Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 195 Battle, Research

There were twenty men and women around the magic circle in the far corner.

Everyone was dressed in similar robes, and two of them stepped into the magic circle and began to unleash attack spells on each other.

Is this a practice battle? But using classmates as targets is rather realistic. Ah, as expected of another world.

"They are students who are going into fourth grade this year. Our school also takes into account the need for practical combat, so we will hold a simulation battle like that."

I see. I heard the school is also a four-year program, so you're already preparing to graduate...

While casually listening to Genus's explanation and observing the people, one of the students unleashed a fireball that struck another person directly.

The attacked students were surrounded by flames, but the magic circle beneath their feet immediately glowed, extinguishing the fire.

Students emerged from the fire without any burn marks on their bodies.

"A Saint-level healing magic circle?"

"You have a keen eye. You are right. It can instantly heal injuries, and the outer edge is protected by a superior barrier that cannot be broken by ordinary magic attacks."

I see. It seems that the students' safety has indeed been guaranteed.

Thinking this, Yue Ren walked into the magic circle furthest from the students.

"So, what exactly should we do?"

"I've heard that you, Mr. Yue, possess amazing flower magic, so please let us witness it."

So that's how it is. It seems the battle against the slave-catching team has been spread. Well, there's no hiding anything, and the orcs there revere strength, so it's not surprising that they spread the news everywhere.

"Sure, but isn't the purpose of this test of combat ability? Simply blooming flowers is just a performance. If you don't mind, find me a sparring partner."

"Huh? That makes sense..."

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Genius started to feel annoyed, but then suddenly clenched his fist and slapped his palm.

"Ah, perfect timing! The school's most brilliant student is there, who even joined the student council this year... No, that's not important. Mr. Getter! Could I borrow Fitz?"

Genus ran towards the magic circle on the other side and struck up a conversation with the teacher there.

After a while, a Yue man, whom they had met a few times before, a girl dressed as a man, walked towards them.

The other person had short white hair and wore sunglasses; he was Ariel's bodyguard.

They had no formal communication. Although he had met Ariel a few times, she had never introduced him. Ariel had always fulfilled her duty as a guard, remaining silent and protective.

Fitz, is that her name? Or a pseudonym?

It's too neutral, after all.

"Hello, we meet again. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Kawasaki Koshito."

"Hello!"

That's really concise, or perhaps it's just that he's not good with words?

"I'm Fitz, nice to meet you."

Although she was a little confused by being suddenly called over, the girl quickly composed herself.

The Yue people looked at Genas.

"Are you really sure it's okay to have students do this kind of thing?"

"Don't worry. To be honest, Fitz is already at the level to graduate from the academy and even become a teacher."

Hearing him say that, no one, including the teacher, showed any dissatisfaction.

I see. So you have a very clear understanding of your own strength. Hmm, that's a quality a mage should possess.

The teacher doesn't use their authority to suppress students; such a teaching environment seems quite good.

The Yue people looked at the white-haired, long-eared girl.

"Excuse me, then please feel free to make your move."

"Ah... um."

The two were ready.

"Well, since Mr. Yue is an adventurer, it shouldn't be a problem if the test format is a simulated battle with Fitz, right?"

The crowd watched from the sidelines, while Genius acted as a temporary referee.

"No problem."

"Well then, Fitz, give it your all. The person in front of you is a true S-class adventurer, and also your future teacher."

"clear."

Fitz on the other side got into a fighting stance.

He held a small wand that resembled a short sword, which was far too small compared to Rudeus's "Arrogant Water Dragon King".

To be honest, it doesn't really make much difference whether you use a wand or not.

"Alright, let's begin!"

At her command, Fizz raised her wand, and water elementals coalesced before her.

Oh, so she can chant without singing, is she one of those so-called genius students? Ariel really knows how to get someone like that to be her bodyguard.

A water sphere more than a meter in diameter formed in front of me and was suddenly launched. The whole process took less than two seconds. Well, with teamwork, it certainly has practical significance.

