Jax was in the carriage that was heading towards the Royal Academy. The Academy was created by the King of the Phoenix Kingdom; although it was created by the royal family, the Royal Academy has a wide range of autonomy. Big enough that even Elizabeth can't go against it without good reason.
'Status'
[Name: Jax]
[Race: Human]
[Status: Healthy]
[Level:30]
[Path: Chaos Scientist]
[Strength:5.5]
[Agility:5.5]
[Endurance: 5.5]
[Vitality:5.5]
[Intelligence:30]
[Stat Points:14]
[Abilities]
[Adaptive Body lv1]
[Photographic Memory lv3]
[High Comprehension lv3]
[Cold blooded lv2]
[Appraisal lv2]
[Genius lv3]
[Researcher Eyes lv4]
[Experiment Log lv4]
[Mana Sense lv4]
[Mana Eyes lv4]
[Creation Eyes lv4]
[Knowledge Absorption lv4]
[Blacksmith Eyes lv4]
[Researcher Hands lv3]
[Split Mind lv3]
[Skills]
[Common Language lv8]
[Language Learner lv4]
[General Knowledge lv7]
[Science lv6]
[Dexterous Hands lv6]
[Mana Control lv6]
[Focus lv7]
[Technical Knowledge lv6]
[Magic knowledge lv6]
[Two-Handed lv5]
Jax gained some skills and abilities. Some he got from leveling up, he noticed that each 5 levels, he gets new ability and skills or upgrade to others. [Researcher Hands] works practically the same as [Appraisal] and [Researcher Eyes], but he needs to touch something. It's useful because both skills require Jax to look at objects, but with that ability, he just needs to touch them. He got [Split Mind] when he used status points to increase his intelligence to 20 points. This ability created a second mind that Jax can use to do various tasks, like searching through all his knowledge or helping during experiments. [Two-Handed] is a skill that allows him to use both hands at the same time, at the same level. What really made him happy was a vial that he had in his hand.
[Experimental regeneration serum: grants the user regeneration ability, but because it's experimental, side effects and mutations are possible. Use with caution]
After hundreds of experiments, which at some point became humans, Jax created this serum. He created it in the royal palace laboratory, because it was safer and easier to hide. Of course, the royal family wanted to discover how he did that, but he destroyed the surveillance circle, and never left any materials or evidence other than dead human experiments. Jax also had a different vial in his hand.
[High Orc blood: complete blood of High Orc.]
'Now I just need to create a stable version'
The academy was located in Feather City, which was a few days away from the City of Rebirth. Fortunately for Jax, the academy had its own spatial gate. A few hours later, they arrived at the academy. 'This will be a pain in the ass' Jax frowned. The academy was divided into early, middle and late. People in this world are considered adults when they reach 16 years old. Early, and middle are each three years old, and late is four years old. When someone enters the middle academy, they have to choose their path. The academy has three paths. The first is being a knight, which is divided into smaller paths like cavalry, swordsman, spearman, archery, etc. The second one is the mage path, it's also divided into smaller paths like enchanter, elemental mage, etc. The third is civilian path lawyers, officials, scholars, etc.
'What will you choose, Jax? We know that you aren't interested in civilian path that much, but do you prefer mage path or knight path' Shiro asked.
'I think the mage path is better, but aura can also be useful, we need to get our hands on the techniques to figure out a way to use both at the same time,' Jax answered. Other than mana in that world exists something called aura. Knights use it to boost their bodies beyond their limits. People can use both aura and mana until they choose one path, after that, they are restricted to usage of mana or aura. Jax wanted to know if it is possible to use both, some species are able to do that, but he doesn't want to use their blood on himself.
'It's far better to just create a new technique, than to inject more and more inside myself, but I can create that serum for soldiers, because I will never reveal my technique' Regeneration serum was a bargaining point, that he can use to get benefits across the world. When he completes it, all countries will make contracts with him, but it will not change the balance that much to make countries angry. While he was thinking, his carriage arrived at the academy.
"We arrived, young master," said the driver
"Thank you," he took out a silver coin and handed it to the driver." Here, have some fun, you deserve it." Jax was able to see greed in that man's eyes.
"Thank you, young master." Jax knew that servants don't need to love him, but they must know that he isn't stingy with money, and it's better to stick with him. He walked to the gate, where a queue was already formed. He searched for the end of it and stood there. When he was standing there, he felt that someone touched him. He turned around to see a girl with green hair and green eyes.' She has some elf blood.'
