Chapter 228: Three New Professors at St. Maryan’s (4k)
[Card Name: Greed Slime I]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ??]
[Race: Elemental Species]
[Attribute: Grass Type]
[Mana: 200]
[Attack: 0]
[Defense: 0]
[Ultimate Skill: Treasure Sense]
[Treasure Sense: Born from inherent greed, the Greed Slime possesses an extraordinary ability to detect treasures, but no treasure can satisfy its insatiable desire.]
…
A common blue card with only one passive skill.
The race and attribute remained unchanged.
Attack and defense were still at zero.
Mana increased by 100 with each level up.
This is “Greed Slime I,” the epitome of greed and trash!
No wonder it is an advanced form of the Trash Slime.
Dark closely observed the only skill of the Greed Slime I—Treasure Sense—and wondered if he had possessed Greed II earlier, could he have found the Valkyrie’s treasure more efficiently?
“Pooyoo!”
The jelly-like blue-green slime bounced off the bed with extreme elasticity and landed on Dark’s face with a “slap.”
Its exceptional Treasure Sense immediately recognized that it had found the greatest treasure here!
…
“It still has the same icy touch, but it feels more substantial.”
Dark did not immediately remove it.
Though the slime’s body appeared sealed, internally it had oxygen circulation and wouldn’t cause suffocation.
After transforming into Greed Slime I, the “Enhanced Acid” skill disappeared, losing its facial mask function.
Fortunately, this change lasted only 15 minutes.
During this time, let it indulge in its playful behavior!
…
After 15 minutes.
With the effect of “Greed II” completely gone, the Greed Slime I transformed back into the Trash Slime, but its awakened intellect remained.
However, the Trash Slime’s intelligence was still around level 2.5, showing some progress but not breaking through to level 3.0.
Perhaps its foundation was too weak.
Or perhaps its compatibility with “Greed” wasn’t optimal.
“Even though level 2.5 is quite good, it hasn’t kept up with the others.”
Dark felt somewhat regretful.
But outside duels, the Treasure Sense skill of the Greed Slime I was something everyone would desire.
It couldn’t be any greedier!
…
Once Ditto put its baby back to bed, Dark closed his eyes and practiced the Technique of the Shadow God for half an hour before falling asleep naturally.
As the number of “Capital Sins” he could draw increased, his anticipation for the Technique of the Shadow God grew, making him practice even more diligently.
…
Two days passed quickly.
First-year young magi gradually adapted to their new semester life when suddenly, a breeze swept through the castle.
“Dark, have you heard?”
On Thursday night, Dark went to the library to finish his homework.
Diana approached him with a smile, seeming quite pleased.
He raised his head slightly, showing a hint of confusion.
Diana chuckled, “Don’t know? We’re getting a new professor!”
“A new professor?” Dark’s gaze shifted, “Is it the Beast Mastery professor for tomorrow?”
“No, it’s the Astronomy professor!” Diana said.
“Astronomy professor?” Dark frowned slightly.
Astronomy was an elective course in first year, originally taught by Professor Didi.
But the current History of Magic professor—Ryan Hux, clearly lacked the capacity to handle this additional role.
Thus, hiring a new Astronomy professor made sense.
However, upperclassmen also had elective courses in Astronomy. Was the current professor too busy to take on more responsibilities?
That could be possible.
The professors at St. Maryan Academy didn’t all come for the salary.
Some sought a place to stay, while others aimed to utilize the vast resources of the academy.
While teaching, they pursued their own research.
Human lifespan is limited.
Not every professor could afford to treat time like a game, as Little Lily did.
They needed to achieve their goals within their limited lifetime, and once fully committed, they often felt that time was insufficient.
…
Thinking about it, Dark asked, “So, do we know which professor it will be?”
Diana shook her head vigorously, “No idea, but they say it will be a Sage, or maybe a Prophet!”
Dark replied, “A Sage or a Prophet? Let’s hope it’s a professional Astrologist!”
Having researched extensively, Dark discovered a strong connection between the Seven Deadly Sins and celestial bodies.
But Astronomy is a profound subject; self-study progresses slowly.
Although this world had planets like the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, many were just named similarly to what he remembered, lacking complete alignment.
Therefore, he always looked forward to the Astronomy class.
However, last semester, only one Astronomy class was held.
This was disappointing.
“I wonder who it will be.”
Dark was excited.
There were a few notable Astrologists in the kingdom:
– The deputy mayor of Sky City.
– The master of the Tower of Stars.
Both were authorities in astrology.
But it seemed unlikely they would be appointed.
…
“Gurgle.”
Diana thought for a moment and added, “By the way, are you joining the Dueling Club recruitment tomorrow?”
Dark nodded, “I’ll check it out.”
Diana perked up, “Good, I’ll join too!”
After a semester, twenty Magic Cards became a manageable challenge for some students.
Their issue was determining how many of those twenty cards were subpar.
For first-years, collecting twenty was already impressive.
If there were a few powerful Magic Cards among them, passing the Dueling Club recruitment exam would be natural.
To participate in duels and earn credits, joining the Dueling Club is essential.
By second year, over eighty percent of students join the Dueling Club.
Even if some dislike dueling, no one can refuse the credits.
Unless they genuinely want to coast through college!
…
Before Diana could sulk, Dark finished his homework and left the library.
