Grand Duke of the Heibern House

＜Chapter 101＞

Daphne, seeing Ruin’s mana circle, Aud for the first time, intuitively recognized that Ruin was not a dragon.

The Dragon race, which governs the world, considered the Dragon Heart, the blessed magic organ bestowed by the gods, more important than life.

Daphne has never seen such a dragon heart in person… … .

‘out of it… … .’

Play companion, Yugela.

A great pioneer of the Akstaon School, who has dedicated his life to the study of dragons.

It was not the appearance of the dragon heart described in the one and only magical secretary left by him, ‘The Book of Yugella’.

Of course, I couldn’t fully believe the shape of the dragon heart he described.

However, due to the nature of magic science that seeks confirmation, the description is not likely to be absurd at all.

The problem was that Ruin’s mana circle, far from being similar to that dragon heart, was a completely different form.

“What do you mean Daphne? Ruin… … Does that mean you’re not human?”

Upon hearing Shiron’s question, all eyes of the cadets turned to Daphne.

In fact, the dean of Hedeian was so agitated that he couldn’t express it, and the students were also greatly shocked by Ruin’s mana circle.

“that… … .”

Daphne decided that it was pointless to hide her true feelings any longer.

In the end, she came to explain everything about the situation where the Mage Tower suspected Ruin of being a dragon and the true reason why she joined the Faculty of Magic.

“D-Dragon, you suspected?”

Shiron looks at Ruin.

Everything about him until now is dragon play?

Shiron was feeling it now.

The true heart of the guy who is hiding it with that cold and insensitive expression.

To think that such a guy’s passion is nothing more than a dragon’s play.

＜They are not subject to suspicion to me.＞

He did not hesitate to speak of his faith even while revealing his greatest weakness as a wizard.

It is different from the friends until now who enthusiastically shouted the oath of faith.

It was only a single word, but the moment I heard that guy’s words, my heart pounded.

Soon he smiled.

“It can’t be, Daphne.”

Daphne also nodded.

Aside from the mana heart issue, the way he used his mind and the way he resolved conflicts was infinitely close to human.

More than anything, if all these memories were just his play, it would be so sad.

＜If you promise, I will reveal everything.＞

Ruin’s voice resonated calmly in the laboratory.

Lillia also never dreamed that such great secrets could exist in his words.

Thinking about it, there was not a single word that Ruin had spoken so far that had not been followed.

He always affirmed and kept his word.

Lillia has lived surrounded by people who lie and use tricks to look good for herself.

It was the first time she had ever experienced this type of person.

“What else is left?”

Severon, who had approached Ruin, was crying.

“If there is anything else to surprise us, show us everything in advance! I won’t live long like this!”

“I agree. Earlier, my heart was beating so fast that it felt like my lifespan was shortening.”

The martial arts of War Mage and the magic of Heirodes.

An inexplicable subspace, and on top of that, such an absurd mana circle.

Even the unknown identity that is expected to be huge there.

Even if you look at each one, you can’t come to your senses because the magic faculty is revealed in a row.

“Louis.”

Ruin ignored the cadets’ fuss and called Louise.

＜Yeah, why? no… … what’s going on?＞

Louise treats Ruin comfortably at first, but then uses honorific words more and more frequently.

“The completion of the mental barrier is not something that can be approached with magic formulas, Louise.”

Louise put on a surprised expression, as if she had been found out, and soon her eyes were filled with fear.

＜… … I just mixed the ‘transformation slip magic’ that Ruin-nim showed me the other day with the Heirorhos spell.＞

“The idea is not bad. To be lethargic and think of defending yourself. But if you’re a singer, can you really call that state a mental barrier?”

＜Ah… … .＞

“Whether you are mentally disturbed or drowsy, being vulnerable to enemy attacks is the same. There is no alternative.”

“Then how can you protect me?”

Louin laughed.

“Mentality is always about realization. Don’t try to interpret the mind as magic. Rather, it is a mental problem that the more impatient you are, the more complicated it becomes.”

Everyone stares blankly at Louise.

Cast a sleep spell on yourself to induce a lethargic state.

Louise’s idea to enjoy an effect similar to that of a mental barrier in such a mute state was astonishing.

Moreover, that meant that he understood Ruin’s Transformation Slip Magic and Heirodes’ Spell to some extent.

Above all, her tenacity to overcome her weaknesses even in the midst of this chaos… … .

Of course, Ruin, who accurately caught Louise’s condition and immediately gave advice, didn’t feel like a human either.

Looking at Louise, who was developing even in this short moment, Shiron felt pitiful for himself just admiring Ruin.

Daphne sighed as if feeling the same way.

“ha… … I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve felt this pathetic for myself.”

For a magician, self-torture is a more negative emotional line than conceit.

Rather than self-torture, being a little intoxicated is more likely to reach the top.

Knowing this well, Ruin was wary of Daphne’s feelings.

“It is foolish to use me as a standard. The reason why magic is called a path is because each person walks in a different direction.”

Louin said to everyone.

“I won’t stop you from observing my methods. However, you are all people who have already stepped on a different path, a different magic. There is not much to be gained by walking along my path.”

Ruin’s eyes become warm and look at the cadets one by one.

“Daphne.”

