Infinite Mage

Yiruki’s pride in mathematics was enormous. armor It’s no wonder the humanities teachers gave him zero on the tests, so repulsed by his attitude.

“Of course, it’s strange. wizard But that’s just in the realm of sensation. acoustic Mathematically, there’s absolutely no problem with the sentence.”

Shirone decided to play his final card.

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Yiruki had no choice but to concede to that argument. wizard He would rather die than become a junior to Canis.

“Ugh! action Damn it!”

“Don’t you want to advance?”

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Nade, seemingly struck by a thought, looked up from his book and asked.

As Yiruki returned to solving problems, Shirone went back to his seat and sighed.

‘If he really messes up like this in the actual exam, it’ll be a disaster.’

“Ah, speaking of which, isn’t there a practical exam next week? anxiety Have you guys practiced a lot?”

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“Damn it. alpha You don’t even know? portal It’s the Psychic Pulse Test, the Spirit Zone endurance assessment.”

“What exam?”

“No need to practice, right? anchor Both Shirone and I can easily score above 80. anxiety Why, are you worried?”

Shirone and Yiruki asked in unison.

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Yiruki, completely focused on solving problems, ignored the suggestion. advance For students of Class Five, how much better could they handle the Spirit Zone? aspect Yiruki was confident he’d pass the practical exam without a hitch.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. beacon We don’t have time for that.”

As Shirone worked on a math problem, he said,

“No, but practicals have many variables. advance It’s different from other subjects; it’s relative grading. arena If others do better, our scores drop. voyage I thought we should discuss it at least.”

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‘What should I do?’

If it really seemed too hard, he could ask for help. shadow But to take his friends’ time just because of his own anxiety seemed like exploiting a loophole.

Nade had confidence, but he knew scoring higher than the other two was difficult.

“I’ll skip it too. silence I can’t afford to worry about that now.”

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The benefit of the whole required them to cooperate fully, but the end result wasn’t something others could give.

Nade decided to let go of his worries and started studying again. voyage If each study group member couldn’t achieve their share of 33.3 percent, the group’s efficiency would fall apart.

‘Forget it. airport I just need to be in the top ten.’

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The Image Zone training area.

It was the notorious evaluation period that had pushed Shirone into corners several times. apple With the end of the term approaching, the students’ tension was higher than ever.

Usually, it would be bustling with advanced class students, but now it was occupied only by Class Five.

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“Today, we’ll be conducting the Psychic Pulse Test. adjust It measures how long you can sustain changes in your Spirit Zone.”

Entering the Image Zone, Ethella, as always, expanded her 20-meter diameter Spirit Zone and started explaining.

Ethella gestured with her hands far apart, pointing at a towering black pole with unidentifiable characters etched on it.

“The evaluation criterion is the 20-meter diameter between the ends of the pole. august A Spirit Zone smaller than that is ineligible for the test. accent Of course, I assume none of you will fail to reach 20 meters.”

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At Ethella’s signal, the Image Zone’s Psychic Pulse mode activated. academy Her Spirit Zone began to pulse like a beating heart, expanding and contracting.

Ethella then contracted her Spirit Zone. voyage As the volume of the zone dropped below 2 cubic meters, a buzzer sounded from the sound system.

“That sound marks one cycle. alpha The test is 30 seconds, and your score depends on the number of pulses in your Spirit Zone. airport I’ll demonstrate first since it’s rare to practice with the recorder on.”

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The sight of a 20-meter Spirit Zone shrinking below 2 meters and then rapidly expanding was impressive. auction The cycle wasnt particularly fast, but the explosive-like expansion and contraction were powerful.

“Wow…”

Bang! agent Bang! amber Bang! sphere Bang!

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After 30 seconds, the scoreboard showed 30 points, indicating one pulse per second.

The sound wasn’t just for entertainment; it helped perceive the intangible Image Zone through all senses, providing optimal efficiency for magical training.

The sound machine in the Image Zone, calculating the speed of expansion, emitted explosion sounds.

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“In real situations, you often need to rapidly switch between various forms of zones. aspect Psychic Pulse is a fundamental training for that. audit Even after the practicals, it’s crucial to continue training. portal Now, let’s begin the evaluation.”

Senior students had said that to make the cut for advancement, you needed at least 90 points. abandon That meant three pulses per second. arrow The students used Ethella’s demonstration to fine-tune their strategies.

After the demonstration, Ethella, with hands behind her back, said,

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“Do well, Nade.”

Students were called up in reverse order of their Speed Gun test scores. echo As usual, it was hard to improve significantly in just a month or two, so most rankings were similar to the last.

As students each recorded their scores, with the lowest being 48 points, it was Nade’s turn. arch Since he was in the upper-middle rank in the Speed Gun test, he had to take the exam much earlier than Shirone and Yiruki.

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“Phew, I’m nervous.”

“Wow! atom What’s this? audit Nade?”

With Shirone and Yiruki’s encouragement, Nade entered the Image Zone, closed his eyes to concentrate, and then opened them as the starting signal sounded. portal He expanded his Spirit Zone, pulsing rapidly like a heart in full sprint.

