NABC Chapter 58 - 58: The Ninth Person, Officially a Student
Chapter 58 - 58: The Ninth Person, Officially a Student
The final stage of the exam, lasting 30 days, was finally over. William had worked tirelessly to learn the Magic Mind spell. Days and days of training, not just within the academy but also in the past with Jinra's guidance, had taken their toll.
Many times, he had thought of giving up. What gave him the strength to keep going was seeing Kevin, his former classmate, there in the academy. It was a brief encounter, but William remembered all the things Kevin had done to him.
Tholfnir summoned all the exam participants to the gymnasium, where he would test them to see if they had learned their chosen spells. Many students were there to witness the event, as well as the professors. It took place during the morning, right after breakfast.
Altair had learned some spells during this month and shared his accomplishments with his friend William. "I've learned five B-rank spells, totaling 25 points. Impressive, right?" Altair said as they walked together toward the gymnasium. "I think I'm in the top three with the highest points!"
The total number of spots had dwindled to just eight, and Altair had done his re
William was done with the mockery. Why be humble with people who had been condescending to him?
No one believed him, but the entire gymnasium fell silent as he approached the arena. William began casting his spell. 192 runes appeared around him, blue energy dancing around his body like ocean waves. The runes formed a unique rune that shone on his forehead. It was the symbol of an eye.
Tholfnir almost stumbled. He couldn't believe his eyes. He moved next to William to examine him, and he knew William had truly mastered the Magic Mind spell. He knew it because he was one of the eight people who had accomplished this feat.
"Y-You did it, William! You mastered it! This is incredible. I can't believe our school has the privilege of having a genius like yourself with us!"
The professors, who had been observing, rose from their seats, blinking a few times, unsure if what they were seeing was real.
It was a moment they thought they would never witness. The ninth person to ever learn the Magic Mind spell in the current time of Aethel, and it was a young man who hadn't even begun his formal magical studies!
The most impressive fact was that William had learned it in just one month! They had never seen anything like it. Tholfnir himself, the strongest mage in the kingdom, hadn't learned the Magic Mind spell for years, let alone in a single month.
Tholfnir announced the top eight, with William ranked first. The noble who had prematurely claimed victory had a sour expression when he was cut from the top eight, losing his spot in the magic academy. He even considered threatening William, but then he realized how talented William was, and that in the future, a mage like William could wipe out his entire family, so he thought better of it...
"Congratulations to all of you. You are now officially students of Snowpeak Academy!" Tholfnir proclaimed.