Birang, who effortlessly wielded a magic that no one could cast.
The rankers looked at her with surprise, but Birang’s expression was one of confusion about the situation.
After all, the so-called immortals who were supposed to be skilled couldn’t even manage a simple Fireball.
[Why can’t you do it?]
[???]
[Wait, can’t even do a Fireball?]
[LOL]
[Is it because they’re NPCs?]
[It’s shocking that they can’t use magic at their level.]
Leo, who barely managed to draw a circle, soon broke it down, wearing a sorrowful expression.
It was quite a shocking event even for her, who always got ahead.
I told everyone to stop using magic.
“Seven of you failed, and one succeeded. What’s the difference?”
[NPC]
[Looks like they’re NPCs?]
[The number of rankers is small.]
[Leo can’t do it either.]
[Isn’t it a bug that drawing the magic circle itself is the problem?]
[Isn’t it because it’s not skill-based? Mages don’t draw magic circles directly either.]
“Is it because you’re users or not?”
“That’s correct. As I mentioned earlier, you are users, outsiders, and your methods of using abilities differ from the residents of this place.”
The ‘skill’ made for user convenience and the ‘magic’ built up over a long history.
The difference between the two is clear.
“From the beginning of your journey in Deoen, every action you take is influenced by skills. Naturally, you haven’t learned methods like ‘drawing magic formulas to summon fire.’”
“So you can’t use it because you don’t know how?”
“Of course, that’s true, but the fundamental reason lies in the advantages of skills.”
Users effortlessly handle strong power through skills.
Using abilities costs resources like mana and stamina, but in reality, that’s hardly a cost.
If a grand magician from the past saw today’s user mages, they would surely scream in disbelief at the magic.
“Just like hidden classes or races have penalties, you were all given penalties from the start.”
The penalty of ‘ignorance’ which made you unable to even consider other methods due to the comfortable abilities of skills.
It’s not entirely impossible, but without talent, you can’t even use magic that a young child could easily create.
[It’s dizzying.]
[Feels like some racial restriction.]
[Whoa.]
[But it’s a mistake to use magic since I’m not a mage.]
[But Lily can use it easily.]
A gunner raised his hand.
“Then doesn’t this mean we can’t learn magic? We’ve been blocked since the start.”
“Not necessarily. The penalty isn’t absolute, and it hasn’t completely blocked you.”
After all, they are just ignorant.
If you have talent and put in the effort, you can definitely surpass your limits.
Some people have already gone beyond that limit.
“In simple terms, the independent use of mana is a different language. Magic is a complex spell created in that language.”
“…Aha?”
“It’s difficult, but it’s not impossible to understand.”
[In other words, it’s quantum mechanics written in Arabic?]
[Whoa?]
[Hahahaha]
[No wonder it’s super hard]
The Gunner who raised his hand raises it again.
Everyone except a few, including her, wears a similar expression filled with curiosity.
“So, how does Lady Lily use it… no, how do you know it?”
Something that users can never know.
She is the first to open the unknown territory that no one has dared to touch due to the penalty of ignorance.
Information that no one knew for nearly four years.
“……”
Everyone’s gaze focuses on her.
Only Yena and Leo, who uniquely know her identity, glance at each other and read the mood.
‘They don’t really know either.’
“I learned it. It was a long time ago, but the memory is still vivid.”
“From whom?”
“It was a professor who understood magic like me. I didn’t learn everything from that person, but the start was from them.”
[Long ago?]
[???]
[Is she talking about a job story?]
[What does that even mean?]
[It seems to be a job story.]
[Job story?]
[Sounds like a story.]
“…Are you talking about a job story?”
“Story… similar, right? I gained knowledge about the ‘other language’ I mentioned earlier. It wasn’t included as a separate skill, though.”
“Why?”
“Because it isn’t a skill to begin with.”
Knowledge that was gained from traveling the world over decades, or perhaps even longer.
That knowledge is so vast that it cannot be summarized in just a few lines of text.
“The independent use of mana itself is not a skill. Naturally, it isn’t included. However, if this ability has a downside…”
“A penalty?”
“Yes, it’s a penalty! It changes as you gain more NPC abilities!”
“Right.”
Like Myul changing into a guardian of the tribe, or Candy Star transforming into a magical girl.
Most of the other upper rankers gain powerful abilities, but the more they use those abilities, the more they are consumed by penalties.
What is commonly referred to as ‘NPC-ification’ occurs.
‘…though that’s the setting.’
For me, there is no such penalty; it’s just that my mental state is like this.
“My mental state is just this way.”
“The reality and I remain unchanged.”
“If there’s any penalty, it’s probably the aftermath of the inheritance casket.”
