23 In the Punishment War (2)
A training center dedicated to the royal family.
An arsenal dedicated to the royal family.
This special place was hidden deep underground in Jiongbeol-dong.
‘Even as an outsider, I can see that they are great swords.’
As I looked at the famous swords displayed in the arsenal, I exclaimed.
The shape of Lester’s black sword was hidden in a wooden sword, so it didn’t look like much, but it seems that all the swords here were designed with great care.
‘It’s a sword for the royal family to use, so they must have paid attention to the appearance.’
I thought it was a waste to have all of the famous swords I’ve made so far in the basement.
However, the Academy would not have been able to take it out at will and use it elsewhere.
These are swords prepared for the descendants of the Iron Blood Swordsman, how dare ordinary students wield them.
‘That’s why the swords I kept so close are in front of me.’
However, now is not the time to touch this sword yet.
I left my arsenal behind and went out into the glow-grass grass.
And after sitting in a suitable position, he took out the medicine bottle.
‘The red elixir that the instructor gave me earlier… … .’
This is the reward received for passing the first test.
I also got it when I won the last match, so it becomes the second Elixir I take.
I inhaled the red liquid from the vial.
‘great. now… … .’
I sat cross-legged among the glow-in-the-dark plants and closed my eyes.
And he started to operate his magic using the Eastern-style magic training method.
‘The level of magic power of the Red Elixir can be controlled enough.’
He could feel Elixir’s magical energy being absorbed into his body.
To prevent it from escaping out of the body, it must be sent to the blood vessels of the body to circulate.
‘This time, you should feel the energy from the surrounding glow-in-the-dark plants.’
The glow-in-the-dark plant holds the energy of the earth.
If you use the magic while receiving that energy into your body, you can establish more magic.
‘Being in harmony with each other, calmly… … .’
The magic that circulated throughout the body gradually settled in his chest.
So that the magic power is properly stored in the intangible heart ‘Mana Heart’.
‘Last time, the red Elixir’s magical power was set to more than 90%. But this time… … .’
He closed his eyes and continued to control his magic.
So that the magic that flows through the veins does not escape to other places, so that it can properly settle in my body.
‘You should aim for more than that.’
to reach a higher level.
To make Ernas Landsstein, who was booed for being a fake genius in the novel, into a real genius.
I raised my concentration to the limit, or even beyond the limit.
* * *
how much time has passed
I opened my eyes slowly.
After waking up in the light of the luminous candle, he took a slow, deep breath.
“Whew… … .”
And he operated magic from the mana heart of his chest.
I felt the magical energy stored in my mana heart extending to my head, arms, legs, and whole body, activating my physical functions.
“then… … .”
I slowly walked towards the armory.
And picked up a short sword.
But immediately put it down.
“This is not it.”
Picked up a long sword.
It was much heavier than the wooden sword I usually use.
I took it and went out to the grass, slowly taking a pose.
It was the posture of the Bastian Knights Swordsmanship.
“Whew… … .”
After taking a deep breath, I raised my magic power.
After sending the magical energy stored in his heart to his right arm, he released it towards the long sword in his hand.
Taking care not to interrupt the flow of magic, he pushed it towards the blade.
The magical energy that fluttered like a haze wrapped around the blade and began to stabilize.
“… … .”
He swung his sword wrapped in white light from top to bottom.
Then he swung from right to left.
The magic that wrapped around the blade did not falter in the slightest.
‘Even though the blade is much wider than Lester’s shortsword… … .’
Not only the upper body but also the lower body began to move.
While stepping on the steps, he made continuous movements on the grass.
‘here… Vertical Trinity!’
A representative technique of Bastian knight swordsmanship.
It unfolded three consecutive strikes in the air like a lightning bolt.
The exhilarating sensation of cutting through the air with a sharp sword, without realizing it, burst out.
‘Yes, this is it.’
The magic power of the red elixir I took for the second time completely settled in me.
At least 95% or more… No, it was clear that it was settled close to 100%.
This is because the magic technique was used in harmony with the energy of the glow-in-the-dark candle.
‘And I’ve been able to control my magic much more precisely.’
Even after all the blades of the long sword were wrapped around, the magic remained.
It was proof that he was able to control his magic more precisely.
This may also be due to the glowworm.
‘As described in the novel.’
It is the result of using magic while breathing in the energy emitted by the glow-in-the-dark candle.
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My body became more friendly to magic.I have already reached a state far beyond the beginning of the gradient.
‘Yeah, if it’s like this… You can also use a dedicated swordsmanship for Graduate.’
Swordsmanship dedicated to Graduate.
This is a swordsmanship that can only be used by Graduates who have become proficient in mana control.
Since it is a swordsmanship that presupposes the use of magical power, it cannot be learned at all without securing sufficient magical power.
For example, the Ignias family has a special swordsmanship called ‘Ignias Flame Jade Swordsmanship’, but Rufus Ignias in the Red Class 1 has only mastered the general swordsmanship ‘Ignias Knight Swordsmanship’.
‘However, learning the swordsmanship dedicated to the grade at the academy is after the 2nd test… … .’
The second test is a test to screen out students who have reached the level of grade.
If you pass here, you will leave the island where you were staying and move to another place.
There, he will receive full-scale training for the Graduate, and learn the swordsmanship dedicated to the Graduate from then on.
‘However, it is possible for me to learn the swordsmanship dedicated to Graduate earlier.’
I have Uslecht.
By using that power, you can copy someone else’s Graduate-exclusive swordsmanship.
‘Since the amount of magic required for each swordsmanship is different, the swordsmanship that can be copied in the present state is limited… … .’
The outstanding grades you will meet in the future.
Among them, I must obtain the swordsmanship that is most suitable for the present me.
‘Until then, you have to prepare as much as possible here.’
