Oh no! It's coming!
"'Shiden Eku's Senran Rail'!" (Purple Lightning Flash Rail)
The area was covered by thunderclouds.
The clouds covered the desert. This is just absurd.
It feels so unreal.
I don't have time to think about that!
I can't avoid this, can I?
[Strongly recommending the use of wind magic.]
I know! Damn it. Saya's using chantless magic like it's nothing!
"Air! Surround me and become a sphere that deflects everything! 'Senkyo Tate Weruteksu'!" (Whirling Shield Vertex)
...This is embarrassing.
[Title 'Sigh Emitter' effect activated.]
[Counting the number of sighs... 575 times.]
[Calculating power... multiplier, 59.5 times.]
[Title 'Sigh Emitter' effect activated.]
[Skill 'Wind Barrier Level 1' acquired.]
A vortex, almost like a tornado, arose around me.
[Skill 'Wind Resistance Level 1' acquired.]
I see.
So I can only acquire attribute resistance based on my actions. But this is not the time for that!
As I was thinking this, lightning appeared from the sky, turning my vision completely purple in an instant.
I can't hear well due to the wind, but from the look of things, it must be a disaster outside the barrier.
I'm really glad we're in a desert!
Seriously. How long will this magic last?
I'm starting to worry if my magic will hold out.
[Answer: The seventh-grade lightning magic 'Shiden Eku's Senran Rail' lasts shorter than the third-grade wind magic 'Senkyo Tate Weruteksu,' so there's no need to worry.]
Oh, really? I can see the purple light around me fading away. You could have told me sooner...
".........!" (Untranslatable sound of frustration)
Saya seems to be strongly trying to tell me something.
Oh no. I can't hear her.
It's so loud that I can't understand anything she's saying. She's probably shouting, "No more wind magic!" or something.
Yeah, definitely.
But wasn't Saya's magic level 1?
How can she use fifth-grade magic like it's nothing?
[Answer: It is assumed that her unique skill 'Super Growth' has rapidly increased her skill levels.]
...That's totally cheating.
Is she the protagonist of some story?
Am I just a disposable side character?
No way. I don't want such a thankless role.
Oh, the wind has dispersed.
"Finally, it's gone~. That's so unfair!"
You're the unfair one, tormenting a weakling with little means of fighting back.
"Enough! 'Ice Circle Blizzard Circle'!"
"'Float'! Scorching heat! Dispel the attack from below and manifest the blazing ground! 'Blazing Flare Ground'!" (Ground of Scorching Flare)
Damn it. This is ridiculous... and also embarrassing.
Isn't this bad?
Can I activate it in time?
Cold. The magic circle is spreading cold air, heading towards me at tremendous speed. I can only ascend with Float for now.
[Immediate retreat is recommended. Immediate retreat is recommended.]
Oh no oh no oh no oh no.
This is deadly, isn't it? Damn you, telling me to "retreat immediately"! If I could, I would have done it already.
Just help me!
Just in time, the magma spread beneath my feet met the cold air.
[Mastered the skill 'Return' and activated it on individual Mikura Saya.]
But at that moment, an explosion erupted.
...I'm dead, aren't I?
Wait, what!? I'm alive?
[Suggestion: Using heat defense magic against cold may cause a steam explosion, as just occurred.]
"I was so surprised~. I thought it was all over when it exploded out of nowhere."
How can she be so nonchalant?
...Because she's an idiot, yeah, because she's an idiot.
...And why do I need fourth-grade magic to counter second-grade magic?
Her firepower is insane.
[Report: Individual Mikura Saya seems to have acquired an occupation. Fighting an occupational holder is extremely dangerous. Combat training should be discontinued.]
I think so too...
"Hey, we're back! Let's continue! 'Bursting Barrage Burst Gatling'!" (Bursting Barrage Burst Gatling)
Countless bullet-like objects are flying towards me.
...You've got to be kidding me!
"...'Evasion'!"
The bullet-like objects I evaded hit the ground and exploded.
Her thinking is simplistic. She probably thought to use explosions because of the recent explosion.
...At this rate, I'm going to die, aren't I?
"You... you're seriously messing with me! I'm only doing this reluctantly! I don't have to put up with this magic training any longer! I'll do things my way!"
"You probably don't have time for that! I'm going to continue! 'Magic Power Enhancement Enchant Magic'!"
She's strengthening her firepower at this stage.
Seems like there's a cooldown period.
That's a relief.
But the situation is still worsening.
At this point, I have no choice but to use the strategy I used to defeat that giant bird. This is a life-or-death situation.
