A stinky cultivator has arrived in the magic world.

Chapter 40 Dawn Cup

"They're all third-year students in the student council; the only difference is the credits they'll receive, making them genuine mid-level mages!"

Several second-year students gasped in surprise. They recognized the individuals from their clothing and appearance. Members of the student council were either wealthy or noble and enjoyed better resources than other students. These individuals were clearly exceptionally talented; otherwise, they wouldn't have possessed magical skills comparable to mid-level mages at the very beginning of their third year.

Reaching the level of a mid-level mage is not as easy as obtaining a lower-level magic degree. As the graduation threshold for the academy, most students can only reach this level on the eve of graduation.

With such cultivation levels and membership in the student council, few in the entire academy would dare to provoke these individuals.

That waiter and those other new students are probably in for a rough time.

"From the self-governing association?"

Lorne, who was enjoying his meal, suddenly had a thought. He glanced over and wondered if these guys were called over by that blond guy.

Otherwise, why would they go looking for trouble for no reason?

Noticing Lorne's gaze, the first person to speak curled his lips into a cold smile, his eyes icy, completely disregarding them. Along with this, faint elemental fluctuations swept down upon them.

A figure blocked their way; the senior waiter's gaze was icy: "I said the cafeteria doesn't serve it, are you deaf?"

As soon as the voice fell, the people in the canteen felt their surroundings change. They found themselves in a vast, boundless jungle, where everything they saw was made of various ingredients. Mushrooms turned into diced fungi, walking animals became slices of meat, and even the stars in the sky turned into candies. The various ingredients were grotesque, with liquids flying everywhere. They opened their mouths wide, revealing their spiky teeth, and swallowed the mid-level mages whole.

Inside the cafeteria, the once arrogant group of people suddenly appeared fearful, their eyes glazed over, and they collapsed to the ground, looking completely distraught. They were then thrown out the door by the senior waiters, one in each hand.

"This is a domain! It's an ability belonging to high-ranking mages, who have delved into their specialization to an unprecedented level, and can transform their understanding of magic into a unique space!"

"This waiter is actually a fourth-year student pursuing an advanced magic degree!"

The second-year students exclaimed in surprise again, never expecting that an ordinary waiter would have such profound magical skills.

Silver Academy is truly a place where hidden talents reside. These prestigious individuals, rarely seen in the outside world, are actually hidden in the cafeteria serving them meals.

Lorne thought differently. He felt that with seniors at this level, it was pointless for them to work so hard for credits. He thought the credit system was harmful and disgusting.

The waiter, a senior student, lacked any air of superiority and even wore a smile on his face.

"Sorry, everyone, school rules prohibit the use of magic in the cafeteria."

Everyone hesitated, wanting to say that the school rules regarding the cafeteria only prohibited turning steamed buns into foie gras, not the use of magic. However, seeing the friendly face of the senior waiter, they all shut their mouths.

Lorne also fell into deep thought, the slice of meat stuck between his chopsticks, unsure whether to eat it or put it down, because he suddenly realized that this was the wand of a high-ranking mage, and whether it would be a bit presumptuous of him to use it to eat...

In the end, he didn't return the chopsticks because the waiter had disappeared after speaking and hadn't asked him for them back.

"Oh, by the way, do you guys know what the Dawn Cup that Professor Merengue mentioned in class just now is?"

Half a day later, Viola, feeling slightly bloated and a bit sleepy, slumped in her chair and suddenly asked a question.

"What is it?" Lorne asked, stuffing a piece of meat into his mouth and speaking indistinctly.

Professor Mérené only mentioned it briefly in class, without going into details.

Viola leaned back in her chair, touching her slightly protruding belly, and felt a strange sense of tenderness.

"The Dawn Cup is held in the capital every three years. It is consistent with the academic system of most magic academies and is the most popular competition among the major magic academies in the empire. Each academy recommends ten students to participate. But the most outrageous thing is that the competition format is not fixed and changes every year."

"Does it change every year?"

"Yes, last year's event was a magic obstacle relay race. Contestants from each academy rode brooms through volcanoes and glaciers, cast spells in deep-sea trenches to light up magic lamps, and finally had to use a transformation spell to turn their teammates into frogs and then back into frogs."

"The previous one was the Elemental Battle Royale. All participants were in a designated area, and then an elemental storm circle would randomly appear in the arena. Once caught in it, the magic would go out of control. Even if you weren't caught in it, the surrounding area would become an elemental turbulence, greatly reducing the effectiveness of spellcasting. Participants had to decide the winner under these circumstances... In short, it was extremely intense."

Thormont squatted to the side, his huge hands carefully holding a cup of hot soup, and asked in a muffled voice, "And what about the reward?"

"The rewards vary from year to year. Sometimes they are quite good, and you can get high-level magic materials or items. Sometimes they are just average, and you only get gold coins. But that's not the point!"

"The physical rewards are secondary; what's important is the significance of the Dawn Cup. It's a competition for the most promising geniuses in the entire magic world."

"For most participating students, as long as they can represent their respective colleges in the competition, they will basically gain the attention of various associations, chambers of commerce, guilds and associations in the magical world. They will regard them as outstanding among their peers in that college and will invest resources to win them over. Regardless of whether they can win a prize, it is a rare opportunity to showcase themselves. Many participants even receive invitations from various organizations before the competition is over."

"If I can win first place, no, even just making it into the top ten in individual points, I will become the most dazzling new star in the entire magic world!"

Viola's eyes sparkled:

"After all, they are the top ten geniuses who have stood out from all the students in all magic academies in the entire magic world! They are enough to make all their peers stand out."

Lorne couldn't help but think about it. The Dawn Cup is held only once every three years, and most magic academies have a three-year curriculum. In other words, most students only have one chance to participate in the Dawn Cup. To win first place in such a competition is indeed to be the best among their generation, truly deserving of the title.

Viola looked at Tormont:

"Your father was the champion of his year's Dawn Cup, defeating all his peers and winning the title. He was hailed as the brightest star in the future of the magical world, and countless people were watching him."

"That's why his later love affair with your mother and his joining the giant race shocked the entire magic world."

Thormont chuckled and scratched his head: "Sister, you know so much, you're amazing."

Viola proudly raised her head, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of being seen as impressive.

But when she turned around and saw Lorne engrossed in his rice, looking completely unconcerned, she got angry again.

"By the way, Lorne, there's another benefit to this competition for you, I guarantee you won't be able to sleep tonight after hearing about it!"