Dawn Traveler Chapter 11

“Ugh, I’m dying.”

In the elven forest Jess was now 9 years of age.

This was quite a significant period in the Marca continent. As his body began to grow and his bones set in, he was able to handle and use mana.

Of course, black magicians train those who are just 4-5 year old in magic as quickly as possible.

If magic was learned early then there was a greater affinity with mana, and the potential for future growth increases, of course there were side effects.

The possibility was high for the body to grow deformed or for the brain to crumble like tofu because it could not withstand mana.

When considering basic safety, it was common to deal with mana at the age of 9.

Herz drew a magic circle on the ground which gathered mana.

“There is no need to worry overmuch. If you cannot feel or recognize mana you could make a living as a magic scholar.”

So far his progress in the academic field of magical theory was outstanding for his age.

This point of time was the most important moment as a magician to take advantage and try to feel mana.

“Ease your mind. Everyone has mana and you do too.”

“Really? What if I’m the only one who doesn’t…….”

“Focus on the very minute senses. You will surely feel the flow of the mana in the world.”

Jess slowly closed his eyes.

[For this guy to inherit my magic, he has to feel mana… will he? If he surely cannot do so, then it must end. Magic Scholars. Compared to the sense of accomplishment of building up magic with magic circles, it is an easy job worse than a goblin’s eye gunk.]

Herz kept thinking from the side.

This was an important moment for Jess so his thoughts became more complicated because he was his teacher.

[Ah. Jess needs to feel mana…… Even if he does not have an exceedingly excellent sense, he has got to have beyond the average level. After all that he’s learned so far, if he’s not a dull fellow it should not take long before he can feel mana. If not, that guy really does not have the talent.]

Though it was unintentional, Herz’s worries were disruptive.

Compared to a knight’s, a magician’s sense of mana and control should be far more superior. Otherwise, due to the conflict of mana it was highly likely to become crippled.

The worldly thoughts that were heard repeatedly interrupted Jess’s concentration.

This was the moment of a lifetime.

If mana cannot be properly handled, then it will be difficult to be anything except merchants, scholars, farmers, or blacksmiths.

Jess went deep into his inner self.

From the moment you feel the mana in your body it was said by some that you will slightly understand your own will.

Once a degree of commitment and amount of mana was gathered one was capable of acting as a full-fledged magician.

In the case of swordsmen, by using the fullness of mana and reconstructing their body, they can have mystically strong power.

Mana… I think I can do that?

He fell into a deep meditation in order to feel the mana.

Alrium is really beautiful. Jean Sora together with Lee Hee-Jin are still only kids … Other elven women are also really beautiful. Slender legs and body are just perfect …… (TN: Jean Sora and Lee Hee-Jin were previously translated as boys but I guess they were girls)

He blew away two hours on meaningless worldly thoughts because he did not have the pure spirit of a nine year old.

He could not feel the mana that made up the body’s activities.

Herz’s anxiety expanded.

[It’s sad but I guess he has no natural talent when it comes to sensing, as expected. To control mana enough to rise up as a high rank magician he should have sensed and realized it by now. But if he feels it by the end of the day he can be at a level higher than an ordinary magician.]

The simple incantations of the lower circle are easily done, but complex spells with dozens of formulas are not possible without carefully managing the connection and conversion of mana.

During that time Jess had been actively training his body, it was also to stimulate and grow his mana.

He had received sufficient education as a magician that created a foundation in his body.

It was normal that his senses were better than the average person.

“There’s time so keep on trying.”

“Yes. Master.”

“Do not lose any of your senses and just have faith that you do have mana.”

Hertz departed after leaving those words.

Sometimes it takes a whole month to be aware of mana if one has dull senses, so he left him with some time alone so that he would not be rushed.

What the hell is mana, and where is that stuff?

Jess began to cast out his worldly thoughts about Alrium and explored his body while tossing around the fundamental questions.

All these familiar impressions are just a part of my body. Where and what the hell am I to feel.

He had to feel mana but there was nothing that felt strange or unusual.

Mana is a natural energy that is naturally present, it is spread all over the world…

Of course, he was already no longer an ordinary little boy.

Chapter end