Chapter Twenty-Five: The Shameless Magic Book (2-in-1)
The residence halls at Hillmy College resemble a large well-designed courtyard dotted with single-family, two-story cabins.
Each wooden house is unique, some are mainly pure white, giving people a sense of simplicity and elegance; Others are full of energy and creativity with colorful paints and patterns.
Carrying a twine-bound bedding and a canvas bag, Rogus followed in Idrul's footsteps through the huts on a winding path made of fine cobblestones.
Before arriving at the settlement planned for the new students, Rogers was not too picky, and soon chose a wooden house that looked ordinary.
"Under normal circumstances, a wooden house requires at least two students to live together, but I allow you the privilege of living alone."
Idrul smiled and stroked his beard, the more he looked at Rogers along the way, the more satisfied he became, and he kept thinking about what other conveniences he could give to the child that would not cause too much controversy.
"Professor, can we go into the house?" Rogers proposed, rubbing his somewhat sore shoulder.
Although his physical fitness has increased a lot after being promoted to bronze, he has not been beyond the scope of ordinary people, and he has been walking for nearly two hours with the futon brought by the temporary dormitory along the way.
After making sure that there was no one in the house master to compete with him anymore, Idrul slowly and leisurely walked with Rogus.
The old professor famously let Rogers enjoy the scenery of Hilmy, and by the way, he remembered the journey well, and even forgot about the lunch he was very concerned about before.
This made Rogers want to remind him: be careful not taking nutrients on time, which will cause your old man's health to deteriorate and become sick.
"Okay." Idrul readily agreed.
The door to the cabin opened automatically as the two approached.
The first floor is a lobby for entertainers, and the second floor, which is accessed by a wooden staircase by the wall, has a spacious bedroom, study, and an indispensable bathroom.
Eventually, Idrul waited for Rogers to enter the bedroom to remove the bedding, and after skillfully laying it out, he carefully instructed a few words of detail, handed Rogus a Hilmi Academy identity badge, and planned to leave.
As he was about to turn to leave, Rogers suddenly said something pointedly:
"Professor, I have two friends who are also preparing to take Hilmy's admission test, they are named Alina Devin and Lufia Augustus, and they are both very good children."
Hearing this, Idrul smiled reassuringly before leaving, "The most welcome thing in Hilmy Academy is excellent children. ”
After bidding farewell to the old professor, Rogers turned and went back to his study.
The furnishings were very simple, except for empty bookshelves, a large desk, and a chair woven of vines.
He laid out the contents of the canvas bag, and finally took out the gold-rimmed monocles that Prince Rained had given him.
Hanging the vertical chain on the ear, the lens snapped into the left eye, and as the magic slowly poured in, a strange sensation rippled in his mind.
Rogers seems to have opened a 3D surround first-person VR theater, and everything he has seen and felt in the past can be moved at will.
The most amazing thing is that no matter how much he is immersed in the memories, it will not affect the vision in front of him in the slightest.
However, he didn't intend to waste his time continuing to study monocles, but once he had his apartment almost in order, he headed for the library, which was located in the middle of the dormitory.
The unique appearance of the library at Hillmy College is a towering giant tree that cannot be hugged by dozens of people, and there is a huge oval-shaped tree hole in the tree, which acts as a door to enter the library.
As Rogers crossed the hollow in the tree, the Hilmi Academy badge in his hand trembled slightly, as if something was identifying the person who had come.
The dim light fills the entire interior of the tree, adding a mysterious and warm atmosphere, and the texture of the tree is clearly visible on the surrounding "walls", which has a different kind of beauty.
Maybe it's class time, so not many people come and go in the building.
He used his monocle to recall the episode of Alice in the Evening Quartet about Alice getting the magic book as he made his way up the spiral staircase to the sixth floor.
