Chapter 156 How to Deal with Wizards (4)
3 months ago.
Roman set the goal of analyzing magic.
From then on, I started collecting all the books on magic and spent time analyzing magic whenever I had a chance.
understanding magic.
It was the most basic theory.
Although he had read it once before, Roman reviewed the contents once again.
“Magic starts from resonating the mana from the circle with the mana of nature. Since it is impossible to fully express magic with only mana in the body, the characteristics of mana according to each individual’s inclination are a very important factor. If the mana held in the body is familiar with the fire attribute, it can draw the power of fire that exists in nature, and it is possible to create a powerful synergy when using flame magic.” Resonance with nature
.
It was the root of magic.
Ordinary wizards studied 『Understanding Magic』 and tried to find the characteristics of mana that suited them, just like those who went ahead.
Fire is fire, water is water, wind is wind. As the understanding of magic says, rather than opposing properties, find the right properties and learn the magic related to them.
when you first read the book.
Roman took the content literally.
And now, having met Edwin Hector once, Roman interpreted the teachings of the book in a different light.
‘Resonance with nature means that some kind of signal appears in the way magic is used. People often describe magic as a miracle of God creating something out of nothing, but as the understanding of magic explains, magic is not a power that manifests itself without any conditions. If only I could read the signal. Wouldn’t it be possible to figure out the existence of magic in advance and evade it one step faster?’
It is not simply feeling and reacting to the aura of mana.
regular pattern.
I wanted to penetrate the essence.
Even though it is a very basic theory, based on it, Roman’s question bites the tail after tail.
‘Magic is a well-organized science. If everyone acts according to a clear system, everyone can use the same magic, so wizards have established the current system by passing down knowledge from generation to generation. In other words, it means that it is possible to use a formalized system. magic casting. The moment the mana that occurs in the circle is connected to the mana of nature, you can predict what kind of magic the opponent will use depending on the form, amount of mana, and mana’s properties. For example, if the sphere shows some properties of mana or fire, the wizard is clearly using a fireball. If you can figure it out in advance, it’s not that difficult to respond afterwards. Fireball has the power to explode in a straight line. You can avoid the fireball by just moving left and right.’
Lost in imagination.
in my head.
I remembered a picture of dodging a fireball.
‘It is difficult to grasp the resonance of mana. So, in order to apply the theory I just thought of to reality, I need to have a complete understanding of the wizards’ magic and know the system as well.’
Jijijigi Baekjeonbultae (知彼知己百不殆).
Perfect victory started with getting to know the opponent.
expensive magic books.
bought them
I put it on a bookshelf and crammed that vast amount of knowledge into my head.
In fact, he checked to see if he had any potential as a wizard, but he found out that the mana of Circle and Danjeon cannot coexist.
Even if you study hard, you will not be able to use it on yourself.
With only one determination to analyze magic, Roman spent a lot of money and time studying the same as wizards.
first month.
Analysis was very slow.
Since the foundation had not yet been established, he did not feel impatient and devoted himself to understanding magic meticulously.
like that as time goes by.
The analysis gained momentum.
As books filled the bookshelves, Roman began to understand the nature of magic.
The day that finally turned 3 months.
Roman Dmitry realized the need to combine it with real combat.
* * *
said Roman.
“The reason I was able to react quickly to Felix’s magic was because I read certain patterns. I figured out in advance what kind of magic to use according to the amount of mana and the form attribute, and chose a response method accordingly. Whether to use fire balls, fire waves, or rune flares. When a wizard decides to use a particular magic, it is not difficult to predict its purpose based on the type of magic it is.”
from the first remark.
Frightened Felix.
Roman said it was nothing special, but putting the just-mentioned theory into practice was another matter.
first.
1. The sense of reading resonance.
2. The knowledge of knowing the type of magic just by looking at the form of resonance.
3. Quick judgment based on input information.
At least three conditions were required.
Felix’s eyes trembled, but Roman answered Felix’s questions sequentially.
“The destruction of curse-type magic such as hold was a kind of offset. According to what is known in the magic academia, the curse can be lifted when the mana penetrating the body is driven out. However, this method is inevitably time consuming. On a battlefield where every minute counts, this isn’t a very good solution. That’s why I chose to use the mana inside the body to create an explosion with the mana outside. Explosion in the body. Even the slightest misadjustment of the range and strength of the blast will take a toll, but if used properly, the curse can be neutralized.”
this too.
It didn’t make sense.
meet Roman.
Felix asked three questions.
How to react quickly, why curse magic doesn’t work, what is the shield that blocks magic.
Roman gave a clear answer.
However, Felix knew that not everyone could do it just because he knew Roman’s theory while listening to it with his own ears.
“Finally, the third. The shield that blocks magic is formed like a ‘shield’ by expressing the aura to the outside. I refer to this as a sword shield. It is a way to block the opponent’s attack by using the powerful power of the aura defensively.”
sword screen.
It was Moorim’s method.
Unlike the way of this world that explosively uses the aura, the sword screen required detailed control just by expressing it to the outside.
If normal prosecutors follow Roman’s way.
Let alone shape the shield with the aura, the unstable aura will explode before it can be properly shaped.
Bringing out the first understanding of magic.
Felix expressed doubts about Roman’s actions.
However, after hearing the continuous explanation, Felix realized why he had no choice but to lose.
widely.
Roman covered the book.
And then.
“My explanation is over. Is there anything you would like to add?”
I asked.
He did not hesitate to reveal his knowledge to others in order to supplement it.
