Chapter 67
The era of war has long since ended, and numerous agreements and treaties have been signed between the remaining six countries.
It is a common premise that the only remaining threat to the continent is monsters, so officially magic against humans is not taught anywhere.
“How to deal with people… … .”
“okay. It’s a method they’ll never teach you in Summer Turge.”
“Are you teaching somewhere else?”
“I don’t know where. You already saw it in person at Areas, right?”
Officially.
In other words, if it is an unofficial route, it means that it is steadily being passed down.
The battle mages of Riden are those who have learned this professionally, and the royal family’s guardian mages also learn how to respond to some extent.
“Magic like coercive destruction is the remnant. It is said that it was researched for safety, but in the past it was a means to check the opponent’s mage.”
“But aren’t the monsters attacking the barrier? Are there any other enemies inside?”
“no. Never.”
Had Liden been alive, he would have been stabbed in the back of the head in the eighth episode. It’s all blocked already.
“Then why… … ?”
“It’s just in case, but I’ll have to use it for the same student.”
“Are you talking to your ally?”
I nodded.
How many students have seen the battlefield with their own two eyes? This is because the atmosphere of the campus is not dark even after the mobilization order has been issued.
“Shall I tell you an interesting fact? You know that there are many wizards in our estate, right?”
“Everybody knows.”
“The barrier hasn’t been breached in the last eight years, and the wizard always casts magic on top of the barrier, so it’s safe.”
“I heard that.”
“Even so, dozens of wizards die every year. So every year we recruit new people. Isn’t it strange?”
“Is it because of illness or age?”
“I’d be happy if that was the case. There are very few people like that.”
I spoke calmly.
“Mostly suicidal.”
“Suicide, I mean… … ?”
“You can’t stand it. Not worth it.”
Northern Wall.
A golden shield that protects the empire from the notorious monsters of the north.
However, if you look a little closer, you can’t find the brilliant light of gold anywhere. Coltman is a nickname he dislikes.
“When it’s time for air strikes, the soldiers leave the barriers and form a front line. It usually lasts for several days, but of course dozens of people die every day.”
Advanced monsters are all terrifying things. Some are as big as elephants, while others only shoot acid from a distance.
If those guys get close to the barrier and hit it, there’s no way.
Soldiers are expendable.
“It’s safe on top of the barrier, so the wizards continue to use magic while looking down at the soldiers being replaced below.”
Limbs ripped off, eaten alive, melted head first.
overlooking such things. As short as a few hours, as long as several days.
“Unexpectedly, the magicians rather than the soldiers right next to me. Either you can’t stand it for long and get tired of it, or you go crazy. or commit suicide.”
“… … It’s terrible.”
“This is the largest raid ever, and it might take weeks, not days. But most of them have never even fought monsters, let alone air raids. What will happen?”
I’m sure you think it’s an opportunity to do a great job. It is a big mistake.
How many students could watch the horrors of the battlefield with their own two eyes and cast magic intact?
“There are people who get scared and run away. It’s true that holding on to it is harsh, but the problem is that everyone is watching it from the sidelines.”
You’ll still be safe above the barriers, but the faint-hearted might turn their backs on the wires.
Since they are not properly trained, the effects spread quickly.
In terms of power alone, even if it can be sufficiently stopped, an army that has lost morale cannot produce even half of its strength.
“There are other wizards and knights in the Magic Corps, aren’t there? If they are holding on, can a single student easily escape?”
“I will do a small party. Especially since he’s a nobleman, he threw various baits. Of course, I don’t think our territory soldiers will fall for such a trick. In any case, since they are nobles of their own country, the reality is that it is embarrassing to touch them carelessly.”
In the eighth episode, if the students’ discipline is not corrected, everything they have done so far will be meaningless.
There were 10,000 knights and soldiers to form the front line, and less than 1,000 wizards for the barrier.
If the students don’t add their strength, the barrier won’t last until the mana core explodes.
“There will always be a fight.”
“I think so too.”
“If you try to stop them, you will be attacked.”
Allies become enemies.
There is nothing more terrifying than that.
The opponent is trying to run away with a life or death, but if you fight the same death, it will only be like eating your own flesh.
