“that is… … what?”
“I mean I will teach you.”
Alan tilted his head.
‘Degradation teaches me?’
Although he acknowledged his skills, he doubted that it would lead to the result of teaching.
“If you don’t like it, quit.”
“Oh, no, low.”
… … However, the bet on the product was too big to put such worries into words.
[Then, ask him to give you what he ate when he came here. I’ll have to try that.]
“… … He, can you give me what you ate when you came here? I want to try it.”
At my request, Alan hesitated a little, then took out a snack from his luggage.
I think I said this was expensive when I came here… … .
Crisp.
The moment I took a bite, I felt that it was an expensive snack.
With the crispy texture, the contents inside melted away in your mouth.
The sweetness and savory taste that spread after that was truly excellent.
[This is really delicious.]
Swoop.
He picked up some of the few things and held them out to Willwright.
He asked, stroking his mustache.
“Are you giving it to me too?”
“why? no?”
“Ha ha, I like sweets too. I would be grateful if you would give it to me… … Didn’t you eat sparingly?”
“Don’t you want to eat too? Take it quickly, because your arm hurts.”
“Then I will not decline.”
Willwright’s pupils trembled and widened as he ate the snack he was handed to him.
It was more delicious than I thought.
“Now, since we’ve finished eating, shall we start soon?”
“yes? what?”
“You said earlier that you would follow my guidance.”
“Ah, yep. It was.”
“First, try mana management.”
Hoo-wook.
As before, Alan began to use his magic power.
Even considering that he had a higher level than me, his magic power was exceptional.
‘In terms of physical talent, it’s a level that stands out even in the Ronberg family.’
Since he was likely to become my aide, there were things I cared about more.
“This time, reduce the output while maintaining the operating speed. It feels thin and fast.”
I didn’t seem to understand the intention of the instructions, but Alan quietly followed my words.
Seeing him do it right away, the feeling is not that bad.
“Now try several layers of it.”
“Many layers?”
I demonstrated without words.
It showed four-fold operation while maintaining the usual output.
Alan began to use his magic with a small admiration but a slightly puzzled expression.
“Okay… … .”
But it was something that seldom went well.
“Hey, can’t we slow down a bit?”
“No, you have to keep up the pace.”
“So, over there… … Could you please tell me why you are doing this… … .”
Well, unless you see it yourself, you probably don’t know why.
“Look Carefully.”
I used my magic while operating my magical powers without saying a word.
It was the invisible bullet I used earlier.
Fighting!
Through a single layer of operation, a single bullet was fired into the air.
Fighting! Fighting! Fighting! Fighting!
Then I fired four bullets into the air through four layers of operation.
Alan’s pupils widened as he watched.
He must have noticed that it wasn’t just a series of magic shots.
“It looks like all four legs on the back went out at the same time… … . Is that right, lower?”
It was Willwright who asked the question.
“That’s right, they didn’t use them consecutively, they went out at the same time.”
“Can you explain what happened?”
“It is not difficult.”
In order to use magic, you need to formulate a formula, but at the base of it is mana management.
In short, I was able to use one magic with one mana operation.
“But if you use overlapping mana, you can use as many magics as the overlapped number at once.”
“If you’re a warrior, it’s four sword strikes per swing.”
“To put it like that.”
The point was not to use magic in rapid succession, but to use it at the same time.
It may not seem like a big deal, but it was a very useful skill in practice.
“Come to think of it, I have experienced it myself.”
“What I experienced is that I worked with a high-ranking mage.”
“Yes, it was Dalian. I said it was a very difficult skill… … .”
Willwright spoke less and narrowed his eyes.
You must be wondering how I can use it.
The look in his eyes as he stroked his mustache was very sharp.
Those eyes, as if trying to dig me out.
Alan, not noticing this atmosphere, said in a weak voice.
“… … Sir, I can’t do this, can you tell me something else?”
“Something else?”
“You know what you saw when you were catching the jute? I can’t see it, but you hit the magic.”
“Beyond that, this comes first.”
Alan was sullen, but continued to try to use magic power and moved on.
The monsters that appear from time to time were caught by me and Alan.
In the meantime, I felt the presence of quite a few monsters.
I felt that they were concentrated in the near-flat terrain over the hill.
Alan noticed this and spoke in a low voice.
“… … There seem to be five of them.”
“I guess so.”
“I have to avoid this place and go back… … ?”
Contrary to Alan’s concerns, I headed over the hill without hesitation.
After deliberately moving without hiding his presence, he used magic as if showing off.
Quaang-!
Suddenly, like a raging storm, it raged.
The wild boar-shaped jutes gathered in this way howled in anger.
Alan, who was next to him, asked with his mouth wide open.
“Hey, why the hell… … ?”
“You have to fight. Did you really think you would be trained by catching one or two?”
“… … .”
