The beautiful mage was kidnapped by the contracted beast again

Miaomiao didn't show any dislike for studying like other kids after hearing what he said. His eyes suddenly lit up and he said in surprise, "Really? I can go outside now?"

He is six years old and has never been outside!

He looked at his grandfather as if seeking confirmation, with the word "expectation" clearly written on his little face.

Xing Yue sighed, feeling inexplicably desolate: "After you break through the third level, you can go naturally."

The third level is the watershed between ordinary people and gifted people. By breaking through the third level, Miaomiao can at least avoid most crises.

It's true, a child raised is like spilled water, always wanting to run away.

Miaomiao ran over and hugged Grandpa's hand, rubbing against him like a kitten, and said with a flattering smile: "It's okay not to go out. I like being with Grandpa."

Xing Yue snorted and laughed. How could he not know what this little brat was really thinking?

I waved him away: "Go away, go away, it would save you from chattering around here all the time."

Sang Mo found it amusing to see the grandfather and grandson playing and fighting, and chuckled.

He flicked his fingers, took out a map, unfolded it and placed it in front of Miaomiao: "Come and see."

The map only shows simple mountains and rivers, with more country names and buildings standing in between.

Sang Mo said, "This is a map of the existing magic academies on the continent. There are fifty-six in total, distributed across eight major countries and seventeen smaller ones. Most of them are subject to national restrictions and only accept students from their own countries, especially nobles. There are only twenty-two that are open to the entire continent."

As his finger moved, the names and locations of the magic academies that were originally densely marked on the map also changed. Large areas of the academy names disappeared quietly like ashes, and the remaining ones emitted a dark red light, gradually flickering on the ancient map.

Miaomiao noticed with her sharp eyes that the dark red light from three of the academies was much darker than the others.

"Of these twenty-two, only these three are the most famous and powerful." Sang Mo pointed at the three brightest red lights and introduced them from left to right. "The Wings of Glory Magic Academy, located in the Kingdom of Alundiel, is particularly good at training magic warriors. Among the current eleventh-level magic warriors on the continent, one-third of them graduated from this school. It is the dream school for magic warriors."

"In contrast, the Imperial Magic Academy, located in the First Empire, the Dawn Empire, is a magician's dream school. Its current principal is the Chief of Fire Element, one of the Seven Chiefs of the Magic Association, and also the Duke of the Dawn Empire. This school boasts a very strong faculty, and outstanding graduates are awarded the title of nobility within the empire."

"In between the two, the one with relatively balanced development is the Silver Moon Magic Academy. Silver Moon has relatively few ties with surrounding countries, and the atmosphere within the school is relatively free. Most importantly, it doesn't emphasize 'property'. Many 'non-mainstream' students, such as dark magicians, music magicians, and spiritual magicians, as well as some humanoid intelligent races such as elves and orcs, can attend this school."

Miaomiao glanced at the map and looked up hesitantly: "Do you want me to choose one of these three schools?"

Sang Mo and Xing Yue nodded in unison.

Sang Mo said, "You've been living in the forest, and your identification documents are missing. But you can find a way to get one later. It's not a big problem. The most difficult thing about getting into a magic academy is the entrance requirements. Elementary schools are relatively relaxed, but for schools that are open to the public, especially the Imperial Magic Academy where everyone wants to go, the requirements are extremely high. Last year's requirement was to reach the third level under the age of 15, and this year it may be even stricter. But you have great talent, and I believe that as long as the admissions teacher has eyes, they will let you in. So try your best to choose the best one."

"A good school can provide you with a platform and resources hundreds or thousands of times more than an inferior school."

Especially when he becomes a rising star that no one in this school can ignore. Sang Mo thought that countless precious resources will be poured into him without reservation.

Fifteen years old, third level...

Miaomiao thought about it and realized that she was a little over six years old now, already at the second level, and had only been practicing for a few months.

This threshold, which is enough to trap countless ordinary people, is indeed no pressure for him.

He nodded, looked at the map for a while, clicked on each academy's red dot in turn, zoomed in, and browsed the relevant information. After carefully evaluating everything, he looked up and said firmly to the two grandfathers, "I want to go to the Imperial School of Magic."

The corners of Sang Mo's lips curled up, showing no surprise.

Xing Yue was a little surprised: "I thought you would choose Yin Yue."

Miaomiao: “?”

Xing Yue said, "In order to accommodate the rest habits of different races, Yinyue does not arrange morning and evening classes."

He didn't say anything else, but Miaomiao already understood what he meant.

——So, there is no need to get up early to go to school.

Miaomiao: "..."

What kind of lazy bum is he in the eyes of his grandfather!

He jumped twice and angrily said to his grandfather: "I can get up in the morning too, and the Imperial Magic Academy is the strongest!"

He'd carefully reviewed the Imperial Magic Academy. While its enrollment was open, its primary purpose was to provide the Dawn Empire with talent from across the continent, recruiting individuals through the conferring of noble titles. It collaborated with both the Dawn Empire and the Magicians' Association, offering top-tier faculty resources and training. He would undoubtedly receive excellent training there.

As for other noble titles and rewards, Miaomiao didn't care. He didn't believe a person's status would become noble or humble just because of a title, nor did he think that the title would bring him any happiness. However, the Imperial Magic Academy was also well-known for its protection of the weak. As long as you became a student there, your personal safety would be guaranteed, among other things.

