Dragon-Devouring Mage Chapter 7

Episode 7

EPISODE.04

[Activates the information window.]

Name: Russell Raymond

Title: Special Class* (commoner)

Orientation: Restrictive Good

Age: 18

Attributes

[Regressor] [Congenital Mana Rod Disease] [Eyes of ???] [Heart of ???]

Special notes

– Intermediate understanding of Fire (Fire) attributes + 2.79%

– Intermediate understanding of Wind (Wind) attributes + 2.78%

– Intermediate understanding of Earth (Sat) attributes + 2.47%

– Intermediate understanding of water attributes + 2.56%

‘Was it possible to see it this way?’

Russell’s eyes widened at the appearance of a green spear that seemed to outline his current situation.

‘Trait regressor. And congenital mana rod disease…’

Seeing that it was written like that even in the characteristics, it seemed right that he had regressed.

And…

‘Heart and Eyes?’

However, it was not written which eyes and which heart.

‘It was clearly written in the museum as the dragon’s heart.’

In fact, could it have been the heart of another being?

If that’s not the case, it’s something that hasn’t been identified among the polyps.

‘hmm.’

And the singularity Russell, looking under the characteristics, was about to read them.

“Russell Russell Raymond?”

Seeing him staring blankly at the empty space, Professor Hubert tapped the desk.

“Oh sorry. professor.”

Russell, who came to his senses half a beat late, played shy and brushed the back of his head.

“I was praised by the professor, so I was so happy that I stopped.”

He skillfully coped with the current situation, and Hubert gave advice while clearing his throat.

“It is said to be excellent, but it is only to the extent that it is well beyond the student level. The world of magic is wide and deep, so you should never be conceited.”

know.

The fact that magic related to the four major attributes was widely distributed not only in the low circle but also in the high circle.

‘Although it was called advanced, it was only advanced at the student level.’

As the circle rises, a much higher level of understanding will be required.

“I will keep that in mind.”

When I answered while calming my emotional turmoil, Hubert shook his chin in satisfaction.

“More than that…”

he said, emptying all the peppermint tea he was drinking.

“You too will be graduates next year. Is there anything lacking in studying?”

Although there were problems with Mana Road, Russell was a talented student who did not neglect his efforts.

It would be a lie if the mind was not used.

Hubert’s question came from such a mind.

“hmm.”

After thinking about it for a moment, an idea suddenly passed through Russell’s mind.

“Actually, I do have one concern.”

“Tell me. If I can help, I’ll help as long as it doesn’t go against fairness.”

“There are no books to read.”

The corners of Professor Hubert’s eyes trembled.

“A book to read. Aren’t there plenty of books in the library?”

“I have read all the books in the student library.”

“That…many things?”

Although it is said to be a student library, there are well over 300 books, excluding duplicates.

But have you read all those books?

‘There must have been quite a few parts that were difficult to understand at the current level…’

I saw Russell’s eyes with that thought, but it didn’t feel like he was lying.

“yes. I read them all.”

Of course, not in the present life, but in the past life. Thanks to the paid class several times, the time was full and overflowing enough.

“So what I want to ask you…”

“I guess you want to use the bookshelf for the professor.”

“yes.”

When Russell answered without hesitation, Hubert narrowed his eyes, looked him around, and said,

“If you really don’t have books to read in the student library, it’s probably the right thing to do.”

It seemed that he would allow it if he just looked at his words, but his eyes didn’t.

Because of this, Russell waited for the next words with a tense gaze.

“But it is just difficult. I really want to test whether you have enough knowledge to use the Professor’s Bookshelf.”

“If it’s a test…”

A green spear came up as soon as the horse’s tail hung down.

[Mission]

Professor Hubert’s test.

Pass Professor Hubert’s test with high grades.

[Reward]

An entrance ticket to the 1st floor of the library for professors.

Lesser Magic Stone (Edible) x2

* * *

Professor Hubert’s exam is about a month from now.

It was the point where there was about a week left before the supplementary classes ended and the first semester of the 4th grade began.

‘It’s probably better to stop by the student library during that time.’

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to re-read it quickly in preparation for an unexpected situation.

If so, you had to change your lifestyle first.

The training of ‘Overlord’ and ‘Wizard Body’.

After work, it was necessary to move the afternoon practice to morning. That way, I can go to the library in the afternoon.

‘In addition, to practice circle ringing, I have to wake up at least an hour and a half to two hours earlier than now…’

Inevitably, I would have to cut down on my sleep, but it was worth it.

‘Because the reward is not one but two low-level magic stones.’

Until now, only the lowest level has been raised to the lower level.

In addition, it was definitely given two, so it was no different from saying that the difficulty was high.

‘Come to think of it, I quit while checking the rewards earlier.’

Let’s think about magic stones and rewards.

Russell, remembering what had happened a while ago, put his hand in his bosom. First, I took out the magic stone I received as a reward and an additional reward.

A magic stone that shimmers with a faint red light. Its size was also twice as large as the previous one.

As big as it is -.

‘I wish it had more mana.’

If that’s the case, it might not be long before we can achieve the 2nd circle.

Thinking that way, Russell tilted his head.

