Chapter 4: Pyromancy

Salina displayed an expression of understanding, slowly scanning the other students in the classroom. "Is there anyone willing to tutor Barrett on the basics of magic? Is there anyone?"

Salina was not angry; she calmly asked, "Why? Did I speak too profoundly?"

It seems that there are many beauties in the magical world, whether it be the teacher, that girl on the bus, or this woman with a graceful silhouette

Zhuang Mingge looked at Youxia's astonished expression, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "Youxia, perhaps I should clarify something. Over the past few days, based on the foundational magic you taught me, I seem to have understood that my amnesia is not due to a failed contract. I believe my contract must have been successful, and what I sacrificed to the demon was... my memory"

Today is Monday, and the morning class is naturally the Elements course

After obtaining the magic seed, these demonic languages seemed to have become instinctual for him, allowing him to read, write, and chant them effortlessly, without any difficulty, and without the need for deliberate study

The unreserved response immediately caused many students to stifle their laughter

Do not use science to explain magic, as it is unscientific

From the superficial to the profound, there are not many difficult problems. In the first half of the class, she is narrating, while in the second half, she addresses the students' questions.

Okay

"Classmate Barrett, what is your opinion? Are you willing to accept tutoring from Yuxia?" the female teacher asked

Having never taken a magic course, I am merely a novice; any occasional knowledge of magic I possess comes from the notes passed down from my grandfather and the book in my dormitory.

"Classmate Barrett," Yuxia walked over to Zhuang Mingge's side and sat down gracefully. "There is still one hour until lunch. I will tutor you for this hour every day on hetushucom.com, trying my best to teach you everything I know. Please make sure to cooperate with me, do you understand?"

At the beginning of the tutoring session, Youxia told Zhuang Mingge that the most crucial foundation for becoming a magic apprentice is to possess a magic seed

Perhaps I am now.

Youxia contemplated for a moment and accepted Zhuang Mingge's explanation, believing that only such an explanation could account for Zhuang Mingge's extraordinary behavior

Magic is actually composed of 119 different phonetic combinations. These 119 phonetics are derived from an ancient language that has been passed down through the ages, possessing very mysterious powers. When these phonetics are arranged together in a specific order, they form what is known as a spell. Accurately reciting these spells gives rise to magic

Upon hearing that someone was finally willing to take on the responsibility for Barrett, Shalina's expression immediately softened considerably. "Youxia, I am proud of you. You are truly my best student. Unlike that group of cowards, you are indeed worthy of being a descendant of the Hams family, the future elite of the magical world"

Yuxia Mu stared blankly at the flickering flames in the void, as if her mind had come to a standstill

You are simply a genius, Barrett.

Yes, this young girl appears to be like a Barbie doll, utterly adorable.

No, it is because my foundation is too weak. I have lost my memory and forgotten everything from the past, whether it is my own history or matters related to magic, so...

Do you understand the content I discussed today

For elective courses, the college has not set a limit on the number of courses each person can choose. If you wish, you can enroll in all thirty elective courses.

Is there no one here? Salina's face and complexion gradually became unpleasant as she angrily said: I know what you are truly afraid of; you are afraid of that curse, aren't you? This is simply absurd. Future wizards, the elites of the magical world, are actually afraid of a non-existent curse. You have disappointed me greatly

The attention of the entire classroom was drawn over, and Zhuang Mingge looked down to see a figure dressed in a white robe, with long, wavy pink hair. The woman's face was not visible, but from the enchanting silhouette and the slender, fair neck, she appeared to be a beauty

Zhuang Mingge does not reject the idea of someone tutoring him; in fact, for him, the most important thing is to have someone teach him the basics of magic as soon as possible. He even hopes to obtain some information about his mixed heritage from the lips of this brave young girl

Perhaps I have already learned it, but I simply forgot. However, the things I have learned are still remembered, just like the language I am speaking now; even if I were to lose my memory, I would still be able to speak without needing to start from learning to speak or practicing words

After the era of Merlin, people signed contracts with demons to obtain seeds of magical power, but these were merely seeds and no longer possessed the superhuman ability to summon wind and rain

Zhuang Mingge was surprised by the philosophy of these two sentences, nodding to indicate that he had remembered them. It was then that You Xia said, "Let us start with the most fundamental matters. The origin of magic likely dates back to a long time ago, when wizards were the embodiment of evil. They ... ... "

The most fundamental elemental magic is the Fire Spell

The teacher named Shalina discusses how to communicate with elements using magic, and how to arrange the elements according to one's will to form the desired posture

To be honest, the things she mentioned are not profound, yet Zhuang Mingge felt somewhat bewildered, as if he understood, but also as if he did not understand.

