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Chapter 18: First Mentor

Lefiya Viridis.

This morning, she was by Ais's side, always following behind her like a fangirl. Even though Lefiya wasn't present, in the hearts of the executives present, the position of that Elf was quite significant.

The reason was straightforward.

Lefiya, who was a junior and treated as the second string in Loki Familia, had already received a blessing due to her formal education in the School District. Unlike someone like Riezel, who joined as an ordinary person, she joined the Familia with a bestowed blessing.

She was a legitimate mage who not only possessed outstanding 'MAG' and magic but also had specialized skills that enhanced her magical prowess.

As a rearguard mage, she was considered perfect, even though she was only a Level 3, and not a Level 5 or higher first class adventurer. With her skills and excellent 'MAG', she wielded firepower comparable to a Level 5 first class mage.

In other words, Lefiya was a genius with a full bag of innate magical talent. Even as a junior in the Familia, this Elf was highly regarded by the Familia executives.

Especially for Riveria, who was also a mage and an Elf, there was a subtle sense that she was grooming this junior as her successor.

And who was Riveria?

High Elf, Elven royalty, Orario's strongest mage, and Loki Familia's Vice-Captain, as well as Top Executive. She was adorned with a halo.

As the successor to such a character, Lefiya's lowest achievement in the future will be as the second in command of the Familia, or perhaps even surpassing Riveria to become the world's strongest mage.

Lefiya, as a magical genius, not only possessed three magic but one of her magic was particularly special.

She could cast any magic of the Elf race, a magic known as the 'Elf Ring'. As long as she fully understood the magic's effects and chant, she could cast any Elven magic.

Now, Loki was saying that Riezel's magic was somewhat similar to Lefiya's 'Elf Ring'. Didn't that mean this rookie in front of them, like Lefiya, could cast anyone's magic as long as he fully understood its effects and chant?

"This is truly surprising..." Gareth couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yeah..." Riveria also marveled. "I didn't expect another mage like Lefiya."

"Mage? Him?" Loki raised an eyebrow. "You must be kidding me. This kid, becoming a rearguard and peacefully casting magic from behind? Nah! He can't be a mage in any way!"

Thinking about Riezel's rapidly growing status, she felt a headache coming on.

"I think this kid seems to be of the same type as Ais, both being problem children who won't settle down unless they go on a rampage amid the monsters." Loki remarked.

Her statement made everyone look at Riezel in a somewhat awkward manner.

"Same type as Ais...?"

"Really...?"

The Amazoness twin sisters were whispering to each other.

Bete frowned, while Finn tapped the desk with his finger, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Riezel and Ais once again glanced at each other unintentionally.

Riezel immediately looked away while Ais remained expressionless with eyes flickering with a subtle light.

'Like me...?' Ais recalled the strange resemblance in his eyes earlier, reminiscent of her own reflection in the mirror.

Inside the room, an eerie and unfathomable mystery-filled silence emerged for no apparent reason.

*Clap!*

"Okay, stop overthinking it." Loki clapped her hands, redirecting everyone's attention. "Let's focus on solving this kid's problem. Who's gonna teach him magic?"

As soon as the question was thrown out, two people immediately declared their exit.

"Don't count on me." Bete's voice was cold. "I have no interest in teaching a small fry like him."

After saying that, as if touched by something painful, he didn't linger any longer and left the room directly.

No one said anything as they watched this scene unfold. Clearly, they thought Bete was better off leaving, and they let him go without a fuss.

"I can't do it either."

The second person to announce their exit was the lively and cheerful Tiona. However, her reason was different from Bete's.

"I don't have magic. Even if you ask me to teach him, what can I teach?"

Tiona looked dejected, her face filled with resentment.

Magic was such a power; it could awaken from the start or never find the right trigger, leaving someone unable to use it their entire life. she was clearly in the latter category, so even though she was a Level 5 first class adventurer, she still couldn't use any magic, sticking to pure close combat.

"So... Finn, Riveria, Gareth, and Tione will teach?" Loki confirmed.

