Later on, Yuri told Riezel that although his decomposition magic had turned into imaginary control system magic, the imaginary trait might not necessarily appear in other magic.
"Most magicians with imaginary system compatibility only have one or two magic with the imaginary trait that causes unusual changes, while the rest of their magic remains normal." Yuri explained.
She also informed him that this seemed to be related to the compatibility between the user and the magic itself rather than to the magic system. The better the compatibility between the user and the magic, the more likely the imaginary trait would appear in that magic.
Judging from this perspective, Yuri believed that Riezel's compatibility with decomposition magic should be high. Even though his control system compatibility was only second-grade, the compatibility between decomposition magic itself and him was irrelevant to magic system compatibility.
Therefore, Riezel's decomposition magic had become an imaginary control system magic, but the rest of his magic might not necessarily follow suit.
To prove this point, on the same day, Yuri also taught him several kinds of magic.
They included transformation system magic, interference system magic, and structure system magic, not limited to control system magic alone.
It wasn't until then that Riezel realized that although Yuri specialized in the control system, she was not ignorant of magic in other systems.
"Even though my compatibility in other systems is only first-grade, considering their usefulness in battles and daily life, it's beneficial for both me and other magicians to learn some magic from other systems." Yuri explained the reason.
She also gave examples to him, such as the battle he experienced in the Frenzel residence before.
At that time, Riezel was ambushed by people sent by the Basolo family. During the fight, he was subjected to various kinds of interference magic by one of them.
Interference system magic, which could inflict negative statuses and effects on others, generally required another interference system magic to dispel if one got affected.
Another example was barrier magic, similar to the one that enveloped the Frenzel residence.
If someone was trapped with barrier magic, they would need corresponding magic to break free from the barrier constraints. This kind of magic usually fell under the interference system. Because of this, every magician would learn some interference system magic to prevent being secretly attacked and ambushed with this kind of magic.
On the other hand, magic from the structured system could also be handy in many situations.
For example, when facing environments with spreading toxic gas and lacking appropriate protective gear, it would be necessary to use structure system magic to create an emergency gas mask.
While on the move, items like ropes, blocks of wood, knives, or iron could all be created using structure system magic. Since the difficulty of creating them wasn't high, mastering this magic would naturally be a good thing.
Transformation system magic had even more uses. It could start fires, produce water, generate electricity, summon winds, and even repel insects and track targets. Learning these kinds of magic would always be helpful.
Yuri took various factors into account and mastered a variety of magic from different systems, leaving Riezel with the impression that if this woman were stranded on a desert island, she would thrive until a ripe old age without any problems.
Thanks to this opportunity, he learned various kinds of magic from her. Though they were insignificant, they could be useful in times of need. Learning them was quite reassuring and better than nothing.
After learning various kinds of magic from Yuri, Riezel tried each one as she had suggested. True to her words, unlike decomposition magic, none of them turned into imaginary system magic.
Apart from that, the eleven magic he learned from the world of Danmachi remained unchanged, retaining their original effects and appearances.
Currently, among the magic Riezel had mastered, only decomposition magic had transformed into an imaginary control system magic. His other magic had not undergone any changes.
This left him with a faint feeling.
'Magic that can transform into an imaginary system magic is probably only the magic learned in this world.'
Magic he learned in other worlds shouldn't be affected by his imaginary system compatibility. However, even if he were to learn the magic in this world, it remained uncertain whether another imaginary system magic, like his decomposition magic, could emerge.
'Well, if it's not there, then it's not there.'
After some consideration, Riezel decided to let things take their course.
At least, after his decomposition magic became imaginary control system magic, not only substances but even the magic itself could be decomposed. This change was undoubtedly very pleasing.
Such a powerful magic could already be used as a trump card.
Most importantly, decomposition magic was chantless magic, able to be activated and released at any time in an instant, which further increased its practicality and convenience.
'Since I have 'Mage' and have accumulated a lot of 'MAG', as long as I can skillfully use this magic, there's no reason I can't enhance its power and range of effects in the future, right?'
As long as he kept growing, kept leveling up, his decomposition magic would eventually possess destructive power on a tactical-class and strategic-class scale.
As he thought like that, Riezel's regard for decomposition magic was already above that of 'Ariel', another overpowered magic.
Ariel was an enhancement type.
Decomposition magic, however, was an offensive type.
Riezel's mind was already teeming with various ways to use decomposition magic, making him eager to try.
