I can optimize spell code

Chapter 60 This young man! We must invest.

Romú paced back and forth in his office with his arms crossed.

He adopted a thoughtful posture, calmly looking directly into Krom's eyes, and said calmly:

"Professor, the core logic of the 'Life Imprisonment Lock' you mentioned is nothing more than repeatedly resetting its form by forcibly extracting the magic power it absorbs each time."

"But the roots of a plant go downwards, which are the veins of the earth; its leaves go upwards, in order to draw upon the blessings of the stars and the moon."

The ancient runes attempted to lock away this perpetual order of life, which in itself was a violation of nature. I merely severed that useless loop of 'forced reset,' returning the roots to the earth.

These words struck Krom like a thunderbolt!

Krom was completely shocked, staring blankly at the boy in front of him.

"The earth's meridians... the endless cycle of life..."

He knew the meaning of this ancient sealing spell, which contained these two aspects.

But this young lad in front of me actually managed to grasp the deepest meaning of this wood-based magic in a single sentence?!

What made his scalp tingle even more was…

This young man arbitrarily modified the underlying structure of high-level spell runes, yet he didn't suffer the slightest backlash from the natural elements?!

This shows that his modified logic was approved by the God of Elements! ...

No, it should be in accordance with God's rules.

"Cassius was right in his letter...this kid truly is a once-in-a-century monster!"

Krom took a deep breath, suppressing the trembling in his chest.

Looking at the calm-looking young man in front of him, he suddenly felt a strong pang of heartache.

He served as a professor in Red Dragon City for over a decade, with hundreds and thousands of apprentices and students under his tutelage, including many sons of royalty and nobility.

But none of them could approach the true essence of magic like Rom…

He had so many things he wanted to discuss with Rom, and even wanted to drag him to the lab to start a new research project immediately.

But at this moment, his old-fashioned aristocratic upbringing and his duty as an old friend restrained his impulse.

He knew that these were just apprentices that Cassius had brought along for a temporary affiliation.

I cannot take away what others love; my current responsibility is to guide him onto the right path.

"I really envy you, Cassius..." Krom sighed deeply in his heart.

He stopped questioning Rom and strode to the bookshelf. After rummaging through it for a moment, he pulled out a parchment application form stamped with a gold seal, handed it to Rom, and also gave him a rattan pen.

"This is the supplementary application form for this year's guild star rating assessment. Please fill it out."

Luo Mu took the pen, looking up with some confusion: "Didn't you just say that the registration period for the winter assessment had already ended?"

Crom smiled. "I forgot to mention, I happen to be one of the final review committee members for this assessment. As long as I'm willing to sign off, I can always find a way to get you in. Fill it out without worry."

Upon hearing this, Rom smiled. "Thank you, Professor."

It seems that my "unlocking permissions" action just now has completely shattered the professor's prejudice and made him fully recognize my value.

At the same time, Romú also confirmed that the contact Cassius had introduced to him was indeed reliable.

Krom was not the kind of corrupt bureaucrat who only knew how to manipulate power; he had a genuine passion for magic.

With such a principled senior supporting me, the road ahead will be much easier.

Luo Mu quickly filled out the application form.

But he didn't return it immediately. Instead, he put down his pen, looked up, and said directly, "Professor Crom, I will follow the rules of the exam. But in addition... I hope you can help me apply for some privileges."

Upon hearing the word "privilege," Krom's eyes paused slightly, and his heart sank.

Are you going to speak?

He had seen too many talented young mages who were diligent and studious when they were at the bottom, but once they showed their talent and experienced the prosperity of the big city and the taste of power, they would quickly fall into depravity.

They began demanding mansions, money, and beautiful women. In order to compete for wealth, they willingly became vassals in the power struggles of city lords and ministers, and their magical cultivation stagnated.

People like Luo Mu, who come from small towns and are suddenly exposed to the extravagance of Red Dragon City, are most likely to fall into this trap.

Krom's gaze regained some of its coldness as he tentatively asked:

"I can consider it. What kind of privileges do you want? Do you... want me to open the guild's back door so you can bypass all the vetting and become a registered mage directly?"

No, I'm not interested.

Romulus shook his head, his tone extremely serious. "I want the Mage Guild's general library, and the qualification to visit the spell research archives."

Rom looked at the astonished Krom and continued:

"I know that to enter these core areas, one needs to be a formal mage and have special guild contributions."

I saw on the introduction at the entrance of the corridor that you not only have profound knowledge of nature, but also authored a profound theory such as "The Call of the Spirit of Wood: On the Influence of Magical Plants on the Earth's Veins".

I aspire to be a learned scholar like you, so I need a vast amount of knowledge to verify my conjectures. I wish to study your works and the codes... no, the classics of other sages extensively.

"..."

Krom was deeply moved by these words.

He had assumed that the young man, relying on Cassius's letter of recommendation and the talent he had displayed, would ask for some material privileges that he desired.

Unexpectedly, the only privilege he asked for was to study!

It is to seek knowledge in the deeper realm of magic!

In this restless Red Dragon City, it's still possible to find such pure, selfless young people who seek only truth...

"good!"

Without saying a word, Krom opened his personal drawer and pulled out a badge that gleamed with an antique bronze luster.

He closed his eyes, green light shone from his fingertips, and he cast a spell with his mind.

Soon, several extremely fine energy vines intertwined and covered the surface of the badge, eventually imprinting a powerful name: [Azure Vine].

Krom handed the badge to Rom.

Rom took the badge and immediately sensed a complex magical lock attached to it.

However, this lock does not possess any offensive power; it is more like a magical mark.

"This is my personal [Special Grade Research Assistant] ID card. I've only issued five of them in the entire college."

Krom looked at Rom with anticipation in his eyes, "With this, you can freely obtain access to the Guild's first, second, and third-floor general library without review, in the name of my assistant."

"Also, since you are my assistant, that is, the guild's official helper, I can have the internal affairs department immediately apply for a separate high-class dormitory for you, located on the inner ring of the campus."

Furthermore, although you don't have a formal assistant's salary according to the rules, I can specially approve one box of [Intermediate Magic Crystal] per month as your research allowance under the name of 'research consumables'!

Rom was secretly pleased with the resources given to him by Krom, and immediately showed the respect that a junior should have.

He performed a perfectly proper Buddhist monk's bow: "Thank you, Professor. I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Luo Mu lowered his head, feeling a deep sense of melancholy.

Unexpectedly, in a power center like Red Dragon City, these powerful figures could casually hand over a box of precious [Intermediate Magic Crystals].

Meanwhile, his teacher, Hamelin, risked his life in that godforsaken border region, working tirelessly for a year to maintain the town's array, and all he received in tribute was a few low-grade magic crystals.

The resource barriers in this world are so real they're nauseating.