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Genius Warlock - Episode 216

Time continued to pass after Smith wrote his letter to his teacher..

Smith may have changed his mind thanks to the gift he received from Oliver, but he adapted to his new home by selling black magic items to members of Dinklage's gym.,

Fighter crew members are also able to use ordinary emotions rather than processed emotions one by one..

In particular, executives, including Joe, began to produce visible results by identifying the black magic they needed to train intensively and developing specific combat styles accordingly..

There's still a long way to go, but Forrest said it's all smooth sailing..

So much so that the upcoming meeting with the crime firm will yield good results..

'Of course, there are people who believe you have to show them, so you have to take a test..’

test. It was my first time hearing this, but thinking about it, it wasn't strange..

Once the contract between the crime firm and the fighter crew was officially concluded, the fighter crew had to provide military force and the crime firm had to pay a considerable amount of money..

It was a natural desire and right to want to check the performance of a product..

There was no problem at all. What Oliver has to do hasn't changed either..

Doing my best to teach black magic to my fighter crew members..

Oh, of course, that wasn't the only thing I had to worry about..

“……I have finished the class.”

A blackboard fills the wall. And Kevin, who had written down various techniques and magic theories that filled the blackboard, said while shaking off the chalk dust from his hands..

Apparently, it was said that the first class of the semester would end with a simple greeting, but Kevin seemed to have no intention of doing so, and went straight to class after making a formal self-introduction..

That's pretty tight too.

Thanks to this, the few students who did not even bring writing utensils had no choice but to remain blank, and even the diligent students who did bring writing utensils were in a hurry to keep up..

Even without paying attention to their eyes, I could see the embarrassment and regret they felt..

The evidence is the complaints that sound so low that they can barely be heard..

Among them, there was a sarcastic voice that mentioned Kevin's skin color. Of course, I said it so quietly that it could never be heard..

Oliver personally couldn't understand.

It was true that Kevin's class was rigorous, but it was the best class Oliver had ever taken..

At least compared to Joseph and Merlin..

Joseph, the black magic teacher, not only did not teach well, but he always did not teach more than the minimum knowledge.,

In Merlin's case, he did not lead the class, but only filled in the gaps based on Oliver's self-study..

On the other hand, Kevin's [Introduction and Basics of Fire Magic] lecture, although tight, was efficient by cutting out the bulk and accurately pointing out the key points, and at the same time, it increased the scope of knowledge by allowing me to look at certain parts from various perspectives..

For example, the importance of the basics is emphasized by pointing out that all magic in the elemental school is based on one basic technique.,

Using this advantage, elemental magic of other natures could also be fully used..

Since the person speaking used fire magic and earth magic, it was a very convincing theory..

‘There is also pure magic school magic..’

Oliver thought, recalling his past battle with Kevin..

He once formed a huge magical network using a huge stone pillar to separate the outside from the inside..

That's the technology of the pure magic school added..

Suddenly, Kevin became curious about how he was able to use so many different types of magic. Maybe it's because he's Merlin's disciple..

Anyway, Kevin taught us various types of magic based on magic techniques and kindly explained the basic application methods by writing them down on the blackboard..

It was interesting and there was nothing to complain about, but strangely, the students seemed to have different thoughts..

Kevin also seemed to recognize this..

he asked as he walked down the hallway..

"How did the students react? class.”

Oliver answered honestly..

"There were some people who did not view it favorably. About half.”

"Oh, that's great. That's only half the case.”

"yes?”

Oliver asked back at the unexpected answer..

"It's amazing, but it's only half the story. I thought there would be more.”

When Oliver still didn't understand, Kevin explained further..

"As the Magic Tower accumulates its own history and grows in size, it is bound to gain weight. There are more people here who only want to get grades and name recognition than people who are trying to develop real skills..”

ah..… . Now I think I know what you mean. Merlin had talked about this before..

“The trend is that there are more people who want to get good grades and manage their grades than people who want to receive instruction to improve their skills. Not a real education, just to build grades. The enormity of the magic tower and the destruction of bureaucracy. I was planning on canceling the class when the number of people got low, but it looks like it will be held at a close pace. The class budget will be slightly reduced, but.”

Everything Kevin said was sincere. He tried hard to teach, but he was willing to give it all up if no one followed. He was sincere and strict at the same time..

"How was it for you? my class?”

