Throughout the entire border region, it can be said that no one understands Tops's value and talent better than him. The magic and theories he created are enough to open new classrooms in magic academies, and could even become the strongest faction, overturning all existing spell systems, including prayer.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to incur the hostility of those gods.
Most importantly, the requirements for the user's qualifications are not high. Even a simpleton like him can use it in the game. If all else fails, he can use a whetstone knife to carve it on the shield.
Such achievements are beyond the reach of even masters like Yazler and Luther.
At this moment, he held this dusty jade tightly in his hand.
Thinking of this, Reinhardt became even happier, his steps even lighter, feeling that his future was full of light.
"However, we still need to be careful. If the Tops Field really comes into existence and the people at the academy find out about it, they will definitely try to sabotage us in secret."
Although Topus's theories were never accepted by the mediocre students at the magic academy, and although Topus died from overwork while creating the Topus Force Field in the game, magic that could threaten the magic of the Radiant Stone was tantamount to taking away someone's cake, which would definitely make a lot of people restless.
Even if that dog Radagan finds out, it won't work; he'll still try to kill you in secret.
"Tch, a bunch of petty bastards, they're not even as magnanimous as Teacher Seren..."
Reinhardt muttered to himself as he opened the door to Professor Seren's dormitory room, but a familiar voice echoed softly from inside.
"...What's wrong with my magnanimity?"
"Lecturer Seren?! You're back."
Upon hearing the sound, Reinhardt quickly went deeper inside.
After staying there for several days, he had cleared the ground, which was originally impossible to walk on, into a path that people could walk on, just like a trail made by wild animals in the forest.
Deep inside the room, Seren was seen leaning against a wooden table with his arms crossed. The luminous stone headgear had been removed and placed aside. His fair fingers gently pinched his chin, and his delicate face, illuminated by the faint glow of the luminous stone, was filled with composure and calmness.
"What's wrong with my magnanimity, Reinhardt?"
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18. With Se Lian, it all started as master and apprentice.
"Ahaha, it's nothing, Instructor Seren…" Reinhardt scratched his head sheepishly and explained, "I was just saying that you are not only stronger than those mediocre people in the academy, but also elegant and beautiful."
"Hmm, stop flattering me." Seren glanced at him slightly.
Well, I tried to flatter him but ended up making a fool of myself.
Reinhardt chuckled awkwardly, then suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Seren, how did you get in? I remember locking the door when I left..."
"Of course, we use the key."
"The key? But I clearly have the key..."
Reinhardt instinctively reached into his pocket and found that the key was indeed still with him.
But for some reason, Seren looked at him strangely, then shook his head with a helpless smile.
"What an idiot! Of course there's more than one key. Besides, the Radiant Stone Key remembers the user, so once it's used, it can't be returned to me."
As he spoke, Serlian pulled out a beautifully crafted brilliance key from his pocket and waved it around; it was exactly the same as the one he owned.
Only then did he realize that this was indeed the case.
After the Shattered War, when the gates of the magic academy were closed, a Radiant Stone Key was needed to seal the hidden teleportation magic inside and gain entry into the academy.
And it seems that Tops did indeed say that once the pyroxene key has been used, it can never be transferred.
"However, you've gotten yourself into quite a bit of trouble while I was away, Reinhardt."
"Really? It just so happened that we ran into each other."
Reinhardt shrugged helplessly, then pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Serenity with complete ease.
However, he knew that the trouble Serian was referring to was definitely the case of the epileptic patient in Menqian Town.
After all, the appearance of a patient with epilepsy is no small matter, and this incident has caused quite a stir. The news is already spreading like wildfire throughout the academy, and you can find out about it with just a few inquiries.
However, his completely indifferent attitude gave Serian a headache, and he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "...Sigh, didn't I already tell you? Your talent might bring you a lot of trouble, why didn't you listen?"
"I naturally listened to what Lecturer Serian said, but eventually the truth will come out and there will be problems sooner or later. Moreover, I feel like I'm being watched during this exam."