“Willright, don’t step out. Me and Alan will deal with those.”
“All right.”
Alan, who saw the five jutes roaring and running, became contemplative.
Well, I’ve only heard that you shouldn’t fight with the majority, but you’ve never fought directly.
“There is no discipline more certain than dangerous real combat, Alan.”
“… … Yes, lower.”
I don’t know if he was determined or if he responded reluctantly.
With Alan breathing in, he went to face the swarming monsters.
* * *
It’s been three weeks since I entered the Romant Mountains.
In terms of results, my level has become a 3-star intermediate level.
Alan’s level was still the same, but he gained experience and became quite plausible.
Not to mention panic when a large number of monsters come.
It was Alan who found it difficult to climb steep mountains or sleep outside.
After three weeks, he seemed to have adapted to this life in his own way and got used to it.
“Hey, is this really possible?”
After breakfast, it was Alan’s question as he practiced using magic as usual.
“It’s been three weeks and I still can’t overlap.”
This isn’t the first time I’ve said no.
I did it about twice after I started training, but each time I just said to try more.
‘But is it okay if I tell you now?’
After eating the fish he caught in the river, he answered.
“It’s natural not to.”
“… … yes?”
“It’s a skill that can only be used by a normal high-ranking wizard.”
“… … .”
Alan pursed his lips and protested silently.
Then why did you do this?
“It usually takes a bit of realization to get to that practice. But the talented guys realize it on their own while doing this.”
“… … ah.”
Alan, who had been listening cryptically, widened his eyes, as if he had noticed something.
‘Well, at first I couldn’t match magic with just my senses, but now I’m a little better.’
I myself felt that the precision of my magic had improved significantly.
Previously, I could hit the target, but it was difficult to hit a specific part of the target.
Now, if the target is visible, it can be accurately intercepted.
‘… … But why can you do this? Why do you know me so well?’
In fact, this has been a question that has been around since the bet.
In Alan’s opinion, Cruise’s skills and knowledge were far beyond the 3-star level.
Only the power of magic was 3 stars, but everything else was absolutely not 3 stars.
“How do you know magic so well and use it well?”
“Because I am a genius.”
“… … .”
Alan stared at him strangely, as if at a loss for words.
No, it’s true, so what?
“Willright, Alan and I will bring you some water, so keep your seat.”
“All right.”
The place we are currently staying was at the end of the Roman Mountains, out of the center.
Even the edge of it could be known thanks to the map, although it was so rugged that I couldn’t tell at all by looking at it.
When I got away from the place where I was tied up overnight, a large river was revealed.
Taking water from the river, Alan started his usual report.
“The investigation of the mountain range has not yet been completed, but I think the extent of the investigation now is sufficient.”
Allan said was an investigation to build a road in the mountains.
That’s what I came here for in the first place.
“I think this is enough, but if you want more certainty, you can do more research.”
“Then I’ll have to think about it.”
It was a worry that was possible because there was still plenty of food prepared.
Food was supplied in the mountains as much as possible, and the food prepared was saved.
“Isn’t Willwright asking you anything else?”
“Yes, I never asked for anything when we were alone.”
“Hmm.”
I trained in the Roman Mountains for three weeks while also secretly investigating.
In the process, I couldn’t help but care about Willwright.
I caught up with him as an escort, but he showed me trying to observe and understand this side from time to time.
‘I think he figured out that he didn’t come to the Roman Mountains simply for training.’
Maybe it’s because I’ve been talking to you in a sad way?
There were times when I almost gave unnecessary information to my sharp questions and concerns.
Feeling this, I told Alan that if Willwright asked something, he should answer as briefly as possible.
“Now that the water is all gone, let’s go back… … .”
pounding.
I could feel the echo from the artifact caught on my index finger, the Heavenly Spirit.
Instinctively, I averted my gaze.
“Lowering?”
The place where my gaze was directed was the forest across the river.
Skadi spoke to me while I was questioning this strange sensation.
[Heavenly Spirit seems to be reacting to something over there, go see it.]
Agreeing with her, I urged Alan to move.
“Suddenly?”
“There seems to be something. I don’t think it’s anything like a monster.”
Alan was puzzled, but he did not refuse.
After going over the nearby stone bridge, I looked around depending on the reaction of the heavenly spirit.
At first glance, it was just an ordinary forest.
Trees, bushes, and vines tangled in a mess stood out here and there.
pounding.
As if this was the right place, the Heavenly Spirit let out another echo.
[I feel something over there.]
‘Where is it?’
[Near the tree over there.]
No matter how much I built up my senses, I couldn’t feel anything.
Skadi was a spirit, so I headed for the tree she pointed to, thinking that there must be something else.
And while looking around the area, I found a place covered with thick vines.
I carefully tidied up the area and took a closer look.
“This… … .”
“… … .”
When the vines were removed, a staircase leading down to the basement was revealed.