Two alchemical schools were popular in the Old Continent.
One was called Classical Alchemy, also known as Magic Alchemy. Charles's staff is a product of this school, with the highest achievement called Self Alchemy, transforming oneself into rare and curious objects.
For example, Magru Teller, now half-man half-spider, refused to die despite his lower half being blasted away.
The followers of the Lampbearer did not establish a university. This school's teachings were secretly passed down. Although Charles had seen some fragments of documents, he did not fully understand the Kabbalah Magic school and did not know how to crack the Cursed Armament.
The other school is called Classic Alchemy, founded by the Great Philosopher of the Human Race, Hermes, a devout of the God of Mechanics and Alchemy. Hence, Classic Alchemy is also known as Mechanical Alchemy.
