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The appearance of a female knight with pure white armor and blue hair gave a calm impression. I could feel the wisdom in her that allowed her to wield a sword calmly in any situation.

Her name is Camilla.

He is said to be the leader of the 2nd Holy Knights of the Holy Kingdom and a 3rd rank knight.

“The hierarchy of knights is usually divided into realms.”

“Ground?”

“The level of strengthening the body with mana is at the 5th level, and from the 4th level, you can create an aura at the tip of your sword.”

“Then, the guy named Wolf I fought must be 4th rank.”

“Yes, this is the state of those commonly called knights. Of course, Black Wolf is the highest skilled among the 4th rank.”

“I guess I know that guy well.”

“He is a giraffe who rose to the 4th rank purely through his own talent. Among knights the black wolf is famous.

“I see.”

Was he a genius? What should I do because I feel sad?

But what can I do! It is not the strong who survive, but the strong who survive.

So why are you bothering me by plundering a small village for no reason?

When I think about various things about Wolf, who died to me. Camilla continued her explanation.

“And from the 3rd rank onwards, you can use sword skills.”

“Detection?”

Camilla took out a sharp sword and unfolded it. It was a simple horizontal cut, but the tip of the sword she swung was not simple. The blue haze that came out from the tip of the sword cut down the black tree that was far away.

“It is not satisfied with just blooming the aura on the sword, but it is reaching a point where it blooms even to the outside.”

“…Can you fire this randomly?”

“In that case, I would be in the 2nd rank, not the 3rd rank..”

“You mean there are people who can?”

It was absurd.

The sword skill that Camilla showed alone was enough to threaten me, but there is someone who uses it wildly? In that case, you should ask them for help, not me! I have no idea why he is just picking me up for no reason.

As if she had read my thoughts, Camilla added an explanation.

“There are only 10 Master level beings of the second rank on the continent. They are not people who follow instructions or are subordinate.”

“They are people with heavy butts.”

“That’s true, but if they move, the situation within the empire will be shaken.”

“It’s absurd. So, what is the 1st level, which is a higher level than that?”

“There is only one person in history.”

“Who is that?”

“The first emperor, Empress Astyren.”

That damn emperor.

Everyone wondered why that was the case, but it all had a history.

‘It’s such an absurd story that I can’t believe it.’

Well, it was a story that appeared like a cliché when it comes to other world stories. I thought that if I worked hard, I could become a universal being like them, but I didn’t have any particular desire. Because I have no desire to enjoy wealth and glory through force.

Of course, I needed the strength to protect my family. Enough strength that I can’t carelessly touch my family, and enough strength that I won’t be swept away by others like I am now.

“But why can’t I learn Auror?”

“As you know, the beginning of the realm is awakening mana.”

Camilla explained, showing blue energy at her fingertips.

“All living beings are born with mana. There is only a gap, and although the grass in the field is small, it has mana. But I can’t feel any mana from the hero.”

“What is the reason?”

“I don’t know that.”

Was it too bothersome to explain? Or maybe it was because there was no point in teaching her, but Camilla began to speak shorter and shorter.

“Could it possibly be related to that ignorant power?”

“Ignorant… ”

Now you’re talking out loud.

“In this world, there is no power that is simply obtained. If you have natural physical ability, you will lose something.”

“Is it an equivalent exchange?”

“This is all the advice I can give.”

“Just one more.”

“What is it?”

Ignoring Camilla, who was complaining with her eyes that she was annoyed, I asked what I was curious about.

“Just because you have mana doesn’t mean you can become an auror. What are the other conditions for dealing with aurors?”

“Phew… The components of an Auror are mana and will.”

“I understand mana, but what is will?”

“It’s hard to explain in words, but to roughly explain it, it’s easier to think of it as the life you’ve built up to this point.”

Ah, from here it’s a philosophical story, like a cliché.

Damn, if I had known this would happen, I would have read some philosophy books.

“The color of each person’s aura is different depending on what kind of will they have built up to this point. Therefore, the method of awakening the aura varies from person to person. So, even if you listen to my enlightenment, it will not be of much help to others.”

“Ha… I think so.”

I sighed and thought deeply.

