The Magic Of Skill
Chapter 14's
Quine and Killifer perform a duet of attacks to fight the Ice Dragons who are constantly rebelling. With the help of the Fly Up magic I activated on them, the two sword users could freely attack the Ice Dragon.
The first 10 minutes, Ice Dragon was not even injured at all. But the purpose of this duet attack was to harmonize the combination of attacks between Quine and Killifer. Quine is a typical cute strong woman, and Killifer is a burly man with a kind face, I think they'll both be like a mismatched married couple.
In fact not so, 20 minutes of attack took place, they were already quite compact. But even power had its limits, the 20 minutes of the attack had taken too long to keep moving and swinging the sword, they were already exhausted.
Florinas and I who were sitting in the cave enjoying ice cream bread immediately called them back here.
When it came, Quine and Killifer were already like people who were told to run up the mountain dozens of times. Their bodies are not flooded with sweat because the air is quite cold. But their fatigue can be felt from how messy they are who immediately lie tired.
“Really? A Royal Knight and the leader of the military forces.was overwhelmed with that frozen dragon?” I said cut them off.
Quine replied with a broken heart, “Tever..there has never been such a crazy monster that I fought before.”
“That's right sir. Even my sword is not strong enough. No, it's my hand that's not strong enough.” Killifer is no less tired.
“Hahaha, then let me defeat him with one slash.”
The Sword of Curse and Holy Sword are already neatly displayed on my waist, I have found a scabbard suitable for the twin duets.
With the two swords I was holding, I came back face to face with the Ice Dragon. Unlike the previous one where I had just become strong, I who was now impossible to lose against him.
I took out the two twin swords an inch from the scabbard, just then the cruel aura of a demon and as good as an angel mixed in at the same time.
Ice Dragon immediately responded to that aura and was furious when I faced him. My current position is still not even flying, the distance between me and the Ice Dragon flying is still quite far.
But when the sword was ejected, the Ice Dragon immediately flew at high speed towards me.
“Switch Technique, Sonic Slash.”
As time slowed down, the whole world stopped breathing.
Nothing happened, but then the Ice Dragon mysteriously split into several large pieces. The pieces are neat as the meat is deliberately prepared for a food dish. But take it easy, each potonga is larger than a hut.
“What the fuck was that?” Killifer.
Continued with Quine, “Did anyone else attack Ice Dragon?”
“No, that was my attack. You didn't see it, did you? Hahaha!”
“But.. Sir Walter hasn't taken the sword out of its sheath at all, how come?” Killifer was very curious, he looked stupid with a question on his face.
I explained, “Not seen does not mean it does not happen. The technique I used just now was Sonic Slash, which I was able to set the speed with my mana.”
They held their awe with the phrase, “We. still far below Mr. Walter.”.
“Which is more important, Master, wouldn't it be better for Master to touch Ice Dragon before he actually dies?”
“Eh? Ice Dragon is not dead?”
“If it is cut like that, it might take 2 minutes for it to die. Now there is still time, let's hurry Master!”
“Good.”
***
It took me days to take care of the iceberg at the Eastern Border, after I decided to mine all of its gold with the permission of the king. Some of the things I had to do were melt all the snow and ice blocks embedded in the ground.
I used Summon Angel magic to help me do this job, because after exhausting the snow, I had to do the hard work of finding gold inside the mountain and under the mountain. In other words this was a job that required me to dissect a huge mountain.
With 2 million more mana I have, I can summon 100 high-level angels with the combat power of one angel equal to five thousand soldiers. It was comparable to the consumption of mana required to summon one angel, which was 20,000.
The sky was completely filled with beautiful light, 100 angels filled the sky, working tirelessly for the sake of mining all the gold that was on the mountain. I felt a little uneasy watching them do the miner's work, but their loyalty was beyond my expectations, their loyalty was the same or even more than Florinas.
