"By the way, what kind of Advanced-level Magic is this? How is it so powerful?" Red Snake, still in surprise, asked, though he was also a bit puzzled.
After all, he wasn't a Magic user himself, and considering how overwhelming the effect of the Water Sphere Technique was, it was hard to discern its true nature.
Red Snake and the others knew that Eric was strong his Magic could instantly take down a Bluewood Monkey.
"Eric... he really did it!" On the other side, when Eric actually began using Magic in battle, all the students' attention was completely focused. Andy couldn't help but shout out loud.
When Eric's first Water Sphere Technique hit the first Bluewood Monkey, the explosion shattered all the doubts, questions, and insecurities the students had felt up until then. What they witnessed next was reality!
Even the powerful Bluewood Monkey was instantly killed, and what Eric was doing went far beyond that. From the very first Water Sphere Technique, more followed in rapid succession!
One by one, Bluewood Monkeys fell. Eric was like a Magic user who wielded destruction. He was graceful, powerful, and radiated an incredible aura!
"Alicia, what kind of Magic is that?!" A group of students stared in awe, and each of Eric's Physical-Cultivation Practitioner teammates asked, stunned.
What they were witnessing was the first time many of them, including this particular Physical-Cultivation Practitioner student, had seen a Magic user fight. The dazzling spectacle and intense visual impact were overwhelming!
This wasn't just a question from one person it was something nearly everyone wanted to ask!
Lilith was stunned: "As expected... this is definitely not a Low-level Magic user, absolutely not a Low-level Magic user!" She murmured in disbelief, her lips trembling.
Others also looked toward Alicia in curiosity. Eric's power was so overwhelming that, after the initial shock, they didn't feel any envy or jealousy.
Even Kevin, their sworn enemy, could only stare with wide eyes, trembling as he whispered, "Is that Eric? Is that really the same useless person from before?"
When someone who was once inferior to you suddenly becomes stronger, jealousy might arise, but when that person surpasses you by several dimensions, all Kevin could feel was awe!
"What kind of powerful Magic is that, to be able to continuously kill enemies so easily?" Kevin's curiosity had been piqued. "Eric doesn't seem like a rich guy how could he afford such a rare Magic?"
"That's the most ordinary, most Low-level Magic," Alicia suddenly spoke up.
In that moment, the proud look in her eyes dimmed. After witnessing Eric's Magic firsthand, this Magic user, who had once considered herself above others, was now left with nothing but disappointment and deep respect.
"What?" The others were taken aback.
"Yes, what Eric is using is the most basic, Low-level Magic, the Water Sphere Technique. It's right there on the first page of the Magic Study Guide the school handed out..." Alicia's voice faltered, her breath becoming increasingly rapid.
Turning around, Alicia's face was pale. "I can't believe it... Eric has been hiding among us all this time, a truly talented Magic user..."
"What? The most useless Water Sphere Technique? How could something like that be so strong?" Kevin clenched his fists in disbelief. His sudden movement caused his injuries to flare up, and he gritted his teeth, hissing in pain as he sucked in air.
"Because of practice," Lilith spoke up. She was looking at Eric with a deep sense of awe. "The textbook mentioned that for truly powerful Magic users, even the most ordinary Magic can have world-shattering effects..."
She knew more than the others, and her thoughts were more complicated now.
Eric's Water Sphere Technique had truly transformed, reaching an extraordinary level. This clearly reflected Eric's exceptional Magic ability at the moment. But at the same time, Lilith couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion.
Just less than a week ago, during the Low-level Magic user test, Eric's Water Sphere Technique had been relatively ordinary. Although he could already cast it without chanting, compared to now, it still looked like a typical D-level Magic.
'So, how did he raise his Magic to this level in such a short amount of time? Even for a genius, it should take two or three years, right?' Lilith was completely baffled.
Was it possible that Eric had intentionally hidden his strength during that test? But even so, there were just too many inconsistencies.
