You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

The pages in Tyron's hands flipped through the book with a "whoosh" as if blown by a gale. Due to the excessive magical catalysis, the magical patterns on some pages became much dimmer, and some even showed signs of turning black.

Seeing this, Elmi frowned, feeling that Tyrone was getting carried away and things might be going in a way she hadn't expected.

Just as Elmi was about to step forward to stop him, she saw Shilo raise his arm in a relaxed manner and then make a snapping motion.

Shiloh even stopped what he was doing, smiled at the ferocious-looking Tyron, and said, "No rush, take your time, I'll wait for you."

Humiliation, utter humiliation!

The students watching grinned, wondering why Xiluo had become so aggressive since his return.

As for Tyrion, the only target of mockery, his attitude of completely ignoring Shiloh stirred up his suppressed anger, hatred, and... jealousy towards Shiloh.

"You will pay the price, Shiloh—!!!"

Tyron roared. This duel was proposed by his opponent, so no matter what damage he caused, he was not at fault.

This time, you have only yourself to blame!

Repent for your arrogance!

With a roar from Tyron, all the extraordinary energy within his body was drained by the magic book in an instant, and the magic circle suspended in the air also rotated to its limit. Colorful magical attacks came from all directions, seemingly trying to completely devour and destroy Shiloh's figure!

However, amidst this terrifying torrent of killing intent, a crisp snap of fingers seemed to transcend everything, echoing in everyone's ears.

click

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

The elemental magic attacks, such as fire dragons, thunder tigers, and water arrows, lost all their aggression and offensiveness, standing quietly in mid-air like a photograph frozen in time or a fine sculpture.

The students, who had been squinting as if unwilling to witness Xi Luo's tragic end, widened their eyes again, rubbed them, and then rubbed their bodies. Finding they could still move and confirming that Xi Luo hadn't used any time-related abilities, they slowly opened their mouths and let out a sound:

ah--?

The drawn-out tone had slight fluctuations, revealing that their brains had completely lost their ability to respond to the current situation.

No, is this...right?

Without using time manipulation abilities, can one freeze magic?

what?

Am I dreaming?!

The students were bewildered, but Elmi, the teacher, had already noticed something amiss, and then a look of shock appeared on her face.

"Hiss—this, you, actually—"

Elmi was somewhat incoherent. Having immersed herself in the field of magic for many years, she could understand some of Shiro's methods. (Although saying so seemed a bit humble...)

That's precisely why Elmi was so shocked by Shilo's talent.

"You can actually directly control the magic circle you've created?! How... how do you do that?!"

Elmi's hands were trembling, and her breathing became rapid.

Although there are about twice as many scholars of the First Theory as there are of the Second Theory in the field of magic today, many more scholars are not actually committed to researching either one.

Magic is a treasure created by the wisdom of humankind's ancestors, capable of rivaling the gods.

On this path filled with profound knowledge, there are no rules or specific routes that lead to the source of knowledge.

Learning has no end.

These are words etched in the hearts of every magic scholar.

This is why Folin did not suppress the development of "Second Theory," and even welcomed its development.

The collision of ideas is what sparks inspiration time and time again.

Therefore, most magic scholars learn whichever method is most useful first, drawing on the strengths of others and making up for their own weaknesses.

Only by accumulating enough knowledge can one have the possibility of forging their own path in the future.

Perhaps, it could even pioneer a "third theory" in the field of magic.

If it comes to that point, then I can truly die without regrets.

Therefore, when Elmi saw that Shiloh was able to directly influence the intricate magic circle of the Second Theory, she was extremely excited.

This is a creative breakthrough!

This situation can only occur if there is one reason: that Shiloh has completely overwhelmed The Second Theory in terms of knowledge!

The second theory may contain fatal flaws!

Elmi was panting heavily. It was hard to imagine that she, who looked like a stern middle-aged female teacher, was staring at Shilo with such bright eyes, like a she-wolf seeing fresh meat. This made Elena and Irene on the stage frown.

