True Magic

"... That's what I was going to say."

But she suddenly changed the subject.

"But considering that some people will definitely have complaints about this, I've prepared some additional rewards."

As he spoke, Flamme seemed to glance at Lorenzo almost imperceptibly, and then several beams of light flew toward Frieren, Fern, Kanne, and Lawine respectively.

"This is a magic book about daily life that I collected before. It contains a True Magic that can keep bedding and pillows soft and comfortable at all times."

The light transformed into a magic book in Frieren's arms, and after reading only a few pages, her eyes visibly brightened.

"That's incredible True Magic."

The second ray of light merged into Fern's body, and the complex spell and its usage subsequently surfaced in her consciousness.

"This is True Magic that can completely remove stains from clothes."

Flamme explained.

"Whether it's mud, oil stains, or bloodstains, as long as the clothes themselves are not damaged, they can be restored to their freshly washed condition."

Fern was quite satisfied with this. Over the years, under Frieren's influence, her tastes and hobbies had become somewhat similar. Although it wasn't as powerful as offensive True Magic was clearly quite practical for people who needed to travel for long periods of time.

The third ray of light entered Lawine's body.

What appeared in her consciousness was an ice-based attack True Magic.

This True Magic can instantly condense the moisture in the air into dozens of hard ice blades, which are then shot toward the target at extremely high speed. Although the spell is not complicated, it combines speed and lethality, making it perfect for Lawine, who is skilled in ice True Magic.

"This suits me perfectly."

Lawine quickly grasped the basic structure of the spell, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The final ray of light entered Kanne's body.

"This is True Magic that can create water out of thin air."

Kanne was stunned for a moment, then his face showed an expression of disbelief.

Her True Magic requires water to be effective. She can only manipulate large amounts of water to fight near rivers, lakes, or during rainy days. However, her power is greatly limited if there is not enough water around.

Although this True Magic can only produce a limited amount of water each time, it is enough to free her from dependence on her surroundings.

Lorenzo remained standing, patiently waiting for his own moment to shine.

But after waiting for several seconds, it seemed like nothing happened.

Flamme had even lowered his hand; it didn't look like there was a fifth reward at all.

What about mine?

Lorenzo finally couldn't help but ask.

"Yours--"

Flamme deliberately drew out his words, and the smile on his face became even more meaningful.

"I've prepared a special reward just for you, but it's not here, it's in..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence, then casually spread her hands and said...

"Who knows? Maybe you'll get it soon."

"Alright, now that all the gifts have been distributed, goodbye everyone!"

Before Lorenzo could even ask her what she meant, Flamme felt as if she were fleeing, her body quickly transforming into countless specks of light, drifting away slowly with the sea breeze.

In just a few breaths, she completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

"That damned riddle-maker again."

Lorenzo couldn't help but complain.

"I'm listening!"

Flamme's gentle voice suddenly came from all directions, so he wisely shut his mouth.

As she departed, the scene covering the ruins began to rapidly dissipate. The distant sea became blurred first, followed by the cliffs and plains. The soft grass underfoot turned back into broken stone slabs, and the original appearance of the ruins was revealed once again.

It was as if that field and the sunset were just a fleeting dream.

Frieren stood still, quietly gazing at the spot where Flamme had disappeared.

"Lord Frieren?"

Fern called her name softly.

"Nothing."

Frieren withdrew her gaze and hugged the magic book she had just obtained to her chest.

"I just didn't expect that even after more than a thousand years, she could still pull off this charade."

"Did Lady Flamme often do this before?"

"This happens frequently; I even feel like she's intentionally hiding many things from me."

Why would they keep this from Frieren? Their relationship was supposed to be pretty good, so why would they keep it from her? Could it be that Flamme is actually planning some kind of resurrection ritual?

For example, while still alive, one could divide their soul into several parts, stuff each part into different objects, and let them accumulate power over a long period of time, waiting only for the right moment to make a comeback...

However, upon closer reflection, this method of resurrection seems rather outdated.

Moreover, the image left behind by Flamme didn't seem to have any desire to rule the world. Rather than making a comeback or ruling the world, she probably preferred to hide in the ruins and leave a few ambiguous words for intruders more than a thousand years later, and then enjoy their puzzled expressions.

What a wicked woman.

"Frieren, do you know where Flamme learned her Celestial True Magic?"

Although he couldn't ask Flamme, Frieren, who had followed Frieren for so long, should be able to answer some of his questions.

"Unfortunately, this is one of the things she kept from me."

Frieren shrugged and replied to Lorenzo.

"I had seen some spells related to stars in her notes before, but she had torn out every key part beforehand. When I asked her about it later, she only said that a friend had taught her."

"A friend? What kind of friend?"

Lorenzo's elements were noticed.

"I don't know either, but I've heard that person is particularly troublesome. Once they set their mind on something, they'll do everything in their power to achieve it. They say they care most about the method of achieving their goal, but in reality, they'll use any means necessary. They're so hypocritical..."

Frieren thought about it carefully.

It's no longer accurate to say they're very similar.

Aside from not saying the name directly, it's essentially no different from pointing at Lorenzo's nose and saying "It's you."

"But to be honest, I don't understand why Flamme treats you differently. Did you do something to offend her?"

Frieren tilted her head slightly.

Who knows?

Lorenzo gave a vague answer, not revealing his guesses on the spot. Although it wouldn't really matter if he told Frieren and Fern, there were more than just them present.

Turning to look at Kanne and Lawine, I saw that the two girls were "fighting" again for some reason, but even after making up for the biggest deficiency in his True Magic, Kanne still seemed to be being overwhelmed by Lawine.

Even setting aside the issue of physical abilities, it seems unlikely that a water True Magic should fight an ice True Magic, right?

And there she was, Lawine had already sat on the "throne," holding Kanne's twin ponytails with both hands, sitting on her as if riding a horse.