Chapter 18: Mount Sun Tower
Chapter 18: Mount Sun Tower
As I looked at the names of the academies, my eyes wandered over the details presented under each title: specializations, famous mages who had been there, and even local reputations. All of this seemed designed to guide acolytes like me in choosing the right place based on our affinities.
My affinity was clear in my mind. "My strongest connection is with the elements Light and Brightness, Thunder is secondary, and Space... well, unless I want to remain an acolyte for the rest of my life, that’s not something I should focus on right now."
I paused for a moment and closed my eyes, activating the virtual laboratory that resided in my mind.
"Virtual laboratory, examine the patterns, names, and affinities of the tents in the camp. Compare them based on the Light attribute and show me which one has the greatest focus on this attribute."
A confirming sound echoed in my mind:
["Beep! Initial mission initialized..."]
["Starting comparison..."]
["Comparison complete."]
Then, the analysis appeared:
["Rank of Towers using Light attribute magic"]
["1st place: Sun Mountain Tower, 90.3%"]
["2nd place: Bulltrax Tower, 2.4%"]
["3rd place: Eclidiel Tower, 1.1%"]
["...Irrelevant values ignored."]
I opened my eyes, stroking my chin as I thought about the options. "So, these three academies have the greatest focus on the Light element. But it’s obvious that Sun Mountain Tower is far ahead of the others."
I remembered a few things I had read or heard: Bulltrax specialized in the elements Blood and Plant, and it was known for creating magical artifacts. As for Eclidiel Tower? It wasn’t even remotely recognized for training Light and Brightness mages.
"The decision seems obvious... Sun Mountain Tower is the best choice. They are famous for their specialization in the Light element and are pioneers in spiritual re
However, as I received it, the scroll in the air began to burn and dissolve into ashes. A shiver ran through my body, and I knew, with a deep sense of discomfort, that the contract had been irrevocably sealed. If I wanted to break it, I couldn’t even imagine the consequences.
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