The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 13



◈ Episode 13 First class (3)

“what. Reduce the spell expression time?”

“Is that possible?”

“Aren’t you lying?”

Unlike the first graders who didn’t know much yet the second graders couldn’t believe their ears to Ludger’s words.

Before teaching you the basics in the first lesson you said you would show you how to make magic happen faster.

I couldn’t help but have doubts.

The speed of magic manifestation is always considered a top priority for wizards.

In a battle where life is at stake one second is a large amount of time.

In particular the sense of danger is much more acute for wizards who unlike knights who move their bodies and swing their swords in real time take time to manifest their magic.

With the advancement of science wizards are less exposed to danger than before but they have not completely disappeared either.

Since they were wizards who always had to think cool-headedly and rationally they had no choice but to focus even more on this aspect.

In such a situation what Ludger said now went beyond simply satisfying the students’ expectations and were what all wizards aspired for.

Flora’s best friend Cheryl asked her.

“Flora. “Is that really true?”

“Hmm. well. “Has there ever been a proper shortening of the spell?”

There was definitely a way to shorten the magic manifestation time.

A representative example is scroll magic which is performed by storing existing magic in a medium in advance.

However in this case there is a limitation that it is a one-time operation.

Because once a scroll has used magic it loses its effect.

Alternatively you can use a magic called [Reverberation of Memory] which manifests magic in advance and stores it.

Even in this case it is impossible to continue using it and there is a limit to the maximum amount of stock that can be accumulated depending on skill level.

“I think it’s impossible unless the structure of the magic itself is changed.”

In the end in order to shorten the time the fundamental technique must be improved but even that is impossible.

The magic commonly used is the most optimal method that has been refined devised and created by wizards throughout history over thousands of years.

To some it may only be a third-tier fire elemental magic but behind that magic are the footsteps of countless geniuses throughout history.

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In modern times no matter how many people are called geniuses they do not improve existing magic for the better.

Because it is so perfect that there is no room for further touching.

That was a matter that had already been concluded more than a hundred years ago.

This was something that Flora Lumos also acknowledged.

‘But if you insist on changing it you have no choice but to lose something as much as you have something to gain.’

If you quickly increase the speed of magic expression other parts will inevitably become weaker.

The power is reduced the range is narrowed or the accuracy is reduced.

However if the elements of the magic trick are reduced can it really be considered traditional magic?

no.

From then on it becomes a completely separate magic.

If wizards who place great importance on orthodoxy see this they will be foaming at the mouth.

‘If that’s what you really meant when you said you would perform the spell quickly.’

Flora’s gaze narrowed.

‘It will be very disappointing. teacher.’

no. Flora hoped that Ludger would do just that.

This will make it easier for her to bite.

‘I think our handsome princess felt the same way.’

The 3rd princess who boasts a beauty different from her own with hair that looks as if it were woven with gold thread.

Even for her who likes things that are upright and confident unlike here Ludger’s remarks are bound to be annoying.

As if to prove it the princess’s face was also cold and sunken.

The moment when the atmosphere in the classroom becomes increasingly strange.

Ludger clapped his hands to brighten the mood.

“stop. “The small talk ends there.”

The students all fell silent but the atmosphere itself did not change.

Ludger laughed and said as if he himself didn’t know that.

“You seem to have a lot of questions. good night. “Before I show you let me ask you a few quick questions.”

At that moment the students immediately raised their hands.

Ludger pointed to the student who raised his hand first.

“Tell me.”

“My name is Alex Saleen and I am a second year student. Teacher Ludger said it speeds up the magic manifestation speed. What exactly does that mean?”

“Shortening the speed of development is literally shortening it. If you’re going to ask a question be more precise. next.”

“This is Dahlia a second year student. “Does shortening the spell’s expression mean that you are going to improve it?”

“Not really. “The technique will remain the same but the speed will be further reduced.”

At those words sounds came from everywhere.

“her. Is it true? “It really speeds up the magic?”

“There’s no way that’s possible. “Isn’t this a difficult problem that no wizard has been able to solve until now?”

That’s ridiculous. There’s no way there’s such a way.

