Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

The area downstream of the avalanche is about a hundred meters in width and distance, and the depth is about three meters.

There is no such convenient equipment as a transmitter (beacon), and since there is no Knights' disaster rescue dog (user devil), the search is completely manual. Using a probe to puncture the top surface of the snow to find buried objects is an extremely strenuous task. The wider the search area, the longer it will take.

However, if a few mages used their search magic - of course, only if the target was alive or carried something stronger - it should only take a short time.

Besides, half of the crusaders in the shipwreck had knowledge of magic. One of them had a demon. The probability of survival is usually higher. Believing that they should, they waited for Theoli's "lecture". There is no grace, only one explanation. That's why everyone is serious.

“The wider the search area, the less accurate it will be. Especially since you are all beginners. So let's narrow the per capita range this time. Five vertical and ten horizontal meters per person. I'm going to do this in pairs."

While one of them unfolded the search magic, the other stood five meters ahead, paused for a moment, and watched the flow of the opponent's magic power while assisting in locating the target.

The lack of personnel was compensated by taking on the role of private soldier and lead of the Frontier Buddy, as well as the adventurers of other branches, and some of the D class and below who were entrusted with the help of the medical team, who had particularly high magic power.

In addition, in case there are survivors, the villagers have secured the personnel to be rescued. They are on either end of the search radius so that they can jump out at any time.

"Basically, this is the only way to release magic power within the specified range." At this time, be careful not to cut off the magic power. I can't sense the object if it's interrupted. Please think of the magic power you release as a part of your body and let it flow slowly and carefully without interruption. I'll give it a try. ”

After taking a deep breath, Theoli releases magic power in the forward direction with her right hand as the starting point. It is not the eyes of a mesh like usual, but like a single plate so that it can be easily understood by everyone's eyes. With that magic power, the "enlarged right hand" was moved slowly downward.

"In my case, sliding the plane to explore is the limit, but if there is a lot of magic power, there is also a way to view the exploration range as a" box "and explore it three-dimensionally with an image that fills with magic power." In this way. "

I switched the exploration range to a very narrow range and poured magic power into it to fill the [Box].

― ― Unfortunately, there is no sign of it within the range I explored while explaining it.

"When you touch an object with exploration magic, it feels similar to when you touch it directly. Just like the perception we normally do, in the case of ordinary plants, you can hardly feel any signs when you touch them, but no matter how weak an animal or a demonic beast, including humans, is bound to respond. So even if you're not used to it, you can still feel the signs. Try to explore it.”

The moment I heard the word "signals", Vivi looked awkward. Ever since she was a vigilante, her basic group behavior has been completely dependent on her peers, and she doesn't seem to have the basic sign detection skills. I guess I cared about this, but if the Mage really used the Exploration Magic, I would definitely feel some kind of sign.

--Because it's a "part of the body" called magic power, and it directly touches the subject.

When she nodded that it was okay, Vivi, who was breathing, nodded back tinyly.

"That's the end of the explanation." Do you have any questions? "

I looked around, but nothing in particular seemed to be happening.

It's an indoor exploration magic that was originally written in a novice magic book. Although it is unpopular to learn a certain amount of places without using magic if you learn to sense the signs, many people have used it once when they were beginners. That's why if you even twist your eyes to the amount of magic power you use, you'll definitely do well.

"All that's left is practice." Let's do it, guys. "

Some of them laughed bitterly at Joel's voice-over besides the lead, but either way, this is no longer a problem for them.

All right, let's go.

Sioli nodded as Alec slapped him on the shoulder to make him brave.

Luli and Bloo trembled vigorously at his feet.

The search team in the lower reaches of the river assumes the designated position, sparing no time to search for the victims in distress or to see off the Yurmungando crusade team.

I'm nervous, but I'm not worried. At the very least, we have a lot of friends and seniors with us.

Bringing the mind together for a purpose.

Deposit your hearts with each other.

That's who we are, and that's what party play is all about.

--Vivi was delighted to find herself among his "companions", even though she felt a sense of backwardness in the event of an emergency.

(...... I feel like it's been a while since I've had this kind of thing......)

Sure, this is how I felt when I was just having a party with Sheila and Mia.

