Chapter 15: Water light
In the inviolable area that monsters cannot appear, at the entrance to the dungeon “Sanctuary of the Evil G.o.d’, Reiji’s party was holding a meeting.
The topic being discussed is the method to deal with Anri’s scheme of having an abnormally increased frequency of monster.
“And, how do we get over it?”
“Then……”
“Yeah, that’s right……”
Saying that, Orlaine and Eligor who were talking turned towards Reiji’s direction.
With the line of sight suddenly turned towards him from 2 people, Reiji instinctively flinches.
“Eh? Wh, What is it?”
“That’s right. Because if it was the feeling just now, seems like we will be able to cope with combat power from another 1 or 2 person.”
Although they have retreated, the front line was maintained to a certain extent in the battle just now.
For Reiji, it was because he has yet to acquire the means to fight, and Tena has been attached to such a Reiji for the sake of protecting him.
If Reiji who was a burden in the previous battle become a fighting power, Tena who was attached next to Reiji can also move freely.
As dark magic is not effective towards undead, although it’s hard to say that with dark magic as her main strength she will be able to display her real ability, nevertheless the magical power held by the original shrine maiden of the Evil G.o.d far exceeds the stage of the human race, and is expected to be combat power.
The problem is how to make Reiji a fighting force, and they were stuck there.
“Although a vanguard is desired for balance, I cannot help saying that it’s difficult to suddenly start fighting with a sword.
“Yes, I serve as the vanguard’s a.s.sistance as it can’t be helped.”
“Yes, although the specialty of an archer is at the back, it does not mean I cannot fight as a vanguard. I can handle it if it’s at the degree of supporting.”
“Heh, a good answer.”
Eligor smile broadly to Orlaine’s reply of holding confidence in fighting as both a vanguard and a rear guard.
When it comes to technical conversation, Reiji is unable to follow at all and can only listen to the discussion of the 2 from the side. It was the same for Tena who’s main occupation is non combat.
“If it comes to that, a rear guard huh.”
Although just like a sword, handling long distance weapons is not something that can be attained somehow in a short period too, there is a possibility if magic was influenced by imagination.
Since the monsters roaming this dungeon are nearly all undeads, the compatibility of light magic is also good.”
“It’s decided.”
Talking until there, the two people turned towards Reiji once again.
Even while understanding the charge a.s.signed to himself after hearing the gist from the voices leaking out, he couldn’t help but hear an absurd swing in the conversation.
“Umm, in other words?”
“Have to learn……is that something that can be learned by heart easily?”
For Reiji who came from a world without magic and holds no knowledge of it, he naturally does not know the degree of difficulty for learning it either.
However, even with only the impression from the stories heard after coming to this world, he didn’t think that he could learn something like that easily too.
“There are magic skills that one can learn even if there is only a short time.
“Ye, Yes.”
It’s not that magic cannot be used if one doesn’t hold magic skill, but there are supporting skills for learning and using magic. The higher the skill level, the easier it would be to learn and the power would be higher too when it’s used.
However, Reiji who was barely familiar with his own magic was carrying anxiety even with those words.
“It’s okay, Mr.Reiji.
“Is that so, I understand. I’ll have a go.”
Was Reiji’s uneasiness seen through? Tena who was pulling the feather of the crow familiar said so with a smile.
A little anxiety from Reiji’s heart vanishes when that warm smile is seen.
“Hmm……”
To Reiji who was given motivation by Tena’s encouragement and yet seemed uneasy when she said so, Orlaine who was not amused somehow was glaring at him with reproachful eyes.
Incidentally, Tena pulling on the feather of Anri’s familiar is due to the anger caused by the increased difficulty of the dungeon orchestrated by Anri. The unusually aggressive behavior of Tena shows the extent of her anger.
Since the crow familiar is constructed by magic, it will not become bald even if the feathers are plucked, and on the other side of the familiar was a woman filled with trepidation at the anger of her follower that was beyond expectation……probably.
“To use magic, two things are necessary, the technique to manipulate mana and the image of the result.
If you have both magic skill and a supporting skill, you should be able to perform it easily.”
At the entrance of the dungeon, an impromptu magic lecture was being held by Orlaine for Reiji.
Furthermore, understandably, as this dungeon was not reserved, several group of adventurer party beside Reiji’s who was holding a magic lecture, was giving a ridiculous look while walking pa.s.s them.
Of course, the dungeon remains in the state with an increased frequency of monster appearance from Anri’s scheme.
Although it was nothing but splash damage for the other adventurers, it isn’t the situation where an ordinary adventurer can capture it at all.
Adventurers who stepped inside dropped out without pausing, and their weapons, items and money were stolen and they were thrown out.
Although Reiji’s group worried about each one that went past initially, they reached the point of ignoring without minding after about 4-5 groups.
“The chanting of incantation performed when magic is used has the effect of aiding magic usage.
But, as being chant-less is very effective during a battle, switching tactics may be good depending on the situation.”
“Then, let’s practice it immediately.”
“Eh, already?”
The lecture ended in an instant.
Being urged on by Orlaine, Reiji stands up and open his feet to shoulder width distance, holding out his right hand in front.
She warps both hands around the hand Reiji had held out and bends his fingers lightly towards above.
“Concentrate your consciousness on the center of your palm, and imagine the power in your whole body flowing towards there please.”
According to the instructions, Reiji directs his line of sight to his right hand and focuses his awareness there.
Following the instructions of Orlaine a while ago, he tilted the flow towards his right hand with even more concentration.
“That’s right, it’s okay if it’s slow.”
In the place where the flow was gathered to some extent before long, Orlaine released Reiji’s hands.
“You understood very quickly.
Following me, please try to cast the beginner’s light magic.”
As it is, with his hand turned towards a place without anyone, the chanting of incantation is performed following Orlaine.
The mana gathered in Reiji’s right hand starts shining together with the chanting of the incantation —
From Reiji’s hands, water, and not light, sprouts.
“Eh?”
“Ha??”
Reiji who was surprised at the unexpected result reflexively face his palm upwards for verification.
Although Tena and Eligor who had watched the lecture of those 2 from a distance were safe, Orlaine who was near Reiji has water poured on her directly.
“Kyaa!?”
“UWa!?”
Water continues gushing out for a while and soon stopped, but the two have become dripping wet by that time.
“Uuu, to think of if, magic could fly out involuntarily right……I was careless.”
“I’m sorry……!?”
Reiji tries to apologize to Orlaine, but became rigid after catching sight of her appearance.
Originally, she was an archer who favored lightweight armor in order to keep her movement agile.
Originally, she had a low exposure appearance expressing her personality, but the portion made with cloth got wet with water, and her body lines are revealed clearly.
“———-!?”
Orlaine’s face was dyed bright red with shame when she checked her own appearance due to Reiji’s gaze.
“So, Sorry……”
Before Reiji could finish saying his apology, the bow Orlaine swung down crash into the crown of his head.
Orlaine “Uuuu～……”