EP.180 Sign, Battle Mage! (6)
Rania van Trias.
The distinguished guest of a foreign country, Letia.
With the duel between the two professors approaching, the students were busy talking about this interesting incident.
Of course, there are many puzzling aspects of the duel itself.
The fact that it is a duel that takes place openly in front of all students. The reason the duel took place. Also, the fact that the duel was scheduled at an unusually early date was so… but that was not something the students had to worry about.
There is only one thing that students are interested in.
『Who will win?』
It is a topic that is bound to attract interest.
There is no student who does not know about Rania van Trias’s skills. In particular, according to the testimony of combat magic students… Professor Rania is already close to an untouchable nightmare.
In comparison, what about Professor Rutia?
Although he is a professor who recently visited Aplia, Professor Letia is also no slouch. There is no end to the depth of magical knowledge displayed in front of students. She has nothing to say about the practical use of the spells covered in class.
He is a wizard who seems to have real combat experience.
He even gives off the aura of a well-trained soldier, as if he has overcome numerous hardships and adversities.
Two such wizards collide.
And that too, in conflicting classes.
『Battle-Mage.』
『Wizard.』
Who will win?
To see the results with their own eyes, students head to the location posted on the notice. Of course, not everyone was given such luck.
“······.”
There is a girl clinging to the window and looking out the window. As she watched the procession of students heading to the duel arena, she let out a long sigh.
“Whoa…”
Hero candidate, Chloe.
She muttered softly with a sullen face.
“I want to go see it too.”
Chloe also wanted to see the duel that was the center of rumors, but permission was not given to her. This was because the ‘no going out’ restrictions that had been in effect for about a week had not been lifted.
‘Did I say that I shouldn’t appear in front of VIPs from abroad…?’
I don’t know why.
However, for that reason, the ban on going out was dropped. Of course, thanks to the maids at the Central Academic Building, there was no problem in living my life, but I was feeling a little frustrated.
“Tsk…”
While licking her lips, Chloe wrapped her robe around her shoulders. To make up for the disappointment of not being able to go outside, I planned to take a look at the facilities provided at the Central Academic Building.
‘A place I couldn’t normally go to because it was crowded.’
For example, a place like a class room or a cafeteria.
Since all the students went to watch the duel, they will be able to watch it leisurely. With that in mind, it was the moment Chloe stepped onto the stairs.
chin.
I heard footsteps behind me.
Perhaps there were still students left? Chloe looked back without thinking…
“Ugh…”
It hardened.
If you think about it, there is only one student who lives at a higher level than the class you live in.
Platinum-blonde hair sparkling in the sunlight.
Light clothing and elegant gait.
‘The 4th princess, Ayla…’
A woman born with the noblest bloodline in this country.
Chloe looked at her blankly, and Ayla, who was coming down the stairs, also stopped when she noticed Chloe’s presence.
Golden eyes and green eyes look at each other. Chloe was the first to attract attention.
“Well, it’s nice to meet you…”
A nervous Chloe stuttered.
I had learned the etiquette of dealing with a princess through the Dark Tower Master, but because my mind was so confused, I could hardly make sense of it.
“···aha.”
As if seeing Chloe like that was fun, Ayla covered her mouth and smiled faintly.
“This is Apli, so there’s no need to be so polite.”
“Oh, yes…”
The voice sounded somewhat tired.
Chloe feels a bit of doubt in that voice. Chloe slowly raised her head and looked at Ayla. She felt something different from what she had heard through rumors.
‘I heard that you are a confident and confident person…’
I didn’t feel that kind of atmosphere from the woman I was currently facing. Rather, she looked exhausted and a little tired.
“···Miss Chloe, is that correct?”
She said.
“Can we talk for a moment?”
Chloe nodded slowly.
2.
Kelhalm Bel Artia.
‘What kind of wizard is he?’
I sat in the waiting room and thought about Kelhalm.
‘The madman, Kelhalm.’
