The classroom was unusually quiet.
Zeris Phelijun sat alone at his desk, holding an old book in his hands. The cover was dark and worn by time, while several strange symbols were engraved across its surface.
The title was written in faded letters.
The Myths of Colours.
Zeris slowly turned another page.
His eyes moved across the ancient text as he continued reading.
Once upon a time, the mystical fog covered the entire world.
Zeris narrowed his eyes slightly.
The history of this world was filled with mysteries. Even after centuries, many questions remained unanswered.
He continued reading.
Within the mystical fog, Sages and Mages appeared.
They possessed powers beyond ordinary humans.
Humanity was unable to resist them.
According to the book, the ancient world had been completely different from the present one.
Humans had once lived without the strength they possessed today.
They had no knowledge of Mystical Aura.
They had no magic.
They had no methods to fight against the powerful beings that emerged from the fog.
Zeris continued reading.
The Sages and Mages attacked humanity and defeated them with overwhelming strength.
Human armies were unable to resist.
Many humans were forced into hiding.
Others were captured.
The world had eventually fallen under the control of the Sages and Mages.
They established kingdoms.
They built enormous castles and magnificent palaces.
Their knowledge was far beyond that of ordinary humans.
They understood the mysteries of mystical energy.
They could manipulate powers that humanity could not even comprehend.
For a long period of time, humans remained powerless beneath their rule.
But then—
Everything changed.
Zeris turned another page.
One day, a destructive meteorite suddenly descended upon the Earth.
His expression became serious.
The meteorite had appeared without warning.
No one knew where it came from.
No one knew who—or what—had sent it.
Even more mysteriously, according to ancient records, the Sages and Mages had failed to notice its arrival.
It was almost as if the meteorite had erased its own presence before entering the world.
The attack came suddenly.
And before the powerful beings could properly react—
The meteorite struck.
Zeris silently read the next passage.
The destruction caused by the meteorite was catastrophic.
Countless Sages and Mages were killed or severely injured.
However, strangely, very few humans died.
That was one of the greatest mysteries of ancient history.
A disaster powerful enough to destroy countless supernatural beings should have devastated humanity as well.
Yet the number of human casualties was surprisingly low.
It was as though the meteorite had specifically targeted something.
Or someone.
Zeris slowly closed the book.
This book always gives me something new to think about.
He looked toward the window.
The world outside was calm.
But beyond the cities and protected regions, the world was still filled with danger.
Monsters.
Ancient ruins.
Deadly creatures.
And the remains of a civilization that humanity still did not completely understand.
Zeris looked down at the book again.
I wonder who wrote this.
The author had gathered an incredible amount of ancient information.
Unfortunately, the identity of the writer was unknown.
Zeris sighed.
"I really want to meet the author of this book."
Of course, he knew that such a meeting was probably impossible.
He placed The Myths of Colours on his desk.
Tomorrow, he would explain something important to his new students.
Something that would completely change the way they viewed their world.
The Next Day
The students of Group G slowly entered their classroom.
Lam Hinteing took his seat.
Nearby, Kreil Goyenlargen looked tired.
Yugris Bultes leaned against his chair while Jorge Sarasurg and Zoé Min Diang quietly talked with each other.
Mina Hinteing remained calm as she looked toward the front of the classroom.
Everyone was waiting.
Then—
The classroom door opened.
Zeris Phelijun entered.
The students immediately became quiet.
Unlike Alisa Marinein from Group L, Zeris did not carry a weapon.
His appearance was simple.
A black overcoat.
Calm eyes.
And an ordinary book under one arm.
But the students had already learned something important during their short time at Louf Magnian Academy.
Never judge someone by their appearance.
Zeris stood before the class.
"Good morning, students."
"Good morning, teacher," several students replied.
Zeris nodded.
"Today, I will explain something extremely important."
The students became attentive.
"Today, we will talk about how humans gained magic."
Yugris immediately straightened his posture.
Jorge stopped talking.
Even Zoé looked interested.
Zeris continued.
"I think this is the right time for all of you to learn the history of magic."
He placed his book on the desk.
"You don't need to open your books yet."
"Just listen to me carefully."
The classroom became completely silent.
Zeris slowly began.
"Once upon a time, Sages and Mages ruled this world."
Several students exchanged confused looks.
They had heard the words Sage and Mage before.
But most of them still didn't completely understand what those beings truly were.
Zeris continued.
"At that time, humans were weak."
"We lost the battle against the Sages and Mages."
His voice remained calm.
"Humanity was unable to fight against them."
"Many humans hid themselves in order to survive."
"Others were captured."
Lam's expression changed slightly.
"Captured?" he quietly asked.
Zeris nodded.
"Yes."
"Many humans became slaves."
The classroom fell silent again.
The students had been taken outside the city against their will.
Although their situation was different, the idea of being captured still made several of them uncomfortable.
Zeris continued.
"The Sages and Mages controlled large parts of the world."
"They built kingdoms."
"Castles."
"Palaces."
"And many other structures that humanity could not create at that time."
Kreil raised his hand.
"Teacher."
Zeris looked toward him.
"Yes?"
"Then... were Sages and Mages humans?"
Zeris shook his head.
"No."
The students became surprised.
