High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 310: Chapter 234: International Standard for Magic Books_1

”Curses!”

”What an enchanting and powerful term.”

”It delves into the root of everything, connecting the mysterious with reality.”

”It signifies our existence in this world.”

”It is also the basic skill you must master at university!”

A heavy, pitch-black law book with silver and gold threads embedded in it was taken out of Professor Yao’s pocket and slammed heavily onto the lectern:

”Law book!”

”It’s your keepsake for unleashing magic, the medium that concretizes mysterious unknowns, and an essential tool in your wizarding career.”

”To study curses, you must first understand the Law book.”

”What is a law book? How to use a law book correctly? Why to use it this way?” Old Yao, hunching his shoulders and chewing on his pipe, lowing his head and pacing on the podium.

With each step, he throws out a new question: ”How does the law book work? What are the Alliance’s requirements for law books? What is the international standard for law books?”

A white chalk vigorously slides on the dark green blackboard, making a creaky noise, using its life to brand every word the professor said on the blackboard.

After six questions were listed, the chalk shivered its body, sprinkling a land of white sweat, then leaped out of thin air and jumped back into the gray paper box.

”In this lesson, we’ll tackle these problems.” Professor Yao removed his pipe from his mouth, heavily blowing out a puff of smoke, and asked loudly, pointing at the problems on the blackboard, ”Now, can anyone here answer my questions above?”

Everyone sat quietly in their seats, staring intently at the table in front of them. No one stood up.

Even Xiao Xiao was frowning, caressing his notebook without raising his hand.

Perhaps realizing that the questions he posed were somewhat complex, Professor Yao narrowed his eyes and lowered the difficulty significantly: ”Or say, can anyone answer any of the questions above? ...Never mind, say whatever you know, good answers will earn extra points, and incomplete answers won’t lose points.”

”Modern law books combine many elements.” Li Meng, eager to try, stood up and said seriously while twisting her hand, ”The refining techniques of Middle Earth monks, the mysterious medium from Western inheritance, as well as some applications of the soul by African black wizards... I remember my grandma saying that law books have souls. To accurately cast a spell, you have to converse well with the soul in the law book... I bow to it every day before class, so my law book is always well-behaved.”

A suppressed chuckle spread throughout the classroom.

Even Professor Yao couldn’t suppress the smile on his face: ”Sit down and speak, sit down and speak. Everyone knows my teaching habits, just sit down and speak, there’s no need to be formal.”

He then took a few vigorous puffs from his pipe to cloak his face with smoke.

”So this is why half of Li Meng’s spells are soft and weak,” Zhang Ji Xin laughed teasingly, turned to Zheng Qing and said, ”Only little witches who can’t control law books would be so respectful to these guys!”

As he spoke, the boy with the red face clenched his fist and thumped his law book forcefully.

The hardcover law book made a plopping sound, like a deflated ball being hit.

”Although offerings can enhance the connection between the law book and the wizard, to some extent, it will make the wizard lose the initiative. Therefore, the school would advise you to cherish your law books, but not force everyone to burn incense and worship every day.” Perhaps finally controlling his emotions, Professor Yao waved to disperse the smoke in front of him and asked, ”Who else is going to say something? Anyone want to add anything?”

Zheng Qing hesitated for a moment and raised his hand.

”Cough...my law book was customized at the Shangyuan Bookstore.” He cleared his throat, tried to recall the scene at that time, and said slowly, ”At that time, the old wizard who made the law book said that there is a demon spirit in each law book, and the wizard pronounces the curse, driving the demon spirit to resonate with the world... this can amplify the wizard’s original minute abilities geometrically...also, my law book underwent a bloodlin. Mr. Thomas once said that such a law book has a stronger boosting effect for spells.”

A moment of silence fell over the classroom, suddenly followed by a flurry of whispers.

Many cast surprised and admiring glances at Zheng Qing, commenting that as a full scholarship student, even his law book was specially customized.

”Shangyuan Bookstore?” Professor Yao ambled over to Zheng Qing, feeling the white law book, his fingertips brushing over the brass buckle on the cover, he confidently stated, ”I remember the books you buy are from the Great Ming Pavilion... So, was it Old Pein who made it for you?”

Zheng Qing gave him an awkward smile.

He didn’t even know the old man’s name.

”A blood-refined law book can create a clearer, tighter connection with the wizard, which will make you more comfortable when casting spells,” Professor Yao nodded, adding, ”But the Alliance does not recommend wizards to use this crude and unhealthy method to refine the law books... After all, we are not a thousand years ago, law books are often replaced, no one will cling to a law book for a lifetime.”

Having said that, he patted Zheng Qing on the shoulder, indicating for him to sit down: ”Sit down... those who answer questions later don’t have to stand up, they can speak while seated... Anyone else want to speak?”

”A law book is more sensitive than our own spirit, so we can tap into deeper forces through it; but correspondingly, the inclination of the law book itself will affect the power of the wizard’s spell,” Tang Dun still didn’t follow the professor’s words, stood up straight, and answered with a steady look:

”For instance, a law book made of fish skin greatly amplifies water attribute magic, but it occasionally produces dumb spells when used to cast fire attribute magic; Pre-Qin Bamboo slips, on the other hand, are unhindered in casting fire attribute magic, even a little bit beneficial.”

”Mm-hmm, very clear viewpoint.” Old Yao finally gave up on having the students sit down to answer questions, he turned to look at the others: ”Anybody else has something to add?”

Xiao Xiao touched his notebook, finally standing up:

”I would like to talk about the international standards of the law book.”

Doctor Xiao adjusted his glasses, and spoke quickly:

”According to international standards, law books must be hardbound, sized A4; number of pages (including cover): 108 pages.”

”The flyleaf must be left blank for the wizard to brand emblems, sign their name, and inscribe mottos;”

”Protective pages must be installed, engraved with magical talismans for protection against insects, dampness, etc.;”

”Permanently used magic page, according to the level of the law book, need to accommodate at least three spells;”

”Two sub-pages, one is the commonly used magic text sub-page, must be marked with the commonly used thirty-two magic texts for wizards to refer to anytime; the other is the simple magic spell verse, needing to randomly note down 1-3 magic spell patterns;”

”There are no mandatory requirements for the cover, materials such as deer skin, fish skin, pig skin, etc. can be used, but it must be magically tanned, and protective spells can be branded; pages are made according to the M7 standard specially for magical use, adding any toxic magic potion is prohibited.”

At this point, Xiao Xiao adjusted his glasses again, nodded, and said, ”Those are the basics.”

The classroom fell silent.

Zheng Qing looked blankly at the special enrolment student beside him.

Although it was known that Doctor Xiao was very knowledgeable, the fact that he could remember so much about something as trivial as the standard for law books was indeed admirable.

”I don’t have anything else to add,” Professor Yao spread his arms, then clapped them together, shaking his head and sighing repeatedly: ”Current kids are really terrifying... Have you memorized the entire Wizard’s Encyclopedia?”

Xiao Xiao slightly wrinkled his nose but didn’t reply.

”Rewarding one academic point, does anyone have any objections?”

The classroom immediately erupted into enthusiastic applause.