Although it is notorious, there are only a handful of people who actually know about Kelhalm. And, I was one of those few people.
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I know Kelhalm’s constraints.
I know his magical state, and I also understand exactly how far he can reach when freed from constraints.
‘That’s right, because I saw it all.’
When operating with Kelhalm on the battlefield.
During the third subjugation of the apostates, I requested Kelhalm to lift all restrictions. And, at that time, Kelhalm readily accepted my offer.
Because he knew it too.
At that time, that was the only way.
And, even after defeating the apostate, I suppressed Kelhalm, who was still going crazy… I understood ‘what kind of’ wizard Kelhalm was.
“Uhm…”
It was difficult to explain it in one word.
However, if I had to express it…
“It was tricky. greatly.”
To be honest, it was similar to mine.
If I had honed a completely different weapon to catch Skebal… Kelrhalm changed the forms of his weapons into dozens of different ones.
Use of magic.
Variations of the spell.
That was the essence of magic that Kelhalm walked through. He never used the same type of spell. He always pulled out only new and unfamiliar things and forced a response.
It was tricky. She was annoying.
[Professor Rania, please come upstairs.]
However, he is still a wizard.
“What if the wizard is your opponent?”
I chuckled and stood up.
“I don’t think I’ll lose…”
“You must follow this unconditionally, senior. “You know, right?”
Stop.
“······.”
I wiped my eyes in silence.
Yes, this was a fight I had to lose…
“Ugh…”
Sighing, I trudged out of the waiting room. As countless students cheered, Kelhalm was walking out from the other side.
The madman Kelhalm.
I came up to the duel, looking straight at him. It’s been a really long time. Fighting a duel with a Wizard rather than a Skebal.
chin.
Kelhalm and I stood directly at either end of the duel arena. The duel will take place according to the contract made in advance. I pulled down my gloves, and Kelhalm rolled up the sleeves of his robe.
-Buuuuuu!
A trumpet sounds to signal the start.
However, no one makes the first move. We stood still and looked at each other. There was no need for a loud start to the duel between wizards.
Okay, start lightly first.
I stretched my arms forward. He rubbed his middle finger and thumb and snapped his fingers. As if responding, Kelhalm drew his finger sideways.
What he drew was one stroke.
What I missed was one point.
And, my magic makes it possible for dots to change into strokes. Tick, and sparks fly. The first thing I’ll show you is my favorite spell.
Smite.
A single line of ships headed towards Kelhalm.
3.
There is a story that duels between wizards are overly flashy and noisy. It’s actually not wrong. In a duel between wizards, winning or losing was not a very important factor.
Everyone shows off each other’s skills.
For example, it goes like this.
A high level spell with this much power. Ah, then this is a technology that overlaps several mid-level spells to offset them. Then, here is a higher level spell…
‘Actually, it’s a tight duel.’
Since they only show how far they can go, it is difficult to find any practicality in the duel. The process of giving and receiving is simply packaged under the fancy name of a duel.
‘It will be like that this time too.’
Unlike the young students who were excited about the duel, the old professors sitting in the audience looked bored. This is not a duel between young wizards. It is a duel between two professors who have a good understanding of wizard society.
Would there be a heated fight in such a duel?
We’ll end up exchanging orders with each other.
It is a duel that takes place even with restrictions placed on each other. I heard you said you only use basic spells? Duels that take place under restrictions tend to become a little more boring.
‘It looks like it’s going to be a boring duel…’
Professors think so.
At the same time, I have hopes that Professor Rania, who has an unusual way of thinking, might have something to show. And, the moment the duel began, the professors tilted their heads.
Neither of them moves.
Don’t move your hands too loudly to draw the circuit. They do not even show pre-prepared orders. He doesn’t even do anything to raise mana.
Just slowly, very slowly.
I just snap my fingers and cut my fingers.
and.
Kwarung! Kaaaaaaaa!
A roar rips through the silence. The professors were unable to confirm the battle that occurred in an instant. We only understand the results in hindsight.
An earthen wall that rose up in an instant.
