Published: August 15, 2025
“Even so, the more I research slimes, the more secrets seem to pile up.”
That just means they’re incredibly useful and valuable, though anything can be dangerous if used improperly.
While I was thinking that, Kiriluel suddenly remembered something and asked Lady Felnoberia.
“Speaking of secrets… Felnoberia, didn’t you say you had something to discuss with Ryoma?”
“Oh, was that so?”
“Yes. The other day, you used a sand magic technique that combined beast taming magic with the slime assimilation ability. There are a few things I want to address about that.”
“Even though there was the aftermath with Seerelipta, it’s pretty rare for someone as distant as him to join a gathering like this, you know?”
“What!? Was it such an important matter!?”
If I had known earlier, I would have prioritized that over the slime discussion.
“There’s nothing to worry about. It is commendable to pursue and learn what you are interested in. Also, summarizing what you have learned and communicating it to others is important for the advancement of knowledge.”
“Thank you.”
So, what could this talk about the magic be?
Could it be—
“I’ll say this upfront: I’m not forbidding the use of that technique. There are some cautions, but I actually want you to use it actively.
Earlier, Kufo mentioned why he brought the dragon horse into this world. I won’t go into detail, but our tests of that technique here suggest it might positively affect the world’s mana situation.”
“!?”
“Of course, it’s only an indirect and slight effect… but as the Japanese say, ‘Even dust accumulates into a mountain.’ To solve a big problem, many small efforts like this must be accumulated. Don’t underestimate small differences.”
I never expected that magic to have such an effect.
On an individual level, using magic consumes mana.
But on a global scale, it helps mana to recover?
“If you’re interested in the details, feel free to research it. This is a result intertwined with the nature of slimes.”
“! Is that so?”
Upon hearing that, Lady Felnoberia nodded as if it were obvious.
It seems rather than withholding explanation, he’s leaving room for me to research.
Since slime research is my hobby and fun for me, he’s being considerate.
Also, as a god of scholarship, he likely encourages learning and finding answers on one’s own as much as possible.
“There are three points of caution: effects, special characteristics, and the impact on slimes.
You probably understand the effects already — that technique enables more powerful and precise magical control than usual. With the transferee’s abundant mana and the combined strength of many slimes, it might eventually rival the ‘disaster magic’ that once shook the world.”
“Disaster magic… I’ve never heard of that, but the name sounds ominous.”
“It was just a combination of ordinary elemental magics. However, the one who used it was a transferee, an ancestor of the duke’s household who was close to the dragon horse.
“Oh, so they specialized in magic?”
“That’s right. That person combined Earth’s scientific knowledge with powerful magic. Because it was wartime, they indiscriminately unleashed spells as told by those around them, causing great damage. Eventually, people called it ‘disaster magic’ with fear and reverence.
Regarding recreating such magic, ordinary people were out of the question; even transferees would have to specialize in magic. However, considering Ryoma and the slimes’ future growth, I judged it possible.
I’d appreciate it if you actively used it, but be careful about when and how. Using it on the scale of dismantling buildings as recently done is sufficient.”
“Thank you for telling me.”
Lady Felnoberia gave a slight nod and moved on.
“The next is its special characteristics. We found that using that technique requires not so much magical skill as communication with slimes through beast taming magic and a high aptitude for slimes. Without this, not only does the technique not work, but it might even run amok.