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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 263

Master's classes are ordinary on the surface. Isn’t the title simple? Understanding and practical application of magic.

But this could be said to be a title of a subject that catches people in a big way, like a book about the basics of magic that I read when I was confined in a temporary detention center..

The understanding of magic that the teacher talks about is magic based on magical power, not mana..

In other words, it refers to the magic used by demons and dragons, and practical application means how to deal with magic that uses mana against such targets..

Even though I only read it briefly, it was very interesting to me. The most notable thing among them is war magic, which has been researched and derived solely for the purpose of fighting on the battlefield, breaking away from the existing human-to-human concept of aiming for a short-term decisive battle, and manipulating and administering impurities called mana in various forms to the devil's army. It is turning into a debuff that causes some kind of addiction and lowers combat power..

The mana consumption is much less than when casting other magic, and the effect is excellent, so what is needed to use this new magic, which boasts so much versatility, is that even knights like me who can only create really weak fire can learn and use it. This will be a process of understanding the magic of demons..

To put it roughly, it's closer to the concept that since you can't break a very strong machine, you study the machine and get your hands on the parts that are fatal when it breaks down. However, the effectiveness on the battlefield seems to be truly groundbreaking. The effect varies depending on the level of skill, but the weakening of the demons is noticeable, and it is written in the introduction to the class written by the teacher that it is a level of magic that has actually changed the paradigm of war and contributed to the continuation of the war for the past seven years..

And this is what the teacher is currently lecturing on in front of the students in a serious manner. Aside from the fact that I had to stand at the edge of the podium like a wooden doll and listen, it was a bit awkward, but the content was beneficial to me, so I didn't feel sleepy..

At first glance, this may seem like a story that knights would look down on for being cowardly, but it may be because of the serious difference in specs in the first place, or perhaps knights who are obsessed with things like fairness have already died out in the evening, but if you can learn it, you will learn it, and if you can't, it is treated as a must-have skill that will make you cry. They say they are receiving it. I guess the long war has made old-fashioned knights a bit more clever..

Fortunately, the vast majority of students who took this experiential class also showed great interest. I don't know if it's because I have a soft head or because there aren't any wannabe swordsmen and knights here who can't use mana at all, but I rarely see any harsh reactions..

As I lightly relaxed my neck, thinking that the long war might have led to a change in the academy's education policy, the teacher's explanation began to come to an end..

"Of course, this can also be applied to humans. However, not only is the effect less effective than that of demons, but if the opponent has greater abilities than the caster, the possibility of it being ineffective is very high. Does anyone have any idea why this difference occurs? Yes, the student who raised his hand there. Why do you think this is??"

"As the difference between magic power and mana is large, it clearly acts as an impurity, but it seems that the difference between the same mana is not so large.."

"Since the lack of impurity can be supplemented through magic, it is a bit disappointing to say that it is a complete answer. But you got half of it right. Are there any other opinions??"

What is it? From my point of view, I don't expect it at all. Even after a brief pause, no one was willing to raise their hand after the student, so the teacher nodded and continued speaking..

"In fact, this reaction is now a common reaction. We are very familiar with mana, refining, and transformation, but on the other hand, the magic of demons is very unfamiliar. If there was a student who could answer this question, it would have been a student who had excellent reasoning skills or showed great interest in demons. Even the teaching assistant who falls into the latter category looked like he had no idea, so there was no need to be discouraged.."

Are you suddenly making me a sacrifice to lighten the mood? But since it wasn't particularly wrong, I smiled slightly and nodded slightly. For some reason, it seemed like all the attention in the classroom was on me at that moment, but I didn't care and the teacher just turned around and started drawing something on the blackboard behind him..

"Human magic is a history of development and improvement. It is a power that has been passed down from the moment all humans, including elves, dwarves, beastmen, and humans, were able to use mana, and it is also a future power that will continue to develop endlessly in the future. Only after going through a series of processes of building your own world through thoroughly studying and schematizing that power theoretically can you become a magician. Although we who handle that power do not really feel it, in the process, the mana circuit in our body becomes one huge maze. As I build, organize, and use it in a way that I can understand, it becomes my own sanctuary that others cannot understand.."

