Although the Highmore Classroom is responsible for training battlefield mages in addition to settling disputes and conducting trials, it is an alternative type of Radiant Stone mage who combines strength and intelligence.
But this is a far cry from his goal.
Moreover, he serves the "Judge" Lakad, who resides on Mount Miguel.
When the War of Shattering begins, this guy will merge with the God-Slaying Serpent, transforming into the Blasphemous King and rallying his close friends to establish the Herrscher faction that blasphemes the Golden Tree.
To be honest, he wanted to live a few more years.
Or... how about defecting?
After completing my studies at the Highmore Classroom, will I leave the magic academy?
Although doing this might seem a bit unfair to Teacher Seren, survival is the priority. That guy Raccard really doesn't care about feelings.
Just as he looked troubled, the magician in the Heimon classroom noticed his embarrassment and added with a smile, "Don't panic, he was just joking with you. The other magicians in the classrooms don't have the right to refuse."
"We value fairness and impartiality, and the Highmore Classroom, which is responsible for the trial, is certainly not so domineering. You certainly have the right to refuse."
"However, I still hope you can think about it carefully."
Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
However, it must be said that he was indeed quite interested in the stone-swinging spells taught in the Highmore classroom, but unfortunately, that guy Lacard lacked martial ethics and had his own motives.
Alternatively, joining Haimo Classroom is also a good option.
Rumble—
Just then, a loud sound of wheels rolling on the ground came from behind.
Turning around, they saw a huge, fiery chariot with a blue face and fangs slowly driving by. At the same time, a cuckoo soldier stepped down from it and respectfully asked, "My lord mage, what should we do with this corpse?"
He pointed to the crooked-headed corpse at their feet.
"Let's burn it all together."
"yes."
Several soldiers dragged the bodies away and piled them together, then used the flames spewed out by the fire chariots to burn them.
Just like burning firewood, the flames shot straight into the sky, emitting a foul, acrid smell that filled the air.
The stench made Reinhardt cover his nose, while the Radiant Stone Mage from the Heimos classroom seemed unaffected, even watching the bonfire made of corpses and listening to the faint popping sounds coming from it.
Seeing the flames gradually weaken, the magician seemed to lose interest and turned to him, saying, "Alright, I'm leaving."
"I hope you get good grades on your test and look forward to the coronation ceremony. I'll be there to watch."
"Thanks."
Reinhardt bowed slightly to bid farewell to the Brilliant Stone mage.
But they hadn't gone far when the man seemed to remember something, turned back and said, "I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Yug. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to the Haimo classroom to find me."
"?!?!"
Upon hearing the name, Reinhardt's expression froze.
Holy crap, what did he say? Yog?
Could it be the legendary Yog Sothoth known as Bubble?
The above was just a joke.
His name was Yog, and he was from the Heimon Classroom. In his memory, there was only one person in the entire border region, and that was Yog, the "Battlefield Mage" who was sealed in the Seria Prison, holding a club in one hand and a radiant stone staff in the other.
Unexpectedly, the guy who used to chase people around with a club like a madman is now so kind.
You really can't judge a book by its cover...
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11. I, the Flame Seeker
The golden tree's radiance gradually dimmed, as if it were entering dusk.
The Azalea Soldiers on patrol were dealing with the scene with the second-generation Platinum Sons, smashing the charred corpses of the burned patients into pieces and then pushing them into Lake Lienia.
Meanwhile, Reinhardt had already returned to Professor Seren's room.
"This thing..."
Inside the room, Reinhardt sat at the table, observing a glass ball-sized object up close by the dim light of the candle.
The surface is yellow and somewhat ulcerated, as if the skin is about to peel off, revealing a thick and soft inner layer, similar to a large, ripe grape.
The texture when you squeeze it is soft, elastic, and a little warm, just like when you squeezed those water babies that had swelled to their limit in your past life.
It might be crushed if you apply even a little force.
This thing that looks like a ripe grape is called a chapolili grape, and it is a product left over from the burning of the corpses of those suffering from epilepsy.
When I saw this thing, I felt a slight tremor in my body, just like when I saw a mad fire.
Although it wasn't that intense.
Therefore, he chose to take this thing back to Professor Seren's room, intending to study it carefully.
However, although this thing has the beautiful name of Chapollili grapes and looks very similar, it actually has absolutely nothing to do with Chapollili or grapes.
It is actually the eyeball of a person suffering from epilepsy.
Perhaps because the madness fire mainly infects through vision, the eyeballs are the first to be affected by the madness fire, and the severe burning of the madness fire changes its internal factors, so even if it is burned by the flames, it will remain intact.
"But how exactly do you use this thing?" Reinhardt asked, looking troubled as he lay on the table.
Then, when he picked up the eyeball to take a closer look, he discovered that whenever the eyeball got close, the magic power in his body would increase slightly, and it would return to normal when it moved away from him.
near.
keep away.
Get closer.
Go further away.
After repeating this several times, he was certain of one thing: even though the eyeball had lost its host, it still contained a tiny amount of manic fire power.
