29. Warrior Zion and Redemption Sorceress Yumina
“……”
“……”
Zion with a sword in hand.
And Irina with a bow drawn, stared at each other.
A sky-blue aura began to emanate from Zion’s fists.
It was mana.
As Han observed the situation, the system’s advice came to mind.
“Mana is a powerful force that draws out the vitality of the body to manifest superhuman strength.”
“Now, Zion will possess physical abilities surpassing those of ordinary elves, as well as mastering superior enchantment abilities.”
“He will become a great warrior.”
“Unique attribute added to character ‘Zion'”
“1. Body Enhancement Art: Infuse mana into the body to significantly increase physical abilities. Strength and agility will greatly increase depending on coordination.”
“2. Weapon Enhancement Art: You can infuse mana into your sword and shield to enhance them. The intensity and resilience will increase.”
Now, Zion was no ordinary elf.
He had truly become a warrior with exceptional physical abilities.
In an instant, a bright blue light descended from Zion’s forearm, painting his sword blue.
It was none other than the exclusive skill of the physical-type Awakened, the ‘Weapon Enhancement Technique.’
Irina, who was looking at Zion with concern, asked, “Should I shoot now, Zion?”
“Of course, Nuna. Please!”
“Just once… is that enough?”
“Yes!”
Zion answered energetically.
Upon seeing his determination, Irina slowly drew the bowstring.
The direction she aimed at was slightly to the right above Zion’s head, a bit further away.
What Zion requested was for arrows to be shot near him, just skimming by.
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It was to test how much agility and strength his developed physical abilities possessed.
Hoo…
Tranquility settled in Irina’s eyes.
Exhaling, she held her breath.
Her hand, which seemed frozen for a moment, released the bowstring.
Ping!
Irina’s arrow swiftly flew through the air.
In an instant, it was about to fly past Zion.
“Ha!”
As Irina intercepted the arrow, Zion swung his sword.
Clang!
The blade hit the tip of Irina’s arrow, deflecting it.
“…!”
Surprise flashed in her eyes.
“Wow!”
Even the onlookers were taken aback by the flawless defense.
But that was just the beginning.
“Nuna, you’re doing great. It seems a bit slow though…”
“D-Did it look slow to you?”
Irina was flustered.
Even though she had held back slightly to give him a chance, an arrow was still an arrow.
Yet Zion not only effortlessly intercepted it but also launched a counterattack.
It was nothing short of astonishing.
“Let’s do more! One arrow might not be enough!”
“Alright.”
At Zion’s request, Irina drew the bowstring once again.
This time, she seemed less inclined to hold back.
Her gaze became more serious than before.
Pavabat!
At that moment, an arrow was shot.
This time, it wasn’t just a playful act.
Arrows were shot one after another by pulling the strings.
However.
As if spinning, Zion’s body deflected all the arrows that were shot at him in all directions.
It was truly an astonishing reflex.
“Wow. That’s really amazing, isn’t it?”
Han, who had been watching, let out a hollow laugh.
Perfect reflexes, exceptional physique, and agile speed.
At this rate, he seemed to be even more exceptional than most hunters.
Literally, it felt like he had become superhuman.
***
A day later.
Han called for Yumina this time.
“…My lord?”
Yumina blinked, staring at him quietly.
Han gestured towards her.
“Why are you like that?”
Unlike her initial fearful demeanor, now there was no trace of fear towards Han in Yumina’s eyes.
Of course, she still looked timid, but it was different.
“To tell you the truth.”
Han chuckled.
“This time, Yumina, it’s your turn.”
Han extended his hand towards the approaching Yumina.
On his large palm, mana shimmered radiantly like smoke, just like with Zion before.
Irina and Zion, who were watching, noticed.
“…Could it be?”
“Seems like the lord is going to bestow his blessing once again.”
Expectation gleamed in their eyes.
The distinctive long ears of the elves perked up in excitement.
Han waited patiently.
It was a consideration for the timid Yumina.
Soon, Yumina gently took Han’s fingertip in her small, cautious hand.
As quiet and timid in demeanor as in action.
Whoosh-.
Soon, just like with Zion before, the essence of mana in Han’s hand began to flow through Yumina’s touch.
“Uh, uh…”
Yumina started to feel something, trembling slightly.
Soon, his body began to emit a bluish light.
It was just like the previous Zion.
However, this time, the following development was slightly different.
Something like an alarm appeared before his eyes.
[A branch of choice has occurred!]
It was the system’s alarm.
“…A branch?”
[You can choose one of the two magic classes. Please choose the career path of the character ‘Yumina’!]
[1. Offensive Magician.]
[2. Summoning Magician.]
“What is this?”
A completely unexpected type came up.
It was a choice.
The confusion lasted only a moment.
Instead, he carefully examined the existence of choices 1 and 2.
“System. I understand what an offensive magician is, but… what on earth is this summoning magician?”
[Literally, it is the ability to handle summoned creatures contracted side by side.]
