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Chapter 52

52Fire magic is inferior

Leon's profound declaration.

Most of the cadets were resentful of the arrogance of only accepting 1% of the best students, rather than receiving scouts or offers of large sums of money..

In particular, even at the academy where geniuses gathered, some real geniuses were angry..

'I heard you're a survivor, I never thought you'd be that arrogant.'

Cheon So-yeon, the granddaughter of the Shingeom Guild leader, is one of them..

'Do you think that just because we've made a name for ourselves recently, we're being easy on ourselves? There are many cadets associated with the teenage guild here..'

This is Class A among the graduating class of Hunter Academy. If it is a special purpose high school, it is a special promotion class..

It was a gathering place for geniuses whose future success was confirmed. We do not offer generous treatment and down payment to the cadets of such special classes, but instead tell them to ‘show their skills’.?

However, apart from such anger and hostility, the students did not express their dissatisfaction openly..

It may be that Manager Kim Jin-soo of the Hunter Association urged him to take action, but it is also because there are not many students who would fearlessly attack Leon, who is clearly not an ordinary person..

Aren't they called survivors? Isn’t he the one who attacked the Cheongju Gate and closed the Change Gate as well??

Because confidence comes with performance, cadets have no choice but to be cautious..

Of course, there are quite a few people in the current top 10 guilds who have achieved that level of achievement. The Shingeom Guild is a representative example..

"Guild leader. I have a question."

Cheon So-yeon raised her hand. Manager Jinsoo Kim, who was watching, widened his eyes..

'I made a request like that!'

Leon's official title is Majesty. The Lionheart King of a place called the Lionheart Kingdom in another world. That much information was disclosed at the government level..

This is because the general rule is that survivors who are originally from another world should be treated with respect for that culture. Of course, if you don't have that level of skill, you'll be ignored..

Leon was not that typical survivor..

Classist, discriminatory, and authoritarian. If you watch from the side, he looks a little crazy..

The problem is that that crazy knife is too sharp..

'Please, Your Majesty! This is Jaedeul Jammin! wide generosity──!'

"say your name."

Contrary to Manager Jinsu Kim’s concerns, Leon responded calmly..

"……This is Soyeon Cheon."

"Are you a noble??"

"Oh no……."

There is no such thing as nobility in modern Korea, right? Leon shook his head in response to Cheon So-yeon’s answer..

"So you're a commoner. Oh, I'm not unaware of your ignorance, but from now on, be careful with your titles.."

"what…!"

Cheon So-yeon's face turned bright red as she suddenly became an uneducated commoner. But she soon regains her composure and asks with a cold gaze.

"You said you would test us, but haven't you already received our evaluation data??"

Scouts receive information from cadets prior to the draft. Through that data, the cadets' ransom is measured and an appropriate proposal is made..

Leon also received the analysis data from the Hunter Association..

"What can you tell from that piece of paper? Jim will not look beyond that data, but at you.."

"what is that……."

"Say the opposite. Why do I have to let you guys into the military gate? Tell me why Jim should bring you in.."

This isn't an interview where the company asks why they should hire you... Leon’s expression is too sincere to be a pressured interview..

"Jim will teach you. I am saying that you can become the seed of this lion-hearted king. You should know it as an honor.."

""…………."

The students' reaction was even more bewildering. Han Su-ho thought that Ha-ri must have suffered a lot under someone like that..

"I… His Majesty the Lionheart King."

Aside from that, Suho carefully raised his hand..

"allow the question."

"that… You said you were teaching, but what... Is it the content??"

In guilds with high-ranking hunters, there were quite a few cases where they directly marked drafted rookies and taught them..

The know-how of a high-ranking hunter is valuable knowledge in itself..

In fact, hunters who received instruction from high-ranking hunters were promoted quickly..

"Jim will teach you four things. Swordsmanship, spearmanship, horseback riding, and theological education.."

"……yes?"

The cadets are noisy. It was obvious.

Hunters can learn swordsmanship and spearmanship. However, this is only for those with specialized swordsmanship or spearmanship skills..

Those who specialize in other skills naturally pick up other weapons, and strictly speaking, swordsmanship and spearmanship are easy to use weapons, so they are learned, not delved into deeply..

And horseback riding? How can you learn horseback riding just because you can ride a horse at the gate??

-No, everything else aside, what is theological education??

-Become our pastor?

