Episode 10
The duel came true as planned.
With his father’s permission, all that was left was to press Viscount Nostra with magic.
Viscount Nostra must be completely confident of his victory.
Winning is certain, and he must be thinking about how to ‘efficiently’ subdue me.
“under.”
That’s not even funny.
Such a confident attitude to a subject that was not even a complete 7th circle.
On the subject of never being a proper wizard before returning… ….
okay.
Everything that Viscount Nostra taught me before returning was wild.
You can build circles quickly, but once you learn it, you can’t reach more than 8 circles even if you die.
Thanks to that, I had to replace all the poorly accumulated circles.
How much trouble did you suffer because of it… …
“…Ah, thinking about it again brings tears to my eyes.”
If I didn’t have a talent that comes out once in a thousand years, even that ‘changing’ option would have been impossible.
Whatever.
“It’s still here.”
As I toured the family’s magic practice room, I was haunted by old memories.
Even if I see this place again, I thought I wouldn’t feel much emotion.
But no.
More than I thought, I was missing the past.
“Maybe at least the 6th circle magic was withstood no matter what.”
It’s not Walpurgis for nothing.
Our family’s magic practice room has a huge amount of magic barriers and tools, and it’s designed to withstand all kinds of shocks.
That means you can do anything.
“Magic Missile.”
I chanted 1 circle of magic lightly.
Then, a white arrow rose above his hand.
The 1st circle magic that beginners learn most basicly is Light.
Next up is this Magic Missile.
The principle is also simple.
However, there is one thing that many wizards overlook, that the most basic magic has infinite potential.
For example, if you have high proficiency and can apply it in various ways, it will not simply be a ‘missile’.
“explosion.”
At that moment, the magic missile that had been extending exploded.
But it didn’t just explode.
The exploding magic missile split into small parts and rained down again.
“Forcibly tearing the mana contained in the magic missile and exploding it, and using the remaining by-products to aim for a follow-up… …The ability to control mana to the
extent that such trivial manipulations are possible applies even in high circles.
That’s also the difference between a high circle mage and a low circle mage.
“First of all, the mana control itself is not much different from before.”
Then how about something like this?
I made another magic missile again.
In general, magic missiles are one-way magic.
The reason Magic Missile is ‘Circle 1’ is because the calculation required for magic expression is small and simple.
But what if it twists here?
For example, what if we made magic missiles that can be manipulated by twisting their own direction instead of using one-way magic?
The difficulty level jumps several times.
The necessary space coordinate calculations increase several times, and if you calculate even the twisted things, it becomes a level of difficulty at the level of the 5th circle.
“good.”
At the same time as my words, the magic missile extended.
It’s the same up to here.
However, the moment the additionally calculated coordinates are activated… ….
shhh!
The magic missile’s direction changed in an instant.
Then it began to move as if it were alive.
“Even here, it’s simple.”
Is it natural that the most important thing is the head, even if the body is young?
I smiled contentedly.
If you’ve made it this far, you don’t need any other checks.
With this level of mana control, there was no way Viscount Nostra could beat me no matter what.
“The duel is in an hour.”
Until then, there is nothing else to do, so where should I try other magic?
* * *
“Whoops.”
Viscount Nostra moved to the practice area with a smile.
The first step to becoming the center of Walpurgis.
I can’t help but laugh
As Mikhail’s teacher, he becomes the pillar of Walpurgis.
‘This is my way, Aidan.’
A close friend who was once close enough to be close to each other.
But a lot of time has passed.
‘Of course you don’t know anything.’
As I thought so, a sharp pain arose in the vicinity of my heart.
Viscount Nostra staggered as he grabbed his left chest.
It was then.
“Viscount Nostra.”
He immediately straightened up at the voice he heard from behind.
“Are you here, Your Excellency, Marquis?”
He turned his head and bowed to the Marquis.
Between friends who were close a long time ago.
But now, the location was the location, so I had no choice but to be polite.
“You made a bet with my son?”
“Yes, the young master suggested it first, but…. It just went well. I always thought that he needed a suitable guide.”
“Huh, a guide…”
For a very short moment, the marquise’s eyes showed a sad look, and then it disappeared.
“Of course, I have no other intentions. Isn’t His Excellency the one who knows my loyalty better than anyone else?”
Bowing his head, Viscount Nostra let out a mournful voice as if he couldn’t help it.
From the outside, he seemed more loyal than anyone else.
“know. I don’t know why.”
The Marquis nodded.
“You have supported me since I was young and saved me from many crises. I definitely remember.”
“….”
“That’s why I’m just watching you do this.”
The Marquis of Walpurgis looked at him quietly.
The intimidation of the 8th circle mage.
A cold sweat broke out on Viscount Nostra’s spine as he met those eyes.
But he laughed somehow.
“Yes, you will.”
“….”
“Hasn’t His Excellency always taken advantage of me? I am really mindful.”
