Liens left the instance, feeling a bit lightheaded.

Magic was indeed not a simple subject.

At least Liens felt that compared to those complex elemental structures, the more abstruse concepts of sword practice and enlightenment were more suitable for him.

Numerous principles and terms, calculation formulas, and various structural diagrams like chemical molecular structures…

They made his eyes blurry and sleepy; he truly almost fell asleep.

If the Dean hadn't woken him up, he truly felt he could have tested whether sleeping in an instance would directly lead to leaving it.

Recalling that scene, no matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of embarrassment.

He had confidently declared he would study magic, yet he almost stumbled at the very first step—reading.

Thinking of this, Liens couldn't help but blush.

"Speaking of which, how long has it been since I last read a book?"

"I remember the last time I truly read something was probably Marvin's alchemy books."

"Unfortunately, because no one taught me, I only seemed to learn how to identify common alchemical potions."

"In the past month or so, I haven't even learned how to concoct the simplest potions."

"Uh… Do I really have no talent in subjects like magic and alchemy?"

Liens thought.

"Forget it, no talent means no talent."

"Diligence can compensate for clumsiness, just as the Dean said, what I need is systematic magical knowledge to enhance my understanding of elements."

"It's not about how far I can go on the path of magic."

"Even if I don't have much talent, with my current realm, if I work hard, I shouldn't be unable to learn even the introductory textbook, right?"

Liens secretly mused in his heart, a little unsure of himself.

However, although he was a bit unconfident in this regard, he wouldn't abandon his plan to study magic because of it.

So, after coming out of the instance, he immediately went to the Dean to ask him to be his teacher.

This way, he would be able to seamlessly learn magic knowledge between reality and the instance.

Liens refused to believe that with all this effort, he still couldn't learn basic introductory magic.

If that were truly the case, then he could only cut ties with magic as soon as possible.

…

Winter passed, and spring arrived.

The time spent studying was always both long and short.

It had been over three months since Liens asked the Dean to teach him magic in reality.

Counting it, it had been four months since he became a sword teacher at the Knight Academy, which also meant he had received four months of salary.

Upon receiving his salary, Liens immediately went to the clothing store and settled the outstanding balance he owed.

Of course, he also retrieved the 10 Hartwin Kingdom silver coins he had previously mortgaged.

He might return to the Hartwin Kingdom in the future, so these coins would still be useful.

He didn't want to experience the embarrassment at the clothing store again.

Besides this, something else happened at the Academy that was somewhat related to him.

That was Teacher Locke resigned.

The reason was simple: Teacher Locke could no longer teach the students.

Because of Liens's guidance, after a few months, many students' strength had surpassed him.

This made Teacher Locke, who was already somewhat arrogant, begin to feel unbearable.

Coupled with the suspicious and disdainful gazes many students directed at him, and the rumors circulating… it led him to finally choose to resign and leave the Academy.

He even prepared to leave Hughes Town and seek new development in a big city to get away from this sad place.

Regarding this, Liens had considered eliminating him on the road, and he had even chosen a "grave" for Teacher Locke.

It was within the digestive tract of a certain large monster in the Monster Forest.

He imagined that with Teacher Locke's 'character,' he would be very satisfied with this environmentally friendly burial method, which could both feed "small animals" and contribute to greening after excretion.

However, upon careful consideration, this guy had only given him a bit of attitude and complained about him once… and after Liens taught him a lesson, he often stayed far away from him.

Liens didn't seem to have suffered any loss, so he simply couldn't be bothered to dwell on it.

It was true that he was somewhat bloodthirsty, but reality was not an instance; he wasn't so petty as to kill someone over a trivial, insignificant conflict.

Moreover, the cultivation of his character over these four months had allowed him to control his murderous impulses very well.

He didn't know if his brain lesion had improved, but his desire for slaughter had indeed significantly lessened, replaced by a yearning for the mysteries of heaven and earth.

This often led him to fall into prolonged states of contemplation, outwardly manifested as—zoning out.

For example, now.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Sudden claps startled Liens, who was deep in thought. He slightly raised his head, directing his limited attention to the scene.

At this moment, it was a familiar scene, a familiar picture.

Only the protagonist was no longer him, but a female Knight with long, straight black hair.

"Allow me to introduce you, this is Teacher Atel, our new sword teacher. Everyone, please give her a warm welcome with applause."

The Dean pointed to the female Knight beside him and solemnly introduced her to the teachers present.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

"Welcome, welcome!"

Upon hearing this, all the teachers gave the new sword teacher a warm round of applause.

This included Liens, after all, he wasn't like Teacher Locke, who couldn't see himself clearly.

Furthermore, the enthusiasm on some teachers' faces was much stronger than when Liens joined.

Of course, this was understandable.

After all, those teachers with particularly excited expressions were mostly male teachers, and Teacher Atel…

A brief sentence could describe her level—she was no less impressive than Nimophila.

