episode_0109

I previously felt it, but I don’t particularly have a talent for teaching anyone.

Perhaps it’s a problem that I solve everything by instinct. Because everything I’ve learned myself isn’t formalized at all, teaching others is incredibly difficult.

All I can do is… simply explain my usual thoughts and feelings as much as possible. I only helped with advice or added comments during other instructors’ lessons.

That’s simply not enough to lead all the cadets in 1-A. I absolutely lack time, and with only one body, giving each cadet individual instruction is virtually impossible.

Even so, I can’t reveal new techniques in front of the kids… If I suddenly pulled out a “Ta-da!” and multiplied my soul into two or three, there would definitely be kids who’d pass out and be carried away.

So, I changed my mind. I’ll just teach everyone all at once.

Based on my experience, there are curves in a magician’s growth curve.

While consistently training mana manipulation and steadily increasing total magical power is a good growth method…

There will definitely be a time when that hits its limits.

Right then. Like breaking through a blocked dam, a moment of enlightenment comes. You become a completely different person.

Mana manipulation, which you used to do with all your nerves on high alert in a state of hyper-focus, naturally occurs, similar to breathing or moving your hands and feet. And you even manage it unconsciously, like your heart beating.

I had these moments twice. The first was when I first felt mana and awakened to magic, and the second was recently when I met my mother.

The former is the moment I became a magician from a normal person, so there’s no need to elaborate, but concerning the latter:

I literally achieved growth with the effect of my body doubling.

Until now, I merely had self-awareness of my soul. Now, I perfectly perceive it even when superimposed onto my physical body.

What does this mean?… My body can swing a punch while my soul simultaneously chants a spell. Or, it has the effect of repeating the same action twice, doubling the amount of magical power I can use.

Of course, I don’t always double it like an idiot. Right now, I’m enveloping most of my soul in a state similar to [Muyeonggab], so I can unconsciously block most attacks.

My combat abilities have improved drastically in all aspects.

Of course, I don’t expect this level of growth from ordinary cadets. I just want them to have a powerful moment of enlightenment.

So I’m beating up my friends 17 to 1.

Of course, I’m the 1.

. . .

“That makes no sense at all!!!”

I explained the reason for the group combat training in quite detail…but apparently it wasn’t well-conveyed.

“Hoo… I have no choice. So, I previously felt it, but I don’t particularly have a talent for teaching anyone—”

“I just heard that!!!”

Is what I’m saying difficult…? I chose an appropriate educational method for them based on my experience and simply argued the process.

More cadets than I expected resisted.

“Honestly, this is too much-!!”

“Right?- No, seriously, who in the world learns magic by taking direct hits?”

Grin-

“Hello, I’m ‘Nu’.” “…??” “Reminiscing… Back then, to learn magic, I’d go to find a master and get beaten to a pulp…”

The cadets with question marks in their eyes faltered slightly, somewhat malfunctioning. Then, they turned their heads towards Yuri.

“Ha- Haha, no, you’re joking right? Who would do something like that…” “Please…”

Then Yuri, with the expression of a Buddha who has understood everything in the world and attained enlightenment, looked upon the foolish mortals with a benevolent smile.

“Aaah… this is all the clear ‘truth’…” “What the f***…” “Why is this happening…”

Thud-

Each of them collapsed to the ground, their minds gone. And the one who delivered the final blow, knocking them to the ground, was none other than Nix.

Sss—

She somehow emerged from the pendant, raised her finger, and began imitating me.

“Right, it’s really true! The first time I met Nari, my limbs were torn apart, my stomach was ripped open… oh my, just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.”

The question marks in the cadets’ eyes doubled.

“Excuse me, but… who are you…?” “Judging by your transcendently beautiful appearance… you don’t seem to be human…”

Then Nix closed one eye and made a V-sign with the other, smiling cutely.

“A powerful and strong morning! If you ask me, I’m Nix. Nice to meet you~ Keheheh-”

Like cats wriggling this way and that way following a dangling toy, the cadets turned to me in unison, demanding an explanation.

“She’s my familiar spirit.” “Familiar?! Um, well…that’s true…♡”

Thud-

The cadet whose mental strength dropped first collapsed.

“Oh my god… oh my… Heavenly Father- Buddha- Ancestors…” “Now, you’ve finally appeared with a legendary being…” “Mom… I don’t want to become a Narias when I grow up…”

Yes, this chilly and gloomy feeling. In the training hall where all the cadets of 1-A were seated, only despair filled the room.

An unsurpassable, unexpected realm. A sun too vast to be covered by one’s hands. Or, a mountain peak so tall that its end is not even visible.

They were probably feeling such things.

I know too. As the light is brighter, the shadow becomes deeper. Similarly, the brighter the hope, the more intense the despair after failure becomes.

But I also know. The darker and deeper the place, the more even a small amount of light will illuminate everything.

“Well, how’s it? The desire to spar with me has completely vanished?” “Is that even something to say…” “This, this is too much of a joke…?”

Good, a very somber atmosphere. It was like smelling the scent (smell would be a more appropriate word, but it’s now softened by nostalgic feelings) of my bedroom before I met Yuri.

I brought back just a little bit of those painful memories.

“You know? Just 5 years ago, I couldn’t use magic at all.” “…??”

The question marks increased again.