He understood. But…
“But summoned creatures. Don’t you need summoned creatures in the first place to have the ability to handle them?”
[That is not the case. Please check beside you.]
“Beside?”
He looked around.
He saw young dire wolves panting heavily, looking up at him with wagging tails.
“Could it be?”
There was a feeling.
Summoning, summoned creatures.
There was only one target here that the system could point out like that.
“Could it be the ability to handle these young ones?”
[That’s correct. For example, it is possible to rapidly grow even young dire wolves you see here into adult dire wolves you’ve seen before in an instant.]
“Uh… Could I ask for a bit more detailed explanation? This isn’t because of fairness issues, is it? hahahaha….”
He asked as politely as possible.
There had been more than a few occasions where the system slipped away quietly while citing fairness.
Fortunately, it seemed not to be the case this time.
The system’s straightforward explanation continued.
[The difference between a pure magician and a summoning magician lies in the direction of magic they focus on.]
“Direction? What does that mean?”
[While magicians focus on pure firepower and magic, summoning magicians, while sharing basic magics, handle summons for support and enhancement. For example, simultaneously handling aggressive attack magic like Fireball and growth magic targeting young dire wolves, they excel at turning summons into powerful combat forces through support enhancements.]
…He understood.
In other words, they initially shared common magics.
They were probably similar in many ways.
But here, a slight fork in the road appears.
The magician solely uses pure magic, while the summoner not only employs auxiliary magic but also strengthens summoned creatures for battle.
There is a difference in the direction each focuses on.
“Similar to summoners in our world, huh.”
[That’s correct.]
“But unlike those classes, this type seems to have a very powerful support ability, enabling even youngsters to be used in battle right away?”
[That’s an accurate description. Yes.]
“Oh…”
Han’s eyes widened.
Then, there seems to be only one choice.
It was as good as predetermined.
From the first, Noah, Lua, to Mia. The three wolf cubs were there.
If these little ones were to suddenly grow rapidly in size to adulthood?
In that case, it would be like adding three or more combatants.
It was a clear choice that Han, too, had no reservations about.
“Um…”
“Hmm?”
At the sound of someone calling, Han turned his head to see Yumina looking at him expectantly.
“Lord Han?”
“Ah.”
Oops, he made a mistake.
It seemed like he had been too engrossed with the system in front of Yumina.
Looking around, Han noticed other elves were now also glancing in his direction.
“Sorry, Yumina. I left you standing there quietly for too long.”
Swish, swish.
Han gently stroked Yumina’s head.
In response, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
“Okay.”
She spoke up.
“I’ve made my decision.”
“Which side will you choose?”
“Number 2. I’ll go with being a summoner, please.”
“Understood.”
But for what reason was it?
This time, for some unknown cause, the system, quite unusually, revealed its emotions entirely.
“A wise choice.”
…Han’s eyes widened momentarily in surprise.
He never imagined the system would reveal its emotions, even in his wildest dreams.
Yet soon after, a smile graced Han’s lips as well.
“Is that so?”
***
“Ugh-!”
It was the moment Yumina closed her eyes and began to concentrate.
In that moment, Noah, the first of the young Dire Wolves, began to swell in size in a flash.
In an instant, his fur swelled, and he grew to a massive size.
His front and hind legs grew as large as the heads of the Elves.
Just like the large and fierce Dire Wolf they had encountered before.
“Wow….”
Han’s mouth hung open.
It was undeniably a dramatic transformation.
To think they could rapidly grow a young one like that into an adult in no time?
It was a moment when the thought “Wow, what a sight” was about to shout out in his mind.
“Haah.”
Yumina seemed to have run out of energy as her concentration wavered.
As a result, Noah’s build quickly began to shrink back to its original size.
“Ah, it’s over.”
***
Yumina’s Character Window appeared in front of Han.
[Now Yumina’s exceptional magical talent will shine. Also, the creatures of nature will always be with her.]
[Specialty added to character ‘Yumina’:]
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1. Fire Ball: Concentrate to unleash a long-range fire attack.
2. Wild Bond: Merge with the creatures of nature, reading their thoughts and being with them. As proficiency increases, she can handle even stronger beasts.
3. Beast Enhancement: Greatly strengthen the creatures of nature. From young to adult, they grow into more powerful upper-tier grades.
Beast Enhancement.
It was Yumina’s most decisive ability among her various powers.
An outstanding ability that allows the surrounding wild beasts to become allies.
Moreover, there was an unexpected additional effect even Han hadn’t anticipated.
“Can you really become friends with all monster species?”
[Yes. Starting from rabbits and deer, up to Bears and Wolves including Dire Wolves. Of course, it’s a potential feature that can handle even transcendent species like Dragons or Gigaworms.]
“….”
Gigaworm. Gigaworm.
Han recalled the massive creature he witnessed not long ago.
For a summoner who could handle such a monster-sized creature… that was certainly close to a disaster.
Beast-form Mage.
The more he thought about it, the more he realized it was a class he had chosen wisely.