Chapter 185
Chapter 185
“Ok then, are you ready?”
Giruas drew out his sword as he said that .
However . . . We probably should at least establish the rule considering this is a test .
“What about the rule?”
“The fight is decided when either side gets knocked out or gives up . I won’t use magic, but you aren’t disallowed to yerself . ”
” . . . You won’t use magic? Are you going easy on me?”
Giruas’s mana reaction is definitely that of a magic fighter .
If he’s not fighting with magic, there is no other explanation than him going easy .
There’s no point in this match as a test if he fights like such, but . . .
“Yeah nah, I’ve never used magic in my life . This guy is the only thing I use . ”
Giruas took a stance with his sword .
He also activated body reinforcement magic right at the same time .
Yet . . . It doesn’t seem like Giruas is telling a lie at all .
Or to be more precise, he has no intention to lie .
–I understand the source of the odd feelings I got now .
” . . . I see, he did it unconsciously huh . ”
It appears that Giruas is not aware that he’s using magic .
He’s simply controlling his inner mana through his senses and reinforces his body through that .
Of course, it’s not possible for an ordinary human to use magic without being aware of it .
However, geniuses can be found every now and then .
“Unconsciously . . . What are you talking about? Meh whatever . Let’s get to it already . ”
Giruas readied his sword .
I too drew mine out while checking the surroundings .
Several guild staff including the branch head have already positioned themselves around the training ground, observing us .
They’re probably acting as the witnesses of this test .
I wonder if I should show a fight that’s easy to digest for them .
“I’m ready . Come at me anytime . ”
“Gotcha, ya asked for it . ”
Giruas rushed up and thrust his sword at me .
His sword was buffed with a half-baked version of 『Toughening』 and 『Steel Slash』 as he thrust it .
I make a counter attack while parrying his sword to the wayside .
Frankly speaking, I could have ended the fight right here and now if I wanted to .
. . . And honestly, Giruas’s way of fighting can’t really be called that of magic fighter .
He’s just fighting randomly while relying on his talent .
Alma is far better at technical level than him .
Well since Giruas never learned magic training in earnest, this should come as no surprise .
Rather I’m impressed that he could reach this level despite the fact he isn’t even aware that he could use magic .
While thinking so, I swing my sword at Giruas, with just enough force not to end the match .
Seems like it took Giruas everything just to block the attack though . . . What surprises me is how he’s quickly improvising mid battle .
This guy probably has never fought with someone stronger than him before .
After all, simply swinging a magically enhanced sword around would afford you victory unless the opponent is powerful .
And he used this opportunity of fighting someone that can’t be beaten with brute force alone to learn how to fight against one such opponents .
Still, this is the first I’ve met someone who could improvise this quick .
“Oy, don’t tell me, yer’ holding back on me, are ya?”
. . . I was being careful not to let him notice that, he’s got good intuition .
Is this also thanks to his overwhelming talent that prevail over technique .
Trying to deceive this kind of opponents would net the opposite result .
“Yeah . I was . . . if you want to make me fight seriously, try doing it yourself first . ”
I kicked off a barrier I put mid-air and slashed at Giruas .
Giruas shouts out loud while guarding against my sword .
” . . . You said it! I ain’t gonna hold back no more!”
His body reinforcement got strengthened with that shout .
“Eat this!”
Giruas slashed at me .
I was going to parry the sword like I did before–but this time Giruas took on a different path .
He jumped up right before our sword clashed .
Of course, jumping up is the height of folly for a fighter who can’t use magic .
You’re fully exposing yourself to attacks the moment you jump until you’ve landed .
The reason why part of the way of the sword puts importance on moving around with your legs on the ground is to shave off even a bit of instances you find yourself in such a situation .
And that also applies to Giruas who cannot use other magic besides body reinforcement .
At least that should have been at the beginning of this match .
–However, the current Giruas is not the same as before .
The jumping Giruas emitted mana from the sole of his feet, and then he made an air-kick-like move through the force generated from that .
