Concept Grasping Magic Genius Episode 42
Rowan had two concerns.
When fighting Oscar, he was unable to keep the distance between himself and his opponent the way he wanted.
The first concern was space.
Another is that after giving up space, we do not have the ability to overcome it.
‘If you can take the liver as you want, you will be able to overwhelm your opponent.’
At that time, I was deep in thought.
Sienna said, spreading out her distance.
“Okay, first of all, look at your eyes. You’re particularly vulnerable to melee attacks, so it’s important how you use your feet.”
After finishing her speech, Sienna draws her twin swords. The length of the swords is somewhere between a dagger and a longsword. It seems to be her unique weapon, specialized in quick attacks.
She quickly paces back and forth, engaging in a battle with an imaginary opponent. In reality, it seems as if someone is right in front of her.
But what is more mysterious than that is the footwork itself.
It always seemed to come out of nowhere, but when I looked down carefully, I saw that the footsteps seemed to be bouncing.
Even if you stand still and then move back and forth, it is always the same.
‘There is no obviousness in the movements while maintaining rhythm and breathing.’
The process of advancing and retreating becomes chaotic in unexpected directions.
It must be a process of avoiding a virtual attack, but how can the flow of mana be reversed in an instant like that?
It is not a skill that was developed overnight.
So it is natural to talk about the importance of repetitive training.
“Even if you try to get used to it and remember it right away, it will take a long time for your body to follow suit. Don’t be impatient, until you become proficient at it……”
Sienna couldn’t continue speaking.
Over there, Rowan was continuing his identical footwork.
“you…….”
“So this is how you do it, senior.”
The beginning was discovery.
Rowan closely examined Sienna’s supposed opponent by displaying it on the screen of his senses.
Although Sienna did a great job of portraying it, it was possible because Rowan’s imagination and perception were at their peak.
‘The opponent is holding a spear right now. The trajectory is large, just like Vice-Chief Oscar. As expected. I went inside because I unconsciously looked for a way out.’
‘It’s different when dealing with stabbing. The position of your feet is important, but the angle at which your toes point can determine life or death.’
‘The movements in response to the longsword’s strikes are very flashy, but the posture is also neat. It symbolizes something great.’
There are no rules. It is a movement that is thoroughly centered on response.
‘It’s not much different from what I’ve been doing.’
During this time, Rowan used a method of reacting to the opponent’s movements when moving his body.
This is the way it has been since I first saw Mana.
A thoroughly defensive and relative concept.
The same goes for controlling an opponent’s movements with magic. It’s possible when there’s a certain distance.
That was exactly the case when dealing with Oscar, but it would have been difficult to use if he had attacked from closer range.
It’s back to square one.
If you have a certain level of magical power, you can respond like Siena-senpai. From then on, the difference in magical power will determine victory or defeat. However, Rowan’s magical power is still at the level of when he was young.
‘You should always think that your future opponent is stronger than you.’
Now that you’ve joined the Union, you should always assume that the skills of the opponents you’ll face from now on will always surpass Rowan’s foresight and reaction speed.
‘There’s no point in following your seniors. The basic abilities themselves are different.’
Rowan stopped imitating Sienna.
Sienna approached Rowan.
“It looks like you felt something.”
“It’s not something I can do.”
“What do you mean, just do it right away…?”
“It can’t go any further. I can’t be like my senior.”
Sienna frowned at the unexpected answer.
“Giving up doesn’t suit you, does it?”
“Am I like that?”
“What I showed you was nothing compared to magic. You are already a magician who has overcome even normal time. This only seems like a joke.”
“ah…….”
suddenly.
More than the scolding, the word ‘magician’ lingered in my mind.
The earnest thoughts that started there quickly branched out in many directions.
‘Instead of blaming the weakness of the inherent mana power, I should have found something I could do. That’s how I learned magic.’
‘What if I could control the flow of convection in advance to make the movement I want possible? It might be possible if I put my body on it.’
‘No, but first of all, what if I prevent the opponent from entering my space? What if I set up something like a virtual barrier… … A virtual barrier… … .’
Rowan suddenly looked at Sienna blankly.
Sienna asked, looking into his eyes that were vividly gleaming blue-green.
“What, what is it?”
“Senior, you are truly amazing.”
“Huh? What, why?”
“Senior, you gave me a clue to find the answer in magic.”
“I?”
Although there was confusion in Sienna’s eyes, Rowan smiled and looked into the distance as if he was glad of something.
As if trying to find the information I need somewhere in my memory.
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‘The barrier of the blue flame. There was a magic from Master Arthur.’
The mana barrier, woven into a tight mesh pattern, even blocked sound waves.
Considering the teacher’s magical power, his physical defense will also be considerable.
Of course, Roan cannot erect such a strong barrier. Nor can he be so closed off.
You need a new method that works well with your attack method.
Ultimately, what he is good at is controlling the flow of mana.
‘It wasn’t just that getting close was disadvantageous. The opponent stepped into my current.’
The flow of mana that already surrounded me was my own. It did not change whether the opponent came in or I advanced.
‘First, I need to create the strongest convection current possible and see how far I can extend its range.’
However, it is impossible to strengthen convection with only the power of circulation or the beating of the heart.
I’ve already experienced it when blocking Blake’s sword.
‘It’s dangerous to use in real combat. It puts too much strain on the body.’
Hypotheses quickly formed in my head.
Understanding and intuition simultaneously suggested to Rowan a more efficient and effective way.
