What is it like to be a teacher as a magister?

Chapter 92 Actual Combat
To this day, Matthew still can't quite believe his situation.

When they were sent to the manor, not only did they not become serfs, but the owner of the manor also provided them with three meals a day for nearly a year.

What's even more incredible is that a teacher was invited to teach them various knowledge.

Matthew didn't know until later that what he wanted to sleep after listening to it and his sister found it very interesting was actually the legendary magic.

If I had known this earlier, I would have tried my best to understand it anyway.

It's a pity it's too late now.

Fortunately, my sister was chosen.

She said she was now a magic apprentice.

Among the 800 people, only 87 were finally selected and trained as magic apprentices, taught by Miss Anne herself.

Most of the rest became artisans.

For example, I am now an honorable blacksmith-this profession is very respected in the old city.If the dead parents knew that their daughter became a magic apprentice and their son became a blacksmith, they would probably be happy to come back to life.

Matthew only found out that the owner of the manor was named Colin Wayne when he signed the contract.

Since neither he nor his sister had turned 16, it was Veronica Hawthorne, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Tulum, who signed the deed in their stead.

Then, they started their study career in the manor.

Those were the happiest days of Matthew's life.

You don't need to worry about food, you don't need to worry about where you live, and you don't have to wake up in the middle of the night even if it's freezing outside.

Ten months have passed in such a comfortable way.

Then they were told that they were about to go to a place called Xia Ya.

The owner of the manor, Colin Wayne, will serve as the lord there.

He and his sister were the first to follow.

Originally thought that he could finally work for his master, but after he came, there was no work for him to do for three whole days.

On the contrary, my younger sister is very busy these days, so I don't have time to talk to him. It's a pity that they can't live together now, otherwise I really want to listen to my sister's magical anecdotes she heard from Miss Anne every night, just like when I was in the manor.

The living conditions in the castle are better than those in the manor. There are eight beds in his room, but he is the only one now, and the remaining beds are reserved for the next group of people. Did not come.

"Matthew."

A familiar voice interrupted his memory, and he immediately walked over to open the door.

"Ai Li, why do you have time to see me today?"

"Miss Anne asked us to rest for half an hour at noon. There is a small piece of pork in today's lunch, and I brought it for you." Allie excitedly took out a piece of pastrami wrapped in leaves from her arms.

"You brought me meat on purpose?"

"That's right, Miss Anne said that we have been tired recently, and the lord specially rewarded us."

"So you should eat it all the more." Matthew didn't want to share the fruits of his sister's hard work.

"Okay, let's eat together. I just took a sip, and it's delicious." Ellie laughed.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, the brother and sister were eating black bacon.

"What have you been up to lately?" Matthew slowly chewed the tough beef, keeping the meaty aroma in his mouth for as long as possible.In the manor, whenever there is a festival or the weather is particularly cold, they can get a chance to eat meat or eggs. Although there are not many, for Matthew, this is more luxurious than when his parents were alive.

After Ellie mixed the beef and saliva thoroughly, she swallowed carefully and said:

"Miss Annie recently taught us several new magic patterns, and these days, they are engraving magic patterns on the arrows of the soldiers in the fortress."

"What will be the effect of engraving it?" Matthew is a boy after all, and he is more interested in things like bows and arrows.

"I don't know either. I'm still learning the design and calculation of magic patterns. It may take a while to understand those magic patterns." Ellie replied.

"You don't even know how to design, but you can engrave magic patterns?" Although Matthew always heard his sister talk about these things, he was still confused about the concept of magic.

"All you need to have blueprints and crafts to engrave the magic pattern, you don't need to know design, Matthew, you should also learn a little magic knowledge." Ellie felt sorry for her brother who missed the opportunity because he didn't listen carefully.

"I still prefer being a blacksmith. A delicate work is born from my own hands. The sense of accomplishment is very fascinating." Matthew said with a smile: "Besides, it is enough to have a magician in our family."

"A layman! A magician can't become a magician just by studying."

"Oh, I seem to have heard you say..."

