The Lazy Genius of the Duke - Chapter 25



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The Duke’s Lazy Martial Arts Genius (25)

Magical Genius (5)

‘Magic and sword.’

Benio didn’t even blink an eye as the fierce flames were directed at him.

‘Is it slower than an arrow or a sword?’

Even though it was fast, it was slow compared to arrows or dark weapons. So, if you can see those arrows and dark weapons with your eyes and take them out, then that kind of throwing magic isn’t much of a threat.

Thud!

Benio swung his wooden sword. Then the flames that had been spurting out flew upwards. Coco saw this and narrowed her eyes.

‘I only used the aura at the moment when I was receiving magic.’

A wooden sword alone cannot block intangible magic like that. But an aura can. The only thing that can block magic power that does not exist physically is an aura, which is a similar energy.

But the operation of that aura was incredibly delicate.

‘The Master said that the only way is to avoid it or surround the entire sword with an aura.’

Her mentor and professor at the academy had clearly said so. However, Coco decided to focus on the person in front of her rather than worrying about the answer that was not coming out.

“Greece.”

All the way!

As the magic that reduced the coefficient of friction to 0 unfolded, Coco’s new form slid backwards. At the same time, Benio’s wooden sword dug into the spot where Coco had been standing like an awl.

“Dig, Greece.”

Dent.

Coco dug a small hole under Benio’s feet. It was only about the depth of a finger joint, but it was enough to trip up the opponent’s foot with just that much difference.

And then there’s the Greek magic that unfolds at the point where you expect to put your feet next.

Coco showed considerable experience in dealing with the inspectors, proving that this wasn’t her first time in sparring.

But the opponent was Benio.

chin.

The moment his foot was caught by the Dig magic, Benio used the inertia of his body being thrown to flip himself over in the air.

It was a simple technique that only required the use of the center of gravity, utilizing aerodynamics. It was also something that all martial artists practiced as a basic skill before learning the Gyeongshin method or Bobeop.

But that wasn’t the case here.

“Wow, Miss Selvia, did you see that? Just now, it looked like Benio was walking on air.”

“Be quiet. I can hear everything.”

I heard Giovanni muttering in surprise. Benio, who was laughing, felt Coco’s gaze looking at him with similar eyes.

“You are amazing.”

Coco was purely impressed. This combination of Dig and Greek magic was one of the techniques she had learned from her master, and it was a technique that was extremely useful when dealing with inspectors.

Even the most seasoned of inspectors would have been flustered by this combination, but Benio flipped over as if he was walking on air and escaped the magical realm.

“It’s my car now.”

Now that Coco’s numbers are off, it’s Benio’s turn.

Benio kicked the ground and rushed at Coco. She knew that distance was important in a duel between magic and swords, so she continued to try to keep Benio in check so that he could not close the distance.

Sweep, sweep.

‘I can see it.’

But perhaps because her level was low, Benio could see the direction of Coco’s magic. The direction in which the magic was to be cast was visible through her eyes.

‘I can feel how magic works.’

There was a sense of magical power flowing there, as if she was going to cast her spell. And it was like taking the perfect advantage of the magician and the swordsman.

Bam.

Since it was a showdown, not a duel, Benio lightly brought his sword to Coco’s body. But that was enough to stop the magic casting.

This is because Benio stabbed Coco’s magic energy exactly in the path it flowed through with his sword.

“Ugh!”

Since it is a circle magic, even if it is interrupted during the casting, it does not cause much damage to the caster. However, since it will still feel the pain of being hit once, Coco’s posture is disturbed.

But in the meantime, Coco perfected the fastest casting magic.

Phagec!

Sparks flew from Coco’s hand. Benio realized that his body would be shocked the moment he touched her hand, and he took a step back.

Swish.

The difference between rich and poor.

Coco’s last move was the optimal one that could decide the match if she just touched the body at close range.

But she is a magician.

It would be different if you had unknowingly let your opponent down, but it would be more difficult to hit Benio when his nerves are on edge.

Because of that, Coco’s hand passed right in front of Benio’s nose, who had perfectly adjusted the spacing. Benio dodged Coco’s hand by a narrow margin.

widely.

Swish.

Benio pushed Coco’s hand away and held his sword to her neck.

complete defeat.

Coco put both hands down.

“I lost.”

Coco lost to Benio. However, Benio could sense that Coco’s senses were never below Lumen or Radlish.

I realized that if this was a formal match and she, as a sorceress, had more time to prepare, then the outcome would have been unknown.

‘Maybe I should have raised the Guyangshinkong level higher.’

The idea that he could use magic by drawing up his magical power, visualizing it, and then reciting the spell was quite a refreshing shock to Benio.

Because I realized that those magic things were on a completely different level from swords.

‘Is that why it’s called a strategic weapon?’

In terms of sheer destructive power, Coco’s magic is superior to Benio’s Aura. In particular, it seems that it can exert its destructive power to the limit when dealing with a large number of weak opponents.

Imagine this.

In a situation where there were enemies in front and on both sides, the flames she had been spewing would suddenly fall from above her head or shoot up from beneath her feet.

Benio realized the potential of magic.

‘If I could learn, I could greatly increase my power.’

Benio was interested in magic. Coco shrugged as Benio lowered his wooden sword. She had an expression of disbelief on her face.

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“It’s been a long time since I’ve lost so helplessly.”

“Have you practiced a lot of sparring?”

“Yes, my teacher says that practice is the most important.”

