The Book Eating Magician Chapter 60:

Veronicas Special Training #2

Certainly, Theo didnt have many means left to face Veronica .

Alfreds Magic Missile, aka the Magic Bullet, could penetrate even 6th Circle magic defenses . Veronica had decided to only use up to 4th Circle magic, so she didnt have the means to prevent the Magic Bullet .

Well, it wont be that easy . However, Theodore never lost his vigilance .

Even Alfred, who had turned numerous knights and magicians into corpses, had rarely faced a master level . According to the records, hed been defeated by Blue Tower Master Blundell who had been of the 7th Circle at the time .

In other words, even the Magic Bullets utility against a master level magician wasnt absolute .

…Stop and raise the index finger, Theo muttered as he looked at his index finger several times .

In order to use Magic Bullet with its original force, he had to train his fingers . The strength of Theos body had increased considerably after receiving some of Lee Yoonsungs abilities, but unlike Alfred, Theos range was limited to the mid-range . However, it was, of course, a great improvement compared to when it could only be used several times a day .

Fortunately, Veronica waited until he finished thinking . It was an attitude which showed she was confident in her strength . There were still gaps, but he had no way to dig into them .

Is there any way I can catch her weakness again? I felt like I had hit a wall with my knee, but it should be somehow okay if I use Magic Bullet . I cant think of any other way… Okay .

As Theo finished his preparation, Theodores magic power settled down . While his magic power remained still, it was like the calm before a storm . Veronica detected this and started circulating her four circles . Then shortly after that…

Pak! Theo triggered Battle Song, and his body disappeared in an instant . It was at a speed which exceeded a humans eyesight .  

Theo would maintain a large distance between them the moment he realized there was no chance for him to win in close combat . That seemed like the most plausible move he would make, but Veronicas keen vision quickly caught his movements .

Coming to the medium range? I like you even more . As Veronica spoke, she created fire arrows .

One Fire Bolt had enough power to pierce through any heavy armour . There were roughly 100 of such arrows . The arrows were completed in the blink of an eye and flew forward .

Dudududududu! The stadium floor was soon punctured with holes like a honeycomb .

Sweat dripped down Theos face as he barely avoided the fire arrows without any damage . He had used Battle Song to strengthen his skin as much as possible, but if he had blocked the attack from the front, he couldnt guarantee that any 5th Circle defensive magic wouldve been able to block it .

It was reckless to fight against her with fire magic . Theo experienced this fact directly and immediately changed his attribute .

Earth Wave!

The ground shook from where he touched it with his palm, and the already tattered stadium floor moved like a wave towards Veronica . Having an enormous mass of earth rising up to swallow her would be really annoying, even for Veronica .

Kwaang! A wave of fireballs shattered the wave .

The destructive power was even stronger than normal Blaze Shells! Hot air blew away from the blast . It was a pressure which didnt let up even when smoke was covering Veronica . She looked forward with no fear .

However, instead of being overwhelmed by the pressure, Theo poured magic power into the ground with a smile of satisfaction . Mitra, now!

[Hoing!] Mitra had been sent near Veronica with Earth Wave, and she now responded to his signal . This was Ground Spear, the trap which had taken one of Sylvias points . It might be incomplete, but its power and size was incomparable due to Theo reaching the 5th Circle .

The problem was that his opponent was too absurd .

Ah, an elemental . Veronica instantly knew about the existence of Mitra and stomped lightly on the ground .

Kung!

[Hoyayang!]

Mitra, who was preparing a spell, was hit by a shock wave and went into hiding in the ground with a cute scream . She didnt seem hurt, but she had received a big surprise . Theodore spoke to her a few times but didnt receive any replies . Mitra was closer to a spirit than a solid form, so the emotional impact was transmitted to him directly .

Still, Theos goal of grabbing Veronicas feet was achieved .

Memorize . All Slots Charge .

It was incomplete, but he now had five circles, so Memorize had five slots . Theo filled up all the slots while she was looking down at the ground . If he unleashed five magic spells at the same time, then he could complete one combination . It was Theodores original magic which was different from traditional Fusion Magic .

This is currently the strongest magic I can use!

In theory, Veronica wouldnt be able to neglect it since it had the power equal to an upper 5th Circle or low 6th Circle . As Theodore gathered all his magic power, his eyes glowed blue . The magic power in the air shuddered, and when Veronica noticed it, she halted . Perhaps it was because she expected the attack .

However, Theo overturned that prediction as he rushed forward once again .

Again? Veronica looked at him with a confused expression .

Theo shouldve understood that close combat was no use . So, she didnt know what the meaning of this approach was, especially when he hadnt used Alfreds Magic Missile yet . Whatever the case, she would smash everything hed planned .

Hwaruruk!

