magic high school

Chapter 13: Sorting and the Elf Senior

As for the occult disciplines, they are actually quite obscure, but according to Yilian's intelligence, they do have some very magical aspects.

The sorcerers inside don't study spells; instead, they study rituals, sacrifices, and... gods!

Yes, it's the kind of god that Li Ge thinks of, and even the mystical disciplines have many unclear connections with the Church of Order.

"Next is the college selection process. We adhere to the principle of voluntariness, and three different senior students will come to show you the differences between the various colleges." The freshman counselor continued listlessly.

The next moment, three senior students with very different styles appeared in front of everyone and began to show themselves.

The first to ignite the discussion was the senior from the Noble Phantasm Department. He was dressed in what appeared to be a tight-fitting military uniform, adorned with medals, belts, and buckles, on which were attached various practical items.

"The Noble Phantasm Department mainly relies on practice, even actual combat, to improve ourselves. The most important thing is our own Noble Phantasm. Of course, we also need other basic techniques and items to make up for the shortcomings of our Noble Phantasm." This senior student spoke in a serious manner, whether he was nervous or just treating it as a job.

The people below began to whisper among themselves, and many who had long been prepared to enter the Noble Phantasm Department suddenly became more determined.

Basically, these people are members with certain intelligence, and even those with backing or family connections are more inclined to the Noble Phantasm Department. Just as Yi Lian said, if one's own "fake artifact" truly evolves into a Noble Phantasm, it has the opportunity to be passed down through generations.

For a magical family or even a powerful force, a treasure that can be passed down through generations is an immense benefit.

At the same time, mages who rely on Noble Phantasms can greatly reduce their learning costs, eliminating the need for decades or even centuries of accumulating magical knowledge.

Another point is that the Noble Phantasm build can be mastered quickly. Traditional mages might struggle to even light a cigarette by the time they graduate, while Noble Phantasm-focused mages are already capable of carrying out various school assignments by graduation.

Therefore, the most common traditional mages are actually the elves, whose lifespans are so long they're practically boring.

Soon, the second senior from the occult discipline stepped forward. He was dressed like an old nobleman, removed his top hat, gave a slight bow, and said, "The occult discipline is the most special. Occultism is an extremely abstract discipline. We mainly rely on rituals and invocations in battle, but please believe me, occultism is a discipline that can communicate directly with the gods. It is a truly great discipline."

This time, however, not many people were enthusiastic, and some even felt that the senior was a bit eccentric.

Gods, descents, rituals—these concepts were too abstract for these new students. It made them seem more like missionaries than recruiters.

Last to take the stage was the traditionalist senior.

The moment she took off her hood, the entire audience held their breath.

"An elf!"

It's unclear who exclaimed in surprise.

The traditional senior student who came to recruit students was a typical blonde, blue-eyed elf girl. As the sunlight slanted across the recruitment square, the curve of her ear tips caught the third ray of sunlight, and her blonde hair swayed in the light.

The moment she appeared, she instantly became the focus of the entire audience, like a Disney fairy princess who had escaped, leaving everyone breathless.

"I am a senior in the Traditional Department. The Traditional Department focuses more on the accumulation of knowledge and the consolidation of the foundation. We need to start from the most basic magic knowledge, take one step at a time, and walk our own path to success. It is a road full of thorns, but after passing through the thorns, there will be a sea of ​​flowers."

Thick thorns sprouted around the elf senior, but the next moment, a sea of ​​flowers bloomed from the thorns, forming a magnificent ocean in the shimmering light.

This moment was an absolutely devastating scene for these newbies who had just stepped into the world of magic.

Meanwhile, the heads of the Treasure Trove Department and the Mysterious Department turned as green with rage.

Compared to this fairy senior's flower sea magic, the Noble Phantasm Department looks like people clocking in and out of work, and the Mystic Department looks like eccentric missionaries—they're simply incomparable!

They were careless. They didn't expect that this year's traditional science exam would abandon martial ethics and start using a honey trap with special effects. These special effects even fooled these old masters for a moment.

Countless people were captivated by the sea of ​​flowers, especially when the fairy senior stood amidst the fluttering blossoms and smiled sweetly. The overwhelming impact instantly struck almost everyone's heart. It wasn't just a fluttering heart; it was like a dump truck ramming into their chest.

"I want to join the traditional department!"

"I want to join the traditional department too! I want to have a sweet romance with an elf!"

"Don't stop me! I'm really not good at the Noble Phantasm Department, I want to join the Traditional Department!"

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More and more people went to the traditional department to report, and at this moment, the head of the treasure weapon department turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Damn it, the old elves from the traditional department have no sportsmanship. They're trying to trick and ambush these clueless magic newbies. If they had known this would happen, their Noble Phantasm Department could have found an elf student and staged a special effects battle.

But it's too late to say anything now. The traditional departments have broken the unspoken rules, and I guess there will be more unseen battles like special effects battles during the freshman orientation process.

As for Li Ge, he still came to the Treasure Tool Department to report for duty with Yi Lian.

In fact, Li Ge was indifferent to the division of departments, but in the end, he still chose the Noble Phantasm Department.

The main thing is that Li Ge is becoming more and more curious about the clown mask. This treasure brings him not only surprises but also frights. At the same time, there is another consideration: Li Ge suddenly has some doubts about the cause of his parents' death.

According to my aunt, my parents are incredibly powerful people. And based on the current information, the fact that they were able to leave me the clown mask means that my parents would at least be instructors at the magic high school.

This person, who should have been incredibly powerful, actually died in that magic-free countryside, leaving behind only this mask. Li Ge couldn't help but doubt his own world and even feel insecure.

Therefore, he chose to accelerate his progress by focusing on Noble Phantasm-based attacks. After all, his magical talent is still uncertain, and he relies entirely on the power granted by the Clown Mask, so it is only natural for him to adopt the Noble Phantasm-based approach.

Yi Lian naturally also adopted the Noble Phantasm style, meaning that his mind was not suited to the traditional approach.

When Li Ge arrived to register, he also saw two acquaintances, the female knight and Xiao Ye. They held hands and greeted Li Ge warmly as usual.

Li Ge gave another awkward yet polite smile. He felt that his two classmates were being a little too enthusiastic towards him.

Seeing that his most promising students had all enrolled in the Treasure Art Department, the headmaster's expression softened slightly. As for the students of average talent, they all went to the Traditional Department. Well, let them go. Those students in the Traditional Department would just have to endure it all anyway.

However, he seemed to have been too hasty in his celebration. Soon, a scent as fresh as morning dew wafted to Li Ge's nose. The next moment, the elven senior was only a few meters away from him, her hands behind her back, smiling as she said, "Li Ge, the eyes that can see through appearances shouldn't just remain at the level of 'tools.' Traditional Studies can teach you how to understand everything you see. Are you interested in joining Traditional Studies?"

At this moment, the entire Noble Phantasm Department seemed to be in an uproar.