Chapter 3: Disaster.
My name is Rudeus Greyrat.
I turned 3 years old and my training had progressed bit by bit.
By using magic till I ran out of mana, absorbing mana through Meditation, train my physical endurance, and repeat.
For now, I already mastered casting the spells and adjusting it on the fly. That's only for the Elementary rank though, I haven't even tried for the Intermediate rank yet.
I developed several Techniques throughout the year though. Most of them are inspired by anime and manga.
Though most of the techniques like Kamehameha or Rasengan and are super hard to recreate. I understand the theory, but practical application is not even a baby's step.
These are the current techniques I originally developed.
Mana Meditation Technique: By sitting down and compressing the Mana inside the body, Mana recovery is hundred times faster. It also grows my Magic Power.
Mana Sense: By feeling the Flow of Mana, you can sense presence and map the place. I could even feel a living being's status like their power level and health status.
Charm: Influencing a living being with a weak Magic Power. Only works if my Magic Power greatly overwhelms the target. Easier targets are small animals like rats or chicken. Not useful at all with humans, or intelligent beings all in all.
Borg: A Magi inspired Magic spell. By using Mana to construct a defensive barrier both physical and magical. Though it's toughness depends on the magic power, and technique used to construct it.
Telekinesis: Self explanatory. Right now I could move small objects like books, but the power is reduced the more distance it was from me. It could be the same as manipulating the Vector quantity of an object.
That's all I could think of. Out of all the Original spells, Telekinesis is the hardest. It's also the magic that I spent time and effort to achieve using it.
Using my meagre Physics knowledge, manipulating the magnitude and direction of an object simultaneously, while minding the power output and precise control, is so MUCH taxing to my Magic Power.
You could say it's the most suitable magic spell to drain my Mana and make it grow stronger even further.
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Well, enough about Magic. Let's talk about my family life
Dad has been working in the morning and goes home in the afternoon. He often talk to me about his cool side like he's a strong S-rank Adventurer back in the days.
Apparently he's an Advanced rank swordsman. I don't know the power scaling in this world, but based on the Magic Textbook it should be above Intermediate. An Elite level that requires talent and effort to achieve.
Well, I am eat hing him swinging his sword in the yard and I could tell those swings are strong.
Mom is a cleric working in the village clinic. I often ask her to bring me there and watch her use Healing Magic. It's to better understand the principles and rules behind it.
I also liked it when he cuddles me though. After losing my parents in my previous life, I feel so blessed having such loving parents once again.
Okay next...
And the MAID Lilia...!
Alright alright I won't blabber about how she's so Moe in her maid outfit. Or else my otaku-ness will make me praise her to no end, and you readers won't like that.
(A/N: Oops, 4th wallbreak.)
Lilia is already like my 2nd mother to me, I don't know why though. She always take care of me like cleaning up my butt, taking me a bath, feeding some baby food, she gives me a blanket if I somehow fainted from Magic Exhaustion, and fixing up the books I mess in the study room.
Truly a wonderful MAID!! She's so loyal! She's beautiful! A Kuudere! A glasses attribute! A MILF!
Ahem... Excuse me... I got excited once again...
All of my family still didn't know about my secret magic training. I'm planning to give them a surprise and then they will start doting on me.
Tadaa~ Your son is a Magic genius! Good for you Paul-san! Zenith-san!
Seriously it might sound childish for my age to want attention with them, but if you know the feeling of losing your parents as a child, and how tough it would be without them living in society, you would surely treasure the things you lost after you realize how important they are to you.
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This time, Mom is going to work at the village clinic and I ask her to bring me with her.
Zenith: "Rudy really wants to go with me. I wonder why you're so eager to go?"
Of course it's to study Healing Magic more throughly. Out of all the Magic, I couldn't comprehend the theory and principles behind it.
As a result until now, I still can't use Healing Magic without incantations.
Rudeus: "It's because I want to see Mom hands shining like *pika* *pika* glowing green!"
I answered her enthusiastically like a child my age would. It would be strange if I act like my mental age, so I'm pretending to be an pure and innocent child that haven't been tainted yet.
Zenith: "Oh my~ Rudy is so..."
Mom cuddled me into her bosom as she carried me into her arms as were going to the clinic.
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I watched mom doing some check ups and Healing people in the clinic.
People who saw me for the first time asked Mom if I am her kid which she replied proudly yes. It's a little embarrassing though.
