Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 210



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Episode 210 Sky Fairy (1)

The messenger quickly added, misunderstanding Galen’s slightly narrowed expression. It seemed that he had encountered many distrustful reactions from foreigners.

“You may not believe me since you came from the south, but fairies are real.”

“It’s not that I don’t believe it.”

I just couldn’t even think about it.

The Northwestern Archdiocese itself wasn’t my destination, I was just stopping by because the mercenary group of the Demonic Cult happened to be in the northwest, so I wasn’t interested in anything else.

Long ago… when was it? I think it was when I first heard that fairies existed. I think it was Roald, the Eastern Archbishop, who told me that there were earth fairies in the northeast and sky fairies in the northwest.

“Wait, then.”

Galen rummaged through his bag and took out a map. It was the map of the Northwestern Archdiocese that he had bought at the general store earlier.

As is often the case with tourist maps, from a modern Earth sensibility perspective, a map of national parks drawn on a handkerchief would have been more accurate. Nothing caught my eye.

“Where is the plateau from here? Roughly speaking.”

“therefore…….”

The errand boy, who had borrowed a pen, carefully drew lines on the map.

The area was much larger than I had thought. Even taking into account the inaccurate lines drawn on the inaccurate map, the northwestern plateau seemed much larger than the western desert.

To put it very simply, when you split the Northwestern Archdiocese in half at a slight angle, the north was almost a plateau.

“People here usually use the terms highlands and lowlands to distinguish between them. There are many highlands, but the one we call the plateau is the highest and is overwhelmingly large, so it’s used as a synonym.”

“I see. Do many people live in the plateau?”

“It’s less than the lowlands, but it’s still quite liveable. Except for the fact that it’s a little cold, it’s not as bad of a place to live as you might think.”

“Do fairies live here too?”

“Yes. Of course, that doesn’t mean they live together with people… but if you listen to the people from the highlands, they say they meet each other more often than you’d think.”

It’s a bit like, how should I put it, showing off our hometown’s specialty? In the case of the earth fairy, it’s not like the sky fairy would be particularly close to humans, but the errand boy explained it excitedly.

The story wasn’t very reliable, but at least it gave us an idea of ​​what the locals in the Northwest thought.

Galen, who had been listening with a moderate nod of agreement, slowly began to organize the small talk and asked.

“How do we usually get to the plateau from our current location?”

“Here, do you see the place name Tamaka?”

“yes.”

“The most prosperous entrance is here. Of course, you can enter the plateau itself from anywhere, but the route through here is the most convenient, and it is located in the center of the northwest.”

Climbing to a high altitude was not much different from mountaineering in the grand scheme of things. Unlike a mountain, you don’t go up and then come back down, but rather there is a wide, flat terrain at the top.

In short, the key to transportation was how gently and comfortably one could climb to the summit, and the easiest route was through Tamaka. Those coming from the south could simply continue north.

“That’s okay. I guess the upper branch of Kalia is there too?”

“Of course.”

“Then please make it so that I can receive it right away when I arrive. Things like the power structure in Gowon, recent events, and active celebrities.”

“Okay, leave it to me.”

The errand boy bowed and walked away.

As soon as the two of them were left alone, Lilia immediately opened her mouth. Seeing the stigmata light shooting out from her eyes almost like lasers, her interest seemed to be skyrocketing.

“I hadn’t even thought about fairies!”

“I did the same.”

“I really want to meet you if I can. The earth fairies were all cute, weren’t they?”

“Well, that’s what happened.”

Even though they were over a hundred years old, they all had the appearance of a boy or a girl. Although there were some differences, none of them were ugly. Did the entire race look like child actors?

“I heard that all sky fairies are beautiful.”

“The errand boy earlier praised me with spit flying from his mouth. I don’t know if he actually saw it, but… … .”

“Brother, aren’t you feeling very nervous?”

“I’m looking forward to it. What kind of magic will we get?”

I remember hearing that earth fairies use the ‘power of the earth’ and sky fairies use the ‘power of the sky’.

Unless humans are mistaken about the same magic, wouldn’t it be possible to steal some magic called the power of heaven from the sky fairies?

“Stop thinking about magic!”

Lilia puffed out her cheeks.

“Don’t you ever get excited at the thought of seeing the incredibly pretty sky fairy? Or something like that?”

“I see it every day, so why… … .”

Galen trailed off. After a moment, Lilia’s face lit up as she understood what he meant.

“Tch, how fatal to say such words… …!”

“I’m not as handsome as the Sky Fairy guy, so it’s okay for Lilia to be nervous.”

“That’s not why I said I wanted to see you?!”

“I’m joking, I’m joking.”

Galen smiled and comforted the slightly embarrassed Lilia. They were just joking around, so there was nothing to say.

“Anyway, putting the sky fairy aside.”

As Lilia’s slightly pouting lips soon returned to their original state, Galen also changed his expression from grinning to slightly more serious and spoke.

“I feel a little uncomfortable with the Brave Mercenaries.”

“Yes? Why?”

Lilia tilted her head. Galen pointed to the top of the map.

“If they’re really on the plateau, then the plateau is above here, right?”

“Right?”

“The Marshriek family is located at the bottom, outside the map.”

“Oh, so you mean you’ve left your area of ​​activity?”

If you pretend, it’s pretend. Lilia immediately understood what he was trying to say. Galen nodded and added.

“Because the Marshrik family is a mercenary group that was created with the intention of having a presence in the Northwest as well. So, it would be easier to control them if they were positioned as far south as possible, close to the West.”

“But according to the report, weren’t they originally a mercenary group that roamed around the northwest? Under the pretext of gaining experience. I don’t know if that’s true or if it was because of the orders of the Demonic Cult.”

