217. Insight (2)
All the students, who were bored by the sudden magic match, shone with interest and interest.
There was nothing more fun than watching a fight, so it was natural in a way.
It was also a confrontation between the talented Derek Redhill, who was famous in the Agni School, and Kevin Dunbar, a personal employee of the heretical Matop.
In fact, everyone pretended not to be, but the officials at Matop are concerned about Kevin who has returned from the military.
Although he was a red man, he was an uncomfortable genius who entered the horse tower and got the master’s position, and his mentor was Merlin, the founder of the Elemental School and an archive with world authority.
Therefore, the majority of the towers had no choice but to keep an eye on him despite their displeasure.
In fact, some of the students here were sent by their teachers to dig up information and weaknesses of Kevin.
In the meantime, something fun like this happened from the first class. I really couldn’t help but be happy.
“Both of you go up.”
Kevin, who created the stadium by manipulating the terrain of the training room with magical power, said.
Derek Redhill, the supreme leader of the Agni school, who took off his jacket and put on gloves, climbed up to the arena, and Oliver with a steel rod drank a potion to replenish his magic.
For reference, the steel bar was made of magic-conducting steel as equipment for the training room.
“Can I really use a weapon by myself?”
“You have to make concessions to that extent, so the fight doesn’t happen. would that one be okay? Taking risks out of pride is something fools do. A lot of people get hurt during magic battles.”
“Thank you for your concern. We will be careful.”
When Derek heard the answer, he gasped as if it were funny, and the students around him responded similarly.
Most of them thought that Derek would win and talked about how long Oliver would hold out, but some said that he was doing it because he still believed in something.
Oliver, on the other hand, was worried.
I answered that I would answer the sudden question, but I was wondering if I could stand out in this way.
That’s right, Oliver was a warlock, and his identity was a disguise, wasn’t he?
But at the same time, Kevin’s words made sense.
‘Not good. Still, it’s better to stand out a little now. I’m getting attention in my own way in this tower. either in a good sense or in a bad sense. In the meantime, I brought you here all of a sudden, so I’ll be curious about you soon. So, one way is to show your skills now and clear your curiosity to some extent.”
Kevin’s words were somewhat sincere.
‘But I guess that’s not all.’
Looking at Kevin approaching the stadium, Oliver thought.
“The duration of the match is five minutes. If one side surrenders or it is judged that victory or defeat has been decided, the match will be stopped. Do you have any questions?”
“There is not.”
“There is not.”
“Okay, then the match.”
Kevin snapped his fingers with those words.
Just-! In line with the sound, a high-density magic barrier was formed around the stadium to isolate the inside and outside.
At the same time, a flaming bullet is flying.
Oliver shook his head. swish. Moved lightly to avoid it.
Flame bullets made with magical power failed to hit Oliver, collided with the magic barrier and vanished in vain.
“Oh, I see some basics.”
Derek, who shot a flame bomb in an instant, raised the output of magical power in his hand and said. The fire in his hand ignited even louder.
“Let’s see how long we can hold out.”
***
“what’s this···?”
A student watching Derek and Oliver’s match mumbled involuntarily.
To say that, this match was quite strange.
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No, before that, could this be called a match?One side attacks unilaterally and the other side just avoids?
However, what’s even more strange is that the attacking side is getting more and more nervous, while the dodging side is very relaxed.
[Flame Shot]
[Flare Wire]
[Blaze]
Fireballs pouring out, flaming wire, and huge waves of flames were about to overtake Oliver.
Each time, Oliver avoided the attack with a minimum of movement, or swung the weak part with a steel bar infused with magical power to neutralize the opponent’s fire.
It’s as if he was fully aware of the trajectory and weaknesses of the attack.
And it was true.
Oliver himself did not care at all, so he did not know, but through battles with quite a few strong people he had accumulated while working as a solver, Oliver’s overall combat ability improved remarkably.
Compared to when I first came to Landa, I felt like a completely different person.
Therefore, it was possible to see the attacks of people with a certain level of difference.
Ironically, it’s only me who doesn’t care.
Anyway, there wasn’t a single hit on effect, and the match didn’t look like a match.
Rather than a match, what can I say… Ah, yes, when it was good, it seemed like the teacher was dealing with the pupil, and when it was bad, it looked like an adult playing with a child.
Well, maybe it’s normal.
It was Oliver, who showed his skills on par with the master level Kevin.
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No matter how talented or talented you are, a student is still a student. The difference was at the level of children and adults.Of course, it should be taken into account that even students cannot use more than a certain amount of magic.
“what? Are you very strong…?”
“You can’t attack for something like that, do you?”
“Aren’t you doing it?”
“Maybe Derek isn’t as strong as I thought…”
As the match gets longer, the comments are leaking out one by one.
It was something he had to be prepared for when he first had a public match, but Derek had no choice but to wrinkle his expression, not expecting such a situation.
Looking at Kevin’s attitude, I expected him to have some talent in his own way, but this was so unexpected.
If it was a battle against magic, he was confident he would win.
You can either press it down with the unique firepower of fire magic, or burn it with skill. However, the opponent in front of him did not create such a situation at all.
