"Alright, everyone! Today, I want to show you something specific about the magic," Angus continued, looking at everyone, "I need one
volunteer to help me as my assistant."
When the students heard the sentence, their blood were boiling inside their bodies. Having to listen his lecture was rare and having to be his assistant was extremely rare. Everyone wanted to get this opportunity so as soon as Angus said it, many students quickly raised their hands.
"Great wizard Angus, you can pick me!"
"No, pick me! My magic capability is stronger!"
"Oh, great wizard. Please pick me so I can learn more about what you experience…" the girl didn't want to lose.
"Sir, my body is stronger, so I believe I can fulfill your experiment here!" the boy didn't want to be foreshadowed.
Every student showed their enthusiasm on their faces. Only a handful student like Baston and Alicia who just acted casually. The girl was alright since Angus was her uncle, so if there was something she didn't
understand, she would just ask him personally. But it was a different matter for Baston because as a poor person, having to learn experience from Angus was a rare blessing. Even though so, he didn't seem to be interested enough. The man at the podium noticed this and he slowly pointed to him from far.
"That student over there…" Angus pointed.
"What? Me?"
The noble boy who bullied Baston earlier was surprised because he thought he was the chosen one. He quickly stood up and proceeded to move ahead, but Angus quickly stopped him. He even didn't nod yet, but this boy was too excited to go to the front.
"No, it's not you…" Angus shook his head, still pointing ahead, "What I mean is I want to call the fat boy at the furthest back."
The noble fell in silent after Angus made everything clear. Everyone looked at the boy and laughed mockingly. At first, they envied him, yet in another second, they gloated for him. The boy could only go back to his seat while shaking his head embarrassedly. Still, he was curious over who the one Angus called over. Everyone then looked at the fat boy which Angus pointed. Some of them were surprised, but most of them were dumbfounded because such a poor boy was chosen. A few of noble students felt Baston wasn't worthy, but they didn't dare to question Angus, so they just let this matter go for a time being.
"I think many will become hostile to me after this…" Baston glanced around to see what people expressed on their faces.
Most would envy him, but the noble students felt indignant. They wanted to question why he got such a rare opportunity, but they couldn't. Of course, Baston didn't care too much. If someone asked him, then he would answer why they didn't question Angus himself? As a poor boy, he could only follow the arrangement, not to make the one. The great wizard Angus was the one to pick
him, so he just followed his arrangement.
Despite his usual cold attitude, he showed an excited look at this time. The others might think this fat boy was very happy, just like someone who finally met their idols. Only Alicia who stared Baston unbelievably because she knew at the earlier meeting, he was still calm enough when he went face to
face with her uncle. Right at the moment, she thought it was just his fake performance, pretending just like an average student.
"What's your name?" Angus asked, even though he already knew it.
"My name is Baston. I had been a big fan of you, great wizard Angus…" Baston replied excitingly.
Angus felt Baston was cynically humorous. This person could lie without batting his eyes. The fat boy didn't care much when he shared the experience of the great wizard. If he could, he would like to smack his head
because he dared to lie in front of him. Nevertheless, he held himself back because
they were supposed not to know each other. The matter about his meeting before was also a secret, so not many people knew. At least for the students here, they shouldn't know he already met with Baston.
"Then, student Baston… Could you hold this item for me?"
Angus handed a small marble to Baston. From everyone's perspective, it was only an ordinary marble, yet Baston could feel a packed circulating magic inside. The great wizard told him to throw this marble into the
magic wall he casted. Baston didn't know what would be next, but he followed the order. He threw as strong as he could to the wall. The marble exploded, then a strong wind suddenly manifested. It made the magic wall trembled a few seconds while the surrounding was in turmoil, but not much to leave damage.
Everyone was flabbergasted because they never thought such a small marble could contain such a big power. Even Baston who threw it was blown back a few steps before he could stop. It was really such a good magic item. Some noble students were looking at it, thinking where they could buy it. Angus saw what the expectations that some of them held in their hearts.
"You might think this is one of magic items in this kingdom, but I can assure you that it's exclusive for me. It's because I'm the one who create it and I don't plan to sell it…"
"What?"
Everyone was shocked because such a good thing was created by Angus. Actually, there would be a certain division who could make the magic item and sold it to the public. There was a strict restriction and only a
handful people who could produce and sold it at the same time. Angus himself didn't have this luxury, so he couldn't sell it. Even if there was another way, he wasn't interested on doing business since his mind was on the magic.
