Overpowered Archmage Doesn’t Hide His Talent chapter 25

25 – Those b*tches are rather aggressive.

“All you have to do is get to the point where the red flag is planted.”

After a short command, Leonard started measuring the time. Receiving the pouring stares, Becky departs.

She unleashed her ice element without the slightest hesitation. Running quickly down the blue crystal stairs, Becky climbed onto the wall.

‘The usage has increased considerably.’

She rises high and connects the walls with ice. Soon after, a straight road was created towards the red flag.

There are no obstacles left for Becky, who successfully removed the restrictions of the ‘maze’ using elemental magic. The girl ran quickly toward her red flag.

I turned my gaze to Leonard.

‘Isn’t it too simple?’

Exactly as it was expressed.

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It is overly simplistic for practice, and it does more harm than good. Right now, even if it’s just Becky, it’s as if he’s exposed his strategy to others.

Yes, Professor Leonard just stands still and watches Becky running with all his might. What are you trying to evaluate with just this level of practice?

The moment I had such a question.

“Start!”

Leonard’s shout became a signal, and the situation began to change in an instant.

The walls of a constant height went up and down at different heights, and the additional walls that rose up transformed the maze into a level close to a labyrinth.

“Wow!”

The ice between the walls shattered and Becky fell to the floor. But the suffering did not end there.

Non-attribute arrows woven with mana, fireballs, ice spears…. The sophomores’ various magics rushed towards Becky. Becky uses the wall as cover and sticks to it like a sticker.

“Eh? Now, hold on!”

Becky looked up at Professor Leonard, his eyes wide open. But all that comes back is a cry.

“Even if you were ambushed in a real battle, would you just stare blankly like that! Deal with it!”

Becky swallowed dry saliva with a look of bewilderment. Looking at the scene, I nodded my head.

‘Is this what you intended?’

Red flags and timing are just illusions. The substance of this practice evaluation must be how flexible you show in a surprise situation.

It felt like a pretty good composition.

Magic that can be immediately exerted in unexpected situations is the true skill that can be called ‘one’s own’.

It doesn’t matter if you can’t reach the flag. Whether you can demonstrate your skills to the best of your ability will be the key to this evaluation.

How much can Becky prove?

A wide ice barrier stretched out into the air. Compared to the mock battle, the strength is excellent and the area is wide.

‘Why are you thinking about stopping it?’

From the point of trying to resolve the situation while blocking all attacks, it was already defeated.

Boom! Quaang!

The rushing attack is blocked by Becky’s ice barrier. However, that’s all. Becky couldn’t get out of her place, as she had to do her best to defend him.

“Stop!”

At Professor Leonard’s cry, the jagged walls regained their original height. In addition, the magic manifestation of the second year stops.

“End of evaluation. Go in. I corrected it considering that it was the first order.”

No words were heard as Becky returned to her seat.

It’s a natural procedure. The practice evaluation, which seemed to be solved only by maze, was hiding additional unimaginable limitations inside it.

“The water is not good in the first grade this year.”

“Isn’t it easier compared to our days?”

2Nd graders talk freely. Their faces brightened.

It’s not even their evaluation, they can use magic comfortably, and the target is an easy-going first grader. For them, this time is just a light play.

The problem is that their whispers are heard as they are by the students standing below.

Professor Leonard did not impose any sanctions, as if the surrounding gaze and whispers were also counted as part of the ‘unexpected situation’.

“Everyone now knows what kind of evaluation it is, right? Next, Carol Romeen.”

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The members of Team 5, which Becky belonged to, were called out in turn.

“Stop, I don’t want to look anymore.”

“Eh?”

The student’s eyes showed despair at the end much earlier than expected. It looked like he was being sentenced to death.

“Stop it. Go in.”

“Yes….”

After that, the last member of the group was called out, and sure enough, they received harsh criticism. So far, not a single student has reached the red flag.

“I should just abstain from Group 5.”

“Are all three of them like this? I can only play the role of laying down the children.”

The blatant criticism poured in from the second year, but there was no resistance that Beckine Joe could do.

When my turn came, I thought for a while about how to respond. The capacity of mana was limited, so I had to find more than the best number.

Such a number that can be called a ‘miracle’.

Of course, I already have something in mind.

