Chapter 1 Great Changes in the World
Chapter 1 Great Changes in the World
A magical continent.
Zhoucheng.
The morning air is wonderful, and the glittering crystal bags outside the school gate are even better, easily whetting one's appetite.
"Uncle Zhou, three crystal buns and a cup of soy milk, please." A disheveled young man plopped down on a stool and called out to the busy boss.
"Getting old." The boss skillfully picked up three crystal buns, poured a cup of soy milk, and said, "Su Ming, you've really brought honor to your family by getting into magic school. If you become a magician, you'll have so much bragging rights for your ancestors in the underworld."
Su Ming paused for a moment, then nodded. Magic school? Magicians?
I think I have tinnitus. I've been playing on the computer for too long lately, and my ears aren't working well. Yesterday I played until after 4 a.m., and I even felt drowsy while eating steamed buns.
Su Ming finished the steamed bun in a few bites, took out some money and threw it in the shop, then walked towards the school with the unfinished soy milk in his hand.
Today is the first day of high school, but he forgot and his dad had to wake him up, otherwise he would have been late on the first day of school.
Having found his classroom with practiced ease, Su Ming slumped his head down, ready to sleep.
I've been playing on the computer for so long that it feels like I'm dreaming, and I can hardly distinguish reality from fiction.
Su Ming, half asleep with his head on the table, vaguely heard the two idiots in the back seat talking nonsense.
"Sigh, even though I got into magic school, there are still dangers. I don't know if I can successfully awaken my magic, and I don't know how fast my training will go. If it's too slow, I might be expelled next school year."
"Don't worry about things that are about to fall. Let's look at the present. Hehe, if I awaken a lightning element, it doesn't matter if I can't master even one star in a year."
"That's true. Lightning is the top magic type, so I won't ask for too much. Fire is fine too."
"Fire element? You're already incredibly lucky if you can awaken a light element."
……
As time went by, it wasn't just the last two people who started talking about magic; the whole class was chattering about which magic system was the coolest.
I can't take it anymore.
Does this even allow people to sleep?
Su Ming slammed his hand on the table. He was well-developed, much taller and stronger than the other students. He looked down at the others sitting in their seats, giving them a strong sense of oppression.
"Stop talking about some trivial magic. If you want to talk about it, go home. School isn't a place to discuss novels. I was sleeping and didn't see anything!" Su Ming's tone was very sharp. He was already half asleep and couldn't tell which way was which, and now he was talking to me about magic?
You're kidding me.
What kind of novel is this amazing? Everyone in the class is reading it. I'll find a chance to send the author some razor blades. Who told him to write something so good?
amount……
Su Ming's actions stunned many people.
Because it was the beginning of the semester, most of the students in the class didn't know each other.
"Ahem, young man, we're about to begin awakening your magic abilities. Please have a seat."
While everyone was still in a daze, a cough came from the doorway, and a middle-aged male teacher wearing glasses stood there holding a round, transparent stone.
Su Ming sat down upon hearing this. He knew better than to offend his teacher.
"Hello everyone, my name is Lin Tian, and I'm your homeroom teacher." Lin Tian glanced at the students sitting upright in the classroom and then said...
"I'm sure you're all very excited and thrilled right now. But don't get too excited yet. Entering magic school is just the first step to becoming a magician. There are still more difficult paths ahead for you."
"Becoming a magician is not the end, but the beginning. Becoming a magician does not mean being superior to ordinary people. We are all the same. Look outside the city, there are still countless demons there..."
The teacher was lecturing loudly on the podium, and Su Ming, sitting below, felt as if the teacher was also having an episode.
After the teacher finished explaining, Su Ming gradually accepted the reality: he might have transmigrated.
I've been transported to a parallel world, and here... magic exists.
So be it, I'll just live my life the way I always have to.
As for getting back to the original world, forget it.
What can an ordinary person like him do? Besides, none of the familiar people in this world have changed. That alone is enough; there's absolutely no need to go back.
And magic, oh, it's truly exhilarating.
I wonder what magic will be like.
Su Ming has a strong ability to adapt and adjusted his state in a short time.
"Ahem, enough with the chit-chat. Let's begin awakening the magic system." Lin Tian placed the stone in his hand on the podium, put his hands behind his back, and walked down from the podium. "Han Bing, you go first."
"Han? Someone from the Han family?"
"I guess so. There aren't many people with the surname Han in Zhoucheng to begin with, and everyone in the family is a handsome man or a beautiful woman. I wonder what element they've awakened. If it's water or light, then they're useless."