“yes?”

“If I were you, I would put all my efforts into increasing the total amount of magical power rather than my image.”

“The total amount of magical power? Why?”

Louin pointed her head with his gaze.

“You have the best memorization and skill implementation skills among the wizards I have ever seen. In particular, your memorization was honestly a little shocking.”

The confrontation with Daphne was an experience that could clearly feel how this young Daphne was able to succeed in entering the tower.

Memorizing magic was not a series that increased achievement through training.

Memorization and calculation power of pure brain, ability to implement magic formula through sensitive senses, etc.

Memorizing is a magic that literally only geniuses can possess, in which the ability of magic changes depending on one’s innate talent.

Memorizing one or two magics is possible for anyone given time.

However, it was never possible with ordinary talent to implement five or six intermediate magics at the same time in such a short time.

“If you have my level of magical power, how many memorizing spells can you really use?”

Daphne closed her mouth heavily at Louin’s question.

At least 100,000 liqueurs.

The total amount of mana that felt infinite to me now.

It was unimaginable to have such distant magical powers, but her brain was constantly calculating.

“I haven’t tried it, but I think at least ten are possible.”

“You are humble.”

Daphne shook her head at the laughing Ruin.

“I haven’t even imaged that level yet, have I? There is a risk of mental collapse, and there is even a possibility of mana runaway… … .”

“Except those dangerous assumptions. After measuring only your memorization power, calculation power, and formula composition power, tell me the objectively possible value.”

Daphne, who struggled for a long time with her mouth shut again, spoke a surprising number.

“About twenty? Maybe more?”

Shiron remembered and opened his mouth.

“No, is that possible?”

“It’s not difficult, is it? It’s just a repetition of thinking about the mechanism of the formula, drawing it as a circuit, arranging it, remembering it, and then inserting it into the image in turn.”

“what… … ?”

Even if you memorize as few as three spells, it is common for anemia to occur and foreshadowing of mental disturbance.

Shiron was dumbfounded.

“… … Is this how it feels to be unlucky?”

“Probably right.”

Daphne narrowed her eyes at Severon, who was arguing.

“Are you ignoring the payment entry tower wizard?”

Luin’s smile grew thicker.

“Still not sure what it means to be able to memorize more than 20?”

Lyria’s nonchalant voice came from behind.

“Whether it’s the great dictionary or the great magic, it means you’re invincible for at least 10 minutes.”

Luin nodded.

“Anything is possible.”

“ah… … .”

Daphne closed her eyes and thought.

However, she immediately frowned and woke up from the image.

“Increasing the total amount of mana means adding circles after all, right?”

Reaching a high level is the unchanging long-cherished wish of all magicians.

Therefore, increasing magic power was nothing more than an encouragement to train harder.

that’s what it means

“no. The total amount of mana is not proportional to the realm. not clearly defined.”

“What is that… … ? ah… … .”

It was only then that Daphne remembered that Ruin was a fourth-tier wizard.

But that… … It was a problem that could not be interpreted with one’s own wisdom and common sense.

The head of Hedeian’s department clearly referred to Ruin as a mage.

A fourth-tier ‘mage’.

It’s something that any magician would have to hold his stomach and laugh at.

“Can there be a training method that increases only magic power?”

At that moment, Luin laughed again.

Daphne felt a strange chill.

“Yes. A perfectly verified training method that anyone can help but see the effect.”

At the same time, the cadets widened their eyes.

“Eh, how to increase magic power?”

“Is that possible?”

“Is there such a thing as real?”

Ruin replied with a simple tone.

“It is a restructuring exercise of the Circle.”

“… … yes?”

Daphne was frozen.

Rebuilding the circle?

“no way… … That way… … .”

“It is as I understand it. It refers to repeated training in which a new ring is formed after forcibly disintegrating all mana circles.”

This is the so-called ‘reconstruction training method’ of Hesron, the wizard of brilliance, who was a colleague in the previous life.

It was his own magic that reached the level of a superman after a long time.

Severon let out an astonishment.

“Oh no! That’s too risky and reckless! Disrupting the barely formed rings! And what if you can’t build a ring again? That’s the end of a wizard’s life!”

Luin nodded.

“right. It is a training method that is difficult to decide unless you believe in yourself.”

Lillia, unable to contain her curiosity, also helped out.

“Is the only thing that can be achieved by rebuilding the ring is an increase in magical power?”

“no. The increase in magical power is only a secondary harvest of the ‘reconstruction training method’.”

“then? what else?”

“Imagine a trail. And you walk that road differently every day. One day I will smell the scent of rustling fields, and another day I will walk in the unpleasant dew. Yesterday with an impatient feeling, today with a leisurely step… … .”

Lillia had her eyes closed before she knew it.

“To go back the same way again. And to do it over and over again.”

“… … .”

“You can get everything you’ve never felt before, Lilia.”

Ruin’s eyes flashed as he looked at Lilia.

“One person’s magic will be different. much more positively.”

That moment.

Lilia sat down without hesitation.

Immediately, dense magical energy began to emanate from her body.

The reverberation of magical power gradually fading.

Daphne is startled.

“What, what are you doing! no way… … ?”

After a while.

The magic power that radiated from Lyria no longer flowed out.