《The Wizard Era: I decipher everything》


 The Wizard Era

    Morninglight City.


    High Tower Academy, First Grade Class Three.


    Pei Ze rested his chin on one hand, listening to the teacher''s lecture with boredom.


    "In the Dawn Battle, our ancestors completely defeated the Serpent Civilization, gaining countless resources. Since then, the Wizard Civilization has experienced vigorous and prosperous development, marking the end of the Dark Ages and the beginning of the Wizard Era."


    "For over ten thousand years since then, our wizard ancestors founded the Star Alliance, established a systematic and effective inheritance system, leading to an increase in the number of wizards by hundreds and thousands. Today, our wizard civilization is one of the top civilizations in the multiverse!"


    "So, dear students, you must study hard and strive to become powerful wizards, never letting down the sacrifices of our ancestors!"


    As soon as the teacher finished speaking, there was an immediate and powerful response from the students.


    All the students'' eyes lit up, showing a longing look.


    Who among the students admitted to the High Tower Academy didn''t want to become a wizard?


    Wizards were synonymous with power and truth.


    Powerful wizards could capture deities, conquer planes, and even transform civilizations, becoming an awe-inspiring presence in countless multiverse civilizations!


    In Morninglight City, and throughout the entire Star Alliance, wizards represented the privileged class, receiving respect and courtesy wherever they went.


    Seeing the students'' performance, Zhou Han nodded in satisfaction and then furrowed his brow slightly, his gaze falling on Pei Ze, who seemed somewhat absent-minded.


    "Pei Ze!"


    Hearing someone call his name, Pei Ze immediately came to his senses and stood up.


    "Teacher."


    "Explain the beginning and end of the Dawn Battle!"


    After a slight pause, Pei Ze calmly replied:


    "The Dawn Battle began in the year 3984 of the Dark Calendar when the Mother of a Million Serpents led her forces in a massive invasion. The invasion was stopped by the United Wizard Army outside the dimensional barrier in the Shadow World. Subsequently, both sides used the Shadow World as their battlefield, leading to a protracted and enduring war..."


    His calm and composed voice echoed in the spacious classroom, giving off an aura of unwavering strength.


    For a full three minutes, Pei Ze elaborated on the beginning and end of the Dawn Battle without any hesitation, delivering a flawless explanation. Many students couldn''t help but admire him with eyes that seemed to say, "Is this the class genius?"


    Zhou Han looked at Pei Ze with appreciation, but there was also a hint of regret in his gaze. Despite his outstanding learning and memory abilities, Pei Ze''s aptitude was lacking. He had yet to advance to the status of a wizard''s apprentice, and the hope of becoming a wizard in the future seemed very faint.


    Shaking his head discreetly, Zhou Han said, "Correct answer, please take your seat."


    Pei Ze complied and sat down, catching a glimpse of his deskmate, Ye Bin, giving him a discreet thumbs-up.


    "You''re still amazing, deskmate. There''s nothing you don''t understand in class!"


    Pei Ze smiled but didn''t say anything. He sat up straight, appearing attentive, while silently repeating in his mind, "All-Knowing!"


    In his mind, a light screen slowly opened, and rows of text gradually appeared:


    {Pei Ze, human male, sixteen years old} {Physique 1.45} {Mental 2.44} {Task: Analyzing Rune of Willpower No. 1, estimated completion in 4 hours and 45 minutes}


    The "All-Knowing Eye" was the golden finger he obtained after crossing into this world, boasting the ability to record, analyze, and improve all things. Thanks to the power of the All-Knowing Eye, Pei Ze scored full marks in every public course and was known as the top student of the first year at High Tower Academy.


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    The bell rang!


    Halfway through the lesson, Zhou Han decisively closed his books and left the classroom without delay. The students had long grown accustomed to this and stood up, chatting and leaving the classroom.


    "The next class is Meditation. Let''s go to the Meditation Chamber," Ye Bin suggested, turning his head to Pei Ze.


    Pei Ze nodded and followed the crowd out of the classroom.


    Unlike common courses like the Origins of Wizards, the Meditation class didn''t have a dedicated teacher. Instead, it was managed by senior students on a rotating basis, acting as teaching assistants.


    When the students arrived at the Meditation Chamber, the senior student on duty was already waiting at the door.


    "An hour of meditation, no noise, no whispering, and I don''t need to explain the consequences of breaking the rules, do I?" The tall and skinny youth stared at the students, who promptly ceased their laughter and put on solemn expressions. They sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, closed their eyes, and began meditating.


    Seeing this, the tall and skinny youth let out an almost imperceptible cold snort. According to the academy''s rules, the teaching areas for wizard apprentices and regular students were separate. The students in this room were all ordinary students who had not yet advanced to the level of wizard apprentices, often referred to as "underachievers." Naturally, he had no reason to be friendly toward them.


