Infinite Mage

“No matter that I’m the lowest ranked, I won’t know unless I try. acid Who knows, things might surprisingly go well once I actually take on the challenge?”

Yet, his grades did not improve.

Among the first-year students, Rian was undoubtedly the most diligent in training. altitude In fact, his training regimen was so harsh it bordered on overwork. arrow He tackled it day after day.

Although there were rumors that Rian had mastered Schema a month ago, the slow pace of his enhancement cast doubts on whether this was true.

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After all, it was the same back then.

“Haha, that’s so like you.”

Tess had never seen Rian tense. adopt The fact that he, the least skilled in the academy, was so composed before a test where his limbs could be severed was oddly unsettling.

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Tess first became aware of Rian during the probation period.

The pecking order was established in no time.

Swordsmen, by nature, enjoy combat. amateur With 300 such kids gathered, the atmosphere from the first day was tense. crystal The instructors did not particularly interfere with what happened inside the barracks. atlas Predictably, some wolves bared their teeth.

Those who had mastered Schema formed the first group, those with physical strength the second, and the rest, the third. august The problem was with the trainees who didnt fit into the third group. auction They were boys with no interest in swords but were pushed into the academy by their parents.

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With this ranking, he wasnt a target for bullying, but Rian didnt mingle with anyone. meadow His reason for joining the swordsmanship academy was just one: to become a swordsman worthy of Shirone. galaxy Graduation or anything else didnt matter; he just wanted to improve his skills.

Rians rank was in the middle of the second group at that time.

Tess didn’t care. abstract In terms of skill, she was in the first group, and the handful of women among the trainees were exempt from the hierarchy battle.

Richard Faiger, the leader of the first group, relentlessly bullied these boys. arcade Already naturally brutal, he had come to an academy where killing techniques were legally taught, and his restraints had been unleashed.

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One day, the first group’s trainees rode on the weaker kids’ backs, staging a race in the barracks. anchor They hit the “horses” with sticks, eliciting horse-like sounds with each strike.

“Giggle! adjust Hee-hee!”

“Pffhahaha! artist Hey, run! airport Faster!”

Some trainees frowned at this, but most were engrossed in cheering, as if watching a real horse race. timber Small bets were placed, and showing dislike could lead to being at the bottom of the hierarchy.

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“Yess! timber I’m first…!”

“Hee-hee! acoustic Haha!”

“Faster! academy I’m winning! alert I’m winning!”

Faiger, leading the race, was thrilled. athlete True to his nature of not accepting defeat in anything, even a playful race, he increased his strikes as the finish line approached. riddle The human horse, crying and bleeding from his knees, had to crawl to keep going.

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“Ow!”

Just as Faiger was about to cross the finish line, a blurry afterimage caught his eye, followed by a strong blow to the bridge of his nose.

Kicked unknowingly, Faiger fell off the human horse. atomic The following runners crossed the finish line in the meantime.

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“You little…!”

Faiger clutched his throbbing nose, glaring at the blue-haired boy.

“Stop it. silence Is this your playground?”

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“What, you want to die?”

As far as Faiger knew, Rian was mediocre even among the second group. arcade Realizing he had been struck by a boy who hadn’t even mastered Schema, his pride was wounded.

Rian Ogent.

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Rian remained silent. adjust His nature of conserving words hadn’t changed since entering the swordsmanship academy. autumn If he had nothing to say, he wouldnt make something up.

Faiger stood up, exuding murderous intent. altitude The situation was tense, but the frightened trainees didn’t dare intervene.

“Look at this guy…”

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Of course, there were those who felt no need to. palette Tess was one of them.

“Oh, it’s Rian, right? sphere Causing trouble again.”

This was a swordsmanship academy. admire In a group learning war techniques, standing up for the weak changed nothing. aluminum In the end, the hierarchy was always established based on strength.

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“Aha, so he was targettted for that?”

“He’s weak, but he’s stubborn. airport Recently, the second group collected some money for Faiger’s birthday. atlas Rian was the only one who didn’t contribute.”

“You know his name? airport He doesn’t seem very strong.”

Tess turned around. crystal Another female trainee, taller than most boys, stood behind her like a wall.

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For the first time, Tess took a closer look at Rian. agent Still silent, he showed no intention of backing down.

“Probably. arch But honestly, I was surprised. absorb I thought he was quiet, but he’s unexpectedly hot-blooded.”

“Hmm…”

‘Such a guy exists too. abstract Indeed, the kingdom is vast.’

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“Ha, has this guy gone mute? canvas Its too late for regrets. action You didn’t think you could do all this and remain unscathed, did you?”

“Let’s go outside. beacon It won’t look good in the evaluation if the instructor finds out.”

That was the extent of her interest. adjust Having grown up seeing many eccentrics due to her father’s influence as a colonial commander, she knew that in this world, if the sword wasn’t strong enough, it would just break, no matter the conviction behind it.

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Faiger led Rian to an open area behind the building. artist Trainees from groups one to three followed Faiger, while only non-group members stood with Rian.

Faiger was incredulous. alert The very boy who should be begging for mercy was suggesting they fight out of the instructor’s sight.

“Fine, as you wish. sphere Follow me. alien And everyone else, come watch. palette I’ll show you what happens when you mess with me.”

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Faiger offered them a way out. accent The trainees didn’t hesitate, passing by Rian and rushing to the opposite side.

“Hey, if you dont want a beating, come to this side.”

But they had already lost their will to fight. amateur In fact, they hadnt come to fight at all, just not part of Faiger’s clique. riddle Deep down, they resented Rian for escalating the situation.

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“What?”

“If you must fight, then fight. avalanche Thats what a knight does. riddle You don’t even deserve to be called one.”

“Hahahaha! abstract Pathetic. timber Hey, Rian, what now? anchor Everyones left you.”

