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Chapter 34




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“What? You saw the King of Wisdom!”
“Wow! What a big deal! So that means it’s a new page of Sir Lysinas’ Hero Record?”
The entire grade was in an uproar due to the Hero Studies incident.
All the professors in the academy were summoned, and classes were replaced with self-study.
This incident was indeed significant.
There are not many records left of the Great Heroes, the first heroes recorded in the Hero Record.
In such a situation, a new fragment of the Hero Record featuring Lysinas was discovered.
It was no wonder that Lumen was in chaos.
While other students were reacting with excitement,
Leo was deeply lost in thought.
‘Why is only my Hero Record in such a mess?’
The creation of the world of heroes was probably due to Leo, who could be called the master of the world, touching the Hero Record.
But it was clearly different from the entrance exam.
‘When entering the world of heroes, a message appears telling the player whose world it is. But this time...’
[Hero Record Open. ■■’s World. Chapter: ■■-■■■]
He couldn’t tell whose world it was.
‘Even when Lysinas called out my name, I couldn’t hear it.’
It was as if someone had intentionally erased Kail’s name.
‘There must be a definite reason why my Hero Record is missing.’
Leo narrowed his eyes.
‘Wasn’t the Hero Record originally one?’
The Hero Record, which is now divided into five parts, was originally a single, complete record.
But long ago, it was split into five parts due to some incident.
In the process, many pages were lost and scattered throughout the world.
‘What if someone deliberately destroyed the Hero Record?’
The Hero Record is an object that inherits the power of heroes.
It literally has the power to cultivate heroes.
‘If there’s a guy who doesn’t want a new hero to be born...’
Thinking up to that point, Leo felt a chill run down his spine.
‘Erebus.’
“Brother Leo?”
Leo snapped out of his thoughts at Chelsea’s call.
“Why do you have such a scary expression?”
“It’s nothing.”
‘I need to investigate the reason why the Hero Record was split.’
***
A month passed after the Hero Studies incident.
The initial commotion had subsided.
The Hero Record related to Lysinas was indeed a significant issue.
However, there was nothing the first-year students could do about it.
Many students asked the professors questions about Lysinas, but they didn’t get any answers.
Moreover, the midterm exam schedule overlapped, and the Hero Studies incident naturally faded from the first-year students’ attention.
Professor Ren’s Magic Theory class.
“Everyone knows that the midterm exams are just around the corner.”
The students looked tense.
This was the first time Professor Ren had mentioned the midterms.
Leo could tell intuitively.
‘He’s talking about the practical exam.’
Exams at Lumen consist of written and practical tests.
Especially for major subjects, the practical test scores were weighted heavily.
Naturally, the students were waiting for the practical exam to be discussed.
Professor Ren stood in front of the blackboard with a piece of chalk in hand.
The sound of the chalk echoed throughout the lecture hall.
The students began to murmur.
“Original. Or, in other words, unique magic. This is your practical exam assignment for the midterms.”
Ren threw the chalk back into the chalk tray and walked to the center of the podium.
“Original magic is a spell that clearly shows a wizard’s individuality. In an era where mainstream incantations dominate, wizards tend not to pursue original magic. It’s inefficient.”
Ren smiled at the students.
“But I believe original magic is essential for wizards. A spell that breaks away from standardized incantations is hard to counter. It could also be a trump card to protect yourself in emergencies.”
The students’ eyes lit up at his words.
A trump card.
This single word was enough to stimulate the young wizards.
“Let’s talk about historically famous unique magics. Any student who wants to share a unique magic they know?”
Students raised their hands.
While Ren usually only accepted a few answers, today he seemed to be listening to many more.
It was as if he was looking for a specific answer.
The students also picked up on this and began to participate more actively.
Then Leo raised his hand.
“Student Leo! Please give your answer!”
Ren’s tone of voice rose slightly.
Although Ren showed a keen interest in Leo, Leo rarely answered the professor’s questions.
Leo stood up and said,
“It’s the magic of the stars.”
The students looked puzzled.
The magic of the stars.
This referred to the unique magic system of the elves.
Of course, it’s a powerful magic.
But any elf can use the magic of the stars.
It’s hard to call such magic a unique magic.
However, Chloe, Abad, and Chelsea hesitated when they heard Leo’s answer.
Ren blew out a strong breath.
“Correct! That’s exactly the answer I was hoping for!”
He clapped enthusiastically and explained.
“The magic of the stars, which is now a system that all elves learn! But that’s a modified version of the magic, made so that all elven wizards can learn it!”
Ren raised his voice.
“You all know how powerful the magic of the stars is!”
The magic of the stars.
This is a unique magic of the elven race, tailored to the mana characteristics of elves.
The reason other races find it difficult to use the magic of the stars is due to this.
Literally, it’s a realm of sense and talent.
When Leo used elven magic, the entire magic department was in an uproar.
“But!”
Ren clenched his fist and spoke seriously.
