Chapter 130 : Chapter 130
Chapter 130. Combat with a Spirit
The practical final evaluation for the first semester of the first year began.
Professor Lilian of Combat Magic smiled shyly and looked around the students.
It was a face full of expectation.
“In the final evaluation today, the key is how well you apply what you learned during the first semester.”
The explanation was that extra points would be added whenever contents learned in Alchemy, Cryptozoology, Summoning Magic, Transmutation Magic, and other various subjects were used in combat.
It was also said that all professors in charge of the first year participated for accurate evaluation.
“Of course, winning is also important, right? Since this Combat Magic practical score will be added to the final evaluation score, please everyone fight hard without dying.”
Without dying……?
The first-year students listening to Professor Lilian’s explanation shuddered.
It is simply a magic practical exam evaluating the first semester, what is the professor expecting…….
Does she perhaps want a life-and-death battle.
Radel also thought while avoiding Professor Lilian’s gaze, which seemed to be piercing through him somehow.
It seemed Combat Magic and he didn't match after all.
“The bracket is out so please check. The person remaining at the end is the final winner. I'm already curious who it will be!”
Radel checked the bracket posted in the classroom.
A strange name was written along with Radel’s name on the tournament-style bracket.
“Who is it?”
It seemed like a name he had seen somewhere, but it didn't come to mind immediately.
Inette approached and told him.
“Isn't it him? He's been glaring at you since earlier.”
As Inette said, there was a person glaring at Radel from afar.
It was one of Leon’s followers.
“Be careful, Prince. I know he is quite good at magic.”
Gusto recognized the opponent and informed Radel.
He said he had excellent magic skills even among Leon’s close aides.
But Radel wasn't very worried.
“If it's not fighting with you guys, it's fine.”
At Radel’s words, Inette crossed her arms and grumbled.
“What, the world of competition is cold? Do you think I'll be touched if you say such things?”
Of course, Radel didn't say that to touch her.
It was because he really wasn't confident in winning if he fought Inette.
Fighting Gusto was the same.
Gusto, who had divine power superior to most ordinary priests despite being called an apprentice holy knight, or Inette, who could fight using Ability even if her magic power ran out, were by no means easy opponents.
The two were considerable experts not only among the first years but even looking throughout the Academy.
Furthermore, he had no desire to fight Tunia, a former top-class assassin, or Armandy, a secret agent.
No matter how excellent their magic skills were, Academy first-year students who were vulnerable to irregular combat were more comfortable to deal with.
Looking at the bracket, it seemed he wouldn't encounter them in the early stages.
Radel went out to the first battle with a comfortable mind.
* * *
“I will show you real magic, Prince! Magic elegant and beautiful like Prince Leon’s magic!”
Radel’s first opponent was a typical Magic Supremacist.
Listening to what he said, he seemed to pursue real magic like Armandy.
Wait, real magic?
Radel suddenly had a question.
He just thought 'I guess so' because they kept saying real magic all this time, but what is the real magic they talk about?
“Then you mean my magic is fake? Your words are harsh. Between students of the same Academy. We learned from the same professors, no?”
At Radel’s words, the opponent flinched.
“H-How can you say that? Then doesn't it become as if I insulted the professors!”
He was truly a vicious prince.
That cunningness unbelievable for a twin brother of the dignified Prince Leon!
The opponent glanced at the professors watching the battle from outside the stadium.
If they heard their conversation, they could certainly think it was insolent.
He realized that mixing words with Radel any further would be disadvantageous.
To not play into that glib tongue, only a quick attack was the way to live.
He took out the strongest magic he could use.
“Blow! O fast raging wind!”
Usually, the longer the incantation, the more powerful the magic.
Radel, sensing that wasn't ordinary element magic, quickly dodged.
Whoosh!
As soon as he dodged, a sharp wind passed by Radel’s side.
It was tricky magic to deal with because it was invisible, but Radel, accustomed to fighting monsters in dungeons, didn't find it difficult.
In dungeons, there were often occasions to catch invisible monsters.
If one couldn't dodge attacks because they were invisible, one couldn't survive.
‘Wait, she said to apply what we learned in other classes.’
Radel drew his sword as usual but put it back.
Instead, he grasped his staff.
What Radel chose was Summoning Magic.
It seemed better to use what he learned most recently.
“Spirit Summon!”
Then the spirit of the library contracted with Radel appeared.
“What is it? Keep summoning this busy body!”
As the spirit of the library in the form of a small book appeared, the first-year students stirred.
“It came out.”
Tunia, sitting in the audience, clenched her fist.
Although it was the spirit of the library acting absurdly telling her to throw memorization if she went to the library, it was amazing to see it appear in a place like this.
“I look forward to seeing how the Prince will fight together with the spirit.”
Gusto also nodded.
Only Inette, who usually didn't like the spirit of the library, snorted.
“Hmph! Would it be of any help in combat?”
Still, perhaps curious, she couldn't take her eyes off the spirit.
