Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 775: See the - Tomorrow (New Book Content)

As for "Magic Rune Introduction" and "Mage Promotion Path," Li Qing only skimmed through them. Magic Runes contain more knowledge on setting up Magic Arrays and Enchantments, where you can learn runes, but currently, the focus is still on learning Level 0 Magic.

The Mage Promotion Path only discusses the standards for mage hierarchy and the various paths that stem from magic.

Demon Swordmaster, Warlock, Priest, Knight, and dozens of other career paths.

To Li Qing at present, it holds no real meaning unless he reaches the level of an Advanced Magic Apprentice, which would then give him time to research them.

As he pondered along the way, a sudden voice came from beside him.

"Are you headed to the library, student from the human world?"

Li Qing snapped alert and turned to look, relaxing upon seeing the person in black robes. On the foggy, obscure path, where the surroundings were unclear, he felt a shiver down his spine.

Although the Gray Magic Academy prohibits student fights, this person came over with an enticing aspect, clearly with ill intentions.

This guy was hunched and had a bulking frame, standing at least one meter ninety tall.

Moreover, Li Qing precisely caught that he mentioned "student from the human world," which further confirmed his suspicion.

Li Qing calmly asked, "Fellow student, what do you want?"

"Hey~ don't always be so wary of everything; humans are like this, extremely hostile to non-human creatures."

He shrugged, speaking with a casual tone, "I'm called Hemertos, and you?"

"...Blind Monk."

"Blind Monk? Quite a peculiar name; it sounds as if you were blind." Hemertos pointed at himself, proudly saying, "Listen to my name, Hemertos!"

Li Qing casually asked, "Is there any meaning behind your name?"

"Certainly, I, Hemertos! Will return from the Abyss and sweep away all my adversaries, slaughtering everyone I despise!"

Hemertos's low voice and words made Li Qing feel a strong scent of blood.

"That is... quite a powerful meaning."

"How about you, why did you come to Gray?"

Until now, Li Qing still didn't understand what Gray Magic Academy truly represented; he only knew Gray was definitely synonymous with evil.

He glanced up at the gloomy weather and the surroundings that made one feel like they had entered the Underworld, with fog everywhere and indistinct building outlines in the distance.

He was sure that without the school badge, he would undoubtedly lose his way in this ghostly place.

"Of course, to learn magic."

"Ha?!"

Hemertos seemed to hear something utterly unbelievable, and after a while, he muttered, "A human came to Gray to learn magic, what a major joke; don't you know Gray is a place only devils come to."

Li Qing was slightly shaken but calmly replied, "You can learn something different here."

"Hmm, you're indeed right; after all, Gray specializes in dealing with devils."

He laughed sharply, "To this day, I've eaten several devils."

Li Qing was silent, shocked, and terrified, a series of expressions were completed before expressing doubt.

Devils, can they be eaten?

After reaching the library, Hemertos waved his hand, "Nice meeting you, Blind Monk. Now I'm going to enter the library, so, good luck."

Without waiting for Li Qing to reply, Hemertos pushed open the old wooden door carved with numerous patterns and walked into the shadows without hesitation.

It's strange; we're both entering the library, and yet he wishes me good luck?

Li Qing looked at the ancient castle-like library built from heavy gray stones ahead, occupying a vast area, its layers of gray stone bricks giving the building a dim, gloomy appearance.

This is no library; it's entirely the entrance to the Nazarick Underground Tomb!

Li Qing couldn't help but criticize internally before stepping onto the steps and reaching the strange-carved library doors.

As his hand lightly touched the door, the school badge suddenly lit up, a fierce magical fluctuation spreading out before connecting with the door's carvings.

Buzz!

A barely audible sound came from the door, followed by the dispersal of all magical fluctuations, and the door opened silently.

He couldn't see the interior, as if everything was swallowed by shadows, indistinct and unclear.

Mysterious, dark, filled with an annoying aura.

Despite his inner reluctance, Li Qing steadfastly walked inside, step by step.

Bang!

The silent closing sound of the library's door echoed, causing Li Qing to glance back. He stood for a long while, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the environment. He gazed at the rows of bookshelves filled with countless books, extending endlessly. An unknown dark light source illuminated the shelves, making them discernible.

Where's Hemertos?

Li Qing silently scanned around, not caring much. In Gray, everyone has their secrets; you just need to mind your own business. Just as he was about to walk to the bookshelf, a familiar voice came from beside him.

"Human friend, let me remind you, if your power hasn't reached a certain level, browsing high-level magic books might end up being eaten~"

This intonation, this teasing voice must belong to Zhuang Xu.

He turned his eyes wide, looking at the edge's shadow in the corner, finally seeing the outline of a desk, with the robe-clad Zhuang Xu behind it, almost blending with the darkness.

Li Qing cautiously said, "So it's Mentor Zhuang Xu, hello!"

Looking like a slender ghostly figure, Zhuang Xu laughed strangely, tipping forward his figure slightly until Li Qing could clearly see him.

With both hands overlapping on the desk, Zhuang Xu's crimson eyes with an intriguing look assessed the arriving Li Qing.

After quite a while, he said with a surprised look, "You seem to have gathered Magic Power?"

He rose suddenly, his body, nearly two and a half meters tall and thin, brought a sense of pressure that made the air relatively heavy.

Li Qing stood still, his hands tightly clenched beneath his robe, unmoving as he stared at the nearby Zhuang Xu, seemingly sniffing the air.

After a long while, Zhuang Xu sat down again.

"Interesting... you've piqued my interest, bringing a fresh twist to my dull days." Zhuang Xu lowered his hands and interestingly asked, "So, thirty-year-old mortal, what talents awakened in you after becoming a mage?"

Without waiting for Li Qing to reply, he shrugged and said, "Alright, let's not talk about that; what are you looking for in the library?"