Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 90 The Mage's Joke (Third Update, 10,000 Words, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Reus, being a seasoned instructor of crash courses, knew that students were likely to overthink things in the first class and wouldn't learn much, so he didn't push the pace too hard.

"We'll see in a few weeks."

To truly assess progress, we need to observe the apprentices' self-study progress on the reading list; a few short quizzes will make it clear.

Since he has no teaching pressure, he can naturally relax a bit.

After quickly going through the required courses such as the general textbook, introduction, introduction to mages, and history of magic, he began to "chat" about some "interesting stories" to attract the apprentices' interest in the magical world.

"The red dragon is greedy and warlike, the blue dragon is vain and arrogant, the green dragon is cunning and treacherous, the black dragon is vicious and vengeful, and the white dragon is foolish and cruel."

When asked questions of his apprentices, Rean expressed interest in dragon language and dragons, and Royce followed suit by sharing his knowledge about dragons.

The image of dragons is particularly negative, and this is the general public's view, although the mages seem to have explained it in more detail.

Dragons also have different factions, and the most common five-colored evil dragons do indeed have a terrible reputation.

It is said that the one that destroyed the capital sixteen years ago was an enormous red dragon.

Red dragons are notorious for their belligerence and arrogance. In many places, the sudden appearance of red wings is seen as an irresistible natural disaster.

"This is prejudice! This is prejudice!"

Rean, who had expected Kuku to join in laughing at the dragon, found Royce's words full of prejudice.

"Uh, they're not that bad?" Rean was a little surprised. Could those infamous dragons be a misunderstanding?

"No! The great evil dragons are all greedy, warlike, vain, arrogant, and cruel (omitting thirty negative words including those mentioned above). If you only think they have one or two flaws, you'll be at a disadvantage!"

Rean was speechless. "That's prejudice on your part."

“It’s true! It’s true! The bad dragons have all sorts of flaws! What this little mage is saying is only their most obvious flaw.”

"You have evil dragon blood. You must be careful to restrain yourself, be careful!"

There is no power without a price to pay, and borrowing the power of a dragon is even more so.

Red dragons are notoriously warlike, manic, and arrogant. There are at least a dozen negative adjectives to describe them, but in many places, people are wary of red dragon descendants.

"Uh, you even prepared an advanced model of Tiamat for me."

If even one of the five-colored dragons is so evil, how evil must the evil dragon god Tiamat be if all five of them are gathered together?

"Therefore, you must exercise restraint! Power itself may have good and evil, but humanity and reason can suppress and overcome it. Possess power, rather than be controlled by it. Nature can be overcome."

Kuku tried to persuade Rean, and Rean nodded, which was considered an agreement.

This lesson lasted for more than four hours, with two breaks in between, mainly because the teacher needed to get a drink of water.

During the break, when the teacher left, the apprentices introduced themselves to each other.

The seven apprentices all left a rather ordinary impression on Rean, but his introduction as a "paladin and sorcerer" elicited subtle expressions from the others.

They probably couldn't really say, but their expressions clearly said, "Are you in the wrong place?"

The apprentices left their contact information, but their expressions became even more subtle when they saw that Rean's address was "South Gate District".

The students' relationship is so-so right now, and they naturally go home after school. Usually, there are social gatherings, but Rean's presence makes the atmosphere of this class too strange.

Perhaps some of them are also eager to go home and ask who Rean really is.

After school, Rean naturally went to buy the materials on the book list.

The teacher even thoughtfully marked the location of the bookstore, but the more Rean bought, the paler his face became.

These things are ridiculously expensive. I spent over a hundred gold coins on less than fifty books, and this is just the beginning.

"Come on! Come on, next one."

Kuku, pushing the stroller, seemed quite happy.

"Uh, don't lean on my shoulder." Rean was a little annoyed, not because it was heavy, as Kusla was much lighter than this armor.

"Why! Kuku disguised himself!" Kuku was a little puzzled.

"This is the disguise." To avoid trouble, Kusla created a fake outer shell, but...
"A huge pink teddy bear, and I, a grown man, am carrying it on my shoulders, I'll never be able to live a normal life again."

Rean searched high and low and found that only large dolls that children liked could fit into the Kussra suit.

Thus, the two transformed from a conman alchemist and his metal lizard puppet into a paladin and his girlish pink teddy bear doll.

Rean sighed, but in the end he didn't refuse Xiong Xiong's follow, or his reading on his shoulders when Xiong Xiong got tired (actually, Xiong Xiong just wanted to read faster). Rean had long since developed a thick skin, but if he didn't complain now, he was afraid Xiong Xiong would continue to act recklessly.

As he put the books down one by one, Rean's heart ached more and more.

He didn't quite understand. If he had gotten along better with the other apprentices, or perhaps been more friendly, they would have told him that he could get a complete set of introductory magic courses in near-new condition at a 50% discount at those secondhand bookstores.

Why? Too many apprentices give up halfway through.

If he shamelessly posts buys on this street, with a little patience and a bit of time, you might even get a 30% discount.

"By the way, what miscellaneous subjects should I study when I'm in the Second Ring Road?" Since Kuku was here, Rean naturally hoped he could help him plan his future. Rean hadn't even scratched the surface, yet he was already thinking about flying high.

