The closer it gets to the forest, the thicker the miasma that flows. There are flowers transformed into monsters that emit pollen like a dust storm but I can prevent it from coming near us. Pollen is also a plant substance and one of the substances I can interfere with.
However, if I am to use it inside this thick miasma, my magical power will surely be exhausted. If only there is a “magic crystal” that can accumulate magic power and release it as needed, it can compensate for the magic consumption.
Crystals are so expensive… It is not something that students can buy. I can’t buy them unless I save my salary as the military doctor for a long time, for now I can only manage to survive…
“…Glass-sama, are you using magic?”
“Ah? Ah, yeah. My magic is effective in preventing this miasma.”
“Is this sand like monster avoiding us because of Glass-sensei’s magic…?”
“Speaking of plant spirits…. Is this sand like thing also something of plants?”
Unlike the pollen of Arlaune, this pollen only attacks the human immune system. If you were covered with it, your tears will not stop. Normally, even if pollen is flying, it is not visible, but it is visible at this density. If you’re hypersensitive to pollen, you can’t stand it.
“…..Well then. I received it from the Headmaster, my magical power has finally accumulated to the point where it can be used. I’ll give it to you.”
“…Le-Lendl-san, that is…”
Lendl-san took out a magical crystal from his bag, I thought it would surely be appreciated at this time and here it is, presented to me.
The price of crystals varies greatly depending on the amount of magic that can be accumulated. This is for collecting the magical power of any magician for seven days –You can see how much you have collected depending on the color condition of the crystal, since about one-seventh of the total color has changed from black to purple, I think that it is a little more than about a day.
“This is…..did you perhaps fill it last night?”
“I’m really sorry, if I had prepared it long ago, I could have filled it much more…”
“No, this is enough. It really helps.”
“As Sensei’s secretary, Lendl-san has magic knowledge too right?”
“It means that we have selected human resources who can assist us in both medical care and magic.”
The moment I receive the magical crystal, maintaining magic is no longer a pain. On the contrary, the speed of recovery was faster.
The magic power accumulated in the crystals is converted into a form called “pure magic power”, so any magician can use it, and in some cases, it can be used more efficiently than one’s own. I didn’t think it’s so powerful because it’s my first time using it –students who have contracted with Elemental Spirits can use it during mock battles though.
“As for magic power, my excess magic power is always accumulated in the crystal, so please leave it to me during the night.”
“Ah, it’s all right, no need to overdo things because magical power is important to everyone.”
“Hey Sensei, do we also have magical powers?”
“Since you’re “same” to Captain Raquel, you hold more magical power. I also seem to have more than ordinary people, but I can’t compare to magicians like Glass-sensei.”
Generally, human’s life force and magical power have a ratio of 10 to 1, but in the case of a magician and a magical warrior, it becomes one to one. The difference is not filled by training.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).
“If I knew how to do that, I could also share my magical power with Sensei.”
“We knights also have a role to play. We only need to properly escort Sensei.”
“Yeah….that’s right. I only have to fulfil my role than desiring too much.”
Their role is to defeat the enemy. As if to respond to those words, there is an obstacle waiting ahead that could not be avoided.
Two giant flowers bloomed like the keeper of the forest. If not for its vivid poisonous looking color and huge size, it may be a very beautiful flower.
No…, wait…..this flower is… a flower I have never seen before.
I studied all the plants available at the school long ago. I looked up the distribution map in the pictorial book and did some field work to the extent that I could reach near the capital – Yet after three years of research, I could only find a few new species.
However, the forest that spreads in front of me –nettle plant that I used to know evolved on its own way. The flowers in front of me… I have never seen their shape.
After getting here, I’m convinced. This forest is a botanical garden that I don’t know about. When the plants transformed into monsters are restored, this forest will surely return to its former appearance. To do that, we have to meet the one that the nettle called “God”.
“It’s coming….. Sensei, tell us its weaknesses! We’ll only be aiming there!”
“It is said that beautiful flowers have thorns… but it doesn’t have fangs…!”
Even carnivorous plant has not evolved so much such that they have specialization of “predation” –the flowers split into two as if they open their mouths, and closely spaced tusks are visible. Dite-san was embarrassed by what she could only say, while Presha-san held her spear with no fear.
“Presha-san, please pierce the stem! There are no particular weaknesses in this kind of plant!”
“That’s right… I don’t think there would be such convenient thing frequently. Okay, leave it to me.”
“Presha…. I can leave it to you right?”
Presha-san nods without turning around. Aiming at her, the two flowers try to eat at the same time –but with an amazing technique, Presha-san fly in the air. Then, while falling, her spear is aimed at one of the flowers –tearing it with the blade attached to the tip of the trident, the flower was cut into two.
“―Seyaaa!”
With her spear that turned around, it cuts off the stem of the other flower –the spear is covered in faint light. Power that cannot be imagined from a petite body is produced by her magical power.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).
“Fuu…Ah, S-Sorry, I might have scared everyone at the time of the fight…”
“No one thinks it’s scary. We’re just impressed by your ability.”
“B-But… the original flowers are normal. If we cut them, it will be more and more hostile towards us…”
“I still don’t understand anything unless we go deeper. I tried to persuade it myself, but those plants seem to be monolithic.”
“So it’s like that… then, I only have to defeat it when it comes to attack. I wish I could defeat all the monsters.”
The first monster was not compatible, depending on the other party, I think that Presha-san’s power is peerless. I could understand her ability to become an Offense Captain at a young age.This is translated by Yume Neiji (yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com).
“…..Sensei, please look. There is a stone pillar like thing standing over there.”
“Stone pillar? Why would there be one in such a place…”
Two decayed stone pillars stand at the place pointed by Dite-san. The upper part has collapsed, but guessing the original shape, it seemed to be an arched gate.
“There’s a stone like tile buried under my feet. It seems that it leads to the back.”
Although it no longer bear its original appearance as it got deserted, I could still guess what this place was originally.
This is a garden. A garden that was once managed by humans, became abandoned and completely changed its appearance.
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