Volume 1 Chapter 7 New Magic
Now, let's talk about the exciting new magic.
I was standing alone on the quiet playground at dusk, filled with anticipation. After all, it's new magic. And who wouldn't be excited about that?
So, I recited the new magic spell from the magic seal.
"...Weight Reduce."
The moment I said it, I couldn't help but do a strong victory pose!
"It's here! Weight Reduce is here! This will make things so much easier! No, it's going to be super easy!"
I raised both hands in triumph. I was overwhelmed with emotion. I never expected to get a magic I could use so quickly. I thought it would be something without much change, just removing the weight from Weight Increase.
But now, I have a new magic called [Weight Reduce], which has the opposite effect of Weight Increase. It lightens my body weight. It's very easy to understand.
"Having this makes a big difference."
I hum with excitement. Then, I decided to try it right away.
"Weight Reduce!"
Suddenly, my weight became lighter. It felt as if I was in water. However, there was no resistance as I moved forward. "I guess I need to get used to it," I muttered.
But despite that, I couldn't hide my smile at the range of things I could do now.
For now, I put all my effort into jumping.
And what happens then? Perhaps all that time living with [Weight Increase] had strengthened my muscles, as I suddenly jumped 10m (33ft) high.
Then I slowly descended, landing with a small impact. I was trembling with excitement.
"This is... good. This is really good. It's a bit strange, but not impossible."
[Weight Increase] was just a way to deal with something I couldn't do naturally, so this was totally different. I nodded in agreement and began to think.
"For now, enhancing mobility with this is a pretty big deal. If done well, I can move quickly anywhere. Applying [Weight Increase] during attacks will be the same as before."
For now, the plan is to keep using [Weight Increase] regularly for muscle training. At the playground, I'll practice controlling the floating sensation from [Weight Reduce].
"I'm getting excited. For now, let's try something out."
I activated [Weight Reduce] at full power. My feet felt lighter than air, almost floating off the ground, so I toned it down a bit.
While getting used to it, I walked along the wall, then leaned against it.
I stepped forward. More like up. Climbing up the wall, step by step.
"Wooohooo!"
It's fun. Really fun. If I kick too hard, I'll fall off the wall, but as long as I'm careful, I can use the wall as a foothold.
"The gravity magician before me probably gave up before reaching this point."
Knowing this joy, it's hard to call gravity magic a slow magic. While floating around, I try running sideways along the wall.
"Whoa! It's tricky, but not impossible. It's all about practice."
After playing with big jumps and floating around for a while, I regrouped and said, "Now."
Dusk fades, and night approaches. It's convenient. If I'm going to dive into the dungeon, I need to get used to the dark, and it's a chance to practice my secret attack without attracting attention.
I deactivate all magic and leap forward with all my might.
"Weight Reduce."
Normally, my feet should touch the ground following gravity, but I keep running in the air. Heading towards the training dummy, I switch gears.
"Release, Weight Increase."
After a delay, my foot was suddenly pulled to the ground. With that momentum, I slammed the practice sword onto the training dummy.
The power of the strike was tremendous.
The training dummy, which usually deflects any attack and bounces back, like a kind of punching bag, was no match for me. Even a fireball would have been resisted.
But with one blow from me, the training dummy broke.
Starting from where I struck it, it split in half. The log that supported it from the center snapped and bent with a creaking sound, and the upper part of the training dummy fell to the ground.
"...Seriously?"
I shuddered a little. I didn't expect such power.
The base spring of the training dummy is slightly shaking. Before the impact reaches the spring, it seems that the support pillar of the training dummy reached its limit.
I thought to myself,
"This doesn't seem like a good technique to use against a person."
However, adventurers often face non-human opponents as well. So, it wouldn't hurt to have multiple skills. For now, it doesn't seem like I'll become a Sword adventurer. Sword adventurer, in other words, means being a mercenary.
"Whether it's a bow or a torch... which one should I choose?"
I pondered while stepping back a bit.
As a reminder, a sword adventurer refers to the title of a mercenary profession. They are summoned to various conflicts and primarily involve killing humans.
On the other hand, a bow adventurer refers to the title of a hunter profession. They hunt prey, including monsters, using both wit and strength. Meanwhile, a torch adventurer refers to those who explore dungeons in search of hidden treasures.
We, as novice adventurers, will eventually choose one of these paths.
So, it's either the path of a mercenary, killing humans, the path of a hunter, hunting monsters, or the path of an explorer, delving into dungeons.
As I pondered what path to take, I reached the starting point of the close combat attack where I had just broken the practice dummy. Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped into my head.
"...Can you use two magic spells at the same time?"
I had never been told that it couldn't be done. So, it was worth a try. I attempted to cast both the [Weight Increase] and [Weight Reduce] spells simultaneously, despite their opposing natures.
"Weight Increase, Weight Reduce."
Surprisingly, the experiment was successful. I could feel both spells working at the same time, but there was no change in my perceived weight.
"Now, if I adjust the intensity of each spell..."
I imagined weakening the [Weight Increase] spell and strengthening the [Weight Reduce] spell. Suddenly, my weight felt significantly lighter.
"...This could work!"
Don't worry about the time lag, that's a big deal. In desperate battles, you might not be able to pay attention to that. The fact that I can adjust it with just one chant, and then just use imagery, is amazing.
Gravity magic is really easy to use. What is this?
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