I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 201 Chapter 45: Gambling With Time(4)

Gambling With Time (4)

A typical magician needs to reach the 3rd class level to finally obtain the certification of a "Magic Warrior."

If individuals with ordinary talent work diligently, they usually achieve the 3rd class in their late twenties to early thirties. So, the path to becoming a Magic Warrior is not as easy as one might think.

Becoming a formal Magic Warrior is not the end.

One has to continuously study and train while taking on missions to barely achieve the 4th class, which takes several more years. By then, they might receive some recognition within the Magic Tower or guild.

In other words, achieving the 4th class requires an enormous amount of effort and time.

"Ah, I'm telling you, uncle. Can't you believe what people say?"

"Hmph, these kids..."

Gerowin, the branch manager of the Iron Pine Adventurer's Guild in the city of Lahendark, couldn't hide his troubled expression as he looked at the two girls in front of him.

"So, you're saying that both of you are 4th class magicians and you want to join the Karakorn Mountain exploration team?"

"Yes"

"It's hard to believe..."

Other adventurers waiting in the Iron Pine Guild office glanced at the two girls as well.

The girl with blue hair, like a flowing waterfall and the girl with short black hair, were so beautiful that even adults couldn't help but be mesmerized.
(TL: Adults getting mesmerized by underaged girls.........!!)

Just standing there, they drew everyone's attention, and on top of that, claiming to be 4th class magicians made them even more noticeable.

"Can't you see our Stella Academy uniforms? Look at this. It's from Stella. Here's a pocket watch too."

Flame, the girl with short black hair, enunciated clearly and held out the Stella pocket watch. Gerowin reluctantly took it and then widened his eyes.

"This is... real."

"See? You can recognize that, right?"

"Yes. I can see you are from Stella Academy. But... it's hard to believe that you're 4th class magicians in just the first year."

Flame and Eisel's faces had appeared in the newspapers a few times, but not everyone memorized every face in the papers.

Furthermore, while formal magicians have their certifications updated with each class, students don't receive official certifications, so Flame and Eisel had no way to prove their abilities.

After all, it was extremely rare for teenagers to achieve the 3rd class, and even those from prestigious magic schools like Stella could barely achieve it, hence it wasn't legally regulated.

"Ah, really, this stubborn old man!"

Frustrated, Flame pounded her chest.
(TL: so when Flame is frustrated, she takes it out on her b00bies. got it..)

It was good that they had set out from Stella to find the sacred artifact of the Silver Moon with such high aspirations.

But despite being 4th class magicians, Flame and Eisel were still young, inexperienced, and traveling through dangerous areas alone was inefficient, so they decided to join an exploration team.

Coincidentally, an exploration team with similar goals had been organized for several years.

However, she overlooked one fact: society is not lenient towards young magicians.