Chapter 8

"What are you saying again? Want to break my leg after my neck?"

Another Magic Arrow formed in front of Harvey.

Lewis stared at the sight, his body going limp.

'S-Stop it! I give up! I give up!'

She cried frantically, but who couldn't hear her voice? He almost fainted. He wished he did. But his mind kept him awake.

'I understand now

He remembered what Harvey had said to Instructor Gwen before the game. Not that he was worried about himself. Harvey wanted to know what would happen to him if he paralyzed Lewis.

"Does it hurt?"

Harvey was very indifferent. Lewis was frightened by the look on her face, but her voice frightened him even more, sending shivers down his spine.

"You don't even deserve to be a wizard. I will help you give up your sad dream."

'that is enough...!'

If that happened, Lewis would be abandoned by his family. He would only be raised under his family for a lifetime. And the title of a family heir will be replaced by his brother.

Magic Arrows!

Harvey released his magic, and Lewis stared at the magic arrow in terror.

Thump!

'Argh...!'

Lewis was crying in pain and didn't expect Harvey to break his leg.

"Stop!"

Gwen's instructor shouted to stop the match.

"Match won by Harvey!"

After declaring the duel's result, Instructor Gwen stood shocked by the outcome of the match between Harvey and Lewis. It was something unexpected.

He thought Harvey would lose this match. However, he suddenly remembered what Harvey had asked him before the match.

'Is that the reason he asked me about punishment? Has he already guessed the outcome of the match?'

Gwen, who was surprised, still stared blankly at the two students. Meanwhile, Lewis, still lying on the floor, rolled over and over in pain.

"Wow!"

"Lewis lost?"

"Extraordinary! Harvey wins!"

"Did he become a 2-circle mage?"

"Of course, otherwise he wouldn't be able to win against Lewis."

"Wow! Great!"

"He's become strong, befitting of a famous wizarding Family!"

The students shouted and talked to each other because of the changes. All the academy students in the vicinity of the training grounds which saw the match results were shocked. Some cheered Harvey's win, and some thought it was too much, and some were horrified because they had taunted Harvey when he was weak.

"How could Lewis lose to him?"

Frey was frightened by the outcome of the match. He was afraid that Harvey would take revenge on him, especially now that Lewis was in such a state. So he spoke to Instructor Gwen.

"Instructor, shouldn't we take Lewis to the infirmary?"

"Fine, Frey, take Lewis to the infirmary for further treatment."

Gwen woke up from shock after hearing Frey speak.

Frey, who heard Instructor Gwen's answer, quickly ran to take Lewis to the infirmary. He also fears that Harvey will choose him as his next duel opponent.

***

The next day.

Harvey Remington changed!

Rumours quickly spread throughout the Arcane Academy students.

"Did you know that Harvey has become a 2-circle wizard after all this time?"

"Right. I thought he would give up and drop out of the Academy for not being able to become a 2-circle wizard."

"Right, his efforts don't seem to have been completely in vain."

"On top of that, he even got into a fight with Lewis during training class and crushed him."

"I heard that too. Aren't his vocal cords damaged and his legs broken?"

"Wow. If she doesn't heal, then she's done being a witch."

"He is getting his payback for being a bully to the commoners and magicians who are weaker than him."

"Shh... Hey, don't talk like that. Even so, she's still a famous wizarding family."

"Oops..."

Harvey's environment changed.

After the training class, the Academy gave him a week to rest and train independently.

The next day. After breakfast in the cafeteria, Harvey went to the training room. Arcane Academy has many training rooms for its students. Students usually use the 5m x 5m training room to practice their magic alone if they don't want the results of their practice to be known by other students. High-level wizards had strengthened the room so it wouldn't be destroyed if a magic spell hit it.

Harvey wanted to practice the magic spells he had learned at the Academy. He never had the chance to practice the magic he learned because of his mana limitations.

He entered the training room, and the door closed automatically. He sat cross-legged, calming his mind first. Then, he recalled the magic spell he had learned.

'Ice spears and Fire lances'

Harvey muttered, then chose to practice the magic spells' Ice Spear' and 'Fire Lance', which were 2-circle magic spells. He twirled his circular ring quickly, then stretched his hand upwards. Harvey started to control the Mana in his circular ring, moving towards his hands.

"Ice Spears!"

Spear-shaped ice appeared in his hand. The spear floated in Harvey's palm. He stared at the spear that looked sharp and sturdy.

Usually, a magician takes a long time the first time he trains a magic spell that has never been applied before. The higher the level of the magic spell, the longer it will take. If a magician failed to control the flow of Mana while performing Magic, the Mana would be scattered and wasted for nothing. It was complicated for magicians to exercise control over mana flow when practising magic spells for the first time they practised. That was because the flow of Mana had to match the formula calculations from the magic spellbook.

However, that certainly wasn't the case for Harvey. With his genius and the Mana Heart method's help, he could cast Magic Spells, even if it was for the first time. Of course, he couldn't apply it just by watching someone cast a magic spell, and he also had to know the calculations from the formulas in the magic spell book.

Even though the application of the Magic took 3 seconds, it was because Harvey was trying it for the first time. He believed that the more he practised, his magic application would be able to Auto Cast like 1-circle magic.

He threw the Ice Spear towards the wall marked as his target.

Bang!

A loud crashing sound resounded in the room. He was shocked by the results.

Harvey expected his Magic to be a little weak. He had seen Evangelin Frostbloom use the Ice Spear. Even though Evangelin's family was identical with ice attribute magic, her Ice Spear's power was much stronger than Evangelin's.

Harvey became confused. However, he suddenly thought of his heart.

"Is it because of the pure Mana and the Mana heart method?"

Harvey asked.

Woong-

"Extraordinary! It's even comparable to a 3-circle wizard's power."

He smiled while feeling the circle ring that was on his heart.

After regaining his mind, he began to retrain his Magic.

This time he tried the spell 'Fire Lance'.