Chapter 020
Having been with the Wardanaz family for so long, I had forgotten how ostentatious the imperial aristocrats were.
Imperial aristocrats value honor more than life and take pride in eating luxurious meals even on the verge of bankruptcy!
‘Ah-oh. I suffered needlessly.’
“It’s great! Two people came out of the Blue Dragon Tower.”
“?”
Lee Han looked to the side.
The princess also raised her hand. Not only that, but he was casting his gaze at Lee Han.
And those eyes weren’t very friendly. There was cold emotion in his blue eyes.
‘what?’
Lee Han was lost in thought.
Being hated by the princess, one of the most talented people in the Blue Dragon Tower, wasn’t very helpful.
And Lee Han had no memory of doing anything wrong to the princess.
Rather, it was just kindness.
We caught a wild boar together, and we talked about useful lectures that are helpful to students…
‘I’ve made a plan for how to get help with assignments and exams later. Why are you like that? Is it because I went around with Gainando?’
Tuk-tuk –
“Wodhanaj.”
Asan Dalcard spoke softly.
“It seems that the princess believes the strange rumors about you, Wodanaz.”
“Is that a strange rumor?”
“Rumor has it that you’re looking for a way to be lazy and not immerse yourself in magic. It’s nonsensical nonsense.”
Asan made an angry expression as if it were his own business.
Lee Han, from the Wardanaz family, couldn’t be like that.
But Lee Han was surprised.
‘no. Is it accurate? How did know?’
It’s so accurate that it gives me goosebumps!
And to Lee Han, this didn’t feel particularly dishonorable.
because it was true
However, Asan seemed very, very angry at this nonsensical rumor.
“I was disappointed in the princess with this incident. Of course, the person who spread these rumors is the worst one, but to believe such ridiculous rumors.”
“No, what… can you believe it?”
“…?!”
Asan was shocked.
Wardanaz…
how lenient you intend to be!
It is said that the students of the Blue Dragon Tower come from a noble family, but there was no student who showed the nobility itself like Wodanaz right in front of Asan.
Asan realized anew why his family sent him to this school.
It was clear that he was sent to meet such a friend.
“You are such a great guy. Wodanaz.”
“??”
Lee Han was puzzled by Asan’s reaction.
‘Did I eat something wrong?’
* * *
“Light!”
“Shine.”
Lee Han and the princess succeeded in < creation of light > magic.
At the tip of the wand, a spherical mass of luminous light formed and stayed there like a lantern.
The princess’s < creation of light > magic felt somehow cool and distinct, and Lee Han’s < creation of light > magic felt like it was burning as intensely as the sun.
Professor Garcia clapped his hands for joy.
“Very well done! It is rare for students to succeed in luminous magic in the first week. It’s a pleasure to meet great people. Of course, there is no need to be nervous or disappointed. Luminous magic is the most basic magic among the 1st circle magic, and it is the magic that helps you understand what magic is. A little faster or a little slower won’t make the magic path run.”
‘It doesn’t sound very convincing.’
Lee Han thought so.
Of course, as Professor Garcia said, the talents of the students could not be evaluated with this < creation of light > magic.
Compared to math, just because I got used to addition quickly didn’t mean I could solve complex math problems like calculus well later.
However, there was no way that such words would come to the students who are full of competition now.
In fact, everyone was blazing with the thought, ‘I will definitely learn it before the other top guys!’
Professor Garcia smiled and continued.
“The reason why I first learned the < Light Creation > magic… is because the magic we will be learning this semester is elemental magic. You must have subconsciously mastered the art of using elemental magic while learning < Generate Light > magic.”
“!”
The students corrected their postures with excited expressions at Professor Garcia’s words.
Elemental magic!
Elemental magic was basically magic that included easy attributes such as fire, water, earth, and wind, as well as difficult attributes such as darkness and plants.
And this elemental magic served as a solid foundation before learning other complex and difficult magic.
Want to summon a spirit?
If you wanted to summon a fire spirit, you had to learn some fire elemental magic. Otherwise, the flame spirit could not be controlled.
Want to make an artifact?
Of course, to deal with jewels with fire properties or to put fire-related magic, you had to learn some degree of flame element magic.
To travel far away or to serve in remote parts of the Empire?
Even with simple elemental magic, wizards could be treated well. Even lighting a campfire or preparing drinking water was an enormously high-class manpower.
Like this, elemental magic was playing the role of basic education that all new wizards had to learn and move on, starting with the easy to learn and easy to apply to other magics.
If I had to compare it, it was similar to learning addition and subtraction to learn other higher education.
“Today, we will practice the < light generation > magic, but at the same time, we will have you test various basic elemental magics. Each person has an element that suits their aptitude, and finding that element is important.”
The students whispered with excited expressions.
In fact, wizards didn’t have to learn all magic. You only need to learn the fields you are interested in and want to learn.
As such, it was better to find the element that suits you and learn it diligently than to learn all elemental magic.
It was for this reason that Professor Garcia was not obsessed with < light generation > magic.
“ruler. Then…”
Professor Garcia tapped the classroom floor with a giant cane, and candles appeared in front of each student and lit.
“The trick is the same as the previous < Generate Light >. But this time it’s different to make the fire burn, not the light. You’d better be more careful. Unlike light, fire can burn people.”
Gulp-
Some students looked nervous.
“With the incantation that comes from your heart… burn!”
