Episode 182
microcosm.
A world of nothingness where time flows arbitrarily.
I spent a few more days here.
I wonder if his skills have increased dramatically by consuming rare herbs.
I wonder if he possesses an artifact that amplifies magical power.
The meteor I cast was just a fluke
It was a process to prove that this was not the case… … .
In this way, I spent about four days in the microcosm and proved my training methods.
“You don’t do any ordinary training such as circle operation, mana collection, or magic circulation.”
“Are you saying that the candidate usually does physical training like that?”
“How many hours has it been already? “You don’t take any rest.”
The time I spent in the microcosm was quite enjoyable.
If I got hungry or thirsty while training, it was enough to imagine food.
Of course, it does not actually consume food, but simply breaks down the large amount of mana surrounding the microcosm and temporarily replaces the nutrients.
What I felt was four days, in reality, only two days had passed.
Just because I didn’t drink a little water or a little food didn’t cause any problems.
What was most interesting was:
‘… … ‘It’s harder, right?’
In the microcosm, the body feels heavy and sweat pours down like rain.
This is a fictional space that has been replaced by an infinite substance called ‘mana’.
Therefore, the flow of time is arbitrary and cannot 100% match my body in reality.
So, it’s hard.
“Didn’t you say that the other candidates whose qualifications were tested so far wanted to come out of the microcosm quickly?”
“It was definitely written that way in the records. “I know it’s a difficult space to endure, both physically and mentally.”
“… … “By the way, why does the candidate’s expression look so happy?”
“Hmm, I don’t know either. “You’re just like a child at the playground.”
okay.
It was good because it was hard.
I liked it better because the passage of time was much slower than in reality.
The ‘repeat quest’, which was reset every 24 hours, flowed according to the rhythm in the microcosm that my body felt.
My sweat, which needs to be filled with ‘wo r’ to complete, is pouring down like rain.
Is there any other space this good for training?
Using the same amount of time, more than twice the efficiency is achieved.
That’s how I was able to complete a total of 4 quests in two days in real life.
I asked Mr. Stray Cat.
“Can’t we stay a few more days?”
“… … Are you saying you want to stay in the microcosm longer?”
“Yes, I like it very much.”
“Home home, you’d better come out first.”
It seems. “The first verification is sufficient.”
“Are all committee members satisfied?”
“yes. All 10 committee members unanimously agreed that the candidate can use ‘Class 8’ magic.”
“… … okay.”
It was a little disappointing.
In a microcosm, I don’t think it would take that long to surpass 30,000 strength.
There’s all this space… … .
I asked as I exited the microcosm.
“In a place called microcosm, does time flow slowly?”
Mr. Stray Cat shook his head at my question.
Rather, he said that this was the first time he had heard of such a case.
“Usually it’s the other way around. Time passes faster when you are in a microcosm. If you spend one day in a microcosm, two days usually pass in real life. This is a phenomenon that occurs because candidates in the microcosm draw on the mana of the microcosm… … . candidate
“This is the first time I’ve heard of time passing as slowly as you did.”
Time accelerates because the mana of the microcosm is drawn… … .
If that’s the reason, I know the answer.
Because I didn’t use the mana in the microcosm.
The driving force behind my magic is the ‘power’ inherent in the force circle.
It is a very useful space for me, but for other wizards, it is a useless space that wastes twice as much time.
I smiled and answered as if I understood.
“understand. So, what is the next verification?”
“Just being able to use Meteor is not enough. If you are not a true 8th class wizard, we will give you books that describe ‘8th class magic formulas’ that are difficult to understand. Enter the microcosm and learn the magic described in the book. And the next verification is to demonstrate this.”
“So you’re saying that you can enter the microcosm again?”
“Yes, it may be difficult, but yes. The verification period may take a very long time this time. “You might have to stay locked up for up to 15 days.”
“It’s a full moon… … . That’s nice, that.”
This means that there can be more than 15 days in the microcosm.
I said with a satisfied smile.
“Let’s do it now.”
“Right now?”
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Mr. Stray Cat mumbled something absurd at my words.
“… … “Aren’t you tired?”
He looked like he was seeing this guy for the first time.
♦ * *
“haha… … “It’s absurd.”
As soon as the first verification was over, I started the second verification.
It became an object of ‘wonder’ for the 10 Supreme Council members gathered at the Magic Tower.
It has to be that way.
“It is correct that the candidate is fully aware of the contents of the second verification, right?”
“Yes, I certainly said it correctly. “Didn’t you see him open the book?”
“I saw it. I saw it clearly too. “But I’m saying this because all I did was go into a microcosm and flick through twenty books.”
“… … I don’t really understand that part either. “The content is so vast that you wouldn’t have enough time to read it in 15 days, but all you have to do is skim it once.”
I delivered it ahead of the second verification.
What I received was a huge pile of books, numbering as many as twenty-one.
r8 Class Introduction to Magic』
The title of this simple book tells you everything it contains.
Contents about the 8 ultimate classes organized by the first human wizard ‘Algal’.
