Actually, it's less of a filler and more of a prelude to what will most likely happen next chapter. As an incarnate of luck, I assume that when "bad luck" eventually triggers, things that can go wrong go HORRIBLY wrong and it'll be him against the Navy & Pirates.
Re-reading this thanks to the new chapter, but seriously... "Anyone who doesn't hike around an entire forest in 12 hours gets expelled"? I thought this was a school for casters and while I can understand muscle training; feels far more like a punishment that is strung along.
Basically, what is happening is typical manga tactics. "I bring out new tech. Tech gets stolen/copied. Tech then upgraded for common use. Tech kills hundreds of people. I bring out new tech." Rinse and repeat...?
@Kabayan, well; anytime in any game there is a special equipment with the term hungering, devouring, consuming; etc. It tends to have repercussions on use. I am betting it burns his lifespan or points when he uses special attacks like that.
Fooly Cooly is now at work here. *Puts Police Tape around the Manga* Everybody stay at least 4 pages back. We're dealing with a potential hostage situation.