The Max Level Hero Has Returned!-Novel

Amidst the silence, the only one who looked surprised was Yulis. Being quick-witted, he had analyzed the formula objectively by setting aside his political position and pride.

If the other mages did the same, they would have already noticed the message that Davey had left behind in the simplified formula.

After a while, some of the silent mages’ eyes grew wide in surprise as they stared at the formula.

Davey, however, had no reason to care about them. After looking around the now quiet conference hall, he called out, “Winley.”

“Yes… Yes, Brother!”

“We’re leaving,” Davey said as he passed by Class 6 Bram. “I’m telling you this once again. Regardless of your theory being right or wrong, your attempt in and of itself was good. However…”

As the old man remained silent, Davey said, “You will develop further if you exclude politics and pride from your discussions regarding these formulas. Only then can you develop even further.”

Class 6 Bram remained silent as he stared at the blackboard for a very long time. He had already noticed something.

Unfortunately, some of the more stubborn mages continued to criticize Davey. They were clueless as to the situation they were now in.

Most of the mage towers viewed Davey favorably because of the moon grass. However, it seemed like the stubborn and arrogant men attending this conference did not care about such things.

“Stop!!!” Class 6 Bram’s furious shout soon rang out loudly across the conference hall. He then murmured, “Prince Davey is correct. The theory I presented is wrong, so I won’t accept any objection.”

Having already learned something from Davey’s formula, Class 6 Bram called out, “Prince… Prince Davey!”

Davey stopped walking to listen to what the old man had to say. He did not turn around.

“Holy magic is on a completely different track from elemental magic. So, how…? How did you know something like this?”

Magical formulas had a very funny structure. To understand a theory, one had to know how to analyze formulas. However, to do that, one had to create their own circle and be able to deal with mana. Only then could they reverse it and make their own calculations.

Davey chuckled. “When did I ever say that I can’t use magic?”

With a flick of his fingers, the conference hall that was covered in the light of the mana stones suddenly grew brighter. The light that the mana stones emitted became at least three or four times brighter than before.

“A mage who doesn’t trust in the basics will eventually end up on a single path. The Great Sage has asked me to take a look, but it seems this is what he was aiming for.”

The mages, astonished by the brightness that Davey had created, were rendered speechless. None of them could say anything even after Davey had disappeared from their sights.

***

“Brother!” Winley called out with a bright smile. As she walked alongside Davey, she exclaimed, “As expected, my brother is the best! You have completely rendered those mages in the conference hall silent, no? They were very confident in that theory, too.”

Davey just quietly ruffled Winley’s hair affectionately.

“Ugh… Please don’t mess my hair up.”

After hearing the little rascal complaining and crying, Davey just murmured quietly, “Winley, what do you think magic is?”

Winley suddenly looked troubled at Davey’s question. “Ma… Magic? Let’s see… It’s a bit hard to explain. It’s the research of new laws that create phenomena that do not exist in this world by feeling, adjusting, and discovering the structure of the intangible mana that exists in nature.”

Her eyes grew wide in surprise upon realizing something.

After entering the 4th Circle, Winley could already be considered to be an advanced level mage. It just went to show how brilliant she was, and it was her brilliance that led her to realize a big problem.

“Brother… Then, that formula…”

“That’s right. It was a dud.”

“Brother… You… Really…” Winley had a blank expression. Then, in a daze, she suddenly chuckled. “Wait…”

With wide eyes, she continued murmuring to herself, “Wait… That formula… Oh… My Goddess Freyja…”

Trembling, Winley asked Davey, “Brother… What were you aiming for when you presented that formula?”

Davey had written a wrong formula for the mages in the conference hall.

And once that method was put forward, they would realize that the theory that Class 6 Bram had presented regarding the limits of the human body was twisted and wrong from the very beginning.

As for the mages who would not let go of their stubborness, it would serve as a trap, something that they would never be able to understand in their lifetime.

In fact, the formula that Davey had shown was similar to the one before. However, he had tweaked it to help the mages understand everything a lot easier. The absolute laws were complete, so there was no room for even more pondering. If he had chosen to show the true, completed formula, then the mages would not have the room to grow and learn.

But why would Davey need to enlighten those he did not even like? The formula that he had given would give those who could notice his hints a chance to develop.

As for those who remained complacent and satisfied in their position, they would never be able to develop further. They would also never understand the intricacies hidden in the formula for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, they would be the type of people to mock and laugh at Davey because the simple formula that he had shown them was wrong.

For those who were hardworking and exceptional, they would be able to benefit greatly. As for those who were complacent and did not aim for something better, they would not receive anything good. Magic was very funny in that way.

After walking for quite a long time, Davey and Winley finally reached their accommodations.

Looking at Winley, who still had goosebumps from what he had just done, Davey said, “Go inside first. I have to go somewhere.”

“Goodness… If this is the case, how many formulas are out there…?” Winley mumbled as she slowly reflected on her thoughts. Then, she looked up at Davey with wide eyes and asked, “What? Where…are you going?”

“I’m going to scout ahead.”

After all, Davey had to go and attend to his reason for coming here. He had only attended the conference with Winley because he had wanted to see if there was anything worth discovering in this area. But Hellison Valestia wanted him to do something in the Lindhall’s Great Magic Academy.

***

There were several academies all over the continent. However, Shakuntala, the magic academy located in the heart of Lindhall City, the home of the Red Tower’s headquarters, could be considered to be the mages’ Harvard.

—Harvard?

“It was a famous university on Earth known for being the best. Well, I don’t really know if it’s really the best or not.”

