55
After meeting Abel, six days have passed since I started practicing magic.
A lot has happened in the meantime.
Leonhard, who had mastered the new Storm Sword, was teaching Seron a modified sword technique and improving his skills.
While my escort knight and Seron continued their training, I was also able to create three of the 2nd circle magics in a mixed operation mode.
These were Cure magic, which heals wounds, Sharpness, which makes weapons sharp, and Stone Skin, which is a magic that hardens skin.
All three were magic closer to the auxiliary side.
There was a reason why these spells were made to be mixed-drive in a quick manner.
A rebellion that will occur soon.
Because I believed that auxiliary magic would be quite effective in that rebellion.
My magic was certainly powerful, but it wasn’t without its drawbacks.
The biggest problem was endurance.
Even with a mixed driving method, it will be possible to deal with lower-level knights somehow.
But to deal with intermediate and advanced knights, you had to use the real driving method.
The problem was that if you used magic like that, you could only use two shots at best.
Huge mana drain and dizziness.
These two problems were bound to hold me back.
Even with Erciel’s buff, three shots would be the limit.
‘That won’t be enough to turn the tide of the battle.’
It’s only three feet.
Furthermore, even if it was a magic that had a real driving mechanism, the maximum power it could produce was around 5 circles. It could inflict fatal damage on mid-level knights, but it would be a different story for high-level knights.
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They would be able to sufficiently defend against even the most powerful magic.
‘Besides, it’ll be hard to match.’
What if it was not a fight between clumsy knights, but a fierce battle between masters? It would be extremely difficult to land an attack spell in the midst of rapid movements.
Even if you use tracking magic to designate a target, there is a good chance that it will misfire.
‘Increasing the circle is actually the answer.’
Unfortunately, since the circle is not structured in a way that you can just increase it as you wish, that was an impossible story.
Because we needed at least some time to prepare for the next step.
So the breakthrough I chose was support magic. Magic that can support knights, such as Haste or Mental Cleaning.
This was because auxiliary magic consumed much less mana than regular attack magic, and despite its low consumption, it had a much greater ability to create variables.
Hybrid drive mode.
If that method of operation is applied as an auxiliary magic, it could certainly be of great help to knights.
Moreover, since you could just sneak a peek before going out to fight, there was no risk of the magic going astray.
This means that you can use magic with the highest efficiency within the limited mana.
As you reach the 2nd circle, the number of auxiliary magics you can learn has also increased considerably.
So, I planned to learn as many auxiliary magics as possible.
‘It was tomorrow.’
Today is the day to set off on a journey to the magical city of Helena.
There were two people, Leonhard and me.
I wanted to take Seron and Ersiel with me, but it would be difficult to move with them because it would consume too many mana stones.
Wouldn’t it be best to go back and forth with a minimal number of people??
Before I left, I had given them instructions on what to do while I was away.
To summarize, it was about telling you to train hard.
In particular, Erciel had already left a message to the attendants around him in advance so that he could practice to his heart’s content in my room.
I’ve left you with some work to do, so I’ll be in my room for a long time to take care of it.
Since the evil forces, including Adolf, had not yet disappeared, the safest place for her to practice was actually inside my room.
‘I’ve also drafted knights to take charge of the defense of the annex.’
Viscount Remington.
He must be gnashing his teeth at me right now.
Just in case this guy could send assassins, the Marquis had provided support for the knights.
It wasn’t difficult to come up with a reason.
A magical experiment currently in progress.
In order to keep the magic experiment secret, I had already asked that the annex’s defenses be strengthened while I was away.
The Marquis did not doubt my words at all.
It was a very natural thing for a wizard to guard his laboratory, especially for a wizard as talented as me.
While Leonhard and I are away, the knights of the family will guard the annex.
In addition, alarm magic was installed here and there.
So even if an assassin comes.
‘I think we can defend ourselves well enough.’
It would be safe to say that preparations to protect the sprouts of the future have been completed to some extent.
The next morning.?
As soon as we opened our eyes, Leonhard and I headed straight for the inner castle.
As I entered the office, I saw the Marquis.
There were large mana stones lying near him.
These were intermediate and advanced mana stones.
“Follow me.”
Immediately afterwards, Remton, holding the Mana Stone, began to move inside the office.
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A cabinet filled with books.
There he touched something.
Knock knock.
The closet slowly slid away, revealing its interior. Inside, there was an arched gate.
It could be said that it was an item that contained the most advanced technology in magical engineering.
That thing is f*cking expensive.
So, it must be kept safely inside the office, right?
Then the Marquis looked at me.
“If you go through the gate, you will reach the Duke of Emily’s residence.”
The Duke of Emilyton.
Even in the vast Alton Empire, it was one of the most prestigious families.
As a family that rules over the great magical city of Helena, it was also a family renowned for its magic.
“I’ve already told you in advance, so you can rest comfortably and participate in the competition.”
also.
The power of the Marquis was great.
Since the host of the competition is the Duke of Emily, it is only natural that they will be able to participate in the preliminary round with great ease.