Therefore, we can draw the following conclusion:
"Why don't you try eating it?"
Suddenly, Reinhardt sat up abruptly, his not-so-bright little brain thinking that this method seemed feasible.
After all, it's not without precedent. Haida in the game had used the "Searching for Light" item before, although he couldn't find any trace of it at the end of the game. According to comments from many netizens, it's unclear whether it's true or not that Haida became the witch with three fingers of mad fire.
Before I could even verify it in my third playthrough, I was electrocuted and died in this world.
If you can see Three Fingers or summon Madfire in this way, it won't be too much of a loss.
After hesitating for a moment, Reinhardt picked up the Chapolli grapes again, ready to pop them into his mouth.
"No, no, no, forget it. I'm not Haida, why would I eat this stuff?"
At the very moment he was about to enter the mouth, he gave up.
It's not because I'm a coward, it's just that after knowing the truth about this thing, I feel a little hesitant to eat it.
Moreover, the moment it's brought to my lips, I can't help but hear the voice of Haida describing the taste of this thing.
"It's sticky yet soft when you bite into it, sweet and a little hot...it must be a very beautiful fruit, right?"
Just thinking about those words sends chills down my spine.
He couldn't judge whether it was beautiful or not, but it was a certainty that this thing wasn't a fruit.
"never mind."
Ultimately, after careful consideration, Reinhardt decisively abandoned his plan to eat the two eyeballs.
He's not some kind of Daoist master, nor is he Hai Da. He shouldn't do such troublesome things; if he accidentally twists his mind, that wouldn't be fun at all.
Besides, even Haida couldn't help but vomit after learning that she was eating human eyes, so it's probably best not to take the challenge.
However, he will not give up his pursuit and exploration of Mad Fire and other flames.
After experiencing this unexpected event, Reinhardt had a conjecture—
If even mad fire can become the source of awakening the power of the sun, then other fire prayers or magic should also be able to do so.
For example, the flames of evil gods are large, round, and emit light and heat; they are the closest to the shape of the sun in terms of fire prayer, but you need to find Adam, the "Fire Thief," first.
He didn't care whether the Golden Tree considered it taboo or whether he would commit a serious crime.
Isn't this perfect?
Seren, who was researching the origin of magic, broke the taboos of the magic academy and Kalia, while he broke the taboos of the Golden Tree, which made them a perfect pair.
At worst, I'll just find a way to become one of the faded ones, it's no big deal.
In any case, he had already made a decision the moment Seolyeom chose to trust him. No matter what difficulties he faced or what enemies he encountered, he would absolutely protect Seolyeom as his teacher.
If I had set such a goal before, it would have been as illusory and unreal as a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water. But now that I have found the path to becoming stronger, it shouldn't be too difficult to implement.
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"Hey, have you heard? It's said that Lord King Flårdagan has returned."
"Ah, I know about this, and I even saw Lord Radagan. He didn't look too good. Did something happen between him and Lady Renara?"
"Who knows? But Lord Radagan must have come back this time to protect Kalia and the Magic Academy from the ravages of the Golden Tree War, right?"
"No, you're wrong. They came back for the magic apprentice exam in a few days. Don't forget, it's a tradition."
"That's right."
As darkness descended upon the borderlands, Reinhardt, wandering within the academy, overheard this news from two people in the Razli classroom, both dressed in blue robes.
It's not unusual for Radagan to go out, but no one knows exactly what he's doing there.
Anyway, it's not his turn to ask questions, this little guy without a hood.
However, he also heard other news.
"Oh, by the way, I heard that besides Lord Rdagan, even the little princess of the Caria royal family, the most likely successor to Lady Renara, the 'Moon Princess' Lani, will be coming this time."
"I've heard about that too, and Lord [Judge] Rakad will also be coming. It's just a pity that only two of Renara's three children can attend. Lord [Starbreaker General] Rataen is still stationed far away in Gelid and can't come..."
"Yes, I know that. It's a real shame that General Ratahn needs to be stationed in Galid at all times..."
The two Radiant Stone Mages from the Razley classroom spoke with regret as they walked away and eventually disappeared around the corner of the corridor.
However, Reinhardt became somewhat interested after hearing this news.
Although he hasn't been here for very long, it's been about two or three years.
But he had never actually met either the legendary "Moon Princess" Lani or the "Judge" Lakad.
This time, perhaps I'll have a chance to catch a glimpse of her beauty.
After all, that was a living, breathing second wife; opportunities to see her were few and far between...
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12. Tops, ridiculed by everyone
"Looks like they haven't returned yet..."
Inside the vast hall, Reinhardt's gaze swept across the dense crowd around him, hoping to catch a glimpse of the familiar figure of Professor Seren.
Unfortunately, Seol-ryeon was not present.
This is the venue for the academic proficiency test, and today is the test day.
Apart from those wearing sapphire stone masks who were in charge of proctoring and observing, the other hundreds of headless magic apprentices were all the main characters of the day.
Reinhardt was one of them.
"Hey, you."