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Although he was worried, after Hill's explanation, Keech wanted to understand the basis for those magicians to judge whether a person had magical talent.

If the spots of light he "sees" are the so-called magical elements, then a person like Rocky, whose body is surrounded by a layer of strange-colored halo in addition to the normal spots of light, is obviously the one mentioned in the book. The kind of gifted owner who can attract magical elements and drive them; while those like Hill who cannot attract elements and make them gather into a halo outside their bodies are ordinary people without talents.

According to Keech's observations, these auras are mostly green, red, blue, and yellow. For example, Rocky's aura is blue, Tina and Avila are red, and Amir is green—this may also be the wind, fire, The origin of the classification of the four systems of water and soil.It's just that he still can't know how those magicians perceive and classify these magic elements, but he certainly can't just close his eyes and "see" like him.

Suddenly, Keech had an idea: maybe, he should try how to control these points of light without closing his eyes—no, magic elements.

It can also be guessed by watching Avella cast a small fireball and some descriptions in "Basis of Magic Power". The so-called magic is likely to be the gathering and reorganization of magic elements.As long as he can control the elements like other magicians, it doesn't matter even if he can't use spells, at worst, he can memorize all the spells, and just read them every time he casts a spell.

Thinking of this method, Kiki breathed a sigh of relief.

Self-righteous geography cleared his mind, and Kiki re-entered his focused study. The book "Magic Fundamentals" is not heavy, and after more than a week, he and Hill read it through.At this time, Keech has also mastered the basic grammar, memorized many words and sentences, can read and write simple daily sentences, and communicate with Avella to a certain extent.

Keech's memory and comprehension made Hill very impressed, but in contrast, it was Keech's crooked tadpole-like handwriting, which really made Hill want to say a few good words but couldn't find the words.Hill once tried to persuade Keech to spend some time practicing writing, but Keech was surprisingly stubborn in this matter. He resolutely refused to accept Hill's admonition on the grounds that "writing can only be understood by others" .

However, after reading "The Basics of Magic", Avella did not bring the "Overview of the Elements" and "Inheritance of Magic" that Hill wanted, but recommended "Introduction to the Alchemist" to Keech.

Before Keech raised doubts, Hill suddenly smiled and said, "I was negligent, and I really should read this book first."

"Why?" Kiki asked suspiciously.

"You forgot, Magician Tina is also an alchemist!" Hill blinked mischievously, "If you don't even know what alchemy is, how can you please her and get her advice? ?”

Keech was still a little confused, but since Hill had said so, and Avella kept nodding beside him, he didn't question any more, and silently accepted the arrangement of the two.

Fortunately, after an afternoon of reading, Kitsch happily found that this book is much more interesting than the previous "Magic Fundamentals". Not only are there illustrations on each page, the content is also easy to understand, and it tells a lot Interesting stories and quirky gadgets.

His emotions obviously encouraged Hill and Avella, who are the instructors, Hill took out his own magic jewelry for Kidge to play with, and Avella also took some alchemy materials from the laboratory on the third floor As a demonstration, a lecture quickly turned into a lively alchemy game.

The next day, when the three of them were having fun again in Kidge's room, there was a sudden bell ringing from the stairs outside the door.

"Someone knocking on the door?" Hill looked at Avella in surprise.

Avella nodded, stood up suspiciously, opened the door and walked downstairs.

"Guest?" Keech also asked Hill curiously.He lived in this mage tower for half a month, and except for Hill who came in early and left late every day, he had never seen anyone else enter here.

"Probably." Hill replied uncertainly, obviously feeling unbelievable that someone came here to visit.

The two were guessing, and a sharp female voice came from downstairs, "Does Kiki Rice live here?"

"Looking for you?" Hill was stunned for a moment, and then asked again, "Your last name is Rice? I haven't heard you mention it before!"

"You haven't asked either." Kiki replied innocently, "Besides, aren't Tina and Avila just names? And Amir, they didn't mention their surnames."

