Chapter 81 – 24. The Order of Medicine and the Mana Lord (1)
A new week has begun.
Now in my private wagon. I had just left the mansion and entered the Pantheon. I briefly recalled what happened last weekend.
A small gymnasium in the yard of my mansion. I practiced swordsmanship with Yuriel all weekend there.
“Count Julian! It’s the right timing! Just like that, 5 meals once again!”
Yuriel admired my remarkably improved skills and praised me one after another. In fact, it was thanks to catching a large amount of monsters and monsters during the reserve platoon mission rather than special training. Because of that, the proficiency of the inspection characteristics has improved.
But even with that praise, I couldn’t be satisfied. He quickly fired the 5th expression of the lion heart sword at Yuriel.
A heartfelt swordsmanship filled with mana. And obviously, it was a slash with improved speed and power unlike the previous 5 types.
Caen-
The sound of two swords colliding echoed through the gymnasium. Yuriel looked at me in amazement.
“You already know how to handle 5 meals like this. With 5 sets of this power, you should be able to easily clean up the lower type 4 and lower monsters.”
It was a compliment from strict Yuriel. Besides, she is an excellent knight to the point of being an Auror user even at her young age. But even that praise wasn’t enough for me.
“Is this enough for a Type 3 Witchbeast?”
“No problem. If dozens of sums continue like this, the Count alone will be able to easily defeat the third brother.”
Uriel was right. A Cyclops that has become more berserk than a normal type 3 monster. Because I was able to defeat him easily with the Lion Heart Sword.
However, in the process, Chloe’s extreme poison and dozens of agreements were needed. It was not a very perfect victory.
‘Yes. It’s barely enough.’
Of course, the result alone was enough to surprise Meters and Darren, the two talented instructors. It fell far short of my standards.
‘The nest attack is not next year, but this fall. That’s why we’ll have to hurry.’
A convocation order from the imperial palace had already been issued throughout the empire. Certainly, in the fall, the elite troops of the empire will depart for Guhwangdo. And the reserve platoon I belong to will also be with those elite soldiers. A reserve corps in the rear.
Of course, it was clear that he would never assign an unreasonable role to the cadets, especially the second year cadets.
However, I knew very well how the nest attack would flow through Demon Kingslaughter.
‘The nest identified by the current Royal Guard is a decoy.’
So, in Demon King’s Death, a separate attack party had to be formed under the leadership of the user. Because the final event of Part 1 of Demon King’s Slaughter was always an attack on that hidden nest.
Depending on the level of gameplay, the grade of the nest changed to some extent, but it was never a place where you could break at the cadet level.
So I had to be stronger. At this point, even a Type 3 Witchbeast should have enough skill to slit his throat in just a few shots.
I said to Uriel.
“As expected, if this is the next step, it must be the secret of Chapter 1 of the Lion Heart Sword. Do you think it will be possible with my skills now? Uriel?”
Uriel spoke without the slightest hesitation.
“It is quite possible. The Count has a high level of understanding of 1 Lion Heart Sword, all of them. Not only can each expression be properly used, but the coordination is also excellent. It wouldn’t be difficult to activate the magic tricks of that first chapter.”
“Right. Then, will you teach me a trick right now?”
The white night of the 5th chapter of the lion heart sword. If you can learn the technique of the same name as the White Night Knights, it won’t be difficult to slash type 3’s head several times, no, with a single blow.
However, at those words, Uriel shook his head with a sad expression.
“As I said, the Count’s skills are sufficient. There is just one problem.”
The reason was because of mana. No, it was precisely a matter of mana application.
“It hasn’t been long since Count Yulian awakened his mana. The hierarchy of mana hearts is currently roughly between 1st and 2nd tier. That’s why he won’t be able to draw out enough mana to use the Midnight Sun.”
I soon realized that Uriel was right.
You can’t activate the magic to the extent of simply loading mana into the sword. And even if you inject a lot of mana, it wasn’t a problem that could be solved.
The secret meaning of Chapter 1 of Lion Heart Sword is the first step to enter the world of Aura later. So, the mana contained in the ritual must inevitably be refined mana through both the mana road and the mana heart.