“What you need to learn is how to deal with your opponent’s magic and how to subdue them without hurting them.”
“Is there a way?”
“You can do it.”
Frid Raspeed is optimized for this role.
Earth attribute magic is free to lower the killing power while maintaining the form of magic, and it responds as quickly as it uses the fastest magic.
Besides, it’s too big. First of all, there is a sense of intimidation just by the appearance.
“Let’s keep it simple today.”
“All right.”
“As before, there is a limit to physically blocking it. Especially if there are multiple enemies. First of all, from “reverse calculation.”
I said it proudly, but in fact, it was last week that I also fully mastered it.
“I have seen it in Areas. The one used by Her Highness the Princess.”
“right. The principle is simple. It’s easier if you understand the magic your opponent is using better than your opponent. Like this magic.”
1-star wind magic 「Wind Bullet」.
Its killing power is insignificant compared to the same one-person “Wind Blade”, but thanks to that, it is a magic that is often used for suppression.
“It’s a simple magic that just shoots out compressed wind at one point.”
“Yes.”
“If you think that this is flying right now, of course you can block it like before. You know the process of creating this magic, right?”
reverse acid.
Reverse the order of the solutions.
Magic cannot be established if the core composition principle is scattered.
“What are the conditions to neutralize [Pungtan]?”
“It’s okay if you can’t compress it.”
“What is compression?”
“Pressing with equal force in all directions.”
“What is the simplest way to break it?”
Toward the “wind bullet” placed on my palm, Freed stretched out his mana.
“Pressing with a bit more force, from any direction… … .”
“okay.”
Push hiss.
Like deflated balloons, 「Pungtan」 loses its shape and disappears in an instant. Even after doing it himself, Frid had a dumbfounded face.
“There is no need to forcefully pour mana. It only adds a little bit.”
“Was it that easy?”
“It’s not that easy. It’s hard to get involved with magic that’s falling from the sky or flying in full swing like Your Highness. But your magic is much faster than projection magic. Alright then again.”
I stood at an appropriate distance from Frid.
“I’ll increase the speed little by little, so let’s try to stop it from flying this time.”
“All right.”
After training with Frid for about an hour.
“Oh, where have you been!”
“Can I go back to bed now?”
“You have to get another treatment right now, and you have to get another treatment tomorrow. Rather than that, your hand has become like this, doesn’t it hurt?”
“I don’t know.”
Back at the emergency room, I heard a lot of nagging from Pinkie.
It’s a rewarding day.
* * *
“… … Since the magic used in the barrier is limited, you will be focusing on training the appropriate magic instead of classes for the coming week.”
2nd semester opening ceremony.
Professor Katrina, standing on the podium in the main auditorium, continued her explanation.
Since the mobilization order had already spread widely on campus, not many students were surprised by it.
“Hey, did you hear the rumor? Professor Berthol passed away.”
“Professor Grendon, why was he suddenly removed from his position? Give me as many assignments as possible.”
“I heard you were caught in the transparency test last time. See if there’s something behind you. Somehow, that professor felt a little like that.”
“But isn’t six people a little too many?”
As intended, the aftermath of the magic core theft was not great. Wirain silenced the professors, and only three of the students, including me, knew what was going on.
The faces of the students leaving the auditorium were calm. Instead, their main concern was the mobilization order.
“Are you going too?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to go? There’s nothing good about looking bad, right?”
“I honestly think it would be fun. They say you just need to shoot magic from above the barrier.”
“You can see Marquis Baek too!”
“Right, that doesn’t matter.”
I feel sorry for the students, but it is important to make them participate.
Like the mobilization order, Professor Katrina deliberately omitted the unfavorable situation on the front line. It is natural to have such a reaction.
Classes to prepare for the mobilization order start tomorrow, but I headed to the classroom of Class 1 A in the first lecture building.
“Starting today, I will help you.”
“Wow!”
“Look, I thought it would be like this!”
“Don’t expect too much. I am not good at teaching others.”
An enthusiastic response from familiar faces followed. 29 out of 31 seats.
Everyone was gathered except for Frid, who had already learned 3-star magic on his own, and Ai-nim, who had reached the near-complete stage. Because no one died in the fourth episode.
