Magic High School.

At this moment, Yi Lian fell silent, seemingly deep in thought. After a long pause, he said, "I'll have to ask my teacher about that. But there's a high probability I can still awaken my Noble Phantasm, right? After all, awakening a Noble Phantasm is merely materializing a person's wish into a tangible form..."

The two were chatting when suddenly, the people on the stage burst into gasps of surprise.

This time, it was Li Ge's acquaintance, the female knight Valerie, who awakened her Noble Phantasm. After the awakening, a dazzling light burst forth from her body, and then a sacred pegasus formed from the light appeared directly in front of everyone.

At this moment, the students, who had just lost interest due to the constant awakenings, were suddenly invigorated. Clearly, this meant they had "sold their goods."

"Noble Phantasm: Sacred Pegasus, it's actually a rare Mythical Beast Noble Phantasm! Child, your future is limitless, and this Noble Phantasm will probably attract the attention of the Order of the Gods. But don't worry, because your backing is the school." The vice principal said directly, his eyes revealing undisguised surprise and a hint of worry.

"Thank you, Principal." The female knight, who looked like a Russian girl, gently stroked the Pegasus and smiled happily.

Li Ge nudged Yi Lian with his elbow and asked, "What kind of force is the Order God Cult?"

"I'm not too sure about that either. It seems to be a partner of the school. But the church, after all, cooperation is always a bit bumpy. The relationship with the school is only barely superficial," Yi Lian explained. However, there wasn't much information. Li Ge just remembered this information for now and would investigate it later when he had the chance.

Next, it was Xiaoye's turn to awaken. This time, it seemed to cause another gasp, because what awakened was also something very strange, as if it were her shadow.

"Very good, very good, a companion treasure! You must cherish this treasure." The vice principal continued.

"Okay, thank you." Xiaoye nodded again and floated down.

“Wow, Li Ge, both of your friends have very rare Noble Phantasms,” Yi Lian said. “Although rare ones are not necessarily stronger, they are definitely more promising. At the very least, they have considerable research value. The research department should welcome them after graduation, but whether they become researchers or research materials is another matter.”

Li Ge: "..."

The other students also produced a few somewhat unique Noble Phantasms, but none of them caused a sensation among the freshmen.

Soon, it was the turn of the top students from the Blue Academy.

"Ripples!"

"It's my turn! It's my turn! Watch my treasure!" Yilian rubbed her hands together excitedly.

Li Ge also encouraged him, and then, amidst the attention of everyone, Yi Lian walked to the center of the magic circle.

As the overworked counselor weakly activated the incantation, the lines of the magic circle suddenly lit up with a milky white halo, enveloping him. The light lasted for about three seconds, then suddenly contracted, and the next moment, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

"Hmm?" The counselor seemed puzzled and looked at the vice principal.

“Yilian, if I’m not mistaken, you should be a mutant elf, right?” the vice principal said.

"Yes, Principal."

"Then take a look and see if your innate racial talent has become stronger?"

The vice principal's words seemed to awaken Yi Lian. In the next instant, Yi Lian completely transformed into the female knight Valerie, and then, in full view of everyone, summoned a similar "Holy Light Pegasus".

At this moment, the entire venue erupted in cheers once again.

"Copy! His Noble Phantasm is Copy!"

"Damn it, what incredible luck! How could I possibly have such an overpowered ability!"

Those who could come to the magic academy were not stupid. They immediately understood what Yilian's treasure ability was. At this moment, everyone felt a little envious, as if they had eaten a lemon in the middle of summer.

"Very good, as expected of an outstanding student," the vice principal encouraged.

Yi Lian bowed and happily stepped off the stage, excitedly saying, "Li Ge, Li Ge, my Noble Phantasm is actually myself, or more precisely, my water! When I mimic someone else's appearance, I can also mimic their Noble Phantasm at the same time! Although it has a limited duration."

Li Ge was also very happy, but at the same time he became even more nervous.

What kind of Noble Phantasm will I possess, or will it still be the clown mask?

"Li Ge!"

