Episode 138 Let’s leave it behind (2)
Ray talked about various things with Aira because he had plenty of time.
During the conversation, the topic of Proxia also came up.
After hearing from Ray that their base was in the Grencia Mountains, Ira was lost in thought.
“Grencia…”
She slightly frowned as if she knew something.
I think I can hear a voice muttering, “Why is it there?”
Ray asked him.
“Is there anything there?”
It was a casually thrown word, but a shocking answer was heard.
“That is a village ruled by other high elves, not me.”
It was not difficult to infer that the village Aira was referring to was an elven village.
Ray stopped drinking tea and frowned.
what is this again
I’m already starting to raise Zeke (?) because I have a lot of problems due to my medical history, but another high elf is in the village!
If that high elf was as powerful as Aira, the odds of winning were no longer a problem.
If they collided once, other countries would be swept away in the aftermath of the battle.
Ray grabbed his throbbing head.
Whatever it was, it was meaningless.
That would be enough if it was an elven village.
Although high elves were extremely rare, it wasn’t to the extent that I couldn’t see them at all.
In the case of famous mountain ranges or elven villages, there were often high elves.
Aira said while squeezing Ray’s head with her small hands.
“Um… but I don’t think he’s a bad guy…”
“I do?”
“Because I’m not even an idiot. I don’t think anyone would be happy to come to their village for the purpose of fighting.”
“…It’s difficult.”
“Well, since he’s basically a negligent guy… he’ll be fine as long as he doesn’t do anything particularly conspicuous.”
Despite her words, Ray’s face did not straighten.
He is going to do something noticeable.
To completely destroy Proxia.
However, if something like this happened in their front yard, even the high elves, who are lax in their yard, wouldn’t just watch it.
In the worst case, you might have to deal with Proxia and even the elven dwarves.
What’s more, the forest that the High Elves control isn’t just about dealing with that village.
High elves are above all elves.
If they attacked such a village, the other elves around them would not stand still.
‘I don’t want to turn the elves into enemies… but Aira is also an elf…’
Ray asked her.
“Is that high elf as strong as you?”
“All high elves are strong enough to be different from the elves.”
Without hesitation, she looked at Ray and said.
Aira’s words shocked Ray.
“But it doesn’t compare to me. Because I am the guardian of those high elves.”
“Poo!”
Ray quietly drank tea and stopped by Sare.
“Cough Cough!”
Aira gave him a small pat on the back.
“Puhuh. Is that such a surprise?”
“Coke! Of course I’m surprised!”
First of all, I was surprised that high elves had the title of guardian.
Wasn’t guardianship originally something that the elves were in charge of in the elven village?
Perhaps reading his thoughts, Aira covered her mouth and laughed.
“High elves also have the role of guardians. It doesn’t do much, but if something happens to another high elf, the guardian has the duty to investigate and resolve it.”
Hearing her words, Ray had no choice but to change his mind.
You are not allowed to attack the elves.
If that were the case, a battle with the high elves would be inevitable, but if something unfortunate happened, I didn’t know if I would fight Aira as well.
It couldn’t have been a very heinous thing.
Completely annihilate Proxia’s army without damaging the elves.
In that army, there are a large number of sword masters, a 6th circle mage, and one presumed to be a 7th circle great mage.
If that were the case, Ray would also have to fight with all his might, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t help but damage the elves.
As Ray was seriously thinking about what to do next, Aira stood up.
“Now it is time for me to go. Still, I am relieved that you are awake.”
“Thank you for your concern. It may not have been easy to find time, but thank you for coming often.”
At that, Ira shook her head.
“Didn’t you take care of me like this too? Rather, I want to say thank you.”
Unlike when he came with a sullen expression, he smiled and smiled when he left.
Aira waved her hand slightly.
“Goodbye. Don’t come again.”
Saying that, he embroidered a magic circle in the air and disappeared through the gate.
It was an amazingly high-level magic.
Left alone in the study, Ray let out a big sigh.
The selection of the location of Proxia was a divine move.
How did you come up with the idea to settle in such an optimal place?
Dwarves and elves are busy fighting each other in the neutral area of the mountain range where no one would come.
In the meantime, since the forest was home to high elves, it didn’t matter whether humans or orcs lived there, as long as there was no damage.
It couldn’t have been a better environment than I could have known unless God instructed me to live here.
