Infinite Mage

After that day, the back of Shirones head itched almost daily. agent But Rian did not show up.

Humans were oblivious creatures. atomic As long as nothing big or significant occured, it would soon be forgotten.

According to the rumors, he got caught by his instructor and was taken to the mountains.

It wasnt until a month later that Shirone relaxed.

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With a light heart, Shirone started reading about the founding of the Kingdom of Thormia, his country.

No way he has a grudge simply because of that.

The number of books he had read over the past four months was 82.

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Though not a large number, his reading speed gradually sped up as the number of completed books increased.

My prediction wasnt wrong!

However, after fully understanding the first book, many things got easier for Shirone.

The first book took 20 days to complete.

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No need to be scared. atomic Its only hard the first time!

There was only a difference in degree of complexity, but the same information would repeatedly appear.

No books he read, following the first, had any completely new information.

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Shirones favorite part of history was definitely the mages active role in it.

If he were to lay the foundation with about 200 books first, the remaining 650 books would be much easier to take in.

If a scholar studied a theory, the mages were the ones who implemented said theory.

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Nevertheless, the reason why all scholars were not mages was because they could not enter the extremely sensitive state of mind: Spirit Zone.

According to this relationship, the occupations of mages were as diverse as the many fields of study.

In addition to the variety of knowledge, a mage must have sensitive senses.

Therefore, Shirone, who had already mastered the Spirit Zone, was even more frighteningly immersed in building up his knowledge.

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Shirone suppressed his urges in order to gain the endless efficiency that would come with the Core of Knowledge.

I have to hold myself back!

He suppressed his curiosity towards more miscellaneous subjects, and dug through only history.

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Whoo.

It was a waste of time to think about stuff like that.

When that efficiency finally arrives, just what kind of mage would Shirone become?

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Hey, you jerk! aluminum I went through hell while waiting for today to come!

At that moment, the door burst open.

After reading the last page of the founding history, Shirone closed the book with a satisfied expression.

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So persistent!

It was Rian Ogent who returned from hell.

To call him an incarnation of the devil with that malicious face of his would not be an understatement.

He harbored the same amount of anger as when he was dragged by his swordsman instructor a while back.

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Are you really here for that?

Of course. adjust Do you know how much trouble I went through? sphere I climbed and climbed the cliff countless times. artist Everytime I thought I would fall to my death due to my waning strength, I managed to hold on as I NEEDED to get my revenge!

If Shirone was to point out any difference, it was that his eyes were sunken and his body appeared thinner.

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Arent you going to answer? arctic You thinking about saying empty words? zenith Im asking why the heck you snitched on me that day, you coward! august I feel sick when I see guys like you!

I didnt rat on you, I just told the truth.

Shirone was anxious.

If he had been growing that hatred everyday, then Shirone must look like a sworn enemy to him.

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Then what should I have done?

Shirone gave up persuading because he couldnt deal with the reasoning of an aristocrat.

I asked you for a favor. advance Why didnt you tell me that you werent going to help me? zenith I trusted you.

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He looked like a butler who had just started working for his family, but he looked so calm.

Shirone followed Rian.

Rian looked slightly taken aback by the unexpected attitude.

Alright, youre ignoring me too, arent you? album You must have heard something from somewhere, but Ill show you clearly who I am. arch Follow me.

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He couldnt throw away the opportunity that his parents risked their lives for.

Judging from the degree of his anger, he seemed to be thinking of taking him somewhere to beat him to the brink of death.

Its better than dying. apple Lets just let him do whatever he wants to do to me. august Whether it be hitting or mistreating me.

Whenever he felt fear, he imagined his parents enjoying their meals.

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Shirone waited with a dry mouth while Rian lit the torch.

Since the family revered martial arts, there were several large and small exercise halls in the mansion. auction But the place they were now was a place dedicated to Rian, and no one would hear if they screamed.

It was a small exercise hall where they arrived.

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Maybe it was on purpose.

But if Shirone were a swordsman, he wouldve known this level of tension on a battlefield was normal.

He wished they could just start quickly because each passing second made him more and more uncomfortable.

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The wooden sword, which clung to Shirones hand with a loud slap, had a handle thicker than that of an axe’s.

Here, take this.

As the training ground lit up, Rian threw a wooden sword towards Shirone.

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Shirone thought that was ridiculous.

A duel. absorb Im not as cowardly as you. accent Im destined to become the greatest swordsman in the future. atomic But enough about that, This is my way of paying you back for snitching on me.

Why are you giving this to me?

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Rians look changed.

As a servant of the Ogent, you have to protect the Ogent. album You sold me out to my master because you were afraid of getting beaten. arcade Someone was in trouble, and yet you sold them out. abstract No matter how much Im ignored by my family, I cannot be treated the same way by a guy like you, so bring it on. beacon Considering the gap between us, Ill allow you to come at me three times before I start.

How was I cowardly?

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In other words, after his three chances were up, he knew his bones were going to be broken.

Shirone, who responded to the fighting spirit, was holding the wooden sword tightly with both hands.

Although he seemed to have a simple, ignorant personality, those eyes of his were certainly Ogent.

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In the midst of despair, Shirone did not give up.

What do I do? harbor What can I do?

Various thoughts crossed his mind.

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Shirones spirit, which was showcased through his raised sword aggressive rush, was unexpected, but Rian simply snorted.

