Chapter 22: Learning Magic (5)
2baz3Shirone concentrated more. When he averted his attention from the Image Zone and only focused on delving into his Spirit Zone, the already large sphere expanded twice as much.zUzYb
GzHSThe jaws of the upperclassmen dropped. The numerical value shown on the scoresheet was 41 41 meters in diameter.Ef3L08
ewgSConsidering that the average diameter of a Class 4 student was 27 meters, it was a number close to a student from an Advanced Class.OG7A
rUfbTMWh-What? How the heck does he have such a big zone?6zuHzW
wH6H6gEven Ethella was surprised.d345O6
d5vsRcOf course, the diameter of a Spirit Zone could always be increased through training.uTs
vMwdUkyHowever, not only did it require extreme physical discipline, but one also needed to have grown mentally.oHEPBu
beIThe human body did not lie. So as long as one trained consistently, results would surely follow. Though, unlike training the physical body, the mind needed to battle against vague illusions where definite answers were not set.HFTZi8L
iBEA7Despite dedicating their lives to pursuing a goal, there were countless mages around the world who fell short of achieving their desired results.kStGrB
M2hIt was for this reason that magic was called the realm of talent.mwvQmG2
4vJ5FqIve never seen such an exceptional zone from the start. He probably grew up contemplating the world and exploring his inner self But he just turned 18. Is this really possible?PkuNO7
8Tj6Compared to just a while ago, Shirone began to feel confident. As his Spirit Zone grew bigger, he finally felt the frames establishing themselves.tQhK
4pWNot noticing the crowd of students paying close attention to him with a look of surprise, Shirone busied himself connecting the framework.w1r
5AD7drDont be fixated on it. Tighten it all at once.dACF
ZcPqs8Shirone clenched his teeth and opened his eyes wide. When he entered the Defense Form of the Four Way Formation, the large sphere began to tighten, as if trying to crush Shirone.TJsfo
KThRNThe force was so strong that the people who were watching heard an auditory hallucination of cracks and snaps.bUw
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rPngQA groan was heard from somewhere.kcXLW3
HeKkwUShirone stared bewildered at the Four Way Formation he unfolded. He felt like he was trapped inside of a hard, diamond crystal.Te4
TG7UAVrLike the cubed-shaped form Ethella had shown before, everything was perfectly interconnected. A diameter of 13 meters. Though the efficiency decreased by 30% as the size scaled down from 41 to 13 meters, a success was still a success.pRA
9SuHe did it for real! That kid succeeded on his first day!AORUcs
dcvMany upperclassmen frowned when the inadequate Class 7 students made a fuss.UU8XOE
5GZ9Q8However, the number of people who expressed their interest stood on equal footing. Of course, most of them were girls.FGuED
57EMAmy did not affiliate with either side. But really, Shirone began to get on her nerves.yDeP
ZdfjyGHow could she have forgotten? Didnt he decide to learn magic because he was humiliated?TLGeA4
HZkUBThat guy Who the heck is he?exNMXE
akqXThis was not an academy where one could just enter by having talent alone. She was positive that he had a benefactor. But the question was Who was it?WJy
JbMMs. Romie, the volume shrunk much more than I thought it would.qNtIpG
Ky6DHm? Thats inevitable. But its durability would have improved a lot. With the way it is right now, being able to withstand physical impacts to a certain extent wouldnt be impossible.Fp5qw
fRN84I heard he surprised the instructors during the entrance test. I guess the rumor is true.Ub6eE0y
cFbfLThough, success does not happen overnight.yFhGR
xMtQSREthella admitted that he had great insight, but he was only able to succeed due to two factors. His unusually large Spirit Zone, and his convergent tendencies.RS1
PCwRealizing the peoples reaction belatedly, Shirone returned to being a shy boy and went back to his spot in the corner.0onz1
cLJqZFWas it because he was buried in other peoples stares? Because Shirone did not notice Amys fierce gaze.3TEB
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NpiOShirone was busy studying various subjects. Once one got to the Advanced Class, one could choose a major, but before then, one had to study all the subjects, so the range was enormous.3VJ6iyU
74fCHis first period was basic chemistry. When he entered the lecture hall of Class 7, he saw the students seated. And on the platform in front of the class, he saw a familiar face.1v1
