Training-Addicted Mage In A Progression Fantasy-Chapter 40: City of Adventurers

“I have something I need to take care of.”

Arpina wasn’t discouraged by Leon’s refusal.

She understood the reason.

Arpina glanced at the bird’s sleeping human form.

“Is it because of that thing you need to find within a month?”

Arpina had also overheard the conversation between Kito and Leon.

Leon nodded and placed Kito on top of his head, taking over from her.Without a Core, she had to forcefully use magic and find one within a month.

Naturally, he couldn’t put her in the Magic Orb.

Arpina clicked her tongue, seeming disappointed.

“The Mystic Grade Black Mage will be after me, so splitting up might be our best option.”“Just a moment.”

Leon used Scanning Magic.

“That guy should be dead...”

Arpina thought Leon was trying to locate any surviving Black Mages, but that wasn’t it.When Leon suddenly flew up to the pit-like ground, Arpina fell silent and watched intently.

After passing over the ground for a while, Leon stopped at one spot.

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“Muddie.”

The Earth Summoned Creature Leon called forth dug into the ground.

Soon, a faded broom emerged.

Seeing this, Leon’s face fell with disappointment.

“Persistent bastard... If I take it to a Magic Engineer for repairs, I might be able to use it again.”

As expected of an A-Grade Artifact useful even to Insight Grade mages, it hadn’t broken even under the impact of Grand Magic.Though it was damaged.

Leon glanced cautiously at Arpina.Understanding the meaning of that look, Arpina smiled slightly.

“You take it.”“Thank you.”“...Take this too.”

Arpina took out a book and handed it to Leon.

Arpina's Principles of Harmony

It was an advanced Magic Book of the Four Elements Basic Magic.Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Wood, Lightning.It was a magic that broadly covered six Attributes and could harmonize them.

Leon, who had given up on getting multi-Attribute magic as a Reward, had been thinking of creating new magic by linking various Attributes himself.This magic dealing with harmony would surely be of great help.

Since it could summon powerful Summoned Creatures of six Attributes, it would certainly be at least a C-Grade Magic Book.

“Consider it a farewell gift.”“...Are you sure it’s okay for me to take this?”“You’ve already learned my magic, right? It seems you’re using it well.”

Arpina hid her satisfied expression as Leon carefully received the book.

Once you learn this too, you can’t say you’re not my Disciple anymore.

Hiding her ulterior motive, Arpina looked at Ria with a bittersweet smile.

“I’m already worried about how much she’ll nag when she wakes up later.”“Please explain it well. I’ll come to see her.”“Alright.”

The Golden Wings on Leon’s back fluttered.

“Come to the Empire when you’ve finished your task. And look for the Astellia School.”

Leon said he was heading to the Beast Forest to the west from here.She didn’t know his plans after that, but he couldn’t keep living here, evading Tenelon’s pursuit.

He could wait until Tenelon retreated back into the shadows, but now that Tenelon’s Tower Master had reached Intermediate Insight, they wouldn’t back down easily.

And it would be too wasteful for someone with Leon’s talent to just keep hiding for a long time.

“...Are you confident you can avoid being tracked?”“Yes.”

Arpina stared at Leon with a hint of regret.

“Will you come find me?”“I will.”

***

The Black Mage, Hayden, along with eight other Mages, was pursuing the Early Arcane Grade boy who was fleeing with fluttering Golden Wings.

Among the eight Black Mages, Hayden was at the Advanced Arcane Realm.The remaining seven were Early Arcane.Even if the Mystic Grade Mage had split off to catch Arpina, this was more than enough manpower to catch one Early Arcane Mage and tie him to an experiment table.

“Can a Mage be this pathetic?”“I’ve never seen anyone more pathetic than us Black Mages.”

They spotted the black-haired boy while chasing him.At first, they sneered when they saw him floating in the air as if waiting for them.

But suddenly, as if he didn’t care about wasting Magic Power, he consecutively cast 9 spells, then fled in an instant, flapping his Golden Wings.

When they caught up to his trail again, the boy, already full of Magic Power, unleashed 9 spells recklessly.Amidst the chaotic exchange of spells, one of their comrades died with a Wooden Sword pierced through his neck.

He fled again after that scene.

Sometimes his trail would completely vanish, only to suddenly reappear in places they had already passed.It seemed he also had a concealment Artifact.

After doing this more than 10 times, their anger gave way to despair.The group of Black Mages, originally 12, had been reduced to 8.

“Damn, this is so frustrating I can’t take it anymore.”“Do we really have to chase that bastard like this?”“What do you think will happen if both him and Arpina get away?”“But we’re approaching a civilian city soon.”“We need to catch him before he gets there. If that bastard hides there, it’ll be a real headache.”

The civilian city of Crest was right ahead.In civilian cities, no one could openly use magic.

Tenelon, who had just openly attacked Widia, didn’t need to make an enemy of the entire kingdom.

Of course, as long as they didn’t use magic ‘openly’, if one’s Realm was low, dying at the hands of a covert Black Mage was the same.In fact, the chances of dying without being able to respond were higher.

However, this didn’t apply to the Arcane Grade boy.

