119 Episode 15: Raiders in Black (1/2)

”When this happens, it's just special training! Let's go, Charne!

”Yes! Master Gark!

I laugh unexpectedly, dropping off Gakun and Charne, who have popped out of the room well. It's not their duty today, and is it enough to have Priscilla and Navre? Even that navre is on holiday today.

”Sister Wang, how about a replacement?

”Yeah, please”

To Priscilla I've been asking, I give her the cup that was empty. Priscilla inadvertently inquired as she received a cup from me.

”... that was an interesting story, may I ask you one thing too?

”What is it?

”Her Royal Highness Sister Wang said physical strengthening is not magic, right? I mean... can civilians use it if we limit ourselves to physical enhancement?

Navre, who had a difficult face for Gakun and the others who left in a hurry, also looked up at me like he was hasty at Priscilla's inquiry before staring at me.

Priscilla was usually staring at me with her narrow eyes open. I exhale softly as I return my gaze to Priscilla.

”I can't help it. Of course, you won't be able to do it right now, and I think it's rare for people to reach physical enhancement on their own.”

”You can't deny the possibility itself.”

”Well,”

Physical strengthening is not technically magic, but is due to the secondary effects obtained by working on spirits living in the soul by putting magic around the body.

Although I certainly can't help but be mistaken for magic because that technology is a pre-magical technology. Now, theoretically speaking, magic is made up of external spirits changing their appearance.

”Civilians can't use magic because there's no remnants of the spiritual covenant. I mean, we don't have the keys inherited by descent.”

”Is that the key?

”I haven't been able to find a good expression. I wonder if it's the closest thing to a key.”

In my last life, I said, ”There is no switch,” but I'm right. Civilians have nothing to switch the flow path, that is, on and off, for the activation of the Spirit necessary to handle magic.

Because there is no such thing as a switch in this world, it is sensibly closer to using the expression key. This means that the civilian population cannot use magic because they do not have the means to make contact with the Spirit, which is one of their own cracks.

”With that key, will civilians be able to use magic?

”I will, but it's hard to say that I make the keys in the first place. That means fulfilling the spiritual contract. Indeed, spiritual covenants can be made by civilians as well. If you have a lot of sleeping talent, it's not impossible to be named as a new spiritual contractor. But that's just a handful of luck and talent.”

”... the miracles inherited by descent are great.”

”Right. As it stands, it's on my mind.”

Magic is clarifying the full spirit covenant and who the spiritual covenant is. The means leading up to the contract also became a precedent for Yufi to record, and our understanding deepened.

”I don't know the future. From now on, the spread of demonic props may bring the distance between civilians and nobles closer. Maybe one day no one will have the magic key. But maybe I can't inherit the keys, and no one can use the magic to fade away. Or maybe the day will come when an alternative to a key is invented with magic props and magic can be freely used without having a key.”

I can't see the future either. The path to the Spirit covenant, the path through which civilization develops by magic, and the other paths are equally open to us. One day, as Yufi told us, we are paving the way for a future in which everyone can choose their path.

Neither the path that approaches the depths of magic, nor the path that proceeds to exploration with magic. Every future is full of possibilities. It depends on the person what they choose, but it's brighter than it is now if you imagine. A time when we can all choose the path we want to choose instead of sticking to one thing.

”We are at the forefront of those times. Glad to hear that.”

”I think it's a great idea.”

Priscilla narrows her eyes and whines her words softly like she said she was impressed.

”The prosperity of the kingdom of Palettia has been promised.”

”How about that? I hope the reform goes well.”

”... you are going through an important time right now. Please take care.”

”Yeah? Well, I'll be careful”

I stare at Priscilla's face for something strangely catchy. I knew I couldn't read what she was thinking.

And the day passed and it became the day of his return to the king's capital.

Everyone was riding their air bikes down the road to the King's Capital as they were used to already. Only Sharne is still young, so I have her on board with Priscilla to be safe.

(I'm thankful you've come a long way and been able to calm down and go home)

I want to go back to the outhouse and meet Yufi as soon as possible. It's not that I don't like the work of the Magic City, but I still miss Yufi not around.

It was when I was on the road, forgiving my impatience. - I perceived the change in air and pulled my lips together.

The area is a peaceful plain. People's hands are also available and streets are maintained. I don't usually feel this kind of air. I have a bad feeling about something......!

”Sister Wang!

In keeping with my unpleasant hunch, it was Navre who had made the point with a sharp voice. What I felt at the same time as the voice of Navre's pointing was a sign of magic.

At the next moment, something was thrown in at the end of our path and exploded with light. We stopped the airbike immediately after the blowing wind nearly drove the control of the airbike crazy.

At the same time, it was a group of dozens of people who hid their faces in black. There's a weapon in his hand, and it's pointed at us.

”- Capture Anisphere Wynn Palettia!

Leadership and thoughtful men can roar. The black outfits surround us in a controlled motion at the same time. Navre and Gakkun pulled out their swords, and Charne also pulled out Mana Blade to set up.

I mean, now I'm called by name, right? And capture him? I, too, pull out the celestial, throw the question.

”Who are you people? Sounds like I'm after you?

”... others, if it's difficult to capture - you don't mind killing them!

You don't answer my question, a bunch of black clothes come at us.

It was Navre who first came forward toward them. Navre wraps the wind around his whole body, frustrating the nose of the leading group at a rate of sickness. I try to keep it flowing and bring it into turmoil, and I'm holding back my black outfit.

Styles like Navre's magic and sword moves remind me of my mother somewhere, but not as harsh as her mother's. Rather, it is a defensive battle that draws the attention of the enemy and keeps them moving forward.

”” Lightning Arrow ”!

It was Sharne who watched the movements of a group of black clothes flirted with by Navre and struck into the magic precisely. Originally, he said he was good at hunting, but his aim is accurate. Thunder unleashed like an arrow strikes out the black outfit and rolls it into the earth.