The day after we explored Mana Fountain, the three of us headed to [Research City].

As for the itinerary, I'm going back to the border side, but the email I got from the professor says I can't help but get a letter of recommendation in Mana Fountain first or there won't be a quest to get "original sorcery".

I only decide to be careful there because I have a boss fight on the road, and all the other monsters run through it.

"With that said, what's the name of the boss monster here?

"They call it prototype golem alpha. Anything was in the research phase. After the golem went wild with a malfunction, it eventually monstered or something."

"That's right. Looks like the boss has a lot going on."

"Well, it's the professor's take-out. It's pretty strong for physical attacks, but magic resistance is generally low, especially since it seems to be a lightning weakness, so Twa knocked it down all at once."

"Copy that. I'll work with Aeril and let him take you down at once."

"By the way, didn't Twa and the others email you about the current information?

"You weren't in the e-mail that came to me. I was just instructed to go to Mana Fountain first as a procedure, get a letter of recommendation, and then go to [the research city]."

"Same goes for me."

"Hmm, that's okay. I think the professor could send an e-mail with the same details."

"It would be the professor's decision around there.... Well, I think you could send me some information about the boss monster."

"Right. You want information about the boss monster."

"We're going to act on a set of three anyway, and maybe that didn't say anything about it.... Okay, I'll fly you to the area boss."

"Copy that. Let's move on."

"Right. Let's go."

Leaving it to the speed of the riding beast to shake off the monster. I was able to get to the area boss field for a while.

Well, this is where the boss came in.

"Somehow, it feels like a ruined outdoor research facility."

"I wonder if it was discarded in the boss's rampage or something like that. Well, then, boss, we'll start the fight, but you ready?

"Yes, I'm fine"

"I'm ready for you too."

I've summoned Aeril as a party in the pre-departure phase, so there's no problem starting the fight right away.

Yuki's waiting for Prokion, and Yuki has summoned her own spirit.

Okay, here we go.

When the boss battle begins, huge arms pop out of the ground, eventually revealing their entire bodies.

Is it... about 8 meters in size?

Exactly the boss opponent of this size, it also seems easy to strike where you aim.

For that matter, HP may be expensive.

"Well, let me take the lead. Resonance amplification larva break!

"What if we go too? Resonance amplification Thunder Javelin!

"Professional, please!

"Wong!!

Me and Teak Moon perform magic resonance amplification with their respective spirits and use their enhanced maximum firepower skills to attack them.

The amount of damage... Yeah, when you combine two attacks, you're down to just over 10% HP left.

Of course, the target is coming to us, but there's the Prochion interrupting and taking the target.

Golem moves pretty quickly instead of the giant, but Prochion is better at one and makes all the attacks.

By showering me and Teak Moon in that gap, and then a magical series of shots by the spirits, Bosgolem silenced with dismay.

... This is what happens when a player who's just over level 60 on a level 40 boss opponent is at full strength.

"This is the first time I've destroyed the area boss, Prototype Golem Alpha. Bonus SP6 points awarded.

"All right, get the bonus SP and hurry up."

"Right. I want to go to [Research City] early on."

"Maybe it's up to the midpoint, and let's do our best."

"So is that. Then let's hurry up."

"Copy that. Let's get back to our destination."

About an hour to keep running with the horseman ready again, I could see the city walls in the distance.

Apparently, you've arrived in [Research City].

"Is that the [research city]?"

"You probably are. I don't think I should go the wrong way, so I have to get it to be a [research city]."

"You're almost there if you get here. Let's hurry."

"Right. So, what's the last step?"

A few minutes after you see the city wall, you reach the front of the city wall.

I went inside the gate and asked the guard who was right next to me, but it looks like this is definitely the [research city].

"Welcome to [Research City]. Are you here to learn" The First Sorcery "?

"Yes, but I wonder if there are that many Gentiles who come to remember 'The First Sorcery'"

"You've had quite a bit more here lately. Until a while ago, there were a lot of Gentiles studying magic in [academic cities]."

"Heh, what a place [academic city] there is? What can you learn there?

"Simply put, you can learn an even higher skill in top magic. Normal studies of witchcraft and other technologies are carried out in [academic cities], and the research carried out here in [research cities] is dedicated exclusively to 'original witchcraft'."

