MAGICALLY HUNGER I: A Cultivation Level-Up Saga
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Magically Hunger I
[‘Lightning Magic Primer’ has been consumed. Your understanding is very high.] [The 2nd Circle magic ‘Lightning Bolt’ has been acquired.]
The unprecedented magician who will eat all the magic books of the world has appeared.
Author(s): McEnroe
Genres:Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Martial Arts, Supernatural
Tags:Accelerated Growth, Appearance Changes, Artifacts, Automatons, Beautiful Female Lead, Books, Cheats, Clever Protagonist, Demons, Determined Protagonist, Dragons, Elemental Magic, Elves, Fantasy World, Fast Learner, Game Elements, Godly Powers, Handsome Male Lead, Hidden Abilities, Inheritance, Kingdoms, Legends, Library, Male Protagonist, Marriage, Master-Disciple Relationship, Monsters, Mutated Creatures, Nobles, Polygamy, Poor to Rich, Romantic Subplot, Sealed Power, Sentient Objects, Seven Deadly Sins, Skill Assimilation, Special Abilities, Strategist, Strong Love Interests, Sword And Magic, Teachers, Time Skip, Tsundere, Wars, Weak to Strong
DATE CREATED: 2021-08-07
LANGUAGE: English
Chapter 1
The Greedy Grimoire #1
“Theodore Miller.”
A man with dark circles under his eyes called Theodore’s name. The man’s thin cheeks pushed his cheekbones higher, giving off a bonier impression. He would’ve been considered a resident of the slums if he had been dressed poorly.
However, this man was actually a third-grade professor and a 5th Circle master, making him one of the best within Bergen Academy.
The skinny man, Professor Vince, spoke in a businesslike tone, “You should know why I called you.”
Theodore Miller, shortened to Theo, nodded with a shadowed face. This was because he couldn’t bear to open his mouth and answer the question.
He had been prepared for a while, but it felt like his heart was falling apart now that it was actually happening.
“Your written grades are brilliant. You were only deducted three points among all your subjects. Even then, they were just minor mistakes. There was no one else who could answer it except for you, so you can think of it as a perfect score.”
Although it couldn’t be confirmed publicly, some test questions had been
‘designed to be wrong’. It was a tacit rule in the academy so that a full score wouldn’t be granted easily.
Nevertheless, Theo only had points deducted for three questions. Perhaps it was a better performance than some professors. Vince admired the talent of this young man while feeling sad at the very same time.
It was because Theodore Miller lacked the talent to become a magician.
“However, you can’t graduate because your practical results were a failure.” The decisive voice pressed firmly on Theo’s back.
The academy had two graduation requirements: one was to have a written score above 70 points; and the other was to become a 3rd Circle master. The former wasn’t difficult, but the latter condition was the problem.
For Theo, who had been born with a low amount of magic power and sensitivity, the wall of the 3rd Circle was too high for him. Even though he had reduced his amount of sleep just so he could practice, he couldn’t even reach the level of his classmates’ feet. Despite his practice, his magic would pour out wildly.
As a result, Theo hadn’t been able to graduate for three years.
“Hu… Theodore, what circle are you now?” Professor Vince asked with frustration.
He had asked the same question last year and the year before that. However, the answer had never changed.
Theo once again repeated the same answer, “...2nd Circle.”
It was a terrible number.
Most of the academy’s students usually reached the 2nd Circle by the end of the first grade and the 3rd Circle when they entered the third grade. It wasn’t uncommon for excellent students to reach the 4th Circle by graduation.
However, Theo had stayed at the academy for five years and still couldn’t cross the wall of the 3rd Circle.
Additionally, that wasn’t the only problem.
“Have you mastered 2nd Circle magic?”
“...I failed.” Theo's voice died down even further.
If the only that was lacking was just the amount of magic power, then he could supply it from outside sources. This was a bit expensive to do, but if he took reagents made of magic power, he could gain enough power needed for the 3rd Circle.
However, Theo’s sensitivity was close to the bottom, and this was indispensable for using magic. The lack of magic power could be overcome, but there was no method to increase mana sensitivity.
It was why Professor Vince had given up on sponsoring Theo.
‘It is a waste of Theo’s brilliance, but... with poor magic sensitivity, he will never survive as a magician. Spending 5 years and not even mastering 2nd Circle magic, it is hopeless.’
He looked down at Theo with a wistful expression.
Any other student would’ve given up sooner... Theo, who knew better than anyone else that he was without talent, had been trying for three years. That commitment was incomparable to the other students who had grown up like plants in a greenhouse.
If Theo had ordinary levels of magic sensitivity, then the position of chief graduate would’ve been his.
However, reality was too cruel to Theo.
Professor Vince pulled out an envelope from the drawer and hesitated for a moment. This wasn’t the first time, but it felt like the weight of the envelope had increased as the years passed.
It was a letter given to a grade repeater.
“This is my role as a professor, but… I can’t help feeling like I’m doing something wrong to you. I’m sorry.”
“...No, it’s fine.”
“Read it once and discard it. There shouldn’t be anything different from last year, but you never know.”
Theo accepted the envelope calmly.
His fingers were continuously on the verge of trembling, but he managed to resist it somehow. This was his third repeater letter. Receiving it once would make someone an object of ridicule, while receiving it twice would make someone the shame of their family.
