Chapter 85

After that, there were a few exchanges, but I managed to convince them somehow.

However, her gaze remained stern, as if she had some thoughts about Fidic Academy.

"We have agreed to disclose our research on magic. However, I believe that one-sided disclosure lacks fairness. If you could tell us something about magic that is unknown in Mapleleaf, I would be willing to consider it."

The female magic researcher spoke with a polite but challenging look in her eyes.

The magic research laboratory, composed of top magicians such as court magicians, how many unknown magics could there be that the researchers didn't know?

Her gaze revealed such confidence and stubbornness.

Still, I am Owen's disciple, who has spent many years in research. I'm sure there are one or two magics that Mapleleaf doesn't know.

Thinking this, I pointed to the door outside.

"Understood. Then, let's start by providing information on magic. Let's go outside. It would be dangerous in a place that's not wide enough."

I didn't want to destroy the laboratory, so I made this suggestion, but the three researchers all smiled wryly.

"All laboratories have specially reinforced experimental rooms. These rooms are designed to withstand even the most advanced magic researched in Mapleleaf. Please use this experimental room."

With confidence, the woman pointed to a door at the back. Strass and the others opened their mouths to say something, but Crown quickly raised a hand to silence them.

"Interesting. I would like to see it."

When Crown said this with a meaningful smile, the researchers exchanged glances and tilted their heads.

Upon moving to the experimental room, I was surprised by how spacious it was. It was about half the size of a tennis court, with thick metal doors and what appeared to be metal plates attached to the inside.

The floor was about 1.5 meters lower, and the bottom was paved with stone slabs.

"This shape was devised through numerous experiments. Many court magicians have experimented with advanced magic here, but since this design, there has been no damage to the outside."

While saying this, she descended to the lower part using the stairs and turned to face us. I nodded in agreement from the stairs.

"Indeed, lowering it below ground level and making the upper part a sphere that is resistant to impact and pressure is logical."

While muttering this and looking down at the three, I descended the stairs. The floor at the bottom felt as hard as it looked.

In the enclosed space, my footsteps echoed loudly, and I felt everyone's gaze turn to me.

"…Then, let's start with advanced water magic."

【Water Magic Researcher】

A senior faculty member of Fidic Academy. She was quite young and didn't look like a faculty member at all.

Fidic Academy has always had many magicians with a strange sense of competition. It's a world-renowned magic academy, and many people believe in its reputation and prestige.

However, in any country, most of the top magicians become court magicians. There are various reasons, such as having a family and being unable to leave the country, or simply seeking status, fame, and money, but most aim to become court magicians.

Among them, occasionally, there are oddballs, those interested in magic from other countries, and those who couldn't become court magicians, who go to other countries or places like Fidic Academy… This is the common knowledge among magicians.

Therefore, each country believes that they excel in the magic they specialize in more than anywhere else.

In the Holy Empire of Mapleleaf, it would be healing magic. However, I believe that our research on water magic is not inferior to that of other countries.

Indeed, the number of researchers is small, and there is no practical application, but we have continued to conduct intensive research.

We wouldn't lose to a world-renowned Fidic Academy.

I thought this, but such feelings were shattered in just a few dozen seconds.

"First, let's start by dispelling the misunderstanding about the potential of magic."

Aoi said this as she began, and then she cast water magic without incantation.

I thought she had released something like white ropes from both hands toward the ceiling. No, that was the only way I could perceive it.

Immediately, the ceiling above Aoi's head was torn apart. Sunlight, which should have been blocked by the sealed experimental room, shone through.

Chunks of debris from the ceiling rained down, and a loud noise and dust spread.

A column of light fell into the dim experimental room, and Aoi, standing at its center, spread her hands and looked at us.

"Fire, wind, earth… and water magic. Any of these can easily destroy this experimental room. Be careful not to overestimate the facilities and end up injured."

In the light, Aoi said this as if she were worried about us.