Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 36: Magic Lesson
“Here are the two hundred gold coins as promised. Take them.”
“Ah.”
A large leather bag was placed before me with a heavy thud. It contained the two hundred gold coins prepared by Engelbrecht. The reward for the previous duel. Honestly, it’s an easy way to make money!
However, I’m staking Celia in this whether I like it or not. Even receiving this much doesn’t feel like enough compensation. To be honest, I don’t want to duel anymore.
“Well, I’ve fulfilled my promise.”
“Better get ready for what’s coming next.”
I expected Engelbrecht and Julian to demand a rematch immediately, but they simply withdrew.
It seems that even Engelbrecht has a limit to the funds he can prepare. With this, the number of duels will surely be much fewer than in the game.
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I felt someone’s gaze and, when I looked, Anneliese was glaring at me. After muttering something, she averted her eyes.
It seems the princess is also against the duels. She can rest assured, there will be fewer of them than in the game.
Afterward, she’ll probably fall for Julian and forget all about me.
This time, I’d prefer to fade out as a mere extra rather than a villainous side character, but… I need Ifrit’s flames to defeat the evil god..
By unleashing Ifrit’s power, Leonhart is incinerated.
The evil god must be destroyed. Half-hearted power wouldn’t be enough. I probably used all of Ifrit’s power, and I can’t withstand that force.
“Hmm…”
Destroying the evil god is non-negotiable. But I don’t want to die either.
How can I withstand Ifrit’s full power?
“Is it all about strength…?”
To endure Ifrit’s full power, I need to acquire a body capable of handling it. The most obvious way to achieve that is by leveling up, which would increase my physical endurance.
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“If only there were a dungeon in the royal capital…”
Then I could level up while still attending the academy.
Things never go as easily as you’d hope…
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“Well then, this time, I’d like to see everyone’s magical abilities.”
During magic class, we had gathered in a corner of the grounds.
“From now on, you will use your magic against that target. Use all the elemental magic you can. This will be a test of consecutive magical attacks. Think about the order in which you’ll use your spells and which spells you’ll use.”
The target the teacher referred to was an exceptionally ornate suit of armor. It was so lavish it wouldn’t have been out of place on royalty. Why is such an extravagant suit of armor the target?
“Teacher, this is quite a splendid piece of armor. Is it alright if we break it?”
Engelbrecht, who shared my confusion, asked the teacher.
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The teacher responded with a mischievous smile.
“That armor is an adamantite suit with multiple layers of magical defenses. It is said to have been made by craftsmen who were ordered by a king from generations past to create armor that would never lose to magic. It boasts almost unparalleled magical defense. However, it’s so heavy that no one can wear it, so it’s now used as a target for students… Even just inflicting a small scratch on it would be enough to be recognized as a top-tier mage.”
What a ridiculous story. Adamantite is famous for its hardness, but it’s also an incredibly heavy metal.
Making armor out of it… It’s probably a sarcastic message from the craftsmen to the king, saying not to ask such foolish things.
Nevertheless, for some reason, all the students looked very motivated.
They were probably thinking about breaking or scratching it with their magic.
Everyone wants the title of a top-tier mage.
“Now, starting with those of lower noble rank… let’s begin with Julian.”
“Yes!”
Julian took a deep breath and slowly directed his right hand toward the armor. And then――――.
“Water Shot! Thunder Shot! Stone Shot! …”
He cast all eight basic spells of the elemental attributes.
Well, Julian is still at level 1. He can only use basic spells for now.
Still, the class was more astonished than I expected.
“Wow… He really can use all elemental attributes…!”
“I’m surprised…”
“Isn’t he a commoner? How can he use all attributes!?”
“Does this mean he’s deeply favored by the spirits…?”
Ah, everyone is indeed amazed that Julian can use all the elemental magic.
They might have heard rumors, but seeing it in person is something else.
In this world, the value of a mage is determined by how many elemental attributes they can control.
“Damn it! Not even a single scratch!?”
Julian is frustrated that he couldn’t even scratch the armor, but he proved his worth in front of his classmates and the teacher.
This will allow Julian to start interacting more with classmates who had previously kept their distance.