Chapter 40: Class Representative Ranking Battle (4)
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Chapter 40: Class Representative Ranking Battle (4)
...Would she spare me a little magic if I apologize now?
Staring blankly at Elisha, who was rampaging like a wolf among sheep, I realized I should deal with Wilhelm first.
“Water Ball.”
“Uh... Ugh!”
A blob of water enveloped Wilhelm’s nose and mouth. He struggled briefly but soon passed out, apparently unable to resist asphyxiation.
And like other dropouts, Wilhelm was collected by Iona.
There was no choice, then. My shield—no, my friend was gone, so I guess it was time to jump into that mess.
I had used quite a bit of magic, but most of it was basic, so I still had some mana left.
Having dealt with four people, I’d become somewhat accustomed to this melee. And now I knew that shooting magic was inefficient in this situation.
After firing, you had to chant again to reload the magic. It was more effective to wield it as I did during the charging phase and fire when it reached saturation or when necessary.
I might not be able to wield it like a real sword, but the principle of cutting when touched remained the same.
Well, for the missing parts, I would have to rely on my dagger and my mediocre weapon skills.
Right now, my limited magical prowess makes my modest physical abilities a significant advantage.
Once I’d thought of it, I needed to act immediately.
“O Wind.”
Whoosh.
I’d only chanted the first line, but the wind started gathering at the tip of my staff.
I continued chanting while running.
“Be my invisible blade.”
My target was a tall male student running away from Elisha.
He was running as hard as he could, panting heavily. But whether it was due to low stamina or something else, he was already stumbling.
“You shall become sharper in my hands.”
Whoosh-!
I rushed forward, wielding a Wind Cutter that had taken on the shape of a crescent moon.
“Huh? What?”
Focused on getting away from Elisha, he only noticed me late, and fumbled to raise his wand.
“Sh-Shock!”
He tried to use basic magic in a desperate attempt to get out of this situation, but he was a bit too hasty.
Sure, ‘Shock’ was a basic spell, but it could induce a brief paralysis typical of electric spells. However, that was all it could do.The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
Just like when I jabbed Wilhelm in the ribs, if he couldn’t make a move in that brief moment of paralysis, nothing would change.
Zap!
A tingling sensation ran through me; my hair stood on end, and my muscles contracted involuntarily.
I was in full sprint and almost tripped, but I managed to extend my arm just in time.
My already long staff extended even further, the spell activating a short distance from its tip.
The tall student hadn’t managed to get completely out of range, and a cut appeared on his waist.
“Ah!”
He didn’t roll on the ground like Wilhelm did after screaming, but he did let out a shriek, and he jumped.
He hastily checked his injured area, but it wasn’t like Iona’s magic would be broken by just that.
His clothes might have been slightly cut, but there was no wound. He was just disqualified, that’s all.
With his body flickering red, he heaved a sigh, and not long after, he was taken away by Iona.
After taking down one more person, I looked around. The scene had completely changed from before.
Those spheres had no substance. If I remember correctly, the concept was that elements etched into one’s core would project as shadows each time magic was used.
Frankly, the details of how that worked were irrelevant.
What mattered was that if one projected Shadows of the Elements, that meant the respective elements had been engraved into their core.
In this case, it would mean that Elisha was receiving a substantial bonus for water and wind-related spells.
Even though Elisha was not a mid-level mage like Carla, the fact that she had been relentlessly casting low-level spells must be due to this bonus.
Not only in power but also in mana consumption and activation speed, she gets a bonus in every aspect.
Eventually, it might not be enough just to engrave the four main elements; one could become a living disaster by freely manipulating even the derived elements. But for now, this is it.
Fortunately, activation speed was something I also had confidence in. System adjustments allowed me to bring magic into the realm of instinct.
For a moment, I heightened my tension and raised my mana levels.
Elisha stretched her staff toward me and spoke,
“Ah, I take back what I said about finishing this quickly.”
“Heh, are you getting scared by any chance?”
“Not at all. I simply want to make sure I deliver on my promise to show you the gap between us.”
“No need to go to such lengths...”
“Bend.”
The moment I saw water condensing in front of Elisha’s staff, I stamped the ground.
I ran in a zigzag to disrupt Elisha’s aim and chanted an incantation,
“Sharp winds, invisible blades. This is the apathy held in my hand.”
