Synthesis Wizard.

Chapter 191 Marriage and Prospects

After all, they had just arrived and did not dare to let the two seniors wait too long. In less than fifteen minutes, the freshmen returned to the dormitory gate.

The group then headed to the cafeteria.

"There are two cafeterias in the college, one in the north and one in the west. We are going to the second cafeteria in the west now."

The second cafeteria is very large and can be seen from a long distance.

When I got closer, I found that there was a bulletin board at the entrance of the cafeteria, which listed today's recommended food.

[Today's special offer is crystal mushrooms from the underground world, which have the effect of slightly increasing mental activity, 20 gold coins per piece. ]

[Today's special offer is the Electrospinosaurus meat from Area 1, which has the effect of slightly strengthening the physique, and is gold coins per portion. ]

[Today's special offer is the Ice Rainbow Fish from the underground world, which has the effect of slightly increasing resistance to ice elements. It costs thirty contribution points and can only be purchased by Level 2 wizard apprentices and above.]

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The billboards were filled with messages one after another.

A group of apprentices gathered in front of the bulletin board, seemingly discussing something, and someone could be vaguely heard complaining that the prices were too high.

"The food in the cafeteria has to be purchased, and the prices vary. For example, the recommended food on the bulletin board is the most expensive food. Even we can only eat it once in a while."

DuVernay explained to the new students:
Although it is a bit expensive, most of the recommended food is worth the money. If you go too late, you may not be able to grab it. Some food requires a certain level to be eligible for purchase. "

The freshmen were also stunned by the prices on the bulletin board.

Most of them were born into noble families with affluent economic conditions, but even so, they had never tasted a delicacy that cost more than ten or twenty gold coins.

This price is nothing short of a steal!
Du Weini noticed the freshman's expression, smiled and said nothing.

Once they taste the flavor and effects of those delicacies, they will know that the gold coins are well worth spending.

Entering the second cafeteria, it is divided into several areas. Each area has a different style and the food provided is also varied.

The freshmen found a place to sit down, and soon a few staff members came over to take their orders.

What surprised the freshmen was that these staff members were not humans, but a strange kind of female humanoid creatures.

They have copper-colored hair, creamy skin, and perfect faces as if they came out of a painting.

A pair of deep eyes are big and round, and the ears are long and thin and folded backwards, with a bit of elf features.

He is about one meter tall, slightly taller than a halfling.

"These are water fairies, the staff of the cafeteria." Du Weini introduced, "They are kind, love cleanliness, and can control the power of water elements."

"Why have I never heard of this creature before?" a freshman asked puzzledly.

"That's normal." Du Weini smiled. "Water fairies are creatures from another world. They don't exist on the mainland. Of course, you haven't seen them."

"They were summoned from another world by the academy. They signed a contract with the academy and received compensation by serving the academy."

The appearance of the water fairy seemed to press a switch, and the freshmen then chattered and asked all kinds of questions.

Du Weini answered the questions patiently one by one, while Xie Qin sat aside with a blank expression.

Not long after, the water fairies came over with plates.

A beautiful water fairy placed the plate in front of Fleming and smiled sweetly at him before leaving.

Fleming's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken slightly, and he couldn't help but look at the water fairy's back a few more times.

In the past, he thought the girl next door was very beautiful and even thought about marrying her when he grew up, but now he suddenly felt that the water fairy seemed not bad either.

After a lively meal, Xie Qin and Du Weini took the freshmen to the logistics department to collect the college map, regulations, exchange lists, books, robes, brooches and other supplies.

"The brooch is your student certificate. You need to wear the brooch to enter many places. Remember to keep it safe. If you lose it, you will have to pay to get a new one."

After giving the last instruction, Du Weini and Xie Qin left.

The freshmen returned to the dormitory in groups of three or four, carrying their supplies.

The dormitories are all single rooms, with everything you need including a living room, bedroom, and bathroom. The furniture is also very new and the accommodation environment is excellent.

The freshmen who had just seen many new things in Starlight Academy were obviously very excited and gathered in the corridor to chat and exchange ideas.

