The Talen Tower was one of the lower levels of the mega magic organization, the Mystical Blade. Their standards for selecting students were quite high. Ordinary magic academies only required students to be at least 20 years old to be a 1-circle mage. However, the Talen Tower required students to be at least 18 years old to be a 2-circle mage.
Although it didn't seem like much of a difference — only two years less and one circle earlier — it just so happened that those two years were the golden period for growth. Even without those two years, one would still need to be a 1-circle mage, and that was the boundary between the Iron rank and the Bronze rank. The difference would be like the difference between heaven and earth.
It could be said that any student who reached the Talen Tower's standards would still be considered a top student in any other magic academy's second or third year. Even with such high standards, the number of students applying each year would still far exceed the number of students accepted. The Talen Tower could only select the best over the best, and those who managed to enter would be far above the standard. They would either be geniuses or monstrous geniuses.
Of course, the greater the investment, the greater the benefits. The Talen Tower's standards were set high, and it was able to attract so many people to join of their own volition. Naturally, the Talen Tower had an advantage over other magic academies.
There was no need to mention the teachers, equipment, library, and so on. The Talen Tower's standards weren't that different from other magic academies. However, the Talen Tower's greatest advantage over other magic academies was that not only would archmages occasionally come to pick apprentices, top-level mages from the Mystical Blade would also come to teach at regular intervals.
The top-level mages with the Emblem of Endless Truth's Talen Tower would teach at regular intervals, and the students would have to show their true abilities. Not just the students, even the academy's teachers would try their best to find an opportunity to attend the Talen Tower's classes.
For the students, this was an extra reward for the excellent. That was why only students who were above average in all aspects could attend the Talen Tower's classes with the teacher's permission. That was also why the Talen Tower Magic Academy's monthly classes were no different from a festival. If the teacher's class was good, there would likely be discussions about it all the way until the next class.
Of course, due to the fact that the average quality of the teacher was extremely high, the quality of the teaching would not be bad. However, the problem was that some masters found it troublesome and would directly throw out their latest research results and harp on it. Perhaps they would gain something from their own summary, and a very small number of geniuses would also benefit greatly from it. However, for 99% of the rookies, they would definitely not understand.
That was why the quality of the class and how much the audience would learn wouldn't depend on the teacher's skill level or the audience's skill level (the difference would be too great). Rather, it depended on whether the teacher had prepared the class for the audience to understand.
To me, this was a problem that was neither too big nor too small.
The Mystical Blade's internal rules were quite loose to begin with, and there were quite a few top-level mages as well. It was likely that I wouldn't be able to receive a lecture from them in just a few short years. It was likely that a certain kind-hearted person was acting up out of kindness, giving me a chance to promote myself and speed up my integration with the Mystical Blade.
This is indeed a good thing, but the problem is that I don't know what to say!
Although I was indeed a rare recipient of two Emblems of Truth, and based on my past history, this honor was well deserved, there was really nothing much to say about it.
Talk about frost magic? According to the traditional research method of increasing my power level by level, I could only be considered a third-circle mage (Bronze peak). Most of them were more like magical beasts with natural talent magic. They would naturally grow through instinct and actual combat. Of course, I could explain the foundational magic that I obtained from the snowy mountain, but the problem was that ordinary humans would never be able to learn it even if they understood it. It would be a waste of time to explain it.
What about the high-level research results of ice and snow magic? My own original research results? No matter if it was Frigidwinter Earth or Ice Aeon, although they were both top-ranked magical masterpieces in the past century, they were obviously beyond the comprehension of mortals. I didn't intend to give others the chance to analyze my trump cards.
As for undead magic? It wasn't that I couldn't teach them, and I was willing to teach them. But the problem was that undead magic would forever be gray in nature. Even the Sword of Order wouldn't teach such forbidden magic in public. And if I insisted on teaching these novices how to dissect corpses or how to create Abominations, it was likely that everyone would look at me in a strange way.
"This is the problem of not being a professional. I clearly have a lot of knowledge, but it's so difficult to tell them."
But after thinking about it for a while, I came to a decision.
