Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 237



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Episode 237 Star Tree (5)

Putting the status screen aside for a moment, Galen first examined the staff.

The overall length was slightly longer than Galen’s height. High-quality boots are quite thick to make the soles strong, but now that he has grown taller due to the shoes, the height was just right.

The head of the staff was slightly swollen, with nine branches intertwined like a whirlwind. Can a tree trunk be this twisted? Even hair can’t be braided like this. Still, it wasn’t bizarre or anything, and it did look like a nice work of art.

The body of the cane was straight overall, but it was not a straight cylinder like one made by a machine in a factory. It had the natural curves of a tree that were elegant.

On that subject, the surface was smooth without a single thorn. Lilia used to say that a good sword felt good in the hand, and now I thought I knew what that felt like.

It’s something I’ve never held before, but it doesn’t feel awkward at all when I hold it. Should I say it’s the thickness that feels most comfortable in my hand? It wouldn’t be easy even if I measured my hand size in advance and made it to fit.

“Isn’t this just for you, brother?”

Lilia, who was watching together, seemed to have the same impression.

“There’s no way this was just something thrown out there randomly, right?”

“Probably so?”

“It’s a little big for my hand, so it’s yours! You’ve done enough to deserve a gift!”

“Lilia was active too… … .”

“Because it was just a side branch compared to your brother’s share. And honestly, even if I received the cane, it would be of no use.”

That’s true. I don’t know how hard the starwood is, but it can’t be as hard as a warrior’s reinforced sword or a priest’s light sword. It’s just a burden to Lilia, who is in the vanguard.

“Of course, it’s not like you need a cane just because you’re my brother!”

“If it were a normal cane, then yes.”

This world is not a game. There are no options for a wizard to increase damage or anything like that when they wield a staff.

The reason warriors and priests use weapons is because they are stronger than their bare hands. Aren’t ordinary people stronger when they use weapons than when they are bare hands?

On the other hand, a wizard who created magic with his magical power and cast it had no need for weapons at all. What good would it do to wield a sword or spear for magic?

“But at first glance, it doesn’t look like an ordinary cane, right?”

“Yes. We’ll have to see what effect that has.”

It’s not that you can’t generalize it to a wand, but there are tools that can help with magic. Like star shards, or magic bottles.

Surely he didn’t give it to me as a gift just for show. I don’t know what it is, but didn’t the status window pop up? There must be something special about it.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t check it out right away.

“Galen. Lillia.”

It was because Shamita and her party had arrived at that moment. The staff had sprouted just as I was about to greet Shamita, who was returning.

Instead, it was convenient that there was no need to explain the source of the staff, as Shamita and her party, who were quickly approaching, had intuitively observed the process of creating the staff from afar.

“Oh, you’re here?”

“There’s someone next to you I’ve never seen before.”

Lilya and Galen greeted each other briefly and then looked at Silpa. If they were moving around with the head of the council, Padin, and the vice-head of the council, Shamita, they would be of unusual status. Silpa greeted them cheerfully.

“My name is Silpa! You are Galen, you are Lilya, right? Nice to meet you!”

“Nice to meet you too! I’ll be counting on you!”

“i look forward to.”

“She is a vice-chairwoman, just like Shamita. She is the youngest of the three, but she is the most skilled.”

Padin added an explanation. Radika was also ranked second in the earth fairy hierarchy, but was the strongest in terms of skill, and it seems to be a similar case.

Skill is skill, but Galen was more interested in other aspects. The way she spoke and her attitude were not like those of a sky fairy. Wasn’t her tension almost on par with Lilia’s? She didn’t show any strictness, dignity, or seriousness.

“He’s… very… lively?”

“I hear that a lot!”

“If you listen to it too much, you’ll freeze to death.”

Shamita looked at the chattering Silpa with astonishment and muttered rudely.

“How nice it would be if I mixed half of the usual and half of the present. If I beat them to death for something they’re not interested in, they won’t move… … .”

“Let’s skip the small stuff. I’m so excited right now!”

Until twenty minutes ago, her hazy, sky-blue eyes had been closed in a deep sleep, but somehow they seemed to have darkened a bit. They were sparkling that much.

Neither Shamita nor Padin pointed it out anymore. As Shilpa had said, such matters were just ‘minor’ issues at the moment.

So many things happened in such a short period of time that I had no idea what to ask first, but Silpa, who was slightly excited, took over the conversation.

“That staff, did it just come from the star tree?”

“Have you seen it?”

“Then! Can I take a look for a moment?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Galen coolly handed over the staff. Silpa, who received it, stroked it and exclaimed in admiration.

“Wow, it’s seriously shiny. I didn’t know gifts could come this big.”

“Is it a gift?”

“Because the star tree ‘gave’ it to us. Although we get wood from the star tree, we didn’t ‘receive’ it.”

What does this mean?

