Luna gazed at the distant view in awe.

What she saw were towering city walls, filled with neatly arranged houses, hotels, and shops.

At the edge of the city stood a massive building—Saint Freya Academy.

The city surrounding it was Brindel, a famous city of magic.

"So that's Brindel, huh? This is my first time seeing it. It's really beautiful," Merlin muttered in admiration.

Brindel was part of Saint Freya Academy's territory, making it a neutral city that belonged to no kingdom.

Its leader was appointed directly by the academy's head, Linda.

At first glance, Brindel looked similar to other cities, but it had one defining feature—its identity as a magical city.

That identity was no coincidence. Since Brindel was under the jurisdiction of Saint Freya Academy, it was naturally influenced by the academy's students.

Any useful magical inventions developed at the academy would first be introduced in Brindel.

If the people accepted and liked them, those magical items would then be sold to other cities.

Merlin had read about the city's history and culture, and to be honest, he liked it very much.

Moreover, within Brindel, there were several supporting characters who would become Abel's confidants in the future.

If he could bring them under his wing, it would be a great advantage.

"[Ding! Mission triggered! Recruit three supporting characters who will become the main character Abel's primary assistants in the future! Reward: 200,000 system points and two random legendary items! Do you accept? Yes/No?]"

When he saw the mission panel, Merlin's heart began to pound rapidly.

He never expected the system to give him such a mission, especially one with such a generous reward.

'Tsk! System, you're really generous!' Merlin couldn't help but laugh. 'Do you even need to ask? My answer is obviously yes!'

He pressed "Yes," and the mission panel instantly disappeared from his view.

Merlin rubbed his hands together excitedly. 'I can't wait to get them all… hehehe…'

The giant eagle carrying Merlin and Luna slowly descended into the town square.

It wasn't the only one there. Several other beasts were present as well—wyverns, winged lions, and various flying creatures.

Each of them carried students from different regions, whether from the three kingdoms or other lands.

"We've arrived, Student Merlin and Student Luna. You may get off now," Victor said gently.

The two nodded and, without hesitation, jumped off the giant bird's back.

"Oh, right, Mr. Victor. Do you have any instructions for what we should do next?" Merlin asked, feigning confusion.

Of course, he already knew what to do.

However, both he and Luna were still unfamiliar with Brindel City and Saint Freya Academy.

If Victor gave them direct guidance, it would help bring them closer.

Who knew? He might need Victor's help in the future.

Victor naturally understood Merlin's intentions. Instead of getting annoyed, he smiled faintly and nodded.

"Of course. Come with me. I'll explain everything to you," he said as he leaped down from his giant eagle.

He stroked the eagle's feathers, as if giving it instructions, before finally walking toward Merlin and Luna.

"Well then, let's go."

Merlin and Luna nodded and followed him out of the square.

"Brindel is a city of magic. I'm sure you already know that, right?" Victor glanced at them.

"Yeah, we know. They say this city is the center of magical items circulating through the three kingdoms and beyond, right?" Luna replied enthusiastically.

Victor nodded in satisfaction, a proud smile hard to hide.

"You're right, Student Luna Tharot. By the way, I'm one of the students who researches various magical items."

There was a hint of arrogance in his voice, though he tried to mask it with an indifferent tone.

"Oh!" Luna's eyes sparkled. "What kind of items do you research, Mr. Victor? Maybe someday I can ask for your help when working on new inventions."

Victor's proud expression froze at the question.

"Uh…" He scratched the side of his face, looking awkward.

Merlin smiled and quickly changed the subject.

"I heard that new students receive ID cards. How do we get them, Mr. Victor?"

Victor let out a sigh of relief before explaining, "You can get them at a special area not far from here. I'll take you there."

Soon after, he led them to a large building about two hundred meters from the square where they had landed.

The place was already crowded, filled with new students who had arrived earlier.

They lined up neatly to receive their ID cards.

"That's where you'll get your ID cards. By the way, I can't stay with you any longer. I still have some business to take care of," Victor said with a regretful sigh.

He actually wanted to grow closer to the two of them and build a good relationship.

After all, both were extremely talented and held extraordinary status.

The girl was the daughter of a duke, while the boy was the son of a viscount.

Although Merlin's status was lower, Victor could sense an oppressive pressure coming from him.

Because of that, he didn't dare act carelessly in Merlin's presence.

Unfortunately, a pile of work was waiting for him back in his office.

If it wasn't handled immediately, it would only cause him trouble.

Merlin waved his right hand. "It's fine, Mr. Victor. Bringing us here is more than enough."

Victor felt relieved when he heard that. Even so, he still wanted to leave a good impression, so he explained the next steps they needed to take.

Luna and Merlin listened carefully. After five minutes, they understood everything, and Victor took his leave.

As Victor's figure gradually faded into the distance, Merlin took Luna's right hand and said, "Come on, let's get in line."

Luna nodded softly, and they quickly joined the line near the front.

Merlin observed the students ahead of him and had to admit that they were quite strong.

Since they all came from outside the Holy Kingdom of Aldoria, the power systems they followed were naturally different from his.

Students from the Knight Kingdom of Baldrum were mostly at the Second and Third Awakening levels, equivalent to the Seventh and Eighth Spirit Cores.

The same was true for those from the Magic Kingdom of Arcadia, who had, on average, reached the levels of Two-Star and Three-Star Mages.

There were also students above those levels, though they were few in number.

Time passed, and eventually it was Merlin and Luna's turn to receive their identity cards.

"Welcome to Saint Freya Academy. We're glad you could join us," the guard said as he handed them their cards.

Merlin and Luna accepted the cards and smiled.

"Thank you for the welcome."

After that, the two left the line and were about to walk away when a loud voice suddenly rang out from about ten meters away.

"Damn elf! Get away from me!"

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