Ch. 85 - Research Level of Each Magic

After several rounds of discussion, we finally reached a mutual understanding.

However, the researchers' gazes remained stern, as though they had some thoughts about Fiddiq Academy.

"We agree to share our research results on magic. However, I think it’s unfair for a one-sided exchange. It will be beneficial if you can also teach us some magic that isn’t known in the Maple Leaf Holy Empire," the female magic researcher said with a polite but challenging look.

The magic research lab was composed of the best magicians in the country, including court magicians. How much magic was there that these researchers didn’t know?

Their confident and proud demeanor was evident in their glances.

However, I was a disciple of Owen and had spent many years researching magic. I believed there might be one or two spells unknown to the Maple Leaf Holy Empire.

With this thought, I pointed out the door. "Understood. In that case, I'll give you some of our magical information first. Let's go outside. It's dangerous without a large area."

I suggested this to avoid damaging the research laboratory, but the three researchers gave a wry smile.

"All research labs have specially reinforced experimental rooms. These rooms are designed to withstand even the advanced magic being studied in Maple Leaf. Please use this experimental room." A researcher pointed to the door at the back.

Strass and the others were about to say something, but Crown raised a hand to silence them. "Interesting. Let's have a look."

His meaningful smile caused the researchers to exchange puzzled glances.

As we walked into the experimental room, I was surprised by its size. It was about half the size of a tennis court, with a thick metal door and metal plates on the interior walls.

The floor was about one and a half meters lower and lined with stone slabs.

"This design was developed through numerous experiments. Many court magicians have tested advanced magic here, and since adopting this design, there has been no external damage."

The three researchers descended the stairs, turned to face us, and nodded.

Looking down at them, I murmured, "Indeed, lowering the floor and making the top spherical to withstand shock and pressure makes sense."

I descended the stairs and found the floor as hard as it looked.

The enclosed space amplified the sound of my footsteps. I could feel everyone's eyes on me. "Well then, let's start with advanced water magic."

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【Water Magic Researcher】

The senior teacher of Fiddiq Academy was surprisingly very young and didn’t look like a teacher.

The Fiddiq Academy had always been full of magicians with strange competitive spirits. After all, it was the best magic academy in the world. Many of them probably trusted their titles and reputations blindly.

In any country, the most skilled magicians tended to become court magicians. They might stay for family reasons, for status and fame, or for wealth, but most aspired to be court magicians.

Occasionally, eccentric magicians, those interested in the magic of other countries, or those unable to become court magicians would go to other countries or to Fiddiq Academy. This was a common practice among magicians.

That was why each country believed that it was superior in the magic it specialized in.

For the Maple Leaf Holy Empire, it was healing magic. However, we believed that our research in water magic was second to none.

Although our numbers were small and our research lacked practical application, we had conducted intensive research.

Therefore, we couldn’t afford to lose to Fiddiq Academy, even with its world-class reputation.

That was what I thought, but after a few seconds, those feelings were shattered.

"First, let's clear up some misconceptions about the potential of magic," Aoi explained while casting advanced water magic without chanting.

White strands shot out of both of her hands towards the ceiling. This was the only description I could give of this scene.

Moments later, the ceiling above her was shattered into pieces, allowing sunlight to pour into the previously sealed room.

Debris rained down, accompanied by a thunderous noise and clouds of dust.

A pillar of light fell into the dim experimental room, with Aoi standing in its center, arms outstretched, looking at us. "Fire, wind, earth… and water magic, no matter what it is, it's easy to destroy something like this experimental room. If you trust the equipment too much, you may end up getting hurt. Please be careful."

In the light, Aoi spoke with genuine concern.

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