Chapter 12

After a sumptuous dinner, not only did Sain's belly become round from eating, but his mental and magical power also increased slightly.

A faint tingling sensation appeared in Sain's arms and various wounds on his body.

The dinner made from the ingredients of magic beasts and enchanted creatures actually had such an effect, which was an unexpected result for Sain.

"It seems your mentor still values you a lot. I haven't had such a sumptuous dinner in a long time," said his senior sister Fei'er.

"Sometimes, when the experiments are tense, I just drink a bottle of nutritional potion to get by," Fei'er said to Sain.

When the dinner was halfway through, Mentor Moses and Senior Brother Zorro, who had barely eaten a few bites, hurriedly returned to the first-floor laboratory, seemingly inspired by the previous discussion.

Therefore, Sain mainly ate with Senior Sister Fei'er during this mentor's dinner.

And it was through the conversation with Senior Sister Fei'er that Sain felt a faint warmth that was different from the cold atmosphere of the Black Magic Academy.

"Mentor has been very kind to me, and you, Senior Sister, are so beautiful and considerate," Sain respectfully replied.

He wasn't just flattering his mentor and senior sister; he truly felt a different atmosphere from other black mages or apprentices through this brief interaction.

Could this be the warmth of being in the same school?

Compared to those evil black mages who often use their apprentices as experimental subjects, the atmosphere in Master Moses' school was clearly much better, which was also a testament to Sain's luck and wisdom.

After all, at the public class, three formal mages had expressed their approval of Sain. Sain did not choose the seemingly strongest Master Angenia or the Master Kosolong with many disciples.

Instead, he went to great lengths to please and attach himself to the low-key and unassuming Mentor Moses.

According to Senior Sister Fei'er's explanation, Sain knew that this sumptuous dinner of magic beasts not only helped them quickly recover their physical and mental strength but also significantly aided Sain in healing his injuries.

And as a low-level apprentice who was eating such a sumptuous meal for the first time, the benefits he received far exceeded those of his two senior siblings.

Even a slight increase in mental and magical power was reasonable.

Sain's flattery made Senior Sister Fei'er smile.

Which woman doesn't like to be complimented on her beauty, especially in a place like the Black Magic Academy, where the relationship between magic apprentices is generally competitive or even hostile? Fei'er hadn't heard such praise in a long time.

What Sain didn't know was that in the Black Magic Academy, the high-level apprentice Fei'er was known as the "Black Widow."

Among the female high-level apprentices, although Lilianya, whom Sain had previously interacted with, was more famous, her strength wasn't necessarily greater than that of his senior sister.

"I see you are very close to becoming a mid-level apprentice, but your injuries will likely delay your promotion by two months. However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing," Fei'er said.

"Has your mentor given you a new meditation method to practice?" Fei'er asked.

"Not yet. Today, I mainly studied the two magic notes that my mentor gave me," Sain honestly replied.

Fei'er's face showed a hint of approval. She then said, "A wise move. Changing your meditation method too abruptly will require your body to adapt for some time. I suggest you wait until you become a mid-level apprentice before making the change."

"Moreover, the grade assessment is in two months."

"Given your strength, you will likely be at the bottom if you become a mid-level apprentice. It would be better to stay at the low-level apprentice stage and try to improve your ranking."

"The annual academy rewards are quite good. You can try to compete for them," Fei'er suggested.

Sain nodded in agreement with Senior Sister Fei'er's advice.

He could see that before his body fully recovered to help his mentor complete the experiments, Senior Sister Fei'er would be his main guide in Mentor Moses' school.

Faced with Sain's proper and steady performance, Fei'er couldn't help but smile.

...

After leaving his mentor, Sain headed towards his small nest.

Since it was already very late, there were hardly any people moving around in the entire Black Magic Academy.

In the past, Sain rarely chose to move around at this time.

But now, he had nothing to fear.

Indeed, as Sain walked towards his dormitory, some magic apprentices pointed and whispered about him.

Killing Ilker alone, causing a commotion with Lina in the Black Street, and killing Scarface Jock and others were enough to make Sain well-known in the entire Black Magic Academy.

Sometimes, fame can help reduce a lot of trouble in such a chaotic environment. At least, some weaker individuals wouldn't dare to bully you.

When Sain returned to his familiar small nest, he found that Lina wasn't back.

He sighed softly. Lina had gone to her new mentor, Master Ferona, and from observing her performance in the dungeon, it was clear that Master Ferona wasn't an easy person to get along with.

Indeed, a "cold on the outside, warm on the inside" black mage like Master Moses was probably rare in the entire Black Magic Academy.

Sain's encounter with him was a stroke of luck, while the selfish and self-serving nature of Lina's mentor, Master Ferona, was the norm in the Black Magic Academy.

The only comforting thing was that since Master Ferona was willing to use a precious energy crystal to save Lina, she must have really valued her.

...

After the mentor's dinner, Sain began his life of shuttling between his dormitory and Master Moses' laboratory.

Indeed, even someone as wealthy as Master Moses couldn't provide magic beast ingredients to his disciples every day.

Apart from the occasional feast, Sain mostly ate ordinary food, including the nutritional potions that Senior Sister Fei'er mentioned, which he had tried twice.

Nutritional potions, in a strict sense, could barely be considered alchemical potions.

They belonged to the lowest tier and didn't even require an alchemist; an ordinary magic apprentice could mix them according to the appropriate material ratios.

The two nutritional potions that Sain drank were Senior Sister Fei'er's own concoctions.

Whether it was due to Fei'er's lack of talent in this area or her deliberate mischief, the taste of those potions left a deep impression on Sain, making him quite resistant to such nutritional potions for a long time.

In contrast, after Sain showed off his cooking skills to his mentor, Senior Sister Fei'er began to urge him to cook dinner every day.

Compared to the bland food made by the alchemical puppets, Sain's cooking clearly suited Fei'er's taste better.

It was during this period that Sain noticed that, apart from him and Senior Sister Fei'er, who had normal dining needs, Senior Brother Zorro and Mentor Moses often skipped meals.

Could it be that at a certain level of magic, one doesn't need to eat? Sain couldn't help but think.