CH 20

Chapter 20: Idle Talk 2 Using Magic

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Lucille’s Point of View

It is a story several years ago.

My heart, it became like the shoes which are worn down to it’s heel.

I can still walk the walk. But, the condition is never good.

Even though it is physically ok, I am dissatisfied mentally.

Everyday is a round-trip from the house to the magical school.

I am getting bored of this everyday cycle.

Is having no close friends nor a boyfriend is the reason for a boring life?

For reasons such as accomplishments as the duke’s daughter so on and so forth, both parents told me to graduate from the school of magic. I’m tired of this, I cannot make up my mind if I should run away from my house and live alone.….. though I am still 15 years old.

But even I would want to take a breather.

Since the exam was finished just the other day, I requested for recreation to father. I was allowed because of my good grades.

That’s why today, I am swaying while riding in a carriage.I aim for that place, the canyon called the Great Canyon.(SK: The bad naming sense of Isekai novels..) The touch and feeling of the magnificent scenery of nature here, always recover my weak heart.

The problem is that the carriage will take five days huh. There are also seven guards beside the coachman, in total there is eight people following, I feel slightly bad for them.

An escort for a daughter’s hobby, tsk…. it is what I thought.

But it cannot be helped because my father attached them without asking.

“Nee, recently my father sighs a lot, did something happen?”

In the carriage, I talked to the maid Rastella sitting in front of me.

She is the woman who took care of me since I was young, currently 22 years old and single. It would seem that there is also no man who she is in favor of.

Rastella, while she serves as my maid, she is also the deputy leader of the Duke’s Private Corps and wields a greatsword with excellent swordsmanship. Her second name is Rastella of the Strength Sword. (Sk: Intended on calling it Herculean sword… but I just kept to the literal meaning. Original kanji: 怪力剣)

But well, it is a bit annoying if you put a big sword in a narrow carriage. It cannot be helped though.

“I agree….is it ok for me to say this?”

“It is just between you and me. I won’t tell father so tell me quick.”

“……Actually, there are a lot of people who saw the Silver Dragon near Leiba village”

“Co,could that be the evil dragon— I do not know. It has not been seen for a hundred years.”

It was commonly believed to have died. When it disappeared a hundred years ago, it seemed like it was not feeling well.

“But Lucille, according to a certain book, there is only one Silver Dragon in the world. And the evil dragon who settled in this continent is the True Silver Light Dragon. Perhaps, it is real.”

“If it is real, I wonder what would happen. War?”

“Lucius is also thinking about organizing the subjugation corps.”

I wonder if father is alright in the head. But since the past, that person has a bit of unreasonable aspects.

“Isn’t the opponent the evil dragon? Are you serious?”

“Even though I said that it is the evil dragon, it is the True Silver Light Dragon. The reason it disappeared about a hundred years ago, it is said that it became seriously ill. It fought a legendary magician, it is said that its wounds worsened at that time, I do not know the details.

It is rumored to have been dead for a long time, I guess it was concentrating on healing. However…It is either recuperating or still suffering from the disease currently. It should not be as powerful as it was on it’s prime.”

“But isn’t it difficult if paired with the demons in the area?”

“Certainly it would reach the demon’s ears eventually. But rather than teaming up with it, they might move to make it their subordinate.”

“The evil dragon?”

“The other party is the True Silver Light Dragon, probably. Although the demon race are concentrated on this continent, but they will not be a threat because of that. Because it seems that the true silver light dragon hates to interfere with other creatures.

So, the True Silver Light Dragon’s ability is not widely known in this land. What has been known is only that it cannot become a human type, and there exists special powers in the blood and tears of the dragon.

Therefore, Isn’t this dragon the weakest amongst the evil dragons? The amount of people that have this train of thought are not little.”

“I see.”

“In addition, the current demon king is the owner of a substantial amount of power. Including the subordinates referred to as the Three Demonic Generals whom appeared in these few decades, the power of the demon race is increasing.

Of course there is no mistaking it, the demon lord’s’ side is stronger than the weakened evil dragon right? The god killing has also been 500 years and long ago too.

The possibility of the demon lord passing said judgement is high. … Personally, I think that it is valid to make the evil dragon and demon king fight against each other; but the current True Silver Light Dragon, might just get defeated by the Three Demonic Generals.”

U~n, but even if it is the weakest amongst evil dragons, it is still stronger than god……

Simply because the True Silver Light Dragon is not interested in humans, doesn’t mean that it does not have enough power to destroy this continent if it feels like it.

In the first place, it doesn’t seem like such a bad guy. So why subjugation?

Ma, it is a symbol of evil so it can’t be helpeーーーd!?

“Mu!? The outside seems strange, stay here Lucille”

“I understand”

Rastella changed her expression and went out. To confirm what was outside, I exited the carriage too.

“Lucille!? Why did you get off!?”

“I will be participating too”

I proudly lift up my cane. Rastella covers her forehead with her hand as if seeking for something in the skies. It seems that I do not have the leisure anymore.

