The Academy’s Neglected Wizard in the Game

Episode 16 – I Want to Grow

#One

The day after there was a lot of commotion.

Manus had been nagging at Alano since morning.

He had been waiting for him in front of the dormitory since morning wind.

-Of course he understood her feelings, but Manus didn’t feel the need to explain.

Rather than talking hesitatingly, shouldn’t he show it through his actions—that was Manus’ idea.

But Alano seems to be different.

“I wish I could do something like a baby. Not one or two people are worried.”

“-You know better that I’m not in danger.”

“You speak very casually. From what I’ve been through, the tower was a really dangerous place. No matter how genius you are, the inevitable will happen.”

Manus nodded slightly at her words.

My heart tickled.

In the previous life and in Manus’ life, they were all the people who cared for him.

Because he was always alone.

“It’s because I’m not used to it.”

“-huh?”

Manus looked down at Alano.

What is living inside the sparkling eyes like that deep lake?

Alano, who had been loved and raised by the Harrison family, could not hold his breath.

Because I didn’t have the courage to check what was inside that deep emotion.

But, but maybe I should bite my teeth once in a while.

“To be worried about someone. It wasn’t something I was used to.”

“-I am Harrison. I’ve been watching you for the past year, but not anymore.”

“Thank you. report ahead friend.”

Manus’ expression changed.

Instead of his usual expressionless expression, his face became a gentle smile.

Overlapping with the gentle spring breeze, it hit Alano’s heart with a direct hit.

“-Oh, definitely in the future.”

“I will tell you. See you in class.”

Manus turned around first.

Alano stood there for a while.

It was a very fatal face.

Her temperature jumped up.

“Okay, then I’ll go.”

“Go with caution.”

Alano hid his slightly reddened face and moved on.

Manus turned his head to look at the three men coming from a distance to the campus.

Was today the day of ability evaluation?

It wouldn’t hurt to watch.

Manus moved his steps and headed for a spot where he could easily see the ability evaluation.

Shall we see how much you have grown?

‘The class… … Shall we go in a little later?’

The second grade class was too easy now.

There’s nothing to learn from Caesar’s talent, so it’s just about entering a little late.

His eyes stared at the three of them indifferently.

“Can everyone get into Class A?”

A few tips will suffice.

Because they are such characters.

#2

“You still don’t know the cause?”

“Because it is. We just started exploring.”

“You really almost died.”

Today, the three walked the campus side by side.

Pearson has been thinking over and over again since last night.

what i can do

-It’s not cowardly to put up a shield.

I didn’t know that the old man would say such a thing.

I thought you would tell me to take a picture with my skills confidently.

“How was it when you and your senior went up the tower?”

“-That was great.”

“In some aspects?”

Anais was curious.

What would Manus, the most powerful man, look like in the tower?

I was very curious.

Is it a tyrant or a reliable senior?

Pearson looked up and thought about what had happened last night.

“What kind of sword do you use magic? It’s just a utopia, a utopia.”

“I envy you-. properties? Did you use the attributes freely?”

“then-. Masked guys are coming right in front of you, use [Edge] with one hand, block it with [Igni] with the other hand, and then use electricity to kick-!”

The attributes are free, the casting speed is fast, the power is enormous, and the mana is not lacking.

What should I call this?

Is there anyone who can beat him?

Anais looked at Cale next to him.

Yeah, maybe it’s possible with him.

She was the quiet type, but she was definitely a genius.

“I’m betting on you. Kale.”

“-huh?”

“You try to catch up with your seniors within a year. You two look alike.”

Cale laughed bashfully.

“is it?”

“Isn’t it a skill evaluation today? Let’s aim for Class A!”

There are people by your side who encourage you.

It was a good feeling whenever I felt it.

I hoped that this daily life would not be broken.

Like that time, it would be pretty sad if it happened again.

Perhaps, you may lose the will to live.

Cale captured the faces and smiles of the two in his eyes.

In today’s evaluation, I felt like I would score well.

[All first-year students, please come to playground number 2.]

It finally started.

The scene of first graders rushing out of campus was spectacular.

Cale suddenly felt his gaze and moved his gaze.

In the distance, I saw Manus waving a robe.

The person I admire is watching, so I can’t be in vain.

Cale clenched his fists.

It was an expression of will.

“Has everyone gathered? Let’s start assessing your abilities. The first order is Kale students.”

The feeling of dozens of pairs of eyes hitting the back of the head is not very pleasant.

I didn’t like going out alone, so I saved my words.

This academy was like a bloody battlefield.

Everyone but your real friends sees you as a competitor, so of course you have to be conscious.

But if I had to, I would remember him and show him a similar figure.

“Kale. Get started.”

Competence assessment is divided into various processes.

magic manifestation.

expression rate.

hit rate and durability.

practice test.

Crisis coping skills.

‘If I were a senior, what would I look like to stand in front of them?’

I wanted to go back to a year ago.

I wanted to open his diary and see the past.

If there is a memory of this day, I wanted to refer to it and copy it.

With what kind of feeling did the senior overcome the burden?

Thinking of Manus, Cale felt his tremors subside.

I thought of the silent eyes.

Thinking of the expressionless face and pursed lips, he unfolded the magic.

“Oh oh-.”

someone exclaimed

A crimson flame that burns brightly.

The magic that is basic yet the standard for destructive power: [Igni] burned gently.

