EP.181 Sign, Battle Mage! (7)
Read your opponent’s skills in several attacks.
Of course, Rania has faced Kelhalm before as Raniel, so she knows her opponent’s skills. But not Kelhalm. He exchanges magic for the first time and feels amazed by the girl before his eyes.
‘···Amazing.’
It does not rely solely on the anomalous fighting method called Stock. To that girl, a stock is a sheath. A scabbard of undetermined shape and size.
‘What is pulled out?’
I can not know. That’s why it’s annoying.
The stock only provides a weapon, and it is up to the girl to wield it. And, the girl skillfully uses spells. It is an area that can be honed in practice, not in theory.
Kelhalm’s eyes narrowed.
‘also.’
There is doubt in those eyes.
It is a phenomenon that is impossible according to common sense and cannot be understood. However, my intuition as a superhuman sounds an alarm. As they face each other right in front of their noses, their suspicions grow.
‘I’ll have to watch a little more.’
I became interested in an unwanted duel.
There was a reason to engage in a duel.
“···after.”
Kelhalm let out a short breath.
As if responding, the girl moves her body. For the first time, there is a change in the position between the two.
bang!
The girl kicks the ground and runs away.
In an instant, dust rose up and the girl’s body was shot like an arrow. With each step she took, the distance between her closed in an instant.
‘surely.’
Kelhalm stretches out his arms.
‘It’s annoying.’
Swing your finger to create a circuit. The circuits he draws, which have reached a top-notch level, are fast and sophisticated.
Woe!
In an instant, the completed circuit emits light.
First of all, it was necessary to slow down that speed. The completed spell hits the floor. The floor of the arena protrudes here and there, blocking the girl’s steps.
This is how a wizard deals with a warrior.
The simplest tactic to kill momentum by clearing your footing. Kelhalm does not recognize the opponent as a wizard like himself in the first place.
‘Battle-mage.’
A class that is both a wizard and a warrior’s characteristics.
This is a class that exploits the magician’s weakness, which is that they become powerless when the distance is shortened, like a warrior. Therefore, the relative method is also the same as warrior.
block access.
Increase the distance and intercept with a powerful spell.
Kelhalm moves his body according to the opponent’s instructions entered in his head. The movement is already like a sophisticated machine. Kelhalm’s spell continues to emit light.
A stone wall rises, blocking the road.
Flames flowing through the floor block access.
If you are a normal warrior or a normal battle mage, you will hesitate at this point. Since access is blocked, attempt to intercept the spell from a distance. And, if things go in that direction… the one with the advantage is the Wizard.
Cooung.
However, the opponent is far from ordinary.
She is a girl with special features, and above all, she is a girl who resembles that gray wizard.
Boom, boom!
The Gray Wizard, Raniel Van Trias.
A wizard who handles the strengths of both warriors and wizards without being biased toward either side.
thud.
In short, there was no way he could deal with a girl who looked like him in a normal way.
Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
Stone walls rise into the air with a roar. A stone pillar rises from the terrain artificially altered by Kelhalm. The stone pillar that rose up and shattered the stone walls was not summoned by Kelrhalm.
Stone-Wall.
Rania van Trias.
She jumps, stepping on a stone pillar that rises at an angle. Her gray hair flutters in the air. She lifted the corner of her mouth as she hovered in the air.
“Is this okay?”
Clenched fist.
The amount of mana leaking through the gaps between the fingers is unusual. Several basic spells are overlapped. How many orders have you already received? There is no need to ask such questions.
‘Stock.’
A combat method that shook the foundation of wizards.
If we face it head on, there is nothing more difficult than this. Kelhalm reverses the circuit that is about to be completed.
Switch between attack and defense.
The shape and direction change in an instant. It was almost at the same time that Rania swung her fist and Kel Halm’s circuitry began to emit light.
Spell-Boost.
Spell-Reinforce.
Smite.
A single line shot like an arrow.
What Kelhalm brought out in response was his specialty, a basic spell of the elemental series that he had trained to the limit.
Spray.
A large amount of water gushes up from below. A stream of water gushing out of nowhere collides with the Seomseon.
Sigh!
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Streams of water scatter in all directions, and the duel begins in earnest. Kelhalm is no longer standing still. Kelhalm moves. Rania runs after him. Orders and incantations are intertwined.
A duel between a wizard and a wizard.
In front of numerous students, a duel that is completely different from what they expected takes place.
2.
The students watch the duel with bated breath.
It’s different from before. As the two people began to move… the duel took on a different aspect. I feel like the real thing is starting now.
Boom, boom!
