[Martina]
– Characteristic: Unconscious Focus
– Strength: 5.3
– Agility: 6.7
– Stamina: 5.5
– Sensation: 3.8
– Energy: 0.1
Martina’s status window is quite ordinary. However, if there was a change there, it would be that the characteristic called [Unconscious Concentration] was created and energy was increased by 0.1.
[Unconscious concentration]
Even the moment you lose consciousness, you do not lose concentration.
# Concentration increases extremely depending on the level of unconsciousness.
A characteristic that was created as if imprinted in the status window in real time. With the last sword strike a little while ago, Martina generated energy.
She, who had an average talent for swordsmanship, awakened her power at a rate within five fingers, if not the first, of the 50 children here.
“Amazing.”
Even Basil, who was next to him, muttered in admiration.
“The last sword strike was so difficult to see as it was from a guy who had just picked up the sword.”
“I agree. Leader. It certainly didn’t seem like he had any special sword skills… … . “What is that final concentration?”
Basil tilts his head as if he doesn’t understand.
It’s worth it. It is a talent that can only be awakened in a state of unconsciousness. Moreover, it was also a trait that had just been awakened.
‘You shouldn’t judge a person’s talent just by the status window.’
Although I was aware of it before, I often ended up relying on the status window without realizing it.
Since these are indicators that are intuitively visible to the eye, I also relied on those numbers to some extent.
But as we just saw, human potential can bloom at any time.
I thought Martina was not an ordinary girl, but I never thought she would develop such characteristics.
“But what do you mean by magical talent?”
I’m sure Uncle Cleta said that. It seems that Martina surprisingly has magical talent.
“They said he understood magic very quickly. “Manipulating mana and cultivating magical power may be another matter, but you said you seem to be more talented in magic than with a sword.”
“… … “But you want to become a knight because of me?”
“They said so.”
Based on what we’ve seen of Martina’s personality so far, it doesn’t look like she’ll reverse that decision.
If I persuade you, it seems like they will pretend to listen… … .
‘The trait of unconscious concentration is not a talent for swordsmanship. If Martina has truly exceptional magical talent, she could achieve tremendous growth by combining those characteristics.’
I’d like to let him do whatever he wants, but we need to talk about it first.
“Basil, please focus on the children’s education for the time being.”
“Sure.”
Since I came here, I have talked to all the children one by one.
He taught swordsmanship to those holding swords and even demonstrated them himself.
I was a little more concerned about these people since they were people I had personally rescued and brought to them.
I went to the boy who looked the youngest among the children.
A small guy who looks less than half my height.
“What’s your name?”
“Stone.”
“stone?”
“Wol, who lived in a vagabond village, named it because it resembled a stone.”
“… … Yes, Stone. “Isn’t life here difficult?”
“It’s hard, but it’s okay! Even though my body is tired, I am happy! “It’s so nice to eat such delicious food and sleep comfortably with my brothers and sisters!”
Stone is smiling brightly and jumping up and down. If the youngest person here says something like this, it means that his uncle still cares a lot about him.
As soon as I arrived, I thought it would be difficult to receive swordsmanship training and work while doing various odd jobs, but even this was happiness for these guys.
Working hard with people you like and getting a fair reward. That’s enough.
“Work hard and become a great knight.”
“yes!! “I will work hard!”
If I want to see this guy grow up to become a knight, I’ll have to work hard until then.
If we give up the continent to the devils, we will never see it again.
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“Is it moving again?”
“Because there is no time to rest.”
After lightly stroking Stone’s head, I headed back to the castle.
* * *
Time passed quickly.
A familiar guest came to Decane.
“long time no see.”
Lila Bates.
A fire wizard who travels around the continent in search of the Bates family’s legacy.
Last time, the explorer Edward and I found the Bates family legacy here at Kinish Bluff.
“Yeah, we have a lot to talk about.”
“I also came here after hearing the news about Ren. “You had a lot of work to do?”
“It did.”
I told Lila about the Bates family legacy I discovered in the lava field.
“Golem?”
“okay.”
After showing her the will left by her ancestors, she nods with a puzzled look on her face.
“so… , I guess that means it doesn’t burn.”
“I was planning on telling you when I got here.”
“thank you. How should I compensate for this… … .”
“We haven’t even found the legacy yet, so there’s no need to do that anymore.”
“no. “There is a desert map, and Ren is not the kind of person who would lie to me about something like this.”
She adjusted her glasses with her index finger and looked at the desert map.
The map where everything about the Bates family is hidden.
She sighs at the fact that it is a desert, rolls up the map and puts it in her bosom.
“Even if I have a map, if I’m going to find it, I have to prepare properly.”
“I guess so. “I was thinking of going last time, but something came up and I couldn’t go.”
“This is enough. “I can’t be indebted to Ren anymore.”
She pursed her lips and then parted them again.
“I… , Is there anything I can help you with? “I’ll do anything!”
Now that I think about it, her vibe is quite similar to someone else’s.
“… … Emilia?”
“yes?”
“Oh, then do you want to become a magic teacher?”
“A magic teacher? “Me?”
He looks a little embarrassed. It doesn’t seem like you don’t want to do it, or is it burdensome?
“Who can I teach with my skills?”
“Don’t worry, being a wizard qualifies you. “The people I’m trying to raise are people who don’t even know the magic word ‘Ma’.”
“I don’t know if I can do it, but I’ll try my best!”
Okay, we have one more new teacher after Joanna.
“Then here. It’s the magic textbook you’ll be teaching, so read it. And there will be classes for a while.”
“Class?”
“If you can’t be a teacher, you have to learn.”
I took her to the magic classroom behind Decane.
AKA ‘Magic Lecture Hall’
This is a space created by Emilia to teach Joanna magic.
