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46 – Preparing for Assessment (3)

What is it? Is it a scarecrow at max level?

Suddenly, I thought so, but I confirmed that the magic barrier I had deployed was completely shattered.

First of all, the fact that I could confirm was that the magic barrier was working for sure.

Perhaps it successfully stopped Lieutenant Debra’s Solar Prominence, but it seemed to have disappeared without a trace in the aftermath.

Otherwise, there’s no way that scarecrow would remain intact.

However, it was still a question of how to stop it.

“Enoch Platoon Leader! Did you use any magic?”

“Isn’t it the manager who uses magic?”

“No, that makes no sense! The impact of Solar Prominence was only absorbed by the 4th-class magic barrier?”

Debra Bennett hurriedly ran towards the scarecrow. As she studied the scarecrow and the ground around it, she gave a startled expression, then turned back to me and said:

“Hmm, it’s a level 3 barrier… …. Its shape was very unstable, but its density was definitely comparable to that of a 3rd class. Are you really a genius?”

“As it turns out, it’s a level 3 barrier, does it have anything to do with the current situation?”

“Of course I do. It is absolutely impossible for a level 4 magic barrier to block advanced magic. Even if it’s level 3, it’s barely enough to stop it.”

Then what is the current situation? An incomplete level 3 barrier offset the advanced red magic, Solar Prominence?

There was no particular reason why I clearly remember ‘Solar Prominence’ among the many magics. It was because this was one of the best cost-effective attack magic in Haojie.

Any class requires resources to fight a war or campaign.

In the case of infantry, food, ammunition, and gunpowder to supply nutrients for battle are consumed every battle.

In addition to the cavalry, the cost of food for the warhorse and various riding equipment is also added. Artillery was no different. Gunpowder and shells could not be recycled.

And the magician was bound to consume resources in operation.

A resource called mana.

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If there is no mana generated from the magic core, the magician is not just a weak infantryman A.

On the contrary, it can be seen that they are tactically more flawed than ordinary infantry. Since the mages have nothing to do, will they run through the mountains or dig trenches?

Even if you look at our battalion right now, it is paradise itself compared to the life in the barracks of the K-military.

It was clear that even the KATUSA Soldiers in Pyeongtaek and Osan, who are said to smell honey just by approaching them, would not be able to lead a life like this.

General conscripts do the work, and maintenance is done with magic. It was a general reality of the magician units that the related personnel would sleep in their rooms or concentrate on research if there was no particular routine.

For the battalion commander, who is in charge of the unit, the usual daily routine was to decorate the unit or visit other units and be friendly.

Shoot training?

That is only for a certain period of time.

You can train as much as you want, but that is only if the individual wants it. If you don’t really want to, you can only use a gun once a year.

If a real battle takes place, without mana, you are practically no different from a civilian with a gun.

Thus, to the sorcerer, mana was a more valuable resource than bullets. It’s literally like life.

Among them, Solar Prominence is a magic that boasts a fairly high power like red magic, but the mana consumption was not that great.

A fire attribute ‘single’ magic that condenses mana with high output and blows it away in the form of a sphere, then reaches the target and causes fierce flames.

So, it is the magic used by the most magicians throughout the early, middle, and late game, and it is treated as a universal and effective attack magic.

“But it’s still strange. It was definitely an inclined angle, right? Even the top wasn’t properly organized.”

Debra Bennett couldn’t easily admit what was happening right in front of her eyes. I was bewildered as well.

‘As Edward said last time, is it simply a matter of my magical constitution?’

He said that my magic core is taking an extremely inefficient form. The total amount of stored mana is huge, but if you can’t control it, you will quickly lose control and use mana randomly.

But if that was really the case, I should have started to feel strange since I just deployed a level 3 magic barrier. But now you’re fine

What is it?

When me, Debra Bennett, and the platoon members who were watching quietly couldn’t come up with a cool answer.

Sergeant Claude Lane, who had been silent the whole time with his arms crossed, opened his mouth.

“It’s a slant.”

“Yes?”

“A while ago, the magic barrier was tilted at a 45 degree angle. And Solar Prominence is direct-fire magic.”

“Ah…!”

‘Is it a slanted glove?’

Slope gloves. It refers to a form of maximizing defense against direct fire by giving slopes to the armor of weapons such as tanks, aircraft, and vehicles.

But does this apply to magic as well?

“There was a similar situation in the Quernen War. Thanks to that, I survived the sorcerers of ‘Azov’.”

Claude spoke in a faint voice as if recalling his distant past.

“Most lightning or fire magic is fired directly. That is why, when the shield is deployed at an angle, the density of mana naturally increases.”

Debra Bennet sighed at Sergeant Claude’s interpretation and threw out a word.

“Huh, then why hasn’t this doctrine been published until now?”

“Do you understand Nandle? It seems that the warriors of the Quarnen War have been far behind. Or killed in the military.”