"Since regular lectures are meaningless, then let's talk about something unconventional. Ha, perfect timing. It's about time I tossed out a lot of words. "
From the outside, Talen Tower's lecture hall didn't seem large. But when I walked in, I discovered that it was a large area that had been expanded by spatial magic. This was a gigantic auditorium that could hold five to six hundred people. Magical lights at the top of the auditorium illuminated the beautiful marble tiles, making the auditorium seem even more extravagant. The stair seats were already filled with people.
Just like usual, ten minutes before the lecture began, the auditorium was already filled with spectators. But unlike usual, this time, not only were there students, but there were also many white-bearded old men and professors who seemed young but were actually countless years old. The first row was actually filled with veteran mages.
The most inconceivable part was that there were even several mages who were at the level of Emblematic Truths. This was normally quite rare.
After all, even if these old mages were able to obtain the right to listen to my lecture, they were already top-level experts in their own research fields. Even if they were willing to lower their pride and listen to a lecture from someone of the same generation, it would be quite difficult for them to learn anything from this lecture that was aimed at novices.
If their research fields really overlapped, and they needed any information or magical knowledge, it would be far better to directly exchange information with the person in question. There would be no need to owe anyone any favors.
"It would seem that the unknown archmage Roland is quite amazing."
None of the acolytes who were able to enter Talen Tower were idiots. Just by seeing this scene, they knew that this archmage that they had never heard of before was obviously no ordinary person. And the few that learned of his identity from their elders and teachers were even more expectant of this archmage's teachings … Of course, due to the fact that Roland's name played the role of a demon king in children's bedtime stories, as well as the fear that came with it, these people who knew all chose to sit in the back row near the door.
"Oh my, fortunately, I didn't intend on just casually trying to fool everyone."
The moment I entered the lecture hall, I was shocked to see such a scene. It would seem that I had still underestimated how important the name "Yongye" was to mages.
As I looked around, I saw Kaid and his acolytes, Oslowen, Aloso, and many other old acquaintances from the Mystical Blade were all here.
"Even that old fool Anglo is here, and there's actually someone glaring at me? Oh, so it's that little girl Cher. She probably already knows my true identity, yet she still dares to glare at me? She's surprisingly courageous. "
But when I walked up to the podium, all these unnecessary thoughts became unnecessary. What I wanted to say had long since been buried in my heart.
I raised my highlighter pen and hesitated for a moment before finally writing a few words on the podium.
"Revolution: A new era for mortals."
…
Where should I start? Should I start with everything that happened in the Underground? Or should I start with the rising Elemental Tide in the entire world? Or should I start with the impending Armageddon? Or should I start with the secrets of the Gods?
Compared to my peers who hid in their ivory towers, I had already experienced far too much, to the point where I didn't know where to start.
Just now, I still didn't know where to start. But now that this topic that represented "revolution" was brought up, I had far too many random thoughts in my mind, so I didn't even know where to start.
"Since there are far too many random thoughts, I'll just casually talk about it. I'll say whatever I want. If you have any questions, feel free to raise your hand and ask, but I might not answer. "
This first sentence made most people feel that this teacher of mine was unreliable.
"The Holy War is already upon us. I'm afraid that everyone hasn't experienced it yet. Yep, I should say that you're not interested. After all, we mages are used to being bystanders. But, I'm afraid that the situation this time is quite special. It's basically impossible to be bystanders. "
The moment I said this, many people frowned in displeasure. Could it be that this teacher of mine was from the pro-war faction? But, this was a purely academic lecture. Wasn't it a little inappropriate for him to talk about politics?
But, I laughed when I saw this situation. From a certain standpoint, these archmages of the Cloud Tower had been secluded for far too long. They probably didn't even notice the recent changes. No, perhaps they had learned about the latest news from certain sources, but they didn't feel that it had anything to do with them.
"What I want to discuss isn't the annoying politics, but the era that we must face. Everyone can see the growth of the Elemental Tide. Leveling up and research has become much easier. But, this is only the beginning. "
I pointed out with my finger, and a silver light of Order illuminated the entire auditorium. This was a divine light that represented Law and justice, as well as a new type of power.
