The guy who called himself Kasby's real name was Simon. He was the most outstanding young man in the Grady family in the past twenty years. Unlike Caesar who was born in a side branch and only wanted to climb up, Simon's bloodline was pure. In addition, the Grady family had been on a decline for the past hundred years. He didn't have many siblings and lacked competition among his peers. Therefore, he could be considered the rightful heir of the Grady family.
In terms of magical talent, he was above Caesar. Although he was one year younger than Caesar, he was already half a step into the fourth grade. Furthermore, he seemed to be the same as Rob, wearing some kind of equipment that could conceal his strength. Normally, he looked no different from an ordinary student. The reason why the Magister could recognize him wasn't entirely because of small details like hair color.
In fact, the two of them had already come into contact before. That night at the lakeside, Simon and Rob were part of the masked group. When they were trying to escape, they unfortunately ran into the Man Killer Fiend at the bottom of the lake. In the nick of time, he and another girl called Jessica were even saved by the Quasi-Magister.
Therefore, to be precise, it was at that time that Rob discovered his true identity. There were indeed quite a few interesting fellows among the new students of Siamos Academy this year. Most of them were here for the master of the Black Golem, but it was unknown what the Grady family wanted from that guy.
Simon shrugged. "Now that we know each other, I'd like to apologize to you guys first. I had to use some tricks to join your team previously …"
"What tricks?" Gage had always been curious about what Simon had said to Lolo that made her change her mind.
Don't misunderstand, I'm not blaming you. In fact, I'm very happy that you made the right decision. I was also at the camp that night, and I witnessed the power of that monster with my own eyes. Forgive me for being blunt, but with this incomplete Holy Sword, you have no chance at all. So, the most important thing now is to find the last part. Apart from that, you'll need my help. "
After Simon finished speaking, he quietly observed the expressions of the crowd. Some things sounded simple, but it wasn't easy to actually do it. To be able to notice that four groups of students were missing, and to be able to deduce the most likely situation from Mr. Harris's reaction, both observation and analytical skills were indispensable. However, the result disappointed him once again. Genie and Gage's performance was much calmer than he imagined.
After that, he saw Rob say to Lolo, "If you're worried that he'll tell the truth to the others, we can first confiscate his staff, then take him away for two or three days and find a random place to dump him."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so vicious. I'm sincerely trying to help." Even though it was the scorching sun in the sky, cold sweat seeped out of Simon's forehead. With the weak physique of a magician, having his staff confiscated and dumped in the middle of nowhere, he might not even be able to walk back to the central square. Not to mention the monster, even if he ran into a magical beast or trap, he might die.
Fortunately, the quasi-magus changed the topic. "But personally, I'm more inclined to keep him. At least in this environment, our goal is the same. He shouldn't cause trouble, and a grade 3 magician can still be of some use. Like he said before, it's never a bad thing to have more strength in the team."
Genie was the first to express his opinion. "I'm fine with it, as long as he keeps quiet on the way." Genie then nodded, and so Lolo said to Simon, "Welcome to the team. I hope you didn't decide to follow us to the east side of the city just to avoid that monster."
Simon was overjoyed. He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I'll prove my worth to all of you."
As it turned out, his confidence was not without reason. Compared to Jenny, who could only transform into her battle form in times of danger, Simon, a genuine tier-3 Magician, could do a lot more. For example, he cast a Lighten spell on everyone. Just a simple tier-1 spell like that greatly increased the team's movement speed. Apart from that, he also took out a wind-elemental magic circle. Its purpose was to maintain a gentle breeze within a ten-meter radius around the team, alleviating the scorching heat of the scorching sun.
This magic circle was also highly praised by Genie, and Fatso now found Simon more and more pleasing to the eye.
Simon, on the other hand, seemed to be full of enthusiasm after receiving praise. After that, he cast Group Rapid Movement on everyone. Compared to Lighten, the grade 3 spell, Group Rapid Movement, was much more powerful. It could last for half a day, increase the user's movement speed by at least twofold, and reduce fatigue consumption at the same time. It was a signature spell of grade 3 magicians.
However, Lolo still had to remind Simon, "You have to pay attention to your mana consumption. Although we're mainly in a hurry at this stage, we can't rule out the possibility of accidents. If that happens, you might be in danger if you run out of mana."
Simon smiled, revealing two rows of snow-white teeth. "I know. Controlling the consumption of magic power is a compulsory course for every sorcerer. Don't worry, endurance has always been my strength. I've read the article by His Holiness Atlede Richard Holstein, 'Seven Points to Controlling the Consumption of Magic Power'." At this point, Simon glanced at someone beside him. "I'm sorry, bro. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the guy who shares the same name as you is really the most talented magician I've ever seen in my life. He's my idol."
"Wait, you said you've met the future guardian of humanity?" Genie asked in surprise.
"Uh, strictly speaking, I haven't met him in person, but I've read many of his papers and research. That's not the point. The point is that I've indeed benefited a lot from it. At the very least, my mana consumption is reduced by seven to nine percent compared to magicians of the same level," Simon said proudly. However, everyone's reaction was still indifferent. In fact, even Lolo and Jenny, the two magic students, did not really understand what it meant to reduce mana consumption by seven percent.
The current magic system was already very stable. Every spell that could be passed down to this day had been optimized countless times and had almost reached a perfect form. The incantations and spellcasting movements had all been standardized. To be able to improve on this foundation, even if it was only by 1%, was already very difficult.
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