The drawing, which imitated a maze, involved drawing a suitable circle, randomly swirling the inside with chalk to make it look like a twisted thread, and then erasing it with a finger to mimic a maze, was no different from scribbling, but was a perfect example..

"However, the magic of demons that use magical power is different. This is because, whether they strengthen their bodies or use magic, there is a magic organ that must be materialized and completed.."

A circle of similar size was drawn again next to the appropriate circular maze, and this time, the teacher, who had created a passage by simply erasing two areas without anything, turned around and looked at the students..

"This technique, called erosion magic on the battlefield, attacks the magical organs rather than the demon's magic circuit. No matter how powerful a demon wizard is, it is an organ that inevitably exists and cannot be strengthened. Therefore, it is so effective that it can be said to be a must. But humans are different. Even if you attack the mana refining engine, it will not be able to properly fulfill the role of impurities as the student just said. As I added, if you increase impurity through magic, it will be effective when dealing with enemies of the same level, but the effect will be insignificant against high level magicians.."

The teacher turned again and continued his explanation by drawing a large arrow toward the center of the circle where the yarn maze was drawn..

"As a result, in order for this magic to be effective on humans, it must naturally attack the mana circuit, but as you can see, other people's mana circuits are their own maze, so it is difficult to penetrate them. Above all, it is very inefficient because breaking through it requires a high level of magic similar to the use of Dispel. Unless you can see and manipulate the flow of magic.."

Judging by the sporadic bursts of laughter at the last sentence, it seemed like a pretty good joke, but I actually felt like I was breaking into a cold sweat..

So you're saying that I'm casually writing about things that other people would dismiss as funny jokes? When Epa interviews you, there's one more thing to ask..

"This is why the Demon King's army could not find a sharp number even though they interpreted this magic. And it is also the core of my future classes.."

While the teacher was slowly erasing the blackboard, I glanced at the clock and saw that it was exactly 5 minutes before class ended. In fact, the teacher, who had begun to finish with such accuracy that one might have wondered if it was a built-in biological clock, looked at the students with a smileless face and continued speaking..

"This erosion magic is ultimately a product of knowledge. It is a method of use that humans have discovered after analyzing and studying an unknown enemy. This is evidence that shows how important it is to train to discover new thoughts and perceptions through diverse knowledge. Therefore, the purpose of this class is to help us realize once again how special what we have is through concepts that may be considered boring at some point, but are now unfamiliar, and to help us lay a new foundation for moving forward.."

That is why it is a common subject. It is also beneficial to aspiring knights who do not dream of becoming magic knights or magic swordsmen..

"If you take my classes in the future, you can assume that these will be the main topics. I'll leave it here for today. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to grace the occasion.."

There was no need for me to raise my hand first to force applause. After finishing the lecture, the teacher came down from the podium after spontaneous applause from the students and a brief Q&A session..

"It's more worth doing than I thought. It's more comfortable than working at the palace.."

To the teacher who smiled with a short sigh, I responded with a smile and expressed my simple thoughts..

"It was a useful class. Thanks to you, even if I don't know anything else, I can know for sure that I am not of demon blood.."

"haha. No matter how thin a demon's blood is, horns will always grow. Unless you look in the mirror every morning and sharpen your horns, you can't be a demon.."

This is new knowledge again. I am relieved that for a while I will be able to gain useful knowledge without falling into obsessive-compulsive disorder..

"But after creating a magical engine, will I also be affected by the erosion magic??"

"The essence of this magic is to prevent the magic power in the body from moving according to the user's will. Did I tell you last time? Just because they are demons doesn't mean they are completely free from the dangers of magic. The essence of this erosion magic is to constantly threaten, even if it cannot be directly pushed into such a situation. So it won't work for you.."

Because I am already using my magic power according to my will without a magic organ..

Because I remembered what was said before, I knew what was said without having to hear it..

"This is enough to make me wonder if I'm really using magic power.."

"That's right. You and I both have a long way to go.."

It's better to see a path even if it's far away than to be lost. Thinking like that, I smiled..