Ignoring Angeline's protests, Ella reunited with Lotte and Oak and began chanting auxiliary magic for strengthening.

Chapter 64: Auxiliary Magic and Summoning Magic

"Eh...for a summoning magic caster, what kind of strengthening magic would be best?"

Looking at Oak and others who were fully prepared, Ella felt like she didn't know what to do.

Although there were summoning magic casters in F.Wing, Ella hadn't approached them as a healer at the time, so she hadn't paid any attention to them. Now, facing such a situation, it was natural for her to feel at a loss.

After all, the "attribute enhancement" most commonly used by magic casters is a buff that affects the magic caster himself. It has no effect on the monsters summoned by the summoning magic caster. Even if it is enhanced, the summoned monsters will not become stronger.

If it was a magic that strengthens attention, such as "Concentration", it might be useful, but the improvement would only be like adding another cup of water to a bucket.

"Strengthening magic? Lady Elelaya, do you have magic that can enhance the abilities of a summoning magic caster? This is one of the magics that has been considered impossible until now."

Oak's eyes widened, and there was a sense of disbelief in his words.

After hearing what Oak said, Ella was stunned for a moment.

——So there isn't any magic at all? How backward is the magic in this world!

After shouting in her heart, Ella coughed twice and pretended to be indifferent to change the subject.

"I was just wondering what would happen if I used the strengthening magic on the summoned monsters. But then again, can these summoned monsters produce materials like magic cores?"

"Summoned monsters don't produce magic cores, otherwise all those adventurers would come to the summoning system—killing the summoned monsters instead of risking obtaining magic cores."

“Is that so…”

One of Oak's companions responded to Ella like this, but it was obvious that this companion had not yet understood the point. The evidence was that Oak's eyes looked like they were about to fall to the ground.

"Ah, Miss Elelaya, are you saying you want to cast a strengthening spell on the monster?"

"Uh, yeah, is there a problem?"

Unable to understand why Oak was so surprised, Ella blinked, waiting for an explanation.

As if reminded by Oak's words, Oak's companions began to look at each other with the same expression as Oak. In the end, it was the female magic caster who spoke first.

"A regular healer can only provide support magic for three people at most. If they have more, they won't be able to use support magic like magic shield in time. Even considering Miss Elelaya's reputation as a genius, they can only provide strengthening magic for five people, right? Isn't it a bit of a waste to use it on the monsters?"

"Huh? Is this going to happen?"

Although he had never tried to cast strengthening magic on so many people at the same time, judging from the amount of magic power consumed to cast more than five buffs on Angelini at once, it was no burden at all to provide strengthening magic for the monsters in front of him.

Someone in the team sighed in surprise at Ella's innocent answer, but no one raised any objections.

"So the Demon Queen is capable of this level... Even if she applies for graduation now, no one will question her."

This scene... is a bit familiar. I feel like the next sentence is going to make me a celebrity.

A sense of vigilance arose in Ella's heart, and she quickly shifted everyone's attention to the monster.

"Anyway, let's get ready for battle! 『Power Up』."

Considering that applying too much strengthening magic to the monsters would make them unable to adapt to the body, Ella only applied simple strength enhancement to the fifteen monsters in front of her.

"You actually managed to do it, giving fifteen monsters a power boost at the same time..."

"Hey, hey! Stop staring blankly! The power-up only lasts a short time, so spread the exorcism powder and prepare for battle!"

“Yes, yes!”

At Oak's urging, one of his companions opened a small hole in a cloth bag filled with a large amount of exorcism powder, hung it on a silver wolf, and then let the silver wolf run around the hall.

As the silver wolf ran quickly, the exorcism powder gradually spread into the air, emitting a smell close to sulfur. After a while, a black monster with long horns on its head and about the size of a truck appeared on the ceiling in the middle of the hall.

"The nest beetles are out! Hurry and retrieve the silver wolf!"

Oak, who had been on alert, immediately yelled at his companions after noticing the movement on the ceiling, but his companions seemed to be a step too late. While the Silver Wolf was slowing down and preparing to turn back, it was hit by the horn on the head of the rapidly falling Nest Beetle, making a shrill cry.

