Ch. 104 - Tae-Ryeong’s Godly Technique (7)
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Chapter 104: Tae-Ryeong’s Godly Technique (7)
As time went on, his proficiency with Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique improved rapidly.
At first, Baek Yu-Seol had to sit quietly and concentrate for a while to use it, but he could now use it with some ease even while running.
Of course, using it while running still required more time for focus, so it was still difficult to use during urgent battles.
He had thought that in martial arts novels, things like internal arts and movement skills were used freely like passive abilities that worked automatically. However, it required considerable effort and practice.
Furthermore, using both Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique and mana concentration simultaneously in practical combat was almost impossible.
However, its power was undeniable.
He was confident that if he could focus mana on a sword, he could easily shred through shields of at least Class 3.
However, he was still far from catching up to the protagonists.
The three female protagonists displayed Class 4 magic in the Divine Realm.
Even achieving Class 3 was no easy feat.
Since they experienced magic a step higher than themselves, they would likely reach the Class 4 level soon.
Due to the influence of the previous setback, Hae Won-Ryang was pushing himself to the limits and would also reach Class 4 in no time.
It was the same for Ma Yu-Seong.
Despite various reasons, Baek Yu-Seol continued to train diligently, as becoming stronger was a sure way to secure the future.
The magical training curriculum conducted directly by Instructor Lee Han-Wol was tough, but such lessons were hard to come by anywhere else, so he participated enthusiastically.
They were an extremely great aid in practicing Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique.
It was extremely rare to find someone who could both fight well and teach as well as Lee Han-Wol.
That was why he was in charge of Class S.
The magic combat practice included various tutorials: understanding the range of target spells, seizing advantageous positions in adverse situations, casting spells to catch the opponent off guard, and more.
Baek Yu-Seol already knew everything.
Although imperfect, he developed those techniques in his own way in the game and even posted his strategies in the community several times.
So the content of the lessons wasn't particularly new for him.
Only the fact that he could train was important to him.
After finishing his daily work, he headed straight to the training ground.
He had significantly reduced strength training to about an hour a day.
Breathing technique was more important than strength.
"Inhale!"
Clang!
When the heavy barbell was set down on the floor, a loud noise reverberated through the training facility.
"You seem lively these days.” Smiling slyly, Eisel was covered in sweat, her hair neatly tied up in a ponytail.
"Oh, you know, health is paramount."
"Are you an old man?"
"Why don't you say I’m mature and wise instead?"
"Oh... Right..."
Lifting the barbell with all his strength, Baek Yu-Seol replied, "Huff! This is how health should be maintained... for a long, healthy life!"
Thud!
"Whew, I'm exhausted." As Baek Yu-Seol wiped sweat with a towel, Eisel lowered her head with a dark expression.
"What now?"
"Huh? Oh, no. Nothing at all. I have to go."
"Fine."
Baek Yu-Seol gulped down a protein shake and shook his hands, but she remained unresponsive, and the subdued atmosphere lingered.
"What's up with her again...?"
‘Women's psychology is beyond comprehension.’
Once they learned the basic theory of magic combat, students would start sparring with one another in earnest.
Different classes came together for these lessons, and sometimes Class F and Class S sparred, while Class D and Class C engaged in prideful battles.
Today, Class S and Class A had a joint session.
Some students in Class A seemed to be particularly conscious of Class S. There were quite a few students in Class S whose grades and ranks were lower than those in Class A. Because of this, some nobles in Class A, who didn't see anything particularly special about Class S students other than their status, were quite resentful.
It was not hard to understand.
Students praised as geniuses in their prestigious institutions from childhood would be disheartened to end up in Class A instead of Class S.
One of them was Baek Yu-Seol’s opponent.
"Baek Yu-Seol, there's been a lot of rumors about you lately."
"Oh, thank you."
Yuslek Chekobeilen.
Heir to the famous Marquis Chekobeilen family in the Skalven Empire, he ranked 29th at the Stella entrance ceremony.
That was his background, but from Baek Yu-Seol’s perspective, he was no different than one of Jeremy’s lackeys or even less.
Among those who enjoyed the Aether World, there was an occasional player who pursued Jeremy's path.
When screenshots of those players appeared, there were scenes that were hard not to laugh at.
Whenever Jeremy prepared a surprise gift or something similar, Yuslek and his attendants would appear in the background as errand boys.
Even though it looked like that, he was still an heir from a prestigious institution, so when Jeremy wasn’t around, he appeared to play king.
"Both sides, arm yourselves."
At the instructor's command, Yuslek and Baek Yu-Seol aimed their staff and sword at each other.
He was a novice mage in Class 3, and the old Baek Yu-Seol would have had to resort to some trickery to win.
However, things were different now.
Baek Yu-Seol’s goal for today was to completely defeat Yuslek.
It was going to be challenging.
He could handle Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique to some extent, but whether he could use it effectively in actual combat was uncertain.
But Yuslek had gathered his followers to continuously pester Baek Yu-Seol and had been getting on his nerves.
It was about time Baek Yu-Seol taught him a lesson.
Even though he was an adult, his patience had its limits.
"You're going to get beaten today."
"What did you say?" Yuslek seemed dumbfounded, his expression as if he misheard.
Baek Yu-Seol was sick of his aristocratic and somewhat irritating demeanor, especially due to the Edmon Atalek incident.
"Begin!"
As soon as the instructor's signal dropped, Yuslek gripped his staff.