So I have no concerns, no worries, nothing.

“Now it is the turn of Article 11. It starts right away.”

“Wait a minute.”

There was an intrusive voice, and Leonard’s gaze, which was about to continue the practice evaluation, turned toward the entrance of the training ground. I naturally follow his gaze.

The big cone hat looks familiar now. Violet in a robe stood at the entrance with a tired expression.

“Professor Violet?”

“Professor Leonard. Come out for a second.”

“I am currently undergoing practice evaluation.”

“Come. There is something I must say about transfer students.”

Professor Leonard nodded reluctantly and opened his mouth to the students.

“You guys take a break and wait. Of course, it is not allowed to leave the training ground.”

The moment Professor Leonard disappeared from the training ground. At the same time, sighs began to leak from here and there.

“What should we do….”

“When I entered the training ground, I ran into another group, but they didn’t look good either. Everyone could have been like this.”

Group 5 members talk with serious expressions. Becky couldn’t join the conversation and only rolled her eyes here and there, but then at one point he made good eye contact with me.

“Hey, flan.”

There is no power in that voice that calls me. Becky continued with a look that made her cry if touched.

“… Because of you, I was evaluated in the first order. What are you going to do?”

“I think it would have been different if it had been in a different order.”

“That…. That’s right. That’s too much Having said that, I have nothing to say.”

Becky sighed and nodded. And he looks up at me with pitiful eyes.

“You sold my name. Instead, give me some feedback. What do you think you would have done?”

Reluctantly, I opened the Trivia memo page. In the case of this feedback, if it is explained only in language, it is difficult for both the explanation and the listener to understand.

“Look Becky.”

I drew three spells on the page with my fingertips.

Mana Arrow, Fireball, Ice Spear in that order. It was the technique of some of the attacks that the sophomores poured out on Becky.

“What we need to pay attention to is the circuit responsible for destruction. From your point of view, what is the ratio of the mana mix?”

“Uh…. Is the combination not as good as expected? Can it be used in such a small amount?”

“I am concentrating on that part. Since they are magic that focuses on output and appearance, their destructive power is never high. What I was trying to defend was defeat. I should have found a way to ignore it and overcome it.”

“Ah!”

Becky looked up at me with a look full of admiration. After the evaluation, the depressed face suddenly brightened.

The excited woman continued her chatter.

“This is what it means to see as much as you know…. I didn’t know what the attack was coming at me, so I just thought I had to block it.”

“Yes. It is a crude attack.”

But that was then.

“Hey, there.”

The interrupted voice this time came from above. When I checked, there were two or three second-year students looking down at me with displeased eyes.

“You bastard, what are you so arrogant about?”

“Senior’s magic focused on output and appearance, it’s sloppy…. Are you that confident?”

“It’s his turn soon anyway. Let’s see.”

Tsk, bit her tongue and covered the trivia. Looking up at someone didn’t suit my temper, so I ignored it at first.

What someone said was not wrong. Yes, my turn will come soon anyway.

Professor Leonard’s absence has been longer than expected.

I was staring at Becky talking to her teammates with a serious expression on her face when suddenly someone tapped me on the shoulder.

No, to be precise, I avoided it because I was trying to touch it. I still hate contact with other people.

“What, how did you avoid it?”

Her bangs half covered her eyes and her eyes were slit to the side. I already knew the name of his cat-like face.

“Martin Luke.”

“Oh, that’s right. But do you know the same member’s name?”

Martin smiled. In fact, it was more like a sneer than a smile.

“What happened?”

“We should say hello to each other. Right. Congratulations on winning yesterday Have you been lucky?”

It’s very disturbing to see the appearance of a small child. Is it this guy’s confidence or stupidity that makes him flinch at the sight of Aria being tricked? She asked him.

“Did you fall asleep during the mock battle?”

“I saw everything. You’re lucky right? Arya cheated and won by default.”

Thanks to Aria dyeing her barrier, it seems that only the second half of her can be observed.

“Luckily….”

Unknowingly, I burst into laughter.

No matter how much I think about it, Martin’s side had more luck than me. If this was my opponent, it would have been crushed on the ground without a trace.

“We said hello to each other. Is your business over now?”

