Celestina swung her mace and crushed the head of the mad golem.
　Unmindful of the splattering mud, she turns and strikes her next prey with a sideways blow.
　With its core destroyed, the golem collapses on the spot, forming a small pile of mud.

　The Mad Golem's movements were monotonous, and its attack process was extremely easy to read.
　In fact, the moment a few of the golems stuck out their arms, Celestina left the scene and the mud arms all attacked where she had been.
　If this thing had a human mind, it would have stretched out its arm at the moment of the attack, restrained it, captured it, and then struck a stopping blow to defeat it.
　Its movements were slow and even though there were many of them, they were easy to deal with if you were calm.

　But there were so many of them that even if they were defeated, the sorcerers would quickly replenish their numbers.
　Celestina glanced to the side and saw that her mentor, Xellos, had created three golems based on the situation.

(There are three reinforcements ......, and it takes about 20 seconds for them to join the force, during which time they will kill three of them.)

　She aimed at the golem closest to her, jumped into its pocket and destroyed its core, quickly destroyed the golem next to it that was trying to extend its arms, and crushed the mad golem approaching from behind headfirst.
　She had grown accustomed to her combat training over the past few days and was already able to calmly deal with the mad golem's movements.

　Although her magic power was low, she was a brilliant student at Istor Academy of Magic.
　She was not able to attend the combat training class, but by observing the class, her ability to analyze the situation had become unusually high.

　The combat training consisted of firing offensive magic at moving goblins, but if they showed an opening, they could be injured, and some of them even suffered broken bones.
　He had analyzed how they had judged the situation and had repeatedly simulated it in his brain.
　Their injuries were caused by poor judgment and awareness of the situation, as well as arrogance and carelessness due to an unfounded sense of security that they would be fine because they had friends.

The Mad Golem is slow moving, but it does have some strange attacks from time to time. ......

　She's not careless, but that doesn't mean she's safe.
　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site.
　I knew that slimes had similar attacks, but seeing them in action was quite a nuisance.

"Pierce it, Rock Lance!

　He shot out his earth magic, kicked a few golems to the curb in an instant, and swung his mace at the reinforcements.
　But the mad golem suddenly disappeared from sight.

What?

　For a moment, I didn't know what had happened.
　For a moment, she didn't know what had happened. The answer was that the mad golem had broken down its own body structure and crumbled to the ground.
　The answer was that the mad golem had simply collapsed onto the ground, leaving her with a momentary opening.

　The Mad Golem crawled across the ground in its crumpled form and entangled Celestina's legs, blocking her movement.
　At the same time, two others reached out their arms and grabbed her, rendering her completely immobile.

Is that checkmate?
"Not yet!　Power boost!
"Whoa.　No chanting. When did that happen?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

Well done. You can win at this level with confidence. I'd like to see you in action next time. ......
Are you sure?
But I'll need Mr. Creston's permission.

　When Celestina heard Theros' words, she immediately turned to Old Creston, who was watching the training.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Hmmm ...... actual battle, I think it's too early for that ・・・・・.
It's not that!　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.　It's just too late!
But you know, ...... the only place around here where you can have a real battle is .......

　The only place around here where you can experience real combat is in the Great Dark Green Zone of Fafhran.

　The strength of the demons is stronger than usual, and there is a difference in the strength of the demons that can lead to death if you are not careful, even if they are considered small fry.
　If you don't go deep into the forest, you won't find so many powerful demons, but it's still a far more dangerous place.
　No wonder old Creston was reluctant.

You mean actual battle?　What if something were to happen?　There are many goblins, orcs, and other unholy creatures that would attack a girl of your age!
　If they were to ...... get Tina, I'd be, I'd be ahhhhhhh!

　Apparently, he had other things on his mind.
　I don't care what you think, but I don't want you to defile your own granddaughter with your wildest imaginings.
　It seems to me that she is using her concern for her grandchild as an opportunity to fantasize about erotic things.
　Well, it is true that there is such damage in reality. .......

"Grandfather?　What's wrong?
Ha!　No, it's nothing. ...... It's nothing.

(What did you imagine ...... this old man was doing right now?

　The Xellos can't read people's thoughts, but he can sense them.

