Chapter 240: A Proper Incubus Also Turns Demonic on the Couch (10K)_2
Because they were never the group for which the War Mage system needed to benchmark.
"From the moment the War Mage profession took shape, it meant that the project had almost reached its end, and the short-term value of this profession depended on your performance in this conflict.
In the long term, it would depend on your development within the Mage System and your influence on the Federation's future and the entire world.
Of course, the War Mage System would inevitably be spread, but even in the future, you, as my students, would still receive the rewards that belong to you...
Rewards belonging to those who never gave up and to the brave."
Hearing Kael say this, how could Anderson not understand that this was his respected Teacher Kael allowing him to begin delving into Necromancy Magic?
However, recalling what Kael had just said, he still curiously asked:
"Teacher Kael, what you said just now, does the dean have other plans for us?"
Kael smiled and said, "Indeed, there were some initial plans, but they might not be what you imagined.
Initially, the academy considered that although there were not many outstanding students among this batch of incoming students, more were those with moderate talent from the original academy.
You know, even if you didn't follow the War Mage path, you would have a certain chance to achieve a respectable status and position with your inherent talents. However, after becoming War Mages, things are different.
After all, if you really couldn't make it through this path, the academy would have to find ways to support you, at least ensuring no worries in your daily lives."
"Why did you say 'initially'?" Anderson keenly caught the key point in Kael's words.
Kael looked at the young student with a faint smile and lightly said:
"Because your teacher is too strong. In everyone's eyes now, the War Mage profession has already gained enough recognition, not from you but through me."
Anderson was left speechless.
Indeed, when speaking of his teacher, he was already extraordinarily strong to a degree that seemed surreal to others.
They never imagined that as the first batch of personnel trained in the War Mage System, they had not yet fully demonstrated this profession's characteristics and abilities. Their teacher had already, through various capacities of the War Mage, showcased a heart-stopping destructiveness in different battle scenarios.
However, hearing Kael speak, Anderson suddenly had other thoughts once again.
After all, it was clear that he could no longer keep up with his teacher's pace, which was quite disheartening for a student aspiring to reach the pinnacle of the Mage profession.
Anderson was not one to fall into despair because of it.
It only stirred some other thoughts within him.
Even if he couldn't possess the same power as his teacher, if he could demonstrate his value as much as possible in the areas his teacher excelled in and learn more, he could, at least, get closer to Teacher Kael's footsteps in those niches!
That was what Anderson thought and did.
"So now that the War Mage profession has fully formed, does it mean all the support initially applied for our future has been canceled?"
"Not exactly. It just means that for you, the challenges you need to face in the future have increased."
"Challenges?"
"Yes, challenges."
"Specifically, what do they refer to?"
"Because in the future plans of the Bell Federation, training for the War Mage profession has already started to be registered."
"So, does that mean we will face competition from Federation talents who are about to transition into War Mages?"
"No, if it were just that, it wouldn't impact you at all."
"Then..."
"Because your teacher plans to undertake a major initiative. The academy evaluates that now I am fully capable of independently guiding students to become War Mages. They have also highly praised your levels during their secret assessments in this period.
The dean previously discussed with me that, given your current situation, you would no longer have future employment risks.
Thus, the supportive measures have been temporarily canceled. What you need to do is to develop faster on this path, gaining more combat experience and maturing in battles."
Kael felt a rush of emotions for a moment.
With the trend driven by circumstance, the traditional Mage Academy's apprentice training system would soon face unprecedented challenges. It could be foreseen that the War Mage System would become one of the catalysts driving the entire Mage System's transformation.
Before the advent of War Mages, many people might not have realized that the number of mages on the continent had already reached a critical threshold.
Previously, mages had not chosen to strive for the collective interests of the Mage Group because the numbers were too few.
Or, more accurately, the overall strength of the entire professional system was insufficient.