I thought of a hypothetical opponent like Sienna.
First, Oscar.
He adjusted the size, thickness, and speed of the convection within his sword. He appropriately used the 1st class magic of mana manipulation.
However, since I was only looking at it from the front, distance control was not efficient.
‘It’s just like that time.’
Back in the days when I was a street punk, I mistook Union for the Manson gang.
Rowan once flattened and examined each of their positions as if looking down from the sky to avoid the Union chasing him.
That’s what I did.
‘You can’t just block it.’
You had to move forward by controlling the currents and using them to neutralize your opponent’s attacks or increase your own evasion, defense, and attack efficiency.
Territory.
‘My own territory.’
Like Professor Arthur, we change the form of convection itself.
Starting with the frequently used [Friction Correction] and [Speed Adjustment], additional magic such as [Mana Stagnation Deepening], [Spatial Correspondence Manipulation], and [Centrifugal Force Enhancement] were added.
As if I had been waiting.
The virtual Oscar steps into the convective web woven by Rowan.
In Rowan’s thoughts, the twisted sword, the weakened swordsmanship, the disheveled posture, and the footprints left unintentionally were clearly depicted.
However, the virtual Oscar continues his attack by taking advantage of the narrowed distance.
Swing your sword and take several steps.
Then, Roan retreats and continues the attack.
It was clearly different from what I experienced firsthand.
He was able to control Oscar to some extent once he entered his territory.
‘Even if the opponent is different.’
Lucas, Sophie, the first opponent in the entrance exam, the wizard Reinhold, and even Teacher Arthur all matched up with Rowan.
Rowan was so lost in thought.
Sienna, who was curious about the swirl of dust surrounding her, was not even aware that she was coming closer.
And Sienna-
Suddenly, he stepped into Roan’s territory. With clear intentions. Now was not the time to just leave him alone.
“uh?”
“hmm?”
Sienna is bewildered by the resistance of the atmosphere, and Rowan is surprised by the change of object from virtual to real.
But the two immediately started to give it their all in an unintentional fight.
“You found a funny way. The air quality is really heavy.”
“The first step seems to be slightly off.”
The path is there.
The first step of an opponent who has lost his rhythm and my first step in response.
“Yeah. It almost took my breath away. I’m sure it would be effective in real combat, too.”
“It’s only one step. It’s just baby steps.”
Moreover, it is also only flat.
The movements would be much more varied if we included jumping into the air.
Maybe we’ll get closer to the realm of infinity.
“That’s all. Enlightenment always starts there. The secret is to unravel and expand.”
“Is that so?”
“You need to be kind to yourself.”
Rowan chuckled.
“Why? Why again?”
“No. I think my worries have disappeared.”
Laughing, feeling embarrassed, realizing, and being surprised.
The two walked together, sometimes ahead, sometimes behind.
Within the realm of Roan, their strength and speed were constant, so from a distance, it looked like they were dancing.
That was pretty intense too.
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“Senior, please help me out.”
Roan went to the training ground and politely asked his seniors who were devoted to their faith.
If it’s a habit you’ve had since childhood, then it’s a habit.
If you have learned something and realized something, you have to practice it. Experiment with it, observe it, and make it familiar.
I always did it politely and courteously because the way was open.
Everyone absentmindedly answered, “Okay.”
them.
The weapons and attack methods were all different, including long swords, medium swords, dual swords, maces, long spears, and fist strikes.
However, from the seniors’ perspective, it is impossible to have a formal match with a rookie who is so young and has only just become Oz.
Since he had already agreed, they decided to exchange a move. He was literally teaching his junior a move.
Rowan no longer discriminates between first and second strike.
Although they only exchanged attacks and defenses, Roan was able to confirm that the ‘territory’ he had created was effective regardless of the opponent.
So I was very happy, but Sienna on the other hand was confused in many ways.
It was also Rowan who gave credit to himself, and because of that he got to hear unnecessary praise from his seniors.
“How did you teach him to change his movements like that in just one day?”
“I guess I should ask Sienna to correct me too.”
Even the captain and vice-captain Oscar praised her.
“It seems like you’ve overcome the weaknesses that magic users often have. Did you teach me well?”
“Isn’t it just that natural talent blossomed in an instant with proper education?”
“I didn’t really do anything…….”
It’s hard to say that it doesn’t exist, and it’s also hard to show it.
The captain became serious as the end of his words trailed off.
“If humility is excessive, it can be seen as abuse. Isn’t it because the things you’ve been watching over me have seeped into me?”
Vice-Chief Oscar went even further.
“So, are you going to leave your education to Siena from now on?”
“We should teach them something to save face, but Sienna is actually the best match. In that sense. For this mission, you take charge of the shooter and take Roan with you.”
Sienna was surprised by the captain’s words and asked back.
“Are you finished with the mission already?”
“Yeah. Just light reconnaissance.”
“You said it was reconnaissance.”
“The vice-captain went to great lengths to uproot the farms, and now it looks like Letel is trying to start a new business.”
“Even if it’s reconnaissance, if the opponent is Letel….”
The captain shook his head slightly at Sienna’s words.
“It looks like they’re trying to gather mercenaries from Olen and resolve things on their own. Just step in and check out the situation.”
“Ah… even the stomach?”
“Think of it as a light tour. Don’t make too much noise. Okay?”
Sienna had no choice but to bow her head towards the captain.
fantasy,
