Level up with swords (96)
“… “It was a success.”
Kasim’s eyes sank deeply.
Telekinesis.
As someone who had entered the realm before Leon, he knew well how unkind and difficult the power of telekinesis was.
It is completely different from the limbs that are attached from birth.
It was like a third arm or a third leg had sprouted. Since we had to deal with a body that had no nerves, the approach had to take a form that was far from the physical body.
You have to concentrate your whole mind as if you were drawing joints, ligaments, blood vessels, muscles, nerves, and skin on a blank form.
Even if a power transcends the laws of the material world, its realization is bound by the laws. Otherwise, telekinesis would only be wasted meaninglessly and would not be able to exert influence in reality.
《Well, it can’t help but be picky. ‘Move the mind’ is probably something you don’t understand.》
It was just as El Cid said.
Moving your body is easy. Because senses exist and muscles are attached that respond honestly to signals from the nervous system.
But what about the spirit?
The average person not only does not recognize his or her own brain waves, but also does not know where his or her consciousness originates. It was like being thrown into a maze where all five senses were disabled and told to find your way. It is not for nothing that the training method of telekinesis disappeared into history.
“No matter how well you explain how to flap your wings, a wingless creature will not understand the sensation. The method of breathing through gills and the method of moving the tail are the same.》
The human ear cannot hear ultrasound like a bat does.
Human eyes cannot see infrared light like snakes do.
Even if they have the same organs, there is a world that cannot be understood due to differences in their performance, much less if the presence or absence of the body organs is the domain of different species, there is no need to explain further.
But telekinesis had to go beyond that realm and reach a horizon that material life could not reach.
“You can do it, if you’re human.”
Nevertheless, El Cid spoke with confidence.
“I am the pinnacle of the human species. You can do anything that is possible for humans, but you can never do anything that is impossible for humans. The end of human potential. To me, possible means that it is an area that can be reached by human hands, regardless of the level of difficulty.》
This was something that Roderick had repeated several times while he was alive.
What is possible for me is possible for you.
These were not words intended to inspire courage in the helpless, but were simply spoken from the heart. Some people misinterpreted those words as humility, while others misinterpreted them as deception.
Rodrik wanted to become a star in the sky.
The goal that the human race will one day reach, where everyone looks at the light and holds hope.
《… joy.”
El Cid laughed as he shook off old memories.
That wish never came true.
Saint King Roderick was branded as an inviolable great hero, and everyone praised his feats, but did not pursue or challenge him. He was so great that he could not understand his meaning.
It was a shabby ending.
“It’s just as I thought.”
Cassim opened his mouth calmly.
“My priest is too much of a disciple for you.”
《What do you mean?》
“They’re not looking up to you, but they’re definitely following you. “I remember wanting that from a long time ago.”
El Cid, who was speechless, fell silent.
It was a relationship that I did not think was a big deal. She took on the burden for the sake of the goddess and beat up the guy who was the leader.
That was the extent of their relationship.
Beaten up, beaten.
From the beginning, I never expected to talk openly about my heart. Even humans were in awe of him, but there was no way for a fledgling of a race to understand him.
《… Yes, exactly as you said.》
I misjudged that I wouldn’t be able to understand.
“He’s a bit too much for me.”
El Cid rarely raised his voice and conceded victory to the student who understood him for the first time.
Giant King Cassim.
A disciple who had thoroughly learned the martial arts he half-heartedly taught and had practiced it for 300 years. Until now, he had not considered anyone other than Leon as his disciple, but at this moment, El Cid recognized Cassim as his great disciple.
“No, please correct it to ‘too much,’ not ‘a little.’”
Anyway, Kassim found fault with his words… .
“omg! Huh! “Huh!”
Leon suddenly gasped, breaking up the argument between the two.
It wasn’t something I did intentionally.
Tens of seconds, or less than a minute, had passed since he manifested his telekinetic powers through trance-like concentration. In that short period of time, Leon’s mental strength was completely depleted.
