Novel Lived
Book 3: Chapter 5: Part 1
Book 3: Chapter 5: Part 1
Another chapter today, thanks to the Patreon~.
This is quite a long chapter, enjoy~
Chapter 5 Evolution
Part 1
I got a master and an apprentice named Usagi-san. Since then, Ive continued my life of teaching magic while having him observe my kicking.
When I was teaching the magic that I inherited from sage-san, I was surprised to learn that among the many titles of Holy like Usagi-san, there is a person called the Magic Saint who has mastered magic, but the sage-sans magic seems to be even better than his. No, really, sage-san is too amazing.
Well, it was written that he had reached the realm of God while he was alive, so if I think about it calmly, theres nothing strange about it.
Anyway, I taught Usagi-san my own version of sage-sans magic in my own way and really made me appreciate sage-sans magic circuit once again. It seems that Usagi-san has never been able to use his magic as much as he thought he could.
Apparently, I was naive in my perception. I thought that magic could be used by anyone who trained it. However, it seems to be common knowledge in the other world that it is difficult to learn and understand the theory necessary to control and activate magic unless you become a live-in apprentice under an excellent magician.
Ive been told that the magic theories that magicians have studied and discovered seem to be an asset to them and that it is normal for them to keep them a secret. I have an image of publishing my research results like the scientists on Earth, but it seems that magicians are not like that. Well, its not hard to understand that when business is involved, the technology is kept secret.
Its hard to get someone to teach you that kind of magic theory. Furthermore, the person who understands it, and who can control magic after controlling the magic power, is extremely rare.
There was a soldier who had cast what seemed to be a recovery spell on Lexia-san before, but that might be one of the specialized units. If I think about it that way, I thought it was really amazing that a monster could naturally weave magic into a battle and attack from both distance and perspective in a well-balanced way. Now Im making it a challenge to find out how I can use magic to my advantage in battle while fighting such monsters.
I heard that Usagi-san also asked the person with the title of Magic Saint to teach him before, but he could not use his magic at all. That is why I wondered if I could be of any help even if I taught him. Still, it seems that sage-sans theories of magic are easy to understand. Usagi-san was happy to learn that he was able to use magic better than before, so I was relieved for now.
Im not the type of person who can say whether or not he is good or bad, so I dont know, but I could feel the power of the kick is increasing day by day. And now, as a break in my training, I had been brought before a certain monster.
That is.
Bururu
Um is it really possible for me to win?
(Its not that you can win it or not. it is that you have to win it.)
Woof
The other day, I couldnt compete with it, and Usagi-san easily kicked it away, and it was the Mithril Boar. And if I look closely, its bigger than the one I fought before.
No, dont you think the revenge match is too early? Its only been about a week, you know?
(Theres no way we would wait for a chance for revenge so leisurely. Since its the same race as before, you should have some idea of their behavior patterns, right?)
Huh
Realizing that nothing I say will work anymore, I activate the [Identification] skill to confirm the strength.
[King Mithril Boar]
Level: 3
Magic: 5000
Attack: 60,000
Defense: 100,000
Agility: 50,000
Intelligence: 3000
Luck: 1000
Skills: [Charge] [Iron Wall] [Magic Reflection] [Super Sense of Smell] [Magic Control] [Earth Attribute Magic]
No, its not the same!
In fact, its stronger than before! I can see why I thought I sensed something different about its dignity and presence! Because it was clearly a different rank! Whats more frightening is that even the previous Mithril Boar had that unbeatable status at a low level of level 10. It was now upgraded to an even lower level of level 3 with an even higher status; it was no joke.
Usagi-san, its indeed impossible!
(Dont worry. Ill save you before you die.)
No, can you just save me before I get hurt!
Theres nothing about it that makes it okay!
Brrr Burururuuuuu!
While Usagi-san and I were arguing with each other, the numbed King Mithril Boar came charging at me with more speed than the Mithril Boar. I managed to spin my body to avoid it, but it shook its head tremendously as it passed me, trying to put its fangs on me.
Guh!
I quickly manifested the [Infinite Gauntlet] and blocked its attack, but I was easily blown away and slammed into the black hard tree.
Woof!
