Everything he had thought was just baseless rumors turned out to be true.
‘Does that mean it’s also true that my brother overpowered Teacher Claudie at Ivecar Academy?’
And was it also true that he declared he would become a Master in the shortest time, starting with the upcoming Academy exchange competition?
As Nathan recalled the rumors about Ethan in bewilderment, another rumor suddenly came to mind. Among the rumors about Ethan, there was also talk that his teaching skills were incredible.
“Brother, quite a few rumors about you have spread to Freya as well. Since I knew you, I thought they were all just false rumors.”
Whiskers Training Ground.
Since Ethan and Nathan left the territory, this place had become the main training ground used by the Whiskers Knights.
However, today, Ethan and Nathan, who had returned to the territory after a long time, were at the training ground.
With the two brothers standing side by side, their appearances were quite similar. The only difference was that Ethan had short hair while Nathan had medium-length hair.
Nathan Whiskers was quite proud of his brother.
Ethan smiled and said.
“There’s no winning or losing among teachers. Of course, if we were to count, I suppose you could say it’s 1 win and 1 loss.”
“But you’re a swordsmanship teacher, right? That talk about breaking my limits was really touching, but…”
Nathan crossed his arms.
“It’s okay, brother. I’m grateful just for those words.”
Nathan was a mage. Although Ethan showed a confident appearance, his primary role was still that of a swordsmanship instructor.
He wouldn’t be able to solve the immediate problem Nathan was facing.
Even if Ethan had some knowledge of magic, it was natural that his level wouldn’t be very deep.
At those words, Ethan smiled and looked at Nathan.
‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen this kind of reaction.’
Nathan’s consideration was rather refreshing. Right now, not just at Ivecar but also at the recent training session, no one saw Ethan as a mere swordsmanship instructor.
“Nathan, tell me exactly. What aspects are you feeling limited in right now?”
“Sigh… Alright. First of all, it’s mana. I absolutely lack the total amount of mana. Because of that, even as my level increases, there’s a clear limit to my state.”
Nathan sighed and began to share his concerns.
It wasn’t that he had no friends at all at the academy. Freya wasn’t just filled with children from high noble families.
But Nathan had strong pride.
On top of that, with his heavy sense of responsibility, he couldn’t open up about his worries to anyone. No, he couldn’t bring himself to do so.
To Nathan, it felt like exposing his weaknesses in front of his competitors.
Was that feeling deeply engraved in his heart?
At Ethan’s words, Nathan unknowingly started pouring out his story.
“And this is a bit difficult to say… but since Father isn’t here, I’ll tell you. There’s nothing like a family secret magic in our family. You’re a teacher at Ivecar, so you probably know well. The high nobles attending the academy are each learning secret magics passed down in their families.”
In contrast, the Whiskers family didn’t have anything that could be called secret magic.
To begin with, the Whiskers family wasn’t famous for magic. The only thing passed down through generations in the family was Whiskers swordsmanship.
Even that couldn’t be considered an extraordinary swordsmanship.
As a result, Nathan Whiskers had no choice but to build everything up from scratch, from beginning to end.
Of course, it couldn’t be said that there was no help from the Lord of Whiskers.
After recognizing Nathan’s talent, the Lord of Whiskers provided a lot of support for his second son.
Even when territory management was difficult, he spared no financial support to allow Nathan to enter Freya Academy.
But in the end, it was Nathan Whiskers himself who achieved all of this.
In fact, Nathan Whiskers was shining near the top, having climbed from the very bottom solely with his own talent.
In the midst of this, he encountered a wall that seemed impossible to overcome with effort alone, causing his spirit to break.
Although he acted maturely, he wasn’t an adult.
He was a student who had just started to show results at the academy, and a young boy who wanted to lean on someone when things got tough.
“I’m sorry for just complaining when I’ve seen you after such a long time.”
The territory he visited after a long time had changed surprisingly. And at the center of all those changes was his brother, Ethan Whiskers.
