GURURUAAAAAAAAAAA!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
"GAAAAAO! GAAAAAAAO!

　In the middle of the bamboo forest, the roars of the fierce beasts of prey are the spirit of the trees.
　They are tigers, a creature originally from the far east.
　Like this bamboo forest, they can be seen in the Barombo Island in the Sea of Kajuu.

　Nor do tigers normally live in groups.
　But now, one by one, dozens of them are attacking me and Chocolat, one after the other.
　They are soldiers led by a boss monster that was born on this island just a few days ago, the Twin Tail Tigers.

　I kick the tigers back, crush their skulls with a fist, and plunge my sword into their throats, killing them all.
　In a forest of bamboo, I use the body I've trained as a martial artist as a weapon to fight a great battle.

　Normally, a tiger's Level 3 to 8.
　However, a pack of tigers led by a twin-tailed tiger will be given a boss' magical power to raise their level from 12 to 18.
　They are a tricky opponent to deal with when they form a clique.

　But I'm not just a martial artist.
I use Strength, Quickness, Agility and other enhancement spells to increase my status beforehand.
　I also use the Qigong skills of the Wulu School to fight.

"Dear Lord Magnus!　There's no end to it!''
Look closely. The Twin Tail Tigers are even using recovery magic on the flock.
"Monsters are too clever for their own good...

　Even though Chocolat is whining, she is handling the attacking tigers beautifully.
　As expected of a killing maid made with the best of the ancient magical empire, there is still room for that fighting style.

''While there's still time to spare, let's go on the offensive!

　I repeatedly move from side to side and use the special effect of the long robe of the gale.
　The tigers were immediately upset.
　I'm sure they can see several afterimages of me due to the effect of the long robe. They don't know which one to aim for and are probably weak.

　Until now, this after-image effect hadn't been very effective in a many-against-one fight.
　If there were ten enemies, if I created nine afterimages, it would only be a matter of one of them aiming at one of them.
　However, as I trained as a martial artist and my body movements became much sharper, the amount of afterimages I could create at once increased dramatically.

　While the tigers were bewildered, I leaped with my aid.
　I leap over their heads and kick more bamboo and jump again.
　The bendy bamboo was just the right amount of salt to use as a springboard.
　I kicked and jumped from one bamboo to the next until I reached the Twin Tail Tigers, who stood proudly at the back of the pack.

　No need to tell me that it would be easier if I used the Demonstorm General's Shoes to fly.
　This is not only a way to get rid of the monster that is interfering with the bamboo industry of Malm and Liangnou, but it is also a test of my fighting ability as a level 19 martial artist.

''Yea, you d*mned human!

　The Twin Tail Tiger said as he spat out.

　They say that even a cat can turn into a cat if it lives a hundred years, but this is a tiger that has lived a hundred years and turned into a monster.
　You can also speak human language, have bewitching magic and can even use simple magic.

You can't help but notice the look of frustration on your face.
"Shut up!　Fool me!'

　The Twin Tail Tiger is furious and tries to claw you with its sharp claws on its forelimbs.
　He himself is a level 23 boss monster, and his melee combat skills are not to be underestimated.

　Sometimes I dodge its claws with my step work, sometimes I catch it with my bare hands, which are imbued with hard qigong, or I use my hapless jujin skill.
　He uses the skills he has developed as a martial artist to concentrate on defense.
　Because offense has other means.

'Fran y Ren el!'

　I cast a spell while taunting the clawed fangs of the monster beast.
　The Fire III spell was delivered from close range.
　It's difficult to evade, and its power doesn't diminish with distance, so Series III magic burns the Twin Tail Tiger!

'GURUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

　The fake tiger throbs and suffers.
　I'm going to be folding my hands and feet with my qigong, kicking and punching and setting them up.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　He distanced himself from me - from the wizard Magnus.

"Fran-e-Len-el!

　I chanted the spell again.
　With more concentration than before, I concocted more magic power than before and struck the Twin Tail Tiger with Fire IV, which was far more powerful than Series III.

''You, human!

　The twin-tailed tigers died with a decapitated cry.
　The tigers who were being led saw the consequences, looked at me, and fled in fear.

''Splendidly done, Master Magnus!
'I don't know if it's brilliant or not, but it's an excellent test of magic and martial arts fighting.

　I said, feeling a definite response.

　Originally, as a level 39 wizard, my original status was too high, and raising the level of a martial artist a little bit hadn't even moved slightly from my original numbers.
　However, the level of a martial artist has now grown to 19, and some stats - Power and Life Force, where wizards have difficulty growing and martial artists often grow well - have seen an increase.

　Furthermore, the synergy of magic and martial arts that does not appear on the numbers.
　Its effectiveness has just been proven in the battle against the Twin Tail Tigers.

But I can't be happy about it. On the other hand, I've also found out. In the midst of using martial arts and engaging in melee combat, I can't generate enough concentration for Series IV magic. Series III is the limit.
It's a good idea to have someone to guard you if you want to show your true worth as a wizard. Someone like Chocolat here, for example!
That's right.

　Chocolat made me chuckle as he made a snorting appeal to himself.

'Anyway, let's go home. We've got what we need, too.

　I open the Twin Tail Tiger's loot (drop item), Specter's Fangs, and I'm going to ask Bazelfr to hit me with a weapon.

I'll combine this with the Curse of the Cross from the Noble Vampires and the Ancient Alaverna Refined Mithril Ore I saved a long time ago, and have Bazelfr strike a weapon.
"A gift for you, Master Ray, isn't it?
Yeah.

　I nodded and replied with a mischievous smile.

"You could make a great curse...

"...what?