Melee Mage

Chapter 16: The Happy Little Dragon

Led by Adrian, surrounded by dozens of girls, they walked towards the training field. Along the way, more girls gathered and joined the group as they heard the news. By the time they reached the entrance to the training field, all the girls in the class had surprisingly arrived, not a single one missing.

If other men were to see hundreds of young and delicate girls surrounding a boy, they would be extremely envious. However, Adrian, at this moment, apart from forcing a smile on his face, had no trace of joy. He didn't want to do anything right now; he just wanted to rest. Even though he was as tough as iron, he couldn't withstand the fatigue, despite using 28 consecutive rejuvenation spells.

Upon entering the training field, as the girls were about to ask the administrator to release the magical beasts for training, Adrian's eyes suddenly lit up. He had a very good idea.

Not all magical beasts could endlessly receive rejuvenation spells. The saying goes, "Excess of anything is harmful." Excessive rejuvenation spells would only make creatures more unhealthy, even fatally so.

For magical beasts, only water-based ones could accept a relatively large amount of rejuvenation spells, but there were still limits. If it were a fire-based creature, excessive healing would likely result in instant death.

Stopping the girls from applying for magical beasts, Adrian took out the sleeping diamond from his pocket and gently placed it on a table. Thoughtfully, he spread a soft animal skin beneath the little creature. The girls were amazed by his loving gesture. It was hard to imagine that a boy could have such a gentle side.

After arranging the animal skin, Adrian turned around and smiled gently, saying, "There's no need to ask the academy to release the magical beasts. We would have to pay rental fees for that. Let's make my pet the target instead."

Before Adrian could finish his sentence, a group of girls had already surrounded the diamond, observing it up close. This little creature had pale blue skin, tender and plump. The most exaggerated thing was the sparkling water bubble on the nose of the sleeping diamond dragon. With each breath, the bubble would expand and contract, reaching an extreme level of cuteness.

Girls have two major characteristics. Firstly, they have little resistance to beautiful things. However, in comparison, there is something that has a greater impact on girls than beauty: cuteness!

Perhaps an adult frost giant dragon would not have a single adorable feature, but for now, this little creature that couldn't be considered a frost giant dragon was incredibly cute.

A group of girls gathered around the diamond dragon, expressing their admiration. They all wished they could hold the little creature in the palms of their hands. Unfortunately, it wasn't their pet, so they couldn't just casually pick it up.

Seeing that all the girls seemed to have forgotten about the main task and were solely focused on the diamond, Adrian smiled wearily. He didn't pay them any attention. Although the diamond enjoyed the rejuvenation spells, they didn't serve any practical purpose. It would be better if it could make him comfortable for a while, but even if it couldn't, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Lost in thought, Adrian tiredly sat on a chair with a backrest, closed his eyes, and silently rested. He didn't have time to waste. If he wanted to improve his magic abilities as quickly as possible, he had to practice continuously and make the most of every second to rest.

After a while, all the girls finally noticed Adrian sitting silently next to them. Seeing his patience, although none of the girls spoke, they admired him in their hearts. From childhood to adulthood, there seemed to be only this boy who had such patience with them. Unfortunately, they didn't know that Adrian wasn't patient; he was simply resting because he was too tired.

Finally, under the recommendation of all the girls, Snow approached Adrian again and called him, putting an end to the delay. The so-called spell research was about to begin!

Although everyone could perform this magic, each person had their own insights and experiences. By comparing and learning from each other, they could enhance their magic and make it flourish. Among all professions, discussions between magicians were the most frequent.

All the girls formed a large circle centered around the diamond dragon. Then, they all began casting Rejuvenation spells towards the diamond dragon. While practicing their own spells, they could also observe how others cast their magic, constantly comparing, learning, improving, and innovating. This was the learning process of a mage.

Mastering magic was just the beginning. Why did some people cast spells quickly while others were slow? Why did some people have powerful magic while others had weak magic? Everything had to be explored by oneself.

Hundreds of Rejuvenation spells were cast simultaneously, and countless fine threads of rain converged, forming a misty shower that sprinkled onto the diamond dragon's body, nourishing it from the inside. A beautiful rainbow enveloped the diamond dragon perfectly.

"Squeak!" Sensing the coolness on its body, the diamond dragon abruptly woke up from its deep sleep. It joyfully lifted its head, gazing at the rainbow above. Then, excitedly, it clumsily ran on the huge table, flapping its soft wings with force, and its short forelimbs seemed to be grabbing something.

Watching the chubby little creature's adorable actions, all the girls couldn't help but smile. They commented, "Ah! This little creature is so cute! Look at its movements, it's so funny. Oh... it fell! I wonder if it hurts!"

Although they were talking, it was only during the brief rest after casting the spells. The children who could enter this academy knew that they had to study hard because, after all, relying solely on talent wouldn't lead them to the Holy Light.

During the rest period, they could talk, but as soon as they recovered their spirits, they had to immediately cast the next Rejuvenation spell. Although some girls stopped, at the same time, more girls were starting to cast.

The fine threads of rain formed a cloud-like mass of mist, gradually enveloping the lively running diamond dragon. In everyone's ears, they could only hear the joyful cries coming from the misty cloud.

When everyone's spirits were exhausted and they could no longer cast another Rejuvenation spell, the little creature was already lying on the ground, unable to get up. It might be an illusion, but after receiving over a thousand Rejuvenation spells, the little creature's body seemed to have grown slightly thicker!

After releasing more than ten consecutive Rejuvenation spells, all the girls were tired. Although they were physically exhausted, their emotions were full. Being together with so many good friends, doing something they loved together, brought them great happiness.

Everyone sat down on the surrounding chairs, chatting in pairs or groups, sharing their insights and experiences. Eight-year-old children hadn't learned selfishness or other dirty things yet. Even if a few girls were selfish, in such an environment and atmosphere, they gradually opened up and started communicating with everyone.

Being a mage wasn't a physically demanding profession. Generally, mages had fragile bodies. Their strength lay in their spirit, magical power, and the spells they cast, not their physicality.

On the left side of the training field entrance was the resting area. At this moment, all the girls unconsciously, or perhaps subconsciously, sat around Adrian. Maybe it had something to do with Adrian's performance when he fought with Snow that day. Unknowingly, all the girls had instinctively regarded him as the most skilled person in the class. After all, first impressions are crucial.

Although they didn't understand what love was and weren't at the age of budding romance, all the girls still found it interesting to chat with boys. After all, they could talk to girls anytime, whether in the classroom or in the dormitory.

They chatted for over half an hour, almost until it was time for class. Everyone's spirits had been restored enough, so they reluctantly gathered around Adrian and returned to the classroom to start the afternoon lessons. They made a pact to hold such activities every lunchtime until they graduated.