Volume 1 Chapter 1 Slow Magic
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Many people become adventurers to escape poverty.
After all, the adventurer system is a lifeline for the poor. They provide free training and even teach magic during training. Most importantly, you can get free meals during training.
So, as soon as I turned the minimum age of 15, I abandoned my drunken father and went to register as an adventurer.
My father, who had been pushing me into day labor and household chores, angrily tried to stop me, but the gatekeeper chased him away. Serves him right.
And so, I became an apprentice adventurer.
At first, all I did was run, train my muscles, and wield wooden swords with my fellow trainees.
The training wasn't easy. On the first day, everyone threw up, and I saw people being splashed with water to wake them up after passing out.
But being able to eat our fill was something to be thankful for. In fact, if you didn't finish your food even though it was tough, you'd get teased.
I was lucky because I was able to eat, but the skinny girl next to me turned blue after only eating about half of her meal. It was a pitiful sight.
At the training camp, it doesn't matter if you are male or female. First, they force you to build up your basic physical strength in order to give you the power to survive.
My skinny body quickly started to build up muscle. My height, which hadn't been growing due to lack of nutrition, suddenly started to shoot up, and I had joint pain at night.
After about a month, all of us who started at the same time looked completely different, including me. We could run without getting out of breath, and weight training was no longer difficult. We also got hit less in swordplay.
One day, I was called to the instructor's office along with other top performers.
"...Hey, so, this is what it's all about, right?"
One of the top performers, Frain, said excitedly. He had a tough guy look with scars on his face. He was friendly with me the other top students.
"Finally, I'm a magician...! Yesss!"
"Okay! I learned a really powerful magic, climbed up to become a Silver Sword rank adventurer in one go, and even joined the Knights!"
A Sword adventurer, in other words, refers to a mercenary. The Adventurer's Guild manages mercenaries, hunters, and dungeon explorers in their respective jurisdictions. Silver refers to the level, indicating a veteran.
By the way, what we are carrying around our necks now is the Egg Adventurer's Certificate. It's a novice certificate. It's lame, so I want a new one soon.
"But... you're the top performer, aren't you calm? So? While everyone else is excited, you're the only one with a composed face."
Frain is teasing me. I sigh and respond,
"I'm not calm. I'm just scared. All the hard work I've put in so far could be wasted by the magic I receive here. I actually envy your carefree attitude."
"What!? Don't make fun of me, Wade! You're getting too cocky..."
"Hey, Frain. Stop bothering Wade..."
"Don't act scared! It's annoying! Always acting so composed, no matter what..."
I sighed at Frain's outburst. Being excellent at the training center would probably be meaningless once we became adventurers.
Then, the instructor showed up. We all stood straight and lined up.
'Good morning, Instructor!'
"Okay. The reason I called you all here this time is for something special. Starting with the top performers, we will conduct a 'Magic Bestowal Ceremony'. When called, each of you will enter the room. Let's see... starting from the right should be fine."
First up, it's Frain. The instructor called him, and Frain entered the room with a confident "Yes!"
After a while, Frain came out looking excited.
"I did it, guys! I got fire magic! I'm at the doorstep of becoming a hero!"
Fire magic. It's a very popular magic. It's excellent for attacks and has high versatility. This might really lead to joining the Knights.
Others were being called one by one to receive magic. Water magic. Water magic, wind magic...
"Next, Wade."
"Yes!"
I followed the instructor's instructions and entered the room, thinking.
There are various types of magic. Flame magic, taught by Frain, was very popular, as well as water magic for healing, strong earth magic for defense, and agile wind magic for speed.
The elements, known as fire, water, earth, and wind, are considered popular. The further away you get from these elements, the more likely it is considered a less common type of magic.
While thinking about these things, I kneeled before the magic evangelist. The magic evangelist was sent from the church to bestow magic upon those without it. They are usually nobles and sometimes people who cannot speak.
"You must be Wade."
I was called, and I looked up. She was a beautiful woman with long golden hair in a pure white robe. I couldn't help but feel amazed.
"I'm Teres. I am here to teach you magic. ---Please offer your right hand."
"Yes"
I offer my right hand. With a complicated knife, a magic seal is engraved on it. It hurts, but I endure it. After a waiting for a moment, it's over. A blood pattern appears on the back of my hand.
"Now, please recite the incantation."
Prompted, I recite,
"I offer my right hand to the God. By this seal on my right hand, let me assimilate with the God. Therefore, answer me. O god dwelling in my right hand, what is your name?"
A sharp pain runs through the empty space in the center of the symbol on my hand. I grit my teeth and endure the pain. Then the letters that appeared were read by the magic evangelist.
"Wade. The god that dwells within you seems to be a god named after Newton. Therefore, your magical attribute is ---Gravity."
"Huh..."
I lift my head. It's a magic attribute that's the worst I know, close to the big miss. It's commonly known as 'slow' magic. It's the worst magic that can only make your movements slow.
"Gravity magic. That is the magic that dwells within you."
While looking at the apologetic face of the magic evangelist, I think.
Magic Gacha, it's too disgusting...
Wait, what is Gacha?
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