[Adventurer, Anastasia - 05]
[Adventurer, Anastasia - 05]
I wish I could extend the range of my magic, but unfortunately, the range of Path of Light was fixed.
It was possible to use it at a distance, but it seemed difficult to expand the range significantly.
Maybe a bit more adjustment would work, but so far, doing that made the property of 'permeation' unstable. If that happened, it was highly likely that it wouldn't exert its proper power.
Honestly speaking, if it didn't work properly, it was just a meaningless waste of mana.
It was just a simple gut feeling, but even if I could increase the range, it would put a lot of strain on me, so it was probably better to just use it around my body or slightly at a distance.
Path of Light, with its permeation property maximized, could let any attack from an opponent pass right through.
If it were magic with the Earth attribute, it might be possible to resist it to some extent, but the Earth attribute was a resistance, not a nullification of permeation.
Besides, since it was said to be used for defense often, it wasn't common to use it for offense.
Even if there were, it wouldn't be a problem if I just crushed them with mana.
It still needed a little adjustment, so I could just think of a new method later.
Other than that, there are legendary-grade weapons, but I'll have to be careful from that point on.
'That's why I need to develop a separate offensive magic.'
Path of Light was enough for defense.
The rest would be fine with just some adjustments.
What kind of magic would be useful for offense?
I wondered about using magic that could pass through everything entirely, but since the property of light is permeation, attacking while ignoring defense to some extent was common for light mages.
In other words, there was nothing particularly special about it.
Besides, if I were just maximizing the property, I could already do that, so it would be better to think of another method.
"Are you satisfied?"
"Let's get going."
"I was worried you might say you wouldn't go back until you exterminated them all."
"I was half-serious, but even for me, it would take too long to find and kill them one by one in this vast forest. It's not like I was that desperate, either."
"Is that so?"
"Besides, Ed, you said this Echo Forest is practically a training ground for beginner adventurers, right? If I kill them all, they won't be able to train, right?"
"Well, theoretically, yes. They'd find a way somehow, but it wouldn't be as efficient as Echo Forest."
"Then let's head back."
I wanted to go to a dungeon next if possible, but dungeons aren't something you can easily find, and especially since this place was the Royal Capital.
I don't know about other places, but the probability of a dungeon suddenly appearing near the Royal Capital, which can be called the center of the kingdom, was low.
Not only that, but it was a bit uncertain whether Ed would allow me to go beyond simple adventurer work and even clear a dungeon.
Would it be okay if some more time passed?
I felt like I wanted to clear a dungeon within three years, so I would find one somehow.
I wanted to clear it alone if possible, but there was a possibility he wouldn't even allow dungeon clearing, and if I said I would enter a dungeon alone, Ed would probably make a very disgusted face, and my favorability rating with him would drop.
No matter how huge the reward I got from clearing a dungeon, I wanted to avoid that.
Would it be okay to go with people?
Let's ask later.
"Eris, let's head back."
"Understood."
"Still, the request is complete, and I wiped out the Black Wolf and the surrounding goblins, so this is quite a feat for a first mission, right? Especially since the Black Wolf was called a 'beginner hunter'."
"Well, I suppose so."
"I have to do my best until I become S-rank."
"Do you really want to become that famous with the title of S-rank adventurer before going to The Academy?"
"It's cool, isn't it?"
"Ah, yes."
Results are important.
No matter how kind I am to everyone as a Saintess, if it's judged that I lack martial power, there will definitely be people who will judge me as being beyond just having a head full of flowers.
Therefore, if I have the reputation of an S-rank adventurer, it will stop those who cross the line to some extent.
Of course, that won't stop all of them, though.
Not only that, but if I have both the S-rank adventurer qualification and the status of a Saintess, there would be many moments where I could skip explanations and just move on in various annoying situations.
It was convenient to be able to prove both martial power and authority without having to tire my mouth explaining it.
I'm busy as hell, and there aren't many times when I have the time to explain one by one, like 'my healing magic is this and that,' or 'I took down a Black Wolf in one hit,' and so on.
Even if I had the time, I couldn't shake the thought that it was a waste of time.
"......."
"Saintess-nim?"
"Come to think of it, Ed."
"Yes."
"The Shadow Magic that Ed has was also magic that Ed developed, right?"
"Yes."
"I, should I develop magic too? We're together like this, and if I'm the only one not developing magic, it feels like I'm being left out."
Eris smiled awkwardly.
"Magic development isn't an easy task, so let's stop that. It took me a very long time to create it, too. ......So, Saintess-nim, is there something you wanted to ask about my magic?"
