My setting is above yours!

Chapter 109 The Clock Tower merged into Moen University, Half-Heroic Spirit [Hidden Purple] (4k5)

"A relic?!"

"They're even willing to offer something like this as a reward... The headmaster is really generous..."

"But this is just a monthly exam, right? And it's only a reward for the physics department's monthly exam. I wonder what the other departments will get..."

"To offer such a reward for a mere monthly exam... Has Principal 404 discovered a way to summon heroic spirits in large numbers?"

"If only I could get my hands on this relic, I could ask that esteemed figure from the [School of Life] for help, do some appropriate modifications, grant me the talent for psychic abilities, and maybe even have a chance to achieve Heroic Spirit possession..."

"This is a golden opportunity to rise to the top in one step..."

The transfer students stared wide-eyed, their minds completely captivated by the half-shattered, dim, sharp, dark silver spearhead projected by the [Heart of Clarity]. Their voices were filled with excitement and greed.

On the other hand, the vast majority of superpowered individuals who hadn't even passed the "Last Child" assessment were clearly uninterested in this thing. Some even yawned, completely disregarding this top-tier reward that would be added to the new monthly exam.

After all, for superpowered individuals, the concepts of heroism and sainthood are utterly meaningless...

Isn't Ron a prime example of what should have happened?
With too few magic circuits, it can't even support a Heroic Spirit. Even if it obtains this so-called holy relic, it won't grant it a meteoric rise to power; at most, it will only obtain a so-called "primordial magic"...

But is that really useful?

Even these superpowered individuals, who had only taken a few days of magic lessons, knew that the [Necromantic Fire] Ron had just used was merely the weakest [Junior] rank magic, only one level higher than "magical tricks" that didn't even require a catalyst.

Such magic, even if traced back to its original source, doesn't actually possess very high power; it's just that it's considered quite special by magicians...

Even if it's special, it might not be stronger than the superpowers of a Level 3 superpower user, so it's obviously not attractive to them.

To them, this sacred relic that magicians so fervently revere is not as valuable as the existing access to Prometheus...

At least that would actually help them construct the [ability formula].

But at this moment, having already realized that the so-called heroic spirits were merely extraordinary beings from the previous era, and shouldn't have cared too much about them, Ron was now staring intently at the holographic projection of the spearhead fragments, a thoughtful look in his eyes:
'This thing...why does it look so familiar?'

'That familiar color, and those dense, scattered patterns…'

Ron frowned slightly, carefully examining the silvery-white spearhead, trying to make out the ancient Rodoran script that had been worn and blurred by the passage of time, but was still barely legible.

[Confusion], [Mithril]...

The familiar words immediately brought Ron to his senses, reminding him of the silver knight's spear, as tall as a man, and the characters written in ancient Rodoran that constantly flowed across it...

Although the text on the holographically projected spearhead fragment lacked its lively fluidity and had lost its somewhat hazy, unique quality, and the text itself had become blurred, Ron was still able to make it clear—

This is a relic from the [mysterious] Sequence 5 "Mithril Knights," a part of their extraordinary abilities!
'The heroic spirit behind that spear must be a Mithril Knight...'

'Is it possible... it could be the Silver Knight?'

After confirming that this was indeed a relic from the Mithril Knights, Ron immediately thought of Yar.

After all, those who can leave behind sacred relics are clearly not weak...

Otherwise, how could it have survived the endless passage of time to leave behind a "sacred relic" that still retains its soul and consciousness, surviving from the ancient "Potion Age" to the present-day Ideal City?

'Could this thing... be something left behind by the Silver Knight?'

But after careful consideration, he rejected the idea.

The Silver Knight is indeed powerful, but there's an undeniable point of contention in claiming this relic came from His legacy—

If He could truly leave behind this so-called "relic," it should not be this mithril spearhead, but some other creation from the [Trickery] sequence.

After all, He has already jumped to a higher sequence, becoming a demigod of the [Trickery] sequence. According to the update announcement, he may even be promoted again...

To embody His power and become His "relic," it should clearly be a creation from the [Trickery] sequence—

For example, the mask of a "theatre actor" is probably the most likely thing.

'So...thinking about it this way, this [Relic] is actually more likely a relic left behind by a [Secret Garden] assassin...'

