Blood tax

Chapter 37 Lords Baslico Listener's Introduction to Magic

Sonia sat in front of Griffith in a beautiful slim school skirt.Her long golden hair was tied into an elegant bun behind her head.From the perspective of the apprentice knight, the fair neck and delicate earlobes are less than twenty centimeters away from his hand.As long as he lowered his head, he could see the girl's slender waist.

"Is my hair tied up?" Sonia whispered uncomfortably to Galadia who was sitting beside her.

"I'll comb it for you later," the elf with long black straight hair looked at Sonia, "I have a hairpin~ Let me use it for you first?"

"Yeah," Sonia agreed in the lowest voice possible, gently brushing the ends of her hair hanging from her ears.

Girls occupy the first few rows of this large classroom.Most of their Cytolars sat in the back two rows, next to their protection targets.

Boys from nobles and commoners sat further back.Many people felt that the professor would not see them over a large group of heads, and they were very relieved to be messing with something.

"Before the advent of professional magic teaching, nobles used to teach their children to become wizards at home," said the black-haired professor Lordes Baslico Listener in a constant tone. Rigorous education has passed down the family's secrets, and...the technique of killing...lightning, pointing, whipping."

The last few words were a spell, and Lordes skipped most of the spell to sing and directly triggered a silver snake-like arc that slashed toward the middle of the students.

"Crack-crack!"

The eldest son of a baron was blown out on the spot, and the gadgets he had placed on the long table from nowhere were burned into a pile of coke.The faces of several noble boys sitting nearby were all blackened.

"Ah!" Griffith heard Sonia scream softly.

The auditorium, which was filled with all kinds of small voices just now, suddenly fell silent, and everyone immediately sat up straight.

Lordes looked at his result with a hint of sarcasm, and waved to summon two brownie elves.The little servant creature struggled to lift the eldest son of the baron, who had been sent flying, and carried him out.

"I know that many of you already have a superficial understanding of magic, and feel that the primary course is not worth mentioning," Lordes swept the students in a row, and finally stopped on Sonia, "Ignorance Let you be fearless. Tell me, Miss Sonia de Larmor, how many people in your family in recent generations have gone mad, or even… died, because of magic out of control?”

ah?Why are you asking me?Sonia looked up in surprise.

The words of the high-level mage seemed to be filled with irresistible magic and temptation. When he uttered the words "madness" and "death", the wand overflowed frantically with terrifying power.Sonia felt as if she was enveloped by an invisible weirdness, and her whole body was plunged into coldness and fear.

Ordinary words usually don't trigger magic.A complete incantation needs to burn spiritual power as the driving energy, and at the same time use the complete incantation to construct an energy form, and then activate it through a specific command.However, senior mages often set their "mantras" to skip part of the chant, and use only a few words to mobilize the power of magic.

Griffith noticed that the girl's shoulders were trembling slightly, her complexion was as pale as ice and snow, and some kind of gray existence was surrounding her body.

Oops!

Griffith stood up immediately and walked around to Sonya's side in two steps.

Galadia, who was sitting by the side, was also shocked by the inexplicable power.Although she was not Lordes' direct target, she also fell into confusion and confusion for a while.

At this moment, a passionate and warm force appeared beside them.Sonia regained her composure as if she had been fished out of the sea of ​​ice.She looked up, and found that Griffith's firm body had come obliquely forward, like a mountain peak blocking the fear thrown at him.

Griffith is already in a fighting stance.He slightly bent his waist and knees to put himself in a state where he could explode at any time, the anger and blood in his body surged, spreading out with the hot breath and gaze.

"Shuto - Lal."

Archmage Lordes uttered something like a curse, and the endless lingering sound lingered in his ears, making it unbearable.He looked away from Sonia and gazed into Griffith's eyes.

There was silence in the classroom.Fiona, who had just drawn a bunny on her notebook, was terrified and wanted to ask what happened, but didn't dare to open her mouth.Rana, Medenmaia, and several Shutorals clenched their fists, and the terrifying wizard suddenly exuded a terrifying sense of oppression, which made their whole bodies tense.

