No, it's like this."
"effect?"
"No.
"Ahahahaha"
"gununu"
I practice wind magic while being teased by elven children who are jumping around using wind magic much better than me.
This is a corner of Treetop Village, an athletic field for elf children with a net to prevent falling. Athletic or training facility? No, it seems like it's almost turned into a playground, so is it okay to be athletic?
There are natural branches sticking out from the giant tree and some artificial scaffolding made of wood sticking out in the air, and under them is a wide net that seems to be woven from some kind of plant. A rope is passed between this branch and the scaffold, or a rope is hung from a branch far above, and children can use wind magic to jump from branch to branch or rope to rope. I was playing by jumping on the rope and crossing over the stretched rope.
I had it mixed in as well.
"Oh!? Hey, wait, it's falling!"
The children mercilessly shoot arrows at me with practice bows and arrows. Since it's for children's practice, the bow is very weak, and even if it hits a wooden arrow with cloth wrapped around the tip, it won't hurt much, but if you shoot it on an unstable footing, you'll lose your balance. I almost fell.
The net is stretched out, but there is a reasonable distance from the scaffolding to the net, and above all, the ground that can be seen through the net is several tens of meters away. It's a height that makes your butt itchy.
"You guys are merciless!?"
If you make full use of your high-level physical abilities, there is no reason to capture children, but then there is no point in training. Therefore, while being tossed about by the children, I manipulate unfamiliar wind magic to jump from scaffold to scaffold and chase them.
It's surprisingly difficult to move your body and use magic at the same time. However, as I watched the movements of the children, I became able to see through the arrows.
"Yo, ho, this"
While maintaining good balance on the scaffolding, I grabbed the arrows flying from all directions and swept them away with my hands. Then the number of arrows increased more and more, probably because the children thought it was a new game.
Or rather, stop shooting at a child who was practicing archery from a little distance away. No matter how much I am, there is a limit to my ability to intercept.
"It hurts! Putting children aside, stop mixing adults!"
Just when I thought a sharp arrow was flying at me, it even shot at the adult elf who was in charge of teaching the children! It hit my forehead.
And maybe he learned something by seeing the one arrow that hit me, and the number of hits increased one after another.
"Oh, it hurts, oh, hey, I fell, ahhh!?"
'I had a terrible experience'
After being successfully caught by the net, I collected the practice arrows that fell on the net and crawled up to the shooting range attached to the athletics. The elf child has fallen, and he's laughing while pointing at something like that.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry"
I'm sorry. I was just playing around.
"So, are you going to regain your power in this way? I think it will take decades to regain its original power with this method.』
You said something like that. I've only ever gained power through the skill point system after all. Of course, I may have acquired my own martial arts skills through my own training, but in the end, I was able to acquire them thanks to the support of other magic skills.
If there is a way to quickly regain power, I would love to hear from you.
"Would you like me to charge you? 』
It's super bad.
"Don't hate me. I'll be kind.』
I'm dying.
"Spoilers, there's no other way than that, right? 』
Seriously, it sucks. Then it can't be helped
"that? Surprisingly light"
Unless there is a quicker way to do it. I just have to put up with the disgusting feeling to the point of death, and the current state of being separated from Marl and the others is more painful for me.
"... you don't like it that much? 』
Don't get angry and hate at a level that you can't help yourself. This is already at the level where I suspect the involvement of a transcendent being beyond my will. I wonder if you have some kind of problem?
I don't even feel that the appearance or personality itself is desirable if you think calmly. For example, there is a sense of avoidance that leads to cannibalism.
"Eh...? It's strange, I wonder if I made a mistake in the initial settings.』
Saying that, the useless god sinks into the depths of consciousness. It's nice that you've grown up, but what is the initial setting? He's leaving behind disturbing words.
I return all the practice arrows I collected to the treasure box, say goodbye to the children and the instructor, and start walking through the treetop village of the elves. No matter what I do after this, I have to be able to freely move to this treetop settlement, which will be my base for the time being.
Thanks to playing extreme athletics with the children, I feel like I've somehow grasped the tricks of using wind magic to move around, so the rest is practice.
Originally, I used to fly in the sky with wind magic. I have enough magical power due to level correction, and I think that if I just remember my senses, I will be able to use magic unexpectedly easily.
"The problem is magic control and accuracy."
Somehow I managed to get down to the ground from the treetop village using wind magic that I somehow became able to use, and ran with all my might until I was far enough away from losing sight of the village.
"Because I've been using it by intuition until now..."
It's hard to put into words the feeling of using magic.
