Chapter 22 (1/2)
The Hidden Vault
「Ahem, which reminds me, where is the vault hidden?」
The King forcibly changes the subject.
I guess that’s fine.
「Uhm, it’s here if I remember correctly.」
I pointed at a wall next to a bookshelf while saying so.
It doesn’t look any different from a normal wall.
n.o.body would realise a hidden vault would be there.
「Here, right? I can’t feel any power from the Concealment Magic though…」
Len-san raises his brow, while staring at the place I pointed to
At the location where Magic has been used, traces of Magic Power will remain for some time.
It’ll possible for a Magician to feel that Magic Power.
In contrast to this situation where the place I used Magic on, it’s normal for Mana to remain until the Magic has been canceled,
「Obviously. wouldn’t it be exposed immediately if there was Mana? In addition to Concealment Magic, Mana Concealment Magic has been placed on top of it. So, please remove it」
I look up at Len-san after saying that.
「Ha? Master… no, Sakura-san, can you not remove it?」
Len-san stares at me with an expression that’s been caught off guard.
What are you saying? Didn’t I say it’s been concealed with Magic?
And so I can’t use Magic. It’s obvious I won’t be able to remove it.」
Seriously, don’t you listen to a word people say?
「Quickly remove it please. It can be removed by Cancelation Magic. However, I believe it’ll be impossible to remove it unless Len-san uses all his power.」
A considerable amount of Mana has been used for the construction of this Concealment Magic
I don’t know how much Mana Len-san has but, it’ll be a waste of Mana if you poorly skimp on it. [r1]
While Len-san frowns when he heard me say「all his power」, he chants an incantation.
「Display one’s true form before me!」[r2]
A Magic’s intensity, in short, is something depending on one’s Fighting Spirit.
Using Magic packed Fighting Spirit is stronger than ordinary Magic.
On the contrary you’ll get exhausted, compared to using only just Magic.
The volume of your voice is important too.
Well, depending on the Magician to some extent, the difference isn’t significant.[r3]
The place which the ordinary wall was at, starts to blur and distort.
After a short time, a small light surges out, once it settled down, the wall had hollowed out and small vault appeared in the interior.
It seems the release was successful.
Sweat starts forming on Len-san’s forehead, and he roughly exhales.
It’s said if your Mana is exhausted = body’s energy has been used up, if you lose a large amount of Mana you’ll faint.
「Thank you for your hard work. Now let’s open the vault.」
After giving a word of thanks to Len-san, I take his place.
「Though you say you’ll open it, there’s no handle or key you know? How does it open?」
The King looks at the vault above my head, and he tilts his head while asking.
「 You place your hand on the door, then you say the keyword.」
After saying that I reach ou
t my hand.
…
Once more, this time standing on my toes, I reach out my hand.
…
I can’t reach.
Right, the hollowed area on the wall where the vault is placed is around 160cm from the floor, and then the vault is installed inside of the wall 50cm from the surface.
I can’t reach it with my height.
You should’ve installed it lower, me of my previous life.
Gazes of pity pierces through me.
「…Please bring me… a stool…」
After saying so with my head down while biting on my lips, Squad Captain brings over a chair from a work desk.
I silently climb onto the chair, and finally, my hands reach the vault.
「Seal the true door of mine.」[r4]
Separating my hand after reciting the keyword, the vault’s door opens.
A bundle of doc.u.ments were amongst the vault.
After I took them out and briefly examined them, I handed them over to the King.
「With this, that’s all of them.」