Episode 4 Blue Lizards

"Hmm, I got the knack for defeating cats."

　I'm relieved when I look at the wound and find that the skin is just cut with the claws. The disinfectant, wound medicine, gauze, and bandages were removed from the backpack and the wound was treated.

　While defeating Ripper Cats, I walk around looking for a red iron deposit. I sometimes stop and write a maze map in my memo pad. Those who explore this giant tree dungeon are supposed to make their own maps. That is also part of the education.

　As a teacher, I might have been able to receive a map from the principal, but I didn't dare to ask because I wanted to search under the same conditions as the students.

　The Ripper Cat that I encounter is flipped up with the magic of 'push', and Mattock is slashed sideways to kill it. By repeating this, I defeated seven Ripper Cats.

　Then, I discover a red iron deposit. There was a red deposit at the dead end of the maze. I thrust the Mattock, mine the ore, and stuff it into my backpack.

　Having fulfilled my purpose, I turned back and returned to the ground. I enter the janitor's hut and place the red iron ore on the workbench. At that time, the scratches caused by the Ripper Cat hurts.

　When I unbandage and look at the wound, the wound has stopped bleeding.

"I wish this wound could be healed with 'Repair'."

　I thought so, but I knew that 'Repair' couldn't heal the wounds of living things.

　I applied the wound medicine again and then bandaged it.

"Well, should I take out the red iron?"

　I hold the red iron ore in my hand and activate the magic of 'Pure' while focusing on the red iron. By doing so, red iron was separated from the ore, and iron sand-like grains of red iron fell on the workbench.

　By repeating the work for all of the ores, about 300 grams of red iron sand were obtained.

　I go to the back of the room and take out the box from under the bed. Inside was a tattered hunting sword with a chipped blade. It is a single-edged type with a blade length of 30 cm forged with red iron.

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　This was picked up from a garbage dump in the north of the town. There are piles of LCD TVs and electronic devices that can no longer be used.

　A red iron hunting sword was also abandoned there. I picked it up to repair it and use it.

　I put red iron sand on the part where the blade is missing and activate the magic of 'Repair'. The red iron sand changes shape and sticks to the blade like a magnet in the chipped part. In a few seconds, the tattered hunting sword regained its perfect shape.

　When the wooden scabbard and handle were repaired, they became as good as new. This magic of 'Repair' is quite convenient, but it has its limits. If the blade of the hunting sword breaks, it cannot be repaired with 'Repair'.

"I did it. I have my weapon."

　If you buy a new red iron hunting sword, you will pay the price of 100,000 yen. For me without such money, I was happy with the red iron hunting sword that was as good as new.

"Well, by the way, I was absorbed in my work, but I didn't run out of magic."

　In the past, it wouldn't be strange to run out of magic in the middle of work. Perhaps the amount of D-particles, which is the source of magical power, has increased.

　I activated 'Self-Analyze' and examined it.

[Name] Sakaki Grimm

[Amount of D-particles] DII

[Life magic] Rank S / Magic level 1

[Bestowal magic] Rank F / Magic level 0

[Muscle magic] Rank E / Magic Level 0

[Attack magic] Rank F / Magic level 0

[Lifeblood magic] Rank F / Magic level 0

[Analysis magic] Rank E / Magic level 1

　I found myself grinning.

"The amount of D-particles is DII. I shouldn't run out of magical power."

　With joy, I felt a feeling of numbness in my heart. And I feel like going into the dungeon tomorrow.

　The academy will enter three consecutive holidays from tomorrow. If I train in the dungeon for those three days, my magic level may increase. Life Wizards rarely reach magic level 2. This is because it is dangerous for a Life Wizard to dive into a dungeon.

　Therefore, it seems that there are many Life Wizards who end their lives with magic level 1 without increasing the amount of D-particles.

　My only magic is life magic. However, life magic did not go up from magic level 1. I couldn't stand it.

　I felt that if I dive into the dungeon, the magic level would rise. So, I decide to spend this three consecutive holidays on challenging the dungeon so that my life magic would become magic level 2.

　The next day, I dived into the giant tree dungeon early in the morning. Since school is closed, there are few students. The students living in the dormitory also seem to be still sleeping.

　When I entered the dungeon, I passed through the first layer in the shortest distance and went down to the second layer. At the second layer I go to the red iron deposit and start searching again from there.

"OK, from here."

　While defeating the Ripper Cats, I find the stairs to the third layer and go down. The third layer was a huge dome-shaped space, and there was light. It is like a dim sunlight that shines through the clouds on a cloudy day.

　Looking around, there is a rugged rocky area. A large blue lizard was settled in the rocky area. It is a Blue Lizard that is the source of the leather used for leather armor.

　It is about 2 meters long and covered with dark blue skin.

"Can this weapon kill it?"

　I pulled out the red iron hunting sword. The Blue Lizard notices me and approaches me. The movement is not as fast as I expected. I went around to the side of the Blue Lizard and swung down the hunting sword.

　The tip sticks into the back of the blue lizard. However, it was only pierced by about 5 cm of the cutting edge.

　I saw the Blue Lizard swing its tail. I tried to avoid it, but I couldn't make it in time and was struck on my flank and rolled to the ground of the maze. When I was hurriedly trying to get up, I saw the Blue Lizard with a big mouth approaching.

"Yeah, that's bad ... what should I do? ... that's right."

　If I look around, the hunting sword remains stuck in the back of the Blue Lizard. I used the magic of 'Push' to push the handle of the hunting sword. The hunting sword is pressed into the back of a blue lizard about eight centimeters.

　The Blue Lizard struggles painfully, and when I see it, I take a distance from the Blue Lizard and push the handle of the hunting sword with the magic of 'Push'.

　Activating the magic of 'Push' three times. At last, the Blue Lizard turned into grains of light and decomposed into a magic stone. At that time, I felt something inside my body emit a thumping sound.

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