After half an hour, mom was doing some work related to paperwork and stuff.
I decided to go outside and take a walk and think things through.
Healing Magic, what is the difference between the other magic?
The only answer I could get is that unlike the other Magic, I didn't often practice Healing Magic.
There is no need to, and I rarely get injured.
Rudeus: "Hmm..."
Something caught my eye.
There is a tree stump not far away from me. Judging from the cut, it looks like it just recently got chopped down.
Rudeus: "Oh right!"
My eyes widened as an imaginary light bulb appeared on top of my head.
I remember when Dad accidentally cut off a branch in Mom's treasured tree. Mom used Healing Magic to restore it back. Though she got super angry with Dad.
Rudeus: "Let's see..."
I pointed my palms on the tree stump that isn't really big. Maybe medium size if compared to the other trees in the area. It's still large for me though, I'm only 3 you know?
I gather Mana into my hands feeling like a blood flowing into it, but just through my own will.
I manipulate the Mana and let it flow through the stump.
Hmm...
Rudeus: "I can feel myself going inside it."
It mind sound a little perverted the way I said that though.
As I fill the tree with Mana, I could sense that the tree doesn't have much Magic Energy.
Using the same analogy of a cup(body) and water(Mana), it simply doesn't have any water on it.
Rudeus: "That's weird, I didn't feel like this before."
It was a new sensation.
It's like...
Rudeus: "Oh! It's like when I first started using it without incantations."
Haha! I finally got it!
At this rate, Chantless Healing Magic is not so far off a dream! Chantless Healing Magic, wouldn't I be have exactly like Regeneration powers? Heck yeah!
Okay then, let's start doing something.
If a truck doesn't have any package, then shouldn't I just load it with one?
I started checking the tree if it has any leaks for the Mana to escape. It's like if the cup has holes, no matter how you fill it with water. Eventually it would ran out of water.
I found a few holes and start patching them up and strengthening the parts that are not even leaks. It's just to reinforce the cup.
And then the last step. I filled the cup with water(Mana) and stir inside it.
Quarter full.
Half full.
And finally filled up with Mana.
I deeply ingrain this feeling into my body and mind.
Somehow a green soothing light came out in the process as the tree started growing bigger and bigger.
Rudeus: "I did it... I DID IT!!!"
I did it guys!
After years of agonizing and thinking of theories and relentless studying. I finally could do it!
I jumped out in joy like a kid, well I am a kid...
I was joyful shouting 'I DID IT' around without any care of the world.
Zenith: "Rudy? What's wrong?"
Mom came from the clinic going at me.
Rudeus: "Ah..."
Ah, well my secret was found out. Looking at this tree appearing out of nowhere, there could only be one culprit with this.
I'm planning to surprise my parents with my talent in magic, but it seems I blew it up.
Rudeus: "Mom look at this~! I used Magic~ Just like mom!"
Mom looked like she had saw a ghost. She widened her eyes and looked like there is deep fear in her eyes.
Eh? What's happening?
Are kids aren't allowed to use Magic? Will they get sent and be burned by fire like the witch hunts in the middle ages back on Earth?
Did I just messed up?
Is Mom going to abandon me? Thinking about it she's a Millis believer, are there any teaching against a child learning magic?
The Magic Textbook didn't say anything about something like that though, but still the possibility exists.
It could be that the book was just for Mom's personal use and didn't expect her son to be a genius and broke a taboo.
Zenith: "RUDY! Get away from there!"
Mom started running towards me with a panicked face.
Rudy: "Mom...?"
That's when I realized there was an enormous thing behind my back. It covered the sunlight as it overshadowed my tiny little body making me look like an ant.
I turned my head subconsciously curious on what the thing is behind me.
What I saw is a gigantic tree that looks like a haunted tree and has a life on its own.
It slams down it's branch at me like an arm.
Rudeus: "Gegh!"
I was sent flying away, and my body rolled on the ground.
I think I hit my head in concussion on that one. I can feel my consciousness fading as the world looked like it's turning around.
Thankfully I had my Borg to cushion most of the damage from its attack. If not I would have died by that attack.
And soon after I lost consciousness...
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3rd PoV
Paul is the Knight of the Buena Village.
He ocassionaly do his patrol duty in the morning.
This time his route is going to the clinic.
Paul: "I remember Zenith was at work today bringing Rudy with her."
He's starting to think on going home together as a family. Fantasizing about little Rudeus being carried on his shoulders while holding hands with Zenith.
