Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 41



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Vanity Heat Wave (1)

The water level of the muddy water that had temporarily transformed the dry valley into a flowing valley slowly decreased.

The water fortress that had surrounded Galen also began to shrink in size. It looked as if it was floating away mixed with the muddy water.

Of course, it doesn’t really float away, it just creates the appearance of the water naturally decreasing.

Although it had already revealed its spirit too blatantly, it could still be said to be a type of water magic since its appearance was that of a lump of water.

Originally, it was extremely rude to ask such detailed questions about the visions of warriors and wizards, and since only Myra and Lilia saw the battle properly, they were both friendly to Galen, so I wouldn’t try to get too deep into it.

‘I can’t just let the heat wave pass like this… but I’ll think about that later.’

I’m too tired to think about it that carefully right now.

As soon as I relaxed a little, all the strength left my body. I had a headache because I had overworked my head, and my whole body ached from the shock waves.

Galen barely resisted the urge to just lie down.

Aside from the slight headache, my mind became clearer and I forgot about my fatigue.

It was thanks to leveling up.

[ Water Flow Manipulation Lv.60 ]

[ 3% progress to next level ]

[ Spirit Creation Lv.45 ]

[ 7% progress to next level ]

The levels of water manipulation and spirit creation increased by 3 at the same time.

Even if I only leveled up by one, I could feel the change, but since two magic items jumped up three levels at the same time, my mind had no choice but to be forced into an awakened state.

‘The spirit was only used in a supporting role… Was the part where it tormented the demon added later?’

In fact, Galen still hadn’t figured out the exact mechanism of the status window. The notation was too simple and there wasn’t a separate manual.

I’ve experienced it firsthand and can only guess that it would be like this.

After learning magic, you can easily get to a certain level by self-studying, but at some point, it almost stops.

Sparring or confrontation was better than self-study. The effect seemed to vary depending on the skill gap with the opponent.

And when you ‘kill’, the progress increases immediately, just like in a game where you gain experience points. Based on my experience, it doesn’t seem to consider the last hit, but I think there may be some kind of contribution system.

However, the experience point adjustment according to skill difference was applied here as well. If the opponent is low, it is a minus, and if the opponent is high, it is a plus.

The fact that it went up 3 levels at once is probably because the gap between the levels of Water Manipulation and Moritz, and the levels of Spirit Creation and Demon was so large that the bonus was large.

‘I’ve never been this high in one room before, except when I killed an assassin. There was never a case where the skill gap was that big.’

The only times I fought while scraping my magic power to the bottom were when I first caught a troll or when I killed Redna? Other than that, I always took it easy.

Even back then, I had faced opponents of similar skill level, so this was practically the first time I had fought a strong opponent like this where two people couldn’t even take one down. I almost died, but I should get a level 3.

Of course, compared to when I was an assassin, the inside was completely different. Back then, I was a beginner who leveled up just by breathing, but now it wasn’t like that. Originally, the higher the level, the bigger the difference of 1 level.

‘···It’s fun, but I don’t really want to do it on purpose.’

It is better for your physical and mental health to kill ten monsters that give you a moderate 30 percent experience point increase than to risk your life to level up three times.

Well, it’s not like I knew Moritz was a demon contractor. If Moritz had been an ally, the three golds would have easily dealt with the demon.

Anyway, it ended safely, so it was the best. If you include the experience gained from fighting, it was like going up 5 levels in one day.

“Phew.”

Galen let out a long sigh of relief and retrieved the shrunken spirit. He wrapped the bracelet around his left hand and walked away.

Myra and Lilia were also cautiously approaching Moritz.

The water had almost completely drained away, and Moritz’s body was revealed in a state of such disarray that it was surprising it wasn’t torn to pieces. His entire body was broken and twisted in grotesque ways, and his arms, which had been dangling just now, were no longer there.

“He’s definitely dead.”

Myra said after carefully checking her breathing and heart rate. Galen nodded silently.

In fact, even without an explanation, even without checking that the experience points had come in, if Moritz was alive in that state, his race would have been a troll, not a human.

“Why couldn’t someone who knew that this is how it always ends when you’re hanging out with the devil be able to resist a momentary temptation? I didn’t know that you would feel that much self-loathing at your own level.”

Myra sighed in a bitter voice.

Reaching the golden level was something to be proud of, but sometimes, there were those who went astray because their desire to improve was too strong.

Those who are dissatisfied when they know their limits, lose all motivation and either break down or try to break through their limits by force.

A pact with the devil was the worst form of making a pact. It was not something you did alone, but something that dragged everyone around you into ruin.

“But didn’t you say earlier that the devil’s power was temporary? In fact, it gradually lost its strength. Is it worth making a contract for that short period of time?”

“In this case, the power was directly injected by the devil. Since the devil’s power was forcibly inserted into a human body, it can only be temporary. A contract with a devil is not originally in this form.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“Changes through contracts are gradual but permanent. Should we say that we are gradually reforming ourselves by using the power of the devil as a tool?”

“More moderate than I thought? Yes. Surprisingly.”

“It does increase your skill as a warrior or magician, except that your soul becomes more polluted and you lose your humanity.”

“Uh… that’s a bit.”

“Isn’t that what you’re saying, that you felt the wall blocking you so much that you wanted to become stronger? I don’t think you’ll be able to relate to that.”

