31 – first lesson
“I’m alive thanks to you.”
I said that to Charlotte, who was sitting next to me.
It’s because she saved me from a difficult situation about five minutes ago.
“All right, that’s good. My, I was helpful… hehehe.”
About 5 minutes ago.
I tentatively chose Enya.
It is because Enya’s heart is not yet firm at this point.
-Eh, Ed!
Just as I was about to say Enya’s name, a girl with curly green hair and round glasses called me.
Charlotte, who had been watching my situation all along, called me.
– What are you doing there! Ooh, we were supposed to go to class together.
After saying that, Charlotte lowered her glasses and gave a wink.
Unexpectedly, her two eyes with her glasses off were very pretty.
However, given the urgency of the situation I was in, such feelings were only fleeting.
I immediately decided to take Charlotte’s hand of salvation.
– Oh, right! After the first game, he said let’s take this class together!
-uh! I-I said that I was inexperienced in handling mana, and that I had to take this class.
-uh···! right! I was going to listen to it, but I really forgot about this.
– The seat next to me is empty! Me, no one wants to sit next to me…
-uh? uh uh okay.
So, after saying sorry to Enya and Isabella that they had a prior arrangement, I went to where Charlotte was.
Afterwards, Enya and Isabella seemed to be arguing for a while, but Professor Gracia came in and the turmoil was over.
As soon as he entered, the air around the area calmed down and the atmosphere changed in an instant.
“nice to meet. This is Sword Master Gracia.”
Standing in front of the lecture table like that, Gracia briefly introduced herself.
Sword Master.
He was the one who introduced himself with just one word, ‘sword master’ without grandiosity.
However, just that one word was enough to feel the authority of this class.
It was because the sword master, who said that there were only five people in the empire, was right in front of him.
If it had not been for the coercion of the imperial family, the unspecified majority gathered here would not have been dead and awakened from receiving his teachings.
“There are two main ways to attack enemies using mana.”
While everyone was stiff with nervous expressions, Gracia finally opened her mouth.
However, what he said first was not an entry check, a simple OT, or an introduction to the class.
I just started taking classes.
“First of all, one way is to hit using magic. Damage the enemy’s mind or body with a spell bound by an image, or a landmark. Or a way to manipulate the space itself to damage the enemy.”
However, despite the sudden start, the cadets became hyper-focused.
Only our breathing and his voice echoed quietly in this vast lecture hall.
“However, a lot of talent is required to properly implement the spell. Accurate calculation ability, geometric conception, and insight that can simplify and grasp the structure of complex formulas. Even the imagination that allows you to freely combine thousands of spells and use them on the battlefield, you must be equipped with all these abilities to become a high-level magician. Therefore, only a select few geniuses can achieve this.”
After Gracia said that, she looked at Isabella.
However, his gaze stayed on for less than two seconds.
Then he turned around and continued his explanation.
“And the other way to use mana is to use only the ‘reinforcement’ spell to strengthen the body and hit the enemy directly. In the case of this method, it is possible to reach a certain level even if the talent for the magic formula is low. It means that the hurdles are lower than that of a sorcerer, that is, a wizard.”
Gracia said that and moved on.
The eyes of the cadets followed him.
He said.
“However, does that mean that the fortifier requires less effort than the sorcerer? not. This is because enhancement magicians require much more detailed and accurate mana management than magicians.”
Gracia said that and pressed the switch in her hand.
Then, a light came in from the front, and a certain screen was reflected on the white wall.
It was a picture of a human body filled with mana.
“ruler. Look at the picture from the front. This picture is an intuitive dissection of the mana volume of my body, and if the total amount of mana is assumed to be 100%, you can see that 30% is concentrated in the right arm.”
As Gracia said, there was a huge mana pit on her right arm.
One arm contains 30% of the total mana capacity.
“I can make a slash based on this. Its range and killing power are on par with those of a master sorcerer. It’s because I trained that one slash for countless hours.”