The basic process is to concentrate magic power in the body, knead it into magic inside the body, and release it outside the body. Wind Bullet and Fire Arrow, which are simple magic, are exactly like that, and if you learn the trick, you can shoot continuously. The shape of the warhead and the flight trajectory can be easily changed by imagination, so even with the same magic, the shape can be quite different depending on the person.
Fire magic within the current usable range many times in succession and learn how to handle it. It's not possible to jump everything in one step, so let's start by solidifying our feet.
First, confirm the magic that can be used now.
Earth magic level 2, water magic, fire magic, wind magic level 1, pure magic level 2, recovery magic and space magic are level 1.
Regarding the four-attribute magic of earth, water, fire, and wind, level 1 should be basic single-shot attack magic, and level 2 should be advanced attack magic and defensive magic.
I used it instinctively, and I could always check it from the skill column, so it hurts that I didn't remember what kind of magic it was... I can't imagine a situation where I can't use the basic functions like the menu at all. It's not like it wasn't there, but I didn't have enough sense of danger.
Pure magic was magic arrow at level 1, magic missile and magic barrier at level 2? Pure magic differs from four-attribute magic in that it locks onto the target and shoots, so it's easy to use. The bullet speed is fast and it bends a lot, so it can hardly be dodged unless there is a cover.
Level 1 recovery magic should heal wounds, level 2 should be detoxification. I remember it working even when I got drunk. I feel that space magic was a treasure box at level 1 and a short distance transfer at level 2.
I will use magic based on the memories I dig up... but.
"This is not progressing at all!"
I'm trying to use a wind cutter, but it doesn't work at all.
The first thing I got after coming to this world was wind magic level 2, and I should have tried various wind bullets and wind cutters. At that time, I should have been able to use the wind cutter relatively freely, but it didn't even activate in the first place. It's true that I used only pure magic in battle, but it's something I can't use this much. Don't be afraid of the power of Skill Assist.
Calm down, it's an image. Image is important. Whether it's a game, manga, or anime, there's no shortage of samples of flying blades of wind. Concentrate your magic! Image!
While repeating misfires over and over again, my feelings will wither. Besides, even if it doesn't fire, it seems to be properly consuming magic power, and I feel like I'm getting tired.
"Hmm"
Sit down while groaning and create a wind bullet on your palm.
Because it is a colorless and transparent mass of air, it cannot be seen with the naked eye. The scenery is slightly distorted like a heat haze. Compress the wind bullet with a little idea and thin the spherical warhead into a disc shape.
Try to release it in a compressed state as thin as possible. However, the moment it was released, the disk returned to a spherical shape and dispersed. Through trial and error, I was able to maintain the disk shape even after I shot it.
At that time, I suddenly had the feeling that a missing part had clicked in my head.
Then, for some reason, the wind cutter, which had been struggling so far, became able to easily release it. Is it a feeling that the skill level has risen now? But I've never heard of such a thing. Is it because it's common sense? Or maybe it's a feeling that's peculiar to me.
Repeatedly use the windcutter for familiarization training. When I suddenly had an idea and tried using the windshield, I was able to activate it with the same feeling as before. This is probably because wind magic has reached level 2.
Using a wind shield, I wrapped my body in the wind and tried jumping around. Umu, it doesn't look like the children will make fun of me. Perhaps I will expand this sense and connect it to the magic of flight. Finally, I returned to Treetop Village while remembering what level 3 magic was.
Now that I've reached wind magic level 2, I should be able to go up to Treetop Village by myself.
"Too!"
I jumped as hard as I could with the wind pushing my body up... I didn't reach it. Coincidentally, I met Ares-kun, who was looking at me from Tree Village.
Let's go. The current flower is chau. Because I wasn't serious. Because I was a little afraid of an accident and kept my magic power low. If you put your mind to it, it's a shot like this. Look, look, look.
"Wow!"
With more magical power than before, I jump while pushing my body up with the wind.
Don! I feel like I heard a terrible sound at my feet, but I don't care. It arrived. It's easy to crawl up if you can reach it with just your fingertips. how did you see
"There's too much waste. You're no more than a child."
"No way, I'll get the kang back right away."
I was able to use the wind cutter and wind shield with just a little practice from a completely useless state.
A week and a little more to practice with such wishful thinking.
"Why! You can now use up to level 2 right away!"
I shout while looking up at the branches and leaves of a huge tree far overhead. Yeah, I stopped improving after three days.
Earth, water, fire, and wind basic attribute magic and recovery magic soon became able to use magic equivalent to level 2, but pure magic remained equivalent to level 2, and space magic was level 2 magic, short-distance teleportation. Even then it won't work at all.
Even the basic attribute magic of earth, water, fire and wind cannot use magic equivalent to level 3.