The instructor's voice rang out, and the next moment, Li Ge could only nervously walk onto the main platform covered with magic arrays under everyone's gaze.

"Let's begin." The instructor continued chanting weakly, and even Li Ge was afraid that he would die here.

But soon, Li Ge lost the mood for random thoughts.

In an instant, a clown mask automatically appeared on his face. As the circus laughter rang out, the light of the magic circle was distorted into comical stripes or the shape of a clown hat. It was as if, for some unknown reason, everyone burst into laughter, genuinely enjoying themselves.

[Hehe, the Noble Phantasm "The Fool's Mask" has officially awakened and is now fully integrated with you.]

Ability 1: When you arrive in a new world, you will be anchored to a local "comedic ability". This ability can only be used in the current world. When you go to other worlds, you will have to re-randomize it!

Ability 2: With each tier you advance, you will permanently anchor a comedic ability. Currently at Tier 1 Elite level, the anchored ability is Lion's Eye!

Lion's Eye: You will ignite the inextinguishable golden lion's eye. The lion's eye can be deactivated at any time, allowing you to see through the afterimages and illusions of those below your own level. It also reveals the unique "labels" above each person's head, revealing their true identity. Note: Hidden within the lion's eye is a hideous lion.

Li Ge: "..."

What do you mean by my ability to see a grotesque lion hidden in one's eyes?

Chapter 12 Why My Eyes Always See a Lion

At this moment, many of Li Ge's previous guesses were confirmed.

The clown mask... no, it should be called the Fool's Mask now. It was indeed a treasure left to me by my parents, but before, this treasure was not fully integrated with me. It was more like an external prop attached to my face.

Now, this treasure has completely merged with him.

Just how amazing were my parents in this life that they would still leave this mask to me so many years after their death?

Li Ge was certain that he had lived in the art capital of Viona for 16 years and knew very well what that world was like. To put it bluntly, it was an ordinary world without magic. There might be some magical activities that Li Ge was unaware of, but at the very least, Li Ge had no information about magic whatsoever.

Such a rare and precious artifact, even in a magic high school, was actually kept by his parents.

However, Li Ge himself knew that he had not awakened a new Noble Phantasm this time, but the Fool's Mask had completely revealed its true name and hid a grotesque lion in his pupils.

He raised his watch, activated the front camera function, and carefully examined his ever-burning golden eyes. Sure enough, he spotted a pathetic lion inside…

What kind of "lion's eyes" are these?!

The students below immediately began to whisper among themselves. After all, Li Ge's situation was quite special. Although he didn't look as impressive as the previous ones, his eyes were shining like searchlights.

When those eternally shining golden eyes opened, no one dared to meet Li Ge's gaze, because they were as bright as high beams. If it were nighttime, the intensity of that light would be absurd, like a dog with its high beams on. Therefore, no one dared to look into his eyes.

I'm terrified that my eyes will be ruined by those high-beam drivers.

Li Ge can even quickly switch the Golden Eyes on and off, so that his eyes can be used as a flashing light.

At the same time, Li Ge quickly discovered another function of the Lion's Eye: it could see the tags above other people's heads.

For example, when he looked at the freshman counselor, he saw four labels above his head: [Magic Counselor], [Treasure-wielding Mage], [Kidney Deficiency], and [Lack of Energy].

When he looked at the vice principal, the same labels appeared: [Magic Vice Principal], [Traditionalist Mage], [Puppet Clone]...

The moment the [Puppet Clone] appeared, Li Ge was taken aback and asked directly, "Principal, is this a puppet clone?"

Upon hearing this, all the students in the room fell silent, and then looked at the vice principal with either surprise or strange expressions.

“That’s right, this body is my puppet clone, but it can share consciousness with my main body in real time.” The vice principal said without holding back, and the next moment, the whole audience was in an uproar.

"No way, this thing seems to be... see-through? Or X-ray vision?"

"What's the use? In the face of absolute power, does knowing your opponent have any significance?"

"Intelligence-related abilities, while they don't provide combat power, are truly powerful treasures."