Gracia said that and moved on to the next screen.
It was a screen in which a radius of almost 10m was devastated.
“This screen from the front. This is the power of slashing that has been trained for decades.”
Silence fell throughout the classroom.
Because it is truly overwhelming.
To be devastated like that with just one swing of the sword.
But I think it would be that much with just one missile?
While thinking such useless thoughts, Gracia turned back to the previous screen and said.
“However, each person’s mana volume is innately different. As a typical example, Sword Saint Illaya has 40% of her mana concentrated in her head alone. However, since he is also talented in spells, he uses martial arts and spells in conjunction. That is why he became the strongest swordsman.”
Gracia, citing Enya’s father as an example.
Enya’s body twitched.
It’s because Dad was summoned here out of nowhere.
“As such, it is most important for an enhancement magician to figure out his or her mana capacity. If your legs have a small amount of mana, you need to come up with a way to compensate for this, and if your chest has a lot of mana, you should actively utilize it to maximize your strengths.”
Beep.
Gracia pressed the switch in her hand.
The screen moved to the next-next chapter.
“ruler. It is the rank of the prosecutor. Sword Runner – Sword User – Sword Expert – Sword Master – Grand Sword Master. However, since the Grand Sword Master is a rank that exists to honor Sir Cassel, who remains a legendary swordsman, I will exclude it from this class.”
Grand Sword Master Cassel.
He was active about 340 years ago, and is revered as a god among swordsmen.
As far as I know, the roots of the current taijutsu and martial arts all come from ‘Kasselyu’.
“Okay then, let me ask you a question. In these four ranks, where do you think you belong?”
Meanwhile, Gracia asked a question.
When everyone was silent, he suddenly pointed at me and said,
“Edgar Fix, there are rumors about your erudition. you will answer What is the average rank in this classroom?”
“…”
Because it was so sudden, buffering took place.
With everyone’s attention focused on me, I played this game dozens of times and recalled the settings I’d seen from time to time.
And based on that, I spit out the correct answer.
“I am a sword user.”
“Hoo. What is the basis?”
“As far as I know, the efficiency of mana used must be over 60% to become a sword user.”
“Tell me more.”
“······The standard grade for this lecture is B or higher. And in order to receive a B grade or higher, it is because the training to exert as much destructive power as the mana administered in the 1st and 2nd evaluation battles must be basic.”
In other words, if you use 100 mana, you have to exert 100 destructive power, but if you use 100 mana and exert destructive power of 60 or less, you would not have received a B grade.
Gracia said with a satisfied smile.
“That is correct. There can be no such thing as a sword runner in my lecture.”
flinch!
Charlotte’s body trembled.
She looked around with anxious eyes.
However, Gracia continued to explain without hesitation.
“As I heard from Edgar Fix, a sword user is a person whose mana efficiency has reached a certain level. 60-70 is a low-level sword user, 70-80 is an intermediate sword user, 80-90 is an advanced sword user, and 90-100 is an advanced sword user.”
Well.
I am an advanced sword user.
Elena said that the other day.
With a little training, you can go to the highest level.
“When you become a top level sword user, you can go to the sword expert level. Sword Expert is a stage where you need to use mana efficiently according to your mana capacity. See the next screen.”
The screen skipped to the next page.
Pengrrr- Enya spun her ballpoint pen.
A nonchalant face as if he already knew everything.
Eventually, Gracia opened her mouth.
“Now, there is prosecutor A on the screen. Swordsman A was born with a body capable of holding 60% of the mana volume in his left hand. But since the mana volume is 60%, do you think you can fill 60% of the total mana there?”
“…”
“not. It is difficult to fill even 30% without training. You cannot use your own strengths.”
My heart just stabbed.
Because I can already do that.
That’s right, I can distribute mana with the spell engraved on the mana stone without any special training.
