“Now then, I think we should start the special training.”(renji)
We were currently in a clearing a bit away from the village and the highway.
There were no signs of Goblins or other monsters for now.
Though some might appear to see what we’re doing as well.
“Even though you say Special training……..I can only fireball or ice arrow and other such basic magic, you know?”(fran)
As she said that, she dropped her shoulders in an apologising manner.
I wonder whether that was really okay as a student of the Magic Academy but I’ll let it go for now.
“That’s enough. I’ll have you imagine something even more simpler than that.”(renji)
“Simple……is it?”
“Yeah.”
Saying that, I pointed towards the ground.
“Dig a hole.”(renji)
“……..”
She looked at me with a really suspicious gaze.
For some reason, the magicians of this world specialise only in either direct attack magic or very domestic-based magic.
The former include releasing a fireball, ice arrow or making strong lightning fall as well.
While the latter includes creating water or crushed ice for use, or lighting dark areas etc.
But for some reason they don’t use magic that involve moving objects or digging holes like this.
During our fight with the monsters, I did see magicians easily blow up enemy trenches so maybe they find it too inefficient, I think.
I find it pretty convenient though, things like pitfalls and traps.
Even the [Grand Magus] that was with us first found flashy things better but after realizing the merits of using pitfalls, she started listening to me as well.
Generally the imaginations involved are, confirming the enemy, creating the fireball, making it fly towards the enemy, and hitting it.
Even basic magic require these 5 processes.
But pitfalls are basically, looking at the ground, imagining a hole in it.
At most, only 2 processes are necessary. Though there is also regulating the size and depth of the hole but still it’s still shorter than normal magic.
Thus, I was thinking of having Miss Francesca do the same as well.
It’ll help her in protecting herself as well after all.
The fact that it has a small activation time itself is a big advantage.
“A pitfall. You’ll make Orcs fall into them and it’s over. It won’t kill them but they’d become unable to do anything.”(renji)
“………”
Also, since its magic, all she has to do is imagine the hole directly beneath where the Orc is standing, that’s all.
There’s no need to go through the trouble of luring them into them either.
Afterwards, you can deal with them however you want as long as they are in the hole. Bury them, attack them with magic etc. Since they won’t be able to attack back anyway.
Though the value of their meat would fall due to damage but it’s a pretty safe way of hunting them.
“That’s an amazing plan.”(fran)
When I explained, she began admiring me for it.
For some reason, magicians really like to think of only flashy magics.
Though I don’t have any proof but I think anyone can use flashy magic if he wants. Not to mention that the mental fatigue and magical energy consumption is also huge.
Shouldn’t most magicians be thinking of being more efficient?
With this, her use of magic should also turn to different directions, I think.
[……Another weird magician is going to be born.]
“How rude.”(renji)
I flicked the medal with a *ping*
[A magician specialising in pitfalls and restraint magics is definitely a weirdo. Your way of teaching is wrong, definitely.]
But I really think that’s more convenient though.
Restraint techniques are good during few people vs. few people. As expected, only our [Grand Magus] could use such techniques even against a whole army.
Using roots of trees and vines, she really was undefeatable inside forests.
Well, its all a result of my training though.
Since pitfalls are simple, they can be imagined even during close combat so its really convenient.
Though I don’t know that since I can’t use magic but since our [Grand Magus] had said so, it must be true.
It’s good enough even if it can slow the opponents down during battle since it’ll make them more vigilant against you.
“Then, I’ll try.”(fran)
“Ou.”(renji)
Moving away from her, I sat down on a rock nearby.
[You won’t train?]
“I don’t know how am I supposed to even train with a knife?”
In the first place, my weapon isn’t a knife. Ofcourse, it isn’t a dagger either.
I don’t really see the need to train with such weapons.
Unsheathing the iron knife, I spun it around my hand.
“Orc’s skin doesn’t look like I’ll be able to cut with this.”
[Obviously. The Hero Yamada Renji’s weapon isn’t something pathetic like that, it’s me.]
My lips loosened on hearing that somewhat prideful voice.
That’s true.
“My weapon, is only you.”
[Yes.]
As I turned my gaze towards Miss Francesca, her body looked to be swaying a bit.
Magical energy.
A power that every magician holds and is used by them to bring about supernatural phenomenon.