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Led by Esther, we arrived outside of Finlis.
I originally planned to practice in the
courtyard of the inn, but Esther strongly discouraged me saying that it would
be dangerous to do test spells within the city.
Her input is often correct.
If my spell does activate, there would be no
problem. However, if the spell runs out of control, the inn may get damaged.
I didn’t think about that because I was
pessimistic about my chances of using magic.
“Well, then what attribute should I use
first?”
“Yeah. First, I think it’s better to
start with a non-attribute like mine. If it’s non-attribute, I can coach you,
and if you know the feeling of moving your mana, it might be easier for you to
use another magic attribute.” (Esther)
“I see. That’s right. Let’s go start
using non-attribute magic.”
I immediately picked up a non-attribute magic
scroll from my [Inventory].
“Toru. You should read the words that
appear on the surface while your mana is passed through the scroll.”
(Esther)
“…Yeah, but how do you do it?”
I smiled at Esther’s explanation.
I have no idea of what mana is. My idea of
what is that mana is, it is the source of magic. But I am not sure how to
control mana.
“Be aware of the powers within your body
other than your physical strength.” (Esther)
“Power other than physical
strength…”
“Yeah. Even if you don’t put a lot of
power into your muscles, when you put in this ‘Power’, you get a feeling of
being stronger, like something is flowing in. That’s the source of magic,
mana.” (Esther)
Gestalt is likely to collapse due to the
influx of “power” coming out of Esther’s mouth. [T/N: Who is this Gestalt guy. Here is the vocabulary meaning.]
Refocusing, I trust her words and close my eyes.
I am diverting all my focus from my strength
towards the ‘power’ inside my body.
After a while, I realized that I feel a
completely different “power source” in my body.
“……So this is it.”
When I understood the feeling she’s
describing, I was able to clearly understand the whole meaning of Esther’s words,
which made no sense before. “… if you don’t put a lot of power into your
muscles, when you put in this ‘Power’, you get a feeling of being stronger…”
When I understood it, it seems that there is
no other better explanation than Esther’s.
Certainly, there was a feeling that Esther
said that I could focus on the other “power” other than my physical “power”.
While being aware of this feeling, I used the
scroll of [Strength Enhancement] .
Then, faint letters appeared on the surface
of the scroll.
” ‘Strengthen my body by magic. [Strength
Enhancement] !’ -Wow!?”
At the same time as I read the letters, the scroll
changed and became a ball of light and jumped into my chest.
I was surprised and crossed my arms. But the
light passed through my arms and entered into my chest.
“Success for the first time!”
“Yes, if you succeed this will
happen” (Esther)
I suddenly had felt my head buzzing.
Certainly, Lily-san said that the scroll
would disappear or second-hand resale is impossible, but I never thought,
“You can’t resell because the scroll would disappear into the body after
turning into a ball of light.”
“The spell of [Strength Enhancement] should have been engraved on Toru’s soul. Try
it now.” (Esther)
“Should I use the chant to use it?”
“Yeah. If you get used to it, you can
even use it [Chant-less Casting] once you get used to it.” (Esther)
“Hmmm.”
I have already acquired the [Chant-less
Casting] skill.
(That was in the skill tree because it can be
learned through practice)
I once again activate [Strength Enhancement],
conscious of my inner “power”.
This time, [Chant-less Casting].
The next moment, I suddenly felt my body
brimming with power.
“–Foo!”
I stepped on the ground and jumped forward.
I felt an acceleration that I had never
experienced before. The scenery flows at high speed at the edge of my field of
view.
Both [Strength Enhancement] and [Chant-less Casting] were successful.
“I said that you can do [Chant-less
Casting] eventually, but as expected, you already succeeded…” (Esther)
Esther’s eyes were glued on my back. Did she
think that me using [Chant-less Casting] was strange?
However, I could use it without any previous
experience. It’s probably nothing special.
I walked towards my original position while
confirming the condition of [Strength Enhancement] .
“This magic is pretty good. I still have
to be consciously casting the spell to maintain it, but if I get used to it, I
may be able to maintain it without thinking.”
“Usually, it takes a month before you
can use it while in action…” (Esther)
At present, it is good enough because people
are usually dealing with a monster smaller than themselves. However, it does
not mean that there will never be times when you will face a monster larger than
themselves.
The size difference is proportional to
physical strength. The greater the mass, the greater the attack power.
[Strength Enhancement] is an essential skill
to overcome such physical phenomena.
Considering the life of adventurers in the future,
they have to become proficient enough to continue to activate them
unconsciously.
When I used my purchased scrolls one after
another. I was impressed by the four types of spells, from the basic
attributes.
[Fireball] pierced the ground I targeted, [Water
ball] pierces deeper into the hole.
The [Rock Needle] made the ground produce
spikes and [Air Cutter] cut the jagged spikes.
Although life magic was not flashy, it was
very useful.
If one has [Ignition], they can quickly start
a fire, and if someone has the spell [Water Supply] it can produce fresh
drinking water. [Drying], makes wet clothes dry similar to clothes dried under
the sun.
I cast one spell and then tried to activate
it with [Chant-less Casting].
Its power is slightly weaker than when I was
chanting, but it is still overwhelmingly fast.
If I can activate magic during close combat,
it will increase the number of maneuvers I can do and it will be easier to
corner my opponent. Also, it may be possible to avoid the attack from the opponent
who chants to activate his magic.
