Episode 246
…You learn quickly, that’s right. I was told that if I were a genius, I should have arrogance, but I never thought I would learn so quickly.
“What are you talking about?”
It is nothing.
The skeleton principal looked at the shield floating behind Lee Han and asked.
Is it a task?
“yes.”
Why did they make it so crudely and ignorantly… Wait. There is no duration boost?
The skeleton principal was surprised when he looked at the magic circle engraved on the shield.
The fact that the magic circle was engraved on the shield was not surprising.
It would have been unconscionable to ask a first-year student to complete a floating shield without such assistive devices.
In fact, it was unconscionable to ask people to complete the floating shield even with the auxiliary device…
That is also the path a wizard must go through in order to grow.
Being given an impossible problem isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Even if you fail a hundred difficult problems, isn’t that experience all what makes a wizard grow?
If even one of these succeeds, even better!
‘It’s good that it was successful, but why is there no duration boost…?’
Have you ever seen such an ignorant guy? Did they just increase the time based on horsepower?
“yes. however…”
Lee Han tried to explain.
It’s not that Lee Han is ignorant, but the task itself was ridiculously difficult, and as he tried to somehow complete it by combining magic circles, he ended up in rags, and to extend the duration…
Well, that might be a way too. If you have a lot of magic power, why bother? I will cancel the comment about being ignorant. That’s a clever method.
“I didn’t do this on purpose…”
I told you to stop being humble. Well done anyway. Professors will love it.
“…Professor Verdus, too, don’t you think that the professors’ assignments are a bit excessive?”
yes. But you did it, right?
“……”
While Lee Han was trembling with anger and regret toward himself, the skeleton principal tapped his shield.
It will last another day or two. By the way… Professor Verdus would be coveting it.
“Professor, why are you coveting this?”
Comparing the magic skills of Professor Lee Han and Verdus, the difference was about the same as that of a firefly and a full moon.
If you look at this shield made with Professor Verdus’ personality and a magic circle, you’ll probably get the same reaction as the skeleton headmaster showed earlier, ‘Why did you make it so crudely and ignorantly?’
The magic circle is very crude, but being able to infuse magic like this is something that not even Professor Verdus can do.
Regardless of skill, there were skills that only certain wizards could perform.
This increase in duration, which was only possible with Lee Han’s enormous amount of magical power, was something Professor Verdus could not do, even if he was an excellent enchantment wizard.
“It’s not that you can’t do it, it’s closer to not doing it. “Isn’t this actually expedient?”
Lee Han answered harshly.
no. In the case of complex artifacts, it is not possible to engrave a continuous increase magic circle on all parts.
If it was a simple artifact, it would be relatively better, but as the structure of the artifact became more complex, the wizard’s calculations also became mind-numbingly difficult.
In particular, in the case of multiple complex artifacts with multiple magics, it was not possible to engrave a continuously increasing magic circle on all parts due to their complex structure.
Inevitably, I have to use all kinds of methods to make up for my lack of magical power…
There are times when it is easier to infuse a large amount of magic power at once rather than squeezing out magic power in a complicated way. It’s semi-permanent, but in reality, if it lasts more than a hundred years, the wizard doesn’t have much responsibility.
It was rare for customers to come to the wizard because an artifact that was over a hundred years old was broken.
‘I guess so. ‘Does this expedient have any meaning?’
Lee Han, who was nodding his head, paused.
“…for a moment. So, are you saying that Professor Verdus calls me whenever he needs something like this?”
That will happen, right?
Lee Han’s face turned pale.
* * *
Ogonin was surprised to see Lee Han on the other side of the mirror.
“What did you do to make the student’s face look like that?!”
Didn’t do anything!
The skeleton principal was furious.
The principal is suspicious because a student is depressed.
So does that mean that if the cat in the Ogonin Magic Tower is grumpy, it’s the Ogonin’s fault?
“it’s nothing.”
Lee Han smiled bitterly and said.
“It’s all my fault.”
“no…!”
Ogonin, who knew of Einrogard’s harsh educational environment, stared intently at the skeleton headmaster.
The skeleton principal was almost astonished.
Thinking about the future of my authentic fantasy magic, I gave a chance to a festival disruptor, firecracker destroyer, and relic thief, but with this insult?!
“It’s no use trying to pressure me. “I won’t be fooled.”
Compared to the skeleton headmaster, he was pale and young, but Ogonin was also a wizard who had gone through many hardships.
I didn’t fall for the skull principal’s fuss.
“It’s really okay.”
“is it. Thank goodness… I was wondering if I should write a letter to His Majesty the Emperor.”
He seems like a bug-like old bastard who only knows how to tell…
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Lee Han pretended not to hear.
“ruler. “Then let’s continue what we talked about last time.”
For wizards, time is money.
Ogonin began his lecture right away.
“Do you remember the magic I told you about last time?”
“yes.”
Starting with <Ogonin’s Emotion Recognition>, mental illusion magic such as <Ogonin’s Rising Anxiety>, <Ogonin’s Rising Fear>, and <Ogonin’s Rising Despair>.
And even wide-area illusionary fog magic like <Ogonin’s Fog>.
While other fantasy magics lowered the difficulty and increased versatility by mixing magic elements from other schools, Ogonin was a wizard who pursued pure fantasy magic.
‘Of course, that means the difficulty level is increasing.’