They spoke quietly, as if it were none of their business.
As for why he came to this conclusion, it was simply because during the exam, he felt the gazes from the second-floor observation deck.
Although the hostility it contained was very faint, it was as sharp as a knife, piercing his nerves and intuition.
On the high platform, no one but Radagan could possibly display such targeted hostility.
Reinhardt's indifferent indifference made Seren feel that his concern was somewhat unnecessary, so he calmed down and asked, "So what do you plan to do?"
"Hmm... let's wait and see."
Honestly, he had no choice but to wait passively; the most important thing for him right now was to get stronger as quickly as possible.
Find a way to become stronger from those two Chapolili grapes.
After all, the other Flame Prayer locations are either on Mount Miguel or Mount Giant Snow, places he doesn't yet have the strength to venture into.
He could perhaps join the Highmore Classroom at Miguel Volcano, which he could reach via the Volcano Mansion, but that would conflict with his purpose.
We had no choice but to give up.
Moreover, Govre is now at war with Storm King of Stoneville, and the day of Radagan's departure is drawing ever closer. The war between the stars and the moon could break out at any moment.
Joining the Heimon Classroom at this point might turn you into a battlefield mage, standing on the opposite side of the Kalia royal family, before you even reach the Volcano Mansion.
Although the Highmore Classroom leans towards the influence of the [Judge] Lacard, it is ultimately a career path and is essentially still part of the magic academy.
"What a turbulent time..." Reinhardt sighed inwardly.
"...Alright, it seems you already have your own ideas, so I won't say anything more..."
Seeing Reinhardt's knowing expression, Seren gave up on lecturing him and instead said, "By the way, you did very well on this exam."
"Thanks to Lecturer Toselian, everything went relatively smoothly."
"...Hmm, so which classroom are you planning to join? Oliviers, who explores meteors? Or Calleros, who explores comets?"
In Serlian's opinion, Reinhardt's talent was best suited for these two classrooms.
It wasn't because she wanted Reinhardt to be closer to her in researching the origins of pyroxene; she simply felt that his talent had an inexplicable connection to the stars.
However, Reinhardt's answer took her somewhat by surprise.
"No, Instructor Serenity...if possible, I would like to join the Razley Classroom?"
"...You want to serve the Kalia royal family?"
Upon hearing this, Serian's brows immediately furrowed, but quickly relaxed again. He gently pinched his chin and said thoughtfully, "Hmm, that's not a bad choice."
Although the classroom in Razli teaches Kalia magic for combat, it all originates from the Glowstone and is an important part of the exploration of the Glowstone.
As an originist, Seren was not averse to it, or rather, anything related to pyroxene could become an object of her research.
As for other things, such as the conflict between the stars and the moon, they were not within her scope of consideration.
"However, Lecturer Serian, I have a small request. I wonder if you could grant it?"
"Oh, a request? Tell me about it." Seren crossed his arms, somewhat curious.
"...So, could you teach me some other gem magic?"
"Hmm? So, you're planning to become my apprentice?" Seren said jokingly.
"Yes, that's right." Reinhardt nodded and said frankly, "I hope to become Professor Seren's formal disciple, not just a teacher-student relationship in the academy."
"Hmm…" Seren fell into thought again, giving him a slight once-over. "Indeed, I said last time that if you passed the test, I would take you as my disciple, so I have no reason to refuse…"
"Alright, I'm willing to take you as my apprentice and teach you more of the Radiant Stone magic. But I'm very strict and I don't follow the gentle teaching method, so don't regret it."
"Thank you for your kindness, Teacher Seren. I will always remember your teachings."
Reinhardt stood up, bowed deeply, and spoke respectfully, his joy completely overflowing.
For some reason, ever since his last encounter with the epileptic patient, his personality seems to have undergone an inexplicable change.
Their attitude towards Serenity was no longer one of fear of being turned into a magician's ball; instead, they were like moths drawn to a flame, eagerly wanting Serenity's disciple.
Moreover, he seems to be more confident in his daily words and actions than before.
what is going on?
