The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 14: Learning Magic

...The journey continues 2...

The troupe then rested on the riverbank to fill the water supply and clean up, Luciel then gave a Tunic suit to Liz and she went to the river. Before Luciel cleans up, he goes to Herman.

...Author Note: Kira - think like this Luciel and Liz shirt...

“Mr Herman do you know what Herbs are being needed in the City?“

“Hmmm, painkilling herb is now in high demand. But because of the war, the material is now becoming scarce and rising in price,“ replied Herman.

Luciel obtained the ingredients while in the city of Elea, where many residents have been displaced.

“In addition what herbs are being sought?“

“Ramuan Getran is now popular.“

“You mean the material uses the Wurzel plant? “ ask Luciel back.

Luciel recalled when he saw Thierry make it one. The potion was more akin to an energy drink and the royal army used it as the drinking water of the soldiers when they finished the exercise.

“Alright I will try to make it, how much – think I get if I sell it to you?“

“Give me 1 liter and you will get 1 ral.“ replied Herman

“Oke.“ Luciel thinks it's a reasonable price.

After a conversation with Hermann, Luciel brought a sword, a pot and a few bottles and went to a field not far from the resting place.

‘ hm... it should be around here a lot of growing plants it ‘.

Luciel saw a Ketela, then thrust his sword into the ground and pulled out its roots.

‘ for one liter I thought I'd need 5 root’.

Wurzel plant roots can be used as an energy drink, while the leaves can be as animal feed. Luciel could make some ral if he managed to sell it later.

After getting 5 roots, Luciel then went to the edge of the river and started preparing firewood, then put a pot that had been filled with water on top of the firewood pile. Then he started cleaning the root of – roots he got and after that he started boiling them.

After adding a liquid to the pot containing the root stew, Luciel then began to enter the river to clean himself while waiting for the potion to be finished.

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Liz Pov's

After Liz had finished her bath, she returned to the resting place. But he saw a man who was alone on the bank of the river.

“Hey Ludwig.“ Liz greeted him

Ludwig was surprised to see a red-haired girl who arrived – to appear nearby

“Hey, what's wrong with you? Did the goblin – goblin hit your head so that your brain capture power is melted?“ ask Liz with insinuation.

“ Ti-no, I was just surprised that Liz turned out to be safe,“ Ludwig replied.

“ Yes someone saved me, how about you? Has your wound – healed? “ Liz and then sit next to her.

“ Yes, I can already move back.“

“And why are you even sitting pensively by yourself? Feeling guilty for the other deaths? “ Liz then took a stone and threw it. The stone bounced – mantul but in the middle of – in the middle of the river the stone was sunk.

“ We must be strong Ludwig, and pensive like this will not make us stronger,“ said Liz.

“ But they are my colleagues –, they have dream – dreams like me too. But they just quickly died. Maybe one day I too will be like that, will die without reaching anything.“ Ludwig then grasped a stone and squeezed it firmly.

Liz stood up and offered his hand to Ludwig

“As if we are sparing again, we must grow stronger if we do not want the same incident to repeat again.“ Ludwig hesitated when he would reach Liz's hand. In his heart Ludwig was ashamed to have said he would protect her, but when the girl in front of him needed help, all he could do was fear and tremble.

Liz reached for Ludwig's hesitant hand, and helped him to his feet.

“Tomorrow we will sparring again, ok,“ Liz smiled.

Ludwig could only blush to see the smile of the girl in front of him

“Good.“

“ Ok, see you,“ Liz then turn around leaving her.

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Luciel who saw the interaction of Liz and Ludwig from afar smiled.

‘ Liz will be a great woman later ‘ thought Luciel.

“Hey why are you smiling – smile like that? Here's your money,“ said Herman and gave Luciel a piece of ral.

“Didn't that girl come with you? If you don't take good care of your good – ladies, other men will easily pick it up you know. With a face it seems that there will be no less hunters - hunters and Knights will approach it,“ said Hermann

“Well, we are just regular travel friends,“ Luciel replied casually.

“Is that? Well good advice Mr. Herman.“ Luciel took the money and walked back to his carriage.

When Luciel saw Liz sitting waiting for him

“Hey Ciel, I didn't know that the guy took a very long shower.“ Liz quipped Luciel with a slightly pouted face.

‘ His face is cute also when angry, do I make him angry more often? ' Luciel thought seriously – was really the idea he had in mind

“Sorry Liz I went first to sell some of my potions.“

“Really?“

“Yes really, try drinking this,“ Luciel gives a bottle of Getran to Liz.

“What is this? “ Liz then opened the bottle and drank it

“It feels a bit sour and bitter,“ said Liz after drinking the bottle given by Luciel.

“It was a herb that I sold, the effect could eliminate the fatigue of “ Luciel then sit in front of Liz.

“Ok, Ciel has promised to teach me about Magis“ Liz looks excited when she says it.

“OK, we try to make you feel where first, first – just close your eyes and concentrate like being united with nature.“

Liz closed her eyes

“If Liz felt something good it was warm, cold, wet and dry then Liz had already managed to feel a mana“ not long later Liz felt warm in her body.

“I succeeded Ciel, I felt something“ Liz then opened her eyes and excited.

“What does Liz feel? “

“I feel warm,“ replied Liz.

“Do they feel strong?“

“Ya, very felt once.“

“Means Liz has a high level of compatibility with Luciel's Fire“ element magic then opens her hand and casts a spell

“Ignite.“

Then a small fire started to appear in Luciel's hands.

“Wowww “ Liz also noticed the fire that was above Luciel's palm.

“Try Liz, center your mana in hand and imagine the sensation of a fire. The more detailed the sensation that Liz imagines, then your Magic will be formed in more detail.“

Liz then opened her palm and cast a spell

“*I*gnite “ then a blaze larger than Luciel appears.

“Your fire is much bigger which signifies your Mana and magic match is bigger than me.“

Liz then brought her hand closer to Luciel.

“Do not bring your fire close to me, your fire will not hurt you because it comes from your mana. But if fire from another source hits you then you will still burn. "

“Try holding your sword, channel the mana to his sword and reactivate your magic earlier,“ Luciel said.

Liz then practiced what Luciel instructed.

Shortly after, the sword Liz grasped gave off a hot and slightly smoky aura but a few seconds later the magic disappeared.

“Ciel why my magic arrived – arrived disappear by itself?“ ask Liz.

“You must learn strengthening magic if you want to perfectly channel magic into your weapon,“ explains Luciel.

Liz then deactivates her magic back.

Then Luciel tells how to perform reinforcement magic

“When you have channeled mana try to hold your mana in the sword you are holding,“ he added.

Liz tried it and soon the magic disappeared again.

“Maybe we should try strengthening magic to your body first,“ Luciel said.

“Good.“

After that Luciel and Liz learn to do magic until they are exhausted of mana

“I think it's enough to get here. “ Luciel then wiped the sweat off his forehead.

“Hah...hah...yeah, I did not even feel this tired when sparing with Ludwig “ Liz then sleeping on my back while sighing.

“Hey you guys get ready, we will continue the journey.“ Dupold comes to inform that the group will continue its journey.