"The power of Law is a new power of Order obtained through understanding of Law and judging crimes. This is also my greatest achievement in the Underground. Perhaps many people have already heard of it, but most people probably treat it as another form of the power of Holy Light. Not many people know that this power is actually quite suitable for mages. That's because this power was originally created by mages. "
Before I even finished speaking, I caused an uproar in the auditorium. Although the God of Law had been a hot topic recently, the power of Law had only just begun. Just because of its identity as the power of Order, most mages viewed it as a power of Order similar to Holy Light, which was far too much of a waste.
"As one of the creators of this power, I can guarantee that this is indeed the most suitable power for mages. The foundational structure of this power is Law magic, as well as the belief and understanding of Law itself. Perhaps other job classes will be able to use this power as well, but when it comes to logical thinking and comprehension abilities, which job class can compare to us mages? Furthermore, there are basically no requirements on the user's ability to control the elements and magic. The threshold for entry is quite low. "
Some things were left unsaid. When I mentioned that there was no requirement on the user's ability to control the elements and magic, the auditorium was in an uproar. Sensing the elements and controlling magic were the most basic requirements for a mage. If these were lost, wouldn't that mean that any youngster with a certain level of intelligence would be able to use the power of Law?
That's right, this was the reason why I had always believed that only the power of Law could fundamentally change the world. It was probably the most basic supernatural power. And in order to maintain this power, one must follow the teachings and instructions of Law. Not only must one abide by the law, one must also enforce the law for the sake of justice. And when the number of powerful Law Mages increases, when the vast majority of crimes are judged fairly, certain things and rules in this world will naturally change.
"That's right, this era belongs to mortals."
As the God of Law leveled up and countless Law job classes worked hard, more and more Law Incantations were invented. I believed that it wouldn't be long before Law Incantators (the advanced job class for mages) became the third foundational job class after Justice Knight and Judge. And at that time, becoming a mage wouldn't be as difficult as it was now. Mages would definitely be able to step down from their divine pedestals.
And this was only the beginning. Since I wanted to start a prairie fire, it would be quite easy to extinguish a single flame. That was why I simultaneously ignited several flames …
"You've probably already heard about the successful development of the small-scale energy source 'Olivia's Magic Box,' but you probably don't know that the intellectual who successfully solved this core problem is the young Alchemist Olivia from the Northlands. She comes from Rhodes, a small country in the North that most of you probably don't know about. Or, you might even think of it as a country of barbarians. And she, this little barbarian girl from the Northlands, is only seventeen years old this year, yet she has already invented this creation that is destined to change the world! "
Facts spoke louder than words. The easiest way to beat down the arrogance and complacency of arrogant and unruly youths was to see the achievements of their peers.
But what I wanted to say wasn't just the surface. Even though Olivia didn't have any achievements in the future, she was already destined to be recorded in history as the inventor of the small-scale energy source.
"I'm currently using the results of this research to submit the Emblem of Endless Truth in the field of alchemy to the Truth Symposium. It's highly likely that Olivia will become the youngest mage in the history of the Truth Symposium."
The moment I said this, everyone below the podium started discussing amongst themselves. Negative comments like "She's not qualified," "Too rushed," and so on came out. However, some of the older mages nodded slightly in agreement. They had already seen through the true meaning of this invention.
"Perhaps some of you have already thought about how the creation of the 'Olivia's Magic Box' would allow lone mages to have backup mana reserves. But, you never imagined that its greater use would be to allow mortals without any talent in magic to try and learn magic!"
"That's impossible!"
"This is blasphemy!"
"The God of Magic! How is this possible? "
The podium was already filled with exclamations of shock. Mages were proud to be mages. How could they easily believe that an ordinary person had invaded their domain?
But, facts spoke louder than words. Soon, the memory crystal that had been prepared beforehand started playing a video. It was the first time that the Silver Cross Legion, composed of the Four Elemental Swordcasters, had appeared on the battlefield in the Northlands for the first time.
The Wind Blades flew in an orderly fashion, and the Wind Blades were launched in an orderly manner, like fireballs being thrown in a Toss performance. Even the Elite Wizards in front of him exclaimed in shock and trembled at the might and elegance of the Spell Caster group.
"Of course, they're still quite immature. But, some things are the hardest to learn at the beginning. Even SemiGod mages start off with first-circle arcane spells. As long as they persist, the mages will become more than ten times stronger than they are now!"
"That's why I say that this is an era of change. This is an era that belongs to mortals!"
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