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Chapter 217: Job Change

-Survival probability increases!

Along with the increase in survival probability, the duel with Kai came to an end. Needless to say, it was Ethan’s overwhelming victory.

But Kai had a very refreshed look on his face.

Seeing this, the Sword Saint applauded.

“Please give a round of applause to the two teachers who showed us an excellent duel.”

Waaah-!

As it was a very high-level duel even to the teachers’ eyes, thunderous applause erupted.

The members of the Ramsdale branch family also didn’t hold back their praise, saying it was the most visually pleasing duel they had seen in recent times.

Kai stood up and extended his hand. Ethan grasped it.

***

“Good job, everyone.”

With the Sword Saint’s words, the class ended.

“Phew.”

“…That was really tough.”

The first class was hard, but it was nothing compared to the second class, which was the duel.

The Sword Saint taught the teachers like a tiger.

The Sword Saint explained in detail how to move according to the opponent’s movements and situations.

There was no class more helpful than this for teachers with little practical experience.

It was the Sword Saint’s practical advice, so the teachers exerted tremendous concentration to engrave the Sword Saint’s teachings in their minds and bodies.

Because of this, although everyone was very tired, they had satisfied looks on their faces.

They got to attend the Sword Saint’s class. All the teachings they learned today would become their great asset and be passed on to the students of each academy.

“Teacher Ethan.”

Of course, there was one person who was fine among the tired teachers, and that was Ethan. In contrast, Kai Felix, who had dueled with Ethan, was especially in a mess.

“Kuh, that was amazing. Is that swordsmanship from the Whiskers family?”

“Yes, the basic base is our family’s swordsmanship, but I modified it a lot.”

“It was incredible how the attacks kept accelerating. Teacher Kai blocked a few times, but you were holding back a lot, right?”

Ciron seemed to have noticed early on that Ethan was controlling his strength while dealing with Kai.

“Was it that obvious?”

“No, it wasn’t obvious. Being next to you, Teacher Ethan, has raised my discerning eye. Hahaha.”

Iris, Nadia, and Har also came closer. Ethan read in their eyes what they wanted to say.

“Now that the class is over, let’s try eating this first place reward.”

At Ethan’s words, everyone took out the prize they received from the Sword Saint.

Keeper Potion.

This Keeper Potion, which greatly enhances physical strength, was the reward all teachers coveted.

“Haven’t you tried it yet, Teacher Ciron? I heard the effects of this are quite remarkable.”

“Yes, I’ve tried it before. But I couldn’t drink much, I’ve only had two bottles so far. Once when I was young, and once as an adult. I don’t remember much about drinking it when I was young though.”

“How was it when you drank it as an adult?”

“I was able to complete a sword technique that I couldn’t complete before due to lack of stamina.”

“Oh!”

Nadia exclaimed in admiration.

“This seems especially good for mages. Teacher Iris has stamina so she made it to the top well, but for me and Teacher Har…”

Nadia was a typical mage.

She was very low on stamina and had a very hard time climbing the mountain. If she hadn’t used magic to supplement her stamina intermittently, she would have dropped out halfway up the mountain, let alone reach the summit.

Of course, using magic while running was also impossible without considerable magical skill.

Similarly, Har also struggled to follow behind the other teachers. But even in that situation, she used magic well according to Ethan’s words. It was because she didn’t want to be a burden.

“Then I’ll drink it.”

Har also had high expectations for this Keeper Potion, just like Nadia.

Gulp gulp.

Ethan was the first to drink the Keeper Potion. In fact, stamina was just as important an element for Ethan as it was for them.

‘The more stamina, the better.’

As soon as he drank the Keeper Potion, his insides began to bubble.

But it wasn’t a painful or unpleasant bubbling.

He could clearly feel that some powerful force had entered his body.

‘I have to protect it.’

Previously, when he had almost no mana, he had no choice but to give over any energy that entered his body to Extinction.

But now Ethan has mana.

Ethan wrapped the Keeper Potion with his mana and made it spread throughout his body.

Of course, it wasn’t easy.

‘I can’t completely escape Extinction’s influence.’

As expected, the effects of the Keeper Potion were completely consumed by Extinction. But he was able to protect as much as he wrapped with mana.

‘Good.’

Ethan closed his eyes and took a slow deep breath. The other teachers also tried their best to digest the Keeper Potion in their own ways.

Seeing this, teachers from other academies were all envious.

Especially the teachers from the Magic Department couldn’t hide their obvious envy.

After all, the shortcomings that Nadia and Har had were also the shortcomings of other mages like them.

“Damn.”

“When I go back to my family, I’ll have to eat something else as a poor substitute.”

‘The effect is quite good.’

Ethan, having absorbed the energy of the potion, felt that his body had become much lighter.

Ethan stretched his body once.

‘They said it was excellent for enhancing stamina, and there’s a reason they were so confident.’

Thanks to his heightened senses from awakening, Ethan didn’t miss even the slightest change.

“Hmm.”

However, the teachers from the Magic Department had puzzled expressions, as if they couldn’t tell what had improved.

“Shall we climb the mountain again? I think you’ll definitely feel it then.”

At Ciron’s words, all three shook their heads simultaneously.