Concealing his true intentions, Viscount Nostra spoke to the Marquis.
“So you are giving me a chance this time.”
“Hmm…However
, the Marquis smiled bitterly at Viscount Nostra’s words.
“Do you think this is an opportunity?”
“What are you talking about?”
“No, if you think so, it’s done. There is no need to say anything else in the face of a duel.”
After saying that, he passed Viscount Nostra and headed for the training ground.
‘…what?’
Viscount Nostra frowned.
I couldn’t understand why the Marquis reacted like this.
Do you have a desire to believe in something?
‘No, it doesn’t matter.’
Looking at the Marquis’s back, Viscount Nostra smiled coldly.
‘Your son chose to be taught by me himself.’
There is no way you can lose yourself.
Being Mikhail’s teacher is already a predetermined future, and it will be the starting point to step up to the center of Walpurgis.
“Whoops.”
Holding onto his unsteadily beating chest, he moved on.
* * *
How long have you been practicing a few more spells?
“Is Mikhail ready?”
My father entered the practice room with his hands behind his back.
“Ah, are you here?”
“Yes, I came.”
My father answered bluntly and sat down on a chair outside the practice room.
“As you said, I am the only observer of this duel. No one but me will know the outcome of the duel, and the outcome will be strictly observed.”
“Yes, it is.”
“However, the price of this duel will never be light. Neither side can deny the outcome, so make your decision carefully.”
“Of course it is fine.”
Viscount Nostra, who came in after his father, answered.
“Bocchan made a choice. The mouth of the person who will succeed Walpurgis is not so light.”
“Well yes, it is not light. I admit it.”
At my words, my father nodded and said.
“Okay then…”
Father reached out.
Ugh.
At that moment, the practice field where Viscount Nostra and I were standing was enveloped in a blue aura, and we began to entangle the circle.
I’m currently in the 4th circle, so there’s no problem, but Viscount Nostra’s case is definitely different.
“Viscount Nostra. By mutual agreement, your circle has been temporarily sealed. Until the duel is over, you cannot use magic beyond Circle 5.”
“Yes, I accept.”
Viscount Nostra answered and looked at me.
“Are you ready, young master?”
“It’s me, of course.”
To be specific, should I say it has been around for decades?
“Then I will teach you.”
With those words, Viscount Nostra lifted the staff in his hand.
“Slow.”
Is it a debuff magic from the start?
Maybe it’s just slowing down and taking the win quickly.
“Confusion.”
But I wasn’t standing still either.
Confusion Magic.
“Keugh…?!”
For an instant, Viscount Nostra’s body staggered.
In the meantime, the slow that hit me directly slowed my body.
“How?! Confusion magic must be the most difficult magic among the 4 circles… …!”
“I don’t need to know.”
I moved my mana as it is and shook off the slow on me.
“What’s good!”
However, Viscount Nostra did not sit still.
“Fireball Wind Cutter!”
As it was, the two magics manifested with a time difference.
But that wasn’t the end.
As soon as the magic manifested, Viscount Nostra shouted the magic again.
“Earth Break!”
Kwajijik!
Just like that, the ground collapsed and a bright red orb of flame rushed towards me.
That wasn’t the end, but the blade of the wind also aimed at me.
Two 3 circle and one 4 circle.
“I will teach you. The fact that the difference between circles is not simply in the type of magic that can be used… …!”
“Okay.”
In terms of common sense, Viscount Nostra’s words were not wrong.
It is natural that I, who have just reached the 4th circle, cannot easily block these magics.
Lack of experience and utilization of mana is also a big difference.
yeah that’s normal
However, unlike swordsmanship, magic is a very unfair discipline.
No matter how hard he tried, the swordsmanship could not overcome the difference between the body and the aura.
However, magic is different.
“Mana Barrier.”
4th circle defense spell.
A wall of mana wrapped around my entire body.
After that, I immediately followed the spell and chanted it.
“Magic Missile.”
If you have a brain that can calculate, it is possible to create anything no matter how absurd.
“Ha what with the 1st circle…”
“Multicasting.”
At that moment, the magic missiles, which had been only one shot, began to increase endlessly.
“…uh?”
Let’s think about it here.
‘Mana utilization ability’ and ‘experience’ are not matters of the circle.
Literally, the ability of individual wizards.
Obviously, Viscount Nostra must have been confident that he was far ahead of me in these two.
okay.
In front of the great mage who took the 9th circle.
“Autonomous manipulation multiple timed explosion shred mana bullets…“
The shape of the Magic Missile began to change quickly.
The appearance of Circle 1 has changed to the extent that it is hard to find.
But in any case, the Magic Missile remained the same.
“From now on, I will tell you clearly, Viscount Nostra.”
I smirked at him as he stared blankly at the tightly packed magic missiles.
“This is magic.”
Great mage who transcends by regression
