Do magicians need to learn melee skills or even martial arts? This question is likely to depend on personal preference. However, in principle, it is very helpful for magicians to have some defensive skills to improve their survival rate in emergency situations.

But the requirements for magical warriors are high. The essence of combining magic and martial arts lies in balance. Magical warriors need to reach a high level in both aspects, in addition to strong talent, they also need to be extremely diligent.

However, for some female magicians, their bodies are naturally delicate. It takes a lot of time to improve physical strength in order to wield swords or large knives, and many girls are not interested in having bulky muscles. Therefore, mastering lightweight thief skills mainly using daggers can be considered a small trend among female magicians.

But for typical boys, they dismiss weapons like daggers.

Once the exemption reward from Lun Hui was announced, the students were all excited. Regardless of whether they actually attended the classes, exemption meant achieving a perfect score in the course, which was a very rare reward for Thorn University, known for its strict grading.

"I'm not joking, it's true. Whoever can find all the daggers on me, I will let them pass the semester with a perfect score," Lun Hui looked around at all the students and reiterated.

Under high rewards, there are always brave souls. All the students immediately stood up from their seats and surrounded him.

"Teacher, any requirements?" a female student asked.

"For the sake of my dignity, I don't allow anyone to touch with their hands," Lun Hui hesitated and said.

Several girls rolled their eyes at Lun Hui, thinking that he wasn't even handsome, why would anyone want to touch him.

"Can we use magic?" someone else asked.

"If you think you can force out all the weapons on me," Lun Hui shrugged and said, "Alright, I'll step back. If anyone can use their observation to point out where half of the daggers on me are, I will exempt them from exams and give them a commendation this semester."

With that statement, the students surrounded Lun Hui even more tightly, closely observing this eccentric thief teacher from head to toe.

"There are four daggers in each jacket sleeve, five centimeters long, and four on each ankle," one confident male student said.

"That student is right," Lun Hui listened and took out sixteen small daggers with blades five centimeters long from the inner walls of his jacket sleeves and trouser legs. "Continue observing."

"There are two on each shoulder and two in the armpits of the undershirt."

"Four in each inner thigh."

"There are sixteen... no, eighteen daggers in all the pockets of the windbreaker!"

"There might be eight in the interlayer of the windbreaker."

As the students chattered, Lun Hui kept smiling and took out various daggers of different lengths from all over his body, throwing them on the ground with clattering sounds. Within a few minutes, they piled up to form a small mountain.

These daggers were as thin as cicada wings, and some could be easily bent. Most of them were extremely lightweight.

Many students started to feel a bit overwhelmed. "Teacher, haven't we reached half the number yet?"

"No, there are only sixty-four here," Lun Hui shook his head and then took off his black jacket, revealing a gray undershirt underneath. "But just a friendly reminder, the daggers on the jacket are already all gone."

Then Lun Hui put the jacket back on.

The difficulty suddenly increased. After all, they couldn't just reach out to search anymore. They had to rely solely on their eyesight, without even being able to guess the number.

"Come on, students. We're already close to half the number. Make one more effort, and you'll get an excellent grade this semester," Lun Hui encouraged them again with a smile.

But the surrounding students were getting a bit dizzy, wondering how many more daggers this teacher could hide. Although the quality of these daggers varied and their sizes were different, some even falling outside the realm of common sense when it comes to daggers, they were all still sharp metal weapons that could be used for killing. Unfortunately, most of Lun Hui's students were magicians and did not have the keen ability to perceive enemies like martial arts students. After guessing for ten minutes, they still had no results."Lun Hui, I think I know where some of them are." At this moment, Xu Bubu stepped forward.

"Just say it."

"Well... I'd better whisper it."

Then Xu Bubu leaned in and murmured a few words into Lun Hui's ear.

"Haha, you guessed right. Well done." Lun Hui nodded and gestured for the students to step back. He turned around, reached into his crotch area, and fumbled around before pulling out several small daggers and dagger-sized knives.

The girls blushed a little, secretly scoffing. Even if they could guess, it wouldn't be appropriate to say out loud.

"Congratulations to Xu Bubu for being the first to succeed this semester." Lun Hui patted Xu Bubu's shoulder friendly. "And for the remaining half of the knives, do you all want to keep trying?"