(Hey. You cant participate in this fight. He has to get through this much on his own.)
Buhi
Night is stopped by Usagi-san, and Akatsuki is watching such a situation with a not-so-subtle look on his face.
Well, seriously I was hoping for Nights assistance
(Whats the matter? If you keep going like that, youll be killed in no time. As Ive told you before, there are people in this world who use the word Evil in their title. Of course, they are much stronger than this boar. You cant protect anyone when facing such a strong enemy.)
That is
I dont want that. Night and Akatsuki, and then Lexia-san and Luna. If something happens to the people I know in this world, and I cant save them with my own hands I will absolutely hate it.
I quickly regain my position and take out the [Absolute Spear].
Even though I was struck by the black hard tree, thanks to my own way of escaping the impact to some extent, I can still move without drinking the [Complete Recovery Herbal Juice].
Buhiiiii!
Looking at me, the King Mithril Boar, perhaps annoyed by my appearance, charged at me with even greater vigor. In response to the charge, I spun along the side of King Mithril Boar and let the impact go.
The moment the King Mithril Boar passed by me, I slammed a direct kick at its ass, directed at Usagi-san!
Oraaaaaaa!
Buh Bugiiiiiiii!
The last time I fought the Mithril Boar, I couldnt do any damage at all, but now in front of me, the King Mithril Boar is plunging face-first into the ground, writhing from the damage caused by my kick.
Besides, I couldnt even keep up with the moves last time, but now Im able to keep up with King Mithril Boars movements properly.
In training with Usagi-san, my overall leg strength was super-strengthened in proportion to the increase in the kicks power. Thats why a single step into the ground is completely different from before. Im able to move at a speed that I couldnt even imagine before.
To the King Mithril Boar, who was rolling on the ground and enduring the pain, I threw the [Absolute Spear] in my hand from the stance that I had kicked at. If it was any other monster, I could attack it with magic, but since King Mithril Boar had [Magic Reflection] in his skill list, I couldnt use magic. So in the true sense, I need to make full use of [Absolute Spear] and Usagi-sans teachings.
Then the King Mithril Boar, who noticed the existence of the [Absolute Spear], hurriedly flicked the [Absolute Spear] upwards with its huge tusks. But I didnt let up in my pursuit.
Haaaaaaah!
I was running towards the King Mithril Boar at the same time as I threw the spear, I took out the [Heavenly Whip] from the item box and swung it at the spear. Then, the [Heavenly Whip], which is aimed at the [Absolute Spear], gets entwined with the handle of the Absolute Spear.
I pulled the [Heavenly Whip] simultaneously as I leaped into the air with my strengthened leg power. I pulled the spear closer, and I launched a heel-drop at the [Absolute Spear] that floated in the air above the King Mithril Boars head.
Oryyaaaa!
Bugihi!
The power of the [Absolute Spear] unleashed by using my leg strength forged by Usagi-sans special training was tremendous, easily piercing the brain of the ultra-hard King Mithril Boar, not only sewing it directly to the ground, but also creating a crater on the spot with just the wind pressure of the heel drop.
The lifeless King Mithril Boar disappeared as it was, turning into a particle of light, and the spot was littered with drop items. As I landed on the spot, I involuntarily sat there from mental exhaustion.
I-I wooonn!
(Hmm. To tell you the truth, I would tell you to take him down with just a kick, but this time, Ill give you an even grade.)
A-are you serious
Even the current battle would honestly have been protracted if I hadnt relied on the weapons that sage-san left behind. Besides, theres no guarantee Ill win.
As I was twitching my cheeks at Usagi-sans words, Night and Akatsuki ran up to me.
Woof~. Woof?
Fugo, fugofugo.
You guys worried about me? Thanks. Im fine, as you can see.
Both Night and Akatsuki seemed to be worried by the way they were rubbing and licking me. Thank goodness I survived..
(Well, whatever. Our training for today is over. Lets check the dropped items and return after collecting them.)
Yes.
As Usagi-san said that, I once again gathered the drop items scattered around and checked them one by one.
[Great Tusk of the Demon King Boar] :: The great tusk of King Mithril Boar. These tusks are made up of mithril that nullifies all magic, and cannot be scratched by a single half-hearted attack. Special technology is required when processing it as a weapon, but if you process it, it becomes a weapon that reflects magic, or cuts through it.
