Episode 52. Elvengarde (5)
The ability called regression boasts significant effects.
What better way to think than to go back in time with all your experience and knowledge and repeat the same thing over and over again?
I have no talent whatsoever, so I’m just pretending to be Lu Bu, so I’ve said everything.
However, regression is not truly all-purpose.
On the other hand, if you have gained experience, knowledge, and a certain level of proficiency, you can return to the past with even the characteristics.
My body returns to the beginning.
The muscle mass you have built and the bones you have trained are reset.
Of course, in this world full of various tricks and tricks, it is foolish to train and build muscles.
Because the output is ridiculously small compared to the time invested.
So, for now, I focused on obtaining high-end performance magic stones or strengthening stat characteristics.
But even those actions eventually reach their limits.
This is exactly the situation.
If you have reached the maximum level of strength through tricks, there is no other way now.
The only way to become stronger is to train honestly.
Boom! Quang!
A large dead tree rising in the center of the training ground.
Every time you put your fist into that huge stump, wood fragments fly and a loud noise erupts.
“Phew…”
I take a moment to catch my breath and look at my fist.
The skin on my knuckles is already cracked and bleeding, and my fingers are shaking.
The bark of a tree that has lost its vitality and is dried out is stronger than an iron plate.
This is a natural result since I hit this with my fist.
“Wow. At what time will I train this again?”
Finger strength that allows you not to let go of the sword in any situation.
And the strong finger joints that prevent your fist from breaking and rendering you unable to fight.
The importance of these cannot be emphasized enough.
But as I held my numb fist, a sigh escaped me.
Even though I repeated it 12 times, there was one thing I could not get used to at all.
That is pain.
Is it because it is not a death regression?
I still hate being in pain.
Of course, I really don’t want to die through training that involves pain.
“Phew… I still have to do it.”
Even if I don’t like it, I can’t help it.
Because lives are at stake.
We must confront Kali, the Four Heavenly Kings, sometime today or tomorrow.
In the near future, we must defeat the final boss Draken.
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I can’t afford to be harsh.
Elvengarde is a specialized place for training, where even just breathing fills you with magical power.
Break time is a waste.
“Huh?!”
The moment I clenched my fist again and was about to hit the tree.
Suddenly, something flies in from behind.
In an instant, my face was hit and I fell backwards.
“······I’m hungry.”
“Hey.”
Lick lick lick.
Mijeong opened her mouth and impulsively tried to bite my neck, but when she found the blood on my fist, she started licking it.
His breathing is heavy, his body is shaking wildly, and he cannot hide his excitement.
If you see its eyes shining brightly in red, it means it is running wild.
This is a phenomenon that occurs instead of magical exhaustion when Mijeong uses excessive magical power.
“Have you used up all your magic power?”
“······Yes.”
“What is your physical strength?”
“······Exhausted, exhausted.”
To measure Mi-jeong’s physical strength and magical power, we made her training center spin around at full speed.
I checked the time and 20 minutes had passed.
Mijeong’s physical strength and magical power limit can be considered to be around 20 minutes.
“······Magic power. Chureup. Inside, tea.”
“Really? Doesn’t it kick even if you stay still?”
“······Yes.”
Mijung keeps clenching her fists and her eyes shine like those of an animal.
Elvengarde is full of mana in the atmosphere, so the speed of magic power being filled is usually faster than the speed of using it.
Since Mijeong is a monster, it seems that she cannot replenish her magic power through mana in the air.
Then there is nothing we can do.
The only option is to fill it in manually.
“······Ugh. Magical power. It’s there.”
Suk suk suk.
I quickly stroke Mijeong’s head, scratch her chin, and touch her cheek.
I’ve been filling up my magical energy this way so much that I think I’ve gotten the hang of it.
The point is to stroke both hands evenly without stopping.
Then, the battery can be fully charged in about 10 minutes.
I don’t know why, but the charging speed dropped significantly when I only touched one spot.
“I’m here… Ugh.”
Squeak.
The door to the training center opens, and Alicia pushes her bare face in.
“Excuse me…”
“No, why are you coming in?”
“Didn’t I interrupt you?”
“No, so come in.”
It looks like there was another strange misunderstanding.
It is rather good.
The more I seem like a strange person to Alicia, the more she will feel the need to never meet me again.
“What were you doing?”
“Recharge his magic power. Because his heart has stopped, we have to inject magic power manually like this.”
“Aha… But do you have to stroke the blood demon like that to recharge it?”
“It seemed like that.”
I don’t know the exact principle either.
In the first place, I’ve never heard of someone capturing a monster, raising it as her companion, and recharging her magic power in all 12 episodes.
I just stroked it and the magic power was charged.
If you pat the same area, charging efficiency decreases.
I only know this from experience.
“Then… Can I try it just once?”
“Try it.”
“Ugh.”
Alicia slowly approaches Mijeong with an eerie smile.
She seems to be slightly scared by this and she tries to hide behind me.
But Alicia came quickly and caught Mijeong.
“Wow. It’s cold. And soft.”
“······Eugh.”
Mijeong’s cheeks are sagging.
Alicia seemed to have fallen for her quickly and was completely absorbed in it, touching Mijeong’s head and chin.
I understand.
