Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 120 Potions Class

The next few days passed uneventfully, and neither the group of people from the South that Haven was looking forward to nor Freyr's cousin, whom Uri had mentioned, showed up during this time.

In his uneventful days, Havent's routine consisted of attending classes, eating with Uri after class, drinking with Kubant, and taking little Lori to Freya's Tearful Hall for a bath. When he didn't have classes, and the others were all busy, he would practice on his own according to the notes given to him by Grandpa Alpha.

Unbeknownst to him, Will's magic level had quietly reached the low-level 13. He only needed 7 more levels to advance to the mid-level magician. At this rate, he should be able to complete the advancement before next summer vacation, and then he could fulfill the task that Grandpa Alpha had asked him to do.

At this moment, Haven, who was not in class, was sitting cross-legged by the window practicing the magic left by Alpha. Combined with the learning package left by the tentacle monster, it wasn't too difficult for him to understand some of the knowledge points inside.

After practicing for a while, feeling a bit tired, Haven walked to the bedside and lay down. The soft, custom-made bed made Haven feel comfortable, and he couldn't help but hum a couple of times. Looking at the ceiling, he continued to repeat the operation according to the incantations and gestures written in the book, with bursts of blue light flashing in mid-air.

"Hiss~ This dimensional gate is really difficult. It's been several days, and we still can't even form the basic construction array."

Feeling his magic power gradually depleting and his head spinning, Haven lay on the bed and couldn't help but mutter a few complaints. He turned over, picked up the "Introduction to the Fundamentals of Spatial Magic" from the bedside table, and continued reading. Seeing Alpha's notes in the margins, he slowly exhaled.
"Let's continue meditating. It should be written in the notes. My magic power and mental strength are too low to support the activation of the entire spell."

Just as Haven was about to take a nap to recharge before continuing his training, he heard someone calling him from outside the window. He jumped out of bed, opened the window, and peeked out to find Uri standing prettily at the door downstairs, looking up at him.

"Hey, Uri, didn't you go to class? What brings you to my house today? Wait a minute, I'll be right down."

Turning back from the window, I straightened my loose clothes, ran to the mirror to fix my messy hair, put on my shoes, and went out.

"Hey, you came to see me for dinner? What do you want to eat? I remember you said you were going to some kind of party recently, didn't you?"

Faced with Haven's barrage of questions, Uri covered her mouth and chuckled softly:

"There aren't parties every day, Haven. You should actually attend more parties. Do you know what people are saying about you these days?"

"Hmm? How so?"

Hearing Uri's words, Haven asked with some curiosity:
"The mysterious white lion, the fierce heir of the North, actually many noble sons want to befriend you, but you don't seem to like gatherings very much. You attended one last time and haven't come since."

Haven couldn't help but recall the party he and Uri had attended a few days prior, hosted by the second daughter of the Earl of Warren. A chill ran down his spine. A group of pale-faced noble scions surrounded him, each wearing more perfume than some of the ladies. When he took a wine glass from one of the scions, this disgusting fellow even touched his hand. Haven, utterly disgusted, barely managed to refrain from punching him. Thinking of this, Haven, whose memory wasn't quite clear, shook his head and said:
"Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, no need for that. I'm not gay. Compared to discussing music and poetry, I prefer eating and drinking, taking a bath, or meditating, or learning magic."

"Ah! Glass? What's glass, Haven?"

Seeing the little girl's puzzled look, Haven couldn't help but cough.

"Nothing, Uri. So, why did you come to see me today?"

The little girl looked slightly disappointed when she saw that Haven didn't seem inclined to explain, but she quickly recovered.

"I have potions class this afternoon, and I was afraid you'd forget, so I came to remind you."

"Oh? Today? What day is it today? I really forgot. Thank you, Uli, you're such a good girl."

Haven took out his timetable, confirmed it was indeed today, and then looked up at the sun.

"Hey~ it's not noon yet, how about we take a stroll, grab some lunch, and then head to class?"

Emilia Building, second floor

Today's Potions class was a large class, with a classroom that could seat about four hundred people. When Haven and Uri entered, they found that quite a few people were already seated, but the crowd was clearly divided into sections.