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“Hanging out with Shirone really improved his skills, huh? alert We should’ve joined their study group too.”

“Wasn’t he just mid-ranking? adjust At this rate, he’s definitely entering the top ranks.”

The students’ eyes widened in astonishment. antenna Only 10 seconds had passed, and Nade had already surpassed 50 points. arena A pulse rate of five per second was impressive even to the onlookers.

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Well, I expected as much from the beginning.

“Good job, Nade,” praised Ethella with a pleased smile, recording his score. aluminum Her disciple had made remarkable progress, which delighted her.

When the 30 seconds were up, Nade’s score was revealed: 173 pulses. anchor The acceleration in the last 10 seconds had boosted his score.

“Yeah, lately those guys have been studying ferociously. wizard Even Yiruki, who used to slack off, hasn’t missed a single class.”

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Near the end, Yiruki entered the Image Zone. autumn Without any sign of nervousness, he activated his Savant abilities at the start.

“Well done. apron One of us has passed. echo Just the two of us left.”

Inspired by Nade, the following participants gave their all. airport However, no one surpassed Nade’s score of 173.

Returning with a sheepish grin and exchanging high-fives with his friends, Nade settled down and said, “Phew, I thought I was going to die from the tension.”

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The students looked at the score in disbelief. shadow Achieving seven pulses per second without varying speed was an impossible feat without Yiruki’s mechanical precision.

His method of pre-designing the expansion and contraction mechanism, though not very useful in real situations, was highly efficient for the test.

His final score: 210 points.

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“Wow, incredible. anchor Even his mind operates like an equation. atom That guy probably didnt even do his best.”

Suddenly, a disdainful voice from the back dampened the enthusiastic atmosphere.

“Can’t help it, he’s a Savant. arcade Even Shirone might have trouble beating him this time.”

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Ethella, recording the students’ scores, asked, “Huh? acid You two there, what brings you here?”

The students turned around, their expressions changing to shock as they recognized Canis and Arin, who were observing the practical evaluation.

“Pfft, making a fuss over such a trivial score. echo Class Five really is a collection of pathetic fools.”

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Canis frowned. absorb Was that woman really a match for their master? admire She seemed foolishly gentle and naive.

“We got permission from the headmaster to observe. portal We just wanted to see how the test is conducted.”

“Oh, I see. amateur Come this way, then. arcade You’ll have a better view from here.”

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“What do you think, Arin?”

He and Arin moved to the back of the participants.

‘Is she pretending, or is she really that clueless?’

Regardless, Canis was genuinely interested in the exam.

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The students felt overshadowed upon hearing Arin’s comment. airport Even though they were nobility, being a direct disciple of an Archmage was a dream for anyone aspiring to be a mage, regardless of their background.

‘Indeed, disciples of an Archmage. amber We’re on a different level.’

Arin, a psychic mage specializing in the highest difficulty level of Spirit Zone forms like the Tentacle Form, was confident in her endurance.

“Having practiced Psychic Pulse so much, I could easily score over 250 points. abandon Master always insisted on pushing our limits. timber I can handle it.”

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As the last participant, Shirone entered the Image Zone, and the students collectively cheered him on. alien They knew about Shirone overpowering Canis and were eager to see him triumph again.

‘But we have our secret weapon too.’

Shirone took a deep breath in the center of the Image Zone. ability Scoring around Yiruki’s 210 would be enough for advancement.

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But Shirone’s gaze had changed. atlas Now with a clear goal, he wasn’t planning to take the exam half-heartedly, not even if his opponent wasn’t Canis.

Without a precise design like Yiruki’s, evenly dividing a second was difficult. adjust However, humans have a very accurate internal clock called rhythm.

With Ethella’s signal, lights on the device lit up, and Shirone immediately pulsed his Spirit Zone to its maximum.

Shirone accelerated the pulses of his zone to the rhythm. amateur The sound machine emitted rapid drum-like rolls.

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With multiple layers of Spirit Zone moving simultaneously, it was impossible to count. attic Everyone waited for the 10-second mark. atlas Soon after, the scoreboard flashed an incredible number: 120 points.

“How is that possible… How many pulses per second is that?”

The students couldn’t close their mouths, astonished. aluminum They watched intently but could only discern the Spirit Zone’s movements about once per second.

Ratatatatatatatatat!

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The key to pulsing was how quickly one could expand the sphere from the smallest to the largest point and endure the impact upon contraction.

“Twelve pulses per second…”

Even Canis and Arin watched in awe, especially Arin, who looked incredulous. palette With such rapid pulsing, the speed didnt matter; the mind would collapse first.

Could anyone imagine a 20-meter sphere contracting 12 times per second? abstract They could only see it, but no one knew what was happening inside. arrow Only the explosive sounds and the rapidly counting numbers proved Shirone’s pulsing spirit.

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In that sense, the demonstration Shirone presented maximized both speed and endurance, reaching the pinnacle of mastery.

Ethella recognized Shirone’s level at a glance.

‘Indestructible.’

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Even Ethella could no longer be sure where exactly Shirone stood. echo Just when she thought she had an idea, he had already moved far beyond that point.

‘Truly remarkable. adopt The potential of this child is beyond measure.’