The middle-aged man who was now entering the classroom appeared rather menacing, his thin physique and sallow skin only emphasized his large hooked nose. None of his features subverting the dark cold eyes plastered on his face.
The middle-aged man as if sensing the glare from Nora's eyes stared her down as he entered the classroom.
Nora perplexed by the sullen eyes of the man remained stunned until she heard a low voice from inside the classroom, "Come in" even furthermore confused if the words were directed at her, she stood there silently slightly expectantly, "Yes you, come inside" the low voice spoke again confirming Nora's thoughts.
Nora and Percy meekly walked into the classroom unsure of what to expect. The black-robed man had already made himself at home. An immense stack of textbooks were stacked onto the teacher's desk.
"Could you two help me put out the textbooks?"
Although Nora didn't mind doing a little labour, she couldn't help but think to herself, 'Why don't you just use magic?'
As if reading Nora's thoughts the middle-aged man responded, "Little girl, magic may but sometimes one must remember one's beginnings."
Complying both Nora and Percy assisted the rather odd man with distributing the myriad of textbooks to the empty spots, which students would soon fill. Nora naturally having a much easier job carrying the hefty textbooks.
Throughout the process of laying out the textbooks Nora kept contemplating the words the man had said, 'one must remember one's beginnings'. Those words held a very close resemblance to a mantra Nora had learned for breaking past the Golden Core Realm of cultivation. The process of destroying the golden core created within oneself and imbuing it into the soul of oneself required one to, 'return to one's origin'.
Nora's contemplation only disturbed when she noticed that the once imposing stack of textbooks had disappeared and a flow of students had begun entering the classroom. Noticing that Percy had already taken a seat, she promptly joined him.
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The class began rapidly as the teacher introduced himself as, "Great Mage Sev".
Great Mage Sev started his class by explaining that, "This class was normally offered to 3rd year students but due to some unexpected circumstances the course is now beginning during the 1st year. The material might be a bit harder to understand than some of your other courses but you may find, such as I have, that this course may prove far more valuable."
Nora couldn't help notice that the middle-aged man was also a 'Great Mage' like Great Mage Mirlie. This was rather odd as she had noticed that nearly all of the other teachers throughout the school had similar Mana levels to Mage Glenn and Mage Incanus.
"If we may begin, please open your textbooks to page 12..." Great Mage Sev carefully instructing the class to skip the table of contents
"Our lesson today begins with the most common creature, and often a nuisance. Goblins." Great Mage Sev explained with a heavy sigh in his words.
"Goblins are one of the most adaptable species of creatures. Often physically changing to suit their environments. Some of the many examples of Goblins adaptability are such as the Cave Goblins who have lost much of the pigment in their skin to reduce the need for certain nutrients while also having their eyes mutate to see better in dark places."
The class continued much to the enjoyment of Nora. Great Mage Sev continued detailing many of the recorded adaptations of Goblins, such as the Rock Goblins from the mountains with increased their increase defence to the Marsh Goblins with webbed feet.
The class rather quickly glossed over some of the variants due to the real focus of the class being less of creatures and more on defence against said creatures.
The class shifted focus onto the hierarchy of Goblins. How most villages were lead by a Goblin King, a powerful creature on equal footing to a Great Knight. The Goblin King often protected by Hobgoblins, a sub-species of Goblin which is born once in every group of 20 Goblins.
Great Mage Sev then covered his experience with Goblins and the major flaw within Goblin anatomy. Their rather frail arms always provide a fruitful target for one who is trying to kill Goblins. Then, with the wrapping up of class, Great Mage Sev covered the easiest ways to detect if a Goblin Tribe has taken residence in an area. The many types of markings which Goblins leave in their territory, the absence of only small animals, and many many more possible indications that Goblins had made their claim to an area.
Only once Nora was nudged by Percy did she realize that the class had finished. She had been so immersed in learning about a type of creature that she couldn't wait for the next class.
Having finished class Nora headed to leave the classroom but before she could leave she heard the voice of Great Mage Sev ask her a question, "Little girl, would you mind helping me out again next class?"
Having grown to rather like the class Nora happily answered, "I'd be happy to"