Chapter 264: Dark Demon’s After-school Tutoring (4k)
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Assuming there were several magus and single-headed quadrupedal golems in the same venue, counting from above there were 35 heads, and counting from below there were 94 feet. How many magus and golems are there in the venue?
A simple chicken-and-rabbit problem.
But for first-year students who had just started learning equations for an hour, this was not so simple.
Professor Lily looked around the classroom for a while. She felt that randomly picking someone to solve the problem might lead to some awkward situations she didn’t want to see. So instead of calling on someone at random, she picked Emma Maltis from the front row.
As Emma got up to the stage, the students in the classroom all let out a sigh of relief—anyone but themselves!
Emma carefully recalled Professor Lily’s previous example problems. Although she wasn’t entirely clear yet, the format of this problem was almost identical to the examples, making it easy to mimic and solve.
She quickly wrote down the answer.
“Correct! Emma Maltis gets five points!”
Professor Lily seemed quite excited, feeling that she still had a talent for teaching.
This was only her first lesson, and already someone had learned?
Once they practiced with more exercises, the other problems would be easy!
Fortunately, she had stayed up late last night to prepare a test, which came in handy now.
Perfect!
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Afterward, she didn’t call anyone else to answer questions. Instead, she explained the problem Emma had solved and then distributed the tests.
The test difficulty wasn’t too high; it could be solved by self-study according to the textbook.
But the terrifying part was that there was no textbook!
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“Ring ring!”
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The arithmetic class ended with the rustling of papers.
After giving herself a nine out of ten for today’s teaching, Professor Lily left the classroom contentedly.
Only leaving behind a bunch of numb faces.
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“Ahh!”
No one knew who cried out first, but suddenly the whole classroom was filled with groans.
Susan and Lucy frowned as they looked at the test, then turned to Emma with a pleading look, thinking that becoming friends with Emma was one of the wisest choices they made last year!
At the back, Diana and Rose held their densely written notebooks, eagerly looking at Dark.
Dark sighed, “Library tonight.”
Diana: “Great!”
Rose: “Phew.”
Being around top students put quite a bit of pressure on them.
At the start of the semester, neither of them paid much attention to grades.
Now, however, they found themselves unconsciously paying more attention.
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On the other side, Wit faced Robert, both looking pale.
They struggled with this subject, and now they were completely lost.
Robert even nearly fell asleep.
After a while, Wit whispered, “Should I ask Betty senpai?”
He could only think of Betty and Scott.
But Scott…
Luckily, during their recent secret path exploration, he had gotten to know Betty senpai better!
As for “Dark” and “the gap,” he no longer wanted to think about them.
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Until the Mana Theory class began, the students continued to struggle.
Professor Kazel curiously pointed at a student and asked, “What happened? Why do you all look so miserable?”
The student complained, “Professor, arithmetic is too difficult. We need tutoring!”
“Is that so?” Professor Kazel waved his wand to make the student sit down and smiled, “Don’t worry. If you fail your final exams, you’ll have remedial classes next semester.”
The classroom instantly became quiet.
Professor Kazel didn’t mind the silence. He said, “Close your textbooks. Today, we’re going to teach a special kind of magic spell card—Ultimate Skill Cards!”
“Ultimate Skill Cards?”
The students couldn’t help but look up at the podium.
Professor Kazel’s words clearly piqued everyone’s interest.
Magic spell cards were categorized extensively, and Ultimate Skill Cards were just a small part of it.
Unlike the more common Magic Spell Cards, Ultimate Skill Cards were considered a niche category.
Whether in actual combat or tournament duels, few people used Ultimate Skill Cards.
Because Ultimate Skill Cards lacked advantages in effect and formation, and had more usage restrictions compared to Magic Spell Cards.
Most Magic Spell Cards required only the mana of the magus to use, whereas Ultimate Skill Cards needed summoning the corresponding golem and cooperating with it to use!
And depending on the compatibility between the magus and the golem, there was a higher chance of coordination errors… that would be a complete waste.
But before magi learned Mana Language and could not craft Magic Spell Cards, Ultimate Skill Cards did not require learning Mana Language to have a chance of success, providing a unique advantage.
However, this knowledge was not part of the textbook content but rather a personal teaching by Professor Kazel.
After a few minutes.
Professor Kazel briefly introduced Ultimate Skill Cards and then began to explain their application methods and crafting processes in detail.
Of course, this class was just theoretical knowledge. Practical teaching would come the next week.
And the first-year students must prepare the experimental materials—self-purchased—before the next Mana Theory class.
As for the credits required for purchasing materials…
There are ways for the poor and ways for the rich.
If they couldn’t even afford the cheapest materials, then they’d just have to see what happens!
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“Ultimate Skill Cards?”
Dark listened to Professor Kazel’s explanation and thought seriously.
Golems’ ultimate skills were usually exclusive, but some golems formed systems, and their certain ultimate skills could be shared, broadening the application range of Ultimate Skill Cards and making them more convenient like Magic Spell Cards.
“I wonder if Pokémon can be considered a system?”
“Different Pokémon can learn the same skills. Would the ultimate skills crafted based on this principle also be interchangeable?”
“For example, the ‘Round’ skill can be learned by both Eevee and Piplup.”
“And ‘Round’ has a synergy effect.”
“So crafting these ultimate skill cards requires considering many factors, and the crafting difficulty is very high.”
“And it’s not guaranteed that you can craft a skill just because you want to…”
By the end, Dark gradually understood.
