-Yokoyama Saki POV-

Sakurai-kun, want me to help? (Makoto)

It was only after a while that I noticed that the feeble-looking mage together with Aya-chan was our classmate Takatsuki-kun.

I -Yokoyama Saki- have the skill: Holy Knight.

I use a holy sword, and with my body clad in light aura, I dont get injured a single bit by weak monsters.

With that power, I play an active role as the aide of the Light Hero.

Also, my other skill: [Mana Vision].

I can see the source of power in this world that is called Mana.

Thanks to that, we managed to overcome many dangers.

Monsters that feign to be weak, assassins that feign to be civilians.

Even if they try to hide their appearance, they cant hide their mana.

In my eyesTakatsuki-kun is weak.

I feel like he hasnt gotten any stronger at all since the time I saw him at the temple.

He has mana that is lower than that of the regular citizen.

Theres no doubt he has been slacking in his training too.

Even at school, he would always be playing games instead of studying.

Even though Ryosuke is facing so much hardships because he ended up obtaining incredible power

What is this guy, who hasnt worked hard at all and was just playing around, going to help us out in?!

I say this to him with slight ire.

Takatsuki-kun, theres nothing you can help u (Yokoyama)

Do you have a good plan? (Sakurai)

Ryousuke cuts my words and asks Takatsuki-kun.

Eh?

Are you going to rely on him?

A bit. I wont know until I try though. (Makoto)

We dont have any moves we can make anymore. Please do help us out. (Sakurai)

Eeh? I am sure it will be pointless.

Ah, but maybe he will ask the red haired mage companion of Takatsuki-kun.

Her mana is overwhelming.

It is on a level that you cant find even in the royal mages.

Then, wait here, Lucy, Nina-san. Sa-san, can you guide us? (Makoto)

Got it. (Aya)

Looks like only Aya-chan will be coming with us.

My prediction was wrong.

Will you be okay, Takatsuki-sama? (Nina)

Be careful out there, Makoto. (Lucy)

His two companions seem to be worried.

Of course they are.

He is weak after all.

I wont be that reckless. (Makoto)

Takatsuki-kun says this lightheartedly.

He doesnt understand the fearsomeness of the enemy.

When you see the Taboo Dragon, you will definitely fall down on your butt.

The ones heading there were Ryousuke, Aya-chan, Takatsuki-kun, and I.

In the first place, can Takatsuki-kun and Aya-chan use flying magic?

Takatsuki-kun didnt use flying magic.

Instead, he used a weird spell that let him move on the water surface.

Even though flying magic is something that any Intermediate Rank Mage can use.

Waah, it is faster than the Sea Serpent. (Aya)

Aya-chan is merry.

It looks kinda fun.

Is this the place, Sa-san? (Makoto)

Yeah, from here on is the Low Floor. They told me to never go down. (Aya)

Aya-chan and Takatsuki-kun are speaking.

She seems to be pretty familiar with the dungeon.

Is she an adventurer?

We are currently standing on a small island at a corner of the underground lake.

A bit ahead of the small island, at the bottom of the lake, I could see a giant underwater cave.

The Mid Floor is lit by water stones, so it makes for a wondrous sight, but the cave itself is pitch black.

Theres Taboo Dragons on the other side of this submerged cave. But the members of the knight order are not good in underwater battles (Sakurai)

Ryousuke says this with regret.

But everyone did their best -for a group thats composed mostly of new recruit knights.

The ones at fault are the Prince Faction that are getting in the way of the support, and that Great Sage thats not helping out at all.

Thanks to that, we ended up having to rely on an apprentice mage like Takatsuki-kun

So, think you could do something? (Sakurai)

Ryousuke, even if you have hopes, I dont think it is possible

If the Taboo Dragons were not underwater, but brought out to the outside, would it be easier to fight? (Makoto)

Can you do that?! If it is outside the dungeon, I can push my Light Hero Skill to full use. If theres the light of the sun, I can definitely win. (Sakurai)

Alright. Then, I will drag the enemy outside the water. (Makoto)

Takatsuki-kun says this as if nothing.

(Theres no way he can do that) (Yokoyama)

Wait a bit. I will speak to the Spirits. There seems to be a whole lot around this area. (Makoto)

Takatsuki-kun, you can see Spirits? Thats amazing. (Sakurai)

See Spirits?

Even though I with Mana Vision cant see them?

Saying whatever he sees fit!

The gullible Ryousuke seems to believe him though.

In the first place, I havent seen Spirit Users even in the Highland Kingdom.

Ooi, Spirit-sans. You doing good? (Makoto)

Whats that?

Are you telling me something like that will get the Spirits to help us?

Yeah, the enemy is a bit difficult, you see Yeah, we are troubled. (Makoto)

(We are the ones troubled.) (Yokoyama)

Thanks, you are a great help. (Makoto)

(Haah, how long will this pointless conversation) (Yokoyama)

Then, I will be counting on you. (Makoto)

Right after Takatsuki-kun said this

The world tilted.

Thats the kind of optical illusion I had.

?!

The whole Laberintos is trembling.

Even though theres no way thats possible.

I cant breathe.

What? Whats going on?

Saki-chan, whats the matter? (Aya)

Aya-chan speaks to me, but I was panicking.

My vision turned pure white, and I couldnt see anything.

The moment I noticed all of that was mana, my spine froze.

(Whats this?! Everything is mana? This is bad, it is not being controlled at all! It is rampaging!) (Yokoyama)

How overwhelming. This is the power of Spirits? (Sakurai)

Ryousuke must be feeling this crazed mana!

We have to stop this quickly.

Yeah, this is the first time Ive had these many Spirits come. (Makoto)

Takatsuki-kun still has that feeble mana.

He was at the center of that raging typhoon-like mana.

He may be a bad excuse of a mage, but theres no way he isnt being overwhelmed by this mana, and yet!

(Only the mana at the surroundings of Takatsuki-kun are calming down?) (Yokoyama)

It was like the eye of the tornado.

As if saying he is the center of the world.

Now, I will be using magic. It is hard to control, so move back. (Makoto)

What is he saying?!

Theres no way a human can control this mana!

Saki, lets leave this to Takatsuki-kun. (Sakurai)

The eyes of Ryousuke were from expectation and trust.

Why?!

He hasnt shown those kinds of eyes to anyone before.

And me? (Aya)

Hmm, stay close to Sakurai-kun too, Sa-san. (Makoto)

Eeh, I want to look at Takatsuki-kuns magic from up-close. (Aya)

What are you saying?!

Get away from him, Aya-chan!

We 3 move back, and watch over him.

Then, I will be counting on you, Spirit-sans. [Water Magic: Yamata no Orochi]. (Makoto)

At that instant, a monster was born.

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