Magic (3)
“Now then, shall we begin the consultation?”
When the new semester begins, all aspiring heroes have one interview with their homeroom teacher. Originally it was supposed to be over, but due to a recent incident, it started this week.
I was no exception, so I came to the office. As he sat down, Dae-su Lee said while flipping through the journals.
“Jihan. Are your training results really good these days?”
Well, it must be good. Until then, it was a mid-low rank in actual training, but thanks to its characteristics and increased ability, it jumped up to the top rank. The rise was so large that I was worried about whether I should adjust it little by little.
“yes. Still, it’s just the beginning, so I’m going to be nervous.”
“ha ha ha. The first button is the law. Did you happen to have eaten some elixir from where you went on an expedition in the past?”
It was a moment of excitement, but Lee Dae-soo didn’t think much of it, so he just passed on it. I was surprised… Anyway, I’m worried about the ability measurement coming soon.
“However, the theoretical grades have dropped a lot…”
“My training grades have improved a lot, so I think that’s good enough.”
I haven’t studied it in the first place, so I don’t know.
Even if you learn about the weaknesses of monsters while playing the game, no one knows the details of who closed the S-class gate 30 years ago. I don’t even know what kind of test I take in every lecture.
However, there was no problem because training scores still accounted for a large proportion in the ranking reflection, and it was enough to cover the drop in theoretical grades. Lee Dae-su nodded his head to see if he knew that.
“Yes. I’m not going to interfere with anything because you know what to do. Is there any discomfort or pain these days?”
“Yes. No.”
…rather, Lee Dae-soo seems to be sick lately.
Dark circles are visible under the eyes, and the cheeks are becoming pale. There are still some things that have been taken care of, so if you have enough money, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to buy red ginseng.
“okay. I think that’s enough, did you say that you’re going to explore because it’s a quest from tomorrow?”
Saying that, Lee Dae-soo took out a blue armband and handed it to him. I said as I put it in my school uniform pocket.
“yes. As a companion.”
Lee Dae-soo, who was looking through the application I submitted last time, had a puzzled expression on whether he had found the names of Noah Park and Arwell next to me.
“Hey, looking back, you were going with the kids who entered the school this time, right? what happened?”
“I knew I had gone on a lot of exploration, so I asked him to help me.”
“Hmm, that’s right. Is this your first time going with someone else?”
“Um, maybe?”
Lee Dae-soo laughed at my answer.
“Yeah. Teacher, I’m glad that you seem to be changing little by little.”
“…a shameful thing to say. So, is this the end of the consultation?”
“Yeah. You worked hard. Can you call Ufia now?”
“Yeah. I’ll just go.”
I said goodbye and got up from my seat. After the interview was over, I tried to grab the doorknob of the classroom, and the door suddenly opened. Jenna Walkers stood in front of her.
“hello. Instructor.”
“Uh-huh, yes.”
Their eyes met and he bowed his head. Oddly enough, that guy is annoying.
Every time I see you, it feels like you’re a little bit burdened by me from the other side. There’s no way I’ve done anything, I think Seo Ji-han did something else before that.
‘Tsut. Good job.’
How did you do something like that? I gasped and went back to the classroom. As I sat down, Seoyeon Ryu, who was sitting in front of me, tilted her head back. His blue hair glides down over my seat.
“What do you say?”
“just. You said you had good grades these days.”
“but···. It has been on the rise since the winter semester. Do you think your skills have improved a bit?”
“That is no comment. Yupia Gran, wake up. Now it’s your turn.”
She stretched out her arms toward Yupia, who was sleeping nearby, and shook her. I’ve been sleepy about the recent scout offer, so I tried to sleep like this when I had free time.
“Ugh. Drut.”
What a babble. Yufia mumbled and staggered as she walked out of the classroom. I wondered where I would put it and fall over. If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to go, do you need to worry about it like that?
“By the way, Ryu Seo-yeon. You’re the last Scout, how are you?”
“Uh, what?”
Ryu Seo-yeon looked down at the desk and smiled bitterly.
“I was talking about sponsoring a Black Hawk, not a Scout.”
…that was it. I was at a loss for words for a moment. Ryu Seo-yeon took a deep breath.
“Uh-huh. It seems that scouts are not interested in me as an aspiring hero. Because of that, it made my worries even worse that day.”
“I suddenly asked why I was sick. Was it because of that? What are you worried about?”
“Me as a hero and me as a weapon developer. I don’t know which of these two is more valuable. I’m not sure which one to choose.”
Come to think of it, I said in the past that I wasn’t ready to go up to class A. Did you mean that you weren’t ready?
Ryu Seo-yeon pointed to the left.
“It is said that Jae-Yoo Hong unfortunately rejected all the scouts who came this time. I will become an A-class and sign a contract on better terms.”
“I wish he couldn’t sign a contract because he couldn’t be promoted for the rest of his life.”
“hey. I hear everything.”
I ignored the sound I heard and lowered my voice to Ryu Seo-yeon.