Here I come!

No matter how unlikely it was, he couldnt just not try.

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Hes never wielded a sword!

One!

His posture is awful.

As Rian blocked Shirones attack, he shouted.

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Two!

To Shirone, it sounded like the footsteps of a lion strangling someones neck.

He transformed the fear in his stomach to a loud shout and tried to slash his sword horizontally.

Smack! palette A satisfying sound spread through the training ground.

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As all kinds of information were integrated into synesthesia, a light bulb went off in his head.

Shirone choked up, he pulled himself together and entered a state of extreme concentration.

This time, one corner of Rians mouth rose as he easily blocked the slash.

Spirit Zone!

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Rian snorted.

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Rian, who raised his wooden sword to block Shirones attack, took a step and shouted.

Vertical slash, horizontal slash, vertical slash?

No matter how new a beginner was, it would have been harder not to block such a simple pattern.

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The center of Rians wooden sword shattered, and Shirones wooden sword broke as well.

Now its my tur

CRAACK!

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Fragments of wood flew past Rian who had a face of astonishment.

The grain of the cross sectioned part of the sword stood up rough.

Rian quickly came to his senses and took a good few steps back to look at the wooden sword.

Huh?

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This was a characteristic that occurred when the force of impact was not released properly and remained inside.

A skill to destroy weapons.

That That was Sword Smash, wasnt it?

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Just as there was an infinite amount of ways to perform a slash in swordplay, there was also more than one method to destroy weapons in every school.

The reason why it was labeled a Secret Technique was because it was not a skill that one could master with strength alone.

In close-quarters combat, the absorption of power is as diverse as the weight of it.

The Ogent family called theirs Sword Smash, and it was a Secret Technique that was only handed down directly.

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Rian was shocked.

In order for Sword Smash to succeed, one needed to perfectly pinpoint the area in which the shock would not be spread. arcade It was also necessary to understand the opponent as to ensure they could not dissipate it themselves.

Most of all, he was offended because he was the only member of the family who had not yet mastered the technique.

Even Rian, who had been wielding a sword ever since he was born, never succeeded in executing Sword Smash.

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Who the hell are you? autumn Where did you learn that swordsmanship?

Shirone dropped his broken sword.

And on the third blow, he did it, The Thunder Strike he had practiced for three years.

He sensed with the first blow and analyzed Rian with the second blow.

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Shut up! admire Youre rotten to the core! advance How did you succeed in doing Sword Smash?! armor If youre trying to make fun of me, I wont let you off so easily!

That was Thunder Strike.

I never learned any swordsmanship!

Thunder Strike?

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Mountaineer? alpha You went around cutting trees? acoustic What the hell are you talking about? amateur Ive been holding a sword for 15 years now. portal Sword Smash is not a skill you can learn through cutting trees.

Rians thoughts were all tangled up.

My father is a hunter. riddle Since I used to live in the mountains, I used to cut down a lot of trees. admire Since I was neither big nor strong, I had to learn how to cut down trees in a more technical way. orbit It naturally came to me. audit Among the lumberjacks, this skill is called Thunder Strike.

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Rai Ogent!

None of my peers ever succeeded in casting Sword Smash. avalanche But if I had to name someone who could

Rian thought of one.

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He was also a genius in swordsmanship. arch Hes considered to have the greatest talent in the history of the Ogent family.

He was the second son of the Ogent family. arrow He was two years older than Rian.

Rian clenched his fist tightly because he envisioned his brother laughing at him.

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His family gathered to celebrate and their father held a week-long party.

Rai first succeeded in executing Sword Smash at the young age of 12.

Damn it!

Rian clearly remembered his emotions on that day, as now, even the child of a mountaineer had surpassed him.

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I cant accept it!

How come he became something While Im still a nobody

He let out a thundering cry as he needed to vent his emotions.

Butwhy?

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There, equipped with various weapons, he returned with a high-class long sword used by aristocrats.

Shut up! orbit Nothings over yet! wizard No ones lost!

Young master, Ive shown grave disrespect

Rian headed to the outskirts of the training grounds.

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The sword, which made a ringing sound as it was drawn, reflected the torch.

The sight of the sword gave Shirone shivers.

Perhaps

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Rian spoke while stretching out his fingers.

Once he finished checking the blade, Rian put it back in the sheath and threw it to Shirone.

Raising his head in confusion, he stepped forward in order to catch the sword with both hands.

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Shirones heart dropped.

Ah

Since both of our weapons broke, let us consider this match a tie. accent If you really mastered Sword Smash, then well have to account for that. galaxy One month from now on, lets compete here with real swords.

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I might actually die this time!

He just wanted to survive, but he somehow made the situation worse.

The faces of his parents came to Shirones mind, as he felt the fear of death for the time.

Wooden swords and real swords were on totally different levels. athlete In addition, Rian would not be giving him three chances like before.

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Thats why Im giving you a month. arctic You learned Sword Smash while cutting down trees? timber Although I cant believe it, if youre that smart, you should be able to come up with something in a month.

Young master, please change your mind! alert I never even learned swordsmanship!

Rian didnt think it was unreasonable. antique It would have been possible for Ogent Rai.

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He saw his brother in Shirone.

Dont even think about running away. voyage Regardless of my personal feelings, I will definitely surpass you.

Rian’s last words tied Shirone down.

Yeah, I just didnt have enough resolve.