CH 9

Chapter 9: Spell Acquired

Yuto: “[FIREBALL]!!”

As soon as he yelled the name of the spell, crimson fire appeared before Yuto.

As if following Yuto’s wishes, the fireball zoomed straight towards the Killer Rabbit with amazing speed.

“......!!”

The fireball connected with the Killer Rabbit, and it turned it into ash before it could even scream.

Yuto: “Oh….....uh...sorry…”

Yuto has seen other adventurers cast spells, and he could tell that what he just did was complete overkill.

But that’s a given.

No one in their right mind would waste a spell on a weaker creature.

In order to use a spell, you need to awaken the magical power inside of you to initiate the spell.

Using too many spells will cause magic exhaustion, and you’ll have a hard time standing.

If this happens to you inside a dungeon, you’re done for.

That’s why most spellcasters will prefer to save their magic power and avoid using spells whenever possible.

They would never purposely waste spells.

Yuto: “Even so… I can’t believe how effective this spell was against Killer Rabbits…”

The power of the magic scroll also depends on who created it. The creator of this particular scroll must have been a highly powerful and high level spellcaster.

Yuto refocused his attention on the mission, and continued on his quest.

All of his fights ended in a moment.

He’s not using any of strength, so this was much easier than slaying the Goblins.

Using up the last scroll, Yuto checks his Skill Board.

Yuto: “Okay, let’s see what’s here now…. WHOA?!?!”

Yuto (18)

Level: 11 → 12

Skill Point: 1 → 3

Skill

Fundamentals

Physical Strength Lv 2

Magic Lv 0

Agility Lv 2

Technique

Swordsmanship Lv 2

Spellcasting Lv 0 NEW

Presence Detection Lv 2

Yuto: “I GOT MAGIC———!!!!!”

Yuto jumps into the air with a fist raised high and screams for joy.

Being able to use a spell is one of the dreams of being an adventurer.

Being able to use awesome sword skills is great and all, but it lacks the fireworks and explosions you see with spells.

That is why all adventurers look into their compatibility with magic.

Yuto: (Most people are deemed as magically incompatible and walk away with shattered dreams…)

Putting that aside, Yuto achieved Magic and the ability to cast a spell.

Without further delay, he distributes the points to his new skills.

>>Skill Point : 3 → 1

>>Magic Lv 0 → Lv 1

>>Spellscasting Lv 0 → Lv 1

Yuto: “I don’t have that many points…”

If he could, Yuto would keep bumping up all his Skill Levels, but even he may be getting too greedy.

Just until recently, Yuto had ZERO skills.

Even having one skill is enough for him.

Putting the thought aside, Yuto put away the Skill Board and placed his hand in front of him.

Yuto: “Oh… um… hmmmm… how do I even cast a spell?”

Yuto grinds the gears in his head for a solution and tilts his head sideways.

Up until now, Yuto was relying solely on the Magic Scrolls to initiate the spells.

So he had little clue on how to create and cast the spell by himself.

Yuto: “Oh man, I should have done more research about spellcasters…”

Yuto was inspected and deemed as completely and utterly incompatible with magic, and because of that, Yuto had given up on all things magic-related.

And as a result, he had very little knowledge in that area.

Yuto: “Can you naturally do incantations as you level up? Or do you have to be an apprentice of a spellcaster to learn? …...oh no. Please tell me that it’s not because I have absolutely no talent so even with magic powers, I have no way of using it?!?!”

Yuto trembles at the thought of such a future.

If that was really true, he just wasted 2 Skill Points for nothing.

Dejected, Yuto sags his shoulders and to distract him, messes around with the Skill Board.

He flips to the inventory page.

In the inventory, there was an item he had never seen before on the screen.

Yuto: “Huh…? What’s this?”

When he touched the icon with his finger, he saw the text “Spell Scroll [LIGHTNING].”

Yuto: “Whoa! Wait. Is this the Quest Clear reward?“

Yuto takes out the scroll to confirm.

The spell scroll was similar to the magic scrolls he bought.

Yuto: “Wait, I hope this isn’t just another magic scroll..”

Yuto slowly and anxiously opens up the scroll.

Inside the scroll was a circular magic inscription.

In the center of the inscription was letters he did not recognize.

Yuto had never seen letters like this.

Yet, on closer inspection, he understood the meaning of the words written.

Yuto: “Lightning— Ahh!!”

As soon as he said the words, the inscription inside the spell scroll started shining brightly.

It grew so bright that he had to close his eyes.

When the light resided, Yuto opened his eyes.

The spell scroll that was in his hands was gone.

Yuto: “Wai—, what?”

Thinking that he may have dropped it, he quickly looks around him but does not see anything.

Yuto: (Oh no. Was it just a one-time use magic scroll….?)

But before his fears and worries grew, Yuto noticed a slight change in his senses… as if something new was growing inside him.

Yuto: (Maybe... just maybe...)

Yuto stretched out one hand in front of him.

Yuto: “LIGHTNING! “

Light flashed before his eyes.

———-TAAAAAAAHN!! (sfx)

The sound of air splitting in half echoed in the dungeon, as a single streak of light appeared for an instant.

Yuto: “Whoa…...WHOAAAAA!!!!!”

Yuto used a spell!

He used a spell on his own!!

Yuto could not hold back his excitement as joy overwhelmed him.

He never dreamed after being told that he had zero potential for magic that he would then be able to one day cast a spell.

It’s the same with his level too. 10 years of fruitless labor and never gaining a single level.

Skills too. Up until recently, he acquired ZERO skills.

But now, Yuto’s level is rising. He obtained skills.

And now he can use spells.

Yuto: “........”

Yuto stared at his hand as words failed him and his heart beat and pounded in his chest excitedly.

For 10 years, the power he longed and wished for was finally in his hands.

With that thought, he could no longer stand still.

Until now, he diligently performed every task cautiously and carefully, but now he reached his limit.

—-Everything all other adventurers could do, he wanted to try it all.

Yuto: “YEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!”

Yuto ran straight into the depths of the dungeon.