Chapter 287 – Closing Practice With Couples #3

――Kyaooooong!!!

I was clearly feeling anger toward the monsters that threatened my lover’s life.
The monsters are probably just roaring like beasts without thinking, but what does that mean?
If Rebecca dies because of her cries, it will be too late to regret it.

It’s time to vaccinate with magic.

“Spellbooks with wisdom, obey my orders.”

After opening my inner world, I summoned the magicians through [Ego Book Making]. Books protruded from the whitewashed space and flew in groups like butterflies. However, it was very inconvenient to easily subdue the monsters around the cave with the current Ego Books.

‘Great magic is embodied in the wizard’s inner world. Great magic outside the inner world loses its power and disappears.’

The great magic uses the sub-space called the ‘inner world’ created by the wizard as an energy source. Just as fish need water to live, great magic also requires the inner world as essential.

Therefore, in order to defeat the monsters as they are now, I have to get out of the cave myself. It means that you have to go to each one and take down the main culprits of the noise pollution yourself.

‘That’s not allowed.’

I don’t want to be away from Rebecca’s side if possible during the 4 days of the closing ceremony. If something bad happens during training, I’ll be the only one who can take care of it.

Even without leaving the cave, they needed a way to deal with the monsters remotely. The method is to apply the realization principle of great magic to liberate the ego books from the constraints of space. A way for the ego books to move independently even if I don’t have to develop my inner world by my side.

Independent maneuver.
I decided to call the application of great magic by that name. It is a technology that has been thought of only theoretically until now. It was the first time I actually used it, so I put my heart and soul into putting the theory into practice.

“Just stay there. Don’t move. Coordinates will be out of order.”

He ordered the Ego Books to stop in a fussy voice. At that moment, the fluttering ego books stopped flying and fell to the ground. I focused my mind on the ego books that had stopped.

In order for the ego books to be realized, a subspace called the inner world is needed.
So, let’s think the other way around. If the inner world is developed inside the ego books, wouldn’t the ego books get a power source without any problems? It is to create for all books a world in which they can live.

A fish that can live out of water.
A great magic that can be realized even if it is away from the caster.

‘It’s possible enough.’

I used the clairvoyance method to see through the inside of the ego books. There was a very small space inside the book, which was made up of thick covers and wads of paper. While drawing mana, he created a micro-compressed inner world in the space inside the book.

Food Deuk.
The stopped ego drum trembled as it noticed signs of a subspace being created inside the body. For books, a product of great magic, it will feel like a small universe is created inside the body. After finishing the work, I checked to see if there was anything wrong with the ego book.

“Fly. Try using magic.”

The ego book, which embraced the inner world, floated in the sky without any problems.
Compared to before, there is no particular problem with the output of magic.

Then it was time to check the results of the experiment.
I erased the inner world that had been painted white around the cave. The ego drums floating in the air lost their power and disappeared. However, the ego book of just one volume was still vividly maintained even after it came out to the outside world.

Good food! Food Deok!

It is an ego book written as an experiment subject.
Thanks to the inner world inside the body of the book, it can maintain its substance in the outer world.
The experiment was successful without any errors.

I called for joy in my heart.

‘Okay! Did this make it possible to freely use great magic even in the outside world? It’s a shame that the waste of magic power is a bit severe, but it’s okay.’

In other words, it was no longer necessary to continue developing the inner world every time he used great magic. Maintaining your inner world will eventually attract the attention of those around you. It might be better to do an independent maneuver like this when you’re doing things quietly.

“I’ll call the other magic books to the outside world soon.”

Food Duck! Food Duck!

I entered the inner world again and called out the ego books. He created the inner world in each of the 30 ego books. Eventually, as time passed, he succeeded in applying the technology of independent maneuver to all ego books.

All ego books could move freely in the outside world with this. It means that these flying books can be controlled like hunting dogs.

“Attention everyone.”

The ego drums that protruded into the outside world looked around with a cluttered look. It seems strange to be seeing the scenery of the world for the first time.

