Chapter 45: Limitless (2)
Pl8he5Despite the commotion, Ethella turned her head.UlI
0DSDhRAs the students watched, flashes of light continued to shoot from Shirones hand.WOr
YhmrSxActive magic.8hsANIS
HEu2FThat meant that he had successfully strengthened his Spirit Zone.M7uLhlL
mhbr4xEthella approached Shirone.A96
PDgA5Shirone, I see that youve prepared well.mhi
OYaThank you. But in fact, this is the first time Ive succeeded.Pi3Boij
ZBVThe sequence method seems to have worked. Would you like to try it again? Ill watch.LyO
R07Alright.F4Kk
k5HsYAs Shirone cast photon output. Ethella touched her lips and fell into thought.Sjg0V
VTlOY1Hmm.75IV4e
FuFIt was not simply the Sequence.U4kpss
jnoHe exceeded the level that can be strengthened with basic skills. Did he combine the modularization from the information department?5aS48
z8FZWhether he did it while knowing or discovered it by accident, with Shirones insight, either was possible.jkURtoo
0rcOrganizing her thoughts, she made a suggestion.iCXZuYA
mKpxhzYShirone, you havent tried hitting a target yet, have you? Would you like to try out the Image Zone?k2yJtQ
jXwKYes.t2DyD
2ZSYJY2The students stopped what they were doing and gathered around to watch Shirone.BlJD6
sUQeN6KHow effective will photon output be?9pSf
JsXJVNot sure. Its one of the fastest magics out there, but the accuracy of it depends on the mage.dU9hq
Y9q7After checking the safety device, Ethella spoke.fXCrBjx
uRApYou may begin.Gm15M5Y
zTAShirone nodded and flicked his finger.AWV
Bue6UEdThe target jumped up and flew around quickly.8BX3
XXUUThe thorns of the Attack form pierced out in all directions, and one of them caught the target.l1n3
IMNFARPhoton output.SDud
qaFQwPiThe magic was cast without delay. A flash of light sped toward the target and turned it into ashes.VYl
ijRvWow.Mwgqkqt
F6ITGThe students were awed.9yaKrlW
mafUWhile it may not actually be effective in real combat, the flashy lights overwhelmed the viewers.9VEp
rezc2Not bad.j5VvnJ
NIuThe targets turned to ashes left and right as Shirone fired a series of flashes.NJk
YpVShirones performance really emphasized the advantage of photon output in regards to the Speed Gun Test.ju6
Ti7OelYes! I can do it with this!UXYo
79jThe Sequence method already exceeded 1,500, and the count on the display board continued to rise.EsGwN
p0wCurrently, Shirone had eliminated 172 targets.bPzuaz
5n8vyNdShirone had 20 seconds left. He could easily break through to 200 points, and with time to spare.uyA5
mBqAs expected, hes using modularity.WVImE
v7rdEthella was finally certain.Zd3Uq
RE22VSThe realization he had when he crossed the Bridge That Could Not Be Crossed continued to help him with the current exam.NBamv
7VugFlEI was worried for nothing.xu7jLI
Tmph0f0She originally thought it would be better to strengthen Shirones Spirit Zone through mental training rather than technical training because of his disposition.5hd0Z
EhAiQSurprisingly, there is quite a belligerent side to him.P4eH
NdvHis desire to obtain victory seemed to have spurred his thinking to become stronger and more fierce.c6Cz
BwHA minute passed, and when the targeting program ended, Shirone let out one big breath.2ep8G
MKjZYThe final total was 342 points, which was recorded on the electronic signboard. All gazes were pointed there.mMl4
aJ7342 in one minute. But how did he not miss one? Should I just switch to photon output instead?Aqxw
wGanYDoes that look easy to you? Shirone mastered teleportation. Thats why hes at that level.XHs1
TMSLMeanwhile, away from the group of students, Nade and Yiruki sat side by side and shared their opinions.S750
9ybiwAs expected of Shirone. Even though he specializes in defense, he is also good at offense, too.Lt43
juTAs opposed to Nade, Yiruki was negative.TU2
3zNM0I dont know. 342 points isnt all that great.mDs
cU0BghNStill, its a great score for his first time. Up until yesterday, he didnt even know how to output photons.FgEGVn
rSbbThe number is not of importance. Theres a separate ability to grasp the main point. To have that kind of ability, that is whats actually great.4VkI0i
yKsXozCNade was surprised.rUaXEoX
pU8aYsoOh, what a surprise. For you to praise Shirone of all people.hI9X
wVlIm just acknowledging what should be acknowledged. Anyways, itll be a good experiment anyway. We will get to see who is higher up in this practical evaluation.o0e
AaDYWhat are you up to?MWHHE
GcJb1Instead of answering, Yiruki headed to the Image Zone.0cxi
eYfMs. Ethella, I would like to do it too.059
PnSEGADYiruki, you?wzf
xRXIO0Ethella looked uneasy.AkD3G
1WwEkThere was that last incident as well3lnz
2oroyjWith Yirukis personality, Ethella didnt know what would happen if she were to allow him to demonstrate recklessly.UlssW3Y
