episode_0027

27. The Qualities of a Great Mage.

The next morning. John was able to realize how beneficial a knight’s protection was.

After the siren sounded, he was guided by a soldier and leisurely arrived at the ramparts.

Yesterday at dawn, he was running around like his feet were on fire, but he is deeply moved.

“Mage. Come this way. You can eat this when you are hungry.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“Speak comfortably. We’re okay.”

“Haha······.”

They even packed him a lunch box. It tasted good, and it looked nutritious, befitting a war situation.

Seeing this, many modern people whispered among themselves. This was possible because most of the mages were modern people.

“Who is that guy? He doesn’t seem like a native······.”

“He doesn’t seem that great, tsk!”

“Isn’t he the guy who was shooting spells like a madman? I remember him.”

Most of them were jealous and envious, but occasionally, there were those who recognized John’s true worth.

Even that didn’t last long. That’s because the wave started far away.

At that time, something dark was visible. John widened his eyes.

‘Mid-sized Undead! Is that it!’

It was far away, so he couldn’t gauge its size, but he could tell thanks to the monsters around it.

It really was an overwhelming size!

He gently loosened his fingers. It was a habitual action.

‘Even if Fire Arrow is difficult, what about the spell I acquired this time?’

It might be possible. John searched his memory and recalled the amount of remaining Karma.

‘If I get just 2 more Karma points, I can raise the spell to level 2.’

There are plenty of opportunities. He had already been educated on how to hunt mid-sized undead.

‘After clearing out the surrounding undead with magic or arrows, the knight steps forward.’

In other words, if he does well, he can kill it before the knight even goes out.

John picked up the crossbow. Unfortunately, he couldn’t learn the crossbow skill yesterday.

‘Tsk. If I hadn’t gone to the mansion, I would have learned it sufficiently.’

Unlike magic books, martial arts can only be learned by receiving guidance from an instructor.

Well, it is said that it is possible to learn just by looking at the textbook, but······

That wasn’t the case for John. There were things he couldn’t do either.

Giiiiing······.

He pulls the string with all his might. It was different from the crossbow he used yesterday. He received a new supply from the knight’s mansion.

At the same time─

Magic Missile.

Fire Arrow.

The blue projectile is aimed at the skeleton, and the brilliance of the flame is aimed at the zombie.

Drip, drip, he feels a sticky and fishy liquid on his lips.

It’s hot. It feels like his head has been taken off and put in a sauna.

‘Still······. It’s bearable!’

Taang! Peeeeeeng─

Projectiles made up of a total of three colors shoot out.

An overwhelmingly spectacular sight! The mages of the magic squad naturally turned their gaze.

They also know. How bizarre the skill performed by John is!

‘No way! All those spells hit?!’

It’s not just a flashy act. It was also highly practical.

All magic directly hits the head or chest of zombies and skeletons. Ghostly control!

‘Monster······. Does he have a computer in his head? Is he perhaps not a native?’

Multiple spells? It’s difficult. Of course, it’s difficult. But it’s not impossible. It’s something most mages can do.

However, there is a reason why they don’t do it. The ‘creation’ and ‘control’ of a spell are separate concepts.

It is impossible to hit everything just by holding several stones. Even more so if the target is a vital point!

‘He even hit it with a crossbow. And there were two types of spells.’

At this time, the modern mages felt despair.

‘Ah, I shouldn’t have chosen mage as a profession······.’

‘Isn’t a blacksmith my true calling? I should switch now!’

The hopes of many aspiring mages were trampled. Brilliant talent, on the contrary, showed a huge shadow.

On the other hand, John, who did not know their feelings, was in a good mood. This is because his Karma increased sharply.

‘The preparation is complete. Now it’s the mid-sized one’s turn.’

Anyway, the city’s firepower was sufficiently fired. There were almost no undead left on the battlefield now.

Boo Woo Woo Woo Woo!!!

A heavy trumpet sound was heard. Just hearing it makes you feel like your blood is boiling.

‘No, my heart is actually beating faster?’

Thump, thump. The number of heartbeats increased compared to before. It seems to be a kind of artifact.

Vitality flowed through his whole body. It’s subtle, but it seemed good for use in war because the range is wide.

“Who will draw their sword against the one who does not fall!! I, Alkar, will stand at the forefront!!!”

Uwooooooo!!