Terrible... Griffith, an idiot, provoked a high-ranking archmage in the first class!How does it end here?Ophelia looked left and right in panic, for fear that everyone would make a move in the next moment.

"Tell me, apprentice knight, who told you to leave your seat?" Lordes asked in a hoarse voice.

"As a candidate for the coat of arms of the Larmor family, when asked about the respected ancestors of the family, I should answer for Miss Larmor according to etiquette." Griffith was surprised at first, but immediately reacted, He replied with a calm expression.

"Five years ago, Mr. Fiennes de La Mole passed away after being exposed to a hidden existence in an experiment. 15 years ago, Count Rabbis de La Mole, Rugurus de La Mole Viscount Lamour fell while fighting an evil being..."

Griffith slowly talked about the tragic experiences of several ancestors of the Larmor family, which were all records kept in the library of the Earl's House.His tone was not sad, as high and solemn as the deeds of heroes.

Sonia looked up at Griffith in surprise.She had recovered from the panic that was caught off guard and stared blankly at Griffith with several students.

Griffith paused when he finished telling the fifth fallen Larmor family ancestor according to time.The topic had been diverted, and the apprentice knight returned to his normal standing position and looked at Professor Lordus with non-hostile eyes.

"Go back to your seat, apprentice knight, raise your hand for my permission next time you answer a question," Lordes twitched the corners of his mouth and wrote quickly on the list with a pen, "Griffith. Brandon's final grade, deduct 5 points."

Immediately afterwards, the professor did not give a chance to appeal, and raised his voice, pulling through everyone's eardrums like a saw, "After listening to the famous and tragic past of the Lamor family, have your shallow brains changed?" Are you more cautious? Open your introduction to magic, and don't look at false history and nonsense. Chapter 2, page 67, the development of Charms and the basis for the use of inspiration..."

Griffith breathed a sigh of relief, his blood could only support more than ten seconds, and slowly took two steps back to his seat.As he backed away, Sonia turned her head quickly to look at him, her blue eyes sparkling.

"The existence of magic takes the form of magic energy networks and structures," Professor Lordes continued his lecture. "Through the path of inspiration, even if the creature itself cannot use magic spells, he can hear, observe, touch Or meditate to perceive the existence of magic.

"Attention, listen, observe, touch, or meditate with caution."

……

The introduction to magic didn't end until lunchtime, during which Archmage Lordes only gave everyone a few short breaks.Finally, the unsmiling archmage assigned three reading assignments for everyone to submit before class on Thursday.When he was about to leave, his cold eyes swept over Sonia, as if he wanted to see through her gaze, which made the girl tremble again.

"Hurry up and eat!" Galadia quickly patted Sonia on the shoulder, helping her to comb her hanging hair. "My afternoon classes are Light Charms and Divination Theory, and Potions in the evening."

"Me too!" Sonia turned to look at her apprentice knight, "How about you, Griffith?"

"My course is Infantry Command and Standard Battalion, unfortunately we can't be together," Griffith said, "I plan to use the evening time for self-study."

"A lot of classes in Shutoral are not with us," Fiona walked over briskly and took Sonia's arm, "I hope the professor in the afternoon is a little more cute. Ha~ I am exhausted in the morning."

Homenwarts provides a self-service lunch at noon. Students of all grades gather in the hall and take bread, ham, roasted chicken, yogurt, vegetable salad and pudding from the tables on the side, and gather in groups Eat at the long table.

The hall is lively like a spring market.

There is no extra charge for these foods!Griffith filled the plate full of delicious food and walked to the long table.The girls with Galadia and Sonia at the core had already occupied a large area, leaving no room for the trainee knights.

Galadia looked up at the confused apprentice knight, then turned her gaze to an empty seat, then quickly moved back and winked at him.

It's girls time, you sit over there...

Okay, Griffith was amazed, he didn't expect the elf's eyes to speak.

This is no different from the couches at Bayeran balls and banquets.The brightest girls formed a small circle, next to them were the daughters of several nobles and mage families, and on the periphery were girls from commoners.Sonia ate gracefully with her dining etiquette, stopping every now and then to say a word or two to the girls on the fringes of the coterie so they wouldn't be embarrassed.

