Practical Lesson

The first lecture began with a practical exercise with Professor Trasque again. The Professor explained the lecture as "Youwill enter in this ring, in pairs. I'll prepare for you different scenarios, and in each one there will be an assailant and a victim. The assailant can either use first magic or a knife like this."

Trasque showed them a blunt piece of metal that could barely pass for a wedge.

"The victim can only use first magic for self-defence. The scenario ends as soon either one gets a direct hit."

Seeing a little too much enthusiasm in some of the students, he decided to make things clearer.

"I know what you are thinking, but it's not as it looks like. This room is for training, not fighting. It means that even winning every scenario, no matter as victim or assailant, won't necessarily give you any point.

You are here to learn how to handle difficult situations. What it really matters is not the result, but what you learn from experience. There's a lot of you, so we'll use two rings simultaneously. Don't worry, it won't take long.

This is a real-life simulation, not a bard's tale. Each try will last around five seconds, ten if you really take things slowly. We have plenty of time. To follow the Headmaster's wishes, I divided you in pairs composed by a commoner and a noble.

Let's do a few warm-up rounds, to give you an idea. Mister 'most wanted' here, has just volunteered. Who else?"

The boy turned out to be Lith

Seeing no raised hand, he picked a random student who turned out to be Samuel itself.

Before the fight began Trasque stopped the fight.

"I completely forgot he is a perfect silent hexacaster, that made a living out of hunting since he was four, while you led a pampered life, composing poems. There was no malice on my side, gods are my witnesses."

Samuel was perplexed but still said, "Sir I would still like to try."

Professor Trasques not knowing what to say stated, "At least you have more confidence then other brats, still don't be afraid if one thing, White Griffon is known for is Healing any injury."

In the first round Lith was the victim, while the assailant was Samuel.

Samuel being an assailant as soon as the Professor said begin, started moving towards Lith with first slow steps then he used body flicker jutsu equivalent in magic format and appeared besides Lith's blind spot.

Lith who had always used life vision, saw the utilization of skill and still blocked the hit using 2 hands but what he found amusing was that the hit didn't contain any power at all, while Lith's attention was on the hit, Samuel suddenly put all his pressure on other hand and hit Lith with at the arm but Lith was now ready and used his bicep to block but what shocked him again was Samuel using the hand that was on floor to change the direction of the hit and used his other leg to hit Samuel behind the nape of neck.

The hit was much stronger and being imbued with perfect technique caused Lith to fall down suddenly used his knees on back of lith and held his arms in a lock making him unable to use fingers to cast.

What surprised Lith most was that he lost before being able to cast

Samuel not wasting any more time

While all the students were shocked Samuel's voice was heard stating "Is it over"

All the students were shocked by seeing boy wonder falling on the ground due to spar with another commoner boy.

Not knowing what to say Professor Trasque could only say "Next"

So Lith and Samuel were brought down the stage and next couple was called.

After few turns Samuel was called again and this time as victim this time the assailant was none other than Quilya. After being called due to lack of confidence abd being in front of everyone she was not able to weave any spell.

Samuel in front of her sighed and tried to raise her confidence by saying, "No one wants to fight, I for one hate it the most but I also know that only be having the power to defend yourself can you truly live like you want to, you are getting an opportunity to learn how to fight, fight so you should use and cherish it"

"Everyone want to live peacefully but forget without sufficient strength even a dragon can only become a hide, no matter how much you avoid fights when the situation arise only your strength can protect yourself"

Hearing the words the girl in front finally weaved a small fire ball and attacked Samuel, Samuel smiled a bit and used a earth wall with a hole to block the speel and utilized athe same spell to make ground on which Quiylla stood wobbly causing her to fall down.

Samuel stated , "You used fore spell but the strength you used, made it impossible for you to see the victim. An assassin never takes eye of the target."

Hearing this Trasque said well said, "10 extra points for the boy. Boy state your name"

Samuel informed the professor about the same.

The Professor stated boy you have natural talent for fight and philosophy at such young age, you should truly become a teacher when you grow up.

The next lecture was of Professor Nalear the Principles of Advanced Magic while Samuel was leaving, he was stopped by Quiylla

Quiylla called out "Samuel why don't we go together"

Samuel noticed quiylla was followed by Yurial and Friya, after last night introspection Samuel also found, his behaviour lacking, so he followed other.

The three talked entire way, while Samuel added a few tit bits here and there, not telling much about his life.

The room for the next lecture was almost identical to the one they had just left, but instead of rings, strange contraptions occupied most of the space.

They consisted of a small pedestal, from which came out a reversed test tube, 1.8 meters (5'11") high, containing a black sphere made of metal. Every 30 centimetres (less than 1 foot) there was a mark on the glass, for a total of six marks.

"I hope you have studied and understood the first spell of your book, as I recommended last time, because that's what we are going to do today. Contrary to all others tier four spells, Lift works almost like an inferior spell."

She recited the spell, "Brezza Reale", and the weight inside the contraption in front of her rose completely above the first mark.

"The problem is, it has no use outside practicing higher magic. What you did just see, is the effect obtained by casting it as it was tier three. But..."

She recited the spell once again, and this time the weight arose above the second and then the third mark before falling down.

"...you can freely add as much buckets of mana as you want. Your goal for this lesson, is to manage to rise the weight to the top of the bell jar. You have two hours. To barely pass, doing it just once is enough.

Ten times out of ten means passing with flying colours. Choose your station and start whenever you want. For those who don't remember the spell, you can study it now, but the time limit is always two hours, starting five minutes ago."

Professor Nalear ignored all the swearing that followed the students taking their position.

"Is she crazy?" "This is insane! How can they demand for us to become hexacasters in two hours?" "If this is her way to get even with us for yesterday, I'll report that b*tch to the Headmaster!"

Those were the politest remarks addressed to her.

Samuel went through all the books yesterday and knew that A rank magician was able to complete the exercise within half an hour, a B rank in more than one hour, C rank and below could fail.