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Chapter 315, Section 314: The World of Magic! Aslant!

Mildian Magic Academy?

What comes into view is a group of Western-style buildings with pointed roofs resembling churches.

The name is written on the gate.

Moses looked around and a smile finally appeared on his face. It had been a week, and he had finally arrived here.

It took Moses quite a bit of time to get here from that forest that's so far away.

Furthermore, in a village they passed through, Messer learned the common language of this primordial planet through memory reading.

So there won't be any issues like language barriers.

And I also learned about the common sense of this world.

This is a world where dragons and humans coexist.

This place is called Aslant.

This era is dangerous.

It was the age of dragons.

However, the dragons were divided into two factions.

A nation hoped to coexist peacefully with humans, with dragons acting as their guardians, and humans established nations around the dragons.

One faction views humans as ants and food, is cruel and ruthless, and considers their own kind, the dragons, as traitors.

The two sides were diametrically opposed and fought each other to the death.

Furthermore, Moses learned that the current year was X368.

and,

Mercer discovers that there exists an energy in this world called "magic".

It permeates all things in the universe and flows in a cycle.

There is a magical profession here called a mage.

Mages cast spells by absorbing and harnessing these magical energies.

This is why Mercer came to this academy, because it is one of the few places in human society where one can learn magic for free.

Thanks to this dangerous era, humanity, like ants, survived in the cracks under the oppression of dragons.

The teaching mission of Mildian Magic Academy was to prevent the extinction of humanity.

Here, as long as you have magical talent, you can learn all the magic that humanity has ever possessed in this world.

Furthermore, Mercer discovered that all humans in this world possess some degree of magical power.

Because nature is filled with abundant magical energy, the creatures that live here often possess magical abilities.

However, very few humans can unlock the source of magic power within their bodies.

Does Mercer possess magic?
The answer is that it's optional.

By absorbing the great source of magic power existing in nature, and through Messer's analysis, it was found that magic power is linked to life force.

and,

The magic of this world is actually the cosmic source force that permeates all things in the universe, which has evolved from the origin of the world into a kind of innate energy suitable for the creatures of this world.

Just as domineering aura is a latent power existing within all living beings.

Magic is the same; it is a latent power existing within the bodies of all living beings in this world.

The cause-and-effect relationship has been clarified.

The source power of the world's characteristics within Mercer devoured and refined the magic power here, evolving into an existence with the characteristics of this world's magic power.

However, the essence of his magic is incomparably sublime; it would not be an exaggeration to call it divine power.

Furthermore, Mercer can also possess magic at the source level by lowering the level of the world's source power within his body.

Mercer named himself:
"Primal Magic"

Furthermore, it can also convert the small-source magic power that is prevalent in the human body of this world by downgrading again.

Therefore, in terms of disguise, Messer could completely blend into the group of mages in this world.

Because the most fundamental problem of magic has already been reasonably solved by Mercer.

The entrance of the college.

Mercer stepped in.

Soon, following the directions of the guard at the main gate, we arrived at the entrance of a building.

Mercer looked at the slightly closed door, knocked, and then pushed it open to go inside.

The building is designed in the style of a study.

Behind the desk inside sat an old man wearing a pointed hat and a gray robe, his body brimming with powerful magic.
"Hello, my name is Mercer Portgas, and I'm here to learn magic."

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Just switch the surname and given name to avoid being mistaken for someone without a surname.

The old man looked at little Mercer, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, for he discovered that Mercer possessed considerable magical power.

His expression immediately softened, and he laughed heartily, "Little fellow, are you here to learn magic?"
Come here quickly, I am a teacher who teaches basic magic at Mildian Magic Academy. You can call me Teacher Morey.

"Come over here and let's measure your magic power first."

Mercer obediently walked up and stood in front of the desk, looking at the round white crystal ball that had been taken out in front of him.

"Place your hand on it; this is a magic crystal used to measure the amount of magic power within you."

Mercer's eyes flickered slightly, and he reached out and pressed down, immediately feeling a weak suction.