Yet here he was, talking like this in front of his brother.
It made him feel even more insignificant.
Looking at the dejected Nathan, Ethan nodded.
‘If Nathan had a personality like Mason, he would have resented me and become twisted.’
Of course, Mason is now quite a pleasant fellow, having been guided onto the right path by Ethan.
‘He’s become a good kid.’
A sick brother, a territory with no visible hope.
Nathan had grown up early due to the enormous responsibility of being the territory’s only hope.
‘He couldn’t give up in despair like Mason.’
Ethan suddenly wondered how his students at the academy were doing. They were probably giving their all in preparation for the next semester.
“Who else would you complain to if not family?”
“…Thanks, brother. Just having you listen makes me feel a bit better.”
Having shared the concerns he had kept hidden, Nathan seemed to feel somewhat relieved as he smiled brightly and spoke.
“Just wait for a moment.”
Ethan immediately headed to the David Merchant Guild’s store. The David Merchant Guild’s store located in Whiskers territory was doing extremely well.
Ethan first purchased all the expensive ingredients that increase mana.
‘I should buy plenty since I need to give some to Yerica too.’
Although he didn’t have detailed information, he thought that by now, Yerica would have finished reorganizing the Magic Association.
“Brother, I’m really okay.”
He couldn’t understand what his brother was trying to do. Nathan just wanted to rest for now. He needed mental recovery.
“Nathan.”
Ethan said.
“Shut your mouth and watch.”
Ethan immediately started making a decoction based on the ingredients he had brought.
“You said you lack mana, right?”
Shaaaa-.
“Kyung!”
Ethan then summoned Luca, the Master of Mana. The summoned Lyuka stretched its body in a cat-like pose as if stretching, then roared like a beast.
“Huh…?”
What his brother summoned was clearly a spirit. But it had a shape he had never seen before. Especially, the aura it emitted was unique.
Ethan, having received Lyuka’s mana, started making the decoction with determination.
“Then I’ll fill that lacking mana for you.”
Nathan was greatly shocked by the sight of Ethan making the decoction.
Nathan had taken various magic-related classes at the academy.
Starting with formula magic, he had taken many classes. He also took potion-making classes as a requirement.
As expected of Freya’s classes, the lectures were excellent, and Nathan Whiskers, who thoroughly understood the content, received high grades in all classes.
Thanks to this, his understanding of potion-making methods and ingredients was also at an excellent level.
He could make intermediate potions anytime if only given the ingredients and flasks.
To such a Nathan, Ethan’s potion-making skills were at a level that made him doubt his eyes.
“H-How…”
His brother clearly had outstanding talent in swordsmanship.
Wasn’t he a head teacher at Ivecar Academy for swordsmanship?
His brother clearly had no magical aptitude.
Yet, those potion-making skills were far beyond what a swordsmanship instructor could show.
Ethan made the potion perfectly, to a degree that Nathan could never follow.
‘Good.’
Ethan, having made one decoction, checked the completed decoction with a satisfied smile.
-You have made a Century Plant Decoction!
-Evaluating grade…
-Century Plant Decoction [S Grade]
It’s a decoction made from century plants that have absorbed mana for a long time. Moreover, it’s S grade, so the effect will be certain.
Ethan then started making another decoction. From Ethan’s perspective, Nathan Whiskers didn’t have much mana.
He’s in the upper ranks of Freya Academy with that amount of mana?
He must have been compensating for his mana with superhuman effort and innate magical talent.
‘It’s like a feat of strength.’
It’s a feat of strength done with talent.
If mana could definitely support that situation, he would be able to immediately break through the wall he felt was his limit.
‘I know best how to become strong.’
Even Ethan, with this body, became strong. Making someone with a healthy body and definite talent strong is nothing.
‘It’s my specialty.’
Ethan made one more decoction using century plants.
“Drink this, Nathan.”
Nathan, who had been standing in shock, received two Century Plant Decoctions from Ethan.
“This scent…”
He had seen it from afar before. A classmate drinking an expensive potion supported by their family.