"Azure waves, rise!" With that, a blue magic circle was drawn on the ground, and a small whirlpool of water surged up under him.
'Wow. Indeed a talented student.'
His casting speed was much faster than the second-year senior Baek Yu-Seol faced before.
This training ground wasn't a proper dueling arena and was just an open field. It was advantageous to create favorable terrain first.
However, he didn't possess such magic, and since it was a plain field, Baek Yu-Seol couldn't use the same tactic as the previous time to escape and outwit his opponent.
Not that he had any intention of doing that. He stepped sideways slowly without activating the Teripon Sword.
Yuslek observed Baek Yu-Seol’s movements carefully, worried that he would use it to attack any opening.
He was good at ignoring people but didn’t underestimate Baek Yu-Seol’s combat strength. That judgment alone was quite worthy of praise.
However, did Yuslek understand that his caution only served to help Baek Yu-Seol?
[Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique]
Mana was like the wind—always present but invisible and intangible. It merely brushed past Baek Yu-Seol.
He imagined catching the wind with his hands.
But catching the wind was impossible.
So he envisioned mana as water instead.
Holding flowing water was challenging, but at the very least, holding a little within his palm was possible.
The wind-like mana that grazed Baek Yu-Seol’s body suddenly began to feel like flowing water.
[Blood mana circulation rate is increasing.]
Even with just a tiny amount of mana accumulated in his body, his senses heightened dramatically.
Baek Yu-Seol’s senses became sharper, and the movement of mana became clearer.
"I won’t let you attack first!"
In the end, the impatient Yuslek unleashed a cascade of waterfalls toward Baek Yu-Seol.
"Azure waves, create a tidal wave!"
As if small waves were crashing against Baek Yu-Seol, blue waves poured down.
Summoning water from nothingness was an impressive feat for a Class 3 mage, but the attack held little significance for him.
Mana concentration.
Focusing mana into the Teripon Sword, he could normally only handle Class 3 or lower shooting-type spells.
But now, Baek Yu-Seol could attempt something different.
Waves surged toward him, resembling a minor natural disaster.
Baek Yu-Seol extended his sword towards the waves.
What he was about to do was simple. He would slash down without any sword techniques.
A basic vertical cut.
Yet the impact of this simple move was far from ordinary.
Swish!
Just like the miracle of Moses, the wave instantly split, creating a path nearly four meters wide.
He didn’t just split the wave, he severed the circuit connecting the structure of the magic itself, causing the wave to lose power and dissipate.
"Wh-What?!"
Baek Yu-Seol now had a rough idea of his capabilities. Handling Class 3 magic was manageable with proper concentration.
'Impressive...'
He was somewhat surprised by his own abilities, but the training wasn't over yet.
Flash.
As he darted within Yuslek’s range, water droplets burst out of thin air.
Deliberately entering his target magic range, Baek Yu-Seol aimed to exploit the advantage of quick casting and the vulnerability of delayed follow-up attacks.
Guiding the target magic intentionally, he sidestepped and swung his sword.
“Dragon cascade strike!”
Bam!
The flat ground churned as water resembling a dragon's form shot out, attempting to engulf Baek Yu-Seol.
It too was easily deflected.
"Ugh!"
Yuslek retreated slowly, and a blue magic circle appeared and disappeared as it rushed towards Baek Yu-Seol.
The whip of water could slice through armor, yet it couldn't touch Baek Yu-Seol. The water cannon could shatter rocks, but upon contact with his sword, it exploded harmlessly like a water balloon.
As all his attacks were thwarted, Yuslek grew uneasy and began unleashing stronger spells. While his magic was undoubtedly skilled, it also led to his downfall.
Never lose composure no matter how dire the situation. That was a key principle of magic combat.
However, it worked to Baek Yu-Seol’s advantage. Unfortunately, maintaining Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique while using flash was challenging, so a prolonged battle could result in his defeat.
So he had to make the most of Yuslek’s mistake.
"Smile!" As Baek Yu-Seol teleported behind him, Yuslek hastily summoned a water shield.
The shield could only block in one direction since it maintained a flat shape, but creating a protective barrier with elemental magic made it weak in defense and therefore meaningless.
The water barrier would have been effective against fire or wind magic, but it didn’t have much effect on Baek Yu-Seol.
Without hesitation, he rushed toward Yuslek’s back and swung his sword heavily, splitting the water barrier into two with the Teripon Sword enhanced with mana concentration.
"Gah!"
The match ended with the Teripon Sword aimed at Yuslek’s neck.
"Practice over. Both sides should retrieve their staff."
Following the instructor's orders, Baek Yu-Seol deactivated Teripon.
"Damn..."
Frustrated, Baek Yu-Seol clenched his fist and turned away from Yuslek, who was gritting his teeth in anger.
Baek Yu-Seol realized his shortcomings through this duel. He had become pitifully complacent with the increase in swordsmanship power.
It was fortunate that Yuslek, a novice in magical combat, was the opponent.
If he had faced someone attacking him systematically from the start, he could have lost.
Maintaining Tae-Ryeong's Godly Technique was already challenging, and it took considerable time to concentrate on using it, making it difficult to pull off in actual combat.
Thunk!
Acknowledging his shortcomings, Baek Yu-Seol lightly tapped Yuslek’s shoulder as he walked past him.
"Thank you."
"What?" Yuslek asked, looking utterly baffled. However, Baek Yu-Seol’s gratitude was sincere.
Magic users like Yuslek provided enough insight for him to reflect upon and serve as excellent sparring partners.