episode_0134

Recently, after class, I have become more likely to stay in my personal practice room instead of going straight home.

The reason is that the consideration of magic, which was used randomly, has deepened.

Among the various elements needed to complete magic, the one we are currently focusing on is none other than form.

Magic basically follows three forms.

Objects, living things, nature.

And for these three, the consumption of magical power and the scale of magic gradually increase in that order.

Magic such as Ice Shield and Ice Spear are representative examples of magic taking the form of an object.

「Ice Shield.」

Basic magic ice shield.

Only the overall shape has the shape of a shield, and the rest is a very crude magic that is just a block of ice.

Of course, there is a good reason for taking this form.

You can tell just by looking at the ‘Aegis’ that appeared when blocking a skeleton attack at the Yongsan Mugu shopping mall.

「Aegis.」

Damn it!

The shape of the huge shield that appears as the surroundings freeze is so different in detail that it would be rude to compare it to the ice shield created earlier.

It is well sculpted down to the smallest detail, as it is a replica of the image of the Aegis that was captured in the eyes while fighting a Greek hero in the past.

And it is that hard, sturdy, and even has special functions.

Upon impact, strong cold air pours out from Medusa’s head embossed in the center of the shield.

“This is a bit unexpected… .”

In fact, this was an achievement that far exceeded my expectations.

I simply came up with a sturdy shield because I didn’t want to cause even the slightest injury to the child, but I didn’t know that I would also implement Aigis’ special effects in the process of implementing it.

So to speak, I was caught.

anyway.

If I were to choose which of the two shields I would place in front of me, I would choose Aegis out of ten and out of hundreds, I would choose Aegis.

But why do wizards try to block their opponents’ attacks with these crude shields?

The reason is simple.

“I guess it’s because the fuel economy is terrible.”

It’s a question of fuel efficiency.

Assuming that the amount of magical power required to create an ice shield is approximately 1, the Aegis consumes approximately 5 magical energy.

In fact, this is also the minimum standard, and as details are enhanced and capabilities are further enhanced, the amount increases exponentially.

In other words, the more clearly the shape is realized, the more magical power goes into it.

To give an appropriate analogy… It is easy to think of electricity bills, especially progressive taxes.

Up to a certain section, the graph of rising electricity prices rises gently, but at some point it suddenly starts to rise! And jump up, right?

That’s what magic is.

If you pay attention to details, your magic consumption increases, and if you give up on them, your defense will decrease but your magic power consumption will also decrease.

“Actually, this is a good idea compared to the next problem… .”

When determining fuel efficiency, there is another factor to consider in addition to the amount of horsepower consumed.

This is the number of strokes of the magic circle needed to complete the magic.

How many strokes of a magic circle would a wizard other than me have to draw to create an Aegis that preserves detail, increases sturdiness, and has special functions?

“Even if I can’t do it, I think it’ll be in the triple digits…” .”

I think the minimum value is 70, but if you set it higher, the number of strokes will increase to three digits.

It may be an offensive magic, but it is 70 strokes for a defensive magic, which is absolutely absurd.

When an attack is coming right in front of you, do you have time to throw 70 lines in the air?

Ice Shield is the result of a compromise that takes all of those aspects into consideration.

It is the peak of efficiency created by the collective intelligence of dozens, hundreds, and thousands of magicians who believe that this is just the right amount to block an attack in an emergency.

So, in the eyes of other wizards, Aigis is nothing more than a bright apricot.

I know it’s solid and effective, but its practicality is close to zero.

ruler.

This is the Ice Shield and Aegis High seen from the perspective of ordinary wizards.

So, if it were just me, which would I use: the clunky Ice Shield or the Aegis?

The answer is, of course, fixed.

“I’m a bitch.”

Shut up and do the latter.

For me, who creates magic by freely moving magical power without the help of a magic circle, the extremely complicated magic circle is not something I consider at all.

Thinking like that gave me a sense of what path I should take in the future.

A delicate and detailed magic (Detail Magic) that is absolutely impossible for others and only possible for me.

I am confident that this is my path.

Of course, this is also just a halfway point, not the final destination.

That’s also the reason why I diligently stamp my attendance at my private practice room.

Since I experienced the amazing effects of Aigis, I thought it would be a good idea to turn this into an attack.

“There’s a weapon that’s good for copying.”

Boris, Russia’s S-class hero.

The weapon he holds is ‘Snow Bringer’.

A formidable magic sword that drops the surrounding temperature to below zero just by taking it out of its scabbard.

To recreate the weapon that was as annoying as Aigis when dealing with him.

The past few days have been a preparation phase for this.

Based on my memories of the swords I had struck, I looked through photos on the Internet and pieced together the shape.

And finally, today is the day when the form can finally be recreated.

“Whoa… .”

I don’t feel like I’m failing.

However, I just hope that the weapon forged from the cold energy itself created with magic can at least keep up with the original.

The cold is concentrated on the lightly spread hand.

Damn it!

Damn… !

The cold gathers and gathers again to create a very small crystal.

It did not stop there, but the small crystal was continuously pumped with cold energy replaced by magic, increasing its size.

