Chapter 06
âIs there a problem? I thought itâd be best to perform the ceremony while the training effect is strongest.â
Irtis quickly regained his composure.
âNo. Letâs go.â
ââŚAlright. Weâll depart once youâre ready.â
But Prodia couldnât shake the uneasy feeling.
Something about his reaction bothered her.
Then suddenly, a thought crossed her mind.
âWait. Irtis is a mage. Mana and divine powerâŚâ
Donât they conflict?
She stopped him.
âIrtis, I have a question.â
âWhat?â
âWhat happens when someone with mana enters a sacred area?â
Irtis smirked.
âThey get side effects. Fall sick.â
âYouâŚ! Why are you only saying that now?!â
She shouted in shock, but he seemed unconcerned.
âAt most, a bit of a fever.â
âHave you ever been to a sacred area?â
âNo. But other mages who went said itâs nothing serious.â
Then for someone like Irtis, an archmage, it should be even less of a problem.
Still, Prodia was worried.
Sensing it, Irtis reassured her again.
âYou didnât forget who I am, did you? A little fever can be handled with healing magic.â
âIf it gets too much, tell me. We can rest a few more days.â
âWhatâs this? Youâre actually worried about me? Iâm kind of happy.â
âOf course I am. Youâre my contractor.â
âThen trust your contractor. Letâs go today.â
He smiled confidently.
Seeing that, Prodia felt a little reassured.
âRight. Itâs Irtis. The strongest mage in the tower. Heâll be fine.â
So she believed nothing would go wrong.
But she shouldnât have.