Griffith looked around and found that there was no need or possibility to join in.There were several families of Shutoral who were also eating on the sidelines.They haven't formed a clique yet and seem to be thoroughly enjoying the food in front of them.

"Mr. Apprentice Knight." A somewhat familiar voice sounded from behind.

Griffith turned around and found a man in Homon Watts teachers' robes looking at him not far away.His face was kind and gentle.

Veronos!

In the Eastern Province, he led people to support Griffith and Galadia who were attacked by the garrison mage Rudias.

"Professor Veronos?"

"Haha, I'm just an associate professor, long time no see," the associate professor said, "Have you eaten together? I heard that you are still alive after you contradicted 'Dry Ice' Lordes."

Do associate professors eat meals with students?Griffith nodded immediately and sat down beside him.

"Have you taken the Alchemy and Potions course?" asked the friendly associate professor, "After witnessing Rudias' crazy research, I guess you will not be able to forget the scene you witnessed that day."

"No, Associate Professor," Griffith answered honestly.He had enough classes on Monday and had to make time for reading and homework.

"Hey, that's not okay, I'll put you on the student list right away," Veronos said, chewing on a baked potato, "As a law-breaker, the most important things you can't miss are alchemy and potions. Listen to me, don't you?" wrong."

Repeated hybridization of orcs, elves, and goblins to create monsters is crazy beyond the bottom line.However, the strong orcs are so powerful.Those potions that heal the body and restore the mind are also amazing.

I'm really interested and curious.

However, I really don't have time.Griffith was about to refuse, when suddenly, the "Notes on Potions Concocting" he had been taking with him for the past two days started to get hot.As he touched the note in surprise, some strange information flooded into his brain.

The notes showed some records about Potions, waiting for him to look through.

"The field I specialize in is the cultivation of magical life," Veronos assistant teacher said to Griffith straight to the point, "Many familiars you see in this academy range from small owls and bats to big brownies. And the rock puppet, I am responsible for the daily care and cultivation."

Brownies are bred too?Griffith involuntarily turned his head to look at the brownie elves who were constantly delivering baked meals to the side of the hall.

"Hehe, yes, Brownie is also a kind of magical life form." Vronos followed Griffith's line of sight and found his focus naturally, "You can come to the second research room of potions when you are free. , it's on the second basement floor of the Northwest Tower, and it's an incubation base."

"Thank you, Associate Professor, I'm really interested," Griffith nodded. "I always thought they were naturally reproducing life."

"Brownies don't have females, and they don't have the desire and ability to mate," Veronos dug up another spoonful of chickpeas and put them into his mouth. "Organisms without reproductive needs are more obedient, and their moods are less prone to fluctuations, yes Very good magic experiment assistant."

"But why are you looking for me?" Griffith asked, "I am Shutoral, and my attainments in magic will be limited by blood."

"What are you thinking, you are only affected by subjects related to magic spells," Vronos smiled, "Alchemy requires knowledge, enthusiasm, meticulousness, firm will and hands, and has nothing to do with magical talent .For many years, too little attention has been paid to alchemy by archmages eminent in the field of enchantments, which has hindered the development of the discipline."

"I have always been looking for Cytolar to join the noble and promising field of alchemy," the associate professor continued. "The professor's focus is on theoretical research, and the preparation of the potions is left to me and the students. Hey~ You know, now we're having a hard time even securing the annual potion production we need. Alchemy needs a nimble, determined newcomer like you. You know, we have a little perk, and every year we make a total of the potions. There is such a little excess product, how to deal with it~ The professor doesn't care."

It sounds good... Griffith knows that magic potion has a huge effect in healing, strengthening and other aspects, but the price is too expensive for people to bear.

Since there is such an opportunity in front of you, you might as well give it a try!
"Thank you, Associate Professor Velonos," Griffith nodded, "Then..."

"Very good, I'll add you to the list, prepare for the evening alchemy course, and come to the second laboratory to find me after the end!" Veronos said cheerfully, "Trust me, this job will give you the course Bring a lot of unexpected help! And, I will introduce you to Lord Salorian, listen to his advice at the beginning of your studies!"

　The next chapter is an important thread.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)