“As for more tried and tested ways of earning currency, they are ranked as follows in terms of payout:” 

“Number 1: Challenge the Tower of Power. It’s a special building and feature of our academy that you can enter at any time to face off against various monsters produced through Spirit Magic and Runic Arrays. The more floors you clear, the more points you earn. Points can be converted to Safemoon at a rate of 1:1, the best deal in the entire academy.” 

Jolickson smirked. “Of course, if it’s that good, then the difficulty is not easy. However, that difficulty is relative. If you practice hard, train, and follow your curriculum, how can you fail? Obviously, the tower was put there to hone your battle skill.” 

The new students nodded in understanding. Safemoon Academy was famous for not raising greenhouse mages, but Battle Mages of extreme skill. All of them had come here knowing that, wanting nothing more than to gain the power to fight. 

Giving them a place where they could practice like the tower did not scare them, but excited them deep down. 

“Number 2: Challenge Safemoon City’s dungeon. Your HoloBrace will record all your kills while there, so slaughter as many as you can, as many times as your stamina and mana allow.” 

“You can go alone if you’re confident, but you’re more likely to die. Go in groups to ensure survival and success. As for the resources you bring back, they will be directly sold to the academy in exchange for points. Beware, though, unlike the Tower of Power where we can eject you upon fatal danger, you will be on your own in the dungeon.” 

“As such, all points earned through the dungeons are multiplied by x4, and exchanged for the same 1:1, but the deal is not as good in my eyes due to the heavy risks involved. It’s only lucrative once you reach my level and can boast significant power. If you want my advice as your senior, you should study, train and practice for one year before even considering this option.” 

“Number 3: Produce Quality Goods. One thing you should know is that your mandatory courses include Alchemy, Smithing, Enchanting, Herbology, and Tailoring classes because a Mage must always be able to make their own tools. If you are skilled enough, you can craft in your free time and sell them through the marketplace in the central courtyard to your fellow Safemoon students or to the Requisitionary which belongs to the school for slightly less.” 

“The prices the school offers are less but are stable and hardly influenced by outside factors, so it’s reliable. You also don’t have to stress yourself bargaining and the like.” 

“This option is also there for those who are not fully interested in the path of a Battle Mages but would rather be a Research/Artisan Mage. We have separate courses for the two, which you will be assigned to after the first year depending on your performance.” 

Many timid-looking students brightened up at this, but Jolickson did not judge them. Some had talent, but not the temperament. It was never a good idea to force those who could not fit in a certain specialization to learn it. 

“On the topic of ‘Graduation’, in Safemoon Academy we handle it quite standard. We enroll students for a maximum of five years, and you can graduate as early as your first year if you so choose. Since we only take in the best talents while training them using top-of-the-line products, it is not impossible to have monstrous geniuses graduate in the first year.” Jolickson revealed with a smile. 

“To graduate successfully, you need to acquire a total of 105 academy credits, 25 basic certifications in all our courses, and reach the middle Master stage at the least. There are 25 courses, which grant 10 credits each. You only need an average of 4.2 from each to graduate.” 

“As for the certifications, they are basically what you’d consider exams. You only need to pass the Basic level, but if you wish you can challenge yourself and reach Intermediate, Advanced, Master, Grandmaster, and Divine level. I have reached Intermediate myself, but our academy’s ‘Basic’ is the same as the next best academy’s ‘Master’. That is how hard it is.” 

Jolickson then frowned. “As for those who fail to achieve this basic requirement by the end of the 5-year stay, you will still graduate, but under failure honors. That means you won’t get any benefits that come with graduation, like Citizenship or your military service.” 

“Worse, you will be treated as if you had been an ‘external genius’, meaning your military service will become an indenture contract for 20 years where you will fight for the city without receiving any pay or compensation.” 

Many lads sucked in their teeth as they felt fear course through them, but Jolickson made a calming gesture.   

“As the Principal told me when we first heard this, use your heads. If the academy-set such strict criteria for admission, it means that we are sure that following our plan, you will reach the targets. The only thing that can make you fail is if you refuse to follow your studies. You have better resources, a better environment, better materials, the best possible teacher, and many means to enhance yourself further.” 

“Safemoon is not a greenhouse, it is the best Mage Academy on Fallon, like no other. You only have one chance to enjoy these benefits, so every hour you spend here must be filled with greed!” 

“You’ve been blessed with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so do your best to suck all our knowledge away, as well as gorge yourself on as many resources as you can!” 

Saying this, the faces of the four with Jolickson flashed with greed, but they returned to normal. They normally hid their endless greed deep down so as not to spook the school, but Jolickson had revealed their ugly side. 

“Now, about the ‘Rules’…” Jolickson began, but Darius didn’t linger anymore. 

He smiled and teleported from the orientation hall right into the Principal’s Office, where he found Elijah McKncikles, Nicholas Spencely, Shanks, and Derek seated before a table, playing what looked to be DnD.