Chapter 9

"Well, using that spell to defeat just one slime was definitely overkill."

"Algus scolded me for creating so many craters here, so I had to stop leveling up."

"But, defeating just one slime didn't raise my level at all."

*Thud*...

"For now, I'm taking a break, or rather, sitting down and drinking some of Rico's juice from the flask Amanda brought over."

"By the way, Algus laid out a handkerchief on the ground to keep my dress from getting dirty. What a gentleman."

"Here, have some of Rico's juice."

"Is it okay to drink straight from the flask? Is it really okay?"

*Gulp*.

"Oh~. This is the Rico's juice that Gré was supposed to bring me yesterday."

"It has a slight tang and a light acerola-like taste. It would be even more delicious if it were cold."

"I hope it's as rich in vitamin C as acerola."

"Even though I'm just a kid."

"No, precisely because I'm a kid, it's important to start taking care of my skin now! Cheers to beautiful skin."

"Still, I was surprised. You can use such powerful magic."

When Algus, who was sitting to my right, said this, I felt a bit embarrassed.

"Because that was the weakest lightning attribute spell. Maybe it's because I'm still at level 1 as a Sage, but the spell's power is the same as when I was at level 99 as a Mage."

"If that's the case, I have to be careful when using magic, because the power might be too strong?"

"Phew. Good thing I didn't use Fireball just now... I might have caused a forest fire. Eek."

"Besides, you used a shortened incantation, right?"

"Shortened incantation?"

"Yes. Normally, you have to chant a longer spell to activate magic, but Yuriko just used the spell name to activate it, right?"

"Right. In the game, you don't say something like 'Answer my call, O lightning. Destroy my enemies with your power, Thunder Arrow!' You just select the spell and it activates."

"Can you use other attribute spells too?"

"Um, fire, water, wind, and earth."

"All attributes... That's amazing."

"Really? For a Mage in Elysia Online, it's normal. So, the game and reality are different, huh."

"Normally, you can't use all attribute spells, right?"

"Yeah. For example, I can use water spells, but not others. Amanda can use two attributes."

"Fire and wind."

"As far as I know, the only person who can use all attribute spells is the leader. And he's the unconventional type who puts attributes on his sword."

"Attributes on a sword... like an advanced class Mage Knight."

"Maybe advanced classes are already available in this world?"

"Ah, but since they didn't know about the Sage's tower, the Sage class isn't available yet, right?"

"What other advanced classes are there besides Sage? I'm not very interested, so I don't remember much, but there were Mage Knight, Ninja, and... what else?"

"The basic classes were Warrior, Hunter, Mage, and Priest."

"Hmm. I want to know how much the knowledge of this world I know and the reality are the same and how much they differ. I don't want to accidentally say something and reveal that I'm not from this world."

"That's right. Thanks to the leader spreading this fighting style, there are more female knights at Izer Fort."

"Oh~. Really?"

"Then, maybe Leon is the master for advancing to Mage Knight."

"Even if you fight normally, women can't match men. But, if you do this..."

Amanda stood up, drew her sword from her waist, and placed her hand on it.

"I call upon the power of fire within me. Envelop my sword in flames!"

When she chanted what sounded like a spell, Amanda's sword caught fire.

No, flames emerged from the sword.

Ohhhhh.

Amazinggggg.

This feels so much like fantasy.

"Amanda is amazing, amazing! Wow, so cool!"

I clapped spontaneously, and Amanda's beautiful face lit up with an even more beautiful smile.

Hauuuuu.

Being cool and beautiful is so enviable.

"Yuriko, look, look. I can do it too. I call upon the power of water within me. Envelop my sword in water!"

Ohhhhhhh.

Algus is amazinggggg.

There's a stream swirling around his sword.

And when he raises the sword, it looks like a tornado.

"See, I'm cool too, right?"

"Yes! Both of you are so cool!"

"Yep. It's good to react honestly."

Mage Knights are so cool. Ah, I wish I had leveled up my Warrior class. Since my Mage class was level 99, if I had made my Warrior class level 99...

But, the Sage class is the best. You can attack with magic, heal, and even wield a sword.

Ah, but I could have made my Warrior class level 99 to use sword skills as a Sage.

But, thinking about having to level up again... Yeah, I'm full.

"Nice. So cool."

"Thank you. But, I think Yuriko is more suited to magic than swords."

"You're right~"

I can't even defeat a slime, so I probably don't have any talent for swords.

"Are there many Mage Knights at Izer Fort?"

"Oh, that's a good way to put it. We call ourselves Magic Sword Users, but Mage Knight is a better term. Well, most knights just like swinging their swords around. Even before the leader taught us to put attributes on our swords, there were more Warriors than Mages."

*Ah*. Thinking about it, since Leon, Amanda, and Algus are all Mage Knights, are their Warrior and Mage levels both 99?!

"Putting attributes on a sword means you can't do it without magic, right?"

"Yes."

"So, people who can become both Mages and Warriors become Mage Knights?"

"No. We were originally Warriors, so we're not that good at magic. But, to put attributes on a sword, you just need a bit of magical talent."

So, you can become a Mage Knight without leveling up both Warrior and Mage to 99.

This world is really different from the game world...

The Sage's tower... Everyone seems to not know about it, but it does exist, right...?