At that moment, a gentle voice came from Morey's mouth, carrying a convincing will:

"You can feel the suction, right? Don't resist it. Imagine you're urinating and unleash the power within you."

At this point, he suddenly chuckled and said, "By the way, don't actually pee."

Mercer's lips twitched; he had a feeling this guy was being a bit disrespectful to his elders.

The next moment, magic power was converted from within the body and channeled into the crystal ball, and a dazzling blue light burst forth from within the crystal ball.

And then, a few seconds later, click click click! Bang!

The crystal ball shattered instantly.

hiss!
A violent gasp rang out, and Morey's eyes widened abruptly as he stared at Mercer as if he were looking at a monster, muttering to himself:

"Is another monster coming? A monster just like that Zeref?"

A glint flashed in Moses' eyes; the name always felt strangely familiar.

I felt like I'd heard the name somewhere before, but Mercer had an exceptionally good memory and wouldn't forget a name I'd heard before that sounded familiar.

Therefore, the answer is that this world is a world that one has impressions of in one's memory.

At this moment, Moses looked at Morey with feigned concern and whispered:

Did I do something wrong?

Morey immediately snapped out of his daze and said with a delighted grin:

"No, you did well, or rather, you did very well. Geniuses are always different from ordinary people."

Then he looked at Moses:

"Little Messer, you're very good, no, you're very good. You're accepted."

As he spoke, he looked at Moses with burning eyes:

"Messer, I am one of the top ten magic instructors in this academy, ranked sixth. Would you like to become my magic disciple, Morey?"

Hearing this, Moses shook his head and looked at him seriously, saying:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Morey, I'd like to learn it on my own first. Please understand."

Morey's lips twitched. Just like that Jelf, are all geniuses this eccentric?

However, he also understood that the geniuses of this world could awaken their own unique magic, tailored to their own will.

Just like that Jelf.

Therefore, for exceptionally talented students, teachers are generally not very important.

Furthermore, the academy offers general education courses. And the academy's dean occasionally comes to the large classroom to teach magic.

Morey was exasperated, and then explained to Moses the composition of the various institutions within the academy.

A moment later, Moses said goodbye to him.

Looking at the magic badge in his hand, the mark representing a student of Mildian Academy.

Moses looked at the columnar, hundred-meter-high tower building located in the middle of the academy.

The Magic Library.

After a short while, we walked across a wide road and arrived at the entrance of the library. We pushed open the door and went inside.

Upon entering, the interior is columnar with staircases leading to different levels, each filled with neatly arranged books.
Each floor has a special sign indicating the general type of books on that floor.

A rich literary atmosphere and a magical aura emerge here.

Messer watched this scene and a smirk appeared on his face: "A grimoire?"

Mercer walked to the bookshelf that represented the basics of magic and took out three books from the first shelf.

What is Magic?

A Complete Guide to Basic Magical Knowledge

The Fundamentals of Magical Weapons

Finding a table on the first floor, Mercer sat quietly and began to peruse the book.

For a moment, only a faint rustling sound could be heard here.

What is magic?
Magic is the power of the heart, the power of desire, interacting with the magic of the world through one's own magical power.

In a moment of intense prayer, magic interacts with your subconscious, giving birth to the magic most suited to you.

This is how the earliest form of magic originated.

A mage is someone who possesses magical power and has awakened magic.

Mages vary in strength.

A strong person who can control magic can easily defeat an incredibly powerful monster.

The weak may only be able to conjure water or fire through magic.

As times change and the inheritance of human magic continues to evolve, more and more types of magic are emerging.

People record, learn, and create.

It possesses magic that can trigger various phenomena through magical texts.

They possessed the magic to attach various phenomena to anything.

They possess the magic to forge magical equipment using various monster materials.

In this era dominated by dragons, all sorts of magic emerged in this environment in order to survive.

As time passed, a year went by in the blink of an eye.

Aside from the lessons taught by the ten great mages, Messer spent almost all his time here.