[Great Hide of the Demon King Boar] :: The great hide of King Mithril Boar. It is a skin composed of mithril that nullifies all kinds of magic and boasts a high resistance to physical attacks. It is not mithril itself, but skin, and is, therefore, lighter than mithril. For this reason, it is used for armor and other protective gear. The armor is treated as a rare masterpiece, even among adventurers.
[Meat of the Demon King Boar] :: The meat of the King Mithril Boar. The meat has a slightly peculiar taste and smell, but once you eat it, you will be captivated by its taste. Its a good one if it can be found in the market or auction once every few hundred years. For those who know this taste, this is an ingredient that you want so badly that you cant help but want it at your throat.
[Magic Stone: Rank SS] :: A special ore that can be obtained from magical beasts.
[Broomstick of the Demon] :: A rare drop item obtained from King Mithril Boar. No matter how stubborn the dirt and dust is, it will clean and purify with just one sweep. The dust automatically lands on the broom, so no matter how hard you sweep, there is no need to worry about the dust flying around. Once the sweeping is done, the dust naturally leaves the broom. In addition to trash, it also has the ability to exorcise spirits and curses.
Rank SS!? No, more importantly, where did the broom come from!
The fact that the magic stones rank was SS was also a surprise, but it took all the impact away from the super-capable daily necessities series as usual. No, really, the effect of brooms is amazing. I mean, normal brooms dont have that kind of effect on them.
Since I was very happy with such a useful broom itself, after collecting it straightforwardly, I thought about the magic stones rank again.
Rank SS I thought S rank was the highest
(What are you talking about? Not only is the S-rank, but even the SS-rank isnt the highest rank, you know?)
Eh, really?
Even the SS rank is fantastic, but to think that there are even more than that! I cant imagine it anymore. Night and Akatsuki dont understand more than I do, they tilted their heads and Akatsuki tilted it too much and fell to the side. So cute.
As I was being soothed by Night and Akatsuki in a bit of escapism from reality, Usagi-san crossed his arms and told me.
(On top of the SS ranks, there are SSS rank, EX rank, and L rank!
There were more of them than I expected!
Even though there was a higher rank, I thought it was at most one! I didnt think that there were that many of them!
I mean, most of the monsters encountered near the entrance of the Great Devils Nest are rank A, but even so, Owen-san and the others said that they were an incredible threat and would be a desperate existence if they encountered them, but what would they do if an unimaginable existence like an EX-rank or even an L-rank showed up? Wouldnt the world be destroyed already?
Hii I dont even want to imagine an L-rank
(Dont worry, we dont see many of those above the EX rank. Moreover, these kinds of monsters are basically not interested in fighting. As long as you dont mess with them, theyre harmless.)
What if if they mess with you?
(Every last particle of dust will be erased.)
Huh!
I have to swallow my breath. If I ever meet one, Ill run away. I dont even want to meet them.
By the way, its said that there are EX-ranked and L-ranked monsters around the deepest part of this Great Devils Nest. Were all so close to each other!
Well, I guess so! The Great Devils Nest is revered because powerful monsters inhabit it, so its not surprising that theyre there.
By the way, Usagi-san well what rank can you take on?
(Well, I can manage to fight an EX rank No, I honestly dont know. One thing I can say is that if we fight, we wont be safe at first. And although there is an L-ranked existence with an Evil title, we, the Holy holders, will be fighting against one of them in a group. To begin with, defeating them alone is out of the question.)
What? The Evil title is that strong?
(Isnt it obvious? They are the crystallization of all the negative aspects of the world. It is impossible for us to defeat them on our own. What do you think? Do you want to be the successor?)
Im afraid Im not going to be able to do that forever.
Its impossible. In my mind, Usagi-san is the second most powerful person after sage-san, but I cant very well take on the duty of fighting an opponent that such a powerful person would say would never win alone. I dont have that much strength in my heart.
When I think about it, how strong was sage-san really?
Maybe hes even stronger than that L-ranked one.
(Hmm? What are you talking about?)
Oh, no, its nothing.