Even if this girl is traveling alone now, she will find her own place soon after joining an adventurer's party.

At such a young age, although he may not be as good as Rudeus, he is undoubtedly a genius.

As the water balloon drew near, Yue Ren remained leisurely, internally offering his assessment.

Was it because he underestimated his opponent? No, his counterattack was already complete.

The water sphere stopped abruptly less than half a meter away from him, then instantly froze and shattered into powder.

In an instant, the two were surrounded by shards of ice, which looked beautiful under the refraction of light.

"oh...

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The surrounding students gasped in surprise, as they had never seen anything like it before.

Then Yue Ren pointed with one hand, and the ice shards in the air began to coalesce and multiply, turning into sharp ice spikes more than two inches long, pointing directly at the girl opposite him.

The latter stared blankly at the scene before her, completely bewildered. She never imagined that her future teacher would do something so incomprehensible and magical.

"Normal magic gradually transforms into a concrete substance after it is released from the spell. This process is also the process of losing control of the magic. The caster's control over the magic will decrease, which gives others an opportunity to take advantage of it. As long as the opponent's understanding of elemental magic and their ability to control magic are good enough, they can do what I am doing now."

"Use the wind to resist and freeze the water, turning it into ice for my use. The key is precision and acceleration."

"And I call this magic counter."

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"That's amazing..."

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Then Yue Ren snapped his fingers, and the ice spike pierced towards the girl. Considering the opponent's strength, Yue Ren did not use too much speed and power.

The girl reacted quickly, dodging to the side while a fireball appeared in her hand and came flying towards her.

The violent collision of ice and fire created an explosion and steam, eliciting another gasp from the surrounding students.

To be honest, this magical duel was far beyond their experience.

Before the fog had even dissipated, the white-haired girl was already preparing to attack again, because she now knew that her opponent was the kind of enemy she couldn't defeat, so she planned to use her full strength.

With a wave of the wand, the ground began to change, and several spikes shot out from the ground, piercing through the mist and attacking the Yue people.

Judging from that unusual speed at which it could dispel the fog, it must also be aided by wind magic.

The Yue man smiled slightly upon seeing this.

Then, nothing was done.

When everyone saw the earth spike pierce through the Yue man, they all looked puzzled.

That's not right. If the defenses weren't working, the surrounding magic circles should have activated.

Fitz, the one casting the spell, was also puzzled, but the next moment, she felt a hand on her shoulder.

Startled, she quickly turned around, and even instinctively swung a whirlwind ball she had gathered in her hand out as a protector.

But the Yue man grabbed his arm and turned his head to dodge.

"Your alertness and reaction speed are pretty good, but your perception needs some more practice. You didn't see through the illusion just now, did you?"

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Release the girl and step back a few paces to maintain distance.

"An illusion?"

"That's right. It's formed by combining the fog from earlier with some magic. The principle is a natural phenomenon caused by the refraction and total internal reflection of light. If you've ever been to the desert, you'll find it very common."

That's right, I'm talking about mirages, a simple physical visual illusion.

It was developed by the Yue people in their spare time. The magic in this world doesn't have many derivative applications, such as fire magic for attack and earth magic for defense. It can only be said that it is still in a very pure stage.

Magic like illusion and support/enhancing spells haven't yet formed a complete system; otherwise, the role of mages would be even more prominent.

"To ensure the deception, I've added some magic. It should be quite suitable as a battlefield escape and surprise attack tactic for mages. I'll teach you the details later if you want to learn."

"Um... okay, thank you."

Off the field, Vice Principal Genas nodded unconsciously, already convinced that making Yue Ren a special teacher was a done deal.

The competition just now undoubtedly demonstrated the opponent's unique and profound magical research ability, from which he himself must have benefited greatly.

"Do you still have the energy? Shall we continue?"

"Yes, Professor Yue!"

Fitz's attitude began to become respectful. After all, this young man's unique teaching method reminded her of someone who was also just as imaginative.

I wonder how he's doing now...

