Chapter 51

Master Mosido gave Sain a six-month leave, allowing him to meditate and accumulate magic power during this period.

Sain did not rashly learn any new knowledge during this time, as the attitude of his master indicated that the time and situation were quite urgent.

Just six months was not enough for Sain to make significant progress in any particular magic.

Instead, the fastest way to increase his strength was to enhance his mental power and magic power as much as possible.

During this six-month period, Sain also discovered that the public courses at the academy had been suspended.

Junior apprentices and beginner apprentices could only obtain limited knowledge through the public library.

But how many academy points could these beginner and junior apprentices afford to spend?

Knowing that changes would come after six months, these weak beginner and junior apprentices were probably already directly abandoned by the academy's official black mages.

Indeed, to help the academy set up that "coordinate generator" in an unknown plane, it was estimated that at least senior apprentices and quasi-mages would have the ability.

Even Sain, a mid-level apprentice, would likely be cannon fodder, let alone those even weaker apprentices.

During this six-month period, Sain also had multiple discussions about the other plane with Lina.

Without Sain having to say anything, Lina had already learned the relevant information from her master, Ferena.

However, Lina ultimately knew less than Sain.

For example, the "coordinate generator" and the threat from the surface, her master Ferena did not mention to her, only telling her that the academy would explore an unknown plane after a spatial rift in six months.

After some consideration, Sain decided to reveal this information to his two close friends, Meli and Bos.

The fat Bos was indeed unaware, and was greatly surprised when Sain informed him of the news.

Although it was just a simple six-month head start, this time difference was enough to put Bos ahead of most junior apprentices.

If any crisis were to occur in the future, he would have a higher chance of survival.

What surprised Sain slightly was that Meli, who had a formal black mage, Diers, as her master, was completely unaware of what was to happen in six months!

It was clear that Master Diers valued Meli far less than Master Mosido valued Sain.

Even the old hag Ferena, who seemed to be unfriendly to everyone, at least informed Lina of some of the relevant information, unlike Diers, who completely kept it from his apprentice.

Of course, it was also possible that Meli's strength was too low. As a mere junior apprentice, she would likely be even more cannon fodder than Sain.

Master Diers had more than one alchemy apprentice under him.

Even if one were to be lost, this snake-like beauty would probably not feel any pain.

The six months passed in this tense and strange atmosphere at the academy.

Although only a few mid- and senior apprentices, including Sain and Lina, knew the information at first, as time went on, some scattered news and rumors gradually spread throughout the academy.

Although it did not cause panic, a tense atmosphere permeated the entire academy.

All apprentices were desperately trying to increase their strength or find ways to increase their chances of survival.

In this situation, Bos's magic shop was almost trampled by the influx of customers.

Meli also received a large number of orders for potions from junior and mid-level apprentices.

Because Sain had informed him of the news in advance, Bos used his private funds to stockpile a large amount of materials during this time.

Before the crisis arrived, Bos ultimately chose to prioritize his life over money.

He did not sell any of the low-level magic materials or potions he had over the six months.

Instead, he kept them or gave them to Meli and Sain, who could better utilize their value.

Even more surprisingly, this fat man somehow managed to find a decent mid-level magic item—a cloak that provided a mid-level wind spell, greatly enhancing his survival capabilities.

Meli's decision over the six months was somewhat unexpected by Sain.

Besides hastily learning an enhanced version of the low-level fireball spell from Sain, she focused most of her energy on concocting potions.

Over the years, although Meli's apprentice level remained at junior, her talent in alchemy was truly outstanding.

It was no wonder she was noticed by the formal black mage Diers during her junior apprenticeship.

A year ago, Meli could barely make mid-level healing potions, and over the past year, she learned to make mid-level antidotes and vitality potions.

Mid-level antidotes were self-explanatory, but vitality potions were a rare potion that could help magic apprentices rejuvenate and improve their meditation efficiency.

Sometimes, after a day and night of experimental research, when one was extremely exhausted, a vitality potion could restore one's spirit.

However, compared to rejuvenating the spirit, what Sain and most magic apprentices valued more was the vitality potion's ability to enhance meditation efficiency and even accelerate the recovery of mental power.

With the dual recovery boost from vitality potions and his acid staff, even as a mid-level apprentice, Sain's endurance in magic casting could rival that of a typical senior apprentice.

Of course, the potions Meli made did not end up in others' hands.

Sain, Lina, Bos, and Meli had formed a relatively stable cooperative group.

Lina was the strongest, while Bos and Meli each had their roles.

As for Sain, after several months of high-intensity meditation using the vitality potions provided by Meli,

In the last two months, he devoted himself entirely to making three items of good quality, the best he had ever made.

A black stone necklace that could accelerate the user's absorption of dark elemental power, which Sain made for Lina. This was a small masterpiece among low-level magic items.

Given Lina's strength, equipping her with a low-level attack spell would not significantly enhance her.

Instead, this functional black stone necklace was more useful to Lina than a typical mid-level magic item.

A pair of anklets with the low-level spell "Feather Step" inscribed, which Sain made for Bos.

Originally, Sain wanted to make a magic item with an attack spell for Bos, but Bos knew that even adding an attack spell would not significantly improve his overall strength or survival chances.

Instead, a survival item, combined with his cloak, would enhance his ability to escape.

A corrosive staff, the highest-quality magic item Sain made over the two months, which he gave to Meli, who provided him with many potions and had relatively weak strength.