It is said that the sky fairies do not dare to prune the star tree, but the star tree itself often cuts off its own branches.

Because the star tree was so large, the branches were not usually abundant, and because the population of the sky fairies was so small, there was no shortage of wood even if they were collected and used.

But this was literally picking up and using what the star tree had ‘thrown away’.

Separately from that, it is said that a very small number of sky fairies communicate with the star tree and receive gifts in recognition of its wisdom.

“Of course, strictly speaking, it’s not so much communication as… what should I call it? A temporary agreement? A momentary synchronisation? Anyway, as a result, I receive a ‘key’ as a gift… This staff wasn’t even produced through that process, and it’s too big and wonderful to be called a key.”

“Key?”

“Ah, so… … .”

Silpa, who was about to speak excitedly, stopped and suddenly trailed off. She glanced at Shamita.

“You can tell me.”

Shamita said with a soft sigh.

“The reason I brought these two people in the first place was to give them the key.”

“Then is it okay if I tell you?”

“It’s okay. But step back for a moment. I’m going crazy leaving the conversation up to you.”

“What, what am I!”

Shamita, who had suppressed the protesting Silpa with her usual emotionless gaze, took over the conversation.

“Let me start with the important question. Galen, is the change in the star tree your fault?”

“Please include Lilia too.”

“Brother, you’re almost done!”

“… Whatever the ratio, it looks like two people did it.”

After hearing the answer, Shamita bowed her head very politely.

“Thank you. I’ll start with this greeting.”

“I think it would be better to leave that to Hweju. I’ll say it again. Thank you both.”

“Me too! Thank you!”

Padin, who had lightly scolded Shamita, followed suit and gave her a similar courtesy, and Shilpa, who had a look of regret, also hurriedly expressed her thanks.

Lilia laughed bashfully, and Galen smiled similarly and waved his hand lightly.

“I didn’t mean to, what the heck. I just happened to get lucky.”

“What does it matter whether it was luck or fortune? What matters is that the star tree has regained its former appearance.”

“The Sky Fairy will treat you as eternal guests from now on.”

“I will gratefully accept your treatment. So please stop raising your head. It is burdensome.”

After a bit of a scuffle, the fairies’ bent backs returned to their original state. In the warm atmosphere, Shamita cautiously spoke.

“Galen. If you don’t mind, could you tell me how you cured the star tree?”

“Well, it’s not a method so grand as to be called a treatment… … .”

“If there is a secret that is difficult to tell―”

“That’s not it.”

It’s not hard to tell you. It’s just not something the sky fairies like to hear.

But if you think about the future, it’s better to get hit with facts now. Galen opened his mouth with a bitter smile.

“Didn’t I say I could talk to the star tree?”

“That’s right.”

“The conversation wasn’t as natural as it is now, but it was enough to exchange simple signals. The star tree was just hungry.”

“… You were hungry?”

“In order for this giant tree to be maintained, it needed the power of the five-colored light you saw earlier… That five-colored light cannot be created by just feeding it the magic of the sky fairies.”

“What… … .”

“It just so happened that I combined all my magical powers with Lilia’s. That’s why I said I got it by luck.”

If even one of the eight attributes of magic that Galen had breathed into it had not been there, or if Lilia had not been there, the Star Tree would not have been able to obtain all the energy it needed and would not have been able to come back to life.

“… … .”

However, this fact itself must be painful to the sky fairy.

That would be the case, since the entire race had been cultivating the star tree like gold and jade, and in the end, there was no way to prevent the star tree’s death with their own strength. How disappointing that must have been.

“… I see. That’s right.”

Not to mention Shamita, even the lively Shilpa remained silent, and Padin, who opened his mouth after a long time, sighed softly.

“I finally understand a part of the old legend. It is said that in the distant past, fairies and humans lived together and even lived with the star tree without any hesitation. If that legend is based on fact, then perhaps it does not mean harmony between races… … .”

“It could be said that all sorts of people came to the star tree and fed it magic powers.”

Galen nodded.

“It’s not necessarily the case that one person has to provide all the power. If dozens or hundreds of people share it, the burden will be much less.”

“… It’s not a possible method at this point.”

“Well, I won’t deny it.”

Even if you only hit one attribute, you should invite at least a few dozen silver wizards, or a few gold wizards, or a few gem wizards.

If the sky fairy invited me to ‘come and put some magic into the tree’, I would be so happy to come. I would either turn a deaf ear to her invitation, or if I did come, I would be asked for a large price. It couldn’t have been smooth.

If we consider just one, that’s true, but what about an attribute that is difficult to access in general, like nihilism?

Even Galen, who had a great deal of experience compared to his age, had only encountered the category of nihilistic magic in the ruins where he was controlling orc wizards and skeletons.

Even if the Sky Fairy had discovered that the Star Tree’s resurrection required ten powers, the only person who could realistically provide them was Galen.

