Chapter 37 - First Assignment (1)

The day after the entrance ceremony ended.

The new first semester of the academy officially began. Acel woke up early in the morning, washed up, changed clothes, and then checked the schedule that Lacey had brought last night. It was a schedule with combat department and magic department classes evenly distributed. Since he hadn't applied for elective courses yet, there were quite long breaks in between.

With this much free time, I should be able to do research in between.

He wasn't sure how it would be once elective courses were added to the schedule, but for now, there was plenty of free time. While creating magic might be difficult, it seemed possible to investigate enchantment formulas or disassemble magic tools.

Both were nearing completion. Engraving formulas on jewels was already at a stage where some progress had been made. Now all that was left was to start proper crafting and infuse magical power into the formulas. Thanks to this being much easier than other research, he could finish it relatively quickly.

Disassembling magic tools was similar. However, this wasn't as easy.

The formula contained in the magic tool was a kind of defensive magic that automatically reflected attacks the wearer didn't perceive. Although it was the type of magic Acel wanted, it was difficult to directly test its effect because of this.

The condition of "attacks not perceived" was the problem. It wasn’t about attacks invisible to sight. Discovering and reflecting external attacks that didn't enter the realm of perception was impossible for Acel alone, and even with others' help.

So while he had dissected the formula, he couldn't try using the magic. He could change the activation conditions, but that would deviate from the purpose and be meaningless.

It was fortunate that he had at least grasped all of the formula...