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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 258

The relationship between wizards and priests is ultimately more of a formality..

There is no engraving contract like I signed with Merdella, nor is there any other prohibition. Although they have officially become friends, in fact, it can be safely said that the relationship is that of a school teacher and student. If you look at it coolly, it's just that orthodox magicians who believe in the power of words and language and are reluctant to even lie attach great meaning to such formal procedures..

However, just as knights and nobles try to follow rituals and rules such as chivalry and noblesse oblige, even though they do not result in death, these are also important regulations and rules for magicians..

"After a long time, you have finally become a priest. I will help you, and I have no doubt that you will help me too.."

That is why. Just with Mr. Widra's words, which were really nothing special, my relationship with him became that of his teacher and disciple. I felt like I was reaching a turning point in my life, so I didn't get emotional for no reason..

There was nothing dramatic about to change, so we ended our chat and started talking about work and class plans for myself..

"We'll meet up with Seneran again to adjust your classes, but you'll probably need to improve the way you use magical power.."

Weed... No, fortunately, I had no problem understanding Master's explanation. To put it simply, the method I use now to ignite a small spark or strengthen my body is closer to gaining heat by simply setting fire to the raw material called magic power..

Wizards and those who can use Aurors learn their own refining methods to refine their magic power and create a kind of fuel tank within their bodies and a furnace to efficiently start a fire. The process of growing the tank and containing more high-purity mana and aura, as well as changing the furnace to enable stronger and more efficient combustion, is the way to a higher level, but those who only learned the refining method and neglected the rest often end up unstable in the same way as me. It uses mana and aura..

"Of course, you yourself wouldn't have felt it was unstable. Because demons are like that."

Demons are born with the ability to respond to magical power. Since they are born with the knowledge of refining, they demonstrate their power even when they are dissatisfied with it. But it doesn't have any downsides..

The result is what the demons we met in the abandoned dungeon showed..

"It's good to start a fire, but that's the same as setting a spark in a field full of dry grass without any preparation. If you don't turn it off quickly, it will soon get out of control and you will burn to death at that moment.."

So when humans try to use magical power, they literally explode. Because magic power is such a huge fire that it does not allow even a moment's notice..

"But the magic flowing through your body... is probably your own way of using it. Instead of simply lighting a fire to infuse strength into the body, they created a kind of passage. Even physically, I don't know what method was used, but you are in a state where you can say that magical power has seeped into your body.."

When I roughly interpreted the teacher's words using modern expressions, it turned out that my muscle fibers had become synthetic fibers mixed with magic fibers..

As soon as I heard it, what came to mind was the process of strength training while loading my muscles with horsepower. I tried to think of memories I had picked up in my past life to see if I could accelerate the process of muscle fiber tearing and super-recovery, but it brought about completely unexpected results..

I was a royder!

Oh, isn't it? Magic power is definitely a natural force, so can this be considered natural? Rather, this won't end up being similar to the fucking devils.?

"Do you have any guesses??"

"...no? I have no idea."

But no matter how much you are a teacher, you can’t say that. It's not that anatomy doesn't exist in this world, but it's definitely not information that a 5-year-old neighborhood kid can access from an early age. In the end, I had no choice but to bury the truth related to what Master found out and treat it as a product of coincidence..

"This can be happen. It's a miracle that you, a human, can use magical power in the first place, so there's nothing strange about it. I think it's okay even if I received the devil's blessing. I don't know why the demon god gave such a blessing to humans, but."

You keep coming up with inferences and hypotheses that are close to the truth, but you can't say they're correct, so you're in a really awkward position. I had to imitate a student who listened intently to his teacher while hiding his squirming expression..

"The conversation got off track for a moment. Anyway, I'm sure it's a very desirable phenomenon for you and me. Even the magic organs that demons have in their bodies are not perfect. Because only dragons can do that. In the end, if demons make a mistake while using magical power, the magical power flows back or runs away, causing irreversible damage. However, you can say that you have safety measures in place for that... No, you have the conditions in place to prevent such damage from happening at all.."

Magic power is ultimately a force that fills the world like air. Lighting a fire without creating your own magic engine is not much different from scratching a match on a floor overflowing with oil, hoping to ignite as much fire as you want. So, the teacher's confident hypothesis was that if there was a problem, it would have happened long ago and everything was done as instructed..

Suddenly, I systematically realized why people die when they try to use magic, and after offering a prayer of thanks to Effaga, I asked him a question..

"So, does the strength of the demons differ depending on the completeness of their magic organs??"

"yes. Unfortunately, this is an area that both I and Sene could only approach theoretically, so I can't give you a clear answer right away. But don't worry, we can help you with the process of creating a magical engine itself.."

It was one of the old questions. There is a way to increase the purity of auras and mana to get closer to the raw magic power, but assuming that demons are no different from me, it was clear that they would also use the raw magic power..

But that claw bastard I encountered during the Esmueh kidnapping incident was clearly at a level I couldn't defeat. There were clear limitations to the method I was using, so I couldn't figure out how to make it stronger, but I never thought the answer would lie in a structure like a car engine..

I didn't regret wondering why I hadn't thought of that. I thought it was like that because the auror and mana usage that can be accessed right away is not an engine, but closer to a furnace as described earlier. It's not like I had in-depth knowledge about engines in my past life, and it probably would have taken me a lot longer to realize it myself if I hadn't been told this way..

I was able to nod my head with satisfaction because just knowing the reason was a great achievement..

So the first thing we need to do is create a magical engine. After finishing the story, the teacher brought up another topic as if something had suddenly occurred to him..

"Come to think of it, the head of the Ogatorp family came to visit today.."

"Cheryl? Doesn't he learn magic??"

"that's right. I came to ask if you would be transferring to the academy as a student. When I told him that wouldn't be the case, he was very disappointed.."

"It must not be that difficult to read his facial expressions, but you're amazing.."

"well...? Rather, I think it is correct to say that at that time, the reaction was clear enough for anyone to recognize it...."

Hmm. It was two days ago that I found out specifically how things were going, so I was planning to tell the story after things became clear, but it seems like things got a little twisted..

"Anyway, my class is close to magic defense, so I will eventually listen to Ogatorv's Sogaju, and if that happens, I will naturally learn about it, but since I am indebted to him, it would be a good idea to go there and talk to him in person.."

I think he was giving me his own advice, remembering Cheryl's reaction of being very disappointed, but I couldn't help but stand up and shake my head at the teacher's carefree advice..

"That will be fine. I'm sure you're already at my house."

"...hmm?"

There's no way I could have gone into the dorm feeling disappointed about his personality. I can bet my hand that he went to my house to ask why I didn't tell him in advance. Maybe by now you're feeling frustrated that your paths have crossed..

"So, I think I should go in today before my complaining gets any worse. Work starts tomorrow?"

"It's not something you'd call work, but it is. Just come tomorrow at 2pm. It's a kind of experiential learning that prepares you before entering the actual class, so it won't end too late.."

"All right. See you tomorrow then, Master.."

After deciding on the details later, I politely said goodbye and left the professor's office. There is absolutely no way that Cheryl, who felt embarrassed, would do something rude to Asilier, but if she got upset again for no reason, it was hard for me to have to accept it..