Chapter 140: Lily Throws Herself into His Arms, Kael is Not to be Messed With (10.6k, 6/60)_3
Lily only felt a tug on her hand and stumbled back to her standing position, her face unconsciously flushing with heat. She heard Kael chuckle and say,
"Given your intelligence, Senior Sister, mastering fast spellcasting quickly shouldn't be difficult. You just need to prepare more in your daily practice. Not every time will someone come to your rescue."
"I'm, I'm sorry!"
Seemingly embarrassed by her current behavior, Lily's voice faltered for a moment.
For some reason, she recalled how she had often dreamed of Kael's visage, those deep eyes, and the fingers gently brushing over her body. Between shudders, upon awakening, she would find her bed in complete disarray.
Regaining her composure, Lily glanced at the messy desktop, a trace of shyness crossing her face, feeling she had just made a fool of herself.
"Senior Sister Lily, why don't you come and sit in the front row? No one else would dare to take Mr. Luxius's seat, aside from us."
Having been in this world for quite some time, Kael had gained a substantial understanding of the underlying dynamics of the indigenous inhabitants.
He was well aware that many people at the scene wanted to get acquainted with a Magic Monarch like Mr. Luxius, but when it came to directly dealing with the Magic Monarch or sitting next to his place, the mages would feel a genuine sense of timidity and fear.
Only students like Kael and Lily, who were personally taught by Luxius, could utterly disregard his imposing aura.
As time passed, the amphitheater gradually filled with people.
At that moment, two exchange mages dressed distinctly from those of the Mage Academy entered, chatting and laughing.
Judging by their age, they were clearly not students; even with a few years of graduation, they wouldn't have such a bearing.
However, their attire was evidently not that of faculty, leading Kael to recognize them as exchange mages from the Zelda Islands.
The slightly heavier mage among the two surveyed the area with a smug expression.
Kael gave them a glance and knew at once they were just ordinary promoted mages.
He didn't sense any high concentration of Spiritual Power from them. Even the stronger one of the two, who had reached the Extraordinary Rank in his profession, emitted a Spiritual Power that had merely stepped onto the threshold of the Extraordinary Rank.
The old mage leading the delegation from the Zelda Islands had already arrived at the venue, even chatting jovially with Luxius.
Which meant they were not teachers... Your journey continues with empire
Kael realized, understanding that they were the young, promising mages brought along to make a show of strength for the mages from the Zelda Islands.
Honestly, attaining such strength at their age was quite commendable.
But Kael was different. Now at the Academy, anyone who had even a slight interaction with Kael was either a bona fide Mage lecturer or a successful and promising Mage student.
This included Luxius's direct disciples, like the prodigious girl Lily, as well as Nobles with ample family support, such as Harry.
Over time, his perspective had broadened significantly. Kael was confident that both Lily and Harry would completely outclass the mage at his current age and stand on their own on the path of a Mage.
Especially Lily. Kael remembered clearly that during the battle in the Dungeon, Lily's sustained chanting and the special Spell that unleashed a distinct force field undeniably showcased her benchmark precision in casting Magic.
The more he understood the realm of Magic, the more he realized that this talent—being able to segregate the casting process into various nodes and release the Spell in the most standardized manner—represented a degree of "perfectionism that bordered on the absurd."
It also provided Kael insight into the genius of Lily. Unlike his own extravagantly powered and family-backed way of throwing bricks with massive Magic Strength, Senior Sister Lily belonged to the more orthodox sort, methodically pursuing her Magic studies.
The downside was that, due to her particular learning style, she did not possess the boundless imagination Kael had, nor did she constantly think about employing Magic for flashy tricks.
But the advantages were undeniable, and perhaps even more beneficial for a Mage.
Her Foundation was extremely solid, and the stability and precision of her spellcasting were nothing short of exemplary.
From the perspective of a native, such a Mage was able to learn and integrate the knowledge and expertise of other Mages much faster, making it her own.
The more Kael compared her to the mages from the Zelda Islands, the more he felt that Lily was indeed a rare Mage genius.
He glanced around the venue nonchalantly and observed one of the two mages eyeing the front row of the classroom with a peculiar look.
He didn't mind. It was Mr. Luxius who had invited him to attend today, otherwise he would likely be in the library, borrowing a batch of other mages' experiences and techniques for mutating a certain Magic Model, along with thirty to forty Magic Books before promptly leaving.
But today, it seemed Mr. Luxius was keen on introducing his prized pupil to others and had insisted that Kael be there to watch.