Chapter 74

“Her Highness, the princess, have a meal… … . Khehe!”

Hwaaak!

As soon as the door was opened, the attendant coughed, startled by the heat that spewed out.

I couldn’t breathe.

“get out.”

“sorry… … .”

After being as polite as possible, the attendant hurriedly closed the door and went back.

An outbuilding attached to Tarum’s castle.

The room where Aini was staying was scorched all over. It was a shame because it was a well-built building, not a hastily constructed wooden building like a temporary barracks.

If it wasn’t for that, it would have burned down by now.

“… … no.”

thud.

The child banged his head on the desk.

As soon as the mana was released, the heat that heated the room escaped through the window.

‘Not even this.’

Opening a path means that all monsters in the area must be completely destroyed in an instant.

Precise and dense firepower.

Everyone acknowledges the firepower of fire attribute magic, but precision and concentration are far from words. As a single attribute, two out of three conditions are not met, so I have to use fusion magic.

There was a problem.

‘I’m running out of time.’

The wind did not mix well with the magic of high power created by the theory of imagination.

Even if it is a dual attribute, both attributes are not treated at the same level.

In the case of Ainim, he was born with the dual attributes of fire and wind, but he was much more talented with fire attribute magic.

Of course, the child is a genius.

But the wind is still not used to it. Compared to fire magic, which has reached the end of 4 stars, wind is only at the beginning of 3 stars.

Do you have to be that kind of person?

“Rox is an idiot.”

what do you think of me Do you think you’re an all-around magician who does everything you ask for?

There’s something I can’t do either.

I’m not Rocks

It’s hard for me too.

“Haaa.”

know.

Still can’t give up

The child raises his head again and looks at the flame in his left hand and the wind in his right hand.

If you use existing magic, the [Firestorm] was still the limit. It might be helpful, but you never know what situation Rockstrin will be in at that time.

Are all the escort troops of the special lease that were said to have been together alive? what about the knights?

What if the only person who returned was Rocktrin?

You have to assume the worst case scenario.

You can easily blow away low-level monsters with 「Fire Typhoon」, but the story is different if there are many middle-class monsters.

‘Not enough.’

It alone cannot clear the way.

It would be best to create a new fusion magic using imagination theory, but time was running out.

In two days, the airstrike will start, and it will be three days at most before Rockstrin returns to the vicinity of the barrier.

“… … wind.”

wind. wind. wind.

Ai-nim repeated. There were also unfortunate aspects.

From the beginning, fusion magic was created with the assumption that it would be used with others.

At this point, the only person on this continent who can use 4-star magic with the wind attribute based on imagination theory is Rockstrin, so it’s impossible unless you bring Rocktrin, right?

“no.”

You need to get your mind right. Ainim patted himself on the cheek.

You need to follow the order carefully.

Aside from the problem of inventing new magic, the first thing is to raise the wind attribute to 4 stars, just like fire… … .

“majesty.”

Knockknock, I think I just left, but the attendant knocked on the door again. Ai exclaimed in an annoyed voice.

“Because I don’t need it!”

Rockstrin is roaming the limbs right now, so you want him to fill his stomach?

“That, that’s not the case, and I want to see Your Highness… … .”

“who?”

“This is the daughter of the Marquis of Yuxilla.”

“Hiraga?”

I didn’t know you would respond to the mobilization order.

Even so, I couldn’t figure out why he had to come to me. It was night now, and the castle and barracks were far from each other, although they could overlook the walls.

The students must have fallen asleep exhausted from training, but they had come quite far.

“come in.”

I hadn’t stopped by the imperial family since about a month ago, and I hadn’t run into them for a while since I was in a different class in Summer Turf.

Ainim carefully opened the door and greeted Hira while sitting down.

“Long time no see.”

“It’s hot inside.”

“I was making magic. I’m busy.”

There is no time for long talk.

Above all, in Ainim’s view, Hira’s influence was not insignificant for Roxtrin to go that far.

Besides, you said you almost ruined Lox’s plan.

At that time, I hurriedly ran to Rockstrin’s room, but now that I think about it, there’s something disgusting about it.

“The Rocks are gone.”

“You know that now?”

“no. The day before yesterday, I saw Baeller Rongrd and a few other members of the special lease go out towards the barrier.”

“So you came to see me.”

Ai frowned.

I’m sure you’re curious However, it is the same as the incident in Credia, which I said with my own mouth.

Can’t we just trust Rocks and wait?

can’t you do that too?

“Not even that. You came two days late.”

“Huh. therefore.”

two days late.

Ainim supported her cheek with one arm.

Well, if you were curious, you should have rushed over and asked. Sure enough, Hira immediately said that.

“I came to ask if Your Highness has completed the magic.”

“… … how did you know? Students don’t know the strategy.”

“Baeller Rongrte, magic core, special lease, I just looked at the situation and inferred it. I’m glad I was right.”

“Fortunately, what?”

I guess I have eyes.

However, the one who didn’t live up to expectations was Ainim himself. Phew, a self-deprecating laugh flowed out.

“I couldn’t make it.”

Even if he had come to inquire after Roxtrin without knowing anything, he had no right to be angry with himself.

Rockstrin only trusted me and entrusted his life to me, but he’s in trouble because he can’t do that.

“yes. That’s why I came.”

“yes?”

widely.

Hira took out a thin notebook from her chest and put it on the desk.

It was an ordinary notebook that could be bought at the Summer Turf shop.

“what’s this?”

“I stole it from the Rocks room.”

“Steal… … ?”

“I have suffered something, so I have to pay it back. Even Rocks can’t say anything.”

Hira laughed a little scaredly.

Even after completely overturning the greetings of the imperial family, Obama still trembled, saying that the nobles in the center were annoying, and he seemed to know how it felt.

