Episode 535
After somehow appeasing Ipadur, who was seriously worried about the first-year student’s health, the skeleton principal moved on to more important topics.
“It’s not that important right now. I told them to practice music magic, but it was like learning the basics of verbal commands in vain. I really want it. “It’s like wielding a dragon-slaying sword to kill chickens…”
“But you didn’t succeed in your musical magic?”
The old turtle beastman was puzzled by the skeleton principal’s words.
Unlike Principal Skull, who valued the logic behind it, Ipadur, who was interested in music magic, just wanted the music magic to succeed.
It doesn’t really matter whether you succeeded by calling it without much thought or by using key parts of the phrase…
‘This is why they are not wizards.’
The skeleton headmaster cursed the bard in his heart.
Those who did not always risk their lives on magic did not understand true wizards.
If you are walking down the street and see a boy working in the fields with a golden knife, you should make him find his aptitude even if it means slapping him in the face. You should not say, ‘Okay, if you are satisfied.’
“Wardanaz will understand when he hears it. Wardanaz. Come here for a moment. Um… no. “Let’s talk together for a moment.”
Principal Skeleton, who was about to speak in front of Ipadur, immediately changed his words.
When I thought about it, I didn’t know that Wodanaz might be stubborn because of the insult he heard earlier.
‘Narrow-minded guy.’
“Why are you doing that?”
“Do you know what you just did?”
“Music magic?”
“…listen carefully.”
The skeleton principal explained as gently as possible.
What you are doing now is not the commonly known music magic. Stop spilling magic, and what you have done is the basic but essential area of the higher magic called Unsung…
“uh. But anyway, it was a success, right?”
‘I’m glad we got the bard out of the way.’
The skeleton principal thought so and said.
“If you have learned the basics of Eonryeong, you should try Eonryeong magic. Why waste your time on useless things like music magic?”
“no. “You are the principal who supported the seniors’ research into music magic…”
The skeleton principal pretended not to hear the student’s sharp swing of the truth and ignored him.
“And I don’t know much about Unyeong magic, but isn’t it quite advanced magic?”
“yes.”
Just as Lee Han did not challenge the principal’s original world magic since first grade because he had a lot of magic, the same was true for Eonryeong.
It was a magic that was too difficult to try right away even after stepping foot in the basics.
“But the basic part you just did is arguably the most important and central part of the magic. “Most wizards fail because they can’t do that.”
Basically, the magician’s spell was a symbol of will and was close to a powerful self-suggestion.
No matter how small and insignificant the change, it is extremely arrogant to change the world through one’s will.
Even a trained magician’s will could be shaken and his concentration broken by a single falling leaf, so self-suggestion, such as a spell, was an essential element.
But now, if you start to put magic into this simple tool, the spell itself, it has become an entry into a higher realm, the spirit of speech.
Once this was achieved, it was like standing at the starting line of magic, and most wizards failed because they could not accomplish this.
This had nothing to do with other magical talents.
Even those who were born with magical power, had an excellent sense of magic, or had genius intelligence, were just unable to do it.
As such, Wardanaz was grateful for his good fortune and had to study magic hard.
I have a lot to study right now, but what can I do?
“Uh… but doesn’t it still take a long time?”
Lee Han also knew well about the notoriety of magic.
I heard that there are a lot of wizards who can’t master it even if they train their whole lives?
“Hmm.”
The skeleton principal, who was pondering, stretched out a finger.
“I really need to work hard from now on and use my spare time…”
“Where do I have free time?”
“Why don’t you abandon your friends? Anyway, if you spend all your spare time…”
“one year?”
“Are you crazy?”
“No… It’s so frustrating if you don’t see anything after using it for about a year. Maybe I don’t have any talent. “Is it really ten years?”
Lee Han was slightly worried about what to do if it took about ten years.
Should I do it in my spare time?
But you have to give it your best for ten years?
‘I think the cost-effectiveness is very poor.’
“A hundred years…”
“……”
Lee Han stared with a straight face.
Principal Skeleton said with a bit of resentment.
“I thought highly of you, so I cut you off really short!”
“ah. yes. thank you.”
Lee Han completely threw away any lingering feelings about magic.
No matter how I looked at it, there was nothing good about digging.
“principal. I think music magic would be a bit better.”
“Are you saying this because I said I was a servant? What on earth did I do so wrong to you? “I’ve taken care of you both materially and spiritually since you came in!”
Lee Han ignored the skull principal’s nonsense.
The moment you refute something like that, you are falling into a trap.
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“Music magic also has its advantages.”
“What advantages? “The advantage of being able to extort research funding from idiots?”
The skeleton principal continued to complain, but Lee Han did not waver.
“First of all, Eonryeong magic is extremely difficult to learn. In comparison, music magic is much easier. “What if you think of it as low-level spirit magic?”
“hmm.”
When the topic of magic came up, the skeleton principal’s expression became serious.
“Just studying for a hundred years to learn magic…”
“I know the principal doesn’t like it, but isn’t low-difficulty magic also valuable?”
Magic with low difficulty level had its own meaning.
Even low-level wizards, as well as high-level wizards, did not always cast high-level magic.
Of course, it wasn’t for an archmage like a skeleton headmaster…
“I know what you mean.”
“Yes?”