It was great confidence.
Looking up at Roman like that.
“… doesn’t exist.”
Felix couldn’t bear to say anything.
* * *
End the conversation.
Felix returned to his lodgings.
It was a short time, but the conversation with Roman made him feel so shabby.
“What the hell did I hear?”
Felix.
People called him a genius.
Until now, I had lived thinking of myself as a gifted kind, but Roman Dmitri was a completely different being.
monster.
I couldn’t express it in other words.
It was as if the world of common sense was collapsing.
‘Roman Dmitry. They are not simply beings who follow their instincts. I thoroughly analyzed my opponent and won dozens of victories against me under perfect calculation. It must have been in the same vein as the reward of 10,000 gold in the first place. Roman Dmitri is confident of victory, so he deliberately drove himself into a corner with a huge reward.’
It is not a general judgment.
No matter how confident you are.
In a situation where a large sum of money was offered as a reward, Roman Dmitry explained in detail how he had won.
Roman’s intentions were visible.
than the spillover of knowledge.
He hoped to supplement his knowledge by putting his head together.
Since it is a method that no one can use anyway, he showed the boldness of not hiding his specialness.
‘Could I do that?’
no.
I would never have done that.
Even if he couldn’t supplement his knowledge with his own strength, it was clear that he would have thought about what kind of benefit he would benefit from taking advantage of the scarcity by keeping it hidden to himself.
It’s not that I’m ashamed of such a judgment.
Knowing that most people would make the same choice made Roman feel more like a mutant.
suddenly.
I remembered my conversation with Roman.
“Felix. It doesn’t matter that I beat you. I have something I want to gain from the confrontation with Felix, so a one-sided confrontation like yesterday and today is not what I want. So don’t do anything to bring me down. I will allow you to use any method as long as it is a magical ability.”
Roman’s words.
He was the same from start to finish.
He didn’t care at all about revealing his own power and his own knowledge, and he hoped to gain at least some possibility from his relationship with Felix.
In the process, he was willing to spend a lot of money and leak knowledge.
As long as he could take a step forward, he seemed not to care at all about who was following him.
It was great.
because it’s something he can’t do.
For the first time in his life, Felix felt that his existence was insignificant.
‘Even a strong man like Roman Dmitri is constantly working to become stronger. But what am I doing? Since Master disappeared, I always avoided reality with the excuse that I couldn’t help it, but I couldn’t do anything to move forward as the owner of the magic tower of Phoenix. The same goes for choosing Dmitri. If I really had a will, I would have chosen self-improvement rather than making money.’
consequently.
I met Roman and got enlightenment.
However, if I had made the right decision, I would not have chosen Dmitri, who was offered a certain amount.
Right now at this moment.
Felix forgot the deal.
Aside from the huge amount of compensation, he hoped to get something just like Roman.
‘For the rest of the time. I will do my best in sparring with Roman Dmitri. I hope that Roman Dmitri will gain even one possibility because of me, and that I will also gain anything from my confrontation with him. I will spend time developing myself, not just to make money.’
There are many types of human beings in the world.
While there are people who find a high wall and despair, there are also people who use it as a motivation for development.
Felix belonged to the latter.
from then.
Regardless of victory or defeat, Felix began to fall into his own reality.
* * *
Time passed.
Even though he had a different mindset, he had dozens of fights, but Felix could not win even once.
one-sided defeat.
I didn’t care if I won or lost.
Felix always tried to break down Roman Dmitri in various ways, and Roman, knowing his efforts, won every time, but did not add anything special.
Felix was a very good test subject.
Roman Dmitry also showed an increasingly skillful response to the experience he accumulated in combat.
Suddenly.
Two months had passed since I arrived at Dmitry.
Living away from the Franks, Felix learned what a strange land Dmitri was.
‘Dmitri is a baron family on the periphery. However, the military power is much stronger than the general standards.’
gate guards.
I thought they had been systematically trained, but when I saw Roman Dmitri’s enlisted men, I completely changed my mind.
It was literally a hundred per diem.
Even ordinary soldiers showed overwhelming force to the extent that they could be called knights if they wore armor and helmets.
furthermore.
Their loyalty was blind.
Occasionally, I had a chance to watch the training, and they showed strong aspirations, as if they were biting their tongues in Roman’s words.
It was no different for Dmitri’s people.
People splitting to the sides to pay respect whenever Roman Dmitri appeared.
Although Roman was obviously not Dmitri’s lord, he had an overwhelming position within the Dmitri estate.
sure
ruler.
Roman Dmitry was a man who was accustomed to the position of ruling others.
The attitude of not looking back and taking people’s loyalty for granted aroused strange feelings.
Felix’s mentor.
In his absence, the mage tower began to shake.
If Phoenix had a center like Roman Dmitri, Phoenix might have moved in a little better direction.
Then one day.
Felix heard shocking words from the blacksmith.
“Does Master Roman visit the smithy often? Although he occasionally shows his face to take care of the people’s livelihood, I know that he uses a private blacksmith when he makes his own sword. Actually, this is what I heard from Master Blacksmith. When Master Roman was working, the flames of the furnace wrapped around his body, making him look like a god of fire.”
It was a casual conversation.
Felix couldn’t help but listen to the expression that flames engulf his body while working.
‘no way.’
My heart raced.
ability to receive fire.
If the blacksmith’s words were true, not leaps and bounds, then it was the answer Felix had been desperately seeking.
Phoenix’s secret.
In order to perfectly implement burning, the ability to accept fire was required.