For one, Davey had never been there. He only knew of the general consensus.

—Davey, I’m just saying this, but you seem to have plenty of mischievous sides, huh?

Perserque was a very outstanding mage, so she had looked and studied the formula from a very different perspective.

—Why didn’t you tell Winley?

Perserque was referring to one other trap hidden in the formula.

“Oh, I got caught?”

—Stop being ridiculous. You do know that I’m at least an 8th Circle mage, right?

It was true that another big truth, one that was different from the single truth that Davey had told Winley, had been hidden in the formula that was neither entirely right nor wrong. Unfortunately, none of the mages in the conference had noticed. The only one who had noticed it was the best mage that Davey knew of, Perserque.

Not long after, Davey reached the gates of the Magic Academy Shakuntala. He immediately stepped onto an automatic foothold. With a faint whir, a blue light flashed and lifted the tile that Davey stood on before flying straight into the vast academy. It moved just like a magnetic levitation train.

Davey stood on top of the moving foothold like Aladdin on his magic carpet and looked around the academy. He could see countless students dressed in the academy’s uniform busily moving about. There were children as young as nine up to teens of about fifteen to nineteen years of age.

The students’ ages were quite diverse, since there was no restriction on minimum age for those who could enter the academy. However, those above the age of 25 could not enter the academy due to a restriction on the maximum age limit.

Davey found this fact to be quite funny. After all, most of the students here were still at the age of attending high school in the world of his previous life. They were about his age, in fact. However, he did not find any humor in having to tutor students of the same age as him. But he was indeed stuck in such a situation.

That was the counteroffer that Great Sage Hellison Valestia had given Davey. By doing this favor, Davey would be given more than two of those rare fifty-year-old sealing stones in exchange.

“Welcome, Prince Davey. Great Sage Hellison Valestia had contacted me and told me that you’re coming. I will be the one to assist you during your fifteen-day temporary instructor job in the academy.”

Indeed, Davey had unintentionally become a teacher.

Davey truly had no reason to teach strangers magic. However, if all he had to do was teach widely known theories, then this would be a huge bargain for him. After all, the value of the sealing stone was far higher than what Davey had initially thought.

—However, there will be strong backlash from the mage tower if the Great Sage gives you the sealing stone.

Most likely, Hellison Valestia had plans to manage the mages’ grievances and complaints by having them in Davey’s debt.

Aside from being a 7th Circle mage, Davey thought that the old man was an exceptional genius who was well-versed in the cause and effect of one’s actions. He was also a talented man with plenty of wisdom and knowledge.

For Perserque, Davey’s reaction was quite surprising.

“My name is Severes. Although I’m a commoner with not much to offer, the Great Sage has seen something in me and has allowed me to become an academy professor. I am also the supervisor of Dormitory 4.”

The man looked stern and strict. He gave off the impression of someone who would instantly grab a wrong-doer and have them regret having thought of making trouble.

However, Davey could see why Hellison Valestia had sent this man to welcome him. Severes appeared to be an upright man. He was a professor who had come here to teach, truly caring and loving his students.

That was how Davey viewed Severes. Of course, excluding his inner thoughts, the man looked completely cold on the outside.

“I’m Davey O’Rowane. Although I am inexperienced, I will be working as a temporary instructor for fifteen days. Please take care of me.”

“No, no. The Great Sage has told me that you, Prince Davey, possess vast knowledge at such a young age. Also, you’re the only Saint in the entire continent.”

Davey chuckled.

“I know that you will start work as an instructor in two days. But, if you don’t mind…would you like to take a look at the students?”

Davey nodded at the suggestion. “That’s the reason why I’ve come here in the first place.”

Nodding, Severes activated something that seemed quite similar to the tile that Davey had used to enter the academy earlier. Then, the academy floors moved as if they were alive, and the stairs changed in direction.

“Prince, you will be teaching magic to the 2nd year students of the middle school division. They are a level below the graduating students who are about to enter the high school division. I’m a bit embarrassed, but they are the students that I am in charge of.”

“I see.”

The academies in the continent generally followed the university format of enrollment. However, it seemed like Shakuntala Academy was following the integrated education system prior to high school.

“Timmy is quite mischievous, and Ellie tends to stray from the classes when faced with handsome men. Please be very careful.” Severes, with a cold expression on his face, showed off and bragged about his students.

As they looked around, Davey suddenly heard the students’ conversations.

“Hey! Did you hear?! The academy will have a temporary instructor this time!”

Davey turned toward the direction of the voices.

“Ah. That? I heard about that too! I heard about it!”

It was a conversation between a boy and a girl. Not long after, another girl joined in on their conversation.

“Oh my. I also heard about the news. From what I heard, the instructor will be the same age as us, right?”

“Goodness… Someone of the same age as students at the 2nd Circle? Who’s that instructor…? Ah, but what circle is the instructor at?”

“Who knows…? I haven’t heard much… I don’t even know what the instructor’s name is yet…”

Davey, who was listening to Severes’ boasting and the students’ chatter, burst out laughing at the following words that he heard.

“Don’t you think it’s funny? What can someone of our age be able to teach us?”

“Yeah. My pride is a bit hurt actually.”

“Guys… Guys, stop it.”

“It shouldn’t be like this. We have to check it ourselves. If they want to teach us, then they need to have the appropriate skills. In other words, we have to test the instructor.”

Based on Severes’ introduction, the one who was talking naively and fearlessly would have to be Timmy.

As he watched the students talking among themselves bluntly, not realizing that they were being observed, Davey realized how detached he was from this world’s ordinary life.

—Da… Davey…?