Did the villainous professor survive today?

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Without hesitation, Krenk curtsied and placed his right hand over his heart.

"Professor, please stand up."

Isabel maintained her standard smile, her eyes vacant.

Krenk stared into Isabel's eyes, wondering why she always had such an empty look in them.

Was it because of chaos magic that I was required to suppress all my emotions from a young age?

Krenk recalled information about the Chaos Overlord boss from his previous life, searching for any clues.

"I've had enough of all the red tape..."

Is there a line like this? Or something similar?

Kroenke wasn't entirely sure either.

But he knew that, for the vessel of chaos magic, if it wasn't thrown directly into the Inquisition and burned, the most common countermeasure was to ask the other party to suppress their emotions and avoid causing the chaos magic to go out of control due to emotional outbursts.

But that's wrong.

Chaos magic is like flood control; no matter how you try to block it, there will always be a day when the floodwaters rise. It's better to guide than to block. The best way is to let the vessel learn to master chaos magic, which is more promising.

However, chaos magic is extremely dangerous, and no one dares to take the risk of doing so.

If we were to use flood control as an example, it would be more accurate to say that you would be tasked with controlling the Amazon River rather than the Yellow River.

That's not about managing rivers, it's about managing the ocean.

Therefore, compared to other treatments, conservative treatment appears to be more reliable and safer.

"Your Highness, before I begin the lesson, I would like you to cast a spell before me, preferably one that you are most proficient in," Krenk said.

"Professor, when I cast Chaos Magic last time, I accidentally blew up half of the castle. If it weren't for the timely intervention of Sage Ilora, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Isabel answered truthfully.

"...excluding chaos magic."

Krenk would never allow Isabel to cast chaos magic here.

If things go wrong, the entire manor could be blown to bits.

Being the Third Princess's teacher is a high-risk job, he thought to himself.

Then, he subconsciously glanced at Lora, the attendant beside Isabel, and found her staring at him expressionlessly, as if observing something.

"Professor, is it here?"

"His Highness has made the decision."

"Let's go outside."

Isabel stood up, and Krenk followed behind her, and together they went to the backyard of the manor.

"Please, Professor, specify a spell," Isabel said. "I have some knowledge of most spells."

"Does Your Highness know any nature magic? If so, it would be best if you could create a flower."

Following Krenk's instructions, Isabel stretched out her hand, and a flower appeared in her palm. A gentle breeze blew, and the flower swayed stiffly.

Kroenke stared at the flower in Isabel's hand, pondering for a moment:

"Your Highness, I see no hope in the magic you have cast."

"Professor, I don't quite understand." Isabel shook her head.

"Your Highness, the plant in your hand is wilted and shows no signs of life."

Just like the look in His Highness's eyes, Krenk naturally wouldn't say the second half of the sentence. He shook his head and sighed softly.

"Your Highness, your magic is dead."

"Dead?" Isabel pondered Krenk's words.

"A mage is no different from other professions. Just like a bard, if one has emotions or is moved, one can write moving poems and sing beautiful music."

"Poems that have made a name for themselves in history are always rich in emotional expression. Whether it is joy, passion, confusion or pain, people can feel real emotions and be moved by them."

"The same goes for magic. It needs to be infused with emotion to become vivid and vibrant. Otherwise, no matter how much you practice it, it will remain lifeless."

"And what is dead has no hope."

"Should magic be imbued with emotion?"

Isabel lowered her head, as if deep in thought.

After a while, she finally looked up and asked her question:

"This is completely contrary to what my other mentors taught me."

"What did the other instructors say?"

“Others say,” Isabel said, mimicking their tone as she recalled, “that chaos magic is a ferocious beast. Your wings are not yet fully grown, so you must learn to suppress your emotions, or you will be devoured by it.”

"This method has been practiced for thousands of years, Your Highness. In these thousands of years, has any chaotic magic vessel successfully used this method?" Krenk asked.

"no."

"Then why would Your Highness choose a path destined for failure?"

"Professor Krenk, I need to remind you," Lola, who had been silent, spoke up, "Emotions are Pandora's box for chaos magic; once opened, they will inevitably leave you battered and bruised."

"The weak die after one injury, while the strong deserve to be covered in scars." Krenk glanced at Lola out of the corner of his eye, but only for a moment before looking back at Isabel.

"Your Highness, do you intend to spend your life sitting on the beach, struggling and waiting for a sudden wave to sweep you away? Or will you plunge in and conquer this vast ocean?"

[Immense Charm: You possess an innate ability to attract others, and your words will carry even greater persuasive weight.]

Upon hearing Krenk's words, Isabel's expression visibly froze for a moment.

Is it better to live a life of mediocrity and wait to die, or... defiantly charge against this impossible enemy time and time again?

She opened her mouth and moved it a few times:

"...I understand, Professor. May I ask, where should we begin when discussing emotions?"

Your words gradually opened Isabel's heart, and she began to try to become more emotional, thus avoiding the future loss of control over her emotions and the chaotic magic that would have affected you and caused your death.

[Points +2000!]

[Current Points: 3000!]

"Your Highness..."

Lola's pupils widened noticeably; she seemed to want to say something more.

"It's alright, Lola, I'm willing to believe Professor Krenk."

Isabel turned her head and looked at Lola.

She gazed silently into Lola's eyes, and then a long-lost smile appeared on her face.

"Besides, it's already like this; how much worse can it get?"

You've improved Lola's preconceived notions about you.

[Points +1000!]

[Current points: 4000!]

Lola was taken aback at first, then her expression turned cold:

"Professor Klenk, I will supervise the entire process to prevent any accidents from happening."

Kroenke simply nodded without replying.

Now that the most difficult step has been taken, it's time for what he's prepared to come in handy.

"Your Highness, chaos magic fluctuates depending on the user's emotions. Therefore, our first step is to control our magic power when our emotions are fluctuating."

Kroenke took a bracelet from the handbag he had brought with him and introduced it.

"Your Highness, this bracelet can detect fluctuations in your current magical output. Please give it a try."

Isabel took the bracelet and tried to infuse it with magic.

The bracelet did not respond at all.

Isabel looked up, about to say something to Krenk, when suddenly, the bracelet emitted a red light, accompanied by a warning sound.

Deng!

"If there is even the slightest fluctuation in the magic power injected by the user, the bracelet will immediately issue a warning."

As he spoke, Krenk took out a stack of books from his briefcase:

"Your Highness, these are the most popular short stories on the market right now, all masterpieces. They cover all genres, including adventure, revenge, fantasy, thriller, suspense, and romance. Your Highness, all you need to do is read these stories while continuously and steadily channeling magic into the bracelet."

"Professor Krenk, can I grow by looking at these things?"

"I can't guarantee it. Let's try it out first and see how it goes. As for which book you want to read, that's up to Your Highness's preference. In the meantime, I'll be observing the bracelet's beeping for my records."

"Okay, I understand, Professor."

Isabel picked up a book and began to browse through it casually.

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