So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

Chapter 297 The Outcome of the Match (2)

His hair was sticking out in all directions and steam was rising from his whole body.

"Better than expected. What wonderful magic."

And instead of giving thanks, Obern coldly said.

"It's my victory."

"What?"

"You used both hands."

"Ah..."

Indeed he had.

The Chancellor's initial condition was that he would only use one hand for casting.

But from the start when creating the barrier shields, he used both hands.

Obern didn't miss that and pointed it out.

'This cunning fellow...!'

If it were me, I would have said something like 'You were supposed to use one hand but used both. So that means I win, right? You admit it?'

And received contemptuous looks from people.

But Obern who spoke briefly and proudly...

"Waaaaaah!"

"Insane!"

Received tremendous cheers from the students.

"Grimoire! Grimoire!"

"Professor! Uwaaaaah!"

Right now, Obern's popularity among the students was truly soaring.

Because there were many who remembered his performance in the circular arena.

Even in my ears, notifications of rising majesty kept ringing.

Welcome news since I had used up a lot of majesty.

"Haha, I admit it. It is my loss."

Unexpectedly, the Chancellor easily admitted his defeat.

While ending with such laughter might have been Obern's wish, things didn't flow that way.

"Though it's true I lost. Ending like this wouldn't be proper courtesy to the audience."

"...?"

"This time I'll take up the spear. Let's see how well you can block!"

Balanyar shouted spiritedly.

What Obern miscalculated was that public sentiment toward him had risen far too high.

To the extent that quite a few students genuinely believed Obern was on par with the Chancellor.

"Waaah! Grimoiiiire! Grimoiiiire!"

"Professor Obernnnn!"

"Professor! Show us!"

"Prove it!"

Though not sure what they wanted proven.

Obern's back became drenched in sweat.

He thought 'I should refuse' but unfortunately, he lacked the courage to back out here.

"Huuu-!"

While unsure how old the gnome Chancellor really is, he must be older than expected.

Because his amount of magical power was tremendous.

Bright red masses of magical power started forming behind his back.

It was a basic magic that any mage would recognize.

"Magic Missile!"

Or magic bullets.

By the way, though I didn't learn it because Pelerian said it was useless, it's apparently like a basic qualification for mages.

Something battle mages definitely learn as basic magic.

Was he trying to match up using the same method as Obern's fireball?

"What can he do with non-elemental magic..."

Seems the Chancellor too was trying to do something amazing by applying basic magic.

The red magical masses increased one, two, four, eight. Growing countless until nearly 100.

"Penetration power, rotation. A recent, not old realization."

But those magical masses transformed into missile-like shapes.

Finally they even started rotating like drills.

Whirrr-

The pressure they gave off was no ordinary matter.

Even Pelerian who had consistently ignored the Chancellor admired it.

"Magic missiles with form transformation! Quite skillful."

Seems it's more amazing magic than it appears.

Though Obern's expression was calm.

'Save me!'

He was begging me for his life.

I naturally expected Pelerian's performance but.

"I can't do anything more. If I do more I'll disappear."

'Gasp.'

That can't happen.

'Obern, just block what you can, take a few hits and end it.'

'Damn it!'

And Obern hurriedly started using shield magic.

But unlike the Chancellor who created hundreds of layers of barrier shields, Obern's shield magic wasn't very impressive.

The Chancellor started firing the magic missiles.

Crash, crash!

One magic missile destroys one layer of Obern's shield.

A slowly approaching threat to life still numbering close to a hundred.

Magic surges everywhere as shields break.

And at that moment.

I realized this might be a chance that wouldn't come again.

'A chance to steal skills...'

From Gunter's case, I learned that I couldn't carelessly steal skills from masters.

But what about head-on?

Wasn't now the chance, with magic surging everywhere?

I focused my eyes to observe the Chancellor.

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[???Chancellor Balanyar ???lv???]

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His status window was still hard to see, being covered.

But that didn't matter. What I wanted was just to steal some usable skills.

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[Traits]

...[Magic Maniac], [Mask]...

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Beyond traits.

To skills.

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[Skills]

...[Gravity Magic lv20], [Telekinetic Wave lv20]...

...[Magic Defense lv20], [Barrier Magic lv10], [Fear lv20], [Concealment lv20]...

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Which one should I steal?

I need to consider the possibility that I might not be able to steal it. One should only swallow what one can digest.

However, something caught my eye.

'Wait, if I just have this one, wouldn't the others come with it?'

There was prey that seemed to have good cost-effectiveness.

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[Form Change Magic Missile: Rotation lv10, Adhesion lv10, Explosion lv10]

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Perhaps...

"Are you not going to do anything? I won't stop until you show something!"

The Chancellor showed no signs of stopping his magic.

Obern's face turned pale as he gave his all.

Hmm, looks like I need to step in.

I made a bold choice.

?Using Majesty to enhance Crown of Steal lv4?

Just in case, I poured in all remaining majesty to enhance Crown of Steal.

And, subtly.

As discreetly as possible.

?Using Crown of Steal lv4?

I slightly borrowed the Chancellor's magic. Not stealing, just borrowing.

?Temporarily gained Form Change Magic Missile: Rotation lv3?

Was it a failure?

No.

?Temporarily gained Form Change Magic Missile: Adhesion lv3?

?Temporarily gained Form Change Magic Missile: Explosion lv3?

Success!

After gaining three skills, I immediately used one of them.

?Using Form Change Magic Missile: Explosion lv3?

Right in front of me.

That is, three red magic missiles rose from Obern's staff.

Spherical magic missiles.

They flew slowly, went between the Chancellor's magic missiles and exploded.

Bang bang bang-!

Though not strong enough to block all the magic missiles, it was enough to disrupt their trajectories.

In this situation where magic missiles would fly everywhere.

When even the student spectators were about to be in danger, the Chancellor finally withdrew his magic.

The magic missiles scattered and disappeared in the air.

"What did you do?"

He asked with a serious expression.

To Obern who didn't know how to answer, I told him.

'Say it like this.'

And Obern opened his mouth.

"I merely tried to imitate your magic."

After a moment of silence.

The Chancellor laughed in disbelief.

"You really are a genius, Professor."

It was undoubtedly acknowledgment and admiration.

Obern's victory was declared.

"Waaaaaah!"

The students cheered once again.