“What the hell!? He must be from a powerful background.”
Abbe’s words successfully attracted everyone’s attention from Meng Lei.
Meng Lei, who was shocked, also turned to look at his housemate.
Although Fire Dragon Magic Academy was ranked third in the Dragon God Empire, most of the students were from the Fire Dragon Kingdom. There were very few people from other kingdoms, especially from the Imperial City, where there was almost none!
“Student Abbe, why didn’t you go to the Imperial City Academy, and instead joined our Fire Dragon Magic Academy?”
Someone asked the question that was on everyone’s minds!
It was a pity that all he got was Abbe’s indifferent gaze!
This fellow... is really cold!
Meng Lei curled his lips and understood a little more about this housemate. He was not only cold to him but also cold to others. He was an icy lump that a stranger could not get close to!
“Tsk! What an arrogant fellow!”
...
After the self-introduction session, Senior Sister Jenny began to present the relevant information and matters to be noted.
Each class was equipped with 10 teachers, each teaching a school of magic, a class per day. The choice of classes depended on the student’s own magic talents. The rest of the time was free time, and they could do whatever they wanted!
“Brother, I envy you. You only have one class per day and can play for the rest of the time. Don’t get too carried away!” As soon as the session was over, the little fatty rushed over to Meng Lei and complained bitterly, “It’s not so good for me. I have three classes per day. I’m going crazy!”
“Hehe, that’s because you are so talented.” Meng Lei shrugged. “Earlier, didn’t the class guide suggest that you should major in one element and minor in the other two? You have a choice!”
Daniel nodded slightly and said in agreement, “Yes, studying three elements at the same time takes up too much of your energy. It’s good to focus!”
“I have thought about it. However, my old man said that if I dare to give up any of the elements, he will break my legs. This is an order. How can I defy it?”
Hart had a dejected expression, looking very helpless!
“Then, there is no other way!” Meng Lei smiled helplessly and asked, “What do you want to do next?”
Daniel looked at his pocket watch and smiled. “It’s still early, and the cafeteria is not open yet. Why don’t we just walk around the academy? You have just arrived. I believe you have not checked out the academy?”
“No!”
“Me neither!”
“Let’s go then!”
Naturally, Meng Lei would not miss this, because he already had the intention to check out the academy.
...
The three of them wandered around, enjoying the academy’s sights while chatting about the local customs and traditions. Meng Lei even secretly picked up attribute light balls to improve his abilities!
He had a fruitful harvest within the span of one afternoon. His spiritual power, magic power, and spells had greatly improved. The improvement was much more than his meditation during the night!
Meng Lei was very satisfied with his harvest. He also had a general plan for his upcoming student life:
Lessons in the morning, wander around in the afternoon, and meditate at night!
Meng Lei believed this three-pronged approach should produce the highest efficiency!
“Puff! Finally, back to the dormitory. I’m so tired!”
Back at Condominium no. 431 apartment, Hart slumped into his couch immediately and hummed comfortably!
“Can’t even endure such a short walk? Fatty, you should lose weight!”
Meng Lei smiled and joked. He then saw a blue light ball falling from Hart.
“Ding! Dropped item detected. Will you pick it up?”
Dropped from Hart!?
Meng Lei was a little surprised but picked it up nevertheless!
“Ding! Assimilation successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Earth-Element magic talent!”
What?
Meng Lei was stunned!
Earth-Element magic talent?
I’ve picked up fatty’s Earth-Element magic talent?
What the hell!?
Meng Lei didn’t know what to say. Magic talent light balls were rarely seen. From the time he had acquired the system until now, he had only picked up one magic talent light ball!
This was the second one, meaning this type of item was very rare!
Picking that up was a good thing. Who would mind that they had too much talent?
Moreover, the little fatty’s Earth-Element affinity was high-grade, second only to superior-grade. This was top quality talent!
“Fatty, weren’t you complaining about how many classes you have? I will accompany you to the Earth-Element Class tomorrow!”
“Ah?”
...
Meng Lei arrived in the classroom early in the morning!
There were not many students in the class who had thunder magic talent. Including Meng Lei, there were only seven. The huge classroom looked empty and felt a little deserted!
Meng Lei took out his textbook and looked at it carefully. Not long after, the thunder magic teacher walked into the classroom. “Hello, everyone. I am your thunder magic teacher, Horatio. Over the course of the year, I will be teaching you the Thunder Magic Course!”
Mr. Horatio was straight to the point and talked endlessly. “Our thunder magic is the most powerful and domineering type of magic among the ten elements. There is no one...”
Meng Lei listened attentively!
Although he could perform spells with the system’s help, he did not know anything about spells!
In short, he could perform them, but he did not know the nature of magic. Therefore, the basics, underlying nature, principles, and laws of magic described by the teacher were exactly what Meng Lei urgently needed to know!
Meng Lei absorbed all of this eagerly, like a thirsty man!