“therefore?”

“I thought it might help. Stimulated emission light amplification device… … . It is written like this. It’s like a weapon.”

As Hira opened a section of the notebook, the child’s eyes widened.

I’ve seen this note before.

‘I have magic, but I can’t make things like lasers. Whew.’

‘What is a laser?’

‘Oh, surprise! Don’t surprise me, Your Highness.’

It was a long time ago.

At the beginning of the first semester, when Rocktrin was in the back seat, copying the professor’s entire class into a notebook.

Once, when the professor had him do self-study, Rockstrin had drawn strange scribbles on his notebook.

I sneaked up and stole the notebook, but it was an unknown picture.

A thin, long lump of iron that surrounds a large, wide cylinder and its inner rim and spins round and round. I finished drawing halfway through, so I didn’t know at the time.

‘It’s an imaginary weapon that makes monsters disappear when you shoot them. It’s a man’s dream. If magic engineering develops, won’t it be made someday?’

‘I don’t even know what’s going on… … . Oh, this is torture. Does Rox know the language of torture?’

‘Yes? this is english… … . No, sure. I know this much. Ahaha.’

The picture was complete.

Written in the elegant handwriting unique to Roxtrin, the weapon expression of imperial and ancient languages.

[Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation]

Take the first letter, LASER.

I don’t know what it means, but I can pronounce it because there is information released by Leeden.

laser.

“… … Neil.”

It was said that it would be created someday when magic engineering develops, but it was not the time to wait for it leisurely.

“yes?”

“Are you outside? Somebody bring Nael Aindarroch! hurry!”

Ai-nim’s urgent voice resonated in the outbuilding of Tarum.

* * *

“Theoretically… … . yes.”

The magic engineer of the century, Nael.

Although he tends to look down on magic engineering itself, Ai-nim usually visits Derek’s office and takes an interest in it.

It was entirely Ainim’s request that the newly developed refrigerator be installed on the royal family’s horse-drawn carriage for the first time.

“Is that going to happen?”

Coincidentally, Nayel was also staying at Summer Turge, and participated in the mobilization order to see if he could replenish the equipment of the barrier. To be precise, it was Rocktrin’s suggestion.

Neil, who was called in the middle of the night, also opened his eyes when he saw the picture written on the notebook, and his sleep ran away.

“It is possible.”

Neil nodded.

I’ve never imagined something similar.

However, Nael was much more inclined to making practical objects than destructive weapons.

In the first place, there was no practicality at all, so it ended up as just a fun imagination.

“But whoever can cast magic in this grotesque form… … .”

“Fire is possible.”

“We also need wind to create a path for the heat to move. 4 stars.”

This is why it was judged to be impractical.

There is a theory of imagination that does not cling to form or solution, but it is meaningful only when it is rated at least 4 stars.

Fire and wind, both properties.

“It’s the wind again… … .”

Ai held his head.

Again, the wind caught my ankle.

No, it’s a rare opportunity. If I squeeze it somehow, I might try it. I had no choice but to walk here.

“The wind attribute.”

Hira, who had been listening quietly by the side, asked back.

“It’s not 4 stars yet. If I knew it would be like this, I would have worked hard normally.”

“Hey, Your Highness.”

“Yes.”

“You know I have the wind attribute, right?”

“know.”

“It’s a four-star.”

The child shook his head.

“So. with imagination theory.”

“yes.”

“uh?”

However, an unexpected answer came.

“… … how?”

“Because I practiced. Rox didn’t sleep and practiced magic for 20 hours a day. So I did the same.”

Apparently, Hera took a copy of Imagination Theory. I also received an advanced version from Rockstrin.

I thought it was just curiosity.

It seems simple at first glance, but it’s a completely different story to dig into and bring it into your own.

“Do you need it?”

Hira spread her palms out.

The weak heat remaining in the room was blown away by a cool breeze.

You worked hard.

Ai immediately acknowledged it.

“Yeah, help me.”

“It seems that the condition has been resolved.”

“As Rox says, if you shoot it, the monster will disappear.”

“Uh, um… … . I don’t know exactly how my brother explained it.”

Neil looked at the picture drawn in the notebook and continued.

“If realized, its power could rival that of mages. Instead of being a bit narrow in scope, it will be sophisticated.”

“Is it a device that supports magic?”

“no. I’m against it. It is a device that inflates the power of magic beyond the consumed mana and fires it directly. You can think of this complex structure as materializing the form and solution in existing magic.”

Few wizards carry wands.

The magic coming out of the tip of the wand is a story that only comes out of fairy tales, but in reality it is a very inefficient action.

Because it is common knowledge that the magic expression unit is more efficient the closer it is to the body.

There are magic tools, but tools directly involved in attack magic have not yet been created.

“The coil is continuously heated and wrapped with wind to block heat exchange with the outside. If you make this interior like a mirror that converges inward… … .”

“You can explain that later, Nael.”

Hira cut off Neil’s explanation. There won’t be much time. You just need to know what to do.

“But this is for one use only.”

“Can I only use it once?”

“Yes, it will probably all melt after one use. Strategically, it is a weapon of little value.”

“I can’t practice. How long will it take to make it?”

“I heard that there is a workshop that makes weapons near the barrier. Iron, which is a barrier, is said to be a material especially in preparation for fire magic, so there must be a material, and you can get help from Mage Derek. Two days is enough.”

You can time it before Rockstrin returns. That was enough.

“All right then. Hira.”

“yes.”

“Rox usually doesn’t sleep for two days or so. I’ll skip the training.”

“It will be much harder this way.”

“Of course. You have to work hard enough to die! Then… … .”

Opposite eye and hair colors met, and Hira and Ai-sama spoke at the same time.

“We are saving Rox.”

“We’re saving Rocks.”