Clude answered bluntly. I wanted to be kind for a while, but it was the same as usual.

By the way, the Quernen War?

It was a word I heard a lot. After thinking about it for a while, I immediately remembered that the area in the southern part of Ukraine, bordering the Red Sea, is called ‘Quernen’.

In addition, if it was a war, was there a clash with the natives of the Red Sea in Quernen?

Certainly, there was a city-state called Azov in the Red Sea.

As a maritime trading city, I could definitely remember it because I could receive maritime warfare and maritime trade bonuses if I invaded or made an alliance with it. It was a force that was captured at the beginning of the war or attached to a coalition or alliance as much as the Ukrnians.

‘Claude must have been a war hero who played a key role in the war between the Principality of Ukraine and Azov.’

It felt like Claude’s past, which had been hidden behind a veil, was revealed little by little. If so, did Ukraine and Azov already fight before the background of the game?

Aside from that, of course, I could feel how weak this poor country is.

You didn’t even win the war against the city-state?

Helpful~! Ukraine!

Of course, we need to consider various international relations, but it is a principality in its own way, and the population can not be compared to city-states.

The moment when I am immersed in the pitiful behavior of the Ukrnians.

“Enoch Platoon Leader!”

Lt. Debra Bennett said, grabbing me by the shoulder. His topaz-like yellow eyes were full of curiosity and excitement.

“You, let me do one thing together!”

***

“What do you mean?”

When Enoch Levandel asked as if he didn’t know why, Debra Bennet replied, stamping her feet excitedly.

“You said you were critical anyway? You know that evaluation officers come from the next-level units for major evaluations, right?”

“I know.”

The next higher unit means the higher unit of the higher unit.

In other words, a company’s superior unit is a battalion, a battalion’s superior unit is a regiment or a brigade-, and the three battalions in which two people are involved become the northern corps.

Northern Corps.

As a corps-level unit conducts direct evaluation, at least a person with a higher rank than Lieutenant Colonel Lockhart Cromwell will be dispatched as an evaluation officer.

Debra Bennett was sure that Colonel Viktor Zelensky, the corps magic staff, would come.

Right now, just last month, there was a record of coming directly to the company evaluation of the 2nd battalion, the next battalion, and seeking executives.

And Colonel Viktor Zelensky was a man who was very interested in ‘unusual and practical’ things.

‘If you want to get the attention of that kind of person, there’s no other option than the usual moderate level.’

Debra Bennett had nothing to do with this major evaluation, as she was a member of the battalion staff as the facilities manager.

I was thinking of raising the spoon a bit if possible.

Even if the promotion to captain was almost confirmed, whether or not he would be appointed to a major position as soon as he was promoted was another matter.

If you are assigned a lieutenant (Jin) and end up in a rear unit somewhere, or assigned to a southern coast guard unit…… Far from being an elite course, the road to hardships is wide open.

‘That’s absolutely not possible.’

Debra Bennett was greedy for achievement. If he decides to become a military mage, shouldn’t he give him at least three chrysanthemums?

And in order to do that, I definitely needed a line to look after my stomach.

Like the second lieutenant in front of me who grabbed the golden rope called Colonel Sonny Zeppelin at the same time he was commissioned.

“As you know, the evaluation of the 5th platoon is the absolute worst. Even if you feel a little better after Platoon Leader Enoch comes, you mean the evaluator who comes to evaluate you won’t think that way?”

Debra presented her opinion in a logical manner. Enoch was still expressionless, but Debra didn’t mind that.

“I need an impact. An impact that will clear up those trivial pasts in one shot.”

“I agree, but…… After all, may I ask what the point is?”

“The defense magic I showed you earlier. I’ll improve it a little and show it in this evaluation.”

Debra’s eyes flashed.

“Let me help you. The platoon leader just needs to show the magic to the evaluator on the day of evaluation and reveal that it is a barrier jointly established with me.”

Actually, even when she thought about it herself, Enoch had no reason to refuse her offer.

The idea was purely Enoch’s, but for now, it’s a very unstable magic barrier. It would be essential to redefine the structure of improvement and mana. But in addition to platoon training, they also prepare for evaluation?

No matter how superhuman an officer appears on a white horse, it will never be easy.

“Leave the technology development to me. You just need to help a little bit.”

In the midst of that, he said he would pour in his time and effort instead.

It’s not just eating alone, it’s also improving it so that it can be used during evaluation.

Isn’t this the best of both worlds, a good sister and a good brother-in-law?

Enoch Levandel seemed to be pondering for a while after hearing her words. In any case, I think I understand what she’s thinking.

A brief silence followed, and Debra Bennett swallowed her dry saliva.

And the answer that came back…….

“I’ll try a little bit.”

“It was great!”

Debra Bennett exclaimed, raising both of her hands.