Book 1 Chapter 200

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"First year, and a guy who isn't even a Seirun student using Rampage? What a creepy guy!"

A voice filled with shock could be heard from the stands.

From the highest part of the stands, a woman with silver hair and golden eyes lit up her eyes.

"As expected of the boy chosen by senpai."

"Didn't you also try to manipulate him by recognizing Leo Floob's value? Nerjia."

Riven let out a small sigh.

Nerjia.

The vice-principal of Seirun, dispatched from Dragonia.

From Riven's perspective, she was a junior far younger than him.

"Isn't that sword you're holding now also a gift from you?"

"Yes. But I was surprised that he handled it better than I expected."

The longsword Leo received as a gift was made by Nerjia.

It was a magic sword that could serve as a top-tier famous sword and a high-class staff for a magic swordsman who used star magic.

In terms of price, it was an item that could not be valued.

"Even so, I'm curious how he constructed the magic array to cause an overload with just one spell."

Magic staffs produce various effects according to the array etched into them.

Typical effects include shortening casting speed and increasing power.

The more powerful the staff, the harder it is to use, but if handled perfectly, the power of magic shows an immense difference.

'It's not surprising that he used Rampage. Even Lunia, the top student of the first year, can use Rampage.'

Rampage.

It was one of the fundamental magics among star magic.

Unlike other arrays, it was not created based on the arrays left by Luna, but it has been passed down as it was in Luna's original text.

As a magic created by the founder himself, its power is immense.

Therefore, it was magic that anyone who entered Seirun longed to learn.

However, along with its great power came a clear price.

It consumed a vast amount of mana and its array structure was very complex.

Therefore, it was a magic so difficult that first and second-year students couldn't even dream of it.

'Leo Floob, as he is now, doesn't seem to have enough mana to use Rampage?'

As for the ability to construct magic arrays.

With Leo's current mana, it would be difficult to implement Rampage.

Yet, he completed a spell of immense power.

'It must be no ordinary spell.'

That's probably why the sword made from my dragon bone was overloaded for an instant.

"Riven senpai. Can't we really send Leo Floob to our Seirun?"

Nerjia said, looking back at Riven.

"Senpai is old enough to retire now. Moreover, I heard you've been secluded for a while, so I think it would be better for me, who has more drive than senpai, to take charge."

"If you covet Leo Floob, can't you just come to Rumern?"

"That's impossible. I can't abandon the children of Seirun."

Nerjia was a dragon who actively guided students for the nurturing of heroes.

"Then you try persuading him well."

'I don't know if your words will work, though.'

***

Leo, who had blown away the cyclops, tried to catch up to the leading group.

Up until now, even if Leo wanted to speed up, it wasn't easy because of the intense interference from Seirun students.

However, with the appearance of the cyclops, there was a gap in that interference.

Not missing that gap, Leo immediately sprinted to chase the leading group.

It was then.

"That's far enough, Leo Floob."

"We won't allow you to go any further."

Two Seirun students, a man and a woman, blocked Leo's path.

"Who are you?"

"Hmph. My name is Garin Trina."

"And my name is Aris Trina. You've probably heard of our names, right?"

The two elves, who appeared to be siblings, blocked Leo's way.

"No. I've never heard of them."

"What? You've never heard of the Trina siblings?"

"Is it possible that you haven't heard of our names, who ranked 4th and 5th in class 1 of the upper grades when you moved up in the second semester?"

Garin and Aris showed surprised expressions.

"Yes."

Seeing Leo nod his head as if nothing had happened, Garin clenched his fist.

"Grrr! Such an arrogant guy! Not even researching students from rival schools!"

"Prepare yourself! We'll eliminate you here!"

As Leo was about to sigh lightly at the twins, who had an indignant look on their faces.

"Oppa Leo. What are you doing just standing there?"

"They're interfering."

Chelsea, who had approached with a bewildered look, heard Leo's words and swung her staff.

Kwakagag-!

A tremendous gust of wind blew and engulfed Garin and Aris.

Instantly, Garin deflected Chelsea's attack using barrier magic.

Seeing that, Chelsea's eyes narrowed.

"You're quite good?"

Flash!- Kwagagagag-!

In a flash, Aris used magic.

Fragments of light poured down from high in the sky towards Leo and Chelsea.

Whooosh-!

However, the light fragments were soon blown away by another strong wind that blew in.

Stomp- Stomp-

Abad approached Chelsea.

"The Rwalin siblings, huh."

