episode_0052

Killing the orcs was so easy.

Not only myself, Tankakal, and Master Sahara, who had reached expert level, but also Jeffrey, who had reached intermediate level, and Isabelle, who had reached circle 4, were simply slaughtering the orcs. Jeremy and Halona were a little anxious, so they stayed behind with Vanessa.

However, our knights’ performance was a drop in the bucket compared to Xenia’s.

“Thunder Storm.”

As the magic was unleashed with a low voice, a storm of lightning accompanied by dark clouds suddenly swirled. Even inside a cave. The storm advanced about 20 meters before fading away, killing hundreds of orcs within its radius.

“This is the 6th circle magic…”

It was powerful enough to almost annihilate the Orcs with just a few clicks.

“Umm… I can’t use my magic to my fullest because I’m in a cave.”

“You didn’t even give it your all?”

While shaking her head and laughing, Xenia began casting another spell as if testing her magical abilities.

“…You can’t fall behind. Ssssttt+

As I created an aura by breathing according to the changed mana practice method, electric current began to surge throughout my body. As I felt the electric current filling my whole body, I pulled out the aura, and a fierce electric charge burst out from the aura itself, threatening the surroundings fiercely.

“That…!?”

“Certainly an attribute auror!?”

“That’s impossible…! He was truly a genius…”

The moment Jeffrey, Isabelle, Jeremy, Halona and others jump forward while hearing voices of astonishment, their thoughts rapidly accelerate and the world around them slows down as if it has stopped.

Of course, my body slowed down that much, but…

“…Ha.”

It felt so free. It’s a different feeling from when I reached the expert level. At that time, I felt like I could move faster than before as my physical abilities improved and mana circulation became more efficient, but now I feel free, as if I have literally been freed from bondage.

This is the effect of the changed mana practice method and the electric attribute it has.

It’s as if some of the muscle fibers have been replaced by electrical bundles, so no matter how fast you move, you don’t feel any pressure.

“Inhale!”

I approached the orc, who was unable to react, and cut off its head. After a while, a solid line was drawn and the neck and body were separated.

“Good. I can handle this quickly.”

After that, he just continued cutting as emotionlessly as possible.

There were no orcs who could react to my movements, and the aurors cut through the orcs’ tough hide and thick bones with great ease. They even electrocuted the Auror by radiating electric current around him without cutting him.

What I remember most as the attack continued was the feeling of cutting into the bone and flesh, the mouth opening to say something, the face distorted with pain and fear, the image of hugging the child to protect it, and the tears.

“Seu-eup, huuuu…”

When the target for cutting finally disappeared and the acceleration stopped, the orc village was a ruin full of death.

“…Damn.”

The bitter taste is so intense that it makes my tongue tingle.

Even when I stop accelerating, my heart beats like crazy and my emotions become intense.

I feel like crying. Fuck, it looks like the Fountain of Wisdom changed something drastically. When will this effect end?

“…Master. are you okay. You did a good job.”

“It was something that had to be done. Master.”

“Owner! what’s the matter? There is no need to be sad!”

As for what kind of expression I was making, even though Xenia was like that, even Saraha and Thankakal came up to me with worried faces and hugged me and patted me.

“You don’t have to worry so much. Because it’s nothing.”

“Master…”

As sympathy began to build up on the women’s faces, I quickly changed the topic.

“Xenia. What are the remaining orcs?”

“Ah, I’ll use detection magic now.”

Following her hand gestures, a vast mana field unfolded and meticulously scanned every corner of the cave.

“…I don’t think there is one. At least in this cave.”

“The guys who were out will come back, so I guess I’ll have to kill them all too…Jeffrey. Tell this to Harriet and Karen who are blocking the entrance.”

“Yes! Please leave it to me!”

“I also tell them that I will explore the Fountain of Wisdom with Saraha and Xenia.”

“Okay!”

I watched Geoffrey’s back as he quickly walked away with an exhausted look, then I pulled away from the women who were still hugging me and walked towards the Fountain of Wisdom.

“…Sarah. Can you find out just by diving?”

I strained my eyes to look inside the spring water, the depth of which I couldn’t gauge, but all I could see was darkness.

“There may be monsters or traps, but I can handle those. However, if it is magically hidden, you may need Xenia’s help.”