There was a series of bizarre magic formulas that could not be understood by a 7th class wizard.
There are twenty-one books with terrible typography that make you want to immediately cover them up once you open them.
Therefore, I flicked through it and boldly chose to cover it up.
“… … Could it be that the candidate gave up on the second verification?”
“No way.”
It’s not because I gave up.
Just because there was no need to see it.
Energy Drain, Deadly Command, Crystallize, etc.
All of the 8 class magic formulas described in 『Introduction to 8 Class Magic』 were written in a needlessly difficult manner.
Magic was originally the exclusive property of dragons.
Therefore, it is an error that arose while translating this to a human one… … .
There is no need for me, the original author, who possesses the ‘wisdom of an ancient dragon’ to suffer from being buried in an illegal translation that is unnecessarily complicated.
That’s why I neatly put the book away.
What I need now.
“I guess it’s right that you gave up. Are you just doing physical training all the time? …
“What on earth are you thinking… …
Power, power, power.
greater power.
Increasing the ‘power’ required to smoothly cast more 8th class magic.
《*Extreme physical training H*》
“You have already gone far beyond human limits, but there is no end to your training. Keep advancing endlessly.》
《The drops of sweat I shed today: looe/ioo e (completed)》
《You have completed the quest.》
《Strength increases by ’50’》
Yes, I only have ‘power’.
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Ruin Ardel clearly came here to verify his qualifications as a tower owner.
As it happens, I only do extreme physical training in the microcosm of the Magic Tower.
“How many days has it been like this already? “It seems like 15 days have already passed in real time.”
“You extended the stay by fifteen days and five more days.”
“It’s the 20th… … . The time that the candidate feels must be twice as long. It means that you have been holding on in a microcosm for as long as 40 days. “That is a great thing.”
“There is something even more amazing.”
“What is that?”
“I don’t know if it’s a big deal or an absurd thing, but… …
Mr. Stray Cat answered the supreme committee member’s question with a trembling voice.
“Candidate, you have not opened Class r8 Introduction to Magic even once in the past 20 days.”
“… … What does that mean? “Are you saying that the reason you extended the extra five days was not to read the overdue books?”
“yes. While he was in the microcosm, he did not even bother to read books and only did physical training.”
The promised full moon.
I didn’t extend the extra 5 days to study, which I couldn’t do before.
It’s just that the period was extended to do more physical training.
“What on earth is this person doing?”
At this point, I was starting to wonder what the hell it was.
A wizard who uses his fists.
We already know that he is a powerful wizard.
But, what is the use of learning that and the 8th class magic formula?
However, Lou in Ardel, who would answer this question, was moving without stopping even while sweating profusely.
I barely slept well.
When he opened his eyes, he started jumping around in a half-asleep state, and except when eating, he moved his body constantly until he fell asleep.
‘Did I have a dead ghost because I couldn’t train my body?’
Everyone was holding their tongues.
By the time their curiosity reached its peak, the promised 20 days had come to an end.
“Well, you’re finally coming out!”
“Candidate! “Are you done?”
Ruin Ardel, who had stayed in the microcosm for a long time that did not exist in the history of the Magic Tower, did not look very tired.
“That’s too bad. “I wanted to stay for one more month.”
Rather, he swallowed his saliva as he looked at Soju, as if it was still not enough.
Seeing this, someone muttered:
“I want to research… … . “I really want to study that amazing body.”
“… … “I also agree with the bio.”
Ruin Ar Del is a candidate whose behavior is so unique that it makes me want to make him a research subject.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Ruin.
Great things are great, but this event is not for appreciating Ruin Ardel’s individual skills.
This is because there is still something left to verify.
“candidate.”
“yes. “Please speak.”
“So, what we want is ‘8 classes.
Have you read ‘Introduction to Magic’?”
Of course, the answer should be that you did not read it.
The first day I entered the microcosm, all I did was take a quick dip.
However, an answer that seemed obvious came out of Ruin Ardel’s mouth.
“Yes, I read it.”
“… … You read it? “In that short period of time?”
“They say it was very boring.”
Even Tyrion Ignit, who prided himself on knowing Ruin well, was astonished.
So, he spoke on his behalf.
“Candidate. But all we saw was a quick glance on the first day. I’m sure you didn’t say that you memorized it all in that short period of time.”
“Oh, no way.”
You saw it once and memorized it?
This doesn’t make sense.
I just flicked through the pages, but didn’t even read it in the first place.
but.
“Okay, Crystal Rise… …
I couldn’t help but gape when I saw Ruin Ardel’s right arm clearly turning into ‘crystal’.
This is because it was the ultimate 8th class magic that transformed the body into a solid crystal.
“Has this been verified?”
Do we need more verification?
All of this was thanks to Ruin’s ‘Wisdom of the Ancient Dragon’.
The Supreme Council members, unaware of this fact, muttered in fascination before the ultimate 8th class magic.
“Well, I memorized it… … . “In the meantime, I unfolded it once!”
“It’s a talent that’s scary to even imagine.”
“What on earth are your limitations?”
Well, that’s not it.
