247. need for power
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It’s already 9 weeks.
Classes at the academy began to take the form of more and more hands-on lectures.
In the beginning of the school year, concepts close to theory were repeatedly taught to the students, but now, practical lectures were the main focus to acquire the theories and concepts.
ㅡAcademy’s outdoor training ground.
When the C1 class cadets were seated in line, Carly stepped up to the podium.
“The purpose of this lecture is the expression of pure mana, and it can be said that the meaning is to control mana. Interfering with the opponent’s mana while keeping the mana he has manifested undisturbed. Basically, monsters and apostles also have mana… … .”
Most of the cadets listened and nodded at the continuous voice.
It was a lecture on the use and control of mana, and almost all the cadets were aware of its necessity.
“Then, everyone, in order of grades, put the next number in the group.”
At her words, the cadets started looking for members who matched their grades.
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Now that the midterm grades are out.
Most of them realized how good they were in class and how they were evaluated.
And in that sense, there was a combination that stood out by far.
“… … .”
“… … .”
As they face each other, their subtle eyes cross each other. Even the cadets around them naturally glanced at them.
Right in the middle grades 1st and 2nd. It was a combination that could be easily predicted at first glance, but it was a strange combination no matter who saw it.
It was because Han Chun-seong and Luna, a relationship that had once been engulfed in various rumors, formed a team.
Still, the gap between 1st and 2nd was a bit large. Compared to Han Chun-seong, who scored the highest in both practical and theoretical, Luna got mostly similar grades in practical and theoretical, but had flaws in the ethics test.
It was a while when we looked at each other with a mysterious confrontation. Heaven opened its mouth first.
“Luna. Then please take care of me.”
“…okay. me too.”
Answering casually, Luna naturally looked at a place a little farther away. It was complicated to see Milia in the 5th and 6th places there.
‘I need Millia in my place.’
I wanted to give up this trivial opportunity to Millia, but I couldn’t act as I pleased in the lecture.
“Then let’s each express mana and compete for sum.”
The full-fledged lecture began with Kali’s determined voice.
ㅡ! ㅡㅡ!!
Mana burst out simultaneously from dozens of students in groups, and blue mana soon embraced their bodies. As if fiercely confronting the opposing cadet and mana, a special sparring consisting only of mana began to unfold.
Looking at them like that, Luna, who clasped her hands leisurely, also expressed strong mana.
Saaa!!
The radiance of blue light that enveloped her body at once showed off overwhelming mana that was completely different from that of the other cadets.
“…also.”
When the nature that faced her naturally reflected admiration, Luna felt a little strange.
“After all, what? Han Chun-seong, you’re a level 5 attribute.”
“Still, it’s amazing. In terms of pure mana, I could be similar to you or even inferior to you.”
“…what nonsense.”
At that time, when Luna, who had manifested a huge amount of mana, tilted her head as if it was absurd.
Chunseong also lightly expressed mana.
ㅡ!
The mana that burst out of his body enveloped his body and began to swirl. And Luna, who was looking at the nature, admired inwardly.
‘The nature of the spiral.’
I’ve seen it a few times.
And now, I could clearly see what the mana nature of his whole body was.
Mana with a special personality. I knew it was related to the skill Han Chun-seong had, but I couldn’t hide my surprise when I saw it up close.
But that surprise was short-lived.
“what. Are you kidding me?”
“You’re kidding.”
“Look at me and if you’re thinking about it, f*ck it, I don’t like that.”
Luna, who spoke coldly, only frowned.
It felt like she was being ignored.
There was a two-level difference between himself and Han Chun-seong. Then the difference in ability between them would be enormous. It was incomprehensible that the mana he emitted and his nature were at the same level.
“Luna. Am I serious?”
“…is that for real?”
“okay. I’m serious. That’s why I told you first that my mana might be equal to or lower than yours.”
Luna, who stared into the calmly speaking eyes of the nature, had no choice but to stop.
How is this the mana of the talent level 5? It was so abnormal.
‘It’s ridiculously low… .’
I thought about it at once, but I didn’t say it out of my mouth. Then he took a deep breath and nodded his head.
“…okay. okay.”
At the same time as she spoke, she began to shoot the mana she had expressed with all her might, as if pushing it towards Han Chun-seong.
ㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!
Young mana rushed through the atmosphere like a wave in blue radiance and rushed towards the heavens.
Since it only shot mana, the actual threat and killing power were not great. A level where you can just pressure your opponent.
And the natural mana that confronted him did not stand still.
through!
The mana that enveloped his whole body as if it was raging began to be offset intensely as he encountered the mana that had been rushing in.
The direction of the force shown in the first sum was clear.
The spiraling mana forms a solid barrier, easily erasing the rushing blue light.
“… … .”
Even so, Luna showed no signs of embarrassment.
She had now manifested mana, and had begun shooting it.
From now on, only disorganized wars of attrition remained.
And for her, this level of apparition was no different than scooping a handful of water from a huge lake.
ㅡㅡㅡ!!