No wonder the crafting method of Ultimate Skill Cards was not recorded in the textbook. It was because it was not a mature system but a developing technology.
Only because their professor was Kazel did they have the opportunity to learn this knowledge.
This knowledge could be considered Professor Kazel’s unique expertise, with great value.
So when taking notes, he became even more focused.
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Mana Theory class soon ended.
Students who appreciated knowledge regretted that time had passed too quickly.
Those who were sleepy wished they could run out immediately.
Lunchtime.
Students gradually forgot about the arithmetic homework and material purchases, discussing afternoon’s History of Magic class, prophecy interpretation, and Saturday’s novice tournament.
After eating and resting a bit, it was already afternoon.
Students hurriedly packed their bags and ran to the classrooms, rushing into the History of Magic lecture hall before two o’clock.
Professor Ryan Hux, after experiencing emotional turmoil in the previous class, seemed to have reflected somewhat. In this afternoon’s History of Magic class, he specifically talked about amusing stories from his travels, bringing some laughter.
At the end of the History of Magic class, he collected the assignments about “traitors” assigned last class and gave new assignments, ending the class.
“I hope Professor Hux can answer my doubts,” Dark thought as he handed in his assignment.
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That night, the library was flooded with first-year students, each biting their pens, trying to solve the arithmetic problems.
But for those who had never been exposed to such knowledge, the test was incredibly difficult!
To find answers, they had to stand up and ask around, and the discussion gradually became uncontrollable.
The silence in the reading room was broken, finally drawing Miss Bella’s scolding!
Angry Bella directly expelled all first-year students from the library!
Senior students watched the disgraced first-years with mocking laughter.
They too were scolded harshly.
Dark, who was expelled, wore a bitter smile.
But when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent.
He had just spoken softly in the reading room, contributing to the disruption.
Giggles…
Dark waved at Diana and Rose: “Let’s go, back to the Common Room. A different place will make us feel more relaxed.”
Teaching in the library required keeping voices low, which was quite restraining.
It was better in the Common Room.
Diana and Rose nodded.
The three left the library without any sadness, returning to the Common Room of the Noble Academy and quickly occupying a good spot.
Then, they continued the lesson!
Though it was a lesson, the content taught by Dark and Professor Lily was not much different, except that it was more detailed, using simpler language that was easier to understand.
One-on-two tutoring was also more targeted.
Combined with the test papers distributed by Professor Lily, memory and application were integrated, making it easier to master.
Under Dark’s patient guidance, even Diana gradually grasped the basics and could solve problems on her own.
Seeing her hardworking demeanor, Dark couldn’t help but smile with relief.
Teaching was indeed a very rewarding endeavor.
As a调剂品 of campus life, it was also enjoyable.
But when he stood up, he suddenly noticed a pair of eyes full of “thirst for knowledge.”
First-year students from the Noble Academy stared at him with eager eyes, like hungry lambs.
That night, the Noble Academy Common Room witnessed a scene that hadn’t appeared in years.
Almost all first-year students gathered together, attentively listening to Demon Teacher’s second lesson.
Seniors walked in and out, looking oddly at the gathered first-years.
Especially the golden-haired youth in the middle, who gave them a special feeling.
A few seniors couldn’t resist listening in and suddenly realized that the “equations” and “unknowns” taught by Dark were things they had never heard of!
Behind the first-years, a few more senior students joined as listeners.
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Until ten o’clock that night, Dark finished his lesson.
He sipped the apple juice offered by the Imp Beast, clapped his hands, and said, “That’s it for today’s lesson. If you have any doubts, verify among yourselves and try to think more on your own.
Arithmetic isn’t about fear. If you approach it calmly, they will yield to you.”
Noble Academy first-year students nodded appreciatively.
Some even wrote down his words as their motto.
Mutual goodwill always grows through give and take.
If Dark had a “Forbidden Love,” he would definitely see a significant increase in their goodwill towards him.
These changes might not be noticeable now, but over time, they would gradually ferment and bring about changes.
After doing his best, he returned to the dormitory, checked the golem assignments, and went to sleep.
This day was frighteningly fulfilling!
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The next Friday.
The first class was Duel Class, and the second class was Beast Mastery.
In Duel Class, Professor Jones reiterated the week’s homework again.
She required seven students who joined the Dueling Club to apply for the novice tournament on Saturday morning and participate in at least one match, then write a short essay analyzing it.
The rest of the students had to choose a contestant and write an analysis essay from the audience’s perspective centered on their duel.
But in reality, she didn’t need to repeat it. This year’s first-year students were more enthusiastic than she imagined, eagerly awaiting the start of the duels.
Immediately followed by the second Beast Mastery class.
Professor Nina actually caught another Sucking Spirit!
When she pulled out the familiar jar from her “little bag,” the students who had luckily escaped last class turned green!
But Professor Nina was still a little smug: “Last week’s homework was completed very well. To make up for the missed opportunities of some students last week, I…
I specially went to the dungeon and caught another Sucking Spirit. This one is larger and should last longer!”
Then, without waiting for the students to “applaud and celebrate,” she opened the jar slightly, inserted two fingers, and pulled out a live Sucking Spirit!
The moment it came out, it took a deep breath, its body swelling to two meters tall, its ghost-like figure emitting gray smoke, with three black and deep holes on its twisted face.
Compared to the one-meter-tall Sucking Spirit from before, this one was far more intimidating.
“Woo!”
The Sucking Spirit showed its fangs, claws, and let out a wailing cry like a ghost.