The arena continues to reverberate. Orders collide with orders. Every second, every moment, a new spell shines.
Spray.
Fire-Ball.
The elemental magic students taking his class held their breath as they looked at Professor Letia, who was able to simultaneously use magic spells. I expected that the level would be high, but this was beyond my imagination.
‘Double casting, clean spell…’
Even when being chased, the spell remains unwavering. The finish of the circuit is clean, and accurately measured mana flows through the circuit. The whole process is smooth.
It’s like seeing the essence of a wizard.
『Use your spells to the limit.』
Students of the Department of Elemental Magic recall the contents of the special lecture. I watch the duel, recalling the various uses of circuits that Professor Letia demonstrated in class.
『Utilization is the path to the limit.』
Could basic spells be that diverse?
Every time, every moment, every second, the form changes. Although it was only one spell that was used, in the eyes of the students, it seemed like Professor Rutia was using dozens of spells alternately.
The fireball splits. It soars. It splits.
Sprays splash, flow and fall.
Since the change of form is smooth, the purpose of the spell also varies from moment to moment. There is practicality that Wizards should pursue.
Good luck! Sigh!
In comparison, what about Professor Rania? The stream of fire explodes with a strong blow and disturbs it. The stream of water flowing along the floor is destroyed by lightly stamping one’s feet and raising the ground. Maximum efficiency with minimum orders.
Intercepts a spell with a spell.
Approach everything head on.
Her thrusts show no signs of slowing down.
Students of the Combat Magic Department carefully watched her movements. They recall stories they heard in class.
『The greatest advantage of combat using stocks is that you can always act one step behind your opponent.』
This is the point that Professor Rania emphasized.
『The Wizard must read the opponent’s move first. Since you don’t know how it will come out, you have to use a lot of the spells you have laid down. This means that you have to use your brain to predict your opponent’s moves.』
Professor Letia sets a trap on the floor.
Throws a fireball and creates a spray to block the opponent’s vision.
“But we don’t need to do that.”
All of that.
『We already have all the weapons ready. No matter what move the opponent uses, it is not too late to see it and then choose which weapon to draw.』
After seeing everything, Professor Rania moves.
『Watch until the end. Still, it’s not too late. See clearly, act clearly.』
Read the direction of fire. Read the flow of water spray.
Then, intercept it with minimal spells. Therefore, her movements seem relaxed at first glance.
『Push it into a corner like that.』
Although he only acts after seeing all of his opponent’s moves, he is still one step ahead. That is the advantage of a battle mage. It’s as if he’s trying to say that.
‘···There is no need to be obsessed with having to act before the other person.’
Only then did it make sense.
The combat magic students followed Professor Rania’s movements with their eyes strained. The essence of the battle mage I learned during the last class was there.
Kwasik!
Even as students each gain their own enlightenment, the battle heats up. The battlefield is already a mess. There are piles of stones rising up here and there, and it is full of soot.
A place where there is no place to even step.
A stadium that is neither small nor wide.
When viewed from a distance, two wizards chase and chase repeatedly in a stadium that is only a handful. The process is complicated, but what the two pursue is very simple.
‘Increase the distance.’
Wizard needs to increase the distance.
‘Narrow the distance.’
The battle mage must close the distance.
In the end, it is that kind of fight.
Everyone is conscious of the distance between them. There are orders to fill the gap and orders to widen it. Spells and incantations are mixed together, creating a loud roar.
And, the end slowly approaches.
The prey is cornered. With nowhere else to run, the hunter rushes in to literally bite off the neck of his cornered prey. However, prey also does not stay still.
Things that I have saved and saved.
The power stored up while taking a step back.
Hwaaaaa!
It spits it out in an instant. Dozens of circuits appear simultaneously behind Professor Letia’s back. Cornered, he turned his back to the wall and swung his arms. The circuit emits light. Completed orders pour in.
And, the hunter.
“under!”
He bursts out laughing and stamps his feet.
The battlefield shakes with a thud. The distance between them is only five steps.
Five steps forward.
Victory or defeat can be determined within five steps.
3.
I opened my eyes wide.
Dozens of circuits floating behind Kelhalm’s back emitted light one after another. Even if we estimate it, there are easily more than fifteen orders.
‘If you use Smash, you can erase it in one go…’
It’s impossible to hit hard.
With about five steps left, Kelrhalm, who was cornered against the wall, must have also made a bid for victory.
‘Thirteen, fourteen…’
Approximately 14 orders.
‘I guess I’ll use this to buy time, and when I close the distance, I’ll fire the last spell I prepared.’
Add one to that, fifteen.
