Chapter 41: Map of Nations

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Su Ye looked at the Fundamental Magic subject. He felt as though his knowledge of the subject was not deep enough. The material of this subject was of utmost importance. He saw Hort resting from the corner of his eye and had a stroke of inspiration.

Su Ye put on an act. “Hort, how did you find the Fundamental Magic lesson today?”

Hort felt a headache coming. He said, “I got the rough idea, but I can’t remember the material.”

Su Ye smiled immediately. “I thought that it was alright. Let me tell you, it is easy to remember the material taught today. Imagine a map in your head. In the middle of the map is the Greek peninsula and the Aegean Sea. There’s a white Magic Tower where the azure sea and brown earth intersects, piercing into the skies. This is the introspection form used by Greek mages. A rainbow carriage is sprinting on the clouds surrounding the Magic Tower. This magic carriage is the Flying Magic Weapon that we, Greek mages, often used.

“At the top of the map, which is also the north, is a large field of ice. On that ice roamed a variety of wild beasts. Polar bears, arctic foxes, whales, all of them are roaring. These animals make up the introspection form of the Northern European mages and are also called Beast Souls. Large ships are breaking through the ice and advancing through the snowy land. These are the Flying Magic Weapons that the Northern European mages commonly used.”

“To the right of the map, the east, is a large green field. Two massive rivers course through the field, and in the middle of the rivers is a large bronze lamp. A Lamp Deity who only has an upper body will appear if you rub the bronze lamp. That is the introspection form of Persian mages—a Lamp Deity. A carpet is flying around like a crazed dog. That is the Flying Magic Weapon of Persian mages.

“On the bottom of the map, in the south, is a gigantic desert that’s similar to a wasteland. In the middle of the desert stands numerous ten-thousand-meter-tall hourglasses that reach the skies. The golden sand that flows down the hourglass represents the introspection form of the Egyptian mages, Hourglass. Then, you’ll realize that pyramids are flying around the hourglasses. Those are the commonly used Flying Magic Weapons of the Egyptian mages.”

Without waiting for Hort to speak, Su Ye continued, “What you are doing now is using a map to contain all of the mage systems of the four nations. Do you have a clearer connection between the Greek mages and their Magic Towers, the Northern European mages and their Beast Souls, the Persians and their Lamp Deity, as well as the Egyptians and their Hourglass now?”

Hort nodded, a little confused. “That’s right. A large Magic Tower, wild beasts on the snowy fields, the Lamp Deity between the rivers, hourglasses in the desert… then what?”

“Then you continue to study. Keep it up!”

Su Ye patted Hort’s arm, then closed his eyes. Su Ye went through the map of the Four Great Magic Nations that he had conjured with a visualization technique once again. He continued flipping through his spellbook in search of the next key point after he felt that he had developed a deep memory of the map.

Sometime later, Su Ye tapped on the dazed Hort once again and said, “Hort, you are not doing too well for meditation class, are you?”

“Yes, that’s right.” Hort looked at Su Ye. He had a bad feeling.

“Then let me talk to you about the matter of carving Magic Arrays…”

Su Ye once again became the person who could not stop talking. Using the time between lessons, he talked about three key points.

Su Ye only stopped when the bell for the self-study class rang. He said, “Hort, let’s work hard on our studies together. You can do it!”

Hort was extremely touched. “Thank you, Su Ye. I feel much better after you explained it to me. If not for your help, I’d still be confused about it.”

Su Ye replied, “Once you’ve truly understood it, then you’ll be able to teach it to me. Keep it up.”

Hort shook his head in a fluster. “Forget it, how could I teach you? You ought to teach me more in the future.”

“No problem!” Su Ye said.

The self-study class was chaotic as there was no teacher present. Some of the students who enjoyed studying left the class in search of an actual quiet place to study.

Su Ye grabbed his spellbook and looked for the teachers to ask about the material he needed to review for today and prepare for tomorrow.

The Self-study class had ended by the time he returned to the classroom.

Su Ye did not care about the rest of his classmates and earnestly wrote down on the blackboard what material needed to be reviewed and prepared.

The students scattered when the bell for dismissal rang. Only a third of the class was still studying.

Su Ye did not leave. Instead, he went to eat with Hort, then headed to the arena. Along the way, he lectured on about a few key points he had learned in class today. He would suddenly stop sometimes when going over a key point and flip through his book in a hurry, then continue after he understood the concept.

Hort was very thankful, but he also felt that Su Ye was being weird.

However, he would feel bad if he rejected Su Ye, seeing as to how serious Su Ye was.

Su Ye did not disturb Hort for too long. He immediately walked home after Hort started practicing his battle techniques.

He had walked about four or five streets and could no longer see the Plato Academy. A carriage suddenly stopped in front of him.

“Good evening, Su Ye.”

A smiling Hutton suddenly jumped down from the carriage. There were two muscular teens behind him.

Su Ye would have been flustered if he encountered this situation yesterday. Now, Su Ye smiled after glancing at the two brawny teens and sensing that they were at the level of a Warrior Apprentice.

The Magic Cow Rope was now on his waist, obscured by his belt.

“Good evening to you too, Hutton.”

Su Ye was prepared to take out the magic short sword from within the Wasteland Space.

Hutton had an exaggerated smile. He said, “You told me the other day that you would treat me to a meal at the Dolphin River. My father knew about it. ‘How could you let a classmate treat you to a meal,’ he asked. So he booked a room at the Dolphin River today and would like to treat you. I wonder if you are willing to go, Su Ye?”

Su Ye had wanted to escape, but he froze for a moment before he asked, “It’s really at the Dolphin River?”

Hutton showed an arrogant smile. “Going to a place like that might be a rare occasion for someone like you, but it’s like an average restaurant for my family. My father must have been waiting there for a long time now. You are not afraid to go, are you?”

“Your father is already there?”

Hutton said impatiently, “Of course, is there a need for me to lie to you?”

The two men behind Hutton took half a step forward and stared at Su Ye.

Su Ye sensed that Hutton was speaking the truth. He smiled, “If it’s the Dolphin River, I do wish to go there and have a look.”

Hutton showed a smile of disdain. “Then get in the carriage. We will have a nice dinner together!”

He placed an emphasis on the word “nice.”

“Alright, alright. You are too kind, Hutton.” Su Ye smiled as he voluntarily got into the carriage.

Hutton shot a look at the two teens and signaled for them to closely monitor Su Ye.

The two teens nodded slightly.

The four of them sat down as the driver flailed his whip. Four horses pulled the carriage as they trotted forward.

Su Ye surveyed the carriage and said, “Hutton, I did not expect your family to be this rich. This is a carriage that an ordinary craftsman would not be able to make. Only a mage can build something like this. This carriage should be worth at least 100 Gold Eagles, right?”

“A hundred Gold Eagles? Your words are harsh, Su Ye. My father spent 300 Gold Eagles on this!” Hutton did not mask his arrogance.

Su Ye was shocked. “Is that so? If an ordinary carriage is already this expensive, how much would a magic carriage used by mages cost?”

Hutton let out a cold laugh as he said, “Country bumpkin. The cheapest magic carriage would cost about 2000 Gold Eagles, and those can only seat two people.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Su Ye pretended to strike up a conversation to divert Hutton’s attention. He secretly glanced out the carriage a few times and realized that they were truly on the road to the Dolphin River. Only then did he relax.