BibVhJSiena Olifer, Master of Ice Magic.S8K
SOkShe was the second daughter of the Olifer family and a graduate of the Olifer School. She was a 26-years-old genius who became a certified Grade 6 mage with just ice magic alone. She had a pretty face and a cold attitude.PHhh
7cHThanks to that cold attitude of hers during the entrance test, she made a strong impression on Shirone.pyWX
LIDzdxHowever, she was surprisingly popular with the male students. She had a beautiful appearance as well as a feisty personality. She was the ideal type for many of the students.rSgA9S
zvBkWith her long, purple hair neatly tied up, she spoke while stroking her horn-rimmed glasses.Pau
crqjHello everyone. Im Siena Olifer, and Ill be teaching this Class 7 chemistry class as of today.GAmoK
WET2sLoud applause exploded across the class. There were some who whistled and others who bluntly asked if she had a lover.NQv
pCQSiena ignored them and opened her book. She then gently raised her eyes and looked somewhere.3w6tnS
tVCShirone flinched because he felt like she was looking straight at him.QpH2hdh
z5HUAHe thought he was mistaken, but in fact, Shirones hunch was correct. The only reason why she, who was in charge of Class 5, took the time to purposely open another course was because of Shirone.myPKE
M3oRYTalents rot if they remain stagnant. Its best to advance him as soon as possible.XRjqq
Bf0Real talent was being able to follow and catch up despite being placed somewhere high. She intended to advance Shirone to discourage her rival, Thadd, and keep her stance strong as a teacher.Yali0G
sxMc3Whatever the circumstances were, the students were just happy to be taught by the most popular teacher.L9KbYG
LjA1Ms. Olifer, is it true that youre dating instructor Thadd? Its not true, right?zkpHf
svvu9Tell us about your first love. This is our first class.kik
3yUcjDPlease, Ms. Olifer! Tell us!kZzJ
XNTGyAs the students continued to be persistent, Siena frowned. Then suddenly, an ice crystal with a diameter of 30 centimeters materialized.387Uk
L89odSCrack! Fizzle! Pop!Wsj
goEqThe ice began to spin and grind, and suddenly snow fluttered in all directions. The cold particles instantly lowered the temperature of the classroom.acE
1WiSgaAt first, the students laughed it off saying.Fqh
dczfIts only a little chilly.IKo
CUVBut their faces quickly hardened. The temperature dropped endlessly. It was to the point where the students couldnt even talk.POl
oTNy5uMs. Olifer! I-Its coldjfbuIT4
faVIewMLets start the class.izgPA1
Sch7Siena came down from her platform and approached the students. The temperature rose as the speed of the ices rotation gradually decreased. But it the temperature still remained negative.6QIggP
NX43VzhWhat is the principle of the ice magic I just performed?Lzdl
AZ3cLSiena spread her palm as an ice crystal formed and floated above it.sqiL
86lkCold. What exactly is cold?9oGW
HURF1ZAs she clenched her fist following the question, the ice crystal shattered into pieces.f3VD3
IqLTo be cold refers to a state of lacking energy. There is no such thing as cold energy. So while the thing we call temperature can go infinitely high, it cannot go infinitely low. The state of zero energy is called Absolute Zero.u0KML
Bu8Shirone frantically wrote down her words into his notebook.x3mV0
hxrBy taking the energy from the atmosphere, you can create ice crystals. Of course, its ordinary ice. However, what would happen if you were to break it down into particles and blow it away using the power of the wind? Even ordinary ice can drop the temperature down to a level that can kill people Which is something you experienced a while ago.bJqdG
0gsqycThe students faces paled after hearing the word kill.cXb4snK
e6o55Alright, then how do we absorb that energy? No, let me rephrase that. How come mages can freely command and cast magic?9Lo
A5T8yAtSiena raised two of her fingers and first pointed at one.pqay
9ai1Omniscience. Omnipotence. Mages cast magic through those two things. The Spirit Zone aligns the mages mind with the world. Thus within the domain, the mage holds a divine position. And thats why I say omnipotence. But you cannot cast magic with that alone. The temperature in the Spirit Zone does not simply rise through a command. You need to know how to raise the temperature. You need knowledge. Hence, omniscience.g1DruAo