“But the good news is that the power we gave it wasn’t enough to just keep the Star Tree alive. It felt like it had properly woken up from hibernation?”

“I’ve survived fifty leafless winters. Now that the leaves have sprouted again, I’m sure I can survive at least that many more.”

“We can’t be here every day, but we’ll stop by once in a while to give you some food. Is that okay, Lilia?”

“As much as you want!”

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

As I’m talking, I feel like I’m taking the Star Tree hostage, but as long as I don’t use it as a threat or something, it’ll be fine. What can I do about Galen being so great?

“Anyway, the treatment is over, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

Galen changed the subject.

“What about the key you mentioned earlier? You were originally going to give it to me?”

“Yes. The reason I invited you all here is because the one who gave the key was Star Tree. It’s not like I can receive it on your behalf or anything.”

“Can I explain?”

Silpa, who had regained some of her energy, intervened. Shamita nodded and took a step back.

Silpa said as she handed the staff back to Galen.

“This must be a real gift from the Star Tree in return for saving my life. I don’t know what it is, but it must be something precious.”

“Yes.”

“And apart from this, there is something called a key that you can obtain if you are recognized for your skills by the Star Tree that I mentioned earlier.”

Silpa lifted her collar. The piece of wood that had been tied to a string and hung around her neck was revealed. It resembled a medal with a geometric pattern in relief.

Lilia tilted her head.

“It doesn’t look like a key?”

“It’s not about unlocking reality.”

“yes?”

“What does it feel like?”

Silpa gently held the piece of wood with her left hand. At the same time, she extended her right hand forward and slightly rotated it.

That moment.

A sword suddenly appeared in the air without any warning. Silpa naturally grabbed the sword with his right hand.

“Huh?!”

“Huh?!”

Galen and Lilia were pleasantly surprised. Although this wasn’t the first or second time they had experienced something surprising, they were surprised to the fullest extent.

“What, what is it? All of a sudden?”

“We don’t know the principle either. We just call it the Star Tree Key, the Star Tree Warehouse.”

Shilpa smiled happily, seeming to like the two people’s reactions.

“It’s invisible, weightless, no one can steal it, and you can open it anytime, anywhere!”

Isn’t this inventory? That was Galen’s first thought.

Even Lilia, who had no idea about the concept, could immediately see how convenient it was. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity that suddenly reached the ceiling.

“Can I put anything in it?”

“Okay. Oh, except for the living ones.”

“Wow.”

“And you can also put magic power into it? Maybe you can put holy power into it too?”

“Really?!”

“Even though it’s called a warehouse, it’s not a real warehouse. No matter how much you put in, it won’t mix. Actually, it doesn’t hold as much as you might think… Anyway, you can store weapons like this or use it as a magic storage.”

“That’s great!”

The more I hear about it, the more it seems like an inventory. It’s unexpected that you can put magic power in it, but I think it’s like putting an MP potion in it and pressing a shortcut key to drink the potion.

“Do you want to try it right now?”

“Oh, can I do that too?”

“You can’t open mine. Let’s ask the star tree for your key.”

“I want to try!”

“Galen, you too?”

“Can both happen at the same time?”

“doesn’t care.”

Then there is no reason not to do it. Silpa led the two people closer to the star tree. They were originally only a few steps away.

“Put your hand here. You tried blowing magic power into it earlier, right?”

“yes.”

“The method is similar. But, don’t think of it as feeding. It’s more like you’re just injecting magic into it and not taking it away.”

“Are you telling me to hold on and hold on?”

“That’s right! Think of it as a tug-of-war. When you keep your balance tight, you get a tingling sensation as if you’re connecting with the star tree.”

“It’s a bit abstract to explain it alone, but… … .”

“You’ll know once you try. You’re both gems.”

They decided to give it a try. Galen and Lilia placed their hands on the base of the star tree.

The magical power of the water flow manipulation enveloped Galen’s hand. Then, just like before, the magical power began to be sucked out.

Earlier, I just left it as it was, feeling like I could spread it around freely, but this time, I tried to control it so that it wouldn’t be taken away like Silpa said.

‘It works.’

Although the power of the Star Tree to suck was no joke, Galen’s Water Manipulation was also a top-tier jewel that passed level 80. It did not lose in a fight for strength.

Pull it this way and that way for a while.

It was the moment when the two forces were finally balanced.

“hmm?”

Galen’s eyebrows twitched.

The field of vision I could see was nothing more than tree bark, but in any case, about half of the field of vision suddenly began to show a completely different landscape.

“How is it, are you getting the feel of it?”

Silpa, who had been observing the two people closely, quickly caught Galen’s reaction and asked.

“Do you see something that looks like a pure white space with nothing in it?”

“uh…….”

“That’s your star tree warehouse!”

“No, that’s it. It’s mostly white.”

Galen stammered.

“There’s so much water… … ?”