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Flora also had the same thought. You want to shorten the speed of magic without changing or improving the magic?

Surely this isn’t the obvious method of having to increase your proficiency through countless repetitions? However looking at Ludger’s proud expression made me feel sick to my stomach.

“That is impossible.”

Flora couldn’t hold back and opened her mouth.

Ludger’s cold gaze landed on her. Flora’s pride was slightly hurt by the look in her eyes that seemed to ask what the hell were you.

“This is Flora Lumos.”

As she introduced herself the murmurs around her grew louder.

“It’s Flora. “Flora came out.”

“haha. That teacher is finished now.”

Flora’s reputation was well-known among students. The same was true for the new students who entered school this time.

A second-year genius. She was known as a genius within Seorun and was already famous among first-year students.

Since she immediately raised her disagreement with Ludger’s methods from the first day of class it was natural that all the students focused their attention.

“I don’t remember giving permission to ask questions but I’ll let it pass just this time. okay. “What on earth is the student saying is impossible?”

“Of course it will shorten the procedure. “There is no way to shorten the speed of expression of a technique without making any modifications other than simply making it faster through repetitive mastery.”

“Why do you think there isn’t one?”

“Because no one has done it before. Even the geniuses of history could not become a high-ranking Archmage. But when the teacher said he was doing it I couldn’t believe it.”

Even now countless wizards in the Magic Tower are racking their brains every day to search for the truth.

Nevertheless unlike in the past there were areas where progress could no longer be made and the shortening of techniques was a representative example of this.

No matter how old the teacher at Academia is there is nothing a new teacher can say that he or she can do.

It was more than just bravado it was closer to an overall insult to the magical world.

Murmur.

Each student nodded their heads in agreement with Flora’s words.

There were no students who believed in Ludger or took his side.

Little by little the classroom atmosphere became hostile toward Ludger.

But Ludger didn’t even twitch an eyebrow.

He remained unwavering as if no external pressure could even make a dent in him.

“‘I couldn’t do that.’ That’s an interesting thing to say. I see it differently. “I think I actually tried not to make any improvements.”

“yes?”

“Magic values ​​tradition and speakers. But at some point it led to stagnation. Now that science has advanced magic is under threat.”

“…Are you saying that science is superior to magic?”

“you’re welcome. I just thought that magic like science ultimately had room for further development. “The saying that ‘there is no room for improvement’ is wrong.”

“There has never been a case like that before.”

“Because no one wanted to do it.”

“Everyone who tried failed.”

“Then this time I will be the first.”

“…Are you serious about what you’re saying?”

“There is no reason for me to lie in front of everyone like this.”

Flora was taken aback by his shameless confidence.

Does that teacher not know what he said?

“Well it looks like you didn’t understand right away so let’s get on with the lesson right away. Did you say Flora? Do you know how long it takes on average to construct the [Rumbling Flame] spell I wrote on the magic board?”

“…It depends on who is unfolding it. If you are a wizard who has just reached the 3rd level 10 seconds. “As you become more proficient and move up the hierarchy it will get shorter to less than 5 seconds.”

“okay. However I do not welcome the trivial method of increasing speed by increasing hierarchy. “What I am saying is tailored to the level of the students currently taking my lecture.”

“Then no matter how fast you go it’ll be 5 seconds.”

“Is this your story?”

“yes.”

“Hoo. That’s a lot of confidence. If so can you show it in person? “Standing here on the podium.”

Flora was not frightened by the extremely provocative words.

“great.”

Flora walked down from the podium with confident steps and stood on top of the podium. She raised her personal staff and immediately performed the [Rumbling Flame] spell.

The background is manifestation. The attribute element is flame. In addition there are elements of heating combustion compression expansion diffusion and acceleration.

Blooming in the air is a magical technique in the shape of a burning flame.

The expression of a clean no-frills technique.

The speed was like a swirling wind causing the students who were watching to exclaim in exclamation.

As expected Seorn’s genius. As expected from the Lumos family.

Flora looked back at Ludger with an expression asking how she was feeling.

