Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

Deep within my astonished gaze, a ray of light quietly emerged in his palm.

"【Radiant Glory】"

A dazzling gust of wind swept in, and surging magic gathered in the knight's left hand.

Teacher Leon activated 'magic'.

It was a one-handed sword forged from the golden light of a lion.

(Imbuing with magic...? No, it's 'armor magic' that uses magic to construct weapons...?)

My vigilance suddenly increased, but what followed was an even stronger sense of confusion.

The "One-Handed Sword of Light" that Teacher Leon holds is indeed formed from powerful magic.

However, it is quite different from the impression of a "final move" commonly found in magic.

Even in terms of length alone, the greatsword he originally used far surpassed this lightsaber. To be honest, it was actually harder to get close to him and more oppressive before he used his 'magic'. Perhaps it's not fair to compare them like this, but Miss Ais's 'whirlwind' was far more astonishing and terrifying than this.

But I understand. We must not let our guard down.

Since it's 'magic,' it must have other effects. But...

—You are strongest when you are on the offensive.

My training session with Miss Ais from a while ago came back to me, so I resolutely decided to launch a full-scale attack.

They didn't even notice that Nina, who was out of sight, was staring in disbelief.

"Senior Bell, no! Leon-sensei's magic is—!!"

I suddenly strode forward, and Nina's cries for help were completely drowned out by the rushing wind pressure.

Compared to a greatsword, a one-handed sword is easier to control. It flashed past in an instant.

But if we're talking about agility, my weapon has the edge.

The long blade "White Illusion," which has been preserved to this day, was suddenly drawn and struck the side of the light blade, successfully deflecting the fierce attack.

Is it because it's made of magic? It feels so light!

It lacks the weight and solidity a sword should have, and the slashes feel light and weak!

Having escaped outside the killing zone, I seized the opportunity to unleash the 'power' I had been accumulating during the entanglement and evasion.

The bells rang out.

Two seconds of charging.

He channeled his "Hero's Wish" into this strike, slamming it down onto the lightsaber.

"Drink it all!"

A fierce slash carrying white light particles.

Even with just a moment of charging, "Goddess Blade" still gained extraordinary power, piercing through Teacher Leon's defense for the first time.

A sharp, piercing cracking sound rang out.

The "One-Handed Sword of Light" shattered like glass, turning into dust.

Faced with an instantaneous burst of power that could rival a Lv.7 wrist strength, Teacher Leon remained calm and composed, making a steady announcement.

"Excellent. Now, next move."

"Eh?"

I was about to be happy, but it was too late.

The scattered fragments of the one-handed sword transformed into shimmering particles of light, flying back into Leon's palm.

The next moment, what was born in his palm was the 'Twin Swords of Light'.

"Varied!?"

The distance that had clearly widened was reduced to zero in an instant.

Teacher Leon pounced on him.

At a speed that was previously unparalleled.

Before you could even feel the chill, an endless onslaught was already upon you.

"Gurgle~~~~!?"

"Breakthrough of the First Trial (Pasil). Next stage: The Second Trial (Gabel)."

The blow sent me sprawling backward, and what followed was a relentless pursuit.

I gritted my teeth and dodged that series of amazing attacks, then immediately went to fight back.

From greatswords, large weapons, to one-handed swords, and then surprisingly, to dual swords!?

In this short battle, he switched between three different fighting styles! It's unbelievable!!

His martial arts skills were identical to those of Miss Ming, a multitalented adventurer. Even more chilling was that, even when switching to a dual-wielding style, his imposing aura and fierce attacks remained undiminished. He had mastered all three fighting styles to their pinnacle!

"Hiss! Aa ...

In order not to be defeated by the onslaught, I pushed my speed to the limit.

Concealing the pounding of my heart like a war drum, I gritted my teeth and forced a calm demeanor as I unleashed a series of attacks, as if declaring, 'This is the true Dual-Sword Style!' Mirror-like storms of slashes came one after another, the clashes like a dance, my body spinning endlessly like a top.

(What the heck? What's going on with Leon's 'magic'?! It's not just simple 'armor magic'?! It can generate the dual effect of different weapons?! But his 'agility' is clearly higher than before...!?)

I cannot see through Professor Leon's "magic".

This feeling was incredibly eerie. And it sent chills down my spine.

But in this lightning-fast exchange of attacks and defenses, I had no time to speculate or guess; simply standing there was enough to give me my all.

The golden light blade flashed, leaving a trail.

Both "Goddess Blade" and "White Illusion" uttered cries of despair.

The oppressive feeling easily approached Miss Ais, who was surrounded by the "whirlwind," and almost made my breath freeze.

Immediately afterwards, the short sword in my right hand pierced into my chest without any resistance, and the announcement of defeat was imminent.

But I absolutely refuse. Having prepared myself for the consequences, I pointed the blade downwards and unleashed a torrent of fiery lightning from "Goddess's Blade."