"I see. Do Gentiles have enough business in this city to come and learn 'The Original Magic' in the first place?"

"Well, that's the thing. It's not that easy to learn."

"I'm getting a letter of recommendation, but still no?

"Oh, if you have a letter of recommendation, you'll be fine. On the contrary, if I don't have a letter of recommendation, I'm paying the front door."

"You are. So, where can I go to teach 'The Original Magic'?

"It's in the center, you should head to the big building with the blue roof. That's the institute of" The First Sorcery. "

"Okay. Thanks for sharing all this.... Twa, Yuki, let's go"

"Oh, will you"

"Thank you for sharing so much"

"No, because this is a job, too. I know it's going to be tough for you, but hang in there."

The guard drops me off and I head to the lab to do it.

As we get near the institute, I think the number of players is increasing.

Looks like he's recruiting a party.

"... the guard said, you really have a lot of players"

"Right. I don't even know what party recruiting is for, but let's just go to the lab."

"Right. That sounds good."

We made it to the lab bypassing the players recruiting for the party.

I can be stopped by the gatekeeper's guard at the entrance to the lab, but when I showed him the letter of recommendation, he let me through the back lightly.

After that, they should show the letter of recommendation at the reception.

"Welcome to the First Sorcery Institute. Letter of recommendation, please."

"Oh, wait a minute.... Yes, this is it"

"... Yes, I did accept it. Then I'll show you inside, so follow me."

The receptionist will guide you into the laboratory.

I don't see anything particularly unusual going on inside the lab.

"Then the person in charge will come and wait in this room."

"Okay. Thanks for the guide."

Waiting inside the guided room. For the time being, the door was knocked and one man came in.

"Welcome to the First Sorcery Institute. I'm a rebout who's a researcher here. Nice to meet you."

"It's Twa, nice to meet you. This is Teak Moon and Yuki."

"Oh, nice to meet you. Now, as soon as possible, let's briefly discuss the study of" The Original Magic ". You have to understand what it's like to move on."

"Okay. But I'm gonna ask you for a quick favor."

"Oh, I know." Original Sorcery, "but the beginning of this study began with what Spiritual Sorcery was all about."

"From" Spirit Magic "?

"Oh, you're right. I'll skip the details, but it turns out that" Spirit Magic "brings out the magic of sleeping deep inside a person. And I tried not to rely on the power of the Spirit to do the same thing. That's the original magic."

"... you mean" original witchcraft "and" spirit witchcraft "are mostly together?

"That's what happens when you put it briefly. Both technologies draw on the power that people originally possess. As a result, it is incompatible with each other and we cannot deal with the power of both sides at this time."

"So far.... In the meantime, can I ask you how to get 'Original Sorcery'?

"Well, that's enough basic knowledge. Shall we talk about it? The easiest way to remember" The Original Magic "is to have that power drawn on its own. As far as we're concerned, we're supposed to lend them the tools to help."

"Is it a tool to draw your own strength?

"Oh, yeah. Simply put, it's a tool that allows you to use some of the most basic magic from" The First Sorcery. "

"... you did something similar with the acquisition of 'Spiritual Magic'"

"Oh, you've also been learning 'Spirit Magic'. I don't think that being here means you remember 'Spirit Magic'?

"For a reason. I'm trying to find a way to remember them both at the same time."

"Well, that's interesting.... but let's start by remembering 'The Original Magic'. If you're learning 'Spirit Magic', you know what I mean, but I want you to wear this ring and bring down the monster. That way, you'll be able to remember the original magic."

"Okay. Well, thank you very much."

"Welcome. So, this is the ring. Good luck with that."

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Chain Quest: Obtaining Original Sorcery I

Quest Goal:

Use 'Solid Shot' to defeat 1,000 Monsters 0/1000

(Can be cumulative at parties with players taking the same quest)

Quest Reward:

Quest progress to the next level

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Do I have to defeat 10 times the "Spirit Magic" and 1,000 monsters?

And the more people a party can accumulate, the easier it is.

Is that why you were outside recruiting parties?

"Now, if you'll excuse me. Good luck with that."

Rebault left the room, but we remain solidified.

"... Well, just 1,000 bodies isn't easy, is it? What are you gonna do?

"I guess I'll have to. Let's look at the time and do it little by little."

"Right. Good luck."

... This is going to take a while.