Fortunately, he had enough patience and didn't lose his sense of reality. He temporarily set aside issues concerning decomposition magic and focused on learning various useful magic as well as magic theory and knowledge from Yuri.
—Knowledge is a magician's greatest wealth. Only with sufficient magic theory and knowledge can a magician go further.
Adhering to that principle, Yuri taught Riezel theories and knowledge of magic quite diligently.
As she claimed before, she was indeed a quite strict teacher, and if it weren't for Riezel's good memory, he might have had trouble keeping up.
This was how he spent three days traveling on the ship.
===
Three days later, the ship finally entered Frenzel territory, entering the northern region.
This place was forever winter, with very low temperatures.
Throughout the year, one couldn't get by with anything less than winter clothing, as even in autumn, it was too cold without them.
It was said that the first half of the year was relatively warm, while the second half was snowy throughout. Hence, half of the year in Frenzel territory was always a white snowfield.
Yuri's timing for this return was quite apt, as it was currently the first half of the year, so there was no snowfall.
When it snows, the river freezes, and as a result, ships become unable to navigate. When that happened, everyone had to switch to horse-drawn carriages, spending quite some time before they could return to Frenzel territory.
Finally, the ship arrived at the city where the Frenzel family's main residence was located—Undine.
It was a city of moderate size but held significant geographic importance. If Yeluvia was considered the capital of all Jinas, then Undine was the capital of the Frenzel territory.
While not as bustling as Yeluvia, it exuded an exotic charm, serving as a major trading hub where merchants and caravans conducted business or passed through, making it quite lively.
The Frenzel family's main residence lay in the heart of Undine.
"We've arrived, My Lady."
Ain and Ian, who drove the carriage, were the first to disembark and helped Yuri out of the carriage.
Marilyn followed closely behind Yuri, step by step.
Riezel was the last to disembark, catching sight of a huge manor resembling a white castle.
"Is this the main residence?" Riezel murmured.
"Let's go." Yuri beckoned everyone to enter the manor together.
However, this young lady didn't seem at all like a child returning home after a long absence. Her expression was cold, her gaze sharp, devoid of any joy of returning home. Her demeanor was more akin to entering a battlefield than returning home.
Nevertheless, Yuri's return drew quite a crowd.
"Welcome back, My Lady."
A steward bowed at the entrance.
""Welcome back, My Lady!""
Many voices, neat and tidy, rang out in tandem.
At the entrance, on either side of the steward, many people stood, forming two lines along a long red carpet, bowing respectfully in the direction of the carpet.
Among these people were knights and maids, roughly numbering around a hundred or so.
The grandeur they displayed was quite luxurious.
Unfortunately, Yuri didn't even glance at them, proceeding forward along the red carpet. Only upon reaching the entrance did she finally stop and speak.
"Where's my father?" Yuri's voice was exceptionally cold.
"Ma-Master just happens to be out of the house..." The steward hurriedly approached, his voice filled with nervousness.
"Not here?" Yuri quipped. "Did he run away?"
"That..."
Cold sweat dripped from the steward's forehead.
Yuri unleashed an unpleasant aura as she glanced at the steward.
"Tell him I need to speak with him and I need him to come back immediately."
"Uhh..." The steward looked visibly troubled.
Upon seeing his reaction, Yuri had only one thing to say.
"If he doesn't want to come back and talk things out with me, that's fine." Yuri suddenly smiled. "But, don't blame me for doing something irrational later, just like in the royal capital."
Her words and smile, devoid of any hint of warmth, made the steward's legs go weak.
What exactly happened in the royal capital had already spread, and of course, the steward was aware of it. Now, seeing his lady return unharmed, he felt both relieved and apprehensive. There was just too much information to process, leaving him no choice but to speculate.
"I-I will inform the Master to come back as soon as possible!" The steward could only speak up with a stiff tone.
Upon hearing that, Yuri continued walking.
"I've invited my schoolmate to come over, so prepare the best room for him."
Leaving behind those words, she quickly entered the manor.
Marilyn, Ain, and Ian remained silent throughout, following her footsteps.
Watching all this, Riezel's heart secretly trembled.
'What a queen...'
Yuri was truly a scary woman when angry, no doubt.
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The main residence of the Frenzel family was remarkably similar to their secondary residence located in the royal capital, Yeluvia. Whether it was the layout or the decor, there wasn't much of a difference between the two; the only distinction was that the former was larger, appearing more luxurious.