[Inform! Adventure Quest Released! 】
[Name: Sin always attracts each other]
【Publisher: Fallen Wizard Book】
[Contents: The Fallen Book of Magic longs for your touch, your touch, your kiss, please remove it from the bookshelf in the fourth row ten steps ahead of you.] 】
【Reward: Fallen Magic Book】
[Punishment: The Fallen Magic Book will cry 'Wailing' in the library and will continue to produce violent mana shocks until the mission is completed]
[Note: The Fallen Book of Magic is very close to your character and destiny, and it is desperate to accompany you on a journey into a better future.] 】
【Please select whether or not to accept it】
Rogers couldn't help but turn dark when he looked at the pop-up prompt box in front of him, he was still guessing the approximate location of the magic guide book based on the fragmentary text just now, and he didn't expect to find it so easily.
It's just the content of this prompt box that makes him wonder if the idea of coming to this magic book is a good idea.
【Mission Countdown Begins】
【01:00】
【00:59】
……
"Gan!"
Rogers scolded, this was the first time he had encountered this kind of task with instant punishment, he couldn't help but quickly walked to the corresponding position, and after a little look, he took down a thick black book.
The cover of the Magic Book feels like smooth leather, and the cover is plain and unmarked, and it doesn't feel too heavy to hold in your hand.
He gently flipped open the cover of the magic guide book, revealing the purple pages inside, which shone in a faint light, like stars in the dark night.
An incomparable sense of intimacy comes from the book, as if a lost child has finally returned to the arms of his parents.
[Mom! 】
A distorted character full of blasphemy suddenly appeared on the page, and Rogers watched it quietly for two seconds, his face changed a few times, and he slowly exhaled a turbid breath and said, "It's the master......"
【Master! Master! 】
The characters on the page were very obedient and changed their names in an instant.
[I want the master's kiss!] Ask for the owner's hug! I want my master to pour magic into my body! 】
"Smack!"
Rogers instantly closed the magic guide book vigorously, and subconsciously looked up and looked around, but fortunately there was no one around.
What a shameless magic book this is! It's never been like this in the game!
He activated the [Enlightenment Bonus] to speed up his thinking, and with the power of a monocle, he quickly swept through countless plots and text fragments related to it.
The Evening Bell Quartet refers to it only as "Blank Magic Book" and "Lost Magic Book", and never "Fallen Magic Book" in the current tooltip.
The reason why this magic book can be related to the blackened line is because it can peek into the mind of the holder, and then constantly guide the holder to do all kinds of evil deeds, and then continuously reduce the moral value of the holder.
And Rutgers has the protection of the [Ignorance Bonus], and is not afraid of the snooping of the magic book at all, so he plans to let himself bear this sin.
But what was completely different from what he imagined was that when he got the magic guide book, he didn't see a prompt box popping up to indicate that his mind was being spied on, but the book showed indescribable symptoms.
"Is it because I have a Fallen high-ranking perk?"
Rogers seems to have found a plausible explanation, and this is the only way to explain the anomalous reaction of the Magic Book.
[Inform! Because of your superior morality, the Fallen Magic Book will be perfect for you! 】
[Inform! Your actions have caught the attention of a being! 】
Once again, the honest merchant of the Bottomless Pit has cast his eyes on you, a little unhappy that you have only signed a contract, but a compliment on your approval of the Magic Book. 】
[The honest merchant of the bottomless pit extends a sincere invitation to you to be His ...... in the world]
[Inform! The Veil of the World has been amended to the present world, and the honest merchants of the bottomless pit cannot be given the rights and responsibilities of the agents. 】
[The honest merchant of the bottomless pit tries to force the contract.] 】
The honest merchant of the bottomless pit has been battered, and he will not be able to pay attention to this world again for a long time. 】
[Inform! Your demonic character is recognized by the Bottomless Pit and the effects of Corrupted Skills and Perks on you are halved. 】
Rogers stared blankly at the pop-up prompts, his determined mind not at all being bewitched by such childish demagoguery.
The Magic Book must have sensed that he couldn't spy on his own mind, and then he came up with this vicious trick.
