nycdaug Chapter 44 The Ceremony of Wishes
Chapter 44 The Ceremony of Wishes
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All of Locke's eyes instantly focused on Lin Feng, who immediately covered his mouth, sweat pouring down his face.
I didn't infuse any magic into the rune, so how did I manage to use the sound enhancement magic?
Upon closer inspection, Griffin had a faint, mischievous grin on his face.
Lin Feng's face flushed red, and he cursed inwardly: Damn it, this old man tricked me!
Griffin stopped teasing Lin Feng and instead greeted the new students, "Alright, little ones, welcome to the Rock Kingdom Magic Academy!"
"This is the starting point for magicians on the continent of Carlosia, and the cradle that has shaped countless magical legends."
"I am Griffin, the dean of this school, and I will lead you into this campus with a thousand-year history."
The freshmen snapped out of their daze from the commotion Lin Feng had made and looked at Dean Griffin, clapping and cheering.
"So he's Dean Griffin! I heard he's the strongest magician in Carlosia!"
"He seems so kind! Just like the old man next door."
"Could Lin Feng's commotion just now have been orchestrated by Dean Griffin?"
……
Griffin coughed twice, and the room quieted down. He continued, "I know that you all come from different regions of the vast continent of Carlossia."
"But students, as you stand in this historic campus, you must be prepared to accept your new mission."
"We elven mages go beyond the typical Gooru Ball techniques that Locke learns; we explore everything related to elves and the world!"
"And this unique [land of stars] beneath our feet contains the origin of this vast knowledge."
"Perhaps some of you have already heard this legend: long, long ago, when the first star fell on the continent of Carlosia, our academy appeared."
"This star is actually an elf! Its starlight has illuminated the academy for two years."
"Amidst the falling starlight, the mystery of the contract was born, and our campus is thus filled with dreams and miracles."
"The power of this elf's artifact also gave rise to the great disciplines of the magical world: Elven studies, alchemy, combat studies, ritual studies... each discipline signifies a completely different path for a mage."
Just then, the huge stone tablet behind Griffin made a sound.
[Hehe, Griffin, stop telling these old stories, let me see our friends this year!]
Griffin chuckled and said, "Oh ho ho, you're always so impatient. Don't scare the new students."
He raised his magic wand and pointed it at the stone tablet, saying, "Let me introduce this to you. This is the [Wish Stone]—a magic stone with profound power that can resonate with all knowledge and wishes."
Lin Feng wanted to complain a bit. What's the difference between this and Harry Potter's Sorting Hat? It's a pity that the Kingdom of Locke doesn't have a hereditary prince.
Griffin paused for a moment, then continued, "Therefore, it can also resonate with each of your unique souls, thereby assisting you in choosing the department that best suits you."
He twitched his beard, shook his head, and chuckled, "Oh ho ho ho, getting old, I do talk a bit more. Well then, next up is the wish-granting ceremony you've all been waiting for!"
A ceremony to express one's wishes?
Lin Feng had a bad feeling. When he used to play games, he would skip most of the plot, especially the long and tedious plot about the magic academy.
The wish-granting ceremony... will it be like the Sorting Hat, secretly observing his wishes and thoughts?
Griffin waved his hand, and the stone tablet beside him began to emit a faint light, the ancient runes slowly glowing and exuding a mysterious aura.
Mia walked up to the stone tablet first and said to Lin Feng, "Hey, come on Lin Feng! Let me see which department you're going to!"
Griffin also gave him a subtle look, signaling him not to dawdle.
Lin Feng steeled himself and went forward, glaring fiercely at Mia.
Mia saw the look in Lin Feng's eyes and felt a surge of sweetness. "Ah! My idol is looking at me like that... This is so wonderful!"
Standing before the Wishing Stone, a strange magical energy surged through Lin Feng.
[Hmm? You exude an aura of mystery, contradictory yet incisive. It seems you're well-suited for alchemy!]
Hearing what it said, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that he didn't need to check the horoscope.
When he gets back, he must thoroughly study that astrolabe emitting black smoke! At least he needs to know what it's used for!
Mia rushed to the Wishing Stone before Lin Feng could reach it, pointing at the large stone tablet and saying, "Hey! Strange stone, I want you to arrange for me to go to the Alchemy Academy!"
[Huh? With such a hurried and enthusiastic personality, you seem more suited to combat-oriented classes!]
"I don't care about any of that!"
Dean Griffin chuckled and said, "Young student, you can get the best teaching in any department, but the best fit for you is always the best!"
Mia turned her head away and snorted, ignoring Griffin.
Lin Feng thought to himself, "Isn't that perfect? It'll probably save us a lot of trouble!"
He nodded perfunctorily and said, "We're not in the same college, but we're on the same campus."
Mia nodded excitedly, "I'll definitely come find you every day after school!"
No need!
Just then, the last freshman was assigned to a college, and Griffin spoke up: "Regardless of which college you've been assigned to... finally, welcome again to the Magic Academy!"
High up in the tower, Enzo watched Lin Feng from a corner and murmured, "I'm curious what kind of Locke you'll end up as."
After the division of labor, I finally have some time to allocate myself, so I can take the opportunity to familiarize myself with the campus or rest somewhere.
After Lin Feng left a teleportation mark at the source of magic in the magic academy, he was teleported back to the shopping street.
He appeared in his little room, where the three Chillies were still leisurely sunbathing.
Lin Feng released Yajiji, Ami Ying, and Qiliye out of the house so they could have some exercise.
When Qiliye saw her friend, she happily went over to her, while Duck Gigi chased Ami Sakura around everywhere, very active.
Lin Feng left Lorraine's Cottage and headed to the Faraway Merchant Guild, intending to discuss alchemy with Claire.
Modern alchemy is very different from the alchemy he taught. Perhaps the way to enhance the Holy Sword Max lies in modern alchemy.
Although Yi Gu was not present, everyone in the Chamber of Commerce knew Lin Feng, this influential figure.
Lin Feng walked into the alchemy hut, opened the door and called out, "What are you doing, Teacher Claire?"
Claire was lying on the table, which was piled with books on mechanical alchemy that he had written, and he didn't react at all to the huge commotion that Lin Feng had caused!
"Claire?"
Lin Feng had a bad feeling. He released his magic power to sense it and his expression changed instantly.
Claire's body was like a sieve, her life force was rapidly draining away!
"Holy crap, Claire! How are you?"
Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed to Claire's side, trying to help him up.
The moment Lin Feng touched her, he discovered the problem: Claire's body was mostly metal! Compared to Locke, she was more like a mechanical-type spirit?
Ignoring all that, Lin Feng anxiously opened his Pokémon backpack and released Greenwing Bird, Little Spiritface, and some other wild Pokémon he had caught.
"Gurgle?"
The green-winged bird asked in confusion, wondering why it had to be released in this place. Soon, Lin Feng answered its question with his magic wand.
He took out his wand and pointed it at them, his eyes devoid of any emotion. "Sacrifice magic!"
The powerful magic unleashed an irresistible suction force, bypassing the contract and forcibly extracting their life force!
"Gurgle!"
All the elves let out painful howls!
A green light representing life force appeared in the air, and Lin Feng quickly poured all his life force into Claire's body.