When Stella finally spoke with fellow students she realized that some of them had been training for more than six years. There were people who were Hendrick's age and more.
The students could apparently keep learning magic in the temple until they believe they have learned everything that they could or their teachers declare that they were now eligible magicians and could leave the temple.
Likewise, once they were declared eligible magicians, they could now learn from the elders while they perform their duties as a magician. Depending on their improvement, they could learn from Prince Fabian and finally, the Grand Magus.
And of course, those who were able to study under the elders and above had higher pay when they were hired.
'I see. It's like a promotion system,' Stella nodded in approval. She heard magicians earn even higher than knights due to their small numbers.
