“There’s no magic leakage!”
“The magic power consumed is extremely little!”
“This Thunder Spear is also pretty much perfect!”
“The release of this second-grade spell was also well-executed, full marks!”
Amidst all the praises, Meng Lei withdrew the Thunder Spear and started chanting his third spell. His spiritual power swept out like a tide. The Thunder Elements within a radius of ten meters were pulled and gathered toward Meng Lei!
“This scale...” Dirk Norway’s eyes brightened. “He’s going to release a third-grade spell?”
“This is the Third-Grade Spell, Thunder Barrier!” Teacher Horatio said slowly, with astonishment in his eyes. “This child showed no special talent during classes and remained so low-profile one couldn’t even sense his presence. I would never ever have expected that he has already mastered third-grade magic!”
“If he can release third-grade spells, he is pretty much a Third-Grade Magician!”
“To change from a complete novice to a Third-Grade Magician within three months of enrollment, such talent is simply unheard of!”
“Such a genius!!!”
The teachers were very emotional. The shock and amazement in their words were beyond concealing. What would qualify one as a Third-Grade Magician?
Third-grade spiritual power, third-grade magic reserve, and the ability to release third-grade magic spells—all three conditions must be fulfilled!
With sufficient spiritual power and magic power, but without being able to release third-grade spells, one would still not be a Third-Grade Magician. That’s just like how many Dragon People had strong magical reserves from birth, but they weren’t even Magicians!
Although a Third-Grade Magician was also in the category of Low-Level Magicians, to become a Third-Grade Magician within a mere three months was almost impossible!
One would have to improve their spiritual power and magic reserve while studying magic at the same time!
Which of those didn’t take a lot of time?
Three months?
What was that timeframe enough for!? Many people couldn’t reach this level in their entire lives!
“Tsk! What’s so awesome about that?”
Upon seeing the teachers praise Meng Lei like this, many Dragon People youths felt jealous, but this didn’t stop Meng Lei from continuing his magic release!
Under Meng Lei’s summoning, a large number of Thunder Elements joined together, gradually forming a silver shield that covered the radius of three meters around them!
The shield solidified from an illusory state and finally completely stabilized. The whole process was completely smooth and natural, as unimpeded as mercury dropping onto the ground!
“It took 19 seconds!”
“The spell casting time can be said to be very short!”
“No extra magic leakage!”
“The magic power consumed is extremely little!”
“The release of this Thunder Shield is very smooth and can be considered perfect!”
Chapter 32: Challenge, First Showdown
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Three types of spells!
“First-Grade Spell, Thunder Ball!
“Second-Grade Spell, Thunderbolt Spear!
“Third-Grade Spell, Thunder Barrier!”
Dirk Norway stood within Training Ground No. 11 and gazed at Meng Lei with an expression full of approval. He said, “Not only do these three spells show off your excellent spiritual power, but it also exhibits your precise manipulation of magic power, which was discharged in a considerably perfect manner. I give you full marks!”
“Thank you, sir!”
Meng Lei bowed slightly.
“Keep up the good work. I look forward very much to how you’ll mature in the future!”
After Dirk Norway patted Meng Lei on the shoulder and gave him a few words of encouragement, his gaze swept across all the Class 1 students. His expression became stern as he said, “All of you have also seen it for yourselves. Do you understand the gap between him and all of you now?”
Various different expressions adorned the Class 1 students’ faces!
The human teenagers hung their heads, looking ashamed of themselves!
Most of the Dragon People teenagers had their chins raised, very unwilling to admit defeat!
“Not willing to admit defeat?”
Dirk Norway gave them a cold smile and said, “Magic cultivation places a lot of emphasis on talent in the beginning, but how far you’ll go in the future is entirely decided by your subsequent diligence!
“Your classmate, Meng Lei!
“His talent is better than all of yours!
“And he’s also more diligent than all of you!
“In just a short three months, he has already had several breakthroughs and become a Third-Grade Magician. How do you even find the cheek to not admit defeat? It isn’t wrong to be proud and arrogant, but blind arrogance is no different from foolishness!”
“Sir, I don’t accept this!”
A Dragon Person teenager stepped forward, and he looked straight at Dirk Norway without any hint of fear in his eyes at all!
“What the hell!”
“He’s talking back to the teacher!”
“Is Aardman out of his mind?”
An uproar went through the crowd when they saw the Dragon Person teenager’s actions. The students were greatly astounded as they gazed at Aardman’s back. He was actually talking back to the teacher! Was this guy a fool?
All the teachers frowned one after another, and they looked at Aardman rather hostilely. Fire Dragon Magic Academy had a complex student body makeup, where most students came from very influential backgrounds.
Managing a group of students like that... wasn’t an easy task!
As such, the kingdom, and even the academy, gave teachers absolute authority. Be it any student, as long as they dared to affront the teachers, they would definitely have a terrible end!
Aardman’s act of talking back to the teacher on the spot could already potentially be considered offensive!
“What are you unable to accept?” asked Dirk Norway in a cold and loud voice.
“Mr. Dirk, I don’t have any intention of offending you!”
Aardman went on in a deep voice, and said, “I just feel that as a Magician, knowing how to perform spells doesn’t count as much. What’s important is... Practical combat! If it’s only good for show, but of no use at all, then it can only be considered fancy fighting techniques at best!”
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