Surge in Users

"What did you say? Desova lost a magic debate? I haven't heard of any magic debates lately."

"On the Forum? What Forum?"

"The magic knowledge the Academy teaches us is wrong? Th-this... this is impossible!!!"

Overnight, Desova, who had lost the debate, was once again thrust into the eye of the storm!

This was the second time he had ignited discussion throughout Felix Magic Academy since the matter of improving Magic Runes.

But this time far surpassed the last!

Ever since entering Felix Magic Academy, he had never made a mistake or embarrassed himself in the field of Magic.

In his classmates' eyes, he was the very symbol of genius.

And yet such a genius had actually lost a magic debate?

How could that not shock people?

Originally, only a few close friends knew about this matter.

As Desova's friends, they should have covered up their friend's embarrassment. But the matter was simply too explosive, and it had even been featured on the Forum, accumulating thousands of replies.

How could these young and impulsive youths possibly keep their mouths shut?

In the blink of an eye, they spread it around.

For a time, countless students crafted Mithril magic tools engraved with the Internet Divine Art just to watch Desova make a fool of himself.

Some even engraved it directly onto their magic wands.

When everyone activated the Internet Divine Art and logged onto the so-called Internet, they were all dumbfounded.

A considerable number had initially come to enjoy Desova's misfortune, but once they saw the Library on the Internet, the matter of Desova was immediately cast aside.

For the first time, they learned that besides a Magic Academy, there were other places where they could access magic knowledge.

It not only contained introductory magic knowledge, but also included Forbidden Magic that only Magic Gods could access!

Although the Points required to exchange for Forbidden Magic were terrifyingly high, it was still a path forward, wasn't it?

This discovery directly sent the Magic Apprentices of Felix Magic Academy into a frenzy!

Wealth moved the heart!

At that moment, forget "those who use Divine Art will be watched by gods." There would always be people unable to resist temptation, spreading the Divine Art far and wide to earn Points and exchange them for magic knowledge.

Others, planning ahead, wrote letters to their families overnight and mailed Mithril Rings engraved with the Internet Divine Art, deeply afraid that the Divine Art would be banned one day.

Beyond that, the Forum within it also deeply attracted these Magic Apprentices who had just connected to the Internet.

Many entered the Forum feeling like country bumpkins who had just arrived in the City, overwhelmed by the dazzling array of news, stories, and intelligence.

All sorts of travel accounts—mercenary adventures, Long Aotian defying the heavens, discarded young masters returning, "do not bully the poor young man," even Qin Guard Cave Adventure... there were so many that they dazzled the eye!

For those striving to improve themselves, magic knowledge for which they could not get answers from their teachers finally had a place for discussion.

Here, no one cared about their background, looks, bloodline, talent, or whether they were worth cultivating.

So long as they raised a question, someone would always answer.

If they had a doubt, they could even search first. Perhaps they would find similar questions and answers.

True Archmage-level figures appeared here.

For example, the existence who had debated Desova into defeat, whose nickname was "Young and Heartless."

He always enthusiastically answered most magic-related questions.

Many students who had been stuck on one or two crucial points, unable to achieve enlightenment as their cultivation and studies stagnated, finally had sudden realizations under his explanations, and their progress soared.

For a time, countless people were grateful to "Young and Heartless"!

They were even more grateful for the emergence of the Internet!

—It provided opportunities and possibilities for those seeking a path upward but finding no way forward.

A great transformation capable of changing the course of society on the Aizeya Continent slowly began to unfold at Felix Magic Academy!

Yet as the matter intensified, paper could not contain fire forever, and it was eventually noticed by the upper ranks of Felix Magic Academy.

Felix Magic Academy, Ring Magic Tower.

Inside a meeting room on the seventh floor, engraved with God-Suppressing Magic, a Grand Archmage-level meeting was underway.

Besides the six Grand Archmages stationed at the Academy, the meeting room had actually activated Projection Art, allowing Grand Archmages thousands of miles away to participate as well.

The one presiding over the meeting was none other than the Dean of Felix Magic Academy, one of the Four Pillars of the Kevil Empire, the Magic God—Dendall.

By then, the meeting room had long descended into a red-faced quarrel.

"Does this even need discussion? That damned God of the Internet is an Evil God! A false god! Look what has become of the Academy! Countless apprentices are questioning the correctness of the Magic we teach! How can this be allowed? The Internet Divine Art must be completely banned!"

