A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 160 Akamia

Jiang Shuzhou loves doing things that are mutually beneficial; Jess gets the money, and Jiang Shuzhou gets to enjoy peace and quiet.

Occasionally, I can go out and enjoy some melon seeds to relax.

All the alchemists present also selected their own group members.

Even Jess received an invitation, but he declined it all, since other people weren't like Jiang Shuzhou who would give him so many magic stones.

However, Jiang Shuzhou did not receive any invitations, and they all tacitly ignored him.

It might be because of Chris's attitude towards Jiang Shuzhou and the reason he was exempted from the exam.

Jiang Shuzhou made no comment on this, and his future is bright.

It's not worth getting angry with these people.

Besides, they might only meet once or twice, since they have no direct competition and can just treat each other as strangers.

The main reason is Chris; this high-level alchemist clearly dislikes vulgar people.

"Alright, now that you've made your choices, it's time to assign you to the magic academy."

As the capital of the Mage Alliance, Melvo naturally has not just one magic academy, but five, from the First Magic Academy to the Fifth Magic Academy.

The First Magic Academy is located in the very center, and it has many spoiled brats, making it a school for troublemakers.

Apart from that, everything else is pretty much the same. Aside from some differences in teaching style and entrance ceremony, there is not much difference. The teaching resources and student resources are also similar.

"Navis Lebo and Jess Talisman, Fifth Magical School."

The Fifth Magic Academy is said to have a dean who developed a split personality due to his excessive mastery of divination, and he talks nonsense every day.

They basically don't care anymore, although it's the same in other schools; no mage wants to get involved.

But the school has a tradition of murder games.

It wasn't actual killing, but rather a competitive contest.

A killing game implemented through puppets.

The new students were divided into groups of thirteen, with one playing the role of a serial killer and the remaining twelve playing civilians.

Teachers will also participate. They cannot be attacked or excluded; they are facilitators responsible for guiding different outcomes according to their own preferences.

The killer might wipe out all the civilians, or the civilians might escape, or the civilians might fight back.

All in all, they were very interesting.

Other schools also have similar welcoming ceremonies, such as the War Game at the Second Magic Academy.

For example, the Scorched Earth Trial at the Fourth Magic Academy.

These welcoming ceremonies are primarily intended to remind new students of the harsh realities of the world, while also fostering their teamwork skills.

Of course, Jiang Shuzhou personally believes that this might just be the mages' perverse sense of humor.

But just believe what they say.

Anyway, this was indeed interesting for Jiang Shuzhou.

"Gentlemen, I hope you will not forget your responsibilities."

After Chris finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the appointment letter flew into the hands of the alchemists below the stage.

He then left quickly without saying a word.

If it were Jiang Shuzhou, he would definitely say a few words.

"Jace, let's go explore this place."

Jiang Shuzhou pulled Jess away.

He just happens to need a mentor, and Jess is a perfect fit.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

So that afternoon, Jess and Jiang Shuzhou did nothing but go shopping.

However, Jess's visit wasn't in vain. Jiang Shuzhou gave him a copy of "A Compendium of Females in the Multiverse," which contained some very exciting content and could be used as a racial encyclopedia.

Jess had never encountered this before, so he decided to take a good look at it that night and learn about it.

After exchanging mage marks, Jess left, while Jiang Shuzhou, after making his way through the maze of places and confirming that no one was following him except Chahara, went directly into a merchant guild.

In fact, Chahara had been hiding in Jiang Shuzhou's shadow all along, but neither Chris nor the other high-level mages said anything.

It's perfectly normal for a follower to hide in the shadow of their lord for protection; everyone is used to it and it's no big deal.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?"

"Find someone you can talk to; there's big business to be made with."

Soon, a slightly overweight man jogged over.

"Sir, is there anything you wish to buy? Our merchant guild has the backing of Master Klim; whatever you desire, we will certainly find a way to obtain it for you."

"I want a mage, do you have one?"

"Ah, this..."

Jiang Shuzhou's words left everyone speechless.

"Just kidding, why are you so nervous?"

The man kept wiping away sweat, clearly frightened by Jiang Shuzhou's question.

"We can't do anything illegal, but if you want a talented apprentice, we can try to find a way for you."

Is it really possible to buy it?

However, after an explanation, Jiang Shuzhou understood.

The idea is to find me a talented mortal and then recruit him as a disciple before the magic academy does.

Pshaw, I thought it was something else entirely.

"Forget everything else, I need twenty transport airships and staff, and a portable airport that can deploy automatically. Let's calculate the price."

Wow, this is a big client!

"Alright, sir, I'll get you the best possible deal."

The man then ran out, seemingly to restock the goods.

"A total of 408 magic stones. May I ask who you are...?"

"Swipe your card."

Although Jiang Shuzhou had a lot of magic stones on hand, they were for emergencies. Besides, he had even more magic stones in his bank account.

He pointed out the location of Hamlet's territory to the merchants, indicating that they should send it there, and then Jiang Shuzhou left.

This is for the development of the territory and preparations for Jiang Shuzhou to build the mage tower. After all, the mage tower requires a lot of materials to be purchased and transported. If we rely entirely on local materials, we probably won't be able to build it in our next life.

The only downside of Akamia is that, unlike Velisco, you can't buy things directly in the lobby; it only sells knowledge.

Walking down the street, I looked at the countless projections in the sky and the colorful, uniquely shaped signs.

A flesh and blood specialty store made of flesh and bones, with a strong mechanical feel, a mechanical market that can transform into mechs, and a wooden signboard that looks old and exudes a strong medicinal fragrance.

All of these things are organically integrated into the city.

It appears incredibly chaotic yet possesses a strange and wonderful beauty.

Perhaps this is Akamiya, the alchemists' paradise, a chaotic yet orderly, eternally moving city.

As darkness fell, Jiang Shuzhou found a hotel, booked a room, and went to practice meditation.

He's going to Melver with Jess tomorrow.

Although no one was urging him, Jiang Shuzhou still didn't plan to stay here for long. After all, the sooner he started working, the sooner he could go to the library.

Moreover, what would Melvor be like as the capital city of the Mage Alliance?

He will soon be able to see it for himself.