Chapter 91.2 - The Second Year at the Academy - Remedial Assignment (2)

Chapter 91.2 - The Second Year at the Academy - Remedial Assignment (2)

So, I opened the bag and scattered its contents on the floor.

They were small stones I had picked up by the riverbank.

Since the ceiling was partially damaged, they served as a substitute catalyst.

"Let's give it a try first. If it fails—well, we'll think about it then."

I returned to the backyard and made several trips, stacking the bags.

After some deliberation, I decided to repair the wall first.

I piled the small stones near the wall and concentrated.

A stone wall with no gaps.

I firmly envisioned it and activated [Earth Wall].

Immediately, magic power flowed out of my body.

That was more than I had expected.

I could see magic power seeping into the wall and the small stones.

But it still wasn't enough.

I had already consumed twice the amount of magic power required for intermediate magic.

And it still wouldn't stop.

[Earth Wall] had a significantly different activation speed depending on whether there was a catalyst or not.

Without one, it would be instantaneous even with a stone wall, but with one, it would take time for the magic to penetrate.

Still, this was too slow.

Uh-oh, is it still not penetrating?

I had used Operate-type spells excessively, so my magic power wasn't at its peak.

Could I have made a mistake?

Just as I was considering canceling, the outflow finally ceased.

At that moment, the wall in front of me disappeared, and a new wall emerged with a roaring sound.

"Did I manage to succeed somehow...? I used more magic power than I thought. I got a bit nervous there."

The rough repair marks vanished, leaving a smooth stone wall in my field of vision.

I knocked on the door of the room I wanted to visit, and the response was a long silence.

As usual, this was the case. I had visited several times, but the door had never opened on the first try.

Unlike Rackendale, who had Cody by his side, Helena didn't allow her assistant to linger.

So, I would keep waiting unless Helena felt like it. I was unlucky if she didn't even notice.

By the way, her assistant was engrossed in his research in a separate room, and I had met him only a few times.

After waiting for a while, I knocked on the door again.

Once more, silence followed, and finally, the door opened.

Helena looked down at me with disinterest and retreated further into the room without saying a word.

I entered the room and bowed.

"Thanks to your guidance, I've learned [Earth Wall]."

"The stone wall, huh?"

"Yes, it has quite a high hardness."

Helena scribbled on parchment with a pen and tossed it at me.

It had two names and addresses written on it.

Katie and... Dobar?

"It's an assignment."

"Who should I prioritize?"

"Katie. She's the more troublesome one."

"Understood. Since I have limited magic power today. Would it be okay in the next few days?"

"Do as you please."

I bowed and left Helena's room.

As I walked down the hallway, I glanced at the parchment again.

Would I be sent for repair work right away?

I had practiced it at home, but there were still many uncertainties.

I'd have to test it out a bit more before tackling the assignments.

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