[Kreuk-.]

In front of her was an orc controlled by magic.

The pupils were open, but the wild nature was the same.

Perhaps sensing a threat, the orc started moving.

A large, muscular body that runs furiously with a club.

It was threatening enough at the student level, but Cale’s eyes were just calm.

She had already gone through a mess and passed the risk of death.

A puppet that only moved with magic couldn’t shake her heart.

An arm that he swung gracefully, and a flame that advanced from its tip.

In addition to that, casting takes place right away.

“Oh oh-!”

“Is it true? that-.”

“How can a commoner cast at such a speed-.”

A skill that impresses the viewer.

An arrow of flame entered neatly without any superfluity and struck the face of the orc.

Pew-!

It was a small explosion, but what happened after that was the problem.

[Crush-!]

A baffled orc with his face on fire.

Then, arrows of electricity struck the orc’s limbs.

The orc who was electrocuted and trembled was pitiful.

Cale poured mana into a trance.

‘finish.’

Her eyes sunk.

Eyes glistening with mana accurately captured the orc’s head.

The 62 glowing segments create even greater magic.

‘The magic I saw in the book.’

Textbooks contain countless magical techniques.

Studying with it is not prior learning.

rather recommended.

Magic is real.

There was no teacher who scolded the students who went ahead.

The magic he had seen impressively unfolded in her hand.

[Perio]

Class 2 magic, physical magic.

A hammer made of mana hit the orc.

Kwaaang-!

There was a sound that could only be heard from the eagle class, and the orc’s face sank.

Eyeballs popped out and all teeth fell out.

[Kreuk-.]

The orc passed out with a short cry.

It was a very neat blow.

clap clap clap-!

The professor who was controlling the orcs with magic applauded generously.

“It’s great! Being able to use class 2 magic already reminds me of Alano. It won’t be too much to go on to the next round.”

“yes.”

she replied briefly.

After the orcs are the trolls.

It’s a very weakened guy, but this guy wasn’t a monster made to be defeated.

Crisis coping skills.

When you encounter an overwhelming monster, how should you deal with it?

Combat is important for wizards, but survival is also important.

On the contrary, some argue that survival is more important than combat, so that’s all I said.

Whoa-!

She took a small deep breath.

[hehehe-]

Unlike other fantasy novels, the trolls here are slim and muscular.

They had much sharper tusks than Orcs, and were an impressive race with protruding noses.

There is even a theory that it should be viewed as a race rather than a monster.

“The troll’s primary weapon is the javelin. They can also use their own magic spells. Where can I see you?”

The professor’s smile deepened.

The troll did not suppress his madness.

Here’s why they are still treated as monsters.

This ferocity and unknown cruelty.

Because they can’t control this, they are not recognized as intelligent beings.

javelin.

A weapon that was faster and more accurate than magic was very intimidating.

[Huh-!]

A troll that throws a javelin with a strange sound.

Trolls are monsters that handle mana well.

The mana at the tip of the spear was at a level that could not be ignored.

[edge]

Cale calmly completed the magic.

Pajijik-!

A single petal blocked the window.

In the midst of a close contest of strength, the troll picked up the second spear.

‘me too-.’

Cale’s other hand was wide open.

The magic to be used this time is-.

[Perio]

My head was a little throbbing.

Certainly, as the class went up, the mana input seemed to increase exponentially.

Still, I was able to do it.

[Huh-!]

“Hit it.”

I captured the trajectory of the spear flying in a straight line.

The magic implemented in the shape of a hammer hit the tip of the spear.

Fuu-!

Mana collided with Mana, making a loud noise.

The reversed spear returned at a faster speed than before, striking the troll in the forehead.

It had no killing power because it bounced off rather than reflected.

However, it was enough to stun the troll.

A ruthless blow made him die in one shot.

Truly great talent, indeed great control.

“Ohhh-!”

“saw? saw?”

“Wow, what is that? Is it real?”

For students who were only in the first year, it was a battle method that could only be drawn in their heads.

No clutter, clean.

The professor also opened his eyes.

It was an amazingly accurate and powerful magic.

“-I will finish.”

Cale said bluntly.

From that appearance, the professor in charge felt someone’s reverberation.

Yes, there was someone like this last year too.

You were called a tyrant among students, right?

He had a bad habit and even opened a disciplinary committee.

However, he steadfastly pushed his power and went up to the second grade as the top.

‘On the other hand, this student is very nice.’

I don’t know because it hasn’t been long since I transferred to school, but I was different from birth.

When you deal with a lot of people, you develop the ability to see their tendencies.

Long experience makes you have a sharper intuition.

The data was speaking.

With talent comparable to Caesar’s, a much better student.

That’s why I was looking forward to it even more.

Pajijijijik-!

The troll gave off a charred smell and died.

It was a victory without any risk.

“Wow-.”

Pair-.

Someone started clapping.

One, two -.

All the students who were attracted to that mysterious demonic nature praised Cale.

A low-key, but old-fashioned celebration followed.

Cale was embarrassed, so he lowered his head.

Then, suddenly, I looked at the place where Manus had been.

‘You’re still watching.’

He, too, was seen clapping quietly.

Her chest was filled with pride.

“It was really good. Although weakened, trolls are not easy to catch. You can learn from a good place. congratulations.”

“-yes.”

Cale smiled faintly.

Even that smile, the teacher thought, resembled Manus.