The students shook their heads, feeling discouraged because they had guessed even the most private parts but still had almost half of the knives hidden.

Lun Hui looked around and noticed the elf scribbling notes with blinking eyes. He probably had drawn the hiding spots of every weapon.

"Very well, you can all go back to your seats now. It's embarrassing for me to have you all staring at me like this, especially since we have many beautiful girls in our class." Lun Hui made a small joke. "I know there might be one or two alchemists or potion masters among you, and maybe some special techniques to find more knives. But I will tell you all where these weapons are placed one by one."

After finishing, Lun Hui took off his coat, along with his shoes and socks.

"I know that many people don't think highly of the thief profession, and honestly, I look down on it too. Because it's not easy to be a thief. In order to accomplish their missions, thieves consider every means necessary. They don't have the powerful attacking abilities of a mage or the sturdy physique and strength of a warrior. They don't have the long-range killing techniques of an archer. So the essence of being a thief lies in catching their targets off guard. As you can see, I don't carry obvious weapons, but even with just one dagger, I can be the reason for your demise. We hide in every corner and can deliver a lethal blow as we pass by you. Whether it's despicable or not, that's another matter. But I believe there's no need to discuss that once you're dead."

As they listened to Lun Hui's theory, the students in the audience fell silent.

"Now, let's switch perspectives. How can you as mages increase your chances in close combat? Do you really want to learn superb dagger techniques and defeat a warrior empty-handed? That's obviously wishful thinking." Lun Hui continued, pulling out a series of small cross-shaped daggers from the soles of his shoes. Of course, there were also thin, wing-like metal blades attached to his socks. "I'll be practical and tell you all that you would be out of breath trying to perform a complete set of close combat dagger techniques as thieves. Your current physical flexibility and muscle explosiveness can't handle it."

"Teacher, you're very straightforward. So, what is the purpose of this course?" One of the girls couldn't help but ask.

In response, Lun Hui pulled out a bunch of small blade edges from his belt.

"Of course, it's to help you stay alive. Naturally, being a thief is a kind of close-quarters combat profession, but it has its peculiarities." Lun Hui rubbed his hair and then pulled out a few soft needles from the roots of his hair. "In the assassination of the Prime Minister of Canaan in 967, the legendary assassin Feno folded a piece of paper handed to him into a sharp dart and quickly stabbed it into the target's throat, causing the target to slowly suffocate while losing the ability to make any sound. This example tells us that anything can become a weapon that can take our lives, and conversely, anything can become a weapon that helps us stay alive."

"But this sounds like an assassin's course, which is too difficult for us to learn. Besides, the opponents won't give us enough time to react or make weapons." Someone objected.

"You're right, you don't need to reach the level of throwing lethal projectiles. I mentioned earlier that the thief profession has its unique qualities, which is also their only advantage."Lun Hui finally took off his gray undershirt, and to everyone's surprise, they noticed layers of fabric of a similar color to his skin wrapped around his body. As he removed the fabric, a multitude of sharp blades fell to the ground with a clatter.

"Can anyone tell me what the only advantage thieves have is?"

Naturally, Lun Hui wouldn't carry so many blades with him at all times. Even if he could hide them well, it would greatly affect his speed. So the purpose of his current attire was only to leave a deep impression on his students.

"Their advantage lies in their instantaneous output power," the elf answered decisively.

"That's correct. Thieves have the strongest instantaneous output among all professions, and all thieves strive to take down their opponents with this unique skill. Snipers and archers have a similar output, but the difference lies in their range. Learning a complete set of combat techniques and trying to defeat an opponent after three hundred rounds of combat is for warrior professions. What I will be teaching you this semester is how to confuse your opponent while instantly unleashing the highest output in close quarters combat, enough to defeat your opponent," Lun Hui explained.

As he finished speaking, he silently put on his clothes again and looked at the students in front of him with a smile.

These theories seemed quite new to the mages, who were usually far away from the front lines. They couldn't fully appreciate the close encounter between life and death. So upon hearing Lun Li's words, they couldn't help but feel excited and intrigued.

"Well, that's it for today's class. See you all tomorrow at the same time."

After he finished, Lun Hui still didn't forget to take out the last dagger from the depths of his throat. Some of the female students couldn't help but frown when they saw it.

