<h4>Chapter 151: Master of Time Management</h4>


    Following the incident at the arena, Sein resumed his attendance in sses at the academy building the next day.


    When Sein imed the center seat in the front row in the ssroom during the Pyro Elemental Transformation course, none of the other initiates dared to make any objections.


    Most of them had caught wind of the previous day’s battle and the ultimate victor.


    While some harbored a degree of fear toward Sein, the sudden rising star of the academy, most simply intrigued.


    After all, he was an enigmatic figure who had suddenly burst onto the scene with remarkable strength.


    Mark also came to ss today, but unlike the previous day, his arm was wrapped in a thickyer of white bandages.


    Upon spotting Sein, he no longer exuded the same air of arrogance.


    Yet, a trace of unresolved frustration lingered in Mark’s eyes.


    Nevertheless, he was not foolish enough to challenge Sein again right away.


    A temporary setback meant little to Mark, and he was confident that he would have an opportunity to redeem himself in the future.


    After leaving the arena stage yesterday, Mark learned from his grandmother that, in addition to the Pyro de spell, Sein also had an advanced magic wand in his clutch, capable of instantly unleashing an advanced magic spell.


    Had it not been for Eileen’s timely intervention, Mark would have met his end at the hands of either Sein’s Pyro Sword spell or the spell in his Acid Wand.


    This revtion left Mark shocked and wary of Sein, a fellow senior initiate who had always kept a low profile and seemed rather peculiar.


    Even so, Mark was not ready to admit defeat.


    He firmly believed that the sole reason for his loss was Sein''s superior magic equipment.


    Whether it was the ring with geo elemental shield or the Acid Wand, both items were considered rare gems among advanced magic items.


    Mark was convinced that given another chance, he could strategically counter Sein’s equipment.


    Perhaps he could even request superior magic items from his family that rivaled Sein’s Acid Wand.


    However, this remained a mere fantasy in Mark’s mind.


    There were no such things as second chances in the real world.


    Even if Mark was convinced that the reason for his loss was the disparity in their equipment, full-fledged mages like Eileen and the other yellow-robed mage, who closely observed their battle, knew that the true differencey in Sein’s keen senses in battle and his ability to navigate danger.


    Even with another rematch, there was a high likelihood that Mark would not be able to defeat Sein.


    The disparity in their equipment was merely a secondary concern. The crucial question was whether Mark, given the opportunity, would charge headlong into the Mass Explosion spell.


    Sein’s bold and extremely daring action inadvertently exuded an aura of courage and determination to fight for his life, all while maintaining his handsome and refined appearance as a magic initiate.


    Faced with Sein’s decision to im his usual seat, Mark could only muster a grunt before relocating with his twopanions to second and third rows of the ssroom.


    Shortly after, Eileen entered the ssroom punctually andmenced her lesson.


    The beautiful female mage headed straight to the podium, paying no heed to Mark and Sein, who had be the center of attention in the ssroom.


    She seemed indifferent to the incident that took ce the day before.


    As Eileen opened her magic book, the lesson on the Pyro Elemental Transformation officially began.


    Sein quickly retrieved his magic notes, disregarding the discreet nces from others in the ssroom, and once again immersed himself in the pursuit of truth and knowledge.


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    Eileen’s Pyro Elemental Transformation sses were not conducted on a daily basis.


    Initiates were often required to follow the schedule set by the instructor.


    This was facilitated by crystal balls distributed to all initiates during enrollment, enabling them to check a day in advance if their desired sses were scheduled by any full-fledged mages.


    By the time Seinpleted the Pyro Elemental Transformation course by Eileen, it was already the end of the month.


    Sein also received his monthly power rankings rewards—an advanced energy crystal, a refreshing potion, and two stalks of ndria herbs that could improve the effects of meditation.


    While such rewards would bring delight to a typical senior initiate, they were nothing special to Sein, considering his wealth.


    The refreshing potion and advanced energy crystal were considered lower valuepared to the two stalks of ndria herbs.


    However, to Sein, who had inherited Morsidor’s legacy, he was not in dire need of these supplies.


    All this while, he had been using the concentrated powdered ndria for his meditation.


    <i>While a month’s worth of reward may appear modest, the umtion over a year holds significant value for me.</i>


    <i>The rewards for those in the top ten or top three power rankings are undoubtedly scarce and precious.</i>


    <i>Unfortunately, my current circumstances don’t permit me to invest excessive effort in achieving something as temporary as power rankings.</i>


    <i>ording to Master Jovian and Eileen, the Regional Inter-Divine Tower Academy War eight years from now presents an opportunity for initiates to shine, capture the attention of the upper echelons, and reap substantial rewards.</i>


    <i>Hence, it’s crucial for me to focus on acquiring knowledge and self-improvement at present.</i>


    <i>Apart from expediting the elevation of my focus and mana levels to the standards of a Quasi Mage, I need to continue improving Sr Eye and other magic spells.</i>


    Sein sighed contemtively.


    Additionally, Sein remainedmitted to his role as an alchemist in training.


    Whether it was for the sake of histe mentor, Morsidor, or for his personal growth, Sein could not afford to abandon the rigorous and time-consuming study of alchemy.


    Additionally, Sein also harbored a keen interest in exploring apothecary knowledge.


    The breadth of knowledge and specialized skills Sein aspired to master was vast, overwhelming his daily schedule to the point he wished each minute could be stretched into two.


    This intensemitment exined Sein’s seemingly quiet and indifferent demeanor, leading to his absence from noble balls.


    Social events were a luxury he could not afford with his demanding daily routine.


    Sein even contemted giving up on the power rankings reward.


    He simplycked the time to contend with senior initiates vying for his position on the arena stage.


    If others sought the title, he was willing to relinquish it.


    Since their battle, Mark had been diligently analyzing Sein’s fighting techniques in an attempt to ovee him.


    One could only wonder how he would react upon learning Sein’s thoughts and attitude toward the power rankings.