jO8Ill just do a quick warm-up and come down. The safety device is on anyway.06zOUf
f2DkhiEthella was forced to say yes.mL1C9
kZfjIt was not fair to restrict a student who was eager to prepare for the exam.EZc4YY
xmHrAll right. But keep in mind, dont make a scene.DAHH
iSC1bLeave it to me.sk6E
kTtJ9OWith Yirukis appearance, the students attention focused on him, and so did Shirones.sxArOS
ioxA0IHonestly, he was curious.Ci3lQ
j5vOIs the Savant Syndrome effective on the Sequence method?mJL7N
Q5la0ZHe may be able to do complicated calculations, but counting numbers quickly was a whole different matter.btP
Pmk45While everyone had the same question, Yiruki cast the Deviate form of the Four Way Formation.vf8
gxhW76Eh? Is he using the Deviate form this time as well?MCB
TqHhkoThe smallest and most agile form out of the Four forms of the Four Way Formation, but due to that, there was little room to rely on synesthesia.h1XU29
glDdTell me about it. I mean, were going to hit them using our naked eyes, so wouldnt it be better to use the Attack form?iQaGIN
PgxyContrary to the skepticism, Yiruki actually reduced his Spirit Zone even smaller. He did so in order to speed things up. When the signal flared, the 60-second countdown was seen along with targets soaring in the air.ClWf
AkjHYet* * *FvZYTB2
SCP5* * *fUO5
PoFgNCBBang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!hPKqz
eubX8gThe Spirit Zone, which was reduced to 20 centimeters in diameter, moved as fast as a whip and hit the targets.AeBJu0
7FsWWoah!dVQgV
arpSeeing the quick and accurate targeting, not only were the students surprised, but also Ethella.sFpt
DFASgITo use the Deviate form. Its a pretty unique approach.ShHWwQ
9EK22lThe count exceeded 100 points.c5Vm6B
CVXvdmSince Shirone went through the same procedure, he was able to gauge Yirukis skill.9Kr
G8PI see.wG0F
DNsSbttIf the photon output offset the distance, the Deviate form was also activated immediately.uQT
DbURThe downside is that you have to discern the target with your naked eyes. But YirukiC96
bL8TDid not need high dynamic visual acuity. With the help of the Savant Syndrome, he predicted where the targets would be in advance.C4m4
7ednkiYiruki was smiling.37C
mZRYou cant be surprised already, Shirone.1XR
Wo0In the next moment, his Spirit Zone began to move at a speed that the eyes could not follow.4gGxm
VkCvHuh?xRG1
NCRreThe faces of the students were stained with astonishment. The sound of exploding targets could be heard from all directions.lk2WJ
zv4CzPOWPOWPOWPOWPOW!2wI
k3hY5kSince the power of the Atomic bomb was minimized, it took little to no time for it to detonate.jKd8XN
i9sl1V3When the count reached 200 points, Shirone could tell what was going to happen without having to see the final results.OOg
pDoQxThe score will be higher than mine.QTuLhr
hyVzShirone was not bothered by it, but he was curious as to how Yiruki was strengthening his Spirit Zone.Ddm9Jv
amNZjPerhaps modularization?5GN
4eDyI8No.KCOV1
nmRMNNade said.E0pUR
MrpAlthough he was often caught in between the arguments of the two, he wasnt the type to hate pure competition.4NZ7bO
CibeYiruki wants to beat you through his own method. Yiruki is not counting in the thousands.AbK7UOn
6ETwmANot in thousands? Then?51CFTts
q1JFy9A million.Uc2UZk
5XeShirones mind went blank. Was it possible to count to one million in a minute?85Q
UkUDo8OOne minute passed by in an instant, and Yiruki came down after using up that minute to its fullest.1XOF
uK2j5YThe final score was 548 points.ivM
E9CX2LIt was a score that far exceeded what Shirone had gotten.9oo5Zp
vkSfThats insane.zY3YFK
fpiR0apSeeing Yiruki, who was seriously engaged in class for the first time, made the students murmur amongst themselves.Gu4CyEK
wGVQ548 points using the Deviate form? Is he really human?hYEeG9u
bEQRHe calculated the equations of motion for all the targets using his savant ability. Honestly, isnt that cheating?nRagC
pItjf7Ethella was puzzled.ms39
4lE3Hitting the target using the Deviate form is the result of coordinating between mathematical calculation and the usage of his Savant Syndrome. However9zlkh
GcHiwThat alone did not explain how his Spirit Zone moved much faster than the targets.Gt0f
4BZXWZlHow did he strengthen it?fza
zF25Q9mHer eyes twinkled as she pondered.kpRY2SF
rwUkNo way? That child?rsd15
SCxFhx6Yiruki, who came down from the Image Zone, approached Shirone while looking at him inquisitively.zdesGq
d4zHow was it? Worth watching, wasnt it?Ell
xk30GGShirone admitted honestly.bsE
fnVLcBYeah, that was amazing. I never thought you could use the Deviate form in the way you just did.5zrYaO
NO0Hmm, thats it? Well, thats disappointing.HTKq
clztmtWhat?CH6
3ovdIUdShirone frowned, but Yiruki couldnt care less and continued to talk.7kQ1Dx
