The Book Eating Magician Chapter 93:

Chapter 93 – Leap in Sensitivity (3)

“Ah, the kid’s reaction to consuming it is too sudden,” Veronica spoke, sighing with relief, while Theo was feeling thrilled .

They knew that the increase in sensitivity was accompanied by some side effects, but Theo’s reaction was much worse than they had anticipated . There was a chance that he might’ve really suffocated . Even the Yellow Tower Master who created the remedy hadn’t expected the situation .

He stared at the empty box and muttered seriously, [Strange . For that much reaction, the sensitivity should be near the bottom… but a person who climbed to the 5th Circle at age 20 wouldn’t be like that… Is the stability still insufficient? I should review it once again . ]

It was the right answer, but the Yellow Tower Master didn’t realize that it was right . The young hero of the Meltor Kingdom, who was already mentioned as a candidate for becoming a master magician, truly had bottom-level sensitivity .

In the end, the Yellow Tower Master would carry out months of research without any idea of this .

“Kid, have you regained your mind?” Veronica reached through the remaining lightning around Theo and grabbed his shoulder .

Theodore was startled away from the mana . Despite the fabric, the heat coming from her was considerable . Like mana, it wasn’t real, but it was intense enough for him to confuse it as a real tactile sense .

His neck which had been grabbed a while ago was still hot .

“Thank you for your help, Tower Master . ”

“It isn’t a big deal . ”

A stuffy feeling still remained, but Theo thanked Veronica for her help . Her furnace-like presence had awoken his senses so that he could endure the crushing mana pressure . In some sense, Veronica was the most appropriate helper .

As Theo’s complexion returned to its original state, Veronica started speaking, “For the moment, you should be cautious when using magic . Your sensitivity is now greatly increased, so the speed and power of your magic power will increase greatly . However, your ability to control it will be a mess . There may be a catastrophe if you use wide area magic . ”

“…Certainly . ”

Theo just needed to look at the Lightning Bolt from before . The power had been several times larger than the maximum power of his original spell . Even if it didn’t work on Veronica, the spell’s power was more than that of the 3rd Circle . If it hit ordinary people, then they would go to the Underworld .

It felt like wings had suddenly appeared on his legs! However, it was impossible for Theodore, who had just started to fly, to deal with his senses completely .  So, he paid careful attention to Veronica’s next words .

“If your magic so far has been forcing bottled water into a cup, from now on you will have to control the water level by opening and closing a reservoir . You’ll need a lot of concentration . ”

“I can’t just excel in sensitivity . ”

“Of course . Sensitivity or magic power is like a weapon, so it depends on the user’s skills . A fool who is good at sensitivity only appears a few times in one generation . ”

Veronica laughed at those faceless fools . They were lazy people who depended on their innate talent and didn’t know the rigors of magic . So, they didn’t realize why it took them years or decades to cross the ‘wall . ’

The majority of them became frustrated and stopped in front of the first ‘wall’ they encountered, while a moderately talented person who worked hard was a greater magician than some geniuses .

Talent might come from the sky, but the spirit was tempered by hardships .

The five years of being shackled by a total lack of capabilities had refined Theodore Miller’s spirit into steel . It was the reason why his growth rate was exceptional after receiving the grimoire . He had worked hard and expanded his capacity beyond his limits .

“Additionally, if you jump over the wall of the 7th Circle and become a master, you will reach the limits of sensitivity . So, don’t indulge in your senses and continue doing what you’ve been doing so far . This concludes Sister Veronica’s advice . How is it, isn’t it helpful?”

“Yes, very much so . ” Theo gazed at her with heartfelt gratitude .

Veronica’s advice was worth a thousand gold . In this age, there were only two people who had reached the 8th Circle, so one thousand gold for her advice was really cheap .  However, Veronica who gave him such kindness couldn’t look in Theo’s eyes . If it had been anyone else, they would’ve laughed .

Instead, the mood was ruined by the Yellow Tower Master’s voice coming from the troll’s head, [Don’t turn your head away, lizard girl . Why are you acting like this toward a much younger child?]

“Ugh, I will deal with you at a later time . ” Veronica fell into anger for a moment .

However, she then shook her head and handed the head over to Theo because she wanted the Yellow Tower Master to stop joking . Of course, she would beat him up later, but that unfortunate future was delayed .

The troll’s head looked at Theo and said, [Hrmm… a truly interesting guy . Additionally, I can smell an enormous elemental from you . I thought the Red Tower Master was being an alarmist when she said you would be the next great magician . ]

“Ah, thank you…?”

[I just judged you objectively . Congratulations for being the first subject… no, beneficiary of my remedy . I will remember your name . ]

Then he said a few words only to Theo, [I won’t see you for a while, but we will meet again someday . Theodore Miller, when that time comes, I will discuss the secrets hidden in you . ]

“…?!”

[Then, it ends here . ]

While Theo was astonished, the troll’s head turned into dust .

