The Instructor stared in shock at Rohan, who was struggling to get up from the floor. "Arjun! How did you do that? You have no mana!"
Arjun quickly wiped the invisible sweat from his forehead. He had to play it cool. "I don't know, Sir. Perhaps his spell was buggy—I mean, unstable. I just moved my hand and it happened."
The Instructor looked suspicious but couldn't explain it either. "Go back to your seat. We will discuss this later."
That night, Arjun couldn't sleep. He needed to test the limits of his 'Coding System.' He sneaked out of his dorm and headed toward the Academy's Great Library. Using his new 'Stealth' skill, he bypassed the sleeping guards.
Inside, he picked up a dusty, ancient scroll titled: "Level 1: Water Arrow."
As soon as his fingers touched the parchment, his vision flickered with blue light.
[Loading Water_Arrow.js...]
[Warning: 43 Syntax Errors found in the magic circuit.]
[Efficiency: 15% | Mana Cost: High]
"No wonder beginners struggle with this," Arjun whispered. "The code is a mess."
He focused his mind and began 'Optimizing' the script. He deleted unnecessary loops and fixed the energy leaks in the magic circle.
[Optimizing... 100%]
[New Spell Created: High-Pressure Water Cannon (Level 3)]
Just by fixing the 'bugs' in a Level 1 spell, Arjun had accidentally created a Level 3 weapon. He felt a rush of excitement. He wasn't just a student anymore; he was a god in the making.
Suddenly, a cold voice came from the shadows. "What are you doing in the restricted section, Arjun?"
Arjun froze. Standing behind him was Sara, the genius daughter of the Principal and the most powerful student in the Academy.