chapter 915: marshall academy ( 4 )

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    "good question," stranway said. "each subject has its unique evaluation methods. some, like magic language, will focus on written examinations, while others, like practical spell application, will involve demonstrations and real-time assessments. your overall performance will be graded on a combination of effort, creativity, and skill mastery."

    the questions kept coming.

    a tall girl at the back inquired about access to the academy''s spell archive, and professor stranway explained that it was restricted to higher-year students, though class 1 might receive special permissions for exemplary performance.

    another student, clearly ambitious, asked about pathways to enter advanced research programs, to which stranway advised that such opportunities would arise for those who excel consistently.

    "is that all your questions?" he asked once again as he was already considering dismissing the class.

    however, it seemed that they were finally curious about him as a student near the front, a curious girl with brown hair and bright eyes, raised her hand.

    "professor stranway, may i ask about your background? you seem quite young to be teaching us, and we''re all curious about your journey."

    dalton stranway chuckled, clearly having anticipated the question. he just didn''t expect that it would asked a bit late...

    anyway, his freckled face lit up with a genuine smile as he leaned slightly against the desk in front of him.

    "ah, i''ve finally sparked some curiosity," he began.

    of course, he introduced his background as part of the stranway family, which was already known, and about his specialty, which was dark magic... however, he knew that they weren''t too interested in this.

    to engage a bit more conversation and pass the time, he added... "well, i was classmates with someone you all surely know-vale, the shadow immortal."

    finally, some reactions were made as the room fell into a stunned silence... then, whispers erupted among the students.

    the name of vale carried incomparable weight, being the only known living true immortal and the protector of the shadow immortal''s domain.

    looking at the time, he still had about 10 minutes, so he decided to continue and even used the writing board behind him.

    "in the dark arts, there are five primary specializations, each with its own focus and mastery path. these are..." professor stranway said as he started writing...

    "dark magic, rituals, corruption, necromancy, and dark alchemy... they are the main ones."

    everyone then looked at the notes written by the professor.

    1. dark magic: the manipulation of shadows and negative energies for both offensive and defensive purposes.

    "it''s versatile and often the most studied." he commented...

    2. rituals: a meticulous discipline that involves intricate ceremonies to summon entities, seal

    forbidden powers, or enhance spells.

    "it''s not for the faint-hearted." he added.

    3. corruption: focused on altering and disrupting magical or physical systems. practitioners

    can weaken wards, twist spells, or even afflict living beings with debilitating effects.

    4. necromancy: the study and control of death energy, including raising the dead or channeling power from the underworld.dark alchemy: a fusion of alchemical practices with

    dark elements.

    "this dark alchemy is completely different from other arcane paths, so you have plenty of time before thinking of choosing this path..." dalton said as he recalled the amalgamations he

    had seen before.