But don't get me wrong, firstly, Elmi has the appearance of an ordinary person, so there's no way Shilo could be attracted to her.

Secondly, Elmi is the kind of person who plans to dedicate her entire life to magical research and has no interest in anything outside of magic.

"Please, you must impart your knowledge to me, I beg you!"

Elmi removed her magic hat, a gesture of respect from a magician for knowledge and for those who are wiser.

Looking at Tyron, who was incredulously trying to recreate the magic circle but failed due to the depletion of his extraordinary energy and finally collapsed to the ground in a daze, Shiloh chuckled mockingly, "Actually, the principle is very simple, and you could even say it's completely devoid of substance."

"The construction of magic circles in the 'Second Theory' is based on precise algorithms and meticulous logic. It uses a spellcasting medium to release extraordinary energy and arrange it into magic circles that resemble 'turrets'."

"Teacher Elmi, don't you think this is very similar to the programming of magical tools and some mathematical algorithms that we see in our daily lives?"

Silo stood with his hands behind his back, as if at this moment he was the teacher, and Elmi was just a student like everyone else in the audience.

Elmi nodded. Shiloh's analogy was easy to understand, even for the group of dull students in the audience.

“That’s true… but how does that relate to your ability to influence the magic circle that Tyrion created?”

"Elmi asked, puzzled."

Shiloh wagged his finger and said, "Mathematical algorithms must conform to mathematical theory; program compilation must also conform to compilation rules."

Then, Shiloh pointed to the innermost part of the lecture hall and smiled, "Elena, Irene, it's time for a quiz! Whoever can answer the 'secret' to breaking the magic circle will receive a reward!"

award?

Hearing Shiloh's words, the students, already absorbed in his story, didn't think much of it, simply assuming it was just his speaking style.

However, Elena and Irene knew exactly what the "reward" Shiloh was talking about, and their ears immediately turned bright red. They simultaneously raised their hands to cover their ears, trying to keep their expressions calm and quickly cooling them down with their relatively cool palms.

Although it was embarrassing, Elena and Irene were unwilling to give up this "reward" so easily.

In the blink of an eye, a brilliant idea flashed through Elena's mind. Just as she was about to speak, the little girl next to her slammed her hand on the table and stood up. The dull thud interrupted Elena's train of thought for a moment, causing her to slow down.

"Hehe~ Sister Elena, you usually 'eat' enough, so please let me have some this time~"

Although the little girl used some tricks, Elena could only smile helplessly and nod in the face of such a cute and charming girl, saying, "You have to behave well."

"Hmm~!"

After a brief exchange, Irene took a deep breath, raised her small hand high, and pointed to the audience like a detective who had discovered the answer, saying in a crisp voice, "Because that's the cleverness of someone lacking talent; its purity is too low!"

Chapter 138 Shiloh's Revenge (6k words, three chapters combined)

The little girl's clear voice was as melodious as a nightingale's, but the words she uttered caused the Second Theory school members in the audience to frown.

When Elmi looked up and saw Irene's petite and youthful appearance, she was slightly surprised.

Generally speaking, based on her age, this little girl named Irene should be studying in the primary school.

However, if she was able to be assigned to the middle division, there is only one reason—she has at least reached the [Azure Flame Rank].

This is quite surprising; at such a young age, to actually…

But then again, she and the student named Elena next to her seemed to have a very close relationship with Shiro, and must have received a lot of guidance from him in their daily lives, so this didn't seem so surprising.

Elmi nodded; she always held those who possessed knowledge in high esteem.

"Eileen, could you please explain in a more detailed way?"

Unexpectedly, her remarks prompted a personal inquiry from Professor Elmi. Irene was a little nervous, but she maintained her composure and nodded, saying, "Because, Master—Brother Shiloh told us that the path of the Second Theory is only for those who lack talent to rely on their cleverness."

wow——

These words immediately stirred up a huge uproar.

