45 Second Test with Promotion (1)
The eight students who made it to the non-radio finals were given a red elixir.
Four bottles for the winner, three bottles for the runner-up and two bottles for the rest.
It was only given to the top 8 people, so the amount was larger than usual.
‘If this is enough, everyone will be able to challenge the entrance to the grade.’
Currently, Rufus, Berrys Rize, and Chloe have not yet reached the stage of grade.
If you take two bottles of red elixir, it may be the beginning of the gradient before the second test at the latest.
‘Of course, just because you’ve entered the beginning doesn’t necessarily mean you can pass the second exam… … .’
After returning to the dormitory, I took four bottles of red elixir and started practicing magic.
Since there were also four bottles of red elixir taken so far, arithmetic, the magic power should be doubled.
But that didn’t happen.
“Whew… … .”
Checking the magic accumulated in the mana heart, he sighed.
It was because the magic power did not increase as expected.
‘Suddenly, I started not hearing the medicine.’
When you take Elixir, your magic power increases.
However, taking 100 bottles of Red Elixir does not mean that you will acquire 100 times the amount of magical power compared to taking one bottle.
‘Because it does not increase the amount of mana hearts stored by absorbing a lot of mana multiple times.’
It can be said to be a kind of tolerance.
If you absorb Elixir’s magical energy and send it to your heart, your mana heart will be stimulated to increase your energy storage.
However, if the level of magical power is high enough, the mana heart will not be stimulated properly.
In the end, it will not be able to properly store the magical power it has absorbed.
‘To solve this problem, you have to take a higher level of elixir.’
If you pass the second test, you can receive a higher level of elixir than red.
It does not simply contain a lot of magic, but it contains pure, high-density magic.
If you take it, you will be able to greatly increase your magic power.
‘then… … .’
I touched the ring on my hand.
Then, the abilities acquired with Uslecht were displayed.
— Provisional Acquisition —
[Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship (S Rank)]
[Lancaster Shortsword (S Rank)]
[Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship (Rank A)]
[Calesius Spear Swordsmanship (Rank C)]
[Liechtenauer Divine Magic (Rank A)]
— Permanent Attribution —
[Eastern Magical Technique (Rank A)]
The Bastian Knights Swordsmanship, which had been taken care of for a long time, was deleted this time.
This is because there is an upper compatible Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.
Instead of the Bastian Knights Swordsmanship, the newly acquired one was the ‘Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship’ obtained from Chaldeas, a first-class officer in the palace.
‘I got it from shaking hands with Chaldeas the last time I parted.’
However… Perhaps there was a misunderstanding, Chaldeas’ expression was strange.
The fact that you have to touch the skin for a certain period of time is also a big disadvantage.
‘Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship… Northern swordsmanship that emphasizes power.’
As the name suggests, Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship pursues a heavy attack.
Unlike the Waldfeld Heavy Swordsmanship that Gort used, it is a dedicated swordsmanship for Graduate, and the control of magical power is more important than the individual’s strength or the weight of the sword.
‘In the meantime, I’ve never learned northern swordsmanship… … .’
Among the main characters I’ve been in contact with, Gort and Viola are the only ones who mainly use northern swordsmanship.
The swordsmanship of the two was not particularly advantageous to me, so I didn’t bother to touch it.
However, since it was time to learn Northern Swordsmanship, I got Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship from Chaldeas, who just approached me.
‘If there was no Chaldeas, I had no choice but to get it from a suitable instructor.’
Since I haven’t been promoted yet and I’m stuck in Black Class 6, there is a limit to the people I can contact.
Obtaining a swordsmanship that is high enough to help me, and that can be used even with my current amount of magical power… It’s not surprisingly easy.
‘then… Let’s try some tests soon.’
I went out of the dorm.
It was quiet because it was time for everyone to sleep.
“… … .”
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Moving to the outdoor training ground, he took a stance with a wooden sword.And with his eyes closed, he began to operate his magic.
‘Generally, northern swordsmanship requires strong muscular strength, but it can be sufficiently covered with magical power.’