“You are a blessed body inheriting Reinhardt’s blood. That’s why it’s not difficult to load mana into the sword as soon as he awakens it. Actually, that alone is great. But…”
Time was also an issue. My body hasn’t awakened mana for a long time. However, because of Reinhardt’s lineage, he had an abnormally large amount of mana load.
As a result, the Mana Road, which does not allow mana to pass through, continued to be blocked as time passed. After Mana Awakening, the blocked road was cleared to some extent, but there are still many more blocked Mana Roads.
Uriel, who explained the fact, continued.
“So, as of right now, we cannot raise the rotation of mana, which is concentrated in mana hearts, to the third tier. Because you need at least 3rd tier refined mana to use Chapter 1 of Magic. Midnight is impossible as of now.”
It was to the point where I felt sorry for Yuriel more than I did. But I nodded as if it didn’t matter.
“I see what you mean. Thanks for the answer. Uriel.”
“Ah… No! But the current rate of growth is unbelievable. You should be able to reach the third tier in no time.”
When I was too calm, Yuriel was very embarrassed and comforted me. But I was really fine.
Because I already knew how to pierce the blocked mana rod in a short period of time.
After this short reminiscence. My private carriage stopped in front of a building in the Pantheon. Said Hans.
“Brother Julian! We have arrived at Medica Hall.”
Medica Hall, the main building of the medical school. There was an important lecture to be heard here for a while.
***
Medica Coffin.
The atmosphere here was completely different from other buildings of religious sects. The scent of herbs wafted throughout the building, and healers from the Medica sect dressed in priestly robes walked through the hallways.
Still, the design of the building as a whole gave the impression of resembling an ancient temple rather than a medieval monastery.
From there, I went into a professor’s office. A professor in an old-fashioned priestly uniform greeted me.
“Nice to meet you. Count Julian. Come on. Standing will be uncomfortable, so hurry up and sit down comfortably.”
He was from a high-ranking aristocracy, and as a priest and a high-ranking professor, he talked to me as a count. But overall, it was a caring look for me.
‘Perhaps my status is my status.’
Perhaps because of that, Professor Lee sent a letter to my mansion in advance. It was said that the lecture planned for this week would be very helpful to me.
“I heard from the order meeting that you can enter any lecture of the 6th order. If that’s the case, you’d better listen to this lecture.”
After saying that, the professor handed me a package of papers. I saw the cover.
[About the special mana rod structure handed down only to a few lineages – summary and interpretation]
It was a kind of thesis with such a title. And when I turned the page, the explanation of the thesis was detailed.
It suited the words of summary and interpretation. There was enough information on the paper that even people who were not versed in medicine could easily understand.
“I prepared for you. The main lineage mentioned in this thesis is the Reinhardt family. You are the inspector. So if you have a solid understanding of the structure of the Mana Rod, it will definitely help you improve your skills. Especially for a rare bloodline like Reinhardt, the structure of the mana rod is very complicated.”
The professor was right. That was the reason why the children of the Reinhardt family were so precious. Due to the complex structure of the mana rod, there were many cases of premature death.
‘That’s why Marshal Wilhelm cared for me so much.’
Anyway, if there is a summary of this thesis, I don’t think there will be much problem in listening to the lecture.
“If you have this, you too will be able to listen to the lecture easily. Although the lecture can be a little boring. Still, I hope I can help you.”
He was a kind professor in many ways.
Perhaps there is interest in the Reinhardt family. Most of all, the Medica sect must be paying attention to my fiancée and third princess, Lilia, because of her strong influence.
Anyway, it was something I was very much looking forward to.
“I will use it well. Thank you Professor Liat.”
“Five! Did you even know my name? Surprisingly. It’s strange that you raised your words to me in the first place. What an honor. Haha.”
Actually, I didn’t know the professor’s name at all. I just glanced at the professor’s name plate on the desk in the office… He liked it, so that’s it.
I left the professor’s office and headed straight to the lecture room. Classrooms with terraces, similar to the buildings of the Alchemy Order.
However, it was impressive that each and every desk in the classroom was made of luxurious stone.
And at the top of the stairs sat my fiancee, Lilia.