“‘After all, that’s also calling me.’”
“[Lily’s penalty counts too]”
“[Penalties, whoa]”
“[Sometimes Lily doesn’t seem like a User]”
“[Savage Lily]”
“[The time she wore something like a ring was legendary]”
“[Show me sadistic Lily one more time]”
“[Lily always seemed like an NPC too]”
“[I really can’t handle the Rankers, lol]”
“[Let the User prove it, get ready]”
“[What if Lily was actually an NPC? What if she doesn’t exist in reality?]”
“[Gasp]”
“[Proof! Proof! Proof!]”
“……”
“This guy’s ‘proof’ bait still hasn’t lessened.”
“I was somewhat prepared, but if it keeps happening, the managers are going to have a tough time.”
“Anyway, it’s not an impossible area, so let’s start by learning how to draw circles. I’m sure everyone can do it.”
“Yes!”
“But is every other class the same?”
“Some are, and I think that guy uncle won’t teach magic at all, so probably something entirely different.”
“Ah-ha.”
“Rasty is probably teaching something similar to me.”
“Maybe she’s already touched on it.”
“It’s something fun we need to see together.”
“That’s a shame.”
“Yes?”
“Never mind. First, to draw the circle…”
■
“Draw the circle.”
“The most basic magic circle design engraved in my head.”
“Drawing it in the air brings the mana flowing through my body up.”
“From end to end.”
“The starlight gliding along the mana quickly spins, creating a pink semi-transparent circle.”
“The perfect circle floating in the air.”
“The owner of the mana swallowed and exhaled a held breath.”
“…Got it.”
“Finally succeeded.”
“This damn magic circle’s foundation is finally!”
click click.
“A familiar sound echoed from behind.”
“She instinctively turned her head, but the approaching girl waved her hand with a smile.”
“In other words, continue.”
“At that moment, she wanted to shout something in her usual way but held back.”
“Because this damn ‘Professor’ has her weakness.”
“Oh? This time you did quite well?”
“…It’s distracting, so leave.”
“Distracting? I’m helping. There’s no one else who can use magic like you right now.”
“Progenitor, Lasty Erbenus.”
“A professor of ‘Power and Special Ability,’ one of the three subjects and the lord of bloodsuckers.”
“Given the nature of her subject, there were extremely few people who qualified, and the progenitor decided to teach each separately using her prestige.”
“It’s a one-on-one lecture, and it has its merits, but…”
“Not that it matters.”
“Huh? Magical Girl.”
“Don’t call me that. It’s making me dizzy.”
“Then how about ‘Codename Candy Star?'”
“…….”
“But that’s not the problem.”
The Magical Girl who smashed the leadership of the Alien Alliance and saved a world.
Also currently ranked 4th and the winner of DCK, ‘Chota Choka Chuka Chip,’ held her head in her hands regarding the situation she found herself in.
The transformation…
“The transformation won’t come undone!”
No matter what she did, she couldn’t revert to her original state.
Her hair still sparkled like starlight, her eyes shone like jewels, and her outfit was unmistakably that of a magical girl.
The silk at the ends was so pretty it could make anyone furious.
How did it come to this?
The incident started when she attempted her third Progenitor challenge during the entrance exam.
At first, she thought she could catch it.
So she endured the embarrassing transformation catchphrases and continued the challenge…
“Here again?”
“Are you really going to face me with that ridiculous weapon again?”
“Hmm… no. Didn’t I say I would shoot chains? That won’t do.”
“Huh? Why are you breaking the transformation? Does it come undone when your power runs out?”
“That can’t be right. The very nature of my power doesn’t work that way.”
“The transformation is the problem… Alright. Then come find me next time. I’ll solve your dilemma.”
She was tempted. But at the same time, she felt uneasy.
“I’ll solve your dilemma.”
…She was extremely uneasy.
So, she stopped challenging after that.
Even when her major was set as Progenitor, she tried to bail the moment anything felt off…
“Right after meeting, and you’re this unreasonable…”
“Isn’t it great?”
“Not at all! Undo it! Because of you, I keep shouting transformation phrases every time I see someone I don’t know!”
It’s been a while since she threw transformation phrases at all four Rankers attending classes with Lasty.
It’s only been an hour since she ended up in this state, and it was already like this.
She didn’t even want to imagine what would happen when she stepped outside…
“That’s nothing. Did you really think you could gain that kind of power without any price?”
“Remember, Lasty Erbenus. There’s no power without a price.”
“My sister said it. There’s no power without a price. Accept your fate, Magical Girl.”
“……You crazy Satan freaks.”
“That’s right. I’m Satan.”
Half of Lasty is of the Demon Race.
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