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“Ha ha ha, Maxwell, we can't do anything to each other anyway. How about we just call it a day?”
A loud voice echoed as the two mentors flew back. Gerald had a broad smile on his face; in his view, having delayed the situation for so long under a surprise attack, he couldn't wait to see what kind of losses the opponent would suffer. It was even possible that they could capture everyone on the Flame Throne. He could laugh about it in his dreams.
Maxwell had a dark expression and said nothing. He was still regretting his carelessness; if he had known something would go wrong, he would have prepared better.
Suddenly, they saw the scene on the ship and couldn't help but widen their eyes in disbelief.
The two sides were at a standoff, with over a hundred captives behind the Flame Throne, and standing at the top of the ship were Jim and his four companions. They certainly didn't look like they were at a disadvantage.
Looking across, Maxwell saw the other side dejected and realized they understood their situation all too well.
With a cold face, Maxwell suddenly burst into laughter: “Alright, alright, let's call it a day today. I welcome your next surprise attack. Ha ha ha, ha ha.”
Gerald snorted coldly and flew onto the ship to drive the Vessels away. The flying claws connecting the two ships had not yet been retracted, but he disregarded that and forcefully drove the Vessels away.
There was a series of loud bangs as the flying claws were torn apart by immense force. The two ships shook violently, revealing his anger.
Amidst Maxwell's cheerful laughter, the Vessels quickly dove into the depths of the sea and disappeared from sight.
Maxwell glanced at everyone on the ship, finally focusing on Jim and his group, satisfied as he said, “Very good, you all did well.”
Regina slightly bowed and smiled, “It's all thanks to the mentor's excellent command.”
Maxwell responded with an “Mm” and prepared to return to the cabin.
At that moment, an abrupt voice came through. “Thank you for your praise, mentor. If it weren't for Senior Jim, using acid to splash them, I wouldn't have been able to leverage his reputation to command all the apprentices on board.”
Hearing this, Maxwell looked over to see a boy around thirteen or fourteen years old respectfully bowing to him. His words clearly attributed the victory to himself.
He glanced up at Regina, whose face was somewhat pale, realizing there must be some reason behind this that he was unaware of.
He coldly snorted and said, "Jim, you all come with me. I have something to ask. Cecil, you direct the apprentices to arrange the apprentices from Blood Thunder Academy."
"Yes."
Furnal looked at Daniel anxiously and said, "What were you thinking when you interrupted? Regina and the others will definitely hold a grudge against you. Be careful."
"I know, I'll be careful."
Daniel was unconcerned. He had no choice but to interrupt earlier. In order to command the apprentices on the ship, he had been ruthless; not only had he whipped more than a dozen apprentices, but he had also hit Regina and threatened them. If he gained nothing from this, what was the point?
Moreover, if he didn’t interrupt and let Regina take the credit, would she really let him off? Looking at Regina's venomous gaze, she was not that kind-hearted.
That night, someone knocked on the door. Daniel opened it to find a grim-faced Regina. She said, "Come with me, the instructor wants to see you."
Her voice was icy, clearly indicating that she had taken a dislike to him.
Daniel was indifferent. Life is all about competition; having already hit Regina once, even if he gave her the credit, she would still hold a grudge against him. It was better to seize the credit for himself and gain the instructor's favor.
Maxwell stared at him for a while before saying, "Very good, you did well."
Daniel didn’t understand his meaning—was he genuinely praising him or threatening Regina and the others? He could only stand there in silence.
"You did well this time. Not only did you capture over 100 apprentices, but you also brought in Sam, an awakened apprentice of the Dark Element. Good job. We should discuss how to reward you; feel free to mention any needs."
Daniel had already noticed a cold-faced apprentice beside him—the leader of those he had captured. He had been injured by Jim's acid splash on his arm but seemed to have been healed by the instructor now. It appeared that he was indeed Sam.
"This is all due to the instructor's excellent guidance; Daniel does not dare take credit."
Maxwell swirled the red wine in his goblet, looking quite pleased. "You don’t have to flatter me; I was careless this time and almost messed up this mission. While I don’t care much about it, it ultimately concerns my reputation. How about this: from now on, you will be my apprentice, and I will answer three questions for you for free. Think carefully before asking."
With that, he waved his hand for Sam to leave.
Daniel took such a great risk just to attract the mentor's attention. He had checked the library and knew about the academy's teaching model.
The Flame Throne Wizard Academy has thirty to forty thousand Wizard Apprentices, but only twenty-four mentors, which clearly means they cannot teach everyone.
Aside from lecturing, mentors usually let apprentices study on their own, and any questions can only be resolved by consulting the library.
