... No, it was not impossible.
He could predict sothing like that with his own example.
Even excluding Flash, he had been holding Argento Sword for less than a month, and he could already slash low-level magic.
In the past, there might not have been such fraudulent equipnt, but there still could have been Mana Accumulation Retardation.
In other words, it wouldn't be strange even if soone in the past couldn't learn magic, and had trained their physical abilities to the extre using this constitution.
Not everything was revealed even in gas.
Keeping that fact in mind, he asked, "Who is that person? Can I et them too?"
"No, you can't. They were killed by the twelve disciples of the Progenitor Mage."
"The Progenitor Mage..."
He was a person who lived in a much older era than he thought.
"I was close to that person."
"... So?"
"I've seen their swordsmanship a lot. They were excellent. You're just diocre."
"I know that too."
Baek Yu-Seol didn't know what to say.
"I can teach you that person's breathing technique, their movents. I recorded everything."
"... What? Really?"
"In return, there's a condition."
Indeed, it should be like this.
He didn't expect to learn for free.
But, if what that spirit said was true, and if he could learn it, his growth would undoubtedly change dramatically.
He obtained the opportunity to et the 'master' that he thought he could never et.
That was why no matter what proposal would co, he was willing to accept it for now.
"Save ."
... Except for these absurd proposals.
"How can I save you? Should I perform CPR? Oh, you don't have a heart, so that won't work. Too bad."
"Don't make fun of , you evil human."
"What can I do for you then?"
"I can't take a single step away from here, and no one understands . I'm half dead."
"So?"
"Heart.... Get a heart."
When the expected answer ca, he was engulfed in deep disappointnt. It was an impossible condition.
Even Leafbane, just before becoming a spirit, had imnse power. How could he obtain the heart of another spirit?
"I'm sorry, but that's impossible."
"It doesn't have to be a spirit's heart. Just... a pure heart of a creature..."
"If you use such a heart, you will lose most of your powers, you know?"
Upon hearing that, Leafbane's voice montarily softened. ".... It's better than being trapped here forever..."
There was a sowhat bittersweet feeling in her voice.
Forever, alone.
He couldn't even imagine the loneliness she must have felt being stuck here all by herself, so it made him feel heavy-hearted.
"Well, if it's just an ordinary creature's heart... it might not be completely impossible."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
After all, the reason why he ca here and went through all this training was because of the upcoming Familiar Contract ceremony. At that ti, he would et countless creatures for sure.
Hostile creatures, friendly creatures, neutral creatures.
In a place where countless creatures existed, it was uncertain whether he could truly obtain a heart worthy of Leafbane.
"It's much more challenging than obtaining a spirit's heart."
"If it can fill the only part that is missing in , I am willing to put in any effort."
"I'll try to bring it with all my efforts."
"Thank you! I'll be waiting!"
Upon hearing his words, Leafbane displayed a bright smile.
Even though she must have lived for at least several hundred years, she could still wear such a pure smile.
He was struck by that thought once again.
"Oh, by the way, I have sothing for you. It's a token of our promise."
"A token?"
"Yes! Take a look at the pillar I'm standing by."
Struggling against the weight on his legs, he approached the pillar, and there he saw a necklace adorned with flowers and grass.
"What's this?"
"It's proof that you're my friend."
"Oh? What's it used for? Can I get a discount at a luxury departnt store with it?"
"It ans you can beco friends with ."
".... Uh, okay."
He'd never heard of such an item in the ga. He didn't know if it would be useful or not, but it must serve so purpose.
At the very least, it could be used as firewood when there was no fire...
Wait a mont.
"Token of a spirit?"
The existence of spirits was regarded as extraordinary within the world's cosmology.
As a token given by such a spirit, even if it was just an ordinary necklace with no special abilities, it undoubtedly had so purpose.
No, he was convinced.
This necklace would be used for sothing very important in the future.
Late dawn.
Stella Academy, Alterisha's research laboratory.
It used to be more like a garbage dump than a warehouse, but thanks to frequent cleaning by Baek Yu-Seol, a relatively decent research environnt had been established.
Tick, tock.
It was already past 3 a.m., yet Alterisha continued her research. The presentation was tomorrow, after all.
The Delta Augntation Technique.
It was a famous formula that caused a sensation when an alchemist from 300 years ago said, "I discovered an amazing formula that can solve this problem, but I'm in a hurry to use the restroom," and then he died in the restroom.
If this formula was true, it would be such a trendous discovery that it could turn the entire alchemical academic community upside down.
However, for the past 300 years, countless alchemists had attempted it, but all failed, and now no one dared to challenge it.
This unsolved formula had been deed "impossible."
However.
That formula...
"... Ah!"
She finally solved it.
In the cramped research lab, Alterisha had finally unraveled it.
Thud.
Alterisha, who had successfully completed the calculations, sank down to the floor as if her strength had left her.
"I did it..."
Her head felt fuzzy.
This couldn't be a dream, right?
She pinched her cheek, and tears welled up from the pain.
Suddenly, she turned her head and looked at a student dozing off in the corner.
The boy who had faithfully co to her side every day while she struggled to solve the formula.
The boy who had been the greatest help in making the impossible possible, Baek Yu-Seol.
She wanted to wake him up right away and boast about her achievent, but she refrained.
After all, he looked so exhausted.
Instead... She added one more na to the list of authors in the paper.
[Co-author, Baek Yu-Seol]
No matter how she thought about it, it was thanks to Baek Yu-Seol that she was able to complete this paper. If it weren't for him, it would have been impossible. It was only right to include his na here.
"Phew!"
She took a deep breath.
She felt nervous and scared at the thought of the upcoming presentation, but she would still face the challenge.
Because there was a boy who had worked so hard for her sake, despite being ignored and abandoned by everyone else.
She held the paper close to her chest.
"The Delta Augntation formula."
How many scientists dread of a new era when alchemy and magic engineering, once considered impossible to harmonize, rged together.
If that was the case, then tomorrow...
The world would have to prepare for the dawn of a new era.
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