"I'll pass." Finn thought carefully and shook his head regretfully. "My magic has too many obvious side effects. It's not suitable for a beginner adventurer to learn. He's better off not learning my magic."

"If Captain says so, I'll pass too." Tione immediately followed Finn's lead. "My magic doesn't have much power. It's better to let Riveria teach him."

"Right, let this stubborn Elf be his teacher!" Gareth laughed. "Anyway, she's like a mom who likes to meddle with her kids. Let her handle his magic training."

"Who's a mom!?" Riveria glared at Gareth but didn't reject the proposal.

If she could add a powerful rearguard mage to the Familia, she wouldn't refuse, especially considering that Riezel seemed to be a genius rookie with even fewer restrictions than Lefiya.

Lefiya's Elf Ring was limited to the Elf race, allowing her to learn and use Elven magic. Riezel's magic, on the other hand, based on Loki's on-the-spot inquiry, was undoubtedly not restricted by race.

With various races present, including Elves, Pallums, Dwarves, Amazonesses, and Beastmen, Riezel, if able to learn the magic of everyone present, would practically be able to learn all the magic in the world.

This potential, this innate skill, surpassed even Lefiya's.

In this way, it was only natural for her not to ignore such a potential.

As the strongest mage in Orario known as 'Nine Hell', if there was a way for him to learn her magic, no one would want to refuse.

Just as everyone was thinking that way, Riezel suddenly spoke up.

"Can I learn magic from Miss Ais?"

Instead of getting dejected, Riezel gazed at Ais and completely ignored the others.

"Me?" Ais was instantly stunned.

"..."

Everyone collectively paused for a moment, then simultaneously furrowed their brows.

Including Loki.

"Kiddo..." Loki hesitated, looking like she had something to say. "I think you should try someone else."

"Right." Finn agreed, with a calm face. "Ais's magic is a bit unique. Even if your magic can learn and use other people's magic, whether you can successfully learn her magic is really uncertain."

The rest also looked at Riezel with strange expressions, then exchanged glances between Riezel and Ais.

Only Tiona, with a puzzled expression, spoke up.

"Isn't that great? Ais's magic is so powerful. If he could learn it, our Familia would have two super-powered combatants in the future. We—"

"You better keep quiet."

Tiona's mouth was immediately covered by Tione's hand. Ignoring her sister's struggle, Tione dragged her away out of the room.

"Let me teach you instead." Riveria said while staring at Riezel solemnly. "Ais's magic, to some extent, is dangerous to use. Even if you can learn it, I don't recommend you to use it. Moreover..."

'Moreover, Ais absolutely wouldn't want to teach it to anyone. Her magic holds a special significance for her.' Riveria didn't voice her thought but glanced at Ais.

Ais had already lowered her head, making it impossible for anyone to discern her expression.

The atmosphere in the room underwent another subtle change.

'As I thought, is this matter a bit sensitive?' Riezel didn't feel surprised by their reactions.

As someone familiar with the original work, he naturally understood why everyone reacted the way they did when he expressed his desire to learn Ais's magic.

Tiona and Tione seemed fine; they probably weren't aware of the hidden details.

But the three top executives and the Goddess, as the higher-ups of the Familia, undoubtedly had some understanding of Ais's situation.

Despite knowing this, Riezel still brought up the idea.

There was no other reason.

"I've heard about Miss Ais's magic, and I believe it's the most suitable magic for me at this moment."

Riezel spoke sincerely and openly, shifting his gaze directly at Ais.

"Although it may sound abrupt and even presumptuous, it's very important for me. Could you please agree to my request?" Riezel hesitated for a moment and added. "I really want to become strong quickly."

The weight carried by his words was easily felt by everyone present.

"Want to become strong quickly..." Ais muttered, finally moved, and lifted her head.

The third gaze exchange between the two of them took place again, while the others fell silent, refraining from saying anything more.

"..."

Silence permeated the room.

It wasn't until much later that Ais finally spoke up.

"I'll teach you."

After she uttered those words, Riezel immediately bowed his head to her, expressing gratitude.

"Thank you very much."

And so, he gained his first mentor in life.


