Episode 13
EPISODE.07
‘Huh-.’
It wasn’t just the students who were amazed at the magic that Russell created.
The two professors standing closest also raised their eyes wide in surprise.
‘Are you saying that Russell Raymond has risen to the 2nd circle? After clinging to it like tenacity, in the end, they do it with that thin and thin mana rod.’
‘Maybe there will be a rather big seismic shift this year.’
Although the grades related to practical skills were remarkably low, Russell’s writing grades were excellent enough to compete within three fingers.
In addition to that, they are equipped with the ability to get grades in practical skills to some extent.
It was only natural that the rankings would change.
‘Of course, even if that’s the case, being the second son of Baron Frederick is not easy.’
If Russell reached the 2nd circle, it would probably be around the winter break.
In contrast, Anton was a mage who had been in the 2nd circle a long time ago.
It would be a lie if there was no difference in proficiency.
‘Then, the point to watch is how Russell will overcome the difference.’
Russell wasn’t such a stupid student as to point at Anton without knowing that.
The two professors exchanged glances as if they were thinking the same thing, nodding their heads.
Immediately after, he retreated to the edge of the earthen wall and shouted.
“Then the two of you-”
“-Let it begin.”
[Mission]
Win the first actual battle (magic battle).
[Reward]
Lowest Magic Stone x2
[Special Note]
This mission provides additional rewards when you win consecutively in each class.
[Mission]
Use this opportunity to settle the matter with Anton Frederick.
[Reward]
???
As soon as the two professors finished speaking, a green window came to mind, but I did not have time to read it carefully.
Because the magic battle had already begun.
It was Anton.
As if they had been waiting, magic began to accumulate at a rapid pace, and then a fireball came crashing down on Russell.
Roaring!
Fire, which is only one circle magic.
As it was a simple magic, the casting speed was also fast.
However, if you infuse that much mana, it would be difficult to simply dismiss it as a 1-circle.
However, Russell blocked Anton’s fire very simply by spreading his shield.
Boom!
Even the sense of making the slope of the shield oblique to send the explosion and hot air that occurred right after it upward.
“Huh. How can you cope with such a thing in such a short amount of time? That’s great. Shouldn’t it be seasoned?”
“If you haven’t experienced combat, it would be virtually impossible to deal with, Russell. I had a good sense.”
While the two professors were admiring the skills that could hardly be seen as students, Russell quickly cast a second spell.
Casting the 2-circle magic, Fire Arrow, at the same time as canceling the shield.
Natural and quick connection like flowing water.
The casting speed was also unbelievably fast, considering that he had just entered the 2nd circle.
‘Intermediate understanding of fire properties is helpful at times like this.’
Russell’s understanding of intermediate flame attributes is a whopping 23%.
It was the highest among the 4 property comprehensions.
Then there is no need to talk about power.
Wedge liquid!
The Fire Arrow, completed in an instant, pierced the air at terrifying speed.
“Kp sh shield!”
Embarrassed by that speed, Anton hastily used defensive magic.
But it was different from Russell’s.
I just made a shield that blocks the normal form of the front in a hemispherical shape.
Bang roar!
The entire shield shook with the explosion.
Even that was not enough, until the hot wind that flowed in all directions disturbed my eyes.
“Suck-.”
Anton gasped in the stifling hot air.
But Russell’s offensive was not yet over.
‘Fire arrow, fire arrow, fire arrow.’
One strike, two strikes, three strikes -.
Fiery arrows cast at an unbelievable speed for a 2-circle hit Anton’s shield like a shower.
At this rate, it won’t be long before the shield will be destroyed.
‘Damn it-.’
While Anton was hesitantly pushed back, he slightly changed the magic formula of the shield.
‘Protect from Fire.’
By overwriting the flame property resistance formula, it was made able to withstand the future fire arrows.
‘Of course, the resistance of other attributes will be weakened.’
I couldn’t help it.
In addition, it was a decision made because Anton could not have thought that Russell would be fluent in other attribute magic.
But Anton didn’t know.
That this moment was the moment Russell was aiming for.
‘Cancellation and…’
Wedges!
Anton’s shield, which had raised fire resistance to the maximum, was shattered by another magic shot that flew out of nowhere.
Woo-wook-!
Along with the heated air, the magic that penetrated the shield hit Anton’s body.
“Queueek!”
Wind property magic that is completely different from before.
It was a wind arrow.
* * *
“Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee”
Kutadaang-.
Anton’s body rolls on the floor with the sound of a pig picking.
Because the power was deliberately reduced and even penetrated the shield, the body was not pierced, but the impact was so strong that one would lose one’s mind for a moment.
As if proving that fact, Anton collapsed on the floor and wriggled intermittently.
He was still unconscious.
It’s like my heart, but I have to break my bones one by one to loosen my temper a little.
‘I can’t use my hands that excessively here.’
The decision had already been made, and the professors were also watching.
“….”
“….”
As if he hadn’t expected such a sight at all, the atmosphere around him is calm.
