BXBX NOVEL Volume 10, 21: Ice Phantom
Volume 10, Chapter 21: Ice Phantom
Right. In the past I was only using ice magic and didn’t give any thought to other types of magic. I feel that ice magic is very convenient, the freezing effect can be used to slow enemies down and kill them, or slow them down so I can escape.
But now I really need to think about using different types of magic. Maybe different magic attributes can be used in different ways.
When I opened the skill menu a dazzling lineup of magical skills appeared. I learned every magical skill I saw. I learned so many that now I have ten pages of magical skills, with 20 skills on each page.
And this is after I’ve gotten rid of low level spells and those that use too much mana. If those were added in it would be almost a hundred pages.
(TL: Excluding skills that I believe are warrior, other class skills or system skills, I’d estimate that we’ve seen Fir use 55-60 different spells by this point)
It feels like I’m looking at something with the thickness of a strategy guide’s dictionary in front of me. I don’t want to go through the entire thing looking at the effects of each one.
Impossible. There’s only one solution to this problem.
After some thinking, I chose plant magic.
That’s right, the restraints on water and fire weren’t obvious, they were still there. And the restraints increased as the magic was used more.
In other words, there will be some advantages if I used plant magic against water magic, but as for how this translates into actual combat, I won’t know until the time comes.
Fortunately, only half a page of plant magic can be used. In addition to some healing magic, and some acceleration wind magic, and some electrical paralyzation magic, I had my new quick skill bar set up.
Just in time to test it out in a fight.
Following Ms. Mari, she walked from the office to the area around the actual field.
To think that just a few days ago I was a teacher here, and now I’ve been turned back into a student, feels really weird.
But the most incredible thing is that a few days ago I was a man, and now I’m a woman……
Well, I don’t care. Speaking of which, although the chest movements are troublesome, the rest of the body’s abilities are pretty convenient. I have to say that this body is higher quality than my previous one.
In the end, I’m just borrowing this body until I can find mine.
“Normally if you wanted to enter the school you would need to file an application, but in reality there is also the recommendation system. So once I give you me recommendation you will go to see the teacher in charge of combat to complete your application.”
While we were walking, Ms. Mari stopped and looked at me.
“Oh? So what?”
I gave a friendly wink back.
“So you will have to fight a very tough opponent. You don’t have to beat them though, you only need to convince them of your potential.”
“Potential……wouldn’t it be best to use a high power skill from the start?”
“Well……the previous you would have been able to do it. But you should be careful, your mana is so low that you should rely on the Magic Guide Book or magical crystals.”
“I know that.”
This body can only cast a single Ice Fall and 10 Ice Arrows. But in the end, if you let me choose my spells, I would rather use Ice Shield and not Ice Fall. After all it’s more useful to cast Ice Shield compared to Ice fall.
But with the Magic Guide Book some of that weakness is gone, though I’ve yet to determine how practical it is.
However, while there isn’t enough mana, as a remedy the body’s physical abilities are pretty good. The body’s class is listed as Magic Swordsman after all, so it should be good at swordsmanship.
It’s a pity I won’t use it.
While I’m not afraid of melee, I feel like it’s a test of reactions, and fighting with such a narrow field of view doesn’t suit me.
Frankly speaking, I prefer to use long range skills.
Although I have a single-edged sword on by back I have absolutely no idea at all how to use it.
“So where’s the teacher responsible for the test? Let’s get started.”
“Speaking of which, what do you say director?”
Director?
Quickly I looked around. Although my current abilities are limited as long as my opponent doesn’t have a hiding ability I should be able to see their position.
I didn’t notice until I looked, but Prince Sillan was standing there, watching us in an upper floor of a building beside the practice field.
Speaking of which……
He did say he was a director at the college.
Thankfully he doesn’t know my current identity. Otherwise it would be strange if he didn’t laugh at me.
“Is that so, this is what you call a good quality magic swordsman? She seems to be fairly average, although I haven’t seen her strength~”
Prince Sillan said, smiling. Looking me over, he turned to Ms. Mari.
“I’ll leave this to you.”
“All right, please come with me.”
Ms. Mari said before going over to the side of the field and starting the battle barrier.
“I have to say……”
Seeing this, I gave a bitter smile.
“The teacher that is going to fight against me……is you?”
“That’s right~”
Ms. Mari took out her weapon while she laughed.
Two magical rifles? That’s a unfavorable weapon for me, you can fire off magical bullets faster than I can use skills.
Most importantly, the magic rifles can also fire bullets. It’s completely unfavorable for me.
“Ok, if that’s the case.”
I took out the Magic Guide Book and held it in one hand.
“I told you, I’m not good a melee.”
“So just use all of your tricks!”
“Of course.”
I walked to the other side of the field and looked as Ms. Mari.
“Well, don’t be scared. Fight!”
The moment the battle boundary lit up the battle formally started.
In the same moment, Ms. Mari accelerated and appeared in front of me in a blink of an eye!
Hey! No fair! I’m only level ten!
Gritting my teeth I cast Ice Shield in front of me. At the same time I cast Elf of the Wind on my body and moved quickly around Ms. Mari.
“Too slow!”
Looking back, Ms. Mari stepped on my Ice Shield and changing direction, quickly rushed over!
奥术·电网!
Arcane · Lightning Net!
A huge purple electric grid blocked Ms. Mari’s path. Ms. Mari gave it a blank look and fired two magical rounds into it. The purple grid flashed and slowly disappeared.
A bullet that disrupts magic? Interesting. Did you develop a lot of interesting things?
I thought for a second, and slapped on the ground and countless vines erupted out.
Arcane · Winding!
The countless vines stretched towards Ms. Mari. Ms. Mari lightly smiled. Squatting to dodge the first attack, and aimed at the bottom of the vines. All of the vines slowly came to a stop and ice crystals appeared on its surface.
Frozen from the inside? Interesting.
But that’s enough.
I pointed up and the iron pieces that I had spilled jumped up into the air!
“!”
Ms. Mari frowned and jumped into the air.
However, electricity is faster. With a purple flash of light, the pieces of metal changed position and speed towards Ms. Mari as if they were bullets.
“How is it?”
I asked, smiling.
“If you think that you are winning with this, then you underestimate me.”
Ms. Mari said as pieces of ice fell from her body.
Ice armor?
Underneath the falling ice pieces there was a sheet of iron.
I didn’t expect her to use ice armor so quickly……or had she already anticipated my attack?
“I’ve come, take this.”
Ms. Mari smiled and pointed to the right.
At the same time an attack warning came, I quickly put up an ice shield right before two ice swords punched into it!
What the!?
On my right there was two identical copies of Ms. Mari.
“You haven’t seen this before, right? The spell that I had to put a lot of effort in just to find it. Super Arcane · Ice Phantom!”
Looking closer, I was completely surrounded by countless copies of Ms. Mari!
“You know this breaks the rules, right?”
I silently smiled.