Of course, a swordsmanship training center has already been created.
Already in the lecture hall, Joanna appears to be struggling to solve the homework assigned by Emilia.
“sun… goal… … ?”
“There are golems, but there may also be skeletons.”
“… … Yes.”
Surprisingly, he readily agreed.
“But who is he?”
“The person who will be the magic teacher with you.”
“oh… … .”
Lila’s eyes became bright. A look in his eyes that makes you wonder what a great wizard he is.
“Then I’ll give it a try!”
Joanna raises her magic power with eyes full of determination.
A small piece of wood placed on the table. And a glass of water next to it.
Huh!
The water inside the cup splashed out violently and hit the piece of wood.
Pakak!!
Pieces of wood fly in all directions and fall.
Magical power control is less precise than expected and power is low.
A shallow disappointment appeared in Lila’s eyes.
“Who are you?”
“Emilia, you are a new trainee. “I plan to receive training with Joanna and teach magic students in the future.”
“okay. “Are you a wizard?”
“yes. “I mainly use fire-based ones.”
“Can I see your skills?”
“As much as you want.”
Lila Bates stepped forward confidently. It’s probably because of Joanna’s magic skills earlier.
Joanna’s eyes look very expectant. What are real wizards like?
“Try to blow up a fireball and set it on fire so that the pieces of wood there don’t fly away.”
“yes? So that it doesn’t fly away?”
“yes. “Don’t let it fly away.”
A piece of wood in the shape of a thin cylinder is placed on the table.
It looks like it might collapse even if the wind blows. But try burning it so it doesn’t fly away.
With a calm expression on her face, Lila created a small fireball in the air and slowly sent it flying away.
But as expected, it is a piece of wood that falls over as soon as it touches the fire.
“Um, I understand.”
“It’s too difficult. “I can do it on the same level of difficulty as that person before.”
“Because the period of time I learned magic is different.”
At those words, Lila looked at Joanna again. Seeing that, I smiled and said something.
“Joanna, it’s only been a week since you learned magic.”
“… yes? yes? “A week?”
She looks at Joanna in disbelief. Joanna smiled sheepishly.
“It turns out he’s a genius. A natural wizard himself.”
This was Emilia’s evaluation of Joanna after teaching her for a week.
“No way… Okay… … .”
“So you better work hard. “Unless you want to catch up quickly.”
“… … all right. But do you know who he is?”
“hmm… … , the author of the book.”
“… … This one?”
Lila opened the book she had received from me a while ago and asked with surprised eyes.
“And you will know when you learn it yourself. “Learn hard.”
Lila nods and immediately sits down.
Emilia smiles with satisfaction at the increase in the number of trainees. The teacher is ready, now all we have to do is build the school.
There are too many students.
* * *
After arguing with the protocol aide for a while about the cost of constructing a magic school, the protocol aide finally broke his will and accepted my opinion.
“We should be able to build it in about a month.”
“great.”
The time has come to leave for the empire. It was a shame that I couldn’t see the school’s completion, but at this rate, it would run well without me.
It would have been good to solidify my strength in Brilliant, but now I had to go to the Empire.
There were so many remnants of the Black Star in the Holy Kingdom, wouldn’t there be an empire?
‘I wonder if I can enter the imperial castle using the gold plaque as an excuse.’
First of all, I have to finish my role as a graduation judge at the Imperial Academy.
“Leader!”
As I was leaving the castle, Basil called me.
“what? “What’s going on here?”
“Before the captain left for the empire, I looked into some people who would assist him. hahahahaha!! “Come out!”
Basil, laughing heartily, calls someone.
Changsa, a little smaller than Basil but almost as big as him, walks up.
“Where have I seen this face before?”
A long sword that is slightly visible from the inside of a shirt that is loosely undone.
A muscular man wearing a long coat approaches and greets me.
“My name is Eric, leader of the third mercenary unit of the Grealish mercenary guild.”
“ah… … , seen in Red Pill?”
“That’s right.”
Now that I think about it, it was the lion-headed Changsa who betrayed the Arcane merchant group and helped the Full Gather merchant group.
“Is this the person you are supposed to assist?”
“That’s right. I also have quite a connection with the Grealish Mercenary Guild. “This guy in particular saved my life once.”
“The mercenary king really calls me captain… … .”
Eric’s eyes trembled slightly.
“I heard that these guys also have work to do in the empire.”
“Would you like me to accompany you on the way?”
“yes!”
I looked at Eric. He asked if he also agreed.
“It doesn’t matter to us. No, I’m rather grateful. “If only someone like you would accompany me.”
“It will be comfortable. Still, they are people who will recognize you if you meet them three times.”
“How much do I have to pay?”
“No. “Just accompanying you is more than enough.”
I also nodded at those words.
I was planning to go to the Empire alone this time, but as Basil said, if I go with the 3rd division of the Grealish Mercenary Guild, I will be able to go very comfortably.
There will be very few people who will bother to argue.
“These guys will take care of your hands and feet, so you can come and go comfortably. Leader.”
“I will take you comfortably.”
“… … “Thank you.”
Anyone who sees it will think that he has been given an escort mission. There’s no need to go this far.
“I plan to leave for the Empire in a week.”
“It doesn’t matter. “Then I will finish preparing by then.”
After saying that, Eric returned.
“Why are you so active?”
“The captain doesn’t seem to be very aware of his reputation. “Don’t you know how much of a fuss Ren Argen is making on the continent right now?”
“… … Anyway, take care of the kingdom. Even though the current Brilliant power has become very strong, it is still dangerous.”
“hahahahaha! “If it weren’t for that Azazel or something like that, I wouldn’t have been pushed aside by that warlock.”
“Yes, please.”