Of course, this reaction is bound to come out. someone raised their hand.

"I-I… It specializes in archery.?"

"Your boy failed. Such weapons belong to the infantry. Jim came to save the knights, not the infantry.."

"you are too much……."

A student specializing in archery who lowers his hand sullenly. In response, another student specializing in archery raises his hand in protest..

"Archery is an excellent skill! A long-distance dealer is essential when attacking the gate.!"

"Where does this lowly jjaljjal raise its voice?!"

"Tada, jjaljjal.…?!"

It was an even more repulsive derogatory term, but Leon's [Long Distance Hater] effectively shut the student up..

"Arrows have limits. You can never be first-class. Only strength with no limits to growth is the pinnacle a knight should pursue.."

"no……."

"Of course, I have no intention of spreading the theory of long-distance dance. However, it is only a minor disease. You can never be the main force in close combat where swords and bodies collide.."

In short, long distances play only a supporting role. The theory is that melee cold weapons trained to the limit can surpass even long distances..

"In the first place, the law… No, is magic universal? When you have the firepower of magic, what is the need to rely on things like jjaljjal? When the quiver runs out, I'll grab a dagger and rush in?"

"Ugh…!"

Although it is cruel, there were actually many controversies regarding the long-term combat capabilities of archers..

It is true that there is a limit to the number of arrows in field gates or large-scale battles where supply is limited..

"Then there is no need for wizards to join His Majesty's guild??"

The one who raised her hand was a wizard girl, one of the few not only in Class A but also in the entire grade..

Usually, wizard cadets go to the Magic Tower after graduating from the academy, so they are not particularly interested in the draft..

"Is he a wizard? It's definitely convenient to have a wizard. There's nothing Jim can teach you about that.."

Well, I guess so..

At first glance, he is a non-fighting hunter, not a wizard. Considering how much you hate long distances and all, there’s no way you could use magic or anything like that.──

"However, if you study theology, I can teach you some simple sacred laws.."

"god… crane?"

It was the most questionable thing. Aside from swordsmanship, spearmanship, and horseback riding, what does it mean to teach alternative theology??

"Does sacred law have anything to do with theology??"

"there is. This is because the holy law is revealed through faith.."

-What is it, magic with a different name??

-I'm a bit curious about the magic of this world, though..

-But he said he was a knight. What kind of magic is a man who cuts a knife??

- It seems like a fantasy in that it has something to do with faith in the first place. Why is there such a thing as a priest healer in the game?.

-Light is on the side of the just! Something like this?

Most people responded that they couldn't believe what Leon said. Usually, magic is something that only a few people are born with..

Among the 5,000 cadets at Hunter Academy, only about 100 are wizards. It's such a rare talent..

Even so, the magic tower is already wiping out all the wizard cadets, so it is a more rare job in general..

The martial arts school that teaches swordsmanship and spearmanship even uses magic? Suspicion rises in the gaze directed at Leon..

"You guys seem to think that magic is a blessing granted only to a very few talented people.."

Isn’t it obvious? Leon continued to say.

"The Holy Law is not only granted to those few people. Anyone can do it if they learn and have the will.."

"This doesn't make sense.."

These were the words spoken by Cheon So-yeon. Although she was momentarily taken aback by what she had inadvertently said, she raised her hand and spoke..

"General martial arts hunters and magic hunters have different procedures for using magic power. If the martial arts world is an internal force that condenses magical power internally, the magic world is an external force that radiates to the outside.."

"so?"

Cheon So-yeon chewed her lip and continued in response to Leon’s attitude of “try it.”.

"There are geniuses who can use both at the same time, but they are rarer than wizards. Your Majesty said anyone can do it.?"

"That's right. Although it is not a strong legal law, it is a legal law that can be used by street farmers as long as it is necessary for daily life.."

Cheon So-yeon’s gaze narrowed. I have no choice but to bite this out loud..

"theoretically impossible."

"Don't try to understand with logic. It is not accumulated as knowledge. But since you don't seem to believe it, I'll tell you one more thing.."

Leon's next words were words that even the wizard girl who approached out of curiosity was horrified..

"Magic is inferior to sacred law."

""……!!""

What on earth is this??

Even so, what kind of bombshell statement is this??

The wizard cadets in Class A trembled and raised their hands, unable to show their anger, and Leon dismissed the questions raised here and there..

"This is Dae-su Kim, a wizard cadet. Inferior… what does it mean?"