‘Fabien, Camilla, Broman, Hohen, Nairis, Eloth… … .’
The small A class classroom was full.
As I was repeating the names one by one in my mind, someone asked cautiously.
“Hey, can I call you Professor?”
“yes? Why am I a professor?”
“Since he is an emeritus professor, he is a professor.”
“Oh, this.”
I, who didn’t even know anything about magic until half a year ago, was a professor.
I removed the emeritus professor badge from my chest and put it in my pocket. I don’t even have lectures, so I’m going to give up my professorship.
“Just be comfortable. You can always ask anything you don’t know.”
“yes!”
Seeing them answer all at once, it feels like they’ve already been disciplined even though they haven’t done anything in particular.
It seems that my image was fixed due to the kidnapping incident.
Nothing bad.
“I will teach 2-star magic, which is mainly used in barriers, through imagination theory. Maybe the professors are going to teach from tomorrow, so think of it as a preparation lesson.”
“Can I not go to the practice room?”
“There are too many people for that. I got permission from the dean, so you can use magic in the classroom while I’m there.”
Frid taught the class A students who had returned earlier in the practice room, but the practice room would be crowded from tomorrow, so it would be unreasonable to take 29 people with him.
“Instead, it’s dangerous to use it properly, so adjust the amount of mana yourself.”
If you cast magic properly in a small classroom, big trouble will happen, so you only make magic in a very small form.
The magic of Imagination Theory has its advantages even in these trivial areas.
Now, how can I teach these talented guys to be effective?
“There is something important when evaluating the abilities of a wizard in Aindarok.”
It was also a story I had told Frid once before.
“Are you able to cast the right magic at the right time, with consistent and predictable firepower?”
I made four spells in turn and showed them.
Intuitive and fast 「Wind Blade」.
“Blisters” with good stopping power.
“Protrusion” which is advantageous for wire formation.
“Fireball” that is strong even with little magic power.
“These four are the most used magic in barriers.”
It is a basic level with 1-star, 2-star, 2-star, and 1-star magic, respectively. All students can use it, of course.
“It’s the same with the special rental units where all of them are 5-star or higher. If there is no particular change in the situation, it is recommended to use only these first.”
The characteristic of your magic is that individual differences are minimal. Even if people change, the range of change in power, speed, and range of action is not wide.
“If you use wide-range magic, you can wipe out enemies all at once, right?”
“That was a conclusion that came quite a long time ago, but if it’s not a monster outside the standard, such as a high-level monster, the more high-class magic you use, the more disadvantageous it is.”
The Prince of Enpyrian, Broman, answered an appropriate question.
Even low-class magic can be sufficiently effective if it is used in the right place.
However, 5-star or higher magic consumes an enormous amount of mana, and it is difficult to predict the results due to individual differences.
“There are two more problems. First of all, air raids are mostly long-term battles. Even if you catch less, it’s half a day.”
“Half a day or so?”
“At least. It’s not uncommon for it to last several days.”
“Damn it, I said I was going for no reason.”
The northern barrier is divided into four parts, and the total length reaches almost 300m.
The total number of magicians was around 900, including those on special hire.
Even a 5-star wizard will quickly collapse if he casts 1-star magic for 1 hour. The shift method is adopted in a group of three, but it is still insufficient.
“And the second. There are always soldiers in the forefront forming the front line. It can complicate the situation, and there is a high chance that allies will be caught by mistake.”
It is difficult to hope for sophisticated high-class wide-range destruction magic.
If it is used, it is usually when a high-ranking monster appears, and the cast takes place at the same time as the soldiers bite the wire under proper command.
Such magic was allowed very carefully, only to highly trained fusion magic or 7-star mages, who were few in the special lease.
“I have nothing there. It’s not like they expect too much from us in the first place. You just have to do your part.”
I don’t even want to do my part. Even if only half of the 1,000 students are alert, the barrier can be blocked.
The problem is that it’s hard.
“You guys can do well, for sure.”
[NEXT EPISODE]
VIII. crack
: D-14
Until the eighth episode.
Only 2 weeks left.
I remembered each and every face clearly. Again, the goal is the same.
Survival of all ‘1st year Class A’.
“Then let’s start class.”
to that goal.
Other students are not included.