Several students who were staunch defenders of the Second Theory suddenly stood up, glaring at Irene with a burning rage in their eyes that seemed to want to engulf her.

However, Irene is never intimidated in such situations.

These people, along with that guy named Tyron, were all hostile to her master's brother. Just because of that, Irene had no reason to be intimidated.

Her bright blue eyes narrowed slightly, and at that moment, Irene's aura instantly changed from fresh and lovely to sinister and cold.

It was like a black cat, perched on a treetop under the moonlight, licking its fur, suddenly transforming into a terrifying shadow monster.

Dark, shadowy tentacles coiled and spread in the students' eyes, quickly transforming into thin, black lines that enveloped their eyeballs.

"Strange, why can't I see anything all of a sudden?!"

"Me too! What's going on?!"

Fear and panic erupted among the students, and it wasn't just their eyes that were affected; their hearing seemed to be deprived as well, and even when other students tried to comfort them with words, they couldn't.

Elmi glanced at Irene in surprise; this skill alone was better than most of the students in the classroom.

Although the use of magic is still too crude, the sheer strength and extraordinary talent of the character allow these flaws to be concealed to some extent.

"Another genius..."

What frustrated Ms. Elmi even more than such feelings was that she had worked so hard to teach the class for so long, and yet she hadn't even had the slightest chance to resist before falling victim to the crime.

Ugh……

What the heck is this...?

"Little Irene."

Shiloh called out softly, and Irene understood his meaning. After releasing the students from their control, she swept her gaze across them with a murderous glint in her eyes. Seeing that they lowered their heads and dared not meet her gaze, she continued speaking with satisfaction:

"Actually, Brother Shiloh has already explained it very clearly. The operating logic of the Second Theory is like program compilation and mathematical algorithms, following basic logical construction rules."

Irene shrugged and raised an eyebrow, saying, "But don't you think this is a bit too unsafe?"

"Security?"

Elmi seemed to be deep in thought, and stroked her chin.

"Think about it, directly setting up these magic circles with fixed operating logic on the outside is tantamount to telling the other party, 'Come and break me quickly,' isn't it?"

"No matter how complex a magic circle is, if the operating logic used to construct it is deciphered, wouldn't that mean that anyone could easily manipulate it?"

"Even setting aside manipulation, adding some incorrect or garbled code to stop the magic circle from functioning is quite easy."

Hearing this, the students in the classroom finally understood.

But the shock they felt after understanding the principle almost overwhelmed their thinking, leaving their brains buzzing.

The person involved, Tyron, reacted even more violently. Even though the extraordinary energy in his body had been drained, he still struggled to get up, trembling as he held onto the blackboard next to him, his fingernails gripping it tightly, leaving several white marks.

"You... cracked the logic of my magic circle...? In such a short time...? Are you kidding me?!"

Tyron's face was filled with disbelief, his狰狞 expression revealing a mix of emotions including jealousy and resentment. Pointing at Shiloh, he seemed to be going crazy: "You're a liar! A liar!! You must have used some kind of trick or deception to fool me!! What the hell is this joke!!!"

Tyronn's roar echoed through the classroom, but no one thought he had lost his temper.

After all, after hearing Irene's explanation, they had roughly the same reaction.

What the hell are you talking about?

Each magician of the "Second Theory" constructs an operational logic that only they themselves can know.

In other words, besides the external encoding and encryption, there is a huge, substantial "lock" inside, and the key is only on them.

This can be cracked, right?

Hey, this completely overturns existing common-sense theories of magic, doesn't it?

It's no wonder that Tyron lost his composure; as the son of the leader of the Second Theory, he had been burdened with heavy expectations since childhood.

But today, Shiloh's actions are not only about crushing him as an opponent, but also about completely crushing the entire "Second Theory".

"Heh... Even now, you still don't believe it?"

Xi Luo shook his head and chuckled, but inside he couldn't stop laughing.

This fire must grow bigger and bigger.