“Ugh—!”

As if it knew it had no way to escape its fate, the silver wolf, whose abdomen was pierced by the unicorn horn, turned its head with all its might, opened its huge mouth that was big enough to crush the leg bones of an adult, and bit towards the nest lord. However, what it brought was not the imagined sound of teeth biting through the insect shell, but the harsh sound of metal colliding.

"grumble."

Enraged by the silver wolf's counterattack, the nest lord let out a scream unique to insect-like monsters, raised his horn, lifted the silver wolf's body into the air, and then slammed it heavily to the ground.

bang——

As the ground trembled, the first sacrifice appeared.

"Is this a level 30 monster... It's really strong... But—"

After witnessing the death of the silver wolf used as bait, Oak's face showed no fear or terror. Instead, it was filled with enthusiasm. He turned around and shouted to his companions who were also excited about encountering a powerful enemy.

"Evil Eyes One and Two take to the air, and use Psychic Shock to disrupt the Nest Beetles as they prepare to use magic."

"Three puppet golems, prepare the ropes. Once it lands, they'll lasso it and restrict its movements."

"The Living Knight will deal damage to the bugs after the golem has restrained them."

"Finally, the Light Elf will handle the attack magic and the finishing blow!"

After issuing four orders in succession, Oak commanded the palm-sized butterfly he had created, called the "Light Elf", to take off.

At the same time, the Evil Eye flew to two different corners of the hall. The three slower-moving puppet golems, carrying metal chains, scattered in the three corners of the hall. The eight monsters known as the "Living Knights" picked up various weapons and rushed towards the nest beetles that had landed on the ground.

"Then I'll join you too?"

"Yeah, be careful."

Angeline, whose body was flashing with at least six kinds of strengthening magic, greeted Ella and followed the Living Armor Knight in front of her, dragging her scythe.

In this brief gap before the battle began, Ella asked Oak a question.

"Is the Living Knight a Undead?"

The so-called Living Armor Knight is actually a monster in the appearance of armor. Because it has no legs but can float in the air, it is naturally regarded as an undead creature by Ella.

Without turning his gaze to Ella, Oak just looked at the nest beetle's explanation in the distance with anticipation.

"Living Knights are non-living monsters like Golems. They can choose a weapon from among swords, crossbows, lances, axes, and hammers, depending on the summoner's wishes. They can continue to move even if their limbs are severed, making them suitable for use in battles like this."

"Is that so... A summoning magic caster can't just summon monsters and then fight."

Hearing this, Oak looked back at Ella with a strange look. Ella realized that her words were a disrespect to Oak and quickly explained.

"I, I don't mean that all summoning magic casters are simple-minded. I, I mean..."

Noticing that Ella looked a little flustered, Oak explained with a wry smile.

"I know what you mean, Miss Elelaya. Don't panic. I only look at you like that because my sister once said the same thing."

When talking about his sister, the excitement in Oak's eyes gradually subsided.

“At that time—”

"Hey! Oak! Hurry up and use the light elves' attack magic to contain them!"

"Ooooh! Light Spirit, Arrow of Light!"

When Oak seemed to want to have a deeper conversation, his companions' shouts pulled him back to the battle, and fanaticism appeared on Oak's face again. Seeing that things seemed to be getting by, Ella took a few steps back, stayed beside Luti, and observed the battle in the distance, ready to use the magic shield to support Angeline when she could not avoid the attack.

The battle was going as expected.

Chapter 65: Disguise and Mutation

"Arrow of Light!"

After Oak gave the order, three golden arrows the size of ordinary bows were shot out from the butterfly-shaped light elf, colliding with the innate magic "Darkness Ball" cast by the nest beetle, making a loud noise.

After several battles with the summoned creatures, the Nest Beetle discovered Oak and his companions who issued the orders. It had been trying to rush to Oak since then, but was always blocked by the monsters commanded by Oak and his companions when it was about to act.

