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Chapter 136
Flip! Flip! Flip!
"......"
"......"
The sound of paper turning.
Other than that, only a chilling silence lingered.
Everyone held their breath and watched only one mage.
In the midst of that.
Thump!
The mage suddenly closed the book.
It was around the time that an hour had passed since he started reading the magic book.
And Kailius recalled the same question as before.
'......Could it be, this time too?'
To be honest, he knew very well that it was a difficult task.
An unpublished magic book, and even one that has been considered the most difficult among unpublished magic books.
As Kalian had said, it was almost impossible to master the magic inside in just one hour.
But why is that?
The thought that it might be possible keeps coming to mind.
And the mage named Yuhan did not disappoint that expectation.
At the same time as he drew upon his mana.
Fwoosh!
His figure disappeared and reappeared at a slightly distant place.
No one explained it, but everyone could know what that magic was.
"Teleport magic!"
He had finally mastered [Teleport] magic following [Barrier] magic and [Fly] magic.
"He is truly a talented person... No, a person beyond talent. I am amazed that I have only now come to know this person!"
Kailius now openly began to praise Yuhan.
In a situation like the present, where many authorities are present, such one-sided praise could be rude, but what can he do?
That's the truth.
A person beyond talent.
There could be no more perfect way to express him than this.
Meanwhile.
'What on earth is that......'
The Royal Mage, Kalian, who was also watching the situation, had a blank expression.
It was only natural, as he directly confirmed the process of him mastering the magic, and now even the doubts he had been inwardly denying had disappeared.
Kalian muttered, as if he was letting it slip.
"......Monster."
Monster.
It was the most appropriate word to describe that mage, Yuhan.
If that's not a monster, then what else could it be?
At least in the magical world, he was indeed a monster.
In the midst of that.
'The Royal Mage position is confirmed.'
Elbert had entered the stage of resignation.
Although he did not have much knowledge of magic, he could be certain the moment he succeeded in [Barrier] magic.
That this game was over.
That from now on, no one would be able to doubt the talent he possessed.
'He was even more amazing than I thought.'
Just as Elbert was thinking that, Yuhan opened his mouth.
"It's over. Three unpublished magic books. All have been mastered."
Yuhan spoke calmly and looked around.
Everyone was silently watching him, and his gaze soon fixed on Kalian.
"Are you perhaps going to say that this time too it was magic that I originally knew how to use?"
"......"
"I'm fine with that too, though."
Unfortunately, no answer came back.
***
Excitement coursed through me, all the way to my fingertips
'[Barrier], [Fly] magic, even [Teleport] magic......'
There were so many things that I had unexpectedly gained.
Three high-level magic spells.
I would even go so far as to say that I, before coming here and after, have become completely different people.
Especially, the fact that I personally acquired [Teleport] magic was truly unbelievable.
'This is magic that only a mage like Asion Gale can learn.'
I'm not talking about realm.
It's about how only mages who have been in the profession of mage for a long time and have a solid network and assets can do it.
Without such a mage, it was virtually impossible to learn [Teleport] magic.
Moreover.
'It seems to have better performance than what the dean used?'
Having witnessed his teleport magic before,
For some reason, I felt that the teleport I had learned now was on a higher level.
The amount of mana that goes in, the time it takes to move... everything was a little better.
I don't know what the difference is between what he learned, but one thing was certain.
That it's not for nothing that it's an unpublished magic book.
If this magic book were to be made public, Asion Gale and many other high-ranking mages would be horrified.
Well, anyway.
"Mage, there is nothing more for me to evaluate you on."
King Kailius continued speaking in a calm tone.
"You have perfectly proven your own talent, and I will give you a fair reward for it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Reward...
I'm already bursting at the seams with unpublished magic, but I had no intention of refusing.
Rewards are always better the more, the better.
The important thing is what kind of reward it is.
But.
"Whether it's a Royal Commander or a Royal Mage, it doesn't matter. If it's the path you desire, I will take responsibility and make sure you reach that position. What do you want?"
The reward was less than I expected.
Royal Commander, Royal Mage.
He was going to let me be one of the two.
I was disappointed as I had shown quite a good performance in my eyes.
Moreover.
'......It's troublesome?'
In the first place, I didn't really want to become a Royal Commander or a Royal Mage.
Since I can't be tied down somewhere.
Above all, I've already decided on my next destination.
"Um..."
I forced myself to speak to Kailius, who was looking at me with expectant eyes.
"Is it possible not to do both?"
"......What?"
And at that moment.
Everyone around me froze.
***
After all the tests were over.
We were guided to a VIP room where Elbert took a deep breath.
"......What on earth were you thinking?"
