Chapter 33 (1/2)
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Chapter 33
Translator: Kell
Editor: Weasalopes
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The Two’s Standing
Using the magic circle as a spring, the flame twisted, then leaped forward . The circle shattered to pieces like gla.s.s, casting flashes of light everywhere . Trees grazed by the flames were charred black on the spot . The serpent flame climbed before charging straight to the center of the settlement .
In an instant, the force of the blast ripped through the air like a powerful wave . In a thirty-meter radius, glaring light and near-white flames flared and danced together, spinning around in different directions like a tornado .
Overwhelmed by the strong gust, Hikaru embraced Lavia . He couldn’t keep his eyes open . Lavia held onto him as well, though there was not much power in her clutch . She was growing weaker .
「Hang in there, Lavia!」
「I didn’t expect it to consume this much mana…」
They took cover behind a tree . In the meantime, the flames, having done their job, died out abruptly . The heat, the smoke, and the smell of something burning was overwhelming . Slowly, Hikaru came out of hiding .
「Incredible . 」
On the ground was a perfect, jet-black circle . Smoke rose from the scorched trees . Here and there were traces of soil being perturbed . Needless to say, the Goblins that were supposed to be there were completely annihilated . A Goblin that was just on the edge of the circle had lost its right arm and right leg . No blood came out as its limbs were charred to the bones .
The shack that stood just barely outside the circle started to burn from the heat carried by the wind . The few Goblins that managed to escape the h.e.l.lfire unscathed quickly dispersed into the woods, scurrying like spiderlings .
「Hngh!」
All of a sudden, Hikaru s.h.i.+vered from the strange sensation welling up deep inside his body . He wanted to scream .
His soul rank had gone up .
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【Soul Board】Hikaru
Age: 15 Rank: 19
2
【Soul Board】Lavia
Age: 14 Rank: 11
5
Hikaru’s soul rank went up by two and Lavia by four .
「Lavia… are you okay?」
Lavia, who was breathing wildly in his arms, looked at him .
「I-I’m fine . I didn’t expect to be this exhausted . It might be because I set my job cla.s.s to Flame Magus . I haven’t actually used it before . 」
「Really?」
「The Flame Magus cla.s.s only appeared in my card after I started killing monsters at home… Until then I’ve only used Magic Principle Creation G.o.d: Challenger of Magic Principles5 . Then I realized… that I was only being used . My spells weren’t as powerful back then… and the mana consumption wasn’t as demanding as it was just now . 」
Hikaru was convinced Lavia hid the Flame Magus cla.s.s from the Count . He was glad that she told him about it . Does the Magic Principle Skill on her Soul Board have something to do with mana consumption, then?
There was one thing he realized as well . At first he thought they didn’t have much synergy, but his opinion had changed after seeing Lavia’s power . With his Stealth, she was basically a walking cannon with cloaking capabilities – a force to reckon with .
They could wipe out groups of monsters . They could launch surprise attacks in a war . Hikaru was overcome with both excitement and fear .
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「Hikaru, you won’t leave me behind, will you?」
Those words made Hikaru feel like ice-cold water was poured onto him . Lavia’s powerful fire magic was a delicate matter for her . Because of it, she was used by the Count, locked inside the house, and after her father’s death, almost taken advantage of by the kingdom as well . And he made her use that magic .
Lavia could’ve refused, but she didn’t want to displease him . It was all an experiment for their future dungeon exploration, he said . However, he didn’t consider that his words could also be construed as “show that you can be useful” . And so she used her spell . They might’ve been monsters, but it was still slaughter .
How could I let her do that? I didn’t even consider how she feels .