The professors sitting in their seats for the final evaluation were the same.
“That is……!”
“Radel really succeeded in the contract. Although small, I feel powerful strength.”
“Probably because it is summoned matching the magic power the contractor possesses.”
A spirit one can meet by going to the library.
However, even among Academy professors, no one knew exactly what its true power was.
Seeing the magic circle engraved on the first floor of the library, they only guessed it was a contract allowing the Great Spirit to exist in the library in exchange for teaching Academy students.
Except for the magic circle, there was no record remaining in the Academy.
Although the date the library was built remained, no one knew since when the Great Spirit had been there.
However, the professors including the principal didn't question it.
The Academy was a place with that many mysterious secrets.
“Huh? What are you doing now?”
The spirit of the library discovered the combat situation belatedly and was flustered.
“Ah, we are in the middle of the first semester final evaluation. Since I contracted with a spirit, I wondered if there would be extra points if I utilized it in combat. Do you have any useful abilities?”
“Useful abilities?”
The spirit of the library was momentarily speechless.
Since its body also became smaller matching the magic power Radel possessed, there was a limit to using abilities.
“Well, since you were only managing the library, you wouldn't suit combat.”
“Wh-What?!”
But seeing Radel’s attitude as if he didn't even expect anything, its pride was hurt.
The spirit of the library fluttered its pages and shouted loudly.
“Why would I have no ability! This body can know all information in the world. So to speak, an appraisal ability!”
Hearing that, Radel showed interest.
If the spirit's words were true, it was an amazing ability.
It seemed necessary not only in combat but also in real life.
Just then, a rock fell over Radel’s head who was talking with the spirit.
“Carelessness during combat is death! You underestimate me too much!”
Leon’s follower took that opening and fired the next magic.
Bang!
Radel dodged the critical attack lightly and asked the spirit of the library.
“Then can you please find out the opponent's information as quickly as possible?”
“Seems you are in a hurry! Got it!”
The spirit of the library started to focus, flipping pages rapidly.
And opening its eyes wide, it shouted to Radel with a solemn voice.
“That guy’s nickname is Tutu!”
* * *
The stadium where the final evaluation is in progress.
Entry of outsiders was prohibited except for first-year students.
But the situation on the rooftop of the nearest building was different.
“Wow, many came.”
Pasion laid out a mat and looked around.
It was clear everyone gathered to see the first year's final evaluation.
Familiar 3rd years with Pasion, as well as 2nd years, 4th years, he could see a few known faces by grade.
Anesha pointed to where people were crowded and asked.
“Senior, aren't those research year seniors over there?”
“You're right. People who don't usually come out of the workshop. Haha, it means our Junior is that amazing.”
Students who remained at the Academy to research in order to devote themselves to magic even after graduating.
Current students looked up to them yet feared them.
Because those who voluntarily chose and entered the harsh path of research didn't look normal.
The fact that even such research years moved to see the first year final evaluation meant there was no one in the Academy who didn't know Radel’s rumors.
Pasion took out a telescope prepared separately while finding it amusing.
Anesha took out glasses with magic allowing her to see far.
Shartea also had opera glasses in her hand before anyone knew.
Armed with various equipment, they chewed snacks and appreciated the first years' battles.
Just in time, it was Radel’s turn.
Anesha, watching the junior’s battle, shouted quietly.
“He came out! He just summoned a spirit, right?”
“It’s real. It seems to be that rumored spirit?”
As Radel summoned the spirit, admiration similar to groans flowed from here and there.
“The rumor was true.”
“To see that sight with my own eyes!”
“By what means did a first year draw out that vicious thing…….”
Even though they were seniors, it wasn't like they didn't have years of suffering from the spirit of the library.
They were marveling looking at that spirit whose name cannot be spoken.
“It doesn't seem very helpful for combat.”
Shartea, observing the battle with opera glasses, evaluated the spirit of the library coldly.
Unlike other element spirits, it seemed to have almost no attack power.
Other seniors also agreed with those words.
“It seems so.”
“Because the four element spirits can produce power like magic just by summoning.”
When magicians prepared spells, spirits used to fill that gap and help with attack and defense.
That spirit only fluttering book pages didn't seem helpful to Radel.
However, a strange thing happened.
Was it from the time he heard something from the spirit of the library.
Radel seemed to have become stronger.
“Uh? Junior suddenly became stronger?”
No, did the opponent become weaker?
The seniors couldn't take their eyes off the incomprehensible situation.
Anyway, the battle ended with Radel’s overwhelming victory.
Radel was seen approaching the fallen opponent, helping him up, and greeting him.
Pasion read the shape of his mouth from afar.
‘It was a good match, Tutu?’
Hearing Radel’s words, the opponent suffered greatly.
Although not seen well, it seemed to be content like this.
‘Stop! Stop that title now! Isn't this enough!’
It seemed certain Radel attacked the opponent's mind.
It was truly an exciting battle.
The seniors smiled contentedly.