‘Of–consciousness–cut, uh–.’
The area before my eyes turns black and then brightens repeatedly.
Dizziness and headache.
That intense feeling of fatigue was nothing compared to physical exhaustion. He had nothing else to do but hold on with his tenacity. Because what telekinesis consumes is grit and mental strength.
“Oops, I forgot.”
When El Cid, who belatedly noticed his condition, began to emit light, Leon’s eyes, which were on the verge of fainting, returned to focus. Even though it is a sacred method, the efficiency of mental recovery is greatly reduced, but it is enough to take a breather.
Leon, who managed to regain consciousness, immediately lay down.
“Lord, I thought I was going to die… .”
The power to move the mind directly, beyond the realm of material life, was in itself very alien and dangerous.
To use an analogy, it was like controlling the heart rate.
If you move quickly and loudly, it will be possible to temporarily oversupply your body with oxygen and show explosive movements. However, if you abuse it without knowing its limits and risks, you will one day die from reactions such as rupture of your cardiovascular system.
《Because telekinesis directly consumes your mental power, once you reach the limit, you immediately lose consciousness. It may be possible to exceed the limit if you risk permanent damage, but you shouldn’t.》
“If it’s permanent damage… ?”
《There may be a partial decline in brain function, or there may be difficulties in handling the body. If you are unlucky, you will die.》
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Leon shivered at the creepy story.
The joy of having stepped into a new realm was momentary, as I felt a chill as if a sharp sword had been pressed to the back of my neck.
El Cid’s voice was not as playful as usual. It was the equivalent of emphasizing that the indiscriminate use of telekinesis was so dangerous without needing to explain it twice.
“It’s good to give advice, but haven’t you forgotten one thing?”
A deep voice came from over his shoulder and said, covering his shoulder with a large, thick palm.
It was Kasim.
“Congratulations on your achievement, priest. “It must have been a difficult and difficult training, but you persevered and achieved the results in the end.”
“execution.”
“Put out your chest a little more. “Because you have left footprints on a path that no one has walked on for hundreds of years.”
Cassim’s straightforward words encouraged Leon and soothed his tired mind and body from long training. Although we had become quite close to her as a sister-in-law, she was not the type of person to say empty words due to her nature.
Not to be outdone, El Cid also said something inappropriate. Of course, without Cassim hearing.
[Good job.]
“… “Kkullang?”
[Why is the boy so hungry for praise!]
El Cid was angry at the unfamiliar situation, but he soon lowered his voice and added a few words.
[Thank you for following along. I’m glad you’re my student.]
“… … .”
[Did you hear? Even if you didn’t hear it, you won’t say it twice?]
Leon, who was silent for a moment, cautiously opened his mouth.
“Thank you for following along. Because you are my disciple—.”
[Don’t recite! That lump can hear it!]
“Kkkkkk.”
Regardless of the emotion, how many more times will there be a chance to make fun of El Cid like this?
Leon chuckled at the violent reaction, then straightened up and looked around. The inside of the cave, which had been completely devastated in the process of practicing telekinesis, was not as beautiful as before.
There were dozens of marks where Kasim had hit him and thrown him into the wall, and there were countless holes and furrows in the ground.
‘It’s a wonder he didn’t die.’
Although it was because Kasim’s power control was so exquisite, the thought did not come to mind when fighting. This is because he continued to cross the dangerous line, where he had to do his best to survive.
Life and death situation.
The sense of urgency, as if he was dancing with his life on the edge of a knife, drove his mind and body to the edge of a cliff.
“Hehe, I’m glad it wasn’t too late.”
El Cid’s muttering to himself attracted his and Kassim’s attention.
“huh? “It’s not too late?”
“Was there a separate time limit? “I didn’t hear it either.”
Then El Cid spoke in an attitude as if he didn’t know why.
