"...."
I am speechless.
People's eyes go to Ailon, then turn to me.
Don't look at me, I don't know anything about it.
I definitely did give advice.
I didn't say to modify it into a Titan-class tank, though.
No wonder things like drones were floating around; were they all parts for Dilog's giant transformation?
The setting for giantization did exist, but it was only after Dust Industries joined the war as it intensified.
In terms of timing, it happened well over several years earlier.
Isn't that a real foul?
Even I feel sympathy for the opponent, Trucker. I think the referee should have declared Ailon disqualified, but since the rules allow 'all weapons' and that includes the Delog, it is not a foul.
Moreover, Ailon was the exception to my conditions.
To be precise, it is that the permissible range has been widened.
He said he would acknowledge the magical power used for transforming.
The remaining condition is to pass the preliminary round using only 'lines'...
Bang!
"Trucker Bruce, out of bounds!"
Ailon, who finished it off with just one swing.
Well, that is technically a 'line', but...
"Professor! I did it too!"
Should I say I accomplished that, or that I finished it off?
Ailon, having already de-transformed, is waving his hand very brightly.
Thanks to that, all eyes turned to me.
I feel like I'm going to die from the discomfort.
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A giant robot is a bit much lol
Lol, pushing with mass
LOL
If the line is super thick, it's solved lol.
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… … It's a relief to hear that the readers are enjoying it.
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All students of 'All About Combat' passed the preliminary round.
Ruina, whom Lucas was most worried about, also passed the qualifiers without any trouble and advanced to the main tournament.
From the finals onwards, the students began to use 'implementation of forms' in earnest, adding to the spectacle.
This was the reason why the duels between the students of 'All About Combat' garnered even greater attention than a simple battle where magic power clashed against magic power.
"The winner is Ailon!"
"The winner is Ailon again!"
"The Round of 64 qualifier is Ailon!"
Ailon still foolishly advanced effortlessly using Delog. With only 'lines', not 'brothers'.
Come to think of it, there wasn't really a chance to show off my 'brother'.
However, the Round of 64 is different.
The Combat Department's midterm exams are heating up! This is the main match of the Round of 64! A powerful blow! It is a showdown between Ailon Dust and the heaven-sent talent, Jesse Athlon!
"Oh? That's the friend from back then?"
"...."
His opponent in the Round of 64 is Jesse Athlon.
The orientation revenge match was arranged.
"The Magwangpo is useless. Instead—"
Whirring! Clack clack!
I'll finish you off in one go.
"...."
Jessie drew her sword without a word.
I have watched every duel of the 'All About Combat' students without missing a beat so far, and I succeeded in grasping the tail end of that elusive something that seems within reach but remains elusive.
"Start the match!"
With the start signal, Delog pressured Jesse by drawing a huge 'line'.
but,
"wow!"
Amazing! Jesse Athlon, truly the greatest talent on the continent! He blocks an attack from the Ailon Dust army that has never been blocked before!
The surprises did not end there.
-Uh, uh? Isn't that the technique demonstrated by the students of 'All About Combat'?
Jessie, too, excluded magic power and was manifesting only the 'form' of the Trionic Sword.
Jesse, who had never even heard Lucas's lectures, was achieving the 'embodiment of his brother' solely from the tail end of the realization he had grasped while watching the matches.
Of course, it wasn't perfect, but—
That older brother was the Trionic Sword, considered one of the best swordsmanship styles on the continent, and its demonstrator was Jesse Athlon, known as the continent's greatest talent.
Swoosh-
That movement restricted Delog's movement, created a gap, and surged like a wave.
furthermore-
Oh! That's incredible magic power!
Jessie was not even restricted in the use of magic power.
Woooow!
A massive magical power surged at Dilog.
Although the size difference was nearly four times, Ailon could feel it.
"I lost. I'll forfeit."
That Jessie's magical power is close to aura.
That if you get hit by that, you won't even be able to keep your bones intact.
-Th-What an upset! Jesse Athlon defeats Ailon, a strong favorite for the championship, and advances to the Round of 32, the final exam!
"Congratulations, Jesse. You'll win next time."
"...thanks."
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Well, if you didn't hear it, that's fine."
Smiles bloomed on people's faces at the heartwarming sight of the two people.
Rit also looked at the two with a pleased expression, as if they were his own disciples, when his gaze stopped at a certain spot.
Th-that is… … .
I hurriedly looked at Lucas.
His expression was also stiff.
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[Now, as long as you have the materials, you can craft any item in the world of
A welcome notification arrived.
A notification that it has surpassed one million views, and a workshop where you can 'craft all items in the
It was what I needed most right now.
It was to create my own weapon capable of containing my aura.
The single weapon capable of embracing all energy.
Levatein.
It is a weapon briefly mentioned in
The problem is that the production method is quite tricky.
First of all, a transcendent material called ether, which is the core ingredient, requires a chaotic substance in which divinity and magic are mixed.
Ether is sold at the gold shop, and as for the material of chaos, I have no worries because I carefully saved Yuren's rosary in Bert a while ago.
The problem lay with the craftsman making it, and it was a dragon.
Finding them was a problem, but asking them to produce it was also a problem.
However, this would solve all problems, but… the pressure regarding materials is overwhelming.
- Ether 50,000G
It's ridiculously expensive for just a material.
But I have the reliable backing of a solitary seat.
The amount saved up so far alone is a substantial sum.
