Gawain-san brought me to a different training ground than the one where I took my entrance exam.
As expected of the center of the kingdom's magical world, its facilities are far more extensive than those of the academy.
"Wow, are you really going to do that, Gawain-san?
This is a big deal. I don't have time to work.
"Just enough. Think of it as a cigarette break and let me just watch enough, senpai.
A group of sorcerers in robes gathered around the training grounds.
In addition, more and more people from the court are coming in, and I got teary-eyed.
Why .......
Do you want to see me get beaten up so badly?
Even though I'm being pushed so hard, Luke's guy looks like he's having fun.
Goddammit, this guy ...... and stare at me with resentment.
Suddenly, an interesting thought occurred to me.
I've been told earlier that very few people pass, but how did Luke do?
I passed. I was rewarded with an expensive piece of meat.
"That's genius. ......
We used to fight right next to each other, but now we feel a little inferior because it's so amazing.
'You don't have to be so frightened, do you? Didn't you always do magical combat with me?
That was when I was a student at the Academy. I haven't done that since I graduated.
But that's how much you've accumulated. It's not a good idea to be taller than you are, but to throw your strength at it.
Luke squinted his sapphire blue eyes and said.
'It's okay. You can do it too.
Haha.
I was feeling weak again.
What would be the point of being scared of losing even before the fight.
Think back to the old days when you weren't afraid of anything.
Luke believes in me.
Then I should believe in me, too.
I can do it.
I can - I can.
With only a prayer-like thought in my heart, I face Gawain in the center of the training ground.
Are you ready?
I nodded at the question.
"Let's go--
The "Baptism of Hell" begins.
Too fast to see the magic formula.
The magician's circle of magic unfolds.
The "Roaring Flame Bomb (Flare Blast)
A huge flaming bullet like a meteorite was released.
In the blink of an eye, the first blow is already approaching.
Multiple Chanting (Multicast) without Chanting
It is a very difficult technique that ordinary wizards cannot create a single breeze.
However, it is a powerful fire magic that makes me instantly unbearable to fight with just a scratch.
I deployed my "Magic Barrier" at the very last minute.
''Guh!''
I am blown backwards, unable to kill the impact.
Immediately, Gawain activates his chase spell.
One after another, fire magic is unleashed.
I don't even get time to think about it, let alone use auxiliary magic.
I'm not going to be able to get my hands on it.
But the attack is too heavy, and my strength and magic power are being drained away.
I can only fall backward helplessly.
It's like a leaf being tossed around by a muddy stream.
The dimension is too different.
This is a Maygas-grade magician--!
I thought it was no surprise that almost no one passed the test.
To endure 60 seconds in front of an opponent like this is just insane.
Inherent Time Acceleration (Spell Boost)
I was able to activate auxiliary magic in the midst of such an onslaught because it was the magic I was best at right now.
Harsh work environment.
Exhausted and battered, and yet I continued to use auxiliary magic to meet deadlines.
I repeated it over and over again.
With this magic formula, I'm confident that I can activate the perfect one even when I'm in a daze.
"Huh,
However, even that is not an advantage against Gawain.
Inherent Time Acceleration (Spell Boost)
Gawain's movement faster.
More layered supplementary magic.
Magic Amplification (Enhancement).
Magic Enhancement (Mana Boost)
Automatic Magic Recovery (Mana Charge)
I would pile on the same thing, but Gawain's firepower, bottomed out with enhanced magic, was beyond the realm of common sense wizards.
It's hard to believe that a human being can deal with a face-to-face onslaught like a natural disaster itself.
It's a continuous attack that doesn't let you catch your breath.
---- Huh?
But what was surprising was that my body was able to react to Gawain's onslaught.
I can barely keep up, but I'm still able to withstand it.
Yes, I know how to fight.
I know how to fight this way.
I know someone who uses the same unchanted "multicasting" as Gawain, and I've lost many times.
Losing time and time again.
It's frustrating.
I never wanted to lose.
My rival and best friend, whom I fought countless times, once again.
It's going to be okay. You can do it, too.
I knew it was true.
Luke had given me a hint.
Those days when we fought with everything we had, gave me strength, courage.
I can see.
I can react.
Next time - I can make it happen.
I dodged and unleashed my magic on the counter, and it grazed Gawain's left shoulder.
'I never thought you'd go this far.
Mr. Gawain's hackles rise in amusement.
'Apparently we don't need to go easy on you. We'll get serious from here.
What's in front of me is a tremendous wall.
No one expects me to cross it.
But the situation reminded me of those days.
I'm not the only one who has a commoner's attitude! I would not have been able to attend this school without my mom working very hard as a woman! I'm proud of that and I don't care if you're a duke or not! I'll beat the shit out of you a hundred times, a thousand times!
Chest thumping.
I don't know why.
I have no proof, but I still feel like I can do it.
Just like those days when I could fly.
Watch it, Luke.
I wasn't even good enough for the local mage guild and was treated as useless.
You picked me up when I had nowhere to work.
You expected me to be nothing.
You brought me here.
I'm going to show you that it wasn't a bad decision.
If I come this far, I'll hold out for 60 seconds and show you that I'm not defeated.
You can't help but smile naturally.
I thought I heard a faintly familiar laugh from afar.