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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 401

What is a spell chanting?.

In theory, it's simple. It refers to the process of making magic casting easier and manifesting it by creating a blueprint for the magic you want to manifest using language..

Even having to say an order out loud is part of that process. It's the same principle as saying that an apple is red, spherical, and sweet and sour when chewed, and that it's easier and quicker to understand if you show it and tell it it's an apple rather than explaining it in detail..

Since you are performing it to yourself, if you really think about it, chanting a spell can be said to be the ultimate self-talk..

As a result, if your vocabulary is poor and your chanting is unclear, you have to fill in the missing parts using your own mana or calculation skills, which are elements other than spells..

In other words, if you have abundant knowledge and vocabulary and can chant spells efficiently, it becomes easier to use magic precisely with little effort and cost. Naturally, wizards pursue knowledge by living with all kinds of books..

It goes without saying, but simply speaking words does not manifest magic. If that were the case, the world would have been twice as messed up as it is now. You can only use magic if you learn a separate process to use magic based on theory, and that is why a wizard can exist as a profession..

Then what about Mu Youngchang??

Since chanting makes the series of spell-casting processes 'easier', chanting without chanting is possible if you do not experience any difficulties in the process. However, there is a reason why martial arts is treated as an area of ​​talent and at the same time considered inefficient in the world..

There is a wall so large that it ridiculously overcomes the difference between memorization and writing in chanting and non-reciting, so the fact that the main characters in the novels I read in my past life cast magic without memorizing a single spell or pour out great magic with a single spell is like fantasy here too. It's an area. Even the magical geniuses in history couldn't do something like that. Even though there are cases where it reaches similar areas..

But it seems that the Ragnis in front of me right now is in a similar line to those few geniuses..

"This is ridiculous.."

If the chant is fast, magic power gathers quickly, and if it is slow, magic power gathers slowly. Therefore, wizards have no choice but to bet their life and death on quick and accurate chanting..

But her martial arts chanting was not at that level. To my eyes, who used Mana City, the magic power gathered in an instant made Ragnis flash like a mustachioed plumber who picked up a superstar..

"That's not a foul?"

In just the blink of an eye, the flames that rose up from the flag subtly engulfed not only her spear but also her entire body, taking on a shape that suggested that she had been buffed. If all magic casting is like that, you can't stop casting a spell. Considering that the magic started from a spear, it was highly likely that it was the power of a magic tool, but it was not possible to be certain..

Ragnis responded with a look of disbelief to the light-hearted joke that made me burst into laughter at the absurdity of my life, where I encounter unique situations that I have never experienced in a long time..

"I don't think it's something you should hear."

And then he jumped straight to the floor. The way he lowered his posture, protected his upper body with a shield, and rushed while waving a flaming flag was solid, as if to prove that he had not received all his training in vain, and the remnants of magical power fluttered in all directions like fireworks exploding from a propeller. This was much faster than expected..

"indeed."

There is a reason why you are classified as a battle wizard rather than a magic warrior or magic knight..

Holding back the exclamation that almost came out of my mouth, I pushed away the stab aimed at my neck with the ax blade, and a small explosion occurred at the same time as the collision..

Paang! The explosion was not that fatal to weapons or armor, but it would have been a different story if it had torn the skin. I wondered why they were targeting the neck, which has a smaller range, rather than the torso, but it wasn't a thoughtless attack..

It was a pretty decent hand. Demons are also humans, so if they get attacked like this and their wounds explode, their morale will definitely drop..

"It's good not to hesitate."

Ragnis seemed to be doing his best, as if he had trampled on all the clichés about keeping his hand because he was an acquaintance. It was a passable score up to that point, so after failing to stab her, I followed the rotating window back inside and watched her react..

"Inhale!"

Don't close your eyes or be surprised. His sharp gaze is focused precisely on my face, making me wonder if this is really the Ragnis I know..

It's a face, it's merciless.

-Gang!

Her shield flew towards my face, but I could already guess where she was aiming from her gaze, so I was able to raise the ax handle and block it without difficulty. This brought her closer rather than further away, and before Ragnis could do anything else to her, I shoved her with all my might from underneath her with the handle of her axe..

-Tuong!

"Ugh?!"

Although the kendo technique was similar to fighting, the result was as serious as a collision between an adult and a child. Even though Ragnis didn't jump backwards on purpose, he flew up into the air almost as high as I was, and the poison from before was gone, and he was truly embarrassed with his eyes wide open..

"gap."

He swung the ax at her. Because Ragnis was not the one floating in the air, she was quick to adjust her posture and swing. Although it looked dangerous at first glance, it was an attack I attempted because I had the confidence to stop it as soon as it touched the breastplate..

