CH 21

[Going to the Glide Grand Canyon]

The horse-drawn carriage of the Adventurer’s Guild that goes to the Glide Grand Canyon had no canopy, so it can’t be said to be a comfortable ride.

However, we arrived at the destination much earlier than walking.

After the adventurers who came with us got off the loading platform, we also got off and headed for the cabin at the stop.

The horse-drawn carriage that has already sent us carries the adventurers waiting in the cabin back to Youg Hannotes.

Next time, it will pick us up at dusk. If we missed it, we would have no choice than staying overnight in the cabin or walking home.

“This side hasn’t come much yet.”

“It’s said that it’s because the water flowing from Mt. Yaweha, which is also known as the southern wall, has shaved off the Glide Grand Canyon. Now it seems that the amount of water has decreased though.”

While Noelia said so, she pointed to the river flowing under the cliff.

“Certainly, there is just one quite thin river flowing there.”

“However, if heavy rain falls on Mt. Yaweha, it will be flooded here. It seems that about once every several decades, this grand canyon is filled with water.”

“I can’t imagine such a wide canyon filled with water.”

The Glide Grand Canyon is wide and deep, unlike the valley area near the royal capital. The scenery was overwhelming.

Nonetheless, we have no time to fully enjoy the grand nature.

I immediately take out the map from my pouch and confirmed our current position.

“So we have to go south to our destination, Yasuba’s hunting ground, along the chasm of this Glide Grand Canyon and go through to the foot of Mt. Yaweha?”

“The number of monsters in the Glide Grand Canyon is smaller than that in the Demon Forest, so I don’t think it’s that dangerous. The problem is the Yasuba’s hunting ground near the Demon Forest, but because I’ve visited the place several times for subjugation request, I can show you the way.”

“Ahh, I’m glad. If Noelia can lead the way and we get there early, I think we’ll have time to practice magic at Yasuba’s hunting ground after requesting Gawain-san to make a sword.”

“I understand. Well then, let’s leave now.”

After confirming the map, we decided to head for the Yasuba’s hunting ground through the south of the Glide Grand Canyon.

The two of us silently walk together while looking at the canyon on the right.

I’m not a talkative person either, but Noelia doesn’t really talk about useless things other than magic or requests.

Because there was the time limit to return by sunset, we walked a little faster among the bushes growing above the canyon.

However, since I and Noelia have different physiques and different stride lengths, Noelia’s breath gradually began to rise.

The moment I tried to wait for the late Noelia to catch up, I saw an object plunging toward her.

“Noelia, get down!”

“Eh? Yes.”

Noelia who responded to my voice quickly got down on the ground.

Since she is an adventurer, she can immediately concludes that something happened.

“Become a blade of air and slash my enemy. Wind Cutter.”

The thing that was swooping down toward Noelia was a Gale Eagle.

It seems that while it was flying in the sky, it recognized Noelia as a prey and swooped down toward her.

I released a Wind Cutter toward the incoming Gale Eagle.

A blade of air made of my magic power fly toward the Gale Eagle.

However, perhaps the Gale Eagle judged that the blade of air was aiming at itself, so it made a sharp turn and avoided it.

“It avoided.”

“Wind Cutter works well on flying things, but it’s useless if it doesn’t hit the target.”

Noelia, who lay down on the ground, also confirmed what was coming toward her.

The Gale Eagle doesn’t seem to have given up on Noelia yet, when it made another turn in the sky, it suddenly descended again.

“In a situation where the opponent flies quickly, what kind of magic would Frick-sama choose?”

Noelia knew that she was being targeted, but was asking me what magic would I choose without showing any panic.

However, she firmly held her staff for self defense, and prepared to activate her magic anytime.

“If it’s me, I’ll choose this. Oh unseen air. Become a solid barrier and manifests yourself in the surroundings. Wind Barrier.”

“Eh?”

The magic was activated, and an invisible air wall was created as if to wrap around Noelia.

Originally, it is a magic that creates a wall by hardening the air and protects the body against arrows or flying objects released by monsters, but一一

The Gale Eagle, which swooped down, hits the invisible Wind Barrier and was crushed under it’s own weight.

“If it’s this, it’s certain to hit the target right?”

“Y-yes. That is so right. This is the first time I’ve seen that it’s used in such a way though. Certainly, against an enemy who is fast and attacks from above, this is will be a sure hit.”

Noelia had a surprised look on her face while looking at the Gale Eagle that crashed against the invisible wall.

Apparently, the answer is different.

I think that is enough if the enemy approaches on their own though.

I should ask master’s answer for confirmation, huh.

“Actually, what was the magic Noelia was trying to shoot?”

“It’s Gale Wind. I thought to increase it’s hit range and knock it off head on, even if the power drops.”

“I see, it may be a waste when the enemy is alone, but if they are in large numbers, it seems that way can save more magic power.”

“No, but this time I learned more. I have to write down the annotation when I return to the mansion.”

Noelia stood up from the ground that she was lying on, and while cleaning the soil on her clothes, she confirmed the effect of the Wind Barrier.

“It’s not the usual way to use it, huh…”

“Eh? Yeah, people use it to avoid arrows and protect themselves from flying objects, but I haven’t seen anyone who uses it to protect themselves from the dive attack of flying monsters.”

Noelia, who had finished removing the soil off her clothes, carefully observed the crushed Gale Eagle.

It seems that she is confirming the damage inflicted when it hits the air wall made of magic.

“As the master in the master-apprentice system, I should be the master of Frick-sama, but I also get to learn about various things, so please use the magic I taught you freely without minding it’s original purpose.”

Thanks to her, now I became able to use magic, therefore, according to the master-apprentice system established by the Kingdom, Noelia became my master.

However, although she teaches me magic effects and incantations, she did not elaborate on the general usage of the magic.

I was curious about the way Noelia taught me, so I silently asked a young mage I got acquainted with, but it seems that the mage who became the master will have a Guidebook and instruct according to it, and also teach the proper use of it.

Listening to her talk just now, it seemed that Noelia herself wanted me to use magic freely, that’s why she didn’t taught me the proper use of it.

Thanks to that, I was able to do the way I did a while ago.

“Ahh, as promised, please stop me when I use it dangerously.”

“I understand. Well, we’re a little late because of me, so let’s hurry ahead.”

Noelia, who wrote down the effect of magic on her notebook, walked and presented me with the crushed Gale Eagle.