Chapter 28: Horacio's Letter
A few days after hunting wild boars, I received a letter from Horacio.
The letter to my parents seems to have a letter to me in it.
The first letter I received in this world was written in Horacio's methodical handwriting.
"Hua Wuming, how are you?"
"I'm fine."
"The royal capital, as Hua Wuming said, is an amazing city."
It is much larger than the mountains surrounding the village of Azca, and it is full of castles, mansions, and other stunning structures.
I hope to be able to take Hua Wuming on a tour of the capital when he visits, but I have not yet left the training school on the edge of the capital.
"The only time I've gone out is when I've been carrying the knights' luggage, and I don't think I'll be able to show them the way for a while."
"The training to be a knight was so rigorous and painful that I cried so many times."
"But when things get difficult, I'll light the magic tools that Hua Wuming gave me."
Looking at the flames of the ritual vessels, I was reminded of the scenery of the village and the festival held on the day I left the nest.
"Hua Wuming seemed to cheer me up in the flames, telling me to do my best and be a knight, it always cheered me up."
"I'm sure you'll continue to undergo rigorous training, but I'll keep my promise to Hua Wuming and become a knight, so please come and visit the capital one day."
"I hope to see you again."
"From Horacio
According to Mr. Zeor, the trainee knights were forced to train in order to gain basic physical strength.
Horacio is kind-hearted and strong-willed, but no matter how strong he is, he is only at the level of a child in the village, so he must be working hard to become a knight.
Imagining Horacio crying and staring at the flames of the magic weapon, I began to wonder if he was really okay.
Looking back on my old life, I began to wonder if I had been ridiculed or bullied because I was a country kid.
"Even so, he wrote forcefully that he would keep his promise to me and would definitely become a knight, so let's take his word for it."
In order to keep my promise, I decided to become an official adventurer who could travel to the royal capital.
The day after receiving Horacio's letter, it was the day of the polymath competition, but my motivation was exhausted and I was beaten.
"That's all for today"
"Thank you very much"
"I don't know what's going on, but you're not suddenly getting stronger."
"That's right..."
"Bring water and cool down"
It was the season of new greenery, and I was covered in sweat and dust after the practice.
At first, I thought it was some kind of medicated bath, but lately, the tea made by Mr. Zeor is really delicious.
"Mr. Zeor, what is a magic item?"
"Why, you don't ask strange things out of the blue."
"I think if you want to subdue a demon beast, it's best to have a water-based magic weapon."
I sensed the need for magic weapons when I defeated the orcs, but I realized that I lacked knowledge about magic weapons in the first place, so I asked him over a cup of tea.
"That's right, Hua Wuming has a heavenly attribute, so it's best to have a water-based magic weapon that can wash away the blood stains attached to it when it is disassembled."
"That's what I thought, the next time I get a chance to go to Ibro, I'd like to see the magic shop, but I don't know what to base my choice on."
"Oh, I see. Then I'll show you what I have. ”
There are four magic implements in Mr. Zeor's private room.
Water-based instruments, fire-based instruments, light-based instruments, and the last one is a wind-based instrument.
"I don't need a wind magic weapon because I'm a wind attribute, but I have this guy."
In my house, the well is the water, the mother law is the fire, the lamp is the light, and the fan is the wind, so there is no magic weapon.
The price of the ritual is not surprisingly expensive, so it is not a price that even poor families can afford, but they can handle it without it.
"This water-based magic weapon is a type that can be used even with magic stones, but you can use it yourself. I'll just let the water flow. ”
The magic water utensil is a plate that is 5 cm wide, 15 cm long, and about 2 cm thick.
The material is smooth stone, and the other side of the leather strap is engraved with a magic circle.
The magic circle is made up of multiple concentric circles and intricate patterns, with a line extending from the outermost circle to the handle.
At first glance, it looks a lot like otaku lollipops.
"I don't know the specifics, but this magic circle seems to be made of some materials that can easily allow magic to pass through, such as monster horns, fangs, etc. When the magic essence flows through this magic array, the magic is released. "Activated. seemingly
"I see, can I try it for a while?"
"Oh, I don't mind, but the rooms here will be flooded, so please do it in the sink or garden."
When I walked into the garden, held the handle of the artifact, and imagined that the essence of the artifact was circulating, the water overflowed from the artifact.
I tried to inject extra magic with my body-enhancing magic, but only reached a certain amount.
The line that extends from the magic circle appears to be a wire that infuses the magic essence into it, allowing magic tools to be used even when the magic stone is pressed here.