Considering that regular wizards arrive in Helena a week before the start of the competition, and only after making their way through a long queue do they submit their preliminary entries.
It was nothing short of luxurious.
“thank you.”
“Yeah. By the way, isn’t this your first time going to the gate?”
“you’re right.”
I’ve used it many times in the game, but this was my first time here. The Marquis nodded to my words and began to give me some cautions.
When you place a mana stone, the gate will start to activate, but the time it takes for it to activate is quite short, so you should move right away.
And the story was that you should prepare yourself mentally in advance because you might feel dizzy when transferred to the other side of the gate.
That’s about it.
It didn’t matter if I just got dizzy and my body didn’t break apart while passing through the gate.
Of course, he nodded with a serious expression, unlike his light-hearted attitude.
“Then, have a nice trip.”
“yes.”
The moment the mana stone was inserted in front of the arched gate.
Inside the gate’s border, a blue aura began to bloom.
It looked similar to the portal I saw when I tried to enter the dungeon.
Leonhard and I headed towards that place and entered without hesitation. Then, the scenery before our eyes began to blur, and for a moment, our vision turned white.
When I opened my eyes, the scenery in front of me had changed 180 degrees.
“Huh. Are you Kyle?”
Then who would it be?
Judging by the way he calls me without hesitation, I can tell at a glance that he is one of the higher-ups.
As soon as I turned back to where the voice was coming from, the nobleman with red hair began to appear.
[The mind’s eye is activated.]
[The target’s rank is high.]
[Helton Emilton (18)]
[Talent: ??,??,??]
[characteristic: ??,??,??]
[Likeability: 0]
If it was Helton, he was the duke’s eldest son.
Since he had already been decided as the next head of the household, he could practically be seen as the number two man in this vast dukedom.
It’s true that there is a person with a much higher level of intelligence than me.
Judging from the fact that his favorability rating was 0, it seemed like he had been living without paying any attention to the person named Kyle.
but.
Even a loser would only be concerned if he felt like it would affect him, right?
If it was the real Kyle, he wouldn’t have said a word to this guy.
Because the skilled magician who achieved the 4th circle at the age of 15 was none other than Helton.
There, his status is overwhelmingly superior to this guy, so how could he dare to speak up even if he were a loser?
After looking at the guy, I slightly bowed my head.
“Nice to meet you. I am Kyle Celtharion.”
I greeted him politely.
“Yes. Are you thinking of participating in the upcoming magic competition? And in theory, at that.”
“Yes.”
“Gatera. It seems the Marquis has high expectations for you. I heard rumors. You overcame Hermemu, right?”
“To some extent.”
“Then you didn’t participate in vain. Yes. I hope you achieve good results.”
Looking at his eyes, it seemed like he wasn’t expecting anything in particular.
Even the magicians who were known for their hard work couldn’t guarantee that they would win in the theoretical field.
That said, it’s difficult to create new magic.
Of course, I wasn’t.
“thank you.”
“I’ll show you to your room, so you can rest for a while. You can leave when the preliminary round starts.”
So Helton guided Leonhard and me into an old-fashioned room.
After sitting in the room like that.
I looked around and stuck out my tongue.
“It’s definitely because it’s a duke’s house. It’s quite spacious. Even more so than our family.”
“It’s only natural, as they are one of the three most powerful families in the empire. Although our Marquis is renowned for his swordsmanship, to be honest, his reputation is somewhat lacking compared to the three ducal families.”
That was true.
Because that was the external perception itself.
Since these prestigious families have been passed down for hundreds of years, the snowball must have rolled quite a bit by now.
Because the words duke and marquis were much more different than you might think.
Certainly, seeing the Duke, I felt that he was amazing.
Since I entered this guy’s body, the only noble family I’ve visited is Count Neyron’s family.
Honestly, isn’t it difficult to feel a sense of superiority when looking at someone who is inferior to you?
But the Duke was different.
Just looking at the magnificent buildings outside the window now, I could clearly feel that I was one step ahead of the Marquis.
‘Is it because they are a magic powerhouse?’
The shape of the buildings gave the impression of several towers being erected.
Beneath the vast land of the duke’s mansion, wizards were bustling about.
If it weren’t for my golden connections, I would have been struggling in that crowd.
‘An hour later.’
There was now only one hour left until the preliminaries.
While I was looking around the duke’s house, time passed by in a flash.
Before the preliminary round begins in earnest.
A knight came to me and handed me a number.
The number plate, made of gold, had the number 11 written on it.
“Do ordinary things usually look this fancy?”
The knight shook his head at my words.
“No. You can think of it as something given only to VIPs.”
“Oh, so that we can review it quickly?”
“yes.”
somehow.?
I thought it looked very fancy considering it only had one number written on it.
‘but.’
Just by looking at the number of wizards who were now starting to enter the Duke’s House, one could roughly guess how long the examination would take.
Without this, we would have had to wait hours just to be judged.
This is why people need power.
With tickets in hand that would allow us to enter the VIP screening area, Leonhard and I headed out.
Theory competition preliminary round.
Now it was my turn to get involved and raise the reputation of the Marquis.
