The classroom.
The apprentices listened attentively in complete silence.
There were no pleasantries such as introductions or attempts to build rapport here.
The apprentices' impressions could not affect the Advanced Wizard in the slightest. There were no negative reviews, ratings, or skipping class, either.
On the contrary, every apprentice who had managed to come here had endured countless hardships and layer upon layer of examinations.
They knew very well how hard-won this opportunity to study was.
They had already taken the initiative to learn about Roy's public information and find out about this so-called "Professor Kirik."
That was obvious from the fact that several female apprentices had deliberately worn cat-eared hoods and brightly colored outfits.
A cat lover, a lover of beauty, a young genius...
That was their basic understanding of him!
The male apprentices were also dressed to the nines, carefully grooming themselves in an attempt to leave a good impression on the young and handsome professor.
Those with striking appearances tried to secure seats in the front row.
Those whose looks were less impressive, or even downright ugly, consciously moved toward the back.
That way, they would not accidentally offend "Professor Kirik" and meet with misfortune.
As for the lecture content...
It could only be described as ordinary. He was merely following the textbook, and had not presented any startling insights so far.
In the room next door, Dief, Compositum, and Cindis, who were using a magic array to watch the images through a Crystal Ball, felt the same way.
However, at that moment, Roy suddenly put away his textbook and closed his notes.
"Everything I have covered so far belongs to traditional alchemy.
"But my focus is on the 'Roy's Alchemy' I created myself.
"That is, a process of creating all things through Formation Arrays, guided by