The main residence also boasted a vast courtyard, complete with two pavilions and much more upscale landscaping compared to the secondary residence.
There were three fountains in this residence, rumored to be custom-made using magic-related technology. Even during the snowy half of the year, they never freeze over, continuously spouting water with a constant flow.
After spending about an hour in his assigned room, Riezel couldn't resist and made his way to the courtyard.
Along the way, he encountered many maids, servants, and guards, even several knights. Each of them respectfully bowed to him, displaying better manners than those in the second residence in the royal capital.
However, to Riezel, this wasn't just a matter of distance; it was an excessive display of formality.
'Did Yuri grow up in this kind of place?'
He couldn't help but think he had discovered the reason behind Yuri's peculiar personality. Living in a place like this year-round would undoubtedly make one feel suffocated.
He had never been to the Frenzel family's main residence and didn't know what it was like here before, but now that he was here, the atmosphere in this place was undeniably heavy and solemn.
'Formerly fallen noble, huh...?'
Thinking back on the history of the Frenzel family, Riezel shook his head and headed toward a pavilion.
He wasn't here to practice swordsmanship.
Although he hadn't trained with his sword during the three days on the ship or the day traveling from the royal capital to Trantia, totaling four days, he couldn't help but feel a bit itchy. But right now, instead of focusing on swordsmanship, he wanted to focus on his magic.
Of course, Riezel still brought his wooden sword, leaning it against the side. If things went smoothly later, he planned to practice with it again.
"Decompose."
Riezel muttered as he raised one of his hands.
Soon, a crimson vortex emanated from his palm, causing the surrounding air to tremble and convulse. He gazed at the crimson vortex in his palm for a moment before suddenly directing it off to the side.
*BOOM!*
As the crimson vortex surged forth like a flash, it unexpectedly slipped from his hand, crashing onto a nearby rock and blasting it into a cloud of smoke.
'Sure enough, decomposition magic can still work from a distance. My hunch was right.' Riezel sighed with relief.
The ability to launch distant attacks would directly determine the practicality and versatility of decomposition magic. If it couldn't be cast from a distance and required physical contact to take effect, its utility would be greatly diminished.
However, there was no need to worry now.
'Just as Yuri said, as one delves deeper into the study of decomposition magic, its versatility becomes exceptionally high. It can not only be used for long-range attacks but also various aspects...'
Riezel remarked inwardly, and once again, unleashed decomposition magic, creating a crimson vortex.
However, this time, he didn't raise his hand, nor did he concentrate the magic in his palm. Instead, he released it from his entire body.
Instead of a crimson vortex, this resulted in crimson waves enveloping his entire body, giving him the appearance of being engulfed in flames. Crimson waves, resembling tongues of fire, danced around his body, creating an impressive and magnificent spectacle.
Unfortunately, such a spectacle came with a price.
*Crack!* *Rumble!* *Rumble!*
After a while, successive rumbling sounds rang out.
These sounds emanated both from his body, shrouded in decomposition magic, and from beneath his feet. Soon, his clothes began to tear and disintegrate, followed shortly by the ground under his feet, which dissolved and disappeared.
"Crap!"
Riezel hurriedly ceased the use of decomposition magic, preventing further disaster. Looking at his now-tattered clothes and the two connecting craters beneath his feet, he felt a sense of guilt.
Fortunately, he had deliberately restrained himself from exerting too much power; otherwise, he might have gone naked, and there would have been more than just two small craters on the ground.
Since decomposition magic didn't affect the user, Riezel had been careless, thinking that experimenting a little wouldn't hurt, which resulted in his current sorry state.
If it was him in the past, he would need to sneak back to his room to change clothes, apologize to Yuri, and ask her to send someone to repair the ground.
But now? Not anymore.
Riezel placed a hand on his body, recalling the original appearance of his clothes in his mind before using a certain magic.
The next moment, with a flash of light, his tattered clothes miraculously repaired themselves.
This was a structure system magic he had learned from Yuri, capable of creating clothes. First, he used magic to create fabric, then he modified it midway to shape it into clothes.
Finished with his clothes, Riezel pressed a hand onto the floor and activated another kind of structure system magic.
This magic was used to create stone materials, following the same principle as before, creating them halfway and then shaping them according to the impression in his mind, thus producing stones of different shapes and sizes.
As a result, the ground was also repaired by using magic, restoring it to its original state.
'No wonder Yuri didn't seem to care at all when her mansion was burned down.'