The size of the crystal, which was smaller than a fingernail, gradually increased to the size of an adult man’s head.

“Okay, the ingredients are ready… .”

If you look at it up to this point, it may simply look like an ice ball, but it is on a different level.

It already takes dozens of ice balls to make a crystal the size of a fingernail.

The amount needed to make something the size of a head… , even if you don’t have to convert it into numbers, you know that it’s enormous.

Now it is time to shape this material into a sword.

Snow Bringer is a long, thin sword.

Based on this, the shape of the ice is manipulated to create a long sword body as if pulling out a stick of taffy.

Eventually, a clear and transparent sword body was created.

On top of it, letters from another world of unknown origin are engraved.

Under the carefully designed sword body, a long nose piece is made that covers the upper part of the hand, and a generous handle is connected below it so that one hand can fit and a little bit remains.

Lastly, there is a pommel that doubles as a barrier to prevent your hand from falling off.

“Oh oh… .”

The transparent sword body, which absorbs the lights of the practice room, scatters the light in all directions and shines brilliantly.

At the same time, my whole body feels so cold.

The practice room, which was cozy and befitting the nickname ‘The One Who Drives Snow’, became as cold and chilly as a Siberian field in the middle of winter.

Some people call this sword the ‘Bloodless Sword’.

It is so named because it cuts the opponent and freezes the affected area at the same time, preventing even a single drop of blood from flowing.

“It would be nice to just shoot this, but… .”

When I see the magic perfectly shaped like a sword, I suddenly see it in front of me.

If I could not only shoot this, but also hold and swing it… ?

“Once upon a time… .”

I stretch out my hand through the harsh cold.

I am sincere about the sword, and even the weight distribution is perfect, so wielding it doesn’t seem to be bad, but I wonder what it will be like.

The moment I cover the cold blue sack with my hands.

Whoops!

The palm holding the sack turned black.

I suddenly got frostbite without any signs.

“… … .”

I looked down at my numb hands, then dispelled the magic and left the practice room.

… The infirmary was located somewhere.

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Thanks to the help of one person, I arrived at the infirmary faster than expected.

The person who helped was the manager in charge of managing the private practice room.

I showed him my blackened hand and asked him where the infirmary was, and he took me there in his car.

The world is still worth living in… .

“thank you.”

When I held my blackened hand and said hello in gratitude, the manager hissed and turned away.

“Now that we’ve said goodbye, hurry up and get treatment!”

“yes.”

I left behind the manager who left first and knocked on the door of the infirmary.

smart!

“Yes, please come in!”

“… … .”

A familiar voice came through the door.

It’s been a while since class ended, so the only healer on duty will be in the infirmary… .

“No, why?”

When you are scratching your head over this situation that feels like a twist of fate.

The infirmary door, which had not yet been touched, burst open.

“What are you doing when you don’t come in?” , huh? “Does this student look familiar?”

Ju-yeon Han, the healer on duty, peeks out her face through the open door and smiles brightly when she sees my face.

It seemed like he remembered our last meeting.

Well, like my older sister, she has always had a very good memory.

“The name… , Kim Do-jin! Right? “You were so famous!”

“Ah yes. hello.”

“Okay. Nice to meet you, boy! But what made you feel uncomfortable?”

“that is… .”

Now it’s slowly reaching its limit.

This is a level of frostbite that would require an ordinary person to have their hands cut off immediately.

If this situation is left unattended any longer, it could become a dangerous situation in which the hunter’s body may have to be cut off.

I had no choice but to show her my blackened hand.

“I have some frostbite on my hands… .”

“… … .”

Her brightly smiling expression immediately calmed down.

Juyeon holds the doorknob, opens the door wide, and grabs my arm.

“Come inside right now.”

Guided by her ferocious strength, I entered the infirmary.

There is a strong smell of disinfectant.

She forced me to sit on a soft chair and immediately knelt down in front of me, dyeing my hands pure white.

「Cure.」

To distinguish it from magic, the name ‘sacred magic’ was given to label healing as a sacred act.

That warm light surrounds my hands that have turned black from frostbite.

As the light begins to seep in, the blackened hand starting from the center of the palm begins to regain its original color.

At the same time, an enormous amount of magical energy swirls around her.

Cure I’m going to pour out all my magic power at once.

“Hey, teacher… ? Are you using too much magic power? .”

“Quiet.”

“yes.”

I decided to just shut up because of the harsh tone.

Jooyeon is not stupid, and he probably has his own thoughts.

“Hehe, hehe… !”

… There was a moment when I thought,

This guy is just an idiot.

No matter how urgent the situation was, efficient healing would have been possible if the magic consumption had been reduced and the healing time had been extended, so why did they go to such lengths?

“Well, are you okay?”

When I asked Juyeon, who was panting on my knees with his shoulders slumped, he suddenly lifted his head and glared at me with sharp eyes.

“Can you explain what you were doing to get frostbite like this?”

“… … .”

What is this?

The atmosphere is strange.

I feel like I’m about to get scratched by my wife… .

Is this correct?