Florinas also helped me in this work. While Killifer and Quine I ordered to find missions in the Guild and build cohesiveness in fighting the enemy. So the two swordsmen did not intervene in this gold purge.
Then a week passed. After working day and night, and Florinas also looked like dried fish, we finally managed to mine the mountain that had protruded up into a hole down. More gold was produced than I thought, and some were diamonds and gems. All the mines I put into the Inventory.
After everything was done, the 100 angels I summoned also disappeared. The thing I just realized was that mana was not only eroded at the time of summoning angels, but at the time they were ordered as well. In other words, after summoning the angel with mana 20,000, where the user will be cut back
every second when the angel he called carried out the command given.
If my mana can run out, that means it takes 70 people like me with 2 million to be able to constantly rule the angels for a week without stopping.
“But Master, why are you mining the gold that is here? What's more everything.” Florinas asked after he poured the coffee into my cup.
Near the mine area, I set up a small wooden house to rest in. It was during this week that I slept with Florinas in this house. No, I didn't fuck her, I mean we just slept.
Then I looked at the former mine that had just been completed. It was very strange when a week ago there was just a mountain here, and now the mountain has become a big hole in the ground.
“I feel. I should take that gold as soon as possible. Even if there will be residents who protest because I took everything, I only need to use this gold to build the city facilities.” I drank cold coffee without the ice cubes Florinas made.
Florinas took a sitting position next to me, his face questioning many things. “For so long I was curious, why would a person as strong as a new Master appear at this moment? Even if you don't touch me, Master won't become so strong so drastically. Did Master hide the Touch Drive skill since childhood?”
Florinas questions what I ask myself most. I thought all along that I might have lived in this world from birth but lost my memory and only remembered it when I met Lennef. But if that was the case, it didn't seem to match the fact that the skill was innate from birth. Why would I have the Touch Drive skill end up homeless?
After watching my face for a while, Florinas said, “Is it possible that Master is a reincarnated person?”
“... did you say?”
“Yes, the problem is I don't have any memory of my past.”
“Then what if we find out about Master's past?” Florinas said it with a radiant face, as if he was planning on starting a new adventure.
“I think it's impossible, looking for something without a clue is impossible. Forget it, Flornas.” I said.
Florinas did not give up, he continued his invitation, “I have an acquaintance who is an expert in seeing someone's personality. Perhaps with his strength, we can see the figure of the Master in the past.”
“You said so as if innocent. Did you forget, you used to say that you wanted to help me find the Spirit of Fire, which he said could attract other people's skills. Where's proceeds? You're trying to make me forget that, aren't you?”
Florinas. The truth I have revealed can no longer be denied by Florinas. “T-But, this time I'm serious. After all, the tug-of-war of the skill was already over. I can be aware of the existence of the Spirit of Fire lately, so we can start looking for it.” Florinas's face was beaming.
Wait, what the hell with those hopeful eyes? Is Florinas up to something again? This creature, if its head was full of silliness, would have shown such a face, just like when he persuaded me to buy him a diamond ring.
“Oi, you're planning something right?” my many.
Again Florinas was stunned, he threw his eyes in another direction, “M-Mana maybe, I did not plan anything, kok.” Even though he said so, his movements were clear that he was lying.
Then I threatened him, “If you don't confess, I'll never share my mana with you again. I don't care, from now on every sleep, I'll seal all my mana.”
And Florinas was obviously surprised by the threat, he was crushed instantly.
The threat I'm referring to is related to my agreement with Florinas. Rather than being called a covenant, it may be more appropriately called selfishness. Where Florinas leaked, and it happened until now although day by day his condition improved. And to deal with the leak, I let him suck my mana every time I was sleeping. Of course we kept this a secret from Lennef. Because the mana-taking process is obviously using kissing
This fucking elf, I don't know how long she kissed me, but when she wakes up in the morning she sometimes falls asleep with her lips still stuck to mine, or sometimes my mouth is filled with saliva. It's a good thing I woke up faster than Lennef so this secret is still safe until now.
