Episode 21.8 (1/2)
It was an act of a mage standing above behind Lecan.
Through <3D Perception>, Lecan already knew that the mage had taken a stance with their wand. He purposefully let himself get hit in spite of that.
He didn't hear preliminary casting nor the spell name recited. Yet the magic got cast.
This must be the so-called <Spell Compaction> technique. An offensive spell and activation recitation get sealed inside a wand crafted with a special technique, enabling the user to cast the spell just by pouring their mana into the wand. However, the power of that spell is reduced to only a fraction, and the wand is in a constant danger of accidental discharge. It's a technique often employed by assassins and the likes. Shira taught Lecan about the existence of such things, but Lecan himself isn't really interested in it.
The magic attack was blocked by <Necklace of Intuador>, flashing brightly.
A commotion arose.
The perpetrator must be arrested and booed since they had defiled a sacred duel.
”Get off! Get off me!”
It's a woman's voice. This female mage might be the other member of Bargos's party.
Lecan was suddenly reminded of Eda.
Eda might wail in sorrow if she saw Lecan getting killed in a duel before her very eyes.
She might plunge herself at the opponent, consequences be damned.
Lecan couldn't bring himself to hate the woman when he thought that.
However, this situation is just convenient.
Lecan looked above ahead of him.
The town lord was caught dumbstruck at the unexpected series of events.
Now's the time to press forward.
”<Float (Kassal)>.”
Lecan's body floated up.
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”<Move (Torim)>.”
Lecan's body rose up and landed on the gallery.
Light objects can be freely moved around with just <Move>, but heavier ones like human's body needs to have <Float> cast on them first.
Lecan has landed right in front of the town lord.
Tomaj Douga next to him spoke up in a fluster.
”Le-Lecan-dono. That magic attack earlier was absolutely not under town lord's--”
”You will have that apology letter written.”
Tomaj sank into silence as Lecan asked with a deep voice.
Lecan asked once again.
”You will have that apology letter written.”
”U-Understood.”
The town lord nodded and replied with an awfully shrill voice. He had no other choice but to nod.
The winner of a honorable duel was attacked on the back when he was offering a silent prayer to the defeated. There is no talking your way out of that.
It not being an order from the town lord doesn't suffice as an excuse. The incident happened under the town lord's supervision after all.
”Tomaj.”
”O-ou.”
”I'm taking the shield and wand Bargos used. Bring them to me later.”
”Y-yea.”
”Now then, I shall wait until you're done writing that apology letter. Where do you want me to?”
”Ou. Over here.”
Just as Tomaj was leading the way for Lecan, Henjitt came.
”Lecan-dono! I have a request for you.”
Henjitt who blocked Lecan's way bowed his head deeply.