Embracing Magic - E.M Chapter 20 (Part 2)

These organizations often revealed the talents of their members to boast of their prowess and manage exceptional individuals.

In contrast, spirit summoners and familiar summoners had no such organizations. Consequently, their talents were rarely disclosed.

“Why don’t spirit summoners and familiar summoners have organizations?”

“Because their talents aren’t inherited.”

“Their numbers are also a factor.”

Talented mages or knights often had children with high potential. Though not always, talent generally passed from one generation to the next.

However, spirit affinity and familiar affinity were unrelated to lineage.

Whether a child was born to renowned spirit summoners or to humble farmers, the likelihood of high spirit affinity was the same.

“Oh, look further down. The aura talents are also quite impressive.”

“Hmm? Oh, indeed.”

“We should retract the statement that the third batch is a failure. The talents are… wow, mostly astonishing.”

The committee’s eyes moved to the aura talents of the swordsmen, and their eyes widened.

In the first and second batches, there had not been a single aura talent in the 40s. Yet in the third batch, there were four. Combining the first and second batches, there were only three aura talents in the 30s, while the third batch had 16.

“It’s quite extreme.”

“Yes, there are also many in the low teens for aura talent. Even five with aura talent below 10.”

“Well, we can’t expect to develop every trainee. As mentioned before, if we produce a few formal knights, it’s a success.”

If one out of every ten trainees became a formal knight, or a Tier 3 swordsman, the royal family would be satisfied.

And if they also produced mages and spirit summoners, they would be praised and rewarded.

“You will continue the education as usual?”

“Ah! Speaking of which, we need to start expanding the training rooms.”

“Do you mean adding more magic training rooms?”

The committee was aware of the shortage of magic training rooms. Preparations had been made to build additional ones.

The issue, as always, was funding.

Magic training rooms were far more expensive to construct than aura training rooms.

The cost difference was nearly tenfold.

This amount was significant enough to be a burden even for the royal family, who had ordered the establishment of the special training center.

“Also, aura training rooms. We need to consider the fourth batch coming in next year.”

“Hmm, in that case, we should also prepare to expand the dining and exercise facilities.”

“I am worried about whether the royal family will support us.”

“We have a trainee with a magic talent of 58 and another with a spirit affinity of 42. We need to actively promote this.”

So far, the special training center had not produced clear results. There were many talented children, but they were still trainees. Too young to achieve significant merits.

The first batch was only around twelve years old. At least five years, likely seven, were needed before they could contribute as soldiers.

Until then, they had to rely on future potential to request royal support.

“I will go to the royal family. That’s my role.”

“It seems we always burden you with difficult tasks.”

“That is my role. This time, we’ve discovered exceptional talents. This should be enough to persuade the royal family.”

With magic talent of 58 and spirit affinity of 42, they could convince the royal family. Although they might need to verify it several times, the royal family would eventually be willing to provide funds.

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On a drizzling day, Rodin came to the central building for class.

The first class after deciding his major was on runes. Runes were the core of magic casting and the foundation of magic training.

“Here we meet again, number 108.”

“Yes, good to see you, instructor.”

Instructor Serion was in charge of the rune class.

The rune class was allocated four days out of the ten-day cycle, the same as mathematics, highlighting its importance.

“I hear you often visit the library, number 108.”

“Yes, I go whenever I have time.”

Everyone knew that Rodin was a library regular. Not only the instructors and assistants but also his fellow trainees in the third batch.

“Then have you heard of the three elements of magic casting?”

“Chanting, calculation, and imagery. These are the three elements as I understand.”

“Correct. Chanting, calculation, and imagery. Runes are the knowledge required for chanting. So, what is chanting? You’ve already done it while gathering magic in the training room and during spirit contracts. It’s the act of vocalizing runes. That’s chanting.”

With only one magic major in the third batch, the class was one-on-one with Instructor Serion, leaving no room for distractions.

Rodin tried to focus as much as possible.

Although the explanations were often redundant and boring, he did his best to appear attentive.

‘He has a habit of repeating himself.’

While Instructor Serion might be an excellent mage, he was not an ideal teacher for Rodin. His explanations were overly lengthy and repetitive.

For an average student, this method was not bad. Since they couldn’t grasp everything at once, repetition was necessary.

But Rodin had a near-photographic memory, making repeated explanations a waste of time.

‘What should I do?’

Continuing to pretend ignorance seemed wasteful. Even if he couldn’t change this class, he hoped future lessons would be more efficient.

To achieve that, he needed to show what he already knew. That way, Instructor Serion could tailor the lessons to his level.

“What are the factors that determine the power of magic?”

“Density of magic power, amount of magic power, and chanting.”

Rodin hesitated before answering. Should he pretend not to know? Or be honest about his knowledge?

He decided to be honest. Missing this opportunity could mean suffering through repeated explanations in future classes.

“Then how can you increase the density of magic power?”

“By using a superior training method.”

“Hmm, did you learn that from the library?”

“Yes.”

Instructor Serion paused at Rodin’s answer.

Serion rarely visited the library at the special training center. He had only been there a couple of times since its opening.

He claimed to be busy with his duties, but the truth was he just didn’t like the library.

It wasn’t because he particularly disliked books. It was a common trait among mages affiliated with the kingdom.

‘Did the library really have such content? My goodness.’

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