A few inconsistencies popped up. First was the abnormal gain in the ≪Status≫. Of course he was happy about gaining two level at once as he had been level eighteen before.
But considering that his HP had been scarily past 200 until just now, this was certainly strange, even if he went up two levels. Same for his MP or other stats, which mostly had been still in the double digits.
(Well, I’m happy about it, but…)
Thinking so, he shifted his gaze at the ≪Title≫. The ≪Awakened One≫ caught his attention. He figured that he got the ≪Ripper≫ one from defeating the Chubby & Beanpole combo. But he had no explanation for the former one. For the time being, he clicked it to see the help.
≪Awakened One≫
Enhancement for a World Traveller. Great addition to the status upon reaching level twenty. Level ups will give a small bonus from now on.
He inadvertently let his surprise show on this cheat. Being a World Traveller had its benefits. Hiiro was quite pleased about this blessing despite not being a Hero. The next thing that caught his eye was ≪Air Writing Unlocked≫.
≪Air Writing≫ MP cost: 100
Able to write words into the air with magic power. Activates by coming in contact with the target. It is also possible to shoot the written word and let it activate then, though it only flies straight like an arrow.
As he didn’t really understand it, he tried it out. He concentrated magic power in his finger tip and wrote in midair while he imagined how he usually wrote on the ground. Upon that, a pale word appeared. It showed “float”.
When he moved his finger, the word followed it and he imagined shooting it at the vase in the room like pulling a trigger, whereupon the word headed straight for the vase.
The moment it hit, the word stuck to the vase. After reciting activate then, the vase surprisingly floated.
“Wow, that’s handy.”
Like this it was possible to attack the opponent by firing at it without having to set up a trap on the ground.
Hiiro was astonished about his own power becoming more and more unfair, but felt somewhat happy as well. Incidentally, the floating vase suddenly fell down after around one minute.
The next day, the village chief was waiting in front of the inn to say his thanks to Hiiro again, when the inn keeper came rushing outside.
“Wh- What’s the matter?”
“Y- You see…”
Hiiro was gone. His room was completely empty with no sign of him.
“Say what!?”
In fact, he had left the village early in the morning before the sun was even up. Needless to say, he did so, because he predicted the village chief’s visit. And because it would get troublesome when the army arrived.
“Oh god, we still haven’t thanked him enough…”
“That’s so like him…”
Nies said with a smile and Panis nodded agreeing too.
“I wonder if I will ever see Hero again.”
The village chief petted Nies’ head and answered.
“You will. He’s our saviour after all.”
Everyone nodded in agreement with the village chief’s words.
“Acchoo!”
While making a big sneeze, Hiiro was making his way to “Surge”, a city near the country border. His ≪Status≫ had increased drastically, so he mowed down the appearing demons like weed.
He tried out his new “Piercer” too and it was easy to handle, killing demons with one strike due to its high attack power.
“Okay, I gotta pass the ‘Torchu Mountain Range’, then the ‘Maritone Highway’ leading to ‘Surge’.”
On the spread map, he confirmed his route.
“It’s still a long way.”
Grimacing from the scorching sun above him, he gazed upon the ‘Torchu Mountain Range’ in the distance.
On his way, he reviewed the possibilities of his ≪Word Magic≫. He had tried out various things and got to know that the ≪Word Magic≫ had words with temporary and permanent effects.
For example, the word “float” only lasted for one minute, then lost its effect, whereas “extend” extended his blade and remained like that until he did something.
Likewise “hard” and “soft” were permanent effects while “flame” or “heat” stopped after one minute.
(Guess it goes like this? Changing the target’s nature or shape is permanent and everything else last for one minute?)
This thesis needed practical tests. It would be fatal to get a ≪Rebound≫ when he used it unreasonable. His power was outstanding. He could easily see himself receiving quite the damage from a ≪Rebound≫ if he was unable to control it.
So he decided to refrain from using words that directly affected life and death of living creatures as much as possible. A ≪Rebound≫ from that would surely be lethal.
Magic meant imagination. Without a clear image, it wouldn’t activate and even if it activated, it would cause a ≪Rebound≫ if the control was insufficient.
Hiiro fully understood why the old woman in the capital told him that knowledge was important.
Along the way he tried out various ≪Word Magic≫. He carried plenty of MP restoration pills, so he could noodle around to his heart’s content, discovering a few merits and demerits.
(I wonder what the Heroes are doing right now)
He had started to forget their face [how cruel], but he faintly recalled Takashi and the others.
“OK! Now we’re all E rank in the Guild.”
While holding the Guild Card with the violet border, Aoyama Takashi stroke a triumphant pose. The other three Heroes held a similar card.
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