Paul: "What is this dangerous feeling."
As an Adventurer, Paul was adept when it comes to sensing danger.
He is a Veteran that dived deep into countless dangerous labyrinths and conquered them. A former leader of an S-rank Adventurer's party that were famous for their strength.
There is only one thing that he could think of. That is the danger seems coming from the clinic where Zenith and Rudeus are.
Paul: "Shit!"
Paul sprints off, keeping a low posture like a dog, he is fast like the wind, The kind of speed that would leave anyone in the dust.
He ran so fast that his body produced afterimages and the ground cracked in the weight in each of his steps.
His speed surpassed 100 kmph and his body is pushed to the limits in the idea of his wife and son in danger.
When he arrived, he saw a gigantic tree that is thick trunks with roots all over. It's leaves are big and glistening green. It looked very healthy and strong. It's a Treant that was far more bigger than any Treant he had seen in his life.
From the experience he had, this monster could easily be a Dungeon Boss guarding in the floor guarding a Mana Crystal.
Just as he thought of taking a tactical retreat as a wise option, that he caught sight of it.
In that moment, entwined in the monster's roots was a human figure. Paul froze the moment he saw it. Paul recognized who it was.
Paul: "Zenith!!! Rudy!!!"
For some reason, both of their bodies are visible on the base of the gigantic Treant. Treants usually killed their prey before draining them for nutrients, but some would just bind their target instead, gradually sapping their lifeforce.
Zenith was hugging Rudeus in her arms as if she's protecting him from harm.
Paul: "Zenith!! Rudy!! Hang in there!! I'm going to save you!!"
Gripping his sword tightly he instantly arrived at the monster's roots and slashed the roots covering both his beloved wife and cute son.
The huge treant growled in pain.
Paul continued slashing his sword with all his might in the roots advancing his way to save them. The roots and vines of the Treant grows back after each slash making it very a difficult fight.
He didn't get out unscathed but still continue to Advance. Several wounds occured in his body.
Paul: "There is no end to this!!"
After 10 minutes into the fight, he already hit his limits. His body is already showing signs of sluggish movements.
Paul: "Am I getting on my years already?"
Though he's still 22 years old very young to be a father, he talked as if he's already way past his prime.
Paul: "No! This isn't over yet! I'm going to save them!"
Paul grits his teeth and forcefully mustered all his strength. He doesn't care what happens to his body. All he know is that he must save them no matter what the cost.
He continues to fight. Slash the vines and roots, sprinting his way to save them.
Paul: "HAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!"
Exerting all of his strength in his entire body, his Battle Aura flared furiously like a Saiyan. He broke through his limits, if he didn't then who would save them?
He knew that he's the only person who could do that, and as a man he must protect them.
SHIING!!
Breaking his limits, he slashed his sword sending a sharp Fighting Spirit like a sword slash towards the huge Treant.
The Gigantic Treant that is bigger than a house is bisected into two like a piece of butter through hot knife.
He didn't know, he just used the Ultimate Technique of the Sword God Style. An Ultimate technique which is extremely difficult to evade or defend against due to the speed of the slash, which can reach the speed of light when fully mastered, and the power to cut a heavy-armoured enemy in half.
But that doesn't enter his mind at all. All he wants is to save both his wife and son.
And so he did save them.
The Treant withered up and died under his Ultimate attack.
Paul: "Zenith! Rudy!"
Afterwards Paul immediately came and hug Zenith and Rudeus.
Zenith heard Paul's voice and weakly muttered.
Zenith: "Paul...?"
Paul: "It's okay now Zenith. You're going to be alright now."
Zenith opened her eyes weakly and saw Paul's bloody and handsome face. For some reason her heart flutters seeing him like this. It's like she had fall all over him once again.
Rudeus: "Dad...? Is that you dad...?"
Rudeus just woke up from his sleep.
Paul: "It's okay now Rudy. Your Father is here."
Rudeus despite being a reincarnation, somehow he deeply felt his Paternal love in the depths of his heart.
Rudeus: "Dad, I have a very scary dream. A monster suddenly attacks me and Mom. I thought were going to die..."
He cried tears flows out of his eyes like a waterfall and his snot dropping filthy.
Paul: "It's alright now. Your Dad just killed that monster.
Paul pats his head gently.
Paul: "It's alright... don't cry... your dad's here to protect you..."
And so the disaster came to a wholesome ending.
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