The only one struggling with the decision wasn't Gauss. Everyone else was silently thinking it over too.
Choosing spells was neither a major nor a minor matter.
For one thing, they might not get such a complete list again.
Even with money, many spells couldn't necessarily be bought right away.
Some spellbooks and skill books might not have much stock, while others were relatively obscure. It was normal for the selection not to be complete.
Besides, it was best to choose skills that suited them as much as possible.
Choosing skills wasn't merely a matter of funds. They also had to consider the time investment.
If they spent a great deal of time only to discover that a skill didn't suit them or their party's system—or that they couldn't learn it at all—they would have wasted precious time and energy.
Gauss hesitated for a long time.
In the end, he made his choice.
"My choice is..."
Adele looked over.
"Fireball and Fly."
Although many of the spells had made him extremely tempted, after considering it for a long while, he still chose these two.
Fireball was a famous spell. Even before he had officially become a professional mage, he had often heard people mention it.
Powerful offensive spells could never be excessive for him.
After all, he possessed the Monster Codex, which grew stronger by killing monsters.
As for Fly, that was because his encounter with the Goblin Bat Rider had left too deep an impression on him.
That night, he had relied on Shadow to hold it back while he slaughtered all its companions, frightening it into retreat.
Yet beneath that seemingly impressive victory, dangers had lurked.
If that Goblin Bat Rider hadn't lost its nerve and had instead continued relying on the darkness, circling above their heads and