Even though the distance was quite far, he could tell. High-grade potions were different from their scent.
That scent was coming from here. No, an even stronger scent was coming from here.
He never thought he would be able to drink something like this.
Moreover, the fact that his brother made such a potion.
“Can I really drink this?”
When Ethan gestured for him to drink, Nathan closed his eyes and gulped down the potion.
The spicy taste of the century plant traveled down his esophagus and began to spread throughout his body instantly.
Shaaaa-!
If there’s a characteristic of the century plant, it would be the mana contained in the herb itself. Century plants that have grown for many years absorbing mana from the atmosphere contain high-density mana.
Mana basically has a large loss during the absorption process. However, the mana packed in century plants had little loss if absorbed properly. S~eaʀᴄh the NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
“Sit down. And close your eyes and concentrate. Think only about absorbing mana.”
Ethan advised Nathan, who was standing awkwardly, surprised by the effects of the good potion.
Nathan immediately sat down and focused on the mana that had entered his body. After about 30 minutes had passed, Nathan was able to completely absorb the mana from the Century Plant Decoction.
“This is amazing…”
This feeling of mana increasing in his body instantly.
Feeling this sensation for the first time in his life, Nathan felt greatly elated.
And at the same time, he developed an enormous respect for Ethan.
“Brother…!”
“It’s not time to be moved yet, Nathan. Your mana has just increased a bit. We haven’t even started solving your problem.”
However, Ethan was calm and cool.
Nathan, who had been delighted with reddened eyes, sheepishly gulped down the remaining Century Plant Potion.
After another 30 minutes passed, Nathan, having absorbed the mana from the remaining Century Plant Decoction, clenched and unclenched his fist repeatedly, savoring the elation.
Thanks to the two bottles of Century Plant Potion, his mana had greatly increased. Nathan no longer felt that his mana was lacking.
Of course, the students from high noble families in the upper ranks drink such potions every day, so their mana quantity would be much higher.
But for Nathan, this amount of mana was enough for now. It was confidence in his innate talent.
“Now, with this, the mana problem is solved.”
Ethan then told Nathan to try using a magic spell.
“Try using a magic that you’d consider your main. You must have learned some magic at the academy, right?”
Since there was no secret magic passed down in the family, Nathan had to compose his main magic solely with magic learned at the academy.
“Let me take a look.”
It was something that would have scratched Nathan’s pride if it were the usual him. But the potion-making skills that Ethan had just shown made Nathan Whiskers’ heart beat fast.
“Alright, brother.”
That’s why he drew the formula for his main magic without a word.
‘Arrow of Pain, huh. Not a bad choice.’
It was a magic that could be used in the most diverse situations among the magics that could be learned at the academy. Moreover, it was also one of the magics that was less constrained by mana.
Nathan Whiskers used magic with all his might to show that his concerns were not simple.
“Huff… Huff…”
Finally, Nathan, having completed the formula, looked at Ethan while breathing heavily.
“You don’t touch the formula at all, Nathan.”
Ethan said with a smile.
“The most important thing is the efficiency of the formula. If you have little mana, you should be able to utilize it accordingly. To improve efficiency, you need to understand the formula completely. To the extent that you can freely modify it as needed. For example, this Arrow of Pain you just drew is basically a high-power magic that shoots at one target.”
Ethan immediately started drawing the formula for Arrow of Pain.
While doing so, he slightly modified the formula and told Nathan to draw it exactly the same.
“Don’t use mana as before. Gather a bit more.”
Nathan, as if entranced by Ethan’s words, drew the formula exactly. Then, a much more powerful arrow than before shot out.
Swiiish-!
Boom-!
The Arrow of Pain shot earlier only left a scratch on the training ground wall.
But the Arrow of Pain just shot now made a large hole in that wall.
“What is this…”
Nathan’s mouth gaped wide open.
“Then let’s start in earnest. Nathan, are you ready to learn?”
He hasn’t even started yet.
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