When I was in the hometown vigilante, I remembered that I was very happy to do my work with the help of a companion of my own choosing, unlike when everything was decided by the instructions of an adult.

However, it has deteriorated from time to time. I had the illusion that I was the center of the world, and I distinguished between "companions" and "other fools". On the other hand, it was even more noticeable that even my fellow companions were in a relationship like "Knight Lady" and "Friend Clerk's attendant".

I don't think anything was even with them. Sheila doesn't even know if she was her friend.

(But the truth is... everyone around me was one of us)

Because I'm an ally, I can easily get my hands together in an emergency.

"I'll do it, lass."

My partner here, Joel, patted me on the shoulder.

"I have a lot of spare healing pills." Don't hesitate. Let's do everything we can. "

"... yes!"

He nodded back to Vivi, who replied, and walked straight to the position five meters ahead.

The magic swordsman in the lead role raised his hand. Begin the search.

On her knees, Vivi takes a deep breath and releases her magic. Slowly and carefully, the magic power flowing from the right hand of the dominant hand is uninterrupted.

With Joel standing in front and the mage next to him as a landmark, I made a "magic board" that was five meters long and ten meters wide.

Even with that much work, I had the feeling that my mental strength could be taken away. I felt my magic power dripping like it was being pushed out of my body.

But for now, I didn't mind. Anyway, just look for signs of something alive.

The moment the "search field" protruding from the receiving area touched Yoel, the feeling of touching human skin passed.

"This is the feeling of a living being..."

As soon as I muttered, the "Exploration Field" almost broke down, and I focused my attention in a hurry. However, the concentrated action itself triggers the release of more magic power than necessary, and a terrible sense of weakness attacks Vivi.

Just keeping this up is a lot of work. I had my knee on beforehand and it was the right answer. It may have collapsed while standing.

"...... ghh..."

I bite my lips and hold my moans, slowly lowering the "exploration field" downwards. I didn't quite understand the feeling of depth three meters, but my partner Joel, who was watching the flow of magic, told me that it was probably enough.

With a big sigh, Vivi relieved herself of the search and put her hand on the spot to support her body.

"Damn...!"

The adjacent mage who was also seated moaned.

"If you don't remember how to use this properly, you'll be really tired." Dozens of magic shots can be taken away at once. "

It's not like magic that strikes magic instantly. I didn't think it would take so much effort to maintain and control.

"--Like looking at the flow of magic power, it would be easier if you could look directly at the target of the search (...)"

No biological reaction within the first five meters. Yoel murmured as he looked at the magical swordsman who gestured to say it.

It seems that the detailed reason is still being clarified, but unless it is released from the body, the magic power of the life form cannot be directly seen. I just felt it as a sign. Moreover, it vanishes the moment it stops its life activities. Therefore, it seems that some scholars argue that magic power is the life force itself, but the amount and life of magic power are never proportional, and there are still many mysteries.

In the first place, it's something that people with more than a certain amount of magic power can't even see unless they dare to see it. Even though it did exist, the magic power was so vague and incredible.

Magic that uses its magic power to activate. Vivi treated it like a handy tool she could use anytime, but she didn't really know what it was.

It was because I didn't know that the treasure was decaying.

(...... I want to know a lot more. It's all you don't know.)

And Vivi wanted to create a new magic like him.

Grasping the awareness that many things were missing, Vivi took turns exploring with his allies.

At one point, I stood up to a faint vital response, but I was in that place that I dug up in a hurry, and I was terribly discouraged to know that it was a horn that cut my hair in time.

However, I kept exploring without giving up.

And Vivi, who was exhausted after a few turns and released her magic power, whispered "ahhhh" at a certain point.

― ― There is a life-threatening reaction. It was near the boundary with the next realm, and the mage who had protruded the net of exploration here was slightly delayed, "Something is happening!” he exclaims.

Bigger than before!

It could be a human!

When the two of us searched for the location of the reaction, we discovered that there were two signs at the same location.

"Are you two...?"

The mage muttered, but Vivi shook her head vaguely.

"I don't know, but how do you feel about both signs? I feel something is a little different”

I couldn't explain what was going on, but there was a slight difference between the two signs.

"It might be someone with a demon." People and beasts don't have the same signs, do they? "

"Let's dig anyway." I'm pretty sure there's something out there. "

As they worked with the villagers to dig, cheers rose from around them. Because I saw people.

