13 School 4 (1/2)
After saying these words she moved on and left them standing in the line which had slowly moved on so it was now their time to get their meal.
After they got their meal, which consisted of one main dish, one salad, one side dish and a dessert, they sat down at a table.
”What do you think about what we just heard?”, Greg asked the other two.
”I can't really comment on it, since there is no way to check it and if she is right. But does it really matter? For me it won't change anything since even if I know why I ended up like I did, what can I do about it?”
They talked about it some more but it always came back to them not having enough information and so the time flew by and it was time for class once again.
”Usually we would have a theoretical magic lesson now, but for today there is something else you have to learn.
This morning I thought you about how to learn Mana Manipulation. But besides being able to use our mana, mages do have a need for information too. The more you know about something, may it be a monster you are targeting or a material you want to use, the better you can work with it, so you all should learn the skill Inspect. As with Mana Manipulation the skill is a bit inferior than the one from skill books, but the difference is quite small and can be compensated by collecting a lot of information.
To learn this skill you will have to read a lot and then use the methods I will teach you to extrapolate the data to gain information about what you want to inspect.”
”I guess you have a big advantage then Serge, since you have read so much.”, Gregsays to Serge, ” But how come you don't have the skill?”
”Didn't you listen? There is a special method for data extrapolation and sadly I didn't have access to it.”
”Oh”
After that they listened to the teacher explanations and tried it out, but to no success.
”Alright, everyone. Class is over, now go down to the training ground. Mr. Martin will be awaiting you there.”
The training ground was separated in multiple smaller fields, and most of them where full of students training forms. Ivan and his classmates went to one of the smaller fields which were empty and had the sign of the mage department in the center.
As soon as the first student reached the field a middle aged man which had a very robust statue walked towards them.
”Welcome, I am Mr. Martin and I will be your combat trainer. There are two rules you all have to follow, if you don't I will make sure to get you expelled.”
”Wow, so serious.”, Greg whispered.
”You there. Shut up, while I am talking”, he instantly got reproached. It seemed like this teachers hearing was quite outstanding.
”First rule, on the training field you will follow my commands without thinking about it. If I say you jump then you jump if I say you stop then you'll stop and not even move a muscle. Understood?”
”Yes.” , ”Sure” , ”Mm”, the students answered.
”It seems you even need to learn how to answer my questions. If I ask you if you understood, you will answer with a loud and clear Yes, Sir, Understood?”