Full-Time Magister: The Strongest Summoned Beast is Actually Myself

Chapter 99, Dean Xiao's Talk
After a week-long battle with Tang Yue in Hangzhou, I finally managed to get her obedience level to match Bai Tingting's. During this time, I was also invited for "tea" by various departments, but I managed to get through each one smoothly.

After all, he had stood up to two powerful legislators. Even if he successfully brought them down, he couldn't do it without paying a price. The system never welcomes such rule-breakers.

Fortunately, Old Man Bao had a strong relationship with Dean Xiao, and Chen Hao made it back to Shanghai after overcoming numerous obstacles.

Pearl Academy, Dean's Office.

“You did a good job this time, and your intentions were good, but your methods were too radical,” Dean Xiao said earnestly. “In the future, if you encounter any matters involving high-ranking officials, you must consult with me first.”

"Yes, teacher." Chen Hao replied humbly, neither arrogant nor servile.

"I originally wanted to recommend you for the National Games, but it seems those old friends probably won't be giving you their votes," Dean Xiao said with a hint of regret.

"It doesn't matter to me. It's the same whether I go or not," Chen Hao said casually. "I've already gained fame and made money. This National Championship doesn't really mean much to me."

"Is that really what you think?" Dean Xiao frowned, but then said seriously, "I still hope that you can represent Pearl Academy in the competition. You know, this is not just a competition, but also involves some key resource allocation, and may even affect our academy's future funding and enrollment quotas."

"Personally, I have no problem with it, but as you said, the National Team's entry requirements probably don't welcome me," Chen Hao replied frankly.

“I can get you two votes,” Dean Xiao said in a deep voice. “Adding the vote from the nomination contest, you still have a chance. As long as you put in the effort, with your abilities, getting selected shouldn’t be difficult.”

"Alright, I'll try my best then." Chen Hao nodded in agreement. Getting a ticket from Tang Yue and Tang Zhong shouldn't be too difficult. As for Mo Fan, who cares?

Dean Xiao finally smiled and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"To be honest, I've never seriously discussed values ​​with you before." He suddenly changed the subject, his gaze deep. "I thought you were an extremely cautious person, but I never expected you to take such radical measures this time. Perhaps I, as your teacher, really didn't see through you."

Chen Hao picked up his teacup and looked calmly at the other person: "Well, you happen to be free today. Where would you like to begin, Professor Xiao?"

"Tell me your views on the world, on the human condition, on the system of the Magic Association..." Dean Xiao looked at him as well, his eyes becoming more profound.

Chen Hao pondered for a moment, then said, "I believe that the magical world is a dog-eat-dog world, and humans occupy a dominant ecological niche. Humans are not afraid of threats from any race and refer to all non-human beings as demons. Whether they are leaders, monarchs, or even more powerful beings, humans have multiple powerful counterparts! For example: forbidden spells, archangels!"

Dean Xiao's expression turned serious as he said, "Continue."

"Our current peace is very fragile. It is the strong among humans who maintain restraint and preserve this fragile peace. From the initial stage to the super stage and even to forbidden spells, the destructive power of mages increases exponentially with each level. It is only because of the existence of the Magic Association that people deliberately ignore this gap, so as not to further collapse the social status of mages at all levels."

"A single monarch-level demon is enough to cause significant destruction to a human city, let alone a third-level super-tier archmage. I don't know how many monarch-level demons there are in the world, but the number of super-tier mages is traceable. I'm afraid there are no fewer than 300 super-tier mages in China alone, and you can imagine the number worldwide when you consider the population ratio. Moreover, this number is increasing rapidly!"

These are all conclusions Chen Hao deduced after reviewing a large number of historical records. Starting from the first magical industrial revolution, the combat power of human mages began to expand rapidly.

Over the centuries, despite constant changes in the ranks of the old and new, the overall combat strength of human mages has increased at least 100 times!
And this trend is intensifying. By Chen Hao's generation, it has reached a critical point. If it goes any further, no one knows what will happen!
After listening to Chen Hao's words, Dean Xiao did not respond immediately.

He lowered his head and took a sip of tea. After a long while, he raised his head. His eyes no longer held the kindness of an elder towards a younger generation, but rather a clear-headed and somber look, as if he were standing on high ground, gazing at a storm.

“You see further than I imagined.” His tone was calm, yet profound. “That’s right, that’s the most terrifying thing.” “Fifty years ago, there were fewer than 100 registered Super-Rank Mages in our country, but now the number of registered Super-Rank Mages in our country has reached an astonishing 367, more than tripling. It’s no exaggeration to say that we are the fastest-growing country in the world, and that doesn’t even include those who are not registered.”

“Since five years ago, almost every year, the total number of super-level beings in our country has increased by twenty or thirty. Such development is frightening. So many super-level beings are almost as influential as a demon tribe.”

"And the world's resources are conserved. If humanity gains a dozen or so super-level beings, it means that demons will lose several monarchs, or even a demon tribe! And this situation occurs in all developed countries around the world."

The true elite of the Magic Association had long anticipated this day; they called it—the boundary of order.

When Dean Xiao said those four words, his tone was exceptionally low, as if they were squeezed out from the depths of his throat, carrying an indescribable sense of oppression.

"The boundaries of order?" Chen Hao pressed.

Dean Xiao nodded, walked to the window, and looked out at the towering buildings and the square of the Qing Campus. His voice seemed to overlap with his memories:

"Humans are inherently weak, a race that barely survives in the demon world through association, reproduction, tools, and institutions. But since the first magical industrial revolution, we have broken through all our original limits. In the past few hundred years, the overall combat power of mages has increased more than a hundredfold. But this hundredfold increase goes against the speed of natural evolution and is unreasonable."

"Humans are breaking free from the limitations of the natural ecosystem!"

Chen Hao did not interrupt him and listened quietly.

“What the top leadership is truly worried about has never been demons or external enemies, but humanity itself—especially the out-of-control human powerhouses,” Dean Xiao said, emphasizing each word. “This is the boundary of order. When the number of forbidden spellcasters within this race exceeds a certain threshold, when super-ranked beings are no longer scarce, when magical firearms reappear, and when magical industrialization explodes a second time, a war more deadly than demons will break out.”

"It's a human civil war."

A brief silence fell over the air.

The teacup in Chen Hao's hand trembled slightly.

“So…” he began slowly, “that’s why the Magic Association has established so many level barriers, awakening monopolies, and assessment mechanisms. It’s to postpone the arrival of this day.”

"Yes and no." Dean Xiao's gaze was deep. "It is indeed a delaying mechanism, but it is more of a selection mechanism. The true will of the system has never thought of preventing the arrival of the boundary. The wheels of history never change direction because of human will. It can only be controlled by intentionally controlling the way it arrives—who controls the power that transcends the boundary, and who dominates the order of the post-world era."

"I've learned a lot!" Chen Hao nodded.

It seems that Dean Xiao mistook him for some kind of radical idealist because of his confrontation with Luo Mianzhumeng, and thought he had some suicidal thoughts.

In reality, he is no different from those at the top; they either keep to themselves or simply enjoy the benefits!
He doesn't really care about people at the bottom. His confrontation with Luo Mian and Zhu Meng should be described as a struggle for interests. However, to outsiders, Chen Hao appears to be sacrificing himself for others.

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(End of this chapter)