Volume 1 Chapter 37 Duel with the Apprentice of the Magician
A few minutes after meeting the high elf king, Lighter, and his apprentice, Rifelle.
In the forest.
"It's a challenge, human! I will defeat you thoroughly!"
The small girl Rifelle said, her face bright red.
"I'm sorry, Zeke. My wayward apprentice says she won't recognize you unless we do this."
Now, let's explain why this is happening.
1. Refusing the king Lighter's invitation
2. Then, wanting to form an alliance between the elf nation and the beastman nation
3. If we become allied, it will benefit the beastman nation, and the elf nation can indirectly gain a talented person like me, making it a win-win situation.
4. However, Rifelle opposed it.
That's the situation.
"There is no need for the king to bow down for such a human!"
"She is a skilled mage, but she is a bit narrow-minded. Can you teach her about the vastness of the world?"
I don't feel the need for a duel, but forming an alliance would help my employer, King Sofia, and all the beastmen live richer lives.
"Understood. I will accept the duel."
Rifelle and I stand opposite each other a short distance away.
"I commend you for taking on the challenge and not running away. But do you really think you can match me, a half-ling, in terms of magical powers?"
Half-ling.
I'm sure I've heard that they're the race second only to elves in magical power.
"Let's get started. I'm at work right now"
"...You arrogant mouth! I'll bury you just as you wished!"
Rifelle takes out her wand from her pocket and points the tip at me.
'Wind! [Wind Edge]!'
She shortened the chant, casting wind magic with precision. The sharp, cutting gust sliced through the air — a clean and impressive move. Nice job.
But I managed to avoid the flying blade of wind without moving from my spot.
"Why don't you avoid it?"
"I knew you had no intention of hitting me because I could read your murderous intent."
"I see, so there's no need to bother avoiding attacks that you're not going to hit. As expected of Zeke"
King Lighter nods in admiration.
"T-T-That was just a trial! Take that! [Wind Storm]!"
A fierce storm erupted with me at its center, wild winds spiraling outward.
"How about that! Intermediate magic of storm and wind blades! You will be shredded!"
Bang...!
Suddenly, the wind stops.
"Wha-what!? You canceled my intermediate magic!? No way, anti-magic!?"
"No, I just brushed it away with my hand."
"I see, every magic has a core of magical power. You precisely pinpointed it and destroyed it. Impressive insight. As expected of Zeke."
Ugh, Rifelle grits her teeth.
"Rifelle, it's clear now, isn't it? He's a skilled magician."
"N-no, not yet, Master! First, this man! He hasn't used magic even once himself!"
Well, I didn't really need to use magic.
"A mere caretaker can't handle advanced magic like ours!"
"I can, though."
"Then show me!"
"Alright. [Celsius Coffin]"
In that moment, an explosion of cold air occurs all around.
It has a wide effect, instantly freezing the trees in the forest.
Rifelle squats down, dumbfounded.
"You cast the maximum magic today without chanting...?"
I will release the magic right away.
"Now you know his power, right? Rifelle. When he cast his magic, he even used a barrier magic on all the living things in the forest. Of course, that includes you too."
"That's... too amazing. It's not something a human could do... But why did you put a barrier on me?"
"Of course. If a girl gets cold, it's a big problem."
At that moment, Rifelle's face, poof...!
turned red.
"...for the first time, I was treated like a girl"
"What? What?"
"Uh, uuuuuu, it's so noisy, so noisy, so noisy!"
Hmph...!
And she turns her face away.
"Zeke is indeed a wonderful person. We definitely want you in our country."
"No, because I'm from Beastman country, it's impossible."
"Yes, I know that, so I would like to make an alliance with you."
Afterwards, I took them to King Sofia, and she readily agreed.
Thus, for the first time in the long history of the Beastman nation, an alliance with another nation was formed.
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