The basic structure of fire-based instruments, light-based instruments, and wind-based instruments is the same.
"The difference is in the size and pattern of the magic circle?"
"Yes, generally speaking, the larger the magic circle, the easier it is for matter to pass through the magic, and the more powerful the magic becomes. Depending on the type of magic, the pattern of the magic circle will also be different. ”
"Indeed, in comparison, the patterns of all magic arrays are completely different."
The pattern of the magic circle is complex, and the accuracy of the magic circle seems to affect the efficiency.
"Mr. Zeor, can I reproduce the pattern of this magic array?"
"I don't mind, but do you want to make your own magic tools?"
"No, I think it's hard to do, but I want to see."
Paper and ink are still expensive in this country, so I carefully drew the magic circle so as not to make any mistakes.
The next day, I went to Kawara with the magic circle I had drawn.
Use a stick made of celestial magic to draw a flame magic circle on the riverbed.
I repainted it about three times to make it as clean as possible without losing its shape.
Of course, even if you paint on the dirt of the riverbed, it will not catch fire.
"So, how about this?"
Like the magic circle depicted on the riverbed, I used celestial magic to harden the air into the shape of a magic circle.
It is not as fragile as paper, but it has a diameter of ten centimeters and a thickness of three centimeters.
"Woooooooooooo It's amazing, it's really on fire."
When I was looking at magic tools, I thought that magic could be activated by condensing the air containing magic essence into the shape of a magic circle, but I didn't expect it to work so well.
Not only did I try the fire-based magic array, but I also tried the water-based magic array, the light-based magic array, and the wind-based magic array, and they were all normal.
"Great, I don't have to buy a magic weapon.
In this world, each person can only use one attribute magic.
Many people have been researching and challenging themselves to this day, but it seems that no one has ever been able to manipulate multiple attributes.
If you can use the magic array created by this celestial attribute magic at any time, to be precise, it is to use the marking magic, but it doesn't look like one person is controlling multiple attributes.
"Ah, but it looks terrible, so shouldn't I use it in public?"
If this is the first or only one in the world, I feel strange envy and resentment, so I don't show it to people anymore unless it's unavoidable.
I decided to go to a secluded place to practice.
Looking further, it seems that the power of the magic unleashed depends on the size of the magic circle and the strength of the condensed air, while the duration of the magic varies according to the thickness of the magic circle.
As a test, when the Fire Magic Array and the Wind Magic Array overlapped, the flames rushed high.
By adjusting the shape and power, it may be possible to make something like a burner or a hair dryer.
I would love to make a hair dryer that can blow dry my hair after a shower in the winter.
The magic circle can be combined with wind and water, and depending on the adjustment, it seems to be able to produce things like high-pressure water currents or dry fog.
However, I tried to use a combination of fire magic and water magic to make hot water, but it didn't work.
Some magic arrays are incompatible and cannot be combined, but there are others that can be used, and it is no exaggeration to say that the possibilities are endless.
However, the pattern of the magic circle is very complicated, and I don't think it can be made without a sample.
In the case of dismantling or lighting a fire in a camp, it is enough to look at the sample, but if it is to be used in battle, it must be immediately made to any size.
"Hehe, it's impossible not to use this in battle, right? Let's tame this guy and become the adventurer who surprises Horacio. "
"In short, memorize the various magic arrays accurately and practice them, so that they can be formed in an instant."
The new task may seem difficult, but it seems worth the challenge.
Entering June, the number of rainy days increased.
The villagers simply call it the rainy season, but I secretly call it the rainy season.
The seasonal changes in Azka Village are very similar to the four seasons in Huaxia.
This wet season is even more annoying for cat lovers who wear their own fur.
The rainy season is over, and the sunny summer has arrived, but it's still a tough season for cat lovers.
This year too, except for the day when I trained with Zeor, I spent the day in a cool place by the stream.
"Even though it's raining, you're still practicing with Zeor."
If you use celestial magic to create roofs and floors, it doesn't matter if it rains.
The balance that had collapsed due to the loss of control of the magic had been restored to the half, and the area frozen by the magic had become much wider.
Goblins, orcs, and veins, two rapidly expanding forces, seem to be moving in a positive direction.
Gradually, I began to see signs of improvement in my erudition.
Even when Mr. Zeor took a stand, the number and timing of our meetings increased.
"Shh
"Oh!"
Even if the stick inserted in it is bounced off, it will not fly away from the hand as before.