Jynx smiled as she spoke to the new students on the ship.
"Of course, this isn't the only preferential treatment you'll be receiving from the academy. As freshmen, you can also go to the academy's arsenal and get a low-grade magic tool for free."
"But you have to go early. Although there are many magic tools, the quality of the tools vary. You'll be able to snatch the better weapon if you're earlier than the others."
Meanwhile, Arthur sat quietly in a corner, deep in thought. He hadn't learned any martial skills yet, so his strength would undoubtedly improve if he could get a suitable one. At the moment, a low-grade magic tool wasn't necessary to him.
As Arthur pondered, many freshmen stood up and looked outside the spaceship. They shouted, "Heavens! So this is Sky Radiance Transcendent Academy?"
"It's magnificent. Even the imperial palace doesn't have such a large area, right?"
The speed of the ship was extremely fast. In just half a day, it had crossed several provinces of the Canglan Empire and arrived in front of the academy.
When he faced the enormous building, Arthur finally felt the true depths of this academy.
He thought that a magic spaceship was already very expensive and rare. However, hundreds of magic spaceships appeared in the sky when they landed. The overwhelming scene opened the new students' eyes.
Sky Radiance Transcendent Academy's wealth wasn't something they could imagine.
Looking into the distance, the buildings were mainly white. The whole academy was surrounded by a vast mountain range that spread endlessly, to the point one couldn't see the end of it.
The main building had a classic gothic style, and exquisite carvings decorated the flying handrails.
Meanwhile, in the distance, a tall tower-like building reached into the clouds. The eye-catching spire and pointed archways stood tall and straight. Besides that, colorful elemental clouds swirled around the tower's tip, which bloomed with gleaming brilliance. Additionally, every student could see the other buildings lined up in rows.
"Jynx, come over here. I'll take you to see a great mage." Just as Jynx was about to tour Arthur around the campus, Viscount Alger's voice rang out beside her.
Jynx looked at Arthur apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Arthur. I'll show you around the campus next time."
Arthur smiled and nodded. "Alright," he said. After that, Jynx turned and left.
Afterward, a teacher came over to distribute a map and explained some things to take note of.
"This is the map of the academy. You can choose to go to the library to collect martial arts and magic skills, or you can go to the arsenal to collect magic tools."
"Remember, follow the map and don't run around."
Many freshmen, including Victor, were excited when they heard they could receive a magic weapon.
After all, they were born in commoner families and had never used a magic weapon. Now that the chance had come, they immediately rushed over.
They feared that the better-quality magic tools would be snatched away by others.
On the other hand, Arthur looked at the map and walked in the opposite direction. Compared to magic weapons, none of them could compare to Lu Yu. Therefore, he needed martial arts and magic skills more.
Following the map, Arthur walked toward the library marked on it. The library was a huge white building with an arch. Looking closely, there seemed to be something like a lightning rod attached to it.
From the outside, one could see many patterns on the window. There were designs of giant beasts like dragons and behemoths, as well as gods and stars with profound meanings and beliefs.
On the marble walls outside, there were gemstones shining from time to time. Additionally, strange little patterns were flowing inside the stones. Observing further, Arthur sensed powerful energy within them.
Arthur could vaguely tell that these were all powerful magic circles. If someone tried to break into the library by force, they would probably suffer a destructive blow.
Arthur walked to the main door and pushed it open. There was a large hall inside without any books in the surroundings. Other than that, there were many doors and stairs leading up.
On one side of the hall, there seemed to be a teacher. He didn't seem to notice Arthur's arrival as he was sitting at the only desk, immersed in a book.
Arthur looked up. The teacher was a white-haired old man with wrinkles on his face. Contrary to his age, he was in good spirits, and his deep brown eyes were full of energy. Besides that, he had a short, stiff mustache and wore a white robe.
From Lu Yu's point of view, this person looked a little like Gandalf from a particular movie in his previous life.
Arthur walked toward the old man, but before he could say anything, the old man's voice reached his ears. "The second door to the left has a martial technique suitable for you. Everyone can only choose one."
"When time's up, you must return it back to the library."
The old man didn't even look at Arthur or communicate with him. However, he already knew what techniques Arthur needed the moment he arrived.
Arthur's heart trembled. A person who could make such a judgment must be a terrifying master. He bowed and accepted the old man's guidance. Afterward, he walked toward the door the latter had mentioned.
When he opened the door, all he could see were books and scrolls. The rows of bookshelves were seven to eight meters tall and more than a hundred meters long. There were dazzling arrays of books on the shelves that couldn't be overlooked.
Arthur picked up a few books.
"Knight Martial Technique: Holy Cross Sword. After mastering this technique, the user's body will be wrapped in a holy light impenetrable by evil spirits during battle. Not only does this technique have a powerful restraining effect on dark forces, the user's strength will also increase greatly. Additionally, the user's weapon will be enhanced with an 'anti-magic' effect. One who swings this technique will have difficulty finding a match in the same energy level."
"Knight Martial Technique: Nine Frost Slashes. After mastering this technique, the user can use energy to create an indestructible ice armor during battle. Besides increasing the user's attack power, this armor has extremely high defense attributes. For this technique, there are nine consequent slashes. After the nine slashes, the user will be able to fight beyond their energy level. Moreover, the user's weapon will receive the 'Ice Blade' effect."
"Knight Martial Technique: Flaming Death Arrow..."
Arthur was dazzled by the various martial arts techniques. Each skill seemed to have its own unique effect. For example, one could significantly increase combat strength after successfully cultivating a certain technique.
However, Arthur needed to find techniques that were easier to master. Moreover, he needed to find ones that could help raise the bar for his future and help him break through to higher energy levels.
Alas, Arthur's mind was a mess as he didn't have any knowledge of this. He had never experienced education among transcendents before, so he was at a loss.
After a long time, he decided to get Lu Yu's help. "Senior, which martial arts technique should I choose?"