Chapter 207: Understanding and Breaking Down Techniques |
‘I’ll have to use Physical Renewal consistently along with Immortal Hero’s Breathing.’
Han Myeong-ryeon had said that Physical Renewal couldn’t show great effects overnight, so it needed to be used periodically.
Of course, just continuously using Physical Renewal wouldn’t improve Ethan’s physical condition any further. If that had been possible, he should have become healthy with just Immortal Hero’s Breathing.
But a clue had appeared.
‘Just being able to maintain the current state is amazing.’
For a body that rapidly deteriorates with even a little negligence in care, being able to maintain its current state is incredibly significant.
“Next is Sleeping Dragon’s Sight.”
However, Sleeping Dragon’s Sight wasn’t a skill that could be tested for performance alone.
‘Since it’s the trump card to dispel Regia’s doubts, I need to confirm its performance definitively.’
‘On the second day, I can choose the classes I want to attend according to the schedule.’
The second day’s class plan was divided into Knight Department and Magic Department.
‘The Knight Department classes are for Knight Department teachers. And Magic Department classes are for Magic Department teachers.’
Each field’s renowned teachers conduct the classes.
‘But this time slot is very well distributed. Even if you’re a Knight Department teacher, you don’t necessarily have to attend only Knight Department classes. It’s not forbidden.’
The classes of the two departments were systematically assigned so that their times didn’t overlap.
‘If teachers want, they can attend all classes from morning to evening, regardless of Knight Department or Magic Department.’
It seemed like a curriculum designed for teachers who wanted to attend classes regardless of department.
‘I should attend them all.’
While other teachers might choose selectively, Ethan thought there was no need for him to do so. Apart from testing Sleeping Dragon’s Sight, attending all classes was best for achieving accomplishments.
***
“Hmm, everyone has applied for as many classes as possible. I guess they were really stimulated on the first day?”
In the lord’s castle office.
The second day of training was a day of free education where teachers could directly submit class application forms and freely attend the classes they wanted.
Vallua Ramsdale, who had planned the overall schedule for the second day, quickly checked the class application forms submitted by the teachers.
“Hmm, I guess Teacher Ethan Whiskers’ performance on the first day was indeed amazing. Even I found it hard to believe when I heard about it.”
Vallua Ramsdale had heard about Ethan’s performance in Eucalis’s class on the first day from Bathra Ramsdale, who was co-running this training session.
“It would be strange not to be stimulated. Oh, it seems Ciron has really made up his mind this time too.”
As they were sorting through the teachers’ class application forms, Vallua discovered a strange application form.
This autonomous class application was heavily influenced by the Sword Saint in many ways.
Normally, for time efficiency, Knight Department teachers would only attend Knight Department classes, and Magic Department teachers would only attend Magic Department classes.
Usually, teachers who have decided on their career path strive to further hone their chosen path.
That’s why they rarely choose other options.
However, the Sword Saint had similar thoughts to Eucalis, believing that a good teacher shouldn’t be biased towards one side.
Therefore, following the Sword Saint’s orders, Vallua had arranged this free education schedule so that teachers could attend classes from other departments as much as they wanted.
He had allocated time so that Knight Department and Magic Department classes wouldn’t overlap.
Theoretically, teachers could attend all classes at this training session. After all, they had arranged it so that no class times overlapped.
“No way…”
But this was only theoretically possible.
It’s impossible to attend all classes. Not only would the body not keep up, but a new teacher couldn’t possibly digest all those classes.
“There’s also a practical test. You take different tests depending on the classes you’ve attended.”
If you attended three classes, you would take three tests. If you attended all classes, you would have to take all tests.
“This means they’ll have to take all tests… Is this right?”
Vallua groaned as they saw the name written on the class application form.
The only person among the teachers participating in the training session who had applied for all classes.
“Ethan Whiskers.”
Ethan Whiskers’ class application form was checked to attend all classes.
“He’s going to do this?”
***
Second day morning of the new teacher training session.
Luthe, a new teacher from Freya Academy who had seen something incredible from the first day, had been dispirited all day.
But he intended to make up for it properly starting with today’s classes.
As he was a Magic Department teacher, he naturally applied for Magic Department classes.
Especially, he had applied for the first class by Anest, known by the famous nickname Magic Eater.
‘I’ll show them for sure.’
Almost only mages attend Magic Department classes.
Thinking that Ethan, a Knight Department teacher, wouldn’t attend Magic Department classes, he planned to show off his skills decisively this time.
‘I’ll show that I’m the best in magic among this year’s new teachers.’
While burning with enthusiasm, Luthe glanced to the side. There was one teacher from Ivecar.
“Huh…?”
Luthe’s eyes wavered.
Then he rubbed his eyes roughly.
It was to confirm if what he was seeing was real.
“Why, why?”
Why is that teacher here? I clearly heard he was a Knight Department teacher?
As much as Luthe was surprised, other teachers were also surprised.
“Why is Teacher Ethan…”
Ethan naturally sat down next to Luthe’s seat.
“I came to attend the class.”