“Alright, let’s all descend the mountain!”

The Sword Saint’s voice was heard.

As everyone was descending, Kai Felix approached Ethan. The teachers from Ivecar naturally made way.

For a moment, Ciron, whose eyes met Kai’s, gave a thumbs up as if he knew everything.

He probably thought that Ethan had given Kai great advice.

All the teachers at the friendship meeting had opened their eyes thanks to Ethan, so Ciron fully understood the emotion Kai must have felt.

“Uh, huh? Why me…”

As Har, who didn’t know the situation, was dragged away by Nadia and Iris, and only the two were left, Kai bowed his head.

“Thank you very much.”

“I didn’t do much. Saying a few words isn’t that difficult.”

At Ethan’s words, Kai shook his head.

“They were words I really needed. Thanks to you, I was able to gather my thoughts and open my eyes. Thank you.”

Kai expressed his gratitude once again.

“What are you going to do now?”

All the burden he had been carrying until now was gone.

But the practical problems remained.

The succession of the Felix family is unconditionally done by the eldest son. Even if Kai Felix is stronger than Rohai, the firstborn, it has no meaning for the family succession.

“I’m going to live freely. It’s much better to live as myself than as Felix’s second son.”

But Kai had already made up his mind.

“I’m going to give up all the family’s support and live as I want.”

Kai said this while looking at Ethan.

Ethan could be certain. Kai Felix, who had shed all his burdens, would become so strong that even Ethan could not easily predict.

“Then come to Ivecar.”

“Pardon?”

“Going to Freya Academy itself wasn’t your family’s wish, was it?”

“That’s right.”

“Then you can decide freely now, can’t you? You don’t need to stay at Freya.”

Ethan said.

“How about coming to Ivecar?”

It’s not just students who can transfer. Teachers can also move to other academies as much as they want.

Of course, it’s not very common to move after just one semester.

Kai, who was thinking deeply at Ethan’s words, nodded.

“That would be interesting.”

Until now, he had lived for his family. He matched his steps to the direction the family wanted.

But now he will do as he pleases.

“I’ll give the job change a try.”

“Welcome, Teacher Kai.”

‘The probability of winning the academy exchange competition will increase quite a bit.’

The investment in Kai Felix was successful. Ethan properly collected the dividends.

***

Diaker, who ended up sandwiched between the Sword Saint’s class and Regia’s class, was quite nervous.

“To think the time allocation would end up like this…”

It would have been better if he had taught in the morning.

He heard that Ethan had attended Anest’s class in the morning.

Anest, like Eucalis on the first day, was excited and cheered that she didn’t know such a teacher would join as a junior, saying Ethan would surpass them in an instant.

“He might attend a class on combining swords and magic, but I’m not sure if he’ll attend a spirit class.”

Spirit magic can be said to have a big framework from contracting with spirits to handling spirits.

However, handling spirits is quite tricky and the preparation process is extensive, so even the attendance of teachers majoring in magic couldn’t be greatly expected.

Basically, you need to have a contract with a spirit.

Diaker, who entered the class worrying like this, was surprised.

Ethan was in the front row.

But that wasn’t the end of the surprise.

The moment he asked the teachers to mention the spirit they had contracted with or wanted to contract with to check the level of the teachers who entered the class.

“Huh?”

Ethan brought out a spirit he had never seen before.

“What is that?”

“That spirit… what kind of spirit is it?”

“I’ve never seen it before?”

“I can’t feel any aura at all.”

Spirits have a unique aura. If you develop the ability to read that aura, you can quickly figure out what kind of spirit it is.

“Kyung!”

The summoned Lyuka approached the teachers, moving here and there as if greeting them.

“C-Cute…”

“Umm, Teacher Ethan, is it okay to pet it…?”

“I’m melting…”

Suddenly, Lyuka flopped down on the floor and showed its belly.

‘It knows how cute it is. As expected of an ancient spirit.’

Ethan looked at Lyuka with a pleased expression.

At the sight of Lyuka pretending to be defenseless while flaunting its cuteness, the teachers simultaneously clutched their hearts.

Even Luthe, a teacher from Freya who was pretending not to be interested, couldn’t help but look, making a groaning sound.

“Ah, no, that spirit…!”

While everyone else didn’t know the identity of that spirit, Diaker could tell what kind of spirit Ethan’s spirit was.

He had spent his whole life with spirits. Although he had never seen it directly, there was only one spirit that emitted such an aura.

“An ancient spirit…!”

With those words, Diaker hurriedly approached Ethan. At Diaker’s voice, the teachers began to murmur.

“An ancient spirit?”

“This cute little one?”

“No way. Aren’t ancient spirits completely gone?”

“I think I saw something like this in a book about legends that disappeared long ago.”

Diaker, who had come close, quietly asked Ethan.

“Where… did you contract…?”

“I was lucky.”

At Ethan’s answer, Diaker swallowed dryly.

Lucky? If one could contract with an ancient spirit by luck, Diaker would have spent his entire life searching for artifacts related to luck.

“L-later, please tell me. I’d like to have a detailed conversation.”

Diaker seemed to have forgotten that he was currently the instructor.

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