Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 183



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Episode 183: The Land of the Martyrs (2)

In the past… I would say it was early this year, but anyway, Lilia had already been staying in the Vatican for a couple of months and had used the training grounds of the Knights Templar. Galen had also been sneaking a peek.

But at that time, I was so busy preparing for the ordination ceremony as an archbishop, receiving teachings directly from the Pope, and studying in and out of the library that I was out of my mind.

On the other hand, now I can focus entirely on my personal training, and naturally I have more free time.

It may seem strange to have the luxury of focusing, but you can’t squeeze out all your magical and spiritual power every day during your daily training, right? You just have to use enough to be fine the next day.

Both are of gem-grade, so they have a large total amount and excellent recovery power, so they can be used for a longer period of time compared to others, but they are still adjusted appropriately and only last for about half a day.

After the sparring session, which usually took place in the morning, ended like that, the rest of the day was free time.

I just lounged around without thinking about anything, borrowed books from the library to read, and went out to play nearby.

He also often hung out with the Knights Templar.

The trigger was a request from Diana, who was the closest friend of the two.

“Yes.”

“Bishop Diana! What’s going on?”

“That is… … .”

“Please speak comfortably!”

“If you don’t mind, may I ask you to teach me a little?”

Originally, it was impossible to make such a request. How could an archbishop, who was busy managing his own dioceses scattered around the world, have the time to teach others?

Despite being an archbishop, Lilia still had no special duties, making her a very special case in the long history of the Church.

Even though he was a genius who grew at a speed that broke common sense, it was only natural that the Knights Templar, who were always thirsty for power enhancement, would seek out a piece of Lilia’s teachings.

But whether she is free or not, Lilia’s status is that of an archbishop.

A bishop and the leader of the Knights Templar would be in a position that would not be inferior to anyone, but he would be inferior to the archbishop. Since ordination was strictly based on ability, the church had a very clear distinction between the upper and lower classes.

Therefore, the fact that Diana brought up the subject to Lilia was in itself a very courageous request.

“Oh, is that so?”

Lillia went beyond just accepting it coolly and went a step further.

“How are you, brother?”

“If Lilia wants to do it, she will. There’s no need to ask.”

“No, no. That’s not what I meant. I was just saying, “How about you hanging out together, brother?”

“yes yes?”

Diana was embarrassed. Lilia explained quite seriously.

“Warriors are too common, and there are many priests around, right? Mages are the hardest to come across in terms of proportion. The more diverse your experience, the better!”

“Oh, no, that’s true, but… … .”

“Well, it’s experience.”

Galen was also a little taken aback by the sudden suggestion, but after thinking about it for a moment, he nodded.

“It might not be bad. If it’s okay with Bishop Diana, I’ll get involved.”

“Huh? You, you don’t have to do that! You can’t be so rude—”

“I don’t think it’s rude. It would be okay if I went with Lilia.”

That’s how Galen ended up getting involved.

Soon, you will be dealing with not only Diana but also other members of the Knights Templar.

At first, of course, everyone was cautious and hesitant.

As the awkward adjustment period ended and they began to blend in more naturally, Galen’s popularity soared to the level of Lilia.

“Brother!”

“Brothers!”

“Brothers!”

For the members of the Paladin Order.

If Lilia is ‘a near perfect textbook on what an ideal cleric’s fighting style is like’.

Galen was ‘a near perfect textbook for gaining experience dealing with wizards.’

Just being able to use the so-called four major magic types – fire, water, wind, and earth magic – on your own was enough to allow you to experience most of the attack methods of a typical magician.

No matter how experienced the members of the Paladins were, they could not have a lot of experience dealing with magicians. Magicians themselves were rare. The number of those who had experienced all four attributes was even smaller, and there were no cases where all of those attributes were gold or higher.

Just as a child is fascinated by toys, Galen’s popularity is bound to be high as he provides a wide range of novel experiences.

“I, my own little brother… … .”

As a result, Lilia became sad.

“No, he wasn’t small to begin with… but now he’s become everyone’s brother… … .”

“The basic title in the church is just ‘brother’. There are also more people who call him ‘gong’.”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“No matter how close you become to the Knights, don’t worry, Lillia will always come first.”

Galen smiled and patted Lilia.

“But I thought this was what Lilia was after.”

“yes?”

“The Knights Templar are like a church signboard, right? They no longer feel awkward about me, and they naturally learn of my abilities. This way, I can continue to receive their support… … .”

“I, I didn’t think about it that deeply… … ? It’s just that, if the Knights become stronger, it’ll be good for catching bad guys… … .”

It seemed like Galen was making too many assumptions.

Anyway, it was very Lilia-like that she started with good intentions and brought about good results.

My little brother joke isn’t really meant to be serious, it’s more like a cute little tantrum. It’s probably a signal to me not to neglect him.

So Galen reduced the time he spent focusing alone, such as reading, and increased the time he spent going out together.

Just offering delicious snacks in a beautifully decorated tea house quickly raised Lilia’s happiness level to its peak.

“This cake is really delicious!”

“Thank goodness. As expected from a teenage tea house.”

“Huh? Are you a teenager?”

“Oh, here at the branch… at the top of Kalia. There’s a self-scoring chroma spot there? Something like that.”

“Is there something like that?”

“Chroma is also a famous tourist city. Is there separate information for tourists? Anyway, this is a pretty famous tea house.”