With magic like this existing, wanting to rebuild a mansion would be easy if one disregarded any concerns about the amount of magical energy needed.
'This world is quite interesting...'
Riezel gained a deeper understanding of the magic in this world.
Although the magic in Danmachi was diverse, it was mostly magic closely related to combat and adventure. In there, people never used magic in their daily lives; they only used it in battles and adventures, which seemed impressive.
Nevertheless, he felt that the magic in this main world was on the right path. Regardless of the type of invention or the power of the magic, the ultimate goal was convenience, enabling people to do more things more easily.
This world's magic had already shown a tendency to be integrated into daily life. With such development, a civilization with advanced magic technology was bound to emerge in the future.
'So, what's next...'
After Riezel repaired his clothes and the ground, he turned around, ready to continue studying the application of decomposition magic, when suddenly—
"Are you the man Elder Sister brought back?"
A very unfriendly voice suddenly interrupted Riezel, breaking his train of thought.
Riezel frowned, turning back to look at the source of the voice, but upon looking, he saw nothing.
"Where are you looking?! Down here!"
The unfriendly voice began to show irritation, directing Riezel's line of sight downward, toward his own feet.
Finally, he saw the voice's source.
It was a little boy.
He was about a meter tall, looking around seven or eight years old, dressed in very luxurious clothes, his face full of pride, resembling a scion of a major noble family.
"...And who might you be?" Riezel was taken aback and began to ask.
"Rude!" the boy shouted at him. "When meeting a noble, commoner should bow. Don't you know this common sense?"
"Well, I do..." Riezel blinked his eyes. "But isn't it also common sense to be polite when talking to adults? Don't you even know this?"
"...You have a point."
The boy suddenly realized, immediately straightening up his body. As he was about to bow his head, he suddenly came to his senses, stomping his foot in irritation.
"Wait! You're a commoner! I'm a noble! You should be the one who bows to me, not the other way around!"
"So, who are you then?" Riezel ignored the boy's frustration. "You say you're a noble... Are you from the Frenzel family?"
"That's right!" The boy raised his head proudly. "I am Isaac Frenzel! The fifth son of the Frenzel family!"
Upon Isaac's self-introduction, Riezel remembered the situation at Yuri's family, as she had told him before.
According to her, her grandparents had passed away, while her parents were already separated. Her mother returned to her home and took her elder sister along. It had been about two years since they last visited.
In this generation, there were a total of five children—two sons and three daughters, with Yuri being the third child.
Yuri had an elder brother who was four years older and an elder sister who was two years older. Her elder brother stayed with her father, while her elder sister stayed with her mother.
There were also two younger siblings—a younger sister and a younger brother, with the younger sister being three years younger, now fourteen years old, and the younger brother being eight years younger, now nine years old.
It was quite obvious that the little boy in front of Riezel was the nine-year-old younger brother.
"Fifth son, huh?" Riezel couldn't help but murmur to himself. "So, this boy is the youngest then..."
"Youngest my ass!" Isaac suddenly seemed as if he had been pricked, starting to jump around and shout in anger. "I'm not the youngest!"
"What?" Riezel exclaimed, surprised. "Does your family have more younger siblings?"
"Huh...?" Isaac's voice became hesitant, but he still answered in a roundabout way. "My parents are still young, having two or three more children is definitely not a problem!"
In other words, this Frenzel family's youngest child believed that he had a few 'reserved' younger siblings.
"Hou? Really?" Riezel narrowed his eyes, saying with no hint of politeness. "But aren't your parents separated? Is it even possible for them to have more children?"
"I... No... Ugh..."
Isaac immediately had a constipated expression, wanting to refute but unable to, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Not long after, tears began to well up in his eyes.
'Bruh, you can't be serious...' Riezel's eye twitched slightly. 'Is this brat about to cry?'
Just as he was thinking like that, Isaac somehow held back his tears.
"You rude guy! How dare you bully me! You leave me no choice! I challenge you to a duel!" Isaac shouted angrily and gritted his teeth.
"..."
His declaration echoed in the silent courtyard for a long time.
Riezel fell silent, while Isaac still had a teeth-gritting appearance.
After a while—
*Thud!*
With a fist knocking on Isaac's head, the so-called duel came to an end.
"I win." Riezel calmly withdrew his fist, his expression tranquil like a still lake.
"Wuaaaa—!!!"
The fifth and youngest child of the Frenzel family finally let out a loud cry.
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