Li Ang smiled and asked, "Is your daughter studying at Oktos Academy? What does she study?"
The three major magic academies in Thousand Tower City are Mistrem, Akenna, and Oktos Academy.
Dorothy attended Mistrem’s Junior Academy, where the primary focus is on the practical possibilities of magic, nurturing professions such as Wizards, Elental Masters, Priests, and Musicians.
Akenna Academy researches the principles of magic, cultivating professions like Arcane Mages, Array Mages, and Magic Artisans; Nebis’ various regions also reference their research for using Magic Arrays.
Oktos Academy is quite special, studying the secretive aspect of magic. Publicly, they claim to train Magic Guides and Summoners, but Li Ang also knows the academy famously produces Necromancers and Demon Sorcerers. At the ti, he wondered why they wanted soone like him, who specializes in Spiritual Manipulation, to teach.
"She practices as a Summoner."
Summoner is a good profession; the summoned beasts that others long for are not a problem for high-tier Summoners. But it’s a profession typically requiring talent, requiring the practitioner to touch various Demons or unknown beings through the Magic Power Dinsion.
"Aren’t you afraid that sending her there might lead her astray?"
"No choice; the test in Thousand Tower City recomnded her to go there. Fortunately, that clever little girl has always been sharp and never suffers losses. She’s been back a few tis without any issues, so I’m not too worried."
"How old is she now, and which school year is she in?"
Li Ang rembers Viel boasting during his adventures that his daughter was talented in magic since young and wanting to send her to Thousand Tower City. But it’s been so long he has no idea of her age and how long she has studied.
Viel’s eyes looked peculiar: "Why do you ask?"
"Why are you so defensive?"
Viel’s wife ca over to refill the tea, gave her husband a look, and said, "Xiaoxi is sixteen now. She’s in the second year of the Advanced Academy."
"That impressive?" Li Ang was sowhat surprised.
Among these three academies, he rembers they each have three, three, and four school years respectively in Junior, Interdiate, and Advanced levels. Admissions start at Junior level without age restrictions, and promotions aren’t guaranteed—it’s all about individual capability.
Dorothy finished only the Junior level.
"So, your daughter has been overcoming challenges, and now she’s about to graduate from Advanced level, isn’t she at least a Tier Five Caster?"
"Yes, and my money flows away along with it."
Viel looked like he was lanting, as gaining admission to an advanced magic academy is sothing many people long for, yet he was experiencing both pain and joy.
"Thousand Tower City..."
Li Ang thought of the route Eden provided and that he would visit there eventually.
"Are you planning to go?" Viel asked.
"We need to go for data before the quest, and I will take the newcors there eventually when they’ve improved to handle tasks."
Viel suddenly seed to fall into a dilemma, pondering for a long mont, then said, "When you go, would you take sothing to Xiaoxi for ?"
"Why don’t you take it yourself or mail it?"
Viel hesitated, and his wife finally spoke: "Xiaoxi always hears her dad bragging about his adventures, so she’s also interested in The Soul Apex. She often hears him brag about how you lead the team to the top of the sky, so she ntioned wanting to et you."
Li Ang instantly understood; this old father wants to show off to his daughter through a "forrly famous person."
"Alright, give it to ."
Viel wrote a letter on the spot. Honestly, there wasn’t anything essential for Li Ang to deliver; he just wanted an excuse.
After chatting a while longer, with the night deepening, Li Ang bid farewell to Viel and his wife, arranging to et them at the appointed ti and place the following day, and returned to the church for rest.
Early the next morning, at breakfast, Li Ang and Zoe had already eaten halfway when Dorothy arrived leisurely.
She appeared a bit worn-out, and the few strands of rose-colored hair within her light golden locks also seed a bit untidy.
The half-elf didn’t eat; her first act was to run beside Li Ang and stare at him.
"What’s up?"
Dorothy whispered in his ear, "I fell asleep last night. Did you... did you do anything when you ca back?"
Li Ang ignored her, focusing on picking at the salad in front of him.
"Talk to ! I rember not covering myself with the quilt; why... damn, why did I fall asleep..."
Dorothy stomped her feet multiple tis.
Seeing her relentless, Li Ang said, "I saw light coming from the gap under your door, so I tried calling you to sleep, but you didn’t respond. So I simply opened the door, pulled up your quilt, turned off the light, and closed the door."
"It’s exactly this ’simply’ that makes so upset!"
The half-elf clutched her hair in frustration.
Zoe’s mouth was stuffed full, pointing at Dorothy’s bowl and plate with a fork: "If you’re not eating, I’ll eat it."
"Eat! Even if I don’t, you’re not allowed to eat mine!"
The two bickered loudly early in the morning, and on the way to the Refusing Winter City Guild office, they attracted curious stares from various passing pedestrians.
Li Ang thought that what he first must learn upon setting sail anew is not to care about outsiders’ gazes—from basking in eyes of envy and longing before, now to being grilled by peculiar glances.
Eden wanted to witness Zoe embarking formally on the journey, so she ca along too.
The guild office in Refusing Winter City wasn’t large, but it covered all possible tasks. When the four arrived, Viel was already waiting there.
The administrative procedures were familiar and practised; Li Ang rapidly filled out all kinds of information, leaving only the team’s flying airship and base as tentative items.
The only thing left was the team na.
The two girls began discussing again, involving Eden and Viel in the debate this ti.
"How about a quirky na, so when we beco number one, everyone will reluctantly call out our na," Zoe suggested.
"Can’t it be a bit more elegant? I don’t want to be seen as a weirdo," Dorothy sighed.
Eden said, "I think the na ’Reunited Stars’ is nice."
Viel said to Li Ang, "How about corresponding with The Soul Apex, calling it ’New Beginning’?"
Li Ang stared at the blank space on the form for a while, then looked up. Noticing his action, Zoe and Dorothy, one small and one big, both looked towards him.
Their appearance entered his eyes—the exquisite and lively Little Wild Cat, the elegant and enchanting Golden Canary. They entrusted their path entirely to him.
Li Ang took a deep breath: "I want to call it ’Star Flower Travel Corps.’"
He continued, "My current hope for the team is that team mbers and the team achieve together. The team shines thanks to each mber’s contribution, and mbers’ dreams and hopes can be fulfilled through the team.
"This feeling is much like stars and flowers.
"Stars and flowers, individually they shine and are beautiful, but when shining constellations join into a splendid starry sky, countless flowers bloom into a sea of blossoms, it’s even more deeply touching. This represents the relationship between individuals and the group.
"I also think it captures my hope for the journey.
"I hope we can always see a starry sky unclouded, hope that the islands we visit bloom with flowers."
The office lady smiled, "You’ve made a bit envious; is the na finally decided as this for your Sky Knight Order?"
Both girls glanced at each other, then at Li Ang.
"Stars?" Zoe tilted her head, "Does Li Ang think I’m a star?"
"Flower?" Dorothy pulled on Li Ang’s sleeve, "Tell you had sothing in mind, right?"
Viel crossed his arms, shaking his head in wonder, "Tsk tsk, the young folks today, I finally understand."
Once the two girls agreed, the team na was thus decided.
On the 30th of May, the Guild Calendar of year 300, the Star Flower Travel Corps was formally established. To Nebis World, it remains a tiny, insignificant event.
After handing the team registration form to the office lady, Li Ang knocked on the nearby commission board: "There’s no ti like the present; let’s start taking tasks."
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