Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 537: See the truth at noon tomorrow (new book content)
A crisp metallic collision sounded, with the badge on the wrist still extending magic runes like chains to the doorknob.
When a slight resistance came, Li Qing finally pushed the door open.
Upon seeing the scene inside, he couldn’t help but pause slightly, quickly closing the door as if it were normal.
This was a hazy classroom, with desks placed extremely far apart, a faint white mist pervading like gauze.
No sky above, no ground below.
The classroom was eerily strange, with no sense of longing for light, only an eerie, heart-pounding atmosphere.
When Li Qing arrived, a few students were already in the classroom. His arrival only drew a few glances before they lost interest.
That was for the best.
Following the badge’s guidance, Li Qing found his seat, looked around, and realizing there was no chair, stood silently.
The classroom seemed boundless, with mist enveloping the surroundings, making it unclear what was inside.
But...
Li Qing looked at a denser wall of fog on his left.
It must be something like a wall boundary.
The classroom was incredibly silent. After class time arrived, Li Qing scanned the room, noticing one vacant seat among fifteen empty desks.
Late, huh.
He watched as a bloated, blue-edged black-robed tutor suddenly appeared in the classroom, the shadow under the hood revealing a gaze that sent chills down his spine.
This icy gaze swept the room, and upon noticing the empty seat in the middle, it emitted a ghostly cold light.
The meaning in those eyes left Li Qing feeling extremely terrified.
Excitement, greed, even a kind of hope — hoping the person wouldn’t show up on time.
The eerie classroom remained silent for about three minutes, then the black-robed tutor spoke with a tone suppressing excitement: "Alright, everyone, let’s begin the class."
He waved his wide sleeve, and the classroom door swiftly closed.
Just then, a hurried plea mingled with a hint of fear came from outside the door.
"Sorry teacher, I’m late, may I come in?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
The shadowy features under the black-robed tutor’s hood revealed a weird smile: "Of course, my dear student."
He reached out, showing a swollen hand covered with slimy muck, lightly gesturing towards the door, which then opened with a bang, revealing a student in a black robe.
Seeing the door open, the late student seemed relieved, earning a bow of thanks: "Thank you, teacher."
"No worries, no worries..."
The late student, not yet straightened, saw the black-robed tutor before him. As he raised his head, he saw a crimson flash rushing at him.
From Li Qing’s perspective, he witnessed a hair-raising scene as the black-robed tutor removed his hood, revealing his head.
It was a head resembling a catfish, with two bulging dead fish eyes filled with excitement. Two whiskers floated on either side of his mouth, and then it opened a vast mouth full of sharp teeth, layered and embedded within.
Then, a crimson tongue quickly shot out, wrapping around the late student, followed by the crackling sound of bones breaking. The late student didn’t even make a noise before being swallowed whole into the catfish head’s mouth.
As the black robe of the late student fluttered in the air, Li Qing caught a glimpse of two long legs resembling cow hooves beneath it.
The late student was swallowed whole by the catfish tutor.
Savoring sounds emanated from the catfish tutor’s mouth, as if relishing the supreme delicacy just consumed.
"How many years has it been, how many years... Finally, I’ve finally eaten again!!"
Its eyes welled with tears, trembling with excitement.
Watching, Li Qing clenched his hands tightly, breathing heavily, constantly taking deep breaths. Cold sweat unknowingly covered his forehead and back, with his jaw so tightly clenched his cheeks bulged.
At this moment, Li Qing finally realized he wasn’t in some online novel’s magic academy, nor was he in Hogwarts from Harry Potter.
This was Demon Land, a place where devils gathered.
Finally somewhat calm, he silently scanned the room. None of the other students showed any abnormal reactions.
Their gazes varied from indifferent, to derisive, to excited.
But as Li Qing calmed down, he noticed a faint trace of fear in the deepest parts of their gazes.
About three minutes later, the tutor re-donned his hood, and approached the podium.
The thoroughly pleased catfish tutor spoke with joy: "Students, a friendly reminder, the first thing at Gray Magic Academy is to follow the school’s rules. Since you’ve all worn your badges properly, we must adhere to the rules, as all things have rules, and Gray is no exception."
Pausing, the catfish tutor spread his hands: "I am Rosenberg. Let us get along happily henceforth."
Rosenberg’s low chuckle made Li Qing uncomfortable, his voice like countless demons whispering maliciously in his ear, plotting to steal his soul.
"Alright everyone, let’s begin our first class... summon the demons in your hearts!"
From the birth of magic to today, magic had flourished to its peak, with countless spells born from mages’ hands. Even the simplest world-manifesting shaping magic had endless varieties, vast as the sea of smoke.
However, what lay before Li Qing now was entirely beyond the orthodox magic systems, purely demon summoning.
Seeing the magical ritual appearing on the desk, Li Qing fell silent, realizing he had not boarded a pirate’s ship, but was rather a naive little lamb stepping into an unfathomable abyss where countless demons lurked.
After all, it seemed aside from him, the other thirteen were quite accustomed to it.
After finishing the explanation of the magical meanings, two hours had passed.
Rosenberg: "Any questions, students?"
Seeing everyone remain silent, Rosenberg clapped his hands, smiling: "Ladies and gentlemen, your meditation skills have at least carved out one line, so this Saint Summoning should be easy. Or rather, as long as you can sense your spiritual power and release spiritual fluctuations, there shouldn’t be a problem.
Today’s lesson is over. I need you to complete your Saint Summoning ritual before class tomorrow. It’s your learning task, um, hope you all succeed."