Conventional spells wouldn’t work since she would be wearing a shield. So, I needed to charge through enhanced incantations to break it.
At first, the incantation felt awkward and a bit cringeworthy, but it became familiar after multiple uses.
...And I began to understand a bit why incantations were necessary.
All magic ultimately comes from imagination and will. A vivid image sprung from within me, giving form to the magic.
Incantations helped mages immerse themselves in their own images.
That was why the content could vary, and chanting elaborate spells could even increase their potency a bit.
It wasn’t just a superficial flair. It was an element that supported magic in a way different from intuition or calculation. That’s precisely what an incantation was.
Ding!
【You have accumulated sufficient understanding of the Low-Level Magic: Wind Cutter(E)】
【Skill proficiency increased!】
【The rank of Wind Cutter(E) has risen by one level, becoming Wind Cutter(D)】
Was it to confirm my hypothesis, or simply because I’d been using Wind Cutter throughout the duel?
A brief notification sound rang out as the system informed me of Wind Cutter’s rank increase.
Whooosh.
As if to prove it, the wind began to gather, noticeably more forcefully than before.
The blade took the shape of a distinct crescent moon.
Now all that was left was to somehow dodge Elisha’s spells and carry on charging before hitting her with a fully-charged Wind Cutter...!
“Haaaaaaah!”
I yelled as I mustered all the remaining stamina and mana.
And then...
I was shockingly defeated, only to be eliminated.
...Getting hit directly by this hurt just enough not to kill me.
Then I began to feel a bit sorry for those I’d knocked out.
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Chapter 40: Class Representative Ranking Battle (4)
...Would she spare me a little magic if I apologize now?
Staring blankly at Elisha, who was rampaging like a wolf among sheep, I realized I should deal with Wilhelm first.
“Water Ball.”
“Uh... Ugh!”
A blob of water enveloped Wilhelm’s nose and mouth. He struggled briefly but soon passed out, apparently unable to resist asphyxiation.
And like other dropouts, Wilhelm was collected by Iona.
There was no choice, then. My shield—no, my friend was gone, so I guess it was time to jump into that mess.
I had used quite a bit of magic, but most of it was basic, so I still had some mana left.
Having dealt with four people, I’d become somewhat accustomed to this melee. And now I knew that shooting magic was inefficient in this situation.
After firing, you had to chant again to reload the magic. It was more effective to wield it as I did during the charging phase and fire when it reached saturation or when necessary.
I might not be able to wield it like a real sword, but the principle of cutting when touched remained the same.
Well, for the missing parts, I would have to rely on my dagger and my mediocre weapon skills.
Right now, my limited magical prowess makes my modest physical abilities a significant advantage.
Once I’d thought of it, I needed to act immediately.
“O Wind.”
Whoosh.
I’d only chanted the first line, but the wind started gathering at the tip of my staff.
I continued chanting while running.
“Be my invisible blade.”
My target was a tall male student running away from Elisha.
He was running as hard as he could, panting heavily. But whether it was due to low stamina or something else, he was already stumbling.
“You shall become sharper in my hands.”
Whoosh-!
I rushed forward, wielding a Wind Cutter that had taken on the shape of a crescent moon.
“Huh? What?”
Focused on getting away from Elisha, he only noticed me late, and fumbled to raise his wand.
“Sh-Shock!”
He tried to use basic magic in a desperate attempt to get out of this situation, but he was a bit too hasty.
Sure, ‘Shock’ was a basic spell, but it could induce a brief paralysis typical of electric spells. However, that was all it could do.The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
Just like when I jabbed Wilhelm in the ribs, if he couldn’t make a move in that brief moment of paralysis, nothing would change.
Zap!
A tingling sensation ran through me; my hair stood on end, and my muscles contracted involuntarily.
I was in full sprint and almost tripped, but I managed to extend my arm just in time.
My already long staff extended even further, the spell activating a short distance from its tip.
The tall student hadn’t managed to get completely out of range, and a cut appeared on his waist.
“Ah!”
He didn’t roll on the ground like Wilhelm did after screaming, but he did let out a shriek, and he jumped.
He hastily checked his injured area, but it wasn’t like Iona’s magic would be broken by just that.
His clothes might have been slightly cut, but there was no wound. He was just disqualified, that’s all.
