NOVPUBNapt was flustered, but he was not the only one. Litty, Roma, and the girl did not understand the situation either.
The same was true for the branch manager and instructors, who were supposed to have good knowledge of magic.
“High Rank Water Magic – Cold Mother… With this spell, even the wildest attack will be wrapped gently by water, and if it doesn’t stop, the water will become harsh and cold, forcing the target to stay still… I always wondered if this is what a mother’s embrace is like…”
“I’ve never seen anything like this! Don’t tell me this is your original?!”
“I was doing some research and came up with the idea of supercooled water. But it consumes a lot of magic power, and without Aquaria assisting me, it’s exhausting to do on my own…”
The instructors could no longer come up with a comment to Kuufa. The construction of a new magic formula was difficult but not impossible, however, the difficulty of activating a new magic formula was on another level than just constructing it.
Only a few people were able to do this.
The advantage of Kuufa’s new magic was that it reduced collateral damage. If the meteorite had been blocked by some other powerful magic, it could still cause a certain amount of devastation.
“This is not how it’s supposed to be…. Meteorite magic is a super-powerful magic that I spent half my life creating…. Even my master couldn’t close his mouth for a while after seeing this, and even my brothers said that they are no match for me when it comes to power…. Since it has come to this, I have no choice but to use the high-level Meteor Magic – Meteor…!”
“That’s enough. Kuufa has won this battle.”
The one who put an end to Napt’s outburst was the branch manager who was standing in the way. He did not want to see the situation escalate further.
Moreover, in his opinion, Kuufa’s magic had reached perfection.
Magic Battles were not simply a matter of fighting each other until both sides were worn out. It had to be engaging enough to give the viewer points of appreciation and rave reviews.
“Mister Napt, your meteorite magic is indeed terrifying. I believe that almost no one will try to fight you using that power or try to make an enemy of you. I would say that it is on par with Bandera, when it comes to the massive destruction it can cause from a distance, etc. However…Kuufa has only been a member of the Wizard Magician Guild for a short time. Considering the difference in experience, it was a situation where you, a senior member, should have been the one to consider her.”
“She’s new?”
“She is a Summoner. And without Aquaria over there, she’s currently not even at her best.”
“Aquaria…?”
The hopeless reality that Kuufa was not even giving her best effort hit Napt. No one would accept a victory against an opponent who was not even fighting to their full potential, even if they win.
The Branch Manager was right in his assessment of Napt that he could be recognized as a skilled fighter. However, the Branch Manager was thinking that Napt himself should also be willing to recognize the difference between him and his opponent. A Magic Battle was not simply just a battle of power, it was about showing your opponent the best that one had reached in terms of magic.
Although Natasha said that Maamu lost, in fact, it could also be considered that Maamu did not lose in terms of control. Napt could not even beat Maamu, who was a beginner when it came to control.
“Well, my Master deliberately did not use summoning techniques in this match… After all, if she did use me, the danger level would be too high…” (Aquaria)
Normally, Napt would have said, “You must be kidding me”. But instead he was now on his knees, nodding his head.
Kuufa did not call out to Napt, but went to Litty and the others, glancing at them.
“Um, we won…”
“Kuufa-san, you are so outstanding. I don’t know what to say. I don’t know anything about magic after all.”
“I think I became a little bit closer to Litty-san.”
“…Ah, ah. Can you hear me?”
An unfamiliar voice could be heard from behind Kuufa. She instantly turned around to see that the voice came from Napt.
The white of his eyes pointed towards the blue sky, and a drool was coming out of the corner of his mouth. Everyone, alarmed by the anomaly, took their respective stances.
“It seems you can hear me. Well, this is sudden, but I am his master, Oswen.”
Litty, who claimed to be unfamiliar with magic, could not understand what was happening, but she knew it was someone else, not Napt. Meanwhile, the magic users gradually clattered their teeth.
The great magician, no. By witnessing what was happening before them, they could tell how much of a powerful Sage the man called Oswen was.