Not only students, but also professors did not dare to open their mouths.
‘I can’t believe that the decision will be so soon.’
‘Did Anton get hit without using his hands properly?’
‘If I were the opponent…’
I was a little surprised that Russell had risen to the 2nd circle, but the fact that Anton still had the advantage did not change.
At least those present thought so.
However, Anton was made fun of by Russell.
The only proper attack was the first surprise fire.
Some of the children involuntarily frowned as they felt their heads getting complicated.
However, unlike those children, the professors were surprised in a completely different part.
“Did you just see that?”
“of course.”
“Can’t you just cast He Fire Arrow, cancel it in an instant, and then use the remaining magic to cast another spell?”
It wasn’t comparable to double casting, but it was so mysterious that it was unbelievable that it was a 2nd circle.
“If I was careless, mana might have flowed back, but it seems that you were quite confident in mana management.”
“If it’s not that, then the magic you have is purer than you can imagine.”
In Russell’s case, it was both.
The mana obtained through the magic stone was much purer than other mana-.
‘I never thought being born with the punishment would help me in this way.’
Because of his inborn brother, he always used only enough magic that the Mana Lord could withstand.
In the meantime, as I tried to derive high efficiency using only a small amount of mana, my mana management ability naturally rose.
‘Of course, the higher the circle magic, the greater the risk.’
Even so, the fact that he had his own weapon cannot be denied.
“professor.”
Russell opened his mouth as if asking for a decision.
The two professors, who had been talking until then, cleared their throats lightly.
“Hmmm. I’m sorry.”
“Conclusion… The board is broken. The winner of this real-life sparring is Russell Raymond. It’s you.”
[You have completed the mission. Magic stones will be given as a reward.]
[You have completed the mission. ???
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The eyes of the students still followed him like a tag, but it didn’t matter.
‘Because it’s a gaze that will fall before long anyway.’
just as expected.
“The next turn is…”
As the professor’s name begins to be called, the gazes attached to him begin to fall one by one.
Soon after, when the second magic battle began, not even a single gaze remained.
Russell opened the subspace only after roughly confirming that his gaze had been withdrawn.
The thoroughness of opening the entrance to the subspace by hiding it behind the robe was also visible. Of course, others won’t be able to see the entrance to the sub-space, but-.
‘But it’s just in case you don’t know.’
The reward Russell wanted to check was the one marked with ‘???’.
Of course, Magic Stone was also an important reward, but I was used to it because I had seen it many times already.
Moreover, this was also the first time that a reward was not clearly named.
Sabjak.
Following his fingertips, an unknown reward came out.
revealed its identity.
‘This…’
It was parchment.
The size is about two spans of the palm horizontally and about one span of the palm vertically. A piece of parchment with nothing written on it.
‘Is this a reward?’
Russell tilted his head at the reward in a bizarre form he had never seen before.
‘hmm.’
I turned the parchment inside out and crumpled it, but nothing changed.
‘Maybe…’
I felt a slight vibration spread along Russell’s fingertips as I blew a thread of magical energy into it just in case.
Woo woo woo.
A vibration so slight that only Russell could feel it.
‘I knew it.’
This parchment was a sort of artifact that worked with magic.
The vibrations that began soon covered the entire parchment.
Right after that, a green spear emerged from the parchment.
[Restriction]
There was a letter that I had never seen before, ‘Restriction’, but the format itself was the same as the others.
[Restrictions]
Currently, this parchment is under lock. Please try again after completing 3 circles.
In succession, another spear bit its tail.
[Mission]
Achieve the 3rd circle.
3 Circles that go one step further than now Take enough time and effort to complete the 3 Circles.
[Reward]
Intermediate Manastone (Edible) Lowest Manastone (Edible) x2
Unlock the lock magic on the parchment.
It hasn’t even been a month since I reached the 2nd circle.
But suddenly, the mission to achieve the 3rd circle came to mind.
‘Looking at it, it doesn’t seem like a mission I was given to accomplish in a short period of time…’
It probably means to invest some time and enter the 3rd circle.
As if to disprove that fact, the content of the mission also says to put in enough time and effort.
At that, Russell lightly clicked his tongue.
‘Tsk.’
However, contrary to his innermost heart, Russell’s eyes staring at the mission window were covered with burning desire.
‘It’s the 3rd circle…’
It’s not that high.
But for Russell, it was clear that the third circle was encouraging.
That would be the case, because it was a level that he had not been able to climb in his previous life as well as in his current life.
Besides, one of the rewards that comes out after completing Circle 3 is an Intermediate Manastone.
‘Until now, there has never been an intermediate magic stone.’
There are roughly four and a half months left until the end of the first semester.
‘Then I’d better set the goal of achieving the 3rd circle before the end of this semester.’
It didn’t feel a little overbearing, but at the same time, it was a goal worth challenging.
So, while setting a goal, Russell slowly clenched his fists.
And…..
.
.
Four months passed.
dragon-swallowed wizard
