On Rentat Triumph Boulevard, the lights are just on, and the warm wind in late spring still brings a little coolness when night comes, making pedestrians tighten their necklines.
Downey pressed his black top hat, got off the bright yellow public transportation car, strolled on the street as bright as day, and walked towards the "Knowledge Bookstore" near Triumph Square.
"Is this week's Herald of Arcane Arts and Magic coming?" Downey asked the bearded boss.
The boss with dark yellow hair said without raising his eyelids: "No more, and there will be no more in the future."
"Really..." There was no surprise in Downey's tone, he sighed slightly as if he had expected it long ago, and a strong sentimental emotion permeated the air.
The boss just raised his head, looked at him with owl-like eyes and said, "What's the pity? Ever since the magic live broadcast screen was popularized as a home TV, Ms. Heidi's artificial intelligence has made a breakthrough. This positioning itself has Newspapers with problems will announce their suspension of publication sooner or later.”
In his weird pupils, there is a handsome young man, about sixteen or seventeen years old, at the prime of his youth, but his blue eyes are somewhat tired, and his expression is faintly suppressed.
Downey smiled bitterly and said, "I grew up watching "The Herald of Arcane Arts and Magic". A part of life that will never be forgotten."
Magic radios, the thorough popularization of household TVs, and the initial civilian use of artificial intelligence have given citizens a lot of channels for information sources, and their dependence on newspapers has been greatly reduced. The higher-end arcane theory has greatly reduced interest, because it seems that it has nothing to do with my life. Anyway, I can get a general understanding from mainstream newspapers, radios, and home TVs. The number of newspaper subscriptions for magic and magic has dropped significantly.
It is also impossible for magic apprentices and arcanists to buy it. They have more professional academic journals and "Impressions of Allinger" that are more in line with their tastes. There is the World Real Channel, so three years ago, that is, since the 21st year of the Arcane Calendar, newspapers have often ceased publication and closed down. Unexpectedly, it was his turn to become famous today. It is also the "Arcane and Magic Herald" that symbolizes the golden age of the arcane field and the initial establishment period of the magic society.
The bookstore owner pointed to the rows of bookshelves: "If you want to learn basic arcane arts, there are many professional books here. If you want to learn about the latest trends in arcane arts research, you can subscribe to "Impressions of Allinge", or watch "The Real World" every day. There is really no need to read the "Arcane and Magic Herald" anymore."
Under the bright magic crystal lamp, the rows of dark or dark blue book spines glowed with a strange brilliance, which made Downey dizzy for a while, and the veins on his forehead throbbed slightly: "No need, I don't even have any books of my own." master."
The reason why he came to Triumph Square by public transportation was because the "Arcane and Magic Herald" could not be bought near the school some time ago, but the "Knowledge Bookstore" still had it. But who knew, in less than a month, the "Arcane and Magic Herald" could no longer support it.
The boss laughed, and glanced at the badges of magic apprentices and trainee arcanists on the chest of Downey's dark long dress, as well as a coat of arms with seven petals outlined in light green on a black background: "You are the 'Heart of Nature' "A fifth-year student at the school, right? Now there are only sixty-one days left before the unified entrance examination for the Higher Magic School. Why don't you go out and buy the "Handbook of Arcane Art and Magic", and review it carefully is what you should do."
Upon hearing the "Unified Entrance Examination for Higher Magic Schools", Downey's facial muscles couldn't help twitching, his expression was a little dazed and a little irritable. A little depressed: "Today is the weekend, and there will be evening classes at eight o'clock..."
He explained something subconsciously, and then smiled at himself, what am I doing telling him this
After more than 20 years of evolution, under the leadership of the Magic Council, the entire continent has formed a three-level school system of civic general education - elementary magic schools, various alchemy schools, other professional schools - advanced magic schools.
The former is mainly open to children and adults who need literacy education. Five years of basic general education are given. After that, after passing examinations including mental power measurement and basic arcane theory, graduates are admitted to junior magic schools, etc. Become a magic apprentice or a dedicated alchemist and other professions.
The junior magic school is also a five-year course, complete the basic education of real magic and arcane arts, cultivate qualified magic apprentices and trainee arcanists, and finally, pass the "Universal Entrance Examination for Higher Magic Schools" to select talents to enter major magic schools .
In the unified entrance examination, those who have become official magicians will have a certain amount of extra points.
Just as Downey was about to turn around, the bookstore owner laughed and said, "I see that you only have three badges issued by the school and no other magic items. Your family conditions must be poor, so you should spend more time reviewing."
Under such a school system, all kinds of magic items and potions that restore fatigue, keep a clear mind, and enhance memory are favored by many students, and they must wear a "clearness necklace" or a "vigor ring".
