51 50. Each and every one.txt (1/2)

After finishing the hunt in the labyrinth, I headed back home.

The amount of experience acquired in one day was greater than ever before, and I met the requirements for leveling up. I was going to ask Rastiara to level up if he was there, but unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be at home.

Since she's traveling to the neighboring country, she probably can't come back soon. With that in mind, I look for Maria next. But Maria wasn't at home either. Is she taking time to master her new magic?

No one was home.

I felt a little lonely.

After all, I've been vulnerable to loneliness for some time now.

I look out the window, thinking it was too soon to go back.

The sun was starting to go down and a beautiful sunset was coming into the house.

A strange sense of sadness hits me and I leave the house.

Since I've accumulated a lot of experience, I decide to go to the church to level up in the extra time I have. It would save time if I had Rastiara do it, but it would be better to level up as soon as possible.

Also, I've accumulated some magic stones, so I need to redeem them. However, if you exchange a lot of magical stones at once, it will be noticeable, so you should only exchange the minimum amount necessary. After that, I'll shop for a change of pace and go to visit Dia's place.

As we solidify our plans for the future, we descend the hill and enter the city of Valt.

The sunset fills my vision as I walk along the streets of Wald.

The jeweled edges of the city streets gleamed with a thin red glow.

Then I reach the church, enjoying the extravagance of this world's roads with my eyes.

When I entered the church, the priest was just chanting and the citizens were in the middle of a prayer.

I didn't know if I could start praying in the middle, but I sat on the edge of the couch in the back and prayed by imitating him.

It was a quiet time.

Every now and then I would open my status screen to see if I had leveled up, check that I hadn't, and then pray again.

The process of leveling up in the church is much longer than in Rastiara.

I pass the time by checking my status and looking at the stained glass windows of the church. Since the stained glass windows were too shiny, I 'gazed' at them and was surprised to see that they were made of gems.

While I was observing the church in various ways, a priest finished chanting and bowed. Then, those around him who were praying also bowed and sparsely stood up and began to leave.

I check my status as I sit down in my seat.

[Status]

Name: Aikawa Uzumi HP345/372 MP221/653-200 Class.

Level 13.

Strength 7.82 Strength 8.02 Skill 9.35 Speed 12.01 Wisdom 11.73 Magic 29.78 Elemental 7.00

State: confusion 7.79

Experience: 20235/35000

Equipment: The Treasure Sword of the House of Alais

otherworldly clothing

A sturdy cloak.

Shoes of the Otherworld

I'm not sure what I should do with the bonus points after confirming that my level has gone up.

Up until now, I've been swinging the points to HP and MP out of necessity, but it might be time to think about swinging them in a different way.

After durability and fighting ability, you need the next thing.

I think it's the firepower needed to defeat monsters.

If you think of it simply, muscle power or magic power will lead to firepower.

I think about it a little bit, and I swing it to magical power.

[Status]

Name: Aikawa Uzumi HP345/372 MP221/657-200 Class.

Level 13.

Strength 7.82 Strength 8.02 Skill 9.35 Speed 12.01 Wisdom 11.73 Magic 30.08 Elemental 7.00

State: confusion 7.79

Experience: 20235/35000

Equipment: The Treasure Sword of the House of Alais

otherworldly clothing

A sturdy cloak.

Shoes of the Otherworld

My magic power increased by 0.30 and my MP also increased, albeit slightly.

I was expecting my magic power to rise by 1.00, but it doesn't seem to rise that fast. I won't know if the increase in other stats is also 0.30 until I try the next bonus points. Next, I'm going to swing it around to per muscle strength to find out the law.

Next, consider the law of a slight increase in MP.

Perhaps it's a common linkage in games and so on. A fraction of your magic power is added to your MP, or a bonus compensation is added to your MP for your magic power.

It's a small increase, but it's an increase that can't be ignored.

I get up from my seat, rejoicing in the fact that I've become stronger with the level up.