"Is that what you mean??”

"Yeah, the reason I work here is to take classes.?”

That was correct. Using the Magic Tower's library and attending classes was the biggest reason Oliver came to the Magic Tower.

In reality, he was already visiting other classes and auditing them in exchange for help..

Of course, there were more cases of being kicked out, but.

"Personally, I found it interesting. The professor's lecture. I was very impressed by the way the properties of magic were changed based on basic techniques commonly used in elemental magic..”

Oliver was already able to freely change the nature of magic, but there was not an ounce of falsehood in his words..

Strictly speaking, Oliver's use of magic of a different nature was merely an imitation of what he saw..

That is, there is no intermediate process..

Although he knew it sensually, it was not established in his head, so knowing this fact itself was a great learning and joy for Oliver..

"That's a good attitude. A person who only believes in talent and is complacent is not a true genius. It's really about honing your talent... . I will share the class content in the future, so study in advance and prepare the necessary supplies..”

"Yes, I understand… .. professor. Speaking of which, would you mind if I go prepare for my next class??”

"Next class? ah..… . Magic Combat Basics.”

"Yes, it starts in 2 hours, but I think we need to set up a testing sandbag in advance. Because it's a task that takes some time.."

Kevin nodded, and Oliver expressed his gratitude and immediately moved to prepare for class..

***

Click click click click click.

Oliver installed the magic punching bag he received from the supply office on the floor..

After tightening the screws to secure the magic sandbag, Oliver took the line from the bottom of the sandbag and inserted it into the cord placed in the corner of the training ground..

It was one of the supply chains that supplied magical energy to the entire Elemental School tower, and as soon as it was connected, I could see with my own eyes that magical energy was being supplied to the sandbag along the rope. Oliver activated the punching bag to see if it worked..

Then, the magical power supplied through the rope moved according to the designated magic formula, and eventually the magical energy took a specific form as a human-shaped pile..

Looking back, it was truly a luxurious item..

You could just use an ordinary punching bag, but they made something like this for more effective training..

You might think this is an overstatement for something that only operates on horsepower, but Oliver, who had already seen the performance of this punching bag, couldn't say that..

On days when Kevin didn't have classes, I visited other professors' classes and helped them with chores, so I was able to learn the specific purpose of this punching bag.,

It was not simply a pile of magical power, but an enormous object that reproduced the damage of an actual attack..

It was created through a collaboration between the School of Life and the School of Magic Engineering, and thanks to this, it is said that the specific power and effects of magic can be determined and the skill of the magician can be measured in detail..

"installed…..”

Oliver said as he pulled out the punching bag. Then I checked the other fixtures..

It wasn't anything special, just a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher..

Magical combat training involved as many accidents as experimental practice and alchemy, so preparation had to be thorough..

"Should I get a new fire extinguisher??”

Oliver muttered as he looked at the fire extinguisher with an ambiguous amount of magic power inside..

The people in the supply management office didn't like Oliver, so I had to be a little cautious when I went there, but I had to prepare properly, right??

Who knows? What kind of accident will happen from day one?.

As he was thinking like that, he felt emotions coming on and Oliver turned his head..

I opened the door and made eye contact with Yareli Ice Eye, who entered the training room..

"Are you here??”

Oliver greeted normally..

***

Yareli arrived, and a few minutes later, other students also came in one by one..

The types of people were quite diverse. physically and psychologically.

Some people had high-quality magical power, some were opposed to it, some were curious about the class, and some were just dissatisfied..

“Damn, if I had just paid the lectures on time, I wouldn't have had to come to this class..”

"Think good. Seeing as the Ice Princess is here too, who knows what might be a pretty good class? look. Plus there's Derek Redhill..”

Oliver reflexively turned his head to see Yarely and a man named Derek Redhill..

Perhaps by coincidence, a man named Derek Redhill was also acquainted with Oliver..

Man caught chatting with Oliver over books in library.

Just like when I saw him before, he was filled with triumphant emotions and powerful magical energy within his body..

Expected to be of considerable skill along with Yareli. And a few more people like that caught my eye..

It seemed like he had an ulterior motive other than simply taking classes..

Squeak......

With 5 minutes left in class, Kevin with black hair and red skin came in..

The air changed with him..

This was a normal reaction. Some students did not want to recognize Kevin's authority as a professor, citing his skin color.,

When they actually saw Kevin in person, everyone was tense and frozen, with only a slight difference..