As for receiving guidance from a mentor, that’s out of the question. Unless you can catch a mentor's eye and be accepted as a private apprentice, you won’t receive any direct instruction.
“Thank you, mentor. My first question is, why does the academy recruit apprentices? Moreover, all academies have the same standards for recruiting apprentices. What is the purpose behind this?”
This was a question Daniel had long pondered: why would wizards think of cultivating Wizard Apprentices? Given their principle of equal exchange, he couldn’t believe there was no benefit involved.
“Is that one question or three? Well, I’ll tell you. This is the directive from the higher-ups of the Wizard Alliance, aimed at cultivating qualified wizards for the alliance. So you don’t need to worry about any hidden issues. As for the purpose, it is naturally to train qualified warriors.”
Warriors! Daniel was taken aback. He had never heard of the Wizard Alliance, but he understood from context that it referred to the entire wizarding alliance. Why would the alliance want to cultivate so many warriors? Were they preparing for war?
Or perhaps the Wizard Alliance was currently in the midst of conflict, and he just hadn’t noticed. It seemed he would need to develop in this direction in the future.
Then Daniel realized that he could develop according to his own intentions. He didn’t necessarily have to become a warrior.
In a complete society, every component is essential. Even in times of famine, there are still nobles indulging in excess. No matter how frequent wars are, there are still places untouched by conflict.
The only difference lies in how difficult it is to pursue those paths.
“My second question is, what is a wizard?”
Maxwell did not answer directly but instead asked, “What do you think a wizard is?”
“A wizard wields powerful magic and possesses deep knowledge.”
“Yes and no. Long ago, this world was filled with people who possessed mysterious powers—wizards, sorcerers, Priests, and clerics. There were also many powerful races: dwarves, elves, dragons, demons, and devils. Compared to them, what does being a wizard really mean?”
Why is it that only wizards remain in the world today? It is because wizards are the most adept learners and incredibly tolerant individuals.
In their pursuit of truth, they can resort to any means, even at the cost of death.
Because they are skilled learners, there are many types of wizards. In the Wizarding World, you can find not only Elemental Wizards who use magic but also Mechanical Wizards who utilize machinery, Psychic Wizards who harness Mental Power, as well as various other paths such as Alchemy, Curses, Body Refinement, and Priests.
There are wizards beyond imagination; nothing is impossible for them.
"Alright, your third question."
Sensing the impatience in the other person's tone, Daniel asked, "What should a wizard pursue, or what is the most important thing?"
"Knowledge. The most important thing for a wizard is knowledge. Knowledge is power. Treasures have value, but knowledge is priceless. If you can obtain endless knowledge, then you will be the king of wizards."
Knowledge? I like that. A smile appeared on Daniel's lips. Behind him stood an entire world. Perhaps he had forgotten much of his past knowledge, but the general ideas remained. With the aid of technology, it would not be difficult to restore it, and even further advance with the wizarding system.
"Thank you, mentor. I will take my leave now."
Maxwell waved his hand to let him go.
"Congratulations, junior, on being received by the mentor."
As Daniel stepped out, he encountered Cecil, who was clearly waiting for him.
"Just luck. Did you wait here for something?"
"Nothing much. By the way, what did the mentor want with you?"
Daniel instantly understood; this person was looking for a favor. Although he felt angry inside, he did not show any expression on his face since he was currently at a disadvantage.
"Nothing much; he just wanted me to be his apprentice."
"Apprentice!" It was clear that Cecil's voice carried a hint of envy.
"You are so lucky. Do you know how much I had to pay for my mentor to accept me? I remember it cost me five hundred Magic Stones, and only after becoming a Second-Level Apprentice did my mentor finally take me on."
"But it's just luck. What's the use of being an apprentice? I don't see much benefit!" Daniel asked at the right moment.
"You can't say that. Becoming an apprentice means you can assist your mentor with experiments and purchase items at a lower price from them, gaining their guidance. Ordinary apprentices can only explore on their own at school, and they have to buy everything at full price, with no connections."
Daniel understood; it was like having a background or not. Those with a background receive guidance and access to better instruction, which naturally leads to faster progress.
From Cecil's words, it seemed that becoming a mentor's apprentice was quite difficult. If one didn't have talent, the price to pay was high.
If it weren't for Daniel's significant contributions this time, Maxwell would never have accepted him.
The benefits of being an apprentice were already evident. Hearing Maxwell accept him as a student, Cecil had nothing more to say besides congratulations.
He was here to seek benefits. If it had been earlier, he would have made sure to extract most of the rewards granted by the mentor from Daniel. There was no reason; after all, Daniel's abilities were lacking. Now he could only enjoy the shade under the big tree.
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