It’s like the country folks who come to the city for the first time. It’s a harsh world that would cut your nose if you close your eyes, but with these books, you’ll be fine.

“Right now, there are monsters on this mountain that threaten my precious people. Can’t you hear their ugly cries? If you hear them, flap the cover twice to answer them.”

Good food! Good food!

As if he could hear the cries of the monsters, the 30 ego books sent signals by moving their covers. Unlike Remi, these guys don’t seem to be able to speak directly. I didn’t know that I would live and communicate with books and gestures.

But there is nothing to be ashamed of. In Earth’s hero movies, there’s an Aquaman who can communicate with fish, right? As long as it communicates with the book, it looks moderately mysterious and good.

“Don’t let the cries of the monsters be heard in this cave anymore. I will entrust you with the task of dealing with the monsters. If possible, I hope you use magic that makes less noise.”

Food Duck! Food Duck!

“Come on, let’s go.”

The Ego Books were ordered to slay the monsters and scattered in all directions. In the darkness of the mountain, countless flashes of light soon began to burst forth.

――Kee Ee eh!

As the monsters let out a scream of agony, they instantly became flesh and died. After a while, the area around the cave became completely free from noise pollution and became quiet. With this, the biggest headache that threatened my precious people was solved.

‘It’s an automatic hunting dog honey.’

After entrusting the hunting to the ego drums, I went into the cave and kept my seat.

Barrier and Silence magic.
Ceiling repair work using earth magic.
Finally, ego books that physically solve the noise pollution outside the cave.

Were my efforts meaningful?
Rebecca was concentrating on meditation with a more relaxed expression.

So the first night in the mountains passed.

When the next morning was bright, a magic trap was set at the entrance of the cave. Magic circles that release electric shocks when stepped on or touched carelessly are drawn here and there. In addition, he even dug a trench in preparation for an attack by monsters.

As I worked on fortifying the cave, I almost lost track of time passing.

I wonder if it was the third day since I started helping with the lung training.
At the entrance of the cave, a troll was found fried to perfection. While trying to enter the cave without knowing anything, he stepped on a trap and died instantly.

It was meaningful that the trap had been set.
It seems a bit overkill, though.

‘Is it time for the training to end soon?’

Aura Meditation lasts for a total of 4 days.
Rebecca once said that when you open your eyes on the fourth day, it tells you whether you have succeeded or failed. On the day the training ended, I sat up straight from the morning and waited for Rebecca to open her eyes.

‘Did I succeed or fail?’

I can’t help but wonder!
Is this how you feel when your family returns from taking the CSAT? In my previous life, I was hit by a truck and died before my sister even took the exam. It was the first time I had felt so impatient.

Thirty ego books also returned to the cave and waited silently with me. It seemed that he couldn’t find any more monsters around him. I didn’t kill all the monsters on the mountain, but I wouldn’t have to send Ego Books far. It was enough if they were active enough to remove the noise.

‘… How long do I have to wait?’

It was late afternoon that day.
As the day slowly set and it was about to get dark, something strange happened to Rebecca’s body.

Wheein!

The wind roared in her from where there was nothing, and the aura of her aura felt intensely in her. A blue aura emanated from her body like a mist and moved in the wind. It was as if a ring of auras were spinning around Rebecca.

Smooth and nimble movements of Aura.
Instinctively, I realized that it was a premonition phenomenon caused by warriors awakening. Third-rate warriors could only circulate the aura inside their bodies. However, from the second class, it was possible to release the aura outside the body and materialize it. It was as if an aura was emanating from Rebecca’s body.

“…Whew.”

Looks like you succeeded.
I believed it wholeheartedly, damn it.

Then Rebecca opened her eyes.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she called my name with a thrilled expression.

Luke…

Judging by the shape of her mouth, it is correct that she called me by my name.
But I can’t hear it because of the silence magic.

I quickly dispelled the barrier and silence magic that was blocking us.
After 4 days, I was finally able to speak aloud.