With his body flickering red, he heaved a sigh, and not long after, he was taken away by Iona.
After taking down one more person, I looked around. The scene had completely changed from before.
Those spheres had no substance. If I remember correctly, the concept was that elements etched into one’s core would project as shadows each time magic was used.
Frankly, the details of how that worked were irrelevant.
What mattered was that if one projected Shadows of the Elements, that meant the respective elements had been engraved into their core.
In this case, it would mean that Elisha was receiving a substantial bonus for water and wind-related spells.
Even though Elisha was not a mid-level mage like Carla, the fact that she had been relentlessly casting low-level spells must be due to this bonus.
Not only in power but also in mana consumption and activation speed, she gets a bonus in every aspect.
Eventually, it might not be enough just to engrave the four main elements; one could become a living disaster by freely manipulating even the derived elements. But for now, this is it.
Fortunately, activation speed was something I also had confidence in. System adjustments allowed me to bring magic into the realm of instinct.
For a moment, I heightened my tension and raised my mana levels.
Elisha stretched her staff toward me and spoke,
“Ah, I take back what I said about finishing this quickly.”
“Heh, are you getting scared by any chance?”
“Not at all. I simply want to make sure I deliver on my promise to show you the gap between us.”
“No need to go to such lengths...”
“Bend.”
The moment I saw water condensing in front of Elisha’s staff, I stamped the ground.
I ran in a zigzag to disrupt Elisha’s aim and chanted an incantation,
“Sharp winds, invisible blades. This is the apathy held in my hand.”
Conventional spells wouldn’t work since she would be wearing a shield. So, I needed to charge through enhanced incantations to break it.
At first, the incantation felt awkward and a bit cringeworthy, but it became familiar after multiple uses.
...And I began to understand a bit why incantations were necessary.
All magic ultimately comes from imagination and will. A vivid image sprung from within me, giving form to the magic.
Incantations helped mages immerse themselves in their own images.
That was why the content could vary, and chanting elaborate spells could even increase their potency a bit.
It wasn’t just a superficial flair. It was an element that supported magic in a way different from intuition or calculation. That’s precisely what an incantation was.
Ding!
【You have accumulated sufficient understanding of the Low-Level Magic: Wind Cutter(E)】
【Skill proficiency increased!】
【The rank of Wind Cutter(E) has risen by one level, becoming Wind Cutter(D)】
Was it to confirm my hypothesis, or simply because I’d been using Wind Cutter throughout the duel?
A brief notification sound rang out as the system informed me of Wind Cutter’s rank increase.
Whooosh.
As if to prove it, the wind began to gather, noticeably more forcefully than before.
The blade took the shape of a distinct crescent moon.
Now all that was left was to somehow dodge Elisha’s spells and carry on charging before hitting her with a fully-charged Wind Cutter...!
“Haaaaaaah!”
I yelled as I mustered all the remaining stamina and mana.
And then...
I was shockingly defeated, only to be eliminated.
...Getting hit directly by this hurt just enough not to kill me.
Then I began to feel a bit sorry for those I’d knocked out.
