I Possessed It Instead of My Younger Sibling - I Possessed It Instead of My Younger Sibling chapter 88

88 – The Five Kinds of Gifts

“Gifts are a general term for ‘supernatural powers’ that suddenly began to ‘manifest’ in living beings who had awakened their magical powers several hundred years ago——special, special, grotesque, and powerful.”

Professor Ellini wrote the word ‘gift’ in large letters on the large blackboard behind him.

“The first time the gift appeared in human history was 650 years ago, in a battle that was named by scholars at the time as ‘Clinima Retreat’.”

Professor Ellini snapped his finger! As he bounced, a picture so large that it filled a huge blackboard that stretched several meters was projected.

It was a picture of hundreds of soldiers wearing unified armor, desperately retreating from a horde of monsters that filled the horizon.

The soldiers in the painting had scars not engraved on their armor, perhaps because of the fierce battle, and there were many soldiers without arms or legs, and all of them had expressions painted with despair unique to those facing inevitable death. Was building

And there are countless monsters with hands and claws that are bloody and murderous towards those soldiers….

Extremely fierce, chaotic, bloody…… A masterpiece that captures the unique atmosphere of war.

It was a painting that could be called a masterpiece of the century, drawn by a master who dominated an era with all his strength.

“And over there, the soldier drawn in the middle of the picture——the first person in human history to manifest a Gift.”

If you follow the tips of Professor Ellini’s fingers… There was a scene depicting a soldier wearing the same armor as the surrounding soldiers, burning hundreds of monsters with fierce flames coming out of his palm with a very surprised expression.

“According to the records, that soldier had never learned magic, never even reached the level of a superman… He was an extremely ordinary soldier who had just awakened his magical powers not too long ago. Since he fired attacks and knocked down monsters… They say that mankind at that time, when they gradually began to be cornered by endless monsters, was literally turned upside down.”

‘It seems that the soldier who turned mankind upside down passed out after pouring out attacks.’ Professor Ellini continued.

“And starting with that soldier, 1,500 years ago, when mankind acquired magical energy, people with ‘supernatural powers’ that could not be explained by the laws that had been established for hundreds of years—– began to grow all over the continent. .”

A person whose limbs have turned to iron, a person whose hands are wrapped in sharp winds, a person whose whole body is sluggish, a person who spews flames from their mouths,………

Numerous pictures were projected onto the blackboard, and they began to move quickly.

“At that time, people considered this supernatural ability to be a gift from the Goddess, a blessing bestowed upon humanity that was being destroyed by demons and monsters, and named it ‘Gift’.”

‘… Well, it’s not only mankind that blooms gifts, it’s a very rare chance, but monsters also bloom gifts, so it wasn’t a gift from the Lord in the end.’ Professor Ellini shook his shoulders once.

“Anyway, this ability called gift is a variety and variety of abilities that mankind has not yet been able to explain even after hundreds of years have passed since it appeared… Literally, it can be said to be ‘infinite’. Because of this feature, scholars have The laws and theories discovered and newly clarified by wizards are always ‘but there are exceptions’. The phrase was included.”

‘In their situation, a gift would be a very irritating and nasty thing that always puts a stain on the rules they have worked so hard to explain.’ Professor Ellini said, and began to write something on the blackboard where the projected picture had disappeared.

“Now, this is the kind of gifts scholars have been racking their brains over and sorted out forcibly.”

Professor Ellini hit it with the palm of his hand, saying ‘bang’, and ‘five’ words were written on the blackboard that attracted the attention of the students.

[Attribute system]

[Activation system]

[Body system]

[Enhancement system]

[Special system]

“Honestly, I don’t think it’s particularly meaningful to me, but it will be easier for you guys to understand gifts if you categorize them like this.”

After looking around at some of the students whose eyes had already begun to relax, Professor Ellini continued her words by placing her finger on the word [Attribute system].

“First of all, let me explain the [Attribute system]. The [Attribute system] Is the simplest gift among the gift series. It is a gift that can ‘directly’ deal with natural phenomena such as fire, water, wind, and earth. Basic It uses the magical power and will of the gift holder as fuel to cause natural phenomena.”

“…Hey, professor. Then, isn’t it no different from magic…?”

“Well, that’s a good point.”