"Literally. Inferior. next."

"I'm Chae Na-rin, a wizard cadet. W, why is it inferior??"

"This is because a wizard's magic is merely the result of an equation. next."

"Cheon So-yeon… no see. I'm not sure what that means."

"hmm……."

Leon felt it necessary to explain the crucial difference between magic and sacred law here..

"For example, let’s say there is a magic that uses fire. What can you do with that fire??"

"Burning… Isn't it??"

"Yes, that is the proper use of fire. But anyway. ‘How far’ can that fire burn??"

Well, it depends on the firepower..

A bonfire would only burn meat, and a thermal power plant would burn a large amount of fuel..

"There's a wizard girl there. Did you say Chae Na-rin? come forward."

"Yeah, eh?"

Cadet Na-Rin Chae, who was nominated, looked around and cautiously stepped forward. Leon looked for a suitable item and also called Manager Jinsoo Kim, who looked anxious and was watching me..

"Manager Jinsoo Kim. There must be a training weapon here.?"

"yes? Oh, that's right."

"It would be nice to have a shield."

Manager Kim Jin-su did not ask about Leon's intentions and immediately brought a training shield with him. It is a semi-large round shield that can completely cover one person..

"Hmm, it's not a bad shield for a trainee's equipment.."

That is a fixture of the Hunter Academy. It is the most expensive place in Korea where education costs are covered by taxes..

In fact, the practice shield uses the highest quality mineral among normal grade minerals. It’s safe to say it’s semi-rare..

"How long would it take to burn this shield with magic?."

"Tae, burn it.?"

"Yes, think of it as completely burning down. Without melting process."

"It's impossible!"

Cadet Na-rin Chae’s words were natural. If you light a piece of iron on fire, it melts rather than burns. That also required tremendous firepower..

Even more so if it is a magic gemstone shield made for hunters..

"impossible?"

"Well, it might be possible if you're an S-class wizard... Still, a melting process is necessary.!"

"Yeah, that's your limit.."

""?????""

Leon spoke to the confused students.

"Strictly speaking, your magic is not magic. It's just the result of a reasonable equation. It should be called magic, not magic.."

Of course... No, I'm tired of even reacting like this now. The cadets stared at Leon with faces filled with distrust and hostility..

Unable to blame the cadets for their ignorance, Leon began to focus his holy power on his fingers..

"I believe that the sacred flame of the God of War and Flame will consume this shield. If Jim wanted to, it could end at a melting point. It all depends on Jim’s faith.."

What on earth are you going to do with mere words of faith? But, surprisingly, fire began to gush out from Leon's fingertips..

Are you really using magic? But the cadets' surprise did not end there..

Holy Law <Burning at the stake>

The moment that seemingly feeble fire touches the shield.

The shield turned to ashes and disappeared..

It turned into ash and disappeared without even melting..

It happened in an instant..

"what…!"

""……?!!""

A silent clamor fills the classroom..

Everyone can't believe their eyes and tries to interpret what just happened..

But the eyes and the head cannot interpret it. It just came out as a result.

The only result is that the fire 'burns down' the shield..

How on earth?

The equations for the most important intermediate process of using magic have disappeared entirely..

Start a fire, fire destroys.

Only the results are shown in reality.

"This is the difference between magic and sacred law.."

I said the obvious and did it naturally..

Leon had no pride in how great the ‘miracle’ he had performed was..

Such a great miracle.

It is said that it can be done with just the illogical power of faith..

This is not about innovation or newness..

It's something else entirely..

The law is... No, the very existence of Leon is ‘different’ from this Earth.'.

This emergency was just common sense to Leon..

-really… Anyone can learn?

-This is what it means to have theological education.?

-I'm a wizard too... No, you can become a Holy Mage.?

The cadets’ perspectives on Leon change..

From a pseudo-authoritarian in another world, to the ‘real’ that cannot be expressed in words..

"really that──!"

It was then. The bell rings, signaling the end of the 8th period, and the heavy atmosphere is relieved..

"Hmm, is time over?."

Leon left the church without hesitation, knowing that he had used up all of his allotted time..

"What Jim chooses is 1% jade. Anyone who thinks of themselves as a prisoner or wants to become a knight must prove their qualifications at the military gate.."

In the place where Leon left, only traces of the shield, which had been burned to the ground and turned to ashes, were left fluttering..