After all, they are all boys and girls in their teens. Although they are gradually maturing physically, they are still relatively immature mentally.

Fleming did not join in and went straight back to his dormitory.

As soon as I put down my things, Donohan came over to visit.

"Fleming, what course are you going to sign up for tomorrow?"

Fleming had already made up his mind, and without thinking, he said, "All of them! I want to sign up for all the basic courses!"

Donohan's mouth twitched slightly: "Do you have to fight so hard?"

Fleming shrugged and asked, "What courses do you want to sign up for?"

Donohan sighed and said, "Now that you've said that, what else can I do? I'm going to report everything. I don't want to be left behind by you."

Fleming smiled, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's work hard together!"

Having finally entered Starlight Academy, Fleming cherishes this opportunity very much.

Even if there was no penalty of expulsion behind him, he would still work hard as hard as he could.

After all, this is his only chance to transcend the mundane world!

Who doesn’t want to live longer and witness the scenery at the top of the continent?
After a brief chat, Donohan left.

Fleming closed the door, then couldn't wait to pick up the book from the logistics department and read it carefully.

"Star Ring Meditation Method"!
This is the only book that freshmen receive for free.

If you want more books, you can borrow them from the library, or exchange them for gold coins and contribution points.

Taking a deep breath, Fleming calmed his mind and concentrated on reading the book in his hand.

He had just asked senior Du Weini. Among the seniors who had been promoted to second-level wizard apprentices, senior Sherman, who learned the Star Ring Meditation the fastest, took only 25 days, and the slowest one took no more than one and a half months.

He didn't expect to break the record of twenty-five days, but he wanted to at least learn the Star Ring Meditation Method within a month and a half.

Only in this way can you stand out among the freshmen.

Although he had only been there for less than a day, Fleming could already clearly feel the intense competitive atmosphere in the college.

Everyone is studying and practicing hard, racing against time to improve their strength.

This gave him a vague sense of urgency, and he was reluctant to waste even a little bit of time.

"One day, I will also enter the Dragon Skeleton Tower!"

Shining City, the Imperial City.

In the meeting room, Key frowned and remained silent in thought.

Brad, Joden, and Starley were all silent. In the recent qualification test, the Second Prince Wes Arnest and the First Princess Adela Arnest failed the qualification test and missed the chance to enter the Starlight Academy.

After hearing the news, His Majesty sighed in front of them many times.

Brad and the other two were not surprised by this. His Majesty was only a legendary knight, not a formal wizard. The probability that his descendants would have wizard qualifications was no different from that of ordinary people.

After a moment, Jordan, who was the most impatient, finally couldn't stand the silence anymore and winked at Brad.

Brad rolled his eyes secretly, but still coughed lightly, breaking the silence and said:

"Your Majesty, it's not Your Highness Weiss and Your Highness Adela's fault. There are only a few people with wizard qualifications, and Your Highnesses cannot decide on qualifications."

Key sighed and said, "I know. I don't blame them. It's just that the royal family has never had a wizard apprentice. In the long run, it may have a negative impact on the prestige of the royal family."

Brad and Starley looked at each other in surprise.

This is indeed a problem!
Jordan didn't think as much as the other two. Hearing this, he said casually, "Your Majesty, you are overthinking. Even if His Highness Weiss and Her Highness Adela didn't pass the qualification test, there are still so many highnesses in the royal family. There must be one who has the qualifications of a wizard, right?"

Adhering to the idea of ​​having many children, Keyi gave birth to many children over the years.

When he heard what Qiao Dun said, he was stunned at first, and then he looked thoughtful.

Yup!

As long as you have enough children, there will always be one with the qualifications of a wizard!
He could live for another hundred years or so. As long as he kept having children, he would be able to train a wizard apprentice for the royal family sooner or later.

And with the current strength of the empire, as long as there is a wizard apprentice in the royal family, no matter how poor his qualifications are, as long as there is the full support of the empire, he can be piled up into a third-level wizard apprentice with resources!
The more Key thought about it, the more feasible it seemed to him. With his mind wandering, he soon came up with another idea.

"What do you think about marrying the royal family to the wizard apprentices of Starlight Academy?"

