#248. Freshmen (1)
There were a total of fourteen Demon Orbs obtained during this Demon’s Field exploration.
I was only able to collect five by the middle, but I was able to obtain nine more from the large army led by Archdemon.
“This way, each person can use two Demon Orbs.”
“Uncle, is that okay?”
“With your skills, one core is enough. But it’s for when something happens.”
The Wyrm Orb I’ve been using has cracked due to excessive magic activation.
There is a risk of explosion if it continues to be used as is, so I gave it to the principle department to use for research.
“Then, Eriol, you use this.”
“This large demon orb is… the demon orb of the Archdemon.”
“As it is large in size, its processing power will also be excellent. It will be difficult to control, but you will have no problem.”
“All right.”
We took the day and built an external processor.
All materials except for the Demon Orb were provided by the Principle Department.
Based on what I learned so far, I carefully produced it under the supervision of Professor Ilya.
“Okay, it’s done!”
“It looks well made to me.”
“Whew, that was really hard work.”
“Hey, it was still kind of fun. It felt like I was doing some peacock work?”
“Tsk, I think I could have done it better.”
“I think this is practical enough.”
We each wore the completed external processing device.
The external processor was in the form of a brooch with two demon orbs embedded in it, and was designed to be worn inside the chest or attached to clothing.
“Then let’s all try it out in the outdoor practice area.”
“Can’t we do that in the lab here?”
“If the lab collapses, the production department won’t leave us alone.”
After following Ilya to the training ground, we each tried using our magic.
High-powered magic that you would never dare to use normally.
“Whoa!”
Ingrid screamed as she tried using elemental fire magic.
Because the flames were larger than expected and I almost got caught in them.
Other people had similar circumstances.
Everyone seemed surprised that they could construct magic of this level of firepower with their own strength.
“Professor Ilya.”
“Why is that?”
“Can I use two Demon Orbs at the same time?”
“So you’re trying dual core?”
Ilya nodded to my question.
“If it were anyone else, I would have told you not to, but if it’s Eriol, it’s okay. Just give it a try.”
“Thank you for your permission.”
I stayed away from other people.
And he synchronized his consciousness with the external processing device placed inside his arms.
‘Not one, but two at the same time… … .’
A massive spell was created by using two Demon Orbs at the same time.
As the power of magic increases, the spells become more extensive.
This is because not only spells that simply increase power, but also spells that stably control it must be added.
It is not easy for a human mind to process such a vast amount of magic.
However, if you use two cores of an external processing unit at the same time, you can dramatically reduce that burden.
‘It feels like the number of heads has increased.’
The massive ritual was completed without a hitch.
My head would have exploded if I tried to build it alone, but it’s okay thanks to the two Demon Orbs that help with the burden together.
‘Then… … projection of alcohol!’
Jupiter Judgement.
He used a spell that made lightning strike down from the sky, targeting a distant target.
Then, a phenomenon occurred in the sky that seemed to distort space.
And then immediately there was a loud noise.
“……!”
Kwakwakwakwang!
A huge lightning bolt, the largest I’ve ever seen, fell from the sky.
The lightning engulfed the target and completely destroyed it.
Not only that, it caused a huge shock to the surrounding area, changing the terrain of the training ground itself.
Even we who were in a safe area almost got caught up in it.
“Three, my goodness…….”
Ilya opened his eyes wide as he witnessed the tragedy.
“Ah, Eriol. If you burn down the training ground like this….”
“I’m sorry. I just wanted to see for myself how far I could raise my power…….”
“Oh, no. You don’t have to be sorry, but still, this is…….”
Ilya shook his head as if he didn’t know how to accept this situation.
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“Eriol, this kid… What on earth are you going to do with such powerful magic?”
“Well, actually, there’s not much use for it.”
He answered Helios’ question while scratching his head, watching from the side.
“It takes a long time to compose the recipe, and I don’t think I’ll use it unless absolutely necessary.”
Having an external processor does not speed up the process of constructing a formula.
When I just fired the max power version of Jupiter Judgement, it took over 3 minutes.
There aren’t many instances in which a spell that takes this long will be used in real combat.
“It would be good to use it when fighting large monsters.”
“That’s true, but even if it’s just me, there’s a risk of getting involved if there are other people around.”
As Kaisel said, it seems like you only need to use one on a regular basis.
Because you can use powerful magic just by using one Demon Orb.
‘Still, I guess I could use this when fighting a really strong enemy.’
When fighting an incredibly powerful enemy that needs no mercy… … it seemed like something you should use when attacking with all your might, determined to defeat it in one blow.
“This concludes the test run. Thank you all for your hard work.”
After confirming that everyone’s external processors were functioning without a problem, Ilya said with a smile.
“You can carry it around with you normally since it is officially registered with the Academy. Even if you are stopped by the Security Department, there will be no problem as long as you tell them the registered name of the ‘Demon Talisman’.”
Demon Talisman.
That’s the name of this new external processor.
From now on, we will always carry this Demon Talisman with us in case of emergency.
* * *
Having acquired powerful equipment, we enjoyed a break for the first time in a while.
Second year students do not have a strict schedule like first year students, and there are also days off during the week.
‘On a day like this, of course… … I should read a book.’
I stood in front of the bookshelf in a relaxed mood.
As I was choosing a book to read, a wall suddenly caught my eye.
‘Now that I think about it, all the graffiti is gone.’
Originally, Euros’ graffiti remained in room 801.
But since the collapsed roof was repaired and other areas were also repaired, there was no graffiti left.
‘It’s nice that it’s as clean as a new house, though.’
Where is Euros now and what is he doing?
Professor Clymene was investigating the Golden Cross and was trying to track it down, but it seemed like he still hadn’t found any clues.