"Heh, you want me to mistakenly think that I am a great traitor? No way! When pigs fly!
"In my previous life, when I saw my grandmother, I would help her cross the road, when I saw a disabled person, I would call on everyone to give up their seats, and when I saw a vicious dog barking, I would go up and slap the three good students!
"This childish trick may be useful against people who are prone to self-doubt and have a clear sense of self, but it is not likely to shake me in the slightest."
Rogers sneered in his heart and slandered this useless scheme, and also lamented the treachery of this magic book and the bottomless pit.
Fortunately, the possibility of Alice finding the magic guide book was eliminated, otherwise it was really possible for this cunning guy to affect the main line of salvation.
"Be quiet, I will use my noble sentiments that even P Society players will admire in the future to purify your sins."
Rogers patted the cover of the Magic Book, causing a shudder from the other party, as if expressing his anticipation for the future.
Freshmen at Hillmy College have a preferential policy in the college library, that is, when they borrow books for the first time, they can receive five free books, and if they are not returned for more than one month, they will start to count credits for deduction.
He then went to the basic knowledge of magic area on the first floor according to the sign, and chose "A Detailed Explanation of the Four Elements of Creation", "What the Great Magicians of the Past Generations Said to Their Apprentices", "Succubus Research: Their One Hundred Secrets", and "The Detailed Rules for Casting Spells".
"Almost, these should be enough for me to build a solid foundation."
Rogers sandwiched "A Study of Succubus" in the middle, wrapped his arms around five thick books, and walked quickly out of the library and back to his dorm.
During the three days, the other freshmen were completely different from Rutgers's leisure, they kept checking the atmosphere of each college, and painstakingly asked the seniors about the specific teaching level of the college.
Once the decision is made, you have to rush back and forth to go through all kinds of specific admission procedures.
Finally, there are a series of trivial matters such as the application for badges, the discussion of dormitory residents, the customization of school uniforms, and the collection of textbooks.
As for freshmen like Alina and Refia, the three days were all spent coping with the tests and trials held by various colleges.
Especially when the news spread that the Holy Maiden had chosen to join the Sylmi Academy, all the new students who were able to participate in the test of this academy suddenly became excited, and they participated in the competition for places without sleep.
This situation also completely detonated the dissatisfaction of the other deans, and the qualifications of the new students represent how many resources the college can win in the future.
If all the high-quality students flock to Hilmy, the other colleges will inevitably be hit like never before.
First, many deans jointly requested that the declaration rules be changed, and then it was Dean Hilmi who was subjected to continuous real-name reports.
Even many senior students took out their busy spare time to constantly run around the various colleges and discuss the grand scene that they had not seen in the past few years.
As for what the final high-level consensus reached, it is not something that scholars can know.
When all the freshmen had entered their respective houses and most of the things had settled, they immediately spent their free time discussing the events of their first year.
It was a duel between Caspar and Rogers.
One is the heir of the nobles of the imperial power who has received the emperor's court education and has been promoted to bronze for more than half a year.
One is the son of a nobleman who is notorious, and after being clarified by the Holy Maiden, he openly set fire to the opening ceremony.
Whether it is the past deeds of the two or the completely opposite backgrounds of the two, everyone is excited.
They are not very interested in the cause of the duel, but many people do not want to miss the process of the duel.
"Are you sure?" Rufia looked at Rogus yawning and couldn't help but ask with some concern.
"Rufia, what you should be worried about is your former boy knight, not this guy, he dared to stay up late before the duel, and he has already said a lot of things." Alina glanced at Rogers, who had just walked out of the room, and took Rufia's arm and spoke.
Both of them successfully entered the Sylmi Academy, and together they chose a dormitory near Rutgers, and came over at this time, intending to accompany Rogers to the agreed duel location.
"Grasp? Anything can happen in a duel, and no one can be sure of victory. Rogers rubbed his sleepy eyes, closed the door, and lazily responded.