This is because free lecture tickets were in danger of disappearing.

Then it would be better…

“Then, can you teach others besides me?“

“Are you talking about someone else?”

“There are three people, and I will take two of them.”

The three people mentioned here were Clara, Vivian and Carlson.

All three are level 5, and unlike me, they are qualified to learn Auror, which allows them to strengthen their physical abilities with mana.

‘Even Carlson must remain in the village.’

You never know. What will happen to the village while I am away? In that case, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to hand over the opportunity to learn to Carlson, who is the most capable and trustworthy among the villagers.

“Good. However, as I said earlier, there is only 3 days.”

“That’s enough.”

. . .

I informed my family, Tom, and Carlson about the reason the Holy Kingdom came to visit me and the current situation in the North.

In particular, after hearing what he had shared with Camilla, Carlson began to get scared.

“Um, do you mean me?”

“Yes. There is only Mr. Carlson.”

“Well, I’d rather talk to young people than to a talentless guy like me… ”

“Mr. Carlson! Talent is not important to a man. What is important is the strength to challenge the impossible.”

“Bar, powerful?!”

At my words, Carlson was muttering and reflecting on his own strength. And there was another person who was just as scared as Carlson.

“Si, Sian, can I do well?”

It was Sylvia who had been given an important position to persuade the northern tribesmen.

“Don’t worry. If you get caught, just loot the burning ice or icicle, and that’s it.”

“……”

“It’s a joke. Anyway, I’ll be leaving in three days.”

“Hey honey… ”

Chloe, who had been quiet, approached me with her pregnant belly and asked carefully.

“Do you really have to do that?”

Chloe was worried. Since my husband is going to a dangerous place, I can’t help but worry. It’s a snowy mountain that’s difficult for people to live in, and it’s a bad situation that has even reached the oracle. Uneasy thoughts must have crept up on you.

To put my wife at ease, I persuaded her by holding the back of her hand.

“It’s something that has to be resolved anyway.”

When I heard that I had been chosen to solve an unknown disaster in the northern snowy mountains, I felt like I had been forcibly conscripted, but considering its location, Rugeron Village was also quite dangerous. It had to be resolved at some point for the safety of our family. In that case, it would have been better to resolve it with the knights led by Helen now. Since I was promised compensation along with everything else, it could be said to be the best scenario for me.

Although I explained it this way, Chloe still looked worried.

“Still, it’s still dangerous.”

She was right. Even though there were Holy Knights led by Helen, I didn’t know what danger there was in the snowy mountain, and as Chloe said, there was a chance that I would die.

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely come back. Trust me.”

“Honey, if you say that, I will believe it. Please don’t leave me behind.”

“Of course.”

I kissed everyone to reassure Chloe.

But the line somehow feels like it’s stepping on a death flag, but it’s okay. Because things like death flags don’t apply to the main character.

‘I’m the main character, right?’

When I think about the oracle, I think I am the main character…

“Sian, I want to go too.”

“Clara?”

“It might not help, but I still can’t just send you and Mom away.”

Clara, like Chloe, seemed worried about me and wanted to follow me.

“Of course. I was planning on taking you with me from the beginning.”

She doesn’t have confidence in herself, but her archery skills are so good that they can’t be compared to mine.

It’s just my feeling, but there will definitely be times when I need her help on the expedition. If she awakens the Auror…

“Elthea, I will ask you to stay at my house for a while while I am away. You can use gold coins as much as you want. Use it if you need anything.”

I handed over the gold coins to Elthea and asked her for a favor.

“Yes, Sian.”

“Tom, I have no shame but please take care of my family while I am gone.”

“I think so even if you don’t tell me.”

“Thank you.”

As I was thanking Tom, Petra, who was next to Tom, spoke to me.

“Hey, Xian.”

“Perta, what’s going on?”

“You said you’d be leaving in 3 days, right?”

“Okay.”

“Are you fighting?”

“I guess so. Because we have to catch the troll in question.”

“Then stop by the blacksmith shop before you leave.”

“What can I give you?”

“Uh, time is running out, but I’ll make something for you.”

“Thank you.”

As we settled the situation and everyone went about their business, I also began preparing to climb the snowy mountain.