Chapter 133
Noticing the strange atmosphere, Lee Han unknowingly made an excuse.
“The most effective way to increase the ability to control the elements and… the ability to grant shapeshifting is to directly experience the elements…
”
Seeing the bishop’s embarrassed look, the priest next to him said.
“Perhaps he was joking. Aren’t all students mischievous?”
“aha. Just kidding…”
‘I wasn’t.’
Lee Han wasn’t joking, but he kept his mouth shut because the atmosphere seemed more awkward.
“In the cult, you first learn to control the flames through meditation and prayer.”
Lee Han was surprised.
‘That’s all?’
And again I was surprised.
This time it was for myself.
‘…Professor Voladi made me a weird person.’
Come to think of it, controlling the flames with meditation and prayer was a decent enough method.
Especially much more than avoiding the fire element at the risk of life!
* * *
Meditation in the Aphha cult was not very complicated or difficult.
Sit cross-legged, close your eyes, and imagine the flame within yourself.
If he succeeded in recalling the flames, Yuji was next.
If it has been maintained for a certain period of time, a complex application using the flame is now unfolded in the image.
It looked pretty easy, but in practice it was never easy. Meditation was a failure the moment your concentration was interrupted or wandering thoughts intervened.
‘There’s a side that matches magic training.’
Lee Han thought that the cult’s meditation had many similarities with magic training.
Magic was a discipline that required a high level of concentration and imagination.
Even if you cast spells, wield wands, and properly arrange your mana, it was easy to fail without proper concentration.
“I will put a candle here.”
The bishop put the candlestick and lit it.
“At first, just focus on keeping this candle burning.”
“yes.”
The candles of the Afha cult went out the moment the meditating priest lost his concentration.
It was a prop to help the young priest concentrate.
an hour later.
“…you don’t need to meditate any more.”
“yes?”
Lee Han, who had closed his eyes and fired a fireball at Professor Voladi in his imagination, hesitated.
I was immersed in meditation for a long time, but why did I stop?
“It is enough to not blow out the candles for an hour.”
For Lee Han, who passed Professor Boladi’s rigorous training due to his innate talent, such meditation was now just a simple training that he could easily pass.
“I see…”
Lee Han understood the bishop’s words and took off his coat again. The bishop was suddenly taken aback.
“There will be no flames. Lee Han.”
“I just kept warming myself up in the fire, so I took it off because it was a little hot.”
“aha.”
The priests of the Aphha Church were embarrassed. Lee Han was a little embarrassed.
‘You think I’m a strange person. It is unfair.’
“By the way, is this enough for fire magic?”
Lee Han was curious and asked.
I was confirming with my body that the water element worked well, and I was using the lightning element well in my own way.
On the other hand, since the fire element had never been used so far, Lee Han himself had no idea how well it suited him.
How much is this?
“Uh…”
“Um…”
The priests exchanged glances.
It was true that he was talented enough to be counted on.
Usually, the priests of the church maintain their inner flame through steady periodic meditation.
The fact that he did it easily in a situation where he did not receive proper training had to be regarded as natural.
Innately, the aptitude for the element of fire is very high, and the image of flame is also very solid?
He is a natural-born priest of the Afha Church.
…But I couldn’t say that.
It was an appointment with the principal.
‘If you tell the truth properly, Lee Han of the Wodanaz family might want to become a priest of the Aphha Church.’
‘I can’t do that.’
The principal of the magic school didn’t like having outstanding talent taken away by the church, and the priests respected that.
Of course, Lee Han’s character would never want to be a priest of the Aphha Church, but the priests didn’t know that.
“It’s at a normal level.”
“It is normal.”
“I see… I see.”
Lee Han nodded.
‘It must be normal.’
When the priests said they were ordinary, Lee Han did not doubt it. Because there was no reason to lie.
And mediocrity was enough. It was enough to not get in the way while learning other magic.
“ruler. Lee Han from the Wardanaz family.”
The bishop put a ring on Lee Han’s finger. Lee Han was puzzled by the magical power he felt in the ring.
“This…?”
“A ring of flame absorption. This ring will protect Lee Han when using fire magic.”
Originally, it was a ring used to defend against fire magic or to fight against fire attribute monsters, but it was also an artifact that was useful even when a talented fire mage who could not control his own flame properly trained.
Lee Han bowed his head in gratitude.
“thank you.”
“Do you know the fire spell? Give it a try.”
Lee Han swung his staff and chanted a spell.
“Burn up!”
Roaring!
Fist-sized flames burned in the palm of my hand. Lee Han was delighted with the effect, which was much better than expected.
“That’s great.”
“… bring more rings.”
“?!”
Lee Han was taken aback by the bishop’s serious reaction.
Was it ineffective?
‘It was just luck…’
I looked down at my hand and saw that the ring was already cracked.
It seemed to be this much even though I tried to absorb it as much as possible.
A single ring is meaningless.
Click click click.
The ring was additionally filled. Lee Han asked the bishop cautiously.