“But why do they do it at Einroguard when idiots from other magic schools can just study hard and make it? “Even if I really give in and say that the idiots from Einroguard are doing it, why do you bother?”
‘I’ll be amazed.’
Lee Han did not lose patience and persuaded her again.
Not only is music magic much easier and more accessible than it sounds, but doesn’t music magic also have its own advantages? This special feature of being operated by hearing regardless of distance will definitely have a use…
After persistent persuasion, the skeleton principal eventually gave up his stubbornness and admitted.
“…Okay, good! The direction just shown clearly had meaning. “I will give you permission to conduct new research in that direction.”
‘done!’
Lee Han was relieved.
The skeleton principal sighed and called Ipadur.
The old bard who was waiting was overjoyed at the positive direction of the story.
“I’m really happy. Prince Gonadaltes. Thank you! In the future, great progress will be made in students’ research on music magic!”
“haha. I haven’t done anything. But if you offer me a song praising Einrogard, I won’t refuse.”
While Ipadur, who was in a very good mood, expressed his gratitude to the choir members, Principal Skeleton grumbled again while looking at Lee Han.
“I really want it. Wardanaz I didn’t know you liked music so much.”
“Me? “Why did you think that?”
“If you don’t like music, there’s no reason to defend the magic of music. “Looking at what just happened, you will be required to participate in the research.”
There are two new directions for the music magic just shown.
Increasing the density of magical power in the surrounding area and incorporating magical energy into the caster’s speech.
Both of these were possible only for Lee Han in the current situation.
“…Uh, can’t we use artifacts to increase magic power density?”
“Do you get the cost for that by contacting His Majesty directly?”
As the skeleton principal asked incredulously, Lee Han desperately searched for a way out.
“Why not just bring a wizard who can cast magic?”
“If you ask a wizard who knows how to use magic to help you research something like music magic, he’ll tell you to ‘get away’ or ‘disappear.’”
“……”
“…You can’t believe it…”
“Thank you, Lord Gonadaltes! “Let’s head to the next location!”
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The next place we headed to was a grape farm located down the river from the village.
The owner of the <Broken Horseshoe> farm, which also operates a brewery, was a burly orc who was known in the neighborhood for his singing skills.
They were famous for their amazing skills, especially when they drank a glass of wine made at their own winery.
“hmm. “Your skills are quite good.”
The skeleton principal moved his eyebrows ever so slightly as he evaluated.
Lee Han was very surprised by those words. If the skeleton principal said that, it was already at the level of high praise.
‘If I can invest in that farm later, I should do so.’
“Can I listen to the song?”
“It’s an honor!”
The orc owner took a sip of his drink and began to sing loudly.
“Ah, life is as fleeting as a glass of wine! “We all drink…”
Lee Han yawned and listened without thinking.
After the song ended, the orc owner looked embarrassed and made an excuse.
“I guess it’s because this wine wasn’t that good. “The last time I drank and sung, everyone around me was obviously drunk.”
“You can do that.”
Ipadur spoke kindly and nodded.
It was only natural that songs differ depending on people’s emotions.
“By any chance, a Wardanaz student. “Can I ask you a favor once again…”
“yes.”
After coming this far and clearing his mind, Lee Han cleared his throat and approached.
It was bittersweet that there was more magic to learn, but what could you do?
And although it felt big when it increased from one to two, it was less shocking when it increased from 99 to 100.
I don’t know if I should consider this a blessing, but…
“Ah, life is as fleeting as a glass of wine! “We all drink…”
As before, the concentration of magical power around him increased and a resonance effect occurred through his voice.
Principal Skeleton carefully observed whether the workers around him got drunk just by hearing his voice.
But nothing happened.
“?”
“…?”
“Uh, let’s try again.”
Lee Han was embarrassed and tried again. However, no matter how many times I tried it, the magical phenomenon of music did not occur.
“I don’t know what’s wrong. “What mistake did I make?”
“no…”
Seeing the student’s embarrassed appearance, the skeleton principal and Ipadur looked at him as if they couldn’t understand any more.
“I told you. It is said that primitive magic is greatly influenced by emotions. “It might not come out.”
“What Prince Gonadaltes said is correct. “It’s great that you succeeded earlier, but it’s not strange that you failed now.”
Lee Han nodded to the two’s comfort.
‘It’s dangerous if other songs fail too.’
If Lee Han, the only breakthrough, was blocked, it was impossible to even start.
Since I was already learning, I had a plan from the beginning to produce results and make a mark on Ipadur…
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Next was the Knights.
The old knight, who is said to have once raised his fallen colleagues from an ambush with just a song, sang in a husky voice.
“Oh, there goes the knight, he is killed by an arrow, he is killed by a mace, he is stabbed to death by a sword, he is killed by a spear…”
“Oh, there goes the knight, he is killed by an arrow, he is killed by a mace, he is stabbed to death by a sword, he is killed by a spear…”
The drivers listening next to him were startled by the sudden surge of vitality.
“No… amazing! Gonadaltes!”
“I never knew that just listening to music could have such power! Honestly, I thought you were bluffing…”
Fortunately, when he succeeded this time, Lee Han breathed a sigh of relief.
The skeleton principal looked at Lee Han.
“Why are you doing that?”
“No… I just thought it suited your personality well.”
“???”
