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58 – Platoon Assessment (5)

Quaaang!! Bang!!

Colonel Viktor Zelensky watched despite the sound of hitting his eardrums. I couldn’t count the number of times I saw magic while hanging three chrysanthemums on his shoulder, so I could roughly figure out what kind of magic it was just by looking at the structure of the magic formula and the total amount of mana.

‘It’s just an intermediate magic level, no more, no less.’

The firepower is definitely higher than what the other platoons showed, but it’s more like a forced deployment of mana rather than a high level of magic itself.

Instantaneous firepower may be high, but holding power is remarkably low.

‘Still, since the anti-magic battle situation has been granted, does it feel like it’s showing the strongest firepower as much as possible?’

It’s not bad for a bare-bones performance, but it wasn’t particularly good for Viktor Zelensky. The moment the colonel mercilessly tried to cut the score for the platoon tactics that did not escape from the idea of only decorating the surface until the end.

Quang! Pss-.

The colonel’s eyes widened at the piercing magic Blaze Ballista fired by Lumia.

It’s a magic that boasts far greater penetrating power than other intermediate magic, but with firepower added to it, it was poised to break through even a high-level magic barrier. It was not a technique for performance, but a magic to break through the barriers with sincerity.

By the way.

Heterogeneous mana spewed from the magic barrier that shimmered faintly beyond the pouring flames.

Is it defensive magic? No.

Although weak, it is a sure offensive magic. Maybe a magic missile?

‘A separate magic is used while developing the magic barrier? How could such a talented person be on the outskirts like this…….’

Not all mages are the same. Unless it was an existence outside the standard of being a great mage, dueling casting using two magics at the same time, and even invoking magic of opposite nature, attack and defense, rather than the same attribute or series, required an enormous difficulty.

Right now, even Colonel Viktor Zelensky was able to duel cast only within ‘limited conditions’.

Curiosity once again dwelled in Viktor’s eyes, who had shown a sullen attitude until now.

“Fire Lane.”

Following the Blaze Ballista, another wave of flame shot into the air. A typical wide-range intermediate magic that pours out arrows of fire in a wide area.

And only then, Viktor Zelensky was able to confirm that his expectations were clearly wrong.

It is not a duel casting.

‘It’s a principle to activate it remotely after implanting a separate magic circle in the gap of the magical barrier!’

It was an incredibly ingenious idea to come from a platoon commander in a mere field unit. The new type of magic barrier was enough to attract Viktor’s attention, but when he realized why he had put a magic circle on top of the magic barrier, he was more than surprised and awe-inspired.

‘Defend magic with magic?’

It’s not that I didn’t think of it, but it was the first time I’d actually seen the theory unfold right in front of my eyes. The evaluation ends here. Enough was left.

“Stop! Company commander, stop the evaluation!”

“Yes, I understand!”

Captain Arendt Schultz, who heard the order of the evaluator, hurriedly approached Rumia and Claude and stopped the attack magic.

When the thick dust that had risen all over the vacant lot settled down, a magical barrier that stood firm appeared. Although it was damaged from the impact, it did not suffer enough damage to destroy the spell itself.

So, of course, the scarecrow that was installed as a target was only slightly dusty, but there was no trace of being directly hit by magic.

The barrier is very effective in blocking intermediate attack magic, including Blaze Ballista.

‘Looking at it now, the density of mana that makes up the magic formula isn’t common either. It’s a barrier created by assuming an angle of 45 degrees from the beginning.’

It was a very interesting magic barrier. Having never seen such an experimental attempt in a field magic unit, Viktor Zelensky nodded and scrawled a number on the evaluation sheet.

5 Platoons, 10 points.

It was perfect.

***

“5Th platoon commander.”

“Lieutenant Enoch Levandell!”

Viktor asked for rice cakes. That satisfied expression was proof of that.

“It is as rumored. It is not an exaggeration to say that he stands out in various fields. Colonel Viktor Zelensky.”

“It is an honor to meet you, Mado Staff.”