About thirty or so elegantly dressed noblemen and women sat on the right side of the classroom, while the remaining two hundred people were squeezed into the middle and left seats, with three tables separating the two sides in a clear distinction.

Standing at the classroom door, Haven was looking around for a place to sit when he suddenly noticed Annie sitting alone in the middle of the back row. The young girl at the library reception desk had been harassed by a group of seemingly weak aristocratic young men for some unknown reason that day. Annie looked at him, tears welling up in her eyes as she was being harassed by them.

Haven, who was just about to look for some books, walked straight over. The few noble youths who had been angrily telling Haven to get out of their way seemed to remember something when they saw the white lion emblem on Haven's chest. Their expressions changed several times before they finally slunk away. And that's how Haven met his first magic apprentice from a commoner background.

"Hey Annie, what a coincidence! You're in Potions class today too?"

At that moment, Annie was flipping through a thick illustrated book of magical herbs when she looked up and saw Havel. She smiled happily.

"Young Master Haven, you're in Potions class today too? It's been a long time. We really owe you a lot that time. How have you been lately?"

After saying that, he was about to stand up and bow to Havente.

Seeing the little girl's actions, Haven quickly reached out and pressed Anna's shoulder to sit next to her.

"You've been doing well lately. By the way, Annie, you've become even more beautiful!"

Hearing Haven praise her, the little girl lowered her head shyly, her face flushed like a ripe apple.

"Oh, and I should thank you too. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to find the books I needed among so many others."

"You're too kind. That was just part of my job. Besides, if it weren't for your help that day, I might have lost my job."

As she spoke, the little girl's eyes reddened again, clearly recalling what happened that day. Seeing Annie's expression, Haven rubbed his face helplessly.

"Alright, don't take it to heart. Besides, I didn't really help you much. If you encounter people like that again, don't be afraid. Most of them are just paper tigers, putting on airs."

While chatting with Anna, Haven glanced around and noticed that Uri was already seated among several noble ladies, whispering with them while frequently turning back to look at Will's seat. Seeing Uri looking at him, Haven nodded to her, and Uri beckoned him to sit down.

However, Haven didn't want to sit with that group of fragrant people, chatting about nonsense. Rather than sitting together discussing what this earl's son was up to or what that marquis's daughter was up to, Haven preferred to sit next to Anne, listening to the lecture if he wanted, and sleeping if he didn't.

Ding dong ding dong~ Ding dong ding dong~
Ms. Sivana was punctual as always, and stood on the podium precisely when the class bell rang.

Good afternoon, students.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Sivana."

Whether they were commoner students or noble students, they all greeted her in unison, after all, Ms. Shyvana's status was extremely noble.

"Alright, today's lesson will still be about explaining and identifying first to third-tier herbs in the Eternal Night Forest. As usual, I will randomly call on twenty people at a time in the middle of the lesson. If no one answers after three roll calls, the final exam grade will be zero."

Despite having heard rumors beforehand, Haven couldn't help but gasp when she actually heard it. This Ms. Shyvana was indeed as terrifying as the rumors suggested. She whispered to Annie, who was sitting next to her looking like a well-behaved student, "..."
"Phew~ That was close. I forgot the time in the last potions class and missed it. Luckily, they didn't call on me."

Annie, her eyes fixed straight ahead, whispered:

“Young Master Haven, Anne heard from her roommate that Lady Shyvana is a very strict person. She is a fifth-order archmage and, I think, a traditional noblewoman, so she doesn’t have the same reservations about noble students as other mages.”

Therefore, please try not to forget to attend Ms. Sivana's class, otherwise, if you are called on during roll call, you will really fail the course. Perhaps Annie could call you before each class, young master?

Haven took out paper and pen from his magic pouch, preparing to start taking notes. He turned and whispered:

"Don't worry, don't worry, I can manage on my own. You have to work, it must be so tiring."

“Young Master Haven, let’s focus on the lesson first. It wouldn’t be good if Ms. Sivana caught us talking in secret.”

On the platform, Ms. Sivana set up a crystal ball, and as the magic circle activated, magic flowed into the crystal ball. Soon, a map appeared in mid-air.