“Hmm…I understand. Xenia. Is there magic that allows you to breathe underwater?”

“Yes. There is.”

“Okay. Then me, Saraha, and Xenia will go together.”

When Xenia cast softly, it looked like it was trapped in a huge water droplet that wouldn’t burst, but surprisingly, it was able to breathe comfortably.

“Let’s go. I want to finish it quickly and get some rest.”

“Yes!”

“Okay. Master.”

We jumped inside without hesitation and quickly sank under Xenia’s guidance. Soon it became too dark to recognize the surroundings, so Xenia turned on the light with magic.

Magic is really convenient. It’s a shame that I can’t learn because I’ve already created a mana hole in my heart.

-young master! The bottom is coming soon!

Perhaps because he was underwater, his voice sounded oppressed and oppressed. As I was watching the magic, I came to my senses and looked down.

It is the bottom of an ordinary pond with a bumpy appearance.

There are no passages that seem to lead to other places… Now that I think about it, I can’t even see small fish or plants in this spring. Is the environment uninhabitable?

-Xenia. Do you understand something?

-Exploration magic doesn’t catch anything…

– Sarah. you?

– Same thing. However…there are places where the terrain is unnatural.

-huh? where?

-Look closely near the center.

I turn my head to where she pointed, but to me it looks like an ordinary stone floor.

-I can’t see anything?

-Can I touch it?

-okay.

-yes. Please keep a little distance just in case.

-okay. If anything feels strange, immediately remove your hand.

-All right. Hello, Xenia. Let me tell you the direction. When I give the signal, please dispel the water breathing spell.

-huh!

Saraha, lying flat on the floor as if floating thanks to Xenia’s guidance, instantly deployed the Auror Blade at her fingertips. When Xenia released the breathing spell, she lowered her hand toward the floor without hesitation, and dozens of magic circles hidden at the bottom of the pond began to glow and activate.

Along with the dark magic energy that bloomed ominously.

“…!”

Just as I was about to raise my auror out of a sense of crisis, a fierce shock wave spread and the surrounding ground turned over at once.

-Oh oh…

Seeing that there was no change after watching for a while, it seemed like all the magic circles had lost their function. In Saraha’s hand, which had pierced the floor, was a jewel shining brilliantly in five colors.

-Is that it?

“Boo gurrr…

-Let’s go out first.

It seemed difficult to talk, so we quickly got out of the pond.

“Phew…Xenia. What was that magic circle?”

It was a light question, but her face was pale.

“Now, I’m not sure…they’re all black magic circles of 7 or more circles…”

“…You mean I almost died just now?”

“If it weren’t for Saraha…yes. He must have died. Without moving.”

“……”

I’m so glad I went with Sarah.

“Good job. Sarah. You saved us.”

“No. Rather, this.”

The five-colored gem was the size of a fist and showed strange mana flow, but to me it only looked like a slightly unusual gem.

[Would you like to sell the ‘Stone of Wisdom containing the power of Gerudo’ to the coin shop?]

“……”

That seems to be the case.

For reference, Geldzen is the name of the deceased Sentai Demon King.

“The components of the pond have returned to normal water. Master.”

“Huh? Really?”

Saraha, who had already analyzed the ingredients, glanced at the pond and nodded.

“Where…”

I tried pouring water in my hand and drinking it, but I didn’t feel faint or my senses expanded like before. It feels like I just drank cool water. No, it would be cool water itself.

“Then, what should I do with this…”

I thought about just selling it at a coin store, but decided to hold off for a while. I already have a lot of coins, and they might be useful somewhere.

“Phew…let’s go towards the entrance first.”

“Oh, yes!”

When I took my group towards the entrance, I saw Karan, Harriet, and Geoffrey standing firmly among the hills made up of orc corpses.

“Master! We eliminated about three groups of orcs returning from hunting. Their number is around two hundred. There may be more orcs who haven’t returned yet.”

“…Okay. I have to get rid of everything, so I’ll have to wait.”

“Yes. But the fountain of wisdom…?”

“There is no longer a fountain of wisdom. This was the true nature of the fountain of wisdom.”

When I showed them the Stone of Wisdom, they looked at it closely, but then shook their heads with bitter smiles.

“I can’t tell even if I look at it. It just looks like a beautiful gem.”

“Same goes for me.”

