I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 94

Chapter 94 Chapter 12 Aris Academy
“It’s possible I might need to trouble you, Victor.”
Igter thought for a moment, then raised his head and said with a smile, “But by the selection fee you mentioned, you mean…”
Beside the young man, Verafia also turned her small face slightly. In the afterglow of the twilight fishing lights, her delicate face seemed even more refined, and her pair of scorching golden eyes revealed a curious expression.
“Ah, it’s just as you thought. Saint Etienne Academy in Rubiel City… this place only allows ten people from the junior academy to be exempted from the entrance exam each year. For someone like me, I can’t get a spot through recommendation, so I have to try to earn some examination fees.”
Victor sat opposite Igter, shaking his head and laughing self-deprecatingly.
“I have to say, the people at the academy are greedier than vampires. Even for a single test, they charge over two hundred silver.”
“Vampiric monsters only crave a person’s blood.”
The Bard also suddenly raised his head, strumming his harp in agreement, “Money, what a precious treasure, it has captured everyone’s pure heart.”
“Master Dylan’s poem is truly interesting…”
Victor chimed in, “To be honest, I’ve been traveling with Uncle Ivan’s merchant caravan for the past six months, precisely to earn a little money. As a result, I almost lost my life by accident. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet Miss Verafia.”
Igter nodded, “So that’s how it is. However, the price of just over two gold coins shouldn’t be much for Lord Ivan. I wonder…”
“Uncle doesn’t want me to go to the academy. After all, my talent in both magic and Dou Qi is not very good. He would rather I inherit the ancestral territory.”
Victor shook his head, a hint of dimness in his eyes.
Igter didn’t say anything further but nodded in understanding. Igter deeply understood the feelings of the other party, as he had experienced similar things himself.
Verafia’s slightly turned golden eyes noticed the young man’s expression.
The poet Dylan played a slightly melancholic tune: “Those nobles who consider themselves noble always believe that their status is the most precious treasure in the world.”
“Pfft… Noble status is, of course, noble. This young lady knows that your King of Peka was the hero of the Sacred Sword back then. Even the strongest person on the continent pursues noble status like this, so how could such a thing not be expensive?”
Verafia raised her head and chuckled lightly. Igter looked at the clear light surging in the girl’s big eyes, and always felt as if she had something more to say.
“That’s not right. why would this little phoenix not recognize Lancaster and mock him?”
Igter reached up and touched his hair, still thinking that the girl’s words were just the honest thoughts of this pure as a white paper phoenix young lady, speaking without guile.
The melody from the poet Dylan’s harp faltered, and he bowed slightly, as if to show his agreement with the girl’s words.
“Um, Victor, is the standard for entering Saint Etienne Academy difficult?”
Verafia turned her gaze back, her slender hands supporting her small face as she slightly raised her head, letting out a slightly puzzled sound. Victor could indeed only see confusion in her eyes, so he shook his head and chuckled.
“Miss Verafia, to be frank, if we don’t count the selection quota, the most basic requirement is to reach Silver rank before the age of sixteen. I’m a lot short, only breaking through from Bronze rank the year before last.”
Victor suddenly looked at the girl’s magnificent golden eyes, shining like starlight, and thinking of her astonishing strength, only envy that was beyond reach was left in his eyes.
“However, this is nothing for Miss Verafia. I think you must have come from a rather powerful academy.”
“Victor, you’ve misunderstood. Young Lady did not come from an academy.”
“Is that so!”
Victor was clearly surprised, “I thought that Miss Verafia’s powerful strength was comparable to Miss Aixi and Miss Dofi, and that she was the top genius in Aris Academy. I didn’t expect she wasn’t?”
“Aris Academy? And the two you mentioned…”
Hearing this name again, a look of confusion appeared on Verafia’s slightly tilted fair cheek.
“Miss Verafia, Miss Aixi and Miss Dofi are the only two people in Rubiel City in the past decade who have been granted early admission to Aris Academy. However, you don’t know Aris Academy?”
“Verafia, I forgot to tell you, Miss Verafia is from the Empire and has only recently come to our Peka Kingdom for the first time,” Igter explained, then smiled at the girl again.
“Young Lady, Aris Academy is the most famous academy in the Royal Capital, Lichen, and its reputation far surpasses the historic Saint Gallolin Academy. My father told me that Aris Academy was established on the ruins of a Demon God that appeared in the void.”
Verafia’s eyelids fluttered slightly, her scorching golden pupils rippling as she listened to Igter continue.
“Although Aris Academy has not been established for long since King His Majesty established it, in over eighty years, it has possessed first-class resources and facilities, and even the Court Mages in the Royal Palace hold positions there.”
“In terms of current strength and background, the current Aris is no worse than Heidelberg University and Hongen University in the Empire, and it is among the top tier on the entire continent. Therefore, it attracts many people from the Empire, Lancaster, and even the rumored Snowfield Alliance every year.”
“I see, it sounds pretty good… So, Igter, does Aris have any specific requirements?”
A hint of curiosity appeared in Verafia’s slightly raised golden eyes.
“Young Lady, you’re asking about this… Actually, I’m not very clear. I just know that the difficulty of entering Aris Academy is quite high. Besides having at least Gold rank strength by the age of sixteen, you must also get a recommendation from a Saint Rank expert.”
“These two points are just the most basic requirements. In addition, there are also quite difficult assessments. At least two-thirds of the people fail each year because of this.”
“I need a recommendation from a Saint Rank expert…”
Verafia’s slender eyelashes fluttered slightly as she repeated this in her mind. Suddenly, Igter’s voice reached her ears again.
“However, Young Lady, why are you suddenly asking about this?”
“Do I need to say? I naturally want to go and see this place! I’ve decided, Igter, you have to accompany me to train properly!”
Verafia raised her delicate face and said righteously.
Igter chuckled and shook his head. With this little phoenix’s strength and talent, even if she wanted to go to the top Aris Academy on the continent, it would naturally be easy.
However, what did her second sentence mean? Could it be that she wanted to take him along too?
Igter chuckled at his own thought. Verafia knew as well as he did that he only had half a year left until the age of sixteen, and he was currently only at Bronze rank.
Crossing two ranks in half a year, what a fantastical thing this was. Although this little phoenix was sometimes silly, she was not stupid. How could she have such an idea?
Therefore, Igter just took it as the girl’s casual remark.