“Come say!”
Florinas played both of his index fingers like a child who had been scolded, then in a tone filled with sadness he explained everything. “My sister, Varnella the Spirit of Fire is a spirit whose power is on par with mine. But our elements are the opposite, our nature as well. So I thought that if Master met him, Master could defeat Varnella.
“So this is just your personal grudge so?”
“Please! Please! Master, I want to see him suffer!” Florinas tugged at my arm, this thousand-year-old fairy has no shame in even shedding her tears just because of her selfishness. Really, Hile seems more mature than Florinas.
“Don't whine at me for doing evil!” I took Florinas' hand off my hand. Then I thought, imagining what Varnella meant by Florinas. If it's not wrong, he's also the one who sealed Florinas. “You said Varnella is the opposite of you. That means she is kind, strong, reliable, honest, and graceful.
Hearing my words, Florinas' anger grew. The Fairy Queen screamed loudly and then pulled my hair wildly. “Evil! Wicked! Evil master! After all that Master has done to me, so I look that despicable in Master's eyes?!!”
Noisy.
Varnella or whoever it is, can I exchange Florinas for you?
***
After some time Florinas and I stayed at the Eastern Border, Quine and Killifer also stayed in the city to become adventurers, it was finally right today that we gathered to return to the kingdom.
Quine and Killifer already looked close, their faces fresh with their bodies more excited than ever. Unlike me and Florinas who left the impression of suspended animation for working on the mine for a week.
Lennef welcomed me as if to welcome his family that has been missing for years. Though we during the mining process still exchanged letters. With a childish happy cry, Lennef hugged me to let go of the longing.
“Oh, what a coincidence, someone wants to meet you, dear.” Lennef.
“Who?”
“He said he was a representative of the Kingdom of Le-Ugen, the rest he did not say much. Do you want to see him first? Or want to rest first?”
“Eh? She's here?”
“Yes, he's in the waiting room. But if you want, I can send him home.” Tawar Lennef's.
Not that I'm tired either, after all before I go home I've had enough rest. And again getting representatives from other kingdoms to come home just because I wasn't ready to receive guests is a little uncomfortable.
“I understand, I'll meet him.”
Considerately, I and the others met the representative.
A woman with long black hair, dressed in elegant formal attire, sat on the sofa drinking with a white cup. The young-looking woman was welcoming when me and the others came to the same room as her.
“Happy to meet you.” Said.
I sat on the sofa in front of him, Florinas, Quine, and Kilier standing behind me like a guard. “Ya, nice to meet you too.”
The woman showed a friendly impression, her gaze was relaxed but full of charm, formal clothes with short skirts that she wore also supported her beauty and instead showed a masculine impression. “Sorry because I made a meeting with you, Mr. Walter.”
“No, no problem, just don't be too much pleasantry, I have a lot of affairs.”
“Then I apologize. Since introductions are important, let me introduce myself first. My name is Christa Dervin, ambassador of the Kingdom of Le-Ugen. I'm here on the orders of Princess Nerna, who delivered a message to Mr. Meffery Walter.”.
“.. I listen.”
“Just two days ago, the Caffarel mountains disappeared from mapping. The mountain peak that should have been visible from Le-Ugen was no longer there. With all due respect, Mr. Walter, Princess Nerna would like you to explain the strange incident. Because that's—”
“Only because of the loss of a mountain, your daughter sent an ambassador? Come on, it's none of your business!” I said.
Because of this ridiculous joke, I felt a little annoyed. Rather than having to be together with that woman, I chose to leave the waiting room together with the others.
Before I went too far away from the sofa, Christa said, “This might sound silly to you. But we appreciate our Queen. Queen Holiana, the only sight that could calm her was the white snow on top of Caffarel mountain. Mr Walter, you are responsible for what our Queen is going through!”