“The magic of the stars that the elves use now is merely a minor copy of the original magic of the founder of the Constellation, Lady Luna. In history, only one person truly used the magic of the stars!”
‘Two people, actually.’
Leo, who had his chin in his hand, smiled.
“It’s the founder of the Constellation, Lady Luna.”
The magic students clenched their fists.
“Now, do you understand why you should pursue original magic?”
For a wizard who dreams of becoming a hero, Luna is a figure of admiration.
The fact that her magic is based on originality was enough to emphasize the necessity of original magic to the students.
Ding dong ding dong-
The bell signaling the end of class rang.
“I’ll end today’s class here.”
The students gathered their belongings and stood up.
They then engaged in heated discussions about original magic with their friends.
“Original magic. It’s really a headache.”
Kai scratched his head.
Original magic is also a realm of creativity.
Creating a new magic spell is not just difficult; it’s exceptionally difficult.
“Leo, you have three practical exams for your major. You’re going to have a tough time preparing.”
Kai said, looking at Leo with sympathy.
Leo smiled.
“I’ll do my best.”
‘I have a lot of unique magics from my previous life, though.’
Leo had many unique magics he had created in his past life.
This practical exam was very grateful to Leo.
As Leo and Kai were about to leave the lecture hall,
“Leo.”
Leo turned his head at the voice calling from behind.
Chloe, holding a magic book, stood there.
Originally, Leo, Kai, and Chloe attended magic classes together.
But a month ago, Chloe started sitting separately from the two.
It wasn’t because they had a fight or were on bad terms.
They often talked and hung out after class.
But during class, she sat separately.
‘She said she has a strong sense of competition with me, right?’
“Do you want to have lunch together?”
As Leo asked with a smile, Chloe took a deep breath and approached him.
Suddenly, the black magic book she was holding caught Leo’s eye.
‘It’s not a textbook? Is it a personal magic book?’
“Leo. I’m going to beat you in this practical exam.”
Kai was taken aback at Chloe’s determined words.
“Hey! Where’s the competition among friends? And Leo is more outstanding, right? As a wizard, the top student is you...”
“No.”
Chloe gripped the magic book tightly.
“Leo is more skilled in magic incantations than I am. That’s an undeniable fact.”
Her eyes clouded over as she continued.
“I must always be the best in magic incantations. So I can’t afford to lose.”
Chloe, clenching her teeth, looked straight at Leo.
“So I’m going to beat you in this exam. Promise me. You’ll also do your best as a wizard. I won’t tolerate you neglecting magic just because you’re focusing on other majors.”
“Alright. I’ll do that.”
“Hey, Leo!”
“Don’t worry, Kai. We’re not fighting.”
Leo’s expression turned serious.
“It would be disrespectful to Chloe if I avoided this kind of talk.”
“Thanks, Leo. I’ll go ahead then.”
Chloe left with a smile.
Kai smacked his lips as he watched her go.
“Youth, it’s all about youth.”
***
As the midterms approached, the practical exam content for the first-year students was gradually revealed.
For Knight Studies, it was a sparring test.
During the midterm period, sparring matches would be held within the Knight Studies department.
Naturally, the rankings would be determined by the number of points earned.
This made it one of the earliest practical exams to start.
For Summoning Studies, there were two practical exams.
One was a flying mount race, and the other was a test of how freely one could control spirits.
For Magic Studies, the practical exam involved developing original magic, and an external panel from outside Lumen would be invited to judge the presentations.
Cramming was not allowed.
It was a test to evaluate how diligently one had worked throughout the year.
And for the highly anticipated Combat Studies and Hero Studies exams, it was a joint test.
“Of course.”
Kai had a knowing look.
“The goal of the practical exams for Hero Studies and Combat Studies is to conquer the world of heroes.”
Kai pointed to the bulletin board at the front of the classroom.
“It seems that on the exam day, teams will be randomly formed to conquer the world of heroes. What a headache!”
Conquering the world of heroes requires excellent teamwork.
If the team members were predetermined, it would be easier to plan a strategy.
But if the team members were unknown, one had to prepare for all possible scenarios.
It was a test to evaluate the comprehensive abilities of the hero cadets.
“We can’t just coast through this.”
“Hey! Who said we were going to coast through!”
“Right. Kai, you’re a burden even when we try to coast through!”
“Chelsea!”
Ohoho! Karrurur! As Iliana and Chelsea laughed and ran away, Kai grabbed his head.
“Kai, isn’t this actually a good thing for you?”
“What?”
“You’re aiming to be a supporter, right?
Kai’s eyes widened.
“No matter which team you’re in, your role will be clearly defined.”
“Right. I’ll prepare thoroughly to support any team!”
The presence or absence of a supporter in a battle makes a huge difference.
Preparing thoroughly as a supporter would yield greater synergy than Kai trying to mimic a wizard.
“Thanks! Leo! You’ve shown me the way!”
“I don’t really want Kai’s support.”
“I’m a bit worried too.”
“Trade! Nella! You guys too?”
Kai grabbed his head and screamed at his friends’ lack of trust.
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