"Rather than asking, it's more like confirming. Ed's magic is magic made by mixing various attributes, right?"
"That's right."
"Is it possible for me too?"
"Theoretically, it is possible. Have you become interested in other attributes?"
"Yes."
The property of permeation didn't seem to have any particular merit in terms of attacking, other than being able to penetrate armor.
Of course, that could be said to be enough, but I wanted an offensive magic that was more dramatic and would surprise anyone who saw it.
I wanted no one to look down on me and for them to call me the 'strongest Saintess in history'.
I wanted all the status, qualifications, reputation, and honor worthy of me.
Then let's see.
First, I need to find a second attribute that suits me, but if I set my mind to it, I could learn other attributes, so it wasn't that important.
Fire is decomposition. Water is transformation. Lightning is penetration. Wind is cutting. Earth is defense. Light is permeation. Darkness is stealth.
Since I'm not going to use it for defense, should I naturally exclude Earth?
Personally, I thought it would be better to create something a bit special. I'll think about this later.
Since I'm a Saintess, there might be some blockheads who are so stubborn that they'd make a fuss if I used magic other than light magic, but if I had achievements to ignore that, it wouldn't be a big problem.
Have you saved more people than I have?
Fine. I'll save them. I'll save them.
To be with the person I love, I will save everyone.
'Yes, magic....... I have a good idea.'
With that method, it seemed like I could properly use it for offense.
"Ed."
"Yes."
"I had an interesting idea."
"Let's not."
"I haven't said anything yet."
"Yes, yes....... I have confirmed the herb gathering mission along with the subjugation of the Black Wolf and dozens of goblins. If you hand over the loot to the guild, it will help with your promotion to some extent, though."
"I will do that."
I heard that loot from such monsters tends to be worth money if you sell it. Especially magic stones, which can be called the core of a monster, are said to be sold often because they have many uses when processed.
However, I had no reason to be that obsessed with money at this point, so I decided to just return everything and buy reputation.
"If I go at this speed, will I be able to promote quickly?"
"Of course, if it's you, Saintess-nim, you'll be able to go up quickly. Actually, I don't think there would be a problem even if I promoted you right now. You'll be A-rank in no time."
I haven't shown anything worthy of S-rank yet, I guess.
Can't be helped.
I have some time left, so it would be nice if there was something that could leave an impression on many people in the meantime.
"I can't accept this, such a young girl is A-rank? Even if she's a Saintess, she's just a healer."
"Hey, you're drunk. Stop it and let's go."
"She's a Saintess, that person. Don't you know what that means?"
"Ed?"
"He's an A-rank adventurer. He seems to be drunk, though."
Drinking in the daytime.
He looked quite big, but his staggering movements showed that he was drunk.
It wasn't even past lunchtime yet, but it seemed like he had drunk too much.
It looked like it was his day off, and he just came to the guild to drink and chat.
If he had been drinking since the morning, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible that he was this drunk right now.
He walked over slowly and stood in front of me.
He's big.
I blocked Eris, who was about to step forward, and smiled.
"I'm about to leave, so please move."
"The ones behind you are that famous Mad Dog and Adrian Valtus, right? It's dangerous to raise your adventurer rank with the power of your companions, Saintess-nim."
"......."
"......."
Ed and Eris's expressions were hard to describe in words, but I still maintained my smile.
"I see, thank you for the advice. I should try hard not to lose to them, too."
I know that I do a lot of healing as a Saintess, but it seems that my actual combat power hasn't been rumored.
The adventurer's eyebrows twisted at my reaction.
I intended to provoke him a little, and it seemed to work well.
If he hit me, I could let it pass through with my magic and give him a good shock, but it seemed he wouldn't go as far as assaulting a Saintess, even if he was dead drunk.
It was regrettable if I had to say, but it was an unexpectedly sensible reaction.
Maybe his thinking was just dulled by alcohol.
"Tch, be careful. Healers die easily."
The adventurer staggered away.
"......Ed."
"Yes."
"He's rough-spoken, but just now, am I....... being worried about?"
"It seems so."
Monsters aren't stupid either, so they are said to have a habit of prioritizing killing the 'healer'. Especially because if a healer dies instantly from something like a surprise attack, the situation becomes unfavorable in an instant.
He's just an uneducated guy who drank, so maybe he's not a bad guy.
"Then let's go."
"Yes."
"Are you leaving already?"
"......."
I turned my head at the voice that suddenly sounded as if it were ringing in my ears.
Long blonde hair for a man.
Long ears are proof that he is an elf.
There was no evidence anywhere that he was, but I knew who he was.
"Grandmaster?"
"Shall we talk for a moment? Saintess-nim."