Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 61



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It was definitely not the case that Galen suddenly turned around and unleashed his finishing move, saying, ‘Haha! Die, you earth nymph!’

Since he moved the spirit purely with the magic power of spirit creation without the assistance of water manipulation, his power is no different from that of an ordinary golden magician.

If two gold coins stick together, would they die in one hit?

It wasn’t a surprise attack, and he knows that Galen is gold-tier, and he confidently told me to hit him first, so he must be confident in his defense.

But, no matter how much you thought it wouldn’t be dangerous.

Paaaaaaaang!

Surely, without taking any defensive action or dodging.

I really didn’t know that I could stand still and do nothing, and be hit straight through by an attack.

What was even more surprising was that Akanksha stood firm even after being hit by that heavy blow.

“Huh······?”

Lillia, who had been watching with some concern since the water giant appeared, opened her mouth slightly.

She was the one who had seen the most water manipulation of anyone other than Galen himself, so she knew the power of magic well.

Water magic was nothing but mass itself that was the most terrifying violence.

Small-scale attacks such as a water bomb could be repelled, but full-scale attacks that piled up water and surged forward like waves were impossible.

No matter how strong you are, unless you have something to hold on to or plant your feet on the ground, you will be swept away when the wave hits you. Even if you have a strong body, you may not get hurt.

Even if Lilia was like that, Akanksha, who was much smaller than Lilia, should have floated away long ago.

The water giant’s fist was so large that it could easily submerge a person, even if you just took it apart. That’s how much water there must have been.

But the earth fairy only staggered slightly and didn’t even step back.

She quickly regained her balance by bending her waist and twisting her neck from side to side.

“It hurts.”

Akanksha grumbled.

“I was wondering what I could do in this vast wilderness when I heard I was a water wizard. It was much more thrilling than I thought.”

“······.”

“Is the saying that you become weak when there is no water nearby just something made up by ignorant people? Or was it just a joke?”

“···Most of it is true.”

Galen, who was looking at Akanksha with pensive eyes, shook his head slightly and replied.

“That’s not always the case. Unlike fairies, human magic varies greatly from person to person. Even if you categorize it as water magic, it varies greatly when you break it down into subcategories.”

“You’re not going to tell me again that it’s because you’re a genius, are you?”

Galen shrugged his shoulders in response to Akanksha’s glare.

Akanksha is not Lilia. There was no need to tell her in advance that he was learning the magic of revenge.

“I am more amazed by Akanksha than that.”

“huh?”

“It looks strange to anyone.”

What Galen was pointing to was Akanksha’s appearance. Other than her appearance.

Even though the giant’s arm was shattered in return for the forceful strike, it turned the surrounding area into a sea of ​​water.

There wasn’t a single drop of water on Akanksha’s clothes. Perhaps the soles of his shoes were wet from the standing water.

Even though he was looking up at the giant and his entire face was hit by a column of water, not a single strand of his hair got wet.

“I don’t know if it’s true, but since you said it hurts, I think it must have taken a hit, but it’s not like it dissipates the water itself. However, no matter how good the waterproofing is, you can’t avoid getting wet like that… I guess it’s more accurate to say that you’re covering your body with a transparent protective layer.”

“Oh, it’s pretty sharp.”

Akanksha smiled brightly.

“Similar. This is the power of the earth. It was because the heavy and solid power protected me that I was able to survive your attack.”

“I heard that it is called that because it draws some kind of power from the ground. Is that true?”

“···Are you asking so easily?”

“Please tell me easily what the power of the earth is.”

“That’s not even a secret! You’ll know what you’re mumbling about after fighting us just once. If I ask you to teach me your water magic, will you?”

“no.”

“At least pretend to be worried! Anyway… This isn’t the end, right?”

“Would you like to do more?”

“Are you just going to hit me and end it? Are you just going to have fun? Huh?”

“I am a weak wizard, so if I get hit I die.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll stop right before I hit you. Let’s see if you can make me retreat before I touch you. Are you not sure? Are you afraid you won’t be able to put a dent in my defense?”

“This is it.”

Galen laughed softly at Akanksha’s provocation.

I wonder how he’d react if I gave him a real water-manipulation punch or set off a heat wave of vanity.

I decided to hold back because it would be a problem if one of the fairies got carried away before work even started.

I could guess why Akanksha appeared like this.

‘Surely that’s because you’re the type of person who only knows how to fight.’

Even though they may not grumble as openly as Veron, the earth elves are bound to be dissatisfied with the church’s mediation.

In case of an emergency… for example, a conflict with the church, they would want to figure out the supervisor’s disposition and abilities in advance.

Unlike warriors or priests whose performances can be roughly guessed, magicians have very individual differences.

If you know in advance what type of wizard it is, it becomes much easier to deal with it.

Galen wasn’t particularly offended, as it was natural to try to get information about one’s opponent.

Anyway, Galen is trying to get information about the earth elf, so it’s a long and winded road.

‘Go ahead and look at the spirits.’

What Akanksha can know is only a fragmentary aspect of Galen.

Galen can steal the magic used by all the earth elves from Akanksha.

It was clear who benefited from this exchange.

“Then let’s continue.”

“Okay, come and see!”

The water giant, who had restored his broken arm, swung his fist horizontally this time.

Paaaaang!

But this time too, Akanksha’s body only flinched and did not move at all.

She smiled brightly and walked forward with a powerful step.

It was good up to that point.

Crunch!

The ground, which had turned into a mudflat due to the sudden downpour of water, caught her shoes.

“Eight, really!”

The arrogant expression only lasted for a moment. Akanksha pulled his foot out of the mud, annoyed.

