170 CHAPTER XVIII -- NEW Brave and Treasure Princess ③ (2/2)
That's all right. Now let's get back to the carriage.
Oh, my God, are you sure you're okay?
But I followed Aaron, who had left the room first.
'That thing you just did is ......'
When I got back to the carriage, I asked him to explain about the card.
It's what we call a status card. It shows how strong a person is. Think of the card you just saw and make sure it comes out of your hand.
No way, you're not in the kitchen: ......
Get out! Ugh.
Seriously, it's out! Otherworldly awesome!
Okay. I'll let you check the contents for yourself first.
Oh, yes.
If you look closely, there's something written on the card: .......
Emi Kaito Lv.1
Age: 15
Race: Human race
Occupation : The Brave
Strength: 11/11
Magic power: 6/6
Power: 9
Speed: 12
Luck: 1000
Attributes: electricity
skill
Electric Magic Lv.1 Breakthrough
title
One from another world.
Yeah, it's a common status in games and stuff.
I knew he was level 1. I can't tell if his status is strong or weak.
But more importantly... what's electric magic? I'm so worried about this!
Have you finished?
”Yes, yes. But what's what: ......
I'm sure. Would you mind if we see it?
Of course. Rather, look and explain.
Tell me if I'm strong or weak!
So, if you'll excuse me. Yeah, it's not bad. And an electric attribute that's only available to the brave. This one easily surpasses its predecessor.
”Only for the brave?
''Yes . The electric, fire and water-ice attributes are the attributes that only brave men can have . There are seventeen brave men and women in the record, but only five of them had the limited attribute: ...... When you put Lord Kite together, there are six out of eighteen brave men and women. It means that only one in three of the brave can use a special magic that only one in three can possess.
Special magic?
'One in three, ......, you're in luck.
This is giving me some confidence.
Yes, I am. But since it's so rare and there's no one to teach it to, you'll just have to master magic in your own way.
Oh, no. ......
How the hell am I supposed to know how to use magic?
There's no one who can tell me what to do!
It's all right. Even the previous generation's hero, who was said to be the weakest of all time, was able to defeat the Demon King.
You're the weakest of all time. ...... What kind of magic did the previous heroes have before?
You could beat the Demon King and you're the weakest of all time: ....... I'm having a hard time finding a brave man...
”Non-attribute magic. It's a spell that strengthens the body.
'What? Doesn't it look normal and strong? No, not really?
You know how often body-enhancement systems come up as strong characters in comics and such?
But in real life, is regular magic that can attack at long range stronger?
''As a result, it was strong . But at that time, the use of non-attribute magic was only known to a few, and although it was better than now, there were only a few people who could use it, and it was considered a weak magic ...... that couldn't be used normally. And if you compare it to magic limited to brave people, it's weak . ''
What? If it wasn't compared to limited magic... it was still strong.
Huh. Aren't there many people who can use it more now?
''Yes . In a kingdom, it would have been only the descendants of the Sword Saint's family and in an empire, it would have been only the descendants of the former heroes.
I see...so that's why it's so difficult to use.
When you think about it, it's amazing that a brave man could master it.
''That's right, ...... means you'll have to fight the descendants of the former heroes someday!
That's what it means to be in the Empire, isn't it?
''That's right. The Empire is home to the world's greatest wizards, the mages, the children and grandchildren of the brave. They're all strong. Especially Damien Forster, the son of a brave man, who is considered the strongest man alive.
You should never make enemies with the descendants of the world's most powerful wizard and hero.
And besides, the greatest wizard in the world... ...... I don't think I can win.
Damien Forster. You have to remember that.
No, it's not Damien that Lord Kite should be wary of.
'What? Are there others? Who?
”Damien is in the unit assigned to protect the Empire. So he will not participate in this war. So we should be wary of Leonce Myrddin, the grandson of our last brave man. He will certainly be a general in the next war.
So, Damien isn't going to fight in the war.
That's good to hear.
So is Léonce Muldaine. Was he strong?
”His strength is unknown. We don't know the reality of his strength because we've heard so many stories that may or may not be true.
Oh, what's your story, for example?
We slayed a dragon no one had ever been able to kill before. You have a demon under your command who attacked your territory. Since none of this is believable, we believe that the Empire is deliberately trying to spread information that overestimates the Leons, in an attempt to diminish the kingdom.
Well, I guess so. You don't want to think that someone like that was an actual enemy, do you?
What kind of monster can take down a dragon?
But if it's true, then the kingdom doesn't stand a chance, does it?
''That's right . Also, please keep in mind that the Princess ...... is most likely the next mage and that the grandson of the saint who traveled with the former heroes is in the Empire.
Come on. How many strong people are there in the Empire?
''A mage and a saint ...... were those two traveling with the previous brave?''
That's right. Former heroes defeated the Witch King with the Imperial mages and saints of the Church. Other heroes have added the kingdom's saints to their ranks.
'What? Why didn't the previous generation travel with you, if it was successive generations?
The old heroes didn't need a swordsman. We were both devoted to swords and our abilities were the same. And I'm sure it's partly because the heroes and I don't get along with each other very well.
Do you have a problem with him?
It doesn't look like Mr. Aaron is going to fight or anything, does it?
Oh, it's not the brave man's fault. I was arrogant in my youth, and that's all because of me.
Can you tell me what happened at ......?
Okay. It's pretty boring stuff to say.
”At that time, the demon king declared war on the people and the kingdom rushed to summon a brave man. People at that time only thought of asking the hero. But it turned out that he was an incompetent warrior who could only use unattributed magic.
You're incompetent. ...... Is that what all brave people are destined to be told at first?
In the midst of all this, a brave man who hated to lose was trained by my father, who could use non-attribute magic at the time without regard to what the people around him said, and he became strong.
Awesome.
It's amazing how much you never give up.
Yes, sir. That's very impressive. But I was set to become a swordsman, and there was no one in the kingdom stronger than me besides my father. That was wrong. The brave man was getting faster and faster with my sword. At that time, I was in a real hurry. Didn't I train hard enough? I practiced hard, but in the end I lost.
You've lost: ...... Well, I guess it's no use, since the bravest person has to be the strongest to beat the demon king, right?
''And after being defeated by a brave man who I thought was of a lower rank, and by pure swordsmanship alone, I had no desire to even hold a sword and declined to be the next Sword Saint.
'So you didn't join the brave men's journey.
Yes. Looking back, I just ran away from a brave man. In the end, I even destroyed my own chance to get revenge on the brave man.
I see. ......
How did I get my hands on the sword again? Is it?
I was debating the best thing to say before Aaron sensed it.
”Yes.
''Well ...... there's no great reason for that. I found myself holding a sword. Ah, we'll be at the castle soon. I'll start practicing as soon as I get to the castle, so be prepared, okay?
Yes ......
Apparently, you're not going to tell me.
Well, I got a lot of other stuff to teach you.
I'm more interested in how hard Aaron's training is.