I know very well that once you fall in love with that texture, it’s hard to break away.
“hehehehe. Magical power. Is it charged?”
“······No.”
“Huh? Not one?”
“······Not at all.”
Oh.
Even though I touched it like that, it doesn’t have any magic power.
Something is strange.
After putting Alicia aside for a moment, I stroke Mijeong’s head.
“Now?”
“······Charging.”
“What?! Why me?”
Now it is charging normally again.
What is it? Wasn’t physical contact just a charging condition?
It seems there were other conditions.
“Should I touch you like this? Eugene! How did you shape your hands earlier? Show me again!”
“That’s enough. Let’s move on.”
“No! I also want to give Mijeong some magic power…!”
“Hey, Arcee. Come on, teach me some magic.”
It’s not that important.
More than that, Alicia’s magic lessons are too urgent.
The moment Elvengarde decides to entrust you with a request, you must immediately prepare to enter the dungeon.
You should use that interlude to learn magic or anything else to become as strong as possible.
“Huh. I understand. Do you have any magic tools? Experts can use magic with their bare bodies without magic tools, but when you’re first learning, it’s better to have at least one magic tool that fits your body well.”
“Of course I prepared. Mijeong. You came wearing a ring too, right?”
“······Yes.”
“Huh? Is he learning magic too?”
“You can give it a try. If it doesn’t work, there’s nothing you can do.”
The more people who know how to use magic, the better.
Mijung doesn’t even know how to use magical power without a magic stone.
So, of course I don’t think I can use magic…
You never know.
Let’s learn together.
“Good. It looks like you both know how to use magic control to some extent. Can we check again?”
“How do I check?”
“Please use magic control as usual. I will touch and feel the flow of magic power within your body.”
Before we know it, Alicia comes back behind us and puts her hand on Mijeong’s back.
Is it as usual?
Close your eyes for a moment and use the power of the magic stone to control the flow of magical power.
Then Alicia is startled and stands behind her.
“Wow. What are you two doing? I guess it’s because they both focus on close combat. Their magic control is comparable to that of your sister…?”
“Is it good? This is basic for a prosecutor.”
“It’s really good. Usually, when beginners learn magic, more than half of the time is spent learning magic control. It’s a huge time saver.”
They say getting started is half the battle.
Really, we’ve made more than half the progress from the beginning.
I suddenly feel motivated.
“Have you learned anything about magic?”
“I learned a few things.”
“Oh! What is it? Let me see it!”
While Mijeong shook her head.
I bring out the magic I learned a while ago and show it to you one by one.
Ignition magic, unlocking magic, clairvoyance (up to 1cm) magic, etc.
These are magics optimized for avoiding traps and surviving in dungeons.
“And this is the last one. Stealth magic.”
“Huh? Is that hiding?”
“The sound sounds a little quiet.”
“Aha. That’s right…”
After demonstrating all the magic I know.
Alicia’s expression becomes subtle.
As if hesitating, she purses her lips for a moment before speaking.
“Can I be honest?”
“Do it. I hate spinning around.”
“It’s really a collection of useless magic. But looking at the fact that he’s quite skilled, it looks like he put a lot of effort into it… The problem is that when it comes to learning high-level magic, there’s only useless magic.”
“······.”
A harsh decision is made.
I knew it would be like this, that old quack.
Teach me useless magic.
“There are concepts of attributes and hierarchies in magic. Of course, there are powerful magics that are not classified into any attribute, but they are very few. Most magic is derived from the first-tier magic that is the basis of each attribute. “It’s magic. The highest level is level 10. At that level, it’s magic that can create heaven and earth.”
Serious training begins.
Alicia said there are a total of 5 magical properties.
They are fire, water, cold, electricity, and wind.
There is a first-tier magic for each attribute, and from there, various magics branch out as if you go up the tech tree.
But the magic I showed was all magic without hierarchy or properties.
To put it simply, I was riding a tree with no future or foundation.
“Usually, the only attribute that a person can learn throughout his or her life is one branch of one attribute. It is possible to learn up to the second or third level by crossing several branches, but beyond that, you can only learn by focusing on one branch. “It’s at a level where you don’t know if you can do it or not. Of course, sometimes there are geniuses who master level 8 magic with completely different attributes.”
You can get a bachelor’s degree if you put in the time, but getting a master’s degree or doctoral degree can be considered the same as pursuing only one career for the rest of your life.
They are similar to the point that sometimes there are crazy people who get two doctoral degrees in completely different fields.
“Let’s start by casting the basic magic of each attribute. With this, we can check which attribute is suitable for us.”
Next is the time to choose the magic properties I will cover.
Electricity or flame are best.
There’s something unappealing about water and wind.
I hate the cold because it reminds me of Yeri.
“Hmm. Why is this like this? You shouldn’t be blocked at the top level. This is the first time I’ve seen someone like this.”
“Huh?”
Then at some point.
I realize that I was drinking kimchi soup.
You can’t get stuck in the top rank?
“······Oh.”
“Wow! It looks like Mijeong has an aptitude for fire and electricity?”
When sparks and electricity erupted from both of Mijeong’s hands.
Suddenly an ominous thought passes through my mind.
B. Could it be that he has no talent for magic at all?