Theo was the only student at Bergen Academy ever to have received it three times.
More than anything, the third repeater letter had a separate meaning.
This was the last one.
A fourth letter didn’t exist.
Professor Vince hadn’t said it, but if Theodore Miller didn’t graduate next year, he would be expelled.
It would be a scandal so disgraceful that it would be better for him to quit and defend his honour.
‘Is it only up to here?’
Theo looked down at the repeater letter with empty eyes.
His eyes which had once been filled with dreams were darkening. The young man, who had stepped into the academy to become a great magician, now had to face the grim reality which would cause his knees to buckle.
‘I can do it next year. I can graduate next year.’ Such a hope was now devastating for him, as he stood on the precipice of ruin.
Theodore Miller…
He was born the eldest son of a disgraced noble family. The Miller family, which at one time had served the feudal lords as earls, had been pushed to their downfall 100 years ago. Their attempts at re-establishing their family had left nothing for Theo.
So, Theo had wanted to become a magician. Unlike those who had to undergo harsh training since childhood, children with noble titles were able to enter the academy without much difficulty. He thought he was quite smart, so he convinced his parents and stepped inside, beyond the threshold of the Royal Academy.
However, it was up to there. Theo would go to sleep later and get up earlier than anyone else. He worked enthusiastically in class and reduced his amount of sleep in order to practice his mana. Rather than blaming the scarce environment, Theo had believed he would be rewarded if he put in more effort.
‘Was I too optimistic?’
His classmates had graduated two years ago, and juniors one year younger than him had graduated already. Now, there would be juniors two years younger than him who would accept their degrees.
Even the new students knew his name.
He was the academy’s long-time dunce. Theo would bring dishonour to the fallen Miller family.
‘Where did it go wrong?’
Was it when the spells used in the first test had failed?
When he had realized that it was hopeless with his magic sensitivity?
When he had accepted his first repeater letter a few days before the graduation ceremony?
When he had thought that his efforts had been lacking after receiving two letters?
Or maybe… it had been when he first dreamt about becoming a magician.
‘Dammit.’
So far, he had never resented his own poverty.
There were people who ate less than him and those who couldn’t live in abundance. Even though their status had fallen, Theo was still a noble and had managed to enter the Royal Academy.
However, his patience was reaching its limit.
The magic reagents which other students drank like water?
Theo had given up on those knowing that one bottle would cost two months of the Miller family’s budget.
Hiring another magician as a private tutor?
He wouldn’t be able to afford one even if he sold the Miller estate.
Of course, many students graduated without using such methods. They increased their magic power with natural born talent and didn’t need to be taught separately.
With no talent or no money…
One could still graduate even if they were lacking just one of these things.
However, Theodore Miller had nothing.
“I should be going back.”
As soon as the professor nodded in agreement, Theo turned around.
He wasn’t confident about maintaining this cool composure much longer. His calm face was already half-distorted. At the very least, he didn’t want the professor to see something so ugly.
Bang.
The door closed with a harsher sound than when he’d entered.
With a heavy expression, Professor Vince looked toward the door through where Theo ha
d disappeared, but the professor soon dropped his gaze back down to the book he was reading.
The pages of the book weren’t turned for a long time.
* * *
Ding!
The loud bell could be heard in the hallway.
It was a clock signaling that it was evening.
Due to magic, the volume was constant no matter where it was heard. Students staying in the dormitory couldn’t leave school after this time, while students not staying in the dormitories were required to leave.
As Theo headed to the dormitory blankly, he suddenly stopped moving.
“...Come to think of it, I haven’t eaten dinner yet.”
Should he go to the cafeteria now?
He thought for a moment before shaking his head. Due to the repeater notice in his hand, Theo didn’t have an appetite.
Should he go back to the dormitory and sleep?
No, his drowsiness had been lifted a long time ago.
It would be fortunate if he didn’t get a nightmare while sleeping.
In the end, Theo’s footsteps headed to the same place as always.
It was a place that rarely had visitors, and it was the most comfortable place for him in Bergen Academy—the library.
Chapter 2
The Greedy Grimoire #2
The library wasn’t far from the dormitory.
When he was a few steps away from the library’s shabby door, the scent of old paper and bookshelves tickled his nose.
It was a pleasant smell he was now familiar with.
After pushing the door half-open, the empty library was revealed.
‘Well, I thought it would be like this.’
The sight was always the same.
It could be said that no student other than Theodore Miller would be found in the library after class.
Most of the books collected here talked about difficult concepts which the professors only explained the simplest parts of in class. There was no reason for adolescents to feel excited when they were busy playing.
Thanks to that, Theo was able to secure a peaceful space.
“Today… I should look up lightning magic one more time.”
Theo walked between the bookshelves in a familiar manner.
Having spent five years in this library, he was able to find any book with his eyes closed.
Even professors who came occasionally to find books would to come to Theo before the library, so there was no doubt about his accuracy.
Theo pulled out the books he wanted.
‘[Lightning Magic Primer]... I’ve memorized everything, but I might have missed something. Additionally, [Why is Lightning Difficult to Control?] could be helpful. [Principles Behind Lightning Strikes]? It is closer to meteorology than magic, but let's take this as well.’