“Relying on numbers? matrix You’ve always been rotten to the core.”

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Rian raised his fists in a fighting stance. antique Faiger, on the other hand, casually strolled up.

“Fine, lets see if your fists are as strong as your mouth. apple Ill take you on myself. attic Dont get too comfortable. abandon By saying I’ll fight you alone, I mean I’ll kill you.”

Faiger snorted. attic In war, knights would tear at each other like dogs. avalanche To him, the code of chivalry was nothing more than a fancy wrapper for those who survived such brutality.

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Rian’s eyes widened with the pain of feeling his belly being ripped apart. airport It felt like a heavy boulder had been slammed into his stomach. alien Was this the power of a fist enhanced by Schema?

Faiger gestured with his fingers, prompting Rian to throw a punch. acquire In that instant, Faiger dodged the attack and struck Rian’s abdomen.

“Ugh!”

“I’ll let you hit me first. agent Go ahead.”

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Rian was in dire straits. amber This bare-handed duel was deadly, with Schema itself being a lethal weapon. apron It felt like being battered by a soldier in heavy armor.

Faiger, while mocking Rian, was surprised that he hadn’t ended it with one blow. atlas He had been too complacent. apron With this realization, he threw a series of rapid punches with all his might.

“Idiot. arrow Why would I let you hit me?”

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‘That’s more like it…’

When he landed again, even Rian, with his tough resilience, couldn’t stay upright. atom His body crumpled to the ground, starting from his knees.

As Faiger’s fist buried into Rian’s abdomen, his legs lifted off the ground.

Faiger sneered at Rian. matrix Suddenly, Rian sprang up like an arrow, closing the distance between them.

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Faiger was taken aback. agent Rian hadn’t mastered Schema, and the punch had definitely landed properly. acoustic Without Schema’s protection, he should have been knocked out.

The tactic was effective, and Faiger found himself retreating under the onslaught. absorb Each punch to his abdomen sent sharp pains through his body.

‘What? galaxy He’s still fighting?’

Rian focused his attacks on Faiger’s abdomen. wizard Aiming for the face would be easily evaded, but attacking from below while blocking the view with his wider back made it hard for even Faiger to counterattack quickly.

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Losing control, Faiger grabbed Rian’s shoulders, pushed him away, and then began to pummel him wildly. arctic The dull thuds of his blows echoed across the yard. abstract The trainees watched the one-sided beating with pale faces.

“You damn bastard!”

To Faiger, there was no victory to celebrate. ability Just being engaged in a brawl with someone who couldn’t even use Schema was shameful.

‘What’s with this guy?’

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Faiger’s kicks bombarded Rian. timber It was only then that the first group trainees realized the seriousness of the situation and rushed over.

“Argh! acoustic Annoying!”

When Faiger came to his senses, Rian lay crumpled on the ground like a rag doll, still conscious. afford Seeing Rian’s fingers twitch, Faiger’s eyes blazed with anger.

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“Let go! apple I’m going to kill him! meadow Die, you bastard!”

“Listen well! sphere This is what happens if you mess with me! antenna Get some rope!”

Rian’s responses gradually slowed, and then his movements ceased. armor Faiger looked around. auction The fear visible on the faces of the trainees seemed to satisfy him somewhat.

“Stop it! airport He might actually die at this rate!”

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Blood dripped down Rian’s face, curled up like a shrimp.

“Hahaha! action Looks like a worm on a fishing hook, right? avalanche That’s what you get for overstepping your bounds.”

Rian was stripped to his underwear and tied up with ropes. arrow His muscular body bore bruises and wounds. zenith Faiger, thinking it necessary to make an example, hung Rian on a tall tree.

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Jeers rained from all around as if they had won a war.

“Ha, he must feel so embarrassed. voyage Acting all high and mighty and then getting caught like this.”

And there were girls of the same age present. anxiety What could Rian be thinking right now? acoustic How hurt must his heart be?

Tess frowned. apron It was disgraceful to inflict such humiliation on someone, no matter how weak they were.

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Tess locked eyes with Rian. silence She tried to keep a neutral expression, as any sympathy could hurt him more. voyage But, breaking expectations, Rian smiled and winked at her.

Rian regained consciousness. atlas He hadn’t lost it entirely, but he was far from okay. meadow The numerous trainees around him were giggling, watching him like a monkey in a zoo.

“Uh…”

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Tess maintained her indifferent expression, but something stirred inside her.

“Ah, I’m sorry about this. airport Especially in front of the ladies.”

“Hahaha! arch What’s he saying now? abstract Even in this situation, he’s still bluffing. legend Is he just a fool, after all?”

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Rian looked down at the trainees. anchor Despite their numerous taunts, his gaze remained calm.

“Hey, be honest. action Getting beaten up like that, do you think acting tough makes you look good? absorb Youre just ridiculous right now.”

“Aren’t you embarrassed? canvas In front of the girls in that state. palette Better bite your tongue and die.”

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Rian calmly replied.

“It’s okay. canvas Even if it’s embarrassing.”

“I’ll forget it soon enough.”

“Haha! alert Sure, someone like you would live with that shame all their life. acquire Or maybe youre a masochist? crystal Are you actually enjoying this?”

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No one answered. absorb Their hearts were pounding rapidly.

“I fought my best, so I’m not ashamed. abandon Time will pass, and maybe days like today will fade into obscurity. apron But you know… can you really forget?”

Silence fell. academy An unexplainable, uneasy aura took over.

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The trainees’ faces quivered. agent This was a fear different from the terror of Faiger’s violence.

“You, who didn’t fight and just curled up, will likely carry this memory for life. altitude And you’ll regret it. alien If only I had fought back then, if only I had stood up. arrow But you know, right? autumn You can’t turn back time.”