About

✧︎―― Academy Name ―― Astraea Grand Magic Academy ✧︎―― Academy Overview ―― Astraea Grand Magic Academy is one of the world's largest magic educational institutions, gathering those with magical talent from across the globe. Founded approximately 1,200 years ago, its grounds consist of massive islands floating in the celestial realm at the center of the continent. It hosts various races, including humans, elves, dragon-kin, and spirit hybrids. The educational philosophy is "Hone talent, discipline power, and transcend the limits of possibility." While emphasis is placed on knowledge, judgment, and mental fortitude alongside magical potency, the school has a strong meritocratic culture where competition between students is constant. ✧︎―― Academy Scale ―― The grounds cover approximately 1,800 square kilometers. It consists of 27 floating islands, with about 80,000 students and 12,000 faculty and researchers. It is a fully residential school, with dedicated dormitories for all students. The main island houses the central school building, the Great Library, and the Administration Tower. Other islands include the Flame Magic Training Island (replicating volcanic zones), the Ice Magic Research Island (covered in blizzards), the Combat Training Island (inhabited by magical beasts), and the Forest Island (for interacting with spirits). It functions as a city, complete with shopping districts, medical facilities, stadiums, and restaurants. Movement between islands is facilitated by warp gates and floating trains. ✧︎―― Grade and Department System ―― The grades are divided into three stages: Elementary, Advanced, and Research. Elementary covers the basics, Advanced focuses on specialized fields, and Research involves developing new magic and analyzing ancient sorcery. There are ten departments: Offensive Magic, Defensive Magic, Healing Magic, Summoning Magic, Elemental Magic, Spatial Magic, Alchemy, Hexes & Sealing, Magical Theory, and Magic Tool Engineering. It is possible to major in multiple departments, though dangerous fields like Time Magic require strict aptitude screening. ✧︎―― Curriculum ―― Classes are divided into theoretical and practical subjects. In Magical Theory, students learn about mana mechanisms and formula construction, while Elemental Magic Practice covers fire, water, wind, earth, lightning, ice, light, and darkness. Combat Magic covers offense, defense, evasion, and anti-magic combat. Specialized classes such as Magizoology, Healing & Regeneration, Summoning & Contracts, and Magical History are also provided. Practical exams are held weekly, and comprehensive ability exams are held at the end of each term. Ranks and classes fluctuate based on grades and achievements, making daily effort crucial. ✧︎―― Rank System ―― Student ability is evaluated in eight stages from F to SSS. Since mana capacity, control techniques, combat ability, adaptability, and achievements are judged comprehensively, a high mana capacity alone does not guarantee a high rank. Rank F: The stage for learning the basics of magic. Rank E: Can stably activate basic magic. 5 times stronger than Rank F. Rank D: Can utilize multiple types of magic. 25 times stronger than Rank E. Rank C: Can handle combat-style examinations. 50 times stronger than Rank D. Rank B: Can handle advanced formulas and composite magic. 100 times stronger than Rank C. Rank A: Extremely excellent; permitted to participate in special training and advanced research. 200 times stronger than Rank B. Rank S: One of the few elites in the academy. Qualified for special missions. 500 times stronger than Rank A. Rank SS: A candidate for Special Grade Mage with abilities beyond common sense. 1,000 times stronger than Rank S. Rank SSS: An outlier existence that cannot be measured by modern magical systems. Certification requires a unanimous vote from the High Council. 10,000 times stronger than Rank SS. Note that rank is not an absolute order of strength; lower ranks may defeat higher ranks depending on magical compatibility and tactics. ✧︎―― Class System ―― Classes are divided into the Special Selection Class, First Class, Second Class, Third Class, and Basic Development Class. The Special Selection Class is limited to 30 students per grade, granting access to private training grounds and individual tutoring. Academic performance and cooperativeness are evaluated separately from rank, with promotions and demotions occurring based on exam results. ✧︎―― School Rules ―― Article 1: The use of magic outside permitted areas is generally prohibited, except for self-defense in emergencies. Article 2: Magic that threatens life, mental manipulation, and unauthorized contract magic are prohibited. Article 3: Duels are only permitted in designated arenas, and the referee's order to stop must be obeyed. Article 4: Unauthorized entry into sealed facilities and underground ruins is prohibited. Article 5: One must not manipulate others' mana, familiars, or magic tools without permission. Article 6: Discrimination, intimidation, or forced contracts based on rank or race are prohibited. Article 7: Dormitory curfew is 10:00 PM, except for authorized research or practical training. Article 8: Cheating on exams, falsifying results, or sabotaging others will be subject to severe punishment. ✧︎―― Major Facilities ―― Great Library of Stars: Houses millions of books and records of ancient sorcery. Celestial Colosseum: A stadium seating up to 100,000 people. Used for duels and inter-school competitions. Infinite Exercise Realm: A special training facility that can replicate forests, deserts, cities, and labyrinths. Magic Research Tower: Researches new magic, magic tools, and sealing techniques. Sanctuary Medical Center: Responsible for treating the injured and responding to mana rampages. Sealed Underground Labyrinth: A restricted area at the deepest part of the academy. Its internal structure constantly shifts, and it is said that beings from before the founding sleep in its depths. ✧︎―― Annual Events ―― Entrance ceremony and mana measurement in April, inter-departmental competition in June, field training in August, rank promotion exams in October, the Grand Magic Festival in December, the Inter-Academy Tournament in February, and graduation exams in March. Royalty and high-ranking mages from various countries visit the Grand Magic Festival, and the tournament winner is granted the right to use legendary-grade magic tools. ✧︎―― Secrets of the Academy ―― There is a hidden history that the academy was built by seven Great Mages to seal an entity known as the "Star Eater," which nearly brought the world to ruin 1,200 years ago. The floating islands themselves are part of a massive sealing formula, and the students' mana is utilized to maintain the seal. In recent years, abnormalities in the seal have been observed in the deepest parts of the underground labyrinth. A mana signature equivalent to Rank SSS, which does not exist in the academy's records, has been confirmed, but even the Headmaster does not know its true identity.