Inside the dormitory of Aurelian College.
The college dormitories are all for two people and are fully furnished, but at this time, Locke is the only one in the dormitory.
Another student, also from Anjou, was the son of a count in the Kingdom of Anjou. He had already dropped out of school early due to financial pressure.
The dormitory was silent, but this made it convenient for Locke to do his work.
Locke took out the level 2 synthetic item placed in the Horadric Cube. He just clenched his hand in the air, and the Horadric Cube began to rotate automatically. Sparks flew, and it was as beautiful as the explosion of the galaxy.
Then, several rays of light condensed into a fist-sized sapphire in his hand.
The entry for this sapphire appeared before Locke's eyes—
Level 2 Item: Sapphire, velvet blue in color, medium saturation, resembling ripples in the sunlight. A favorite luxury item among the nobility, it can be used to craft valuable jewelry, such as rings and other items, worth approximately 10-30 gold coins.
Locke's eyes were subtle. He had only put three sapphire fragments into the Horadric Cube. Those three sapphire fragments were just cheap stuff he bought in a bag with three gold coins at the market.
Even gem craftsmen are too lazy to use them to inlay jewelry.
But after being synthesized with the Horadric Cube, its value actually increased by dozens of times.
The Horadric Cube is worthy of being the super artifact in the previous life game that can convert low-level resources into high-level resources.
In the game of my previous life, I had just obtained the Horadric Cube and had not yet carefully read the strategy and recipe for synthesizing the Rubik's Cube in the game.
But even if it was studied at that time, it would not be of much use now.
After all, this is another world, not a game.
Therefore, how to make good use of synthesis magic requires careful study by yourself.
Locke pondered, "With the Horadric Cube, at least I have a way to solve the financial crisis. But distant water cannot quench immediate thirst."
"I need to establish myself in this academy first, so I must get the spot as an outstanding graduate. This is the best way to dissuade Mr. Olde, the history professor, from thinking this way."
A hint of doubt crossed Locke's mind. "But why did the original owner die simply by copying textbooks for that old man Olde? A week before her death, she felt physically exhausted, and increasingly tired each day."
"How on earth did he do that?"
He had observed that the Aurelian Academy and the continent of Corfu had no supernatural powers.
This is an ordinary medieval world.
There is no such thing as knight breathing.
Locke decided to continue the synthesis and change the synthesis formula.
Instead of using three sapphires of the same grade, he used a grade 2 sapphire, a gold ring rated by the Horadric Cube as a grade 2 synthetic item, and a natural ruby of grade 2 synthetic item quality.
To synthesize a Rubik's Cube, you can use the same item of the same level to synthesize it; you can also use items of different types but of the same level to synthesize it.
But it's hard to say what will be synthesized in this way.
Therefore, players need to explore the synthesis formula themselves in the game.
Locke saw the synthetic Rubik's Cube in front of him and reminded himself that he still had to wait for 2 hours.
In other words, you have to wait two hours before you can get a level 3 synthetic item.
"The best way I can think of to utilize the Rubik's Cube right now..." Locke pondered, "is to create high-quality gemstone jewelry, sell it as a talented gemstone designer, and use the proceeds to pay for my tuition."
"Take it one step at a time."
"Maybe we can find a better use for it in the future."
Locke looked at the homework book given to him by Dean Tungus. He flipped through it and found that the difficulty of the questions in this homework book was several times that of the last homework.
It's impossible to complete it at my own level.
Locke checked the homework and found nothing special. He turned to the first page. "Mr. Tungus, what is the purpose of giving me this homework?"
"Just let me finish it? But the difficulty of the homework is far beyond the current course progress, so his purpose is to let me study on my own."
Locke flipped through the heavy textbook in front of him.
"But history class is in two days, and I definitely won't have enough time to study on my own. If Mr. Tungus is testing my ability to study independently and asking me to complete his assignment, there's no way I can finish it in two days."
"But there are ways to get around it."
"If this road doesn't work, try another one."
Locke stood up, left his dormitory, and walked into the dormitory common room.
In the dormitory common room.
Patty Issa hugged her chest, leaning against the pillar of the lounge, raised her brows, and looked at the runic textbook that Locke handed her.
"Locke Augustine, we've probably never been friends, and we've never spoken to each other. Why are you looking for me?"
"Make up lessons for you!"
Locke looked at the blonde girl in front of him and wiped his nose. Patty Issa was a civilian student in the academy and one of the best students in the language class.
Unlike herself, she has a very good relationship with Dean Tungus, who often gives her private lessons. It is said that she has finished all the ancient language courses this semester in advance.
There is no way I could finish the assignment in two days, but if I find another way and seek help from others, that would be another matter.
You can ask someone who knows this course to explain the key points in the textbook to you based on the knowledge points in the homework. In this way, you can "learn the language" in the shortest time and at least pass the test.
Locke is not a stubborn person. One reason why he chose Pati Isa is that she has good grades and a good relationship with Dean Tunguska. Another reason is that Pati Isa comes from a common family and is short of money.
They were simply exempted from tuition fees by the college.
But if there is an opportunity to make money, I will definitely not miss it.
However, the graduation requirements for the second-generation students in the academy are very low, so they don't even listen carefully in class. Naturally, they will not look for these children of ordinary people and spend money to provide extra lessons.
Locke said, "I can pay for the tuition."
"I really hope to complete the assignment Professor Tunguska gave me in class."
Patty Isa nodded, and after some thought, she said, "Well, it's a good thing if I don't make some money from you nobles."
"I'll take two hundred gold coins. That's not expensive."
"When I tutor you, I'm sacrificing my own time, which means I can't use it to study."
Locke said, "Okay. I'll pay after I finish the tutoring."
Anyway, I don't worry about having too much debt.
If I can stay, I will definitely find a way to pay these two hundred gold coins.
Patty Isa looked at Locke with a strange smile and said, "Let me tell you in advance, I will help you with your studies, but if you can't learn it, you can't blame me."