Chapter 194

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## Episode 194:

— Acquired the high-level magic ‘Fire Wall.’

— Acquired a regular skill through a special method. Advantage applied.

— ‘Magic Power Detection’ ability enhanced.

— ‘Magic Power Recovery’ ability enhanced.

— ‘Magic Power Circuit’ ability enhanced.

— The energy of nature feels stronger.

This was an unexpected gain.

The system messages that just appeared in my mind were exactly the same as the ones I saw when I mastered basic magic.

‘But the enhanced abilities seem different this time. They’re much stronger.’

The aura and mana I felt from my heart became purer. It also became easier to control them.

It literally felt like my level had increased.

‘Strange. I’ve acquired magic through Magic Mimicry several times before.’

I had learned both Jericho’s and Ophelia’s secret techniques through ‘Magic Mimicry.’

‘Is it because those weren’t regular skills? This system is so unfriendly.’

That was the end of my contemplation.

If I didn’t prepare for the flames about to erupt from beneath my feet, I might become roasted.

*Rumble!*

I felt an intense heat that could melt even steel. The tiles on the training ground were already melting or shattering.

Since I had ‘Automatic Combat’ activated, I had prepared options to counter it.

At that moment, a cold wave surged from the ground.

The three, heeding my advice, had amplified the attribute power of their weapons. And they succeeded in controlling the destructive flames even without my help.

But Ophelia wouldn’t just stand there and watch. She amplified her magic power even further.

*Whoosh!*

The heat surged upwards as if exploding. We were trapped inside.

But it wasn’t hot at all. It was so cold that I felt chills.

The powerful cold air emanating from the Frost Sword and Mistilteinn spread like a protective barrier, blocking the flames.

“I-Impossible! You blocked it? O’Brien, what did you do?”

“I didn’t do anything. If I had used magic, you would have sensed it, wouldn’t you? You shouldn’t interrupt when I’m paying a hefty sum for their education.”

“Even the strongest knights would be critically injured if they were hit by Fire Wall directly!”

Freya frowned at those words. I reached out and stopped her from drawing Mistilteinn.

“I just gave them a simple tip. Knights tend to take the use of aura for granted, so I told them to try blocking magic with attribute power instead of aura.”

“Ah, I see. I know Mistilteinn is amazing, but what’s that sword Selendis is holding?”

“It’s the Frost Sword. It’s a legendary sword said to have been used by the King of Jotunheim long ago. It’s an artifact that can freeze everything in this world if its true power is unleashed.”

“Wasn’t the story of the King of Jotunheim just a legend?”

Ophelia was right. A legend was just a legend.

But it was Selendis’s efforts that were turning that legend into a myth. If she had been lazy, she wouldn’t have been able to block ‘Fire Wall.’

“But I still don’t understand. It should be difficult to block it so easily…”

“They train harder than you think. So I hope you’ll teach them sincerely, instead of thinking of it as just a job.”

Ophelia clicked her tongue, seemingly understanding what I meant. That kind of reaction from a tsundere meant she would do it properly.

I didn’t need to intervene anymore.

I dusted off the soot from my hands and left the training ground. My next destination was the giant airship.

Master Torum was, as always, wiping glasses behind the bar counter.

“Oh, human! Welcome. Are you here for a drink? You must be thirsty. I tried some southern liquor yesterday, and it tasted like juice! Plantier liquor is the best!”

“Let’s have a drink together next time. I came to tell you that our destination has been decided.”

“Where to?”

“The port city of Bellium. Have you been there?”

“Of course!”

Torum’s nose turned red. It meant he had been drinking or was in a good mood.

“The fish they catch there is famous for its deliciousness. I went there once, and it was amazing. I ate steamed fish all day long!”

“That’s good to hear. We’re planning to sail further inland from Bellium. You and the others can relax in the city.”

“Alright, I’ll get ready.”

“There’s one more thing you need to prepare. Lady Lucia of House Kalisto will be joining us on this journey.”

I focused on explaining how precious and respected Lucia was. Dwarves tended to look down on human culture.

“Hmm, so you’re saying she’s a noble? Then we need to remodel the cabin! Make it more spacious and luxurious!”

“House Walker will cover the costs. Please make sure it’s perfect.”

“Alright, leave it to me!”

Torum immediately gathered the dwarf engineers and disappeared somewhere.

That was the end of my tasks for today.

Back at the main castle, I opened “The Chronicles of Aldebaran” for the first time in a while. I couldn’t remember the parts I had read before, so I started from the beginning.

The amazing thing about this book was that it gave me new insights every time I reread it.

How much time had passed?

As the sun began to set, I heard a knock. Only Selendis knocked so neatly.

“Come in.”

She had changed out of her armor and looked neat, but she had a bandage on one arm.

“It seems the training was tough.”

“It seems Lady Ophelia was also stimulated. Thanks to you, Master.”

