I Level Up Dragons with My Evolution System-Chapter 51: Phases of Magical Learning (1)

Edward walked across the shooting range after giving the instructor a simple answer. He knew he wasn’t late, even though he was the last to arrive.

He proceeded to sit on the ground, next to some discarded puppets, under the gaze of several students, including Robert.

’We’re stuck with the same instructor again... I guess I won’t be able to get rid of these people until I prove to them how wrong they are about me.’ Edward wrinkled his nose for a moment, but focused on listening to what Kael was saying.

He was explaining the Magic Groups that existed and how they developed within the Magic Network.

"To be precise, there are Seven Magic Groups that divide Magic within the Magic Network that we all know."

"These groups are, I will repeat: Convergence Group. Manifestation Group. Reinforcement Group. Control Group. Ritual or Bond Group. Perception Group and, the rarest of all, Anomaly Group."

"All the magic of the Magic Network is divided into these seven groups, and your talent defines the Group you belong to, that is, the type of Magic you obtain. But, as you well know, there is not just one Magic Network for each Group, because the magic you learn does not really depend on you, but on your summoned beast."

"It is theorized that the Magic Network is actually an internal structure of the world like a huge tree with countless branches and leaves. Each of those leaves represents various types of magic within the same Magic Group, which are the branches."

One of the most studious students in the room raised his hand. "Professor, you have used the word ’innumerable’ several times in reference to this. Do you mean that there is an infinite number of types of magic or branches?" he asked.

"Your question is correct," said Kael Vorren, and he moved to the side to grab a blackboard before proceeding to draw a poorly done picture of a tree with lots of branches. Each movement caused his enormous belly to shake.

The students wondered, how did he maintain his balance with something so large pulling him in all directions?

Somehow, Kael Vorren had earned respect in a peculiar way.

"I have used the word "innumerable" several times, because no one has been able to count them. But if scholars say it is a tree, we must assume that each branch has a limit to how many spells it can hold."

"One hundred years ago, the Great Researcher Loren studied more than a thousand people from the same Convergence Group who specialized in almost the same way and with the same or similar beasts... The result is that the spells are strangely familiar to each other, but at the same time different."

"And this is the turning point for you, little magicians out there who will face that fearsome Magic Network... never believe that the effects of one spell will be the same as another, just because of their similarity. Because magic is deep and dangerous, despite its simplicity."

Kael Vorren drew another picture on the blackboard he had brought with him, this time it was peculiar... "Can anyone recognize this?" he asked.

One of the students sitting near Edward raised his hand. "It’s a Royal War Strategies game... My family has one."

"Heh. As expected of the trash of the class, they only speak up when trivial topics are mentioned." Kael sneered, with a clear look of contempt.

The student who responded could only lower his head...

Edward looked at him and then looked at Kael. ’Is his brain pure fat? Or is it shit, and that’s why he can’t get any lower?’ He couldn’t explain why this guy could be so stupid, but he couldn’t speak either; keeping quiet for now was his best weapon.

"RWS, or Royal War Strategies, is the simplest but most accurate way to understand the world of magic. In this small but charming game, our Magic Network is defined as a "Skill Branch," and within these branches there is an almost infinite variety of magic spells or, as the game calls them, skills to learn."

"Those who have played it before know that the Skill Branches are practically infinite, following the combinations stipulated by its creator. As long as there is someone willing to play, a new branch would be created."

"The same thing happens in reality..."

As he explained, Edward couldn’t help but consider several things about Royal War Strategies. It was a pure RPG-style game, very similar to the greats of the earth, but using the structure of this world as its basis.

Kingdoms, territories, unexplored areas... everything was there. Key historical figures and even magic itself. But it used peculiar elements that gave it a sense of familiarity.

Key words that reminded him of certain strategy games from Earth... He wondered if there could be another transmigrant around here, since that game is relatively new.

’It came out 30 years ago, didn’t it?’ he thought.

Kael Vorren had already moved on with his explanation.

"Just like in the game, our magic has stages of learning. In today’s class, we’re going to delve deeper into them." He wrote down the four stages of learning.

Perception.

"Perception is not perceiving magic, it is perceiving its intention," he said.

"Professor, do you mean the intention of the magic when it is cast?" someone asked.

The professor looked at him. "That’s a good question," he said and turned to look at the rest of the students. "Could someone answer it for me?" He looked specifically at Robert.

Robert, who had remained silent the entire time, spoke up. "By intention, it doesn’t refer to the intention you have when casting magic or the intention to ’do harm’ with fire magic. Rather, it refers to consumption," he said and raised his hand to create a fist of fire.

"When I create magic, my intention is to strike with it, but the magic’s intention is to consume energy. That is the intention. My elders told me that it is because it needs fuel to achieve your intention."

Kael Vorren smiled and nodded. "Excellent answer, as expected of you. That is exactly it," he praised him.

"Oh..." Several students looked at Robert with respect and admiration in their eyes. They knew he was good, but was he also smart enough to master the theory that way?

"As expected of Young Lord Morris..." Someone whispered, and several nodded in admiration.

"If only everyone could put in even a tenth of your effort into learning, I’m sure this country would emerge strong," Kael Vorren sighed. "It’s a shame... there are more and more useless people," he said, looking at those in the back.

Especially Edward.

Kael Vorren continued after his little phase of humiliating the weak and refocused on the next stage of learning.