    As the students began meditating one by one, the room quickly fell into silence. Meditation, in essence, was a form of visualization, strengthening one''s mental power by constructing runes of willpower in the mind. The more runes one could construct, the more efficient the meditation, and the faster one''s mental power would increase. However, constructing these runes of willpower was no simple task. The forms of these runes were highly complex, with even the simplest ones having thousands of lines and nodes. Constructing a complete rune of willpower in one''s mind was a significant test of mental and willpower.


    As a result, despite the first year of school having started two weeks ago, there were still many students who had not been able to construct even the simplest rune of willpower, preventing them from advancing to the status of wizard apprentices.


    Among the crowd, Pei Ze also closed his eyes. His vision quickly plunged into darkness, and his consciousness felt like a stone sinking into a silent and tranquil lake. After an unknown amount of time, it seemed like there were flashes of light around him, entering his body and disappearing.


    "Time''s up!" The indifferent voice of the tall and skinny youth suddenly rang out.


    Pei Ze''s eyelids fluttered, and he abruptly opened his eyes. At the same time, a piece of information flashed in his mind:


    {Mental increased by 0.01!}


    Pei Ze let out a long breath and stretched lazily. Urged by the tall and skinny youth, the students of Class Three began to exit the meditation chamber.


    "Constructing runes of willpower is really difficult. I can only manage about sixty percent at this point."


    "Me too. At this rate, who knows when we''ll be able to advance to wizard apprentices?"


    "I really envy Shao Hong and the others. They''ve only been here for less than a week, and they''ve already constructed their willpower runes. Cheng Li is even more amazing. I heard he''s already attempting to construct his third willpower rune. I bet in just two months, he''ll be able to advance to the second-level apprentice!"


    "Is it that exaggerated? Sigh, comparison is the thief of joy!"


    Several students sighed and expressed a mix of envy and frustration.


    Influenced by their words, Ye Bin''s mood also became somewhat downcast. He asked, somewhat lost, "Pei Ze, do you think we can become wizard apprentices?"


    Pei Ze glanced at him and replied casually, "Who knows."


    However, in reality, Pei Ze was well aware. If there was anyone present who could guarantee that they would definitely become wizard apprentices, it was only him.


    For ordinary people, constructing willpower runes required a deep understanding of their structure and a thorough comprehension of their construction, to the point of being second nature. For individuals with average aptitude, this was undoubtedly a difficult process.


    But Pei Ze only needed to wait for the All-Knowing Eye to finish analyzing the willpower runes. Naturally, he would then be able to master and construct them. In other words, in less than 4 hours, he would be able to advance to the level of wizard apprentice!

 The Truth Society

    In the afternoon, after the Elemental Studies class ended, students left the classroom in groups of two or three.


    "Pei Ze, do you want to go grab something to drink?" Ye Bin suggested, "I heard the Shining Star Restaurant has a drink called Green Apricot Juice. It tastes great, and it enhances your mental power."


    Pei Ze was tempted, but when he checked his wallet, he gave up the idea. "No, I need to go back to practice."


    "Why work so hard?" Ye Bin shrugged. "I''ve realized that I just don''t have the talent to become a wizard. After the academy reassigns us in half a month, I''m going to apply to transfer to the Knight Academy. If I can''t be a wizard, being a knight isn''t bad either."


    A "knight" referred to a warrior who had condensed a Life Seed, possessed physical qualities far beyond ordinary people, and mastered powerful combat techniques.


    While knights didn''t have the same status as wizards, they were still a privileged class above ordinary people. The vast majority of students who had no hope of becoming wizard apprentices eventually chose to become knights.


    Pei Ze was about to respond when he heard a commotion ahead.


    "It''s Shao Hong and the others!" someone whispered.


    Following the gazes of the crowd, Pei Ze saw a group of teenagers in gray apprentice robes walking by from about thirty meters away. They exuded an air of confidence and vitality in every gesture and movement.


    The onlookers couldn''t hide their jealousy when they watched them.


    This included Ye Bin, who had just been talking about transferring to the Knight Academy.


    Both Shao Hong and the others and Pei Ze''s class were in the same Year One class. While Pei Ze''s class was still struggling to advance to wizard apprentices, Shao Hong and his group had already begun to learn real magic. It was hard not to envy or be jealous of their achievements.


    Pei Ze glanced at them for a moment, then calmly retracted his gaze, nodded to Ye Bin, and turned away.


    As he left the academy, the sky was getting dimmer. The gray stone street lamps on both sides of the street were all lit up.


    The yellowed light cast a series of giant yellow spots on the ground. Occasionally, when pedestrians passed by, it would stretch long shadows.


    Pei Ze squinted at those street lamps, lost in thought.


    As the name implied, gray stone lamps used gray stone as an energy source for illumination. Gray stone was a special mineral that contained a small amount of energy, and it was a byproduct of magic stones, hence the nickname "sub-magic stone."