“Emotion recognition magic is the basics and the beginning. “It’s better to learn it as a habit.”
According to Ogonin’s explanation, excellent fantasy magicians can easily figure out what color the other person’s soul is without having to use emotion recognition magic.
In order to become that skilled, you must continue to cast, practice, and gain experience.
If you understand what the other person is feeling, the power of illusion magic will also be amplified accordingly.
“ruler. “Let’s practice.”
“…?”
Lee Han paused after hearing this.
To whom?
“To whom?”
“ah. Right. hmm…”
Ogonin also hesitated.
Ogonin’s Magic Tower had many practice partners, but where could there be other practice partners in the principal’s cell now?
Do it to me.
“yes?”
“What did you say?”
Try it for me.
“no…”
Ogonin was speechless.
Unlike other magic, the opponent of mental illusion magic was very important.
Whose emotions would be easier to read, the archmage or the child?
Of course, a fantasy wizard who is new to the game must improve his skills against the latter…?
“Do it now…”
“All right.”
Lee Han waved his cane without thinking.
“Rise, emotions!”
Magic was cast along with the spell. Ogonin asked from the side.
“How is it?”
“It seems like the principal is feeling uncomfortable right now.”
“!!!”
Ogonin was so shocked that he dropped his staff.
The fact that a fantasy magician who had only recently learned something successfully used emotion recognition magic against a skeleton principal…
…It meant that he was a genius unprecedented in the history of magic.
‘A genius who will continue the legacy of fantasy magic…!’
Ogonin. I don’t know what he was thinking, but the spell failed. This guy is just quick-witted.
The Skeleton Headmaster noticed what the Ogonin was thinking and sarcastically said:
Magic is not a child’s toy, so how could it be so easily learned?
“…is that something like that?”
“ah. sorry. “I guess it feels a little different when the magic succeeds.”
Lee Han apologized.
I just said it because I could see that the headmaster was in a bad mood, but it didn’t seem to have much to do with magic.
“No. It’s inherently difficult magic. Even more so if the opponent is an archmage.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
Read loudly and quickly. I am now intentionally letting down my defenses.
As Principal Skull is also an educator, he did not resort to unreasonable behavior.
They don’t ask you to read it after casting various protection spells.
…Of course, considering its own magical defense, it was already far-fetched.
“Rise, emotions. Rise, emotions. Rise, emotions!”
After following the instructions and casting it a few times, Lee Han was able to figure out what kind of magic this was.
Color began to be applied to the skull head, which was originally in the form of a white skull head.
The color of emotion the soul was having right now was clear.
‘Faint red and grey.’
It was clear to everyone that he was not in a very good mood.
Lee Han continued to cast spells in succession to read the emotions more accurately.
The Skeleton Headmaster yawned and asked.
Still, if it were you, you would be able to show some level of emotional comfort, right? Is it not out yet?
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Ogonin said as if he was dumbfounded.
I’m just starting out, and my opponent is an archmage.
To be honest, there was a high possibility that I would not be able to read it even if it took several years.
I was doing my best, but when the skeleton principal got bored and left, I tried to use that as an excuse to find a suitable partner…
I’m saying this because that guy can do it.
“No matter what, that’s nonsense.”
“There is still a long way to go.”
“Look. Students also say this. “How difficult it is to see even a little bit of color in another person’s soul…”
“…uh. for a moment. “Is it okay to see color?”
Lee Han paused.
The yawning skeleton principal looked at Lee Han as if asking, ‘What is this guy?’
If you look at the color, it’s a success. Then, did you want the words ‘I have some feelings’ to appear on your forehead?
“I thought the colors should be a little darker and easier to understand.”
Excellent wizards are inherently good at controlling their emotions. It’s not wrong just because it came out faintly. That’s a good thing.
“thank you.”
Ogonin, who was listening to the heart-warming conversation between teacher and student, blinked in bewilderment.
What conversation am I listening to?
“No… no… no… no??”
Why but?
“If you’re not playing a prank on me… this is… uh…”
Didn’t I tell you that I would learn well?
The headmaster of the skeleton had clearly said to Ogonin, ‘I thought well. Wardanaz would be a good learner.’
Of course, when Ogonin heard those words, he never thought that a student would be able to read the emotions of the skeleton headmaster as soon as he learned magic.
that is…
Does this make sense?
Since he has so much magical power, great talent in handling it, and quick sense, it can be said that he is exceptional at this kind of magic. Ogonin. Let’s throw away some stereotypes.
“no. “I was lucky.”
You should stop shaking with that disgusting humility.
“Really… amazing…”
As Ogonin kept muttering, the skeleton headmaster grunted.
So, aren’t you surprised that you cast an illusion spell and it failed?
“…Let me continue…”
Ogonin spoke in a voice that still could not hide his surprise.
I was hoping for a genius who would continue the tradition of classical fantasy magic, but…
Reality was always one step ahead of imagination.
I never thought it would be like this…!
* * *
However, the next spell, <Ogonin’s Rising Anxiety>, was not successful until the end.
Ogonin was convinced that it was not because of Lee Han’s skills, but because of the skeleton principal.
How can it be successful when betting on a skeleton principal?
“You are definitely not lacking.”
“no. “I’m not good enough.”
“No. “The opponent…”
“no. I am…”
“I said no!!”
ah. But why do you lose your temper?
