Frilian: This Demon Isn't So Cold

"I will definitely cherish it!"

Sylvia happily accepted the dark-looking magic wand.

As I poured in magic, it was indeed much better than my previous half-baked wand, even though most of the mages here in [Tiyua] used that kind of wand.

Moreover, Sylvia glanced furtively at the open briefcase, and the pile of gleaming gold coins inside made her involuntarily swallow hard.

Wow, that's a lot of money...

She had never seen so many golden things in her life.

"What, are you bribing my disciple?" Vlame didn't expect Carlos to not only give her gifts, but also her disciple.

"As the senior brother, of course I should take good care of my junior sister and her disciples." Carlos said with a righteous air, then added, "If you have time, you can also study how this wand was made, since it's something from the demon realm."

"A demon?!" Sylvia was startled, but she still held her wand firmly in her hand.

"Hmm." Carlos explained quite naturally, "After all, demons are basically born mages, and currently, in the field of magic, humans are no match for them."

"Do you remember what I told you before?" Vlame suddenly asked Sylvie.

Sylvia was taken aback, quickly searching her mind for any words her master had said that fit the current topic. Soon, her eyes lit up.

"To become a powerful mage, you should learn from anyone who has merits, whether they are friend or foe."

"Hmm, you remember correctly." Vlame nodded in satisfaction. "Although demons are our enemies, they are indeed our best teachers in magic."

Although she didn't say anything, Sylvia was clearly pleased to have answered the question successfully.

Seeing that they looked more like sisters than master and apprentice, Carlos asked directly:

"By the way, how much of an age difference are you two?"

"Don't ask such embarrassing questions."

To everyone's surprise, Sylvie gave a vague answer, and Vlame made no attempt to reply.

"So that's how it is. Is the girl's age a secret? She's clearly just a teenage girl?" Carlos murmured to himself thoughtfully.

"It's not because of that, it's for another reason!" Sylvia gave him a resentful look. "Anyway, don't ask that kind of question anymore."

"Actually, it's because we're the same age that she doesn't want people talking about her age when I'm around... Sylvia!"

As soon as Vlamed opened his mouth, Sylvie hurriedly tried to cover it, but how could a person move faster than a mouth? Before she could stop him, Vlamed had already said everything.

"Ugh, ugh—uh-huh! I really don't want people talking about this..." Sylvia clutched her head, looking quite pained. "We're the same age, we take the same classes, but the gap between us is so huge now!"

"It's all your fault! Waaah!"

Sylvie lunged at Vlame with bared teeth and claws, but didn't seem genuinely angry.

Watching the two playfully bickering, Carlos smiled faintly.

"They're really good friends..."

There was a hint of...envy in his calm tone?

Vlame, who was dealing with her disciple's tickling attack, paused for a moment, wondering if she had misheard. How could a demon have such feelings of envy?

"There's a flaw!"

Before she could continue thinking, the moment she hesitated and was stunned gave Sylvia an opportunity, and Vlame, whose weak point had been attacked, immediately laughed.

"Hahahaha—! Stop, stop! I surrender! I surrender!"

"Hmph! Now you know how powerful I am, right?" Sylvia said smugly.

Unable to use magic, Vlame was easily defeated by Sylvie.

After rubbing her arms for a while and tidying up the hair that had gotten messy from playing around, Vlame came back to her senses from the earlier scuffle.

"I'll take a break this time, Carlos. Could you and Sylvie conduct a combat simulation?"

"Wait? I'll fight him?!" Sylvia pointed at herself with her index finger, her expression saying, "Are you kidding me?"

The thought of fighting someone who could easily wipe out a demon army single-handedly terrified Sylvia.

Am I really not going to get killed by accident?

"It's just a simulation, not a real fight," Vlame said angrily. "Like our usual practice sessions, or are you confident you can beat me?"

"Just kidding." Sylvia stuck out her tongue, then turned to Carlos with a serious expression. "Well then, I'll leave it to you this time."

"Okay." Carlos accepted the task, which would also allow him to experience firsthand the current level of ordinary human mages.

Upon arriving at the open space, the two stood at a considerable distance apart. Vlamedi watched them from the outside, her attention mainly focused on Carlos. After all, she knew Sylvia's skill level, but the key was Carlos.

What kind of battle will he engage in? Even if this is just a simulation.

As for the suitcase that remained where it was, Vlamé decided not to look at it.

Sylvia estimated the distance and found that Carlos was positioned right at the maximum attack range of her magic.

Fire Magic

Waving her newly acquired wand and feeling the faster casting speed compared to before, Sylvia's confidence soared.

However, this spell's movement speed is only moderate, making it almost impossible to hit at a distance.

Resisting the urge to retaliate directly, Carlos quickly moved to the left, dodging the attack without even using magic.

Sylvia didn't expect to succeed with this attack, because the real show was yet to come.

Whirlwind Magic

It's not ideal for use in chaotic situations because the power and area of ​​effect are uncontrollable, but it's perfect for now.

The flames, which were almost extinguished, were engulfed by new magic, and a fierce wind caused them to surge and burn again, carrying a powerful momentum as they chased after the place where Carlos had flashed away.

Magical combination techniques... these are rarely seen among the demons.

The frenzied sound that reached his ears underscored the presence of this attack.

Carlos abandoned his plan to escape using physical movement; the fire tornado was already very close to him, but...

"Get out of the way!" Sylvia cried out anxiously when she saw Carlos standing still.

Even Vlame wouldn't be this arrogant towards him. What's wrong with this senior brother? Where did his skill in eliminating the demons go?!

But the next moment, Sylvia was dumbfounded.

The combination magic he released seemed to be blocked by some unknown force the moment it got close to Carlos, making it difficult to advance any further.

The swirling wind gradually subsided, and the fire also dissipated.

Carlos smiled and looked at Sylvia: "Did you figure it out?"

Faced with an absolute difference in magical power, there is no need to defend against magic of this level.

Because the closer the magic gets to him, the more he will face the test of magical power.

The magic emanating from him alone was enough to shatter ordinary magic and prevent it from getting close.

Moreover, judging from the attack just now, the compressed magic is more effective than the uncompressed one.

Sylvia did not answer. Her brief moment of worry was just a subconscious reaction; she had always known that the person who needed to worry was herself.

Although Carlos's method of blocking the magic shocked her, her offensive was not limited to that!

Perfect, since simple magical attacks don't work, how about this next one?

Just as Carlos was about to offer some further explanation, his expression changed, because countless stones that had been scattered across the field suddenly flew towards him. At this moment, he was surrounded by a dense barrage of stones attacking him from all directions.

The Magic of High-Speed ​​Shooting Stones

This is a spell that many mages use when defending a city. It uses readily available materials to form an attack, consuming less magic power while having considerable destructive power.

Carlos pondered how to respond to this attack.

Generally speaking, combat is a two-way street. Even though Sylvia's attacks were very tight, he could still find gaps to retaliate and prevent her from unleashing magic that requires precise control. However, this is not actually a real battle, and Carlos has no experience in holding back and lacks confidence in controlling the power of his counter-attack magic.

We'll have to use other magic.

The thought process happened in an instant. To avoid harming Sylvia, Carlos used the [High-Speed ​​Movement Magic].

The stones raining down hit nothing but air. While Sylvia was still in a daze, a hand gently patted her right shoulder.

"Don't move."