A blazing fireball appeared in front of Professor Garcia. It was a mysterious magical fire that burned by itself even though there was no firewood.
“ruler. Everyone try it. There’s nothing to be too afraid of. Because I am by your side.”
“Burn up!”
“Sizzling…”
“Sizzling…”
“Fire…”
The students concentrated and tried to come up with an image of ‘fire’.
A few astute students, realizing Professor Garcia’s intentions, brought their hands close to the candles or glared at the flickering candles.
When you focus your mind, it is much easier to create an image if the object is actually nearby.
With the mental power unique to wizards, he conjured up images of fire.
I memorize a spell with a strong will to draw out mana and create that fire!
Lee Han also concentrated on trying to cook the fire. Unlike < Generation of Light >, I intended to learn it normally without being fooled by others.
“for a moment. for a moment.”
“?”
However, Professor Garcia stopped Lee Han.
“Student Lee Han. Students do not practice pyrotechnics.”
“???”
Lee Han was puzzled.
Come to think of it, there was no candle in front of Lee Han. Instead, there was glistening water in a copper bowl.
“Why?”
“Because it’s dangerous.”
“……”
Lee Han realized.
Even when practicing the < light generation > magic, the light would explode several times because it failed to control.
It was only a little blinding, but it didn’t matter if the light exploded.
But what if the flames explode?
‘hmm. Many will die.’
Lee Han nodded in agreement. It was a reason I couldn’t help but understand.
“I think it would be a good time to do it when the control over magical power has increased and the sense for the elements has become more sophisticated.”
“understand.”
“Until then, practice the < Create Water > spell. < Water generation > magic is not that dangerous even if it fails.”
water.
Like fire, it was one of the representative elements.
Although it is difficult to clearly conjure images of metal or lightning, few people cannot conjure up images of water.
Such an easy and familiar element.
Moreover, unlike flames, they were not dangerous when they failed.
But…
‘The water is a little subtle.’
Disadvantages of water elemental magic.
It’s not that it’s not cool…
…it’s not.
‘There’s that too, but its usefulness is a bit subtle.’
Its usefulness was a bit subtle.
attack?
Fire or lightning was better.
defense?
Earth or metal was better.
If I had to choose a strong point, there was the fact that I could make my own drinking water when traveling, but…
‘It’s a really subtle advantage.’
To Lee Han, whose goal was to sit at a job where he could eat sweet honey every day as an imperial mage, such survival use was rather subtle.
But what can I do?
I couldn’t burn the surroundings while practicing flames.
“Spring up!”
“Wardanaz. i envy you. To receive special instruction from a professor.”
Asan, who was practicing next to him, said as if he was envious.
Of course, it sounded like nonsense to Lee Han.
‘Does this look like a special teaching?’
Lee Han just wanted to learn flame magic like everyone else.
I dare not use subtle elemental magic…
“Spring up!”
“Spring up!”
Chow ah!
On just the third attempt, a mass of water appeared in the air.
“!?”
Not a drop of water, but a fist-sized lump of water!
Lee Han was surprised, and Professor Garcia was also surprised.
No matter how successful the luminescence magic was, I got used to it a little, but to succeed in the water creation magic the third time.
It was not an easy look.
Besides, it wasn’t a drop of water, but a fist-sized lump of water.
It was possible only when the aptitude with the element was really well matched.
‘amazing!’
“Everyone look here! Student Lee Han succeeded in water elemental magic!”
“Wow…!”
“amazing!”
“As expected, Wodanaz!”
The Blue Dragon Tower students looked at Lee Han’s magic with delighted expressions, while the White Tiger Tower students frowned and envied each other.
Clap clap clap-
Professor Garcia clapped.
“This student is great. I want everyone to see it. But everyone. There is no need to fret. There is an element suitable for each aptitude. Find the element that suits your aptitude and you’ll learn the trick in no time. Students who grew up in volcanic areas or blacksmiths are exposed to flames, students who grew up by rivers or beaches, students who grew up in water and windy desolate lands, students who grew up in wind… The more familiar you are with the elements, the easier it is to create an image, so it is easier to handle.”
Lee Han, who was listening, was puzzled.
‘I’m not particularly from a river or seaside, am I?’
The only memory related to water in my life was the memory of drinking water from a professor.
Is it just a natural personality that goes well with water?
It wasn’t that bad, but anyway…
‘It would have been better if it matched well with rare attributes like lightning and ice.’
Some of the advantages are advantages, but it was a little subtle advantage, so it felt strange.
I suddenly felt his gaze, so I looked to the side and the princess hurriedly turned her head. It seemed like he had just been staring at me.
‘?’
As I thought about something else, a lump of water that had formed in the air lost its shape and poured onto the floor.
Professor Garcia nodded.
“Student Han Lee’s next task is to create water, then hold it in shape and fix it.”
“All right. professor.”
It was a little easier to hold on to it while concentrating on it unless you knew how to create water.
Lee Han answered without thinking.
Then, out of curiosity, I asked.
“professor. How long should I keep and fix it?”
“ah. You don’t have to ask like that, the magic will run out first… No. Wait a minute.”
Usually, a new mage’s magic would wear out before concentration.
However, the freshman in front of me is the exact opposite.
There was no way he could do that because he had an enormous amount of horsepower.
Professor Garcia nodded and answered happily.
“I think I can keep it and fix it until the end of class!”
“…???”
Lee Han doubted his ears.
Uh…
isn’t that corporal punishment?