Nytri gets up the next day and is led to the library by Keith, "Here it is little lass." Keith points to a big building with large doors and open windows. There seems to be guards at the front with a short stair leading to the door. The library is very big and has an ancient theme coupled with glasses of various colors. Keith smiles, "Impressive sight, ain't it? I have to leave for my shop." He gives Nytri a thumbs up, "Make sure you come over when you gets the time."
Nytri waves smiling, "Sure, I will." Keith leaves and Nytri walks into the library. She uses Information Magic to scan the building for areas that interest her. A screen appears before here showing a list of possible books of interest. Nytri is walking towards the counter at the entrance.
[INFORMATION MAGIC DISPLAY LEVEL 10
Book of Elemental Conjurations
Book of Magic Beasts Companions
Alchemy Manual
Spell book of Frost and Flame
Encyclopedia of Mystical Artifacts
Book of Herbal Lore and Potion Brewing
Scroll of Divine Incantations
Book of Elemental Balance
Compendium of Ancient Runes
General HIstory
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"Hmmm," Nytri rubs her chin looking at her screen, "I guess I'll get everything. It won't take long to read it with the other me's here." Nytri stops and her clone appears before her then she teleports out, it happened so fast no one noticed. Nytri's clone walks to the counter and greets the old librarian, "Good day." She smiles brightly and waves.
The librarian looks up, "Good day, what brings you here?"
Nytri's face twitches and her thoughts, "What does anyone come to a library for." Then she speaks, "I'm interested in books so I came to read any."
The librarian looks at Nytri with her nose high, "Hmph, you can read anything as long as you remain quiet and away from the second floor. You need special privilege to access that floor." She looks down on Nytri, "Only the influential people are given that opportunity. A little girl like you has no business being up there." She waves her hand shooing Nytri.
Nytri's clone looks at the librarian with a blank face then sighs. The librarian notices and looks even haughty at Nytri's clone will retaliate. Nytri's clone just shakes her head and walks away, the librarian is surprised and goes back to whatever she's doing.
Nytri's clone moves past the shell to an empty seat by the corner away from sight. There's a device to trap everyone's location in the library so no one trespasses on the other floors. Nytri's clone sits down then uses TELEKINESES to bring all the books on the list. All the books except one are on the second and higher floors but she didn't break the rules since the books came to her on the first floor.
Nytri's clone flips pages after pages going from one book to another, then she closes the last book and puts it on the table. Nytri sighs, "I already know most of these stuffs. Skills are fundamentally knowledge, having a skill is having knowledge. Even if it has a fancy name it's still the same thing." Nytri picks another book, "I hope this has something useful."
Meanwhile, Nytri herself has arrived before the Academy gates before an arch that has Ardentia Luminary Academy on it. Nytri opens her storage space and takes out an envelope and a pendant with Azuria's crest. Enters the gate and sees a lot of people moving up and down like any academy, some are in classes and some are on the grass talking or resting. Nytri observes taking the sight in and her thoughts, "I could make a nice painting out of this."
A guard post is to the side with a guard (Late twenties) inside, he closes the gate when it's curfew.
The guard at the gate notices Nytri and walks to her, "Can I help you?"
Nytri is flustered, "OH!" She sees the guard and the guard smile wryly trying to calm her, "Sorry young lady, I didn't mean to scare you."
"No no, it's my fault for spacing out." Nytri speaks, "I'm actually here for…" She hands the letter to the guard, "I was told to give this to the principal." The guard smiles taking the envelope.
The guard observes the envelope, "Oh, this seems to have the principal's crest on it." He looks at Nytri, "I'd like to take you to his office but I can't leave this place alone." He scratches his head, "My shift ends in a while so if you can wait I'll gladly take you to the office."
"Really," Nytri smiles, "Sure. I'll wait." The guard gives the envelope back to Nytri and brings a chair for Nytri to sit. Nytri looks at the guard, "Pardon me sir, but could you tell me about the academy?"
