Have Magic - Chapter 118



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Embrace the Magic (118)

The ones waiting to attack from above were goblins. They were weak creatures who always pushed back with their numbers, but they were quite clever and would sometimes dig traps or use tools.

They formed a siege, but the upper ranks did not enter it. They parked their wagons and carts just out of reach, and formed a defensive formation.

It was an embarrassing situation for the goblin.

I wasted time, unable to decide whether to wait for them to come in a little more and then attack, or to just run away.

“If it’s the monster’s influence, has the habitat changed?”

“That’s my guess. The demons originally attacked humans frequently, but their habitat is far from where humans live or pass by. They tend to attack humans only when they need to hunt. However.”

“So now the paths that humans walk have become the habitat of demons.”

“Yes. Hunting when you’re hungry is different from hunting in your own habitat.”

Derek’s idea was plausible. If it was the monster he had seen through Zito’s shared vision, then it was entirely possible.

The thing was really huge, and had a muscular build that made you feel powerful just by looking at it.

A guy like that would have caused chaos in the entire demon territory just by moving.

“I guess I’ll continue to encounter demons in the future.”

“If we go in the direction that monster moved, then yes. Fortunately, we will turn south after passing the border city of Asir. What about Mage Rodin?”

“We continue west. We won’t be crossing the monster’s path, but we’ll be affected.”

Kiyaya!

The goblins attacked from the front in a semicircle formation. They realized that waiting any longer was useless.

-Cry!

-Cry!

Bianca frowned at the unintelligible roar. Then she immediately began chanting the runes.

“Oh. Fire Wall.”

Rodin erected three walls of fire with the 4-circle magic Fire Wall. It was positioned to completely block one side.

The mercenaries glanced back at the intense heat.

“I’ll stop this one.”

Bow!

The mercenaries bowed their heads and stepped forward to provide support on the other side. In the meantime, Bianca’s magic was completed.

“Strength!”

Bianca used support magic instead of attack magic. It was a magic that increased the target’s strength, and the magic was applied to one of the mercenaries.

The mercenary stumbled for a moment due to the sudden increase in strength. He had lost his balance.

However, he quickly regained his balance and began to attack the goblins with great force. Even though he was a bronze mercenary, he overwhelmed the goblins as if he were a silver mercenary.

“If you were going to use support magic, you should have told the opponent in advance.”

“Eek. I’ll do that next time.”

Bianca stuck her tongue out in embarrassment. But then her expression hardened and she glared at the goblins.

“Keep using other magic too.”

“all right.”

“Brother, can I come out too?”

“Yeah. I think it would be good for you to experience combat this time too.”

Rodin’s there, Charis and Jenna’s there. Larry and Bianca won’t get hurt.

“I guess we’ll have to cut down on the numbers a bit.”

“Shall I step forward?”

“No. I need to try using magic too.”

Rodin chanted the runes for the 6th circle magic. Although it was not visible through his long sleeves, the fingers on both hands were also diligently forming hand signs.

“Flame Strike.”

Pishuung! Kwaaaaang!

A huge explosion of fire occurred where a group of goblins had gathered. More than 30 goblins were caught in the explosion, and more than 20 were burned by the flames that flew in all directions.

“Strength!”

Bianca used magic again. This time it was a 1-circle magic called Strength, which increased the target’s strength.

“You don’t like attack magic?”

“I… can’t do it yet.”

“There’s no need to rush. Later on, you too will be able to use magic without any problems.”

“My brother Larry is a good fighter.”

Larry was already engaged in a fierce battle with three goblins.

All the training he had done so far had not been in vain. Larry continued to push the goblins, and soon he had cut off half of one of their heads.

“Your Majesty.”

“Yeah, Charis. Why?”

“Larry asked me to show him some swordsmanship.”

Larry went to see Charis last night. Rodin saw that too.

But I didn’t know what they were talking about. They were far away and the sound was too quiet.

“Sword fighting? Are you not satisfied with the sword fighting you’ve learned so far?”

“No. On the contrary, it seemed like he wanted to hone the swordsmanship he had learned.”

Larry became confident in swordsmanship itself while fighting against Dorian and his party who had been harassing him in the Marquisate of Richmond. The swordsmanship that Rodin had taught him was of an incredibly high level.

But can he really master his outstanding swordsmanship? Is he learning it properly?

I couldn’t shake off my anxiety in this area.

“Well, Larry, there are no better teachers than you and Jenna.”

If you’re feeling anxious, just check. At that moment, there were two incredibly strong people next to me. There was no reason to hesitate.

Larry went to see Caris himself and bowed his head. He asked for help, and to treat him like a real person.

That’s what happened yesterday.

“What should I do? If Confucius tells me not to, I won’t do it.”

“If you want to look at it, look at it.”

“I don’t know how to teach others. All I can do is spar… and Larry might get hurt.”

“That’s okay. Just don’t kill me. I’ll let you live.”

Rodin’s approval was granted.

Charis watched Larry fight and gauged to what level he would be able to spar.

“Put the pressure down!”

Crunch!

Larry’s sword cut another goblin, this time in the side.

The goblin fled in a hurry, leaving a long wound. Unfortunately, Larry was unable to follow him and finish him off.

This was the limit of the swordsmanship Larry had learned.

The swordsmanship that Proval Welcome taught was created to protect magicians. Among the numerous sword forms, the attack was extremely rare.

So, while it showed unimaginable power against strong enemies, it tended to waste time against weak enemies. This was because it did not attack at all unless there was a clear opportunity.

“Strength!”

Bianca seemed determined to use only Strength. She kept using the same magic over and over again, and each time one of the mercenaries did the work of two.