……

The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves. When the clown mask first appeared, it seemed that no one could see it, or perhaps they hadn't noticed it at all. They all assumed that the Lion's Eye was the treasure that Li Ge had awakened.

Although many people still believe that these kinds of Noble Phantasms, which can reveal intelligence or are used for reconnaissance, are not very useful and cannot improve combat power at all, those in the know understand just how powerful and important intelligence-related Noble Phantasms really are.

The vice principal immediately clapped and said, "Excellent! I knew I hadn't misjudged you. The only perfect scorer in this year's class. Is your Noble Phantasm the type that allows you to see through things visually, or the type that allows you to gather information?"

“It should be classified as intelligence. I can see the tags above everyone’s heads. Principal, your tags are [Vice Principal of Magic], [Traditionalist Mage], [Puppet Clone], and…” Li Ge paused, then continued, “[Playboy]…”

At this moment, everyone was shocked again, both by the label of vice principal and by the fact that Li Ge was the only freshman to get a perfect score on the exam.

Once this information is disseminated, it is foreseeable that Li Ge's future campus life will definitely not be peaceful.

As for the function of this intelligence-related treasure, opinions on that are truly subjective.

"Very good, really very good. I saw a lion in your pupils. Intelligence-related abilities are the most demanding in terms of association and analytical skills. Make good use of them." The vice principal gave Li Ge this final evaluation before letting him leave.

Li Ge: "..."

Lions in the trenches!

After he stepped down from the stage, everyone immediately paid him their attention. There was no way around it; whether it was as the only freshman with a perfect score or this controversial information-type treasure, both were products that could become the center of attention.

Most importantly, opinions on intelligence-related Noble Phantasms are entirely subjective, and those with greater foresight understand the importance of intelligence and information.

There's an old saying from ancient times: "Don't underestimate my intelligence network," and "Battles between mages are battles of intelligence."

Therefore, more and more people are paying attention to Li Ge.

When Li Ge returned to his original position, Yi Lian immediately gave him an elbow strike.

"Intelligence-related abilities...it seems we're both pretty weak in direct combat," Yi Lian said.

Li Ge shrugged. His real treasure was not the Lion's Eye, but the Clown Mask. However, the comedic abilities and random refresh on it were too many pitfalls, so Li Ge couldn't use it as a trump card.

Intelligence it is, I'll go with intelligence, I can be a strategist, Li Ge began to fantasize about his future role, like Prime Minister Zhuge or Grand Commander Zhou, who could make enemy ships turn to ashes with a smile and a feather fan.

Soon, the last of the blue students had also awakened their Noble Phantasms. Although there were a few good ones, once the students' threshold was raised, they no longer caused any surprises.

Hundreds of people awakened their Noble Phantasms within hours, which felt very fast, as it kept things fresh.

Soon, the main event, the division of schools, arrived.

The magic high school has three main departments: the Traditional Department, the Treasure Art Department, and the Mystic Department.

The traditional path is the traditional way of a mage. After learning magic and accumulating a lot of magical knowledge and mysteries, one gradually embarks on the road to success. The early learning and accumulation process is extremely long and painful, but once the accumulation is completed, one becomes an almost omnipotent magic library.

The Noble Phantasm Department is closer to the "magician" in Li Ge's mind. The mages here are mainly practical, relying on the abilities brought by their own Noble Phantasms, and all subsequent paths are mainly for adapting to their Noble Phantasms.

In short, traditional mages are more like theoretical scholars, while Noble Phantasm mages are more like practical combatants.

Chapter 13 Sorting School and the Elf Senior

As for the occult disciplines, they are actually quite obscure, but according to Yilian's intelligence, they do have some very magical aspects.

The sorcerers inside don't study spells; instead, they study rituals, sacrifices, and... gods!

Yes, it's the kind of god that Li Ge thinks of, and even the mystical disciplines have many unclear connections with the Church of Order.

"Next is the college selection process. We adhere to the principle of voluntariness, and three different senior students will come to show you the differences between the various colleges." The freshman counselor continued listlessly.

The next moment, three senior students with very different styles appeared in front of everyone and began to show themselves.