"All right, all right!　I'll get a division of guards for Tina!
"A division? Wait, Grandfather?
That's a lot! That's a lot!　What if a large demon mistook us for food and attacked us en masse?
"I'm prepared to feed on all of them for Tina's sake!
There's your problem. -------- ----!　What kind of grandson are you?
"Nah, the bereaved families can get by with a certain amount of money.
That's the worst thing a person in power can do. What are you thinking about?

　Old Sun Fool was serious.
　He's so crazy that he wants to protect his granddaughter even at the cost of others' lives.


　So much so that Xelloss couldn't help but tsk in a slightly old-fashioned tone. .......

What are you thinking about? You can't go into the forest with that many people, they'll block your movement and make it even more dangerous!
I'm sure they'd be happy to take Tina's place. Let's go to hell laughing.
What kind of nobleman sacrifices himself for others?
As a nobleman, you can play with other people's lives. ....... Fortunately, the knight captain was also lamenting the fact that the knights' skill level was declining, so it was only fitting that we borrowed them on the pretext of retraining them.
"Kuro!

　When it comes to his granddaughter, Creston's old man instantly loses it.
　He never stops running amok.
　Xellos' tone never stops either.

"At least provide me with equipment made of better materials. If you have the tools, I can make it myself. ......
"So ...... can make equipment suitable for a mage?
It depends on the material. You can make it as powerful as you want it to be.
"Hmm, what exactly is that?
Even if you're a mage, you still need a certain amount of defense, so how about ...... leather armor?

　---I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　At the same time, old man Creston's face grew more and more grim.

Wait, if it's leather armor, then of course it has to have ...... body measurements.
"You want me to measure you?　If it doesn't fit, it's dangerous. ......
"Lord Xellos, ...... let's do a little OHA-NA-SI in the back.
Why?

　The old man's eyes were killing me.

"That would mean a full and thorough examination of ...... Tina's body, wouldn't it?
There's something wrong with you, old man!
"My little Tina will be ...... tortured and ...... tortured and ...... tortured.
"You're thinking too much!

　The old man's grandson's stupidity was out of the ordinary.
　I'm not sure if I'd be able to do this if I was a little older.

If he was a little older, I might consider it, but at this point he's not much different from a child!
"I'm a child. ...... I'm a child, aren't I?
You think my little Tina is unattractive?
What do you want me to do?

　"What do you want me to do? !" The old grandson of a fool cannot be reasoned with.
　The old man, a grandchild fool, doesn't understand logic. He's full of affection for Celestina, and he's not afraid to start a war for her.
　On this day, I spent a barren time dealing with an old man whose emotions exploded in a strange direction.

　In conclusion, it was decided that Celestina's equipment would be made by her own craftsmen, and Xellos would provide auxiliary processing.
　In addition, until this conclusion was reached, the fierce OHANASI with the crazy old grandson fool continued.


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　There was a person watching Celestina's training from the window.
　That person was Celestina's half-brother and sister, Zveit, the eldest brother of the Duke of Solistea.
　He was thought to be the heir to the ducal family, but he had abused his authority for the sake of a woman and was currently under house arrest.
　The reason he came to this villa was to be trained by his grandfather, Creston.

　The majority of the nobles in this country are called the magic nobility, which comes from the fact that each noble family possesses inherited magic.
　All members of a family inherit this magic, and only then are they recognized as nobles of that family.
　The magic of the Dukes of Solistea was one of the greatest strengths of the country, and was called treasure class magic.

　He had inherited this magic at the age of thirteen, and should have been recognized as the de facto heir.
　In fact, the magic passed down in his family was so powerful that it earned him the nickname [Purgatory Family] because of his fondness for the flame, and the destructive power that lived up to that nickname was unrivaled by any other mage.
　However, that magic was shattered along with his confidence by a single mage.
　And he didn't use magic, he used his body magic to neutralize him.
　To add insult to injury, the mage was a frequent visitor to the orphanage of Luceris, the woman who had stolen his heart.
　Annoyingly, he could only watch from afar as she happily conversed with Luceris.
　He was on the verge of becoming a complete stalker.

　When he arrived at the villa, he was surprised to see how Celestina, who was said to have no talent for magic, had changed.

"That's Celestina...?　I can't believe it. What did you do to her in such a short time ......?

　Of course, it was because she had been training every day in combat and magic control, and had also been taking her classroom studies seriously.