The students were curious and Angus explained a little thing about the small marble before. It was actually his concentrated magic from the mana around him. By compressing his wind magic, he could make it more compact inside a small marble. Many wizards and knights liked to unleash a grander skill, yet the impact would be minuscule if they couldn't control it.
"Basically, the big spell will be effective if your opponents are many in numbers. But if you just have one person in front of you,
don't unleash another big spell only to look cool. It will be a waste of magic and you should think what if your opponent blocks it. If the worst comes, you will be doomed then."
The rare lesson from Angus also brought some memories about the studying of controlling the mana from the previous days. Many students listened before, but the teacher didn't know whether they kept it in their hearts or just play it off. Recently, some students liked to show off, so considering a little magic from before, they felt it was ugly and not cool enough. Even though so, it was different when the great wizard Angus told them. It was just like they wouldn't give too much attention when ordinary teacher told
them, but when someone prestigious talked about it, all of them suddenly focused on the knowledge.
"There's another test I would like to show, so I need this student Baston for a while. It's about the handling of magic…"
"Then, I would like to volunteer myself to be your helper, sir!" one prestigious noble student suddenly stood up, "I believe I can demonstrate better since I have enough talent on magic."
"Me too, sir!" another one popped out, "My magic is certainly better. I think the students here will see it clearly if I help in your testing."
Certainly, the nobles seemed not satisfied if Angus didn't pick them, including the bully one earlier. They thought they were superior
since the nobility almost guaranteed everything. To see the lucky Baston got
near Angus, it made some of them became uncomfortable. Angus himself could only
chuckle, looking at the fat boy not far from him. His background could hardly change, but if he showed his real power, then people wouldn't underestimate him again. The trouble might still come, but not too much like now.
Baston on the side also pondered if he should show his true power. He knew he couldn't hide it forever since it would get worsened if he always took the beating from the noble students. Moreover, he was sure it would intensify because of this event. The earlier one when he came to the noble's
area under Alicia's request had already made some of them uttered their
dissatisfactions. Although Angus used his little power to announce his invitation, but still, some of them would play out of hand.
Angus didn't know what was inside Baston's head, but he just proceeded with many requests. He picked 2 noble students which were a boy and a girl, making his helpers became three. He then explained some of his understanding to Baston and the others. While the 2 noble students scoffed at the fat boy, Baston himself didn't mind. He even wanted to play a little drama to reveal his strength.
"Alright, now you can try it yourselves…" Angus nodded at the three of them.
The noble students seemed good at handling the magic, yet Baston seemed having a difficulty. He tried to handle some magic according to the instruction. The other 2 noble students who saw it was gloating in their hearts. The superior still ruled in the end and the poor one only had a luck beside him. It also made some people whispered in the crowd.
"Look at him! He just makes a fool of himself."
"Yeah, he thought he will still be lucky, yet it can't even make up with his poor magic talent."
"He probably wants to boast before, but now, it seems he's the clown right now."
Angus who saw it frowned, thinking that this one should be easier. He wondered why Baston had a difficulty of it, but he then remembered back that this fat boy still hid his strength from the others. Perhaps, he
still wanted to make himself lower than others but it wouldn't do good for a long time. Having strength in this world was one of the most important things if they didn't want to always get underestimated.
Baston played a little of his magic handling before suddenly, something went awry. The mana around seemingly had a turbulence,
making the conversion rather chaotic. It usually came from difficult breakthrough or using too much force when dealing with magic. Angus who saw it quickly came beside him and controlled it, so that it wouldn't blow up. As soon as the great wizard touched it, he found something strange. The turbulence was done deliberately by Baston, making Angus frowned of what it meant. Before he could
ask about it, the magic in Baston's hand made a flicker and blew up. It wasn't a big one, but the fat boy was thrown back. He even rolled a few times before he stopped.
"Ha… ha… ha…"
Most of students laughed at Baston when he made a fool of himself, including the 2 noble students at the front. His looks were in
shambles, yet when he stood up, there was a circling magic in one of his hands. It kept getting stronger until it stabilized itself. Baston gave everyone a look of surprise before he tried to cast magic with his own hands.
"What? He suddenly becomes a wizard?"
"A wizard with ice element… Really?"
Two noble students were dumbfounded in front of classroom. Everyone heard what they said and it soon made a commotion. Baston was a poor boy with no resources at all, yet he could make a sudden breakthrough at the moment. It was simply unbelievable. They wanted to know why he could become a wizard when Baston suddenly kneeled in front of Angus.
"Oh… Great Wizard Angus! Thank you for this rare opportunity! You make this poor person without hope finally become a wizard! I'm very thankful from my heart!"
"What?" every student was dumbfounded when hearing Baston's statement.