At Miris’ cautious question, Professor Ellini raised the corner of her mouth as if she had asked a good question.

“As you said, sorcerers also use their mana and will to twist reality to create a phenomenon called magic. From this point of view, it is no different from an attribute type gift. ‘There is none.”

“A ‘frame’…?”

“That’s right. The form of magic used by wizards is determined by the magic formula. For example, if you use the low-level fire magic technique [Fire Arrow], An arrow made of flame will come out. Here’s a question. Wizard. What should I do to change the shape of the arrow when I use the [Flame] Magic?”

I raised her hand and opened my mouth at Eleni’s light question.

“Another spell is added to the spell of 「Fire Fire」.”

“That’s right. If a wizard wants to change the shape of an arrow, he has no choice but to add other spells to transform or transform his magic. You will be able to deal with the phenomenon. ——Like this.”

─Roar!

The bright red fire that suddenly rose from Professor Ellini’s palm took the form of a flower made of flame in an instant.

“Wow…!”

A beautiful rose of flame, crafted with so much detail that you can count each petal. Miris, who was sitting next to her, admired her, her eyes shining.

‘… Indeed, if the image of a magician producing a predetermined result according to a formula called a magic formula…. Like a kind of clay, gifts can be handled by the caster at will. …… Of course, it would take a lot of control to handle that much, but…. ‘

It will be easy to understand if you think of the image of a ‘spirit man’ that often appears in fantasy novels.

“Next, I’ll explain the [Activation system], Which is said to be the widest among gifts.”

Prof. Elliny clasped his hand to get rid of the rose of flame, and continued his words.

“[Activation system] Refers to a gift that uses mana and will to cause a phenomenon other than a natural phenomenon. In fact, all gifts that use magical power, except for the attribute type, can be regarded as belonging to this category.”

“……It’s a bit baggy.”

At the words that spilled out of her mouth without me knowing, Professor Ellini gave her a small nod as if agreeing.

“That’s true. According to scholars’ research, 70% of the gifts registered so far in the Imperial Information Archive belong to the [Activation system].”

After hearing that, I looked at the gifts that were copied and found that over 80% of the gifts really belonged to the activation system.

“A typical example of an activation-type gift is…”

“Growl…!”

“…There’s something like [Hardening] That rude guy has.

Professor Ellini’s finger pointed at Fiat, who was sleeping in a corner at the back of the classroom snoring at him.

Tok Talk-

Looking at that, Professor Ellini took out a communicator and manipulated something in him.

“For now, since you’re disrupting class, I’ll give you 1000 penalty points. If it doesn’t happen, the points will continue to be deducted every 10 minutes.”

Professor Ellini spoke softly to the sleeping Fiat, but….

“sh*t, feet… Noisy… This no… a virgin…….Slurring.”

“…Hoho. Good guts. Double the penalty as a reward.”

“””Hey”””

The other students were frightened and flinched at the cool energy that Prof. Ellini instantly exuded, but….

Fiat continued to sleep soundly, unaware of his fate.

… That guy will be a real point beggar by the end of class, right?

“[Body system]. This is literally a gift that strengthens the body of the holder of the gift. Famous examples include [Ganggyeon], The first head of the Pike family, who is said to have held up a mountain, and 4 seats out of the top 10 on the current continent,

Humanity’s fastest man＞ Einsh Tachion’s [God’s Legs] Must be there.”

Putting the communicator, which was set to automatically issue penalty points every 10 minutes, into the pocket of her suit, Professor Elini resumed her lecture, which had been paused for a while.

“The feature of this [Body system] Gift is that it does not consume ‘at all’ mana. Just by blooming, the holder’s body gradually develops… No, it becomes ‘evolved’. It has no explosive power, but it is an ability that cannot be ignored that enhances the fundamental physical ability.”

I took a peek at the well-developed shoulders of Duka, who was still silently listening to the lecture in the seat next to me.

‘Thanks to that extraordinarily strong shoulder, Duka can always throw a javelin with all her strength without worrying about getting hurt.’

Looking at that, a [Body system] Gift would be much better for unmanned people than a decent [Attribute system] Or [Activation system] Gift.

“[Enhancement system]. This is the type that is called ‘the most difficult gift to recognize’ among gifts. Even when this type of gift blooms, there are often people who don’t even know that they have bloomed.”