Galen, who was snickering, called the water giant again.

[ Earth Restraint ]

[ 2% progress until first acquisition ]

As the size of the spirit increases, the magical power consumed to create the spirit when moving increases dramatically.

Although it seemed like a light exchange on the surface, Galen was not moving the water giant for fun.

The power was no joke either. It’s just that Akanksha is made of gold, so it’s fine.

Still, the progress didn’t really increase that much.

‘It didn’t go up too much against bronze opponents, so it was practically impossible to steal, but I thought it would go up much better against gold opponents······.’

Considering the ratio of magical power consumed, it seems less efficient than when dealing with Baek Eun-in, Redna, or Kane.

I don’t know if it’s originally like that, or if it’s because it targets fairy magic, not human magic.

‘Well, whatever.’

The water giant swung his fist again, and this time Akanksha swung his fist back.

The moment the fists, which were vastly different in size, collided, only water burst out.

[ Earth Restraint ]

[ 3% progress until first acquisition ]

Anyway, progress was slowly increasing.

There was plenty of time.

*

Unfortunately for Lilia, Akanksha, while usually more friendly towards her, preferred Galen during sparring.

Because in a direct confrontation where martial arts are played honestly, the priest was inferior to the warrior.

Infinite stamina through the miracle of vitality, instant recovery through the miracle of healing, and long-range control through the miracle of light.

These strengths were rarely revealed in ordinary sparring.

Because even with only the miracle of the rigid body, his physical abilities were inferior to those of warriors of the same level.

From Lilia’s perspective, it was good to be able to experience the mysterious tactics of the earth elves, which were completely different from those of humans.

On the other hand, from Akanksha’s perspective, Lilia is not a very nutritious opponent.

Since I rarely encounter human wizards, and even less water wizards, I prefer to explore Galen.

But no matter what, if you try it ten times, it will start to get boring.

Galen used only the spirits to beat them with mass, and since Akanksha’s tactics were also straightforward in that he advanced while getting hit, it was even more difficult to create various situations.

“Let’s stop sparring now.”

The evening of the fifth day of the trip.

Akanksha declared after facing Galen once and Lilia once.

“It took a couple of days to get to Messiah by carriage. It’ll be the same to get to Oklanne, so we’ll be there in two days. Until then, you’d better get some rest and stay in top shape.”

“That’s right. Thank you for everything so far!”

“It was a good experience.”

“I had fun too.”

They exchanged warm greetings and parted ways. Of course, they continued their journey together, so they simply promised to meet the next morning.

Akanksha went back to his quarters to rest, while Galen and Lilia decided to walk around the village a bit more.

“Ugh, that’s too bad.”

Lilia muttered, looking a little sullen.

“I was having a tingling feeling.”

“How does it feel?”

“I can’t express it in words… but I felt like I realized something.”

“···How many sparring sessions did it take before you realized it? Even the first time we did it, it wasn’t that long, was it?”

“But, because they’re fairies, they feel different from humans… They’re neither warriors nor wizards, so….”

It is normal for enlightenment to not be formalized in words. Galen, who tried to explain while struggling, offered words of comfort.

“Well, won’t there be another opportunity in the future? Maybe another earth fairy will come running to ask to spar.”

“I don’t think I’ll be as popular as Brother Galen.”

“If there’s a fairy who wants me, I’ll ask them to include me as a bonus.”

Galen paused for a moment, looked around, and spoke softly.

“If it’s up to you… I might be able to give you a similar experience later.”

“······oh?!”

It took a while for Lilia to understand what he meant, and her eyes widened.

She didn’t know about the existence of the status window, but she believed that Galen was a genius beyond the norm, and that he could instantly understand the principles of other magicians’ magic when he saw them.

“Is it like the Burtain family?”

“yes.”

Galen smiled meaningfully.

[ Earth Restraint Lv.1 ]

[ 1% progress to next level ]

Although the progress was slow, it was incomparable to when he was fighting Bronze, but he finally reached 100% in the last duel just a little while ago.

Akanksha thought that he had experienced Galen’s magic enough and suggested that they stop, but in fact, it was Galen who had had enough.

“No, isn’t that too much? How many times have I seen it!”

“I’ve seen the Burtain family a lot more than I’ve seen them twice. I feel relaxed and comfortable because it’s a duel. And the same goes for Lilia.”

“I almost came, and you came, brother! What a huge difference!”

Lilia, who whined for a moment, soon returned to normal.

“But didn’t you say that it was something like a racial trait of the earth elves? Can you use it, brother?”

“Unfortunately, I couldn’t write it perfectly.”

Galen whetted his appetite.

As has always been the case, the moment I acquired magic, the realization was naturally input into my head.

That’s when I knew.

There is nothing wrong with magic itself, but you cannot fully benefit from its effects.

“Even though the earth elves look like humans on the outside, they are not humans. Their body structures are different, so they are not compatible.”

“It’s a bit disappointing. But isn’t that already amazing?”

“Actually, that’s true. I’m quite satisfied.”

Galen rolled up his right sleeve and held it out.

“Would you like to give it a little slap?”

Tilt her head, but Lilia takes Galen’s hand. She opens only two fingers and taps his wrist.

slap!

There was a brisk sound of flesh rubbing against flesh. On the outside, it looked ordinary.

However, Lilia’s enhanced hearing and sense of touch detected a subtle abnormality.

“Something a little… resistance? Something like that… Oh, really?”

“Yes. It is the power of the earth. It is still in its baby steps, so I can’t say it is ‘heavy and solid’ yet······.”

Galen chuckled.

“I don’t think I’ll have to worry about armor anymore.”