During class, Meng Lei discovered the benefits of strong spiritual power. He learned things quickly and could remember the content after hearing it once from the teacher!
“Spells are like troop formations!
“The magic elements between heaven and earth are like scattered soldiers, and our spiritual power is the general. The process of unleashing spells is like ordering and arranging the soldiers into a formation...”
Time passed by quickly!
Busy days always passed quickly!
Unknowingly, it had been three months since Meng Lei had arrived at the magic academy!
“Brother, tomorrow is the mid-term examination, are you nervous?”
After class that day, during which the class guide had announced the upcoming mid-term examination, the little fatty came over to Meng Lei, looking very nervous!
“What is there to get nervous about?”
Meng Lei gave him a squint and continued to skim through an ancient spellbook. This book was called The Encyclopedia of Thunder Magic, which he had borrowed from the library three months ago. It recorded all the spells from the first to the ninth grade!
Chapter 29: Examiner Was Extremely Strict
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Though neither long nor short, three months was the longest time that Meng Lei had spent after arriving at Heaven’s Vault Continent!
Over the last three months, Meng Lei had familiarized himself with everything about the academy—his classmates, teachers, classrooms, and library. He had become extremely familiar with everything!
During these three months at the Fire Dragon Academy of Magic, he seemed to have returned to his university years, comfortable, peaceful, and carefree!
There’s no need to worry about making a living!
No need to endure the antics of his boss!
No need to work late into the night!
The only
thing he had to do was to study, learn about spells, accumulate magic power, and raise his spiritual power!
Each day was busy but fulfilling!
Meng Lei cherished this kind of life and seized every possible opportunity to strengthen himself and his abilities!
Within these three months, his various attributes had undergone earth-shaking changes, and tomorrow was the time to assess these!
...
Meng Lei got up early and went to Training Ground No.11 with Hart and Daniel. When passing through other training grounds, they saw that they were already filled to the brim!
The mid-term examinations were also taking place for students of other grades!
The teachers’ rebukes, the students’ excuses, the explosions of magic... all kinds of sounds were mixed together, resonating around the training grounds and making people feel nervous!
Hart wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, shivering, “I heard that those who fail the mid-term examination would receive severe sanctions. I wonder how they will punish us!”
“You are still worried over that?” Daniel raised his eyebrows and teased laughingly. “Haven’t you been working hard over the last few months? Wouldn’t it be easy to pass this mid-term examination?”
“How can it be so simple? The academy seems to be lax on the outside but intense on the inside. On ordinary days, they don’t usually restrict us, letting us allocate our time freely and learn independently!”
Hart had a pained expression as he continued. “But when it comes to examinations, the standards are extremely strict and high. I heard from a second-year senior that only six people successfully met the standard for their class mid-term examination last year. The rest failed!”
“What the hell! So strict?” Daniel got a fright too!
“Six people made it?” Meng Lei was stunned. “In that case, more than 40 people failed?”
“That’s right, 44 people!” Hart nodded rapidly. “I heard from the senior that our academy attaches great importance to examinations and is very strict in this aspect. If the teacher dares to lower the difficulty, it is not as simple as deducting wages and bonuses. He or she could even get fired!”
“Oh my dragon god! This is too terrifying!”
Daniel also became nervous!
“So, don’t think that you can pass the examination easily even if you work hard!” Hart shook his head. “You should know what will happen if you fail the examination three times in a row!”
Daniel’s face turned pale. The academy rules stated that those who failed three consecutive examinations would be expelled immediately!
“Ugh, I hope I can pass!”
They nervously reached Training Ground No.11. Basically, all the first-year classmates were here. They arrived separately in their own groups, talking in a low voice!
After waiting for about ten minutes, the teachers arrived at Training Ground No.11!
“Mr. Horatio!”
“Mr. Wendy!”
“Mr. Nader!”
“...”
As soon as they saw the teachers, the students’ private discussions gradually stopped, leaving only nervous and awe-inspiring faces. Meng Lei stood in the corner and watched quietly!
The mid-term examination was conducted together for the entire first-year cohort, which meant apart from their class, Class 2 was there as well. No more, no less, just 98 freshmen!
As for the examiners, there were the teachers of the 10 elements of magic, with 10 in Class 1 and 10 in Class 2, totaling 20!
In addition, there were two head teachers!
The little fatty stood before Meng Lei and muttered in a low voice, “Oh my dragon god! Even our head teacher is here. What the hell? It has been three months since we enrolled in school. This is the first time I have seen the head teacher!”
Obviously, after seeing the head teacher, he became more nervous!
“I heard that our head teacher is the department head. I didn’t expect that he would show up for this mid-term examination. This is unexpected!” Daniel also stared at the head teacher!
“It seems that the academy really attaches great importance to the mid-term examination!”