I mean, I’m already in preparations to cast magic.

First, I feel the magical power that is flowing within my body. In technical terms, it is called reading mana. By the way, everyone has mana, but sadly, there is a difference for everyone.

There are those person with lots of mana, there are also fewer people whom are unable to read mana. The latter are not able to become magicians.

Now then, after reading mana, an attribute selection has to be made for the magical power felt.

To match with the attribute of the magic to be used, it is necessary to transform the magical power.

Be it fire, water or wind.

By the way, this selection is done by colour.

Fire is red, earth is green, light is light yellow is what I feel.

If I want to use fire, I think of the red colour, and order the magical power to turn red.

To understand if it is successful, it can be felt in the body to some extent. If its fire, the body will feel warm; if its water, there will be a cool feeling; If its wind, body weight will feel lighter.

This work is called Colour Selection.

The only ones who need to do the task of Colour Selection, are those with two or more compatible elements.

It is because, those with only one element from the start only have that one colour in their magical power.

For those with multiple elements, their magical power have mixed colours and thus, they have to carry out this work of Colour Selection to select one. (SK: The author legitly repeated himself…)

I have multiple elements so regrettably, I can not skip this process.

And then reading mana, after selecting colour, next is to think of an image.

Of course, its for the magic I will use next. It would definitely function better if the imagination is vivid and strongly drawn. This process is called image creation.

After that is done, lastly is to shoot it.

Mana read, colour selected magical power gathered in one point, till the amount required is reached and released.

I like the place that it gathers, but it’s mainly in the hands or fingertips. For a person with a cane, it gathers in the cane. Probably, this is the hardest part.

I must remember the amount of magical power required to use that magic. If the magical power used is too little or too much compared to magic used, it will become incomplete.

If the magical power used is too little, the magic will be weaker by that amount lacking; The consequences of pouring too much magical power is the worst. On top of being weak, the magical power within will go crazy.

When firing magic, it is better to say the magic’s name.

As for why, it will fine-tune the amount of magical power to the correct amount. Although I don’t know the reason.

By the way, the chant is my favourite.

Even so, there will still be people who do it, raising image power via chanting. Or using the chant to measure the timing of injection. Which is the basics.

The wand, has an effect of increasing the speed of magical power gathering.

It is indeed the most optimal for quick firing.

It’s just the fact that when the speed of the flow increases, the timing to fire becomes proportionately severe.  Practice is needed in this area.

As above, magic will activate once the process of reading mana, colour selection, imagination and firing is completed. Whether the process is slow or fast, is an indicator of talent.

Of course, I am fast.

“Needle wake”

The ground rises, several needles made of earth came out, it skewered the body of the Saberwolf. Every single one of them died instantly.

That was a big magic.

The rank of magic is, small magic, big magic, super magic, lastly it becomes god class magic. There is also the special tabo class magic but, no one has ever seen anyone use it.

Probably, there is no one today who can use it.

Even if you can use it, it is forbidden by law and you will go to prison.

Well, the partner of the taboo mage when caught will talk.

Also, there is hardly anyone who can use god class magic.

“It is the same as ever huh, Lucille.”

Rastella’s left side twitched.

“I will accept it as a compliment.”

“Yare yare”

Rastella’s is shaking her head, the sides of my head is being drilled by 2 fists with a guriguri guriguri (TLN: Grinding noise)

“Truly nothing has changed.”

“Aauaa! It hurts it hurts, I got it so please stop!”

“What do you understand? Nonchalantly coming out from a dangerous place.“

“Tha, that is why,  kiiiiii!?”

I at times, miss how Rastella gets angry like this. Because father and mother permit Rastella to act like this, my call for help does not reach anyone.

My head hurts, it hurts.

I will not lose to your herculean strength.

In that case, could this be the whip of love?

Even if it is so, I would like it to be held back.

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At the great canyon~

“Please make my life a little more interesting~~~!”

With full strength, from the depths of my belly, I cried out alone.

And then, when my extended voice breaks, I shot out magic at the same time. No, letting go would be a more fitting description of what came out.

Mou, I fired several more shots.

With the intention to destroy the cliffs far away.

How long have I shot. The feeling of having only 20% remaining magic power, I laid face up on the grand cliff.

Although I am tired, I feel comfortable since the feeling of being tired is evidence that you are alive. The weather is nice and the mood is great.

It was worth rolling out the lastella(TLN: Lastellas). I will be grinded on my head again later, but I feel good now so it is fine.

That’s the way life is.

When I woke up, the magnificent scenery that nature has built over the years is spread before my eyes. Huge reddish brown cliffs rise up here and there.

I am the reason for one of them, I am made aware of the insignificance of my existence.

But it is good to be on the opposite. Because troubles and even sufferings are small.

“Waa~ I feel so refreshed ~~~. It is about time I return home or else it would be dangerous.”

I tried to pass by the rock with a light step, something was caught the edge of my sight.

——-slime?

“Hiiu.”

Something is hiding behind the rocks, there are 3 slimes.

The story continues another time.