The center of the wall was caved in.
The moment the professors understand the results, the next order immediately follows. Rania snaps her fingers. Two strands of fine wire strike the earthen wall. In the blink of an eye, Kwaang! A loud noise rings out.
Passs.
Unable to withstand the shock, the earthen wall collapses.
At that moment, hot heat rises beyond the earthen wall. The earthen wall collapses and what is revealed is Kelhalm holding a fireball in his hand.
Fire-ball.
This is the most basic order. However, the form is different from what professors know. It is not a round fireball. It is a sharply forged fireball shaped like a disk.
Good luck!
Throwing it away, Kelhalm moves his fingers again. The hand quickly draws a line.
One stroke, then two strokes again.
Draw your finger from top to bottom and from bottom to side. At that moment, the completed spell shines. Earthen walls rise from all sides of Rania.
Kugoogung!
A spell that was used for defense a little while ago is now used as a spell to trap the opponent. A fireball flies in, aiming for a small gap between the earthen walls. That is the moment when it is about to enter the gap in the earthen wall.
Suddenly.
A cutting sound is heard.
A single flash of light drawn from inside the earthen wall splits the earthen wall. Even the fireball ejected towards the earthen wall splits in half.
Throw in!
As the centerless flames scattered noisily, Rania revealed herself by destroying the remaining earthen wall. She has only used one spell so far.
Smite.
A basic strike spell.
Shoot that one spell like an arrow or swing it like a sword. And of course, what she showed was only a small part of it.
Smite.
Rania snaps, twitches, and rubs her fingers. She said it was too simple to draw a circuit. There is no stroke in the movement. There is only a dot.
However, that is enough.
The circuit is completed just by her dots.
It emits light and becomes a weapon that attacks the opponent.
Bababababababaak!
Seomseon pours out. Some are sharp like awls, some are blunt and thick, and some are like sharp blades. There are many different forms, but they are all one spell.
Swish.
As if responding, Kelhalm uses both hands. He draws a circle with one hand. He draws strokes with his other hand. The movements of the hands were fast, and the spell was cast in an instant.
Kugugugugugung.
A pile of dirt rises from the floor. It moves precisely toward the point where the bang lands. This is a technique that can be demonstrated because one is reading the flow of mana.
Boom, boom!
The pile of dirt that collided with Seomseon was pierced, crumbled, and cut. The power has decreased, but the impact still remains. Then, Kel Halm waved his finger from bottom to top.
Grumble!
The rising flames engulf the Seomseon. And so, another battle ends. At that point, professors realize. Now, after several battles, only three spells have been used.
Smite.
Fire-Ball and Earth-Wall.
Same order. However, in a completely different form.
Spells intended for defense are used as attacks. Spells intended for attack are handled for defense. As its form changes every time, its use also changes every time.
‘···different.’
It is different from a typical duel between wizards.
Although only basic spells are used, it is a duel that makes it even more interesting. The professors who had been sitting in an awkward posture were everywhere. They swallowed dry saliva and looked at the two young wizards standing in the duel.
The two did not move a single step from the starting point.
The only difference from before the duel was the soot-like remnants of the spell left around them. And, the spectators watching it involuntarily feel it.
A light exchange ended.
It’s real from now on.
And, that intuition was right. Rania tapped the floor of the arena with her toe. She then bends her waist, and she takes a big step forward.
thud.
The location changes for the first time. The debris on the floor shakes with each step you take. The low posture looks like it might jump out at any moment.
From the beginning, Rania stood on the battlefield as a battle mage.
Closing the distance is the basic fighting method of a Battle Mage. And, she has always been faithful to the basics. It’s the same this time too.
‘Take it easy at first.’
The light battle came to an end.
‘If you check the level.’
She clenches her fists with an expressionless expression.
‘next.’
Definitely, like killing me.
bang! She kicked off the ground and rushed towards Kelhalm.
The corners of her mouth draw an arc. Her eyes that longed for victory were shining blue.