Compared to Nimophila's constantly outwardly displayed gentleness, Teacher Atel's first impression was one of seriousness.

Her graceful face and sky-blue eyes exuded a knightly aura of tenacity and seriousness.

Furthermore, her towering and prominent peaks, along with the black stockings that encased her long legs, were also reasons for her popularity.

Some teachers' gazes darted back and forth between Nimophila and the new teacher, Atel.

They seemed to be comparing the two, assessing their differences and who was superior.

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In response, Nimophila merely maintained her gentle smile, showing no further reaction.

It's worth noting that Nimophila usually wears white stockings.

"Teacher Atel, could you briefly introduce yourself?"

Once the applause died down, the Dean handed the floor over to Atel.

"Yes, of course."

"Hello everyone, I'm Atel, a newly joined sword instructor. Thank you all so much for such a warm welcome."

"Before becoming a teacher at the Academy, I was a member of the Royal Capital Knight Order. I am quite confident in my swordsmanship."

"However, as I have no teaching experience, I'm unsure if I can be a good teacher."

"But I still hope my swordsmanship can bring some improvement to the students."

Atel stepped forward, making her presence known, and spoke earnestly.

After listening to Atel's earnest speech, the teachers present naturally applauded her.

However, some teachers also looked at Liens while applauding.

The last time Liens visited, Teacher Locke provoked him, and Liens defeated him, which indirectly led to Teacher Locke resigning.

Now, a new sword instructor has arrived, and she's even a former Knight of the Royal Capital Knight Order.

This sense of déjà vu is quite strong... Could it be that another "old" sword instructor is about to resign?

It feels like there's a good show to watch...

Some teachers thought to themselves.

Liens also noticed the gazes of those teachers, but he couldn't be bothered to care what they were thinking.

He'd rather use that energy to continue pondering the elemental structure diagrams.

It was currently noon, and normally, he should have been lying in bed, learning magic from the Dean in the Instance .

But now, he had been dragged over by the Dean to attend a welcome ceremony for the new teacher.

He wouldn't feel any dissatisfaction towards Teacher Atel because of this, but he also didn't want to waste time on people unrelated to him.

Therefore, as soon as he arrived, he focused most of his attention internally, practicing magic elemental structures in his mind.

As for Teacher Atel, he took one glance at her, confirmed she was an ordinary person with no elemental reaction and posed no significant threat to him, and then paid her no further attention.

The teachers' gazes also drew Atel's attention to Liens.

Of course, this was also due to Liens always carrying a longsword with him.

Among all the teachers, he was the only one carrying a weapon, which made him quite conspicuous.

Although for the current Liens, there wasn't much difference between carrying a wooden stick and an ordinary longsword.

Under the enhancement of a "Demonized Weapon," even a wooden stick could become as hard and sharp as an iron sword.

A "Demonized Weapon" is a magic spell that uses elements or magic power to strengthen a weapon.

The flaming sword Lucrezia used to cut him earlier was empowered by this magic.

And his previous act of directly attaching Wind Element to his longsword also barely achieved the same effect as this magic.

However, his previous method of utilizing elements was too crude.

Neither the efficiency of elemental utilization nor the weapon enhancement effect was as powerful as the "Demonized Weapon" magic.

This is why Lucrezia's every strike was engulfed in flames, while his longsword, imbued with Wind Element, was only slightly tougher and sharper than a normal weapon.

And this is the significance of learning magic.

The systematic knowledge of magic, concerning the elemental structures of various spells, was like martial arts manuals to him.

Learning them not only strengthened his foundational understanding of elements but also prevented him from wasting too much time on incorrect and repetitive attempts.

This is truly a case of 'those who plant trees in the past provide shade for those in the future.'

No wonder there's a saying that Knights are the weakest among the three mainstream professions. Compared to the 'divinity' of Priests and the 'systematic knowledge' of Mages...

The inheritance of Knights is too singular.

"Having heard Teacher Atel's introduction, I believe everyone now has a certain understanding of Teacher Atel."

"Then, let's adjourn the meeting."

"Also, don't forget the welcome dinner for Teacher Atel in the cafeteria after 8 PM."

The Dean concluded the meeting with a gentle smile.

Having spoken, he slowly ambled away.

After the Dean left, the other teachers also departed in their respective directions, returning to their rooms along the corridor or heading out of the Academy.

Because of the longsword on Liens, Atel realized that this teacher before her...

Was most likely the Academy's other sword instructor.

Atel thought about her teaching duties tomorrow and how she lacked experience, so she decided to ask Liens for some advice on teaching experience.

Atel approached Liens and greeted him, "Hello, Teacher, may I ask if you are also a sword instructor at the Academy?"

Hearing this, Liens turned to look at her, intending to give a perfunctory answer and then return to his dormitory to continue studying magic.

But it was that one glance that instantly made his previously somewhat unfocused eyes become serious.