‘This isn’t bad either.’

A wizard doesn’t need to be good at all the magic in the world. If a support or auxiliary line fits your aptitude, it’s okay to focus on that.

‘I need to grow quickly in the 2nd circle.’

The 2nd circle magic included Haste, which increased speed, and Stone Skin, which made the skin hard. These were magics that suited Bianca’s disposition well.

“Hmm, should I help you a little more? Chain Lightning.”

Chain Lightning was a 4-circle magic, so no spell was needed. With just the ignition word, lightning appeared in the air and struck down.

The goblin that was hit directly died instantly. The goblin that was hit by the lightning that spread to the side trembled and fell down.

From there, a bundle of lightning spread out to the side 5-6 times, rendering about 10 goblins incapable of fighting.

“This should be enough.”

Rodin had reduced their numbers considerably. The mercenaries were also fighting well. Bettner was also working hard on his wagon, casting spells and killing goblins.

After another 20 minutes, the battle was over.

This time, there were no casualties among the mercenaries. Rodin adjusted the number of goblins to ensure that this would be the case.

Instead, there were many casualties. Almost half of the mercenaries were being carried in carriages for the wounded.

“Ugh!”

It was Rodin’s turn to step forward.

Rodin used healing magic appropriate to the condition of the injured.

For lightly injured people, 2 circle magic healing was sufficient.

For the more serious injuries, I used 3-circle magic restore and vital signs.

For the injured person whose arm was half torn off, I used the 6th circle magic recovery to properly reattach the limb.

“Thank you, Wizard Rodin.”

“Thank you, Grace. I will never forget you.”

“I will definitely remember. I will definitely remember.”

“It’s okay. I’m doing it because I can.”

After finishing the treatment, he returned to the carriage. Then he climbed onto the roof of the carriage and sat on the floor.

Rodin wasn’t finished with his worries yet. He had to decide today whether to properly study the magic stone or not.

* * *

That night, Rodin decided to dig up the magic stone properly. To do so, he had to decide what to take and what to postpone.

When you study one area, it affects other schedules. I don’t want to give up even one, but unfortunately, Rodin couldn’t avoid time constraints.

Fruval’s welcoming lessons were something he could never miss. Rodin had made great progress in his magical knowledge recently, and Fruval’s welcoming lessons were the foundation of that progress.

Magic training was also absolutely unacceptable. Training in 6th circle magic was essential to reach 7th circle.

‘I can’t miss morning exercise either.’

Whether it was research or magic training, it was difficult if I didn’t have enough stamina. Thanks to the one-hour exercise I did at dawn, I was able to maintain focus during the rest of my research and training.

‘I guess I’ll have to postpone the carriage renovation for now.’

I decided to give up the defensive and strengthening magic that I had engraved on the outside of the carriage. Even if someone attacked the carriage, I could protect it with magic.

Rodin began to study magic stones in earnest.

Magic Stone was a basic technique in ancient times, especially in the Magic Empire. That’s why Rodin mainly referred to books from the Magic Empire.

“What is this?”

“It means powder.”

“You mean turning it into powder? I don’t quite understand how you can turn a liquid into powder.”

I asked Jenna about words I didn’t know while reading the book. We even studied pronunciation together.

Because of language barriers, the time spent in the stables with Charis and Jenna was long. Although they did not know magic, they were familiar with the letters and language of the Magic Empire.

“I’ve never seen the process of making a magic stone before. I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

“No. It’s helping a lot.”

Jenna reproached herself, but tried to dissuade her lightly. She couldn’t expect too much from a battle doll.

“One hour to Bangst!”

“It’s going to be a bang soon!”

“We will arrive at Bangst soon.”

At that moment, the voices of Daniel and the mercenaries rang out loud. The expressions of the mercenaries brightened in an instant.

“Bangst? Is that a city name?”

“It’s not a city, but it’s a fairly large village. It’s home to more than 400 households.”

“also.”

If it was a city, there was no way Rodin didn’t know it. He had long since memorized all the cities and terrains on the map.

“I’ll be there soon.”

“Everyone has a good expression.”

“Because I can finally get some proper rest after a long time.”

Even Daniel Sang-dang had a bright face.

We were all exhausted from the troll attacks, the monsters’ roars, and the frequent attacks by demons. Everyone was happy to go to a place where they could rest comfortably, even if only for a day.

Rodin was also happy to see the village after such a long time. So he was moving around happily, but at one point, Rodin’s expression hardened.

“The smell of blood.”

“yes?”

“It’s nothing.”

Although Daniel’s questions were vaguely brushed aside, Rodin’s expression did not brighten at all.

The smell of blood was wafting from the village I was heading to, which was still more than ten minutes away. It was a situation that made no sense unless they had slaughtered the livestock en masse.

‘It’s ominous.’

Rodin’s ominousness became reality. As soon as the village came into view over the hill, the mercenaries’ expressions became strange.

“Uh, uh… what is it?”

“Yeah. Something seems strange.”

The fence that should have been there was completely broken. Half of the houses visible beyond the broken fence were not in good condition.

“What the heck is this?”

As we got closer, we could see the miserable state of the village.

There was nothing but broken things. The townspeople came out and started clearing away the rubble, but it was such a mess that it was hard to tell when it would end.

In addition, the stench coming from the dirt floor was the smell of blood. It wasn’t just one or two people. At least a hundred people had to have bled to produce such a strong smell of blood.

Above all, the sense of loss and sadness on the faces of the townspeople was so great that it was difficult to even speak to them.

“What the heck is this….”

“What happened?”

“What happened to this town….”

Everyone was speechless. In the meantime, the carriage slowly entered the village.