Infinite Mage

Ugh, the training these days is too harsh.

Get up, and bring a book to study.

Shirone, with a history book in hand, returned to Rian.

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Once he was able to focus on the book, the pages were flipped over in a flash.

As the fieldwork finished faster than the paperwork recently, plenty of time was used leisurely.

He already knew most of the contents, and even the rest of the book was predictable to him.

After shoving Rian from the study, Shirone sat down and opened a history book.

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This meant that the level of knowledge contained in his head exceeded the level of books.

After finding a book to read, Rian was amazed at the speed Shirone was turning the pages.

Since he understood the 650 historical books, the remaining two hundred books would probably be easy to take in.

Hey, Shirone. amber I found an interesting book.

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He was definitely reading a book, but by the time he blinked, it was morning.

Rian sat quietly beside Shurone to avoid disturbing him and opened his own book.

Once upon a time, Rian had taken over 10 hours to turn a page.

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Introduction. armor You may have asked this question at least once before, but if a swordsman and a mage were to face off, one-on-one, who would win?

Swordsman vs. silence Mage was the title of the book.

Shirones hand paused as Rian read aloud.

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Rian closed the book.

I have traveled all over the world to find an answer. adjust Even now, when I close my eyes, those thoughts flicker in my head. adapt On the Artusna Mountain, 6,000 meters above sea level, there are carnivorous trees that eat wild birds

It was also an interesting topic for aspiring mages.

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How terribly boring.

Rian jumped at the sudden shouting.

He pretended not to be interested, but he must have kept his ears perked up.

What? adopt I was having fun!

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A writer should be considerate of his readers. atomic He should start with a fun beginning and a touching conclusion.

You didnt even finish a single page! aspect What are you even talking about?

What do you mean fun? adjust There are no pictures, and theres no mention of swordsmanship.

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Shirone opened the middle part of The Swordsman vs. silence The Mage and searched through the pages.

This is not a novel. altitude Give me the book. arcade So, whos going to win?

Whats the point of knowing who wins or who loses? orbit For what absurd reason would a mage and a swordsman need to face off? adopt If it’s favorable to one side, they would want to fight and if its disadvantageous to the other, they would flee.

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There may be times when they have no choice but to fight. adopt If that happens, who will win?

Abruptly, a sharp voice was heard over the bookshelf.

May I make a rough prediction?

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A man with a cold impression appeared.

He wasnt as bulky as Rian, but he was much taller, and his limbs were slim and long.

Of course, the swordsman would win.

He was the second son of the Ogent Family, Rai Ogent.

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Although they were brothers, his atmosphere and appearance was quite different from Rians. abandon First, his hair was pitch black.

In addition, Rians grandfather, a nationally recognized Grade 3 swordsman, also had blue hair.

There were two undiluted characteristics that descended from the Ogent family. arena Bischoff, the head of the family, the eldest son, and the second son inherited black hair. arch The light blue hair was passed on to the eldest daughter and the youngest son, Rian.

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Which heritage stands out depends on the generation, but this time, black hair was leading as Bischoff and Rai had black hair.

Ah! afford Hello.

Shirone quickly bowed his head.

The family had a strong bond, but it was interesting how they would sometimes be divided according to mere hair color.

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Conviction? arena Is it necessary to use such a dramatic word? autumn Its a fact that can be acknowledged just by knowing where mages and swordsmen lie on each continent.

The swordsman wins? arcade How can you say that with such conviction? airport Because youre one?

No one knew that he was friends with Rian, so if Rai had heard the conversation a while ago, he would be in trouble.

Rian knew that, so he tried to get on Rais nerves with a sarcastic tone.

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Whatever the position, its a face-off. harbor Youre not going to talk like that on the battlefield, are you? beacon Imagine saying things like Its over, I have the high ground!

He felt this every time Rai came to the library. atomic He was a difficult man to read.

Rai didnt seem to care about his brothers relationship with the male servant, but Shirone could not relax.

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But Rai didnt even respond and looked at Shirone with indifferent eyes.

What do you think, kid?

Rian laughed, satisfied.

Well assuming were talking about the highest level, magic is definitely powerful enough to inflict fatal wounds on a swordsman. audit But swordsmen have excellent physical abilities, so if they attack before magic is casted

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No, youre wrong. academy A mage cannot beat a swordsman.

Shirone choked up. artist Although he was only an aspiring mage, he was still undoubtedly working towards becoming a mage.

Who are you to say something like that, huh? agent You think youre some kind of swordsman representative?

Rian was pissed that his friend was ignored.

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There was a hidden criticism behind Rais words.

The corner of Rais lips went up. arena It was the infamous smirk that Rian detested.

Not just anyone can gain the dignity of a swordsman. ability However, money can buy just about everything you need to become a mage.

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In fact, swordsmen had a way to defend against magic. atlas It was an artifact called Anti-Magic.

Artifacts were usually processed in the form of crystal balls and could be installed on armor, shields, and even swords.

In other words, the artifact reduces concentration.

A special mental wavelength contained within Anti-Magic can disturb a mages Spirit Zone.

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The price was also quite high, considering one key material was a dragons heart as it emitted the waves required.

This was due to the nature of the waves.

However, wearing up to ten artifacts, with each having 10% efficiency, did not equal to 100% efficiency.

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The best artifact by far to exist was the Armor Set of the Five Gods created by the Archmage Yakra.

Artifacts were embedded in helmets, chest plates, gauntlets, boots, and shields. amateur Each with a maximum of 20% efficiency.