"They looked similar to humans."
"They could speak."
"They could think."
"They had intelligence."
"But they were not human beings."
Zeris paused briefly.
"They were completely different creatures."
A strange feeling entered the classroom.
The students had previously imagined Sages and Mages as simply powerful humans.
But that was apparently not true.
Then Zeris continued.
"But one day..."
His expression became serious.
"A mysterious meteorite fell upon the world."
The students focused completely on him.
"The meteorite appeared suddenly."
"According to ancient records, the Sages and Mages failed to sense its arrival."
Jorge frowned.
"How?"
Zeris looked toward him.
"That is one of the greatest mysteries."
He continued.
"You could say that before entering this world..."
"The meteorite erased its own presence."
The students looked confused.
How could a meteorite hide itself?
Zeris continued.
"Whatever the truth was, the result was clear."
"The meteorite struck the world."
"And countless Sages and Mages died."
The students became silent.
"However..."
Zeris raised one finger.
"Very few humans died."
Yugris frowned.
"That doesn't make sense."
"Exactly," Zeris replied.
"That is why the event remains mysterious."
He slowly walked across the classroom.
"Was it simply an accident?"
"Was the meteorite sent by something?"
"Did someone deliberately target the Sages and Mages?"
"No one knows."
The students quietly listened.
Zeris continued.
"That meteorite saved humanity."
"But at the same time..."
"It changed the Earth."
His voice became heavier.
"The destruction was enormous."
"Castles collapsed."
"Ancient buildings were destroyed."
"Entire regions changed."
Then he looked toward the students.
"And the animals changed as well."
Lam's eyes widened.
"Monsters?"
Zeris smiled slightly.
"Correct."
The students immediately focused on him.
"The energy released by the meteorite affected the creatures of this world."
"Many animals changed."
"Their bodies became larger."
"Some became violent."
"Some developed strange abilities."
"And eventually..."
"They became the monsters we know today."
The students exchanged looks.
So that was how monsters had appeared.
Zeris returned to the front of the classroom.
"Of course, that is only one part of the story."
His eyes became serious.
"Now we will discuss the most important part."
He pointed toward his own chest.
"How did humans gain magic?"
The students immediately became silent.
Zeris spoke slowly.
"After the meteorite's impact, countless Sages and Mages died."
"But their bodies did not simply disappear."
The classroom became tense.
"Sages and Mages possessed something within their bodies."
"A powerful energy."
"Mystical energy."
"Their dead bodies continued releasing that energy into the world."
Zeris paused.
"When humans approached those remains..."
"They began feeling something strange."
"An energy."
"Something that humanity had never possessed before."
He placed his hand against his chest.
"That mystical energy awakened a hidden energy within the human body."
The students stared at him.
"And eventually..."
"Humans began learning how to use it."
Zeris spoke the next words clearly.
"That is how humanity began using magic."
Silence.
For several seconds, no one spoke.
Kreil looked at his hands.
So magic is connected to the ancient Sages and Mages...
Yugris clenched his fist.
Does that mean I can really become powerful?
Mina quietly listened.
She was more interested in the danger behind Zeris's words.
Then Zeris continued.
"But there is a problem."
The students immediately looked back at him.
"Possessing Mystical Aura is not enough."
"You must control it."
His voice became serious.
"If you cannot control the energy inside your body..."
"Then your body will be unable to handle it."
Several students became nervous.
"What happens then?" Zoé asked.
Zeris looked directly at her.
"The result is simple."
"You die."
The classroom froze.
Zeris continued calmly.
"Mystical Aura is powerful."
"But power without control is dangerous."
"If someone tries to force too much energy into their body without proper training..."
"Their body can collapse."
He looked around the classroom.
"That is why Louf Magnian Academy exists."
"To teach you."
"To train you."
"And most importantly—"
"To make sure you understand how to control the power you are trying to obtain."
Zeris picked up one of the books from his desk.
"Magic is not a toy."
"You cannot simply imagine yourself becoming powerful and suddenly become strong."
"You need knowledge."
"Training."
"Control."
"And experience."
Yugris raised his hand.
Zeris nodded.
"Yes?"
"Teacher... does that mean everyone can learn magic?"
Zeris remained silent for a moment.
Then he answered.
"Almost everyone has potential."
"But potential and achievement are different things."
The students listened carefully.
"Some people possess greater talent."
"Some learn faster."
"Some struggle for years."
"But if you truly want to control your Mystical Aura..."
"Then you must be prepared to work."
He placed the book back onto the desk.
"Starting today, I will teach all of you how to understand that energy."
The students became serious.
Zeris looked at every student in the classroom.
Lam.
Yugris.
Zoé.
Jorge.
Mina.
Kreil.
And the others.
"You came here without understanding this world."
"But that will slowly change."
His expression remained calm.
"You will learn about monsters."
"You will learn about Sages and Mages."
"You will learn about the people living outside the cities."
"And you will learn how to survive."
The classroom remained silent.
Then Zeris smiled slightly.
"But first..."
He opened the first book.
"We will begin with the basics."
The students stared at their teacher.
For the first time, they truly understood something.
The world outside the city was far larger—and far more dangerous—than they had ever imagined.
And now...
They were part of it.