***
Lilia, the third princess of the Holy Ramir Empire. As befits her noble status, her classroom had a separate seat reserved for her, Lilia.
And the moment I entered the lecture room, my eyes were focused on me. Soon, all the students in the classroom avoided eye contact with me.
‘The female students here are also docile. The other cults made a fuss when they saw me.’
Everyone knows whose fiancé I am. In this classroom, no, in this pantheon, you’re looking at the noblest person.
I went to sit next to Lilia. And gave her her formal greeting. Lillia answered me with her signature benevolent smile.
“Yulian! You’ve grown stronger in the time I haven’t seen you! This is a classroom, so please treat me comfortably. Please sit down.”
Blonde blue eyes. Her expression, a beauty in the shape of a cute puppy, widened. Medica Hall is no different from Lillia’s district.
Maybe that’s why Lilia, who met me in the classroom, looked more excited than usual. She, Lilia, was dressed in a black priest’s robe and a nun’s uniform, revealing the strange sexuality she had seen the other day.
A nun’s skirt with side slits. Through the gap, Lillia’s white band stockings and garter belt were exposed.
Lillia showed a slightly embarrassed expression as if she had noticed my gaze for a moment.
“Because, as I said before, the healers in the reserve platoon wear active priestly robes. Is it strange?”
“No. This is a classy outfit that suits Her Highness. Is beautiful.”
At the compliment, Lilia smiled with satisfaction. And she said
“Welcome to today’s lecture. A lecture on the anatomical theory of mana rods. Especially since it’s a lecture related to Julian-sama’s family, Reinhardt, it’s sure to be helpful.”
Then he spoke carefully to me.
“Because of this lecture, I told Professor Liat, the professor in charge, in advance. He asked me to make a separate lecture material for Yulian-nim.”
No wonder. The overly friendly attitude of the professor was also due to Lilia.
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「Summary of the dissertation by a distinguished professor from the Medica School」
* Rating: Rare
* Details: This is a summary of the thesis organized by Professor Liat of the Pantheon Medica sect. When reading, the level of understanding of the Mana Road increases by 3 times. If you have the characteristics related to medicine, you will be more effective.
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And the thesis summary checked by the system was a better item than I thought. I said thank you to Lilia. Then she smiled a blissful smile.
After waiting for a while with Lilia, Professor Liat came in.
He politely bowed his head to Lillia and me, and soon began lecturing. Before the lecture on Mana Road, he first reviewed the previous lecture.
Of course, I didn’t need that. Perhaps knowing that, Lilia continued to talk to me next to her.
“I’ve been very busy in the meantime, because of my position… I’m busy with the imperial palace, but I also have to work hard as a Pantheon student. Still, I did not forget to prepare for the pre-sex practice every day.”
Lilia spoke to me without lowering her voice at all. Among them, there were quite a few contents that would be difficult for others to hear, such as prior sex practice.
When I put on a slightly puzzled expression, Lilia explained.
“Oh. Okay. Are you talking too loudly even though I am in lecture? But don’t worry. Because my place is treated a little special.”
It really was. Lillia pointed to a button that said ‘Mute’ on the stone table.
“When I’m absorbed in a lecture, there are times when I whisper medical terms or sacred spells to myself without realizing it. It’s my habit. Actually, I don’t say it out loud. Still, the people of the order were considerate of me, fearing that I would be ashamed. Because the privacy of the royal family is precious.”
It was like a magic tool installed on a table in a high-end salon. However, if the salon’s magic tools blocked outside voices, the magic tools installed on this stone table blocked out the sounds around Lilia.
“In other words, when we talk like this, the other cadets don’t get in the way. And since it was specially made for the royal family, its height was even higher. Even the professor won’t be able to see it well except for our faces.”
While saying that, Lilia took my hand with a mischievous expression.
“That’s why I can soothe the regret of not seeing Yulian-sama for a while. How about it? Isn’t that bad?”
After saying that, Lillia began gently stroking my hand. Then at some point Her breathing was strangely hot.
“Haa… Haa… As expected, Yulian-sama’s hands… So… Manly… Beautiful hands…”
It was. Lilia had a unique fetish for my hands. Lilia’s touch of her caressing my hand began to feel strange.