Chapter 40: Class Representative Ranking Battle 4...Would she spare me a little magic if I apologize now?Staring blankly at Elisha, who was rampaging like a wolf among sheep, I realized I should deal with Wilhelm first.Water Ball.Uh... Ugh!A blob of water enveloped Wilhelm's nose and mouth. He struggled briefly but soon passed out, apparently unable to resist asphyxiation.And like other dropouts, Wilhelm was collected by Iona.There was no choice, then. My shieldno, my friend was gone, so I guess it was time to jump into that mess.I had used quite a bit of magic, but most of it was basic, so I still had some mana left.Having dealt with four people, I'd become somewhat accustomed to this melee. And now I knew that shooting magic was inefficient in this situation.After firing, you had to chant again to reload the magic. It was more effective to wield it as I did during the charging phase and fire when it reached saturation or when necessary.I might not be able to wield it like a real sword, but the principle of cutting when touched remained the same.Well, for the missing parts, I would have to rely on my dagger and my mediocre weapon skills.Right now, my limited magical prowess makes my modest physical abilities a significant advantage.Once I'd thought of it, I needed to act immediately.O Wind.Whoosh.I'd only chanted the first line, but the wind started gathering at the tip of my staff.I continued chanting while running.Be my invisible blade.My target was a tall male student running away from Elisha.He was running as hard as he could, panting heavily. But whether it was due to low stamina or something else, he was already stumbling.You shall become sharper in my hands.Whoosh-!I rushed forward, wielding a Wind Cutter that had taken on the shape of a crescent moon.Huh? What?Focused on getting away from Elisha, he only noticed me late, and fumbled to raise his wand.Sh-Shock!He tried to use basic magic in a desperate attempt to get out of this situation, but he was a bit too hasty.Sure, Shock' was a basic spell, but it could induce a brief paralysis typical of electric spells. However, that was all it could do.The roots of this story extend from novell bin origin.Just like when I jabbed Wilhelm in the ribs, if he couldn't make a move in that brief moment of paralysis, nothing would change.Zap!A tingling sensation ran through me; my hair stood on end, and my muscles contracted involuntarily.I was in full sprint and almost tripped, but I managed to extend my arm just in time.My already long staff extended even further, the spell activating a short distance from its tip.The tall student hadn't managed to get completely out of range, and a cut appeared on his waist.Ah!He didn't roll on the ground like Wilhelm did after screaming, but he did let out a shriek, and he jumped.He hastily checked his injured area, but it wasn't like Iona's magic would be broken by just that.His clothes might have been slightly cut, but there was no wound. He was just disqualified, that's all.With his body flickering red, he heaved a sigh, and not long after, he was taken away by Iona.After taking down one more person, I looked around. The scene had completely changed from before.Those spheres had no substance. If I remember correctly, the concept was that elements etched into one's core would project as shadows each time magic was used.Frankly, the details of how that worked were irrelevant.What mattered was that if one projected Shadows of the Elements, that meant the respective elements had been engraved into their core.In this case, it would mean that Elisha was receiving a substantial bonus for water and wind-related spells.Even though Elisha was not a mid-level mage like Carla, the fact that she had been relentlessly casting low-level spells must be due to this bonus.Not only in power but also in mana consumption and activation speed, she gets a bonus in every aspect.Eventually, it might not be enough just to engrave the four main elements; one could become a living disaster by freely manipulating even the derived elements. But for now, this is it.Fortunately, activation speed was something I also had confidence in. System adjustments allowed me to bring magic into the realm of instinct.For a moment, I heightened my tension and raised my mana levels.Elisha stretched her staff toward me and spoke,Ah, I take back what I said about finishing this quickly.Heh, are you getting scared by any chance?Not at all. I simply want to make sure I deliver on my promise to show you the gap between us.No need to go to such lengths...Bend.The moment I saw water condensing in front of Elisha's staff, I stamped the ground.I ran in a zigzag to disrupt Elisha's aim and chanted an incantation,Sharp winds, invisible blades. This is the apathy held in my hand.Conventional spells wouldn't work since she would be wearing a shield. So, I needed to charge through enhanced incantations to break it.At first, the incantation felt awkward and a bit cringeworthy, but it became familiar after multiple uses....And I began to understand a bit why incantations were necessary.All magic ultimately comes from imagination and will. A vivid image sprung from within me, giving form to the magic.Incantations helped mages immerse themselves in their own images.That was why the content could vary, and chanting elaborate spells could even increase their potency a bit.It wasn't just a superficial flair. It was an element that supported magic in a way different from intuition or calculation. That's precisely what an incantation was.Ding!You have accumulated sufficient understanding of the Low-Level Magic: Wind CutterESkill proficiency increased!The rank of Wind CutterE has risen by one level, becoming Wind CutterDWas it to confirm my hypothesis, or simply because I'd been using Wind Cutter throughout the duel?A brief notification sound rang out as the system informed me of Wind Cutter's rank increase.Whooosh.As if to prove it, the wind began to gather, noticeably more forcefully than before.The blade took the shape of a distinct crescent moon.Now all that was left was to somehow dodge Elisha's spells and carry on charging before hitting her with a fully-charged Wind Cutter...!Haaaaaaah!I yelled as I mustered all the remaining stamina and mana.And then...I was shockingly defeated, only to be eliminated....Getting hit directly by this hurt just enough not to kill me.Then I began to feel a bit sorry for those I'd knocked out.
