Chapter 63
Chapter 63 Strongest Sage, Drafting
"I will now explain the outline of the Royal Capital Defence Plan . "
Several days after the audience .
The princ.i.p.al declared loudly before the whole student body .
Ruli, Alma and me are standing behind the princ.i.p.al .
In order to procure the material needed to set up the barrier, we need the cooperation of the students .
The princ.i.p.al has created a special cla.s.s in order to get those personnels .
"I"m sure you"re aware that demons had appeared in the royal capital the other day . . . . a.s.sessing from that, there"s a possibility that demons would attack the capital . . . . No . They already did once . "
"But Mathias beat the demons right? People talked about how a flying student wearing Second Academy uniform defeated the demons and all . . . . "
"Even if other demons come, as long as Mathias is here . . . . "
Apparently, the matter about the a.s.sault has been spread among the students .
Well, it"d have been stranger if it didn"t after all that ruckus .
. . . . However, I"m somewhat dissatisfied with how they knew that it was me just from "a uniformed human" .
Alma and Ruli fought too you know .
"Indeed, it"s probably safe as long as you"re around Mathias . However, Mathias is only one person yet the capital is vast . It"s not possible for him to defend all of it . "
The school grounds became quiet at the princ.i.p.al"s words .
" . . . Therefore, Mathias has proposed a plan to construct a great barrier around the capital! A huge barrier will cover the entire capital defending it from the demon"s attacks!"
"But, sensei! Augment magic teacher, Beilkia-sensei said that 7 meter is the limit of barrier--"
"Fool! The planner is Mathias! Has common sense ever worked on Mathias so far!"
The princ.i.p.al said something unbelievable at the retorting student .
No well, it"s true that 7 meter limit for a barrier is wrong, but 『Because the planner is me』 isn"t an explanation at all .
There"s no way the students would understand with that--
"I"m sorry! I"ve made a mistake!"
Oy . Don"t get it you .
"As long as you get it . As for the actual plan, in order to absorb mana from a place with a lot of mana . . . Dragon Vein or something? we need this plank . This one is made of wood . . . but the real thing will be made of mithril . "
The princ.i.p.al took out a 3mm thick and 50cm long plank .
In order to suck up mana from Dragon Vein, you need a metal with high mana affinity with surface area that"s as large as possible .
It can be made from less material if it"s made by high precision processing, but for students who have just learned processing magic, this much strength is probably their limit .
"We need 1200 pieces of this . Which means 1 . 5 tonne of mithril! We will have you, students, to prepare these in one month! Starting from the material!"
The students who heard that looked at each others .
Their faces look like they"re saying 『Ain"t that impossible?』 .
The princ.i.p.al ignored that and continued on .
"Of course, I also don"t think that you, students, as you are now can possibly procure 1 . 5 tonne of mithril! However, there is someone here who will make that happen!"
Right after the princ.i.p.al said that, the students" lines of sights are gathered at me . I haven"t done anything, I"m merely standing here . . . .
" . . . . Looks like you know who that someone is . Correct! --At this time of emergency, by His Majesty"s order, we"ve created a new course to teach the techniques required to procure the barrier material . And it"s called 『Mathias"s Special Lecture』 . "
Wait a minute .
I heard about the special lecture, but not that name . What"s with that lame name .
Normally, it should have been 『Magic Resource Engineering』 or 『Magic Engineering Primer』 .
I"m sure the students would think twice to attend the lecture with such name .
With an expression like I can"t believe it on my face, I look at the students .
--Their eyes are sparkling! Why!
"Mathias and our academy"s teachers will teach you how to do the processing needed to procure 1 . 5 tonne of mithril . Therefore, 『Mathias"s Special Lecture』 will most likely grant you power that"s unthinkable before . You"re free not to partic.i.p.ate in this lecture, but I"m expecting you to muster your courage and attend it . "
By the way, having it optional is my suggestion .
Forcing people who aren"t motivated to partic.i.p.ate would only lead to chaos at the actual spot .
"That is all! People who wish to attend 『Mathias"s Special Lecture』 are to report to the receptionist over there . You"re dismissed!"
The students rushed to the receptionist almost at the same time as it was finished .
I a.s.sumed there would be around 30% of students who"d partic.i.p.ate in this, but no one went home .
All of these people will attend huh .
. . . . Wonder if the dungeon is s.p.a.cious enough .