Chapter 33

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Given the level of enhancement, it might rival the Dark Knight... no, it might even surpass it.

I can't help but shudder at the sheer power.

I never thought that a support spell could be this powerful.

I turn my gaze steadily towards Orphe and the others.

They seem to have noticed my change.

The calm atmosphere from a moment ago has shifted, and their expressions have become serious.

"Shall we begin? Elise, can you maintain my support spell so it doesn't wear off?"

"Yes, I understand. However, once cast, it will last for quite some time. I don't think there will be any problems."

"...Is that so?"

This effect can be maintained for a long time.

With just Elise here, our combat capabilities will significantly improve.

After giving these instructions, I ask Elise to stand a little further away.

In the training ground, we face each other.

"You can attack whenever you're ready."

I let them take the first move.

More than that, I'm not fighting to defeat them.

The purpose is to test the enhanced state.

The first to move was Canaria.

When she raised her hand, roots emerged from the ground.

They were as thick as my torso and whipped towards me like a whip.

If they hit me directly, it would be a serious blow.

I jumped to avoid them, but I ended up jumping much farther than I intended.

My body is still not used to the enhancement.

I need to get used to it gradually... while I was thinking this, Orphe and Revia approached.

I managed to avoid their swords, but then Sphi's water projectiles came at me.

I deflected them with my sword, but then fire magic from Vanya attacked from behind.

I rolled to the side to avoid it, and then Gorga charged at me.

I can't take a direct hit from his charge, which has been hardened like stone.

Let's try it.

I activate the Dark Knight on top of the support spell.

At that moment, I could feel my body being further enhanced.

It felt as light as if I had grown wings.

However, the consumption of stamina also increased.

With this body, which feels like it has infinite power, I aligned myself with Gorga's charge.

I stopped his attack with both hands.

"Wha—"

Gorga looked surprised for a moment.

He didn't expect me to take the hit head-on.

The shock traveled from my arms to my shoulders, but there was no pain.

When I completely neutralized the impact, Gorga's body froze.

There is almost no pain.

The slight pain I felt was immediately healed by a recovery spell.

"I see."

I lifted Gorga's body and threw him.

"Ugh—"

Revia and the others looked surprised at Gorga, who fell on his butt, but they quickly launched an attack.

They had been holding back a bit earlier, but now they were serious.

Magic flew around, and roots attacked from the gaps.

I swung my sword to cut the roots in an instant.

I countered the magic with spells of the same attribute to cancel them out.

I didn't take my eyes off Revia and Orphe, who were approaching.

I grabbed and stopped their swords.

I held Revia's sword with my right hand and Orphe's sword with my left.

"What—"

"Are you serious—"

Surprised voices came from Revia and Orphe, and I released their swords and raised my hands.

"I have a good grasp of the power now, so this is fine."

As I said this, I also deactivated the Dark Knight.

The consumption is too high, so I don't want to use it for long.

I sighed, feeling the fatigue in my entire body.

"Lord Crest... You are indeed too strong."

Revia's surprised smile seemed to contain all her thoughts.

Indeed, as she said.

The Dark Knight is excellent, but more than anything, it's Elise's support spell.

The level of physical enhancement with no strain is terrifying.

This is the power granted by the blessing of the Holy Maiden.

"Lord Crest, you were very cool."

The person herself, who approached, said something that made me feel a bit off.

...Elise is the truly amazing one.

I strongly felt that she is someone who cannot be turned into an enemy.

With a good understanding of Elise's physical enhancement, I was thinking of heading north again today.

But then it happened.

"...What?"

"What is it, Lord Crest?"

"It's a reaction to the detection spell... There's a strong reaction outside the village that I don't usually feel."

Revia frowned at my words.

"What kind of reaction? Could it be that the northern monsters are attacking...!"

"No, it's just one reaction. But it's a very strong one."

For a moment, the hooded man flashed in my mind, but it's not that extreme.

What is this reaction?

While answering Revia's question, I started walking to confirm the reaction.

The sub-humans in the village ran towards us.

I met the gaze of a Goblin who was running frantically.

"Lord Crest! Are you here?"

"What's wrong?"

The Goblin came to me, put his hands on his knees, and tried to catch his breath.

It was clear that he was in a panic.

Could it be the northern sub-humans...? But the reaction is just one.

While harboring doubts, I waited for the Goblin to speak, and he shouted frantically.

"Lord Crest! It's a Kitsune! We are currently in battle with a Kitsune outside!"

"...A Kitsune?"

A species I haven't seen among the northern sub-humans.

However, I had heard about the existence of Kitsune from Vanya.

Previously, as the one who had given an excessively enhanced magic stone to Leon—.

I didn't think it was the same person, but even so, I don't have a good impression of Kitsune.

"Understood, I'll head there immediately."

I told the Goblin and immediately started running.

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