Synopsis

The chapter opens with a mage, initially perceived as weak, being confronted on the battlefield. He is called out for using an artifact to generate fireballs. The mage is revealed to be a magic swordsman, which causes further confusion and surprise amongst his opponents. The mage takes some hard blows, but remains standing, leading observers to debate whether this is part of some long-term plan and his true strength, while also highlighting that a strength level disparity may not matter when facing a magic swordsman.