Ludger checked the golden pocket watch in his hand.

“The time it took to appear was 4.78 seconds. At a speed that doesn’t make you look like a second grader. “The process was perfect.”

“It was no big deal.”

“But it’s still slow.”

It was Ludger’s cold voice that flew towards Flora who was conceited.

“…yes?”

“Among the 3rd tier wizards the fastest time to use [Roaring Flame] is 4.41 seconds. There was no one faster than him. “Still slow.”

“…Once I get used to it I can do it faster.”

“I said even that 4.41 seconds is slow.”

─Are you sincere?

Everyone was taken aback by Ludger’s so confident declaration.

Ludger decided to show him why he said that.

Ludger standing on top of the podium began to concentrate his magic power.

“Look carefully. This is how [Rumbling Flame] is used.”

While muttering that he raised his small staff and pointed it into the air.

The magic power that flowed from the tip of the wand soon began to form a magic formula.

But something is strange.

What unfolded after the manifestation-based magic was not the stage of heating and combustion that should have formed the [Roaring Flame].

It was just a straight line a completely natural flow of magic power that had no meaning or significance.

Aren’t you using [Rumbling Flame]?

The moment students think that way.

The technique of [Rumbling Flame] was completed in the air.

It happened in the blink of an eye.

“…!!!”

The entire classroom was filled with silent clamor.

There was no one who didn’t see it. In the first place Ludger slowly showed how he uses his magical power for everyone to see.

The beginning was not the [Rumbling Flame] technique.

The operation of horsepower is completely different from the usual method.

But the results were different.

The completed technique is [Rumbling Flame]. It is so perfect that it is exactly the same as the one in the textbook with no flaws whatsoever.

How?

There is only a beginning and an end and the middle process seems to have been cut off and disappeared.

Isn’t it like throwing a stone backwards and an arrow hitting the target in front of you?

Even the speed is surprisingly fast.

1 second? no. It took barely 0.3 seconds.

It was something that students could not understand with their common sense.

“Did you see it?”

And Ludger’s voice which did this ridiculous thing is flat without any high or low pitch.

It seems like this is natural.

He had no sense of how great what he had accomplished was.

“What the hell was that just now?”

“I’ll show you one more time for those who haven’t seen it.”

Ludger said that breaking the existing technique and repeating the process seen a moment ago.

Slower this time. So that everyone can see clearly.

The students stared at Ludger’s engraving technique with wide eyes wondering if they had missed something.

Magical energy erupts from the tip of the wand and it proceeds in the same strange way as the first time.

And right away [Rumbling Flame] was completed.

“I’m crazy.”

“Is that possible?”

“I won’t know even if I look at it again.”

It’s not even an artifact. It’s not even the magic called [Reverberation of Memories]. The implementation speed is not fast.

No matter how fast it was the process had to exist.

But that one skipped the process and only showed the result.

Pull the bowstring shoot the arrow and the arrow flies and hits the target. There is cause and effect in everything.

The same goes for magic. When performing a magic trick you must show a flow like this.

But Ludger’s method was not like that at all.

The process of shooting an arrow and having it fly was omitted. But the result is the same.

“No what on earth did I just do…?”

Even Flora who was watching closely did not understand the method Ludger showed.

no. No matter who comes and sees this they won’t understand.

Mysterious? newness? innovatory? Those words swirled in my mind.

“Everyone’s eyes have finally changed.”

Gulp.

The sound of someone swallowing saliva echoed throughout the classroom. To that extent the students were focused on what Ludger would say next.

“The speed of expression of the [Rumbling Flame] I unleashed a moment ago is 0.24 seconds. It is clearly different from existing records. But at the same time you might think it’s strange. “Because the first spell performed was not [Rumbling Flame].”

okay. That was exactly the part.

They use a completely different technique but the result is exactly what they were originally aiming for.

Doesn’t it make sense in common sense?

“I definitely used a technique. To be precise they used a magic technique for the sake of a magic ceremony.”

“For a magic ceremony… a magic ceremony?”

“What on earth is that?”

Each of the students who mumbled fell silent again.

“I call this Source Code.”