The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 154



◈ Episode 154: Public sparring (4)

“what?”

What did Ludger say just now?

Debian who belatedly understood what he said felt a strain on his forehead and his face distorted.

Even in this situation Ludger’s actions of pretending that he was still a great person rather than lowering his head ignited his anger.

“Brother Hugo told me to do it in moderation but I guess I can’t do it. “I will take good care of you today.”

“You don’t listen to my warning.”

Ludger was truly sorry to see Debian not even listening to his sincere words.

“warning? under! “It’s ridiculous.”

Debian sneered at the sight.

I thought my bluff wasn’t working and I was trying hard to hide my embarrassment.

They’re probably in a situation where they’re weak due to lack of magical power but you’re actually urging them to surrender?

‘That’s bluffing. ‘Did you think I would be scared if you said a few strong words?’

Other teachers might have been greatly shaken by a few words due to their lack of practical experience but Debian was different.

As Debian came from the Burtegg family he possessed quite outstanding magical talent and he was also able to rise to this position thanks to his hard work and thirst for success.

The reason Debian Burtegg was able to reach the finals of this sparring match was not simply due to luck.

It was all thanks to his skills.

Hugo knew that too so he sent Debian out and told him to destroy Ludger in front of everyone.

‘what? ‘Is it better to be defeated when you can use magic?’

As the hostility coming from Debian increased Ludger gave up on persuasion.

‘In the end you’re bringing trouble upon yourself.’

Ludger also did not recommend surrender further.

Because I didn’t feel the need to hold on to someone who refused to punish them and persuade them.

[Okay then! Let the semifinals of the magic sparring begin!]

With the moderator shouting Debian used magic.

A translucent magical barrier formed around him in the shape of a turtle’s shell.

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Ludger recognized what that magic was.

‘It’s 4th level magic [Magic Protect]. It’s annoying.’

[Magic Protect] is a defensive magic but it has slightly different characteristics from other defensive magic.

Magic Protect was one of the essential magics that must not be left out in wizards’ fights.

It cannot block physical attacks but on the contrary when it comes to magic it is more powerful than any other defensive magic.

‘It would have been difficult to use it so quickly as it was a high-ranking magic among the 4th level magic.’

The first thing that comes to mind is [Reverberations of Memories].

It is a magic that stores magic techniques in the form of a stock so that they can be unleashed in an instant.

Debian Burtegg used the reverberations of this memory to save Magic Protect before entering the stadium.

That’s why I was able to perform magic right away.

‘I was wary of them trying to end this quickly.’

Debian’s decision was right.

In fact as soon as the match started Ludger tried to end the sparring by using the source code and pouring out all of his remaining magical power.

However since the Magic Protect spell is being used if this side uses magic it will only be a waste of magical power.

‘Should I see an opportunity and take advantage of the gap?’

As he was thinking about it a hot fireball flew towards Ludger.

Ludger immediately went into evasion.

As I took a step to the side and turned my upper body a fireball passed through the air.

Debian’s whistle came from beyond the barrier.

“Avoid that? “It wasn’t nonsense to say that he was a military officer right?”

Ludger did not respond to Debian who laughed at him.

Because that wasn’t the important thing.

‘I was maintaining the magic protection spell but an attack spell came flying out?’

To use attack magic you must cancel Magic Protect.

‘Multi-tasking’ where you can fire offensive magic while maintaining defensive magic is possible only at level 6 or higher.

There was no way Debian which was still in the 4th tier could do that.

‘That’s it.’

Ludger found a beast wrapped around Debian’s neck.

It was a snake made of translucent green light coiled around Debian’s neck and glaring at him.

Just then the commentator shouted.

[Oh! It’s out! Debian Burtegg’s magic number! Grun slang!]

Magic beast.

One of the four summoning spells: <Spirit> <Golem> <Spirit> and <Magic Beast>.

Among them <Magic Beast> had characteristics that were quite different from other summoning specializations.

─The point is that anyone can use it.

Basically summoning magic is an area where the user’s talent is most important.

<Spiritual Science> where you cannot make a contract with a spirit if you do not have the ability to communicate with the spirit.

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<Necromancy> where you cannot use spirits if your cognitive ability to accept spirits is low.

Even <Golemology> which cannot be handled if you lack knowledge of mechanical engineering and general mechanics.

But <Magic Number> is different.

Even people without talent can use <magic moves> if they are a wizard.

This is because a magic beast is ultimately a living being created from the user’s mana.

Since there is no wizard without mana anyone has the potential to use magic tricks.

[Ather Nocturnus] used by Ludger was also a magic beast in the form of clothing.

Debian Burtegg’s current magic beast is a translucent green snake.

When the guy opened his mouth magic came out of his mouth and a fireball flew towards Ludger again.

The magic used this time was less powerful than before but the speed was much faster.

Ludger decided that it was inevitable and used defensive magic.

The remaining magical energy gradually decreased.

Ludger narrowed his eyes.