Then I stop in my tracks to walk out of the church.

Outside the church, I see a knight I recognize.

I detected it with my magic 《Dimension》.

It is fortunate that I was so cautious because of Hein's attack in the morning, and that I had strengthened my magic 《Dimension》. Thanks to that, I was able to notice it before I went outside.

I intensify my magic and obtain information on that knight.

[Status]

Name: Palinclone Legacy HP311/312 MP42/62 Class: Knight

Level 22.

Strength 7.90 Strength 9.87 Skill 11.89 Speed 5.67 Wisdom 7.34 Magic 4.78 Elemental 1.80

Inherent skill: Observant eye 1.45

Acquired skills: swordsmanship 1.89 Sacred magic 1.23

Physical Arts 1.87 Spellcraft 0.54

The knight's name is Palinkron.

As I recall, it was a knight I met in the slave market a few days ago.

I dredge up my memories and remember the person called Palinkron.

He's the type of person I have a problem with, aloof and deceptive.

I stop leaving the church through the entrance and try to use my magic Dimension to find a different exit.

Then Palinclone, who was waiting outside, suddenly moves and enters the church.

The door of the church was opened and a tall man appeared.

He is still not knightly, and he is wearing stubby clothes that make it hard to move, like a merchant. Barely can Palinclone be called a knight, probably because of the sword he wears at his waist.

Palinclone approaches me, shaking his muddy brown hair.

''Hey, you're a strange one, brother of Christ. Brother of Christ.

He greeted me under the guise of coincidence.

But I'm sure it wasn't a coincidence.

He was indeed outside the church waiting for me. And the reason why he entered this church was because I had deployed my magic 《Dimension》 over a wide area and looked for a different exit.

''Ah, odd. Are you stalking me again?　You have a lot of time on your hands, knighting is a profession.

He responds to Palinclone with a harsh tone of voice.

I've always treated the knights with respect, but for some reason, I don't feel that way about this Palinclone. The first time I met him was in a bad place, too.

'Oh my, did they know you were tailing me? ....... Your brother, too (・・・・), you have a pretty good sensing ability. Suddenly your brother's magic swelled up, and I was surprised to see you go in.

Palinkron said that I too (...).

It is highly likely that he also possesses magic similar to magic 《Dimension》. This ambush and the previous tailing were probably done with that magic.

Probably, it appears to be related to Palinkron's 'Spellcraft' skill.

I've never heard of it in all the information I've gathered so far. It's an unknown magic genre.

'So, what do you want?　Do you want to go to a duel?

Hey, hey, hey, hey. I just came to talk to you. You fought off those three Serra Ragne Hines, didn't you?　Then I'm no match for you. I'm even fighting with the old man from Hopes for the bottom spot.

Palinkron shrugged his shoulders in a frightening manner.

However, I don't relax my guard.

I maintain a constant distance and 'watch' his every move.

[Iron Sword]

Attack power 2

The Iron Sword with nothing to write home about.

Other than this iron sword, there is no other equipment that I would use in battle.

Palinclone notices that I'm 'watching' the equipment with increased caution and tries to calm the place down with a light tone of voice.

''No, really. I just came to talk to you. The sword is also a poorly made piece of equipment from some knight's quarters around here.

We were ambushed just now in the midst of a friendly atmosphere. ......

'Haha, I know, I know. Hein, right?　I know (・・・・・・), so I came to see how things were going.

Palinkulon laughs and takes a seat at the opposite end of the couch I was sitting on.

I'm losing popularity (or lack thereof) with the people around me.

Even the priest has finished his work and has withdrawn to the back of the room.

Unnaturally (・・・・・), it's just me and Palinkulon in the church.

'If you know what I mean, guess what? The knight's credibility in my mind is wrecked. I wouldn't want him to come within range of my sword.

Okay, I won't go in. I promise. It's ......, so let's talk, okay?

Saying that, Palinclone puts the sword at his waist on the floor to show that he has no intention of fighting.

