Chapter 92: About Hank Danvers
Hank Danforth has become an idol in the eyes of many theory apprentices, and even many junior apprentices regard him as their role model and hero.
"What 'hero'...... Is this an exaggerated rhetorical device, or is it that the 'hero' is already so worthless? Didn't Danfoss just suddenly acquire talent and then transfer to the elemental system? ā
Although he had previously investigated this senior, who was originally unknown in the theory department and immediately became an excellent apprentice after transferring to the elemental department, he always showed a look of admiration when talking about his theory department apprentice. But now this is the first time Lizzie has heard of Danfoss's statement.
It may also be the question she was looking for - Mabel was not the one who could tell everything about Danfoss. The young teacher had never taught Danfoss, and his knowledge of this outstanding student was limited to written reports and gossip.
But there was no choice, she knew almost no one but Jon when she first joined the theory department - and indeed it was unlikely that the first-year apprentices would know what they had been a few years earlier. So in addition to these first-year apprentices, she could only ask Mabel.
According to the information obtained from Mabel, Danvers did not perform well when he was still studying in the theory department, and even in his daily studies, he did not show any talent for spells. The results in various theories may be quite good, but the actual spell ability is really not enough.
Jon, on the other hand, told Liqi a fact she hadn't noticed: "Leinster, you transferred halfway, so you may not know much about Danvers' seniors." But for those of us who have been studying in educational institutions under the academy since childhood, our predecessors have become a legend. ā
Lizzie was silent for a moment, then asked, slightly surprised, "Wait a minute...... In other words, you and most of your classmates in the theory department know Hank Danfoss very well, right?"
She was not clear about the concept of the formal education system and therefore did not take into account such a reality. In the educational institutions of the Academies that have almost monopolized the Catrice education system, the apprentices are quick to learn about the emergence of Danfoss, especially in the context of a consistent educational structure.
Jon took a sip of tea and replied to Lizzie with a rather calm expression, "It's not very clear, but at least the apprentices in the theory department know about his deeds." I can even remember the look on the face of the teacher who happily brought the news to us. ā
When an individual becomes a celebrity, when a celebrity becomes a hero, then when a hero becomes a legend...... In such a chain, how much truth does the "language" of word of mouth bear? The superimposed remarks eventually create an idol that is regarded as a hero.
Looking at his appearance, Lizzie couldn't help but say in a sarcastic tone: "So you believe in the existence of this 'hero' so lightly, and you don't even wonder if Hank Danforth is a false rumor? ā
"You're right, maybe it's just a false legend, or maybe even a fantasy created by the people who promote it...... But this was undoubtedly a great encouragement for us, who were already classified as incompetent theories at that time. ā
Rather than skeptical, they chose to believe.
Danfoss became the first theoretical apprentice to break this perception...... And so he became a hero?" Lizzie looked at Jon with suspicion, "If that's the case, he's just an exception. After all, after him, no one has copied his success. ā
Jon smiled slightly, and did not refute Liqi: "Heroes were almost the same as ordinary people before their rise, and the Danfoss senior's cousin at that time was like an ordinary theoretical apprentice who can be seen everywhere. So his appearance told all the theoretical apprentices that we were not half-. ā
The smile on his face slowly faded, and then he hung up again: "As long as we put in the effort, we can throw away the hat that was fastened on our heads." Let everyone know that not being an apprentice in a theory department means that he will only be able to read from the book and not be good at practical skills. ā
Good at theory, not good at practical skills...... This kind of evaluation is quite common for apprentices in the theory department - it is common for those apprentices who are evaluated in this way to become numb. It is difficult for them to go further in the actual casting, and they are always covered by these shadows, and it is difficult for them to stand up.
So in this context, Danfoss, a peculiar individual, appeared. While in the Theory Department, he was only slightly noticeable for his obsession with ancient spells that placed too much emphasis on natural talent, but when he showed his talent, he rose to the center of attention.
Of course, there are naturally many people who are skeptical of his sudden talent, and they question the authenticity of his abilities. The tests that need to be carried out under the supervision of the representatives of all parties during the transfer of the department were easily approved by Danfoss. In any case, such a performance immediately dispelled their doubts.