Although these accessories and potions cannot be used in the real unified entrance examination, they are of great help to the efficiency of normal study, so no one will refuse, unless they can't afford it at all.
Donnie's face suddenly paled, then flushed, ashamed and annoyed, he turned around and was about to run away from this embarrassing bookstore.
"I have a sobriety necklace here, and I can rent it to you for two months..." The boss's emotionless voice reached Downey's ears, making him stop in his tracks.
Then, he turned around abruptly, looked at the boss and said, "Why?"
There was excitement and suspicion in his tone, and the corner of his eye fell to the bookshelf, looking at the "Discrimination of Various Fraudulent Magic Contracts"—Lucien? Written by Evans, I wondered in my heart, do I have to pay the price of my soul
The boss laughed and said, "I'm also a loyal reader of "Arcane and Magic Herald", otherwise it would be impossible to buy it at the end, so, seeing you, I feel like seeing my past self...why, I'm afraid I have another purpose ? You can take the contract to the audit department of the city hall for appraisal."
"I, do I have to pay any price?" Donnie relaxed a little and asked eagerly.
The boss thought for a while: "A deposit of ten copper coins, after the unified entrance examination is over. Come and work with me for two months."
Upon hearing such conditions, Downey nodded hurriedly: "Okay, no problem! Sir, when will the contract be signed?"
A "Necklace of Sobriety" is worth about two to five queen gold coins, and one can be rented at such a cheap price. Downey was naturally excited.
"I don't have the necklace on me. Come here at this time tomorrow." The boss nodded slightly.
After thanking Tang Ni repeatedly, seeing that it was late, he left the bookstore. Walking towards the public transport platform, my mind was full of this "adventure" and the "Unified Entrance Examination for Higher Magic Schools" that was coming in 61 days.
While waiting for the public transport to arrive, Downey turned his gaze to Triumph Square, where stood a brass-colored statue, wearing a double-breasted frock coat, a top hat, a cane in his left hand, and a pocket watch in his right.
"...Your Excellency Evans..." Downey muttered to himself, with admiration in his tone. There is also a little "hate".
"Bus No. 36, the terminal station is the land of thousands of lakes..." A mechanical and cold female voice sounded, and a dark red bus stopped in front of Downey.
Donnie woke up from his thoughts, walked quickly onto the traffic car, and placed his school's badge in the sensing area.
"Rentat Seventh School of Magic, eight free rides left..." The mechanical voice sounded again. No human emotion at all.
"Nature's Heart" is a magic school jointly organized by the Magic Council, the Elf King's Court, and the Holm Empire. It is the seventh elementary magic school in Rentat.
"It's so convenient to have artificial intelligence..." Downey thought subconsciously, "It's a pity that I didn't have the chance to see the combination of artificial intelligence and alchemy life that Ms. Heidi mentioned..."
Thinking endlessly along the way, Downey returned to the school outside the city, just in time for the evening class.
"Today. I will introduce you to the content of special relativity." Teacher Slington with a long white beard said hoarsely from above, "This is His Excellency Evans' profound explanation of space and time. With your current level, It’s impossible to understand, you only need to master a few knowledge points.”
The muscles on Downey's face twitched again, and he looked back at the words "There are only 61 days left until the unified entrance examination for the higher magic school" written on the back of the classroom, and his expression became focused.
After the evening class, Donnie, who was dizzy, returned to his dormitory, lit up the small magic crystal lamp, and prepared to practice.
""Evans Exam Syllabus", "Lucien's Secret Book", "Detailed Explanation of the Examination Questions for the Unified Entrance Examination to the Higher Magic School-Lucien? Evans"..." Downey read out the questions of these test question sets word by word, and the more Fa felt that he had a headache, "Evans, Lucien, Lucien, Evans..."
Although he knew that these were done in the name of His Excellency Evans, he still gritted his teeth at the frequent occurrence of these two words.
After calming down for a while, he opened one of the books and decided to review and consolidate "History of Arcane Arts and Magic" first.
"... Lucien? In what year did His Excellency Evans propose matrix mechanics, and what is its significance?"
"... How many times has His Excellency Evans won the highest honors such as the Arcane Award and Holm Crown Award?"
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"Lucien, Evans, Evans, Lucian..." Donnie rubbed his forehead, closed this book a little annoyed, and opened the other review book.
"...Please write down the periodic table of elements proposed and improved by Mr. Evans by heart."
"...what is Lucien's constant, and what are the equations associated with it?"
Downey shut the book abruptly, picked up the water glass, took a sip of water, calmed down, and decided to change to another book.
"... What field of equations are the Evans Field Equations? What is your general understanding of them?"
"... Can the Lucian equation describe all microscopic particles?"
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A shrill, painful and resentful scream came from Donnie's mouth, and it spread far and far in the night, and similar voices echoed from other dormitories.