Legend of the Fire Witch
Chapter 1: Lecture on Compatibility
“Oye Igni, listen carefully.”
Igni did not take his eyes off the man sitting in front of him.
It was no secret that the man before him was one of the strongest in the world.
She was none other than "Extreme Witch."
He had aged, of course, but he had mastered magical arts, and against ordinary enemies, he would turn them into ashes in less than a second.
Igni: “What's up, grandpa?”
Igni suppressed his nervousness as he asked his grandfather.
His white hair was tied to a ponytail, his grandfather wore a robe that covered most of his wrinkled skin. Even at his age, his eyes still look like hunters looking for their prey.
Lucas: “The Secret Art of Being Popular - Lesson #1. 'WOMEN LOVE STRONG MEN!'”
Igni: “W...women love strong men!”
Known as "Ekstrim", one of the strongest magicians ever known, spoke seriously and seriously with his granddaughter.
Lucas: "Yes, I've been loved and adored by women because I've been the strongest."
Igni: “Because Grandpa is the strongest!”
No one doubts this fact.
If you ask 100 passers-by, all 100 will say that grandfather is the strongest.
Lucas: “That's why, Igni, the upcoming 'Compatibility Ritual' will define everything!”
Igni: “O-Okay!”
Compatibility Rituals. This is a custom practiced by every country in the world.
Magic - a source of power beyond human power.
The magic was broken down into several different types.
[EARTH] [AIR][Api]・[ANGIN]・[LIGHT][ELAP][LIVING]
All children who reach the age of 12 attend the Compatibility Ritual to learn the compatibility and proximity of their Magic to one of the main types of Magic.
Once they knew what kind of magic suited them, it alone would determine their future.
There are people who research magic.
Some become adventurers.
There are those who abandon all hope in the magical arts and live the same life.
Luke: “Igni! If you want to be popular among women, you have to match the strongest type!”
Igni: "Type...strongest...?!"
Lucas: "Yes, and the strongest type is..."
“Igni. Igni! Are you awake?"
Igni: “Y-Yes dad!”
Igni awakens to his father's voice..
It seems like she had that dream again when she met her grandfather a week ago.
Despite having just fallen asleep on the train, Igni's father burns with anger.
Father: “Oh, please! You don't listen to anyone when they talk. You left the house without permission. Do you even understand your position as the eldest son of this family ?! ”
Igni: “I... forgive me, father..”.
Igni shrank back to his chair.
Dad: “Why is your sister Fray so much more advanced than you? How can you be so useless?"
Fray: “Dad, please don't scold my brother. He stayed up late last night to study and must have been tired.”
Igni was embarrassed that his brother had to cover it up.
Father: “Do you understand? We will go to the Resurrection Ceremony, and you MUST inherit the nature of [LIGHT]. The nature of the Talcoyz Family must be continued!”
" "Yes, dad." "
Both nodded their heads in agreement.
Father: “Closeness to other traits is inexcusable. The Talcoyz Family had always been the Clan of Light. We MUST have someone who becomes "Extreme".if it is not for that despicable man..."
Igni's father cursed as he said those words.
That despicable man.
You don't have to ask who he's talking about.
Although she was the first "Extrim" in the family lineage, her various associations and relationships with women almost destroyed the family's reputation. This is Igni's grandfather - Lucas Talcoyz.
But now, he's just Lucas after he was removed from the family tree and cleared of his Talcoyz last name.
Igni's father called it the worst atrocity to befall the family, and it was shameful.
“A nobleman should live like a nobleman”
This is what Igni's father always told us.
As Igni thought about this, the train stopped.
...They must have arrived at the church.
Peering outside, he saw other children his age nervously entering the churchyard.
Father: “Igni and Fray. Don't disappoint me. This approach is very important. We MUST get another Extreme for the sake of family.”
Igni: “...I understand, Father.”
Fray: "Of course, dad."
Igni and Fray bow before leaving the carriage.
They mingled with a group of children, and on the way to church, someone patted Igni on the shoulder.
“Are you okay, Igni?”
Igni: “Oh, Roses?”
He was surprised to find who was behind him.
Behind Igni is Rose Aquilmarun.
She is the only child and daughter of the prestigious Aquilmarun family. And he's also Igni's fiancee.
With sky blue hair and nearly transparent blue eyes, she was an extraordinarily beautiful girl.
Rose: “Come do your best today, Igni.”
Igni: “Ya!”
Rose: “I'll be [AIR]. Igni, you become [LIGHT]. Together, let's both be 'Extrim'.
Igni: “Of course!”
This is a promise they made when they were 6 years old.
Rose had always talked about this every time they met, and Igni could not hide the shame that appeared within him every time this happened.