“Is this okay?”
When he put ten rings on his ten fingers, Lee Han became a little worried.
If the ring is filled to this extent, wouldn’t it be possible to cast fire magic at all?
“Definitely a little…”
“Is there an overkill?”
“…maybe not enough. Bring your bracelet too.”
“……”
Lee Han began to get confused whether he was a freshman at a magic school or the worst flame magic criminal in the empire.
The bishop put on four bracelets and two necklaces, not enough to put ten rings on Lee Han’s hands.
As much as the Afha Church had a lot of dealing with fire magic, there were a lot of anti-fire magic artifacts.
‘hmm. It’s quite an avant-garde fashion.’
Wizards say they don’t have much fashion sense, but isn’t this a bit harsh?
* * *
Although the appearance was a little strange, the method of the Aphha cult was quite effective.
Lee Han started training in fire magic with a bunch of artifacts.
< Fire generation > Starting with magic, moving the generated embers.
And even magics like < Low Fire Resistance > and < Fire Evolution >.
In fact, the priests were much more serious about the latter.
Fortunately, everything went better than expected.
Lee Han wondered if it was because elemental magic suited him, or if Professor Voladi’s teachings were also effective for fire magic.
And I hope it’s not the latter.
I didn’t want to be an actual proof that Professor Boladi’s theory of education was correct.
“I will stop here for today. Thank you very much for your hard work.”
“no. thank you If I get back, can I practice by myself?”
“Of course not.”
“…..”
The priest next to him whispered earnestly.
“Wouldn’t it be better to bet a few more on Lee Han?”
Lee Han pretended not to hear.
“…But if you don’t practice alone, your skills won’t improve.”
“Next week the priests of the Order will be staying at the school. We have received permission from His Majesty the Emperor to celebrate the Spring Festival.”
“!”
Lee Han was more surprised by the bishop’s words than anything else.
Priests staying at school after this weekend?
Such…
Such good news?
As Lee Han’s face brightened, the priests were also happy.
Like a freshman, he seemed to be delighted with the spring festival.
“Are you happy about the Spring Festival?”
“yes? Ah… yes. what. I am delighted!”
Lee Han belatedly remembered the spring festival. The fact that the priests stayed at the school was so happy that I missed it.
“Do you know the headmaster?”
“I plan to tell you after today’s schedule is over.”
“If you go and tell me right now, the principal will be very happy.”
“Is that so?”
There was nothing wrong with talking a few hours early. The bishop, puzzled, nodded.
* * *
Priest Nigisore came out to see off Lee Han when it was time to return.
As much as he received various teachings and artifacts, Lee Han was very satisfied with the Afha Church.
“There have been many rumors about the Church of Afha, but today I found out that fools spread false rumors.”
Priest Nigisor smiled pleasantly at Yihan’s words. It was like seeing her smile for the first time.
“Of course. The priests who serve the fire of Afha are all kind and good. If they hadn’t accepted me, I wouldn’t be here.”
Even in the Empire, there were popular races and non-popular races.
And the half-blood spirits, which were manifested by the bloodline of the spirits that had been dormant in the previous generation, were on the side of everyone being uncomfortable.
Most of them are asexual, and in the case of mixed blood spirits, they have characteristics that make it difficult not to harm the surroundings…
“Definitely. The priests of the Aphha Order were all kind. Those who spread false rumors that the priests are deliberately setting fires to bring about the end must be burned.”
Lee Han, who had doubts about it at first, said it shamelessly.
Priest Nigisor also nodded.
“That’s right. Everyone has such a misunderstanding. No one thinks like that except me.”
“yes. … hmm?”
Lee Han, who was about to agree, hesitated.
Something was strange.
“What did you just say?”
“What are you talking about?”
“That… sounds like Priest Nigisore wants to start a fire?”
“I don’t want to start a fire.”
“ah. yes?”
“I am thinking, however, that the more fire magic is used, the faster the fire of Aphha will come. The priests said no, but… whenever I meditate, the fire of Afha whispers to me…” “
……”
Lee Han involuntarily distanced himself. Nigisore spoke without knowing Lee Han’s intentions.
“In that respect, it is very fortunate that Lee Han of the Wodanaz family has such a strong flame in his soul. I will pray for many successes in the future.”
“……”
I received support from my opponent, but it was the first time I wasn’t so happy.
* * *
“You look so skinny. There are only bones left.”
“no.”
“You’re so skinny! Only bones remain like this…”
“Not really.”
While Tigilling and the church priests were talking, Lee Han opened the tent door and came inside.
“hello.”
“Lee Han from the Wardanaz family. What do you think?”
Lee Han looked at the priest and then at Tigiling to figure out what was going on.
Tigiling asked with her eyes.
Please make the priests stop worrying unnecessarily.
“It seems to have dried up so much that only bones remain.”
“yes? Bring something to eat.”
“……”
Tigilling looked at her dumbfounded, but Lee Han sat down and spread a napkin as if she hadn’t noticed.
