Chapter 136 : Chapter 136

Chapter 136: The Upcoming Newcomer Competition

As the first newcomer competition approached, the new students, who were already longing for the Transcendent, became even more restless.

After about a week, the new students gradually became familiar with life at the Transcendent Academy.

Although there were still many unexpected events, they added a bit of fun to the otherwise dull start of the school year.

And most of the fun came from the group that was "abducted."

As these rumors spread, many people realized that there were such peculiar groups in the Academy.

One was the group of seniors who "abducted" new students from other academies.

Most people had only heard of this before, but only when they experienced it themselves did they realize that this kind of thing was so common.

Then there were the "boys" of Witch Academy.

They had now become physically identical to girls, but the contrast in their interactions was enough to make many girls curious.

Of course, there were also girls who were resistant, especially when it came to accommodation issues.

After all, it was like a werewolf game.

The girls would never know which of their close friends was a boy before.

Even without the "tools of the trade," some people would still feel disgusted by the thoughts and "stares" that were unique to boys.

Of course, there was also a group of people who were even more excited about it.

The Transcendent Academy would naturally not change its teaching policies because of these opinions, nor would it promote them.

Everything was carried out in an orderly manner.

For the first newcomer competition, although there was only one person from each class, it would still involve a battle between hundreds of people.

This battle would not only be watched by the new students, but also by the senior students who would come to join in on the fun.

Many clubs would also hold various activities during this time.

So, instead of calling it a Class President Competition for new students, it was more like an annual "festival" for Witch Academy.

As the main event, the competition had even become one of the most important shows of the preliminary warm-up phase.

Various student-organized support groups and betting activities would also be numerous.

And there would also be various rankings for the new students.

These rankings included, but were not limited to, the beauty, popularity, and combat power rankings.

There would also be many unofficial rankings, such as the funniest ranking.

After all, they were new students.

The Transcendent methods they had mastered were limited.

Some people even competed using the Solidified Spell that came with their Badge.

But generally speaking, since they were class presidents, their counselors or teachers would usually grant them spellbooks and Magic Power Sources as a form of special treatment, as they were bringing honor to the class.

As new students who had only recently mastered Transcendent power, they would naturally make many blunders.

For example, their spellbooks might not be able to cast spells, or a spell might explode on them.

These were all common occurrences.

So in this kind of situation, instead of a boring spell showdown, it was better to have a spell explode on yourself for a better show effect.

Being infamous was also a form of fame.

At least you would be famous.

If you weren't famous, even if you won a few matches, you would still be an ordinary person and would not be talked about.

These unremarkable, ordinary people were the biggest losers of this competition.

No matter what, people would only remember the most successful few, and in extreme cases, only the first place.

And the most failed and funniest people would also be remembered.

The current relaxed atmosphere of the Academy always promoted the importance of a person's reputation.

Mediocrity was the biggest enemy in the vast world of the Transcendent.

Only when a person's name was remembered, whether for good or bad, would they have value.

The Academy would never do anything meaningless.

Was this competition just for fighting?

What was the point of new students fighting?

In previous years, there had even been scenes of girls pulling each other's hair.

Was that fun?

It wasn't.

Any event would help a normal person leap forward, or a famous person to be elevated further.

A person's name was the most ordinary thing.

It was so commonplace that a piece of paper could have countless names printed on it.

But a "title" was different.

A title had the meaning of propagation.

It was a person's reputation and a synonym for their achievements.

Many people worked hard their whole lives, but their lives were like dust under the wheels of history, unable to even compare to a clown.

Of course, this wasn't about turning the Transcendent into a show for idols.

That was too narrow-minded.

Besides, this kind of thing wasn't popular in the Transcendent world.

Ordinary things like singing, dancing, acting, and composing were simply too mundane.

If a person's singing could make the sun and moon shine together, and all living things resonate; if a person's dancing could make the stars and the galaxy move; if a person's acting could make the world revolve around them and all living things empathize; if a person's composing could make history like a painting and the future like a song...

This was what a Transcendent idol was a being that transcended race and barriers and was admired and revered by all races.

Only such beings were worthy of stepping onto the stage of the Transcendent and saying, "I'm going to make a fool of myself for you all."

But in the end, they were still a minority.

That was the artistry that belonged exclusively to the Transcendent.

Returning to the topic of titles, many new students would naturally get their own titles during this competition.

This was not something self-proclaimed but a name that everyone acknowledged.

For example, this year's top scorer, Tan Han, who was "abducted" to Witch Academy.

She was the class president of Class 1 and the most popular candidate for the first place in the combat power ranking!