As much as it was offset, more mana was emitted again and began to threaten Hancheon Castle.
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pure mana.
That could be said to be the size of a person’s pure talent.
Even now, just by continuing to block Luna’s mana and canceling it, the nature felt that it was gradually getting short of breath.
‘Still, there is such a big difference… .’
In front of their eyes, each other’s mana was offset and scattered, and the blue reverberation beautifully decorated their vision.
Judging by the standard of being a talented person entering the academy, everyone had to basically have a talent for mana.
That’s even better than me. The Luna in front of me was even more special than them.
A woman with great talent, said to be unrivaled when it comes to mana. So the difference between me and me seemed to be more pronounced.
‘For sure… .’
As Luna said at the beginning, there is a 2 level difference between us.
However, the reality was this.
I can’t overpower Luna. A phenomenon where all I have to do is keep myself from being pushed while blocking the enormous mana she exudes.
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Nearly an hour had passed since the disorganized mana consumed by each other, and now they were engaged in a steady competition.
The feeling I faced with Luna was like an endless sea.
Even while expressing mana for a long time, her face was neither disheveled nor sweaty.
As if he still had time to spare, he only showed off his strength by expressing mana to me.
Is that why?
“…”
Facing her, I felt like I knew the end of this time of competing with each other’s mana.
Glance.
The cadets around us had already finished the mana contest and everyone was taking a break with a feeling of exhaustion, whereas we were the only ones fighting for such a long time.
…I thought about dragging it further, and decided to just put my mind down.
He opened his mouth while reducing the mana that was gradually expressed.
“…lose.”
“what?”
Mana, who opened her eyes wide as if surprised, spoke again as Luna belatedly adjusted her mana.
“I lost.”
“Hey, wait a minute. Are you sure this isn’t the end?”
“No, it’s over.”
Even as I said it, it seemed that I felt it all over again.
Obviously, I can endure more if I want to endure. In terms of experience, the mana that formed a spiral was quite high in mana utilization, to the point that I wondered if it would last for about 30 minutes more.
Since it returns to me as if consuming and circulating again, the amount of mana was not small.
That was all. It meant nothing more.
‘Because it doesn’t mean I can beat Luna with mana.’
The feeling was completely different from before. Now that I’ve only been attached to my talent for pure mana. I could clearly feel my limits.
‘Differences in innate talent.’
There is almost no way to grow mana. Excluding the evolution of the characteristic, it can be said that it is a fixed ability value that does not rise enough to be considered non-existent, so there was no answer.
It wasn’t the concept of mischief and perseverance.
It was ‘impossible’ for me to beat her.
“Also, Cadet Han Chun-seong and Luna Cadet, take a break. If you overexpress mana, the reaction will come unconditionally. Don’t overdo it any longer.”
“yes. All right.”
“…yes. Instructor.”
As I relaxed and sat down in response to Kali’s voice, I saw a really depressed Luna in my field of vision.
He looked at me as if something was futile, but his eyes seemed a little incomprehensible.
I understood her gaze.
Objectively, there are some things that Luna is a really outstanding talent, but on the contrary, I don’t have that much talent for mana.
“Still, if you look at it that far, it hurts me a little too.”
“No, Han Chun-seong. you can do more Why are you giving up already? Not like you… … .”
“Not like me… it seems that way. I don’t think there is any need to overdo it.”
“Impossible…? ha. I don’t know.”
When Luna shook her head and sat down next to me, I smiled even when I saw her.
‘Well, I must look different than usual.’
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No matter what situation I was in, I tried to show everything, but now that I easily gave up on her, I realized.
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No… I really didn’t have the slightest desire to compete for mana.
To be honest, competing for mana was very different from having to overcome any crisis, even if it felt different.
It wasn’t just because it was a couple or a lecture… It felt like I was facing my reality.
the limits of my talents.
the end… .
“…”
I could feel the sweat dripping down my cheeks as I absentmindedly brushed my hair.
And I definitely felt that my body was tired.
I simply expressed mana and resisted the opponent’s mana. It required extreme mental strength compared to any other training.
…Although the feeling of exhaustion is no joke.
Luna’s gaze, which kept looking at me, made me laugh out loud.
“Luna. Hey. I don’t think I have any talent for mana, so you don’t have to look at me so curiously.”
“I-I… didn’t you see that?”
Luna flinched at my words and shook her head. I didn’t feel bad looking at her.
‘Because Luna didn’t understand me purely right now.’
And seeing Luna like that, I only realized my talent for mana.
“It must have been that look in my eyes.”
“I didn’t… say anything.”
Took.
Looking at Luna, who was avoiding her gaze as if she was pretending, only empty laughter leaked out.
‘surely.’
I thought Luna was a genius. And as the main heroine of this world in the future, an existence that will have an influence. The overwhelming mana she possesses is special.
“It was something you had to do.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“No, I’m just talking to myself.”
Even as I shook my head, a woman came to mind.
ㅡAriya Supellent.
As the owner of the central mage tower, she is something I need somehow.
Even in this lecture, I realized clearly.