Chapter 38: Fireball (1)

Would you believe it if I told you that a kind of distortion in the air started rising from the sword?

It was something straight out of fantasy or martial arts, so even I didn’t fully believe it myself.

According to Swordmaster, if you manage to grasp the sensation, it’s very easy.

But for someone like me to manifest energy just from hearing the explanation was something she had never seen before.

Even she said it took her an hour to grasp the sensation.

Of course, it might have been because her advice was filled with accumulated experience.

Title) Is this aura?

WildGrills

(photo of a sword with distortion)

I followed Swordmaster’s advice and this came out.

Is this aura?

It was too easy, so I’m asking.

ㄴSwordmaster) Yes, that’s aura;; I thought it wasn’t, but it was real

ㄴWildGrills) Is that something good?

ㄴDon’t show off, it’s annoying

ㄴSome people take months and you did it in a day lol

ㄴMonths? It took me 3 years lol

ㄴHow the hell did Swordmaster teach that? Teach me too

ㄴWildGrills) She just told me to reproduce the sensation of mana and pass it to the sword

ㄴWhat a ridiculous explanation

ㄴIf that worked, anyone would use aura haha

ㄴStarlightLady) Wow, amazing. What level would that be for a mage?

ㄴIt would be like starting at 3 circles

ㄴStarlightLady) I see. Then it is impressive

ㄴAnd what level did you start at?

ㄴStarlightLady) At 5 circles

ㄴShowing off too lol

ㄴLike using aura blade from the start lol

ㄴIt’s not aura blade, it’s sword energy

ㄴIt’s the same, idiot

ㄴPride

ㄴWildGrills) Then, if I concentrate it, it becomes aura blade, right? Ok, I’ll practice

ㄴSwordmaster) Practicing is good, but what matters is maintaining the sensation

ㄴWildGrills) Can it be forgotten?

ㄴSwordmaster) It’s like breathing

As soon as I showed the aura, the comments exploded.

HeavenlyDemon didn’t comment, probably because she was busy as a submoderator.

Or maybe she would message me privately.

‘Is it really that good?’

I looked closely at the sword.

I could feel the mana leaving my body.

But it recharged with every breath, so it wasn’t a problem.

‘Swordmaster said I had to compress it.’

I had to practice until that distortion took on a sharp form.

From there on, it was a matter of talent.

Even so, Swordmaster said she would help me.

‘I feel like I’m only receiving…’

I wanted to give her something in return.

But she even rejected rare herbs.

‘Difficult…’

She was more complicated than HeavenlyDemon.

I didn’t like just receiving.

‘First I’ll try something.’

I picked up a woodcutter’s axe.

Wonmo was sleeping.

The sloth was on my back.

To test the aura, nothing better than chopping.

‘Before, I needed several hits…’

I recalled the sensation.

First, feel the mana in the dantian.

Then draw it out and send it to the weapon.

‘If it empties, it needs to be recharged.’

But Swordmaster never ran out of mana.

I wasn’t sure about myself either.

‘I must keep using the internal energy method.’

I sent mana to the axe.

The distortion appeared.

“Hah!”

I struck the trunk.

Crack!

The axe went through the tree.

It wasn’t a clean cut it shattered it.

The tree fell.

“……”

‘It doesn’t cut it explodes.’

I observed the trunk.

I knew it increased power, but not this much.

‘It makes sense the axe is for breaking.’

With a sword it would be different.

‘Seriously?’

I went for HeavenlyDemon’s sword.

Without mana, I placed it against the trunk.

Sss.

“Huh?”

It went in effortlessly.

It cut it smoothly.

The tree fell.

‘What kind of weapon is this?’

It didn’t even need aura.

‘She gave me something like this?’

I felt respect and concern.

‘I must return it someday.’

I stored the wood and checked the auction.

[Item: 500 nyang of silver]

“Wow.”

It was rising fast.

‘What if it’s fake?’

Well, HeavenlyDemon confirmed it.

There shouldn’t be a problem.

I looked at the time.

1:30 pm.

‘Should I cheat?’

It would be good practice.

The problem was the muscle mushrooms.

Maybe I should eliminate them first.