"Alright, my dear children! Let's begin today's wonderful lesson together."

The map presented to you now is a detailed depiction of the southeastern region of our great English Empire. A portion of the province of Half lies precisely within the mysterious and vast Evernight Forest.

It's important to know that the Evernight Forest is not only mysterious, but also incredibly rich in resources! It provides the Empire with nearly 47% of its precious magical herbs!
Here, the variety of plants and magical beasts is dazzling, including rare and precious species as well as common and ordinary ones.

According to a joint investigation by the Magic Guild and the Academy of Nature, this place contains at least a thousand different kinds of herbs of varying grades. From low-grade healing herbs to high-grade mana-restoring flowers, sun grass, and mamba vines, etc.
The school, recognizing students' curiosity and fascination with these unique regions, organizes extracurricular practical courses in these areas every year during the holidays. Students who are interested can selectively participate in school-organized activities during the holidays.

Immediately afterwards, the scene changed, and several magical herbs of various shapes popped out.
"Alright, students, here are some common types of herbs found on the outer edge of the Evernight Forest."

On the far right is Bubble Grass, a Tier 1 herb, the base ingredient for Life Potions and Life Restoration Potions. It generally meets the usage standards after one year of growth. Of course, through special cultivation and breeding, it will upgrade to Bubble Gel Grass in about three years. It is an important auxiliary ingredient for making the advanced warrior potion 'Divine Power'.

The second one, which some of you may be very familiar with, and some of you who have been to the 'Kascar Magic Tower' on the south side of the academy may have already recognized, is the tulip. However, due to the different growing environment compared to the Evernight Forest, the tulips at the academy have lost their medicinal value and have become just ordinary flowers.

In comparison, the tulips in the Evernight Forest have more noticeable silver spots on their leaves, which we call Silver Spot Tulips.

Its typical growth cycle is four to six months, and it is an adjunct to low-level vitality potions. Through alchemy and the addition of mithril, it can be cultivated into a fifth-tier herb, the Silver-Patterned Tulip. However, its growth cycle is extremely long, and it is one of the main ingredients in the secret medicine 'Kola Solution'.

Haven was listening intently to Ms. Sivana's lecture when he suddenly felt a pulling force on his right arm. He turned around and found that Uri had quietly sat down next to him, looking at him anxiously.

"What's wrong, Uli?"

“Havent, let’s slip away quietly from the back. Celine and the others just said the little princess came to school. I saw Freyr and the others through the side window.”

Seeing Uri's worried face, Haven felt a surge of emotion, but made no move to stand up and sneak out.

"Don't worry, Uli. We're all the same age. The little princess can't just knock me down like that. Besides, if I really can't beat her, I'll run away. We Northerners always say that no matter how strong the enemy is, we must face them bravely."

Seeing Havent's unwavering and fearless demeanor, showing no intention of leaving, Uri stopped talking and quietly sat next to Havent, listening to Ms. Shyvana's explanation of magical herbs.

Three hours later~

"That's all for today's class. I'll leave you with a simple homework assignment: How many morphological changes does the third-tier herb, Royal Night Flower, have? Students who do well will receive a 5-point bonus on their final exam. Okay, see you next week."

After saying this, Ms. Shyvana packed her belongings into her magical pouch and left the classroom. The commoner students next to Havent and his two companions stood up abruptly, gathered their things, and left in twos and threes.

During this time, a little girl came up to Anna and asked if she wanted to walk together. Anna shook her head and said she had to wait a while.

After sitting for more than three hours, Haven's whole body ached. He stood up and stretched, his bones cracking and popping. Looking down at Anne sitting quietly beside him, he asked:
"Hey, don't you still have work to do later? Why aren't you leaving yet? Are you trying to change your mind and go out to eat with me?"

“Young Master Haven, this young lady just said that someone is going to cause you trouble later. Although there's nothing I can do, I just wanted to see if there's anything I can do to help.”

Looking at Anna's determined and serious expression, Haven couldn't help but chuckle, then patted Annie's head.

"It's okay, don't worry, I'm very strong, I can take on five people in one go."

(End of this chapter)