Yman noticed some other trainees on the distance. They were watching at them. Based on their looks, he surmised that they were senior trainees. Although he was wondering that there were only a few senior students in this academy.
Every row of trainees there was an instructor facing them. Watching them while managing their actions.
If any of the trainees made any unnecessary movements they could be easily be caught and be punished.
So every one of them was too careful not to make any slight movement that could be caught the instructor's attention.
They were standing straight with both hands straight down on their sides. Everyone's attention must focus only on the person on stage. .
Only the gulping sounds of their drying throats were slightly discernible. Everyone was having mixtures of feelings. They were excited and nervous at the same time.
After introducing himself to the fledgling trainees, Instructor Stone De Guz Man greeted the new batch of fledglings. They were the new freshmen of this academy.
In the distance, some senior trainees were watching the scene. This was the same scene at their time when they first came to this academy. Every one of them had the ambition of being the one to raise this academy's reputation.
That they would be the ones to lead this academy to victory. That they were fated to become the great leader of this academy.
But reality slapped them very hard on their faces after they experienced the crushing defeat in the official stage of academy contest.
They were out in the preliminary round of the contest. The gap in strength was too high. The other academy was just too strong. And they have better facilities compared to this academy. They could not even complete their quests because the other trainees from the different academies would hunt in their territory. And they could just flee, run with their tails.
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How could they able to get stronger when the other academies had stronger senior trainees who accompanied their fledglings to hunt in this academy's own hunting ground?
In this repeated fate of defeat, when the official match had begun, they had lower levels compared to the magicians from the other academies.
All those senior trainees who would be going to graduate in this academy could only sigh in regrets. After they graduated here, it would be hard for them to find decent jobs in the future. In this era where only looks and strength were matters, a loser like them had no place in these two worlds.
And, those who graduated from the strong and popular academy would have a better future ahead of them. For sure many companies or guilds would flock to recruit them.
This was the reality of these two worlds. Well, those losers who graduated from the weak and unpopular academy had a future of becoming a canon-fodder. They could join the subjugation mission to reclaim some lands that were fallen to the monster on the Outerworld.
Or they could stay here and joined the adventurers guild to support themselves. Being an adventurer could help them gained money to become rich, but their life would always be in danger. Since high reward mission means high difficulty. And if no mission, it also means no work, so no pay.
Unlike the seeker association on the Outerworld where their salary was set for monthly even if there was no mission. And also, in the seeker association, many benefits were given. For example life insurance, medical, health, and much other insurance. But in adventurer's guild, no insurance you would get even if you died.
This was the unfairness of this new era. Where looks and strength only matters.
If you're wondering why looks were also mattered. That was because any good looking individual could use it to their advantage.
Right now, those seniors who were watching at these new batch of fledglings could only sigh in regrets at them while shaking their heads. All of them knew, that these people don't know yet if what kind of unfortunate fate awaited them.
For sure if they found out about it, many of them would transfer to the other academy.
Instructor Stone followed his speech by introducing those three old men on stage together with him.
They were the Elders who were managing the academy together with the principal. They mostly taught the trainees about magic.
The advisers taught them about minor subjects; such as math, history, language, and etcetera.
Those three old men on stage were the ones responsible for teaching them about major subjects. These subjects were of course all about magic.
They would be teaching the trainees about magic and its history and they would be teaching them how to better increase their understanding of it. And how to better manipulate them.
On the other hand, the instructors would teach them about fighting and how to efficiently use their magic in live combat.
In this academy, not only they learned about magic, but they would also learn other things, such as this world.
The three elders were known as:
Elder Nitan — A 150 years old man who was an expert in wind magic. He would be teaching the trainees about magic understanding. Currently, he was a level 25 magician or having a 25% breakthrough on his limiter.
