- Side Story Episode 22
“A certain monster?!”
“Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
A scream broke out. You said there's nothing dangerous?! Did you cheat?
[ruler. ruler. Calm down, that's not real. I told you, nothing dangerous.]
“Is that dangerous?!”
[ruler. Calm down.]
And soon, they too realized a sense of incongruity.
Monsters don't attack. Rather, isn't it like raising your arms and waving your hands?
[It's fake. A fake that simply mimics the appearance of a monster. It's a golem made of clay.]
“What… … is that what you want to do?”
[What do you think is the most popular request for wizards?]
Everyone is silent.
In the meantime, one examinee cautiously brought out the words. She was a girl of the same age as Seldin.
“monster… … It is extermination.”
[bingo? There's no prize for guessing correctly, but you answered well.]
It's ironic, but the most common request that wizards receive is to save monsters.
Either belonging to the Mage Tower or a free mage who left the Tower. Generally, what people want most is borrowing their abilities.
In particular, there are many times when you want magical power.
[To put it bluntly, it's destructive power.]
It's not for nothing that the general image of wizards is mostly human bombers who use wide-area attack magic.
“battle… … Are you saying you want to see your skills?”
[It's not like that. There is only one thing I want to see.]
When Arel said that, there was someone who inadvertently released the magic ceremony sealed in the dagger.
It was simply a mistake caused by tension.
A magic circle unfolded from the tip of the dagger, and a fireball the size of a head came out.
Unfortunately, I missed the monster.
Aaaaaaaang!
There was an unexpected explosion on the other side.
A pillar of fire that seemed to soar through the ceiling.
Arel's next words were heard while everyone was stunned.
[How will you react when you have power? I missed you. Yes, he has a good expression on his face.]
“A reaction… …
[Fight in peace. It's not that I'm good at fighting. But I don't mean to do it roughly.]
It's not really that important.
Allel only explained that.
give strength A power that I have never encountered before.
How will you react when you hold it in your hand? Traditionally, human nature comes out when you gain strength cheaply.
Of course, I can't say that intention outright.
[Take it in moderation.]
A voice like if it were right in front of you, you'd be waving your hands flutteringly.
[Oh. and… … .]
As if overlapping with Arell's voice, the monster's claws clawed at the floor.
I said it was obviously fake, but it was oddly vivid.
[Once you get hit by that monster, it really hurts, so you better be careful.]
“Isn't it too much?”
[are you okay? Our healing ability is the best on the continent. Even if your whole body is torn into 30 pieces, don't worry because it can be repaired without leaving a scar.]
On the contrary, I can't be relieved.
Well, even that would be the intention.
But I can't even cry out in regret.
This is a difference of position.
In the end, you have no choice but to do what you are told to do.
Seldin, too, half-trembled, raised his dagger and aimed at it.
However, the destructive power came to mind a moment ago, and he trembled and was unable to aim properly.
It's fake, but can I really shoot? no. what if i shoot it?
While she hesitated, the monster's claws came in and someone pulled her by the back.
“You fool! Do you want to be beaten as is?!”
“ah… … I'm sorry... …
She quickly apologized to the unknown opponent for now, swallowing dry saliva and holding the dagger in her hand again.
Anyway, the test has begun.
So everyone burst into tears.
Meanwhile. I was happily watching the behavior of the test takers who responded in a hurry.
‘Does this make it look like he's simply harassing me?' What I do looks grumpy, but I came up with it after really thinking about it seriously.
“In the end, what Arel-nim wants to see is the attitude you gave them when you gave them strength?”
At some point, Dia came back and spoke to me while glancing at the video I was watching.
“oh? Are you done with your work?”
“I am taking a break for a while.”
“… … Looks like you're rolling hard too. What I want to see is the literal attitude.”
Humans change when empowered.
Whether it's in a good direction or a bad direction, it's bound to change.
Even giving a child a knife can change their behavior. And don't make an impact.
“Push it. If you give them strength and let them use it, how will they react?”
And if you look at it, you can know the future growth pattern of the person.
“If you want to see human nature, driving it is the best.”
So, I prepared for this test.
What I want to give is not just a physical sense of crisis.
Even after this, I have to roll my head. Or stimulate thinking in various directions to bring out nature.
‘I know roughly if I roll it.'
Through the result, it is judged whether or not to develop their qualities.
Above all, since you have to reveal all of your talents and personality without hiding it, it's perfect for exposing your bottom line.
“… … There are concerns that it might be a bit extreme.”
“are you okay. I'll make sure you don't get left behind.”
… … I can't say I don't have personal preferences. I mean, I'm a very mean person.
I'm telling you, but I'm not bullying you.
It's a test! test!
“… … hmm. Is that over there?”
While I was watching and having such a conversation, one of the groups I was watching finally defeated the prepared monster.
hmm. I put my strength together and drove it well to knock it down.
“then… … Shall we do the next task?”
After that, the task to test them continued.
Some were simple, some were embarrassing, like having them deal with the monsters in the first place.
All I can do is barely cope with the feeling of being exhausted and about to collapse.
Even Seldin, who prided himself on having his own stamina, eventually gave out a half-whispering sound.
“It’s frighteningly hard!”
“What are you still excited about? You just need to be able to scream.”
“Hey… …
“I’ve seen many young people who said they couldn’t do it until now. It's fine if you can still grumble verbally like you do.”
