Episode 133
Lee Han, who noticed the strange atmosphere, made an excuse without realizing it.
“The most effective way to increase control of elements… shape change and granting abilities is to directly experience the elements…”
“…But it’s an overly violent method, isn’t it?”
Seeing the bishop looking embarrassed, the priest next to him said,
“You were probably joking. “Aren’t all students mischievous?”
“aha. Just kidding…”
‘It wasn’t.’
Lee Han wasn’t joking, but he thought it would only make the atmosphere more awkward, so he kept his mouth shut.
“In the religious order, you first learn to control the flames through meditation and prayer.”
Lee Han was surprised.
‘That’s it?’
And I was surprised again.
This time it was to myself.
‘…I’m a strange person because of Professor Boladi.’
When I thought about it, controlling the flames through meditation and prayer was a decent enough method.
Especially much better than risking your life to avoid the fire element!
* * *
The meditation of the Apha Church was not that complicated or difficult.
Sit cross-legged, close your eyes, and imagine the flame within you.
If he succeeded in conjuring up a flame, Yuji was next.
If it was maintained for a certain period of time, complex applications using flame were now unfolded within the image.
It seemed pretty easy, but when you actually tried it, it wasn’t easy at all. The moment you lose concentration or are distracted by distracting thoughts, meditation is a failure.
‘There’s something about it that matches my magic training.’
Lee Han thought that the church’s meditation had many similarities to magic training.
Magic was a study that required a high level of concentration and imagination.
Even if you memorize a spell, swing a staff, and arrange your magical energy appropriately, you are likely to fail without proper concentration.
“I will place a candle here.”
The bishop placed a candlestick and lit it.
“At first, just focus on making sure this candle doesn’t go out.”
“yes.”
The candles of the Apha church were extinguished the moment the meditating priest lost concentration.
It was a prop to help the young priest concentrate.
An hour later.
“…I don’t think you need to meditate any more.”
“yes?”
Lee Han, who had closed his eyes and was imagining throwing a fireball at Professor Boladi, stopped.
I was immersed in meditation for a while, so why did they stop me?
“It’s enough to keep the candles from blowing out for an hour.”
For Lee Han, who had passed Professor Boladi’s rigorous training due to his natural talent, such meditation was now just a simple training that he could easily pass.
“indeed…”
Lee Han understood the bishop’s words and took off his coat again. The bishop was suddenly embarrassed.
“There will be no flames. Lee Han.”
“I just kept basking in the fire and it got a little hot so I took it off.”
“aha.”
The priests of the Afha Church were embarrassed. Lee Han felt a little unfair.
‘You think I’m a strange person. It is unfair.’
“Anyway, is this your aptitude for fire magic?”
Lee Han became curious and asked.
I was confirming with my body that I was using the water element quite well, and I was also using the lightning element well.
In contrast, Lee Han himself had no idea how well it suited the fire element since he had not had much use for it until now.
How much is this?
“uh…”
“hmm…”
The priests exchanged looks.
It was fair to say that he was talented enough to be considered one of the few.
Usually, priests of a religious order maintain their inner flame through constant and periodic meditation.
The fact that he was able to do it so easily without any proper training should have been seen as something he was born with.
Are you born with a very high aptitude for the fire element and also have a very strong image of fire?
He is a natural priest of the Apha Church.
…But I couldn’t say that.
I had made a promise with the principal.
‘If I tell the truth, Lee Han of the Wardanaz family may want to become a priest of the Afha Church.’
‘That can’t be possible.’
The headmaster of the magic school did not like losing outstanding talent to the church, and the priests also respected that.
Of course, given Lee Han’s personality, there was absolutely no way he would want to become a priest of the Afha Church, but the priests didn’t know that.
“It’s average.”
“It’s normal.”
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“Indeed… I see.”
Lee Han nodded.
‘It seems normal.’
When the priests said it was normal, Lee Han had no doubts. Because he had no reason to lie.
And being ordinary was enough. It’s enough so that it doesn’t interfere with learning other magic.
“ruler. Lee Han of the Wardanaz family.”
The bishop put a ring on Lee Han’s finger. Lee Han was puzzled by the magical power felt from the ring.
“This…?”
“It is a ring of fire absorption. “This ring will protect Lee Han when using fire magic.”
Originally, it was a ring used to defend against fire magic or deal with fire-attribute monsters, but it was also a useful artifact used when training by talented fire wizards who could not properly control their own flames.
Lee Han bowed his head in gratitude.
“thank you.”
“Do you know the ignition spell? Please give it a try.”
Lee Han waved his staff and chanted a spell.
“Burn up!”
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
A fist-sized flame burned in the palm of my hand. Lee Han was delighted with the effect, which was much better than expected.
“That’s amazing.”
“…Please bring more rings.”
“?!”
Lee Han was taken aback by the bishop’s serious reaction.
Was it ineffective?
‘I was just lucky…’
I looked down at my hand and saw that the ring was already cracked.
Even though I absorbed as much as I could, it seemed to be like this.
One ring doesn’t mean much.
Click, click, click.
Additional rings were added. Lee Han asked the bishop cautiously.