Judging from his expression, he still seemed shocked.
But the truth is, I'm the one who feels wronged.
"That's what I want to say. Have you forgotten the original purpose of our visit here?"
In the first place, we didn't come to Sector 1 to get a certain position.
It was all just a stepping stone to conquer the Hidden Pieces.
Kailius's offer was naturally something I couldn't accept.
But Elbert shook his head as if he couldn't understand at all.
"Yes, I know the purpose. But it's the Royal Mage, no less. It's a position where you can receive the best treatment in Asternon."
"I guess so. I know. That if you become a Royal Mage, you won't have to worry about food until you die. No, you'll have a good life for generations to come."
"And you, knowing that, refuse?"
"I'm not interested in that kind of thing."
At my words, which were spoken quite seriously, Elbert tilted his head.
"I will definitely catch Baal."
"Even if you have to throw away all wealth, honor, or even your life?"
"Yes."
And then he blinked as if he had realized something.
"......I understand what you mean. That's a kind of belief that you can never break."
"It's similar. From the moment I learned magic until now, I have never forgotten that purpose."
"Hoo... is that so."
How much time has passed?
Step, step, step.
Elbert, who had been sighing, suddenly went somewhere and came back, handing me something.
When I checked, it was none other than a sword.
A sword that was decorated in the VIP room.
Of course, as it was a sword in the Asternon Castle, even though it was for decoration, it was sharp enough to be used in battle right away.
"Why this...?"
"I just wanted to help you. Both becoming a Royal Commander and becoming a Royal Mage."
"Yes, I know. You had no ill intentions at all."
"So I thought about it. What should I do to help a guy like you who doesn't need money, honor, or safety. And this is the answer."
I looked at the sword and Elbert alternately.
And then I realized what he wanted to say.
"Perhaps......"
"Yes, do you have any thoughts?"
Clack!
There was no need to answer.
I immediately grabbed the sword and took a stance.
7th Knight Commander, Elbert Tyran.
It seemed that he was going to teach me swordsmanship.
A little while later.
Whoosh!
The VIP room was filled with only the sound of the air being cut.
***
7th Knight Commander, Elbert Tyran.
He had overcome many hardships and trials to reach the position of Knight Commander as well as Commander.
As such, there were two things he was confident in.
Command and swordsmanship.
He was confident that he would not be inferior to anyone in these two things.
And that's why he's teaching swordsmanship to a mage right now.
He couldn't help but be shocked.
'......What on earth is this guy?'
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Elbert was lost in thought while watching Yuhan swinging his sword in the air.
'A guy with a natural talent in magic... Can this be possible?'
He couldn't understand the current situation with his head.
It was only natural, because the swordsmanship of Yuhan, which he saw directly in front of him, was much better than he had expected.
To put it simply, it's no different from a knight trainee preparing to become a knight.
No, it's no exaggeration to say that he's already a knight.
Of course, it's all because of the best-level spirit engraving, [Former Owner of the Sword Saint].
And because the previous character, the zombie swordsman, had watched countless times how to use a sword, but how would Elbert know that?
"Stop."
Elbert, whose head was full of confusion, stopped him.
"Yes? Is there any problem..."
"No, it's not like that. You're doing very well. I just have a question."
"Please tell me."
"Have you ever learned swordsmanship anywhere?"
It wasn't an impossible story.
There are former sword saints in the world who live while keeping their names and identities secret.
If he had learned swordsmanship through them, then Yuhan's high-level swordsmanship could all be explained.
But.
"No. I haven't. I've only focused on magic."
"......Are you sure?"
"Yes."
He naturally revealed the fact that he had never learned it.
When he reached that point, Elbert began to feel scared.
It was because he couldn't guess how far this guy would become stronger.
"......"
Elbert, who had been lost in thought for a while, suddenly turned around and headed somewhere.
When he returned, his hand was holding one of the decorative swords, the same as Yuhan's.
"Sparring?"
"Yes, with your level of skill, this method will be more helpful for improving your skills."
Elbert, who said that, was already determined.
Rather than just being afraid of how far this monster would grow, he wanted to be the one who could help that monster's strength.
"For your information, I don't go easy in sparring. Concentrate."
No matter how good his swordsmanship is, he is not as good as himself, who has risen to the rank of Knight Commander.
That means that there are still many things that Elbert can teach him.
Clack.
Elbert, who had taken a stance, soon thrust his sword forward.
Swaaaeek!
It became a stream of aura and was fired at Yuhan.
"Wa, wait a minute..."
"Take a stance!"
Elbert's lips, who shouted as if scolding, were somehow subtly raised.
It was always a pleasure to teach talented people.
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