Kevin's high level of knowledge, his rich experience as a military wizard, and his unique strict personality come together to come out of his body and exert influence on those around him..

It was a familiar sight to Oliver, as he had already seen it in the previous two classes..

Step by step. Step by step. Step by step.

An open magic combat training room. Kevin walked in front of the students..

His regular footsteps and silence naturally attracted people's attention..

“……Nice to meet you all. My name is Kevin Dunbar, a master and professor of the Elemental School. I was in charge of [Magic Combat Basics] this semester..”

Unlike other professors, Kevin did not use a loudspeaker and only spoke with magic in his voice..

Nevertheless, the voice was clearer and heavier, creating a pleasant tension..

"I will do my best to take the test right away. First, I want to figure out the level of the students, so ask them to come out one by one and tell them what school or small school they belong to and use magic on the punching bag... . Student with hand up there, tell me..”

"What magic should I use? professor.”

"That's a good question. Each person can use the magic they are confident in. Based on that, we plan to provide education appropriate for each level..”

The students were curious about the words..

The idea was not to fit the student to the class, but to fit the class to the student..

Although it was quite an unusual method, Kevin insisted that it was the most effective teaching method..

It has been said that magic combat classes, which are mostly practical, are worse than not taking them at all if there is a significant difference in level between the students and the class..

In other words, this first class is the first step that determines future classes..

Oliver, who was standing in the corner as if he were not there, took out an evaluation form from his magic bag and prepared to fill it out..

"Hey professor.”

The red-haired man, Derek Redhill, raised his hand..

"Yes, student. Are you planning on doing it first??”

"Yes, but before that I would like to ask you a question..”

"It's a question... .. what?”

"Why is that person preparing for the evaluation??”

Derek pointed to Oliver holding an evaluation sheet and pen in the corner of the training room..

The other students followed Derek's finger and looked at Oliver..

Everyone frowned and expressed their displeasure when they saw Oliver preparing for the evaluation..

"What's the problem??”

"I don't understand why someone who isn't an official member of the Magic Tower evaluates us..”

"Don't worry. I will only use that employee's evaluation as a reference, and I will make my own evaluation as well..”

"Sorry, Professor. What matters is that he evaluates it..”

Derek's emotions shone with a noble yet arrogant pride..

I've seen quite a few people who have pride in themselves, but in Derek's case, the level was extraordinary..

So much so that I can't recognize Oliver at all..

What was interesting was that others also agreed with these sentiments and expressed their dissatisfaction with the class. At this, Kevin's calm mood shone with just the slightest hint of annoyance..

"......What is your school and name??”

"This is Derek Redhill from the Elemental-Agni School. professor.”

Derek answered politely but confidently. He expressed his willingness to suffer even if this resulted in a disadvantage..

Glowing through emotions such as pride, self-satisfaction, pride, and narcissism..

"Yes, Derek. Can you give specific reasons why you are dissatisfied with the employee's evaluation of you? I'm willing to accept it if it's a reasonable reason..”

"As I said before, aren't you an official member of the Magic Tower? In addition, there is the inability to generate magic power. I found this by chance when I was looking into classes.."

Murmur. students shouted.

"Is it a problem that I am not an official member of the Magic Tower and that I have no magic power??”

"It becomes a problem when you evaluate us. Other professors won't think well of being evaluated by an unqualified person..”

defective. I heard it once. Before Duncan died, he said he was not a defector..

"I don't understand. Magic combat classes are literally about becoming stronger. By the way, what is the problem between membership in the Magic Tower and the inability to generate magic power??”

“….professor. Unless I misunderstand, it sounds as if that employee is stronger than us. Better than us who received formal training at the Magic Tower..”

"At least he's not someone you can easily see..”

“yes?”

"Being strong isn't just about using stronger magic. It's a common mistake to make if your perspective is narrow..”

Derek's face, which always had a confident smile, crumpled at Kevin's calm words. A look of extreme humiliation appeared on his face, as if he had been hit by a needle..

"Then, could you allow me, who has limited insight, to check to what level I am??"

"Are you applying for a match??”

"yes.”

Derek answered firmly. Kevin seemed to think for a moment, then looked at Oliver in the corner and asked.

"Zenon. Do you want to try it??”

"what..… . If it's work, I'll do it."