"[Flame Lightning]!"

The fire and lightning exploded on the ground, and the shockwave from the explosion sent both me and Teacher Leon flying.

His skin was burned by the intense flames, and he also experienced a ringing in his ears.

But compared to being killed instantly, it was fortunate that only a thin layer of skin on the side of the abdomen was broken.

Seeing that Teacher Leon landed lightly as if nothing had happened, I didn't hesitate to unleash a barrage of magic in order to buy time to regroup.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaa!”

I fired twenty shots in one go. Even though I knew perfectly well that I wouldn't hit a single one.

However, Mr. Leon chose to confront the issue head-on.

He did not dodge, but instead used the "Twin Swords of Light" to knock down all the flames and lightning.

By this time, I had already regrouped, and upon witnessing this scene, I was speechless. So I quickly increased the number of Flame Thunder. I had no other choice.

In order to 'check the answers' with Professor Leon.

The lightning and thunder poured down like rain, and seventy-seven were killed.

The Twin Swords of Light finally reached their limit and shattered with a deafening roar.

"Breakthrough of 'Second Trial of the Sword'. 'Third Trial of the Sword (Dabazar)' - Liberation."

"...!!"

The scene that followed was exactly the same as before.

The flying fragments of light were absorbed by Leon once again, this time giving birth to a 'Battle Axe of Light'.

The giant axe has a long handle, and its lion-gold gleam shines brightly.

My eyes were wide open to the limit.

"Senior Bell! Teacher Leon's magic isn't 'Armor Magic,' it's 'Enhancement Magic'! From the first to the eleventh sword, every time one breaks, its stats increase!"

"Varied!!?"

The battle, which lasted only a few seconds and was accompanied by the sounds of fierce fighting, left Nina with no time to relay information. Hearing Nina's shouts, I couldn't help but doubt my own ears.

I could feel it after destroying the original 'one-handed sword'; Leon's speed had clearly increased.

That was definitely not an illusion, but rather a characteristic of magic!

In other words, Professor Leon...!

"The more they fight... the stronger they become...?"

Like a chapter from a fairy tale.

No matter what difficulties and obstacles they face, as long as they turn the page, heroes will eventually achieve victory.

Just like a knight who overcomes adversity and never yields!

"Although it is often misunderstood, my [Twelve Trials of Swords] is actually an extremely inefficient spell. To unleash its full power, all eleven weapons must be shattered."

"...!"

"Starting with 'First Trial of the Sword,' the sequence is 'Agility,' 'Dexterity,' 'Strength,' 'Endurance,' 'Magic Power,' 'Skill,' and 'Magic'... Each time, it amplifies and strengthens one ability. It's nothing compared to Ota's 'Beast Transformation,' which can cause a massive increase in ability with a single activation."

The release of this magical information, made to be fair, made me break out in a cold sweat.

As Professor Leon said, this magic does indeed sound inefficient.

However, unlike Mr. Ota's "beast transformation", Professor Leon's magic is probably risk-free.

The ability to gradually increase capabilities without incurring any cost is itself a huge threat.

Moreover, although this is just my speculation, it is precisely because of the cumbersome enhancement process that the enhancement level of the 'Twelfth Armed Force' at the moment of its release will even surpass that of Mr. Ota's 'Beast Transformation'.

A near-certain premonition whispered in my mind.

This is probably comparable to the effect of 'leveling up', and in certain ability values, it would not be surprising if it even surpasses 'leveling up'.

This kind of illegal power, which should not appear in an individual clan, sent a shiver through my heart as if it were about to shatter.

"Each weapon has its own characteristics. This 'Trial Sword of the Third' can't be wielded as easily as the 'Trial Sword of the First' or the 'Trial Sword of the Second'... but every strike is heavy."

Teacher Leon twisted his waist, placed the "Battle Axe of Light" on his shoulder, and prepared to strike.

Even though it's just a magical weapon, you can clearly feel its weight.

Her skin trembled uncontrollably.

Before one could even register what was happening, their hand had already unconsciously begun to "charge up".

Although the two sides were still ten meters apart, alarm bells were already ringing loudly in their hearts.

"Can you make it through, Bell?"

After saying that, Teacher Leon gripped the axe with both hands and swung it diagonally downwards.

In the next instant, a giant blade of light appeared with a roar.

"──────────"

This sense of déjà vu seems to have been experienced firsthand during a "factional war".

A blinding light of despair rushes towards you.

The magic that was supposed to neutralize its direct attack was ultimately used to evade it with all its might.

I leaped to the right, simultaneously unleashing a burst of fiery lightning to the left in the opposite direction, hastily accelerating my escape.

The next moment, destruction and a deafening roar arrived as expected.

The violent impact swept across the entire area.

"~ ...

I was thrown into the air by the shockwave and rolled several times on the ground.

The golden light of the lion engulfed the entire field of vision.