I politely held his hand as he shook hands, and answered in a straight voice. At first, the operation appeared to be successful.

“Did you really conceive and create all this by yourself?”

From now on, it was all about how to wear it. I continued to answer, looking directly at Colonel Viktor’s face.

“That’s not true. In the case of the oblique barrier maintained at a 45 degree angle, I provided the idea, but in the case of the dispel-defense magic, it was only possible with the perfect design of Lieutenant Debra Bennett and the support of the company commander, Captain Arendt Schultz.”

“Dispel-Defense Magic… ….”

“The principle is to reduce the power of enemy attacks with non-attribute magic by deploying a separate magic circle at the top of the barrier where the density of mana is relatively low.”

Colonel Viktor Zelensky turned his head and looked at Roxanna, who was disarming the sorcery barrier.

“The idea was provided by Lieutenant Enoch, the design by Lieutenant Debra Bennett, the support by Captain Arendt Schultz, and the actual operation by Sergeant Roxanna Elim?”

“Yes.”

The evaluator looked back with a faint smile. There, a company commander with an expression of no understanding was standing there.

“The company commander seems to have a very close relationship with the 5th platoon commander. There is a strong relationship of trust.”

“Uh…… Oh, thank you.”

“Gone are the days when seniors were just taking the ball. A senior who recognizes and supports the ability of a competent junior is a true executive. I like your attitude.”

Perhaps it was never intended, but with this, the captain also gained some points from Colonel Viktor.

I secretly raised my thumb toward the company commander with a dumbfounded expression. If I give the company commander points in advance like this, even if I go later, he will take care of the platoon members a bit more.

“Then, I will end the evaluation here for now. The evaluation score of the 2nd Company of the 3rd Battalion is 7 points. It is the highest among the companies recently evaluated, so you can be proud of it.”

If 7 points is the highest, how shattered are the companies of other battalions? It seemed as if I could hear the screams of the other company commanders who had mercilessly ruined the evaluation.

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Captain Arendt Schultz, probably not intending to refuse the rice he was feeding, loosened his face and shrugged his shoulders as he answered.

“Thank you!!”

“You worked hard preparing, company commander.”

“Thank you to the battalion commander!”

Everyone was happy and warm like that, and the evaluation seemed to end with the score barely hitting the midpoint.

“Me too! I have too!! Uh huh!? Kyaaagh—!!!”

Lieutenant Debra Bennett, whose face was covered with soot, fell from the sky as if he had rushed in while working on it a moment ago.

***

“Sorry… ….”

Lieutenant Debra Bennett lowered her head, almost slamming her face into the ground.

She was the one who forced herself to fly up into the sky, and almost landed herself on the ground. If Belle Meyer, who was standing still beside her, hadn’t cast the ‘Feather Foot’ spell in time, she might have suffered a catastrophic death with her neck bones broken just as she was.

“Sorry! I’m so sorry!!”

“Although Lieutenant Enoch spoke out about you… …. I know it’s urgent, but I wouldn’t have to do that.”

As Lieutenant Colonel Lockhart clicked his tongue and scolded him, Lieutenant Debra Bennett’s eyes widened.

“Is that so?”

“Lieutenant Debra, are you sure you don’t trust me?”

“No…… It’s not…… Maybe I forgot…… Because.”

Debra scratches her cheek shyly.

As a soldier, she had a completely flawed attitude, but the evaluator, Viktor Zelensky, rather found her amused.

“There are a lot of eccentric people in your battalion?”

“hahahaha, it happened like this. Still, they are great friends who do everything I have to do. Rather enjoyable.”

“That’s right. You are blessed.”

Colonel Viktor added with a chuckle. Lieutenant Colonel Lockhart also burst into laughter, but the lieutenant-level officers only smiled awkwardly in a stiff state.

“This time, I also got to step down from the position of the corps magic staff. I wish the people I would work with would be full of young and interesting friends like that.”

“Do you have any assigned positions?”

