Chapter 292: You Aren’t Ready Yet

Amidst the silence, the only one who looked surprised was Yulis. Being quick-witted, he had analyzed the formula objectively by setting aside his political position and pride.

If the other mages did the same, they would have already noticed the message that Davey had left behind in the simplified formula.

After a while, some of the silent mages’ eyes grew wide in surprise as they stared at the formula.

Davey, however, had no reason to care about them. After looking around the now quiet conference hall, he called out, “Winley.”

“Yes... Yes, Brother!”

“We’re leaving,” Davey said as he passed by Class 6 Bram. “I’m telling you this once again. Regardless of your theory being right or wrong, your attempt in and of itself was good. However...”

As the old man remained silent, Davey said, “You will develop further if you exclude politics and pride from your discussions regarding these formulas. Only then can you develop even further.”

Class 6 Bram remained silent as he stared at the blackboard for a very long time. He had already noticed something.

Unfortunately, some of the more stubborn mages continued to criticize Davey. They were clueless as to the situation they were now in.

Most of the mage towers viewed Davey favorably because of the moon grass. However, it seemed like the stubborn and arrogant men attending this conference did not care about such things.

“Stop!!!” Class 6 Bram’s furious shout soon rang out loudly across the conference hall. He then murmured, “Prince Davey is correct. The theory I presented is wrong, so I won’t accept any objection.”

Having already learned something from Davey’s formula, Class 6 Bram called out, “Prince... Prince Davey!”

Davey stopped walking to listen to what the old man had to say. He did not turn around.

“Holy magic is on a completely different track from elemental magic. So, how...? How did you know something like this?”

Magical formulas had a very funny structure. To understand a theory, one had to know how to analyze formulas. However, to do that, one had to create their own circle and be able to deal with mana. Only then could they reverse it and make their own calculations.

Davey chuckled. “When did I ever say that I can’t use magic?”

With a flick of his fingers, the conference hall that was covered in the light of the mana stones suddenly grew brighter. The light that the mana stones emitted became at least three or four times brighter than before.

“A mage who doesn’t trust in the basics will eventually end up on a single path. The Great Sage has asked me to take a look, but it seems this is what he was aiming for.”

The mages, astonished by the brightness that Davey had created, were rendered speechless. None of them could say anything even after Davey had disappeared from their sights.

***

“Brother!” Winley called out with a bright smile. As she walked alongside Davey, she exclaimed, “As expected, my brother is the best! You have completely rendered those mages in the conference hall silent, no? They were very confident in that theory, too.”

Davey just quietly ruffled Winley’s hair affectionately.

“Ugh... Please don’t mess my hair up.”

After hearing the little rascal complaining and crying, Davey just murmured quietly, “Winley, what do you think magic is?”

Winley suddenly looked troubled at Davey’s question. “Ma... Magic? Let’s see... It’s a bit hard to explain. It’s the research of new laws that create phenomena that do not exist in this world by feeling, adjusting, and discovering the structure of the intangible mana that exists in nature.”

Her eyes grew wide in surprise upon realizing something.

After entering the 4th Circle, Winley could already be considered to be an advanced level mage. It just went to show how brilliant she was, and it was her brilliance that led her to realize a big problem.

“Brother... Then, that formula...”

“That’s right. It was a dud.”

“Brother... You... Really...” Winley had a blank expression. Then, in a daze, she suddenly chuckled. “Wait...”

With wide eyes, she continued murmuring to herself, “Wait... That formula... Oh... My Goddess Freyja...”

Trembling, Winley asked Davey, “Brother... What were you aiming for when you presented that formula?”

Davey had written a wrong formula for the mages in the conference hall.

However, in the process of calculating and solving the formula, a fact would be imprinted in an excellent mage’s head: There’s a different method, a method that escapes the conventional and is not bound by common sense.

Aside from being a 7th Circle mage, Davey thought that the old man was an exceptional genius who was well-versed in the cause and effect of one’s actions. He was also a talented man with plenty of wisdom and knowledge.

‘However, I won against him in Olde.’

—Goodness... How can a mage who has transcended the 9th Circle be so petty and narrow-minded...?

For Perserque, Davey’s reaction was quite surprising.

“My name is Severes. Although I’m a commoner with not much to offer, the Great Sage has seen something in me and has allowed me to become an academy professor. I am also the supervisor of Dormitory 4.”

The man looked stern and strict. He gave off the impression of someone who would instantly grab a wrong-doer and have them regret having thought of making trouble.

However, Davey could see why Hellison Valestia had sent this man to welcome him. Severes appeared to be an upright man. He was a professor who had come here to teach, truly caring and loving his students.

That was how Davey viewed Severes. Of course, excluding his inner thoughts, the man looked completely cold on the outside.

“I’m Davey O’Rowane. Although I am inexperienced, I will be working as a temporary instructor for fifteen days. Please take care of me.”

“No, no. The Great Sage has told me that you, Prince Davey, possess vast knowledge at such a young age. Also, you’re the only Saint in the entire continent.”

Davey chuckled.

“I know that you will start work as an instructor in two days. But, if you don’t mind...would you like to take a look at the students?”

Davey nodded at the suggestion. “That’s the reason why I’ve come here in the first place.”

Nodding, Severes activated something that seemed quite similar to the tile that Davey had used to enter the academy earlier. Then, the academy floors moved as if they were alive, and the stairs changed in direction.

“Prince, you will be teaching magic to the 2nd year students of the middle school division. They are a level below the graduating students who are about to enter the high school division. I’m a bit embarrassed, but they are the students that I am in charge of.”

“I see.”

The academies in the continent generally followed the university format of enrollment. However, it seemed like Shakuntala Academy was following the integrated education system prior to high school.

“Timmy is quite mischievous, and Ellie tends to stray from the classes when faced with handsome men. Please be very careful.” Severes, with a cold expression on his face, showed off and bragged about his students.

As they looked around, Davey suddenly heard the students’ conversations.

“Hey! Did you hear?! The academy will have a temporary instructor this time!”

Davey turned toward the direction of the voices.

“Ah. That? I heard about that too! I heard about it!”

It was a conversation between a boy and a girl. Not long after, another girl joined in on their conversation.

“Oh my. I also heard about the news. From what I heard, the instructor will be the same age as us, right?”

“Goodness... Someone of the same age as students at the 2nd Circle? Who’s that instructor...? Ah, but what circle is the instructor at?”

“Who knows...? I haven’t heard much... I don’t even know what the instructor’s name is yet...”

Davey, who was listening to Severes’ boasting and the students’ chatter, burst out laughing at the following words that he heard.

“Don’t you think it’s funny? What can someone of our age be able to teach us?”

“Yeah. My pride is a bit hurt actually.”

“Guys... Guys, stop it.”

“It shouldn’t be like this. We have to check it ourselves. If they want to teach us, then they need to have the appropriate skills. In other words, we have to test the instructor.”

Based on Severes’ introduction, the one who was talking naively and fearlessly would have to be Timmy.

As he watched the students talking among themselves bluntly, not realizing that they were being observed, Davey realized how detached he was from this world’s ordinary life.

—Da... Davey...?

‘Testing me... It seems like these rascals have big guts, huh?’