“Oh? Look, that bastard is waiting for us there.”

He was waiting for them with his palm raised upwards.They already knew what that gesture meant.

Rumble-

9 Thunderbolts fell.

As they tried to block the familiar Thunderbolts, they noticed that one of them contained an unusual power.

It was the power of Early Mystic Grade.

Only then did they realize that the boy was holding a Scroll in his other hand.

Hayden, hit by the Thunderbolt containing Early Mystic power, plummeted to the ground.

Thud-

Hayden, who fell from midair, died on impact.

One of the Black Mages, who was watching Hayden fall with disbelieving eyes, opened his mouth.

“H-Hey... everyone run away! He’s a monster.”“Was he hiding his power?”“It’s the power of the Scroll, you idiot!”“What kind of Scroll is that!”“How should I know!”

This time, the boy chased after them as they fled.

The situation had reversed in an instant.

“Get down to the ground!”

They hurriedly scattered after landing on the ground to use their specialty, Shadow Assimilation.

As the seven Early Arcane Mages dispersed and began to flee, Leon, who had also landed on the ground, grinned.

It was a shame to use the one B-Grade Magic Amplification Scroll he had, but he couldn’t spare it when he had the chance to definitively root out his pursuers.

Leon first searched the Advanced Arcane Mage’s body and pocketed the Spatial Pocket.There was a hint of leisure in his actions.

Defeating the remaining Early Arcane Mages one by one was easier than anything for Leon.Although Leon was at the Early Arcane Realm, he had already far surpassed the level of Mages of the same grade.Not only was his original magic skill superior, but the Artifacts he possessed were also on a different level.

I’ve been facing opponents of too high a Realm lately.

Of course, just surviving against them was lucky enough.

Let’s not get careless.

It seems he got a bit excited unknowingly after regaining some breathing room after a long time.Leon wiped the smile off his face and immediately hid in the shadows using Shadow Assimilation.

Leon chased down and killed the Black Mages one by one, collecting pouches from their corpses.

“Ah, you demon bastard...”

Hearing such words from the last remaining Black Mage made Leon feel strange.

“Being called a demon by you guys should be a compliment, right?”“Our Boss won’t let you off easily.”“Would an Insight Mage be interested in your deaths?”“...”

It was just a casual remark, but there was no response.Seems like they really aren’t interested.

Well, even Laidra was absorbed in his own training.

Leon stabbed his Wooden Sword into the Black Mage’s chest.

***

Leon pretended to head towards the civilian city, then immediately flew towards the Beast Forest in the west.

It took a week just to fly there.And that was with constantly replenishing Magic Power in the Magic Orb.

The free city of Crest was closest to the western Beast Forest.

Leon changed into a different Robe inside the Magic Orb and entered the city.Unlike other civilian cities, Crest’s Security Guards didn’t closely inspect the appearance of those coming and going.

It was literally a free city.

Adventurers of all kinds were striding about the streets.Mercenaries and Knights equipped with weapons and armor were not uncommon, and low-level Mages could be seen occasionally.They were wandering Mages who had run away from Magic Towers.

They gathered at nearby taverns to drink, or lingered in front of low-level weapon shops and armories.

It felt more lively and free than the quiet magic cities.

Walking a bit further towards the center, there was a huge Adventurers’ Guild headquarters.In the courtyard in front of the Guild building, adventurers were trading their hunted game or gathering in groups that seemed to be parties, engaged in conversation.

At a glance, it was clear that the adventurer system was deeply rooted in this city.

After looking around the city, Leon, with his Robe pulled over his head, was facing a receptionist inside the Adventurers’ Guild.

The female receptionist sitting at the desk stood up abruptly.

“What? Apprentice 3rd Grade?”

Her words were quite loud, causing the gazes of the adventurers inside to turn towards them.

Leon pulled his Robe covering his head down even more.

To find Kito’s Core, he needed to go quite deep into the western Beast Forest, but before that, he chose to become an adventurer to learn about the forest.

The receptionist said he could quickly get a Bronze Adventurer badge if he could prove his skills.Leon thought this would allow him to naturally enter and exit the entrance of the Beast Forest.

Leon hid his Realm as Apprentice 3rd Grade.

In fact, he felt no need to hide his Realm anymore.

Since he already had skills far beyond his peers, showing his Early Arcane Realm was no different from hiding his abilities.

But Tenelon might notice if an Early Arcane boy suddenly appeared in the free city.Although this city was far from Widia and Meira, it wouldn’t hurt to be careful.

The difference between Apprentice and Arcane is too big... 3rd Grade should be fine, right?

...That’s what he thought, but he didn’t expect this kind of reaction.

Are the skills of wandering Mages not that good?

“Please wait a moment!”

The receptionist looked Leon up and down, then slipped out from behind the desk and headed up the Staircase to the second floor.

Soon, she came back down with a man whose face was covered in a full beard.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Maxius, the Guild Master.”

He bowed politely.

“You say you’re an Apprentice 3rd Grade Mage?”

For Leon, who was used to the world of Mages where they would immediately cast Scanning Magic to determine the opponent’s Realm, this polite attitude was quite surprising.