Garin curled the corners of his mouth.

"You would know about us Trina siblings, right?"

"Never heard of them."

As Abad replied with a gentle smile, Aris pointed at Garin.

"This is all your fault! Because of you, I got buried too! I knew I shouldn't have teamed up with you!"

"Don't be ridiculous! It's because of you that I didn't think the Rumern kids wouldn't know about me? And you? What kind of language is that to your older brother!"

"Does being born 30 seconds earlier matter that much?!"

"I'm telling Mom?!"

Seeing the Trina siblings showing a harmonious appearance, Chelsea said seriously.

"If we leave them like this, won't they self-destruct?"

"That's unlikely. They are very skilled."

As expected of the 4th and 5th ranked first-year students of Seirun, their skills were not to be underestimated.

"Leo, we'll handle these siblings, so you go ahead."

"Go for it, Oppa Leo!"

"I'm counting on you."

Leo smiled and entrusted the rear to them.

As Abad predicted, Garin reacted quickly, but that interference was blocked by Chelsea.

"Well then, shall we see the skill of you siblings?"

As Abad said with a gentle smile, Aris flinched for a moment and her face turned red.

"Uh, yeah. Please take care of us."

"Ugh."

Aris kicked Garin.

Leo immediately chased after the leading group.

It wasn't just Leo who escaped the pandemonium and chased the leaders.

Flash-! Kwagagagag-!

In an instant, Leo threw himself at the beams of light extending from all directions.

Leo narrowed his eyes at the half-elf boy holding a magic staff.

'Was his name Luca Enerys?'

He was the 3rd ranked first-year student of Seirun, following Luna and Eiran, and the representative of the year.

Despite the cold weather, Luca's attire was very light.

He looked as if he didn't feel the cold.

Crackling-

Instantly, the ground around Luca began to freeze.

"I'm sorry, but you can't go any further. If you chase him too, Eiran will have too hard a time."

Crackling-!

In an instant, the ground from where Luca stood to where Leo stood was completely frozen.

It was a fleeting moment.

But Leo did not miss that brief moment.

Jumping, Leo narrowed his eyes at Luca, who had a troubled smile.

'It's not magic. It's the power of spirits. But there's no sign of summoning spirits either. I felt this during the field trip too… What exactly is this guy?'

Luca was using the power of spirits.

But it wasn't the power gained from a contract with spirits.

He was literally using the power of spirits himself.

[Isn't he receiving the blessing of a great spirit?]

'The blessing of a great spirit?'

[Yes. I've heard from other spirits. There's someone who inherited the power of a great spirit. That person can use the power of spirits.]

'Come to think of it, I vaguely remember reading about it in a book long ago.'

Recalling the contents of a book he had read in his past life, Leo narrowed his eyes.

'So this guy inherited the power from the great spirit of the ice attribute?'

[It seems highly probable.]

Leo clicked his tongue.

The cold, biting winter weather.

If he had indeed inherited the power from the great spirit of the ice attribute, this place would be like home to Luca.

'It doesn't look easy to break through.'

Leo clicked his tongue.

"What are you doing here, Floob?"

A voice with a bored tone could be heard.

A boy with a massive build, Warden, stood there, turning his head.

"I'm having a bit of trouble."

"Hmph."

At Leo's words, Warden snorted and summoned a fire spirit.

Fwoosh-!

In an instant, the fire spirit was absorbed into Warden's fist.

Spirit Armored.

It was a high-level spirit technique that imbued the body with the power of spirits.

Fwoosh-!

Warden charged at Luca without hesitation.

Swish-! Boom-!

And without a hint of hesitation, he threw a punch at Luca, who was a head shorter than him.

A huge explosion and flames raged around them.

It was the spirit explosion, Warden's specialty, called a monster by students from the southern regions.

Crackling-!

Warden's blow, which even the senior students of Rumern would marvel at.

However, Luca endured the attack and instead froze Warden's right arm, which had thrown the punch.

"Hmm."

Warden exhaled, looking at his frozen arm.

"Close combat with me is too reckless a fight."

Luca said with a smile, and Warden curled the corners of his mouth.

Fwoosh-!

Then he generated heat and melted his frozen arm.

"Indeed, it might be reckless."

"Seeing as you're using Spirit Armored, you seem to be a spirit user specialized in close combat… but we're not a good match…"

Wham-!

Instantly, Warden charged at Luca again.

"…!"

Warden, unfazed by Luca's freezing, struck Luca's neck directly with his thick forearm.

