Exploration: Uses for Ice Magic

Rienta gave a wry smile and offered no further explanation.

He still doesn't understand why [Telekinesis], [Personal Space], and [the power to uproot mountains] can still be used.

However, the reward [Magic That Heals Everything] from the same panel is no longer usable.

It can't be because of the name, can it?

Huh?

Thinking about it this way, it suddenly makes sense.

In the Ganges River...

Frieren looked towards the cave entrance and said with a smile:

"Since Rienta can also use non-magical abilities, and considering what Stark said..."

Let's go on a long-awaited cave adventure!

Fern frowned and said worriedly, "Lady Frieren, isn't this a bit too dangerous...?"

"Don't worry," Frieren said softly, "Rienta and Stark will protect us."

"After all, we're just ordinary girls who can't use magic."

Stark, on the other hand, didn't care much about cave exploration.

After all, Rienta's physical strength had recently increased so much that she could already exchange a few blows with him in close combat.

And it's the kind where you use all your strength.

But Frieren's self-identification prompted him to ask instinctively:

"A girl?"

"?" Frieren's smile faded, and she looked at Stark and said softly:

"I haven't forgotten when Stark called me a 'stinky old woman'."

Stark: "I'm so sorry..."

Fern: "Lady Frieren still remembers..."

Rienta for a moment and said:

"Exploration is fine, but let me prepare first."

Having said that, he entered his Personal Space.

Inside the Personal Space.

Rienta first used [Projection Magic] to create a physical longsword.

He then used Telekinesis to control the [Demon Sealing Ore] in the distance, bringing it closer to the longsword.

The distance between the two decreased to approximately three meters.

The longsword began to flicker.

It switches back and forth between dissipating and maintaining the entity.

It's as if it's making a judgment about something.

A moment later, the physical longsword disappeared.

Seeing this, Rienta thoughtfully projected ten longswords.

They manipulated each other to move closer together once more.

Soon, the same situation reappeared with these ten swords.

After a flash of flickering light.

Five swords remained.

After several more experiments, the relationship between [Projection Magic] and [Sealing Ore] was finally determined.

During this time, he also left his Personal Space and found several more pieces of [Demon Sealing Ore] to conduct experiments.

[Projection Magic] is essentially magic.

However, the projected sword was a physical object, no different from a real sword.

A bug occurred after the two met.

Regardless of the experimental conditions.

Any longsword created by releasing [Projection Magic] in advance.

Within a specific time period

When the longswords generated by [Projection Magic] approach [Sealed Magic Ore], [Sealed Magic Ore] will perform a unified judgment on these longswords.

Then only half of the longsword will remain.

If the number of items is odd, the number will decrease accordingly.

Furthermore, longswords that did not disappear in the previous round of judgment may disappear after a re-judgment.

If multiple Demon-Sealing Ore stones are placed together, there will only be one judgment.

The longsword phantom generated by [Shadow-Driving Magic] will dissipate immediately upon approaching [Sealed Magic Ore].

"Interesting."

Rienta felt like she understood something.

Upon closer reflection, however, a sense of profound clarity arises.

He shook his head, deciding not to think about it anymore, and began mass-producing longswords.

After all, it's an adventure.

Preparing extra is definitely not a problem.

At that time.

If you do encounter a monster, you can manipulate your Personal Space to open a relatively large exit.

Then use Telekinesis to control the longsword to attack the monster.

This was the original intention behind developing [Projection Magic].

However, since he had to replenish his longswords after each battle, and with his previous magical power, he could only create a few dozen longswords per day, he stopped using this method.

One hour later.

Rienta gazed with satisfaction at the two small hills before her.

One of them is a simple cube made of longswords.

The other one contained all sorts of weapons he could think of.

Meteor hammers, spears, machetes, and even shuriken.

I sat quietly for a while to recover my depleted magic power.

After hesitating for a moment, he looked at the many ingredients in his Personal Space.

These are all supplies replenished in the Magic City Äußerst.

Frieren and the others have been waiting for a long time; perhaps they should prepare something.

But they had only just eaten breakfast.

Rienta's gaze swept over the various fruits, and her eyes lit up immediately.

Lawine used his ice magic to make several cold drinks.

He then left the Personal Space.

In front of the cave.

The three of them had been waiting for a long time.

Frieren was looking through a magic book.

Fern stared silently at the [Demon Sealing Ore], lost in thought.

Stark was already yawning from boredom.

"You've finally come out, Rienta," Stark complained.

"Sorry, sorry, I prepared a few extra methods." Rienta smiled somewhat awkwardly.

Then he took out the freshly made cold drinks from his Personal Space and distributed them to the three of them one by one.

Stark took the cold drink, took a sip, and his eyes lit up immediately.

He said, "It's delicious!"

Frieren took the cold drink, took a sip, and stopped looking at the magic book.

He enjoyed his cold drink with a satisfied expression.

After taking the cold drink while in a daze, Fern took it and subconsciously took a sip.

The cool sensation brought her back to her senses.

Then, in surprise, he asked:

"Why did Rienta suddenly learn to do this?"

In Fern's memory, Rienta had never made this kind of food.

"Haha, it was Lawine's ice magic that inspired me."

"How was it? Pretty good, right?"

Rienta said with great pride.

Fern took another sip and said helplessly, "... It's not bad, but is this how ice magic is used?"

"Then don't worry about that, just tell me if it tastes good or not."

"... Remember to give me the written recipe."

After everyone finished their cold drinks...

They then entered the cave to begin their exploration.

Rienta walked at the front, Stark walked at the back.

The two women shielded Frieren and Fern in the middle.

After walking for a while...

Fern suddenly chuckled softly.

Frieren asked, "What's wrong, Fern?"

"No, it's nothing."

"... It just feels surprisingly nice to be protected..."

The caves are interconnected.

During their adventure, the group discovered many animal skeletons.

There are even rivers.

After seeing the river, Rienta wanted to show off her fishing skills once again.

However, after waiting for nearly an hour, nothing was found.

Rienta looked at Stark, who, like her, had gained nothing, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He said with absolute certainty:

"There are definitely no fish in this river."

Stark also said with a serious expression:

"I completely agree with Rienta's opinion."