Chapter 377
Chapter 377: Rapid Progress
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Fanny had no choice but to admit that her former student, Han Shuo, had already exceeded her knowledge in the essence of necromancy.
Looking at Han Shuo’s waxing eloquence, Fanny’s train of thought floated to the past, thinking of when Han Shuo was still a magic apprentice. The willful, diligent quest for knowledge while cultivating, enduring a life of silence and solitude. At this moment, Fanny seemed to have comprehended a little of something.
This male standing in front of her had lost any traces of his former self. Previously, he’d been a cowardly youngster with a delicate body, not even a hundred seventy centimeters tall. He had been a youngster that silently disposed of trash all day long, and was completely powerless in the face of others bullying him. Was he truly this outstanding, formidable male that was currently in front of her?
Fanny’s mind was somewhat temporarily distracted as she dazedly looked at Han Shuo, spellbound. She’d already forgotten the magic explanation that Han Shuo had just given to her. Only after a long time when Han Shuo suddenly emitted a loud noise did Fanny finally awaken. Her bright, clear eyes looked towards Han Shuo with an apologetic smile. She explained, “I don’t know why, but I’ve noticed that the current you seems to have no features that overlap with the previous you. Seemingly, within just a split second, you changed into a completely different person. Even now, you are constantly changing. It makes me feel as if I’m in a dream.”
Within a few short years, Han Shuo had already matured to a point where others could only hope to reach. Now, even his teacher Fanny needed to admire him. Although Lancelot Empire had no lack of geniuses, Han Shuo’s talent and development speed was unique to him alone.
Han Shuo flashed a dashing smile and said, “I have changed far too much from my past self, so this kind of feeling you have is extremely normal. Hehe, everyone can change. This is how humans evolve. Only when someone experiences something that no one else can imagine does he grow and mature quickly.”
Only Han Shuo knew in his heart that he was from a completely different world from Bryan. They had always been completely different individuals with completely different temperaments and experiences. Thus, for Fanny to notice these inconsistencies was a completely normal phenomenon. As a result, Han Shuo found an excuse to remove the suspicions within Fanny’s heart.
“Bryan, I’ve always been within the Academy for the few years you’ve been gone, but you’ve rarely come to train. I’ve constantly wanted to know what you’ve been doing all these years. Why is that every time you return here, you always startle people? According to what you’ve said, you must’ve experienced something I am completely unable to imagine, else your transformation wouldn’t be so quick. Can you tell me?” Fanny looked at Han Shuo in a daze as she inquired what happened in those days.
However, even if such an individual wanted to advance from an archmage to an grand magus in two years, it was normally impossible.
Different people had different aptitudes towards magic and naturally comprehended at different speeds. However, the process of advancing to a grand magus from an archmage normally required ten years minimum. Yet, Han Shuo had done it in only two short years. This kind of extreme speed was simply terrifying. As a result, the look that the other mages within the room gave to Han Shuo was understandable.
If the sum of Han Shuo’s magic career was totalled up, then the time he used would only amount to roughly four years. The speed at which he’d changed from an individual with no knowledge of magic, to suddenly becoming a grand magus who could shake any nation seemed impossible.
Right as the young lady blurted such words, Ares Hosein, the Magic Association’s supervisor, entered the room from above. Accompanying him was a person with elegant, long hair. He was a youth, appearing under thirty years old. He was clothed in a grey, white magic robe as he soundlessly walked with a carefree smile on his face.
After a simple glance at the symbol on his magic robe, Han Shuo immediately realized that he was probably the Carlos who wanted to verify his rank with Ares. He obviously just became a wind grand magus as he came down in an incomparably joyful mood. Currently, he was walking with Ares, smiling and merrily chatting with him.
Ares mindlessly shot a glance downstairs and saw Han Shuo standing there like an immovable pole,a crane among chickens. Ares immediately exclaimed, “Hey! Young lad, you must be Bryan. I remember you. Hehe, why have you come to the Magic Association?”
Smiling, Han Shuo nodded his head and calmly said, “Mister Ares, I want to reconfirm my magic rank. Hehe. I think I should have the qualifications to wear a grand magus medallion.”
Ares became incomparably astonished and carefully sized up Han Shuo with a few looks just like the others. Then, he rubbed his chin, doubtfully saying, “If I recall correctly, the last time you came here to verify your rank should be only two years ago. Don’t tell me you’re already ready to verify your new rank as a grand magus necromancer?”
Han Shuo reaffirmed with a nod of his head, saying, “Correct!”
“Inconceivable, truly inconceivable. Today is truly a bright day for my Association. Hehe. The Lancelot Empire is not lacking in talented individuals indeed. Carlos is not even thirty years old but he already advanced to become a wind grand magus. Who would’ve thought, another would come right afterwards, although I don’t know if you can actually bring about this miracle. I believe you’re definitely not even thirty years old, right?” Ares kept shaking his head in praise and surprise as he looked at Han Shuo, sighing emotionally.
When Han Shuo entered Bryan’s body, Bryan had only been sixteen years old. Since then, only four years had passed. Han Shuo’s true age should only be twenty years old in this world. However, due to the excess of life and death situations Han Shuo experienced, plus Han Shuo’s former age of 29 before entering Bryan’s body, he appeared somewhat more mature on the exterior.
“That’s not important. Hehe. The important point is whether or not I can be verified as a grand magus necromancer or not.“ Han Shuo didn’t care about this sort of fame and laughingly responded to Ares.
“Oh, you’re that Brettel City’s Lord, Bryan. Hehe. I’ve been truly wanting to meet you and it’s my pleasure to be able to see you here today. I’m Carlos.” At this time, Carlos, the wind grand magus who walked down with Ares, suddenly laughed and greeted Han Shuo.
Han Shuo replied courteously with a smile and said, “Correct, I’m Bryan. My pleasure to make your acquaintance, Carlos.”
With regards to this Carlos, Han Shuo seemed to recall someone discussing him when Han Shuo last set foot in the Dark Mantle Headquarters. Han Shuo hadn’t paid attention last time however. Since this person could become a wind grand magus before turning thirty years old, Han Shuo dared to postulate that this person was extremely well known in the Lancelot Empire. He made a mental note to himself to find some time to look up this person when he returned to the Dark Mantle headquarters. There would definitely some information about this guy.
“Young master, we must go!” Within the lounge, an elderly person who seemed like a butler said to Carlos.
“No rush. Hehe. I want to wait until Bryan verifies his rank before leaving.” Carlos replied to the butler with a smile. Then, he smiled towards Han Shuo saying, “If you don’t mind, can I observe?”
Han Shuo noticed that besides the Magic Association’s people within the lounge, everyone else appeared to be Carlos’ servant. He wondered how powerful this person’s identity must be. Therefore, he wrinkled his brows before saying with a carefree smile, “Hehe, No problem!”