Laibo's magic proficiency was not ideal.
He was a new apprentice of the Elemental School, but unlike other apprentices, he came from a very wealthy family.
Both of his parents were Formal Mages of the Elemental School, which allowed him to receive a large amount of financial support from a young age to learn Spells or purchase equipment.
The only downside was that his parents had quite a few children; if he didn't achieve results soon, his future financial support might be reduced to a mere fifty silver coins a month, barely enough to sustain a living.
His parents would give those funds to the children with better grades and wouldn't waste time on him.
This had filled him with a sense of urgency since his first day in Apprentice City, for fear of being abandoned by his parents.
However, his magical talent was quite disappointing, and his magic proficiency could only barely rank in the middle among the apprentices of the Elemental School.
On this day, Laibo walked dejectedly into the [Best Weapon Shop] club and greeted Krige.
"Boss... has that Artisan who makes the magic focus rings recovered from their injuries yet? I want to order one."
Laibo had just lost a mage duel at the School's base. His opponent had cast Spells quickly and accurately, which was a heavy blow to him, as he generally cast Spells a beat slower than others.
After thinking it over, he could only resort to his old method: buying equipment.
Unlike those high-talent apprentices who spent their money on knowledge and Spells, he knew his own limitations; buying those things wouldn't be of much use to him.
Therefore, he invested all his money into the path of purchasing equipment. Relying on high-level gear, he could still maintain a place for himself within the Elemental School.
At this point, you might ask: why buy so much equipment if you have no magical talent? Since he couldn't promote to a Formal Mage anyway, wouldn't it be better to spend that money elsewhere?
But Laibo knew that his parents were very busy and only cared about results. If he could secure a ranking in the assessments...
...then his parents' funding would be extended for another seven or eight years. Once he had results, he could do whatever he wanted with that extra money.
At the same time, he also had a deep understanding of equipment, knowing what combinations could maximize his combat power.
And now, this magic focus ring was one of the few pieces of equipment left that could still significantly improve his strength; he came to ask about it every week.
"That Artisan hasn't come to my place yet, and I don't know what's going on with him either."
Krige shook his head and said.
Laibo sighed again and flipped through the list of Artisans who could provide services, looking to see if there was anything else he needed.
At this moment, Krige said tentatively:
"Laibo... you could take a look at the first Artisan on the seventh page; maybe they can be of help."
Hearing Krige's words, Laibo flipped directly to the seventh page, as he trusted the boss's reputation.
But when he reached the seventh page, he was full of doubt and said:
"This person only makes basic equipment too. The kind of equipment that assists in spellcasting that I want isn't there. Why recommend this one?"
Krige quickly realized and corrected him:
"You're looking at the wrong one. That's the second person; the first one is still above that."
Only then did Laibo notice that because the first Artisan's introduction was so short, she took up very little space on the paper, which was why he had gotten them mixed up.
"This takes up so little space; the second one is four times as long..."
"Sorry, my mistake. I'll change it later."
Krige had been thinking about the magic ring commission all night, pondering how to do it well, and as a result, he made a mistake in the most basic layout.
Only then did Laibo carefully read the introduction, which was very brief, while the rest was the specific fee schedule.
"Can be commissioned to craft magic rings... A magic ring!!" Laibo exclaimed.
He immediately looked up at Krige and asked:
"Boss, are you sure this is real? Even magic rings are available now?!"
Krige replied with a smile:
"I did indeed see her record a Spell into a magic gem. As for whether it's real or not, won't you know once you try?"
Laibo frowned, lost in thought.
Logically speaking, commissions for magic rings shouldn't appear here. Those Artisans had a monopoly on the channels; he knew that even if you had money, you had to wait in line.
So Laibo had never considered this aspect because he didn't have the influence to make those Artisans skip the line to craft a magic ring for him.
Perhaps after he got a ranking, his parents would help, but by then he might not need the thing anymore.
Looking at the unusual prices on the price list further deepened Laibo's suspicion. With such a low price, was he being scammed?
He looked up at Krige, and when Krige nodded at him, he dismissed all his concerns.
He knew Krige's character; if he didn't get a good result this time, Krige would definitely compensate him for his losses.
Then I'll give it a try, he thought.
"The house opposite, the first room on the second floor. That's the place the Artisan specially rented. Go now, she should be there."
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When Laibo reached the door, he knocked and then pushed it open.
He saw a scene that left him very confused: a girl in a robe was writing and drawing on a large table. Papers covered the entire tabletop, almost every sheet filled with writing and placed messily on the table, making one wonder if she could even find the one she needed.
Furan saw him enter and said:
"Are you here to make a magic ring?"
Laibo looked at Furan, whose image was completely inconsistent with that of an Artisan, and frowned. After a moment, he said:
"Yes, I want to craft a Fireball Spell ring. I don't have the materials."
Furan clapped her hands and said:
"Alright then, stand here and wait for my command to cast the Fireball Spell."
Laibo followed her finger and looked at the circle on the floor. Although his mind was full of doubts, he decided to keep them to himself for now and wait until he tried it.
He watched as Furan used the Hand of Telekinesis to manipulate a magic gem in the air. After a while, Furan spoke up:
"Alright, cast the Spell."
Laibo performed his less-than-fluid casting process, and a large fireball appeared in his hand. However, it could be seen that his fireball was not a perfect sphere but had quite a few indentations.
After casting the fireball, Laibo felt something pulling at his palm. He deliberately did not use his Spiritual Power to resist.
After three seconds, the fireball in his hand disappeared. When Laibo turned around, Furan tucked the ring into her bosom.
"Failed. Again."
Laibo didn't suspect anything; failure was normal, and he had heard that those Artisans failed often.
They tried twice more after that. On the second attempt, Furan placed a ring on the table, and on the third attempt, they finally succeeded.
The originally yellow magic crystal was stained with red, which burst in the center, forming a beautiful gradient.
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