Galen looked embarrassed at Myra’s words.

I understand, considering the athletes on Earth who have used banned substances. I understand.

There were cases where players who were just average took drugs, but surprisingly, there were also cases where players who were doing well took drugs. They did it because they wanted to maintain their good performance or because they wanted to do better.

It’s not that they didn’t know that banned drugs had side effects, but they did it anyway for the sake of their current performance, so Moritz must have felt the same way. Whether it’s pollution or a rash, they must have crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed in their desire to somehow get higher.

Of course, Galen, who has no side effects and a status window with great effects, couldn’t sympathize because he hasn’t encountered a wall yet.

“Even if that’s true for me… wasn’t it actually Lady Lilia who scratched Lord Moritz properly?”

“hmm.”

Myra couldn’t refute that statement. Her and Galen’s gazes turned to Lilia at the same time.

“I was so out of it earlier that I couldn’t ask you properly. Lilia, since when have you been able to use the Miracle of Light?”

“Since a while ago!”

“really?”

“Yes! I didn’t want to just watch the two of you fight so hard… I wanted to help you somehow! I prayed that there was a way, and it worked!”

Lilia spoke confidently, her expression unwavering.

“······Do priests usually grow like this?”

“······If everything could be achieved simply by praying, wouldn’t there be no one in the world but the Archbishop?”

Galen and Myra were muttering.

In fact, even Myra didn’t know how a priest would grow. Miracles were something that could be used without even realizing it; there was no special training method known.

They say that you have to have a strong faith, but there was no one who could measure that. First of all, you didn’t become a high-ranking priest just because you prayed a lot or were a regular at church.

I can only think of it as Lilia receiving an excessive amount of God’s love…

“Anyway, for now, we need to clear up the situation first.”

Myra said, nodding her head.

“Lilia, call the punitive force.”

“yes!”

*

Although the majority of the punitive force was comprised of Burtain clans, they accepted the results without question.

They too have eyes and ears. They have seen the devil, they have seen what Moritz did, they have heard how fierce the battle was even after he was hidden in the fog. Some with sharp ears even heard Moritz howling.

If Myra had accused the entire Burtain family of being servants of the devil, she might have felt bad about it, but Myra characterized this incident as an aberration of Moritz’s own.

In a situation where there is no reason to be punished for being involved, a normal person would not side with the devil. Even Kane nodded with a dark expression to Myra’s explanation.

It was said that when the demon’s clone disappears, whether it is suicide or murder, the fog in the abyss will slowly disappear as well. This means that there is nothing to deal with afterward.

The punitive force that recovered Moritz’s body returned to Elta.

Naturally, the Burtain family was shocked, but since the authority of the church was still alive and well and the punitive force members testified in unison, they had to accept it quietly.

“The reason my father was anxious was for another reason······.”

While his family members were fainting, crying, and losing their minds, Pezan, who had been holding on because he was the eldest son, muttered in vain. His face looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

Should I consider myself fortunate that at least my family was prevented from being completely torn apart by the blade of the church? He bowed his head with a hoarse voice, his face dry and washed.

“Thank you for ending it here, Your Excellency the Bishop.”

“You are also victims, so this is a natural measure. It seems that Lord Moritz intended to sacrifice the entire punitive force. If he succeeded, the remaining members of the family would have been the next target.”

Myra said with a soft sigh.

“But we cannot hide the cause of death of Lord Moritz. The church cannot cover up matters related to the devil.”

“Yes, I know.”

“Even if you define it as a personal deviation of Prince Moritz, it is impossible for the head of the family, the Burtain family, not to be affected.”

“···I know that too.”

Pezan forced a bitter smile.

The death of the family’s representative, center, and only gold medalist is enough to shake the foundations of the family, so if rumors spread that he joined hands with the devil, the aftermath would be enormous.

The current power that rules Elta will never remain intact. In the worst case, the family itself could be completely destroyed by attacks from all sides.

“What can I do? I guess I’ll have to take responsibility for it. Just because I didn’t know doesn’t mean it’s not a crime.”

“······.”

“It may also be our fault for leaving it until Father made the wrong decision.”

“···Cheer up.”

What could Myra say to that? She too only had a bitter expression on her face.

I didn’t want to stay in the mansion for too long, so I decided to just take care of the things that needed to be done and then go back to Abaca.

On the morning of the day of departure, before getting into the carriage, Cane called out to Galen briefly.

“······.”

His mouth, which had been hesitating and biting his lips, opened with difficulty.

“···I still only feel bad, and now I’ve even become the person who killed my father.”

Kane, who had been saying that and then moving his lips again, spoke in a hoarse voice.

“Still… thank you for stopping my father before something bigger happened….”

“You’re suddenly using formal language.”

Galen smiled faintly.

As Kane said, honestly, there weren’t any good memories between the two.

Still, no matter what the circumstances, I had no intention of laughing at the words spoken by the person who had lost his father and approached the person who had killed him first.

“It’s not something to be thankful for. It’s just heartbreaking.”

“······.”

“Forget what happened in the past, and be strong even though the future will be difficult. I must help Duke Pezan.”

“···Thank you. I’m sorry.”

Kane, who had been making a complicated expression, bowed deeply at the end. Galen also bowed modestly to the sincere greeting.

The feelings that had been tangled for a while were finally tied up like that.

The journey in Elta has come to an end.

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