68 Chapter 15: Carriage
It's morning right now, and we're still on the path, we've also left the vicinity of the forest and it's no longer in sight. it's big but we were lucky to get teleported near the outside. If we were teleported to the exact middle of it... Then that would have sucked
There we rations on the carriage, so there was no need to worry about it.
"What are you doing?" Asked Eleanor
My legs were crossed and i had my arm under my chin as i sat on the inside of the carriage. Serena was driving with Ariel beside her, Ariel was also trying to learn how to drive.
I'd like to watch the lessons too but I'm a bit busy right now.
"I'm keeping watch and trying to organise my thoughts" I replied
"You can do both at the same time?" Eleanor asked with a curious expression
"Yeah, All I need to do is check the area with 'Deprehendre', after that i just go back to thinking.
Although recently I've been a lot more talkative... I guess it's because of those two. Maybe that's the reason i wasn't able to make friends... I was too thinkative and quiet...
"Deprehendre? Is that some sort of spell?"
"Yeah, a scouting spell"
Deprehendre's range is 5 kilometres at highest, but when I do that there are too many beings and my head is clouded with information...
"That's weird... I haven't seen you using any incantations..?" Eleanor muttered with a confused expression
...
"U-Uh, I am a fast chanter and quiet one at that. I've trained myself to be able to outspeed any other." I Said with a nervous smile
Eleanor's eyes seemed to sparkle as she said
"I knew it!"
"You did?" I asked as i felt my heart sink
When did she find out?
"You've gone through special training! Talent alone won't get someone to your level, you three must have had an amazing master"
"Ah yes! We did! An incredible master! Unfortunately, he wasn't able to make it. I'm surprised you found out"
"Hehehe, I'm very good at solving mysteries," Said Eleanor with a proud smile
C-Close one...
"Yeah..."
"So what have you been thinking about?"
A carriage travels around 15 miles per hour... It's been 2 days and around 10 hours of travelling each so 20 hours, that's 300 miles... How
"Nothing much, but now that you've mentioned it, How long until we reach Xoleria?"
"Hmm... In a few hours i'd say" Said Eleanor as she looked at the landscape through the carriage
How do you know that? There's only plains around, how could she even tell from these plains? they look the same as any other
"T-That's good..."
Alfred still hasn't woken up since he was poisoned, but seems to be better. Eleanor has watched over him since as she waited for him to wake up. Even now i can see that she's worried about him.
He must be a very special butler. If I ever get one, I'm calling him Sebastian.
"Are there any detoxification spells?" I asked
"of course, the intermediate spell: Purify or the advanced spell: Detoxification. They both belong to the holy element and finding the incantation for them is rare. But they're available in the magic school."
"School..." i muttered
"Is something wrong?" Eleanor Asked
"Could you tell me more about this school? You mentioned something about higher ranking students?"
"Ah, yes. Levels of education are divided into ranks in the school. Those with the highest talents and ranks are given special treatment and better access to higher level and stronger spells. Different ranks mean different cla.s.ses and teachers."
Just as i expected.
"The quality of education is higher in the higher ranks compared to the lower ranks. Not because of the teachers but because the students themselves don't have the ability to cast the higher end spells like the ones in the higher ranks can. It's a fair education for all."
I see, so the ranking system separates them not only to nurture those with higher talent but to stop those with less talent from losing faith in their abilities, Separating by ranks is indeed the best option
"But those with low ranks are still given the chance to climb up, Every 3 months there is an event called 'Rank up' as the name suggests it's an event to boost your rank. The challenges are random, but if you do well, you can go up one or even 2 ranks."
"It's good that they're given a chance to improve themselves. So both n.o.bles and commoners can do the entrance exam?"
"Yeah, many commoners get accepted but it's usually in the low ranks. A n.o.ble is born with more magic power than a commoner after all."
At least they don't separate the schools between n.o.bles and commoners like the kingdom of halfaust. Thinking back, that king had quite the nerve trying to keep us stuck in his kingdom. Hehehe, i'll need to think of a good way to get revenge
"John?" Eleanor asked
"Ah, yes?"
"Jeez, are you even listening?" Eleanor asked
"'A n.o.ble is born with more magic power, yes. But if many commoners get accepted, why is it hard to get accepted?" I asked
"n.o.bles don't have any problems getting in, but if you're not a talented commoner, then you're not going to find much luck"
"Why not?" I asked
"Because there's barely any vacancies for these past few years. Too many students. There are over a thousand students in only this school, there are others in other kingdoms in the continent. Because of how full they've been, it'll be moderately harder to get in, well in case you're planning on getting in, I have no doubt that you'd three get selected."
"You're planning on taking the exam too, aren't you?" I asked
"Yeah... I have an apt.i.tude for the holy element and Water so i thought i would enter in those two areas"
"You'll be fine. The holy element is rare after all."
I'm the one that should be worried, I don't even know what sort of language, chanting is.