Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 97
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Episode 97 Who will catch more? (1)
Magic acquired through the status window is very easy to reach a certain level.
If you just sit in a corner of the room and practice this and that on your own according to the knowledge engraved in your head, you will grow quickly.
A section where you don’t necessarily need to catch evil spirits or humans to level up. If I were to give it a name, I would say it would be something like ‘self-study limit’.
The problem is that it is not specified exactly up to what level.
If you study on your own and get stuck at some point, you will only realize it later.
Still, we could make a guess through samples.
‘A mechanism where if you learn from a weak person, your limits are low, and if you learn from a strong person, your limits are high.’
The water manipulation and spirit creation that Baek Eun learned from wizards was something he had learned on his own, but it was to his own limit. Strictly speaking, water manipulation was not learned from Jervon, but from a secret book that Jervon had.
On the other hand, the territorial advance, which copied the system of the ruins that seemed like jewels and the Earth Restraint stolen from the golden Akanksha, became gold through self-study.
The only exception is the heatwave.
I learned it through Baek Eun-in Kane, but the self-study limit was gold in the level 50s.
‘But that means that within a few days of acquiring it, I encountered the same magic at a much higher level.’
Before even checking the limit, he had a huge fight with Moritz, who used the same magic as Kane, but much more powerfully.
If you learn from Gold from the beginning, you can become Gold, but if you learn from Baek-eun first and then meet Gold later, you are always stuck as Baek-eun, isn’t that a bit unfair?
So Galen made a hypothesis that ‘if you meet someone who is better than your current self-study limit, your limit will increase.’
At first, it was just a hypothesis.
Because all the magic he acquired turned into gold, it became difficult to meet someone more skilled than him.
But then, at that very moment, the jewel wizard appeared.
The results were as you can see.
[Earth Restraint Lv.55]
[27% progress to next level]
Galen was standing still, seemingly doing nothing.
In reality, I was using Earth restraint, so I couldn’t move at all because of the weight.
It’s like putting up a shield with all your might even though no attack is coming.
At first glance, it seemed like a meaningless act that only consumed magic power, and in normal times, it was actually an almost meaningless act.
[Earth Restraint Lv.55]
[28% progress to next level]
Now the progress was steadily increasing.
If you go beyond the limit of self-study, you won’t even increase 1% even if you play until you use up all your magic power.
I haven’t spent much yet and it’s already gone up by 3 percent.
I couldn’t help but know the meaning of this phenomenon even though I had learned five different magic spells.
It was clear that the self-study limit level had increased.
‘I wonder if it would be too greedy to think that the limit is pierced through to the jewel.’
The self-study limit for territorial advance was level 60, and I am still at level 60, but with that, I absolutely cannot replicate the ruins’ defense system.
The Earthbound speed is probably the same. I don’t know what level Radika is at, but I don’t think she can exactly replicate that lofty level. Of course, it would be nice if she could.
‘This alone is enough.’
Self-study was incredibly easy because even if you just leave it on, your magic power will be consumed, but leveling up through actual combat was the most difficult, which was Earthbinding.
Because it couldn’t handle the weight that it gained as it became stronger, it had to be used only for defense.
But you can’t get hit on purpose. The body inside the protective shield is that of a normal person. If an attack comes in that is greater than your defense, you could get seriously hurt.
That’s why I thought of magic as insurance… … but thanks to Radika, I was able to suck out more of the honey.
Galen watched the duel with satisfaction.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The escalating duel was becoming increasingly noisy. With each collision, the air could be heard popping.
It’s a little noisy, but the noise sounds sweet because the mood is good thanks to the smooth progress.
The frightened mules tried to move this way and that, but Galen, who had become as heavy as a rock, held the reins, so they could not move.
And then, at some point.
Kwaaaaang!
A shockwave of a completely different power than before erupted, swept away Lilia’s body and flung it into the air.
“Lilia?!”
Galen, who had been watching with a light heart just a moment ago, shouted in shock.