‘My uncle and I found traces of Euros in Rublicania, but… … that was it.’
What on earth is that senior’s purpose?
Since it is connected to Julia Trigger, there is a high possibility that it will appear as an enemy at some point.
‘The Obsidian Tower, the Trigger Family, the Golden Cross… there are too many things to worry about.’
Originally, this was something that professors should take care of.
Because I am just a student.
But I couldn’t help but care because I got involved in so many incidents.
‘Kaiser also thinks it’s natural for me to participate in the war… … .’
It’s something I couldn’t even imagine when I was a freshman.
I was just a country boy who loved to read… … and I ended up getting caught up in a fight between powerful wizards.
“Hey, Eriol.”
“Are you busy right now?”
At that moment, a knock was heard along with the voices of Kane and Senia.
“Whenever I try to read a book leisurely, this is what happens.”
I sighed and opened the door.
“What’s going on?”
“You know today is the entrance ceremony?”
“Entrance ceremony?”
“A new student is coming in.”
“Ah… is that so.”
Now that I think about it, I think I’ve heard that before.
The first-year entrance ceremony is held a few weeks later than the second- and third-year commencement ceremonies.
“Let’s go see it together.”
“why?”
“Why… Aren’t you curious? What kind of guys are coming in as juniors?”
“I’m not really curious.”
“Oh my, look at this guy.”
Kane sighed.
“There might be a genius who enrolls as a freshman.”
“What does it matter to me whether a genius like that gets into school or not?”
“What if it threatens your status?”
“What about my status… I don’t care about that.”
To be honest, I’m not really interested.
“Hey, Eriol. I think it would be a good idea to take a look.”
“Why?”
“Well… “
Senia said, lowering her voice.
“It’s better to be cautious.”
“Ah… Now that I think about it.”
The Academy is currently in a state of tension with the Obsidian Tower and the Golden Cross.
There is a possibility that people disguised as freshmen may infiltrate.
“I’m sure the professors have come up with a plan, but I still feel uneasy.”
“Yeah… There are quite a few new students coming in.”
These days, when outsiders come in, they are subject to strict inspection.
I heard that the last time my father came in, they checked everything thoroughly to a frightening degree.
But in this situation… … a hole may be created.
“I heard that this time, they blocked the guardians from coming in just in case of an emergency. So they said that only freshmen are there.”
“These are students who will remain in the academy in the future, so it would be a good idea to take a look.”
“Okay. If that’s the case, I’ll go too.”
My reading skills might be able to see through any intruders that Academy Security misses.
I eventually gave up reading and left the dorm with the two of them.
* * *
As I headed to the main square where the entrance ceremony was held, I noticed a crowd of people I didn’t usually see.
However, it wasn’t as crowded as last year, perhaps because there were no families following the new students.
“Huh? You guys.”
“Professor Horizon!”
While looking around at the freshmen, we ran into the Horizon Department Chair of the Elements Department.
It seemed like he was heading to the stage to attend the entrance ceremony.
“If you’ve come to see the entrance ceremony, I’ll give you a seat too. Just on the stage.”
“No, that’s a bit…”
“Don’t give up.”
Horizon looked into my face and spoke in a low voice.
“Wouldn’t the podium be the best place to look at the faces of the freshmen?”
“…….”
It seemed like they had already figured out why we were here.
Horizon is also the head of the Academy’s security department, so she would be aware of the series of events.
Eventually, we accepted Horizon’s offer and sat on the chairs placed on the stage.
‘I feel a bit uncomfortable because I’m surrounded by professors.’
Not only the department heads, including Kaisel, but even Dean Yosteras was present.
So it felt a little awkward, but I couldn’t help it.
“First of all, the security department also did its best to verify it.”
Horizon, sitting next to me, whispered in my ear.
“Do you remember taking an aptitude test during the entrance exam?”
“Yes, I went inside a large machine and was examined.”
“This time, we secretly scanned each person’s entire body while conducting the aptitude test. So that if they changed their appearance through magic, we could detect them right away.”
“Did you catch anything?”
“There weren’t any. Rather, it was an awkward situation.”
As Horizon said, I feel uneasy if there is no one at all.
Because there may be some who have infiltrated in ways that are difficult for us to detect.
“It’s almost time for the top student in the entrance exam to take the freshman oath.”
As we were talking, the entrance ceremony was also reaching its peak.
A male student who had come up to the stage raised one hand and began to read the freshman oath.
“Last year, Eriol played that role. He was so calm and cool.”
“Yeah… the plain clothes were really cool.”
“Cain, you are talking about……”
I was glaring at Kane again as he pointed out my fashion sense.
Suddenly there was a commotion all around.
“……?”
The freshman representative who had finished taking the oath was looking this way.
No, to be exact… …he was looking at me.
‘what?’
He was a male student with sharp eyes and black slicked-back hair.
According to what I heard earlier… … test number 1001, Daniel Bellamy.
“You’re the senior who was the top student last year, Eriol Valencia, right?”
As he spoke to me, the atmosphere around him became even more agitated.
It would be natural for the freshman representative to suddenly start speaking out of the blue at the entrance ceremony.
“Hey, Daniel. What the heck are you doing….”
Professor Klein, who was in charge of the entrance ceremony this year, tried to stop Daniel, but he pretended not to hear him.
“It seems like you had a reputation as the Academy’s greatest genius for a year.”
“so?”
When I gave a short reply, Daniel laughed coldly.
“The reputation of being the greatest genius in the Academy… I want to take that away from you.”
At that moment, a strange light appeared in Daniel’s eyes.
It was as if… …the look in his eyes was a look of life.