《What, have you forgotten? Even if you don’t know that lump, Leon, you should have remembered it.》
“What day is today?”
“Not today, but tomorrow. It’s your birthday, isn’t it?
“Oh, now that I think about it… “Why is my birthday important?”
As the incomprehensible words continued, Leon scratched the back of his head and asked several times.
Kasim also seemed frustrated as he listened, so he joined in on the conversation.
“Don’t change your mind. “Why are you so anxious when you could just explain everything from the beginning?”
《You too, try getting inside the sword. Can you endure it without even wiping your mouth?》
“I think it was like that even when you were alive?”
El Cid cleverly avoided that point and changed his tone.
“Dude, it’s not even been a year and you’ve already forgotten? It’s Trust Day.》
“ah!”
Only then did Leon understand what he was saying and opened his mouth.
Trust Day.
Originally, the role of the hero was given to Rian, so the Holy Sword had to come one year later than his coming-of-age ceremony.
However, El Cid chose Leon as his hero, and in return, most of his power was sealed away. And the seal was released tomorrow, the ‘real’ oracle day.
“Why would I be in a hurry to practice telekinesis? This is because after the Holy Sword’s seal is released, its recovery power is too excessive and it is difficult to completely exhaust the mind and body.》
“No, is that how resilient it is?”
《With some exaggeration, it’s at the level of a troll. It’s not good to cover things up unconditionally, but that penny-pincher doesn’t know that.》
Leon, who had heard the profanity, was secretly relieved.
If I hadn’t achieved telekinesis, I might have continued to be beaten until my recovery ability couldn’t keep up.
It was truly fortunate that we escaped that attack by just one day.
“It’s the day of the oracle.”
Cassim muttered after hearing those words from next to him.
“Is the goddess coming down to earth?”
“No way.”
El Cid categorically denied it.
“Do you think the coming of God is as easy as bringing someone’s puppy over? Even though it only conveys a very small piece of its power using the Holy Sword as a medium, it may happen once in hundreds of years.》
Cassim’s blunt face became uncharacteristically regretful, and he lowered his large, heavy head.
“It’s a shame.”
《I will take your soul after you die, so just train harder until then.》
“I was going to do that even if you didn’t teach me.”
《To be harsh.》
As usual, after finishing the argument, El Cid turned to Leon.
《I will come as soon as midnight, so be prepared. I don’t think I’m going to test you again now, but that poor nun sometimes did things I didn’t even think of.”
As soon as Leon heard those words, he looked up at the hole in the ceiling.
Red.
It was the sky at sunset. There’s still some time left before the sun goes down, but the day will end in just a few hours.
The time has finally come for him to act as a ‘warrior’.
“Is it a goddess…? .”
El Cid casually called her a nerd, but it was something Leon could never have imagined.
The only god left in this world to take care of mortals.
Because of her kindness, the world did not fall prey to monsters from outside and was saved from near-destruction several times.
Cassim also nodded, probably thinking the same thing.
“It looks like there’s nothing I can do to help you further. “Will you convey my thanks to him, priest?”
“Of course, death sentence. “I’ll tell you well.”
“I just trust you. “You can’t be rude like that Mangjong.”
After patting him on the shoulder a few times, Cassim left the cave to carry out his duties as King of the Titans.
Only Leon remained, waiting for the moment that was less than a few hours away.
Meanwhile, he thought.
The people we passed by in the past year, the cases we solved, and the scenery of the world we will face in the future.
Time passed.
It was around this time that moonlight instead of sunlight was seeping in through the hole in the ceiling, and the stars were starting to shine.
[It is midnight.]
The moment El Cid spoke, a pillar of light fell from the sky.
The pillar, which radiated light so brilliantly that it could be seen from hundreds of kilometers away, precisely wrapped around Leon’s body, isolating the inside and the outside.
Trust Day.
It was a manifestation of power that could only be used once every hundreds of years, in which the goddess selected her representatives based on the law of causality.
