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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 548

[548[Tuesday] Witch of Fire

On the second day of spending time receiving Emmett's special lecture, I was also informed of the destination..

Fortress city of Sor.

It is said to be in the optimal position to not only rally as many friendly forces as possible, but also to join the kingdom's army advancing on Jeolchan-ri, but since I haven't seen the map together, I don't know where it is and what size it is..

"The lord of Thor is a man with a unique side in many ways. While he has an opportunistic side, he is also famous for often doing whatever he wants and throwing things out at the last minute.."

Saint Deoni said that she had some knowledge of the area, as she had passed through it before entering the mountain range to cross to Itisel during the demonic incident. However, the more I listened, the more I was a weirdo, so even I, who at first tried to just listen moderately, couldn't help but frown and question it..

"Then isn't he a difficult person to trust??"

From what I heard, the person most likely to be a big picture to sell us to the devil's army was the lord of Sor. No matter how much I trust the commanders who work with the church and Count Raitor, I wonder what he was thinking by putting his head in such a place..

It was a feeling that even the saintess could not deny, but she continued to explain while scratching the tip of the horn as if something was really unclear..

"Honestly, if Thor's Gate was outside, no one would have trusted it. However, the gate there is located in the center of the city, and unless they take over the entire city with troops, the loss from trapping us is greater than the benefit, so it's almost like believing it. More than anything..."

"More than anything?"

"...I am extremely faithful as long as it does not put me and the city at a disadvantage.."

Is it really possible to express that as sincerity?...?

It was unclear whether Lord Sor's actions were for his own safety or to fulfill his duties as a politician, but since it was a matter that the absolute majority had concluded was trustworthy, they did not pursue it further..

"It looks like we've all rested, so let's start class again.."

As soon as the conversation was over, Emmett, who had been quietly drinking tea, stood up from the chair he had made with his coat floating and announced the start of class. The saintess wrinkled her nose ever so slightly to express her dissatisfaction, but she only expressed her opinion to that extent and then walked away, and I walked over to Emmett, putting away the tea cup she had prepared for me..

From my experience over the two days, Emmett was an excellent hands-on instructor. He had an in-depth knowledge of magic that made me think that what I would gain by coming to the Demon Territory this time might be talented people called Kal Kansi and Emmet..

It's very difficult to compare because of the difference in mana and magic, but wouldn't it be comparable to the teacher??

"Well... I'll cast it within the magic I told you about, so try interfering with it.."

There was no need for an answer. Once the lecture started, no matter what answer I gave, the magic eventually came. I focused as much as I could without using magic vision and watched his staff and hands..

It was Emmet's suggestion to practice like this..

Emmet's explanation that since I don't always use magic vision, I need to develop the ability to recognize signs with the naked eye like other wizards, was an irrefutable argument, and thanks to that, even though it was only two days, I was able to see other wizards. I'm starting to get a glimpse of how to understand magic..

"Flame, Condensation, 2-stack, Injection."

"3It's an overlap. Look carefully at the traces of the spell flowing, as if it had been entered to avoid detection of double stacking. That's hidden overlap."

"......Even if I hear it, I don't know."

"Lol, if you said you saw it, they would have thought you used your abilities. This is very advanced technology.."

Whether it was fire, ice, lightning, or anything else, magic was like a finished product made up of numerous parts..

If you don't know it, it's just an ember that pops out during the process of forming a fire, but if you know it, that single ember is a trace of a key spell that strengthens the stability of the fireball and maintains its shape as a sphere..

Just as there were people who had Photoshop implanted in their eyes in a past life and could guess RGB values ​​just by looking at colors, magicians also had a process of cultivating and mastering such crazy abilities. When I first found out about this, I felt like my eyes were going dark... but that's not the case anymore..

To be honest, I'm even having a little fun with it. Even Dispel, which is only a small part of magic, is like this, so I can understand a little why people are so absorbed in magic that they study it day and night and try to achieve it..

Of course, I felt not only joy but also shit..

"Hmm, no matter how much of a hero I am, I can adapt quickly... Is this also an effect of dragon blood??"

It was only when I felt like my eyeballs were going to fall out and my brain was drying up trying to think of the right spell to interfere with, that was the moment I turned to face Emmett, who was looking down calmly at me while I was sprawled out during my sweet break. This is the moment when equality peaks..

Of course, Emmett is not guilty. As he says, he just does his best to get his money's worth. Still, if you look at it like an observation, you can't help but feel disgusted..

"Isn't it possible that it's just something I was born with?."

"I think you know better than anyone else that that's not true.."

I cowardly kept my mouth shut because it was an irrefutable fact..

It was just as Emmett said. His teachings were certainly excellent, but what I am learning now is practical skills, not theory. This is an area that takes time for the body to get used to and inevitably requires practice..

After hearing the explanation he gave, I wondered if I was just pretending to learn magic for no reason. But when I actually tried it, it was more doable than I thought, and I was able to stand out more quickly, so it was strange..

"A common characteristic left in the records of dragon slayers is excellent senses... but is that also related to magic??"

"Were there any wizards among them??"

"Of course not. Even warriors who fight ignorantly face off against each other, so what kind of crazy wizard would deliberately take over??"

It was a harsh remark, but once again, it was a fact. Because the effect of dragon's blood was super high risk and random return..

It would be a shame to hang someone who had the power to kill a dragon in the first place, so it wouldn't even be at the level of hanging. Obviously, unless you're a gambling addict, there's no reason to turn it over..

"From what I heard, I was very lucky.."

"If you claim that it was the result of using up all your luck, most people will humbly nod in agreement.."

"why most?"

"Even if that were the case, some would insist that it makes no sense. Please note that this is a normal reaction.."

It's definitely the result of beauty treatment's purifying power, but luck is still luck. When I thought about it that way, I was a little bit convinced of the luck of the Stoneroot Lieutenant..

...Fuck you, I was lucky then..

While I was resting and putting aside the regret that was rising again, the saint who had been away for a while appeared with Karl Kansi..

"Oh, it looks like your condition has improved a lot, sir. It also moves."

"I'm glad you didn't get hurt either.."

Unlike Emmett, who came to see me once for a magic test, I hadn't seen Kal Kansi in a while because he kept wandering around outside to dispose of infected substances. At this point, I thought to myself that it would be worth forming a hero's party, and as I stood up, the saintess naturally came up to me and checked my physical condition, then took out a few documents from her arms and handed them to me..

"What is this?"

"This is a telegram brought by a spy from the kingdom. While we were moving to avoid the eyes of the Demon King's army, we were unable to find a way to contact them, and they arrived yesterday. I have just passed the verification process.."

I was wondering if there was anything worth showing me, but when I received it, there was a map, an operation plan, and a fairly detailed sketch depicting the landmark of the location that was presumed to be the rendezvous point..

Thanks to this, I was finally able to clearly see how far this place called Raitor was from the fortress city of Sor, and where Sor was located..

"It's closer to Levien than to the Eastern Front.."

If you think about it, it was a natural result as they arrived at Lengi Epaga Sierra along the coast, took a detour to the southwest, and then headed north, almost skirting the territory of the beastmen. It was a moment when I realized that I had traveled quite a distance as time passed so frantically..

"yes. So they say there will be support from Levien. The original goal was to join up with the troops on the front line who were pushing forward at a desperate pace and withdraw, but it is said that a sudden stagnation occurred on the front line that was being pushed well.."

There was no need for an explanation because I was just reading what the saint said..

"Erosion agents have begun to be introduced in earnest.."

The story of Unlucky Hulk and the infected being active on the front line and being held back in many ways was not at all pleasant..