Level 3 magic doesn't leave much of an impression. Certainly, I feel that fire magic was a magic that overruns the area with a pillar of fire. Was the wind magic the one in which the blade of the wind cuts through the range? Water magic is a level water jet that can easily pierce the human body, what is earth magic? Is it the one that sticks out a spear made of stone from the ground?
I didn't really understand that part, so I thought about asking a bad god, but it didn't come out while it was sinking into the bottom of my consciousness. It's nice to be quiet, but what's wrong with being useless at the point?
Basic attribute magic is the so-called middle class magic area from level 3, so I've hit the middle class wall. While I was sitting and thinking about what to do, someone approached me from the direction of the treetop village.
"That's a lot of wasted magic power. It's a pool of magic power."
"Practice, practice. Wasted money."
I resolutely defend myself against Elmina-san, who looks around and has an exasperated expression on her face.
As a result of various experiments, such as infusing a large amount of magical power into beginner magic according to NOUKIN's theory, this plaza I'm using as a practice field has become a little pool of magical power.
Magic pool is literally a place where magic power gathers. It refers to a space with a stronger magical power than a normal space, and it seems to have various effects on the environment. Depending on what kind of magic power accumulates, it will have various effects, but as a result of my accumulated magic power, this plaza has a mysterious phosphorescence, and for some reason, the plants are growing.
The ground of the giant tree area where the treetop village is located is reddish brown, and plants other than giant trees don't grow much, but in the past few days, plants have been growing around this magic pool. Well, it's only been a few days, so most of them are budding sprouts or weak plants.
"If you're free to waste your mana, would you mind going with me to buy some salt? Go to the birdman tribe who live on the north quay."
"I don't mind."
It's so cheap because it's more than just one night's lodging and one meal. I'm in a hurry to get back to everyone as soon as possible, but I understand that it's no use being in a hurry. In the first place, even if I returned to Clover in my current state, they would soon find me and beat me up. And he's not guaranteed to survive the next time he loses.
I need power now, and I need time to get it back. However, it would be less effective if I put too many roots into it, and going with Elmina-san to a place where the birdmen live might be a good change of pace.
But what does a birdman look like? I don't think I've seen many bird beastmen. You said you live on the quay, so I wonder if they're like me. Is it a seagull because it's the sea?
Well, let's look forward to it.
"Since the salted Behemoth meat is ready, I'm going to buy salt in exchange for it."
It seems that there is a demand for bones and nails, which are also resistant to seawater corrosion. The weapons and tools that are processed from them, as well as the unprocessed materials themselves, are extremely valuable and are said to be popular products.
"If Taishi-kun is here, I can carry a lot of luggage."
"Please leave the baggage to me."
Since there is a treasure box, you can carry as much luggage as you want. It's actually very convenient because you can carry water, food, tools, and goods. The problem is that if I, who has all the supplies, should die, it would be very difficult. I don't think so.
I followed Elmina-san back to Treetop Village. I've trained myself in the past few days, so I don't need to trouble Elmina-san to go up to Treetop Village.
Kick the ground while concentrating magic power, wrap yourself in a strong wind and jump up at once.
"It's a violent wind."
"I will do my best"
Even though she should have received the aftermath of my wind magic up close, Elmina-san can't see any effect on her hair or clothes. I should ask Elmina-san to teach me about wind magic. It might be better than being taught by a useless god.
When I went to the open space of Treetop Village, the luggage that I would be carrying was lined up. Most of them are salted Behemoth meat, and others seem to be weapons and tools made from Behemoth skin, bones, fangs and claws. There seems to be a barrel containing something like fruit or tree sap.
It seems that the children who shot arrows at me the other day are also looking at my luggage with great interest.
"When are you leaving?"
"From now on?"
"from now"
I asked back without thinking. It's still some time before dusk, but it's been some time since noon. I don't think we'll be able to advance even three hours if we think about the preparations for the camp from now on.
"Well, I understand. Then I'll store the luggage."
While tilting my head inwardly, I stored the supplies that were brought out one after another in the treasure box. It seems that food on the way is also included in this. Since Elmina-san gave me a change of clothes and the branch I used to make a cane, I already have them in my treasure box, so it's okay to say that I'm always ready.
"But why at such a half-time?"
"If you don't have any luggage to carry on your back, you can make it to the village where you plan to stay. Even if you leave now."
Either way, we have luggage to unload at that village, so we can't skip that village and head to the next camp. It would be bad if he arrived too early and made the other party worry, so he delayed his departure so that he would arrive at the same time as when he was carrying his luggage.
"It looks like we can reduce the number of fields with less luggage after tomorrow."
After saying that, Elmina-san briefly explained the itinerary of the trip.