It seemed that there was no other way than to make Zeke grow faster and go to the Grencia Mountains.
* * *
On the morning of just one week, Zeke came to Ray’s mansion.
Ray had a nonchalant expression on his face, but he was actually quite surprised.
Do you really think you can master the mana mix of an auror in a week?
No matter how genius you are, a month’s time is something to eat up.
After all, is it not the youngest sword master for nothing?
However, Zeke, who did not know his intentions, lowered his head and made an apologetic expression.
“It’s embarrassing to come on time for a week.”
Ray took one more drink.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen someone who takes a week to mix mana. Follow me.”
It was true.
No one in the world would take only a week to teach a talented person.
Saying that, I headed toward the gymnasium, and Zeke followed me behind me.
Just like last time, when Ray pulled out his wooden sword and glanced at Zeke, he pulled out the blade and showed it to him.
Hwaaak –
Mana gathered around Zeke’s sword and drew a clear form of aura.
It is so solid that it cannot be compared to the previous Aura Blade.
‘This is enough to pass.’
Looking at his aura, Ray grinned.
“You must have practiced a lot?”
At the words I threw playfully, words like heavy rocks flew out.
“Ever since the day my lord gave me the teaching, I have only repeated this here.”
“…”
In a good way, he is a hard worker with great loyalty, and in a bad way, he is a madman who does not know the extent.
Even though he is a genius, he does not neglect his efforts, so of course there is no choice but to achieve results.
As a result, didn’t he perfect the Aura Blade’s mana mix within a week?
Ray asked in a puzzled voice.
“You, then, the rice…?”
“My lord bestowed grace like the great sea and taught me, but it is absurd to leave the table and eat.”
Correct.
zeke is crazy
It was clear what had happened to his head.
Even for a sword master, it is not easy to endure a week without a proper meal and a sip of water.
In addition, Zeke continued to consume mana and made an aura blade.
Even if you are exhausted, it is not a problem.
He was already sick!
Ray said urgently.
“hungry! I feel like I’m about to faint from hunger! Tell Zeke to prepare a table for the two of you to eat right away!”
“What happened to the servants of this mansion to dare to make the saint suffer this much? I will take good care of it.”
He speaks and draws his sword.
If left as it is, the throats of the servants who only prepared rice for a week would be blown away.
He waved his hand and corrected it.
“On second thought, not to the point of collapsing! All right, prepare the meal, tell me!”
“…All right.”
Zeke lowered his head and left the gymnasium and disappeared to where the servants were.
A place like a gymnasium is a place where various secret techniques are unfolded, so outsiders cannot enter without permission.
It was the same with the users. That’s why you can’t see the users around you.
If I had seen them, thinking that Zeke’s sword could have been taken out made my hamstrings numb.
* * *
After eating, Ray, who ordered Zeke to rest for a day, was not able to meet Zeke again until the next day.
Ray pulled out a wooden sword.
“I learned the mana composition of the aura blade until yesterday, but that is natural for releasing an aura. What you will learn from now on is what you can really call a skill.”
“I will listen.”
Hearing Zeke’s answer, he broke the wooden sword he was holding.
Looking at the half-broken wooden sword, Zeke made a puzzled expression, and Ray began injecting mana into the half-cut sword.
Then the aura blades came out.
The curious thing was that even though the wooden sword was broken, the aura blade reproduced the clear shape before it broke.
Ray explained.
“This mana control is very important. There is no need to fill the sword with aura, so it would be easy to think that it only maintains its shape. Try to keep the size of this wooden sword with the combination you’ve been practicing for a week. I’ll give you a week as well.”
“All right.”
He handed the half-cut wooden sword to Zeke.
Zeke, who held it respectfully with both hands, stared down at the wooden sword.
Seeing this, Ray smiled.
“It probably won’t go as well as last time.”
It is very difficult to unleash an aura blade against a formless thing.
No matter how small it is, how many people will succeed in it?
Ray watched as Zeke tried to release his aura several times before returning to the mansion.
I tried to explain more, but it suited him to pioneer his own path.
Maybe that kind of breakthrough was the source of his growth.
It is very nice to see that he is not trying to learn ten in learning one, but is trying to properly understand that one.
There were countless cases where I touched several things and couldn’t learn any of them properly.
Looking at him who is gradually getting stronger, I feel proud for some reason.
Come to think of it, Zeke would be his first disciple.