Meng Lei nodded slightly. During his university days in his previous life, whether it was a mid-term exam or a final exam, they were usually low-key and totally different from what they were currently experiencing.
“Is everyone here?”
One after another, the 22 teachers got ready. Class 2’s head teacher, Baldi Tylon, spoke first. He was a typical Dragon Man, with a single horn, wings on his back, burly, and unusually strong. The moment he sat down, he created a tremendous amount of invisible pressure on people!
In contrast, Class 1’s head teacher was much more ordinary. He was a human skinny old man with a haggard face and trembling body, looking like he could be blown away by a gust of wind!
The Class 2’s class guide said respectfully, “Mr. Baldi, everyone from Class 2 is here!”
“What about class 1?”
Class 1’s head teacher, Dirk Norway, looked at his class guide, Senior Sister Jenny.
Senior Sister Jenny replied respectfully, “All here, Mr. Dirk!”
“Since everyone is here, we shall begin. Class 1 shall start first!”
“Sure!”
Senior Sister Jenny responded and took out a list that was prepared beforehand. She then said loudly, “The first-year mid-term examination has officially started. The examination is divided into three parts!”
All students pricked their ears and listened attentively!
“Part One: Assessment of spiritual power!”
“Part Two: Assessment of magic power reserve!”
“Part Three: Release of magic!”
“Whoever’s name is called, shall go first!”
“First: Larry Billy!”
Upon hearing this name, the two head teachers and 20 teachers looked at the list in their hands at the same time. The first name was Larry Billy!
“Student Larry, let’s assess your spiritual power first. I don’t need to explain the method, right?”
“I know what to do, senior sister!”
Larry Billy was Dragon Person youth. Although he was only 14 years old, he was very burly. His height of 1.8 meters and the pair of red dragon horns on his forehead displayed his identity—he was a Dragon Man who possessed the bloodline of the Fire Colossal Dragon!
It was worth mentioning that the Fire Colossal Dragon was a royal of the Fire Dragon Kingdom!
Larry Billy walked to the gigantic spiritual tester, and his gaze fell on the red button.
Swish—
The red line inside the spiritual tester rose rapidly and finally stopped on at a particular level!
“Spiritual power: 50 times that of same-age peers! 50 points!”
Senior Sister Jenny looked at the spiritual tester and read out Larry Billy’s results!
Upon hearing this score, Class 1’s head teacher, Dirk Norway, frowned. His voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke. “When you first entered school, your spiritual power was 48 times that of your peers or 48 points. Why has it only improved by 2 points over the past three months?”
After saying this, his gaze fell on Larry Billy. He then said plainly, “Student Larry, can you explain what you have been doing for the past three months?”
“Teacher, I...”
Larry Billy flushed and kept quiet for a long time. What had he been doing? Of course, he had been focusing on other things. He had been playing a lot in the past few months after entering the academy!
“Spiritual power, even if you don’t practice, it will increase with time. Three months is enough to increase your spiritual power by more than 2 points!” Dirk Norway said coldly, “It means that you have basically not practiced in the past three months and have completely indulged yourself. Larry, this type of attitude is not good!”
“Teacher, I—”
“You don’t have to participate in the remaining tw
o assessments. You have... failed. Go back and practice hard!”
“Next!”
Chapter 30: All Failed, A Public Disgrace
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Training Ground No.11 was dead silent!
After listening to the head teacher’s cold scolding and looking at the dejected Larry Billy, all the students felt a heaviness in their hearts, as though a big rock weighed down on them!
It seemed the mid-term exam did not only test the three attributes, but also the progress over the three months since admission!
This was tragic!
Even if one had foundations or good abilities since before admissions, so long as they had made no progress in the past three months, they would still be failed!
That’s really tough!
Meng Lei gasped internally!
“Next, Monti Dunbar!
“Spiritual Power: 67 times that of peers!
“During the admissions test, your spiritual power was 62, and now it’s 67. It only increased by 5 points. It shows that you were completely idle these three months. Fail!”
“Next: Albert Ackerwright!”
“Fail!”
“Gabriel Broad!”
“Fail!”
“Annellin Bauswell!”
“Fail!”
“...”
“My god, all of them actually failed!”
Fatty Hart was already pale from the shock. “All 17 people failed at the component of spiritual power! Gosh, what now?”
“It’s too strict! It’s really too strict!” Daniel’s face was also white. “Boris’ spiritual power increased by 12 points, and he actually still failed. How much improvement does it take to pass, after all?”
“No idea!” Meng Lei shook his head. This kind of exam mechanism was too painful!
“It’s so harsh. I’m afraid, not more than a few would pass!” The fatty’s face was white. “If I fail, my dad will kill me!”
The test continued!
But just as the fatty said, under such harsh exam mechanisms, there weren’t many who could pass. In the period of time that followed, 37 people were tested, and all of them... failed!
This result made the students of Class 1 completely quiet and also made Dirk Norway’s face uglier!
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