Therefore, the more artifacts one had on, the lower the efficiency.

If a new additional wave was to be added to the already existing wave of Anti-Magic, an overlap would occur.

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Another problem was the Essence of the Spirit.

The percentage was a result of bypassing the overlap of the waves as much as possible.

The Armor Set of the Five Gods reached an overwhelming 65% efficiency worn all together, which was fatal to a mage.

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Shirone tried imagining it.

The total number of essences known to exist so far was 17. 2 for fire, 3 for water, 5 for wind, and 7 for earth. acquire The value of just a single one exceeded the budget of a small kingdom.

Four types of essence could be found in nature: fire, water, wind, and earth. action And when Anti-Magic is put into the equation, magic activation, along with the elements listed above, could be completely blocked.

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The armor set was scattered all over the world, and the locations were all unclear. shadow Adding to that, it was nearly impossible to obtain an Essence of the Spirit unless you were given explicit permission from a nation that had one.

Of course, it was still all theoretical.

What kind of wizard would be able to win against a master of Schema, equipped with each kind of essence in the Armor Set of the Five Gods?

There was also a problem with installing several Anti-Magic artifacts.

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Even Yakra, an expert on wave equations, spent 10 years trying to coordinate the waves of the Armor Set of the Five Gods.

In short, if the waves of Anti-Magic were clumsily coordinated, the ingredients, along with the produced item, would become worthless.

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Efficiency did not increase unless the interaction between the waves, the resonance frequency, and the mana relationship was fine-tuned.

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It wouldnt be a joke to say that half of an aristocrat’s wealth could be blown away trying to raise Anti-Magic efficiency by 1%.

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That was what Rais words implied.

Rather than investing a huge amount of money to raise the efficiency of Anti-Magic, it was much cheaper to carry around a mage who knew anti-magic spells.

But thats where the dilemma begins.

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In fact it was mages, not swordsmen, who developed Anti-Magic.

Even now, numerous mages were studying the effect of dragon mana on the Spirit Zone.

That a mage was just a subordinate of a swordsman, and that his knowledge could be bought with money.

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Rai pointed out that dishonorable situation.

This was because if one ended up with good results, one could gain tremendous wealth and honor.

It was ironic. agent Mages were creating a weapon that could only do harm to them.

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This was a biased, swordsman point of view, but Shirone understood what he was trying to say.

What do you think? anchor You seem to like history books. portal You know the position mages in this world. portal Magic can be sealed off with money, but money cannot stop a sword.

Mages would do just about anything for money. album This also meant that they could not win a swordsman in terms of pride and honor.

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That is what a mage is.

Rai thought of the boy as someone who liked magic. silence So he should have lost his temper, however, contrary to what Rai thought would happen, Shirone admitted it was true Sort of.

What?

Rai raised an eyebrow.

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Nevertheless, the reason why he kept his mouth shut was because he couldnt refute.

Unlike Rian, Rai had a personality that wished to beat his opponent using his brain.

A mage is a person who persistently digs into the balance of all things. admire So its not strange to study how to suppress magic. acid What they find important is not whether they win or lose, but whether they know it or not. amber Artifacts are a result of that never-ending search. avalanche For that reason, I think claiming that mages are at a disadvantage is wrong.

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Ehehehe! afford Serve you right! august My friend has a way with words! amateur Im telling you, he has the sharpest tongue. auction If his tongue were a sword, it would be the sharpest sword in the world!

Rian struggled to hold back his laughter.

Rais face gradually began to distort as he could not find a way to refute.

He couldnt just make up ideas that were never there.

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Rai coldly turned around and left the library. arrow Rian had a hard time suppressing his laughter.

Well, that is in an ideal world, but the reality is different. album It doesnt change the fact that a mage cant win against a swordsman.

Reality is different? harbor Thats it? crystal Ugh, he reeks of stupidity. airport Get away from here. ability Quickly, get lost!

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PUHAHAHA! attic Shirone, that was awesome! alert Ive never seen my older brother make that kind of face before!

Swordsman vs. aluminum Mage!

While being dragged around by Rian, Shirones eyes were staring at the place Rai left through.

Then, when the door finally closed, he grabbed Shirone and bursted out laughing.

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That cold will was the reason for the existence of intelligence in this world.

Maybe the reality was different, as Rai had said, but Shirone believed he was right.

He believed that the mindset of a mage who explored the boundaries of knowledge without hesitation, despite the fact his weaknesses may show, would overcome a swordsman.

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Only a single ray of sunshine from the 4th floor window shone on Shirone.

The Great Library was cold enough to make one feel chilly.

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The bookshelf, which used to be filled with knowledge, was now empty. abstract The luminous lamp that had once brightened up the inside was now also turned off.

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Under the sunlight, Shirone turned the pages.

One page after another Until finally he finished the last page and closed the book.

It was easy work to flip a book.

Shirone stroked the cover gently.

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850 books of history.

However, to finally turn the last page after swimming through a sea of books? altitude Now that wasnt something anyone could do.

Shirone read all the history books in the Great Library.

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Although he was a hunter’s child, he could now confidently say he knew nearly everything about the whole world!

It was warm.

He felt the light filling up his heart.

Im done This is my Core of Knowledge.

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A year and six months!

Its like a dream!

Now, he could go back home any time and there would be no reason for his familys life to be in danger.

Although it was a slow start, after reading and reading, Shirone started to accelerate, and once he did that, he never slowed down again. antenna He sped up so much that he finished his work six months ahead of schedule!

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His mind was filled with the numerous experiences he went through the past year and a half.