"It is true that magicians only address each other by first name, and they will never tell others their full name. At most, they will report their surname and first name. It is said that it is to avoid being cursed by other magicians." Hill Shrugged, "Of course, you are now a quasi-magician too."

"I didn't mean not to tell you." Kitsch pouted.

"Of course I don't think that way." Hill smiled and scratched Kidge's black hair, "Besides, this is a good habit, keep it in the future!"

The two were talking, but Avella came back from downstairs in a hurry, and after entering the door, she held up her small notebook in front of Hill for him to read.

Seeing the words on the notebook, Hill immediately frowned, "Avella, it's best to go upstairs and invite Magician Tina down. This is not something that Kiki can solve."

Avella looked embarrassed, took back the notebook and wrote something quickly, and held it up in front of Hill again.

"Even if it will disturb her, there is no way to be scolded by her." Hill still shook his head, "This is a decision made by her and His Excellency Amir, and it should be her or His Excellency Amir to come forward and explain to the academy—— You also said that Magician Rachel is difficult to get rid of, and the relationship with Magician Tina is not good. If she takes the opportunity to attack Kiki, how do you let Kiki deal with it? If you just dare not go up If it is upstairs, it doesn't matter, I will go, at worst, I will be blasted down by her fireball..."

Before Hill finished speaking, Avella raised her hand to cover his mouth, then sighed helplessly, withdrew her hand and wrote a few more words on the notebook, and handed it to Hill.

This time, Hill finally nodded, "Okay, you go ask Magician Tina, and I will accompany Kiki to deal with this lady."

Avella put away the notebook, smiled apologetically at Kiki, then turned around and hurried upstairs.

"What's wrong?" Keeki asked.

"Magician Tina and Your Excellency Amir seem to have forgotten to say hello to the academy about you not going to class. Seeing that you haven't been there, they sent a magician to ask why." Hill explained, "However, the relationship between the magician who came here and Magician Tina is not very good, and it is very likely that... he will say some unpleasant things to embarrass you."

"Can't you ignore her?" Keech asked.

"Let's go down and deal with it. After all, she is an official magician. If she neglects it, she may cause even more trouble." Hill stood up while coaxing, "Don't worry, I'll go down with you."

Kitsch bit his lip and didn't speak any more, but stood up obediently.

Following Hill to the downstairs, Kiki saw the strange green-robed female magician who appeared in the hall at a glance.She seemed to be about the same age as Tina, and her appearance was not as gorgeous as Tina's. Her hair was also the usual light brown, neatly coiled on her head, and she also wore a striking pearl hair accessory.

At this time, Kiki already knew that there were indeed grades among magicians. From low to high, they were magic apprentices, junior magicians, intermediate magicians, advanced magicians, and great magicians.The white-and-red magic robes worn by Hill, Avella, and Kiki themselves every day are the iconic costumes of apprentices. The junior magicians wear green robes, the intermediate magicians wear blue robes, and the advanced magicians wear purple robes. It is pure black.

Among the five levels of magicians, the number of low-level magicians is the largest, even far exceeding that of apprentices.The reason is not difficult to understand. There are very few apprentices who fail the low-level magician assessment, but there are countless junior magicians who cannot be promoted to the intermediate level throughout their lives.After all, in the world of magic, talent is the key to achievement, and talented people are scarce in any field, not to mention that magic talent itself is already so rare.

The green-robed female magician in the hall is obviously one of the many junior magicians.

Seeing Keech and Hill coming down, the green-robed female mage still sat motionless on the soft chair, only raised her chin slightly, and asked the two of them arrogantly: "Which of you is Keech Rice?"

Keech didn't make a sound, pursed his lips tightly, and sat down on the chair opposite the female magician as if he hadn't heard.

Hill, who was following behind him, couldn't help but want to stroke his forehead.

Keech's behavior was so disrespectful that other people would be angry even if they saw it, not to mention that the female magician was here to make trouble.

Sure enough, the female magician immediately changed her expression, and asked coldly, "Have I allowed you to sit down?"

Kitsch frowned, but still ignored her.