Benio nodded. Coco certainly had a lot of experience dealing with prosecutors. If that was the will of the teacher, then he must have been a professor with quite an enterprising mindset.

“The world is wide and there are many strong people, my teacher always emphasized. I felt that when I saw Cadet Benio. He is at the same level as me, but I don’t think I would win if I fought him again.”

Coco admitted her defeat. It was amazing that she could admit defeat so easily at that age, even though she was in the 3rd circle, which could be called a magician.

Benio shook his head inwardly as he thought about what he had been like at that age.

‘It was when I was really arrogant. It was when rumors were spreading.’

At that time, he was intoxicated with the world’s praise for his divine existence. He was a different person from Coco Celine.

Clap clap clap clap.

“Wow!”

Giovanni and Titania Selvia clapped their hands with impressed faces. Their own duel had inadvertently become a spectacle for them, but Benio and Coco didn’t seem to care much.

“They were both really great!”

Selvia’s eyes sparkled as if she liked this kind of thing. Even though she lost money because Giovanni bet on Benio, her eyes sparkled.

“Cadet Benio’s sword was excellent, and Coco’s handling of it was also the best.”

Benio had his wooden sword neatly hung on his waist. However, the blade was covered in soot. It seemed that the parts that were not protected by the aura had been burned while he was taking on Coco’s flames.

‘I guess I’ll have to get a new one.’

As I was thinking that I might need a new wooden sword, Giovanni said:

“Well then, Miss Celine, since you lost the duel, what will you do for Benio?”

“what?”

When Benio looked at Giovanni, he made a face as if to say, “Of course.”

“Miss Celine asked her friend for it. So she deserves to be compensated.”

Perhaps because he was a merchant, Giovanni seemed to think that everything required give and take.

But not Benio. He was content with just being able to mix hands with the wizard.

“Cadet Giovanni is right. I overlooked that. Cadet Benio, is there anything you would like to ask of me?”

Coco looked at Benio, wondering if Giovanni’s words made sense. Benio looked embarrassed. He thought he should have said before Coco did that he didn’t need anything.

But the words had already come out of Coco’s mouth first.

But it would be rude to her to just cut it off and say that it wasn’t necessary. At that moment, an idea crossed Benio’s mind.

“Then I have a favor to ask.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Please teach me just one magic spell.”

“Is it magic?”

Coco’s eyes widened. She had never expected Benio to ask her for something like that. But soon she shook her head with an embarrassed expression.

“That’s impossible.”

“Why? Is it because of the auror?”

Coco nodded.

“Magic and aura are energies that cannot coexist. If you learn both, they will conflict. Don’t you know? That’s why there are no magic swordsmen.”

Both magic and black are very attractive forces, because they symbolize actual force, unlike power or money.

Then wouldn’t greedy humans have tried to master both?

Of course it was there.

They were called magicians.

However, their existence was only recorded, and in reality, it was safe to say that the magic swordsman did not exist.

A clash of magic and aura.

These two similar yet opposing energies, magic and aura, begin to clash with each other the moment they are contained in one body. That’s why, if you’re lucky, you’ll become half-crippled, and if it’s severe, you’ll die from a burst heart.

Also, even if you barely survive, it has been the prevailing theory and established opinion that you cannot reach the level of either swordsmanship or magic.

“Magician.”

Benio silently repeated the magic swordsmanship to himself. But for some reason, Benio felt certain.

‘Do you think it will work?’

Benio’s Guyangshinkong is different from the aura mentioned here in terms of its energy. It differs in that it penetrates the blood vessels in the body, creates danjeon, and absorbs natural mana, turning it into air power.

And above all, the aura of the knight is stored in the heart, but the power of the Guyangshinkong is located in the danjeon. It is a different story from when the magical power is stored in the heart and the aura and magical power are learned at the same time, and the two collide and explode.

And above all, the flow of magic was felt by Benio.

‘If I couldn’t even follow what I saw with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have been called a genius.’

Benio was sure. It would be good to rise to the top with a sword, but if he wanted to return to the world of martial arts and take revenge on the Heavenly Demon Emperor, he would need to acquire at least one more power.

In that respect, magic that is overwhelmingly advantageous in dealing with multiple enemies will become another great weapon for Benio in dealing with the Emperor and his minions.

“But please teach me.”

“It’s impossible, Cadet Benio. I can’t suppress your limitless potential with my own hands.”

Coco shook her head. She was adamant that she couldn’t do it. Benio looked at Coco like that and realized that he had no choice but to show it through his actions.

‘How did you move the magic?’

Benio decided to imitate the magic Coco had shown him in their duels. The simplest of these was a spell where she would generate lightning in her hands to knock Benio down at close range.

‘You said Lightning Hands?’

That was the easiest and simplest, because the Lightning Hands she used were similar to the method of emitting tension with the hands.

‘like this.’

Benio’s genius is that he can remember what he sees once and immediately repeat it.

‘Okay.’

And the moment Benio moved the power of the Guyangshinkong just as Coco casted the magic.

Hurrruk!

A huge flame shot out from Benio’s hand. And Coco, who saw it, looked at Benio with an expression of shock for the first time.

“Is this right? I tried casting the spell like Coco Cadet did… but why doesn’t fire come out?”

“Uh, how about magic….”

It was clearly magic. The problem was that it wasn’t lightning, it was hot flame, and its size and power were almost two or three times that of what Coco had cast.

Coco saw that and realized she was mistaken.

‘That guy is a genius, a magical genius. I think he’d be happy if you took him to the Master…’

Coco’s eyes began to sparkle and shine.

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