“Weren’t you… from the Knight Department?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Then why…”
“I can do some magic too.”
“…”
They had certainly seen him use brüle in Eucalis’s class. It was impressive enough to say he was quite skilled.
Luthe stared at Ethan with surprised eyes, unable to continue speaking. Attending a Magic Department lecture just because he can do some magic?
Then what about the Knight Department classes?
Luthe’s wavering eyes suddenly regained calmness.
He was flustered because he never expected to see Ethan here.
But thinking about this situation calmly and coolly, it wasn’t such a bad situation.
‘This isn’t as bad as I thought? No, rather, the situation is quite good? This is a Magic Department class!’
It’s even better. Ethan’s brüle was certainly surprising, but the magic a Knight Department teacher can use is probably just about that level, right?
On the contrary, he had been training in magic for a long time since childhood, so he could confidently say that his foundation was different from Ethan’s.
‘Plus, the mana I sense from him is weak.’
Probably the only thing he can properly use is brüle. If he had focused on swordsmanship and trained brüle as a side skill for a long time, that would explain the high level of brüle.
‘He must have trained only brüle for a long time. That’s why he became that skilled.’
If so, this was an opportunity. A very big opportunity.
It was a golden chance for him to avenge the humiliation Kai Felix suffered in Eucalis’s class by inflicting it on Ethan.
‘I’ll take your revenge, Kai.’
“Ahem.”
Luthe looked at the blackboard with determined eyes. Iris was looking at Luthe like this with a contemptuous gaze.
She intended to be the top performer in this class.
She planned to surpass not only that Luthe from Freya but also Ethan.
After all, she was the granddaughter of Archmage Paqueta.
Perhaps because this was the Sword Saint’s territory, Ciron, who was in a similar position to her, seemed to receive quite a lot of expectations. But compared to him, Iris wasn’t receiving much expectation.
That was quite humiliating.
So she intended to show them properly in this class. Anest was a renowned teacher who mainly taught magic techniques.
She would surely teach about understanding and breaking down magic techniques.
Creak-
As soon as the door opened, Anest in gorgeous attire entered.
“Nice to meet you, everyone. I’m Anest Hand. I’ll be teaching about magic techniques in this new teacher training session.”
After introducing herself, Anest’s eyes scanned the new teachers. Then she suddenly spotted Ethan and her eyes stopped.
“!”
Anest, who opened her eyes wide in surprise, unconsciously smiled.
She never imagined Ethan would attend her class.
Of course, Anest didn’t show her inner thoughts. Her cultivation wasn’t shallow enough to show it over just this much.
She continued speaking nonchalantly.
“You all know my nickname, right? My specialty is understanding and breaking down magic techniques. If you set your mind to it, you can understand magic techniques just by looking at them, and furthermore, break them down.”
Anest said.
“The problem is time. How quickly, and accurately can you understand magic? How quickly can you derive a method to break down the understood magic technique?”
Swoosh-
Suddenly, a bundle of parchments sprang from Anest’s hand and scattered, flying towards the teachers one by one.
It was as beautiful as birds flying.
“Five minutes. Write down the technique to break down the magic written on the parchment. I’ll check your skills before the class.”
It was a very tight time. But Iris, who received the parchment, smiled confidently. Luthe was the same.
They were the protagonists of this class!
Scribble scribble scribble-
Only the sound of everyone writing down magic breakdown techniques could be heard. But after about 10 seconds, the sound of pens moving began to break intermittently.
Despite their confidence, Iris and Luthe occasionally stopped their hands due to the unexpectedly difficult level.
Anest scanned the teachers. She had intentionally brought a very difficult magic technique for skill assessment.
It was also a good question that could clearly show their level depending on how they approached and solved it.
‘Probably no teacher will solve it within 5 minutes, and it will take about 3 more minutes to solve.’
In her view, the only people likely to solve the problem were those passionate Luthe and Iris over there. Plus, there was one more person she was curious about.
Ethan Whiskers.
Unlike the two teachers before, he was just staring intently at the parchment without moving his hand.
‘I feel a bit sorry. But since a swordsman has come to attend a mage’s class, I can’t go easy on him.’
Seeing Ethan not moving his pen, her expectations decreased a little bit.
But there was still expectation remaining.
It’s just that this skill check question was too difficult.
30 seconds passed.
Someone slowly raised their hand.
“I’ve completed writing the breakdown technique.”
“…?”
“What…?”
All the teachers looked at the teacher who raised their hand with puzzled faces.
“You’ve solved it all, Ethan?”
Ethan politely held out his parchment. Then Ethan’s parchment was instantly sucked into Anest’s hand.
“…”
Anest’s hand trembled slightly as she checked Ethan’s answer.
Only 30 seconds had passed since the test started. Unlike other teachers, Ethan had only been staring intently at the parchment.
Anest thought Ethan had given up. To solve a magic technique of this difficulty level, one needs to directly draw numerous magic techniques.
But Ethan didn’t move his hand at all. The answer came out without any calculation process.
Then there was only one way Ethan could have written it.
“…Mental calculation?”
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