Episode 20.1-2 (1/2)
On 31st of month six, Lecan and Eda went to Shira's house after breakfast, they were greeted by Nike there.
Eda was overjoyed with their reunion.
Then the three departed.
They're gathering in five spots this time.
Four of which the same spots Lecan went in month two.
Surprisingly, Lecan didn't really have a tough time trailing Nike's speed.
This is partly because he's learned <Recovery>, but also because his inherent stamina have risen.
And more surprisingly, Eda is keeping up with them.
Her stamina must have gotten a boost too.
However, the ways their stamina increase seem to differ.
In Lecan's case, basic parameters that governs his offensive power such as physical strength saw a noticeable increase.
On the other hand, Eda's got parameters related to mobility and evasion such as her endurance and agility raised.
Arriving at the first gathering spot, Nike swiftly gathered the herbs she needed and then took her time to teach Eda magic. Lecan gathered a lot of herbs for future use. And then he chatted with Nike before studying under her.
The journey was a leisurely one.
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Eda has learned <Lamplight>, <Ignition>, <Recovery>,
and <Sleep> so far. She's been given the verdict of having no aptitude for spatial magic.
She also tried to cast <Flame Arrows> when they first set out, but there was no sign of it getting casted, thus Nike told her that she doesn't seem to have an aptitude for light and heat magic.
Nike taught Eda <Detection>. It's a magic that detects living beings nearby, unhindered by obstacles. Once you get better at it, its range will increase and you can then distinguish between humans and magic beasts. And if you progress even further, it will be possible to immediately find the location of a marked target.
Eda showed an aptitude for this magic right away.
”Uun. I'm sure of it now, Eda-chan, you'll learn <Detection> soon. It might be a good idea to expand on <Sleep> and learn <Invisible>, then expand on <Detection> and learn <Stealth> now.”
”What happens if I do?”
”Your enemies won't be able to find you even in an open space. If you're going solo, you can get close or run away without getting noticed. In a party, you can cast <Recovery> on your allies without worries of magic beasts attacking you.”
”Oh right, forgot to report that Eda is able to cast <Recovery> from a distance now.”
”Oh my, that's quite fast. I knew she would get to it eventually.”
”Is it an age-old technique.”
”It existed in the past yes, but it's been forgotten now. Because once someone is known to have an aptitude for <Recovery>, they would always have a wand in hand whenever they're practicing nowadays. You end up only being able to produce <Recovery> on a wand's tip if you get better at it by borrowing a wand's power, see.”