In the first place, the swordsmanship dedicated to Graduate is premised on improving muscle strength with magical power.
If you can handle mana well, you can cover the lack of muscle strength.
‘And more important than muscle strength… correct posture.’
This has a slightly different meaning from Eastern Swordsmanship.
The correct posture here means a posture that can maximize the power of an attack.
The theory is that if you can wield the sword with the correct movement by taking the correct posture, the power can be maximized.
‘Balahail heavy swordsmanship… You value the center of gravity.’
Although I had never learned it directly, the core theory of Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship came to my mind.
In the meantime, while reflecting on the realization that Chaldeas had learned while practicing, he slowly corrected his posture.
‘And with the weight shift in mind… … .’
one step forward
Being aware of the shift in the center of gravity.
The muscles that were strengthened with magic moved all at once.
Whoa!
The wooden sword rang, and the air vibrated.
It can be seen that a massive attack was carried out that surprised even himself.
‘Is this how it feels?’
I felt a pleasure I had never experienced before.
It gave me great satisfaction to know that I had such a powerful shot.
‘This is the charm of northern swordsmanship.’
I knew it through knowledge, but the actual experience was quite different.
I only swung my sword once, but I felt a sense of accomplishment.
‘Learning the fortress swordsmanship is fun.’
That’s what I felt while fighting Heinrich.
The more I dug into the world of the sword, the more I enjoyed it and the more I was moved.
Originally, I learned swordsmanship to survive in this world, but… Now it’s not just that.
There was a desire to properly walk the path of the sword.
‘If you continue to swing your sword like this, understand the sword, and increase the amount of magical power by taking the elixir… We’ll move on to the next step.’
The level that starts at the beginning of Graduate is lower, intermediate, and advanced.
And on top of that is the climax.
The representative professors of the academy, such as Yoles, Calleon, and Valentiano, are almost all top-notch.
‘However… Peak pay shouldn’t be my ultimate goal.’
I know because I am the author of this world.
That there is a new realm beyond the climax.
Although it has never appeared directly in the novel, there are some suggestive scenes.
‘In the novel, the main character was going to finally reach that point, but I couldn’t write it up to that point.’
so… I will have to get to that point on my behalf.
Otherwise, the story of Ernas Landsstein will not be able to finish properly.
‘Still, I have a long way to go to get there, so let’s start with the Grade 8 Intermediate.’
I am now a junior in Graduate.
That alone is fast enough, but we shouldn’t be complacent here.
You have to reach the intermediate grade faster than anyone else.
‘It is quite difficult to reach the intermediate grade.’
In order to be recognized as a lower grade grade, the ability to control magic power in real time is required.
It is not the end of spreading the sword once, but it should be possible to change the nature of the sword according to the situation.
So, what does it take to be recognized as an intermediate grade grader?
It is the ability to compress magical power and make it stronger.
‘Generally, if you can develop self-defense, it is recognized as an intermediate grade.’
Self-defense is the application of magical power to the surface of the body.
It should not stop with just applying magic, but should be properly compressed and made solid.
Wearing this self-defense device around the body can help protect the body.
Even when stabbed with a sword, the blade cannot touch the flesh because the self-defense mechanism protects the surface of the body.
In this way, he is able to protect his body with his magical powers, so his combat power will dramatically improve when he becomes an intermediate grader.
‘It’s not hard to show self-defense with your skills right now, but… … .’
I concentrated my magic on the wooden sword.
By controlling the magic power well, I tried to make the sword as strong as possible.
‘It’s possible to practice like this.’
Of course, it only made it solid at the lower grade level.
However, if you do this repeatedly, your skills will gradually improve.
‘And in this state, if you use Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship… … .’
Whoa!
I was able to unleash a more powerful blow than before.
Since the sword was made solid, the power of the attack itself was inevitably improved.
‘In order to master the defense technique called self-defense, you need to further hone your attack skills.’
While maintaining a strong sword, he swung the sword once more.