　The most surprising thing was that she was taking the initiative in close combat.
　The Celestina he knew was a somewhat dark, doll-like girl whose words did not even contain emotion.
　He remembers that Zveit used to enjoy making her cry at every opportunity.

　However, there was no trace of that in her now, and she showed a belligerent side that took the initiative to go into battle.
　She calmly overlooks the situation, anticipates her opponent's moves, and makes sure to kill them. His movements are not yet refined, but it is clear that he continues to grow remarkably.
　This growth is encouraged by the self-proclaimed Great Sage Mage Xellos.

I'm not sure how much magic you have, but I'm sure it's a lot.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　If he were to use that kind of magic, he would quickly run out of energy and collapse.
　The amount of magic power Xelloss had was far beyond his common sense.

　As far as he knew, it was better if any high-ranking mage could create two or three golems.
　Some can create up to six golems, but the greater the number, the greater the mental burden on the commander, and the more monotonous the golem's movements become, the more difficult it is to control.

　However, Xellos had created more than 20 golems and was able to manipulate them skillfully.
　His abilities were clearly out of the ordinary, and the fact that such a talented person was buried in the world itself was far from his common sense.


　Every mage dreams of belonging to a country, and to achieve this, they study magic and strategy at the academy, and after graduation, they become a member of the military of their respective faction.
　It's hard to believe that a wise-class mage doesn't seek power, but rather lives like a hermit.

　A mage who doesn't cling to power, even though you've shown him that there's a huge gap between you and the rest of the world, and then calls it nonsense, is outside the norm.
　But that doesn't mean that the common sense he has seen is wrong.
　It is only natural that magical research costs money, and the safest way to obtain that money is to join a powerful faction of a magical order.

　Although there are some conflicts between the two factions, they are not in trouble because they receive monthly support from the government.
　Above all, there is no end to the crimes committed by mages who have failed to become members of the state, and their crimes are quite numerous, and statistics show that all of them are poor at the same time.
　The statistics show that all of them are poor at the same time. This means that funding is not easy to come by, and mages are only needed in times of crisis.

　The fact that there are mages like Xellos means that they earn their own research funds, continue to research magic while making the most of those funds, and then create powerful magic.
　In other words, he was a genius, but he couldn't accept that.

"How... how can he control that many golems? ....... It's crazy.
But it doesn't seem that way, does it?　Mr. Zveit.
Whoa!　When did this happen? ......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　She is Celestina's personal servant, and her name is Miska.
　She used to be the head mistress of the main house, and is a talented woman who is trusted by the duke's family because of her education and respectful manner.
　He was also a person who took care of me when I was a child.

What's going on?　Is there a secret?
"It's no secret to you, Master Xellos. He explained it simply to Celestina.
Nonsense!　He can control a golem with such skill.　In a way, it's an advanced skill that can never be revealed.
Is that so?　But that's just for us, it seems to be insignificant to the Great Sage, right?
Tsk!　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　In addition, it is a sign that he is a mage who has not yet been tainted by power that he wants to know the secret behind the masterful coordination of golem manipulation, which was said to be useless.

Are you interested?
"Don't be silly, I'm a mage too. I'm a mage. I'm interested in good technology.
Then I'll tell you everything I know.

　Miska pushed up her glasses with her fingers and began to explain happily. 　

　As I said before, it is common knowledge that the more golems there are, the harder it is to control them.
　However, the way Xellos manipulates the golems is not the direct manipulation that ordinary mages do.
　A golem that carries out a certain amount of commands is designated as a squad leader, and unitary golems that carry out simple commands are placed under it.

　Xellos, the surgeon, gives the orders, the captain golem receives the orders and carries out the orders, and the unitary golem carries out the operation.
　The command system used by the knights in battle is completely incorporated into the golem as it is.
　The captain's golem is much stronger than the single-purpose golem and can replenish its own golems because it has been given a magic stone to store a certain amount of magic power. In addition, since the mental burden of the surgeon is reduced, it is possible to operate it in such a way that it can be useful in long-term battles.

You can use the magic stones to make up for the lack of magic power, and above all, even though it is a pseudo-demon, it is an excellent training to raise Celestina's rank. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.
But even so, it's not enough magic power. At the very least, a captain's golem consumes a lot of magic power.
The secret lies in the magic formula used to manufacture the golem. I'm sure you've heard of it.　I don't know the details.
"You can create an army with your own magic? ...... You monster. ......
"Master Xelloss said, 'I'm nothing. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.　I've heard that he's good at everything, but he basically specializes in offensive magic.
"How fierce are his companions, ......?
I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm sure you'll find it hard to understand.
"All mages?　And a behemoth?　That's insane!