(Is that so? Oh well. If you have collected the drop items, well go now.)
Yes!
When I finished collecting the dropped items and was about to leave, a message suddenly appeared in front of me.
Your level has been raised. Since you have reached a certain level, your race will be evolving.
Huh?
(Hmm? Wha-!?)
Before I could react in any way, my whole body suddenly began to glow.
Wh-what!? Whats happening?
W-woof!
Buhiii!
Night and Akatsuki try to get close to me, but Im not sure if they can really touch me, and they are busy moving all around me. As everyone, including me, was flustered by the sudden situation, only Usagi-san quickly regained his composure and explained my condition.
(Dont worry. Its a preparation for evolution.)
E-evolution? What do you mean by evolution?
(Just as it is. Since youve reached a certain level, youre evolving to become a better existence. Well, its incredibly rare for a human body to evolve, but)
A quick shocking fact!
From Usagi-sans initial explanation, I thought that everyone evolves, but apparently, its extremely rare for a human like me to evolve. No, more importantly!
Whats going to happen to me? I wont turn into a monster, will I?
(Is it the first time youve evolved? Then there shouldnt be so much change. Maybe.)
You gave me nothing but anxiety!
It would be very troubling if I grew horns or wings here. No, it might not be a problem if I were to live only in this other world, but I have a life on Earth too, you know!
Contrary to my thoughts, my body did not stop emitting light, and since there was nothing I could do about it myself, I had no choice but to be quiet. I waited for a while, and eventually, the light subsided, and I was finally able to see myself.
H-how is it?
I was prepared for the intense pain that I felt when I first came to this other world and leveled up for the first time, but I didnt feel any such pain. I took a quick look at my body and touched my face and head, but there werent any special changes.
Um is there anything strange about me?
Woof?
Fugo?
Night and Akatsuki also looked around me, but once again, they both tilted their heads and fell to the side. Adorable.
(In terms of looks, theres nothing particularly unusual about you.)
R-really?
Thank goodness! If this had changed my appearance beyond the first level up, I wouldnt have any more excuses or anything to make.
(However, you should check your status once. The evolution itself has indeed taken place.)
Oh Y-youre right.
As Usagi-san said, I decided to check my own status, which I feel like its been a long time since Ive done so casually.
And then.
[Yuuya Tenjou]
Race: Human (Transcendent Species)
Occupation: none
Level: 1
Magic: 10000
Attack: 15000
Defense: 15000
Agility: 15000
Intelligence: 9000
Luck: 15500
BP: 10000
Skills: [Identification (SR)] [Endurance (SSR)] [Item Box (SSR)] [Language Comprehension (SSR)] [True Martial Arts (SR): 9] [Presence Detection (N)] [Fast Reading (N)] [Cooking (N): M] [Map (SR)] [Minds EyeRevision (SSR)] [Assimilation (SR)] [Tame (R)] [Mind-Body Unification (R)] [Mental Enhancement (R)] [Field Book (SR)] [Magic Control (R)] [Magic Culmination (U)] [Adjustment (N)] [Kicking Sacred Art (U): 2] [Concealment (R)]
Titles: [Master of The Door] [Master of The House] [Otherworlder] [Person Who Visited A Different World For The First Time] [The Sages Apprentice] [The Heir to the Supreme Magic Circuit] [The Heir to Ultimate Sorcery] [The Disciple of the Kicking Saint] [The Master of the Kicking Saint]
Theres an increase in a lot of things!
There have been times when skill levels have risen without notice, but this is the first time Ive seen an increase or decrease in skills themselves or titles increase this dramatically.
First of all, I allocated BP with momentum and intuition. As a result, the final status was this:
[Yuuya Tenjou]
Race: Human (Transcendent Species)
Occupation: none
Level: 1
Magic: 11000
Attack: 17000
Defense: 17000
Agility: 17000
Intelligence: 10500
Luck: 17000
BP: 0
A-all right. Lets take it easy for a moment, okay, me. Lets go through this one by one
[Human (Transcendent Species)] :: A form of human evolution. There is no change in appearance and so on, but the overall status is enhanced. It has a strong resistance to disease.
It sounds kind of amazing!
