Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 122

 Amidst the area where Fiora stood, a thick fog enveloped everything. It was the result of her relentless barrage of magic. Fireballs and water balls collided with the same target, generating steam upon impact and dispersing it with the wind. This repeated for about ten minutes, resulting in what you see now.

With the continuous booming and unchanging intervals, it seemed more like enjoyment rather than item verification or something of that sort, don't you think?

Starting with Alex's roar, there has been a constant loud noise, and the soldiers at the entrance keep glancing over here.

"Excuse me... Zig, right?"

"Yeah. I'll go stop them."

Without needing further explanation, Zig smirked and disappeared into the mist.

That sounds cool just saying it... but in reality, it's just an old man and an old lady getting overly excited about toys!

Before long, the noise ceased, and a strong wind blew, dispersing the fog. In the distance, there was a training ground full of craters, and two figures were repairing it.

"Come to think of it, we made quite a racket. I wonder if everything's alright?"

As they watched the two leveling the ground, a question popped into their minds.

"At this time of year, everyone keeps their windows shut tight, and the soundproofing is solid. There shouldn't be a problem. They came here under the pretext of teaching you magic, and those folks over there are aware of your magic usage too."

Pointing towards the Knights' headquarters, Alex replied.

Ah, I see. That's reassuring.

"It seems they're finished," Alex said, as the two approached them.

Fiora seemed to have removed her Dragon's Lung already, returning to her original appearance.

"I might have gone a bit overboard. Sorry about that," she admitted.

Seems like she's aware of it.

"So, are we heading back to the mansion? I'd like to compile a report for the young lady," asked Alex.

"Yes, if there's nothing else, let's return. I don't have any plans for the afternoon, so we might as well make the report while we're at it. Is that alright with you?"

"Yes, that's fine."

"Me too."

"Count me in."

With that, the item verification concluded, and they decided to head back. If Zighardt and Fiora are coming to the mansion, does that mean we can't use the hideout? I wanted to take a shower...

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The Effect of "Dragon's Lung"

It's not entirely wrong to say that it assists in the activation of large-scale magic, but more precisely, it mixes the ambient mana with one's own magical power and absorbs it. It seems to assist in these two processes. It doesn't increase the power of magic or enable those who couldn't use magic before.

However, for large-scale magic, which originally requires multiple processes, being able to ignore two of them would generate spare capacity for the user. From this perspective, ZigHart and Fiora believe that those who are just on the brink of being able to activate it might become able to handle large-scale magic by using "Dragon's Lung".

...In a sense, the tattoo feels somewhat regrettable.

"Did it have any effect on you guys? You could originally use magic without it, right?"

"While it doesn't enhance the power, being able to allocate spare capacity to speed, precision, or power is significant. If I could only shoot three shots before and now I can shoot five, wouldn't that have a big impact? Besides, I realized I still had room for improvement. If I try a few more times, I should be able to grasp the knack. I'll be returning to my territory soon, right? I'll try it out there."

"That's true. Rather than shooting at stationary targets, trying it out in real combat should yield more insights," Fiora seems enthusiastic too.

"In that case... that's good to hear. I'll usually have Seriana carry 'Dragon's Lung', so let me know when you need it," Zig added.

Seriana, upon hearing this, might be wondering why they're going to such lengths. There seems to be a slight edge to her words.

Well, leaving that aside...

"There's something I've been curious about while listening to the report."

"Hey, Zig."

"Hmm?"

"When I listen to the conversation, it seems like 'Dragon's Lung' doesn't affect the power, but..."

"Yeah. Well, you can still generate power without it, but having it makes it easier."

"...Can you even manage the last shot?"

"The last...? Ah, you mean that one. I can manage it, but it takes about five seconds to converge to that extent."

"Huh... I see..."

Oh, I see... So if it takes five seconds, then you can shoot that thing...