Ragnis, who was looking straight at my ax as it fell in a neat straight line like splitting firewood, suddenly glowed blue when the blade of the ax touched her breastplate..

Suddenly Ragnis dispersed like fog..

And suddenly, I felt someone coming from behind..

-profit!

'how?' A question crossed my mind, but it wasn't important right now, so I whistled and ejected the needle..

I wish I had eyes in the back of my head, but unfortunately I only have two eyes in the front, so I predicted the location of the shield based on the lunge Ragnis had just shown me and then threw the needle without hesitation..

Almost at the same time, without hesitation, I let go of the hand that was holding the ax, brought it to my waist, pulled out the sword, turned my whole body and took a mid-position, and my eyes were met with the sight of a shocked Ragnis and a needle that had hit her shield exactly and bounced off..

Actually, it was me who wanted to be surprised. This time there wasn't even a flash. Since it dissipated like a hazy fog before my eyes without any sign, I want to ask if this is really magic..

Am I missing something? First of all, my priority was to block Ragnis' next attack, which hesitated for a moment, but I couldn't help but feel anxious..

"It really doesn't make sense.!"

As Ragnis shouted in dissatisfaction, flames erupted from the porthole once again. And then the flash that follows.

But this time, instead of charging, he swung the flames like a flamethrower. It's not just a fire, it's a sticky, threatening flame that seems like it's going to stick..

"Anyway, what is magic?..."

Thinking that magic that cannot be blocked is more difficult than expected, I activated the gauntlet's protection magic..

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Even though I was moving properly and controlling my breathing, I suddenly became out of breath..

What had been a calm sparring just a moment ago was completely disrupted by a sudden projectile. Aren’t there eyes behind you too??

"Phew!"

There was no check or anything. Neither stabbing nor swinging her shield, she used all her physical strength to withstand the moment when Eldmia moved the handle of her ax to push her away..

Nevertheless, my body flew away and I almost got hit by an axe. If there wasn't a trump card, the sparring would have ended just like that. It wasn't that he had intended to win, but the fact that he had been swayed so helplessly made Ragnis almost cry. Nevertheless, the reason she was able to ignite her fighting spirit without crying was because her opponent was Eldmia..

'Look at me following you too.'

This position was created because she wanted it. From the beginning, she had decided that if she moved to reclaim her Levien and her white spirit, Radnelbandes would also move along. And as long as he was by my side, it didn't really matter whether I lacked the ability to protect myself or not at all..

But Ragnis didn't want that. So he can't follow Eld Mia..

So he trained, and wanted to show Eldmia the results of his efforts in the capital..

'It's magic and training I learned while being caught up in all kinds of work and politics, but I can still do it this far. I don't think it's possible if you can train it properly.?'

Eldmia rushes through the growing flames. I wondered what on earth they were thinking to get through that, but seeing that the barrier was activated from the gauntlet I received as a gift from the Empire, I was able to understand..

He was a man who, knowingly or unknowingly, collected all kinds of magic tools. Considering that there was no helmet in the armor gifted by Esmuet, it was clear that the earrings added when returning from the crazy trip from the West also had some unknown function..

But there was no way to check it directly..

Just because you like someone doesn't mean you can't attack their face. She just wasn't good enough to keep up with Eldmia's movements as she switched weapons from her ax to her sword..

Shooting fire, building walls, and striking with electricity were all futile. In fact, the fight was already over the moment the surprise attack through space movement failed. All she could do was hold on tenaciously and delay her defeat, but Ragnis had a smile on his face as her fight dragged on..

'I won't be the princess on the tower.'

It was different from the past when I was powerless. It's amazing that you can do this on your own. I felt a sense of accomplishment as it seemed like I was proving that my efforts so far were not in vain..

Of course, that joy didn't last long. When a wall was built to block Eldmia's approach for the second time, he smashed the earthen wall with his shoulder and struck Ragnis with his spear, then hooked his leg and pressed his shoulder, causing Ragnis to fall..

Unlike her, who was very flushed and out of breath even after moving so hard, Eldmia did not even make a sound of breathing. She didn't even seem to be able to scorch a single hem of her clothing due to how good the protection magic in her gauntlets was..

But Ragnis was confident that he had received a passing grade..

"Mu Youngchang, it’s a hassle.."

It's very troublesome.

Looking at Eldmia who was smiling while saying that, Ragnis also opened his mouth with satisfaction..

"I can stand by your side and fight too. Just a little more training."

"...I think so. She was a very scary girl."

Ragnis laughed out loud at Eldmia's answer as she looked around the sparring hall, which had become a mess..