As soon as Han Bing stepped out, a lot of people around him started talking. He smiled modestly and ignored the female classmates who were swooning over him.
Ignorant fool. He's from the Han family. How could he possibly awaken such a useless light element? If he were to awaken anything, it would have to be ice.
Lin Tian smiled and nodded, having high hopes for Han Bing. After all, she was from a prominent family, and having someone like her in his class would definitely raise his average score as the homeroom teacher.
Han Bing walked to the podium with a confident and composed smile on his face, but his heart was not as calm as it appeared.
It's not that the Han family doesn't have people who awaken other elemental types, but those disciples tend to be marginalized. The Han family is an ice-elemental family, backed by the behemoth Mu clan. Only by awakening the ice element can they hold their heads high in the family, acquire more resources, and stand at the pinnacle of magic.
Place your right hand on...
Suddenly, starlight shone on the Awakening Stone, and these rays of light connected to form streaks of starlight that climbed toward the icy hand.
The ice remained motionless, and the radiance on the Awakening Stone became even clearer, even emitting a creaking sound.
A thin layer of ice covered the Awakening Stone.
"Holy crap, ice-type, it really is ice-type."
"Damn, it's so cold. So this is what awakening is like. I've learned something new."
"Hoo..." Han Bing opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.
With the ice element, he wouldn't be isolated within the family. Hanbing was confident that as long as he had enough resources, surpassing the other members of the family would be no problem.
"Not bad, a pure ice element, as expected of a member of the Han family." Lin Tian nodded in satisfaction. The better Han Bing's grades were, the more he, as her homeroom teacher, would benefit, so he was happy for Han Bing.
"Next, Dou Jiande." As soon as Lin Tian finished speaking, a burly classmate stepped forward.
"Earth element, not bad. I'll strive to cultivate it to seven stars as soon as possible."
"Zhang Ziqiang".
"Water element, relatively pure water, with proper training, it's not difficult to become a powerful defensive mage."
Zhang Ziqiang was a little disappointed, and Lin Tian patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.
What happened to the water system?
This is the most powerful defensive type. He himself is a water mage, so he's not exactly living a life of luxury. Those fire and lightning mages are always fighting against demons in the wild, so they also need water mages to protect them.
"Next up, Liu Haiyang."
"Ah! No!! Water-based, even water-based is fine!!!"
"Hey, Liu Haiyang, you don't need to be so sad. Every department has its own advantages. If you become a mid-level mage, your light magic will definitely become the most powerful defensive magic." Lin Tian said helplessly. He had taught so many classes of students, and every year someone would shout like Liu Haiyang.
He didn't have much to console him about; he couldn't very well say that the light-based system used for illumination at the beginner level was superior to the fire-based system.
Liu Haiyang's eyes were filled with tears.
Water element, even just water element, although the initial level of water element is weak, can make you a defensive mage, which is much better than light element.
At least in society there are teams that need them, but as for the Light system, well, in the early stages it's just a burden.
The magic type you awaken at the beginning is crucial. If you awaken fire or lightning magic, many teams will be eager to hire you, and you can make a fortune in the early stages. Light magic is a different story.
I'm afraid they can't even manage their expenses; they're just coasting along for seniority.
……
"Next up, Su Ming."
"Boss, it's your turn. Use a fire spell to scare them to death."
Su Ming got up to go upstairs when someone suddenly shouted at him from next door.
Upon hearing this, Su Ming looked over and saw a fair-skinned young man, not very tall, with a faint smile on his face. He was very confident and elegant, yet he called him "boss" without hesitation.
Liu Qi has been following Su Ming since he was a child. His father was a truck driver, and Su Ming's father was also a truck driver. The difference was that his father transported goods for big families and magic associations, while Su Ming's father was a military truck driver.
I don't know how Liu Qi grew up. His father was dark-skinned, but he was frighteningly fair-skinned, with skin even more delicate than a female student's.
If this kid is here too, is it still necessary to deny that this world exists in the original timeline?
No, as long as the people he cherishes in this world are still here, that's enough.
Su Ming turned around with a confident smile, waved, and strode towards the podium.
Their steps were firm, without the slightest hesitation.
"Who's this? He's quite handsome."
"Scumbag, I mean scumbag, not academic failure. You'd better watch out. I heard he even got a woman pregnant," said a slightly chubby, short-haired female student, reminding the somewhat infatuated female classmate.
The girl who was still swooning over Su Ming turned pale with fright upon hearing this, and didn't even dare to look him in the eye.
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