Below the arena, Wang Han watched the various student battles with his arms crossed, while asking An Qi through the contract, "Tell me about this world in detail. Since you summoned me here, I know almost nothing about this world, so let's start with this academy."
“Hmm.” Angie gave a soft hum and said to Wang Han through the contract, “The academy we are in is called Ang Magic and Martial Arts Academy. It is a second-tier academy that studies magic and sword energy. There are more than 5,000 students in the entire academy. Ang Magic and Martial Arts Academy is ranked tenth among the second-tier academies in the southern part of the Blue Maple Empire.”
"What do you mean by the second-tier academy?" Wang Han asked.
"The academy is divided into five tiers. The second-tier academy teaches the second stage of magic and sword energy," Angie explained.
"What about the other academies?" Wang Han asked. "Tell me in detail."
“Let’s start with the first-tier academies.” Angie thought for a moment and said, “First-tier academies are also called enlightenment academies. They are the foundational academies and also the cheapest in terms of tuition. The annual tuition for a typical first-tier academy is something that a farming family can easily afford to send two or three children to study at. First-tier academies not only teach the most basic magic and sword energy, but also teach children to read and write. There are basically more than twenty in each city, and even more than a hundred in some places. Larger towns have three to five, and some larger villages have one or two. Children can be sent there when they reach the age of six. Classes are divided according to age. They can graduate when they reach the level of a beginner profession. If they do not reach the level of a beginner profession before the age of fifteen, they will be expelled from the academy. If they have the talent of a magician, not only will the tuition be halved, but they will also be recommended to a second-tier academy regardless of whether they have reached the level of a beginner profession.”
After saying that, Anqi paused for a moment to let Wang Han process what she had said.
'It's a bit like an elementary school, with a large number of combat personnel, but they're probably cannon fodder.' Wang Han thought for a moment, then said to An Qi, 'Continue.'
Angie continued, "Second-tier academies teach basic magic and sword energy. Tuition is at least three times that of first-tier academies. A typical farming family's income can only support one student. Students with magical talent cannot get tuition waivers. Basically, every city has more than ten second-tier academies, and some small towns have one or two, accepting qualified students from the town and nearby villages. Second-tier academies have very few academic classes; the majority of courses are practice and lectures. Furthermore, competitions and practical training begin at the second-tier level. The academies are divided into three grades: beginner, intermediate, and advanced." Only students whose abilities meet the standards can advance to higher grades. If a student hasn't reached the Master level (the minimum requirement to become a teacher) before the age of twenty, they will be expelled from the academy. Additionally, the bottom ten students in each grade are expelled during the twice-yearly arena tournaments, as a way to encourage diligence. However, expelled students receive a certificate commensurate with their abilities, making it easier for them to find employment. Besides students advancing from the first tier, the academy also recruits talented and hardworking students who have a high chance of reaching advanced professions before the age of twenty.
"This place trains professional warriors, provides job recommendation letters, and recruits students from outside the academy, which also motivates students who haven't graduated from the first-tier academy to continue their efforts." Wang Han nodded.
“Then there are the third-tier academies.” Seeing Wang Han nod, Anqi continued, “Third-tier academies teach master-level magic sword energy. Master-level strength is the minimum standard to become a teacher. Every city has more than one third-tier academy, but villages and towns don’t have them. The tuition for a third-tier academy is at least three times more expensive than a second-tier academy, or even more. Ordinary farming families can no longer afford it. Third-tier academies are divided into four grades: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and master. After surpassing the master level, one can enter a fourth-tier academy. If one does not surpass the master level and reach the advanced level before the age of thirty-five, one will be expelled. There is also a grade-level arena competition, and the bottom ten students in each grade will also be expelled. Expelled students will be assigned suitable jobs by the academy, or they can refuse the academy’s assignment and find jobs themselves. The academy will also issue recommendation letters that match their abilities. Third-tier academies also recruit promising students.”
'A place to cultivate elites, with assigned tasks.' Wang Han thought to himself, and seeing that An Qi didn't continue, he asked, 'Then what about the fourth-tier academy?'
Upon hearing this, Anqi shook her head and said, "I don't know about the fourth-tier academy either. Only by entering the third-tier academy will you know about the next stage of the academy. No one in my family has ever entered the third-tier academy."
Upon hearing this, Wang Han shook his head in disappointment and suddenly asked An Qi, "Is your family very poor?"
"Uh!" Anqi was a little embarrassed upon hearing this. After a moment of silence, she said, "How did you know? I was clearly wearing my school uniform. You shouldn't have been able to tell."
Wang Han said with a smile, "I really can't tell, but when you introduce the college, you can say that the first thing you mention is the tuition fee."
“My family is indeed very poor,” Angie said helplessly. “If I were richer, I wouldn’t be at the bottom of my class.”
“Ability and financial resources do have some connection.” Wang Han nodded, then asked doubtfully, “But it shouldn’t be enough to be at the bottom of the grade just because you’re poor. Your talent isn’t bad either! You should be in the middle of the grade without any problem.”
“Yes!” Angie nodded awkwardly, glancing at Wang Han with a guilty conscience. Remembering that she and Wang Han had a symbiotic contract, which neither of them could break, she felt slightly relieved and said, “As you know, in a typical summoning contract, the summoner and the summoned beast need to cultivate a bond. Otherwise, after a certain period of time, the summoned beast can break the contract with the summoner. The stronger the summoner, the longer it takes to cultivate the initial bond. After the contract is broken, the summoned beast will be sent away through the summoning portal. This is why summoners cannot have many summoned beasts. Summoners have a special space for their summoned beasts to live in. The size of each person's summoning space is different, and the size of the summoning space is also linked to the summoner's talent. Of course, the food for the summoned beasts must also be provided by the summoner.”
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