I, the heir of the great Eastern nation

silence.

Dead silence.

Then came a sudden burst of exclamations.

"Hiss~ It really is a fireball spell, he actually knows it!"

"And the casting speed is so fast, it succeeded in a flash!"

"That can't be true! Didn't he just start school yesterday?"

"Is this guy really a genius?"

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Cecilia's expression was equally filled with surprise.

However, Cecilia, as a great mage, could see much more than these magic apprentices who only saw the surface excitement.

"Although Fireball is just a basic spell, the precision with which such runes were drawn and resonated in such a short time demonstrates a level of magical micromanagement skill that no mere magic apprentice could possibly achieve!"

Cecilia frowned slightly as she looked at the smiling black-haired freshman in front of her.

"New student, have you studied magic before?"

Liu Zhao naturally shook his head at this.

"No, I was just looking through magic textbooks yesterday, and that was the first time I truly came into contact with magic knowledge."

Liu Zhao's completely natural attitude made Cecilia's eyes narrow slightly.

"So that means you mastered the Fireball spell entirely by reading books in just one day?"

Liu Zhao nodded.

"And there's Wind Blade, Illumination, Ice Spike, and Earth Spike. Teacher, would you like me to demonstrate them all for you?"

With each name Liu Zhao mentioned, the students' expressions became more and more interesting.

Cecilia, standing in front of Liu Zhao, became even more serious.

"Alright, demonstrate all five basic spells for me."

Noticing Cecilia's change in expression, Liu Zhao also revealed a confident smile.

"Okay, teacher, please watch carefully!"

After speaking, Liu Zhao casually demonstrated the remaining four basic spells in front of everyone.

Suddenly, wind blades, intense light, ice spikes, and soil spikes appeared one after another among the teachers.

One minute later, as Liu Zhao finished his demonstration, almost all the students present were so shocked that they were speechless.

Cecilia, who had observed Liu Zhao's spellcasting process the entire time, watched with increasingly bright eyes.

"Not bad, very good, freshman... oh no, Liu Zhao, right? You've done quite well."

"Even if you had studied magic before, to be able to do this without having a professional buff is already quite an achievement at your level."

The tall, blonde female mage immediately said "not bad" several times, her appreciation was practically overflowing.

However, at that moment, she heard Liu Zhao say something else.

"Teacher, I really didn't lie to you just now. I've never learned magic before."

Cecilia was taken aback upon hearing this.

"You haven't studied it? So you mean you really only spent one day learning all five basic spells from scratch?"

Liu Zhao shook his head.

"My mana reserves are too low. They run out after just two spells, and I have to constantly spend time meditating and recharging my mana, which wastes a lot of time."

To be precise, it took about an hour to use all five spells for the first time, but learning them doesn't take that long. I learned them after watching them once, or in five minutes if I had to say.

You'll get it in one go.

five minutes.

Hearing this, and seeing Liu Zhao's honest expression, even if Cecilia didn't want to believe it, she couldn't help but waver a little.

"Now I'll teach you a new spell. Try it and see if you can learn it, okay?"

Cecilia looked intently at Liu Zhao, her eyes already filled with anticipation.

Liu Zhao readily agreed.

"I'm willing to try, teacher."

Seeing that Liu Zhao agreed, Cecilia immediately took out a white magic scroll from her mage robe and handed it to Liu Zhao.

"This is my original Little Fire Serpent Technique, which doesn't consume much magic power, making it perfect for your current situation."

Liu Zhao took the scroll, opened it, and quickly glanced at it.

Cecilia's voice continued.

"Although the mana consumption is not high, similar to Fireball, this spell requires two more runes to be drawn than Fireball. Therefore, although it is a level one spell, its casting difficulty is indeed comparable to some level two spells. So you must be extra careful when drawing the rune resonance..."

It's rare to encounter a student with such potential talent. Even Cecilia, who is usually known for her rigorous teaching and taciturn nature, couldn't help but offer a few more words of advice.

However, just as she was about to say a few more words of caution, Liu Zhao's actions made her stop talking immediately.

"Fire Serpent Technique!"

Raise your hand and chant a spell.

As Liu Zhao cast the spell with unparalleled fluidity, the familiar fire elemental fluctuations emerged the next second.

'Hiss~'

A flash of fire appeared, transforming into a small flame snake as thick as a little finger. Under everyone's watchful eyes, it moved back and forth very nimbly on Liu Zhao's outstretched right hand!

This scene completely stunned everyone present!

Even Cecilia, who was standing in front of Liu Zhao, couldn't help but slightly open her mouth, and her eyes behind her glasses revealed deep shock.

After a brief moment of shock, her eyes immediately filled with delight.

"One glance, and he instantly learned my Fire Serpent Technique!"

"Genius! Liu Zhao, you are a true magical genius!"

The blonde female mage, who was always strict and aloof, looked at Liu Zhao with eyes full of fervor and excitement at this moment.

The students around were shocked by what they saw and couldn't help but look at each other in disbelief.

"No way, this guy actually did it!"

"How did he do that? That requires drawing five magical runes in an instant! I hadn't even seen the scroll's pattern clearly before he had already successfully cast the spell?"

"By the God of Light, could he truly be a magical genius?"

Immediately, the students present couldn't help but exclaim in emotion.

As for Liu Zhao, who was involved, he grinned at Cecilia's intense gaze.

"Teacher, I've done as you said. Does that mean I can become a magic apprentice now?"

Cecilia smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"Of course, Liu Zhao, I hereby formally announce that you have gained my approval, the approval of the Archmage Cecilia Radiance. From this day forward, you are a formal magic apprentice."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhao felt as if something in the dark had responded.

The next second, he saw his identity badge emitting a faint white light above his head.

Two seconds later, a brand new professional foundation was born.

However, upon closer inspection, Liu Zhao noticed that his professional name was somewhat different from others.

[An all-around genius mage apprentice]

[Quality: Black Iron]

[Ability 1: Blessing of Magical Genius: You will always be able to more easily master various magical techniques and properties.]

Ability 2: Blessing of Elemental Balance: You can always perfectly balance the power of various magical elements.

Ability 3: Blessing of Elemental Affinity: You have perfect affinity with all kinds of magical elements.