He laughed at Harriet and Karen’s answers, put the jewels in his subspace pocket, and patted their butts.

“Aren’t you tired?”

“Still fine.”

“Don’t push yourself too hard. I plan to stay for a few more days and eliminate the returning orcs. And, if a warlock appears, immediately retreat and join us.”

“Yes.”

After hearing their answers, I looked at Xenia.

“Want me to cast a spell? So that the returning orcs don’t get suspicious.”

“Yes.”

Xenia moved quickly and carved magic circles everywhere.

Meanwhile, I put my hands into Karen and Harriet’s pants and relieved them of their fatigue.

After a while, when the magic circle that removed the smell and showed the illusion was finished, I went inside with Xenia.

“I’ll take a break inside and then change shifts.”

“Okay. Rest well.”

After coming inside, we relieved our fatigue by eating Vanessa’s cooking.

It wasn’t very pleasant to eat food while smelling the blood in a place full of orc corpses, but Vanessa’s cooking was still delicious.

***

Fortunately, the warlocks didn’t show up, and we stayed for about a week with patience until the very end, and when no orcs came back, we left the cave.

Perhaps there were talking orcs left somewhere, but there was no time to search for them.

“I want to rest now…I miss my bed.”

“Ahaha…me too.”

“I want to drink alcohol.”

We walked quickly, talking about things we wanted to do in the city.

On the way, I came across an army that seemed to be out to subdue Thankakal, but I didn’t want to be bothered, so I just watched from afar and walked around in circles for several days before leaving the forest.

“Phew…I finally got out. I’m sick of the forest now.”

“The same goes for monsters. I don’t want to fight for a while.”

“Still, it feels very refreshing to get out. The feeling of liberation is no joke.”

I looked back at the women saying one thing at a time, smiled softly, and then looked back at Jeffrey, Isabelle, Jeremy, and Halona.

“Okay, now it’s time to say goodbye… But before that, Halona. Have you thought about the suggestion I made last time?”

“…Yes.”

Halona swallowed her dry saliva and made eye contact with me with a solemn look on her face.

“I will accept your offer. Master.”

“Well thought out. Halona. And welcome. You became my vassal.”

“Thank you for your continued support!”

After loudly hitting Halona’s buttocks as she bent down so much that her head hit the ground, I looked at the rest of the women.

“You guys are going to a city called Maimala, right?”

“Oh, yes!”

“That’s right!”

Looking at the girls who were clearly nervous, he smiled once, took out a bag containing gold from the subspace pocket, and handed out 30 gold to each of them.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Do, Master. This much money…!”

“It’s okay, so take it. Ah, but you know that this money isn’t just for your hard work, right? About me…”

“I won’t keep quiet!”

“I will keep my mouth shut until I die!”

“Ahaha. okay. I’ll believe it. I hope you don’t insult my trust.”

“That will never happen! Really!”

“I understand. Well…they say the shorter the breakup, the better.”

“…Yes. young master. Thank you so much.”

“I will never forget this grace.”

“Really…it was a trip where I gained a lot. Thanks to you, master. I will live with gratitude for the rest of my life..!”

I waved my hand for a long time and parted ways with the women who thanked me several times.

I looked at Jeffrey, Jeremy, and Isabelle until they were no longer visible, and then I looked back at my companions and smiled brightly.

“Okay then, let’s go back to Bamkatul. Oh, before that, I have to give Halona the magic tool. Well, is there anything you want? If there is anything, tell me.”

“…There is. Well, but… can I really say that?

“Huh? What? Feel free to tell me.”

“…Oh, I want a subspace pocket!”

Seeing as he closed his eyes tightly, he seemed to think that was too much of a request.

“Ahaha. How difficult is that? Now.”

After emptying one of the subspace pouches inside the subspace pouch, I threw it to her.

“It’s yours. Don’t lose it.”

“Mu, of course! Huh…! A subspace pocket…!”

Her face was flushed with joy and anticipation as she carefully placed it in her arms.

“Shall we go now.”

As I walked and massaged Halona’s butt, my companions followed behind me with faint smiles.

Since there were no horses or carriages, it took more than 15 days to reach Bamkatul.

During those fifteen days, I had to focus all my attention on neutralizing the bitterness that constantly tormented me as the women massaged me incessantly.