I find Palinclone's honest response to be stinky in reverse. There's no doubt that he has the means to fight without a sword.

However, it's dishonest of a person to have them do this much and not even talk to them. Besides, it's not like I don't have things I want to ask the people of Hoozeyer's, including Hein-san's case. I sit back down on the couch. Of course, I keep my distance.

”Okay. I'm happy to talk.

Thank God. I would have been in trouble if I couldn't even talk to you here.

Palinclone said, ”Good, good, good,” and continued his story.

'How do you like it?　Have you defeated all the 'Celestial Knights' yet?

And then the question that I wasn't expecting comes flying in.

I don't think there's any need to lie, so I answer honestly. It's information this guy could know if he wanted to.

'No, I didn't do it with all of them. The four people who did were ...... Mr. Raydiant, Ms. Hopes, Ragne, and Mr. Hine.

Mm-hm. Yeah.

Palinclone listens with glee as his mate loses.

'Now my question. Do you know why Mr. Hein did what he did?

Yeah, I know.

Without pause, Palinkron answered.

I wasn't expecting him to answer honestly, so I'm more than a little surprised.

Palinclone laughs at my surprise.

''Hmph, don't be surprised. My brother answered honestly too. I will answer honestly too.

Tell me about it.

Okay, I'll keep it simple. I'll give you a short answer. It's - because I stoked it (・・・・・・・), man. All these days I've been saying, with an unsuspecting look on my face, ”Oh, Christ, the Lord looks like he's having fun with you. He laughs like a normal girl,” or ”I can't believe you've been deceived from birth to this day, and then disappeared without even a small amount of happiness.” (......) It's heartbreaking, even for the sake of the country,” and I kept tormenting him, and he did a good job of tormenting me halfway through. And then, just like that, he went to the Lord's rescue. Haha, we did it.

Palinclone replies with a laugh. It was like the innocent laughter a small child shows when he or she succeeds in a prank.

I am stunned by the gap between that laugh and the content.

'Oh, the agitated ......?'

'I have a reputation for agitation. A lot of the magic I practice is of that spirit type.

...... Why, why would you do that?

'Because it sounds interesting. And also because I'm hoping for the detriment of a country called Hoosier's. Well, it's mostly just a hobby.

Palinclone laughs and I'm speechless.

This is the first time I've seen someone so proudly and unapologetically talk about their own misdeeds - that's why.

He's too pure in his malice to know how to respond. The fact that there are people who can drive people crazy with such ease is terrifying.

I'm stunned, and Palinclone continues to talk to me.

'Now my question. Brother, are you willing to help the Lord - Rastiara?

La, help Rastiara ......?

Does that mean that Rastiala is in a situation where he has to help?

Palinkron's words were like a poison, similar to a drug.

From what I said earlier, I was wary of Palinclone's spirit magic and checked my status. However, there was nothing unusual about his status. This is just Palinclone's talking skills.

Just talking about it gives me such a headache .......

''What do you mean by helping?''

Hey, didn't Hein tell you that?　Yeah, if you're not listening, I don't blame you. I'll explain it to you. This is a service. It's a service to let you know the secret of the Lord, the secret of the Fooziers. Yeah, that'll have to do.

Palinclone was white and said he had no choice but to proceed.

'Let's be brief. Rastiara Hoozeyars is the sacrifice of the Nativity. It's a vessel for bringing down the saint Tiara, and it was created just for that purpose. Well, if you take down such a thing, of course the Las Tiaras' ego will disappear. --The point is, the day after tomorrow, he'll die...

And then he said that Rastiala would die.

Palinkron says that if this is the case, that girl will die, he says.

My heart beat uncomfortably fast.

It was similar to the situation sometime ago.

It's the same thing that happened to me at that slave market. I'm being agitated in the same way.

Pointing at the girl falling into misery, Palinclone agitates me with a thin smile.

Do you want to keep this up?

Do we overlook it?