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Chapter 105: Results of Special Training ②

「Here I go.」

As for Nelfie, I honestly thought she would have the most trouble when she started training. The reason for that is Nelfie’s buff skill was one level lower when compared to the others.

However, she was actually the one with the highest growth rate. In the first three days, she improved her buff skill by one level higher, and additionally, she was the fastest to learn barrier. What’s even more amazing about her was that she was “accustomed to being taught”. She said that she had studied under several teachers, but even so, there were not many in the past who could absorb new knowledge this quickly.

As a result, Nelfie mastered the basics of magic barrier in the first two weeks. After that, she began practical training.

「Go ahead and put up your barrier.」

「It’s already up.」

Immediately following that, Nelfie appeared behind me, covered in a barrier. The Nelfie I had been looking at until now, swayed and disappeared.

「……Hou, I see. To think you have already reached this technique.」

「I tried combining the techniques that my village chief taught me long ago. To be honest, my barrier wasn’t able to raise defense by that much, so I tried to apply it in a different way… Is it not good?」

「Not at all. Your foundation is definitely solid. Otherwise, this application won’t be possible.」

「Nelfie, what did you do? Even though I was observing from so close, I didn’t catch it at all…」

Even Aun who was looking from a different angle didn’t catch it, huh…

Nelfie has broken free from her assassin sense. To be honest, she’s the type I wouldn’t want to make an enemy out of.

「While putting up a barrier on my body, I used tree-attribute magic to create an alter ego of myself and misdirect the opponent. I thought that would maximize the effect of [Stealth].

Once the opponent becomes aware of it the effect of [Stealth] will be greatly reduced, but if I misdirect the opponent with a clone, then the effect of the skill can be maximized. In fact, it still takes quite a while to create a clone. That’s why my barrier was already activated from Shinku’s turn.

In that sense, it can’t be used during battle, but I can still use a basic barrier, so it shouldn’t be a problem if we’re fighting as a party.

Well, this skill is for assassinations and spying use.」

「Clone!? My goodness… That’s something I have always yearned for…」Aun.

「Spies called “Shinobi” in Wano Kingdom were good at this technique… My friend, a Dark Elf, who was called the “King of Assassination”, was also an expert at this technique. I used to get bullied a lot by this skill…How nostalgic…」

「This is a combination of the techniques passed down from generation to generation by the village head of my hometown… The “King of Assassination” might be the ancestor who created my hometown.」

「Fo fo fo… To pass down that technique to this era, it’s really like that guy… Alright, Nelfie also passes!」

Looking at these guys really reminds me of the old days. Even if our choice at that time wasn’t wrong…

Oops, no no no. We’re still in the middle of the test.

「Next is Aun. I’ve already seen Aun’s. It’s a bit unique… So I’ll do three attacks at the same time. Try to counter all three.」

「Got it!」

After that, Aun activated his barrier. This is a technique called “attack-type magic barrier”. Anyhow, it goes very well with Aun’s aggressive magic.

I created three ice spears and fired them at Aun.

Three times more than what was launched at the other three. It’s powerful enough to destroy a normal barrier with ease, but when it hit Aun’s barrier, the ice magic I shot disappeared.

「This is the outcome when I defend with my barrier…」

「Perfect. How much mana does it consume?」

「Hmm… around 10% of my total mana.」

「Well, you pass. However, the mana consumption can be further reduced. Be diligent.」

「Thanks!」

「Fo fo fo… That’s good. Well, let’s finish with Kinu. She has already completed the magic barrier test. So, this time, if you can break down my defensive barrier, you will pass.」

「Nn. Understood… I’ll use everything you taught me, master.」

She has a resolved look… This girl is really honest.

I activated my magic barrier. The amount of mana consumed was quite large. It was about as hard as the ice wall in the ice dragon trial.

When Kinu reached out her left hand towards me, there was a change in the mana that formed my barrier. However, I tried to stabilize the disturbed flow of mana so that she won’t be able to break the barrier that easily.

Suddenly, the mana’s attribute was forcibly converted to the light attribute.

「Wha!? I haven’t taught you this technique yet!」

「I practiced… in secret. I wanted to surprise you.」

From that point on, I was completely unable to resist, and my barrier disappeared at once. A truly terrifying sense of magic. Not only does it hinder the construction of barriers, but it also interferes with the opponent’s mana and changes it to her own attribute…

「This is the first time my barrier was broken in this way.」

「I tried it in the same way as when using Healing or Cure. It’s probably my best inhibition technique.」

「You all really keep surprising me… There are still things I can teach you regarding offensive magic, but let’s end this special training for now.」

「Alright! Thanks for all the help, Quereble. We’ll go back to Arch Chimera tomorrow to get revenge.」

「Do your best.」

The five of them thanked me . They are really obedient and adorable disciples.

It’s such a pleasure to see my disciples’ growth. I’m really glad I met these five.