    Magic stones are expensive, and only wizards can afford them. Therefore, secondary magic stones are more widely used among the common people and have become the universal energy source of civilized society, akin to petroleum in the previous world of Peize. Whether it''s street lamps on the roadside or machines running in factories, they all rely on gray stones as the driving energy source.


    It''s worth mentioning that this world resembles Europe during the Industrial Revolution in many ways, but with some notable differences. For example, there are no automobiles or airplanes. The most common mode of transportation here is horse-drawn carriages or various riding beasts. There are no mass destruction weapons. While there are firearms, they are still at the level of muskets. After all, this world lacks the space and conditions for the development of firearms, whether it''s the spells of wizards or the fighting spirit of knights, they surpass ordinary firearms and cannons.


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    In this world, wizards are the most powerful mass destruction weapons. Peize once saw a scene on a recording crystal where a high-level wizard cast a ninth-circle spell, "Meteor Burst," which directly razed an area of five kilometers in radius to the ground, with destructive power comparable to a concentrated bombardment by more than ten ax-type missiles. Anyone who can withstand this spell could withstand a widespread attack by surface-to-surface missiles from the previous world. This scene solidified Peize''s determination to become a wizard. The fact of his crossing was irreversible, and complaining would not change anything. Therefore, he chose to accept reality and work hard to reach the pinnacle of this world, witnessing more magnificent scenery!


    With the All-Knowing Eye, Peize believed that he would achieve his goals sooner or later! Even taking a step back, just for a better life, he must become a wizard! Peize looked up into the distance, through the undulating rooftops of buildings, and could vaguely see the towering white walls in the far distance. That was the Ring of Truth! A massive circular wall that divided Dawn City into two major areas. Despite just being separated by a wall, the living environment and prosperity levels were worlds apart.


    In the inner city, even the driving energy source for street lamps is the precious magic stone. In the hearts of many, the inner city is like a paradise on Earth, and countless people dream of living there. However, very few can realize this dream. There are only three types of people who can live in the inner city.


    The first type is the wizards who claim to have mastered the truth.


    The second type is the relatives, followers, and servants of wizards.


    The third type is those who provide services to the first two categories.


    "No matter in which world, in any era, there are always social classes," Peize murmured. There was a time when his previous self was also a resident of the inner city. However, two years ago, his parents had a tragic accident, and his inheritance was unjustly taken away by relatives, leading to his loss of eligibility to live in the inner city, which resulted in his being banished to the outer city.


    Even after two years, Peize could still vividly feel the strong resentment and unwillingness from his previous self''s memories. "Since I''ve taken over your body, I''ll bear your karma. Someday, I will make those people pay," he silently vowed.


    Ten minutes later, Peize returned to his place of residence. What greeted him was a run-down building. The facade was covered in white rectangular tiles, many of which had cracks, displaying the signs of aging.


    Pushing the door open, Peize made his way inside and fumbled for the switch, turning on the only gray stone lamp in the room. The dim light instantly illuminated the entire building.


    It was a small apartment with one bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, and one kitchen, with an area not exceeding forty square meters¡ªcramped and narrow. However, having experienced renting a room as a corporate slave in his previous life, Peize found this environment quite decent. At least, the living room and bedroom were separate, and the kitchen and bathroom were distinct.


    After tossing a piece of honeycomb coal into the stove, Peize lit it and casually cooked some noodles. After a quick dinner, he settled down in the living room.


    "Omniscience."


    He silently recited in his mind.


    The light curtain slowly unfolded like flowing water.


    {Mental 2.45} {Physical 1.45} {Task: Analysis of Rune of Will No. 1 in progress, estimated time remaining: 4 minutes}


    Peize pressed down his anticipation and patiently waited.


    Four minutes passed quickly, and his mind finally received a notification.


    {Analysis of Rune of Will No. 1 completed!}


    In an instant, a large amount of information surged into Peize''s mind, causing his head to feel swollen, and his temples throbbed as if they were pulsating.


    It took quite some time for Peize to digest the information in his mind. When he finally opened his eyes, they gleamed brightly.


    {Mental 3.45} {Physical 1.75}


    Every successful construction of a Rune of Will would significantly increase his mental strength. This time, his mental strength had increased by a whole point! In the past, it would have taken him at least seven or eight days of meditation to achieve such results. In addition to that, his physical strength had also increased by 0.3.


    Mental power influenced the physical, and the meditation techniques of wizards had a physical conditioning effect, though not as efficient as the improvement of mental strength.


    Returning to his senses, Peize''s lips curled up into a pleased smile. According to the wizarding world''s classification of apprentice levels, a first-level wizard apprentice was defined as someone who could successfully construct their first Rune of Will and had a mental strength of 3. In other words, he was now a genuine first-level wizard apprentice!