Chapter 44 – Tiona Hiryute

Chapter 44 – Tiona Hiryute

I swung my knife towards the War Shadow and blocked its claws. However, I had to retreat since it used its other hand. 'Well, if I can't use a knife, I must use my magic.'

Now that I have put some points into my magic, it should be stronger.

I distanced myself from the War Shadow and ran. It was fast and chased me at full speed. As I ran, I created fireballs on my back that flew towards it.

The War Shadow began moving strangely as it avoided the fireballs. However, two fireballs hit it, enough to stop it but not kill it.

'It's stronger now.'

I used [Dark Magic] to create a barrier and ran towards the War Shadow while hiding in the darkness. I do this often, as monsters can't see or sense my presence.

At least the monsters on the upper floors.

The War Shadow, already wounded by the fire, was struck by me right in the neck.

It couldn't react, and its body exploded into particles. I received two experience points, took its magic stone, and placed it in my bag.

'I'll have to keep using magic. Especially fire magic, which has a lot of attack power.'

Fireballs, fire arrows, giant spears made of fire, walls of flames to repel monsters, a fire tornado that consumes monsters. Simple magics.

I tried to create a powerful explosion or a stronger "type" of fire but couldn't.

In other words, I was deceived by animes.

For example, Kenja no Mago's protagonist had some powerful blue fire. I can't recreate that... Maybe in the future? Well, I won't need to use fire magic in the future anymore.

The number of skills is growing.

'Speaking of magic, do I have some kind of mana reserve? Even after using magic a few times, I don't feel tired. There must be a mana reserve.'

"Hmmm... You know... I got curious about you, so I came here to see if I could find you."

"Won't your sister and Ais be worried?"

"Don't worry about them." Tiona got very close to me and looked up into my eyes. "Your eyes are very pretty. Besides, your physique is excellent. Do you train a lot?"

"No, I don't."

"I see." Tiona turned and took a few steps away, then turned back to me. "Maybe we'll meet again later? Oh, and you smell."

I watched Tiona walk away, not knowing what to say.

'She remembered me and came after me. I must have made a good impression on her the first time we met. Could it be [Charming Aura] again?'

Well, maybe I'm just handsome.

And while I was thinking about Tiona, I heard a voice calling me.

"Luan? Who was that?" It was Lili's voice. She wore her usual outfit covering almost her entire body and had a large bag on her back. "Your friend?"

"Her name is Tiona; she's from the Loki Familia. You must know her."

"Ah... Her. Are you friends?"

"No, it's the second time I've met her. Wait, it's the third time... But the first time I just saw her, I didn't approach her."

"Hmmm... I see." Lili looked away and then walked past me. "I'm leaving now."

"Wait, I wrote a good part of the second volume. Do you want to come to my room to continue reading? You can also take a hot bath there."

"I want to!" Lili said without thinking.