“There seem to be a lot of people. Thank you for your concern.”

“I’m nervous. I also wanted to eat at a delicious place, so I looked for it.”

“Then you should try it! Oh, please do.”

“ah.”

“Louder!”

“No, that… … .”

“Ahem.”

Lilia, who had been waving her fork with a happy face, shrugged her shoulders at the sound of a cough.

Her senses had become dull, and only after looking around did she realize why Galen had not accepted the cake quickly.

“All right, Bishop Diana?!”

“Hello, Your Majesty.”

“Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Well, I had some business to attend to in the downtown area.”

A European-style tea house in modern terms. The shop is small, but there are many tables outside.

The two people who were sitting on the first floor outdoor seats, that is, seats facing the street, because there were no other seats available, happened to run into Diana who was passing by.

Of course, this wasn’t a place where people wouldn’t notice, but there was a big difference between someone who didn’t know and someone who knew. At least to Lilia.

“… Would you like to sit down for a moment?”

“Okay, it’s okay.”

“Are you busy?”

“that…….”

“If you’re not busy, please sit down for a moment.”

“yes.”

The class is a gangster. Instead of saying more, Diana sat down quietly.

“… … .”

The most uncomfortable silence in the world fell between the three of them.

From Lilia’s perspective, she didn’t have anything special to say, but she just held onto him because she felt like she had been caught doing something bad and was being kicked out.

Diana was in the same situation when she suddenly encountered two people and was suddenly caught.

Galen sighed inwardly and slowly opened his mouth.

“Bishop Diana?”

“yes yes.”

“Where were you going, Bishop?”

“Oh, I had some business to do at the blacksmith shop. I left some equipment for repair and got word that it was done.”

“I see. I guess you usually pay a lot of attention to your equipment?”

“To be blunt, it’s a tool that breaks down after a few uses… but those few uses can save your life.”

Once I opened the door, the conversation started to continue. Thank goodness.

The story naturally progresses from equipment to battle, and from battle to sparring.

“Oh, by the way, I was thinking of bringing this up during our training tomorrow.”

Diana suddenly said.

“Duke Galen, have you heard the news?”

“What news?”

“It’s about the Great Desert.”

“… … ?”

This is my first time hearing this. Galen tilted his head and looked at Lilia.

Meanwhile, Lilia, who had managed to overcome her embarrassment, also tilted her head in confusion. Of course, it was unlikely that she was the only one who heard the news that Galen did not know.

“When you say the Great Desert, you mean the sandy lands of the West?”

“you’re right.”

Even though I had never been there, I had knowledge.

To the northeast of the Western Archdiocese there was a desert.

Although not as large as the great forests that cover most of the southwest, it covers about a third of the west, so I don’t know if it should be called ‘located in the northeast’.

In any case, because of this desert, it was safe to say that the borders between the west and the center, and between the west and the northwest were half blocked by sand.

“Is there any problem there?”

“There are rumors going around about the ruins.”

“Rumor? That the ruins exist?”

“It’s similar, but… … .”

Diana trailed off.

“Actually, it has been said for a very long time that there are ruins in the desert.”

“Well, the places where relics can be found are limited.”

If traces of distant antiquity have not been discovered until now, they must have been well hidden. If they were in a populated area, they would have been robbed long ago.

The reason why relics are discovered once in a while in the Daesan Mountains is simply because the Daesan Mountains are a remote area where no one has ever set foot.

Likewise, it would not be at all strange if the ruins were hidden in the barren sands of the desert, as no one would have dug into them.

“Of course, what Duke Galen said is true, but even so, compared to the Great Mountains, the Great Desert has been inhabited by fewer people. There are even legends handed down by the locals. So, the descriptions of the ruins and such are relatively detailed.”

“I get the general feeling. Then the important thing is whether the rumor is true or not.”

“Unfortunately, nothing is certain yet. The Church’s network of communications does not extend entirely into the desert, and the Kalia High Order has no interest in crossing the desert either.”

Then why did Diana bring up such an unclear rumor? There had to be a reason. Galen listened quietly.

“But from what I heard, the ruins have been discovered, but they can’t enter.”

“Is the entrance blocked? If it were rumored to spread, they would have already forced their way through.”

“I don’t know the details either. But there are rumors going around that the ownership of the ruins has been lost. Some say they gave up because they couldn’t get in, some say they’re looking for someone to go in with them, and some say there was a fight between the forces near the ruins… I don’t know what the truth is.”

“If we just watch quietly, won’t we come to a conclusion?”

“Of course. It’s not something the church should be concerned about. However, I thought Duke Galen might be interested.”

“yes?”

“You said before, that the biggest source of growth was fighting other wizards.”

“Oh, yes.”

Everyone who became even a little familiar with Galen was curious. Even if it was true that Archbishop Lilia became a jewel at a young age, how could she use so many different types of magic?

Galen’s answer was always the same, as he couldn’t answer that it was thanks to the status window. He said that he had been gaining enlightenment by fighting other magicians. Of course, he didn’t say that he had learned magic on the spot.

“That’s why you said you prefer fighting stronger wizards.”

“That’s right.”

Galen nodded and realized something.

“By any chance, about that?”

“Yes. We are still gathering information from above Kalia, but according to rumors.”

Diana lowered her voice.

“They say the jewels are moving.”