Even before the lively competition had begun, she had already vaguely gained her own titles.

From the initial "Publicly Acknowledged Study God" to the "Innate Witch" who Meditated all night, and now the "Myriad Spells Witch" who had mastered dozens of spells, it could be said that Tan Han would be the biggest boss of this competition.

Anyone who met her would be destined to be eliminated early.

So-called names and titles were probably like this.

There was even a possibility of titles clashing with each other.

There were quite a few witches who fought over having the same title.

Of course, there were also those who got along peacefully.

So sometimes, a title would no longer refer to a specific person or witch, but a group of witches.

There had even been many strange clubs in the Academy.

For example, "Thunderous Witches' Tea Party," "Explosive Witches' Den," "Clumsy Witches' Mutual Aid Society," and so on.

Most of them were prospective witches with the same titles.

And the existence of the "Explosive Witches' Den" club was a miracle.

Because from the name, you could tell that "Explosive Witches" generally had volatile personalities.

For them to get along peacefully and share a title was truly a miracle, which relied on the most powerful club president.

I was also very excited about this competition and had already started to roll up my sleeves.

During this time, Big Sis Bai also came to me to tell me about this competition and expressed her absolute support for me.

I naturally would not disappoint Big Sis Bai.

And with the help of Teacher Ji Niang, the number of my Magic Power Sources had reached 56, but the number of spells hadn't changed.

After all, I knew that you couldn't chew more than you could swallow.

Ji Niang had also asked me if I needed any other spells, but I didn't say yes immediately because I knew that as I continued to analyze the spellbook, I would naturally have more spellbooks.

At this stage, I hadn't even fully grasped the Fireball and Protective Spell, so I felt that there was still room for improvement and didn't continue.

As for now, although I only had two spells, I had mastered more ways to use the spellbook.

In comparison, the existence of a spellbook was like having dozens of them.

This was the method of "modding" and derivation.

The more I researched the spellbook, the more I felt that its existence was not a limitation.

It was more like a platform!

A platform that could be infinitely derived as long as one had the ability!

The key was how to develop this treasure trove.

With my Floating World-level Spirit Vision, I was like someone who had the key to this infinite treasure.

When I first started to understand the spellbook, I was limited by its purpose.

As expected, the higher my understanding, the less those rules could hinder me.

And I also understood the meaning behind those rules.

This was like a person being born into this world.

This person could do anything until they became aware of the existence of laws.

A person who was new to the laws would think that they limited a person too much, but after continuously learning about those rules, a person would understand the meaning behind them.

Spellbooks were probably the same.

At first glance, they seemed to limit the freedom of spell development and use, but they provided a platform for development and derivation, allowing for systematic research into the composition and unknowns of spells.

It laid out the path, pointed out the direction, and planned the way forward.

This was what a spellbook was.

It was not in the form of a book but was named a book precisely because books were the first medium to carry the wisdom and path of our predecessors.

Spellbooks were the same.

At this moment, I was recording the effects of the spell in front of me in 8401.

This was my original Protective Spell, Energy Shield.

This spell was originally a sphere that wrapped around my entire body.

It had too many limitations, such as the shield's shape being a sphere and that it could only be used on myself.

But now, it has become so obedient in my hands.

It could do local protection, long-distance protection, or interception.

It was no longer a self-protecting spherical shield.

It had more uses.

"It seems you have already instinctively tested many possibilities. Are you sure you don't want to research something else? The derivations of your two current spells have reached a certain depth. If you continue to deepen them, the effects will become more abstract. A spellbook also has its limits. In your words, you need a bigger platform."

Ji Niang walked over and looked at the Energy Shield in front of me, which had nothing to do with the original spell.

A hint of envy flashed in her eyes, but she still spoke.

"A bigger platform..."

I naturally knew what she was referring to.

Spellbooks also had their pros and cons.

Not to mention the difference between Lesser Spells and spells, the spellbooks I was currently analyzing were all spells with internal rituals.

But spells also had their pros and cons.

For example, Fireball was a spell with normal power and a normal unit of magic power consumption.

So naturally, there would also be spells that consumed ten units of magic power, a hundred, a thousand...

With a different starting point, the platform would naturally be different.

It had a more complex internal ritual and a higher energy consumption limit, and naturally, it also had a more terrifying power.

Of course, its value would also be more terrifying.

If Ji Niang still gave it to me for free, I would suspect that she had some malicious intentions toward me.

Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease!

Didn't Ji Niang give me all the extra Magic Power Sources I had now, which numbered 56?

No one would be good to me for no reason.

This was the most tormenting thing, when she didn't say anything and I didn't ask.