First, head to the nearest beastman village and spend the night there. It seems that if you run without luggage, you can arrive before sunset, so you can barter at the beastman village this evening and the next morning. Then move to the next village and repeat the same process, gradually going north. It seems that they plan to reach the cliff where the birdman tribe lives in about a week.
"This time, I, Taishi-kun, Rifana, and Breeda will go together."
Called Rifana, she is a brown elf girl who first acted with Elmina during the recent Behemoth disturbance. She's a child who ran with all her might and ended up covered in dirt.
Mr. Breeda is an elf brother who enthusiastically asked me about the treasure box. Both of them are fulfilling the role of hunters, so they must be excellent elves.
Both of them look really young, or rather, they look like I'm the same age as I am now. But since he's an elf, he must be much older.
"nice to meet you"
"Yeah"
"ah"
It's a very blunt exchange, or rather, it's a light-hearted exchange. No, it would be a problem if you suddenly introduced yourself with high tension. We'll be working together for the next two weeks, so let's get along little by little.
After a while, all supplies have been contained, and Elmina-san received something like an inventory.
"A list of items to be taken out of this village and a list of items to be exchanged.
I was shown a little bit, but it seems that they intend to exchange various items such as spices, seasonings, preserved foods, miscellaneous goods, luxury items, and fabrics that are not available in this village. Something like a memo? It's pretty interesting just looking at the various items written on it.
"If it's a barter, I'd like to do something too."
"If you do, it might be better to go home.
"Will salt become currency?"
Come to think of it, I've heard that salt was used as currency in the previous world before the monetary economy developed. It's a fairly well-known story that the etymology of salaries (salaries) for salaried workers is derived from salt.
But how much salt did I get from the last incident? I haven't asked Elmina about that much. Since I'm a free-roaming person, I thought that just being given food, clothing and shelter would be fine.
"I don't really know my share, so if there's something I really want, I'll talk to you."
When I said that, Elmina-san made an indescribable expression. She furrowed her brows, and she had a somewhat troubled or sad look on her face. However, that expression was only for a moment, and she immediately took her gaze away from me and turned her back on me.
Did I say something strange?
"Yeah, okay. Then let's go."
Saying that, he walks briskly away. Is there? It's funny. What is this feeling? I feel like I've stepped on a landmine without knowing it.
I can't even ask, so I decided not to worry about it and took care of Elmina-san. We left Treetop Village while the elves who remained in the village saw us off.
Jump down from the foothold of the big tree and use wind magic to reduce the falling speed. Even so, the elves don't waste anything when it comes to using the wind. Even if I get off, I will scatter quite a storm.
I was glanced at by two elves other than Elmina-san, but I ran after Elmina-san without worrying about it. It's pretty fun to follow the elves from behind as they bounce between the trees. It is unlimited chasing the buttocks of beautiful women.
male elf? I don't care about that.
The vegetation has changed after about an hour of hopping. Large trees that look up are gradually decreasing, and instead, normal-sized cedar trees are increasing. The ground was no longer reddish, and it began to look like dead branches and leaves piled up on blackish ordinary soil. There were many other plants and the visibility was getting worse.
As expected, the elves also started running normally because they couldn't jump dynamically. Even so, the elves running with the wind wrapped around their bodies are fast. It goes forward without getting caught in undergrowth or a little branch, probably because it has a windshield.
So far, no conversation has taken place. They are just silently hopping and running. It seems that his stance is to move forward quickly if he has time to speak uselessly. Regarding exchanges, it seems that we have no choice but to expect it even when we reach the village.
Then it takes another hour to run. Her eyes suddenly opened.
"Is this the destination village?"
"Yes. It's a beastman settlement."
I stopped walking, so when I asked, Breeda, a male elf, answered. I see, it's a beastman village. As you can see, it is a very nice village. The village is surrounded by a defensive wall made of logs, and there are three watchtowers that are taller than the defensive wall. The scale of the settlement doesn't seem to be that big, but it's quite a defense with a dry moat.
"The other side seems to have noticed us. Let's go."
Prompted by Elmina-san, I go around the barrier and arrive at a sturdy-looking gate.
"Aren't you Ane-san? What happened today?"
"I killed Behemoth a little while ago.
"Of course, I don't mind if you can stay here, but where is the thing...isn't that the person from last time?"
A familiar tiger man who was a gatekeeper turned his gaze to me. I raised my hand in response.
"My name is Taishi-kun. He is a luggage carrier.
"Magic? Is there such a convenient thing?"
The tiger man made a signal inside the gate, and the sturdy wooden gate creaked open. When I looked inside through the open gate, I was greeted with a somewhat nostalgic sight. Ah, the atmosphere is similar to Beastman Village before it moved to Clover. This one is much nicer, though.
"Welcome to our village