Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 162 Unfathomable Strength

White ghostly flames swirled like a vortex around the tip of the ebony wand. The moment Fu completed her mental lock, the ghostly flame sphere flew out.

Schneier struggled to condense a diamond-shaped shield in front of him.

Exhausting all his mental energy, the glass lenses of his glasses could not withstand the pressure and began to develop fine cracks until they shattered completely.

The enormous ball of ghost fire crashed down with unstoppable force, its diameter exceeding three meters.

The fire element mixed with negative energy, plus the large amount of white phosphorus powder prepared in advance in the spatial ring to aid combustion, the three elements mutually enhance each other.

Currently, the intensity of the Netherfire Ball far exceeds that of the Fireball spell of the same level, and its power is even enough to surpass the mid-level spell Explosive Fireball.

The power of the compound spells activated using casting materials and negative energy is far beyond the constraints of the concept of rank!

In the wizarding world, it is generally believed that anything that can be controlled, whether it is a wand or a spell-casting material, is part of one's personal strength.

Schneier lost because he didn't have a spatial ring.

Despite the diamond-shaped shield's extremely strong defensive capabilities, it ultimately could not withstand the attack of the Reincarnation Spell.

In a true life-or-death battle, he might sacrifice the Frost Specters and Dreadfiends to create an opportunity for himself.

It's just a monthly exam ranking, there's no need for that. After all, the opponent can't kill you, and you can't kill the opponent.

Sensing the approaching danger, the slime protective suit completely engulfed the bespectacled wizard's body.

Schneier was sent flying backward, accepting defeat with equanimity.

Though defeated, you are still honorable!

"Not bad, I acknowledge your abilities." Jin Sili led the applause, and applause gradually followed.

In the next match, Lei Siqi will face off against the chubby Dark.

The brown-haired girl wore stained glasses that obscured her true face. She had full lips, a refined chin, and a high nose. A braid was tied back. She had a somewhat unkempt air, similar to her potions instructor, Paramela, and was usually not very noticeable in class.

Only now has Tai'an taken a good look at her and learned her name.

Having witnessed the previous high-quality battle firsthand, the chubby Dark encouraged himself, scrutinizing his opponent with a fierce gaze. By continuously completing tasks assigned by the department, he had earned a quota for Skeleton Servants, in addition to the one given as a freshman perk. He summoned two Skeleton Servants to shield himself at the start and issued the attack command without hesitation.

Lei Siqi merely waved her mage's hand, and the two skeletal servants were swept away like trash.

Little Fatty Dak floated up uncontrollably, his legs kicking weakly.

He hadn't yet learned how to use his mental shield, and the slime suit covering his body began to deform under pressure.

The difference in strength was too great; it was a complete one-sided crushing victory, making it very uninteresting to watch.

The Witcher mentor immediately declared Raskin the victor.

"Xiao An, why do I feel like her mental strength is stronger than mine?" Yin Yue leaned close to Tai An's ear and mischievously blew a breath.

"Hmm, her mental strength is close to the elite level, much stronger than yours..."

"How could this happen! I've been practicing diligently every night..."

"Didn't you read in the book that those born with spiritual awakening have stronger talent than those who awaken it later in life?"

"I was also born with innate intelligence!"

"There are two types of innate awakening. One type is innate awakening that is stimulated through rituals and external forces. In essence, it is only slightly stronger than acquired awakening because it allows for a longer period of cultivation and growth. The other type is true genius, which is an awakening without the aid of any external forces. Their initial mental strength is already at the level of a formal-level spellcaster..."

The descendants of the royal family and the four ducal families are all spellcasters.

Tai'an suspected that these top nobles might have mastered some unknown means to increase the probability of awakening, otherwise the coincidences would be inexplicable, so he investigated relevant books and materials.

The third match was between two boys, Sanin and Keberville.

From an outsider's perspective, both of them are at a similar level to Little Fatty Dark, or perhaps even a little worse.

The two skeleton servants were fighting each other; they served the same faction and were evenly matched in strength.

Sanin used Death Coil to increase the combat power of his skeleton soldiers.

Keberville then pulled out a fine steel sword from his spatial pocket and joined the battle in person.

Taking advantage of their two-on-one advantage, they easily defeated Sanin's skeleton minions and thus achieved victory.

Everyone was stunned.

Jin Sili coughed lightly: "Dual cultivation of magic and martial arts is also within the permitted scope! The real battlefield is ever-changing..."

"If that's the case, why can't we use elemental magic?" Tai'an questioned.

"Why did you come to the Wizarding Division if you're not planning to learn negative magic? Wouldn't it be better to go directly to the Mage Division?" Kinsley retorted logically.

"What I mean is, could we use a small amount of elemental magic? Combat shouldn't be confined to methods and situations..."

The two argued for a while.

In the end, Jin Sili reluctantly compromised and agreed that she would not interfere with the use of elemental magic.

It wasn't out of fear of the Blue Rose family's power, but because he was thinking of the two members of his clan his followers had rescued. He was giving them a little face before repaying the debt of gratitude.

Round after round of battles, his genius began to emerge.

Besides Tai'an and the four members of the Lolita Party, the bespectacled little wizard Schneider and the braided-hair girl Rasie are both geniuses whose strength far surpasses that of ordinary little wizards. There's also the anomaly Keberville, who is proficient in both magic and martial arts, but whose true strength is somewhat concealed. Furthermore, the students are generally at the level of the chubby Dark, with some perhaps slightly less so, and others slightly more, but the differences won't be too significant.

Those in Tai'an who have passed the formal professional rank assessment are in a superior position.

The instructors had heard of his strength to some extent.

Summoning celestial phenomena with a magic wand, confronting Ginsley head-on, and inventing the Dawn Tear shield are all just appearances.

Going a step further, the scene of defeating Vice Principal hope was not unseen by anyone.

Going even deeper, one can connect this to the recent frequent activities of the Saint-level powerhouses within the Blue Rose family…

Tai'an's true strength can be described as unfathomable in the eyes of those who are interested.

Therefore, Dean Gargamel took the initiative to require all faculty and staff to sign a pledge prohibiting the dissemination of any information related to Tai'an.

The fact that the divine being chose to oversee the Wizarding Academy must have a profound meaning, and it is very likely related to the opening of the ruins in the second half of the year.

Furthermore, did he foresee the sudden weakening of the spatial barrier while stationed in the capital?

In short, there is no need to interfere with the mission and plans of the divine beings.

The internal ranking qualifying rounds included seven participants, excluding Tai'an. Five were women and two were men, with Schneider and Keberville clearly having the weakest spellcasting abilities.

It is generally acknowledged in the wizarding world that witches are stronger, possessing a greater number and strength of powerful individuals, while men are at a significant disadvantage, as evidenced by the current situation in the class.

"Why don't you cooperate and compete in one match? I don't want to arrange for someone to have a bye," suggested the Witcher mentor, Ginsley.

Tai'an thought for a moment and readily agreed. Mainly because Jin Sili had given him face during the earlier argument, this was a way of returning the favor.

(End of this chapter)