“Besides, do you have time next week?”
“Time? It’s time. Why?”
“Hey, you said you got help thanks to potions before. I wanted to repay you. It’s been a while, but there was a time when I said I was buying food.”
“Huh. Now?”
“…because I’ve been busy all this time.”
Above all, there was only about this time of the day left.
After completing this outside event, ‘Suspicious Village’, the next midterm exam. What happened next was the Academy’s first event, ‘Attack of the Necromancer’.
There is a small gap between each event, but there was not enough room to find other hidden pieces and prepare for them.
‘Because the purpose is not simply to clear.’
In the case of a Necromancer attack, besides dealing with the boss quickly, I had to protect Ryu Seo-yeon as well.
Ryu Seo-yeon pretended to be troubled for a moment, then raised one corner of her mouth.
“Okay. I’ll eat something expensive instead. You know I’m a rich girl, right?”
“Uh. I know well….”
Although the wallet situation is not good right now…
At times like this, I learned that I don’t care.
On Friday, when I was scheduled to go on an expedition, I got up a little early and sat down and practiced magic.
Whoa! A small water ball was made above the right hand. I kept my focus so as not to lose shape, and this time I used [Mana Conversion] on my left arm.
Immediately after that, a small ice spear was formed on his left hand.
‘···After all, it can’t happen at the same time.’
I think this is still the limit at my level. Still, at this speed, it is superior to other wizards without activating the perks.
Even if it’s not [Waterball], [Ice Spear] was engraved on my mana rod, so when I wanted to use it, my mana automatically moved and the magic was revealed.
[Waterball] also had no problem maintaining its shape as long as it was focused. If you use it once or twice in practice, you will quickly get the hang of it.
I looked at the mana rod shining with blue lines.
‘···exactly.’
this body. He has a talent for magic.
What Aiden said was irregular. At the time, I only thought he had misunderstood the power of the perk, but he thought it might not be. Rather, was it not because of his potential that the aftereffects stopped at that level even after going through the phenomenon of ‘enlightenment’?
‘okay. If your physical potential is low, even this should be high.’
Fortunately, it was fortunate.
Beep!
The set alarm started to sound. It was time to get out.
I packed up my weapons, put on my newly rented magic backpack, and went out the door.
This time, I took about 500 rounds of ammunition left over from the last expedition and newly supplied ammunition, and all the equipment I had purchased. Before returning to the Meteor Academy, there will be so many battles that these bullets may run out.
‘The reinforcement rank of the bullet has also risen from C to B.’
It’s definitely because he’s grown a lot more than before, so it’s not as hard as last time, and the time has been reduced.
I made my way to the main gate through the aspiring heroes going to school at Yoosung Academy. Noah Park and Lian Arwell were already waiting there.
Arwell waved his hand as if he had found me, and Noah Park bowed his head. She came closer and said hello.
“Is there anything I’ve missed? Then can we start right away?”
“Oh, wait a minute.”
Park Noah leaned over to see if she had anything to say.
“Before that, can we put our words down…? He’s a classmate, so it’s a bit awkward to keep saying respectful things, and he’s comfortable talking to Ellen as well.”
“Uh. Is that so? Then it’s fine for me. Would Arwell do the same?”
“No. I’m more comfortable using extreme respect. Seo Ji-han can speak comfortably!”
“···okay.”
Arwell vehemently refused with a recalled face. I knew it would be like this, but it feels strange to be rejected like this.
“Fufu.”
Seeing the scene, Noah Park covered her mouth with the back of her hand and smiled quietly. I thought as I looked at Noah Park like that.
‘···Park Noah.’
She had a double personality.
For example, there are two choices that are forced at every decisive moment.
1. Kill this person.
2. Do not kill this person.
It was an official setting that exists because the player can choose the latter at the whim of the player while choosing the former, or vice versa.
I can’t say that I have definitely grasped Noah Park, who is right in front of me right now.
‘Main Incident….’
Thinking about that time, Noah Park’s appearance was double enough.
I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, and I don’t know what to do, but the image of me trying to kill the demon. Considering the circumstances, it was the right thing to do, but it was inconsistent to say that it was what he showed in a short period of time.
‘…The first button is important. Surely that’s right.’
At this event, Noah Park has already prepared a strategy to take one step closer with a positive attitude. And I was fully prepared for the hardcore difficulty that would greatly amplify the quantity and strength of the beasts.
As a standard attack, you had to go underground while avoiding or cutting the eroded villagers to break the gate. The former route of killing was almost impossible, and the latter was possible, but Park Noah only approached him with evil tendencies.
“Seo Ji-han…?”
Arwell calls my name. Arwell and Park Noah, who were already outside the front door, turned their heads and looked at me.
“Oh, sorry. I haven’t slept yet.”
“Fufu. Me too.”
I apologized and hurriedly followed them out of the meteor academy.
‘…and always in attack.’
There is a shortcut.
I just know that.