I turned my head and looked back to the armory.
According to the description in the novel, there will be swords with high magic efficiency that are suitable for grade-only swordsmanship.
As you practice with such swords, you should become more accustomed to using magical powers as a gradient.
‘Wait, everyone.’
As I walked through the glow-in-the-dark grass, I made a promise in my heart.
‘I will go out after I get stronger.’
* * *
damn!
A slap on the cheek resounded.
“Ugh!”
Lester Lancaster groaned and rolled to the ground.
In one blow, his face was torn and his teeth were broken.
However, even this was fortunate enough.
If the man in front of him had hit him with magical power, Lester’s head would have exploded.
“Ah, Father, forgive me.”
Without even wiping the blood from his face, Lester shook his head.
A middle-aged man staring at Leicester with fearful eyes… Henry Lancaster, Duke of Lancaster, had to ask forgiveness.
“This failure, I will definitely make up for it. So please… … .”
“How did you make up for it?”
A cold voice came from Henry.
“Is there any way to make up for it?”
“That, that… … .”
Lester stuttered.
He tried to squeeze out his wisdom to speak, but Henry’s voice was faster.
“I was expelled because I failed the first academy exam. Not only that, but he got caught trying to frame Ernas Landsstein.”
“Ugh… … .”
“Caleon Ignias reported it by hand. I had to write a reply myself.”
Henry’s fists trembled.
“The head of House Lancaster had to write an apology letter to the head of House Ignias. this humiliation… How are you going to make up for it?”
“Oh, Dad, I’m sorry! What a mortal sin!”
Lester banged his head on the floor and screamed, and Henry snorted.
“okay? i get it.”
“… … !”
Henry held out the sword he was wearing around his waist.
“If you have committed a mortal sin, you must pay for it with death.”
“Ah, father… … .”
“What are you doing, kill yourself quickly.”
“Uh, uh, uh… … .”
Lester crouched down and burst into tears, and Henry clicked his tongue.
“Ugly guy. That idiot like that was called ‘Youngjae’ and was revered.”
“Ugh, Father, forgive me, please… … !”
“Stop crying. If you don’t want to die.”
“Yes, yes… … .”
Forced to swallow a cry, Lester bowed his head.
Seeing this, Henry sighed.
“Lester, I was expecting a lot from you.”
“sorry… … .”
“I thought you would be able to reach the top of the academy, but I never dreamed that you would be eliminated in the first exam.”
“Sin, I’m sorry, Father.”
Lester said again, banging his forehead on the floor.
“I, I will make up for it somehow. From now on, I will only live for my family. I will do everything I can to keep the status of the Lancaster family from going down, so please… … .”
“It’s all no use. I failed the first academy exam.”
“Oh, Dad, it’s not all about getting good grades in the academy.”
Even after being expelled from the academy, there are plenty of ways to make the family name shine.
Whether it’s subjugating monsters, or clearing out the secret cultists from all over the world… … .
“I’ll make up for it somehow… … .”
“Patience!”
Henry raised his voice again.
“This rider is different! As long as you are eliminated early, the Lancaster family is a loser!”
“yes… … ?”
Hearing the unexpected, Lester blinked.
“Ah, father, this rider is different… What are you talking about?”
“… … !”
Henry looked away in surprise.
“You don’t have to know.”
“yes?”
“I mean, you don’t know! It’s confidential, so don’t worry about it any more!”
“Confidential… … ?”
What do you mean?
To say something like that would be a national secret… … .
“Anyway, you’ve been kicked out of the academy and our Lancaster family is in a lot of trouble.”
“Sorry, I’m sorry.”
“Now, the only way left for us is to cooperate with other families.”
“… … .”
It was a bit difficult to understand.
If Lester was expelled from the academy, why would he have to cooperate with other families?
But, since asking here would almost ruin him, Lester just kept his mouth shut.
“Lester, how do you see it?”
“yes?”
“Among the successors of other swordsmiths, who do you think will rise to the top of the Academy? Are you also that prodigy?”
“Ah, I haven’t been able to fight him in person… … .”
“Then what about Ernas?”
“… … .”
Ernas.
As soon as he heard the name, Lester felt angry.
“Ah, father, that guy, something is strange.”
“Is that weird?”
“When fighting Rufus Ignias, it is said that he did a great assault. So, I knew that swordsmanship was my main specialty, so I just prepared for it.”
“therefore?”
“But when I started fighting… Ernas was proficient in Lancaster shortsword.”
“Lancaster shortsword?”
“Yeah, he looked like me on an equal footing.”
“… … .”
“Crab, besides, I even used a sword. He was really, really weird.”
After saying that, Lester added hastily.
“Anyway, I think we should stop him from reaching the top of the academy. He doesn’t know what to do, so it’s going to be a big obstacle for the Lancaster family in the future.”
“Hmm… … .”
Henry was deep in thought.
“Yeah, if that guy… Maybe you know the secret. So, did you prepare in advance?”
“yes?”
“then… … .”
Henry, who was talking to himself, looked at Lester again.
“Lester, did you say he was going to be in the sanctuary right now? That place at the northern end of the lake.”
“Oh, yes, that’s right.”
“It won’t come out in a day or two, then you have time.”
“yes… … ?”
“I was still thinking about how to repay this humiliation. You must not miss this opportunity.”
Henry said in a cold voice.
“I will send an assassin to the punishment dong.”
“… … !”
Lester took a breath.
Are you talking about using the fact that Ernas is locked up in a punishment ward to assassinate both rats and birds without knowing it?
“Right now, he must be at the beginning of Gradue. You have to cut off the shoots before they grow further.”
“Ah, father… … .”
“do not worry. I will send a Graduate who is familiar with this kind of work.”
Henry let out a cold voice.
“We will be able to handle it without a hitch.”