Despite being a somewhat novel class, it wasn't purely theoretical. Thus, a few people scattered and applauded lightly.

Finally, when the class dispersed, it became quiet once again.

"Oh, Xu Bubu, you have already performed excellently. If you don't want to attend the rest of the class, you don't have to come," Lun Hui said while organizing teaching materials, looking up at Xu Bubu.

"It would be boring otherwise. I intend to come and learn melee techniques. Unlike those girls, I'm not here just to earn credits," Xu Bubu patted his chest with great righteousness and laughed. "I didn't expect you to be the teacher. My apologies for not recognizing you earlier."

"Just go on. Don't be sour," Lun Hui looked around to make sure no one was there, then patted Xu Bubu's shoulder. "I'm only a few years older than you and I graduated early. You don't need to address me as teacher, just call me Brother Hui."

Naturally, Xu Bubu agreed. It's beneficial to have a good relationship with a teacher. They chatted a bit about random things, exchanged phone numbers, and then Xu Bubu went off to his next class.

Finally, with some peace and quiet, Lun Hui stretched lazily. It was already noon, so he decided to quickly grab something to eat at the cafeteria and then continue organizing his Thief profession "office," which resembled a haunted house.

But as soon as he stepped out of the classroom, something was off.

"Little Elf, why are you hiding in the corner?"

Ning turned around and noticed the purple-haired pure elf secretly watching him from the corner outside the classroom.

Seeing that he had been discovered, the elf quickly ran over, then gave a big bow to Lun Hui. The heavy school bag almost brought her down to the ground.

"Master, please accept this disciple's bow." After speaking, she was about to kneel down again.

In terms of elves, there are several different elf races, with a distinction between pure elves and dark elves. Pure elves are the traditional elves, who value etiquette and tradition and believe in the teachings of the Goddess of Light. As for dark elves, they have a more easygoing and open-minded nature, and they worship the Goddess of Darkness. They may be mischievous, but they are not necessarily evil. Within pure elves and dark elves, there are also differences due to the different regions they have lived in for a long time.

Because Lun Li had spent some time in the elven country in his early years, he could immediately tell that the elf in front of him belonged to the rare Baya Elf race among the elves. They were relatively tall, with an average height of around 1.7 meters for females, about ten centimeters taller than other elf races."Wait, where did you watch the TV series? And why are you here to become my disciple?" Lun Li quickly grabbed the elf. Although the term "elf" was used, the person in front of her was actually a tall and beautiful woman, about 1.7 meters tall. However, because of her delicate facial features, she always gave people a sense of innocence.

"Is something wrong?" The elf looked up and tilted her head, asking.

"Yes, something's wrong." Lun Hui was completely captivated by her cuteness. Is this the legendary "adorable cluelessness"? Don't look at me with such an adorable expression, it's not good if you make any mistakes.

Lun Li quickly supported the elf. This was a public place in the school, and if an elf knelt down to a human, it would cause an international incident.

"How should I complete the apprenticeship ceremony?" The elf furrowed her eyebrows and asked, "I watched many videos and chose the most solemn three kneels and nine prostrations. I practiced for a long time last night, and my forehead still hurts a bit now."

Lun Hui almost ran into the wall after listening to her. Where did this top-notch elf come from?

"Have you paid the tuition?" Lun Hui took a deep breath and asked.

"I have." The elf nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Have you completed the job change application?" Lun Hui asked again.

"Completed it." Another round of pecking like a chicken.

"Then, you are my exclusive disciple, Lun Hui." Lun Hui tried to make himself smile a little better, and friendly patted the elf's shoulder.

In fact, in the Demon Martial University, the status of a mentor is similar to that of a master in ancient times. Many mentors are very picky when it comes to students. For students, being able to receive guidance from a powerful mentor is equivalent to success. Many mentors indeed require various apprenticeship initiation rituals that follow ancient traditions.

"That's great!" The elf was either startled by Lun Hui's somewhat intimate actions or overwhelmed by excitement. The soft trembling on her shoulder passed through Lun Hui's palm, and her face instantly turned red.

Lun Hui was puzzled. You're already a 1.7-meter-tall young girl, why do you always give me the impression of a cute little girl? It's really unscientific, it really is.