Brad and the other two were all stunned, and then they quickly realized what His Majesty was planning.

This was to improve the royal family's genes through marriages with wizard apprentices.

After a moment of silence, Brad hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, many nobles in the empire have the same idea, and they have already contacted the wizard apprentices in the academy, but only a few agree to the marriage."

Kai frowned when he heard this, but soon relaxed.

The wizard apprentices of Starlight Academy are now in their rising period, so naturally they have neither the time nor the energy to focus on marriage. Not to mention the role model of Sunan. Anyone with a bit of ambition would not agree to a marriage with aristocrats.

But that was before.

With the establishment of Starlight Academy, competition among students has become increasingly fierce.

Many students who came from commoner or minor noble families were far from wealthy and could hardly support the huge expenses of the academy.

In order to obtain resources, they must spend a lot of time and energy to accept tasks.

But if they marry into an alliance with nobles and have sufficient financial support, they can save more time to practice and study, and quickly get through the early stages of development.

This is a win-win situation for students and nobles.

It is conceivable that in the future, more and more wizard apprentices will marry nobles.

And in this regard, the royal family undoubtedly has a huge advantage.

The resources that the royal family can provide are definitely far greater than those of the nobles below.

Having said that, Key also knew that this kind of thing could not be rushed and required long-term consideration.

First, there are currently no members of the royal family who are of marriageable age, and the oldest, Abbott, is not even eighteen years old.

Second, the choice of marriage target is of paramount importance.

Key's favorite targets are naturally Sherman, Corey, Arthur and Ethan, the outstanding students who have the greatest hope of being promoted to third-level wizard apprentices.

But he also knew very well that these people did not need the support of the empire and the possibility of them agreeing to the marriage was very low.

Perhaps one day in the future, when they see no hope of further breakthroughs, they will consider reproducing.

But that must be in the very distant future.

After excluding these people, Key also looked down on other wizard apprentices of mid-level.

He prefers to select those with potential among the freshmen, marry them when they are still weak, and support their rapid growth. Under this kind of cooperation, the relationship between the two parties will undoubtedly be more stable.

However, selecting new students with potential is not something that can be done in a short period of time. It requires long-term observation before making a decision.

After thinking for a moment, Key had already made up his mind, so he changed the subject and talked about another thing.

"How is the material mobilization going?"

When it came to business, Brad and the other two sat up straight subconsciously.

"All supplies have been mobilized to the border cities, enough to support a large-scale war!"

Key nodded in satisfaction and asked, "Are there any abnormalities in the surrounding countries?"

"Apart from adding troops to towns bordering the empire, there have been no other unusual actions," Brad said.

Ke Yi nodded in understanding.

It is not surprising that neighboring countries take these actions.

They were on guard against the Star Empire launching a war to unify the southeast region.

Today's Starry Empire is no less vast than the former Cangjin Empire in terms of territory, and is even more powerful in terms of overall strength, not to mention that it has the continent's only wizard in charge.

It can be said that at this time, the Starry Empire has more foundation and strength to unify the southeast region than the Cangjin Empire.

Even if the Star Empire stated that it had no plans to unify the Southeast Region, no country would believe it.

In fact, Keyi did have plans to unify the southeast region.

Even the Southeast Region is just the first step, his real goal is the entire Starlight Continent.

On this point, Sunan had an in-depth conversation with him, and the two brothers reached a consensus on this point.

With the support of Southern Jiangsu, Keyi is more confident.

Thinking about the future prospects of the empire, even though his mind has become much calmer than before, he still couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

At this time, a housekeeper suddenly appeared at the door of the hall and bowed.

Kei glanced at him and said calmly, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, the Principality of Jinghua has sent an envoy to request an audience."

As soon as these words were spoken, the four people in the hall were all stunned.

Qiao Dun frowned and said, "Sending an envoy at this time. Have they discovered our plan?"

Starley, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up: "It shouldn't be. Although the Jinghua Principality has stationed troops in border cities, that was before the Empire mobilized supplies. They probably don't know the Empire's plans yet."

Key thought for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Let him go to the reception room. I will meet him there."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)