Chapter 58 Changing Perspectives
"Mars-san, please have some of this tea."
"Ah... Thank you."
As Mars took a sip of the tea Maia had prepared, he glanced over here briefly.
Then, hesitantly, he turned to me and asked,
"Um, how did you know?"
His question was probably about why Mars realized that he was empowering the Holy Sword of the hero, Ibur.
Following Mars's inquiry, Teti also twitched her animal ears in response and threw in her question.
"I was curious about that too. The hero did give off a really unpleasant vibe, but I did feel power emanating from the sword he held. How did you know that it was this person's power?"
"Remember when that damn hero pulled out the Holy Sword and the blade glowed?"
"Oh, yeah. It had that greenish color."
"Exactly. That wasn't the power of the Holy Sword. It was likely the light of an (enhancement spell) being cast."
"An enhancement spell?"
I nodded as I observed Mars, who seemed to be a user of that magic.
"Mars, your job ability is [Enchanter], right?"
"W-Why...?"
"I once met someone with the same job ability. The magic they used felt very similar to yours."
"I see..."
From the moment Mars entered the tavern, he appeared to move swiftly despite carrying a heavy load.
It must have been because he was enhancing his own body with support magic.
Just by casually using his job ability like the support magic on the hero's holy sword, it's clear that Mars is quite skilled.
"The hero seemed to be showing off the power of the holy sword, but that was due to Mars's magic... Does he realize it himself?"
"Everyone knows that my ability is to use support magic. However, it seems like the hero thought the support magic I cast was only minimally effective..."
"I see. It seems like he thought it was his own power recognized by the holy sword with that attitude."
Mars nodded hesitantly in response to Maia's words.
So that's why this guy is dismissed like that.
It seems that hero is not only arrogant but also narrow-minded.
The hero must have come this far while being carried away by being recognized by the holy sword.
It's not uncommon for people to continue embellishing a single success and become blindly obsessed.
However, that attitude of trying to push others into unreasonableness is unforgivable.
"But why were you with that hero? It doesn't seem like you were treated well, right? I think someone as skilled in support magic as you would have plenty of options."
"...Originally, we are from the same village."
"The same village?"
"Yes. But Sicily-san... the person who wore that witch hat is different."
"... "
"There was a commotion when the one who pulled out the holy sword from our village appeared, and it turned out to be that hero. So, I was ordered by the village head to accompany him..."
In other words, Hero Ibur and Mars are childhood friends.
It's surprising how he is treated like that. Mars must be feeling like crying too.
"Haha... What should I do from now on? I wanted to use this job ability given by God to help people even a little..."
"..."
I felt anger rising towards that damn hero who created such an unreasonable situation, but now Mars's future is more important.
I sigh and speak to Mars, who is feeling dejected.
"Hey Mars. If you're interested, I know a few reliable adventurers. How about I introduce them to you?"
"Uh... Is that okay?"
"Yeah. Like I mentioned before, there are plenty of people who would want to recruit someone as skilled in support magic as you."
When I said that, Mars's eyes sparkled, and he nodded enthusiastically.
* * *
"W-What is this!?"
"Wow! I feel so light!"
"Being able to enhance this many people at once, Mars, who are you!?"
A few hours later, I had called the adventurers who had once been clients due to the Reisha incident.
They wanted to see Mars's job ability, so Mars demonstrated his power.
"Hey Mars, how long can you maintain this support magic?"
"Well... I can keep it up as long as I'm awake."
"Huh? So that means we can always benefit from this support magic?"
"Y-Yes."
Adventurers who experienced Mars' Job ability are all stunned with their mouths wide open.
"Hey, Mars. Is it true that you were expelled from the party you were in before?"
"Unfortunately..."
"Why did that happen again?"
"Well... because I'm no longer needed, that's why..."
"""Isn't that guy idiot?"""
The adventurers say, completely in agreement.
Anyway, it seems to be heading in a good direction.
"Mars-san, that's great, isn't it?"
"Yeah. That's why Adel told you to endure it at that time, right?"
"Yeah. Rather than getting involved there and staying in that hero's party, I thought this would be better for Mars."
"Hehe. Adel-sama is truly something."
Watching Mars being bombarded with questions from the adventurers from a distance, I exchange words with Maia and Teti.
And then...
"I-I want to try it out in actual combat too..."
"Oh... I really want to experience how much power I can unleash by fighting with Mars-san's support magic."
"In that case, how about trying it at the Centaur Forest? It's close by from here, and the monsters that appear there aren't that strong. What do you think, Mars-san?"
"Y-yes. I'm fine with that..."
Mars glanced briefly in my direction.
Well, I can understand the feelings of adventurers, and it would be better for them to see it in action.
I nodded to Mars, and we decided to head to the Centaur Forest together.
* * *
Meanwhile, at the Centaur Forest.
"Huff, huff..."
"Hey, hey, hero, what's wrong? You usually defeat monsters with a single blow..."
"I-I don't know. There's something strange about this forest. It feels like the power of the holy sword is being sealed."
"Indeed, I feel heavy too. Maybe some special magic is cast over this entire forest."
No――.
There is no such magic cast on the forest where the hero, Ibur, and his companions are.
The reason Ibur and his companions are struggling in battle against the monsters is simply because Mars is no longer with them.
The support magic that Mars had cast on Ibur and his companions was tremendously effective.
However, Ibur did not realize that a human he had given up on possessed such power.
Well, maybe he just didn't want to acknowledge it.
"The Spear of Flame that Pierces All Things――"
――Fwoosh!
A spear of flame, sent from the rearguard, pierces through the monsters, allowing Ibur and his companions to escape unharmed.
"T-Thanks, Sicily."
Upon receiving those words without much reaction, Sicily, the young magician, adjusts her witch hat with her hand.
"It seems like Sicily's magic is unaffected. Alright, then let's focus on using Sicily's magic as the main offense."
Saying so, Ibur and his companions proceed deeper into the forest.
"Good grief. When someone is this clueless, it's actually refreshing."
The words murmured by Sicily didn't reach Ibur and the others after all.
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