"My rest time is coming soon. Bye bye brother. I must surpass Mitchell this afternoon. She carved three more arrows than me yesterday."

……

……

"Does the orc have no nightlife? Why do they attack early in the morning every time?"

Colin yawned and walked up the city wall. Last night, because he read too late last night, when he heard the siren and got up and dressed, Roderick was already standing on the city wall in full armor.

"grown ups."

"Morning, Captain Roderick, have they started to gather?"

"Yes, according to the habits of this tribe, they should charge in a few minutes."

"Ah."

Because of the geographical environment of Dragon's Breath Canyon, Colin was able to see the orc troops gathering in the distance at a glance. Today's number is not as large as last time, and he is slightly disappointed.

"Have the arrows put in the armory yesterday been distributed?" Colin asked.

"According to your instructions, 200 soldiers, each with 20 arrows." Roderick replied.

"Very well," Colin nodded.

……

For the fortress defenders, today is another tense and ordinary day.

They stood in their positions according to the command as usual, checked the bows and arrows quickly and proficiently, and then looked ahead, concentrating on preparations.

The difference from before is that today the captain personally directs the salvo.

The orcs in the distance were already about to move, and they started to charge after a while, slow at first, and then slowly accelerated.

According to Colin's previous instructions, Roderick did not order the arrows to be released after the enemy came into range as before, and kept his mouth tightly shut until the soldiers could see the opponent's fangs clearly.

The soldiers were a little puzzled and kept looking at Roderick out of the corner of their eyes for confirmation.

If it weren't for the long-term rigorous training, maybe someone would have shot an arrow earlier or asked.

Wait until the orcs reach a distance that makes everyone uneasy.

Roderick shouted: "Get ready!"

200 people take arrows and bend bows at the same time.

"put!"

A burst of arrows rained out.

Before hitting the target, Roderick shouted again: "Get ready!"

The same action, uniform.

"put!"

The second round of arrows rained out.

"Prepare!"

According to the habit, the first three rounds of arrow rain must be compact enough to weaken the enemy's momentum as much as possible.

However, before Roderick yelled out the third order, there was a burst of roaring explosions on the battlefield.The dense and compact crackling sound rose and fell in the crowd of orcs. Although the movement was loud, the duration was very short, as if a string of [-] firecrackers were fired within two or three seconds.

Countless light spots shot and bounced in the crowd. Although a small spark can't cause much damage to an orc, but when the number reaches a certain level, no orc, no matter how dull, can't bear the kind of repeated and large-scale burns. pain.

The pace of charge stopped instantly.

Because the opponent had no formation at all, the two showers of arrows actually only knocked down less than half of the orcs, but the sudden collapse of half of the surrounding companions made the other half of the orcs stop abruptly.These green-skinned monsters who were not afraid of death could not understand what happened for a while.

Both humans and orcs seemed to be stunned by the scene in front of them.

The 200 archers on the city wall were still holding the third round of bows and arrows, with their arms hanging in the air, but they didn't know whether to shoot or not, because Roderick, the captain, was also on the spot.

Although he had tried it a few days ago, he never expected that when this special arrow fired a volley, its power would be so terrifying.

In the distance, the horns sounded as the orcs retreated.

"So they also know to be afraid?"

Roderick saw that the opponent had scattered in all directions, so he did not order a third round of salvo.

It was the first time that the defenders of the fortress had seen the orcs retreat without losing half their men.

It seems that these green monsters are not completely brainless.

Roderick looked at the orcs going away and heaved a sigh of relief. Then he realized that the brothers were still bending their bows, and hurriedly ordered everyone to put them down.

Only then did he realize that this time it only took two rounds of volleys to deal with a moderate attack, and those orcs didn't even touch the city walls—maybe they could go back to sleep.

If only every battle could be this easy...

Roderick woke up suddenly and looked up to report to the lord, but found that Colin was no longer there.

He glanced around quickly.

Only then did I realize that the lord who always used to put his hands in the pockets of his windbreaker had already walked to the stairs of the city wall.

Wherever he looked, there was only a calm back.

(End of this chapter)