pwF3KrTo modularize numbers to speed up. I guess it was a method that utilized your strength.KCeQ
LbNgccgShirone winced.1XLET
BIrWant me to teach you how I strengthened it?7MbQ
ofY8Are you allowed to tell me so carelessly? Even though you seem to want to keep me in check?GR8o5S2
rVSPSsQI dont care. Its not something you can just do by knowing.VjyZ6N
Itki2eAs expected, Yiruki was skilled in getting under peoples skin.uRJ9v8
NmZj4Actually, its nothing big or amazing. While you speed up by expanding your units using modularization, I speed up by reducing the units through algebra.bPH
VAx3XQHuh? Algebra?pA8vgma
NpRShirones mouth gaped.D0Tiqv
Bv7spSuch a way exists? No, hes right, what he performed was just algebra Albeit really quickly.KGxXHY
IgWC5AYiruki wasnt lying when he said that knowing how to use the method did not equal to being able to use it.2gBw
OTv0With logarithms, even astronomical numbers can be expressed in a simple way. This time, I just tried it out for practice. After all, the real competition is the practical evaluation.yE04z
DqqShirone chewed on his lips.CQU
y4akKcgThrough the power of log, one could feel the numbers intuitively, no matter how bigPsQ9I
6a88Im guessing even ten billion wouldnt make him sweat. After all, logarithm was created to easily calculate and express difficult expressions.tCIgz
vazt7c2Therefore, if it was applied to a simple number play like the Sequence method, the whole operation would become extremely complicated.Tc5s
zUxexQBut he did it. He developed his own Sequence method using the Savant Syndrome.UHGGF
IeLLNWhat was Yirukis limit?20LTbp
FBuAmy Karmis, the members of the House of Ogent. Shirone had met many geniuses in his life, but it was his first time coming across someone with an extremely tilted pendulum of talent like Yiruki.IHHfmP
9V8QfDWhat do you think? You still think you can beat me?2guVy
wQHnAIm not trying hard to beat anyone. If they try their best, it doesnt matter who wins.oMRpWP
o7r4ZWhat a classic answer. Alright, well see when the time comes. Maybe I was wrong, maybe you arent that guy. Maybe you never were to begin with.But next time, watch what you say. Its unpleasant to hear an idealist with no skills say what life is all about.oSe
HogShirone gritted his teeth7oPG
tS7uWAFWhat in the world is wrong with him?Spx
ZS1ZOXHe just wanted to say that everyones life was precious. But if even that was Idealism, at least according to Yiruki, then Shirone had no choice but to show him he was worthy of saying such things.YuxiPI
hgNuYFine! If you think that way, then lets compete. I will beat you for sure on this exam.7orefHj
MxVWaHaha! Now youre talking. Though, the winner will still be me.eMNO
BuvrYou!hSGtURr
0PK8ZTThe moment Shirone was about to go at him again, their classmates gathered around Yiruki.VJl8N
rzGkpYou were amazing! How did you do it? Can you teach me, too?Ybb
3sMYou had such a skill all along! Why did you hide it? Why dont you join our research group? We might be able to finish our project within a month if you were to join.ndVC
SbGTUh9Compliments rained down, but not once did Yirukis expression change. Instead, he turned to Shirone.7S3ZzgN
WGGShirone, the insight you showed during the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed was a sight to see. HoweverHnFS3a
JovXLMBHe gave an ominous smirk and turned away on his heel.kaVJq
GxbvFMy calculation is faster than your insight.DhJ
nL6Shirone gulped.qNrOini
ZV9NHe had faced lots of competition ever since he entered the magic academy, but it was his first time against such a powerful opponent.3Gpx
i2wjNade patted Shirone on the back.dOhBt
c8RdxCheer up. While this might sound bad, as a spectator, I cant help but find this competition exciting. Of course, I dont care who wins since you guys are both my friends.u7gYAHx
us3SCompetition is what I want, too. But not this kind of competition. Yiruki just flat out hates me.hSdW
HFTAWhat can we do? Thats the guy he is. But not just him. To make him go all out like that, you bastard? Youre something yourself too. You two are probably the only ones who have the potential to break the highest targeting record.5G9
NvD5OTwHuh? Whats the score?HeG4
9XMLets see. From what I know, it should be 987?n2Y10G
SBMqQWhat? 987?I6r
DBvkp2qShirone was astonished.x0I
fbi0Aside from his score, even Yiruki, who used log, scored only 500 points.7OEh61
fxje1oCHow fast did one have to be to earn a score of 987?5v2lxCT
4sjwOThats incredible. Who is it? They must have graduated already, right?8rQR5f
AsK1hEh? What are you talking about? How do you have no clue even though you guys are dating? The person who scored the highest was Amy.pGXipPV
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