Even though 50,000 gold is a large sum, enough to give it away without hesitation.
Still, I can't help but get pissed off.
I bought it with tears in my eyes, seriously cursing this crappy game system for a long time.
Then I entered the crafting system and searched for the 'Levatein' item.
'there is.'
For now, it is a weapon that exists in the
Just as I took a deep breath and was about to decide on the construction of the Levatein, Professor Baldwin struck up a conversation, acting as if he were close.
"Professor Lucas. What on earth have you done! The Round of 32 is filled entirely with your students! And on top of that, didn't even those who were unfortunately eliminated manage to secure a spot in the finals? To think that every single student in your class—and freshmen at that—advanceed to the finals! It is unprecedented in Grasco's history for the majority of finalists to be freshmen!"
"Hmm! Isn't it all because the disciples are outstanding?"
"Professor Mitzern, if you look at it that way, it doesn't explain how Jesse came in second place. Don't be so petty just because the students you cherish didn't advance to the finals. It's unsightly to act like that in your old age."
"What? And you're the one whose student you were trying to lure into staying as an assistant got eliminated in the preliminary round by Professor Lucas's student, right? At least my students made it through the preliminaries!"
"This old man, does he think words are all there is to say!"
"Professors, please don't fight. People are watching!"
"Professor Mitzern, Professor Baldwin. Both of you come to my room when you're finished! You so-called professors of Grasco...."
Well, they were fighting amongst themselves before I could even respond. Amidst the chaos, Rit quietly approached from behind and called out urgently.
"P-Professor...."
He hung up the crafting in the workshop and leaned toward Rit.
"Why is Rit acting like that?"
"Um, over there...."
I followed Rit's fingertips.
Naturally, nothing special is visible other than the huge crowds.
"Professor, you must have already known, right?"
I found myself nodding without realizing it.
"Then, the reason your expression hardened is...."
Uh... that's just because ether is ridiculously expensive.
Looking at Rit's expression, I simply cannot bring myself to say that I didn't know.
There is something, something.
I was at a loss for a very brief moment, but soon a way to resolve the situation came to mind.
Purchase
I still had plenty of gold, and I had made up my mind that I would purchase the vision enhancement whenever I wanted.
It seems that now is the very time.
With a brief throbbing sensation, everything I saw changed, just like when I first bought
Color glows near everyone's heart.
Unlike that which showed talent and ability, it feels like it reveals the inherent 'color' of an existence.
The two elderly professors fighting passionately were in the red spectrum, and the professor trying to break them up was in the green spectrum. Ronald, who was giving the two professors a warning, was in the blue spectrum.
Looking around, everyone is shining in their own unique colors.
This is the color of the aura.
I could tell instinctively.
That is… … .
A particularly deep, dark light.
Only one race possesses an aura that emits such light.
Having a hunch, I turned my gaze and saw the same light shining.
What this means is clear.
Demon race.
The demon race infiltrated Grasco.
However, since I entered alone and the light is faint, it seems I can handle this quietly. Causing a fuss would only lead to a secondary accident.
I stood up from my seat and asked for the faculty's understanding.
May I step away for a moment?
"Go ahead, do as you please."
I hurried to where the light was.
He was running toward the exit.
"for a moment."
"Oh! Isn't that Professor Lucas? Oh my, I really didn't expect to meet you this close."
Startled by my call, it looked at my face, smiled broadly, and acted as if it knew me.
"Why are you here?"
"If it's Grasco's midterms, isn't it the hottest festival in Aeroc! Believe it or not, I'm a reporter. I am Kiritan, the reporter for Aeroc News."
The person extending a handshake with a friendly smile is none other than Kiritan, a reporter from Aerok News.
He is a kind of… trash journalist who wrote the most sensational article during the last
"We're not exactly close enough to shake hands, are we?"
"Ah, it seems you saw the article I wrote last time. Do you still hold a grudge because of that article?"
"I don't attach any importance to such things. You should know better than anyone why we didn't shake hands."
"Hmm, I have absolutely no idea. If it's not a knight... then what could it be...?"
The smile that had been spreading across Kiritan's face gradually fades.
"Have you… got a hunch?"
"ha ha ha."
The guy is trying to pull away.
However, my response, having prepared in advance, was faster.
I grabbed the guy by the collar and pulled him toward me.
Where are you running off to?
"Kihit, kihihi! How did you notice? Last time, I was definitely...*cough*!"
I don't want to hear his useless nonsense anymore. The energy emanating from his very existence already irritates my nerves like a stench.
I gripped the guy's collar even tighter.
"Tell me. What brings you here? For what purpose have you set foot in Grasco?"
"Kihhihit! I mean...."
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An overwhelming notification window blocked my view, and a jumble of complex emotions washed over me.
First of all, I was happy.
The work I had hoped for. I felt overwhelmed with joy at having achieved an accomplishment that I had even dreamed of.
Secondly, I was angry.
I felt deep anger at the fact that I could not fully enjoy this achievement.
The ending was… ominous.
It is certainly something to be happy about, but I cannot be entirely happy.
Given the system of this crappy game, there is no way they would just give you a special bonus.
Because there is no way they would congratulate me sincerely.
Sure enough… … .
Boom!
Heavy noise.
Boom!
Silence descended in an instant.
Boom!
People's attention is drawn to the source of the noise.
Boom!
at the same time.
[A paid service launch commemorative event is underway.]
The mockery sent by this shitty system was displayed.