Im genuinely grateful for the enhanced status. Most importantly, Im very happy about the fact that I have a strong resistance to disease. Even though I can cure myself with [Complete Recovery Herbal Juice], I dont know whats going to happen.
I usually take care of myself, but this is really reassuring.
Next up is the skill. The new skill [Minds EyeRevision] is a slightly better version of [Minds Eye] that Usagi-san had, I guess. I understand that its a result of the integration of [Foresight] and [Weakness Detection] skills since theyre no longer there, but other than that I have no idea.
Moreover, Ive learned [Kicking Sacred Art] so nonchalantly. Usagi-san has the true Holy Kick, and such a person has taught me, so its not surprising that I learned it, but this [Kicking Sacred Art] is unique in its rarity, isnt it? I dont think its unique when Usagi-san and I can use it already, is that okay?
I get back in the swing of things and check out the unfamiliar skills one by one.
[Minds EyeRevision] :: [Minds Eye] is the ultimate version of [Foresight] skill, and this skill also gains the effect of [Weakness Detection].
[Magic Culmination] :: It is the result of understanding the special magic theory that differs from the normal attribute magic skills, and as a result, you can use magic regardless of the attribute. The effect of magic depends on the users image and magic power.
[Adjustment] :: You can freely adjust the degree of all abilities. However, it takes a certain amount of time to get used to it.
[Concealment] :: You can hide a variety of occurrences. When used for status, you can also prevent others from seeing your status. You can also hide magic.
All of these skills are immensely useful
Im especially grateful for the [Adjustment]. After all, with my evolved status, I might have trouble living on Earth.
Besides, I hadnt thought much about [Concealment] either. Still, there are people besides me who can use [Appraisal] or [Identification] skills. I wouldnt want those people to see my [Otherworldly Person] title, which will be useful when Im active in this other world.
Well, lastly, the title
What I dont remember the most is the title of [The Sages Apprentice]. Its true that I inherited the magic circuits and magic theory from sage-san, but
[The Sages Apprentice]: A title given to those who have been exposed to the Sages thoughts and have gained knowledge of his thoughts. It has the effect of reducing magic power consumption.
[The Heir to the Supreme Magic Circuit] :: A title given to those who have inherited the supreme magic circuit.
[The Heir to Ultimate Sorcery] :: A title given to those who have inherited the ultimate sorcery.
[The Disciple of the Kicking Saint] :: A title given to those who have become the disciple of the Kicking Saint. Unlock the [Kicking Sacred Art] skill.
[The Master of the Kicking Saint] :: A title given to the person who has become the Master of the Kicking Saint.
Isee
Its a good thing that Im recognized as an apprentice because I got sage-sans book and was able to use magic. Although from other peoples point of view, it would be strange to call this a master-disciple relationship. I was happy to be able to feel the connection with sage-san.
Other than that, I also found out why I was able to use the [Kicking Sacred Art], and I need to work harder every day to live up to this title. However, it seems that the worst part of this evolution was the change in my race.
Sigh~ I didnt expect to evolve
(What are you complaining about? Normally you should be happy about that.)
I-is that so?
(Thats probably true. Evolution by itself makes you stronger than before. I dont know about humans, but beastmen and elves will be delighted.)
I-I see
To be honest, Im not sure what Usagi-san refers to as elves and beastmen, but I guess it doesnt matter as long as theyre getting stronger? It seems this world is still a very dangerous place.
But even so just like sage-sans book says, Im not only going to be strong, Im going to get more involved with the people around me. Sage-san took the time to give me this advice.
As I realize that again, Usagi-san is staring at me.
(Now that youve evolved, youre even more unpredictable I wonder what will happen next)
Eh?
(Its nothing. Anyway, no more practice today. Go home and get some rest. Ah, and also, if you get into trouble while Im gone, you can try practicing the techniques I taught you. Not to mention training against monsters, the experience of fighting against others is essential.)
After telling me that much, Usagi-san jumped up on the spot just as lightly as before, using the air as a foothold and jumping straight away.
If I continue to train like this, will I be able to make such a ridiculous move too?
Woof?
Buhi~.
At my question, Night and Akatsuki just tilted their heads.
Support us to help bring more chapters to you!