“Wait a minute, Toru! Are you planning
on destroying the area!?” (Esther)
I performed magical tests and aimed at the
uneven, barren ground, but Esther got angry behind my shoulder.
“Yes, I mean no, but it’s better to
shoot at the ground, right?”
“If it’s normal power the terrain should
not look… that rugged, the guards will complain.” (Esther)
“Wow, that’s bad then. Should I aim at a
distance? But I think it would be dangerous if there are people.”
“Similar to bow and arrow, magic also
loses power over distance. It would be okay if no one is in the visible
range.” (Esther)
“Well, I see. I’ll try it.”
Believing in Esther’s words, I fired a [Fireball]
at a distance.
–Boom!
The ejected [Fireball] made a sound as if it
crossed the sound barrier velocity threshold, and advanced steadily forward.
“……”
“……”
further.
“………”
“………”
and further.
“…………”
“…………”
The [Fireball] became a dot and disappeared
from the visible range.
Shortly thereafter. A pillar of fire rose
from the other side of the horizon towards the sky.
“…I’m sorry, Toru. Apparently what I
said was a mistake. Forget what I said.” (Esther)
“……uhuh.”
Never cast magic from a distance. I carved
those words deep into my heart.
Subsequently, I used [Lighting] and [Blind].
When I chanted [Lighting], a small light
appeared. It was a stationary-type magic.
It’s a magic that keeps shining endlessly if
one puts it in a designated place unless the mana is exhausted or the caster
erases it.
“Most people who have a mastery of Light
magic will learn this [Lighting] at the very beginning. With this, you can
reduce the cost of candles and stay up all night!” (Esther)
“It’s kind of like the lights kids would
want to play with.”
“What are you saying? I suppose nights
are time is when people study… Maybe it’s different in Toru’s original
world?” (Esther)
“Oh, yeah. I think the activities at
late nights are rather excessive.”
In Japan, there were tools such as PCs for
gaming that could be played even at night.
However, there are no games or computers in
Eargard.
The only things people can do here at night
are studying or working at home.
What a healthy world.
“In my world, when I stay up late, my
parents get angry, saying that I should go to bed early.”
“It’s the same in this world.”
(Esther)
Esther smiled wryly.
It seems that parents in every world have the
same job of putting their children to sleep.
I learned the [Blind] spell next.
[Blind] isn’t as flashy, but it is a spell
that blocks your opponent’s view. If it is released during a battle, the battle
situation can be changed.
“Efficacy depends on how you use
it.” (Esther)
~Esther’s
Perspective~
I was astonished by the variety of scrolls Toru
had purchased and the results.
First of all, I was surprised that he
succeeded in the [Chant-less Casting] of spells with just one try.
Since Toru, who used magic for the first
time, succeeded in [Casting] for the first time, I felt the shock that the
world would collapse, “There are no big elves in this world.” [T/N – Check A/N at the end]
“……impossible” (Esther)
Even more amazing is the power of his magic.
Toru’s basic magic was powerful enough to transform the terrain.
Besides, the magic he casts reach far beyond
one’s sight, without diminishing.
Even the advance magic I saw didn’t respond
like this.
Is this truly basic magic!?
I am not a magician. However, I have the experience
of seeing magic.
The basic magic that an ordinary adventurer
uses is not as powerful as Toru’s.
“Usefulness of magic depends on how you
use it” (Esther)
What more is he going to do?
For me, everything is getting more absurd!
Toru is convinced that he is using advanced
magic, not basic magic.
And above all, Toru has mastered all the magic
he purchased.
If he was a normal beginner, he should have
run out of magic just by using a few spells. He should have run out of mana
when he learned some of the spells.
If one is near the end of their mana cap,
they will feel dizzy and tired. If one further use magic from that state, they
will experience palpitations, shortness of breath, and eventually faint.
Toru had already released dozens of spells,
but there is no sign that he will run out of mana.
“Is Toru a ‘lost’?” (Esther)
It seems pretty suspicious.
As a person who was originally born and
raised in Eargard, I am still unconvinced.
I do not want to discriminate against “Lost
people”. However, I still know that it is reasonable for “Lost people” to be
called “Inferior” since their levels do not rise from 1.
Toru was far too far from the general image “Lost
people” show.
“That is why we should form a
party.” (Esther)
Esther received a tremendous amount of
support from Toru.
That time against the hordes of goblins, I was
prepared to die and never return.
Toru rescued me from that reality.
He will never be the kind to be too proud
even in the future, he will not let it go up to his head.
However, apart from that, I thought.
(Isn’t it possible to go anywhere if I form a
party with Toru?) (Esther)
Toru cut down a horde of goblins with only a
black longsword. He possesses more than enough ability as a swordsman. Besides,
his magic is also outstanding.
It is a super excellent talent as an
adventurer. Anyway, I wanted to have a party with him.
However, my current ability is a problem.
“… after all, you have to support each
other…” (Esther)
The party members are equal. Only if one
supports the other it will eventually fail.
The parties work because they complement each
other in areas they lack.
My ability was a bit insufficient to form a
reliable party with him.
“I can’t stay like this.” (Esther)
To complement Toru’s mastery of magic, Esther
pulled out her long sword.
(To keep being an adventurer and to be
selected by Toru, I need to be stronger and grow even stronger!) (Esther)
To stand next to Toru.
Esther abandoned her pondering and simply
trained.
A/N: *There
are no big elves in this world.
It is a commonly used proverb in
“Eargard” meaning “Totally impossible”.
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