Ben has trained on Transformation magic, and have reached advance level just in a day. Having A.I Chip to find his mistakes are really helpful. A.I Chip also have finished the new defensive spell formula, and Ben have train it the next day.
"Wendy, i want to try a new defensive spell, can you try to attack it?"-Ben
"What spell that i need to use?"-Wendy
"Any spell, you can use it to train too."-Ben
"Okay."-Wendy
Ben then take some distance from Wendy and prepare his magic power. Ben flow his magic power all over his body and clap his hands.
"Sun Dragon's Plasma Sphere!"-Ben
Big red-yellow magic circle appear below his feet. Then a spherical plasma energy barrier surround Ben. The barrier diameter is 3 meters, and Ben can increase it to 5 meters with more magic power.
The energy barrier is actually a full sphere, but the rest of it is inside the ground. It actually cut the ground, but it's very thin that the cut didn't seem apparent. Even if it's thin, the barrier should be strong enough to defend him from big magic attack.
"Now, Wendy!"-Ben
"Sky Dragon's Roar!"-Wendy
Wendy use her roar attack on the barrier and the clash create a booming sound. Ben use A.I Chip to inspect the barrier and collect data. The barrier shake, but it can hold the roar attack. Ben increase his MP output, and the shaking stop.
"Okay, that's enough."-Ben
Wendy stop her attack, and Ben dispell his barrier.
"How is it?"-Wendy
"Hmm, the barrier's strength is decent, depending on the MP amount. However, it is rather hot inside the barrier, i need to work on that. It is very good to cover all sides at once in case of wide area attacks. But it is not good for small area attack that usually have more power."-Ben
Spreading the defense on all sides make the barrier weaker than just concentrating on one point. But it's good enough for now, he can work on that later. The spell has just been created after all, so it won't be perfect. At least it can give some protection from wide area attacks.
'I can control the size, so it should be good for any kind of place. Hmm, but narrow space will make spherical size uneffective sometime. A.I Chip, let's work to make the shape flexible!'-Ben
[Understood.]
The spell still have some improvement to do, but it's good enough for now.
'Hmm, Wendy also didn't have defensive spells, maybe all dragon slayers are like this. Alright, let's make a defensive spell for her.'-Ben
[We can use your spell as the base and make it more suitable for her wind element.]
'Yeah, i think so too. She have a spell that make her rotate the wind around her like a barrier, but that's a requirement for her secret art. The rotating wind seem to be a good defense, let's use it.'-Ben
[Then, i need to scan the spell.]
'Alright.'-Ben
"Wendy, can you use your secret art?"-Ben
"Eh? Why?"-Wendy
"There's something that i want to see."-Ben
"Alright."-Wendy
Wendy then prepare her magic power and open her hands. A rotating wind barrier surround Ben & Wendy. Then a magic circle appear below Wendy's feet. A.I Chip record and scan all the process, to get the data, and Ben also evaluate it.
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art! Shattering Light: Sky Drill!"-Wendy
Wendy create a strong horizontal whirlwind to attack Ben. Ben cover his right hand with plasma and take a stance.
"Sun Dragon's Shattering Fist!"-Ben
Ben punch the whirlwind from below and direct it to the sky. Both spells disperse in the sky, so there's not damage on the surface.
"Your magic have gotten stronger, Wendy. I can't feel it before because of the barrier, but when i confront it directly, i can feel the improvement."-Ben smile
"Really? Yeay~, i did it, Carla, Bella."-Wendy is happy, but then she fall because she's exhausted
"But it seem your energy hasn't raise that much."-Ben
"Uuu~"-Wendy's get saddened
"Don't worry, you can train it slowly, no need to rush it. Enjoy your time, you won't be a kid forever, so enjoy it to the fullest!"-Ben pat Wendy's head
"Yes."-Wendy
"Now, you two also need to train."-Ben look at Bella & Carla
""Ye~s.""-Bella & Carla
Ben train Bella & Carla on their flying magic. He train them to be able to maneuver sharply and be more agile in their flight. He hasn't teach them new magic and just focus on their flying magic. He also teach them about some basic magical knowledge to strengthen their magic.
