Abandoned in the mountains, I was adopted by a lizard ~I mastered magic and surpassed my parents, but I didn't know they were legendary ancient dragons~ - Chapter 14

Chapter 14   Magic Combat Training – 2

So, the assessment of my defensive capabilities ended with a rather unclear conclusion. However, my evaluation wasn’t over yet.

“Alright, with that, the defensive capability assessment is complete for everyone. Now, the students in this class who need to be evaluated for their offensive magic are…,” the teacher muttered as he glanced at the roster.

“…Three students, including Hadar. Let’s start with Hadar since we’re already here.”

Having made that decision, the teacher prompted me to proceed with the offensive magic assessment.

How would they measure this? Should I just cast a spell at a target, following the entrance exam rules? As I pondered this, I glanced at the targets set up at the edge of the training ground.

Contrary to my thoughts, the teacher muttered, “But after seeing that defensive magic, a standard target test feels underwhelming.”

The teacher fell silent, thinking deeply with his hand on his forehead. After a while, he gave me the following instructions:

“Alright. First, cast an offensive spell that won’t affect the ground. Aim it into the sky.”

An offensive spell that won’t affect the ground, huh? For such a condition, the Dragon Flash should be a good choice.

The Dragon Flash is a spell that focuses the dragon’s breath into a beam. The beam carries high-energy impact along its trajectory, but it won’t affect anything outside of that path.

Of course, the air within about ten centimeters of the beam will rapidly expand due to the heat, causing a loud noise, but that should be acceptable. Any spell will have some secondary impact on the surroundings.

Having decided on the spell to use, I prepared to cast it.

Before casting the Dragon Flash, I used a detection spell to scan the sky. It revealed a griffon flying directly above. I decided to aim for the griffon instead of just casting the spell aimlessly. This would demonstrate my accuracy and likely earn a higher score.

Upon casting the spell, a beam pierced the sky, hitting the griffon, which appeared as a mere speck to the naked eye.

“What the hell was that spell…? The range and speed are unreal…”

The teacher, eyes fixed upward, was speechless as a large shadow, shaped like a bird monster, loomed over him.

“Watch out.”

The griffon was about to crash onto the teacher. I quickly deployed a barrier above him to catch the griffon.

“Whoa, that was close!”

“Are you alright, sir?”

I jumped onto the barrier, picked up the griffon, and moved it to a safe, empty area.

“This is… a griffon? Falling from the sky… what on earth…?”

The teacher stared at the griffon’s corpse in bewilderment. Gradually, he noticed a single injury on the griffon. Realizing the cause, he turned pale and asked,

“Did you… with that spell…?”

“Yes. I thought aiming at something would better demonstrate accuracy than just shooting aimlessly.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

A hint of fear crept into the teacher’s eyes.

“Listen, griffons are formidable creatures that even A-rank adventurers struggle with if they attack from the ground. They usually fly so high that only specialized long-range weapons can reach them. And you… you effortlessly took one down with such a quick attack spell…”

But, honestly, I’m not sure about the significance of A-rank. If it’s the highest rank in a system from F to A, then yes, it’s impressive. But if it’s in a tier system like C, B, A, S, SS, SSS, then it’s just middle-tier.

The griffon I targeted was within normal spell range. It was probably flying lower than usual for some reason, which is why it was detected by my spell.

Why is he so shaken…?

While I was pondering this, the teacher said something astounding.

“…Alright, I get it. I’ll give you credits for this course right now. I’ll also request the dean to grant you unconditional credits for all the mandatory magic combat courses.”

What? It seems my choice of target was spot on, and now he’s overestimating my abilities.

Well, I guess that’s fine. Having my credits guaranteed means I can focus more on extracurricular activities. It would be a waste to humbly deny the high evaluation I’ve been given.

I decided not to worry about the overestimation and headed back to where my classmates were waiting.

“If someone were to spar with him, even the current head of the mage corps would be in danger…”

I thought I heard the teacher muttering something under his breath, but his voice was too soft to make out clearly.