The acceleration of thought that was in sleep mode is immediately activated, slowing down time. Galen has drawn up the magic power of spirit creation.
Shhh!
In an instant, the spirit released from his wrist flew forward at a rapid pace and grew larger at the same time.
The spirit took Lilia, who had flown almost to Galen, and received her as a large cushion.
The only problem was that Lilia, who was flying in, had no idea of the spirit’s existence.
I was about to turn my body and land precariously when a water balloon happened to be there.
“Wow?!”
The spirit that had been shaking violently burst without being able to maintain its form in exchange for absorbing the shock.
Still, Lilia managed to keep her balance and stand without falling, although her clothes got wet.
“Hey, are you okay?”
“It looks like it exploded because I was heavy… … .”
Listening to what she said with a slightly tearful expression, it seemed like there was no major problem. Galen let out a sigh of relief.
“I’m sorry. I thought something bad had happened, so I didn’t notice… … .”
“I won’t budge to this extent! I really appreciate your concern, though.”
Lilia’s smile, which had been bright as she spoke, slightly diminished after a while.
“… … I was going to say that, but looking at your clothes, that’s not it either.”
The problem wasn’t that it was wet, but that there were a few tears here and there.
The miracle of the rigid body only made the ‘body’ strong, so the ‘clothes’ could not withstand the shock wave.
“Please put this on at least.”
“Oh, no. It wasn’t torn that badly… … .”
“Still.”
Galen took off his robe and placed it over Lilia. Feeling a little embarrassed, Lilia carefully opened the collar.
“Are you okay?”
Radhika, who had come closer, asked. Galen grumbled.
“It’s a duel, so take it easy.”
“Did you do it slowly?”
“… … Well, that may be true by jewel standards.”
“I asked you to do it! I wanted to experience it myself.”
Lilia said quickly, tugging on Galen’s sleeve.
“I could control my power, but I was helpless. I couldn’t stand still.”
“You can’t get heavy with the power of the earth. But it was good that you gave in to the impact and flew backwards at the moment of impact, reducing the impact.”
Radhika smiled and praised.
“It’s funny because it tastes different from Galen. You said nineteen, right?”
“yes!”
“Humans tend to learn faster than we do, but you two are way too fast. Is this okay?”
“yes?”
“I’m talking about the competition. I’ve verified your skills, but I feel like I’d feel a little bad towards the others if I allowed you to participate.”
“Should I have just taken it easy?” Galen thought to himself.
Fortunately, Radika thought about it for a moment and then said it casually.
“But well, hunting is not a battle, and there are many variables. Everyone must have heard about what happened at the ruins through eavesdropping, but if they allow you to do so after hearing it, they will have to take the risk.”
“It’s true that we want to participate, but we don’t want to indiscriminately meddle in other people’s festivals… … .”
“No, no. We’re not that exclusive. It’s probably half curiosity and half pride. Of course, to be honest, there are probably some people who hate us just because we’re human.”
“There are people like that among humans too. As long as they don’t try to harm others out of the blue just because they don’t like it.”
“Who would do that to my guests?”
“Then that’s good.”
“It’ll be okay. Anyway, that’s it for the sparring. Let’s go back. You both worked hard.”
“thank you.”
“Thank you, Radika!”
“I had fun too. Hmm, I wonder if the leader is coming back soon?”
* * *
Although he didn’t come back right away, I was able to see the leader around dinnertime.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Kirishi. I may be lacking, but I hold the top position in the Red Rock Federation.”
Kirishi didn’t show any particular affection for either of them.
That doesn’t mean I disliked it. I was grateful that they had saved the expedition from the ruins.
Although he was showing his goodwill, he wasn’t approaching me in a friendly manner.
Actually, that was originally a normal reaction. It was a special case that Radika approached me without any more distance than Sachet, whom I had seen for a few days at the ruins.
“As you may have heard, I only relayed the message, and it was actually Radhika who sang it, so you guys don’t really have anything to do with it.”
