Episode 49
And on the day of the duel.
Zenfilr arrived at the place where the duel was to take place.
4th simulated fighting room.
It is not a training ground for simply practicing and shooting magic, but a place for evaluation while conducting battles close to actual combat.
There was already a dean and professors who would evaluate this duel.
Zenfiler bowed his head toward them a little nervously, and the dean also lightly raised his hand in response.
‘… … I must not lose.’
It might not simply be an individual defeat, but a common magic class mistake.
That fact seemed to weigh heavily on Genfilre’s shoulders.
‘Rather than that, the opponent… … .’
Just then, the other party also arrived.
A black-haired boy in an academy uniform.
A freshman who entered this year.
draft.
‘Is that guy.’
I found out about Xian on my own.
‘A genius in the black magic class?’
I heard rumors that he showed outstanding ability in various fields such as black magic, public magic, spirit magic, etc., and made the professors admire and keep their eyes on them.
I laughed it off because I couldn’t believe it, but when I saw the real thing, I felt like I was going to understand it.
A strange feeling of intimidation.
Even now, I haven’t heard a word of conversation, not even his voice, but it gives me a strange impression.
Why is it that I feel the same tension as when I confront distant seniors or professors?
‘Now is not the time to have such pathetic thoughts.’
If you lose to your juniors before the pride of your department, your face as a senior will be lost.
I don’t know if it’s fortunate or not, but he thought that there was absolutely no way he would lose to that junior.
According to rumors, Xian’s ability is a 3rd circle black magician.
It wasn’t even a direct magic confrontation.
It doesn’t matter if he uses the magic within the 3 circles as he wants, but the rule is that Xian only uses the scroll.
‘… … If that’s the case, competency won’t matter. There’s no way I’ll ever get tired of scrolling.’
I know magic scrolls are convenient, but after all, they are like tools given to those who can’t use magic.
There was no way he could get tired of handling magic and training his power.
‘I’ll finish it at once.’
As soon as the professor observing the duel announced the start, he immediately chanted a magic spell.
Even if you look at it like this, casting speed never lags behind among the motives.
‘I’ll beat you with the fastest magic.’
Right after he casts the magic formula, an unnatural wind blows around Xian.
Blades are created as the wind gushes freely from all sides of him.
3 circle style attack magic.
wind slicer.
A quick and sharp magic that surrounds you with the blade of the wind and slaughter it at once.
It’s not meant to be used against humans, but there’s a barrier, so you won’t see anything terrible.
‘I’ll finish it.’
It was the very moment to activate the magic.
“… … hmm?”
The moment the magic formula he cast was activated, he doubted his own eyes.
watching.
Xian’s pupils are moving.
His eyes fluctuate precisely as if he were reading the flow of the wind he was controlling.
‘Even so, I can’t stop it.’
It’s not a direct magic confrontation, because that junior has a handicap that he can only use scrolls.
Even if their gaze followed, there was no way they could respond with a scroll.
At least, if magic from the same circle collided, it was common knowledge that direct casting would be advantageous.
At the same time as the blade of wind was created, Xian, who identified the type of magic, took out a scroll to respond and tore it apart.
“… … huh?”
A questionable sound flowed from Genfiler’s voice.
Woowook Boo.
As soon as Xian tore the scroll, black winds raged, swallowing the blades of wind flying from four directions and canceling them out.
Did you activate black magic of similar power with a scroll?
‘Offset? No, was it swallowed up?!’
I knew it because my own magic collided with it.
The moment the two types of magic collided, it was clear that the one that broke was the magic he used.
‘No way… … . It’s simply a matter of compatibility.’
Shaking his head, he quickly tried to cast the next spell.
It was fully assumed that there would be no decision at once.
however.
“what… … ji?”
The more he casts magic, the more cold sweat forms on his forehead.
feeling that something is going wrong.
Every time he casts a spell, the only thing you hear is the sound of Xian pulling out a scroll monotonously and tearing it apart.
Bu-wook.
Gee profit!
Along with that, the continuously activated black magic cancels out his magic and consumes it.
twice… … . third time… … . four times… … .
And after ten times, the question arose.
“This guy… … . How many replacement scrolls do you have?”
For some reason, the sound of the scroll tearing didn’t stop.
How many possessions were allowed before that?
How many have you decided to use?
“… … omg?!”
Only then did he realize
The fact that I hadn’t checked because of my prejudice and carelessness about scrolls and black magic.
And as if that was the correct answer, Xian’s eyes met with an ugly light.
“Please do your best, senior. I haven’t shown you enough scrolls yet.”
He spoke like a child demanding to play.
But in his ears it sounds eerily like a demon whispering.
“You have to help me demonstrate my scroll until I collapse from exhaustion, right?”
* * *
At least by the standards of the game.
The standard combat settings for magic classes below Circle 5 are basically as follows.
Standard equipment at an appropriate level.
Housing bonus set to maximum possible.
Plenty of recovery potions.
A scroll within the possession limit.
It doesn’t have to be like this, and the details change depending on your taste, but it’s the most basic configuration.
In particular, the scroll is regarded as the most important combat item in the early magic class.
Is it less powerful than direct casting?
Is it costly to produce?
That’s because there are merits enough to bear.