“Maybe the latter?”

“I guess so. Because they are dark-hearted people.”

“So, this time, there is a high probability that the Demonic Cult is involved. Especially at this point in time, it could be more dangerous than usual.”

It’s been almost a month since the ruins of the desert. I didn’t take any special care and just moved around doing what needed to be done, but it’s already like this.

Gray, who was optimized for plotting in all directions thanks to his ability to send clones here and there, would have had time to prepare a counterattack while gritting his teeth after being defeated in the desert ruins.

If the Brave Mercenaries’ movements correspond to that ‘counterattack’, then it means that an incident will occur on the plateau soon. Maybe it has already occurred by now.

“Well, even if that’s not the case, they’re going to mess with us anyway, so our job won’t change.”

“I still hope this movement is intentional.”

“Huh? Then I have to move around busily again?”

“But rather than having an incident somewhere else and causing damage, I’d rather suffer myself.”

Lilia laughed bashfully.

“Of course, I always feel sorry for the brothers who suffer with me.”

“I don’t think it’s hardship if I gain something from it. So far, I’ve always gained something.”

Galen paused for a moment and smiled sadly.

“To be honest, I feel like something happens every time I go here these days, so I guess it doesn’t really matter… … .”

“Well, the fundamental reason we are here is because of you, brother?”

“… Oh, is that so?”

“It all started when my brother suggested we go see the ruins of the desert!”

Lilia glared at him kindly. Galen’s expression turned awkward.

“Then let’s just blame that squinty-eyed guy. He’s the root cause of everything.”

“If we want to live in peace, we must catch them quickly and kill them.”

“If you keep hitting your neck, won’t there come a time when it won’t grow back?”

The two of them laughed just like each other, exchanging fierce words.

“First, let’s think about the mercenary group that catches our eye.”

“yes!”

* * *

There was no need to go to the extent of trying to hide, but there was also no need to go out of one’s way to reveal one’s whereabouts.

So, Lilia transformed into plain clothes for the first time in a long time.

It’s almost halfway through early winter and we’re heading into midwinter. It’ll get colder the further north you go, so I’m thinking about buying some new clothes.

In a world without mass media, even a slight change in image makes it difficult to recognize at a glance. By simply taking off the priest’s symbol, the robe, and putting on a thick coat and a fur hat that covers the ears, one can naturally camouflage oneself.

Galen also bought a coat and hat of the same design on Lilia’s strong recommendation. It was definitely warm, perhaps because it was expensive.

I’m going to pretend to be a rich traveler and move around like that.

The carriage carrying the two people arrived at Tamaka, the entrance to the plateau.

“It’s not as big a city as I thought.”

Lilia, who was looking out the window, expressed her admiration.

“When I first heard about it, it felt like a big, prosperous city at the intersection of the highlands and lowlands.”

“There is no reason for the transit trade to flourish unless there are special products from both sides. It is difficult for it to prosper simply because it is a crossing point.”

However, it was clear that it was a transportation hub, so there were quite a few people. By the standards of the northwest, where the environment was somewhat harsher than in the south, this place might also be considered a large city.

The two of them first searched for the upper branch of Kalia.

“Welcome to the top of Kalia!”

A well-trained female employee with a bright smile greeted the two from the entrance. There are so many branches around the world that each has its own unique characteristics, but the Tamaka branch seems to have put in a lot of effort in hospitality.

“What brings you here?”

“I’d like to see the branch manager here.”

“Yes? Do you have an appointment?”

“There’s no set time.”

Galen took out a black card from his bosom and showed it to her. The female employee’s eyes widened at the sign of honor.

“It will only take a moment.”

“Yes! I will guide you right away!”

The female employee, who had become twice as friendly, bowed at a right angle to greet me and immediately offered to guide me.

The branch manager’s office was upstairs.

“Oh my, welcome!”

The branch manager greeted the two people with an attitude no less polite than that of the female employees. Unlike the subordinates who could only tell that they were black cards, the branch manager could tell who the black cards were from, so it was a natural reaction.

“I seem to have interrupted your work.”

“Oh, no!”

“No, really. There seems to be a lot of paperwork.”

Galen snickered. He didn’t have the hobby of grabbing someone he just met today and pretending to be friendly and making small talk, which was a burden. He got straight to the point.

“What did you ask for?”

“We prepared it with the utmost care. You’ll like it!”

The branch manager immediately ordered a book. It was quite thick, so I thought it might be a bit too much information. It was enough to check if there was anything that was bothering me when I was working on the mercenary group.

Galen expressed his gratitude without showing it, considering the branch manager who had worked hard.

“Thank you for your hard work. I will use it well. I know you are busy, so I will leave quickly.”

“Yes! Thank you for using our service!”

The two people finished their business in a flash, like roasting beans in a lightning fire, and left the office.

I was almost at the bottom of the stairs.

“huh?”

Lilia perked up her ears. Galen soon realized why she had stopped.

In front of me, the female employee who had guided them earlier seemed to be arguing with someone.

To be exact, it felt like the customer was asking for something and the female employee was just sweating it out and explaining.

“That’s the customer who was in the waiting room.”

Lilia whispered softly.

Since he had gone straight to see the branch manager, Galen didn’t pay any attention to whether there were other customers in the waiting room or not, but it seems she was not neglecting to observe her surroundings.

“Is this the person I saw earlier?”

“It’s true that I saw it earlier.”

Galen, who had asked without much thought, flinched slightly.

The color of Lilia’s eyes, which had quietly closed and opened, had faintly changed.

She, who had activated her castle, whispered her question in a softer voice.

“People, right?”