Reincarnated into a Game As the Hero’s Friend

Chapter 215.3

“What is put in a vessel made of the word ‘spell’ melts and disappears, and what is put in a vessel made of magical tools is absorbed and changes, and in the grand scheme of things, we may be able to make such a distinction.”

In the game, even if you use magic on the battle screen, once the battle was over, whether it was a blizzard or a meteorite that was used, it would disappear.

From what I could tell, it seemed like magicians were using Prima Materia that was converted into a source of existence using a spell, and that spell could only affect a small area. Like affecting only a target object, for example.

“Using water as an example, you could say that the existence that possessed the demon priestess (Juliane) had been transferred from one container to another, and slowly enough, she would slowly merge with every new vessel she transferred into until her existence couldn’t retain its ego anymore and end up being absorbed by the world.” (Welner)

“I see. I have my questions regarding that, but I won’t doubt what you said.” (Uwe)

Old Uwe nodded thoughtfully.

“In a way, this is similar to what Old Uwe was trying to tell me before, right? That the reason why there was originally no magic or magic power before the existence of the Demon King appeared in the Ancient Kingdom is that the Demon King may be the one controlling the source of magic itself.” (Mazell)

“I still wonder if that really was the case, you know?” (Welner)

Please don’t bring up the word “magic power source” so casually. I’ve been trying not to mention it. I wondered if he was not thinking that far ahead, or if he had lost the will to conceal it.

Anyway, in my mind, primal magic power was a Prima Materia, and using it for a short time creating great power was magic, and using it for a relatively long time with moderate power would become a magical tool. The current hypothesis was that it was something that could be controlled by spell chanting or magic circle.

But at the same time, magic circles and spell chanting were not the basic rules of this world. So they would eventually be swallowed up by the rules of this world.

Currently, the only way to break the balance of this world would be to use Prima Materia, an external source of power not belonging to this world.

In that sense, the Demon King probably continued to create and disperse the Prima Materia as long as it existed. To put it simply, Demon King was like a factory continuously dripping out pollutants (Prima Materia) in the atmosphere of this world.

The reason why people become stronger when they absorb EXP (experience) in the game may be because primal magic power also helps them build muscles or something like that. In fact, it may be like absorbing primal magic power.

And at this point, I could only imagine that pollutants (Prima Materia) were mixed in with the atmosphere, which then gradually accumulated in the body of beings in this world. Even if there were still some questionable areas that remained, I felt the general idea regarding how humans were able to use magic was correct.

In fact, I would not have come up with this idea without the information about the myth of “God splitting up and taking charge” that Lily found for me. I think the myth was expressing the fact that originally they were all the same thing.

“I’d like to confirm many things, if you don’t mind, but…” (Uwe)

“Uwe, as expected, it’s about time.” (Mazell)

“Sigh, there’s no choice.” (Uwe)

I reluctantly stood up after Mazell said so, but the old man Uwe didn’t hesitate to show his dissatisfaction at all. Seriously, this old man… I was worried for a moment that he was going to stay in the palace until all the riddles in his mind were solved.

“To be honest, I’d prefer to leave it to someone in the research profession to handle any more of this.”  (Welner)

“You don’t feel up to it?” (Uwe)

“I don’t want to do it.” (Welner)

I asserted. I didn’t know anything about the difference between magic circles. Maybe Lily would notice the different types of magic circles.

I further added, “I’d probably rather be a regular nobleman than a researcher. I can’t even be called a knight.”

Hearing it, old man Uwe gave me a slight glare as he said, “Don’t be foolish.”

“Do you think I’m stupid?” (Welner)

“Indeed.” (Uwe)

Mazell and Laura were laughing at the bluntness of old man Uwe’s words. Or rather, I wanted to laugh as well.

“You may not have killed the Heavenly King who attacked the royal capital, but you have made him think that he would not want to fight Mazell, the hero, on the battlefield where you are present, and as a result, you have forced him to retreat. You have certainly won. How many people in other countries could do such a thing?”

I have a problem if you put it that way. It was true that my standard was Mazell, but that couldn’t be helped, you know.

“One person who understands his weakness and can create ways to make use of his strength will be able to surpass a hundred knights. You may not be that great when it comes to power, but you should be able to stand above the knights as a great commander. You should reevaluate your value.” (Uwe)

Was I being lectured? 

I wondered why Laura was nodding her head. I wondered if there was some misunderstanding.

“Don’t lose the opportunity in front of you because of your strange modesty or misunderstanding.”

“I understand.”

What were they expecting me to do? I have a bad premonition about this.

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