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Chapter 19: Ultra-Short Chant Magic

Twilight Manor, Courtyard.

In this small courtyard, shaped like a circle around the central tower, Riezel stepped out from the manor, carrying a slender sword as his main weapon.

Several towers stood side by side, causing the courtyard to be somewhat dimly lit. Despite well-cared-for flowers and plants flourishing around, shadows still lingered.

This resulted in a peculiar situation where, even though it was broad daylight, the light in this place wasn't quite sufficient, making one question if it was still nighttime.

Fortunately, the courtyard was equipped with small fountains and magic stone lampposts. The soft glow from the magic stone lamps alleviated the inconvenience, at least to some extent.

Walking through the courtyard, Riezel made his way to the corner.

*Swish—!*

Suddenly, the sound of something slicing through the air resonated. It was the sound created by the movement of a sword swinging through the air.

Riezel halted his step, turning his gaze towards the source of the sound. In the next moment, he laid eyes on the girl he was supposed to meet here.

The doll-like girl with golden hair held a bright silver sword, engaging in training.

Her calm expression turned indifferent and her eyes became extremely sharp. With each swing of her sword, she cut through the air sharply, creating flashes of silver light, astonishingly fast.

Chopping vertically, slashing horizontally, cutting diagonally, thrusting forward, and making swift slices—a girl, as beautiful as an Elf and as mysterious as a Goddess, stood on a lush green patch of ground, continuously wielding her beloved sword.

It was as if she perceived an unseen enemy right before her, or perhaps feared that she might come to a standstill. She danced alone in an intense swordplay, lost in the rhythm of her own movements.

Observing this scene, Riezel remained silent, refraining from disturbing her or making any unnecessary moves, simply standing in place and watching with his eyes bright and focused.

He was learning.

Learning her swordsmanship and attempting to understand the trajectory of her sword swings.

Unfortunately, her sword was too fast, to the point where he couldn't keep up with her movements. All he could see were silver streaks dancing in the air, and nothing more.

Despite this, he did not feel bored. He continued to watch attentively until the sunlight descended from the sky, illuminating the entire courtyard.

"Huff..."

Finally, Ais stopped.

She raised her sword upward, then sheathed it. After finishing her exercise, she turned towards Riezel.

"Sorry..." Ais said somewhat apologetically, lowering her eyes slightly. "Made you wait."

"No." Riezel shook his head and calmly responded. "I should thank you for letting me observe your training."

"Really?" Ais tilted her head, seeming a bit puzzled, and hesitated. "Was it helpful for you?"

"Of course..." Riezel paused, then nodded. "After all, as you can see, like you, I also wield a sword."

He raised the weapon in his hand, bringing it into Ais's view.

"A sword..." Ais was somewhat surprised and somewhat astonished. "You're really not a mage?"

"At least, I'm not the kind of pure rearguard mage..." Riezel responded and thought for a moment. "I prefer charging into the enemy directly rather than staying at the back and using magic."

'After all, that's undoubtedly more exciting.' Riezel said the true reason in his mind.

Ais then recalled Loki's remarks from yesterday.

—I think this kid seems to be of the same type as Ais, both being problem children who won't settle down unless they go on a rampage amid the monsters.

As she thought about that, Ais couldn't help but feel a bit of closeness to him. She just felt that this rookie, highly praised by Loki, was quite similar to herself in various aspects.

Now, he even wanted to learn her magic.

Just thinking about it, Ais couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

"...Can I ask you a question?"

Driven by these complex emotions, Ais turned her head to Riezel and asked.

"Go ahead."

Riezel seemed to have some idea of what Ais was about to ask, with his expression remaining unchanged.

"Why me?" Ais carefully chose her words but ended up saying them somewhat clumsily. "Riveria is willing to teach you. Even with the strongest mage in Orario offering to do so, why choose me when you could learn from her?"

'My magic isn't as flashy as Riveria's or Lefiya's, with powerful effects and range.'

That was how Ais saw her own magic.

Riezel also knew that if he wanted to be powerful, generally accepted magic in line with people's expectations of the term, learning from Riveria would be the best choice. Her magic was known for its firepower, capable of incinerating enemies even higher-leveled than herself, or scorching a large area around.