“… … It's too much.”
“Let’s try hard.”
He chuckled at her who was depressed and encouraged the other test takers as well.
Well, putting their own will aside, as long as they act together, they won't be able to cause any harm.
“… … ah. The uncle said, “
It’s Kelgin.”
Come to think of it, I didn't even hear the name.
Seldin bowed his head and said his name as well.
“… … Come to think of it, why did you apply here?”
“You mean me? Well, I want to become a wizard at this age. Even if it looks like a main book, I have nothing to say.”
“ah… … I don't mean that.”
Even if I asked myself, I wondered if I had asked something useless.
“Nothing. I thought it was just the right opportunity.”
“?… “
Yes?”
Confused by the meaningless words, Kelgin burst into a good laugh after a brief silence.
“My daughter also became independent… … I felt skeptical about what I was doing. I was curious to see if I could try a car like that.”
“Sense of skepticism……
“It’s nothing. It doesn't matter if you think the old man is wandering around looking for a pastime.”
He smiles and passes it on coolly.
“Then, the lady seems to have a problem, too?”
“… … A little bit.”
She stuttered a little and replied passively.
“Did you come by force?”
“no. That's not it.”
Strictly speaking, he wanted to become a wizard himself and volunteered himself.
Seldin sighed and took out a small, scarlet stone from his bosom, holding it and pretending to place it on his forehead.
It seemed as if he was praying.
“home? Is it magic stone? No, the color is unusual.”
“ah… … sorry. It's like a habit. Someone gave it to me in the past. It calms my mind when I use this.”
I was suspicious of the strange tone, but I didn't bother to ask.
“hmm. Are you a wizard?”
“yes. There is someone who helped me when I was young.”
When I was young, I accidentally got help from a wizard.
“Did you find that benefactor?”
“Oh no. I heard that he is not a member of the Tower, but a wandering wizard.”
I can't even remember his face now. I don't even think I'll meet you again if I come to a place like this.
It must have been influenced anyway.
“Is it longing… … . Won't you regret it?”
“yes? What does it mean?”
“Even if you enter the Magic Tower, there may be difficult things. Above all, magic may not be as good as you think.”
weird talk
“I mean, it doesn’t matter.”
Although he was somewhat concerned, Seldin tilted his head a little before replying.
“jeon… … I am clumsy in doing anything. Farming is not done properly, so it is a nuisance. It's not easy to do anything else... …
“That’s why I was wondering if maybe coming here would make a difference.”
” you??????
As if sensing a strange nuance, Kelgin was about to ask an additional question, but the scenery changed before that.
The next task has begun.
“This time quite… … Calm down.”
As he said, there is no particularly provocative sight.
Instead, there are many books piled up this time. And the door to the other side has a groove just the right size for the book.
[This time, it's not really a hard test, so don't worry.]
His tone didn't reassure me at all. I already vaguely noticed that Arel's voice had a serious sense of mischief.
It must be a goal-striking test.
[hmm… … It's good to relieve some tension. What happened?]
As if it didn't matter, Arel lightly started explaining the next test task.
[Is there a book there? It's a magic book that contains various theories about magic.]
It's called a magic book, but it's not dangerous because it's simply a description of magic theories.
he said so
Of course, those who suffered a lot did not believe me. Seeing that, Arel only muttered, “This time it’s real.”
[There are different magic theories in each book.]
“… … There is a gap in the door.”
[If you insert the magic book that matches the gap, it will open. step… … ah. I'm impatient.]
There was someone who reacted immediately to the word magic book, picked up an appropriate one, and planted it in the groove.
Arell sucks. I bit my tongue, but it was already too late.
Roaring!
Isn't that the magic book burning?
“As if it’s cool?!”
The person who put the magic book in was startled and fell backwards.
[don't worry. It doesn't actually burn. It must be terribly hot. And listen to the end.]
Thanks to that, it saved me a bit of trouble explaining.
[If you insert the wrong magic book as you see it, it will get hot like that right away, so refer to it.]
“The wrong magic book... …
[It's telling you to find the correct answer.]
Among the numerous magic books, there is one that is the correct answer.
[If you look, there must be a problem with the door. Find a book suitable for that problem and insert it.]
“Even if you ask me to insert it… … We... …
[know. You're a newbie who doesn't even know the word ‘ma' for magic yet. However, even if you learn magic, the position to constantly explore doesn't change.]
“We really don't know anything?”
[It's the same for everyone.]
Knowledge is always lacking and you always have to search for it.
[If you can read the text, you'll find it if you use your brain somehow.]
I adjusted the difficulty level.
If you think about it and understand it to some extent, you will be able to reach it somehow.
Finding answers while studying and comparing data is also the wizard's headquarters
[It's not just the glamorous daily life. Rather, there are many boring days like this.]
If you can't do that, there's no need to study magic. Arell calmly asserted.
[Then do your best to find the correct answer.]
The correct answer... … .
The test takers already got tired of looking at the piles of magic books.
How long will it take to read each one of them and figure out the contents and find the answer?
[By the way, the one who finds it quickly this time... … I might remember it fondly.]
Arel speaks as if pushing their will behind them.
In the end, as soon as his explanation was over, the test takers rushed towards the mountain of magic books.
and… … after about a few minutes.
“I don’t know!”
It is said that those who were blocked in front of the wall of knowledge let out their unique screams of pain. How
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