Shaking his head to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts, Fitz took a deep breath, preparing to use his strongest magic.

"Teacher, please be careful."

Water elements gathered before them once more, but this time, their magical power was abundant.

As a genius who learned the water-level magic "Thunderous Stratocumulus" from Rudeus at less than ten years old, she has the deepest understanding of water magic, and she has also done a lot of research during her time as a guard.

Rudius once said that the simplest way to increase power is through rotation and compression...

Thus, a compressed water sphere, more than two meters in diameter and rotating at high speed, gradually formed.

The Yue people showed a slight surprise upon seeing this.

Not bad, you even know these things? You really are a groundbreaking genius.

They also silently waited for the other party to finish gathering their strength.

"I'm going to be released, is that alright, Professor Yue?"

Seeing that Yue Ren still hadn't done anything, Fitz kindly offered a reminder.

"Of course, come on, let me show you my famous 'Blooming Magic'."

Seeing that the other party's expression remained unchanged, Fitz no longer hesitated and directly launched the compressed water ball in his hand, causing the air to explode as a result.

At the same time, the Yue man stretched out one hand and snapped his fingers.

The next moment, countless flowers bloomed around the Yue people.

Like ripples created by a pebble thrown into a calm lake, the "Flawless Garden" emerges in this area.

The high-pressure water ball that hurtled towards them undoubtedly turned into a shower of flowers upon contact with the invisible barrier, causing a brief rain of blossoms to fall over the area.

"......!"

The overwhelming fragrance and the breathtaking scene before them left everyone momentarily stunned, unable to comprehend what had just transpired.

As well, Genus was completely unable to explain how this phenomenon was happening from a magical perspective.

"Your Excellency Yue, this is..."

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"This is my closely guarded secret. If you want to learn it, you'll have to become my last disciple. That's all."

From that day on, Lanoa Magic University welcomed its most popular lecturer.

The only regret felt by the students who took his course was that one week and two hours per class was simply too short.

Although this teacher's previous profession was adventurer, which sounds quite vulgar, he possessed profound professional knowledge. He didn't just read from the textbook; in fact, there was no such thing as a textbook in his class. Many of the things he talked about were not found in books.

Much of the knowledge presented is groundbreaking, such as the previously unheard-of extensions of magic, magical enhancement, and the transformation of elemental properties, which truly opens up a new future for magicians.

What students need to do is listen attentively, take notes if they can't remember something, and ask questions if they have any.

The expression and logic are clear, although the words are often unfamiliar, but after explanation, they are surprisingly appropriate.

It can break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand modules and explain them using language and examples that people of different backgrounds can understand.

The key is that such teachers are also willing to set aside time for questions and discussions, using eye contact and gestures to bridge the gap between each other.

Students can feel his sincerity, enthusiasm, respect, and patience in his classes.

These qualities, if placed on an ordinary teacher, would likely be considered merely noteworthy characteristics, but on Yue Ren, a "strongman," they became an unimaginable charm.

As a result, it became extremely difficult to secure a seat in the weekly public classes.

It wasn't just students; many teachers also appeared at the desks below, some there to learn his advanced teaching methods, and others to listen to his magical theories.

The name "The Flower Magician's Public Classroom" comes from this.

Yue Ren himself also took this opportunity to delve into the library of the magic academy, while helping Qi Xing complete his research on a series of magics related to space, teleportation, and transfer.

Although the Yue people possessed research materials on the dragon race's teleportation magic, they could not use them directly.

Because Seven Stars' requirement is a teleportation magic that can cross worlds, while Yue Ren's requirement is a simple and convenient teleportation, it cannot be used directly and can only be used as a reference.

Moreover, teleportation magic is something that many countries in this world oppose, which is why Seven Stars acted alone in a closed laboratory before. Even in a magic university where magic is more enlightened, such things can only be researched secretly, as publicizing them would only bring trouble.

However, with the addition of the Yue people, the research progress has accelerated significantly.

Meanwhile, after receiving a message from the Yue people sent through the Seven Stars, Orstide arrived here one day.