He train their flying ability by make them fly among the trees & branches. Then he also use rubber balls to attack them while they fly. They need to avoid the branches & balls while flying. This is still basiv training, and Ben have prepared the next level to be used when they're ready.
They just did some training that day, to prepare for their job. The next day, they get their job from Roubaul. They get a job to deliver some packages from Oshibana to Shirotsume.
"Delivery?"-Ben
"Yeah, some people are targetting the package, so the client ask for mages help. The client is a merchant in Oshibana, and he want to send the packages to his colleague on Shirotsume."-Roubaul
"Hmm, so rather than asking us to guard him on his way to Shirotsume, he ask us to send it by ourselves?"-Ben
"Well, you can ask them about their reason later."-Roubaul
"Fine."-Ben
Ben set out with his team after he take the guild job letter from Roubaul. They go to Oshibana with their car, through the forest like usual. They arrive at Oshibana after half an hour and go to the merchant's house. They show their letter to the guards and enter the house to meet the merchant.
They meet the merchant in his office. The merchant is a 43 y.o man named Joseph Brigold. There's also his son beside him, a 20 y.o man named Arthur Brigold. Joseph is a CEO of a big jewelry company on Fiore, and have many big stores.
"Alright, i've confirmed your identities. So now for the job, it is to send my son to Shirotsume."-Joseph
"Hey, you never said the package is a human. This won't be a delivery job, but an escort job."-Ben protest
"Yes, i know that, so i apologize for it. But i make it as a delivery job to fool those who target my son. They won't care if it's just an item delivery job, because their targets is Arthur. I will increase the pay, so please accept the job."-Joseph
"Who's the enemy? I will give my answer based on that. I won't risk my team's safety if it's too dangerous."-Ben
"I understand. The enemy is my brother, he is trying to take over the company by targetting my son. My son will marry with his fiancee, a daughter of Shirotsume's mayor. My brother see this as a threat, because this marriage will increase my power in company."-Joseph
"Let me guess, he have tried to assassinate Arthur before, but fail. So now he might hire some mages to do the job, that's why you also hire mages to protect your son."-Ben
"Y-yes, you're right."-Joseph is surprised
"Sigh, what a cliche plot."-Ben
"S-so how is it? From your guild letter, it is said thay you're a strong mage, and have the power of A-Class. That's why i think you can handle this job."-Joseph
"A-CLASS?!"-Arthur is surprised
The others also surprised hearing this, because Ben is still a 12 y.o kid. They never thought that he is an A-Class already.
"The problem is not me, but my team. I take them because i think this can be a training job for them, but it turn out to be more serious."-Ben point at Wendy & the cats
"T-then you won't take it? Sigh, it seem we need to halt it again, i'm sorry Arthur."-Joseph
"It's okay, Father. We post a job with lower risk, that's why it's normal for mages to refuse."-Arthur
"Hmm? Again? So we're not the first one?"-Ben
"No, you're the 3rd already now. The previous mages have refused because it's too risky."-Arthur
"Well, if the enemy try to kill you, then they'll hire Mages from Dark Guild. Those guys won't hesitate to kill, and usually they have dangerous magic."-Ben
"U-uhm, did you love your fiancee?"-Wendy
"Hehe, yeah, of course. We are childhood friends, and known each other for a long time. So this marriage isn't an arranged one, but because we love each other."-Arthur
"I understand, then we will accept this job."-Wendy
""Huh?""-All
"O-oi, Wendy, i am the team leader you know, so i am the decission maker."-Ben
"Ben nii-san~, please help them. They're so pitiful~."-Wendy look at Ben with puppy eyes
Ben have a dark expression and take a step back.
"I-i... *gulp* I-i'll take the job."-Ben slumped, he is defeated by the puppy eyes
"YEAY~!"-Wendy
"REALLY? HAHAHA, THANK YOU VERY MUCH."-Joseph
Wendy, Joseph & Arthur celebrate it, but Ben get depressed. He just can't say no to that puppy eyes.
"Damn, i'm so weak."-Ben cry dramatically
"Don't worry, we know your feeling."-Carla & Bella pat Ben's head
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