"Excuse me, are you Magician Rachel?" Hill hurried out to save the scene, trying to attract the female magician's attention.

"Didn't your parents teach you to state your own name before asking others' names?" The female magician named Rachel immediately turned her anger on Hill.

"I'm sorry, I'm Hill Balotelli..." Hill didn't pay much attention to such sarcastic remarks, he had become used to numbness not long after he entered the Magic Association.

In the world of ordinary people, the attitude of nobles towards common people is mostly contempt; while in the world of magic, magicians hold a more thorough look down on ordinary people without magical talents—it is difficult for emperors of all countries to follow These magicians get a little respect, not to mention him, a kid of noble origin?

Not surprisingly, Hill was interrupted by Rachel before he finished speaking.

"Are you the little nobleman who came here to study here this year?" Rachel raised her eyebrows and asked, with a bit of undisguised contempt immediately on her expression.

"Yes." Hill replied succinctly.

"I really don't understand what you nobles are thinking, what's the point of sending a kid with no magical talent to a magic academy, can't you come in and buy a magician?" Rachel mockingly raised the corners of her mouth, "It's better to take the money Go help the poor and do more good deeds.”

——If we do that, I'm afraid you won't even be able to wear this magic robe on your body.

Hill slandered inwardly, but the smile on his face did not change at all, and he replied frankly, "I'm sorry, Magician Rachel, I don't know the family's intentions, but since the family has arranged this way, I can only obey."

"Hurry up and pack your things and go home, staying here is just a waste of time..." Rachel was talking happily, but a more contemptuous ridicule suddenly came from above her head——

"The decision of the Magic Association, when is it your turn for a low-level magician like you to dictate?"

Following the words, Tina had already come down the stairs and startled Kiki with her appearance.

——How did she become like this?

Kiki looked at Tina, who was disheveled and stained on her magic robe, in surprise, and couldn't help wondering what she was doing there these days.

"Tina, do you entertain guests with this dignity every time?" Rachel said harshly, but she still stood up from her chair, and greeted Tina with her head held high.

"I'm very busy, unlike you, I can waste a lot of time on my face every day." While talking, Tina raised her hand to retie the loose bun, and then used Rachel Even sitting on the sofa bench opposite her in an arrogant posture.

Immediately afterwards, Tina noticed Kiki who had been staring at her blankly, but hadn't gotten up from the beginning to the end. She couldn't help but twitched the corners of her mouth, wanting to turn around and roar at him first—who is the one on earth? The master of the mage tower?Doesn't this kid even understand the basic rules of dealing with people?What did that Hill guy teach these days!

But Tina finally endured it, turned her head, and continued to face Rachel, whom she hated even more.

"Sit whatever you want, Rachel. Anyway, we are also students who have studied in the same magic academy. You don't have to be so 'respectful' in front of me." Tina raised her hand to Rachel, and then stood still. Hill, who was sitting, said to Avella who came down with her, "You two also sit down, I won't let people stand and talk here."

"Hmph!" How could Rachel fail to hear such obvious sarcasm, she snorted coldly, and pointed out the purpose of coming, "Tina, why hasn't your apprentice gone to the academy?"

"Because I don't think it is necessary." Although Tina had already learned about Rachel's intentions from Avella, and knew that the cause of the incident was the negligence of herself and Amir, she was still stubborn when facing Rachel. refused to tell the truth.

"Tina, you are contemptuous of the magic academy!" Rachel gritted her teeth, "Also, have you forgotten that magic apprentices must study in the academy for [-] months before they can participate in the junior magician assessment? Don't you Are you planning to make this child a magic apprentice for the rest of your life?"

"Eh? Is there such a rule?" Hearing this, Tina was obviously taken aback.

"Shall I go get a copy of "The Rules of the Wizard" and let you take a good look at it?" Rachel asked sarcastically.

Avella was about to write to remind Tina when Hill coughed lightly and said, "Please allow me to interject, Rachel Magician, if I remember correctly, the item in the "Magician Rules" about There seems to be some discrepancy between the statement of junior magician qualifications and your statement."