Most of the attacks flowed like water, and the unavoidable attacks attacked weak areas and destroyed them.
Every attack, not just once by chance.
It’s like dealing with a ghost. No opponent at all.
At that moment, Derek felt great anger.
How dare a being who came from somewhere else belonged to the Red Hill family and got a regular education from the horse tower.
This wasn’t right.
Along with him, onlookers who looked at him with suspicious eyes caught my eye. Among the dogs was Yareli.
was suspected His skills and the reputation he has built up over the years. So I had to show it. The power to offset this now.
In the tower, evaluation was life.
So Derek decided to use another magic, even though his self-esteem was somewhat hurt.
Adjust the concentration of oxygen with air magic, add it with fire magic, and create a high-fidelity explosion at once—
“—Okay, up to there.”
Kevin suddenly broke in.
He dismantled the high-density magic barrier with one snap of his finger, and at the same time restored the oxygen concentration that Derek was controlling.
Such a performance made a great impression on the students who were concentrating on the competition.
Derek was no exception, but his feelings grew so intense that he complained to Kevin.
“The match is not over yet. professor.”
“I’m sorry, but it’s over. Five minutes have passed.”
Kevin showed the clock that he had started at the start of the match.
“However-“
“―I also come from the Agni school, so I understand the passion for magic more than anyone else. I’ve never heard of a lack of manners though. Fire is only fire when it is controlled by discipline. If you run rampant, it’s just a disaster. Who is the student?”
Derek withdrew at Kevin’s argument. He then went down the pitch to greet Oliver. Oliver greeted the same and went down.
Kevin is left alone in the arena. He opened his mouth.
“As you can see, it is far more advantageous to use magic with powerful firepower. Xenon didn’t get a proper attack on Derek.”
the students shouted. While there was a difference of opinion on whether or not to do it, Kevin artificially gave the answer.
“But it was not easily overpowered. That’s right, this is the latest battle scene. Since ancient times, the main role of wizards has been firepower, but countermeasures are emerging. I will focus on this part in this class. It’s not about being able to use powerful magic, it’s about becoming stronger. Only interested students take the test…. Now come out one by one.”
***
“I wonder if it was necessary to stand out?”
Merlin, drinking hot tea, looked out the window. All that was left was snow, rocky mountains, and a bitter storm.
Kevin, who visited Merlin’s mansion through the magic portal, answered.
“I think it’s necessary, so I hope you understand. In the first place, I think that level of authority rests with me as the site manager.”
“Oh, of course not. I have no intention of chasing But, I wonder why.”
“As you know, I am Master’s disciple. Everyone pretends not to be, but a lot of people keep me in check. Of course, anyone near me will be watching.”
“but····. Some of you couldn’t take the staff, but there are places you didn’t.”
“So we exposed Dave in moderation. Be determined and show what you stand out before doing a background check, so you can use your imagination. Like a disciple I raised, or a soldier I picked up on the battlefield.”
“…you are clever.”
“This is what you have to do to survive in the tower.”
Merlin nodded.
The gigantic horse tower went beyond a simple educational institution or laboratory, and became a political platform. Merlin was at the center of it, so I knew it better than anyone else.
“hahaha····. You are also a member of the kingdom. okay.”
“You are talking too much. Master.”
Kevin didn’t hide his displeasure, he said as if shooting at Merlin.
He was likely to be offended by the disciple’s sharp reply, but Merlin was silent for a moment before apologizing.
“I’m sorry. I made a mistake… Then, let me tell you another reason. I don’t think you just exposed Dave for that reason. To be honest, there would have been other countermeasures.”
Kevin didn’t deny it.
“…to observe him properly.”
“To observe properly?”
“Yes. I’ve felt it before, but Dave is a very strange guy.”
“I feel it too.”
“No, I don’t mean that. He lacks basic human needs and emotions. It is a feeling that both good and evil people have in common. Confidence and relaxation that comes from stronger power. And a sense of superiority and arrogance beyond that. It was vague at first, but seeing that he was dealing with librarians and other staff who were far below him convinced me. He is seriously lacking.”
“Isn’t it good to treat people regardless of power?”
“There is such a thing as a degree. When dealing with someone who is hostile to you, you should have the same dislike, but he doesn’t even have that. It can be seen that he has a soft personality, but I have a different opinion.”
“how?”
“The structure of thinking is different from that of ordinary people. It’s twisted enough to say. At first glance, there seems to be no problem, but well… Isn’t Master also entrusted to me for that reason?”
Kevin guessed, Merlin silently agreed.
“So it was deliberately exposed. Then, you will be faced with various situations, and the stimulus will be that much. As the stimulus increases, a variety of responses will emerge. It is the basis of the experiment.”
“I didn’t know you could help me so hard.”
“I’m getting more and more curious about what he is. It’s weird just thinking about it. No matter how talented you are, does it make sense to scare the spirits just by being there?”
“I am doing this to find out. Observe from tomorrow and give me information.”
“Ah, that would be difficult.”
“why?”
“I applied for vacation again. I have a job.”