“Oh, yes.”
“So don’t worry about me and just rest comfortably. You can come and visit me if anything comes up.”
Isn’t this what true consideration is?
Since I got permission from the leader, I was able to play legally.
“I’ll go first and get it ready. Come and play, whether it works out or not.”
With those words, Radhika left the next morning.
Akanksha seemed to have a lot of work to do. He had been away for quite some time, going back and forth to pick them up.
“Well, even if I wasn’t there, Sachet would have taken my place, but I can’t not help since he’s here.”
Thanks to this, Galen and Lilia were able to tour freely without being touched by anyone.
I went for a walk a few times to see villages in other directions other than the one I passed by, but honestly, there was nothing special about the sight of people farming and grazing livestock.
So I spent most of my time in the city… or town, or whatever area.
“What kind of meat is this?”
“It looks like a deer….”
“Oh, now that I hear it.”
“But how did you bake it? It looks like you put in some special incense.”
“I’ll ask Akanksha later!”
There were dishes that were similar to those for humans, but there were also many dishes that were completely different, so I tried them one by one out of curiosity.
“This car is really nice.”
“Right? Right?”
“Oh, did you know what I was doing when you ordered me to do it?”
“I got some from Akanksha last night! I thought you’d like them too.”
“I really like it. I’ll have to ask if they sell it.”
We would sit in cafes and chat for hours, watching the passing gnomes. In fact, it seemed like they were the ones being watched.
This is probably what it would feel like if you had a lot of money and time to spare and went on a trip to Europe. It was a healing time where you could leisurely enjoy exotic scenery that you don’t normally see.
So much fun playing during the day.
At night, I would make time to practice Earth-binding. It was obvious that I would be invited to someone else’s house as a guest to practice Earth-binding, but it was not noticeable.
“No, you said you had another epiphany then?”
“It just so happened. I’m an alumnus of the Earth Fairy, right? After hearing the teachings of my senior… … .”
“Where is that!”
Lilia slapped Galen hard as if throwing a tantrum.
Bam! Bam!
The punch was cute, but the sound was brutal. If a normal person was hit, it would be powerful enough to separate their bones and flesh.
“Ugh.”
Galen groaned, but he could bear it. It felt like he was being pressured through his thick clothes.
“Ouch, oh, oh, oh.”
Instead, Lilia waved her hand with a sad expression.
“Now I can’t hit you with my hand because it hurts. How can there be such a difference in just a few days? No, your growth rate was already ridiculous… … .”
“Enlightenment… … .”
“I think you might need a hammer, brother.”
“… … Hey, Lilia?”
There were some twists and turns, but overall it went smoothly.
As I was playing, time passed quickly.
Already two weeks have passed since I stayed at the Federation headquarters.
At this point, I think I’ve thoroughly explored the Red Rock Alliance’s territory.
“Well, shall we start leaving now?”
Akanksha declared.
“It takes about two days to walk to the festival site.”
“… … Is this it?”
“It takes a while because we have to keep going over the mountains. It would have taken less time if it were flat ground.”
“But it’s far. A two-week round trip just to attend a festival?”
“Well, each federation holds its own festival that is purely for fun. This is a general meeting-level event.”
“Is it like a unity rally?”
“Oh, that’s a good expression.”
Well, the core of the festival is said to be a hunting competition in which only gold can be obtained, so it is different from the general festival of eating and drinking.
It felt like going into battle. They said that the method of participation was to first accept applicants and then move in groups.
Even if all the earth elves were of the Baekunin race, it was dangerous to climb the mountain for a fortnight to go back and forth.
“Doesn’t this feel like a pioneer zone?”
“Yes. It seems like a regular flight.”
The two exchanged their thoughts as they watched the procession gathered for departure.
And I had similar feelings when I arrived at my destination after a full day of hiking.
“Over there.”
A large basin hidden between dense mountain ranges.
An unexplored, wild land spread out before their eyes.