"Exactly. Publicly sharing magic knowledge—is this because the Empire is not chaotic enough?"

"There are already signs of it in the City I guard. Mithril prices have risen by 7% recently!"

"I suggest we immediately ban the Internet Divine Art and join forces with the Five Great Gods to strike at the God of the Internet!"

The Grand Archmages were filled with righteous indignation, spittle flying everywhere. Where was the dignity expected of the Empire's pillars?

Only a small number of mages remained silent.

After quite some time, the black-haired Dendall, his hair streaked with silver and looking barely past forty, tapped on the table, interrupting the discussion.

He looked toward a young mage who had remained silent the entire time. "Lucian, what do you think?"

As soon as he spoke, every Grand Archmage in the room turned to look. A trace of jealousy flashed through many eyes.

As the Empire's youngest Grand Archmage, Lucian had always been highly valued by Dendall.

That was clear from the fact that even in a meeting like this, Dendall was still willing to hear his opinion separately.

Lucian stood, nodded to Dendall, and after briefly gathering his thoughts, said, "I believe the emergence of the Internet Divine Art is both beneficial and harmful to our Kevil Empire!"

"There is no need to elaborate on its benefits. The Kevil Empire was founded upon Magic. We stand against the gods and firmly believe that mankind can triumph over heaven. What do we rely on? Magic!"

"But the cost of practicing Magic is too high, and the cost of selecting talented children is even higher. Now that we have the Internet Divine Art, things are different. If everyone can practice Magic, not only will our national strength rise to another level, but the Internet Divine Art can also help us select true geniuses from the vast sea of people."

Before Lucian could finish, a mage impatiently refuted him.

"What you say is too idealistic. The Internet Divine Art will only allow magic knowledge to fall into the hands of evil people. When that happens, the world will descend into chaos."

"Exactly. If people can learn Magic through the Internet Divine Art, who would still enter our Magic Academy? Who would still serve the Empire?"

"Yes. By then, everyone will only be grateful to the God of the Internet, perhaps even becoming their believers."

"We will be ruled by the God of the Internet!"

The mages echoed one another, their faces full of worry and anger.

"That is exactly what I was about to say!" Lucian interrupted their clamor and continued, "What you fear is almost impossible. Magic knowledge is a profound and systematic field of study. Without resources and teachers, no one can achieve anything based on just a few books!"

"The Internet Divine Art will only create countless Magic Apprentices among the common people. It absolutely will not leave mages everywhere! Or are you all worried that once magic knowledge is opened up, too many Archmages will emerge and push you from your current positions?"

Lucian's final taunt caused countless expressions to change drastically.

"Outrageous!"

"You know that learning Magic requires resources, yet if everyone learns Magic, resources will inevitably be spread thin. Will we still be able to cultivate Magic Gods then?" someone retorted.

"How many resources can Magic Apprentices consume? Most of the Empire's magic resources are in our hands. We can use those resources to attract the most outstanding geniuses." Lucian turned their own argument against them.

"Idiotic! The most outstanding geniuses can be attracted, but what about the rest? They will only frantically fight over resources and plunge the Empire into turmoil."

"Bullshit! If everyone practices Magic, that means the people will be stronger and able to hunt and produce more magic resources."

The room descended into chaos once again!

Everyone held fast to their own opinions, refusing to yield an inch.

Dendall remained silent. It seemed that he had allowed Lucian to speak only to provoke an argument and hear different voices.

After a long while, he tapped on the table.

Everyone fell quiet, their gazes gathering on him.

"Everything you have said makes sense. However, whether the Internet Divine Art should be banned is not for us to decide. Right now, you have only one task—eliminate the Internet Divine Art's influence on Felix."

"First, clearly explain to all Magic Apprentices the fundamental reason why the Aibis Formula is not taught to them."

"Second, strictly forbid all students from using the Internet Divine Art. Tell them we will assign people to monitor it, and once they are discovered, there will be one warning, then expulsion on the second offense."

"Third, make all low-level magic knowledge in the Mage Tower public to offset the influence of the Internet Divine Art."

The mages exchanged glances upon hearing this, and most of their eyes lit up with excitement!

The Internet Divine Art had ultimately shaken their fundamental interests. Naturally, they could not wait to ban it at once and grind the so-called God of the Internet to dust!