The guard who was entering the post turns and answers Nytri, "Of course." He sits on a bench by the post and explains with passion, " This academy is a grand institution offering a wide range of courses and programs in various fields, you can learn anything here. It has a large sprawling campus with state-of-the-art facilities, including modern classrooms, alchemy labs, and libraries. This academy is staffed by a team of highly qualified teachers and researchers The academy is known for its high academic standards and strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning." The guard sighs, "I've seen may people get turned away. I've dreamed of coming here but this place is too high for someone like me."
Nytri touches his shoulder, "Don't worry, I'm certain you can make it into the academy if you try." Nytri looks towards the academy, "Even if you think you can't make it, you'll never know unless you try."
The man scoffs, "You really think a schmuck like me c-" He looks to see Nytri looking at him with bright eyes. He's surprised and Nytri speaks, "I know you can. It's not easy but if you put your mind to it, you can make it."
The guard looks at the ground, "I…I…I guess you're right. I'll join the next batch of students and work my way in." He looks determined, "I was a Silver adventurer before coming here."
Nytri claps her hands excited, "That's the spirit! You made it that far, you can do this." The guard nods his head with determination. At this moment, a student passing by the gate notices Nytri and the guards. The student is a boy with blond hair and white skin in uniform, he looks sharp like royalty…he is royalty with 2 guards as students.
The student walks closer after noticing Nytri specifically. "It's odd to find outsiders here when it's not admission or visiting." He smiles. The guard looks at Quentin, "Yes, she just arrived with an envelope to the principal. I was planning on escorting her to his office after my shift ends."
Quentin looks at the guard, "Why didn't you ask a student to help her?" The guard looks down and his thoughts, "You upstarts wouldn't even look at me let alone listen."
Nytri waves her hand, "It's nothing really. I enjoyed talking to him." She smiles at the guard and he smiles back.
Quentin nods, "Alright…." He looks at the guard and at Nytri, "If it won't be much bother, I can escort you to the principal." He smiles.
Nytri looks down in thought, "Stay with the guard whose replacement is just at the corner or go with some stranger who probably has power to hurt this nice guard…. It's kinda obvious." She looks up at Quentin, "I'd be delighted." She gets up on her feet and bows to the guard, "Thank you for your time and conversing with me."
The guard is flustered, "It's nothing at all." He smiles and Nytri turns to Quentin who leads the way.
Nytri follows Quentin with his guards but the split up to their rooms since the academy is like a safe zone. Quentin takes glances at Nytri beside him wondering, "What could bring such a pretty girl here at a time like this? The academy admission is closed so I doubt she's here to study. Could it be she's here looking for someone?" Quentin speaks, "If I may ask, what brings you here?"
Nytri replies bluntly, "Delivery." Quentin is confused, "Delivery? Oh you mean the letter." Nytri replies bluntly, "Myself." Quentin freezes and Nytri stops looking at him. Quentin's mind races, "Deliver herself?! What could this possibly mean?! And to the principal?" Quentin clears his throat and he continues with Nytri following her. They arrive before the principal's office and they only engaged in short conversations which made Quentin think Nytri is uninterested in talking.
[AU: INFO
- Nytri's clones are mostly active with about 10 inactive so she can use in combat or for anything that pops up.
- Nytri's detection only works on targets capable of dealing 1HP/dmg or more. If you can even do 1HP/dmg she won't notice you even if you exude killing intent which is actually a thing here.
- The academy is very huge with many buildings for various activities, it apparently has over 6000 students all over the continent. This academy is one of the best and even nations with deities send their people here to study. This made Ardentia a neutral city that both deity nations and deity-less nations can study together. It apparently is a fair place but with some of the tutors from deity nations, they tend to be bias a bit. Especially those with powerful deity, so there's subtle discrimination.
- The size of the academy makes up the center of Ardentia with the city around it. So like a city in a city. Just to get the picture out there.
- Unfortunately, the academy is on the isolated side so students don't often get information on time except by letters. The academy keeps it that way to not distract students in their studies.
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