Chapter 1429: -1410- Follow me
"I... I am Misora Whitale, a second-year in the Sky Wizard Division preparatory course, and the team leader of team E601. I use a magic cannon sword, and my dream is to become an excellent magic cannon gunner to protect the people of the floating cities!"
Misora introduced herself with barely concealed nervousness.
At first, her voice was filled with undeniable tension, but as she continued, the nervousness transformed into determination and resolve, as if this dream was the one thing she couldn't compromise on. Her voice was very powerful.
"A magic cannon sword, huh..."
Rozen nodded thoughtfully.
A magic cannon sword is a type of alchemical weapon that can be used for both shooting and close combat slashing.
Speaking of which, the mysteries of this world must be mentioned.
In this world, while Wizards are born with magic power and can use magic, they have only one basic method of employing spells.
That method is inscription.
By using inscribed magic runes to add directionality to magic power and combining these runes to form spells, Wizards can perform miracles and wield power. This is how Wizards use magic.
This explanation might be a bit complex, but mentioning the magic runes used by Wizards might make it clearer.
— Runes.
The magic used by Wizards are runes.
By using runes to construct spells and perform magic, this is the mystery of this world.
However, to use magic more quickly, agilely, and flexibly, Wizards usually do not draw the runes themselves but use weapons, armor, etc., that have pre-inscribed runes. They inject magic power into these, activating the runes inscribed on them to form spells for combat.
This is known as alchemical equipment.
The purpose of the Alchemist Division is to use the existing twenty-plus runes to study their different combinations, forming new spells, and inscribing these on various items to enable their use, developing new techniques and powers.
Sky Wizards in the Sky Wizard Division use these developed alchemical weapons in their battles.
Therefore, one reason Rozen could excel in the Alchemist Division is that the vast amount of knowledge in his mind encompasses far more than just runes. Runes are just a part of his vast knowledge; his expertise in runes is unmatched.
After all, Rozen can use even the eighteen primordial runes, mastering the crystallization of wisdom sought by the gods. The rune magic of this world is like kindergarten knowledge to him, and Rozen astonishes others with just a fraction of his knowledge.
Thus, it's only natural that he could advance the magical technology of this world by half a century because Rozen's technology is already ahead of this world by many centuries.
It is for this reason that Rozen even rewrote textbooks.
Not out of arrogance, but because Rozen truly did revise textbooks.
Previously, the people of this world referred to inscribed spells as magic.
Upon learning this, Rozen decided to rewrite the textbooks.
"If this level of spell is called magic, how can us magus be content?"
For magus, magic is something not to be taken lightly.
As a legitimate magus, Rozen had some strange persistence in this aspect and couldn't just stand by watching such spells be called magic.
Thus, Rozen personally revised the textbooks, officially changing magic to magecraft, which was adopted by the Floating City Alliance.
Since then, the people of this world have referred to magic as magecraft, rapidly spreading this terminology among the floating cities.
The magic cannon sword is one of many alchemical weapons, capable of both close and ranged combat. However, it has poor balance and is difficult for the average person to use.
When Rozen saw Misora's data and learned she used a magic cannon sword, he immediately had two thoughts.
"I didn't expect this girl to use the same weapon as Kanata."
That was Rozen's first thought.
Indeed, Kanata also used a magic cannon sword.
However, in terms of skill with the magic cannon sword, Misora was worlds apart from Kanata.
Rozen's second thought was...
"No wonder the data says her practical ability is extremely poor due to her slow and clumsy movements."
A preparatory second-year Sky Wizard using such an unbalanced alchemical weapon wouldn't be easy.
Even Kanata used a dagger in his second preparatory year and only later switched to a magic cannon sword, showing how difficult this weapon is to handle.
Misora choosing such a weapon could only be seen as inefficient.
Of course, that was not something Rozen could deal with for now. He merely shifted his gaze to the second person.
"Next is you. Please introduce yourself."
Rozen looked at Lecty.
"Y-Yes...!"
Lecty immediately stood up.
"I... I am Lecty Eisenach, a second-year in the Sky Wizard Division preparatory course, from team E601, and I use twin magic swords...!"
Lecty spoke with effort, seemingly following Misora's earlier advice to raise her voice as much as possible.
"I... I have a dream to fly freely in the vast sky, to become a Sky Wizard fighting Armored Beetles, protecting the people of the floating cities. Although just thinking about fighting Armored Beetles makes me tremble with fear, fighting to protect someone is a very happy thing. That's what I think...!"
Lecty struggled to finish her self-introduction, trembling with nervousness and anxiety, almost on the verge of tears, but she managed to hold out until the end.
"Lecty...!"
Misora felt moved by Lecty's effort.
As for Rozen, watching Lecty, he couldn't help but smile wryly.
Except for the old-fashioned wording, Lecty's timid and weak personality was identical to Avrora. Coupled with her golden hair and blue eyes, it made Rozen feel a bit of kinship.
However...
Rozen glanced at a certain indescribable part of Lecty's body.
Well there's a clear difference....
As for the last person, she stood up immediately after Lecty's self-introduction.
"Although you probably already know who I am, no, it would be strange if you didn't know, but I'll introduce myself anyway."
Rico flipped her long, shiny black hair, introducing herself with more ease, naturalness, and self-confidence than the previous two.
"I am Rico Flamel, a second-year in the Sky Wizard Division, from team E601, using a magic rifle. The world calls me a goddess, though they dare not utter the word for fear of profaning it. But please forgive them; they merely feel ashamed of their inadequacy before my beauty. Additionally, don't think I'm in an E-rank team because of poor grades. My theoretical grade is A, and my practical grade is also A. I just didn't attend the last test due to bad weather, which resulted in a low evaluation. But you, being different from those vulgar people, should understand my true abilities, right?"
Rico spoke of her achievements matter-of-factly.
It wasn't arrogance or conceit but rather a confident recitation of facts she believed without a doubt.
Rozen immediately laughed.
"Now I understand why you're in an E-rank team. It seems, as the data suggests, your poor personality is to blame. You really brought this upon yourself, didn't you?"
Rozen had seen Rico's data.
As she said, her theoretical grade was A, once reducing her instructor to tears, and her practical ability was also not low, being a sharpshooter. However, due to not submitting assignments and skipping practical tests, her actual grade was the lowest, resulting in her being in an E-rank team.
"Not just you, it seems this team is filled with people who are here due to personality issues."
Rozen smirked.
"Very well, I think I understand your situation."
"Now, let me see your abilities."
"Follow me."
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