This at least shows that the latter is possible (there's no indication yet that he's testing the re-charge rate of environmental mana), and Werner has past-world experience that may make him believe better magic-tactics (like combat ones) are necessary in the future. It could be inferred in both domains that he's trying to guide the nation to be more accepting to such tactics by proving it in advance.I may be reading this wrong, but if there is a finite amount of ambient mana in a given place at any time, wouldn't it be theoretically possible to temporarily drain a place of mana in advance, and lure your enemies to a battlefield where their mages are cut off? Alternatively, you could have your own mages drain the battlefield with useless spells, rendering the opponent's mages moot as well over the course of combat. I suppose the amount of mana is too large for that to be considered a viable strategy, but it's something to think about.
Kingdom's gonna have a lock onto Werner for the rest of his life as Archmagus, Tactician / General of the Armies, and (potentially) head of two of the most militarily-successful noble houses.This at least shows that the latter is possible (there's no indication yet that he's testing the re-charge rate of environmental mana), and Werner has past-world experience that may make him believe better magic-tactics (like combat ones) are necessary in the future. It could be inferred in both domains that he's trying to guide the nation to be more accepting to such tactics by proving it in advance.
Mages must be grinning because they 1) get to learn new things, 2) get to prove their worth in combat, and 3) get out of the tower!
Poor man doesn't see that he's broadcasting his leadership, planning, and research skills. He's never going to get a break...
You're on the right track!I may be reading this wrong, but if there is a finite amount of ambient mana in a given place at any time, wouldn't it be theoretically possible to temporarily drain a place of mana in advance, and lure your enemies to a battlefield where their mages are cut off? Alternatively, you could have your own mages drain the battlefield with useless spells, rendering the opponent's mages moot as well over the course of combat. I suppose the amount of mana is too large for that to be considered a viable strategy, but it's something to think about.
You're on the right track!
The demons are better at magic than humans and can cast large scale magic bombardments that the humans cannot currently fathom in this era of relative peace. He is preparing them for defense against such opponents.
That is exactly what this is for, especially with the last line the mage said.I may be reading this wrong, but if there is a finite amount of ambient mana in a given place at any time, wouldn't it be theoretically possible to temporarily drain a place of mana in advance, and lure your enemies to a battlefield where their mages are cut off? Alternatively, you could have your own mages drain the battlefield with useless spells, rendering the opponent's mages moot as well over the course of combat. I suppose the amount of mana is too large for that to be considered a viable strategy, but it's something to think about.
I think you've already missed out on how several, several people are following up on MC's actions well beyond what he ever made plans on.I really hope they don't ruin it by making the MC the only competent character.
Name 3 instances.I think you've already missed out on how several, several people are following up on MC's actions well beyond what he ever made plans on.
Realizing that MC was doing this crazy stuff without any political purpose, and therefore entrusting him with LOTS of important work and taking him out of school.Name 3 instances.
We need to see how the manga will deal with the later events since it fixes many things compared to LN/WN. IIRC after the reverse siphon idea of all things the WN/LN kinda turns into "SASUGA WERNER-SAMA" wank, but it gets better as it gets further as we will get some intrigues or battles where the writer isn't able to waste most of the chapter to explain how lower ranking aristocrats have lower political power/authority than the higher ranking ones. Or some other obvious concepts that try to make MC smarter than he is, when we already saw him being smart in his actions before.I really hope they don't ruin it by making the MC the only competent character. I don't want this to be a self jerk story where everyone starts stroking the MC. Hopefully the other characters start getting some respect and development.
The first is just leaving it to him and I don't think most people would qualify asking someone else to work as necessarily competent. The last point, well I haven't read the novel so I'll just have to trust you on this (and I really hope you're right, I want a good story too). Parents telling their kid how to behave or paying for some his expenses while of course welcome idk if I would count that as being significant at this point, maybe further on in the story. Everything else is just other following his instructions and thats kinda my point? I don't want the MC to be the only source of good ideas. Other characters should be more than just tools who are good for certain tasks. Maybe we just have different standards for what counts and doesn't count as competent side characters and if that's the case then rip I guess. I don't mean to disrespect your taste.Realizing that MC was doing this crazy stuff without any political purpose, and therefore entrusting him with LOTS of important work and taking him out of school.
The stunt the mage corp did just now, Welner didn't plan any of that.
The merchants signing on for a long, distant journey, with the mercenaries noticing that Welner made specific arrangements and taking full advantage of the maps he provided.
How Welner's parents are (trying) to handle him, both in the troops provided and forcing him to do some of the political stuff to keep a solid guard.
The prince repeatedly monitoring him personally, making plenty of indirect plans using Welner as a chess piece, whether or not Welner picks up on the plan and follows it.
But they're not, that's the point. It's not (always) "I never thought of doing this", it's "I've never been given this much stuff" or "I know exactly what to do with this" or "This is what I need to do to profit while still fulfilling Welner's request"Everything else is just other following his instructions