The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 23.3
“No, it’s fine. My next day off is the 30th. Is that alright with you?”
“Is the library open at the end of the year?”
“No problem.”
“Then please. Is it enough to just wear proper clothes?”
“Yes, that will do. I’ll come to pick you up on the morning of the 30th.”
“Got it. Sorry for the trouble.”
“No, not at all. There’s one more thing I’d like to ask, if that’s okay?”
“Sure, go ahead…”
Mergin glanced at Iris. They were about to start training.
“Do you have any urgent plans?”
“No, not urgent, but I’m planning to do this training outside.”
“Training?”
“Yes. It’s training for ignition magic. She has high aptitude for fire, but controlling it is difficult. We decided to do it outside because it might start a fire indoors.”
“Is ignition magic something that requires training?”
“Ah, well, it’s considered special. Fire magic with high aptitude is quite advanced, but her magic control is poor.”
He decided to keep the details about the non-saleable magic secret.
“Would it be a bother if I joined the training?”
“No, it’s fine, but it’s cold.”
“No problem. Considering my night patrol in armor, I can handle it. I’m wearing a coat now, so it’s fine.”
“Understood. Iris, I’ll take Rose with me, but don’t involve her.”
“I-I won’t do anything to people! Let’s go quickly if we’re going.”
Rose was informed that they would run and headed outside the gate. They proceeded into the forest, as they didn’t want to be seen by others.
“Are we doing it in the forest?”
“Yeah, it looks brighter over there, so it should be open. Let’s do it there.”
The trees had lost all their leaves for winter. Although they weren’t dead, they were dry and could easily catch fire. Mergin recalled his past mistakes.
— During the Hero Party Era —
“Alright, today we’ll focus on fire attack magic…”
Mergin interrupted Misty, who was about to explain the training content.
“I know, like Fireball, right?”
“Listen to the whole explanation.”
“That’s considered beginner magic. It would be better to use something like Mergin’s original fire magic.”
“Fool. You’re a support role. You only need to use it when necessary. Fire magic needs to be used carefully…”
“Misty, watch this. Phoenix, arise!”
When Mergin chanted “Phoenix,” the floating flames turned into a firebird.
“What are you doing? What do you intend to do?”
“Burn it all.”
Mergin chanted something like a line from an animated movie, and the firebird flew over the forest, spreading flames.
“Ha ha ha ha! Phoenix, burn this world to the ground!”
Mergin was overexcited.
Thud
“What are you doing? Put it out quickly!”