Sure enough, not long after, Cleveland knocked on his door. Daniel let him in. Cleveland smiled apologetically and said, "Junior, thank you for your understanding. It's not easy being the dean. After a unanimous discussion among us mentors and with the personal consent of the Rule Wizard behind our academy, we have decided to award you 1.35 million Magic Stones. I hope you can accept this."
Daniel had already suspected this outcome, so how could he disagree? He nodded and said, "Thank you, senior, for securing such a generous reward for me."
Cleveland smiled apologetically and handed him a pouch.
"This is from Lord Francis, who specifically instructed me to deliver it to you. It is a spatial Magical Item. Inside is your reward from this time; you will find it useful in the future."
Daniel took a look and immediately became excited. Spatial Magical Items were not rare; after years of technological development, they had become mass-produced. Any Formal Wizard would purchase one as a container for their belongings.
However, this one was different. Ordinary spatial Magical Items typically had limited space, usually only large enough to hold the most important items of a wizard.
But this one had a very large space inside; it could even hold a mountain. With it, Daniel could easily store all his possessions, even the Wizard Tower he had crafted.
More importantly, Lord Francis was the Rule Wizard behind the Flame Throne Wizard Academy. Even he had heard of Daniel's name; how could that not excite him?
It should be noted that Lord Francis was a Fifth Level Rule Wizard, known as the Flame Controller. He was one of the notable strong figures within the entire Wizard Alliance.
As a Fire Elemental Wizard who graduated from the Flame Throne Wizard Academy, Daniel would inevitably have to work under him in the future. Since he knew about Daniel now, using words from his past life, it was like being in the emperor's heart—how could he not expect opportunities to rise in the future?
Cleveland understood Daniel's excitement and took his leave. Daniel looked at the pouch in his hand with deep emotion. This was the Magical Item entrusted to him by Lord Francis. He didn't know what creature's hide it was made from; it felt soft in his hand and radiated a warm sensation.
The only regret was that the pouch was covered with numerous silver patterns that seemed alive, constantly shifting across its surface, shimmering with light and emitting a faint glow that made it clear it was extraordinary.
At this rate, no matter where he took the pouch, it would attract attention—like carrying around a one-kilowatt light bulb announcing to others to come and take it away. This was something valuable and completely contradicted his low-key personality.
Just then, as if responding to his thoughts, a flash of light swept across the surface of the pouch. What appeared before Daniel was now an unremarkable gray leather waist pouch that looked ordinary and indistinguishable from other pouches he held—there were no spatial fluctuations that would lead anyone to suspect it contained spatial items.
Moreover, when Daniel opened it up, inside was just an ordinary waist pouch containing a few Magic Stones—very common indeed; any Wizard Apprentice would have a few of those. The only difference was how many items were inside.
Who would have thought that this was actually a massive spatial Magical Item capable of holding mountains' worth of goods?
What a wonderful item!
Daniel was very satisfied, as it was personally handed to him by Lord Francis.
Flipping through the contents casually, Daniel realized that this time the academy had truly spent a fortune. There were various materials, Magic Stones, blood and bones of High Magic Creatures, and all sorts of strange items. Even with his knowledge, there were many things he didn't recognize or had never even heard of.
The quantity was large and the items were diverse; it was clear that they had been pieced together. It seemed the academy had exhausted its resources to gather these materials, managing to collect items worth 150,000 Magic Stones.
How could he not be satisfied? After all, one couldn't expect the academy to sell off everything just to reward him; that would be unrealistic.
Having such determination was already enough.
What Daniel didn't know was that it was precisely because his mentor was a Third-Rank Archmage and his ancestor was a Fifth Level Rule Wizard, on par with Lord Francis, that the academy would spend such a great cost for him.
Otherwise, according to the academy's stinginess, even with his significant contributions, receiving a reward of 500,000 Magic Stones would have been considered quite generous. After all, even within the entire academy, only a few Wizard Apprentices had fortunes of 20,000 to 30,000 Magic Stones, making them the top wealthy individuals in the academy.
This was several times their wealth; even for the academy, gathering such resources would be painful.
Since he had so many resources at his disposal, Daniel decided to stay at the academy to prepare for graduation and paid no attention to the fierce battles occurring outside, where countless Wizard Apprentices were losing their lives.
Of course, on another level, he didn't dare to go out. Having such a large sum of wealth in the hands of a Wizard Apprentice was akin to a child carrying a bag of diamonds walking through a bustling market. If no one tried to take advantage of him, that would indeed be problematic.
With the means of those Formal Wizards, there were plenty of ways for them to make him hand over his wealth without the Wizard Alliance noticing.
He certainly didn't want to lose his life over this; it was better to stay honestly at the academy and prepare for graduation.
Three years passed in a flash, and soon it was the eve of graduation. In front of Daniel lay an entire set of Magical Items he had crafted: necklaces, protective bowls, a complete set of leather armor, as well as a Belt, gloves, and ten rings. If he were to wear them all, he would be fully armed. Although it looked rather ostentatious, there was no helping it.
After all, before truly graduating, Daniel still had one battle to fight: the Talent Wizard Championship. This was a contest open to all Wizard Apprentices, aimed at determining the most talented Wizard Apprentice of this generation, with very generous rewards.
Originally, according to Daniel's character, he wasn't planning on participating. He already possessed over a million in wealth; he could easily build a Wizard Tower. Why bother fighting other apprentices and making a spectacle of himself?
However, there was no choice. This championship was not only crucial for the academy—if they could cultivate a highly ranked Wizard Apprentice, they would receive substantial rewards—but it was also very important for him personally. It would determine his status within the Wizard Alliance after becoming a Formal Wizard.
An ordinary wizard could never compare with a Talented Wizard who could quickly advance. If he could achieve a high ranking, the Wizard Alliance would grant this Wizard Apprentice significant rewards and certain privileges.
This is like the Wizard Apprentice period of Wizard Seed, where there are discounts of up to 70% on purchases, and rewards are tripled, along with countless other benefits.
Wizard Seed is referred to as the academy's favored child, receiving treatment that is even better than that of a biological son.
It can provide support all the way, paving the way for your growth into adulthood. Ordinary Wizard Apprentices simply cannot compare.
What does it mean to rely on one's father? This is what it means, especially when you have a very wealthy father.
To secure a higher ranking, many Wizard Apprentices suppress their abilities repeatedly, waiting until the thirty-year apprenticeship period is over before participating in this competition, hoping to achieve a better rank.
In this battle, everyone gives their all to defeat their opponents. Many are willing to risk everything; if it weren't for the attention of Formal Wizards nearby, it's likely that only one person would survive after such a conflict. This shows just how enticing the rewards are.
Given this, how could Daniel not be tempted? He has been preparing for this for the past two years.
With his eyes closed, he felt the abundant magical power within him. Daniel was very satisfied with his preparations; his Mental Power had reached one hundred points, which is the maximum for a Wizard Apprentice, and he had reached a point where further advancement was impossible.
There was no way to progress any further.
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