Not only the magician becomes stronger whenever they breakthrough. Their lifespan also would increase. And their aging becomes slower. There were even some rumors that a magician who leveled up beyond level 50 would be having a reverse aging. Where their visage would start to look younger and younger, the change in appearance would stop when you achieve your prime appearances. Mostly at the age when you're at 18 - 30 years old.
But this was just an unproven rumor since no one had been reported yet that there was someone who achieved such a level of above 50.
Elder Gatan — an expert in water type magic. He would be in charge of teaching the trainees about magic history. Like the Elder Nitan, he also was at level 25. He was 199 years old and the oldest among the three elders. He was also an expert in healing magic and spirit summoning magic.
Also, he was the longest Elder who was teaching in this academy. Some rumor said that he used to be the principal in this academy. Then he resigned and chose to be a magic historian.
And lastly Elder Paan — She was an expert in earth type magic. About 129 years old. The youngest and the only female among the three elders. It was said that this granny was a beauty in her prime. But now she was just a strict unmarried old woman.
Aside from that, there was not so much information about her. She was kind of mysterious. Even her level was unknown to others. Other people had no way to know about the other's level. Even if they were in resonance with their deity, they could only see the life bar on the green bar above the other's head.
While on the monster, sometimes their ranks, names, and life points were visible inside their red bar. But that depends if the system deity had information about that certain monster. And if not, only the red bar would appear.
She would be teaching the trainee about magic manipulation.
The reason why this batch of new trainees was gathered here, was to check their magic aptitude, best element, magic type, etcetera and to measure their magic power they currently possessed.
After introducing the three elders, the speaker Head Instructor Mr. Stone De Guz Man proceeded by giving a slight briefing about this world and the academy.After the briefing, one of the elders, Elder Gatan used a resonance with his deity. After that, his body was enveloped by blueish mana. A moment later, all those mana that was surrounding him slowly faded like it was being absorbed by his body.This was the skill that only an expert magician could do. The level of understanding and control over magic was not based on a magician's breakthrough level, but it was based on his training and perseverance to learn and how eager he or she wanted to advance his/her level of understanding and control.Elder Gatan was absorbing that mana that was encasing his body to minimize the use of mana at a reasonable degree. Fledgling doesn't know about it. All of them thought that encasing one's body with mana could increase their defense and attack power. But the truth was, it only increased a littl
The water sprite seemed to be interested in him. It was staring at Yman with its big twinkling eyes.It looks so cute as it swayed its small head from side to side, and its small finger pointed below its mouth. Seemingly wondering about him. This female water sprite was having long light blue hair down to its feet and light blue gown that well match on her cute figure.Like a princess, she was sitting on a bubble that was obviously bigger than her body, although this bubble magically did not pop up.Elder Gatan noticed that one of the water sprites still did not return. He glanced towards the trainees and saw one of his water sprites at the backmost and was in staring contest with one of the trainees.Elder Gatan narrowed his eyes, slightly interested at that trainee who got the attention of his water sprite.Yman then lifted the paper in front of him and the water sprite..Seeing the magical paper, the water sprite was seemingly realized her task. It smiled big at him and saluted, th
When Yman's hand landed on the smooth screen surface, he felt a little chill on his skin.He also noticed some evidence of nervousness from those who came before him. Looks like some droplets of sweat stayed on it.He could hear the noise from his surrounding but he had to disregard them. Their murmurs were not of help to him. He needed to concentrate his mind to summon his densest mana.Like what the others did, he also did what he needed to do. His hand slowly envelopes by white brilliance. Although the other's mana was of bright green color, only his that was of white.And everything happened like a dream....Night came pretty fast to someone unaware and happy. But for Yman, he had a lengthy day!Right now Yman was sitting on the sofa while facing the window of his room from the inside and was looking towards the distance outside.Wearing an old t-shirt. His thin shoulders dropped down at a certain angle.In his hand was a glass of cold water. He felt like, he had the longest day o
