I Was Mistaken as a Genius Mage in a Game

Chapter 34

We got up as soon as the sun rose and returned to the main base where the outpost construction was in full swing.

As expected, there were times when I had to take a break due to my stamina issues, but thanks to the Elf Ranger’s excellent guide skills, we were able to return before the sun set.

“... ... There was a huge lightning strike around evening, and Lord Alter said that it was okay not to send reinforcements. What on earth happened?”

I was panting and shaking off my sweaty robes, so Sergeant Trian explained the situation for me.

“There was a large rock under the largest tree, and when the wizard touched it, the lightning spirit appeared. However, the lightning spirit was extremely angry. So Bin here calmed him down... ... He was definitely a great wizard. It was quite impressive how he skillfully handled the lightning spirit without being scared even when it was right in front of him.”

Isn’t this kid a sergeant? Why are you speaking informally to everyone, even Captain Belua, in a place where everyone is gathered naturally?

“... ... I thought it was an unusual aura, but it’s not the lightning spirit.”

Why is Captain Belua speaking so casually again?

You’re really scary, Trian... ... ?

“How on earth did you figure that out? I didn’t feel any magic.”

“You’re truly a natural talent... ... It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that you’re loved by magic.”

The magicians of the company who gathered to hear the story each added their own thoughts to Trian’s story.

“I’d like to meet you too.”

It wasn’t just the magicians of the company who were deeply impressed by Sergeant Trian’s story.

The 8th Circle Magician, Alter Heindel, who wrote hundreds of papers for the advancement of the Lightning School of Magic for 80 years, also felt unfamiliar with the keyword ‘Lightning Spirit’.

“... ... The spirit asked us for one thing. It was to remove all the magic mines in this forest. If we do that, they say they will give us some kind of reward... ... I don’t know what it is. They said they have prepared a special gift for Bin here in particular.”

“A special gift?”

“You captured the spirit’s heart in such a short time.”

“You are definitely loved by magic. It is a talent that is beyond words to envy... ... .”

Exclamations poured out from the mouths of the soldiers who were listening to Trian’s report.

Normally, I would have expressed my gratitude for the compliments that made the listeners feel embarrassed, but unfortunately, I was out of my mind right now, struggling to breathe.

All I can feel now is sweat, heat, and a fading consciousness... ... .

This, if I go to see the spirit twice, I could seriously die.

“Hmm... ... If it helps the general, I should help him. He’s a monster wizard who will reach the level of a swordsman within 3 years. Our army has a duty to help the general grow.”

Black Hammer Belua heard this story and called together the wizards and the platoon leaders of the archers from his company. They seemed to be grateful and willing to help me with this quest given to me.

“We only need to extract about seven people from the archers. If we assign one elf ranger to each wizard and

As I closed my eyes, my mind became hazy in an instant. The hard floor of the military carriage was so comfortable that I couldn’t tell the difference between it and a 5 million won bed.

In an instant, the surrounding sounds became faint and my entire body seemed to sink to the floor. The sound of my pounding heart gradually became smaller and smaller, and even the existence of ‘me’ slowly disappeared beyond consciousness.

“Excuse me... ... Can I ask you something?”

The haziness had passed and my mind was about to be sucked into a dream. Lir asked that question through the loud voices of the busy dwarves.

“... ... What is it?”

I asked in a languid voice. There was nothing more annoying than talking right before I fell asleep, but I suppressed my nerves as much as I could and spoke.

“Why did you tell me to stay? Honestly, even if you had just one Bin, the outpost defense would be fine... ... .”

What was the question? Isn’t that obvious?

“Communication magic... ... I need someone to use it.”

I’m dying of sleep, but... ... I can’t use any magic other than ‘blooming’, how many times do I have to tell you... ... .

Before I could even finish my thoughts, my consciousness was sucked into a dream.

Lir belatedly added something to my words, but I didn’t hear it.

Dawn slowly raised its head beyond the bushes. The darkness slowly began to disperse, and the crystal ball quietly retained its blue light.

The elf named Lir just stared blankly at the white-haired boy revealed by the pale light.

“... ... You can’t use communication magic?”

Communication magic using a crystal ball was the most basic of the basics.

It was magic that even an eight-year-old who had just entered the Magic Tower yesterday could use, and even if you learn magic on your own without being initiated, it was a very simple and easy magic that anyone with the intelligence and magical power of a ten-year-old could use.

“... ... What is that?”

So the boy’s answer was nonsense.

The boy was so talented in magic that he could change the weather in an area with a single movement of his fingers, and he could accurately find the lightning spirit that he hadn’t even realized existed until it was right in front of him.

How could a genius who was sure to reach the 9th circle not be able to use even a simple communication magic?

Lir couldn’t understand why the boy was making such a ridiculous excuse.

“... ... .”

Lir, who was trying to figure out why the boy had told such an obvious lie, suddenly felt heat rise to his cheeks.

‘Isn’t that because you want me by your side... ... .’

Lir pulled her hat back up again to hide her face so that no one could see her face.

She didn’t know what kind of emotion this was, but her face was blushing on its own, so it was clear that her condition was far from normal.

Her bright red, pointed ears were sticking out from the brim of her hat.

“Come on, let’s get breakfast ready!”

She bowed her head deeply and buried her face completely in her robes, in case the dwarves who were walking around to finish up their work and prepare a meal saw her.

She had no idea what this feeling was.