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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 51

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It was quite chilly to ride a horse in the early morning fog and air..

As it was concluded that it would be necessary to ride for nearly 4 hours to reach the destination, the abandoned dungeon, this was despite the fact that I did not speed up much as I ran while conserving as much stamina as possible. For some reason, I thought everyone but me should put on a thick-looking cape before riding the horse..

In the end, I tried to endure it until the sun fully rose, but it wasn't easy, so I had to summon the spirit for the first time in a while, acutely aware of my lack of preparation due to lack of experience. To be honest, it was so cold that I wanted to praise myself for trying just by running with my mouth shut for an hour..

As soon as I started to raise my body temperature with the help of the spirit, I heard a startling cry..

"uh?! government ordinance?!"

"what? government ordinance?"

The owners of the threatened scream were Catherine and Lellie. Perhaps because of her special affinity with spirits, Yekatrina reacted immediately even though she was clearly running in front of me, and soon Yekatrina and Lely approached me, matching the speed with their faces full of interest. Even Gaendal and Gin couldn't hide their surprise, but it seemed like it ended there in the end..

"what? what? Elemental magic? really?"

"Oh my god, is it really true? Mr. Ega, I know how to use elemental magic.?"

"what is it. I learned a little from the elf who raised me...."

"what?! They say an elf raised them?!"

"and! He was a more interesting person than I heard.?"

I don't know what kind of story she had been hearing about me, but unlike Lelye, whose eyes sparkled with interest rather than exploration, Catherine, who showed a very enthusiastic inquisitiveness, began to show interest to the point of being burdensome..

"Eldmia. Have you been able to communicate with spirits since you were young? That's why the elf helped him develop his talent.?"

"no. Since we just lived together, we were able to communicate at some point.."

At the answer, this time Lellie was surprised once more and spoke up..

"really? Then, originally, I didn’t feel the spirit.?"

"Yeah, whatever. I didn't even understand the concept of feeling. No, more than that. Catherine also felt that I was calling a spirit just now, right? Can't you use elemental magic??"

"at all! I just know how to feel."

I thought it might be a strange case, so Lellie next to me explained it further..

"Just as feeling mana and using magic are separate things, being able to use elemental magic and feeling it are separate things. If an elf was the teacher, you probably wouldn't have even thought of it or heard of it, but it's very common among humans.."

"ah! You can't talk to spirits.?"

I also had a hard time with that at first, so I immediately understood what he meant. Sure enough, yes Katrina nodded her head and clicked her tongue as if she was really disappointed..

"In fact, in our country, being able to communicate with spirits is highly regarded. Maybe it's because the land is barren, but it's not particularly easy. I realized it only after I came out that the concept of spirit magic itself was almost at the same level as in other countries hundreds of years ago.."

According to Catherine, Lovell's spirit magic is a concept close to shamanism that relies purely on the senses of those with high affinity..

Nevertheless, those who are skilled in elemental arts are almost geniuses, and while they lack the theoretical concept of elemental arts compared to other countries, they are said to be far superior in terms of ability, so it is clear that the country is close to the wild both physically and mentally..

Others say, ‘Is it okay to study and write?’ It is a country that has something to offer just because it consistently produces talented people who use it as one..

Anyway, as Catherine, who grew up in a town like that, was very proud of her spirit affinity, but was disappointed that she could not actually use it..

"Moreover, there were no rumors that Mr. Ega used spirit magic.?"

"I guess so. It is not used in battle."

"why?"

"I'm afraid the spirits will be offended.."

I could fully feel the spirit's thoughts spinning in circles in a bewildered way when I was with Asilier. Unlike her, I can chew on the hardships of her military life just by listing the hardships she went through every time I asked for the help of spirits for fighting-related purposes..

"I don't know if it's because I don't have a very high affinity for spirits, but when I ask for help in battle, I get very picky, so I don't use it when I just fight.."

"...? All you have to do is give an order.?"

"How can I give orders to someone stronger than me?."

They are beings who mostly show their own minds and help others, other than the everyday things they do. It's hard for me as a mere human being to stay healthy, so what kind of guts would I have to give orders??

I thought I said something obvious, but Lelyer actually said, ‘Huh? weird?' I just muttered the same words to myself and put a question mark..

"Master didn't say anything about it.?"

"I said it was a good attitude.."

Of course, when she first heard it, she laughed out loud, which was unusual, but Asilier did not say anything, saying that it is desirable to have a humble heart when dealing with natural beings..

If you think about it, it's really funny. If you have a gun pointed at your head, wouldn't it be normal to be humble towards the target?.

"Umm. Well, I haven't met many elementalists, so I don't have anything to say. If Master said that, then it must be right.."

Lellier, who nodded as if he understood, was indeed possessed of a desirable mind. Someone who knows how to distinguish between ‘wrong’ and ‘different’ should always be around. I hope that a good relationship will be maintained even after the request..

"That's also something I've never heard of from the elementalists I've seen and met. Does Eldmia have any advice on communicating with spirits??"