‘Also, there was a cave, so I can check it along the way.’

I made a decision. I’ll eliminate the muscle mushroom first.

It has great power in each strike, but it’s slow.

Also, they said it’s weak to fire, so it shouldn’t be difficult.

‘Or wasn’t it weak to fire? They said fire was necessary because of those spores…’

Looks like I’ll have to carry a sword in one hand and a torch in the other.

I remembered the golden shield that was crushed in a single blow.

If I get hit by something like that, there probably won’t be anything left of me.

So it’s better to fight at a distance.

‘But it doesn’t seem like arrows will work.’

Even an ant has a head, thorax, and abdomen.

But the muscle mushroom doesn’t.

It’s like an elongated plant.

Unless you destroy it or burn it, it will be difficult.

‘…They also said magic exists, right?’

Suddenly, I remembered something.

Magic.

The symbol of fantasy.

They say only geniuses can learn it.

‘What if I try to learn at least a little?’

If I could use magic, I would have many advantages.

Long-range attacks, daily utility.

Without hesitation, I entered the gallery.

Title) Is learning magic difficult?

WildGrills

I want to learn basic magic like fire or water. Is it difficult?

ㄴHeavenlyDemon) You must focus on a single path. Are you already thinking about something else?

ㄴSwordmaster) She’s right. I gave up magic because it’s very difficult. Don’t even try

ㄴYou don’t know how many fail trying magic lol

ㄴGrills, don’t do it

ㄴWe’re telling you for your own good

Everyone reacted negatively.

Even HeavenlyDemon and Swordmaster.

‘Why so much rejection?’

ㄴWildGrills) Aren’t elves and demons good at using magic?

ㄴThey start high, but later it’s difficult

ㄴGrills, you’re human, right?

ㄴWildGrills) Yes, just asking

ㄴEven they struggle with magic

ㄴWildGrills) Why?

ㄴDo you analyze how you breathe? Humans are more curious

ㄴWildGrills) I understand now

ㄴDemonPrincess) Even so, our magic is better

ㄴDemon daily magic is amazing lol

ㄴPraise the one who invented magical air conditioning!

ㄴWhat is that?

ㄴAir conditioning

ㄴAh lol yeah it deserves praise

ㄴLetsPlantTrees) Elves also create magic!

ㄴWhat kind?

ㄴCommunication, recognition, and explosions

ㄴThat sounds dangerous

ㄴAre you going to start a war?

ㄴLetsPlantTrees) Don’t worry, we love peace

ㄴWildGrills) That sounds like preparing for war

ㄴLetsPlantTrees) Great phrase!

‘There’s a weird one here…’

Anyway, magic is used for everything.

It’s like science in this world.

Or rather… it is the science.

ㄴStarlightLady) Do you want to learn magic? I can help you

ㄴWildGrills) Weren’t you busy?

ㄴStarlightLady) I have time. Do you know mathematics?

ㄴWildGrills) I finished high school;;

Is she underestimating me?

ㄴStarlightLady) Then you know mathematics. Good. We can express fire with formulas

ㄴWildGrills) What?

ㄴStarlightLady) Converting fire into equations

She kept explaining.

But I didn’t understand anything.

There were symbols but no numbers.

‘Is this basic?’

ㄴStarlightLady) Do you understand?

ㄴWildGrills) Is this basic?

ㄴStarlightLady) Yes

ㄴMy head is exploding

ㄴI already gave up lol

ㄴIt doesn’t affect daily life lol

‘Are all the mages in this world geniuses?’

I decided to give up.

ㄴWildGrills) I’ll just drop it. Do you like mathematics?

ㄴStarlightLady) Yes. Everything can be expressed with mathematics

ㄴWildGrills) Isn’t there a calculator?

ㄴStarlightLady) What for? Do it mentally

ㄴ…

ㄴHow annoying lol

ㄴThose people are different

Let’s forget about magic.

Better not get my hopes up.

‘Thanks, but it’s not for me.’

‘In the end, I’ll have to solve it physically.’

I looked around the cave for something useful.

Then I saw it.

‘That’s it!’

The alcohol the dwarf gave me.