Chapter 04: Word Magic
(I think the “Asbit Plateau” is due east of here)
It had a small, white bud at its head and was growing all around.
It was close to the town and could be collected easily as it grew in large quantities. An easy task, even for a beginner.
Looking around, he noticed that no one besides him was here. Then he recited ≪Status≫ and looked at the column where ≪Word Magic≫ was written, lightly touching it with his finger. Upon that, the panel changed and showed an explanation about the ≪Word Magic≫.
Hiiro didn’t just wanted to read the help. He wanted to try the magic here.
(Well, it depends on the magic anyway)
But he didn’t intend to be reckless, since there was the so-called ≪rebound≫. Hiiro just wanted to find out what his magic was, not to die here already.
Imagine the magic power gathering in your finger and draw a word. An effect in accordance with the meaning of the word is brought forth. It is a unique magic with the phenomenal power to apprehend and contort the underlying principles. ≪Single Chain unlocked≫ refers to the possible chain length of words. This magic was once ?%&GR!&*
(So it’s called Word Magic. Let’s try it for now)
(A word, huh… Will anything do? But since it’s manifesting the word…)
And the moment he recited ≪Activate≫ in his mind, the magic power from the word flowed into the ground while making sizzling sounds like on an electric discharge.
He knocked onto the ground. It was hard. Incredible hard. Pretty much like concrete. Until a moment ago, it had been loose dirt without a doubt.
Clonk, Clonk, Clonk…Splat.
The glowing word dispersed and vanished too. It was quite convenient that it left no traces behind, because it lowered the likelihood of his magic getting exposed. Then he reverted it with the kanji for “Origin”.
(This is… more overpowered than I thought)
For example, if he gave the “lucky herbs” around here the effect from the word “wither”, then they would wither. If he gave a rock the effect “split”, then it would break into two.
With that in mind, he concentrated magic power in his finger once more and wrote another word into the ground. Upon that, a fire suddenly broke out and scorched the grasslands. The word he had written was “fire”. But this time, the fire extinguished after one minute.
He exhaled in awe, realizing that the unique magic held a far greater power than he had imagined.
(But I shouldn’t forget that I still don’t know everything about it. Part of the help text was corrupted and considering the output…)
Lvl 1
MP 30/120
NEXT 10
DEF 8
HIT 11
≪Magic Attribute≫ None
≪Title≫ Innocent Bystander, World Traveller, Word Master
His full MP was 120 and now it was down to 30. He had used the magic thrice, so it consumed 30 MP per usage, just like the description said.
A three-digit number was quite unthinkable for a normal level one. It should usually be around the same as the HP. And the consumption for beginner magic should correspond with that.
(I can cast it four times with my current max MP. I need to level up quickly)
(Okay, I got the magic down. Time to bring this stuff back)
There he headed to the Guild to complete the quest.
Told so by the woman at the counter, Hiiro put the „Lucky Herbs“ from his bag on a big weighing scale.
When he handed over the card, she took it somewhere. After a while she came back and returned his card. Looking at the currency column of the card, the earlier value of 0 had turned into 7700.
She lowered her head politely and showed him a business smile like always. Hiiro gave a small nod and left the Guild.
Asking the villagers, he looked for a restaurant. ≪Victorias≫ was a big walled town, divided into the trade, craft, pleasure and living districts where a lot of people lived.
Hiiro went to the trade district for a restaurant. When he entered one that he found on the way, it turned out that it served delicious fish cuisine. He didn‘t hate fish, so he decided to stay and checked the menu.
„Okay~ One serving of ‚Addicting Seafood Noodles‘! Please wait a moment~“
It probably recovered over time when he rested, just like his stamina. But the recovery rate wasn’t really profitable as it only recovered 10 MP since he used the magic over an hour ago.
If he rested in the true sense of the word, meaning sleep, then the recovered amount should be different. As he pondered about that, his steamy food was served.
By doing so, an exquisite fragrance tickled his nasal cavities. Instantly his stomach reported in with a growl as to demand food at once. He munched on something exquisite like a shark fin.
He couldn’t hold in his voice. The fin was well flavoured and its fish flavour spread in his mouth. It tasted and smelled so good that he couldn’t help but crave for more.
Next he tried the noodles. On a closer look, something like small grains were kneaded into it. From one mouthful, a sea flavour assaulted his taste buds. Mashed fish was kneaded into the noodles. Truly Seafood Noodles.
He finished his meal in a matter of few minutes and could go for another two or three bowls, but he resisted the temptation, since he was tight on money. Still, 450 Rigin was cheap for it.
After he stomached the satisfying aftertaste, he looked for an inn and made plans for the future, involving levelling up and collecting money, for a while.