01x07 - Magic

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in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem

Vale

Alan's Mansion

The door is open.

Could you handle things here, please?

What?

I've had those who look after the sl*ves

or can't fight gather on the second floor.

I'd like you to protect them.

That was my plan from the start.

I can't expose my customers

to anything too dangerous.

The fighting has started.

Someone's coming.

Bandit: Lv 3

It's him.

Given his level, he probably waited for

an opportunity to escape and fled here.

Come on, now. Fleeing into

that room won't help you.

But this is an opportunity.

Roxanne, stay here.

Yes, Master.

In order to acquire the Mage job,

I tried casting my bonus

incantations at random.

Gamma Ray Burst

Meteor Crash

But perhaps due to lack of MP,

none of them worked.

There are still some I

haven't tested yet, though.

Meteor Crash

Gamma Ray Burst

Extreme Drop Dead

Self-Destruct

Equivalent Exchange

There's no way I'm casting Self-Destruct,

so the question is what this incantation does.

Self-Destruct

Equivalent Exchange

Judging by the name, it sounds like a

spell that trades one thing for another.

And if it is, then it's likely to be HP.

Live

Equivalent Exchange!

In that case, if my target

has more HP than me,

Die

I'd probably die.

It was too dangerous to test on monsters

whose HP total I didn't know, but

Identify

Givan

Bandit: Lv 3

Equipment: Copper Sword

I'm a level 3 Bandit, too,

and I've got other jobs.

It's hard to imagine I have less HP than him.

Wh-Who's there? Is that you, brother?

This would've been difficult if

we could see each other clearly.

In any case, I've gotta do it.

Meteor Crash

Gamma Ray Burst

Extreme Drop Dead

Self-Destruct

Equivalent Exchange

Equivalent Exchange!

This powerfully unpleasant feeling

I must've lost MP. A ton of it, too.

It worked. It actually worked.

I wish it had failed instead.

What have I done?

Master. Are you all right, Master?

Roxanne, when did you get here?

Mr. Michio, are you all right?

Yeah.

One of the bandits escaped.

I believe he came this way.

What is this?

Crap. He'll definitely find this weird.

Was it a Self-Destruct Orb?

Self-Destruct Orb?

I've heard it's an item

that does this to people.

I didn't expect these bandits

to have any, though.

I'm not sure what's going on,

but it seems like he didn't

figure out I cast a spell.

I've recovered some of my MP.

Master.

Are you sure you're all right?

Yeah, barely.

If I'd run out of HP first,

I would've ended up like that.

Thank you for today.

Here's your reward.

Thanks.

Well, excuse us.

I feel terrible.

I need to restore my MP soon.

Um

I'm sorry this happened because

of my selfish demands.

You have nothing to apologize for.

This happened because I insisted

on testing Equivalent Exchange.

I need to get to the labyrinth

as soon as possible.

I screwed up.

Casting Warp would obviously consume my MP.

How did I fail to realize

something so obvious?

I'm an idiot.

Master.

All right. I've recovered completely.

Master, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine now.

Now then.

Mage: Lv 1

Effect: Minor Intelligence Increase

Tiny MP Increase

Skill: Novice Level Fire Magic

Novice Level Water Magic

Novice Level Air Magic

Novice Level Earth Magic

There it is. Casting Equivalent

Exchange was the right choice.

What spells can I cast?

Novice level spells for

fire, water, air, and earth.

Roxanne, what kinds of spells do Mages cast?

I've heard there are three types of spells.

Those that damage all targets,

those that create walls,

and those that fire orbs.

Huh.

Producing fire is probably an attack spell.

An orb of fire? Or a flaming sphere?

Fiery Orb, Flaming Sphere, Fireball?

So Fireball was right. Let's see.

All right, it worked.

I can finally cast spells.

Huh? What?

Master, aren't you an Explorer?

How did you cast that spell?

Don't tell anyone.

Impressive as always, Master.

Fireball!

It didn't go down in one hit.

Well, I'm sure its power will

increase as I gain levels.

I'll try making a wall next.

Since it's a wall of fire

Firewall!

I see. That's certainly a wall.

Yes, Master.

This is probably for defense.

That just leaves the multi-target attack.

Since the other two were "ball" and "wall"

Fire Strike? Fire Attack? Firestorm?

Whoa, I lost MP.

Nothing happened even though I expended MP.

Is it because there were no enemies nearby?

In that case

Roxanne, let's head to the second floor.

Yes, Master.

Vale Labyrinth, Second Floor

Perfect. There's two of them.

Firestorm!

Dude, magic is awesome.

After that, I learned from various tests that

spells are a combination of elements and form.

In other words,

"Ball" produces a single-target attack.

Ball

Wall

Storm

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"Wall" creates a defensive barrier.

"Storm" is a multi-target attack.

"Fire," "water," "breeze" and "sand"

can be combined with each one.

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For example, a wall of water can

be produced with the incantation

Waterwall!

Like that.

Hey, Roxanne. Do you think

we can drink this water?

Probably.

I see.

We no longer need to carry

around heavy flasks.

Thinking ahead, I'd like to switch from

relying on Durandal to primarily

using magic in combat.