Now, Lilith could only watch as Eric stood before them. The boy she had once dismissed as useless had suddenly become so much taller, so much more mysterious!
"ROAR!"
Suddenly, from deep within the towering tree, a deafening roar echoed through the air, drawing everyone's attention. What followed was even more astonishing.
A massive figure burst out from the tree hollow. It was an enormous ape, over two meters tall, its body covered in muscle, and its limbs were thick and powerful, capable of knocking down a tree with a single punch!
This was the 5th-level Monkey King. Its face was twisted in a snarling, vicious expression, and just looking at it sent shivers down the spines of the students.
However, everyone could also see that despite its ferocity, the Monkey King had multiple visible wounds across its body, some deep enough to expose bone, with blood pouring out. The Monkey King was clearly enraged, and it was evident that it had taken a hit.
"Dammit! How did it get out?" At that moment, a curse came from the tree hollow, and Black Serpent emerged, holding a knife.
He snorted, "Stinky monkey, you're dead today. There's no escape. Come here and die!"
With that, Black Serpent charged forward again, and the Monkey King, unwilling to back down, let out a furious roar and swung its massive arm toward him. But Black Serpent easily shook it off with a forceful movement and struck the Monkey King once more with his knife.
A group of students watching from the sidelines were stunned. "Is this the strength of an Intermediate-level Physical Cultivation Practitioner?" "Clearly, even the powerful Monkey King is being suppressed and beaten!"
Eric and the other Physical Cultivation Practitioners also noticed this scene. It was obvious that the Monkey King realized it couldn't defeat Black Serpent, so it had come out, hoping to rally the other monkeys for help.
Seeing their leader being beaten, the rest of the monkey group grew agitated, screeching loudly and becoming more frenzied and violent in their attacks on the Physical Cultivation Practitioners.
At this point, the monkeys only had one goal: to tear apart the humans in their way as quickly as possible, so they could rush to help their king.
"We can't let them through! Hold your ground!" Red Snake and his team felt the pressure mounting, so Red Snake shouted to rally their spirits.
However, even though every Physical Cultivation Practitioner was giving their all, there were still more than thirty monkeys left, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to handle them. Not only that, but some of the Physical Cultivation Practitioners had already been injured.
At this moment, Eric became fully focused. 'It seems like just using Water Sphere Technique is no longer enough!'
He quickly gathered his magical energy, while over on the other side, the charging group of thirty-plus monkeys was about to break through Red Snake and the others' defenses.
In the nick of time, suddenly a massive Water Vortex appeared beneath the feet of the monkeys!
"Water Vortex!" Eric shouted. The last time he used this Magic, he still needed to Chant, but now, he was so skilled that he didn't even need to chant.
Not only that, but the Water Vortex was now far more powerful and faster. Its effects were significantly enhanced, and it was able to control around twenty Bluewood Monkeys at once!
In an instant, the group of Bluewood Monkeys seemed to be caught by some unseen force, their feet trapped by the Water Vortex that relentlessly devoured them. Anyone caught in its pull was mercilessly shredded!
Without a doubt, the appearance of the Water Vortex instantly turned the dire situation around and resolved it!
"This... This is definitely a C-level Magic! Eric really isn't just good with the Water Sphere Technique!" On the other side, Alicia gasped in shock, completely stunned by the Water Vortex.
"It's amazing... And it seems like there was no Chant?" Among the crowd, Lilith, her eyes wide in disbelief, echoed Alicia's sentiments. Both of them had noticed the most important detail.
This C-level Magic was not only incredibly powerful but Eric seemed to have cast it without any Chant!
As the saying goes, the experts can see the details. While the other Physical Cultivation Practitioners were just watching the spectacle, these two had already begun learning from Eric's display!
"I never thought that one day, I would be learning Magic from Eric!" Alicia silently muttered to herself, her voice barely audible.