parentshiftbook Chapter 42 has a complicated background.
Chapter 42 has a complicated background.
"Mr. Su Guang, I'm sorry the gathering ended like this. I have a spare set of Teleportation Amulets here; please keep them. Let's split up."
As she spoke, Sylvia handed over a silver-white amulet.
Li Ang looked at the red-haired witch, whom he thought he couldn't understand magic models, yet who possessed a large amount of spellcasting materials and alchemical equipment, and hesitated.
Did she see through his disguise as a wizard apprentice?
Otherwise, why would everyone else fly away or jump away, but she stayed behind and even sent over a set of [Teleportation Amulets]?
Of course, Li Ang understood that now was not the time to pry.
Today's gathering of wizarding apprentices made him realize the power of the Holy See, and also that even wizarding apprentices should not be underestimated.
There are still so many things about Ioria that he doesn't understand, and his learning journey cannot stop.
"Mr. Su Guang, I'll take my leave now. See you next time." With that, the ground beneath Sylvia's feet softened instantly, and she plummeted downwards.
All the apprentices had left, and Li Ang no longer hesitated, silently reciting the system's commands.
[Interdimensional Travel] was activated, and the person's figure disappeared instantly.
At the same time, an invisible wave spread out from the bell in Edgar's hand.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and all magical energy instantly fell silent.
But when the soldiers rushed forward and surrounded the log cabin and the entrance to the secret passage behind it, they found that the wizard and the apprentices had all disappeared.
"How could this be?! How many official wizards are there this time? Why do they all possess [Flight], [Teleport], and [Fossilization]?!" Oakon kicked a short, thick tree stump beside him.
Despite the combined efforts of the Vatican and the witch hunt team, which mobilized so many soldiers from the secular world and even resorted to using divine creations and bloodline power, the casualties were still heavy.
And they didn't even manage to touch a wizard's hair.
Edgar frowned and shook his head. "No, judging from the fluctuations in magical energy, the few who just left were all using [alchemy equipment]. This kind of [alchemy equipment], which can cast high-level magic spells in one go, is extremely valuable. I think if these wizard apprentices aren't students of Leon Aldrin, then each of them has a wizard standing behind them."
"Priest?" Oakon's eyes widened. "When did Cook acquire so many formal wizards? What are they planning to do?"
"I don't know what we're going to do, I only know we'll be busy from now on. I'll report today's events to His Excellency the Apostle."
"Reverend, is it really necessary to trouble the Apostle with such a matter?"
Edgar pulled out a bronze compass from his robes and shook his head. "We need more support. Leon Aldrin's disappearance was too mysterious. The [Message Compass] couldn't detect his magical information. For an opponent like him to roam and wreak havoc right under our noses is blasphemy. Captain, gather the wounded and take stock of the losses."
"Yes, Reverend."
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"call!"
As his body touched the soft bed, Li Ang let out a long breath.
He finally returned to his apartment on Adam Street.
A glance at the system panel showed: [Countdown: 342:36:26]
"Seriously overloaded!"
Li Ang threw down the "Analysis of Basic Spell Models" from his arms and then opened the full cloth bag at his waist.
Inside were a large amount of [Ice Crystal Stone] powder, a large number of magic crystal fragments, [Teleportation Amulet], Silver Leaf Fern Spores, a Night Glow Mushroom Map, and a parchment recording magic tricks.
"It's really full."
"I wonder if the wizarding world has bags with more internal space than external space, so they can be used to store various items, even different kinds of books."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't look very good for a dignified wizard to carry around a pocket full of spellcasting materials."
After witnessing the various types of alchemical equipment used by the apprentices, Li Ang hoped to find a few pieces as soon as possible.
Li Ang drew back the curtains to glance at the night view outside the window, then closed them again.
"It's still early, let me take a shower first, then get three hours of sleep."
"I'll get up at dawn and go to my first class at the University of Chicago."
Having made up his mind, Li Ang quickly took off his clothes, grabbed his toiletries, and shuffled off his shoes toward the bathroom.
……
Several hours later.
Room 203, Eckhart Building, Department of Mathematics, University of Chicago.
With two months left until the end of the academic year, the course "Introduction to Higher Analysis and Topology" was taught today by the renowned Professor Rex Morrison.
Before the class bell rang, Li Ang found a seat relatively far back.
Department Chair Sanders McLean processed the paperwork very quickly, so much so that Li Ang was able to enroll smoothly today.
Putting aside everything related to the magic of Aeolia in his mind, Li Ang quickly switched to an academic mindset.
However, although he could control himself from having wild thoughts, the passive ability of [Mind's Awareness] brought about by his intelligence being raised to 1.8 was always present.
The coverage area has also expanded from 5.5 meters to 5.7 meters, almost covering half of the classroom.
To counteract this feeling of "complete clarity" and "having everything under control," Li Ang had no choice but to activate the skill [Mental Focus] and enter a state of flow.
"Introduction to Higher Analysis and Topology" is a flagship course of the University of Chicago's mathematics department, and its difficulty is exceptionally high. Those who can sit here to listen to the lectures are mostly top students in the mathematics department and even the entire university.
Many of them have become familiar with each other through various past discussions.
Li Ang's sudden appearance immediately attracted several discreet, scrutinizing gazes.
"New here?"
The voice came from the left. Li Ang turned his head and saw that the person sitting next to him was a male student with slightly curly hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and a slightly receding hairline.
Emmm...
It seems like the other person has been studying math quite diligently.
"Hmm," Li Ang replied casually.
"Judging from your appearance, you're probably not a student in this class. Professor Morrison's courses are difficult and specialized, and there are only 30 spots available each semester. If you're too slow, you won't get in. As for those of us who are auditing..."
This student is probably a natural chatterbox. He's usually so bored that he's auditing the "Introduction to Higher Analysis and Topology" course, and now that he finally has a "deskmate" to audit with, he keeps talking nonstop.
With this person next to him, even with [Mental Focus] activated, Li Ang couldn't read or study.
So, taking a break, I decided to relax and listen to him tell me interesting stories about the University of Chicago.
Even though Li Ang fought to the death with the Papacy and the witch hunters in Ioria, he was not entirely uninterested in the trivial matters among these students when facing university life.
He's just been busy researching magic, grinding experience points, and making money lately, so he hasn't had the time.
Soon, Li Ang learned that the man's name was Van Lefurcher.
Fan loved math, but unfortunately, he didn't perform well on the SAT and ended up studying statistics.
However, according to him, he hopes to transfer to the mathematics department next academic year.
"Look over there."
Fan Chao gave Li Ang a wink and looked at the desks at the front of the classroom.
"The guy in the third row by the window, wearing a gray coat, is Richard Mayer, a math genius known throughout the department and even the whole university. I heard he's writing a short essay that could be published in a journal at any time. If you ask me, this guy might end up at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton."
"The woman in white next to him is Elena Vance; she solves differential equations incredibly fast."
"And over there, Paul Deakin, his father is..."
Fan introduced the star students in the classroom as if they were his own, with a hint of envy in his tone. He lowered his voice and said, "Also, let me tell you a secret. I heard that the mathematics department recently admitted a student with a very impressive background."