Behind the counter, the familiar figure was absent, causing an unexpected discomfort.
“Another late night.”
The winter moon seemed particularly clear.
Walking towards the Tower of Noble Academy, Dark encountered Professor Hux wandering nearby, and greeted him casually.
“Good evening, Professor.”
…
“Isn’t that Demon?”
Ryan Hux turned around.
He didn’t hold any prejudice against Dark due to being the son of the dove faction leader.
Dark curiously asked, “Professor Hux, why are you out so late?”
Hux rubbed his beard and smiled, “Just arrived, taking advantage of free time to get acquainted with the castle.”
His prosthetic limb was magical, akin to a construct’s limbs, simple yet ancient-looking with numerous repair marks.
Maintaining such a prosthetic was costly, especially considering his current financial situation.
Getting familiar with the castle was understandable.
But his appearance made him look terrifying in the dimly lit castle.
Dark thought for a moment and said, “Professor Hux, if you need help with your prosthetic, Professor Kazel might be able to assist.”
Hux paused briefly, then smiled happily, “I’ve already spoken with him. Once my salary arrives, I’ll get a new one!”
Dark replied, “That’s great. Professor, I’m heading back to my dorm now.”
Hux waved, “Go ahead, go ahead.”
As Dark walked towards the bridge leading to the Tower of Noble Academy, Hux abruptly changed his expression, looking around seriously.
St. Maryan’s Castle was larger than expected, filled with mysteries.
After two nights of exploration, he hadn’t figured out the layout and felt increasingly perplexed.
“I wonder where the secret passages are. Maybe I should ask a couple of students?”
Hux searched the area again before limping away.
…
Once Hux was out of sight, a small bee with a face shaped like (·——·) flew out from the shadows.
Dark opened the window and caught the bee that had circled back to the balcony.
The small bee suddenly inflated and stuck to his face with a “plop.”
He quickly removed Ditto from his face, “Why learn to be a slime? You’re not breathing properly.”
“Mimim!”
Ditto squirmed.
Dark asked, “Did Professor Hux do anything unusual?”
Ditto shook its head and nodded.
Then it formed a mouth and mimicked Hux’s voice, saying something.
Dark repeated the words, trying to read his lips but failed…
Without specialized skills, lip reading is difficult.
But Ditto began mimicking each word one by one.
Dark pieced together the sentence by interpreting each word.
[Wonder where the secret passages are. Maybe I should ask a couple of students?]
“Is this the tone?”
“Mimim!”
“That’s strange. It doesn’t seem to avoid talking about the secret passages.”
Dark stroked his chin, pondering like a detective.
Since regaining his memories, he had gradually integrated into the environment, rarely linking this world with the game.
Plus, he wasn’t familiar with the game, relying on his understanding of Harry Potter to speculate.
But the plot of “Duel! St. Maryan Super XX Academy” was merely a mimicry of Harry Potter. Following it blindly would lead to many discrepancies.
Moreover, his arrival had undoubtedly altered the plot.
So he started thinking beyond the fixed storyline.
But one thing likely remained consistent: events concentrated from first to sixth year.
Each year had significant events.
St. Maryan Academy served as the stage for these events, and everyone entering it was like an actor under the spotlight, dancing their roles.
Roles varied from major to minor.
In such an environment, Dark wished to remain a spectator, comfortably seated in a safe box, enjoying snacks and tea, passively observing.
But reality didn’t allow it!
Still, did the “major event” of the first year actually happen?
Was the Moon Goddess incident a major event?
Was the vampire incident a major event?
…
Did Ryan Hux, by getting involved, initiate a new event?
But Claire, who had been a professor for two months, didn’t trigger anything.
So this was a false dilemma.
One should approach it with a normal mindset.
At most, pay closer attention in daily life.
…
After careful consideration, Dark extracted today’s “Pride.”
Adding the previous month’s stock and yesterday’s amount, he now had four points of “Pride.” With four more days, he could start refining “Pride III.”
Exciting!
Whether in research or daily life, things were becoming increasingly interesting!
…
The next day, Friday.
The temperature dropped to freezing point, and the lake leading to Traveler’s Street was covered in ice.
While jogging, Dark saw someone dancing on the frozen lake through the castle windows.
Far away, the mist shrouded the lake, making it hard to identify who it was, but the graceful, swan-like movements reminded him of the principal dancer from a Christmas performance of Swan Lake.
“Today is a good omen.”
Feeling positive, Dark returned to his dorm, sat on the balcony, and ate breakfast while flipping through The Wise One Daily. He noticed the criticism of the Church had ceased.
“Looks like the Big Princess’s side has compromised. I wonder how much the Church had to pay to quell this.”
He closed his eyes and thought, feeling this wasn’t over.
…
The first class on Friday was Duel Class.
Professor Jones specifically mentioned the rules for the Dueling Club recruitment at the end of the lesson.
But before the afternoon recruitment, first-year students had a new class—Beast Mastery!
Scheduled on the syllabus last semester, Beast Mastery had yet to be taught, and first-year students hadn’t met the professor, treating it as a new class.
New classes, new professors, and new knowledge!
Boys were generally fascinated by various bizarre beasts, whereas girls tended to avoid them.
Emotions in the classroom were polarized.
Of course, there were also girls like Diana, who were ecstatic.