“Luke…!”
“Yes, I am here.”

Before I knew it, the blue auras that had been floating in the air were neatly captured and entered Rebecca’s body.

“You’ve succeeded in handling the aura, right? You could clearly see the aura coming out of your body earlier.”
“That’s right. Now I can finally release my aura at will. Heuuuuu…”

It was Rebecca who was speechless as if she had been strangled while talking.
I can understand how happy it is to be able to formally handle Auras. Rebecca in particular will be moved as if a miracle had happened.

I had heard of Rebecca’s past.

‘Did you say that she was severely bullied by her alumni when she was in her hometown? He said he was treated useless among the warriors because he couldn’t handle mana.’

Rebecca was a girl who had been unmanned since childhood, but because of her constitution, she could not build her own mana inside her body. She is fatal to a warrior who uses mana as her power source and manifests as an aura. After all, if you can’t use an aura, you can’t be treated as a superhuman in another world.

She says that during her time in her hometown she was ostracized by her alumni who practiced martial arts together. She was said to have been a pretty vicious bully, so it must have been her unfortunate childhood.

‘But it’s different now.’

Rebecca, who came out of her hometown, met me and was able to accumulate her mana inside her body. Since she has just accumulated mana and learned her ability to implement her aura, her growth rate is transcendentally fast.

The genius of swordsmanship, which had not sprouted due to his unfortunate birth, was now clearly emerging.
I wondered what the alumni from her hometown would look like when they saw Rebecca now.

Do you feel jealous
Or will you celebrate your growth purely?

“Rebecca, here’s your knife.”

I handed Rebecca her curved sword.
Rebecca grabbed her curved sword and released her aura from her seat. The clear flowing aura formed on the blade and maintained the shape of the sword.

Seeing that dazzling swordsmanship made me proud.

“Huh…”

Suddenly, I saw clear tears welling up in Rebecca’s eyes.
Tears filled with resentment as a soldier ran down his cheeks and fell to the floor. I didn’t expect her to cry after pulling out the aura. Does that mean that she lived a rough life when she couldn’t handle aura?

“Thank you, Luke. This is all thanks to you.”

Wiping her tears, Rebecca continued her speech.

“Even when I was in her hometown, I thought I would never have a lifelong relationship with Aurors. I thought it would only be possible in my dreams to pull out a sword with my own hands. But a miracle really happened.”
“Congratulations.”

Could it be because the resentment she had accumulated in her heart was released?
Rebecca told her own story, which she had only kept inside.

“I mean. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be strong.”
“…Why?”
“I was envious of warriors who could do anything like superhumans. That’s why I relentlessly practiced swordsmanship even though I knew I had no talent.

What should I do to gain strength?
Even as a wizard, I had never seriously thought about it. It’s a good thing if you get strength in this rough different world. It is a world where strength is needed to protect one’s life from monsters and protect one’s property. It is not too late to set specific goals later.

Rebecca looked at me with her determined expression.

“But now I think I know what to do.”

You think you know what to do?
Could it be that Rebecca has some of her grandest ambitions?
Like setting up her own swordsmanship school and creating a new school.
It was an ambition that would be common for a military man to have.

However, what followed was different from what was expected.
Rebecca spoke her mind with her embarrassed expression.

“To protect you.”
“What?”
“Be strong enough to always be a strength to you. Luke will one day become a great wizard. I want to follow you to the end too. I want to stay by your side anytime.”

I want to stay by your side
That one word made her heart pound.

The expression of a life partner was very suitable for Rebecca now.
If so, does it mean that all the hard training every day is to protect me?
It was truly a word that warmed her boyfriend’s heart.

“That’s right.”
“Did I say something too embarrassing…? Ah, please take good care of me in the future, Luke.”

Rebecca mumbled and bowed her head at me.
I, who was standing awkwardly, lowered my head for no reason and was polite.

Because of this, it seems like a couple who haven’t been dating for a while.
It’s a bit embarrassing.