‘Is this a magic tree that uses magic on behalf of its owner?’

Blocked the attack and analyzed the opponent.

‘The power of magic is in the early 3rd tier even if compared to myself who is in the 4th tier. Is this a case where the magic number becomes stronger in proportion to how strong the user is?’

The Grun slang used by Debian Burtegg was close to the concept of a servant assisting the master.

Above all the most annoying thing about that magic beast was the versatility of its attacks.

‘The user focuses on defensive magic and conversely the magic beast uses offensive magic on the user’s behalf.’

The user and the magic beast could use separate magic.

It’s literally an attack and defense.

It is an ability that is bound to be advantageous in a wizard’s fight.

In fact it’s like fighting 2:1.

‘My magic water doesn’t work well here. Because the power is significantly reduced under light.’

Moreover [Ather Nocturnus] specializes in stealth maneuvers and surprise attacks so it is powerless in a sparring match like this.

Moreover he is so greedy that his magic consumption rate is very high.

In the current situation you will not be able to endure even 10 seconds and your magic power will be depleted.

If it were a life-or-death fight I was confident that I would win easily but if it was a match held in front of spectators my actions would be restricted.

While I was making that decision another attack came from Debian’s magic beast.

Ludger decided that he could not avoid it this time and used defensive magic to block the magic.

The remaining magical power quickly decreased.

‘They’re blatantly aiming to deplete our mana.’

It was an effective strategy to adopt because we knew our side’s weaknesses even though they were mutually exclusive.

‘Then we have no choice but to use another method.’

Ludger controlled his magic precisely.

Even though Magic Protect protected everything around it there was no way to break through it.

─Specify coordinates.

The space between Matic Protect and Debian Burtegg.

Although it was weak magical power began to form in the air.

A magic that can be used to penetrate any defensive magic as long as the spatial coordinates are recognized.

‘Space magic consumes a lot of mana so I rarely use it but since it’s an urgent situation there’s nothing I can do.’

Now was the right time as the opponent was letting down his guard.

The magic that formed in the air eventually turned into a stone the size of a fist and aimed at the back of Debian Burtegg’s head.

At that moment Debian’s magic beast moved.

Sigh!

The snake with its mouth wide open bit down on the flying stone.

Broken pieces of stone fell to the floor.

‘You prevented a surprise attack?’

Debian Burtegg also seemed to have realized that Ludger had used the magic to traverse the space on him and he sneered.

“Is this the magic that traverses the empty space? Did you think I wouldn’t even deal with that? “My magic beast Grun Slang doesn’t just use attack magic.”

One of Grun Slanger’s abilities.

It was ‘interception’ which recognizes in advance elements that threaten the user within a certain range and blocks or counters them.

Of course the magic that can block it is limited to those with low power but this was not pleasing to Ludger who had difficulty using even a single large magic like now.

“how is it? “Do you feel like all your magic isn’t working?”

Ludger did not respond to Debian’s provocation.

Perhaps because I performed a coordinate designation spell that consumed extreme magical energy I really didn’t have much magical energy left.

My head slowly started to hurt.

“Is there something strange about Professor Ludger’s condition?”

Elisa who was watching from the stands probably sensed the uneasy trend and tried to step forward.

Because her strange intuition told her that she had to stop the game now.

At that time Hugo Bourtegue struck first.

“President. What are you trying to do? “We’re in the middle of sparring right now.”

“I think we should stop the game.”

“Huh. You’re stopping the game? “It’s the final now. The final.”

“Something might happen.”

Hugo thought Ludger would lose so he thought the president would step forward.

You can’t leave it like that.

“I can’t believe something is happening. Isn’t it inevitable that something like that will happen during sparring? “I am prepared to do everything.”

So I stopped her movement by speaking so that people around her could hear.

As there were more eyes around her Elisa had no choice but to frown and sit back down.

“Mr. Ludger….”

Selina who was watching the sparring with Merilda from one side of the audience clenched her fists.

Debian grinned beyond the magic protector.

“What are you doing? You don’t even use attack magic anymore? “Don’t you have the mana to do that anymore?”

Blatant provocation.

At the same time as Grun Slang spewed fire from his mouth Ludger was only focused on defense.

The audience also began to question the slow progress of the situation.

“what? “Mr. Ludger you’ve been on the defensive the entire time.”

“Why aren’t you using attack magic like you did the first time?”

“The Debian teacher just said something about mana. Could it be that mana is depleted? Oh no way. “Teacher?”

The agitation spreads.

And there were those who encouraged it behind the scenes.

These were not students who normally respected Ludger but students who were displeased with the arrogance of a teacher named Ludger Chelisi.

They blatantly bit Ludger.

“Look at that. “I thought it would be like this?”

“I guess that’s the limit of a fallen noble.”

“Honestly aren’t all the words that have been said so far just bubbles?”

Eventually Ludger quietly closed his eyes as the voice filled the entire stadium.

“haha. Have you at least given up?”

“It’s noisy.”

“what?”