It just so happened that Miaomiao had been very careful about his life recently, so this school was definitely to his liking.

Sang Mo smiled and said, "Then you must practice hard. Although the minimum admission threshold for the Imperial Magic Academy is fifteen years old and level three, there are actually many people who are more talented than this who get in. The classes will probably be re-assigned based on the situation. Oh, and your full range of magic power must also be hidden."

Miaomiao was stunned. Hidden magic?

Seeing his expression, Sang Mo's eyebrows jumped and he looked at Xing Yue beside him: "You didn't tell him?"

Xing Yue: “…”

He was silent for a while: "No."

Miaomiao looked at them playing charades: "???"

What's not there?

Sang Mo sighed speechlessly. He didn't expect that Xing Yue actually intended to let him do the psychological work.

He squatted down, looked Miaomiao in the eye, slowed his voice, and said to him: "Miaomiao, do you know what the record is for the earliest breakthrough to the third level on the continent?"

Miaomiao shook his head blankly. He knew nothing about the outside world.

"He's a child from the Orsini royal family, Hagadi Orsini. At the age of ten, he broke through to the third level and became known throughout the world as the greatest genius. He's currently studying at the Wings of Glory Magic Academy."

"And you," he said, gazing intently at the black-haired child before him. With such a small body and a face as delicate and fragile as a doll, he bore such a special, almost overwhelming love from a god. "You're only six years old, and in two years at most, you'll break through to the third level. From there, you won't even be a single-brained mage, but a comprehensive mage whose upgrades are the slowest and require many times more effort than the average person."

Once this talent is discovered, it will cause a huge storm in the world.

"The outside world isn't safe. There are even many churches that specialize in capturing talented yet defenseless children and brainwashing them. If your talent is exposed, they will undoubtedly make you their first target. Even the Imperial School of Magic won't be able to protect you."

Xing Yue was listening on the side, and for some reason he was silent.

Miaomiao understood what Sang Mo meant. His talent was too high, and that was why he would attract people who coveted it. But how could he hide such talent? He just had to input his magic power into the crystal ball, and it would accurately reflect the hodgepodge of rainbow magic within him.

Perhaps seeing his confusion, Xing Yue, who had been silent the entire time, was the first to speak, saying in a deep voice, "There is a way."

"contract."

He uttered these two words softly.

"It's not uncommon for a magician to detect multiple magical fluctuations. After contracting a phantom beast of other attributes, the magic fluctuations of the magician will also change due to the influence of the companion. But even so, you can't manifest more than four types of magic, otherwise it will be too conspicuous."

"On this point," Xing Yue looked at Sang Mo, "I would like to ask for your help. Help Miaomiao disguise herself as a dual-element magician and cover up other magical fluctuations so that the magic crystal can only detect the main fluctuations of these two elements. The secondary ones can be retained, and the rest can be completely hidden."

Sang Mo sighed: "I knew that you, old man, specially asked me to come here not just to teach the children."

Magic that concealed magical fluctuations was not unprecedented, but it usually required immense effort and the skill of a high-level magician to successfully conceal it. Xing Yue's requirements were exceptionally complex: concealing some, weakening others, and preserving others. The methods he already knew certainly wouldn't be fully applicable, which meant Sang Mo needed to delve deeper.

He looked at Miaomiao and asked, "What magic elements do you use most often? Choose two as your public identities when you go out. You can also choose two auxiliary elements, but they cannot be used often. Other magic elements should never be used outside unless it is the last minute." Otherwise, it is inevitable that someone with ulterior motives will notice something wrong.

Miaomiao hesitated. In fact, all the magical elements in his body were very active, and he didn't want to abandon any of them.

But seeing the determined looks in the eyes of the two grandfathers, he knew he had to make this choice.

"Wind and water." Miaomiao finally said, "I often use wind and water."

Sang Mo nodded, then pondered, "Feng and Shui complement each other very well, making them a good match. It's a good reason for a rapid increase in magic power, but it's still a bit lacking in attack power. What auxiliary element do you want to choose? This will also affect the selection of your first contract partner, so choose carefully."

Miaomiao didn't hesitate and blurted out: "Fire."

The image of the red-haired boy who came and left briefly flashed through his mind for no reason.

That fiery, domineering and unrivaled sense of power left an extremely deep impression on Miaomiao.

"I want to choose fire." Miaomiao said firmly.

"Fire... that's fine too." Sang Mo pondered for a moment. "The explosive attack power generated by the collision between water and fire should be much stronger than either alone. It's just that it would be a bit strange for a water mage like you to have a fire beast... but geniuses are always eccentric, so it's nothing. Besides fire, what other auxiliary element do you have?"

"The other one, um..." Miaomiao was a little confused.

In the mainstream natural magic system, he could only choose from four types: thunder, wood, earth, and light. But these four types meant the same thing to him.

Sang Mo saw his dilemma and recommended, "I suggest you choose wood or light. The magic of these two elements has healing and purifying effects. You will always get hurt when you go out, so this can be a reason to cast healing magic on yourself."

Miaomiao nodded, thinking he made sense, and then fell into a new round of entanglement.

He couldn't choose one out of four, and he couldn't choose one out of two.