“…Yes? People who don’t know come out even after they bloom?”

“Yes. Maybe some of you are like that.”

At Professor Ellini’s words, the students whose gifts had not bloomed began to mutter.

Professor Eleni left the students alone, then opened her mouth as the murmur subsided.

“[Enhancement type] Gift is a gift that grants ‘correction’ to a specific ‘action’. Like the [Body system] Gift, this type of gift is always activated without consuming mana.”

“…Yes? In action, correction…?”

The students, who were paying attention to Professor Elini’s words, blinked in anticipation that they might also have a gift.

‘… Hmm. In terms of games, is it some kind of passive skill?’

I lived in modern times and had experience playing games, so I could immediately understand what kind of ability [Enhancement System] Was with the professor’s simple explanation, but….

Other students who had no such experience were looking at Professor Ellini with faces full of questions.

Professor Ellini also nodded as if he understood the students’ reaction, and began to explain in detail.

“Yes. The [Enhancement system] Corrects certain actions. For example, if a person who has a [Pistol F] Gift swings his fist, the power of the attack increases. F-rank is 10%. I’ll get stronger.”

‘… Hmm. If that’s the case, even if the gift blooms, you won’t even notice it.’

If someone who was training said that the power of his fists had increased by 10%, he would think that he was in exceptionally good condition today, or that he had grown a little, he would not think that he had a gift.

“Ummm… Then isn’t it a downgrade of the [Physical system] That increases physical abilities?”

“No, it’s completely different.”

A student asked cautiously, and Professor Elini firmly denied it.

“A low grade [Enhancement system] Gift may be regarded as such, but… The higher the grade, the stronger the [Enhancement system] Becomes very exponentially.”

“How strong is it?”

“I see. To give an example, Professor Kamaita, the professor in charge of Class B, has the A-rank [Enhancement Type] Gift [Wind Slash]. As for strengthening, Professor Kamaita’s “Wind Cutter” Cuts even a 3-meter-thick steel plate very easily.”

“””……You’re going to be that strong?!”””

The magic students opened their mouths wide in amazement.

[Windcutter] Is fast and sharp, and it is a magic that wind mages enjoy using because it is so simple that even an intermediate level wizard can use more than a dozen rounds in an instant with a spearless spear.

However, since it’s a low-level magic, its power isn’t that high, so when using it on an enemy, it’s common to aim for areas that don’t have protection and shoot them…….

‘If the power is really strong enough to cut through an iron plate several meters thick, it turns into a truly terrifying magic.’

It’s like dozens of opaque swords flying without any warning.

“…Is that so amazing…?”

“Well…? I need to know magic.”

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But it must have been an explanation that only those who knew about magic could understand, and about half of the students (close class) tilted their heads.

“Hmm, it seems that there are quite a few people who don’t feel the power of [Enhancement System]…”

Professor Eleni, who saw such students, pondered for a while, then opened his mouth to see if he had come up with the right example.

“It is said that Jolf Leuenthal, who sits in 3rd place among the 10 best on the current continent, has [Slashing S]. Even if the old man swings his wooden sword lightly, a small ‘mountain’ will split. Summer solstice.”

“Crazy…!!! [Enhancement system] Is really absurd!!!”

“The mountain… Split…!!!”

“From now on, I won’t call you -Sama, but -Sama…!!!”

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As if this time they really understood, the melee students started talking with their mouths wide open along with the magic students who were already shocked.

“Quiet. Now, I will explain the [Special system] One last time.”

After letting the students chatter for a while, Professor Ellini drew the attention of her students with her enchanted voice.

Professor Eleni opened her mouth as she looked fondly at the students who had quieted down in an instant.

“[Special system] Are the rarest and most heterogeneous gifts among gifts. In a way, it can be said that the word ‘supernatural ability’ is an ability that suits the word.”

“…Is it heterogeneous…?”

“Yes. [Special systems] Are gifts with very unique abilities. Even if scholars with endless inquisitive minds and excellent analytical skills stick to them, they are abilities that cannot even explain what the principle is. That’s it——”

At the words that arouse curiosity, the students’ concentration is gradually getting stronger.

Professor Eleni suddenly pulled a raging flame out of her grasp and ──

“──In this way.”

──He fired flames at the students.