“It’s best to do it properly when you’re doing it. There will be many times when your lives will be at stake in the future. But are you hurt badly?”

“It’s just a minor burn. I was told to keep it bandaged just in case.”

“Ophelia told you to?”

“Yes.”

I wished Jericho was here.

There was a resident doctor at the main castle, but he couldn’t replace the renowned healer from Kalisto.

“Have a seat.”

I offered her a seat. The fact that she came straight after training meant she had something to discuss.

“I just received a report from the Inspection Unit. We’ve been keeping an eye on Oracle, and as of last week, she has contacted all the collateral branches.”

“How many collateral branches are there?”

“Fifteen.”

She had been busy. It was rare for collateral branches to be located near Kalisto. The rule was to send them as far away as possible to avoid any noise.

But She had contacted all fifteen collateral branches.

she was indeed worthy of being called the genius of Kalisto.

“There haven’t been any other unusual movements. But I don’t think she’ll just stay quiet.”

“I agree. I wish she would use that clever mind of hers to catch Diablo.”

“Diablo… sir?”

Oh right, Selendis hadn’t read “The Chronicles of Aldebaran.”

I handed her the book I was reading.

“Read it when you have time. Lady Lucia likes it too. It’s a wonderful story about a noble lady defeating a great demon.”

“How can a noble lady defeat a great demon?”

“Actually, that lady wasn’t human. She was the Demon King’s daughter, and the story is about her building her power and reclaiming the demon realm that was taken from her. It’s very touching.”

A thought suddenly occurred to me.

‘Lucia is also acknowledging her true identity to a certain extent. Maybe it’s okay to tell Selendis and Jericho about my suspicions.’

Especially Selendis, who knew that I was suspicious of the Lady.

Alright, I’ve decided.

“I’ll tell you an interesting story after you finish reading that book. It’s about our Inspection Unit and the Lady.”

“Understood, Master. I’ll finish it today. But how about visiting Oracle? From what I’ve observed, she doesn’t seem to have any ill feelings towards you. You were also lenient with her during the Eclipse incident.”

“she’s not worth the effort. We can leave her alone. she’ll fall on her own once Hylix’s probation is over. They’re like oil and water now.”

“Is that so?”

“What do you think? What will happen to Oracle once Hylix’s probation is over?”

Selendis thought seriously before answering.

“I think her life will be in danger.”

“I think so too. If we help her at the right time, she might change her mind. So let’s wait and see.”

“As expected, you have a plan. I shouldn’t have said anything.”

“Not at all.”

At that moment, there was a rough knock on the door. There was only one person in the main castle who would be so rude.

“Hey, O’Brien, if you’re not sleepy, how about a game of Hold’em?”

It was Ophelia. I didn’t want to exploit her weakness, but I asked just to confirm.

“Do you have any money? I can’t give you an advance.”

“I’m not that shameless! Lady Freya said she would lend me some.”

That was strange. Wasn’t she the one who wanted to shoot an arrow into her forehead during training?

Ah, so this was her way of venting her frustration.

Freya couldn’t let her guard down either. She was a cold-hearted northerner.

“Selendis, do you want to join us?”

“No, sir. I’ll read this book. I’m curious about the contents.”

We promised to meet tomorrow and moved to another room to start playing Hold’em.

I had planned to play for only a couple of hours, but we ended up staying up all night. In the end, Ophelia owed Freya a whopping 500 gold coins.

“Hey, O’Brien, can you raise the tuition fee to 20 gold coins?”

“No.”

“I’ll work harder! Huh? You should help a comrade in need!”

I pretended to think for a moment. Ophelia grabbed my arm and looked at me with pleading eyes.

“Hmm, alright. Let’s do this. I’ll pay you 100 gold coins every time my subordinates gain enlightenment from magic training. But you can’t force them to gain enlightenment. I’ll check myself.”

“A-Alright! I’ll do my best!”

It seemed like gambling was scary. I didn’t expect her to be so enthusiastic about training.

I returned to my bedroom to get some sleep, but Selendis came to see me.

Her eyes were also bloodshot.

“Don’t tell me you stayed up all night reading that book?”

“Yes. It was very impressive. More importantly, I think I understand what you’re thinking, Master. That’s why I couldn’t sleep.”

As expected, she had noticed.

Then it would be easier to talk. I asked a maid to bring us some herbal tea.

“I remember when I first started serving you under the Lady’s orders. You were suspicious of her back then too.”

“That’s right.”

“May I ask when it started?”

She continued speaking, omitting the most important part. I didn’t mind and answered.

“From the moment I entered the family. I realized she was an extraordinary person the moment I became her assistant. She saw right through me. It was like she had been waiting for me. So…”

A possibility suddenly occurred to me.

My suspicion branched out like a tree. The moment I saw the whole picture, I was speechless.

“Master, what’s wrong?”

The clue was in her unconscious words, “It was like she had been waiting for me.”

Maybe I was summoned by her.