Are you just saying that you are noisy?

Debian Burtegg’s face contorted but Ludger did not react.

[───.]

The voice.

The voice that had been suppressed by magic began to be heard.

It was a voice that he could normally easily ignore but now that he was low on mana the voice suddenly grew louder and rang in his head.

It felt like an old dam had collapsed.

It’s as if too much accumulated water that has been trapped for a long time is released all at once.

The voice did not stop at simply conveying thoughts to Ludger.

Ludger reaching his limit opened his closed eyes.

At that moment an arrow of ice flew out.

Ludger no longer used defensive magic. Instead he caught the flying arrow with his left hand which was not holding the staff.

“It’s so… noisy.”

His complexion was quite poor.

The broken pieces of the ice arrow fell to the floor and soon disappeared.

“This is why I warned you.”

“What is that…”

Before I even felt something about Ludger’s actions which I had no doubt was a bluff.

Debian discovered something strange.

A faint black hole-like hole appeared in the air above Ludger’s head.

The moment I saw it I got goosebumps all over my body.

It was a purely instinctive reaction without any trace of reason.

Flash!

At that moment a dazzling light exploded from the tip of Ludger’s staff.

The brilliance that fills the stadium in broad daylight when the sun is shining.

Everyone in the audience covered their faces with their arms due to the unexpected burst of light.

“Ugh! what! “This light!”

“Light magic?! “Mr. Ludger could you possibly use light magic?!”

Ludger’s known elements were five in total: water fire ice wind and earth.

Being able to use 5 out of 10 elements can be considered a person of great talent but there was even an additional light attribute?

Light is even considered a very rare element along with darkness.

Ludger is using it now.

[iced coffee! It’s so bright you can’t see anything! How on earth did this happen!]

While everyone was panicking and unable to understand the situation Ludger slowly walked in the light.

“What is it?”

In the white flickering world Ludger’s figure appeared strangely clear.

Debian could not take any action as he saw Ludger slowly approaching him.

The body does not move as if time has stopped.

Something above Ludger’s head caught Debian’s gaze and forced it to stay there.

The black hole which was only about the size of a little finger joint grew larger and grew to the size of the upper body of an adult.

A strange black contrast in a pure white world.

A gap so alien and incomprehensible.

I felt something inside staring at me.

Sigh!

His magic beast opened its mouth wide screamed and then disappeared as if melting.

‘The magic beast is afraid?!’

Crack. Crackling.

At that time a strange sound tickled Debian’s ears.

It was like the sound of bones breaking or like a huge insect crawling.

The sound was coming from a black hole.

“What is it?”

Something was slowly coming out of the black hole.

Something black sticky and squishy.

“What on earth!”

Debian let out a scream full of despair.

Meanwhile ‘it’ was slowly coming out of the hole and revealing itself.

Even though I only see it with my eyes my body feels cold and my brain feels torn as if I had fallen into the cold depths of the sea.

Ludger approaching Debian stopped.

“Ah ahhh.”

Debian opened his mouth and let out strange sounds.

What came out of the hole resembled a tree branch. But upon closer inspection it turned out to be human bones.

Countless nodes of human bones. It stretched out like a tentacle and slowly approached Debian.

But beyond those bones was something even more terrible. What is that thing with all kinds of meat and flesh twisted into strange shapes?

“Uh huh.”

Debian Burtegg lost strength in his legs and ended up falling on his butt.

Meanwhile it was difficult to tell whether it was a bone or a tentacle and it was slowly approaching him.

“Stop.”

The movement stopped at Ludger’s command.

Ludger stared at the black hole floating above his head with an empty gaze.

“Just stop there.”

Crack.

“If I don’t like it I’ll give the opportunity to someone else. Is it still okay?”

Crackling.

“The choice is yours.”

In the end the tentacle of the bone joint that was approaching Debian slithered back into the hole.

Ludger sighed and lowered his upper body to search Debian’s arms who were still unconscious.

A medicine cabinet that was stolen by sneaking into the teacher’s office the day before.

After taking it Ludger immediately took out about 5 pills and put them in his mouth.

Crash.

The pure magic spreads in your mouth and circulates throughout your body.

The black hole floating above Ludger’s head gradually narrowed and eventually disappeared.

Ludger quickly put out the fire put the medicine bottle in his inner pocket and then canceled the light magic.

“Uh huh? “I can see it!”

“Teacher Debian is down!”

“What happened?”

Host Jesse Luna who belatedly came to his senses shouted.

[Aaaah! Take a look! When the sudden burst of light disappears the decision is made! The one standing there is Ludger! This is teacher Ludger Chelisi!]

[Uhm. It looks like Mr. Debian Burtegg is not in good condition.]

Carter Lore who had not spoken much until now fell silent as if unable to remain silent due to the strangeness of this situation.

“Didn’t you say that?”

Amid the commotion Ludger looked down at Debian with indifferent eyes.

“Surrender when I can use magic.”

Debian who was already half out of his mind couldn’t even respond.