22 Rumors (2/2)
Very traditional families may use categories such as ”Yellow Low Grade” ”Heaven Mid Grade”, etc but that didn't catch on with many people.
Using numbers instead, it turned into ”Tier 1 Mid Grade” as numbers were easier to follow.
The higher the number, the stronger the power,
The top floor consisted of Forbidden Spells or Forbidden Grade techniques.
Only high level teachers or anybody in a higher position can access that location to learn those mysterious books.
Apparently, a legend briefly indicated that if one can master the forbidden technique and use it to the fullest, a person can destroy a country in exchange for his life.
Some believe it's a myth but Dean didn't care as he had Battle Intent which could eventually do the same thing except he didn't have to sacrifice his life.
Taking a look around all the possible Dark Magic Spells, Dean was enlightened as he felt the books were easy to comprehend and if he wanted toattempt the spells right now, he would be able to do it confidently.
A problem stopping that was his location, a library. Using Magic in a place meant for quiet learning was inappropriate and Dean didn't want to have popularity that would originate from this.
Some spells had interesting names and descriptions:
Death Snake - A concentrated sphere that swerves from left to right towards a direction
Dark Ball - Beginner magic, compiles Magic Essence into an orb that can be thrown.
These were the very basic spells but Dean was compelled to go to the higher levels
Darkness - A black hole devours an opponent until they leave the area
Silent Cage - Envelopes the opponent in darkness until their 5 senses are partially blocked
Some descriptions were rather vague and gave Dean the option to add his own creativity to the mix.
Surprisingly no one came to stop Dean from entering the higher levels despite his age but there could be an underlying meaning behind that fact.
If there were repercussions for using high level spells then the person would be injured. Having to be healed by the school and needing medication, Red Wood Academy would still make a profit out of that situation.
Dean exited the building without any books in hand as the entrance had a large board full of rules.
Afraid that students could destroy or lose books, the school forbade anyone from borrowing the books but Dean imagined that there could be a few exceptions given enough money.
It was already dark and Dean felt like it was time to eat dinner.
Heading to the canteen there was another reason that Dean wanted to eat in a public place.
The gossip!
Many people would eat at the canteen for the cheap and sometimes free food.
Due to that reason there would be large crowds with people having different origins that gave chance for Dean to learn a few things.
Taking a few steamed buns Dean sat from place to place after finishing his food and grabbing more to not seem suspicious.
”Did you hear? Joe is going to fight Bridget at the arena over Jessica.”
”Really? When was Jessica going out with someone?”
...
”Who's your favorite out of the four beauties?”
”I think Ayesha's my type, what about you?”
...
”You going to join the Autarch Society?”
”Nah, I heard their leader, Christian is quiet a jerk to his subordinates. I don't want to work under a boss like that.”
”Are you sure? If you reach a high enough rank you could reach a similar level to his underlings. Pierre and Anne are treated with respect and maybe you could reach that level.”
”...Can I also get paid to advertise?”
...
”You going to the engagement?”
”Who's?”
”Christian and I think, her name was... Rose? Offering so much gold to her, why couldn't it be me?”
...
Dean finished his buns and licked his lips
”Maybe I should start making my move.”