I don't have the luxury to choose my methods.
"Create an iron sword before me. 'Creation Iron Sword Steel Sword'!" (Creation of Steel Sword)
This chant is so embarrassing; can't it be improved?
Well, this is no time to be complaining...
[Answer: To completely omit the chanting part of magic and activate it immediately, the unique skill 'Chant Discard' is required. The method to obtain a unique skill is a confidential matter and cannot be disclosed. As an alternative, the skill 'Chant Concealment Level 1' has been acquired.]
I don't need this information right now.
Also, if I can't obtain it, it's useless.
"'Water Prison Sphere'!" (Tank of Sphere)
Ugh. I'm in the water. My clothes are soaking wet.
I can breathe underwater, so it's not a problem.
Well, Saya's attack was wasted, which is a big win.
"'Cut', 'Slash', 'Sever', this is the end!"
"Huh... No way. My left hand..."
"…No... damn it... what should I do..."
Ah... oh.
Eh... no... impossible... huh? ...I have to heal her...
Wisdom, what should I do? I might not be able to handle this mentally...
[Answer: There is no problem.]
No! Don't joke about there being no problem!
Saya's arm is cut off!
Sure, it's my fault, but still...
...Do something...
[Answer again: There is no problem.]
Fine. I don't want to hear your voice anymore.
I'll heal it myself. I don't know if I can, but...
....
....
....
"Just kidding. It's a joke! It's an illusion magic I recently learned! Surprised? You were surprised, right? Hey? Right?"
...Should I kill her?
No, that's too lenient.
I'll make her suffer.
"'Chant Concealment'..."
"Hm? Did you say something? You were surprised, right?"
...O demonic beings, deceased spirits, close him in sleep and imprison him in the prison of hardship. 'Marl's Spirit Prison of Dread'
"Huh..."
Saya collapsed on the spot.
...I can't help it.
She pulled such a nasty prank on me.
...Does this mean I can avoid training legally now!?
Well, it turned out well.
...I guess I'll check Saya's status now.
"'Appraisal'"
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[Status]
Species: Human
Name: Mikura Saya Occupation: Great Sage
Level: 1
HP: 58／58
MP: 3593／5184 (2792×{1+1})
ST: 300／300
Strength: 32
Magic: 4384 (2192×{1+1})
Defense: 24
Magic Defense: 1592
Agility: 40
Luck: 742
[Skills]
〔Active Skills〕
Elemental Magic Lv.MAX, Spirit Magic Lv.MAX, Summoning Magic Lv.3, Life Magic Lv.MAX, Healing Magic Lv.MAX, Contract Magic Lv.3, Creation Magic Lv.2, Explosion Magic Lv.5, Lightning Magic Lv.MAX, Ice Magic Lv.MAX, Illusion Magic Lv.MAX, Poison Magic Lv.1, Nature Magic Lv.MAX, Support Magic Lv.3, Transfer Magic II, Floating Magic V, Magic Barrier Lv.MAX, Effort Lv.MAX, Emergency Evasion Lv.1
〔Passive Skills〕
Magic Control Lv.MAX, Magic Sensing Lv.5, MP Consumption Reduction Lv.5, Mood Maker, Magic Power Lv.MAX, Magic Lv.MAX, Water Immunity, Magic Strong Resistance Lv.3, Water Spirit Undine's Blessing Lv.MAX
〔Unique Skills〕
Chant Discard, Multiple Chanting, MP Consumption Halved, Superior Deployment II, Universal Magic Power, Super Growth III, Magic Super Recovery II, Magic Library V, Water Control MAX, Magic Manipulation V, Innocence,
[Titles]
- Child of Magic
- Child of Magic Power
- Revolution King of Effort
- Child of Luck
- Pioneer of Occupation Acquisition
- The Ultimate Realm of Magic
- Water Spirit Undine's Favorite
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Is this a bug? A bug, right?
Saya is basically a demon lord.
Or rather, with these stats at level 1, she's like a hidden final boss.
Her stats are insanely high.
The only thing I have in triple digits is my stamina...
...What reckless thing have I been doing...
There's no way I can win.
What did she do during that time?
Saya's actions are unpredictable because her head's screwed loose.
[Skill 'Mind Shatter Resistance Level 1' acquired.]
Ugh. I'll have to interrogate her when she wakes up.
Being with her is exhausting, seriously.
[Skills 'Magic Combat Level 1', 'Illusion Magic Level 1', 'Poison Magic Level 1', 'Magic Strong Resistance Level 1' acquired.]
...The notifications are annoying too.
Ugh. Everything is just terrible.