180-174 Magic and secrets that do not activate

While sitting in the grimoire library, Mr. Orford selected an easy-to-understand book on magic for me.

Then he told me that I had a total of four attributes from Orford-san's point of view: holy, fire, earth and lightning.

Apparently I really had the appraisal skill, and I don't tell you that I felt a little disappointed, but I was greatly disappointed here because the spirit blessing had nothing to do with the attributes.

As for Orford-san's lecture, there were only three things that were said.

'What's important in magic is to develop an understanding of chanting, to visualize events in detail, and to formulate magic power to interfere with the world and put it into effect.'

''I saw the same thing in a beginner's magic book I saw in the Healer's Guild before.

When you change your chanting according to your image, you'll see the good and the bad in it, but it's different for each person, so you have to take that as your personality and practice it.

""Yes."

In addition, I had Orford-san look at their aptitudes as well, and found that Nadia had the attributes of lightning, water, and wind, and Lydia had the aptitude for the four basic attributes.

Then, for some reason, I was motivated to do it, and I took on the two instructors as well.

However, what they were waiting for was a recitation with the name of a lecture.

........I wanted them to teach me about chanting and magic circles, but for some reason, they were just going on and on about what was in the book, and I was slowly getting sleepy after that.

Therefore I decided to ask Mr. Orford to tell me if there were any places where I could accidentally activate magic.

'I've learned all the level I chants for the attributes I'm suitable for, so is there anywhere I can accidentally activate it?'

Hmm, I guess we'll have to fight a real battle. Well, let's head to the magic training grounds. The Mages' Guild is proud of its training grounds, which have been here since Nerdal was built, and which are covered by walls that heal instantly, no matter how much magic you unleash.

Mr. Orford laughed happily, but what I was thinking about earlier and the presence of the dragon apparently gave me the right answer as to what this Nerdal was all about.

'Please, please.'

But I didn't open my mouth about it.

If I said it out loud, I'm sure it would become a reality.......

While leaving the grimoire after Orford-san, I was thinking about the two people following behind me.

Since they were hypothetically noble ladies, I thought they could use magic, but thinking back, there was no place for them to use magic at all until now.

When you think about it, the reason why they didn't cast magic even though they had the aptitude to do so was not only because of their attributes, but also because their jobs had something to do with magic, right?　I can't help but think so.

And Lydia can also exercise spirit magic, but can ordinary magic really work?　He had some doubts about that.

He also wondered why Orford-san, who had viewed their status, hadn't pointed it out to him, but he told himself that everything would be done after training.

When he entered the door about a minute's walk from the grimoire, he found that although there was no miasma in the air, it was exactly a training area that gave the illusion of a boss room.

I'm not going to be able to get it right.　Pretty neatly done, huh?　No matter what magic you unleash in here, it won't break.

Thank you very much. Well then, I'll keep trying until the magic manifests. Let's both of you try it first.

This is how the magical training began, and this is something I can enjoy doing.

I had a feeling that I would be able to enjoy this.

That's right. I had a premonition, but that expectation was betrayed.

I tried all the attributes: normal chanting, chant shortening, chant discarding, no chanting, unique chanting, magic circle chanting, but the light of the attributes just flooded and clung to me as if my illusionary wand was sucking it up, and it never activated at all.

''If it's sucking the magic power, I guess it can be activated if it doesn't have any.

I changed my mind and tried to activate the torch, a magic of the flame attribute, but this time my body was clothed in magic power, and in the end I was unable to manifest the magic.

For some reason, I found that my magic power was decreasing, so I looked at my proficiency, but my attribute growth hadn't improved a single thing.

I was a little confused about the problem I couldn't seem to break through on my own, but I decided to ask Orford-san about it.

Wouldn't the head of the Magic Guild know about this phenomenon as well?　I had such expectations.

''Orford-san, when I chant magic, the magic power of that attribute clings to me and doesn't activate at all, can you give me some advice?''

''........You have a good control of your magic and a good balance of control. But this is the first time I've ever seen someone keep chanting that long and yet not activate their magic.

He told me such a cliché, tilting his head with a troubled face.

In that case, I wanted you to tell me something to counteract it, but I didn't say anything, and this time I just stared at the two of them as they practiced their magic.

''Mr. Orford, I have two ... no, three questions for you.

Hmm. I'll tell you what I know.

She smiled and asked if she was happy to be asked questions.

Nadia and Lydia, who were looking at it, also felt like they were going to ask a question later.

''Then, first of all, other than the holy attribute, is there any healing magic that exists?''

There is. It's a light attribute. Attack, aid, recovery, and everything in between.

'But that was something only a brave man could handle, wasn't it?

This guy asks a lot of questions, but I get the feeling that he's looking for a sober reincarnation.

'You know it well. I'm sure you are familiar with the fact that a brave man can have all the attributes. The literature says so.

I don't know what makes him so happy, but I guess he essentially likes to talk to people.

When I thought about it, I didn't feel there was any need to posture up and talk.

Therefore, I decided to ask him all direct questions.

If you want to mix holy magic with water and wind attributes, it's possible, but there's no evidence that it could be reconstructed in ancient times.

"In the past?

You don't understand.

Mr. Orford shook his head quietly and touched his long beard.

'I see. Well, yes, I guess so. If I had known, someone would have told me... So my next question is, is it possible that my inability to handle multi-attribute magic well is influenced by Job?

'Not really. Assuming the job itself has changed, there may be some wasted time in activating it, but that's not a problem.

Mr. Orford's face was full of confidence.

When I thought about it, I was slightly concerned that the Pope didn't know about this.

Well, when I think about it, my head starts to get bogged down in wondering if I'm missing something to use magic or if it has something to do with the fact that I received the blessings of dragons and spirits and increased my attributes with ease.

I decided to look for a book with this information in the magic library later on in this area.

Then I ask one last question.

''Last question, the construction of this training ground is very similar to the labyrinth, but if you know why, I would like to know why?''

When he asked this, he felt Mr. Orford's face harden, though it was only for a moment, and he was clearly getting stronger.

''Hmm. I don't actually know, but maybe they made it up with reference to the labyrinth.''

But he immediately put on his usual smile and answered the question in a blur.

Is that so? By the way, how many more training grounds are there like this one?

...I think it was three, but why would you do that?

''I plan to stay here for the time being because I have some things I want to check out. But it doesn't seem like I can use the training grounds at any time, so I asked.

If there was a similar training ground, wouldn't the dragon's seal gate have appeared there?　There was no need to be ridiculously honest about that hypothesis, so I decided to fudge it this time.

''I see. Most of the areas are passable by holding up the magic guild's map, so you can rest easy.

Thank you. If I have any more questions, I will ask them.

I would study up on my magical training and the books in the magic library's collection while thinking about the future, and then I would ask for the opportunity to take Nadia and Lydia to the fountain.