They are learning extraordinary magical knowledge that has not been developed in the world of One Piece.

With Mercer's learning ability and memory, a vast amount of knowledge was absorbed into his mind, and it was constantly colliding, evolving, and weaving together.

The top floor of the library.

Mercer returned the magic book on the top shelf, which possessed magical properties, and reached for the next book next to it.

At that moment, a hand of the same size reached out from the side.

Moses and this man both took a liking to the book.

Looking to the side, Moses's lips curled up in a smile:
"You've also taken a liking to this book, Jelf?"

Beside him was a handsome boy of eight or nine years old, with black hair and a somewhat timid demeanor.

Jelf blinked his bright eyes and looked at Mercer with a smile:

"It's you, Moses. Have you finished reading the Book of Life?"

Then I'll start by reading the book you've already read.

Jelf released the book from Mercer's hand and picked up the book Mercer had returned.

Soon the two sat around a desk, quietly looking at the books in their hands.

The Book of Death

Mercer learned the magical knowledge in the book, using magic to weave magical formulas and arrange and combine magic circles to materialize and control the lifeless miasma.

Mercer turned the page with his left hand, while the tip of his right index finger emitted magical light, outlining magical lines in the air. Soon, the lines connected, and a magic circle appeared in his hand. Then, dark miasma began to surge in his palm.

Mercer was multitasking, continuing to read while using his mental power to manipulate magic and refine his perception, controlling the death miasma to constantly change shape in his palm.

A helpless smile appeared on Zeref's lips. "As expected of you, you always learn any kind of magic in no time."

Unlike me, it takes me at least three or four more times to understand and learn it.

Mercer chuckled lightly without looking up:

"You can say this to me here. If you say it outside, you'll get beaten to death with a sack over your head."

Don't you know that some people might not be able to fully comprehend these powerful spells even after a lifetime?

Jelf looked at Mercer and shook his head: "We are different. We possess extraordinary talents."

Mercer smiled at him; this guy was clearly lacking the harsh realities of life.

Mercer looked at him and smiled, “I heard from the Dean that you’ve recently started researching magic that breaks the boundary between life and death.”

The dean must have already told you, right? The concepts of life and death are governed by the god Ankhseram.

Furthermore, that god is not someone to be trifled with; if you dare to recklessly trespass upon His domain, serious consequences will ensue.

Moses looked at him calmly and said, "Jeref's expression fell silent. After a few seconds, he looked up and stared intently at Moses:"

"Are you their mouthpiece? My dearest friend, are you here to stop me too?"

Mercer chuckled and shook his head:

"The mystery of life and death is incredibly fascinating, add me to the list."

Jelf's lips twitched violently as he stared at Mercer in disbelief, then sighed helplessly.

"I knew it. With your curiosity and thirst for knowledge, how could you possibly stop me?"

At this point, he looked up at Moses and said seriously, "As you said, the God Ankhseram is very 'stingy'. All those who try to enter His domain will be cursed. The curses come in many forms, and in the end, they all die a painful death."

I have reasons to do it, even if it costs me my life.

how about you?"

Mercer licked his lips and chuckled softly:
"Of course they're interested in the realm of life and death that our great god Ankhseram controls."

Moses knew very well that this world possessed beings like gods.

However, what puzzled Moses was whether they were conceptual beings born innately, or conceptual beings who had acquired power later in life.

then,

It is essential to hide away and study the source of His power.

After all, one cannot be too reckless, because the endless dimensions are like a huge dark forest where powers can devour each other.

Moreover, after a year, Moses has become somewhat certain of which world he has come to.

Jelf looked at Moses seriously and said:
"Are you really going to come with me to the boundary between graduate school and death?"

Moses nodded seriously as well:

"Ah."

Jelf stared intently at Mercer, reflecting on his observations over the past year and his magical exchanges with him.

This guy meant me absolutely no harm.

then.

"Would you like to come somewhere with me?"

(End of this chapter)