A knight with a magnificent physique bravely charges. Many soldiers and knights followed behind him.

“Oh, there it is.”

The knight who hired John was also in the procession.

He was riding a horse next to Lord Alkar, and his strength could be easily guessed.

At least, he is not in the bottom tier.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t kill the mid-sized one before the knight went out.

‘I hit it with two Magic Missiles and two Fire Arrows. But it’s shallow.’

It’s not that there were no injuries, but it was funny to even say there were. It was that subtle.

In the end, the only thing left was a new spell.

‘The Karma I got this time is a total of 4. That’s enough.’

The magic book he received from the butler yesterday. It contained content that was different from what he had read so far.

He felt a surge in understanding of water-based spells. His perspective on magic has broadened.

First, he replenishes his mana with a potion. His stomach feels slightly nauseous.

“Dew.”

Popopopong! Numerous water droplets float around John.

Swoosh!

When he waved his hand, the water droplets rushed towards the giant skeleton.

It wasn’t that fast. It is, as expected, an incomplete spell. He didn’t expect it in the first place.

***

The number of knights was limited, so the soldiers could only hold out until the knights came.

Waiting for the hammer, waiting for the meat anvil, that was their role.

Jjeo-eo-eo-eong!

“Keueuk!”

The giant skeleton’s fist was the size of a human torso. The soldier who blocked it with his shield staggered.

The comrade next to him hurriedly added his body to support. But it’s not enough.

Although it was only bones, the weight was enormous because of its size.

“Hold on!!”

“The knights are coming soon! Endure even if your back breaks!!”

The skeleton’s boxing continued incessantly. In response, the soldiers’ groans gradually faded.

They didn’t even have the strength to make a sound. Eventually, one soldier’s ankle was abnormally twisted.

“Uaaaaa!!”

At that moment, a human-sized water droplet directly hit the skeleton. There was no physical force at all.

The skeleton turned its head to find the source of the moisture.

“Heok! Magic! It’s magic!”

Numerous water droplets are forming a barrier around the skeleton. It looks like it’s trapped in a giant aquarium!

The physical force is weak, but the splendor is definitely top-notch.

Jjaaaaaak!

John clapped his hands together. By moving his hands, the image of the spell becomes more concrete.

Dew spell. A humble magic that simply forms water droplets.

It was only after learning advanced water-based spells that he was able to know. The true value of this spell!

‘The flexibility of the spell. It’s incomparable to other magic.’

He feels it. The moment he decided to use the newly learned spell, a strong resonance occurred with the Dew magic.

Its power as a single spell is miserable, but it is the best role to support other spells.

Gurgle, the water droplets surrounding the skeleton wriggle.

‘The foundation of water-based magic is flow. Lay the foundation with Dew······.’

Rough Waves.

Kukwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!!!

A fierce wave gushes out from each water droplet.

A violent flow that occupies the entire area around the skeleton!

The giant skeleton sways helplessly, as if an earthquake has occurred.

‘It’s not just simple water. Each wave is a cool-headed blade.’

It is a wave infused with the power of transcendence called ‘mana’.

Sharp torrents like knives slash the skeleton’s body here and there.

It doesn’t end here.

Glug glug!

John sucks up the potion like a demon and opens his bloodshot eyes.

‘It’s still not enough! Flow! I have to control it!’

The two hands that were touching clasp each other. He holds on tightly, so tightly that the back of his hand turns pale.

Limited water, endless space. Eventually, the skeleton will withstand the waves.

Water flows in one direction. Conversely, this means that the attack ends if you endure it just once.

‘I’ll trap it. I’ll induce an endless flow.’

This was not in the Rough Waves scripture. It was a method that only John came up with.

Perhaps, the author of the magic book knew of this usage. He just didn’t write it down.

Because it is such an extremely difficult level. How can an individual stop a wave with the anger of an active volcano?

But John finally achieved results.

Uduk, Tukwakwakwakwakwakwa!!

Momentarily, the flow of the waves stopped. John’s control shone. But it is fragile. It just flows again.

A touching story about an individual blocking a hole in a dam. It does not exist in reality.

Is it really not possible, a dark despair blooms in John’s heart.

Eudeudeuk! His teeth grind.

‘Simple mana control won’t work! I need some kind of method!’

Suddenly, a light bulb turned on above his head.

Is it really possible, such thoughts are a luxury. He executes it right away.

Shield.