Chapter 8

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ronald’s idea was very simple. The dean was a fire-type Mage, so he might not be able to unleash his full strength behind the water. In that case, he could easily reach nightfall as long as he delayed the time.

The dean understood his intentions and expressed his approval inwardly. However, he could not go easy in this training.

The dean began to direct the nearby fire elements and attached the flames to his feet. He used the steam generated by the evaporating water to support himself on the water surface.

He aimed at Ronald and sped away. His entire body turned into a ball of red light. In an instant, he appeared on the water where Ronald was standing and kicked down.

Ronald was already ready when the dean mobilized the fire elements.

Moving his feet, he stepped on the water surface, causing waves of lake water to splash as he quickly disappeared from his original spot.

The dean’s feet, which were imbued with flames, kicked into the air. The flames came into contact with the lake water, and a series of boiling sounds rang out. This lasted for a long time.

The dean used his power to warm his feet again and used the counterforce of the steam to lift himself into the air.

When he saw Ronald flying across the water, his expression became even more excited.

“Very fast. Are you a knight?”

In this world of swords and magic, not everyone could awaken their elemental energy. Those who had not awakened their elemental energy would begin to strengthen their bodies to protect themselves.

Their bodies were very strong, but they were still unable to defeat Mages of the same class. After all, the damage of magic was higher, and they could even change the terrain.

“I can’t guarantee anything else, but I can tell you this clearly. I won’t be caught by you, at least not today.”

Ronald’s lips curled into a smile.

“Good, looks like I have to be more serious then?”

The dean said.

He hasn’t been serious yet, huh?

Ronald thought.

The dean imbued his entire body with the power of fire before charging toward Ronald with all his might.

As the dean attacked, Ronald disappeared into thin air.

It was an afterimage left behind by Ronald’s high-speed movement.

The dean did not expect that this young man who had just passed the entrance examination would be as fast as a Class 6 fire-type Mage as himself.

“There is also a difference between speeds.” Ronald was delighted.

The speed at which the modifier was altering did not disappoint him. Not even a Class 6 Mage who had used fire elemental magic could catch up to his speed.

Of course, the dean did not intend to let him off. His entire body burned with the power of fire and charged towards Ronald with all his might. However, he still couldn’t catch him, and there was nothing around him.

Ronald appeared on the surface of the lake not far away. He smiled faintly at the dean with a relaxed expression.

The dean’s speed paled in comparison to his. He did not feel any pressure at all.

I’m feeling a little weak.

Ronald’s expression changed slightly. He was too fast, and his stamina was depleted very quickly.

Just as his stamina ran out, the modifier suddenly appeared.

“Starting modifier. Stamina +9999999”

With the sound of the system, Ronald’s chaotic breathing gradually calmed down.

This way, the problem of my stamina being insufficient is solved. As expected of the modifier. Even though I can’t use it on my own initiative, the benefits it can bring me are truly immeasurable. My stamina has also reached the limit. Now, there won’t be any problems with my stamina being insufficient.

At this thought, Ronald became even more excited. He seemed to have an endless amount of energy, and he was extremely energetic.

In the sky, the sun was almost setting. The dean looked gravely at Ronald, who looked exhausted.

“His breathing was very chaotic a few moments ago. Why does he seem to suddenly feel energized again?”

Realizing that his speed could not catch up to Ronald and the sun had already set, the dean could only helplessly say, “You’ve succeeded. You’re the first person to succeed in this training. Your future is limitless.”

Upon hearing the dean’s words, Ronald ran out of the lake.

This test allowed him to obtain an almost unlimited amount of stamina. This made him very happy.

This meant that in the future, even if he met someone he couldn’t defeat, he could use his extreme speed and stamina to escape. This was more practical than obtaining other elemental senses.

Ronald thought as he walked back to his room.

The dean was also glad. Although he had already selected many candidates, Ronald was the only one who had not been caught after spending the first day in his extreme training plan.

Tolerating his weakness, the dean returned to his office. Everyone had been caught by him before he had gone all out.

This was the first time he had met someone who required two whole hours of chasing. The dean, who was frantically using the fire element energy, was also somewhat exhausted. However, there was still a glint in his eyes.

He knew that as long as he nurtured Ronald, the latter would become the hope of East Magic Academy, or even the entire East Continent.

The overall structure of this world was very interesting. The eastern and southern continents were separated by an ocean, while the eastern and northern continents were adjacent to each other. The north road could also pass through a valley to the West Continent.

The East Continent mainly focused on theory. Many powerful theoretical Mages had appeared in the past. They created many terrifying theories that other continents could not grasp. However, due to the lack of practice, their overall strength was not as strong as other continents.

There were many Mages in the West Continent as well. They used the creation of magic artifacts as their main means of survival. Almost all Mages were in the West Continent.

The southern road was made up of many capable Mages. All powerful Mages would be sent back to the South Continent. They believed in power and did not care about the details when using magic. However, it was precisely because of this that their grasp of elements was not meticulous enough.

The weakest in the continent was the North Continent. Due to some special reasons, very few people could awaken their elemental energy, so they focused on cultivating themselves instead. Almost all the knights came from there.

Late at night, in the infirmary, Jack, who had been defeated by the protagonist this afternoon, opened his eyes.

Because the protagonist had not completely learned his secret technique, attacking him would only be pure energy without any actual damage.

He fainted because his head hit the ground when he was sent flying.

But his guards were not so lucky.

His two lackeys were lying next to him, breathing weakly. He didn’t need to think much to know what had happened. The malice in his eyes was almost overflowing.