Because

I want to protect Roxanne.

She has such a gentle personality

and she serves me well.

I can't imagine losing her.

To that end, we should farm experience

so we can raise our level.

In the long run, that should reduce our risk.

Master?

I'm thinking about using primarily

magic in combat from now on.

It might be an inconvenience, since it'll

take us longer to defeat monsters.

It's no problem at all.

Roxanne truly is wonderful.

That said

This would be easier if my spells

were a little more powerful.

You're right. I've heard

Mages often carry staves.

A staff, huh?

That's exactly the kind of thing you'd

expect a Mage to carry around, but

The next market day is in four days.

It'll be a while before we can acquire one.

You're right.

Around here, you'd need to go to

Quratar to visit a permanent shop.

Quratar?

Yes.

There's a large labyrinth there,

so there are many shops serving Explorers.

It might be worth checking out.

Vale Labyrinth, Second Floor

Boss Waiting Room

We're already at the boss room?

There doesn't seem to be anyone waiting.

Shall we attempt the boss?

Let's do it.

Vale Labyrinth, Second Floor

Boss Room

I-I've got a bad feeling about this.

A bug. I knew it.

But I don't have time to be intimidated.

Firewall!

Here I go.

Then I'll attack from behind.

Good work.

Not at all. Thanks to you,

we were able to defeat it quickly.

Okay, onto the third floor.

Yes, Master.

Vale Labyrinth, Third Floor

There's probably a single kobold up ahead.

A kobold, huh?

I haven't seen one of those before,

but if it's just one, that's perfect

for seeing what they're like.

There it is.

It's got a knife.

Kobold: Lv 3

He who strikes first, wins.

Fireball!

It's so weak.

Kobolds are beginner level monsters.

Salt, huh? How much is this worth?

I believe it's the cheapest

item you can sell at the guild.

One is worth four nars.

So cheap.

They may be monsters,

but kobolds look like people.

If I'd encountered these before

I'd gotten used to this world,

I may not have been able

to handle them calmly.

When I think of it that way,

maybe it's for the best that kobolds didn't

start appearing until the third floor.

Firestorm!

It's not salt this time.

Some monsters drop a variety of items.

It's full already.

Let's leave for the day.

Yes, Master.

Those must be heavy. I'll carry a few.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I've got space in my Item Box.

Um, forgive me,

but may I ask what your level is, Master?

Huh? I'm a level 20 Explorer.

Level 20? Impressive, Master.

Don't tell anyone.

Yes, Master.

My level is a little high for my age,

but I don't think it's that unbelievable.

Thank you for waiting.

Sure.

One-way trip to the Imperial City.

Anyone for a one-way trip

to the Imperial City?

One-way trip to the Imperial City.

She's using Field Walk like a stagecoach.

Even a trip that's a several days' walk

can be completed in an instant

if you're willing to pay.

It's convenient.

I see. That's one way to make money.

I might've gone to Quratar, but I've

got no business in the Imperial City,

so it's none of my business.

Quratar and the Imperial City

are near each other.

They are?

When I previously visited Quratar,

I passed through the Imperial City.

I'm not sure if you can travel

directly to Quratar from here,

but you can definitely

get to the Imperial City.

I see. Then maybe we should go.

Yes, Master. I'll see you later.

I'll be waiting here for you to return.

What?

The cost is per person.

If I go to Quratar alone,

then we'll be able to travel there

for free using Warp going forward.

That's certainly true, but I guess

Roxanne is stronger than I thought.

One-way trip to the Imperial City.

How much?

One silver coin.

For my trusted companions.

Whoops!

I need to remove Roxanne from my party.

[Party]

•Kaga Michio

•Roxanne

Pure-hearted and sincere.

Party formation.

Confirm Party Formation

Yes

No

Let's go.

This must be the

Imperial City Adventurers' Guild.

It's much larger than Vale's.

Wait, I don't have time to stand

around staring. Let's see.

Excuse me, but could you

take me to Quratar next?

Yes, certainly.

Huh. I thought this place would be bigger,

but it's actually pretty small.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I should return to Roxanne now.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

Whoa.

Master, are you all right?

I made it back okay,

but I expended more MP than I expected.

Now we can go to Quratar anytime.

Let's head back to the inn for today.

Yes, Master.

Is this the right amount of pressure?

Yes, Master.

I-I can wash the front myself.

No, we'd better make sure we

don't leave anything behind.

Kiss me.

Master, you can [bleep] a little harder.

This is a room at an inn.

There are other people just beyond the wall.

If we lived in a house,

I could enjoy my time with Roxanne

without worrying about anyone else.

Town of Quratar

I see. Like you said, we should be

able to get most of what we need here.

Master, the labyrinth is this way.

Oh, whoops.

Quratar's labyrinth is at

the center of the town.

All major roads radiate out from it.

Look, you can see it now.

Quratar Labyrinth Entrance

What's everyone doing?

They're paying the entry fee.

What?

So you have to pay every time?

Couldn't we enter without paying the

fee by using your teleportation magic?

Roxanne, you're a smart girl.

Thank you.

in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem