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Episode 202. Eucalyptus’s Class
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‘There are many achievements that can be accumulated through training sessions.’
The number of likes you receive as a reward is not that much, but if you collect them little by little, they will eventually add up to a lot.
As Ethan put down the sword he had been demonstrating for the last time, Eucalyptus added in a voice that seemed to be secretly expecting something.
“Hey, are you capable of magic?”
The weapons that Eucalyptus spoke of were not limited to weapons in a material form.
Magic was also one of the great weapons, so teachers had to be knowledgeable about magic as there were students who dreamed of becoming magicians.
Just as there are countless weapons in the world, there are also many different types of magic.
“You don’t have to limit yourself to attack magic.”
Just now, Ethan had seen how to use numerous weapons with ease, so Eucalis didn’t think Ethan could use magic as well.
Basically, magic was a power that was difficult to handle. That’s why teachers who majored in swordsmanship didn’t learn magic professionally, so they didn’t have much knowledge about it.
Even if they had some knowledge, they only knew how to defend against and evade magic, and few knew how to understand and use magic itself.
Eucalyptus looked at Ethan.
For some reason, Ethan didn’t smell that strongly of mana.
The comparison was even more striking because Kai Felix, whose powerful mana could be felt, was right next to him.
Not only Eucalyptus, but all the teachers were paying attention to Ethan’s mouth.
Geumseong said that this training session was more of a friendly event where each academy could improve their skills through exchanges, but in reality, it was a competition between each academy.
Even the number one academy has a prize at stake that is so attractive that it makes people want to go for it.
When they heard Ethan’s claim that he could handle all weapons, the other teachers at the academy thought that Ethan was just bluffing because he was blinded by his desire to be number one.
But Ethan actually demonstrated it perfectly, and the teachers who saw it were left with mixed feelings.
But magic is a different story.
To begin with, swordsmanship and magic are separate areas. Since Ethan immediately showed off his impressive weapon skills, everyone secretly thought that Ethan would be far from magic.
But what actually came out of Ethan’s mouth was the exact opposite of what they expected.
“I can handle it to some extent.”
In the past, the only magic he could do was make potions, but now Ethan is different.
I’ve managed to increase my chances of survival and awakening. Even without calling Lucas, I’ve been able to use quite a bit more mana than before.
This meant that he could now use some of the magic he had previously possessed through knowledge alone.
“How much can you handle it?”
Ethan had previously said that he was at this level when he perfectly handled the whip that Eucalyptus had offered him.
Eucalyptus couldn’t quite believe that he could wield any magic, even though he had shown such unexpectedly great whipping skills.
“Yes, it’s not that great.”
“Excessive humility is not good.”
Ethan smiled faintly at Eucalyptus’s words.
The only great wizards that Ethan could think of right now were the three great wizards on the continent.
Since I wasn’t at that level right now, I couldn’t say that my skills were great.
Ethan began to draw Brulee’s spell with a light wave of his hand.
‘oh.’
And at the same time, I was a little surprised. I didn’t know that my body, which was so trashy, would make such a big difference just because my condition improved a little bit due to awakening.
The scope of what could be done had expanded significantly.
The Brûlée technique was depicted so grandly that it surprised me.
What used to be a small fire was now a large fire that could heat anything to any desired temperature.
“What the heck is this?”
Eucalyptus unconsciously frowned at the sight.
The amount of mana was extremely poor. The way he drew out his spells was so elaborate that he could be considered a high-circle magician, but his mana was at the worst possible level.
With that level of mana, even the four students from the academy gathered here wouldn’t be able to enter.
That’s literally unbalanced.
But for Ethan, even this amount of mana was enough for him.
Whoosh whoosh-.
Brûlée.
This brulee, which centers around burning, required a detailed explanation of the magic when shown to students.
But the teachers gathered here didn’t need that explanation.
Just showing it was enough.
“… … !”
When Ethan showed off his brulee, everyone’s eyes were instantly glued to him.
Iris and Nadia, who originally knew that Ethan was skilled in magic, as well as Har Dmeka, were absorbed in Ethan’s Brûlée.
Of course, the magic and teachers from other academies were also amazed and immersed in Ethan’s brûlée.
“The progression of the ritual is quite interesting.”
Ethan bowed his head to Eucalyptus’s praise.
Ethan’s Brûlée was not ordinary.
The basics, variations and combinations of brulee.
Ethan had a thorough understanding of Brûlée, and was adept at handling it and utilizing it.
Even before she had mana, she was at a level that surprised even Iveca’s elite students, and now that she was able to use mana, her level was so high that she surprised even the teachers.
Before he knew it, Ethan had lifted the spell and extinguished the flame.
“That is all.”
For a moment the classroom became quiet.
It was eucalyptus that broke the silence.
“I wonder what your standards are. What is considered great to you? Not only is your weaponry needless to say, but the magic you showed was also amazing. Numerous weapons and even magic. The students who take your classes are incredibly lucky.”
Eucalyptus clapped as he said that. The teachers clapped as well, but their expressions were not very good.
Rumors tend to be exaggerated.
Rumors of one man slaying an ogre alone sometimes became rumors of one man slaying ten ogres, each over 10 meters tall, single-handedly.
I also thought that Ethan’s rumors were exaggerated in that way.
However, seeing Ethan in person, his skills were so shocking that I wondered if the rumors about him were exaggerated rather than understated.
How many new swordsmanship teachers here right now can handle as many weapons as I do?
And at the same time, what about a magic teacher who is as knowledgeable in magic as I am?
The Brule technique that Ethan had just shown me was a high-class technique. As someone who understands and handles magic, I could see how beautiful and efficient the Brule technique that Ethan had shown me was.
Amidst the thunderous applause, the teachers from other academies began to feel extremely nervous.
First class. And Ethan had made a strong impression on everyone in less than 10 minutes.
But he himself didn’t show any significant reaction.
He seemed very calm, as if he thought the great skills he had shown so far were ordinary.
How can you show something like that and have that kind of attitude?
Seeing Ethan like that, the teachers at Freya Academy in particular felt the greatest sense of crisis.
Originally, this training session was planned to be a one-man show for Freya Academy.
Needless to say, Freya’s vanguard, Kai Felix, was one of the top three most skilled in the history of the Academy.
In addition, his fellow teachers were also outstanding enough to become top students at other academies, so Freya Academy naturally had an overwhelming advantage in terms of winning odds.
So, naturally, I had the confidence that winning was a given.
Of course I’ve heard rumors about Ethan Wickers.
It was great to hear, but I thought that was only possible at Ibeca Academy. If he had come to Freya Academy, such rumors would not have spread.
But seeing Ethan Wickers face to face was shocking.
The impact he made in his first class was so mind-boggling that both teachers, including Freya, couldn’t control their expressions.
Even Ethan didn’t seem to be at his full potential.
That was the most unsettling point. The thought of winning had already been erased from their minds.
“You don’t have to attend my class. You can do something else during this time.”
“No, Master Eucalis. I can handle all weapons, but I am not perfect. I need to learn more in Master Eucalis’s class.
“This is the attitude of a true teacher. I like it even more.”
Even if Ethan had left right here, Eucalyptus would have nodded.
However, Eucalyptus was pleased with Ethan’s humble appearance, but he also thought that a fearsome junior had appeared.
But it’s always fun to see a new, talented junior emerge.
“Let’s talk privately after class. I have a lot of questions.”
Eucalyptus smiled faintly and spoke in a voice small enough for only Ethan to hear.
“Yes, Eucalyptus.”
Eucalyptus told Ethan and Kai to return to their seats.
Kai Felix didn’t take his eyes off Ethan as he walked back.
An ambiguous expression, neither good nor bad
But Ethan could tell.
‘You’re worried.’
The bait that Ethan threw.
It seemed like he was contemplating whether or not to take the bait right now.
Eucalyptus then gave a brief applause to try to calm the chaotic atmosphere.
“Let’s start the lecture right away.”
Everyone was distracted by Ethan, but Eucalyptus didn’t care at all.
It was a display of confidence that he could add to his own lectures to that extent.
The teachers, who came to their senses to the sound of applause, were so shocked that they worried whether they would be able to concentrate on their lectures.
But those worries quickly disappeared as soon as class began.
‘The lecture is very engaging.’
Eucalyptus’s lecture was so good that even Ethan, who knew everything about numerous weapons, was able to focus for a moment.
Words that cut through the gist of things in casual remarks.
And since he even demonstrated it himself, the teachers were instantly absorbed in Eucalis’ lecture as if they had never worried before.