“This time, I am going to take the position of head of the Magical Research Department of the Central Educational Technology Research Office, which is undergoing a major reorganization.”

Central Educational Technology Research Office.

Obviously, it was an organization that existed to research and develop the doctrine and technology of the Ukrnian military, but at present, only Hou-dae was treated as a ghost department that looked fine.

There was a reason why all the weapons and equipment supplied to the military were imported, despite the existence of the Technology Research Agency. How could the Ukrnians make their own weapons when they did not even improve the existing equipment, let alone research?

Not to mention, military sorcery and doctrines were only moderately touched by things from the old days when Ukraine was still just a duchy.

In fact, from a military point of view, it was no different from a department that had no meaning of existence.

Since it was such a ministry, it was only natural that it would become the number one target for the “Ukrnian Army Reform” Currently promoted by Prince Orlando Rus III. And yesterday, the director-level personnel except for the practitioners of the Education Technology Research Office were relegated.

That’s how Colonel Viktor Zelensky filled the vacancy.

“Fortunately, it seems that His Excellency the King took good care of me. The problem is that the Research Institute itself is an organization that has been rotten from the bone, so it needs some staffing…….”

As the colonel said, he looked at Debra Bennett. The meaning of that gaze could be understood without having to speak.

“Are you planning to change positions in June?”

“…… !! Yes yes!! That’s right!!”

“I would like to see you at the Technology Research Center. The ‘Dispell-Defense Magic’ you planned, if you refine it a bit, you will be able to raise the level of our army in an instant.”

“Thank you so much!!!”

Even for Colonel Viktor Zelensky, bringing in Lieutenant Debra Bennett wasn’t such a bad thing.

During evaluation, he is an officer who intrudes by throwing away even the work in progress. Doesn’t that mean you’re desperate?

Originally, only those who challenge anything can achieve it.

To the colonel, Lieutenant Debra Bennett seemed like a man to wrestle from. With that level of earnestness, at least you won’t be lazy in your new department.

Indolence and complacency.

Those were the two things Colonel Viktor Zelensky hated the most.

‘But Lieutenant Enoch Levandel, who was actually evaluated, doesn’t seem to have much of an idea.’

For now, it was practically a promise of benefits only to Lieutenant Debra Bennett.

In the case of Captain Arendt, I like it or hate it, but it is a situation where I have to remain in this battalion for another year, so even so.

Lieutenant Enoch Levandel, who lost his unit’s flag due to a 1st rank special promotion, is also scheduled for a transfer in June. He didn’t show any signs of appealing to be taken with him as much as Debra Bennett.

‘Isn’t there a point in researching technology?’

The colonel had a strange feeling about the blond officer. He seems basically unappreciated, and is contemplative, not the type to be much liked by either his subordinates or seniors.

However, it was not the case when you look at the way he strangely praised his immediate superior, the company commander, and treated the noncommissioned officers under his command.

Because it was quite the opposite.

You do well without being asked, and you have the ability and character? And a new officer who just graduated from the military academy?

‘It’s a pity. If he had appealed a little aggressively, he would have been taken with Lieutenant Debra Bennett.’

Thought Viktor Zelensky, biting his lip. In fact, any officer who showed this level of ability would have been thinking about what to do next.

That wasn’t something he could be involved in, and to say that he had a say in personnel affairs, his current position in the Northern Corps was the limit.

It was fully understood that he wouldn’t respond much to his proposal unless he had any intention of remaining in the field corps or was not particularly interested in the field of technology research he was newly assigned to.

Still, seeing that his assertion was already clear, it was clear that he was not the one who applied for the position of officer without any intention.

‘He’s definitely a guy who deserves a special promotion to lieutenant after one month of commissioning. There was no exaggeration in the rumors.’

Isn’t it said that a tree that has the potential to grow is different from the cotyledon?

‘Someday, maybe we’ll meet at the top of the county.’

Looking at the new officer who was listening to his words with cold eyes.

So thought Colonel Viktor Zelensky.