But both Rean and Kuku felt it was only natural that Rean would be kept outside the Second Ring Road.

"It's good to learn some miscellaneous subjects that can help improve your logical thinking and calculation skills, such as house design, which is also good and can train your spatial imagination. Practical arcane knowledge is also good, and history will be very helpful for you to dig underground ruins. Herbalism is actually also very important, uh, no, no." After thinking for a moment, "Furry Bear" shook his head after entering teaching mode.

His conclusion was that Rean could not be judged by the experience of an ordinary mage apprentice.

"It depends on who you draw," Kuku gave a rather subtle yet realistic answer.

"Uh, okay." After thinking it over, Rean felt that it was indeed very realistic and reasonable.

Learning on your own is never as satisfying or fast as learning from the experience and talents of heroes.

"If it's the Third Ring Road, which branch would be more suitable?" Rean looked further ahead.

"First, shape your energy. Dragonborn and dragon veins are natural-born users of the elements." In Kuku's understanding, dragons are the kings of the elements, and there is no reason for dragonborn not to learn to specialize in controlling and modifying energy and shaping the elements.

Rean was still a little hesitant; he didn't really want to be a so-called barbarian mage.

He had long heard that the reputation of the "Sculpting Power" among sorcerers was quite ambiguous; "Fireball Spell" just didn't seem like a good title.

"What was the first divine spell that awakened you?" Kuku asked directly in return.

"Uh, a sacred flame aura, but isn't that divine magic?"

"The eight categories of magic are never limited to the spells of mages. They are a classification based on the characteristics of the operation of extraordinary power, and most divine spells and supernatural abilities are also included in them."

Rean wanted to argue further, saying he thought the spell to hypnotize his opponent with a snap of his fingers was really cool.

Alternatively, a defensive spell that can deflect an opponent's spell with a flick of the finger is also quite good.

"The Demon-Slaying Slash is an Energy-type move." Well, Kuku's words killed the game.

“Healing minor injuries is also a form of Evocation.” This puzzled Rean a bit, but after thinking about it, he realized that this type of divine magic seemed to control “positive energy,” which made sense.

"Is it the Holy Flame Aura or the Evocation spell? Paladins have a ton of Evocation spells."

“Okay, I will study Energy Shaping seriously.” Rean raised his hands in surrender.

Kuku nodded in triumph. Although his greatest skill was transformation (alchemy), the ultimate practice of shaping energy was not simply about playing with and manipulating energy and elements.

In Kuku's opinion, Red Dragon Warlocks are born with a divine body of Evocation, and Paladins have a bunch of divine Evocation spells (Rean specializes in Evocation Slash). Rean is a true divine body of Evocation, and it would be a shame not to learn them.

However, he was also a little worried that Rean was too suited for energy manipulation.
"But you must restrain yourself! Restrain yourself!"

The power of magic is also the power of the elements, and it can also change the user's mindset. But from another perspective, certain types of people are particularly suited to certain types of magic.

And Sueng is known for producing hot-tempered men and fiery women.

Some say that it might be because they have lived with the elements for a long time and have been corrupted by the nature of the elements. This makes some sense. Among dragons, the five-colored dragons who are good at elemental magic are really not good dragons.

The novice apprentice and the seasoned veteran who truly loved magic had a lot to say about magic. Rean also heard many jokes about sorcerers, dragons, and warriors. Well, no jokes about mages, Kuku didn't seem to like telling them.

Later, Rean would find out that there were far too many targeted jokes among mages, especially between different factions; otherwise, the term "Energizing Barbarian" wouldn't have been known to an outsider like Rean.

Finally, having sorted out most of his tasks, Rean could go back and relax.

Back at his home, Rean was punished for not returning home that night. Lana ignored him!

"You naughty friend, going out to play alone again!" The little guy pouted, not even glancing at Rean.

Fortunately, Rean had a trump card: he casually gave Lana Kuku's disguise "bear skin," saying he bought it specifically for her as a gift. (Kuku: Shameless! I've never seen such a shameless person!)

But sometimes lies are more effective than the truth, instantly brightening Lana's mood and making her happy.

After running around with the teddy bear in her arms, she turned back and tiptoed to kiss Rean on the cheek.

Then, blushing, she ran away.

"Really, who taught her that?" Rean smiled rather subtly, unaware of the maid's subtle expression behind him.

Hearing from the maid that everything was going well at home, and that Miss Lana had slept well last night and was eating, drinking, and studying smoothly, Rean breathed a sigh of relief.

Let's wait until she's a little more mature before we let her go to school.

Once he was sure everything was going well, Rean naturally went back to his books.

Following Professor Kuku's method, he first let one thought process browse through the knowledge points in the book, and then let it slowly analyze them.

Following Kuku's advice, Rean did not rush to try learning first-circle magic.

He first learned those "miscellaneous subjects" to build a foundation, and his strengths in the most difficult areas, such as dragon language and mathematics, made his progress seem quite good.

While he was diligently studying, an unexpected visitor suddenly arrived at dusk.

"Rean. Keep your promise." Another "daughter," cloaked in a cape, who had originally planned to wait two days, came to visit today.

It seems that she, with her red dragon vein and shaping abilities, is quite impatient.

(End of this chapter)