However, Seol-ryeon, who had been away for several days, also noticed this, but she thought it must be a change that occurred after the incident with the epileptic patients.
Just like a young child constantly experiencing changes and growing into maturity.
However, she preferred the current Reinhardt to the timid and even somewhat fearful one.
The same respect, yet completely different, and with an even stronger thirst for knowledge, which she liked very much.
However, Seren suddenly thought of something, then cleared his throat, crossed his legs slightly and said, "...Now that you have become my disciple, then answer one question for me first."
"My disciple, who were you drinking and fooling around with earlier?"
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19. The bestowal ceremony, but there was a stranger.
Professor Selian's question hit the nail on the head.
He didn't intend to hide anything and told Professor Seren directly about Tops, but he didn't mention the Tops Force Field that might appear in the future.
It's not that I don't trust Teacher Selian, it's just that things are still far from certain.
However, Ms. Seren didn't say anything to him. Now that Reinhardt's joining the classroom was practically a done deal, it was only natural to recruit an assistant.
I just gave him a slight warning not to get too caught up in any kind of hobby.
He didn't realize it at the time, but when he did, he was devastated and wanted to cry.
To be honest, his sexual orientation is perfectly normal!
I, Reinhardt, am male and have a female preference!
The results were announced the next day, and just as Mr. Seren had said, he had indeed won the right to choose his classroom.
So, on this grand day, all the noble scholars of the magic academy gathered in the discussion room.
The distinguished gift-givers knelt on one knee in the center of the discussion room. On the long table in front of them were sets of pyroxene stones, each with a different shape and design. The gems and patterns on them represented the names of the various classrooms.
For example, the Oliviers classroom, which resembles peridot, or the Lazley classroom, which resembles lapis lazuli.
These are said to have been mined from pits where pyroxene was buried, and each one is of the highest quality among pyroxene.
At this moment, the pyroxene flower was reflecting the faint light emitted by the surrounding pyroxene lamps and candlelight, enveloping the entire hood in a soft glow.
Tonight, these radiant stone domes will be bestowed upon these outstanding magic apprentices, officially marking their entry into the classroom and embarking on a new journey of exploration.
Most of the Radiant Stone Mages surrounding the discussion room were wearing Realucalia's signature outfits—
The simple yet high-quality dark blue magician's robe was a gift given to him when he swore to dedicate his life to exploring the brilliance stone, the amber of the stars—by making the "Declaration of Poverty and Virtue."
Among them were a few people wearing blue robes.
They are the people of the Razley Classroom, who pursue equality between the stars and the moon, and are considered heretics within the academy.
The rest were the magic professors, who were located in the discussion room closest to the altar. They still wore wide-brimmed magician hats and iron masks with their mouths sealed with gold threads.
"Look, those loyal dogs in the Razley classroom, there are really not many of them."
Suddenly, a guy wearing an Oliviers sapphire suit looked at the people in the opposite Razley classroom and sneered.
He then turned to the people in the Kalleros classroom and said, "It seems that this year's apprentices will once again be selected from our two classrooms."
"It's just an annual tradition. Hopefully, there are some talented seeds among them," someone in the Kaleros classroom said nonchalantly.
Indeed, as they say, the classrooms chosen by the apprentices each year are basically selected from the classrooms of Olivini and Calleros.
The remaining students chosen for the Highmore classroom were reasonably qualified, but the Razley classroom was the worst off, with almost no one choosing it.
After all, few people in the academy wanted to side with the Kalia royal family and become the target of everyone's criticism.
As a result, the Razley classroom has not had any new students for nearly three years.
"By the way, I remember that apprentice named Reinhardt has pretty good talent. Doesn't your Calleros Classroom plan to accept him?"
"Ha, we in Caleros would never accept such heretical talent!" The Caleros classroom's tone was full of disdain and sarcasm as he spoke. "I think it would be perfect to give such heretical talent to the Razli classroom. Heretical talent is a perfect match for a classroom of heretics."
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