Chapter 234 Resolve And Awakening
Maya-chan took a stance with her right hand, resembling a finger gun. She closed her left eye, taking aim like a sniper.
"Can you see it?"
"Yeah, with appraisal magic, I can manage somehow."
"You can do that kind of thing?"
"I can grasp the position, you know?"
"That's cheating, Maya-chan..."
"Anyway, is it like this? Here I go, 'Air Bullet'!"
Just as I thought I heard a whooshing sound, the target exploded.
"...What?"
"Whoa, wood is really fragile, isn't it? Even with Level 2 magic, it's impressive."
Maya-chan rode on Centrena's back, and then rode on Wilshion to reach the target. The physical target that was shattered into pieces was rolling around.
"This has a thickness of about 3cm (≈1.18 inches), right?"
"Nyahahaha."
"What would happen if it were a person?"
"I wonder... If it's not my brother, they'd definitely get hurt, right?"
"Scary..."
"That's because this type of wind magic is fundamentally an attack magic, and it's only natural to have killing ability. Even 'Air Cutter' would be fatal to anyone except my brother, right?"
"Well, that's true, but didn't people use this in MMOs for hunting? Ah, Maya-chan used it too, right?"
"Yeah. I was good at wind magic, so..."
Back in the MMO days, it was more like gathering sand particles in the air and hitting them together, but what about now? Anyway, I don't want to get hit by this... it would hurt.
For now, it seems like we can manage the distance problem. The rest is up to the shield.
I had Corbett-san make a wooden shield that could completely hide my body earlier. It's still in my inventory.
"Phew. It's kind of nostalgic."
"Yeah, it's just like the one I used in the MMO."
"This can block arrows, right, brother?"
"Yeah, probably. That magic from earlier might work too."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, it's got an iron plate embedded inside."
A composite shield made of wood and iron plate. The thickness is decent, and it can block arrows. That's what I ordered, after all. Since it's Corbett-san's work, it's probably over-specced.
"That's quite a faithful recreation, isn't it?"
I handed it over to Maya-chan, but she couldn't lift it.
"What's this? It's so heavy!"
"Yeah, my status is still the same, after all."
"No way... Ah, try striking a cool pose for a bit."
"Like this?"
"Yeah, that's good. Oh, nice."
I'm swaying back and forth, but it doesn't feel that heavy. I guess my status is still pretty amazing, huh?
"Hey, can you lift Centrena-tan?"
"I've never tried, but it's probably impossible. Mom said it was impossible too, back then."
"No way..."
'Kuu'
'Guuu'
"Ah, Centrena-tan and Wilshion-tan are like, 'It's impossible, no question'!"
"That's true, isn't it?"
But I still want to try lifting Centrena.
"――Here I go Heave-ho!"
It's like I'm about to lift it, yeah.
"Whoa, it's floating!"
"This is crazy, it's impossible!"
I only managed to lift it a little off the ground. Yeah, it's impossible, no question.
'Kuu'
"Yeah, that's right. No use forcing it."
"I totally get it. Centrena-tan is saying 'Don't force it'!"
"I kinda get it, but..."
We headed back to Essence and met up with Berberi-san and the others. After that, we had dinner, took a bath, and relaxed. We went to bed early, preparing for tomorrow's strategy.
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'Brother, wake up! Brother, wake up! Brother, wake up! If you don't wake up, you'll be late! One more time, okay?! That was a lie, brother! Brother, wake up Brother――'
"What kind of alarm is this?"
I had lent Maya-chan my smartphone earlier, but I didn't think she'd set an alarm like this.
The time on my smartphone is 3:00 AM. Since the sun rises at around 7:00 AM, it's a good time to get ready.
'Are you awake, brother?'
"Yeah, I'm up."
I opened the door, and Maya-chan came in. She was spinning around, dressed in that 'sickly sweet magic girl' cosplay from back then.
"You're really pumped up, aren't you?"
"Yeah, I'm all hyped up!"
"Isn't it cold?"
"Ah, I forgot..."
"This is hopeless."
Even back when we were at Wareels, it was pretty cold. It's no use wearing a coat here, so Maya-chan reluctantly went back to her room to change.
"About Centrena and the others."
"Yeah, brother."
"They're strong against the cold because they were born and raised here, right?"
"I don't think that's related. It's not a racial thing, is it?"
"...Yeah, I was too shallow. Sorry about that."
"It's okay if you understand."
'Kuu'
'Guu'
It feels like both of them are sympathizing with me.
The other day, I had the people in the security department cast 'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)' and 'Regenerate (regeneration spell)' on the dragons. They've been adjusting them over the past few days so they can fly higher. That's why all the dragons gathered here can fly to the top.
"When we get this far, it's breathtaking, or rather, a spectacular view. Mahiru-chan and the others would be thrilled, wouldn't they?"
"There's no way that's happening."
There are 20 of us, including Centrena, Wilshion, Jag-san' Danjeon, Failroud-san's Garuforeda, Jillietta-san's Ejelina, Alverate-san, and this kid.
"Jag-san."
"What is it, Master?"
"I have a vague sense of discomfort, but..."
"Yeah."
"My brother is saying, 'Why didn't the Grand Duke's family send any soldiers?'."
"Maya-chan, ...I said we wouldn't send 'personnel,' not 'soldiers.'."
"I see. That's because when we fail, we need to cut our losses."
"Huh? Ah, no way. Did you guys just accept my proposal as is?"
I proposed doing it with a bold spirit, like a coup d'etat, because there's a possibility of failure.
"That's right. We also left a written resignation as the lord."
"Huh? Alverate-san."
"That's right. I did too, Master."
"Even Jag-san..."
Maya-chan stroked my head from above Wilshion.
"Since Brother is trusted that much, it means that. But, the country needs a facade, you know. Not everyone can move like Mother does."
"Yeah, that's true..."
"By the way, Brother..."
"Hm?"
"So, about that Abductor Bergalide, what was the reason they kidnapped you, Brother?"
"Ah, that's right. It was written at the end of the report, wasn't it?"
"Yeah."
"They heard rumors about me, and they didn't want me to rise up in the Arlheave, so they tried to nip it in the bud, it seems."
"Are you serious? That means they picked a fight with Maya and the others for no reason, right?"
"I suppose so."
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