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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