magic high school

"Has everyone had the system implanted?" the old professor asked, glancing around.

"Yes!" came the response from the classroom. After all, they had just awakened their Noble Phantasms and had been implanted with a system that could scan their bodies in real time, displaying all their abilities clearly. This made the new students very excited.

Therefore, they responded very warmly to the new professor.

"That's good. I think what you've shown above is either level 0 or level 1. Level 2 is probably the highest you can go, right? Do you want to know what these levels mean?" The old professor seemed to be very good at engaging the students in class, and he spoke directly.

Even Li Ge became curious, as his status showed him as a Tier 1 early-stage minor mage, which should be the academy's assessment and classification of mage ranks.

Then, the old professor began to write the word "spirit" on the podium and explained it.

"Spiritual particles, also known as magic power, spiritual power, or divine factors, are products that exist in all living beings. This is a blessing left to future generations by the ancient creator gods. However, ordinary plants and animals cannot utilize the spiritual particles within them, and thus, they gradually begin to try to control spiritual particles..."

"This must be the Dharma Master!"

The old teacher's words were filled with pride and self-satisfaction, and this feeling seemed to infect everyone else in the classroom, so everyone unconsciously straightened their chests.

"Therefore, based on the different levels of control over spiritual particles, we classify mages into ranks from low to high."

"Level 0 refers to those who have not yet mastered spirit particles, i.e., ordinary people."

"Tier 1, known as Spirit Particle Gathering, is the tier where scattered spirit particles are gathered into one's own soul and gradually accumulated. Little mages at this tier are still in the stage of accumulating power. They are like dry sponges, constantly craving and absorbing spirit particles. Most of you should be at this stage."

"Tier 2 is Spirit Particle Enhancement. At this stage, young mages can use spirit particles to enhance existing objects, analyze the structure of all things, and enhance corresponding structures. Whether it's enhancing your own body, your weapon, or your armor, you have basic combat power."

"Tier 3 is the graduation standard for magic high schools, namely the Spirit Particle Release stage. At this stage, mages can easily release spiritual particles, whether it is to unleash spiritual pressure, release elemental attacks, ranged strikes, curses, or control, all with ease."

"For now, you only need to understand this step. Next, we will analyze the Noble Phantasm. What do you think your awakened 'Noble Phantasm' is? Can anyone answer that?"

The old professor scanned the crowd below the stage.

Yi Lian, standing next to Li Ge, immediately raised her hand and said, "I know. What we've awakened so far is at most a rudimentary form of a Noble Phantasm, not a true Noble Phantasm at all. Only by gradually strengthening and nurturing it can it become a true Noble Phantasm!"

"Well said, as expected of Blue Student. Sit down, but not entirely correct." The old teacher was slightly encouraging, but his gaze towards Yi Lian seemed somewhat complicated, though he quickly glanced into the distance.

Yi Lian wasn't disappointed. Instead, she whispered to Li Ge, "See? My intelligence was too accurate, wasn't it? I told you I have my own intelligence network."

Li Ge: "..."

Most students showed expressions of "I knew it" or "We all knew that." Even the freshmen knew the power of a true Noble Phantasm, so it was reasonable and acceptable that their newly awakened Noble Phantasm was just a prototype.

"The student just told part of the truth, but I must tell you that the Noble Phantasms you possess are merely 'fakes'." The old professor's words stunned everyone, who exchanged bewildered glances, while a look of pleasure, as if he were witnessing yet another group of students' shocked reaction to the truth, appeared on his face.

The entire classroom became noisy.

There was no way around it; his words were too shocking, essentially pouring a bucket of cold water on the heads of the boys and girls who had just awakened their Noble Phantasms and were still excited.

Even the old professor was merciless, directly describing their Noble Phantasms as "fakes," which made some students who thought they had awakened good Noble Phantasms indignant.

The professor scanned the class, pausing briefly on Li Ge's name.

After the discussion subsided, the professor continued.

"I know you're all unhappy, but that's the truth. Your current Noble Phantasms are all fakes. Calling them prototypes is an understatement. But it seems some of you have already noticed. So, Li Ge, why don't you use your special eyes to verify this for everyone?" The old professor glanced at Li Ge and said with a half-smile.

When Li Ge was called on by the professor, she was still confused, but she instantly switched into senior high school mode and began to quickly find classmates who were willing to cooperate with her.

Yi Lian is the one I know best, but his Noble Phantasm is my own water, or rather, himself, so I'll pass on him. After that, only Xiao Ye and Valerie remain behind me…

"I'll cooperate." Valerie immediately stood up cheerfully. This blonde, hairy girl seemed to be friendly with everyone and was ready to summon the Holy Light Pegasus right there.

"Forget it, I'll take it." Xiaoye stopped Valerie and covered her forehead. After all, the sound and light effects of this female knight's Noble Phantasm were too exaggerated. If she summoned it in the classroom, the brightness of the Holy Light Pegasus would probably be about the same as throwing a flashbang in the classroom.

Valerie smiled awkwardly. She was quite satisfied with her Noble Phantasm, its only drawback being that it was too conspicuous; its holy light could be seen from hundreds of miles away at night.

The next moment, Xiaoye brought her index and middle fingers together, and her shadow split off from beneath her, transforming into a figure that looked exactly like Xiaoye, but was almost entirely black.

Li Ge also opened his Lion's Eyes without hesitation. As the golden eyes ignited, he saw the label on Xiao Ye's head.

[Student] [Potential-based Mage] [Blade Runner] [Natural Person] [Marriage-hungry Party]...

Li Ge: "..."

Oops, did I see something I shouldn't have? Why is "natural person" being used as a label? And what does "desperate to get married" mean?

Li Ge quickly looked away and focused on the shadow.

Soon, Li Ge saw the label that belonged only to "Shadow": [Fantasy Creation]!

He was taken aback for a moment, then a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"What did you see?" the old professor asked directly.

"My eyes tell me this is a 'fantasy creation'," Li Ge said.

The next moment, the entire audience was stunned and fell into whispers once again.

The old professor's lips curled into a smile. He immediately slammed his hand on the lectern and said, "Good! What a wonderful Noble Phantasm! You're right, so let's begin the main lesson: the history of the Noble Phantasm genre, and..."

"The fakes you possess are not true Noble Phantasms, but merely 'illusionary manifestations' based on traditional techniques," the old professor said. The next moment, as if animated images appeared on the blackboard, he continued...

"The birth of the Noble Phantasm style originates from ancient times, during the era of the first headmaster, when a brilliant senior created the sixth-tier technique 'Imagination Materialization,' which transforms everyone's wishes, dreams, and souls into the purest power, accompanying them throughout their lives..."

"This is the birth of the Noble Phantasm-based mage!"