When Lin Campbell returned to her dormitory, her roommate was sitting at the table writing and drawing.
Spread on the table is fine parchment. The quill pen in her hand has a special treatment on the refill, so it can be used continuously for more than half a year without refilling the ink. Either way, it is an item that only wealthy people can use.
Here, as ordinary materials and tools, they are put into everyone's hands.
Just because this is the "Eagle Academy", the first and only secret academy in the entire Ayr continent.
There is no restriction on knowledge in this era.
The school run by St. Leon's Church will teach every child basic reading, writing and daily knowledge.
Artists, craftsmen, warriors, and other people with specific skills will also teach multiple students in the form of courses, and then identify talented people and focus on training them.
But the knowledge of "secret magic" is an exception.
Divine magic is a gift from the gods.
Nowadays, when there are only six gods left, many of the great divine arts passed down in ancient times have become ineffective.
Most of those that seemed "weaker" in the past have been retained.
The hero of the Kamari people, Leonos Lambert Protodis, received the inheritance of the "Lord of Light" about four hundred and fifty years ago.
The resulting sect is one of the largest organizations on the continent today.
Priests and nuns serving in St. Leon's Church, even if they are just apprentices, can also learn some magical methods.
The Elna tribe who hides in the forest, the Beron tribe who have opened up residences in the mountains, the Ite tribe who wander around, and even the Fris tribe who camp in the shallow sea also have their own unique beliefs and the use of divine magic.
Way.
"Secret magic", or commonly known as "magic", belongs to the power of "wizards" themselves.
Study all kinds of knowledge in the world and dig out unified rules. Then, use the understanding of the rules and specific means to achieve human-powered results.
In the cognition of arcane wizards, if one can exhaust a certain type of worldly laws, one can reach the same state as the "gods".
Although no one has ever actually gotten there, the role of wizards remains unquestionable.
Their powerful power can be used to intimidate neighboring countries or forces; their rich knowledge makes them excellent advisors; and the various means they possess often have the ability to change the situation when unexpected events occur.
No matter the ruler of the country or the powerful nobles, they are willing to pay a lot of money to "hire" a wizard to serve themselves and their territory.
Far less than the number of magical users, it also invisibly increases their worth.
On this continent, wizards are the most respected or feared, and the richest group of people - this is an unquestionable fact.
Because of this, becoming a wizard can be said to be the dream of many people.
But realizing your dream is not easy. Young people who want to embark on this path must go through three tests:
Working as an 'apprentice' under a wizard for several years - in fact, a handyman without any pay. Even for such a position, you most likely need to be recommended by the wizard's 'employer' or another wizard.
During this period, I was lucky enough not to die from a sudden explosion, poisonous gas from unknown sources, or any strange summoned creature.
Finally, he was spotted by the "Master Wizard" who was in a good mood, and he indeed had outstanding talents. Secret magic has never been a simple subject, and wizards' free time is extremely limited. Students who are not smart enough will end up in the best possible way.
He was just kicked out.
All in all, hard work, talent and luck are all indispensable. People who lack talent but become wizards through hard work and luck will only appear in those popular novels.
"Eagle Academy" was established precisely to change this situation.
In an open manner, all young people in the Kingdom of Hulun who are interested in this will be tested on reading, writing, mathematics, common sense, magic talent, etc.
A total of forty-seven people eventually became the first class of students. Candidates who were not successfully selected also received an exquisite "Preliminary Knowledge of Secret Techniques".
This is just the source.
In the near future, more Eagle Colleges will appear all over the continent. The books given away will allow more people who are interested to understand the basic principles of arcane magic and the daily lives of wizards.
Secret magic will gradually become popular on the continent, and in the future within sight, it will become a knowledge accessible to everyone.
It is no exaggeration to call this incident a "revolution" in the wizarding world.
Naturally, the "revolution" cannot be smooth sailing.
There are also many people who think that the status of wizards has been challenged, who feel that the actions of Eagle College have insulted the reputation of wizards, and who even hold the idea that "occult magic is an art that only a few talented people are qualified to master"
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A group of nearly twenty wizards, led by the imperial court wizard, Fermain Lundiu, came under the pretext that "Eagle Academy is not qualified to teach secret arts."
After a week-long stay, he left quietly. After that, he never mentioned his experiences in the academy, or even the academy itself.
Other pressures and doubts from all parties also fell silent after a period of time.
There was no bloodshed or overt conflict. "Eagle Academy" was successfully established and operated.
That happened five years ago.
——The above are all what Mr. Compton described in the "History of Magic" course.
Moreover, it is the key point of the exam, so it is impossible not to remember it well.
Having said that, aren't we the first students of "Eagle Academy"... Is there really no problem in counting such things as history?
Lin muttered in her heart, sat on the edge of her bed, and stretched slightly.
"I'm back, Yuffie."
The girl sitting at the table responded and continued her drawing.
Lin didn't speak anymore. She pursed her lips and looked at the girl's concentration with some fondness.
The soft pink hair was tied into a bunch, hanging down just right to the shoulders, revealing the girl's snow-white neck and beautiful profile.
Her slender body was hidden in the wizard's robe. As a result of spending many years in the dormitory and laboratory, the girl's complexion was fair, with almost no trace of blood visible.
The eyes are a rare bright red, bright but not dazzling, adding a sense of mystery to the girl.
In the room between the two of them, the only sound left was the sound of quills scratching across paper.
No matter how much trouble or fatigue you had before, in such an atmosphere, it will slowly dissipate incredibly - for Lin, it has such a magical effect.
It would be great if time could stay at this moment forever. She thought so.