"Hey! It's coming again! Quickly, use the puppet golem to block it!"

"No! My golem here has already been knocked to the edge of the room by it. It's too late!"

"Then let the Living Knight stop them!"

"yes!"

Two living armored knights holding giant hammers slid into the path of the nest beetle while floating in mid-air. They swung their hands covered in silver armor behind them, and when the nest beetle twisted its huge truck-like body forward, they swung the long-handled hammers in their hands with force.

Click.

Almost at the same time, the heavy hammers in the hands of the two living armored knights hit the nest beetles, causing the black shells on the nest beetles to dent. However, while they were causing damage to the nest beetles, they were also knocked away by the huge impact, and the armor on their arms also showed varying degrees of cracks.

"squeak--!"

Furious at the pain, the nest beetle lifts the upper part of its body, opens the protective shell on its back, and exposes its wings, ready to fly.

"[Power Blessing]."

"Ice Wolf Attack."

Ella swung the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment, adding damage-increasing magic to Lotte. The moment the beetle opened its wings, Lotte cast a powerful penetrating magic, piercing the beetle's feathers.

"Don't forget about me, okay?"

As if attracting the nest beetle that was constantly twisting in pain, Angeline jumped onto the nest beetle's shell that was about to close.

『Giant Scythe Slash』.

Chi.

With a sound like a knife cutting through paper, the remaining wings of the nest beetle were completely cut off, and countless feather fragments flew into the air.

"It's lost its ability to fly! Conquer the monster and inflict as much damage as possible!"

""""yes.""""

In order to prevent the Lord of the Realm from flying, the monsters that were scattered in the corners of the room began to move towards the center. The Living Knights and Light Elves holding bows and arrows continuously fired arrows to suppress the Nest Beetles, while the three Puppet Golems took advantage of the Nest Beetles' stiffness to put chains on the horns on its heads and pulled them in three different directions.

"With the power of Miss Elelaya to enhance magic, the monsters' abilities are completely different from before."

Seeing victory turning to their side, such an exclamation appeared in Oak's team.

"Originally they said it would take some effort, but now it seems like it's not difficult at all, hahahaha."

"That's right, but we can't let our guard down. We need to be aware of its magic at all times."

"My physical abilities are suppressed, so I can only rely on magic. But with Captain Oak's light elves, we can block as many as we can."

After saying this, Orc's companions looked up with envy at the light elves flapping their wings in the air. Among their group, only Orcs who had reached level 21 could use this level of summoning magic.

Faced with the flattery of his companions, Oak's face, which had been full of tension, relaxed and he let out a long breath.

"If you keep going like this, you'll reach the same level as me. If you can defeat this monster, the next level won't be far away."

"Then we must defeat it."

"Ahh! Evil Eye, Psychic Attack!"

One of Oak's companions refocused his attention on the monster command, seemingly using actions to demonstrate his desire to upgrade, but his behavior of constantly approaching the central nest beetle exposed his inner eagerness.

Infected by this behavior, the others also moved closer to the center while chatting and laughing and commanding the monsters.

the other side.

"Miss Ella, isn't this mission too easy?"

Lotte frowned as she shifted her right eye away from the scope of Hela's gun and asked softly to Ella, who had been observing the battle nearby.

"Eh? Does Lotte feel the same way?"

"Hmm... the Griffin we encountered in the forest of Ryan Town was also level 30, right? Back then, the Griffin already possessed human-like intelligence. This Nest Beetle shouldn't only have the demonic instincts it appears to possess. Our response so far has been too simple."

After hesitating for a moment, Luti expressed her speculation.

"So, I'm wondering if the current situation is just a deliberate act by the nest beetles..."

Indeed, the Nest Beetle was a rather unrealistically simple creature for a level 30 monster. Judging from the current situation, if it was deliberately showing weakness, there was no need to sacrifice even the wings that could support its flight. But if even this was considered a Nest Beetle ploy—

A scene like now where everyone is gathered together is the best opportunity to annihilate them.

Concentration of Mind

"One heart and one thought"

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