Angelinas advancent was to take place at the academys caster faculty. Yet, the only thing Locke knew was its comncent date.
As a high-rank Knecht fresh out of the oven, the extensiveness of a Magisters inventory was sothing way beyond Lockes imagination. Thanks to that, the entire process was bound to be completely safe. The next ti they t, Angelina was already a mid-rank Lehrling with a brand new white staff, dressed in a gold caster robe. These were all gifts from Angelinas grandisterin. The most eye-catching of all was definitely the fist-sized magic crystal embedded on the tip of her staff, which Locke couldnt help but gawk at.
Isnt it too flashy to be using such a powerful crystal core? Locke pulled Angelina closer by the sleeve and whispered. They were currently on the Imperial Academys campus grounds. If Locke wasnt mistaken, the crystal core was extracted from a quasi-major monster and it was powerful enough to last Angelina till she beca a Magister.
These are all hand--downs from Grandisterin Parlina. She gave them to so the Sanctum would know that I'm in her faction, Angelina explained with a sway of her long locks. She and Locke had co to a mutual agreent to not just compromise for each other's sake, but to be truly honest with their desires. After all, going to the Sanctum had always been Angelinas dream.
Where humans gathered, conflicts followed. Even the Sanctum was no exception. Angelina was just a mid-rank Lehrling, so exerting dominance was the best way to ward off bullies. Locke was aware of the grandisterins might; she was a valiant old lady who wouldnt tolerate any sort of bullcrap.
What about Angie? Are you going to bring her along? Locke asked with genuine curiosity.
A lot of things had happened in the last two days. Angelinas scorpiondrake familiar had had a sudden growth spurt, either because it was growing to match Angelina's current power or it was Grandisterin Parlinas secret ddling.
Before its growth spurt, the scorpiondrake had only been a low-rank major monster, but the day after Angelina's breakthrough, it experienced its own ascension and was now a mid-rank major monster. It was now double its previous size and stretched to nearly three tres. Even Locke was intimidated and hesitant to bully it again. While the impetus projection of high-rank Knechts was capable of piercing through the tough scales of a scorpiondrake easily, the beast was stronger, faster and tougher. Not to ntion, scorpiondrakes could fly.
Locke felt like the familiar wasnt any weaker compared to the more difficult major monsters he had encountered. Interestingly, Angie was still very cautious around Locke, always hesitating with a dumb look despite its overwhelming three-tre length. As soon as Locke sterned his expression, the scorpiondrake would begin to shake its tail out of fear, earning its mistress's ire. Pathetic!
But of course, Locke was a special case. If anyone else desired to touch Angies whiskers, theyd probably have a death wish.
Other than its strength, the other factor that would change with an abrupt increase in major monster size was its appetite. Their ho could no longer house the three-tre scorpiondrake comfortably. A regular yard could not weather its shuffling around and feeding particulars would be very difficult. Angie could eat one whole lamb each al. Locke felt that there could be a pocket dinsion in its stomach based on that alone. Angie was fed three als a day just like any regular person. While it didn't cost much, the guards in charge of feeding the scorpiondrake were always physically and ntally exhausted, constantly exposed to the risk of getting devoured and worked to the bone.
Ill be keeping Angie in my black pearl for the ti being, replied Angelina. The black pearl in question was the spatial gear dangling in front of her chest. It had an internal space of five tres tall and ten tres wide, tens of tis larger than Lockes ring.
Okay. He nodded.
Poor Angie would have to be cooped up for quite a while. As the academys caster faculty was still rather small, Angelina would have a much easier ti buying or trading for better spatial gear to transport Angie around with ease at the Sanctum. The Sanctum had more summoners there, aning that there may be extra spatial habitats to spare.
Angelinas departure for the Sanctum had been settled after her advancent. She was to leave three months later, in the middle of the first month of the new year. Locke heard that Grandisterin Parlina had been t with so unique circumstances that forced an end to her teaching career at Princeton; she was summoned back to the Sanctum, so she would be bringing Angelina along.
Would you like to send you off? Locke asked.
Of course! Angelina fud.
mbers of the Hall of Knights were allowed to travel to the Sanctum, sothing which Locke had just learnt recently. When he asked Xith about it, the man had answered, Are you expecting prideful casters to scavenge and hunt for magic cores themselves? Theyre spoiled as hell!
Locke learnt that the knights at the bottom of the Hall had ford a stable business relationship with casters at the bottom of the Sanctum's hierarchy. It wasnt uncommon for the knights to sell magical plants and minerals from their missions to the Sanctum. The wealthy casters seed not to have a single hint of financial consciousness. Their purchases were made without hesitation, oftentis leaving knights, who were prepared for haggling, flustered. Straightforward custors were always welco, and soon, a healthy market of considerable scale was ford outside the Sanctum.
Xith ntioned, The market inside our branch is nothing compared to the one there.
Id like to visit it soday, expressed Locke after a beat.
The comnt solicited a weird look from Xith.
Do you even know where the Sanctum is? he asked.
Locke shook his head.
The Sanctum is deep in the ocean between Missia and two other continents. If you wish to visit, I can introduce you to a good flying carriage. The price is open for negotiation.
Locke was at a loss for words. He was reminded that the Three Western Isles recorded in the dark magic casters notes were very much real.
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Take this opportunity to say goodbye to Joaquin and the others, yeah? suggested Locke.
Of course, Angelina replied.
Who knew when shed be able to see her friends again? While many knew she had beco a mid-rank Lehrling, only a handful knew she was headed for the Sanctum. Casters from the Princeton Imperial Academy were highly regarded all across the entire continent. Despite that, they were small fry compared to Sanctum casters. After all, that was where all the talented casters of three continents were gathered, many of whom were mid-rank Lehrlings and above.
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