Amateurish, technically speaking, but it’s undoubtedly magic .
It’s as if he was mimicking the maneuver I did before with a spell he made on the spot .
And Giruas swings down his sword at me while I’m taken aback .
It’s a blow that takes advantage of gravity alongside body reinforcement .
An ideal sword art to push down your opponent with brute force .
–I face that sword from the front, and cut it down .
I’m not using any kind of special technique .
It’s just a straight sword swing with body reinforcement magic .
Giruas was blown away without barely any resistance .
He probably never imagined that he would lose in a battle of brute force .
Since Giruas had always won through brute force up until now, he tried to create a situation where the clash would revolve around brute force .
I step forward toward him and put my sword on his neck .
“Now then . . . Still wanna go?”
“I give . ”
Giruas muttered while looking vexed when he saw the sword pointed at him .
“Tch, my first lose since I was born . From the beginning to the end, it never felt like I could win . . . It’s more frustrating than I thought . ”
Giruas stood up after saying that .
And then he asks me .
“Please tell me . How do you get so strong?”
I considered inviting Giruas to our party for an instant, but I immediately threw away the idea .
This type of person will grow better if you leave them to their own devices .
. . . That said, I guess I can at least give him some pointers .
I’ve got just the right thing with me after all .
“Read this book . Whether you could get stronger than me or not, it all depends on you . . . But I can guarantee that you have the talent . ”
I hand over a thick book to Giruas .
The title 『Second Royal Academy Textbook – Magic Volume – Complete Version』 is written on the cover .
This book may have second academy on its title, but it’s not like it can’t be used by anyone other than second academy’s students .
Rather, it’s better if the book is spread out in the entire country to fight off demons .
Though the one being employed at Second Royal Academy of Eis Kingdom is the 『Simple Version』, a greatly simplified version of this 『Complete Version』 .
Apparently, the complete version is too complicated, only a few researchers were able to even read it .
” . . . You makin’ fool outta me?”
“I’m dead serious . ”
“This is a magic book no? No way you can fight while making yerself full of openings by chanting and stuff . . . Even you Mathias can’t use magic right?”
“I can . I even used some in our fight just now . . . True magic need not chanting . ”
I light up a flame on the tip of my finger without a chant .
Giruas opened his eye wide when he saw that .
“Giruas, you too casted body reinforcement magic on yourself unconsciously . . . Once you’re able to master it consciously, you should get far stronger than you are now . ”
” . . . And the way to do that is written in this textbook thingy?”
“That’s right . ”
Giruas opened the book when he heard that .
And immediately frowned .
“What the crap with this stupidly hard book . I feel depressed just looking at it . . . Is this thing seriously used as textbook?”
“Unfortunately, that book was rejected because it was too difficult . I’ve got a simpler version of the book with me here, do you want that instead?”
I took out the 『Simple Version』 as I said that .
” . . . This book ain’t difficult just for the sake of it yea?”
“Yeah . The simpler version could get you stronger, but if you want to truly get strong, it’s the complete version . ”
“Got it . I’m taking this book . ”
Giruas put the complete version into his pocket .
And then he asks me with a slightly hopeful face .
” . . . By the way, d’ya know a spell that makes you good at reading? I’m bad with studying y’see . I got headache every time I tried reading a book . ”
“Unfortunately, nope . . . By the way, the healing spell written on page 132 is effective for headache just so you know . ”
“I wanted to read this without getting one in the first place . . . ”
Giruas opened the book while muttering . . . He grimaced in 10 seconds flat, and folded the book .
Yup . Looks like it’d take some time before this guy read through the entire book .
However, there is no doubt that he’d get stronger .
The desire to get stronger, fondness of battle, and most of all, talent .
There’s no future where such a person doesn’t get stronger when they’re given the right magic theory .
“Oh yea, I forgot . You passed the test . . . Don’t think anyone would complain after seeing the fight just now . ”
Giruas looks at the branch head .
The branch head nodded like he consented .
This means we’ve ranked up to Rank A now .
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