Ron thought to himself silently, pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but feel a longing arise in his heart—

He absolutely must get his hands on this!
It's worth noting that if it were a "relic" left behind by other sequence transcendents, it wouldn't be so bad, since apart from the [Death] sequence, other sequences aren't that attractive to Ron.

After all, he lacked the corresponding potion recipes and material sources. Even if he could obtain the relevant abilities and knowledge from heroic spirits, it would be difficult to convert them into sustenance for advancement, thus offering little help to him.

But the [Mysterious] sequence is different!
Currently, Ron has already formed a partnership with him, temporarily becoming a community of interests, and has betrayed the Secret Court. He is now surrounded by Yar, the former Mystic Sequence Five, the "Mithril Knight"...

If Ron wanted, he had no doubt that he could obtain the [Mystic] sequence potion recipe from the Silver Knight, thereby directly jumping to the [Mystic] sequence and attempting to quickly level up his player.

At that time, the potion recipes for Sequences Nine to Five would obviously be easily obtainable, and with a demigod like the Silver Knight around, Ron had no doubt that they could easily acquire the corresponding potion ingredients in the Mist City as well…

After all, the Silver Knight had already traversed the paths from Sequence 9 to Sequence 5 of the [Mysterious] series, so how could he not know where to find the corresponding materials?

So, what's holding Ron back from his advancement is the contamination from the [Mystic] sequence and his proficiency with the [Mystic] sequence's extraordinary abilities.

However, if Ron could obtain this "relic" from at least one "Mithril Knight" and gain the possession of that "Mithril Knight," he would undoubtedly gain a great deal of experience in playing the [Mystic] sequence and becoming more proficient in its abilities...

However, upon closer reflection, the possession of a Heroic Spirit is somewhat troublesome for Ron—

After all, how can he hide his secrets after such a heroic spirit possesses him, and how can he avoid the danger of being possessed by this heroic spirit?
He currently has no perfect solution to these troubles and doesn't know how to deal with them.

But when Ron thought about the benefits he would inevitably receive after obtaining this relic, he no longer hesitated.

After all, with the Dimensional Update Manual at his disposal, what did he have to fear?
If a mere heroic spirit left over from the previous era can see through the secrets of the Dimensional Update Manual, then why can't [7], after becoming the Lord of [Mystery], resist the power of the Dimensional Update Manual and directly drag out and crush this mere Sequence Seven bug?
Clearly, the power of the Dimensional Update Manual is unmatched...

Therefore, even if there are any potential risks, compared to the potential benefits, these risks are absolutely acceptable!
After all, no matter how dangerous it is, even if [Illusion Dissolve] can't completely resolve it, Ron still has the ultimate way of destroying a Heroic Spirit—

If you're ruthless enough to bring it back to the "Potion Era" and find a way to get the Silver Knight to take action, the heroic spirit residing within it will be crushed to pieces on the spot... How can a dead Sequence 5 resist a living Sequence 4?
However, although Ron had begun to consider what to do with this thing once he got his hands on it, he wasn't so arrogant as to think that he had it for sure...

After all, the sudden appearance of these rewards, clearly targeted at magicians, to fill the gap left by the 404 error during the monthly exam was obviously not without reason.

'Considering that this monthly exam is clearly intended to select and train stronger students who can fight in the [historical void]...'

'Perhaps 404 is preparing to promote the fusion of magicians and superpowered individuals, allowing these magicians hidden behind the scenes to quickly enter the world and find ways to cultivate students who can excel in both magic and superpowers, and better combat the historical void…'

In that case, Ron has no doubt that more and more powerful magician transfer students will come to Moen University and integrate into the three major universities of Ideal City.

Then, I'll participate in this monthly exam and compete with Ron for first place...

Thinking of this, Ron couldn't help but shake his head and sigh inwardly:
'The outbreak of the [D-sector Great Void] seems to have truly shaken 404, forcing her to undertake sweeping reforms, all to cultivate more warriors capable of fighting within the [Historical Void]...'

'No, that's not right. We shouldn't only consider the impact of 404 errors...'

'All these changes were probably orchestrated by the other Lv.5s—everyone was terrified by the [D-Sector Great Void], which is why they're pushing [Magic] so hard, promoting this best ability for fighting in the [Historical Void]!'

'Ideal City is likely about to undergo a transformation.'