Inside the barracks, some people were sitting on the chairs that were surrounding the tables placed near the walls and windows.Most of them were wearing the uniform of Middle Region Magic Academy. Yman believes that they were junior or senior trainees.A pub on their left side caught Yman's attention. They were selling some drinks and food. He never had a thought that there would be such a pub inside this place.He also noticed some of the senior and junior trainees that were fixedly staring at the flat screen located on the right side of the counter. But for some reason, they were staring at it without really doing anything. Their deities were beside them. Some were floating while some were sitting on their shoulders or on their heads.Some people that already inside just sent a glance towards them when they stepped in.. Then returned back their sights to where they were originally staring awhile ago.Their images barely reflected in the dusted white tiled-floors that turned yellowi
"Tsk, if only Lady Ice is here, she will kick their asses," said the voiced one."Right, but it was already had been 3 months after she went into seclusion and didn't return yet," replied by someone."Do you think, her advancement had failed?" Asked the former voice."No way, that's impossible!" Exclaimed the later voice."Right. As talented as her, there is no way for her to fail her advancement," the former voice agreed."Yeah. But unfortunately, she's not here. Now we can't even accomplish our quest. Those fuckers from the other academies won't give as breathing even in our own hunting grounds," the later added with a lack of enthusiasm..Some of the loafers inside the barracks were conversing about someone and something in bitterness, which caught in Yman's ears. Their voices have a lack of vigor. He really was wondering if why the atmosphere inside the barracks was kinda gloomy.He wanted to ask the clerk man. But he decided not since they were seemed to be busy at the moment, an
Prev ChapterNext Chapter When they entered the shop, a "Ting!" sound rang alerting the people inside of some visitors or costumers stepping in.Which followed by, "Welcome kid!" A greeting from a man sitting in a relaxed posture on the back of the counter in a slightly hoarse voice. Which his two legs on top of something and leaning his back on a softback of a chair.But Yman could not see the man's face, because his head that was facing the ceiling was covered by a straw hat. The shirt he was wearing slightly loose up to his chest where the bulging naked stomach as round as ball in full view. And a diety was comfortably cushioning on top of it."Mhm..."Yman just nodded with a little deep sound to his throat. Emphasizing his appreciation from the greeting.."???" On the contrary, Sistela floated near the man while question marks floated above her head as she was staring at the man and his deity with doubt.She might be wondering why such a person had the same body as her. Maybe thi
Yman chose the sword that about 2 feet in length. It was laying beside the silver shortsword.The name of the sword was Gladius. It has a double edge. It wasn't too short and wasn't long at the same time. It cost 350 GP only. Much cheaper than the silver shortsword. And had an additional attack of +15, much lower compared to the shortsword.And weirdly enough, he also bought a spear of 2.5 meters long. For a strategic purpose. It was named as Silver Spear, but only the blade at the tip was made of silver. And the long body stick was made from hardwood, which he assumed was a Demon Wood of rank B+.. This type of wood was unbending and hard as metal.|So, even in this world, such wood also exist, huh.| He thought as he took the Silver Spear with him to the counter, together with the Gladius sword and 2 daggers. Each weapon was of Common Rank only.Even as Yman was in front of the person in the counter, the person seemed to be unbothered and only showed him the total price while lifting
Yman asked Sistela about the current time before they going to enter the Underground Channel entrance.He nodded at her after her reply and reminded himself that he only had 2 hours to finish his intention in this place for the day.But Sistela has seemingly noticed something.Suddenly, her complaint was heard by him.At the moment he was wearing a cloak of black color. It covered his body like a robe. His mouth and nose were covered by a mask to get rid of the pungent smell that might invade his throat. The cloak and mask both had poison resistance.His enemies were poisonous creatures, so, it was only natural for him to dress such a way.. No one knows if when the danger would come. One could only realize a danger after they found themselves in a situation.Yman's lips extended into a smile after hearing her, then he cleared his throat and said: "It's not like that. The air