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'What? Wait, Guildmaster!

Withdrawing his usual meek smile, Shazar told Celica what he wanted to do without a second thought, and then holed up in the guild's laboratory.

''Eh, eh~? Wow, I'm going to say no?

Celica gets teary-eyed at Shazar's recklessness.

The other staff members looked at her sympathetically, but none of them helped her with that.

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Since the time was past noon, we decided to start taking orders for work tomorrow, and Virum and the others came to the place where we held the training the other day.

Today's training was combat training with the big axe that they purchased at Assem's store.

''Seh-yaaah!

At first, even with the use of body strengthening, Kounaria was barely able to lift it, but after about two hours, although she couldn't remember her kata, she was able to swing it around.

Naturally, this is because of the advice given by Virum, but the speed with which she learned was remarkable, as she worked diligently and without doubting Virum's words up to this point.

This time, Virum had taught her how to integrate her weapon and body.

It is a technique that strengthens the body while at the same time incorporating the weapon into the circulation line, allowing it to be controlled at a level similar to that of one's own body.

Bushin Ittai

There are few who have mastered this technique.

This is because normal body strengthening techniques can be invoked even with vague recognition, and therefore there are extremely few people who are aware of the detailed pathways of magic circulation.

Furthermore, even if they were able to recognize the magic circulation pathway, it would be difficult to channel magic power into matter.

It is only relatively easy to pour magic power into special substances such as mithril and magic stones.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when you receive treatment from Virum, because every time you have a little time to spare, you recognize your own precise path of magic power circulation, and because you're using Assem's longest-standing big axe, which is made of mithril and jade steel, which has a high rate of magic conduction, so you're able to learn it roughly.

Once you get a feel for it, it's just a matter of getting used to it.

We'll have to keep an eye on Kounaria in the future.

Okay, that's it. You'll need to circulate the remaining magic to regain your strength.

'Huh, huh... Yes! Okay, sir!

Cunaria couldn't even stand a few days ago on the first day of training, but she was standing firmly on her own feet, though her breathing was erratic.

''It's amazing. Coonah is getting stronger and stronger every day.''

'To be honest, I thought she'd give up quickly at first. I'm amazed at the guts of Kunalia.

'Oh, even Ville can surprise you, can't he?

Meldina giggles as she learns a rare aspect of the world.

Meldina has been unable to learn Virum's physical strengthening and martial arts skills because her past experience and stereotypes have prevented her from learning them.

However, she has been steadily training herself to master them without losing sight of that.

I'm really pleased with Kunalia's growth, and the slightest bit of impatience and frustration has been turned into food for her efforts.

I've mastered the basics over the past few days. After that, we'll work on it in the actual battle.

'Finally, the adventuring activities with these three will begin. Coona is stronger now, and so is Vir. It's very encouraging.

'It's going to be a lot of fun! I'll do my best not to drag Master and Mel down!

Virum and his friends were thinking about the unknown story that was about to begin.