“The fact that it activates immediately and does not consume mana.”
In the second half, the settings such as recovery methods, skills to reduce mana, and skills to reduce casting speed are completed.
It’s not perfect when you’re still in the middle of training.
In particular, the consumption of mana and the speed of casting are even more.
‘It’s obvious without even looking at the proficiency of the 3rd and 4th circle magic classes.’
In some cases, scrolling is much faster.
Even more, our side basically has a high level of completion of black magic scrolls.
‘These are the things I’ve been working on with Professor Daniel over the past few days, staying up all night.’
Of course, it’s never easy to fight against it with a kid’s magic.
More than anything.
“… … I still have a lot of free time to scroll, so I hope you enjoy it to the fullest.”
I also replenished a few more scrolls from my bag.
At the time of the game, the number of magic scrolls possessed was only 10 overlapped in the inventory.
But as it becomes a reality, there are no such inflexible constraints.
If you have to ask.
“I have as much as my pocket allows.”
The bag I have now is by no means ordinary.
Artifact.
Because space-type magic is engraved, the space inside the bag is infinitely wide.
It’s probably about the size of my workshop.
《Void Bag》
《Grade : A》
《A bag engraved with space magic that can hold a large amount of supplies.》
It is an artifact that Professor Daniel lent me for today.
A bag that can store a large amount of supplies by applying space magic.
It contains well over 100 scrolls prepared for today’s use.
“Wait a minute?!”
Only then did the senior notice the flaws in the rules, and his complexion turned white.
After using magic several times, he must have started to get tired.
On the other hand, I have no consumption whatsoever. You only need to tear off the extra portion of the scroll.
Aww, my arms are tired. Kkeukkeuk.
Really, isn’t it hard?
‘No matter how good it is, the limit of using magic without supply is about 20 times.’
You can’t win in quantity.
“Then let me attack from my side as well. It is difficult to show the value of a new product only by defending it.”
First tear the scroll.
The black lightning that burst out from inside it flew right in front of the senpai.
It uses magic to defend itself, but it also has to consume mana, so it has no choice but to be burdened.
“Huh… … . omg… … .”
It wouldn’t be strange if he collapsed from exhaustion at any moment as his knees trembled.
“Bah, it’s a foul!”
Professor Malek belatedly protested, but was there such a thing as foul play?
“I was just preparing.”
“Sophistry! If only I knew this way… … .”
“If you knew, you would have prepared for that too?”
Well, I guess.
But it didn’t matter.
“Then, how about using mana potions to replenish that senpai fairly?”
patronized
It’s true that I’m okay, and above all, the issue of distribution is not fair.
The mana potion was given to that senior.
If you drink it in a hurry, your expression will not be comfortable.
‘Even if mana is replenished, there are some things that are not replenished.’
confidence.
At the point where you have already failed once, your mind is bound to break.
They will be even more disturbed because they are sure that I will take out the scroll without end.
(Does Xian want to reincarnate as a devil in the future? Then, can you introduce a good method?)
‘What is the real devil talking about?’
Ignore Emily’s voice and resume the duel.
The other party quickly enters the cast.
‘Then I guess I won’t have to watch it anymore.’
I also use the scroll at the right timing, aiming for that gap.
Hold on!
The black magic attack that penetrated slightly faster than the guy’s magic completion hits and damages him.
“Kuhhhhh… … .”
The magic being cast misfired, and the senior barely stood up while letting out a painful scream.
You’re overwhelmed, but you don’t show any signs of giving up easily.
“hmm… … . I am not very comfortable with this.”
Why did I end up harassing a senior I don’t even know.
‘I don’t have the heart to see that.’
This is also a duel in which the way to live and eat depends.
“You respond much better than I expected, senpai.”
“Teasing… … Are you?”
Even if you think so, there is nothing to say.
It wouldn’t be strange if the opponent collapsed right away.
He is forcibly passing the potion the professor throws down his throat and holding on while clenching his teeth as if in pain.
I didn’t get a speck of dust on mine.
The remains of the torn scrolls burned and disappeared all around.
‘He’s a villain… … .’
If this were a scene from a game, it wouldn’t be strange if I was portrayed as a ruthless villain.
It wouldn’t matter if the opponent couldn’t hold on like this and competed until he collapsed.
But in the eyes of others, it won’t be very good.
My intention was only to appeal the usefulness of the scroll to the observers.
“Senior, won’t you make a decision for sure?”
“Decision… … say?”
“Please respond with the most outstanding magic that senpai can use. Regardless of the rules.”
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“… … what?”
His eyes wide open as if he had heard something wrong.
“Hurting seniors is against my will. I just want to show the usefulness of this thing.”
“so?”
“Please attack with all your might. I’ll match that too.”
“… … Have no regrets.”
“by all means.”
He, too, took a deep breath as if he had made up his mind on something, and concentrated on squeezing out all the remaining mana.
You can stop it, but you don’t.
Three magic circles were drawn sequentially around him.
Each one has 4 circles of magic. As soon as it is completed, delay it and time the pouring almost simultaneously.
‘If it’s that, well, I’ll show it to you.’
Count the amount of scrolls left in your head. That’s all that was barely left.
Take them all out and spread them out like scattering.
“… … what?”