In comparison, Ais's magic, though unique, lacked that decisive power and firepower. Therefore, under normal circumstances, one would prefer to learn Riveria's magic.

Unaware of Ais's thoughts, Riezel had his own considerations.

"As I mentioned yesterday, I personally believe that your magic is the most suitable for me at this moment."

He explained while looking directly at her face.

"As everyone knows, all magic in the world shares a common usage requirement—you must recite a fixed chant, also known as chanting."

As she heard his reason, Ais nodded in agreement.

Chanting was the only way to use magic.

It served as the trigger for magic, stabilized one's 'Mind' to smoothly convert the basic ability of 'MAG' into fuel, and released the phenomenon known as magic.

This held true in both the main world and this world.

Generally speaking, the longer the chant of magic, the more time it took to chant, and the more astonishing the power and effects of the said magic.

However, this didn't mean that magic with a lengthy chant was a good thing.

"Magic with a long chant may indeed be extremely powerful; on the other hand, the time it takes to cast becomes long, leading to various problems."

That was how Riezel saw it.

"Setting aside interruptions and unexpected events during casting, for the growth of status, having magic with a long chant is not a good thing."

Magic that took time to cast inevitably had many limitations in its usage, with few opportunities to use it.

And if there were fewer chances to use magic, the growth of 'MAG' became less optimistic.

Whether it was 'MAG' or other basic abilities like 'STR', 'END', 'DEX', or 'AGI', the way to make them grow was to use them frequently.

If one didn't get the chance to use them regularly, it meant that basic abilities related to the power and effects of magic, such as 'MAG', were challenging to improve.

Because of this, many mages put a lot of effort into finding opportunities to unleash their magic.

However, the power of magic was extraordinary, a supernatural force that could cause massive destruction with just one strike. Inside the city, it was generally difficult to find opportunities to use it.

Even when entering the dungeon and casting magic in it while facing attacks from monsters, whether mages could maintain their composure and focus to smoothly chant their magic was another uncertainty.

Therefore, the improvement of 'MAG' was acknowledged to be more challenging than other basic abilities and considerably more so.

Similarly, once this ability was enhanced, the direct impact was a significant improvement in one's magic power, effects, and more.

The reason Riezel chose Ais's magic was that, in his view, within the entire Loki Familia, only her magic was the easiest to use.

"If I'm not mistaken, your magic should belong to the ultra-short chant type, right?"

Riezel's inquiry was met with a confirming gesture from Ais.

Basically, magic was divided into ultra-short chant, short chant, long chant, and ultra-long chant.

The longer the chant, the stronger the magic, but the usage time and convenience would decrease. Conversely, the shorter the chant, the weaker the magic, but it would possess the convenience of being able to be activated quickly.

"Ultra-short chant magic is the easiest magic to use."

Riezel stated his purpose clearly.

"I just want to learn magic that's easy to use, magic that can be used frequently. That's the way to train 'MAG'." Riezel calmly smiled and continued. "And once 'MAG' is improved, the scale and effectiveness of magic will also increase. When I learn other magic in the future, the power and effects of the magic won't be limited by the low 'MAG'. They might even show stronger power and effects because my 'MAG' has been improved."

He had long decided that his first magic had to be an ultra-short chant magic. Only by getting a hold of ultra-short chant magic first, could the growth potential of his future magic be ensured.

Of course, this would inevitably cause a problem.

That was, the magic he learned would inevitably not have too much power and effect. However, in the face of the swordswoman before him, this problem did not exist.

Because the only magic Ais possessed, classified as an ultra-short chant magic, actually belonged to an extraordinary type.

Its effects were not only not weak but rather acknowledged as strong.

How strong?

Strong enough that Ais, despite being only Level 5, while there were influential figures at Level 6 and Level 7 above her, could still stand out and become the strongest swordswoman in everyone's eyes.

Therefore—

"Could you please use your magic?" Riezel requested with an earnest expression.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Ais responded.

"Tempest."

*Whoosh—*

The wind began to swirl around her body.


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