Yuxia said here, pausing slightly before continuing: "Since that time, learning these 119 different pronunciations has become the most fundamental required course for magicians"

You Xia told Zhuang Mingge that the power obtained from such sacrifices was akin to instinct, recklessly wielded by the magicians of that time to summon winds and rain, and as for why they possessed such power, the users were completely unaware.

In the following days, he received tutoring from Youxia every day, gaining significant understanding of these foundational concepts, and demonstrated remarkable talent in language.

Although there are indeed some individuals who enroll in more than twenty elective courses at once, they usually meet a very tragic end

In the tutoring sessions with Youxia, there are certain matters that Zhuang Mingge is aware of, as well as some matters that Zhuang Mingge is not aware of

Without the magic seed, no matter how excellent you are, you are not a magic apprentice, but rather an ordinary person who has learned a foreign language

This is completely different from what I had imagined

Magic is the law of demons. Before the time of Merlin, people would offer sacrifices to demons in exchange for immense power.

Teacher Shalina, I am here to help Barrett with tutoring

Learning? Zhuang Mingge expressed difficulty in understanding

Yes

They must learn how to use the laws of demons, which is magic

I understand your desire to become an apprentice in magic, however you...

In just three days, he accurately pronounced 119 types of magical sounds, prompting Yu Xia to exclaim: "Even for us, it took several months or even longer."

Very well. Yousha nodded in satisfaction and said, "At the very beginning of my teaching you magic, you must remember the two most widely circulated phrases in the magical world."

Yes, I am willing, Teacher Shalina

As the class was about to end in the morning, Selina seemed to finally remember him, "Barrett"

Absolutely not, teacher

Just as Shalina was throwing a fit, a girl sitting in the front row suddenly stood up and said loudly

Zhuang Mingge softly uttered a few syllables, and with a flick of his finger in the void, a brilliant spark suddenly blossomed in the air, swaying with a beautiful form and emanating a scorching aura

This is ... ... Flame Technique ? ! ''

After the class bell rang, most of the students hurriedly left as if they were attending a funeral. Soon, only Zhuang Mingge and a female student named You Xia Hams remained in the classroom

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but say with regret: "What a pity, if your contract had not failed, you would now be an outstanding apprentice mage"

The first-year curriculum at the Saint Laurent Academy of Magic is divided into five subjects: Elements, Alchemy, Summoning, Sealing, and Mysticism. The mornings are dedicated to theoretical classes, while the afternoons are reserved for practical sessions, from Monday to Friday, with weekends off.

Zhuang Mingge wisely closed his mouth, preparing to keep the fact that he had learned the demon language on his own buried deep in his heart, not telling anyone about it

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to make eye contact with Teacher Salina

This is impossible; accurately pronouncing 119 types of magical sounds is merely the foundation of foundations. What truly determines the success or failure of becoming a magic apprentice is the magical seed. Do you understand

Without the guidance of a renowned teacher, one is left in complete darkness, knowing nothing at all

Zhuang Mingge was momentarily taken aback before recalling that Barrett was himself, and he quickly stood up to respond, "I am mhetushucomcom, teacher"

He indirectly asked this question, to which Youxia replied: "Only before the era of Merlin could people freely use the language of demons and various kinds of magic by sacrificing to them, without the need for learning. However, after the era of Merlin, we wizards must learn these 119 pronunciations in order to use magic."

Magic can be all-powerful, but it is not omnipotent

The greatest sage, as well as the greatest magician, Merlin, told his students that, just like the twenty-six letters of the English alphabet, the language of demons actually possesses 119 pronunciations

In addition to these five compulsory courses, there are a series of elective courses such as curses, enhancement, voodoo, transformation, and so on

Zhuang Mingge slightly squinted his eyes, while also experiencing great doubt about his mixed-race identity

Zhuang Mingge naturally understood that all of this was due to his weak foundation

If the end-of-year exams are passed successfully, each elective course will earn twenty credits. However, if one fails, ten credits will be deducted. Therefore, students generally consider carefully and enroll in three to five elective courses, with very few opting for more than ten, as it would be too much of a drain on their energy

For example, the 119 pronunciations of magic

Salina openly mocked the other students, causing more people to lower their heads in shame; however, even so, no one dared to stand up alongside Yuxia

The voice abruptly ceased

What exactly did I do to instill such fear in these future wizards

At this moment, Zhuang Mingge finally saw clearly that You Xia, with a height of about 1.65 meters, was not considered petite among girls. She had a head of pink hair and delicate features, looking as cute as a meticulously carved doll

Just learning the five required courses is enough to leave many people breathless, not to mention the numerous elective courses.