Veronica once again created fire arrows . The number of fire arrows was double what shed made earlier . 200 arrows aimed directly at Theo . She would make him run side by side, so that he couldnt approach the front .

Of course, Theodore anticipated this as well .

-Illusion Track!

As the mouth on his left hand cried out, dozens of Theo copies appeared in the stadium .

Illusion magic? Additionally, hes using Battle Song at the same time? Veronicas shock caused her reaction to be delayed by half a beat .

This was because it went against common sense . It was unimaginable that a 5th Circle magician could invoke Battle Song in conjunction with illusion magic which was at least of the 3rd Circle .  Despite Veronicas dragon senses and high sensitivity, it would take her a short amount of time to see through the dozens of illusions .

As a result, Theodore was ahead of her by one beat .

Master of heat, Surtr . Blow away those who dare desire your power! This was a chant he had learned from Sylvia .

It was a top circle magic, but it was possible to reproduce some of its power by omitting some things . His lacking sensitivity was covered up by Memorize . This was the fire version of the 7th Circle ice magic, Blizzard .

Minor Force . Inferno .

The fearsome storm raged and struck Veronica .

…Indeed, I should become serious .

If Veronica were a pure-blooded red dragon which swam in lava, she could endure this with her bare body . However, she was only a quarter dragon . Putting her hand in a bonfire was fine, but she couldnt face these flames, which could melt down rocks, without doing something else first .

The moment that Veronica was caught up in the fire storm…

Now! Theo raised his index and middle fingers of both hands, and aimed the four fingers at the front .

However, Theo didnt think the attack would be effective, even if he reproduced the 7th Circle Inferno .

His opponent was the Red Tower Master, literally the strongest magician who reigned at the peak of fire magic . This was Theos best attack, but Veronica would only struggle a little bit . He knew from the beginning that he couldnt win through firepower .

In the end, the heat was just a cover .

His eyes shone gold as he used Hawkeye to see through the flames and aimed as soon as he confirmed the Veronicas presence within the flames . Even a master magician couldnt perfectly defend against a surprise attack .

Aimed at Veronicas forehead, philtrum, heart, and stomach, four streaks of blue light pierced the flames .

Kiiiing .

As the wind blew, there were sharp sounds as four holes formed in the flames . Theos attack could even pierce through the power of Inferno .  This was the moment that the Magic Missle of the war hero, Alfred Bellontes, returned to the world in a true sense .

Cough! Blood spurted from Theodores mouth .

This was the cost of activating his circles to the limit . He staggered as the flames went out .

Nice! Finally, the Queen of Fire who kicked away Inferno appeared .

There was a nice smile on her face as well as a line of blood which hadnt been there before . It was the mark of the Magic Bullet, which had lost most of its strength against the defense of the quarter dragon .

Only one shot connected . It is still lacking…

Veronica had phenomenal reflexes . Theodore sighed deeply as he guessed the reason . The flow of magic power around her body was familiar to him . It was the incomplete version of Battle Song, but it still enhanced Veronicas physical ability . It allowed her to withstand Inferno as well as respond to Magic Bullet . He couldnt come up with any more means to win .

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On the other hand, Veronica was shaking with joy . Is my spine shivering?

Despite the penalties, there had been only one person in the city who could make her so nervous until now . It was the great magician, Blundell Adruncus . With the exception of this old man, no one else could excite her . However, she wouldnt get a chance to fight him as both of them were the pillars of this country .

However, what about this kid called Theodore?

If he keeps growing like this for 20… No, 10 years…

He would grow into someone powerful enough to threaten Veronica . She imagined the day which had yet to come, and her nervousness became a cheerful feeling . Even Theos looks were good . Veronica had never been interested in the opposite **** before, but this wasnt bad . No, she rather liked it .

It wouldve been nice if Vince hadnt found him first, but unfortunately, she had to give up on taking the role of mentor .

She pulled a potion out of her dimension pocket . Drink this now . The blood is clogged around the circles on your heart, so it is better to drink and treat this .

Ah, thank you .

And the attack you showed at the end was really good! Keep doing this in the future .

Theo stiffened as he asked, …Future . Does that mean?

Yes! Veronica nodded with a bright expression and dropped the expected bomb . Drink the potion and rest for 30 minutes . We will spar half a dozen times a day . Results will usually emerge after less than a month . Are you going to be one of those whiny children who say they wont do it again?

Theodore stiffened as he looked at the shattered stadium, torn attire, and blood he had thrown up . Veronicas smile caused him to feel a chill, despite it containing no ill will .

Theo could see why Vince had called her a natural disaster, but he couldnt go back now . In the end, Theodore dropped his head with a resigned expression .

The fierce one-on-one tutoring with Veronica ended after approximately a fortnight .

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