qoNvUShirone nodded his head. The reason why he had not been able to use magic thus far was because he had only trained for omnipotence.jyBPN
a3icb1gAll of you will be exposed to a variety of studies. The Spirit Zone encompasses only half the magic, and without omniscience, you cannot become a great mage. So now, let us start with the basic chemistry class.yKuKD8
aj4GJ5Siena then turned around and started writing on the blackboard. It was the start of the class, and the concentration of the students was at its highest.RxQ
QMgRWSure enough. She did not become the most popular teacher through simply being pretty.S9q
2AKHaving trust in a teacher boosted a students desire for achievement, so Shirone lost track of time as he listened to her lecture.uSK
T9hkThere were words that were difficult to understand, but he didnt care.qz951
OlbHis Core of Knowledge had been completed, and from today on, he was planning to eat up other studies in earnest.1Fu
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bflx12sAfter classes ended, students began to swarm out of the lecture hall. Shirone also headed to the dormitory because his head felt heavy.KLM
nvjbRStudents who joined research groups were walking in pairs while carrying their lunch boxes. Shirone, who was not a part of a research group, was thinking of visiting the library after grabbing a bite to eat.KTj
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wHzoOSuddenly he felt light. When he came to his senses, he saw himself floating while also being quickly pulled somewhere.5mwvV7v
8FzjMqThe force pulling the back of his shirt was so strong that it was suffocating.SJk7f7
e2MNAfter about 3 minutes, he arrived in a garden forest.3BS
U7nAs he slowed down, Shione, who was floating, fell on his butt.UcB
fqdTpEWThe shock traveled from his butt to the rest of his body.YPAtUV
YtcTWhile coughing and catching his breath, he looked up at the person who brought him in a hurry.MmqEOTY
XmRoThe mysterious person, who covered their face with a black mask, looked around anxiously. After checking that there were no people, they took off their mask.rEU
9jHerWh-What?dFJ15JE
6F9pDAShirones eyes widened. The identity of the mysterious person was none other than Amy Karmis.H9NuUU
qvbVlIjAmy raised her hand as if realizing something from Shirones expression. As soon as she did so, fire magic erupted from her hand.6z8m0cB
4rODI was right. You. You remember me, dont you?rY8O
1JiN0Uh Huh?02QiM
rVELeaving you alone will only bring me trouble. I will scorch your mouth and make you mute.aH9s0d
1AgwMcShirone stared at the approaching flame without moving to avoid it. Unless one was a madman, one had to have a reason for committing a violent act. He did not find it probable for her to burn someones face at school.gRrq5z
CinN2As expected, her palm stopped right in front of Shirones face. The fire had already disappeared. She, who had planned to threaten Shirone through fear, asked with a frown.SOxIpqB
dBdpWho the heck are you? Are you really that coward?vytJa
DE3KxuShe could not find a hint of the boy who had been caught by the back alley thugs with trembling legs and a pale face.eWmX
H5olYou remember me too, right? Upperclassman?zSRE
j38S6pAmy grabbed Shirone by the collar and pulled him up.D0fYLJX
YhgUxWho are you calling your upperclassman, you bastard?! What the heck happened to you?! You are a commoner, not to mention a total country bumpkin! How the hell did you get in here?!HUN
bGO7uwoShirone did not know why she was so agitated. If she were annoyed by the fact that a commoner entered an aristocratic academy, she would not have brought him to such a quiet place from the beginning.mU7D
3GlecFEI do have my reasons, but before that, why did you drag me here?Hlo
d1xb9Why?agi
dQ4LgAIt was actually an impulsive decision. At first, she was planning on ignoring him, but she couldnt. She was someone who found it uncomfortable for even a small secret of hers to be discovered. But Shirone did not have something small He knew a huge secret of hers. A secret big enough to end her school life.LxQ2KeC
FIlgnTell me honestly! How did you enter this academy?znMgtUo
LCWotRThe punch that was coming towards him fast did not seem to stop, so Shirone hurriedly confessed.DgEe
NAnAmy loosened her hold when she heard that he was attending as a guest with the support of the Ogent family.Qgi
WxsIJOho! As a guest of the Ogent family?ULp
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