Fanatics of the Magic Academy

Rose looked at the destruction he had caused, and the [Cyclic Fireball] that had plagued him for so many days.

I succeeded on the first try thanks to Kenneth's explanation of the runes.

"Do I really need to grind for trade proficiency?!"

You really need to learn the basics of runes.

Although I learned it so quickly, it was also based on the foundation of intensive practice over the previous two days.

But it's also pretty perverted, isn't it?

Rose currently also possesses [Storm Blade], [Bombardment], [Whirlwind], [Fireball], and [Transform into Cloud Form].

I haven't learned those five first-level spells yet.

Although I now have the [Cyclic Fireball] rune foundation, it won't take long to max out the proficiency of these spells.

However, if it can save time and resources, why not do it?

Instead of obsessively grinding for skill points, you should ask Mr. Kenneth about the basics of these runes.

That way, you'll achieve twice the result with half the effort.

With that in mind, Rose opened the notebook Kenneth had given him and began to try to record and draw these runes.

Rose plans to record all these runes today, and draw each one.

I'll ask Kenneth about the basic principles of these runes tomorrow.

Then quickly learn all of these, and then ask Mr. Kenneth for new magic.

Relying on the sleep that was gradually taken away from him as a follower of the ancient dragons, he waited until dawn began to break.

Rose put down her notebook, her sense of time making her realize that...

Rose sensed that it was around 3 a.m.

He ate something and then broke free from his materialistic state.

I closed my eyes and actively entered the [Gu Long Meditation] state.

After a long while, Rose opened her eyes, her gilded vertical pupils transforming into round, azure pupils.

Rose tidied up a bit, then opened the tent, roughly estimating the time:

It's about 7:30 in the morning now.

Rose paused for a moment, frowned, and said:

"Am I now able to judge time so accurately?"

Has the accuracy decreased from the hourly level to the current 30-minute level?

Rose roughly deduced that this ability did not come from reason, nor from faith.

It's an ability that I gradually gained as a [follower of the Ancient Dragon].

A sense of control over time.

Rose couldn't help but start to fantasize.

"Do Gu Long's followers later on engage in time-related prayers?"

You should know that all abilities, once they are associated with space, time, cause and effect, or fate, become incredibly sinister.

As the saying goes, time is supreme, space is king, destiny is unpredictable, and cause and effect are emperor.

If it's really as Rose's conjecture suggests, and the [Ancient Dragon Followers] later become connected to time...

It might actually be able to elbow magic.

Gu Long's faith and prayer are something we should really learn from.

Oh, you don't need to learn this stuff; it's just imprinted in your head once you get promoted.

However, he's currently stuck at a certain level and doesn't quite understand how to advance, but Rose seems to have a better idea.

It feels like he's being asked to find something to write a letter to.

It is what is known as "finding your own path as a follower of the ancient dragons".

That's pretty amazing.

Rose remembered that Gu Long's followers had gods, so why weren't they allowed to believe?

It also lets believers find their own path.

How can I improve if you don't let me believe in you?

Rose rubbed her temples, having formed a general idea and a rough outline.

I'll think about it more carefully once things stabilize a bit more.

Rose stretched, intending to go collect some more free food.

Even though I'm not short of money right now, why not take it?

The bodies of homeless people also need to be refreshed.

Rose then went to the soup kitchen.

As Rossai walked down the street, his keen senses alerted him to something unusual.

There were some unusual people on the street.

Some of the people were clearly not from the slums.

Rose observed them briefly; many of them wore loose-fitting clothes and carried guns or knives at their waists.

The calluses on one's hands can roughly indicate that one is proficient in using various cold weapons.

Just as Rose was thinking and observing, a tall figure came up behind him and blocked the sunlight.

Rose stood still, a large, rough hand resting on her shoulder.

In an instant, Rose finished chanting the [Air Compression] spell in his mind.

Only one step remains before you can start with zero frames and unleash a rapid attack.

He turned around and looked up at the person standing behind him.

The person in front of me wore a black-brimmed hat and had several scars on his face, making him look somewhat ferocious.

He was wearing a large black trench coat and had a pistol, knife, and other weapons at his waist.

He had a pair of eyes that were weathered but extremely sharp.

The man's eyes scanned Rose's face, and Rose could clearly sense that the man was actually observing his eyes.

After gathering her mental energy for [Space Compression], Rose decided to use a sweet trick to trick him.

His face displayed just the right amount of fear and apprehension, and he stammered:

"Sir...is there anything...can I help you with?"

The man looked into Rose's azure eyes, a fleeting look of disappointment crossing his face.

Then, he removed his hand from Rose's shoulder and said casually:

"Sorry, I've mistaken you for someone else."

He then continued walking forward.

Rose stared in the direction the person had left, dispelling the runes she was chanting in her mind.

He was a little confused, but continued walking.

He noticed many outsiders on the street, and many of them were looking at Rose.

Then, upon seeing Rose's eyes, he looked away in disappointment.

Rose suddenly remembered what Joel had told him the day before yesterday:

"By the way! Did you know? We've recently found a cult member hiding around here. He's probably about your age, but he's much more ruthless than you."

Rose suddenly understood; the news of his bounty had already spread.

Everyone is searching for the "cultist" who killed more than thirty people.

These people are probably similar to bounty hunters.

After all, Rose's bounty was simply too high, a full 500 million marks, enough for someone to live a carefree life for the rest of their days.

Fortunately, Rose has rapidly grown in the past few days to the point where she can maintain a "materialistic" state 24 hours a day.

And they have their own tents.

Otherwise, it could really be dangerous.

However, based on the information currently available, he is safe for the time being as long as he can maintain his materialistic beliefs.

From Joel, Rose learned that the alienation within believers would not disappear.

Unless the faith collapses, and after the faith collapses, the believers will die.

Rose, in his materialistic state, was neither in a state of alienation nor was he alive and kicking.

Therefore, the possibility of believers was almost entirely ruled out.

Even though these people might be experienced, they couldn't discern Rose's identity as a believer.

Good heavens, [the fanatical materialist]!

You can level up by losing sanity, change jobs without loss, and even hide your identity as a believer.

So you were the most cunning one all along!

I'm sorry, it was too arrogant of me to say you were difficult to evaluate before.

After determining that there was no immediate danger, Rose breathed a sigh of relief.

Although we still need to be more vigilant and manage our focus effectively.

But there's no need to be too worried.

Soon, Rose arrived at the soup kitchen.

He took two portions of food, although with his current appetite, he could easily eat four or five portions.

However, that would be too much for a 6-year-old child.

Moreover, given the current extraordinary circumstances, Rose decided to play it safe.