Thwack-! Whoosh-! Splish-!

Crackling-

Warden said, melting his arm, which was starting to freeze, using a fire spirit.

"It's simple. Is it a fight between who gets incapacitated by your freezing attack first, or who gets incapacitated by my attack first?"

Warden curled the corners of his mouth.

"Get up, Luca Enerys."

"Cough. Cough. As expected…"

Luca spat out blood-mixed coughs, wiped the blood flowing from his mouth, and showed a troubled expression.

"It seems I picked the wrong opponent."

"I'll handle this guy. Go ahead, Leo Floob."

"Uh, yeah. Don't overdo it."

"Don't worry about me, worry about yourself."

While Warden, with a cynical smile, blocked Luca.

Leo, completely freed from the interference, began to run at tremendous speed to chase the leading group.

Because there were those who had run well without getting caught in the pandemonium just moments ago, there were quite a few students running in front of Leo, in addition to the leading group.

Seirun students persistently obstructed Leo.

And with further obstacles that continued to appear.

'Too much time has been wasted. At this rate, the gap with the leading group will be too large?'

Leo, who had overcome all obstacles and was rapidly chasing the leading group, thought of the three who had run without any hindrance.

At their speed, it wouldn't be strange if they were already close to the finish line.

'Did Duran and Eliza overtake Eiran?'

He thought that at their speed, they might have already outrun Eiran and be competing amongst themselves.

The other two Seirun knights seemed unable to escape the persistent interference of the Rumern students.

As Leo was sprinting towards the finish line at tremendous speed.

"Don't run away!"

"Fight us!"

From afar, the angry voices of Duran and Eliza could be heard.

Leo stared with an absurd look at Duran and Eliza, who were frantically chasing Eiran.

'No, why are these guys still here?'

Contrary to his expectations, the three hadn't gone far.

Just then, Eiran, who was being chased by Duran and Eliza, spotted Leo and ran towards him crying.

"Leo-nim! Save me!"

Eiran, completely terrified, hid behind Leo's back.

"…What is this situation?"

"I-I don't know! The Rumern knights said they wouldn't leave me alone…!"

While patting the head of the sobbing and terrified Eiran, who couldn't speak properly, Leo asked Duran and Eliza, who had approached him.

"Why are you so eager to catch her?"

"Get out of the way, Leo Floob. I have to have a duel of honor with that guy who clearly ignored me."

"I'm first. Duran Moira."

'Why are these guys talking about duels again?'

Leo clicked his tongue, looking at his two peers, known for their quick tempers.

"There seems to be a misunderstanding. She's not the type to ignore you."

"Then why didn't she even glance at us?"

As Eliza crossed her arms and frowned, Leo said indifferently.

"You must have misunderstood."

At those words, Duran and Eliza looked at Eiran, who was trembling and hiccuping.

The elf, who seemed somewhat frail, looked like a victim to anyone who saw her.

There was no sign of her ignoring them, as they had thought.

Duran and Eliza looked embarrassed.

"I suppose I misunderstood."

"I'm sorry. For getting angry for no reason."

Duran and Eliza apologized hastily.

Seeing that, Eiran, who had been trembling with fear, cautiously revealed herself from behind Leo.

"Oh, no. My attitude must have made you misunderstand."

"U-uh, anyway, from now on, let's have a fair competition."

Eliza said with a forced smile to lighten the mood.

At those words, Eiran smiled brightly and nodded.

Her bright and pure appearance pricked the conscience of Duran and Eliza.

Seeing that, Leo nodded.

"Alright, then if the misunderstanding is cleared up."

"Huh?"

Leo grabbed Eiran and snatched away the headband that symbolized the jockey.

"Ah!"

Eiran cried out in surprise.

"Disqualified."

Leo smiled and patted Eiran's shoulder.

"We are enemies."

"Th-this… I believed in Leo-nim…"

Eiran said with a whimpering, tearful expression.

"Leo Floob! You're despicable!"

"How could you be so cruel to someone who trusted you and asked for help!"

Duran and Eliza denounced Leo.

"There's no such thing as despicable in a race."

Leo smiled indifferently and turned towards the finish line.

"I'm going ahead. It'll be difficult if I get caught by the kids chasing behind and get held back."

Leo ran towards the finish line without hesitation.

"Ugh… That's too much, Leo-nim."

"D-don't cry."

"Don't cry, okay?"

Duran and Eliza, flustered, comforted Eiran, who was sobbing on the ground.