Chapter 111

As an old-fashioned magic academy established for thousands of years, the Sairuis Magic Academy has a very complete organizational structure and department setup.

The highest leader of the academy is Dean Xie Er·Yi En, who is responsible for overall management and decision-making.

Under him, there are two vice deans who assist the dean in handling daily affairs.

Then there is the core department responsible for the teaching management and operation of the entire academy: the Committee.

Its responsibilities include curriculum setting, mentor assessment, student management, budget allocation, and other teaching activities; next are the three teaching departments, namely: Magic Arts Department, Spell Department, and Basic Knowledge Department.

Finally, there is the academy's Logistics Department, which is responsible for the daily operation of the academy, maintaining buildings and infrastructure, carrying out necessary repairs and upgrades, and even ensuring the safety of the academy.

And the two mages who are now arguing until their faces are red are two committee members of the Committee.

"Mage Tilo, wasn't the allocation of 'Spirit-Rising Water' decided half a year ago? Now you suddenly say you want to give the quota belonging to my apprentice to a wild mage of unknown origin. What do you mean by this?"

The core of the argument is the allocation problem of "Spirit-Rising Water."

As an important auxiliary magic potion for mage apprentices to advance circles, its allocation has always been one of the most sensitive topics within the academy.

The committee member known as Mage Tilo also had a very irritable temper and did not flinch at all, responding loudly: "Committee Member Laer, don't think that just because your voice is loud, you are in the right. Everything I have done is in accordance with the academy's rules and regulations."

"You say the person is a wild mage, but they came with a recommendation letter from Dean Jia Wen. According to the regulations, our academy should unconditionally recruit those holding a recommendation letter with the highest treatment."

"The highest treatment of this academy, besides unconditionally arranging a high-level mentor for them, also includes a portion of 'Spirit-Rising Water' that should be given to them. If you are not convinced, go and argue with Dean Jia Wen. What's the use of arguing with me here? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

"But..." Mage Laer's words were suddenly blocked. Dean Xie Er still had the right to change the regulations left by the previous dean; he, as a committee member, naturally didn't dare, so he could only argue desperately:

"But that wild mage hasn't even reached the third-rank mage apprentice level; even if 'Spirit-Rising Water' is given to them, it's useless. And Telifu has already been stuck at the third-rank mage apprentice level for three years. If he doesn't get 'Spirit-Rising Water' this year, he will waste another year..."

Seeing that Mage Laer's voice had lowered and his attitude had improved a lot, Mage Tilo also calmed down and said slowly: "I'm not targeting your apprentice, and I know Telifu has been stuck at the third-rank apprentice level for a long time. It's just that Telifu's assessment results have never met the requirements, which is why he hasn't been able to obtain a bottle of 'Spirit-Rising Water'."

"The royal family has already been generous enough to our academy in the allocation of circle-advancement potions."

"Not only can every third-rank mage apprentice in our academy who meets the assessment requirements unconditionally receive a bottle of 'Spirit-Rising Water,' but besides that, 5 extra bottles of 'Spirit-Rising Water' are allocated to us every year for internal distribution or to deal with special situations."

"It's just that Telifu..." Mage Tilo shook his head and said regretfully: "Committee Member Laer, I know he is your sister's only son, but you should know his mage talent better than I do. Even among students whose assessment results haven't met the requirements, he is the most bottom-tier."

"It's not that I'm targeting him; it's that he himself is really too disappointing."

"If it weren't for your contributions to the academy over the years, it would never have been his turn to receive this bottle of 'Spirit-Rising Water' anyway."

"Now that someone has come to enroll with Dean Jia Wen's recommendation letter, according to the rules, a portion of 'Spirit-Rising Water' must be given up."

"And this year's 5 quotas for 'Spirit-Rising Water' were already allocated at the beginning of the year; there are none left. According to the previously set allocation sequence, if one must be given up, it can only be Telifu's."

After Mage Tilo finished speaking, Mage Laer's face turned pale and then green; in the end, he had nothing to say.

Because what Mage Tilo said was indeed in accordance with the rules and regulations. And he himself knew it well.

The reason he was still making trouble at the meeting today was nothing more than hoping to make a scene and see if he could make a turning point in the matter.

"Sigh, I can also understand Mage Laer's mood. Telifu will be twenty-one next year. Once he misses this year, he will miss the golden period for advancing to a 1-circle mage." At this time, another committee member who had been watching from the side for a long time suddenly spoke.

"Mage Laer has been diligent and responsible over the years and has made many contributions to the academy."

"And Mage Laer has focused on magic cultivation all his life, with no wife or children. Telifu is his only relative; we shouldn't let Mage Laer feel so cold-hearted."

"What, Mage Leide, could it be that you can make the decision to make Dean Jia Wen's recommendation letter count for nothing?"

Mage Tilo glanced at the person who spoke and mocked lightly: "Or are you prepared to be selfless and give up the bottle of 'Spirit-Rising Water' given to your family?"

"Of course not. Although Dean Jia Wen is no longer here, as the former dean of the academy, how would I dare to be disrespectful to him?"

The middle-aged mage known as Mage Leide acted as if he hadn't heard Mage Tilo's sharp-tongued language attack and just asked slowly:

"I just heard Mage Laer say that this wild mage who came with a recommendation letter seems to have a low current mage level?"

"Yes, the people below have already tested it carefully. This person is not old, only thirteen or fourteen, but is already a second-rank mage apprentice. Although he doesn't meet our academy's enrollment standards, as a wild mage, this talent is actually okay."

"With the academy's resources, becoming a 1-circle mage in the future is definitely no problem, and there is a slight possibility of becoming a 2-circle mage." Although Mage Laer was very unhappy with this "uninvited guest," he still gave a fair evaluation.

Mage Leide clapped his hands and said: "That's it then."

"Ah?" Mage Laer looked at Mage Leide with a puzzled face.

"This wild mage is only a second-rank mage apprentice; even if 'Spirit-Rising Water' is given to him, he won't be able to use it in the short term. Mage Laer, why don't you borrow the 'Spirit-Rising Water' from him first and return it to him next year?" Mage Leide said leisurely.

"In this way, not only have we not violated the former dean's regulations, but we can also let Mage Laer get what he wants. It's the best of both worlds, isn't it wonderful?" He looked at Dean Xie Er sitting in the main seat, asking for his opinion.

"Borrowing is fine, but you are not allowed to use coercive means to do this. Otherwise, it is not only disrespectful to Dean Jia Wen but also a blow to the reputation of our Sairuis Magic Academy." Dean Xie Er said expressionlessly.

"I understand, I understand!" Mage Laer's mood fluctuated, and he was somewhat unable to control himself, quickly patting his chest and guaranteeing: "I will definitely handle this matter properly and won't leave anyone any handle!"

With Dean Xie Er's nod, this matter was temporarily settled.

"Including that wild mage who came with a recommendation letter, six new students will enroll this month."

"Among them, the wild mage who came with Dean Jia Wen's recommendation letter and Jielika will enroll with the highest treatment; we need to arrange a 3-circle high-level mentor for them." Xie Er·Yi En said again.

(End of chapter)