After Ashen prepared all the items that would be brought to the academy dormitory.
He immediately said goodbye to his parents and also celebrated his departure from Ashen, arriving at the front gate of the Duskreign region.
After that…
"Huh… finally I can be free from my parents supervision." Said Ashen who looked relieved because he could be free from his parents who were always worried about him.
Journey to Magnoria Grand Academy has begun, and it will take about three days.
During those three days, Ashen continued to enter his mental realm.
He continues to create something new within his realm.
Then, when he was in that realm, he seemed to see something inside his palace.
It was in a pretty unique room, because inside it was like a room filled with books.
Ashen thought that the room was a library in his palace.
And the closer he got, the clearer it became what books were inside.
It turns out that in the book there are many theories of magic and also theories of the use of swordsmanship.
Ashen looked surprised, being able to see the theory books.
"This is so weird…!"
"Why is it a little strange inside my mental realm?!"
"It's like... I can move freely in it."
"And even read these books freely too?!"
"It's just like in the real world.. haha…"
That's what Ashen thought, he was actually very happy, and could freely do anything in that realm.
During his three-day journey, he continued to read the theory books in his realm's library.
And because this book relies on pure energy from nature, it is very easy for Ashen who can absorb natural energy quickly.
Because this realm is filled with natural energy, therefore, it is quite easy for Ashen to absorb it.
Of the many theories he read, there was one theory that interested him to study.
Then, at that time Ashen also became more interested and said,
"Huh… this magic theory is quite unique."
"I'm getting more and more curious to learn about it."
The theory is a magic 'Mental Illusion–Cognition Magic', which is written in the magic theory book 'Cognitive Illusion Theory'.
In the book it is explained that this magic theory is related to illusion magic in general.
However, this magic is even deeper in its use of magic, and may even be able to damage the mental state of its target.
Magic that can visualize information directly into the target's mind, and the target will appear to see the information in their vision.
In the book it also explains that the target of this magic must not have a mana core or aura core.
Ashen then continued to try to read and study the theory during his journey to the academy.
And in the theory book, an important word was written.
'Mindscape'.
The book explains that every living creature has a Mindscape, which is an inner space related to understanding, memory and the emotions within it.
"Huh, so for the illusion to work, it needs to reach the mindscape of each living being itself."
That's what Ashen thought about the sentence.
Then, he tried to use this magical ability.
Ashen woke up from his concentration and returned to his real world.
He tried to use the magic, according to the theory he had learned.
At that time, Ashen began to absorb the natural energy around him, by focusing it so that the energy would enter Ashen's body, as a replacement for his mana core and aura core which could not be used.
After successfully absorbing the natural energy, he tried the magic on the living creatures he saw.
And at that time, on his journey he saw a small animal running fast, as if being chased by its enemy.
The animal turned out to be a rabbit, and the rabbit ran to avoid an attack from a snake.
Coincidentally, with the natural energy he absorbed, Ashen was able to sense other energies within the bodies of other living creatures.
It turned out that the rabbit didn't have a mana core or aura core at all.
Ashen also tried to enter the rabbit's mind.
However….
Nothing happened, even though he tried many times, he still couldn't enter the rabbit's mind.
Ashen looked confused, he felt like there was something wrong with what he was doing.
He tried again to enter the rabbit's mind, but still failed until the rabbit died from the attack of the snake's venom that was chasing him.
However, at the end of the rabbit's life, Ashen again tried to enter the animal's mind.
And it worked…
However, it was not Ashen who entered the rabbit's mind, but the rabbit who was forced into Ashen's mental realm.
After successfully entering the Ashen mental realm, he immediately tried to insert the illusion magic he had learned into the rabbit's mindscape.
A moment later….
"Ding!"
Suddenly a status window appeared in the rabbit's mind and vision.
And at that time, Ashen could also see a kind of status window through his realm.
However, the status window he saw had the shape of a card from a game and appeared to be floating in the air.
The card shows an illustration of a rabbit and also contains some information on the card.
Meanwhile, what the rabbit saw was a status window floating in the air through its vision.
However, the rabbit suddenly bled profusely, and its body slowly began to crumble.
Ashen was a little confused by what was happening at that time.
He saw the body of the rabbit slowly disintegrate, like flying dust particles.
"Ugh, what am I looking at?!"
"Why is this rabbit's body crumbling like dust?!"
And again Ashen failed to use the theory of illusion magic.
He tried to reread the theory book slowly, just wanting to know where he had gone wrong.
Three days later….
Ashen has finally arrived in the city of Magnoria, where the Magnnoria Grand Academy is located.
After arriving in the city of Magnoria, he rushed to the academy dormitory that had been designated by the academy for new students.
"It's quite big too… this academy." Ashen said in his mind.
He seemed to like the place, apart from being far from his parents.
This also makes it easier for Ashen to try out the abilities he is currently learning without his parents knowing.
For students of this academy, they are required to live in the dormitory until graduation.
And luckily, each student has his or her own room.
Ashen actually became more calm to practice and study the theory of the previous magic book quietly.
"Well… looks like it's getting dark."
"I better rest to prepare for tomorrow."
That's what Ashen was thinking right now.
He took a break to prepare for his first day at the academy.
The next day…
The day when new students enter the academy and take part in the opening ceremony for new students.
Ashen then began to enter the hall where the opening ceremony for new students was being held.
Inside the hall it looked spacious and magnificent, not only that, even the new students seemed to number more than five hundred new students.
"Whoa, there are so many people here."
"But… the new students here are also quite talented."
Ashen said with a sense of amazement and surprise at seeing so many new students this year.
Not only that, Ashen can also see the talents of the new students by activating the golden eyes that he has.
He could see the flow of energy surrounding their entire bodies.
The greater the flow of energy, the stronger and more extraordinary the person is.
However, at that time Ashen only said "Quite talented", not really talented.
Because according to him, the flow of those energies was only a fraction of the energy that Ashen felt in his own mental realm.
"Huh, somehow their energy feels lower?" said Ashen who looked doubtful about the talents of this year's new students.
However, at that time Ashen thought that maybe it was because the ability of Ashen's eyes was still not strong enough to see their potential.
Therefore, Ashen thought that he would continue to train in his mental realm to strengthen his abilities so that he could be stronger than the new students.
The opening ceremony for new students began.
"Welcome, all newly selected students!"
All professors and council members from the Academy also gave a warm welcome to this year's new students.
At that time, the Principal of Magnoria Grand Academy, he was Solomon Deus.
Solomon is a mage with Rank VII (Paragon), Phase II.
One of the heroes of this world, who once protected from the demon invasion that came to this world.
He also gave a warm welcome and made the new students enthusiastic.
Because Solomon is a role model for students who want to become a great mage and a world hero.
"Whoa, it turns out the aura of a world hero is different!" said one of the new students.
With a sense of awe and joy, because he could see the great mage Solomon giving a speech giving motivation to the new students.
Not only that, even some female students were very impressed with the appearance of Solomon Deus, the principal of Magnoria Grand Academy.