Therein lies the difference in the outcome. With the end of the duel just around the corner, I looked back on this duel. Reading Kelhalm’s restrictions, which was the original purpose of the duel, was already over.
‘The original purpose was achieved.’
As a bonus, we also provided learning to students.
‘So now all you have to do is lose.’
All you have to do is lose beautifully, in a way that makes you feel like it was a waste, and in a really narrow way. I really hate to lose, but it was something I promised Kalt.
‘I have to keep my promise…’
Tsk, I thought as I licked my lips.
How can I lose with style? As I remembered the answer to that question, I moved.
thud!
I stamp my foot and tear the spell from both of them.
He swung his hand and exploded a fireball, and took a step forward, hitting away the shooting stones with his fist.
‘Four steps forward.’
Spray and fireball collide. Steam rises and obscures vision, but you can roughly respond just by reading the flow of mana felt beyond the steam.
‘Next three.’
Another step forward.
‘two.’
With about two steps left, I finished my thoughts as I looked at the four spells flying towards me. The best way to lose is to lose at the very end.
‘If you go just one step further, you can think you’ve won!’
Just enough to leave a little bit of regret.
So, let’s take just one more step forward.
Throw in!
The three spells were torn apart. I left one order on purpose. What was left behind was a stone thrown out of the corner of my eye. It’s really perfect because you can use the excuse that your field of vision is narrowed.
‘Of course, it’s all visible through the flow of mana.’
I moved and pretended not to see it.
widely.
I took one step at a leisurely pace. A flying stone hit me in the chin. The head was thrown back with a crashing sound.
‘Now all I have to do is fall down.’
It doesn’t hurt.
My jaw feels tingly, but it doesn’t hurt.
‘I have to fall…’
Just close your eyes and fall down.
“···ah.”
It’s a situation where one’s head is tilted back like that.
With defeat just around the corner, the sight of the audience caught my eye. I saw combat magic students. They were looking at me with their fists clenched, with an expression that truly fit the description of ‘hands clenching’.
Those eyes seem to sparkle very brightly.
It seems like he really wants me to win.
‘···I have to lose.’
···Shall we go one more step?
I slightly lowered my gaze forward. While I was breaking through the spell and closing the distance, there was a circuit that Kelhalm created. It’s targeting me.
‘If I don’t fall down like this, I’ll shoot that thing…?’
The final blow.
Literally the final blow.
‘Really, just one step.’
Bow your head down. Her eyes widen and she takes a step forward. The distance between Kelhalm and me is completely narrowed. Kelhalm’s circuit glowed right in front of me.
And, it is that moment.
“···after.”
I heard breathing.
Afterwards, the mana that had filled the surrounding area was cleared away at once. The sudden change made me stop in an awkward position.
‘What the f*ck.’
I opened my eyes wide and glared at Kelhalm.
He gave me a look telling me to shoot something quickly so he would fall, but what Kelhalm opened his mouth and pronounced was not a spell language.
“I’ll assume I lost.”
Kelhalm said, waving his hands. He raised his arms above his head, disorienting his circuitry.
“···what?”
“I said, ‘I’ll just assume I lost.’”
no.
“what?”
“I lost. you won Congratulations.”
No, wait a minute.
“Referee. “It seems the duel is over.”
[Uh, uhh…]
While the broadcast crew was confused, Kelhalm passed by me. I turned my shaky head and looked at Kelhalm. He looked back at me and said, as if there was nothing strange about my gaze.
“It was a good match.”
In a tone that seems patronizing.
He said that he was the winner, but he felt like he would get hurt if he continued, so he said that he would abstain. So, in a tone that makes the listener feel great humiliation…
“Your skills are good.”
Kelhalm said.
‘No, f*ck.’
My eyes widened.
“No, ha. Hey, wait a minute. hey.”
My shoulders were shaking.
This, this was a victory that was not even a defeat.
“Shoot. Shoot! I f*cking think you are? That’s right, who…!”
This is the moment when I am about to point the finger at Kelhalm. Someone grabbed my arm and said, “Shut up.” Someone whispered in a low voice in my ear.
“Senior, stop now…”
“No, let it go. “f*ck let go of this!”
“Senior, please…”
Kalt dragged my arm.
I widened my eyes and shouted at Kelhalm. For some reason, Kalt couldn’t raise his head, but that wasn’t that important.
“no! “Let go!”
I cannot acknowledge this kind of victory, this kind of victory.
“Seniors···.”
“Oh, let go!”
“Let’s go, please…!”
A word from the author (author review)
In games, the most upsetting thing isn’t losing.
It is ‘winning’.
A humiliating victory…!