　Researchers tend to be weirdos.
　The faction to which he belonged had its share of crazies, but Xellos was the worst of them all.
　He would even go so far as to challenge a disaster-grade demon to a fight for his research. It was completely out of Zveit's common sense, and he shuddered at the recklessness that seemed to be controlled by something insane.
　This is the first time I've ever seen a mage wear a crimson robe, which is the sign of a high ranking mage.

So I'm not just ...... immature, I'm an insignificant little fish. ......
You're right. It's your opponent's fault, after all, he's a great sage.
This world is full of mysteries and mysteries. I didn't know there were mages that crazy. ......
"Isn't that what the quest for the unknown is all about?　You should be more diligent, Mr. Zveit.

　Zveit realized his own stupidity once again.

"Speaking of mysteries, ...... Miska.
What is it?
I've been wondering since I was a kid, ...... how old are you?　You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this sort of thing.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


　A dusky presence entwined itself with Zveit, triggering a fear of the unknown.
　For the first time in his life, he felt something so desperate that he instinctively knew he could not escape.
　There is absolute death.

　He has not only learned his folly, he has not improved, he has made a new folly.

"Ah ・・・・・・ ah ・・・・・

　With a hand on Zveit's cheek and Miska's shiny glasses looming in front of him, his fears were undeniably stoked.

It's rude to ask a woman about her ...... age, you know?　I think it's best to get it over with while you're laughing .......
"I'm sorry, sir!　I won't ask again!
...... Did you just ask me how old I am?
No way!

　He got down on his knees and apologized to Miska.
　He was defeated by the fear of the unknown.

　He had learned firsthand that there were some things in this world that should not be known.
　At the same time, I knew how shallow I was. .......


　What?


"What?　You want me to re-train you?　What's that again?

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

"My level is definitely over 50. I'm sure you're over 50, but looking at your abilities, I can only assume that your peak as a mage lies far ahead. I don't want to end up at this level!

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
　Celestina has also been bullied in the past, and for that reason she has a weakness for him.
　Can we see two people with such a history at the same time? I have my doubts, but more than that, I can't help but wonder if there's more to this change.

"A mage par excellence. I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet. ...... Are the factions any good?　What you're saying means you're leaving that faction?
What?　Oh shit. ...... I forgot about those troublesome guys.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　They are a belligerent faction that believes that attack is the essence of a mage, and they are mainly researching and studying offensive magic.
　Taking orders from Xellos would mean leaving this faction, and the mages would see it as a betrayal.
　In fact, he had seen the magic being developed by the faction, and the secretive mages were especially tight-knit, unable to tolerate betrayal. He was prepared to assassinate them if they were not careful.
　However, it is also true that their research has yet to bear fruit.

It's not that I'm not a good person.　I'm sure you'll agree.
I'm sure you're not the only one.
I'm sure you've heard of it. Well, that includes me. ......
What did you do to earn such a name? ....... Can I ask you something?
Don't ask. It's a youthful mistake, I hate to admit it. ......

　Well, back in the game days, he would wipe out enemies in raids with magic developed by each player in his army, capture PKs and use them as targets for his magic, force them to equip cursed items that he made for fun, and ridicule them from the outside.
　When he actually became a real mage, he realized how dangerous he was.
　He learned that he would be a madman if he were actually there.

I was sharp as a tack back then. ....... Even more than you. ......
No, ...... what are you talking about with that faraway look in your eyes?
I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll understand. To be honest, their retaliation was terrifying. ...... I thought I was going to die.
Oh no!　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm not sure what to make of this.
They all had unusually high magic defenses. You can't die from that, you know.　I'd rather know if there's a way to kill them.
"That level?　I'm not sure what to make of it.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.　
You're just as bad as them! - And after that, it was a vicious magical exchange of fire that caused more damage. I was saved in a desert town.
What the hell are you doing?

　It was in the game, but he had no way of knowing the truth of it, so he just accepted the words.