'I wonder if I'll find an opportunity to advance further amidst this transformation...'

Ron thought to himself, but he didn't feel any pressure because of the likely enemies that might appear from the magician community.

After all, now that he has the identity of a magician as a cover, and can use "magic" as a disguise to wield the power of the [Potion Sequence], Ron has clearly developed a strength that is difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.

Even with more and more powerful magician transfer students arriving in the "Hollow Battlefield," Ron remained confident that he had the ability to defeat others and take the lead.

'But we still need to prepare early...'

With these thoughts in mind, Ron refocused his attention on his studies, trying to learn more useful magic tricks before the monthly exam to enhance his combat abilities.

Although he had anticipated the changes that were about to happen, he never expected that his idea would become a reality so quickly.

Within just a day or two, the Ideal City government officially announced the existence of the magicians' group and had the current president of the Magicians' Association give a presentation, publicizing their heroic deeds of protecting the world from behind the scenes in Ideal City.

The three major corporations also cooperated extensively in promoting the magician's story. Tian Ting Media even leveraged its formidable media industry capabilities to immediately broadcast numerous films and television series featuring the magician as the protagonist...

They even released several holographic stealth games featuring magicians as protagonists, set against the backdrop of a "historical void."

With the strong support of the three giant corporations in Ideal City, the citizens of Ideal City, who were initially somewhat resistant, quickly accepted the existence of the Magicians and recognized their contributions in protecting Ideal City from the "historical void".

Then, various organizations were featured in those works, such as the Magicians' Guild, the Clock Tower, the Astrological Society, and the Golden Dawn...

These magician organizations, whose names are unrecognizable to most people, also emerged from the shadows, becoming active with the backing of the Ideal City government and being directly incorporated into the Ideal City's education system.

For example, the organization "Clock Tower" was directly merged into Moen University under the leadership of "Pointer" 404, becoming a part of Moen University!

The magicians inside the Clock Tower were instantly transformed into students at Moen University, or teachers of different schools of magic...

“It’s really spectacular…”

Standing on the open ground outside Moen University City, Ron looked behind the massive concrete skyscraper and saw a huge clock tower soaring into the clouds, from which chimes were emanating.

This is the Clock Tower, which came from the magicians' group and was incorporated into Moen University.

This tower is said to be the site of a magician organization that helped establish [Moen Business], and its importance in the magician world is comparable to the importance of the three giant corporations to Ideal City...

The tower was transported here by Pointer 404 using an incomprehensible magic and was quickly incorporated into the teaching system of Moen University.

The magicians who were originally studying at the Clock Tower were incorporated into different classes at Moen University, and all the magic classes at Moen University were moved to this towering tower that reaches into the clouds, with new independent classrooms arranged for them.

'I wonder what kind of amazing people transferred to the physics department. Will it affect my monthly exam...'

Ron was deep in thought, and just as he was about to walk through the Central Hub to the classroom, he suddenly heard a voice he had never heard before behind him:

"You're Ron... right?"

Ron paused slightly, turned his head, and saw a young man wearing a large cloak, his face hidden in the shadow of the hood, walking towards him with a gentle voice.

He glanced at Ron, nodded slightly, and his tone carried a hint of appreciation:
"Not bad...not bad."

“I have read Irina’s report. As the company’s most valuable investor recently, you have done a great job.”

He patted Ron on the shoulder and said encouragingly:
"Keep up the good work, and the company will reward you handsomely."

Hearing this, and sensing a clear hint of arrogance in his words, Ron couldn't help but frown and take two steps back to avoid the hand that was patting his shoulder.
"You... are you from [Tian Ting Media]? I don't know you..."

"you do not know me?"

The cloaked youth paused for a moment, then chuckled and said:

"I forgot... you weren't a magician at first, so you wouldn't recognize me."

He looked at Ron as he spoke, then gently removed his hood, revealing a rather dignified-looking young face—

At this moment, his eyes were inexplicably tinged with a chaotic seven-colored paint, radiating a mysterious and hazy luster.

He spoke softly:
"I do not work for Tianting Media..."

"I am the new generation 'Grand Candidate' of the [Astrological Society], a possessor of a Heroic Spirit. The Association has assigned me a rank and called me—"

"【Hidden Purple】!"

(End of this chapter)