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Chapter 104: Results of Special Training ①

〜Quereble’s point of view〜

「What frightening disciples…」

I was trembling with astonishment and delight, to the point that I unintentionally said out loud what I was thinking.

When Drake was challenging the Ice Dragon’s Trial, I taught the other four the basics of magic. Just as I felt at that time, these four had an overwhelming sense for magic. Moreover, none of them had reached their limit of growth yet.

Even Drake passed the Ice Dragon Trial in just three weeks. I thought it would take almost 2 months for him. It even took me 4 months to acquire the Ice Magic Core.

To think that five such people would gather In this age, which is exactly the 2000 years later that the prophet mentioned… Is it truly a coincidence or fate?

Perhaps because these 5 are the promised ones that I decided to sign the subordinate contract and made me want to see how the world would shape up to be from this point onwards.

Before I met these guys, I wanted to go to my comrades-in-arms as soon as possible. I was thinking that once someone who can inherit the ice magic core arrives, I would leave this world unnoticed.

Since I started living in this dungeon, however, I’ve been enjoying life for the first time in about 2000 years.

Since we’re in 1995 on the Sphin Calendar, I’m already 2030 years old. I never thought that even at this age I would be made to feel like “I can’t die yet!”. It was all thanks to [Star Supremacy] and the members of the dungeon who immediately accepted me that I once again found the reason for my existence… I really have to thank those five.

As talented as those five are, even they hit a wall. Walls can only be overcome by being aware of them.

But most people don’t have room for growth by the time they hit that wall. It’s frustrating that I can’t take on the role of the wall myself, but I’m sure Yaou will fulfill that role perfectly. I was surprised to be called by Aun when I was thinking about such things. It seems that the monster called Arch Chimera taught Aun and the others about their immaturity.

What good timing… I feel like this is also a sign of fate. I can’t let this chance pass. No matter what, I have to make them master the magic barrier. I shall patiently guide them with all of my knowledge.

That’s what I was thinking just a month ago—-

「Everyone has already mastered the magic barrier. You disciples are seriously too excellent.」

「It’s all thanks to Quereble’s guidance. I couldn’t have mastered this technique without you.」

「Nn. Thank you master.」

「Fo fo fo… Now then, let’s see the fruits of the special training. Put up your barriers one by one. Any method is fine as long as you use a barrier. If you can block my magic, you pass.」

「Alright! Then I’d like to go first!!」

Drake stepped forward while putting up a barrier effortlessly. Hmm… it’s still not as good as mine when I was in my prime, but it’s a pretty good ice barrier. A thin, bluish-white membrane that enveloped the whole body shone.

「In that case, I guess I’ll go with ice magic too.」

I created an ice spear, gave it rotational power, and threw it at Drake’s barrier. When my magic hit the barrier, it was repelled in an unnatural direction.

I see… so he created not only ice but also a combination of wind barrier… I haven’t taught him this technique yet. That’s quite amazing.

「You pass. Even among you five, Drake is the best at using two attributes together. That technique will continue to lead you to further growth in the future. Be diligent.」

「Thank you!!」

「Well, next is… Shinku.」

「Yes.」

Shinku bowed politely and activated her barrier. The barrier wrapped around her body was evenly spread, and its defense was at a high enough level that it can be understood just by looking at it. And what surprised me was that apart from her body, the large shield she held in her hand was also covered by a thin barrier.

I cast the same magic as I did with Drake. When the ice spear hit the barrier on the shield, both the shield’s barrier and the magic shattered into pieces. The barrier on Shinku and the shield itself didn’t seem to have taken any damage. She deployed barriers with different levels of hardness at the same time.

But I don’t understand. My magic should have been able to easily break through the thin barrier on the shield…

「Sinku… I don’t understand what you just did… What was it?」

「I didn’t spend much mana on the shield barrier. I put it there just for timing purposes. If I activate [Guard Impact] at the moment when the shield barrier is hit, the counter can offset the attack. It’s still at a level where I don’t know if I can do it in practice… but if I get hit a few times, I should be able to figure out the right timing.」

「Shinku… so you are also a genius…」

I have never heard of the idea of using a magic barrier as a sensor.

Aiming for a counter at any timing… Without a little bit of insanity to yourself, you wouldn’t be able to reach that kind of thinking.

Furthermore, even if it fails, her body is still defended with a barrier!

This party is fully aware that if the Shinku collapses, the entire battle situation will deteriorate at that moment and they are thoroughly aware of their “own role” in the truest sense of the word. She can even be said to be the cornerstone of the party.

「Shinku also passes! Next is Nelfie.」

To be honest, I was underestimating Nelfie a little at that time.

I never thought that she’d reach “that technique” in such a short time——