‘Rather than that, what was that?’

A large green window filled my eyes.

‘I’m sure he said he would activate the information window.’

anger.

When I came up with the idea of an information window, the window appeared once again, no different from the one I had seen in the professor’s office.

Among them, what caught Russell’s attention was the intermediate understanding of each attribute.

‘All of them are at the same intermediate level, but the numbers are different.’

Anyway, since it came as a reward, I didn’t know it might have some special power.

Thinking that way, as I stared at the flame property understanding chart at the forefront, another window was activated over the green window for a while.

It’s like two windows overlapping each other.

[Intermediate understanding of flame (fire) properties]

-Additionally increases the level of understanding of fire property magic.

– Depending on the level of understanding, the power of fire attribute magic increases.

– Depending on the level of comprehension, the amount of magic consumed for fire property magic decreases.

– Depending on the level of understanding, the time required to cast fire property magic decreases.

Not only did the magic power consumed and casting speed decrease, but the power increased as well.

‘under-!’

After reading all the explanations of the window that popped up, Russell involuntarily opened his mouth.

A small worry arose along with the idea that I had another weapon of my own that was differentiated from others.

‘What on earth is this green spear giving me such great things?’

for a while too.

Soon, Russell stopped in place and chewed his lips lightly.

‘It’s not a problem that I can come to a conclusion right now just because I’m thinking about it anyway.’

If that’s the case, I have no choice but to use the advantage of this green window to the fullest.

Because he had a purpose that he had to achieve.

Reviving a fallen family.

Finding the person from the empire who murdered his father and taking revenge.

‘I can’t give up on anything.’

Amber eyes flashed along Russell’s eyes, which were once again strengthening his heart.

* * *

“Grunt.”

Rising from the bed with a pained sound, Russell staggered out of the dormitory.

It has already been ten days since I started waking up early in the morning.

To be honest, getting up early in the morning is not that easy.

Nevertheless, Russell got up at the same time every day, around dawn.

Through running and muscle training, he repeatedly practiced ‘Overlord’ and ‘Wizard Body’.

However, it was not so easy to adapt to the exercise despite repeating it every day.

What made it so was-.

‘To think the number and distance I had to run increased every day.’

Russell shook his head, looking at his trembling limbs.

The distance I had to run today was 3.5 km, and the number of strength exercises had increased to 80.

‘I’m going to die.’

Nausea comes up even though I put on cold water to cool off the flowing sweat.

“Whehe.”

It was embarrassing because he hadn’t had breakfast yet, but if it had been after breakfast, it was clear that he would have poured out a lot of vomit.

‘Eh, but I should eat breakfast.’

Could it be because of repeated nausea?

I felt sick to my stomach and lost my appetite.

Nonetheless, Russell made his way to the restaurant.

I mechanically chewed and swallowed a breakfast similar to what I usually ate.

And make-up classes and free time after dinner.

During that time, I read a book.

During supplementary classes, I read borrowed books, and in my free time, I will go to the library and read books myself.

As I thought before.

‘There’s nothing wrong with reviewing it once again just in case.’

A professor was giving a lecture in front of him, but Russell was sitting at the back and flipping through books at high speed.

The thickness of the book is about one knuckle.

There were three more books of similar thickness in Russell’s bag.

‘I read all the books I borrowed yesterday before I eat dinner.’

It is to boldly skip unnecessary content and check only the important points.

‘Professor Hubert is not a malicious professor.’

Even if it was a test, there would be questions so as not to deviate from the theme penetrating the core content.

attached to the side leg.

A story that won’t give you the kind of trouble playing around with twig-like explanations.

[Mission]

Read all borrowed books.

Please read all the books you borrowed yesterday before the student library closes at 10:00 this evening.

1/4

[Reward]

Slightly increases speed reading ability.

Slightly increases the accuracy of speed reading.

Additional rewards may be given depending on the content and understanding of each book.

[Special note]

This mission can be repeated every day until a certain achievement is reached.

‘good.’

Just like when I started training with Overlord and Wizard Body, when I started reading a borrowed book, there were missions that could be repeated.

Could it be because of repeating it for ten days?

Russell himself could feel that the reading speed had increased slightly compared to before.

Ten more days passed in the midst of such a peaceful yet fulfilling daily life.

* * *

“After-.”

Looking at the small pieces of stone in front of him, Russell let out a long sigh with a tense expression.

‘hearthstone.’

The size and the red glow were all different, but they were definitely magic stones.

Even though all of them are of the lowest grade, they are edible magic stones.

The number of magic stones placed in front of Russell was around 15.

This is a collection of rewards from clearing missions over the past twenty days.

Among them were the two magic stones received from Professor Hubert’s office.

‘With this amount, I might be able to achieve the 2nd circle.’

In anticipation, he lightly licked his lower lip with the tip of his tongue, and within a few moments, Russell let out a hollow laugh.

‘To say he licked his lips with the magic stone in front of him.’

It made me think that other people might see me as crazy.

Dispelling the tension along with such trivial thoughts, Russell reached out his hand.

‘First of all, the biggest one.’

He picked up the largest magic stone with his fingertips and poured it into his mouth without hesitation.

Enemy!

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