"Do you need something?" He was polite because he knew that all people here are just children and that most of the time they aren't aware of the world. Girl nodded.
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"What is your name?" She asked shyly, and he noticed she was shaking. 'She is nervous. Well, it's not like, I don't understand it, you go to the academy, probably your parents have high expectations, and you don't want to fail them. It doesn't cost me anything to help her'
'It's nice of you to help her,' Sabrina said, and others agreed.
'I am maybe cold-blooded, but I still have emotions'
"I am Jax, and you?" Jax smiled at the girl and held out his hand. She smiled and shook his hand.
"I'm Bethany, what path do you want to take in the future?" She started to talk with Jax, and he answered all her questions. Half an hour later, he was in front of the table where the clerk was checking letters of acceptance.
"Name" the clerk asked
"Jax"
"Letter" Jax handed the letter to the clerk. He placed a letter on a round metallic plate that had inscribed magic circles. The plate started to glow, and a few moments later it went off. The clerk gave Jax a round plate with the number 218.
"It's your number, don't loose it, go there" he pointed to the big plaza." Find a spot where your number fits." Jax thanked the clerk and went his way.
"Here it is from numbers 200 to 300," he said, finding his spot. Moments later, Bethany appeared.
"Oh, hey Jax, so we are in the same group," she said, and a moment later she added. "Aren't you nervous? If we fail this occasion, we will need to wait the entire year"
"Well, I am confident in my knowledge, you also should believe in yourself, nobody other than yourself can help you, if you lose your cool and start to doubt your knowledge, you will fail" He warned her. She nodded, but was still shaking. 'It's not my problem, I can't help her'. At some point, a person appeared before Jax's group.
"Hello everyone! I am Theodor, a teacher of botany. I will show you the way to the examination hall. Remember, remember don't put your hopes on luck or Gods, use your own mind. Now follow me"
He led them to the big hall in which were 100 seats each with assigned number.
"Everyone, go to the seat that matches your number, there is already a test waiting for you, but you will not be able to read it, because it's enchanted to appear 20 minutes from now.
Cheating is prohibited, failing isn't bad, but if you cheat, you aren't allowed to try for 3 years. Do you have any questions?" One person raised a hand, it was a boy, Theodor nodded for him to ask.
"How much time do we have to finish our test?"
Theodor took something from the desk in front of him. It was a mechanical clock.
'Your own device is used against you, quite ironic, don't you think?' asked Herodot.
'Well, it's not like I can fail, but I agree'
"This clock will be set for two hours, after that, your tests will automatically be handed to me, or you can turn them manually if you finish earlier. Are there any more questions?"
No one raised a hand, and Theodor nodded. After 20 minutes, questions appeared on paper. Jax finished them in 20 minutes and went to Theodor to give it to him. He looked surprised, but Jax already left the hall.
'Driver will come back in 30 minutes, for now, I should deal with some pests. Jax went to the forest that was right next to the academy. He walked there for 10 minutes, and moments later, a shadow appeared at the location he was before.
"Where did he disappear?" The figure started to check its surroundings until it felt something falling on its back and a prick on its neck.
"I am right here." The figure wanted to shake off Jax, but it couldn't move.
"It's a paralysis agent, you shouldn't care about it, though." Jax pulled a small box from the sleeve. It had a metallic bottom and top, that were covered in circles and runes. The corners that connected the bottom with the top were glass tubes filled with blue goo, and the sides were made from glass. Inside was a levitating slime core, but that one was a few times bigger and thicker than normal. Jax created an invisible thread that connected the slime core with the shadow body. When he saw the connection was stable, he plunged a hidden dagger into the shadow eye, killing the shadow instantly. The box started to glow, but a moment later, it stopped. Jax went back to the entrance of the academy. He waited a few minutes, and there appeared his carriage.
"I'm sorry for the delay, young master." Said driver.
"Don't worry, just take me home." Jax wanted to go home, as fast as possible.
Some time later, Jax was at his workshop.
"So, who sent you?" He asked the box.
"What did you do to me? Where are my arms?legs? Everything?" Jax just cut off one of the threads connected to the corner.
"No, please don't, I will do anything." voice said. The box was a soul capturing device, by combining slimes cores, he was able to create one that could handle the human soul. To capture the soul, Jax needs to connect the soul with a modified slime core. After killing the body, the soul will seek protection from the slime core. When Jax cuts off the thread, the soul feels the feeling of inevitable doom.
"I ask you again. Who sent you?" Jax asked.