I Pioneered Scientific Magic - Chapter 309 (Patreon)

Chapter 309: Could it be that you've gone mad with magic, thus hallucinating?

Outside the Tower of Whispers, a group of apprentices gathered in front of the main gate, awaiting the results of this promotion ceremony.

Every now and then, individuals walked out of the tower, some beaming with joy as they were greeted by envious and jealous gazes. Yet, there were quite a few who failed, their spirits subdued as they retreated to the side.

Darren and the others watched Lydia enter the tower, each one anxiously waiting. Within moments, the doors of the tower opened once more.

"So fast?" Darren's heart drummed. Those who had succeeded before made it clear that the potion-induced body enhancement took time. Generally, it took around ten minutes...

Could it be that she failed the promotion? Just as he thought this, Darren dismissed the speculation. Lydia emerged from the tower, proudly adorned with a sparkling wizard medal, shining brilliantly in the sunlight.

All eyes were drawn to her, symbolizing not just Iyeta but the entire land of wizards—its first halfling wizard!

"Congratulations, Lydia! You've paved the way for halflings!" Jonny congratulated with joy.

Those acquainted with the girl, like Elok and others, stepped forward to congratulate her sincerely, genuinely happy for her.

Under the scrutinizing gaze of everyone, Lydia proudly straightened her posture. From this day forth, she was an official wizard.

"I never expected the Headmaster would actually allow someone who can't do magic to become a wizard!" Debra said, filled with jealousy.

The apprentices who failed despite passing the trial and practical exams twice looked at the halfling girl with a hint of dissatisfaction.

They, like Lydia, had cleared both the trial and practical exams, yet the Headmaster didn't grant them the status of wizards. Instead, this honor was bestowed upon a halfling who couldn't even use magic. This led to murmurs of partiality toward Lord Lynn.

"Who said I can't use magic?" Lydia, feeling smug, extended her hand, preparing to cast a Fireball spell to prove herself.

The apprentices and wizards present were curious; they knew Lydia had spent two whole years at Iyeta Academy without mastering magic.

Lydia focused on her magical domain, attempting to activate the spell in her mind, but after much effort, there was no reaction.

"Why can't I use it?" Lydia opened her eyes, perplexed.

"Could it be you've gone mad with magic, thus hallucinating?" Debra scoffed.

Lydia rolled her eyes. It dawned on her just then; the Headmaster had mentioned that she could only use the Zero-Ring spell three times a day based on her own calculations. Overexcited in the Tower of Whispers earlier, she had already used them up!

That meant she could only resort to Zero-Ring magic... she remembered she hadn't used that one yet.

With a thought, Lydia activated the Mage's Hand. The examination papers held by everyone suddenly trembled, then flew into the air, swirling around her before neatly stacking up in her hand.

"This... this is Mage's Hand."

Debra widened her eyes, her face filled with disbelief. It took her a while to ascertain that it was indeed Lydia casting the spell!

"You've truly learned magic, Lydia!" Darren excitedly shook Lydia's shoulders.

Although it was just a basic Zero-Ring spell, it symbolized the miracle known as magic!

"Of course! I also know Fireball and Frost Blade, but I used them several times just now. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to use them again..." Lydia proudly declared, but inwardly, she was a bit regretful. If only she had saved one Zero-Ring spell to showcase it properly to everyone.

However, given Lydia's successful casting of magic, nobody questioned her words. After all, everyone's magical and mental energies were limited. Even official wizards might face the embarrassment of running out of magic after casting a few powerful spells.

This halfling girl before them had truly become a wizard!

But how did the Headmaster manage it? Halflings were believed to lack magical talent—a consensus unchallenged in the land of wizards. Was Lydia an exception, breaking free from the racial constraints after consuming the Source of Magic?

Perhaps the Headmaster had recognized her wizarding potential, allowing Lydia entry into Iyeta Academy...

Elok and the others pondered, confused. Yet, they refrained from delving into more extreme speculations. If the Headmaster truly had a method to make anyone an official wizard, it would be extraordinary—beyond a hundred times more incredible than the speculation of halflings possessing magical talent!

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The graduation examination at Iyeta lasted a full four days before concluding. Elok and his peers bidding farewell to their apprentice days were swiftly assigned to various institutions.

Currently, every sector required manpower, especially those skilled in physical alterations among the wizards. From optimizing internal combustion engines to crafting ironclad ships, even to improving firearms and cannons, these forty-seven graduates were a mere drop in the ocean among the wizards.

During these days, Raydell and Ham didn't idle either. They delved into every aspect of the city of wizards, even personally experiencing different workshops.

The work was indeed exhausting, a continuous fourteen-hour grind per day. However, the monthly remuneration they received was enough to make them forget the bodily strains. Everyone cherished their current lives, working tirelessly, almost without supervision.

Because the wizard overseers here informed them that most of the products from these workshops were geared for war, which would significantly determine the outcome of the impending conflict.

If the council were to lose, and the empire occupied this place, they would revert to their former lives of uncertainty, perhaps even worse.

Rumors circulated about the nobles and the church beyond the land of wizards being ruthless, mercilessly slaughtering entire cities, plundering their wealth, killing anyone not worshipping their gods, or selling them as slaves to barbaric lands.

Hence, the workers voluntarily put in overtime, erupting with immense enthusiasm—all to safeguard their current lives...

After spending five days in the workshop, Raydell, reluctantly and at Lynn's invitation, headed to the grain-producing fields opened up by the wizards. Today marked the summer harvest!

Before Raydell's eyes stretched an exceptionally magnificent sight—a vast expanse of golden wheat fields, extending as far as the eye could see, akin to a grand golden sea.

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