Spell-casting talent is not necessarily innate, and there are many successful magicians in history who have awakened their ability to control spells through continuous efforts. Rather than suspicion of the source of Danfoss's talent, they will only choose to question whether Danfoss really has the ability to advertise.
Danfoss's talent has not yet been found, and he himself claims that he has only gained the talent for spellcasting through constant effort and practice. The apprentices of the theory department already have the magic capacity of ordinary people, and as long as they continue to work hard, they can succeed.
At the same time, Hank Danvers also said that the methods of his efforts were found in the ancient sorcery texts, which valued personal cultivation more than modern spells that valued the use of technology. He also claimed that he could impart the appropriate techniques to those who had the potential to learn from his methods.
Perhaps he was telling the truth, but he had indeed gained his "talent" from the study of ancient spells through his own efforts. After all, the use of drugs or some informal methods to enhance the ability to cast spells is not only expensive, but also extremely limited. Hank Danvers's family background may be good, but such a family background is unlikely to allow him to use some expensive methods to open his body's ability, so that his already poor spell casting ability can improve by leaps and bounds.
There are also many obvious changes in his daily words and deeds, he is like a different person, his personality has become cheerful, and he will make friends. Eventually, it was proposed that "ancient spells are a symbol of the honor of a sorcerer", and a small research group was organized.
"So for the sake of your hero Hank Danvers, you volunteered to convince me not to investigate him? Jon, I don't think you'd think so. With one hand on her cheek, the corners of Lizzie's mouth twitched slightly, "After all, why did you want me to let go of the investigation?"
Although Lizzie has not been able to clearly understand Jon in the past few days, she has also touched the edge of his personality to some extent. Some of the gossip may have only come to Jon after he entered the High Ministry, but that didn't stop him from worshipping Hank Danvers, the "hero" of the theory department.
But beyond the cult of personality for Danvers, Jon has his own opinions.
"Because it's dangerous for you to do so......"
Jon seemed to be measuring the words, his eyes drifting from side to side. He raised his hand to take a sip of tea, only to realize that the black tea in the cup had drunk all of it at some point.
Despite the somewhat embarrassed expression, Jon continued: "Although I don't know why you investigated Danfoss seniors, there were actually many people who were interested in him before you. Needless to say, you should also know that what they are most interested in is nothing more than the source of the talents of their predecessors. ā
This is a normal thing, and it is strange that no one cares about the source of his talent. For those who are interested in studying the source of people's ability to cast spells, every case of half-people becoming excellent is a source of research - and it is impossible to say what kind of means they will use to do so.
But so far, Danfoss is alive and well, not only is he alive, but his ancient spell research seems to be quite fruitful. And there is no news that the research organization is now giving humans better spell casting abilities...... At the very least, it can be said which researchers have not been successful.
"It's not that it didn't work. Reading something from Lizzie's eyes, Jon continued, "All those who tried to work against him have all suffered misfortunes, even the lightest ones have been bedridden for a long time, and the words of the others are not very clear......
This may be because his self-defense countermeasures are quite strict, and it also shows that his method of acquiring talent may have a secret that cannot be sued by others. The only people who knew about it were those who had already joined his research group and who he trusted, and the others who wanted to hear were basically not going to end well.
"Also, the people in his real yĆ n group...... How to say it, the temper is not very good. Jon lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that someone would hear, "I don't know how the seniors brought them together, but none of those people felt right. ā
According to Lizzie's investigation, as soon as Danforth entered the Elemental Department, he managed to pull some of his apprentices into his practical group. The apprentices had never shown interest in archaic sorcery before, and somehow joined the Danfoss group. However, recent observations show that these people are not obedient to Danfoss.
So what to do?
Lizzie thought for a moment before speaking slowly, "Thank you for the information you gave me, Jon. But I'm sorry, but I still can't terminate the Danfoss investigation. Now, maybe even if I wanted to stop, they wouldn't leave me alone - they didn't know how much I knew, after all. ā
Leaving the words in Jon's ear, who looked a little lost, Lizzie stood up and left her seat.
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