　Just by listening to him, you realize that he was going insane, out of the norm, and even more insane than that.
　This was the exact opposite of the direction he wanted to go in, as he wanted to make his mark in history as a high-ranking mage.
　It was not fame, but infamy, a fierce daily life in which he repeatedly ran amok without regard for others. Something is wrong if he is called a wise man because of this.

It's been fun... ....... "Which way?
"What do you mean?　You mean killing each other?　Or was it destruction in the name of research?



　He learned that the Wise Man was an amusing criminal who repeatedly conducted magical research for his own reasons, completely apart from the common sense of the world.
　He felt that there was no room for other people's intentions, and that they were just playing around, doing what they wanted on the battlefield in the name of destruction.
　He is the perfect antithesis of a mage.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what kind of mage you want to be,.......　It seems to me that it's not much of a goal, given the examples of people who have become addicted to power.
I want to go down in history as a hero. I want to go down in history and be called a hero. ......
The idea of being a hero for killing each other seems like a convenient one for the powers that be. If you want to protect something, you can do it with mercenaries.
"Hmm?　Isn't being good at fighting enough to be a hero?
It depends on what you've done. The heroes that are celebrated in the country are only for the purpose of deceiving the relatives of the victims of war, and from the enemy's point of view, they are the enemies and the first targets to be killed.

　The heroes he refers to are those who have the power to save their comrades on the battlefield, but at the same time, to their opponents, they are hateful people who have killed their comrades, and if the war comes again, they are the first targets to be targeted.
　If a resentful person is feted, he or she becomes just another spark for conflict.
　More than that, he would be involved in a factional war among the nobles, and if he decided to stay neutral, he could be killed.
　Therefore, Xellos thought that he was not meant to be a hero.

It's ridiculous to think that someone who is not supported by others is a hero. It is preferable to be a hero who accomplishes something for others, no matter how small, and is revered as a hero after death.
　There are plenty of heroes who can be honored by their country in a tavern, you know.　At the very least, you should have some idea of your goals.
I'm just looking at a vague goal, you say?　I'm not saying it's wrong to want to become a mage like your grandfather and surpass him.
I'm not saying it's wrong. I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just saying that a mage is a recluse who keeps his eyes only on his own research, and he should have his own way of being. Those who drown in power are no better than third-rate.

　The top-notch mage was a nuisance, so he was hardly a hero, but his abilities were real. He even got a job as a wise man. 　　
　In the end, you can only achieve results by training yourself and taking action, and you become a hero when you are supported by many people.
　Fighting is not the only way to become a hero.

　By the way, what Xellos is thinking right now is: "What am I talking about, .......? You are not in a position to say such a thing,.......
　The difference between the front and the back was drastic.

It's okay. The contract is for two months of tutoring, so it doesn't matter if there's one more student, but if you take the class half-heartedly, keep in mind that's all you'll get.
"Thank you. I'll definitely have something to hold on to until I get back to the academy.
What you get out of it is up to you, though. I can't teach you that much. I've done what I wanted.
I'm aware of that. I just want to get away from what I am now.

　The man who had discovered the vastness of the world was walking his own path, though he had no fixed direction.

So, tomorrow you'll be undergoing actual combat training with Celestina. If you don't break free from chanting magic, you won't be able to move forward.
"Okay, let's do this!　I'm going to be the best mage ever!

　The overwhelming defeat had a profound effect on his mind .
　I don't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing, but at least it made him look ahead instead of being blinded by greed.

　In the end, you have to find your own answers on your own. .......


　And the next day: ......

"d*mn!　I'm not sure what to do about this situation!
Brother ......, what are you going to do by running head first into enemy territory .......? It's also in a crowded place. ......
"I thought I could go because of the mud golem!　These guys are too dangerous!
They're slow, but they're also cunning. I told you to be careful.
That's not the strength of a mad golem!　It's a scam!

　The two siblings were surrounded by Mad Golems and beaten to a pulp.

　The two siblings were surrounded by mad golems and were being beaten to a pulp. The Xellos decided that this would be a good training exercise, since sometimes people who don't agree with each other team up.
　As a result, a battle that Celestina could have managed turned into an escape drama in a pinch.
　As a result, a battle that Celestina could have managed turned into a huge pinch-and-go fight.

I'm not sure I'm ready for this. ......
Tina's challenge to hardship ...... is good...goodness ・・・・・

　In the meantime, Xellos is giving them a tough grade.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　He was a man of many faults.