Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 647: See the truth in 2 hours (Leisurely new book content)

"This is a secret!"

Rosenberg's blurred features showed a mysterious smile: "But I can remind you, the rules of each world are different. If you can't decipher them, then you'll have to use magic, so prepare well."

The smile on his face made Li Qing's heart tremble slightly, filled with malicious intent.

The final words, full of hidden meanings, made Li Qing shiver inwardly, fearing that this exam might be deadly.

He instinctively touched the main board placed close to his chest, then quickly left the classroom. After activating the school badge, he followed its guidance towards the library.

Rosenberg gave him very good advice. Since he had finished learning the basic magic theory, he should continuously practice magic, for only with frequent use could he be qualified to decipher the essence of it.

As for the books "Magic Rune Introduction" and "Mage Promotion Path," Li Qing just skimmed through them. Magic runes are more about arranging magic arrays and enchanting. It's possible to learn runes, but for now, the focus should still be on learning Level 0 magic.

Regarding the Mage Promotion Path, it only discusses the standards of the mage class and the various paths derived from magic.

Paths like Demon Swordmaster, Warlock, Priest, Knight, and dozens of other professions.

For the current Li Qing, they are completely meaningless, unless he reaches the status of an Advanced Magic Apprentice, when he might have time to study these for career advancement.

As he pondered all the way to the halfway point, an abrupt voice came from his side.

"Student from the human world, are you heading to the library?"

Li Qing was startled and looked back, seeing the other person in a black robe. He relaxed again, having walked all the way on a path obscured by mist, making the surroundings eerily unsettling.

Although the Gray Magic Academy prohibits fights between students, the other person's seductive tone made it clear they had no good intentions.

The figure was hunched, with a towering back, yet appeared quite large, standing at least 1.9 meters tall.

And Li Qing accurately caught that he referred to him as a student from the human world, further confirming his suspicions.

Li Qing spoke calmly: "Classmate, is there something you need?"

"Hey~ don't be so wary of everything. You humans are like this, holding enormous hostility towards beings dissimilar from yourselves."

He shrugged, his tone relaxed: "I'm Hemertos, how about you?"

"...Blind Monk."

"Blind Monk? What a strange name, sounds as if you're blind." Hemertos pointed to himself, proudly saying: "Listen to my name, Hemertos!"

Li Qing asked casually: "Does it have any meaning among you?"

"Of course, I, Hemertos! Will ultimately return from the abyss, sweeping away all who oppose me, slaughtering everything I detest!"

Hemertos' voice was low, with words so full of bloodlust that Li Qing found them quite intense.

"That's indeed… a pretty powerful meaning."

"And you, why did you come to Gray?"

Up until now, Li Qing didn't really understand what the Gray Magic Academy represented, only realizing that Gray was synonymous with evil.

He looked up at the grey, gloomy sky, and the surroundings that felt as if in the Underworld, shrouded in mist with shadowy buildings in the distance.

He was sure that without the school badge, he would definitely get lost in this eerie place.

"Of course, to learn magic."

"Ha?!"

Hemertos seemed to hear something extremely extraordinary, muttering for a while: "A human coming to Gray to learn magic is the biggest joke. Don't you know Gray is a place for devils?"

Li Qing's heart shook slightly, yet he replied calmly: "Here, one can learn different kinds of magic."

"Hmm, that's true. After all, Gray specializes in dealing with devils."

He laughed sharply, "So far, I've eaten quite a few devils myself."

Li Qing stayed silent, shocked, and after a series of expressions, questioned inwardly.

Devils can be eaten?

Upon reaching the library, Hemertos waved his hand: "Nice meeting you, Blind Monk. I'm going into the library now, good luck to you."

Without waiting for Li Qing's reply, Hemertos pushed open the library's ancient door, embossed with countless carvings, entering the shadows without hesitation.

How strange, wishing me good luck when we're entering the library together?

Li Qing looked ahead at the ancient castle-style library made of heavy grey stones. The entire building, vast and stacked layer upon layer, appeared dark and foreboding.

How could this be called a library? It's the entrance to the Nazarick Underground Tomb!

With a tinge of sarcasm in his heart, Li Qing stepped onto the stairs and walked to the library's door, adorned with peculiar carvings.

As soon as he touched it, the school badge suddenly lit up, emitting intense magical waves connecting with the carvings on the door.

Buzz!

A barely perceptible sound emerged from the door, followed by the dispersal of all magical waves, and the door opened silently.

The interior was hidden from view, as though everything was swallowed by shadows, obscuring everything within.

Mysterious, dark, filled with an unpleasant aura.

Despite his reluctance, Li Qing continued forward, step by step, unwaveringly.

Bam!

The silent closing of the library door resonated, prompting Li Qing to glance back. He stood for a long time, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the environment, gazing at the endless rows of bookshelves that continued beyond his sight, illuminated by a dim, unknown light source.

Where's Hemertos?

Li Qing scanned around silently, paying no particular mind, for in Gray, everyone had their secrets, only mind yourself. Just as he was about to head towards the bookshelves, a familiar voice spoke nearby.

"Human classmate, a friendly reminder: without sufficient strength, delving into high-level magic books might get you devoured~"

This tone, this teasing voice, could only belong to Zhuang Xu.

He turned his head, eyes widening, looking towards the corner shrouded in shadows, where the outline of a desk emerged, behind which Zhuang Xu in his black robe was almost blending into the darkness.

Li Qing cautiously said: "Ah, it's Instructor Zhuang Xu, hello!"

Zhuang Xu, resembling a slender ghostly silhouette, laughed oddly, leaning forward until Li Qing could see him clearly.

Zhuang Xu clasped his hands over the desk, his crimson eyes scanning Li Qing with amused curiosity.