Chapter 49: When Magic Vanishes

The normal human constitution can only master one or two types of magic.

But as a transmigrator and the Demon King, Joey naturally possessed the Dragon-Aotian Constitution.

He could master all magic and was proficient in every class’s skills.

Moreover, his attribute panel didn’t have any numbers.

Because it just displayed “max.”

He was simply a number-crushing monster.

If they performed a magic test…

They probably used something like a Magic Stone for detection.

If that’s the case…

If he suddenly appeared as a peerless genius, wouldn’t that be too conspicuous?

Although following the Dragon-Aotian Campus Route didn’t sound bad either.

But just thinking about that damn Great Archbishop Zilan inevitably targeting him made Joey decide to let it go.

If he casually used a bit of Fire Elemental Magic and held back his strength, he could probably muddle through at Bronze level.

That’s what Joey originally thought.

So, in Kail’s classroom…

“Next…Joi…”

Kail looked at Joey.

“It’s Joey…How many times do I have to tell you…”

The boy shot Kail a look, then stood in front of the Magic Stone.

Joey placed his hand on the Magic Stone.

“All right, now just infuse all your strength into the Magic Stone.”

Kail nodded at Joey.

“Oh…”

The boy placed his hand on the Magic Stone, but only released a tiny bit of Fire Attribute Magic.

The Magic Stone began to slowly turn red.

“Hmm, it’s Fire Attribute Magic.”

Kail nodded at the now red Magic Stone.

“Matches this little guy’s fiery temper.”

“Next time you criticize people, can you do it more quietly…”

The boy looked helplessly at Kail.

Kail ignored Joey’s complaint and continued to observe the Magic Stone.

“Next is the Level Test…”

“All right…”

Joey placed his hand on the Magic Stone again.

Use less strength…

A little less…

A bronze-colored mark slowly appeared in the center of the Magic Stone.

That’s about right, Bronze level would do.

Joey nodded to himself internally.

“Joey…Bronze…”

Kail was about to announce Joey’s rank when—

The boy’s nose itched and he sneezed.

“Achoo!!!!”

“Boom!!!!”

In an instant, the Magic Stone’s color shifted from Bronze to Silver, then to Gold, and finally exploded on the spot.

“…”

The boy stared at the ruined Magic Stone.

All the students present were equally stunned into silence.

“So…what’s my level…?”

Beside him, Kail watched the Magic Stone explode, calmly took a sip of wine, and wiped the liquid from her red lips.

“It seems the Magic Stone was too old and couldn’t handle even a little magic.”

“I’ll apply to the school for another one, and Joey’s Level Test can be done later. That’s it for today’s class.”

With that, Kail waved her hand lazily and left the field.

“Eh?”

Joey tilted his head at Kail.

Just like that…it got glossed over?

That woman really was an expert at slacking off.

Joey shook his head, then went to the cafeteria with Chiyang and Anya.

Anya was Water Attribute Magic, Bronze level seven.

Chiyang was, of course, Fire Attribute Magic. Since Joey had taught Chiyang how to control her strength, Chiyang was rated as Bronze level ten, which meant Bronze max level.

“That’s a bit Kexing.”

Chiyang whispered in Joey’s ear.

“He even taught me how to restrain my magic to use the Magic Stone…”

“But he ended up blowing up the Magic Stone himself…”

“…”

Joey glared at Chiyang, took a step back, and accidentally stepped on her toes.

“Uwaaaaaaahhh!!!!!”

Chiyang screamed in pain.

“Chiyang…is she okay?”

Anya looked at Chiyang behind Joey.

“No…she’s fine. She just goes crazy every few days, don’t mind her…”

Joey replied, adopting a demure demeanor towards Anya.

“Then…all right…”

Anya smiled at Joey.

“But Joey is really unlucky. The Magic Stone exploded just as it was your turn for the test…”

Aiki, who had just walked over from the Mage Academy, heard Anya’s words and looked at Joey.

“The Magic Stone exploded?”

“Yes…When testing attributes and levels today, the Magic Stone exploded when Joey used it.”

Anya nodded.

Aiki thought for a moment, then leaned in and whispered to Joey.

“That’s a bit Kexing…”

“…”

The boy glared at Aiki.

“Eh? Why do Aiki and Chiyang both look so pale…”

Anya turned to look at Aiki, who was clutching her foot.

“It’s nothing. She’s sick. They’re both sick…”

Joey muttered, then dragged Anya to get food.

***

Entia Kingdom Black Market’s Weapon Shop.

The Weapon Shop Proprietress’s face was very ugly as she looked at the Thief Girl standing before her.

Her eyes were filled with fear as she handed over the Pendant.

“I-it’s done…”

The Proprietress said, trembling.

The Thief Girl lifted her lifeless eyes, inspected the Pendant, and took it.

It was a black longsword-shaped Pendant, elegant and beautiful.

“Mm, just as I described. Thank you so much…”

The Thief Girl said as she hung the Pendant around her neck, then tossed a bag of Gold Coins onto the Weapon Shop counter.

“This is your payment… For the happiness of me and Master… Thank you…”

With that, the Thief Girl left the Weapon Shop.

Her expressionless face finally broke into a smile.

“Master…soon…I’ll be able to see Master again…”

She hummed a tune as she walked forward.

Suddenly, she stopped and lifted her head, sniffing.

“There’s…Master’s scent here…”

“A Thief Girl’s sense of smell…really is sharp and useful…”

The Thief Girl sniffed again with her nose.

She looked toward a small alley.

There, a Classroom Teacher with a strong classroom odor was trembling before a muscular Tattooed Woman covered in tattoos and wearing glasses.

If Joey were here, he would have recognized her as the teacher of his Warrior Classroom.

“Eh?”

“There’s a faint trace of Master’s scent on her…”

The Thief Girl tilted her head at the Classroom Teacher.

The Classroom Teacher looked at the Tattooed Woman, then pulled out two Gold Coins from her pocket.

“This…is the last time…”

“Heh…Everyone says that…”

The Tattooed Woman sneered, pocketing the coins and handing over a bag of Pink Powder.

The Classroom Teacher took it, nervously pushed up her glasses, and opened the bag, inhaling deeply.

“Whew…”

“Y-yes, this is it…”

Her body trembled, her gaze turned vacant, her expression melted with pleasure, and drool dribbled from her mouth.

That Pink Powder was the most popular drug of the moment—Hallucination Stone.

The main ingredient was Magic Stone.

The less magic someone had, the more addictive it was.

Those with abundant magic in their bodies were mostly unaffected, and such people were usually Royal Family or Elites.

Thus, Hallucination Stone was legalized on the market by the higher-ups.

However…

The legal market’s Hallucination Stone had standard dilution; only the Black Market’s was pure.

“Heh…”

The Tattooed Woman glanced at the Classroom Teacher.

“If you need more, come anytime…”

The Tattooed Woman finally patted the Classroom Teacher’s shoulder and left.

Watching the Classroom Teacher collapse in the alley, indulging in the Hallucination Stone, the Thief Girl knew her chance had come.

She slowly approached the Classroom Teacher.

***

At Morning Sun Academy, where Joey was.

Joey was eventually re-evaluated as Bronze level six, Fire Attribute. Life became dull for a while.

Classes, classes, and more classes…

That Classroom Teacher was as lifeless as ever, though now a black Pendant hung from her neck.

Such boring days finally began to change half a month later with the start of the exams…

Joey never imagined that the upcoming exams…

Would cause all his magic to disappear…