“The weapon that will most likely grab the students’ attention here is obviously a general-purpose weapon. However, just because you teach general-purpose weapons doesn’t mean the students will focus.”
Eucalyptus said so and picked up the whip.
“This works best. Visually and aurally. Stimulate those two senses to get their attention and start explaining what you want to say.”
Sword, spear, dagger, bow.
How and in what way should we understand these four most representative weapons?
It gave me the essential information I needed to know to teach students and answer their questions.
Especially when describing the window, the details surprised even Ethan.
“The three elements of a spear. Didn’t Mr. Ethan show you well? If you know these three, you can do countless attacks and defenses with a spear. The weak point of a spear is distance control, and the center of that distance control is these three elements. Turning, pushing, and stabbing. How do you understand this…?”
After finishing his explanation, Eucalyptus immediately gestured to the teachers and gave them a practical lesson.
“Choose one and handle it yourself. I’ll show you how. I’ll let you handle any weapon.”
It was a confident statement.
“No matter how untalented or lacking in understanding someone may be, once they pass through my hands, they will naturally be able to handle weapons.”
Iris was the first to step forward and grab the axe.
“You chose something fun.”
“There’s a guy I want to split open.”
Wedge-!
Iris swung the axe just as Eucalyptus had explained.
However, Iris was a teacher of magic, so she was awkward in handling weapons.
Even if you understand it in your head, putting it into practice with your body is a different matter.
“That’s how you use your shoulder muscles. This is how you explain it. Intuitive and straightforward. No need to beat around the bush with difficult words. This is the posture you should always be in when teaching students.”
Boohoo-!
After a brief correction, Iris’ axe moved differently than before.
“oh…….”
Iris looked at the axe with an expression that made her wonder if she had swung it correctly, then looked back at Eucalyptus.
“Easy?”
“Yes! At this level, I think I can become a teacher like the one Mr. Eucalis talks about.”
Then Eucalyptus smiled meaningfully. Ethan, who was watching her, quickly realized the meaning of that smile.
‘It’s not easy.’
This is a possible lecture and correction during the eucalyptus period.
‘Legia was great, but Eucalyptus is no slouch either. Master-level teachers definitely feel different from regular teachers.’
If Legia’s class felt overwhelming, Eucalyptus’s class felt like an immersion. I thought it was shallow water, but before I knew it, I was submerged in deep water.
‘There are limitations that ordinary teachers have. But I feel like Eucalyptus has gone beyond those limitations.’
If we were to compare this feeling to a sword, we could say that it is Sword Master.
Ethan was absorbing everything about Eucalyptus through this class.
‘I can mix it into my teaching style.’
His orthodontic method, which was different yet similar to his own, could easily be integrated into Ethan’s current orthodontic method.
Eucalyptus, who was correcting the teachers’ postures, already felt Ethan’s sharp gaze. The gaze was so sharp that it sent a chill down his spine.
It felt like he was absorbing all the knowledge he had accumulated so far. It might have been scary to have such great talent, but Eucalis was not the type of teacher who would easily take everything away from his juniors.
Eucalyptus continued the class as if he was telling her to take as much as she wanted.
* * *
“and…….”
“Is this what the training session was like? It’s completely different from what I heard… … ?”
Eucalyptus’s class was of a higher standard than any class they had ever taken.
There’s even Ethan handling all those weapons.
Overall, it was high class and high quality.
The fact that Kai Felix had previously wielded half a weapon had been erased from everyone’s mind.
“… … .”
The two teachers at Freya Academy were not in a good mood. They were just following along in class, and the only one who got results was Ethan Wickers from Iveca Academy.
Of course, Kai Felix also performed well, but his presence was inevitably overshadowed by the overwhelming presence of Ethan.
“That was great, Mr. Ethan!”
“I didn’t know. When did you study all that?”
“Could you please teach me how to use that sword?”
“… … I was a little proud. We were from the same academy.”
The impact Ethan had in his first class was so great that even Haru had to add a word. Before long, all the teachers from other academies were looking in his direction.
“It’s just that I couldn’t dig deep enough because I lack the skills. As you can see, I couldn’t dig very deep.”
“If it’s not that deep… … .”
“I should just go out and die!”
Then someone came towards me.
“Mr. Ethan.”
Kai Felix.
He spoke to Ethan with a stern look.
“Can I talk to you?”
fantasy,