Theodore eyed the dust remaining in his hand, but it didn’t change into something else . In any case, the magic power of the Yellow Tower Master seemed to have reached a high level, regardless of the number of circles .

‘No, maybe he has stepped beyond the 7th Circle . ’

The existence of the Yellow Tower Master was a top secret . In fact, it was enough to say that he had the abilities of a magician which exceeded the 7th Circle .

Theo had that thought in mind just before he blew away the dust . He wouldn’t be able to take any countermeasures to anything the Yellow Tower Master did, so it was ridiculous to strain his mind with anxiety . Indeed, it was a judgment made by an efficient mind .

So, the voice he heard then was surprising .

–User, be careful of that person called the Yellow Tower Master .

Gluttony woke up from its sleep and cautioned Theo . Before Theo could ask for the reason, Gluttony continued speaking .

-The remedy that User ingested… the entity that made it is likely the descendant of an ancient species or the owner of another grimoire .

‘What?’

–The alchemy procedures and techniques used in that remedy were performed more than 2,000 years ago .  Not only obtaining the knowledge but applying it to pharmacology… I can guess a few grimoires, but I can’t confirm it now .

‘A grimoire’s master . ’

Theodore’s face stiffened at the reminder of the past devastation caused by the ‘Death’s Worship’ grimoire . The legion of undead under the elder lich was a terrible disaster .  However, Theo soon regained his composure .

‘The owner of a grimoire… Does that mean the Yellow Tower Master isn’t eroded by the grimoire?’

–If he actually is a grimoire owner, that is correct .  Rather, he is taking full advantage of its features .

‘Indeed . ’

It wasn’t necessary to be afraid of or evade the Yellow Tower Master at this time as it was unlikely Theo would be attacked like that time with the elder lich . If the Yellow Tower Master had been such a person in the first place, he wouldn’t have contributed to the prosperity of Meltor for hundreds of years .

Moreover, there was also no reason for Theo to boast about his secret . Right now, the information that Theo had was too little .

The magic kingdom, Meltor… There truly were many secrets hidden at its heart . Along with the secrets of the Yellow Tower Master and the masked White Tower Master, there were also many mysteries sleeping in the magic towers . Someday Theo might reach those secrets but not today .

“…I’ll see you again someday,” he repeated the Yellow Tower Master’s words .

There were many things he couldn’t imagine about Meltor, and it was overflowing with mysteries . He shouldn’t reach out rashly towards them . It was currently time to confront the challenges and devote himself to training .

‘First, I need to fix this . ’ Theo’s eyes shone as he felt the mana pressure again .

The talent he had been longing for was right in front of his eyes .

 

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From then on, Theodore’s routine changed a bit .  After half a year, he had already learned the magic of the 5th Circle . There might be a difference in proficiency for each magic, but he was proud to say that he had learned everything properly .

From then on, Theo had to accumulate experience in practice . He continued his training, despite his falling efficiency .  At the same time, a challenge arrived to knock him off that plateau .

Kwarurung! The fire, which exploded with a fearsome rumble, knocked roughly against the barrier of the practice room .

Its power and shape looked like the 5th Circle attack magic, Fire Blast . This was a powerful ranged spell which would burn dozens of meters around a single point . Only Superiors of the Red Magic Tower could use it properly .

However, Theo’s face didn’t brighten at the success of the magic .

“…This… Blaze Shell . ”

The magic formula and timing of the spell were perfect . However, the result was different from what he had intended . A 4th Circle magic turned spontaneously into a 5th Circle magic? It was a mistake a rookie just learning magic would make .

Theodore sighed as he looked down at his palms and then the messy practice room . He didn’t know how many times he had failed already .

‘I know why I failed . The reason is…’

The speed of mana flow had been too fast, and the amount of mana he had drawn had been too much . Additionally, the power of the mana had become too strong in response to his emotions . In summary, it was because his sensitivity had increased too rapidly .

The problem was that it was difficult to correct the errors caused by his own effort . Theo hadn’t been born with abundant sensitivity, so he couldn’t help finding this abundance annoying . More mana than necessary responded to his call, then the magic had become unintentionally tangled up with the mana which hadn’t been called .

‘It is necessary to learn the tricks . ’ It didn’t take long for Theodore to realize this .

However, he had limited people to seek advice from . Masters exceeded their sensitivity, but the tower masters and Magic Society’s president couldn’t become Theo’s tutors . Veronica gave him a few tips occasionally, but the senses of a quarter dragon were very different from that of ordinary humans .

In the end, the candidates were narrowed down to one person . It was one of Theo’s peers and a person who had acquired the highest level of sensitivity since birth, and then cultivated magic in a blessed environment .

She was a genius who wasn’t as good as Theodore but had built a number of achievements and was going to be promoted to a Superior next quarter .

“Please take care of me!” She, Sylvia Adruncus, spoke to him shyly .