“Wow~ But is this the way you talk? I just put the word in the sense of being friendly with the members of the group. I don’t know why you’re holding so much weight.”

Martin, who had been laughing so hard, suddenly drew closer and whispered.

“Flan. How are you today’s practice evaluation? What are your plans?”

“There is.”

“Oh yeah? I’m a bit confident too.”

The guy was forcibly holding on to a conversation that wouldn’t continue. I finally narrowed my eyes and asked him.

“What is the point?”

“Ahahahaha, to the point. We just talk about this and that.”

He’s still smiling. He lowers his voice further and he whispers in a very low voice.

“Flan, are you interested in Trixie?”

“…… Are you crazy?”

“Ahahahahaha, is that so? You’re interested in Becky.”

Having said that, Martin looked at me while licking his lips. As you can see, he seems to be trying to get to the point now.

“I’m interested in Trixie. I want to do well.”

It was a wonderfully uninteresting story. But Martin was eloquent.

“If I do well during the practice evaluation today, you can give Trixie my compliments. Are the three of us in the same group?”

I quietly closed my eyes.

I started thinking about what to do. Training, agora board, club, healing magic book…. Unfortunately, Martin’s damn words weren’t over yet.

“I have quite a few connections in the Faculty of Magic. I’ll introduce you to a girl later. Hey, honestly, this isn’t a very difficult request. Let’s help each other, shall we?”

Ignored. There was a blue light on the trivia, so I checked it.

[ ▶ I solved all three of them! ]

[ ▶ Please tell me the next lesson! Heh heh ]

“Are you listening to me? Aren’t you ignoring me now?”

She covered the trivia and nodded roughly.

“Did everyone get a good rest? We will resume practical evaluation from now on.”

Just in time, Professor Leonard returned to the training ground.

However, he did not return alone. He was accompanied by Trixie von Fritz.

The professor asked Trixie.

“Something important happened. Weren’t you sick?”

“It doesn’t hurt.”

“Are you in a state where you can get a practical evaluation? Are you sure?”

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“Yes.”

Trixie stood beside us with her characteristic expressionless expression. He moved his mouth busily as Martin couldn’t hide his excitement.

“Hey, hey, hey. Did you listen carefully to what I said? Praise is as inconspicuous as possible. Naturally. Know?”

After speaking, Martin scans Trixie with a sticky gaze.

Trixie von Fritz has an arrogance and allure that can never be said to be of her age.

Even if you just look at her now.

She has an extremely cold expression, but her curves, which are never covered even by the academy uniform, are extremely kind to men.

“Hey. Look at what i’m doing Those guys are rather active. It’s clinging to me and making me cry.”

“…… “

“You should also have some determination. If you sleep with him, I’ll be sure to talk to you too. Huh? How would you feel if you slept with him? Are you already interested?”

Shall I slap you on the cheek? Even that felt like a waste of movement, so I quit.

“Article 11 begins. Martin Luke.”

At Professor Leonard’s name, Martin looked back at me and stepped forward.

When she saw Trixie standing next to her, she let out a laugh involuntarily.

Trixie was preoccupied with examining her own trivia. She has not the slightest interest in her that she has for her creature, her Martin.

Martin stepped forward and took several deep breaths.

“Start when you are ready.”

“Yes!”

After spitting out a loud reply, Martin runs away with great vigour.

He used the wind element to evade the attacks flying at him.

However, it is obvious that he focuses on his appearance, which makes me frown. Actions that can only be seen as a waste of movement, the manifestation of magic that can clearly be felt to be conscious of the audience….

Magic to show others is just ugly. After exactly 10 seconds, I lost interest and eventually took out the trivia and unfolded it.

[ ▷ Then, let’s move on. ]

[ ▷ If you learn this far, the problem written on the agora board will be solved. ]

I have to play with the customers until it’s my turn.

But suddenly there was a sound in my ears. Hee hee hee, a hum.

Surprisingly, Trixie was humming her song. Our eyes naturally meet in the air.

“…… You.”

When their eyes met, Trixie von Fritz’s expression quickly regained its cool temperature. She opened her mouth in a most cool tone.

“Don’t look this way. No, don’t open your eyes.”

I didn’t even want to see it. I checked my trivia again.

[ ▶ I love it !ㅅ! ]

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