Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 94: 94-I Can Still Fight

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Merlin’s thought process was rather simple and yet complicated. Park Yuri was having a hard time fighting Nora because of two things. Her fire and the fact that she couldn’t do really well against someone so high up in the sky. From what Merlin had deduced as he watched her fight against Nora and compared it to her fight with him, the farther away her opponent was, the more mana she expended when she attacked. Mana was an extension of a Mage; to send that extension out required energy, it was like projecting oneself. Mana itself could not be expended, in truth, what was actually being used was their energy. When mana got tired, so did the Mage. They were two sides of the same coin, after all. Merlin felt like that same logic applied with Reader Mage, and it explained why using it in its entirety differed completely to just channeling his mana to his fist and keeping it close. But the specifics didn’t matter now. He was the only one who could take on Nora, it seemed. And that was his plan. “Really?” Park Yuri asked, her brows arched. Merlin nodded. “I can still fight,” she added. “I know,” said Merlin. “Fight Nikolai instead. I’ll do better against Nora and you’ll do better against him.” Kim Yiseo slid across the ground and appeared at his side at that moment. “You said the same thing about Yuri and me. How are things looking to you?” “Sorry that I’m not omniscient,” said Merlin with a sigh. But he knew what he was talking about this time. Since Nikolai was ground-based, Yuri would be able to take him on, even if she was exhausted. Merlin, on the other hand, knew more about the concept of air magic than any other magic because it was one of the most frequently mentioned magic in Singularity Mage. And, also, Nora was his sister. He could find a way to break through, and, perhaps, land a hit. But more importantly, the reason he had asked to switch was that unlike Kim Yiseo and Park Yuri, he had fought in the sky once. He definitely had a shot. On the other hand… Merlin glanced around the mess Kim Yiseo had made. Webs spread out over the scenery like it was a giant spider’s cave, and his nose twitched. That might end up being troublesome for him, considering that webs were sticky. But it didn’t matter. He would have to find a way around things. He turned his attention back to Nora, who was shooting him an appraising stare and stepped forward. Park Yuri said nothing more and switched with him, and Merlin stood in defiance of his sister’s presence. They stared at each other for a brief second, then Merlin stretched forth his hand. Instantly, a ball of air made visible by blue mana, shot at him from above. He rolled out of the way just in time to dodge it. Reader Mage was obviously out of it. Merlin then moved on to what had actually put him on equal footings with the Ice Wyverns. He summoned his Perk: Reader’s Bookmark and activated [Mana Spring]. Nora readied herself. Merlin and Nora were never far from bickering at every interaction, but they had never used their fists against each other. They were quite the close knitted twins, and people often got the wrong impression concerning their relationship from just a quick glance at them. However, they had no choice but to fight now, and Nora was not loving it. After all, she didn’t wear her usual smile. Merlin, obviously, wasn’t too. But it had to be done. Cohort Spearhead and Cohort Dragon Eye were breathing on each other’s necks in the rankings; even though they were both siblings, none wanted to get expelled. Nora, in particular, would prefer it if she dropped out instead of being branded a failure. What a peculiar way of thinking. And that was why she didn’t hesitate to blast air at Merlin as he flew towards her. Merlin was quick, far too quick than even he had expected, and focused as well. He didn’t let the battles of Park Yuri and Kim Yiseo against Nikolai and Lee Jaehyun distract him, and made sure Nora had all of his attention. Otherwise, he would lose. And that was why he was