It was the same with Catherine. Hehehe. And actually, I have a great tip in this area that would surprise even Asilier. For the sake of a good relationship, I was able to give out some great tips..

"This is advice I can give with great confidence. It was fate that we got to work together like this and that it was Catherine who has a high affinity for spirits, so I'll tell you a little bit about it.."

"really?! What is it??"

"Spirits do not know human language."

"to?"

"uh?"

I continued to explain to the two who seemed to have forgotten to spur their horses..

"It's simple. Since we speak in the official language of the empire, we can understand each other. If Catherine speaks in Lavill, I won't know her.?"

"yes?"

"Spirits do this in all their communication with humans. Spirits don't understand language, they understand doctors."

It is no exaggeration to say that this was a possible idea since I lived in a place where spirits did not exist. This is almost like an egg of Columbus. Even the elf Asilier gave a standing ovation when she first heard it..

Because I suddenly developed an affinity for spirits that I didn't have before, even the spirits showed great interest in me. Unlike elementalists who have to seek attention from spirits, the fact that they start off interested in me is a huge advantage..

Despite this, words didn't make sense. After much deliberation, there was only one conclusion..

When spirits treat people, they do not treat them as one of many humans, but only as an individual. Therefore, there is a lack of ‘universality’ in applying the method of conversation with that person to this person. Asili, Catherine, and I are all different people, so we all need different methods of communication from their perspectives. There is no way that talking to ants the same way you would talk to people would make sense, so they are creatures that approach each other by learning new ways to communicate..

It can be said to be a crazy idea and practice that respects the concept of one person more than any other race..

"In the process of manifesting and communicating, the spirit uses the subject's thoughts to speak, so at first glance, it appears that it completely understands the concept of language, but this is completely different. If a mute summons you, you won't even speak.?"

Because communication through words is not the main focus of a mute person. That doesn't mean we'll be communicating through sign language, but it's clear that others will think we're conveying our thoughts without saying a word..

"Well, then, those who are said to be geniuses in elemental magic....?"

"They understand the language of spirits. That side also has its own language. It just caters to us.."

I thought I could speak two languages ​​from birth, but one of them is a spirit language. Of course, it has to look like you communicate well and are helpful..

"Wow... that's an unexpected idea.."

It would be a pointless approach to consider spirits as a kind of divine being rather than as a species. So I was quite proud of my reasoning..

"So, when conveying something, it may be quicker to just convey it through action rather than relying on words. Same goes for me."

Spirits exist everywhere and have always existed. If a person who has lived in silence all his life suddenly talks a lot about talking to spirits, it will only confuse the spirits..

Because the entity they remember is a silent entity. Unless, like me, you are out of the spirits' attention due to a spirit affinity that converges to 0, it is easier to communicate with the spirits if you approach it the way you normally do..

"For some reason, I thought I was calling on a spirit without saying a word. Is that why?!"

Catherine's conclusion was correct, so I smiled and nodded. I am a person who communicates with spirits thoroughly through body language. Now it is possible to communicate in various ways, but perhaps because it is the first step, it is clearer to simply communicate with hand gestures..

"Hey, I think we'll have to talk more about this later when we take a break. It's okay, Eldmia?"

"It doesn't matter, why later?..."

"Uninvited guests are blocking the road."

It was only then that I realized that Catherine, who I thought was preoccupied with the story, was looking ahead with sharp eyes, that we were slowly slowing down..

Following her gaze, there were about fifteen bad-looking men blocking the path in the forest. A bonfire was lit in the middle of the road, and just looking at it was lying around....

"He looks like a thief at first glance, so what should I do??"

When Gaendal, who had been running head to head with us, asked, everyone, who had now slowed down to almost walking a little faster, began to worry, their uvulas ringing. Of course, I thought he was thinking about how to move quickly and get on his way, but the first thing Gin said was something I hadn't thought about at all..

"Wouldn’t it be better to go back? From this distance, it would still be difficult to recognize who we are. As long as you're moving in secret, it's better to go back a little bit than to bump into it and leave witnesses behind.."

"Hmm. Of course it is. I don't want to waste my energy for no reason."

It was not only Lellie who agreed with it, but also Gaendal and Catherine..

"ah. This is why I was chosen."

"huh? did you say something?"

I thought I knew, but I guess I didn't. Through Gaendal’s questioning, I realized it too late..

These people were clearly adventurers of a higher level than me, but they clearly had less experience fighting against large numbers of people than I did. You could tell just by looking at the witness that he was worried about his survival while dealing with such mediocre thieves..

I fully understand. There is bound to be a difference between the feeling of fighting monsters and the feeling of fighting people. The higher the level of adventurers around you, the more cautious you will have to be in battles with people. They may have overestimated the enemy's capabilities without even realizing it..

But how do they survive? Everyone dies. No matter how open the area is, it is impossible for thieves to escape from an Auror user alive..

"I have a busy road ahead, so what time will I go back? I think this is my chance to show the guild leader why he hired me, so just take a look this time.."

Since I would be fighting against people in the dungeon anyway, I thought it would be a good opportunity to correct their judgment in advance, so I sent the spirits back and moved forward..