Fray: "Brother, we all know that I will be 'Extrim' and not you."
Igni: “Haha. Sure, then let's see who gets there first. ”
Fray and Igni are half-siblings.
But they've been fine until now.
Fray has many advantages that Igni does not have, but even so, Fray still supports his sister to this day.
Rose: “See all those priests, Igni!”
Igni: “R-Rose, you should not appoint such a priest..”.
In the church, 1 typical pastor turns into 10.
Looking closely into the magic crystal, all the priests shouted out the affinity and compatibility of each child.
“[AIR] : [B]!”
“WAAA! B-rank ?! ”
Rose: “See, in B-Rank, isn't that awesome?”
Igni: “Don't worry. We'll even go beyond that. ”
The priests will only shout out the magical properties that best suit you. Affinity and other traits will be spelled out in something called "Status" written on this board that they give you.
The general rating is D or lower.
The boy who found his B-Rank had a big smile on his face.
“[LIGHT] : [D]!”
“[FIRE] : [C]!”
“[DARK] : [E]!”
Priests continue to process each child quickly and efficiently.
"Next! Forward ahead!"
Rose: “This. It's me go.”
Rose called and stepped forward. He looked nervous and stiff as he walked over to the priest.
“Oh... this...?!”
“A-what happened something?!”
The priest who looked the most luxurious dressed peered into the crystal and widened his eyes.
"Here, could this be ?!"
"Is something wrong?!"
“H- [Holy] : [S]..”.
The priest trembled as he said those words.
Nature [CUDDY]?!?!
Hearing the news, murmurs erupted from the crowd with Igni.
“I-Nature [Holy]?!?! That trait that only appears every 100 years?!?!!”
“And he is S-RANK?! This must be some kind of joke, O Holy Priest!”
“I... I'm not kidding…! Crystal never lies....!”.
The priests began to rush around, as Rose simply stood there in disbelief.
“It's impossible?! Properties [Holy] S-RANK?!”
“There has never been such an incident..”
"This..this is the beginning of a legend!!"
The crowd was even more excited than the priests.
I wonder if Rose understands the meaning of this news.
The nature of [KUDUS] is a higher level of [AIR] nature, and any person who inherits this trait is determined to be a saint, and the state will protect them with great urgency.
And even more surprising is that the F-Rank [HOLY] Trait some level ABOVE the nature of the S-Rank [WATER].
The highest S-Rank of the highest tier.
Rose had already set foot in the Extreme Realm. It's just a matter of time now.
Unbeknownst to everyone around him, Igni's heart was racing in his chest.
“...Ahems. You're the son of Aquilmarun, aren't you? You will receive a letter from the King today. Until then, the Royal Guards will keep you safe. Don'tbeafraid. It just means that you have been blessed with more talent than the average person. Next kid, go!”
Fray called next.
Igni: "You've got this!"
Fray: "Thank you, brother."
Fray stepped forward.
“Oh, you're Talcoyz's son, aren't you?”
Fray: "Yes, I."
“Then let's start.... what?!”
“What now?!”
"No, this .. this is impossible ..."
The pastor again showed disbelief in what was shown to him through the crystal.
“[EXTREME LIGHT] : [SS]”
“B-[EXTREME LIGHT]?!”
Higher level above the nature of Light, Extreme Light, and he was SS ranked?!?!
That's another trait that only appears every 100 years or so.
But that's not the most surprising thing about this.
Levels above the level of Light are only heard in fairy tales.
And Fray inherited it!
“We have two levels top.”
“We are really lucky this year.”
"HEREINAFTER! Forward up!"
It was Igni's turn.
Igni: “Y-Yes!!”
Igni stepped forward.
Roses: “May it work.”
Rose whispered the urge quietly into her ear.
….Yes of course. I'll give you all this.
Well, what kind of nature will I have?
[LAMP]? Or maybe [EXTREME LIGHT]??
Or maybe [DARK]?
Or maybe something more legendary and mystical like the unique [ASLI] nature?!
As Igni's excitement peaked, the priest calmly spoke.
“[FIRE] : [F]”
At that moment, the entire church fell silent.
Igni: “....Excuse me?”
"What's? You didn't hear me? [FIRE] : [F]”
Igni: “...w--wait wait wait wait wait wait. No, no, no, it's not possible.”
His mind became empty.
Something as cold as ice crept on his back.
That's not possible! His most suitable trait was [FIRE]?!
And he is an F-RANK?!?!
Igni: “...once again.”
Please, check again.
But before those words came out from his left, the priest called for the next child.
“NEXT, LOGIN!”
….It's over.
That'sthat's all. All other thoughts escaped him except this one fact.