“What is required of a sword expert is ‘efficient distribution of mana’. In other words, assuming that the left hand is 60%, the right hand is 5%, the head is 15%, the chest is 10%, and the left and right feet are each 5%, assuming that the total is 100%, it is accurately proportional to the mana volume without any error. When one mana is filled, we say that it has reached the pinnacle of a sword expert.”
Sorry, but that’s already possible.
It’s because I stole the blue dragon’s mechanism.
“And when you reach this stage, you can open the ‘Blue Eye’. It reached the pinnacle of mana management and reached the stage where it could see through the opponent’s mana. This is the beginning of the sword master.”
Gracia said that and turned on her blue eyes.
Then his eyes started to glow blue.
“At this stage, you can know in advance what spells your opponent will use. There is a big difference between knowingly avoiding and unknowingly avoiding, so your defense is simplified and you can choose a more drastic attack.”
While Gracia continued to explain, she tried to clear her eyes just in case.
Unfortunately, however, the blue eyes did not activate.
In the case of Cheongan, it is because the mana receptor that controls mana must be trained to the extreme.
‘Can I connect the optic nerve and the mana stone?’
However, I think it would be enough to connect the optic nerve and the mana stone.
While imagining that, Gracia spat out the following words.
“From now on, it is an area that I cannot explain. This is because it is a stage in which you train yourself by establishing footwork, breathing, evasion, maneuver, and attack techniques based on your mana volume.”
·····As I listened to Professor Gracia’s explanation, I felt how much of a monster Enya was.
It’s because Enya hasn’t opened her eyesight yet, and she’s already developing her own sword technique called ‘Baldojutsu’.
However, it is questionable whether the sword sword technique is suitable for her mana capacity.
“Then I will look at your mana volume today. As of this time, your task is to choose your own training method and weapon using the information on the amount of mana you have found out from me, and then report it to me at this time next week. Then come forward, starting with Enya Cruel.”
Gracia said that and called Enya forward.
Then, with his blue eyes on, he carefully observed her, then exclaimed in admiration.
“As expected, it’s Ilay. Where does that guy’s blood go? I’m honestly amazed. At this age, already at this stage. You will open your eyes before the end of the year. Do you have any swordsmanship in mind?”
“… It’s a sword art.”
“…? What swordsmanship is that?”
“It is a sword technique in which the frictional force generated when drawing a sword is converted into energy to slash the enemy.”
“Keuk-kuk… Contrary to his skill, his level of jokes is appalling. Come up with a rough idea by next week. Then next.”
Gracia accepted Enya’s sincerity as a joke.
That’s how Gracia looked at the cadets’ mana capacity one after another.
In the process, Charlotte was scolded for not being very good at mana training.
Then it was Isabella’s turn.
“…to be honest, I wonder why you are here.”
“I’m trying to figure out the enchanter’s weakness.”
“yes? So, what weaknesses have you identified?”
“well. I haven’t found it yet. I guess I need to take more classes to find out.”
“····yes. Then I’ll give you another assignment. Starting today, I will give information on the cadets’ mana capacity every week. Based on that information, infer the swordsmanship they will use, and study countermeasures. Then today is number 4…”
“But.”
At that time, Isabella suddenly cut off Gracia.
she said with a grin.
“You don’t have to tell me. I can write about Cheongan.”
Hwaruk- There was a blue light in her eyes.
She smiled and said the following.
“And if you mix this with a special magic formula, you’ll get black eyes.”
Eventually, Isabella’s eyes turned black.
Gracia smiled and said.
“Kkeuk… I forgot that you can use blue eyes when you reach the pinnacle of a sorcerer. I get it. Then you choose on your own. After investigating the mana capacity of 5 people every week, report to me their sword skills and weaknesses.”
“Well, yes. It will be fun.”
After that, Isabella went back to her seat.
Before long, Gracia called me by name.
However, Gracia’s expression looking at me was spectacle.
His eyes seemed to say, ‘What is this bastard?
He muttered with a puzzled expression.
“How can the mana capacity be like this?”