“…How can I believe…” “No, that’s wrong… Now, is there anything I can’t believe…?” “Yes…even if Narias has a penis, I would believe it-!!” “That’s a bit…” “Shut up—”

Hoo…that’s why clever kids…

Before the conspiracy(?) towards me spreads further, I quickly changed the subject.

“At that time, I really had nothing. I was far away from the family who protected me, and the only thing I could trust was Yuri.” “Hmm…” “An overwhelmingly bleak world, and a younger sister I had to protect. I had exactly the same feelings as you have right now.”

The playful atmosphere subsided, and everyone put their hands together, quietly listening to my story.

“What’s important for you now is not how to win. It’s time for you to learn how to ‘lose well’.” “Indeed… other instructors also said that the ‘젖잘싸’ strategy will be useful for this final exam.” “Idiot, it’s ‘졌잘싸’…” “젖잡싸?”

Oh…that’s good. I’ll go with that today.

Wink- Yuri and Nix pondered the color of their underwear on today.

“Anyway, there’s only one thing I’ll teach you today.” “What is it?” “It will be revealed in 60 seconds~” “Ne~ I’ve informed you~”

Those bastards. Do they have some disease where they die if they don’t make a pun even for a moment?

With clenched fists, I slowly opened my mouth.

“It’s… ‘how to take a hit well’.”

. . .

How do you teach someone how to take a hit well?

I don’t know that either. Well, maybe they’ll figure it out if they just keep getting hit?

“Hup-”

Whack- Thump- Crack—!!

First, I gave the three guys who keep throwing out stupid bait a good punch to the face.

“Keheok-” “Cack…” “What, didn’t you get hit enough?” “No, it’s not that- Keheok—”

Mages basically have low defense. Therefore, increasing their distance and reducing their chances of being attacked is their basic combat style.

Therefore, they tend to be extremely vulnerable to assassin-type attackers who quickly close the distance.

“This guy… is obviously only targeting our backs- Kuaak—” “No— my virginity—”

Whoosh-

Now, without any separate skill activation, I can switch to the Muyeonggab attribute with no risk and no delay. It was a speed that the guys who only kept blasting magic from behind couldn’t handle.

Whoosh- Squish—!

“Hyut-” “Yuri, I’m not sparing you. Stay alert-!!” “Aung- Unni, just one more time…”

Okay. I laid down a soft mana barrier on the floor and threw Yuri onto it, grabbing her.

Thud-

“Haa- Haak- I think I’ll discover new tastes—♡”

Most of them would get caught from behind and crushed helplessly like this.

However.

Kaaang—!

“Hoo, you blocked it for the first time?”

A cadet who usually sought my advice on magic swords and improved his close-combat weaknesses. My fist stopped for the first time, blocked by his sharply honed blade.

“Well… because you were only targeting my back…!!” “That’s right. If you know the point your opponent is aiming for, the efficiency of defense will drastically increase.”

But there are still openings. I immediately ducked and delivered a low roundhouse kick, making him fall pathetically like a card tower.

“Until I come next time, improve the balance of your lower body.” “Kuek… yes…”

They all learn one by one like this. As these enlightenments accumulate, one day, they will achieve extreme growth.

“Haaap—!!”

Clang-

A magic sword that flew toward the back of his head shattered against the Muyeonggab earth attribute that I hardened, embedding itself there.

“When you surprise attack, you must erase your presence!-” “Kyaaak—”

A female cadet who uses swift movements with her light weight and flexible lower body. After adding simple advice, I picked her up and slammed her to the ground.

Thwack—!

Oh, right. Matrix.

“Ouch…”

I momentarily panicked because I forgot and slammed her onto the bare ground, but somehow, she didn’t seem to be seriously injured.

Hoo, this is…

“…She had the ‘Magic Shield’ on?” “Yes… I’m weak defensively in spite of my speed, and I prepared for this…” “Good job. Improving your weaknesses like that is also a kind of ‘how to take a hit well’.”

I grabbed the hand of the cadet who had fallen to the ground and helped her up. I brushed off the dust from her slightly soiled skirt and lightly patted her head.

“Keep doing that from now on. No, can you do more?” “Ye-es…!!”

She hid her slightly reddened cheeks and increased the distance again.

“That’s unfair-!! Only helping women, this is reverse discrimination-!!” “Right, right-!!” “Hit me gently too-!!”

Anyway, the guys with penises are cowards.

I immediately approached behind Eve and landed a serious punch.

“—!!”

Twang—!!

Of course, my fist was blocked by her blade, but the shockwave spread out, sending her frail body flying to the opposite wall.

“…” “Should I do it like this?” “…No. I misspoke. I’ll retract that.”

Those who collapsed lowered their tails and backed away a step or two.

Suddenly, I realized that I have been focusing too much on close-range attacks.

A large mana wave was felt from far away.

“Prepare for full-scale firing—” “Fire—!!”

The ones who had learned advanced magic from Eve gathered together and fired a barrage of magic bullets at me.

They soared into the air like ballistic missiles, poised to completely consume the area where I stood.

‘…It’s more powerful than I thought?’

I had already calculated mana levels with the mana barrier spread throughout the training hall. With this much, it would definitely damage other cadets around me

“Die—!!”

Hey, hey. That’s a bit extreme? The projectile speed is a bit slow, though.

I casually raised my arm, extending my palm towards the incoming magic bullets.

Grin.

[Dispel]—!!