“Is this okay?”
After putting ten rings on ten fingers, Lee Han also became a little worried.
If the ring is filled to this level, wouldn’t it be impossible to cast fire magic at all?
“Definitely a little…”
“Is there anything excessive?”
“…It might not be enough. Please bring your bracelet too.”
“……”
Lee Han began to get confused as to whether he was a new student at a magic school or the worst fire magic criminal in the empire.
Not only did the bishop put ten rings on both of Lee Han’s hands, he also put four bracelets on him and two necklaces.
As the Apha Church often dealt with fire magic, there were many anti-fire magic artifacts like this.
‘hmm. ‘It’s quite avant-garde fashion.’
They say wizards have no particular sense of fashion, but isn’t this a bit harsh?
* * *
Although it looked a little strange, the Apha Church’s methods were still quite effective.
Lee Han kicked around the artifacts and began training in flame magic.
<Flame creation> Starting with magic, moving the generated embers.
And even magic like <Lesser Fire Resistance> and <Fire Evolution>.
In fact, the priests were much more sincere about the latter.
Fortunately, everything went better than expected.
Lee Han wondered whether it was because elemental magic was his aptitude, or whether Professor Boladi’s teachings were also effective at fire magic.
And I hoped it wasn’t the latter.
I did not want to serve as actual evidence that Professor Boladi’s educational theory was correct.
“I’ll stop here for today. “Thank you for your hard work.”
“no. thank you “If I go back, can I practice alone?”
“Of course not.”
“…..”
The priest next to me whispered seriously.
“Wouldn’t it be better to bet a few more on Lee Han?”
Lee Han pretended not to hear and said.
“…But if you don’t practice on your own, your skills won’t improve.”
“Next week, priests from the church will be staying at the school. “I received permission from His Majesty the Emperor to celebrate the Spring Festival period.”
“!”
Lee Han was more surprised by the bishop’s words than anything else.
Priests are staying at school even after this weekend?
that…
Such good news?
As Lee Han’s face brightened, the priests also became happy.
As expected from a freshman, he seemed to be happy about the spring festival.
“Are you happy about the Spring Festival?”
“yes? Ah… yes. what. “I’m happy!”
Lee Han belatedly remembered the spring festival. I was so happy that the priests would stay at the school that I missed it.
“Does the principal even know?”
“I plan to tell you after today’s schedule is over.”
“If you go and tell me right now, the principal will be very happy.”
“Is that so?”
There was no harm in speaking a few hours early. The puzzled bishop nodded his head.
* * *
Priest Nigisor came out to see Ihan off when it was time for him to return.
Lee Han was very satisfied with the Apha Church as he received various teachings and artifacts.
“There were many rumors about the Church of Afha, but when I met them today, I realized that stupid people were spreading false rumors.”
Priest Nigisor smiled happily at Lee Han’s words. It was like seeing him smile for the first time.
“Of course. The priests who serve the fire of Apha are all kind and good. “If they hadn’t accepted me, I wouldn’t have been able to be here.”
Even in the empire, there were popular races and unpopular races.
And everyone seemed to be reluctant about mixed spirit spirits that were manifested from the bloodlines of spirits that had been dormant in previous generations.
Most people are as*xual, and in the case of fire spirit hybrids, they have characteristics that make it difficult not to cause damage to those around them…
“surely. The priests of the Apha Church were all kind. “Those who spread the rumor that priests are intentionally setting fires to bring about the apocalypse should be burned.”
Lee Han shamelessly said this to a topic that he himself had initially suspected.
Priest Nigisor also nodded.
“That is correct. I can’t believe everyone has that misunderstanding. “No one thinks that way except me.”
“yes. …hmm?”
Lee Han, who was about to agree, stopped.
Something was strange.
“What did you just say?”
“What are you talking about?”
“It…it sounded like Priest Nigisor wanted to start a fire?”
“It’s not like I want to start a fire.”
“ah. yes?”
“However, I am thinking that the more fire magic you use, the faster Apha’s fire will come. The priests said no, but… every time I meditate, the fire of Apha whispers to me…”
“……”
Lee Han widened the distance without realizing it. Nigisor spoke without knowing Lee Han’s inner thoughts.
“In that respect, I am truly glad that Lee Han of the Wardanaz family was born with such a strong flame in his soul. “I pray for much success in the future.”
“……”
It was the first time that I was not this happy when I received support from my opponent.
* * *
“You’re so skinny. “There’s nothing left but bones.”
“no.”
“You’re so skinny! “To think that only bones remain like this…”
“Not really.”
While Tijeeling and the priests were talking, Lee Han opened the tent door and came inside.
“hello.”
“Ihan of the Wardanaz family. What do you think?”
Ihan looked at the priest and then at Tijeeling to figure out what was going on.
Tijeeling asked with his eyes.
Please make priests stop worrying about unnecessary things.
“It looks like it’s so dry that only bones remain.”
“yes? “Bring something to eat.”
“……”
Tijeeling looked at him as if he was dumbfounded, but Lee Han pretended not to see him and sat down and put down a napkin. If you wanted to live long at magic school, you had to eat when you could.
