Prince was a delicate and pretty youth, who looked to be about 15 or 16 years old. Glory was a middle-aged, bearded man, and Vonn was a handso man with blue hair. Tyrion instantly realized that the apprentices at the civilians' side were much friendlier.
"I'm Lickeden, a self-schooled Chemist. I just got a letter of recomndation, so I'm here to try my luck," Tyrion said, smiling.
"You actually got a letter of recomndation!" Taergarien's expression was one of surprise. The others could not help but look over.
"Hahaha, to think that, other than our Prince, there was another apprentice who got a letter of recomndation!" Glory laughed and said.
Tyrion was stunned for a mont, then asked, "Is it very hard to get a letter of recomndation?"
...
"Brother, do you have any idea how hard it is to get a letter of recomndation?" Taergarien ranted. "In our civilian camp, there are no more than ten apprentices, who are eligible for letters of recomndation, and they are all true geniuses!"
Tyrion now realized how valuable a letter of recomndation really was. Although a certified Chemist would be qualified to write a letter of recomndation for others, not every Chemist would want to do so.
To get a letter of recomndation, a certified Chemist had to attest that a student truly excelled in the areas of strength and talent. As such, getting a letter of recomndation was akin to being under the tutelage of that Chemist, thus sharing a relationship similar to that of a ntor and a disciple.
If that ntor had his own laboratory, the disciple would have to work and learn in the laboratory for a period of ti after he assud the role as a certified Chemist. A Chemist must be impressed with the person's talent before he would issue him a letter of recomndation. Otherwise, bringing in soone inexperienced would only damage his laboratory.
At the sa ti, whether a student accepted a letter of recomndation was also a choice.
Accepting a letter of recomndation was tantamount to working in the ntor's laboratory. But, the positives that brought included the convenience of following a famous Chemist, learning from his knowledge and resources.
Of course, this whole process was aid at civilian apprentices. As for the apprentices with the privileges of a noble, they had their own family Chemists and research laboratories.
However, for a civilian apprentice, a letter of recomndation was a necessary stepping stone, allowing him to directly participate in the Chemist certification examination. Once he beca a Chemist, he could also learn from the renowned Chemist, access the required resources, and be nurtured.
Even though this would an being an employee for a period of ti, it was all worthwhile. After all, there was a huge difference between being taught by a renowned ntor and having to learn on your own.
"Brother, which certified Chemist did you get your letter of recomndation from? Let tell you, it's important to choose a renowned ntor," Taergarien said with a serious look.
Tyrion smiled and said, "It's a secret."
They were not surprised and did not continue to probe further. Usually, before an apprentice becos a Chemist, a ntor does not wish their apprentice to reveal to others that their letter of recomndation ca from them.
The reasoning for this was, if the apprentice received a letter of recomndation but failed to beco certified, the ntor himself would also be disgraced and ridiculed by his peers.
A group of people were chatting warmly with Tyrion. As the civilian camp in the Alchemy Guild was relatively weak in power, it made them feel more united. Through listening to their conversations, Tyrion found that a total of eight people had received letters of recomndation in this certification examination, including Prince and himself.
"Prince and Kayla have the best chances of passing this certification examination, as they are the most gifted among the civilian population," Clay said with a sigh.
Clay was more than 40 years old. He had failed to pass the certification examination, even after countless attempts.
"Prince is such a great talent." Tyrion was surprised, when he had found out that Prince was shorter than him by a head's length.
"What is it? Don't I look like a genius?" Prince touched his nose and gave him a proud look.
"Just 16 years old! If he can really beco a Chemist at this age, it would break Stanlos' record as the youngest certified Chemist," said Tobian enviously.
Prince had his hands crossed and a smug look on his face. Tyrion smiled, as he knew the heart of a young man was often filled with tendencies to show off. However, it could be seen that Prince's character was not bad, just a little proud.
"Who is Kayla, then?" Tyrion asked.
"She's the one over there. Kayla doesn't like to talk to anyone. She's always got her head buried in her books, just like a nerd," Prince said, while pointing. His words, however, had a tinge of envy.
In the corner of the crowd, a bespectacled girl was looking through an old handwritten book. She was wearing a long white, flowery dress and her long black hair was pulled behind her glasses ears.
Her aura was serene and quiet, which kept other people from bothering her.
She looked a little older than Prince, had a pretty face, and looked gentle.
When Tyrion saw her, he suddenly had an image of his previous life flash in his mind. It was a picture of a quiet afternoon, with a dark-haired girl quietly reading a book on the lawn of the house next door.
It was an oriental girl, who had moved next door to beco Tyrion's neighbor during his teenage days. Tyrion had never seen such a quiet temperant as hers. Though she had moved away after living there for only a few months, her appearance in his life was deeply engraved in his mind.
"Kayla was ill last year, so she did not take part in the certification examination. Otherwise, she would have been the one to break the record as the youngest Chemist. This was the reason why Prince was unhappy," Clay said, then laughed.
Reviews
All reviews (0)