Episode 77 Life saving
Just before I hit the roof of the next building, I activated 'Airbag', with a 'Basun' my body collided with the D-Particle airbag, and I land on the roof with a 'Suton'.
"You flew in a strange way. What kind of magic did you use?"
One of the Muscle Wizards asks a question. Before I could answer, another person called out to hurry up. It seemed like the fire would envelop the entire building if we didn't hurry up.
I searched for the remaining person. He was crouching at the corner of the building and holding his head. When I saw him, I immediately gave up on bouldering.
He was a bigger man than me. I forcibly carried the man on my back and fixed him in place with the cloth. THe man trembled and clung to me.
"Help me."
"It's okay, I'll help you, so don't strangle me."
I went to the edge of the building and looked down. Scary. If you fall, you will die. However, the Muscle Wizards secured a small bump or foothold before descending. It was impossible for me, a Life Wizard.
It seemed that the man I was carrying also looked down.
"I don't like it. Put me down!"
The man on my back went berserk. Thanks to him, I lost my balance and fell off the building. The fear was only remnants. I was scared when I jumped from the building next door, but not anymore.
"Kyaaaaa--!"
I heard a scream from below.
The man on my back was quiet and limp. I think he fainted. I activate 'Airbag', and when I fall about 5 meters, I collide with the D-Particle airbag and my fall stops.
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Then, the D-Particle airbag disappeared and the fall resumed. I fell and landed on the ground repeatedly using 'Airbag'. Mera, who went down first, rushed over.
"Are you okay?"
I got up and nodded.
"I'm okay. This guy went berserk on my back and I lost my balance."
Mera compared the physique of the unconscious man with mine and nodded in agreement.
"But, how did you get down?"
"It's a secret."
Mera smiled wryly and nodded. It was common for adventurers to keep the magic they've mastered a secret.
"I'm Mera, a Muscle Wizard. Can you tell me your name?"
"I'm Sakaki Grimm, a Life Wizard."
Mera made a disbelieving face when I introduced myself as a Life Wizard.
"Even Life Magic has progressed."
"That's right. Excuse me."
'Drunken Squad' Mera seemed like a pleasant adventurer. Looking towards the building, half of it was on fire. If we had waited, they might really have burned to death.
After that, a fire engine and ambulance came and caused a big fuss. Our rescue activities were reported in the newspapers, and it seemed that people wondered how a Life Wizard rescued someone.(TN:I know it's a plot point, but I don't understand the EXCESSIVE disbelief that Life Magic can do anything. Just like the authors that do VRMMO stories when they know nothing about how ACTUAL gamers play games. It just feels forced.)
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"Did you know that Grimm-sensei was in the newspaper?"
When Amane and the others, who were hanging out in the schoolyard during lunch break, answered that they didn't know, Karina showed them the newspaper.
"Uwaa, it's true."
Although it was unclear, Grimm's face appeared in the newspaper. It said he did rescue work at the scene of a fire.
"This, using 'Catapult' to jump from the next building, and 'Airbag' to get down. It's amazing."
Amane let out an excited voice.
Chika turned her gaze to Karina.
"Karina-sensei, the competition is coming up soon. Has it been decided which team will appear?"
Karina's face clouded over.
"About that, the teachers have differing opinions."
The selection team, which was selected mainly of third years, seemed to be stagnating in growth, and it seemed that Alisa and the others may have overtaken them in terms of ability.
It was said that the third-year team would be at a disadvantage if the selected team battle was not a mock battle but an actual battle in a dungeon. Yukari tilted her head.
"Huh, isn't the selection team battle a mock battle?"
"On rare occasions, it will be defeating certain monsters in the dungeon, collecting the magic stones, and competing for the time to return."
"Heee, is that so. Actual combat would be nice."
Alisa and the others agreed with Yukari's words.
"However, it seems that there is an 80% chance that it will be a mock battle."
"Then, shouldn't the third-year team be fine?"
Alisa's words made Karina look puzzled.
"Yuuki-san, don't you want to participate in the selection team competition?"
"Well, we always have next year."
"Oh, that's how it is. But, originally, someone with ability should appear."
"I understand that, but in mock battles, those of us who use Life magic will be at a disadvantage."
Since there were few Life Magics that could be used in mock battles, there was a high chance that Alisa and the others would not be able to demonstrate their true strengths and lose.
Just then, Kaizuka rushed over.
"Mochizuki-sensei, it looks like the selected team competition will be a real battle in the dungeon."
Karina turned her gaze to Alisa and the others.
"In that case, it looks like you guys will be the winner, not the third-year team."
Alisa looked unconvinced. That was because she had heard that the strength of the third-year team and Alisa and the others were almost the same.
"I heard that there is no difference in terms of strength?"
"The third-year team spends too much time defeating monsters."
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