Magicians never make wishes

Chapter 125 Is it a human?

Valley of the Dead, Hall of the Dead Bones.

Ronan and Baquan sat in the most secluded spot at the back, silently surveying the group of apprentices.

After they emerged from the Cave of the Dead, their focus shifted to their studies.

Lehart and the goblin ultimately did not engage in a head-on confrontation. After other people appeared on the scene, they tacitly stopped.

Although the Necropolis is extremely dangerous, it is not so remote as to be deserted.

As an important resource acquisition area in the Valley of the Dead, the entrance sees a fairly frequent flow of people.

The resources Ronan and his team brought out were definitely confiscated, but they also received a portion as a reward.

The two teams were evenly matched, and since they had acquired a large amount of resources, they could split them equally. Lehart and the goblins had no motivation to continue fighting.

The only noteworthy thing is that before the goblin left, he stared at Ronan for quite a while, as if trying to etch his image into his mind.

Finally, the goblin left with the words: "Kid, watch out, or you might fall into my hands one day."

After making the threat, he left with the three disfigured men.

Ronan has always despised such cowards who make threats.

If you can't take me down now, then I'll be the one coming after you later.

Ronan was quite confident in the speed at which his strength was improving.

Especially when it comes to mastering various forms of magic, with the book of magical knowledge at hand, it requires almost no effort.

However, today's first free lesson didn't teach any magic, which was somewhat different from Ronan's plan.

He and Baquan arrived early and deliberately sat at the back, preparing to observe the other apprentices.

Of course, more importantly, choosing the last row means you won't expose your back to others.

A true magician always takes responsibility for his own safety.

Most of the students here are attending their first class, but there are also some returning students who are reinforcing their basic knowledge.

Apprentices entered one after another, and gradually, a group of new students filled the seats around the two of them.

They were all from the same cohort of students who had shared hardships on the airship, and they all recognized Ronan and Baquan.

Upon seeing these two, they both spontaneously sat down nearby.

However, out of respect for the two, no one sat down next to them, leaving a circle of empty seats around them.

More and more people arrived, and Ronan saw many familiar faces.

Some were followers from the airship, and the most familiar of them were the two from Wuyue City.

Upon seeing Ronan, the two men immediately ran over and greeted him with great politeness.

Ronan couldn't help but sigh, noting that the same batch of freshmen had already begun to stick together for mutual support.

To his surprise, the goblin squad's missing left ear also appeared here.

Seeing Ronan's equally surprised expression, the other person pushed through the crowd of freshmen, muttering, "Make way, make way, juniors, my friend is over there—"

Since everyone saw that he was not a freshman and knew Ronan, they tacitly allowed him to pass.

"Bai Ye, I didn't expect you to be reviewing the basics too."

Que Zuo Er sat down next to Ronan, as if he had found a kindred spirit, and began to speak eloquently: "I have always felt that truth often lies hidden in the most basic knowledge —"

"I didn't expect you to think that way too!"

"By the way, how much did you spend on this lesson?"

"I used the forum coupon and only spent 1 magic stone in total, which is such a great deal."

"Isn't this a free course?" Ronan immediately interrupted.

The one missing his left ear answered matter-of-factly, "Yes, the first time is free for freshmen, but if you want to hear it again, you'll have to—"

"Wait a minute." The man with the missing left ear realized something was wrong.

"Where did you get these free coupons?!"

"I remember the forum did offer similar perks before, but the conditions for achieving them were incredibly strict—but for you, it's really not a big deal—"

While analyzing, Que Zuo Er nodded repeatedly, almost talking to himself.

Strictly speaking, he started doing this a long time ago.

"Um—" Ronan hadn't found a chance to interject, "I didn't use the free coupon."

"Oh? Is that so—" The man with the missing left ear was working at lightning speed, raising his hand to stop Ronan from continuing.

Don't tell me, I know.

"The rewards for the [Leisure Area] section are similar—let me think about it."

"Don't even think about it, it's not," Ronan said helplessly. "I'm a freshman, this is my first class, so it's free."

"Oh, I see—"

Missing Left Ear nodded repeatedly, still pondering what the rewards from the [Leisure Area] were—but then, "You're a freshman?!"

The person missing their left ear reacted instantly, their voice rising eight octaves in shrillness.

The apprentices in front all looked over, their faces filled with disdain.

Who here isn't a freshman?

"yes."

Ronan nodded earnestly at him.

Que Zuo Er stared wide-eyed, somewhat suspecting that Ronan was playing a prank on him.

He couldn't help but picture Ronan wreaking havoc in the Cave of the Dead.

They are powerful, brave, and resourceful.

He could easily withstand the attacks of "The Whip of Pain," and he could even easily crush the three members of his own team.

Que Zuo Er always thought that Ronan was a core senior member of the Black Magic team, responsible for leading several new recruits on missions.

After all, the team leader usually doesn't manage things much; their team was entirely guided by the disfigured guy who was a year ahead of them.

"You're not kidding me, are you?" asked the man with the missing left ear, half-believing.

"Brother, Lord Baiye is a freshman just like us."

A freshman next to him spoke up to explain, which immediately drew agreement from the group of people around him.

The man with the missing left ear looked at Ronan again, and said incredulously, "Really?"

"Absolutely genuine." Ronan nodded.

"Then how come you—" The words that were about to come out of his mouth were swallowed back down.

Asking a question like "How can he be so strong?" at this moment seems a bit mindless.

He was afraid that if he spoke up, the other freshmen would laugh at him, saying, "If you're strong, you're strong. Do you think I need to report back to you?"

With his left ear tucked close to Ronan's ear, he whispered, "Bai Ye, did you already get a rank promotion?"

"No." Ronan shook his head firmly.

There are job classes—isn't this exactly what I'm learning how to use?

After receiving Ronan's affirmative answer, Que Zuo Er looked somewhat confused.

He was muttering something under his breath, and it seemed like he was talking nonsense.

However, Ronan was too busy to pay attention to him.

The instructor in charge of the lecture has already entered the classroom.

"New students, starting today, I will be teaching you the five free compulsory courses stipulated by your college."

The newcomer was tall and thin, with a left eye that was clearly a prosthetic, yet it could move flexibly as if it had its own thoughts.

"By the way, you can call me 'Cursed Eye' mentor."

"By the way, if any of you are interested in curse experiments, feel free to contact me privately. I'll arrange a free trial lesson, hehe————"

The Cursed Eye Mentor chuckled silently.

His face was almost entirely skin, with no flesh on it, which gave him a slightly sinister look when he smiled.

and many more.

Upon hearing this, Ronan immediately recalled a quest he had seen in the quest hall: "Participate in the curse experiment of the 'Cursed Eye' mentor. Reward: 3 Magic Stones. No acceptance conditions, no other restrictions." [Wish Power Acquired: 13]

Tasks requiring 13 points of willpower are rare; he couldn't possibly have misremembered.

So—it's the same person, right?!

Free courses for new students are a benefit of the college, so why are you also giving away paid tasks for free?

Is it a person?