This exercise will help me become an intermediate grade graduate.
‘And it will help you get promoted.’
With that in mind, I practiced Balahail Heavy Swordsmanship.
* * *
One day, I was working hard on personal training while getting basic education along with other students.
All academy students were summoned to the rehearsal hall.
It was the day when the second test finally started.
“Are you going to take the second exam right away, Ernas-sama?”
On the way, Chloe was talking to me next to me.
“I am thinking about it. Will you try this time or the next time?”
“You’ve already reached the level of grade 8, so you might want to give it a try.”
The first test was taken on the same day by all students.
However, this is not the case with the second test.
It is a form in which applicants take the exam on a regular exam day.
If you fail, you can try again next time.
“It’s said to be a fairly rigorous exam, but it’s a shame to fail and be disgraced.”
“It’s not going to be like that. Think slowly.”
“Actually, I am not so sure. It’s been a while since I became a Graduate.”
Chloe smiled bitterly.
“If Ernas-sama is promoted, I will not be able to see you for a while. I always wanted to take care of Ernas-sama by my side.”
“Even if you don’t pass this exam, you can pass the next exam.”
“Yeah, I’ll chase after you as soon as possible.”
If you pass the 2nd test and get promoted, you will leave Black Class 6.
Conversely, those who do not pass the exam will remain in the black class 6, so they may not be able to see their faces until they graduate.
Talented people like Chloe pass exams quickly and get promoted.
“Ah, everyone is here.”
Not only students but also professors gathered in the gymnasium.
Because we want to see who is the first to pass the second exam.
“There is also Professor Valentiano… Oh, there’s Professor Calleon too. It looks like you’re back.”
The head of the Ignias family, ‘Yellow Sword’ Calleon, had been pushing the Lancaster family outside the Academy for a while.
However, since there is no physical evidence, he must have returned to the academy without a big harvest in the end.
“… … .”
At that moment, his eyes met with Caleon for a moment.
Calleon was looking at me with a very unfavorable gaze.
‘It’s a look that will thoroughly check you from now on.’
Naturally, Caleon wants his son, Rufus, to reach the top of the Academy.
And as Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, he expects to overtake other master swordsmen and seize the real power of the empire.
Of course, he had no choice but to restrain me.
‘But, Caleon is a person who does not use cowardly means.’
I don’t do weird tricks.
I will not touch the test or anything like that.
‘If you touch the test, you are the head of another family.’
When I suddenly turned my head, I saw the faces of the successors of the 6th great swordsman.
Rufus, Gort, and Berries were also staring at me.
and… … .
‘Heinrich… … .’
The blue class prodigy, Heinrich Agrippa.
He was staring straight at me.
It was a look of clear will.
‘They look like they’re going to run at me right now and make a life-and-death decision.’
Be patient, Heinrich.
It’s not bad to have a fighting spirit, but now is the time for the second test.
“It seems like everyone has become dignified.”
At that moment, an old professor with gray hair appeared on the podium.
The oldest professor in the academy… It was Aldbout, the ‘White Dragon Sword (白狼劍)’.
He was currently sitting in the position of ‘President’ in charge of all affairs of the academy.
“There will be many people who have reached the level of Graduate. However, just creating a sword with a sword is meaningless. It has to be meaningful when it can be used in practice.”
Aldbout looked around the students and said.
“In the second test, it will be determined whether you are a graduate who can go on to the actual battle.”
“… … .”
“This is because the training process after promotion includes practical battles that risk your life. You can’t promote a grade that can’t be in the real world.”
Some students were confused by Aldbout’s remarks.
Until now, he had only held a wooden sword and clashed with other students and instructors.
However, after being promoted, you will experience full-scale real-world combat.
“Then to start the second test in earnest… … .”
Aldbout blinked.
Then the instructors moved quickly.
“I will introduce you to ‘exams’ who will evaluate your skills in the exam.”
“… … !”
Seeing the appearance of the ‘exam tube’ brought out by the instructors, the students swallowed their breaths at once.