A two-headed dog (Orthros), a young man and a demon, is folding down.

"You've kept me from being crushed..."

Someone murmured with a sigh of relief.

They were in a tiny gap like a shelter trench. It seemed that either a man or a demon had erected a magic barrier on the ground.

"Pull up! You're frail. Hurry up!"

It seemed that Orthros, who was wearing a cover over a man, had tried to protect the Lord.

This demonic beast is warm and clever in contrast to its ferocious appearance, and is popular as a watchdog and hound, especially in areas where dairy farming is prevalent. Even in Vivi's village, there were a few orthorus shepherds.

Whether it was because of Orthros or not, the lucky man woke up and moaned weakly during the rescue. There was a slight murmur in the voice.

"Okay, don't talk. You're wasting your energy."

The man shook his head without even listening to Joel's voice. I grabbed his cuff and managed to lift his loose arm. The man seemed to be desperately trying to convey something.

It seemed that he regained some vigor when he included the smelling medicine, and he managed to squeeze out his voice.

"A strange snake with a dragon-like head came out." It wasn't Snorm. Two... "

The words spoken in a flying voice strangely echoed loudly on the spot.

As Alec saw it, the demonic beast in question was like Yurmungand. However, the only trace left at the scene should be just one. So it was hiding in another mountain.

The adventurers' faces became nervous.

But, my torso is just like Snorm, and my old man said that it's not much different from Snorm.

So he cut off his words, but judging the end of the interrupted dialogue, the silence descends on the spot. The faces of the villagers quickly changed.

--Perhaps the "old man" lost his life.

"To notify the village, I'm the only one... but there's an avalanche along the way..."

It looks like he's the easiest person to get down the mountain for reinforcements. Along the way, he was urged by Orthros (his partner) and straddled his back. It seemed that there was a reason for this demon's debilitation.

However, it seemed that the village was only a short distance away, and it was caught in an avalanche.

"It's okay. A group of adventurers just went looking for you guys." I've been working with the Tris Branch. "

Perhaps Joel felt somewhat relieved when he told him so, and the man slightly loosened his pale face and muttered, “I'm glad.”

So, do you know where that demonic beast came from?

The man nodded tinyly, his face warped, as if it was hard for him to speak.

"In the valley of Rosachena, just below the ridge to the east..."

It is said to be just behind the ridge at the origin of the avalanche.

I encountered two snakes with dragon-like heads about two and a half hours ago. If I were on the back of the ridge, I wouldn't have been involved in an avalanche, but I don't know if I'd be safe from two almost unknown demon beasts. It's not like you ran away and ended up in an avalanche.

"I will fly my demons." As long as we have the previous information, it's good. "

A mage woman from the Eastern Branch of Trisval Territory whispered something small with a piece of paper written in a note attached to a magic bird. The bird said, "Kyuui!" When I shouted, I flapped my pale red feathers and flew away. To inform Alec and Theoli of the last sightings of the victims and the number of beasts.

The little bird suddenly fell out of sight. The man and Orthros were also transported to the village.

As the search resumed, Vivi stared in the direction of the mountain for a moment. The snow melted mountain that felt the breath of spring was beautiful, but there was a creepy demonic beast lurking in its nostrils ─ ─ and it felt like it was shaking.

Avalanche and demonic beasts were very routine for the inhabitants of Eklev Village. I'm sure this time, as usual, everything would have ended without incident.

However, Vivi was now reminded of the fact that such loosening can sometimes turn everyday life into a miserable thing.

(When it's all over... let's go visit the tomb)

Regardless of her background, Sheila was Vivi's companion and friend. We have made a mistake together, so we should go and get the flowers once as friends.

Vivi said that her beard was kept in her family's tomb, but she wanted to go to the place where her body would sleep. To do so, I would have to bow my head to her mentor, who buried Sheila, but I didn't hesitate to do so at the earliest.

And when you're done with the tomb carpentry, you'll study. You read a lot of books, listen to a variety of people, accumulate knowledge, and improve your skills.

― ― At that time, she had no way of knowing that this became the first step of Vivi Laretti Ekholm, a professor at Tris Magic Institute, one of the mages who would later make a name in the history of magic research.