Chapter 301 Magic Academy (4) - Different Training Directions
Ning Shu finished her meal with a sigh and was about to return to her dormitory.
Si Zhong didn't stop her at all; he just told her to study hard and then left.
Ning Shu sighed inwardly. This was supposed to be her "boyfriend"? He couldn't even offer a word of comfort; all he did was nag her like a father, telling her to study hard.
Anyone can say nice things, but I despise him!
After returning to her dormitory, Ning Shu began practicing using the two-way mirror.
Finding that his roommates weren't studying, and feeling it was inappropriate to disturb them, he went up to the dormitory tower to practice by himself.
She went to class the next day with dark circles under her eyes. Her extra practice the night before had paid off; she was finally able to use the two-way mirror.
But she discovered a problem: Mr. Peter was still having everyone learn how to use the two-way mirror.
This progress is too slow for her, who only has 30 days!
Ning Shu demonstrated her learning achievements to Teacher Peter, who praised her in the same way he would coax a kindergarten child.
Ning Shu didn't get lost in the praise, but instead asked Teacher Peter, "Teacher, can you teach me some offensive magic?"
Teacher Peter looked disapproving: "Ning, your control over your magic isn't good enough yet."
Learning offensive magic is too dangerous; let's continue learning basic magic. Come, let me teach you how to open a door with magic.
Ning Shu was completely bewildered. She had hands, couldn't she use them to open the door?
Teacher Peter had her turn to page 1 of her textbook, where the first paragraph read "The Spell to Open the Cave of Arahomon".
The incantation isn't very long, and it's not difficult to recite, but well—it's not very useful.
Ning Shu thought of Peter's words, which meant that one must be able to use magic flexibly in order to learn offensive magic.
Then she should practice hard and meet his standards.
So, apart from her gesturing with a magic wand at the door, everyone else in the class was gesturing in front of a two-way mirror.
Soon, the other students in the class began to pass the first exercise one after another.
In order not to interfere with Ning Shu's practice, Teacher Peter taught other simple spells to the others.
After all, everyone needs to practice, so they take turns and there's no issue of different progress.
At noon, Ning Shu's two-way mirror made a sound; it was Si Zhong calling her.
"Ah Ning, I won't have time to spend with you these next few days. Good luck with your studies."
Ning Shu was puzzled. When did she ask him to accompany her?
And what's with that "study hard" line? Does he really think he's her dad?
She replied "Okay" and hung up on Si Zhong, then went to concentrate on her studies.
Over a period of five days, she learned the following spells:
Loud Voice Mantra: Amplifies the sound, giving it a broadcast-like effect. Ning Shu believes this is to save on the need for a megaphone.
Whispering spell: to make your voice softer. Ning Shu thought it was useless; she could do it without the spell.
The "Flying Spell" summons things to your side. Ning Shu thought this was somewhat useful; at least if she forgot to bring toilet paper, she wouldn't need someone else to get it for her.
The "Funny Curse" makes someone look ridiculous. Ning Shu thinks this belongs to Western dark humor, but she doesn't know when to use it.
The Restore to Original State Mantra: Primarily, it fixes things. Ning Shu thought this was pretty good; it could save a lot of money.
A clean-up spell: Clean the place thoroughly. Ning Shu thought this was great; it was a godsend for lazy people when it came to housework.
In general, there weren't many useful things, and even fewer that she could actually use. The only useful thing was that it made her more proficient in using magic.
Ning Shu thought that Peter would teach her some offensive magic, but to her surprise, he still refused.
Wright, observing Ning Shu's performance, whispered to her, "Ning, this is useless. You should focus your energy on prophetic magic."
Ning Shu was puzzled: "Why? Didn't the principal say that we can learn any magic other than our major, even if the effect isn't as good?"
Wright looked around and, seeing that no one was around, told her the truth:
"My sister said that offensive magic is usually taught to students of the Phoenix Academy."
It's very difficult for students from other colleges to study here because the training focuses on different areas.
Ning Shu: !
What training direction?
Wright: "It's the major magic we're assigned to study."
For example, one of the main career paths for those of us majoring in prophecy after graduation is to work in royalty and perform divination for high-ranking officials.
Spending too much energy on other spells will affect the effectiveness of your main spell.
Teachers don't want this; they hope their students will become top performers in their field.
"So that's how it is," Ning Shu finally understood the real reason why Teacher Peter refused.
Ning Shu frowned: "Why go to the royal family?"
Wright looked at her speechlessly: "Because this academy was established to train magical talents for the royal family. Otherwise, how could we afford to eat and live there for free and use so many props? It's not like we have too much money to burn."
I never knew it was like that!
In that case, she couldn't give up learning offensive magic.
If graduation assessments are based on whether one meets the criteria for being a talent for the royal family, then the number of graduation slots at Takahashi Academy will definitely be much smaller than those at Hozuki Academy, possibly even in the single digits.
The reason is simple: the royal family only needs a few, or even just one, prophetic magicians.
This position is somewhat similar to the imperial advisor in ancient China. You can't exactly establish an imperial advisor group the size of an army, since it's not like they're constantly needed to preside over religious ceremonies or sing praises.
In comparison, Fengyuan College certainly has a lot of graduating students.
Students at the Phoenix Academy specialize in magic that eliminates evil forces; in other words, they are guardian soldiers.
The royal palace can never have too many of these roles, and the palace itself consumes a great deal of resources.
I learned from the entrance ceremony that this world consists of magicians and all sorts of magical elves.
Some of these are evil spirits that attack humans, which is why magicians were created to protect humanity.
Of course, there are also magicians who stand on the side of evil forces, which is why there is a struggle between good and evil.
However, at the entrance ceremony, the principal only said that their existence was to protect humanity, without mentioning that they originally served the royal family.
In that case, she'll have to find a way to learn offensive magic from other sources.
The first person she thought of was Si Zhong, and for the first time ever, she took the initiative to call him.
These past few days, apart from calling her every night to check on her, Si Zhong hasn't shown up at all, and she's a little unsure whether he'll help her.
"Ah Ning, did you miss me?" Si Zhong's voice sounded cheerful, as if he was in a good mood.
Ning Shu chuckled inwardly. "I've been missing you, haven't I? I'm eager to have you as my teacher: When are you free?"
Si Zhong chuckled softly, "Have you been wanting me to hug you? Hmm, it has been a long time indeed."
Ning Shu: "..." She needs stain remover.
"I want you to be my teacher and teach me offensive magic."
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