Kato Megumi wants to learn magic

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 98 Chapter Spell Practice and Problems

But even if she knew, she probably wouldn't take it seriously.

Common sense is meant to be broken. Compared to other ordinary people, the uniqueness that Kato Megumi displays, as well as abilities and behaviors that are completely different from others, can all be explained by the identity of "God's Favored One".

Don't ask. If you ask, just say that I am a person valued by the gods, a girl who has received the oracle, the saint of the temple. I have some special abilities and my behavior is a little strange, and I can use this identity to shirk and explain away all the responsibilities.

As a saint, it's normal for her to be so powerful. As a person favored by God, with God's blessing, there doesn't seem to be anything to be surprised about. How can the person favored by God be bad?

Anyway, the blame has been given to the Earth Mother Goddess, and Kato Megumi doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. After all, she is working for the other party, so it's okay for her to take the blame appropriately!

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The small courtyard had been ravaged by countless attack spells and had become messy and dilapidated.

The originally flat lawn is now full of various potholes and turned-up grass, and the ground is also covered with various burnt marks and large and small ice cubes.

Kato Megumi looked at the scene in front of her and frowned slightly.

After many experiments, she has discovered the problem with herself. Why is it that the magic she is so talented at using is not the same as her actual product... and is difficult to control?

Although there are other problems involved, Kato Megumi already knows the problem, which is her own potential cognition.

Perhaps because she was born in a technological world and has never seen supernatural powers, Kato Megumi's cognition is based on various novels and movies; but people in the other world are different. They have been influenced by this atmosphere since childhood, and their perception and cognition of the surrounding magic are more accurate than Kato Megumi.

This also resulted in that when Kato Megumi used magic, her subconscious cognition affected her mental power, and the model constructed by her mental power mutated as a result. This also resulted in that although the magic she cast and the magic she constructed herself had the same origin, their presentation forms were very different.

"Ha... Even if I knew, there's no way to change it..."

After putting away the staff, Kato Megumi rubbed her cheek gently.

Yes! Even if she knew about this problem, she couldn't solve it herself; because cognition is difficult to change, difficult to change, but not impossible. It takes her a long time to adapt, and this kind of thing can't be solved in a short time.

This is also the point that Kato Megumi feels embarrassed about.

"Well... since it can't be solved for the time being, then I'll practice magic more and control my abilities as much as possible."

That's the only way. Although the same spell may appear in different forms to others, as long as it produces the same effect, it's fine. For example, a fire spell causes burning and explosion, and an ice spell causes freezing attack. That's all.

Not sticking to the form and only focusing on the results, Kato Megumi determined the direction that needed to be practiced and began to practice magic again.

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However, before Kato Megumi could practice for long, the arrival of Krina suddenly interrupted her practice.

Kato Megumi did not hide the fact that she was in the yard from the maids around her, so after asking the maids, Clina found her in the yard.

However, when she saw the scene in the yard, her face was filled with astonishment.

"Your Majesty, did you do this..."

Krina looked at the various traces of magic in the yard with a look of surprise. At this moment, she saw the staff in Kato Megumi's hand. Different from the staff used by the priest, the staff of the other party was obviously the type used by the magician.

My heart skipped a beat...

A guess suddenly popped up in Klina's mind. Klina took a deep breath and asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, are you performing magic?"

As an excellent Judgment Knight, Krina's five senses were particularly sharp compared to others, so she could feel a large amount of magic in the air, which was obviously caused by the casting of magic.

These traces could not have been caused by divine magic. After all, the formation of divine magic largely relies on the power of personal faith, and it is impossible for it to cause such a large-scale gathering of magic power. Moreover, Your Majesty's divine magic level is still at a low level, and he cannot launch powerful divine magic attacks at all, so these traces could not have been caused by divine magic.

Moreover, the attack spells of divine arts are not effects like ice and fire...

As expected, in response to Krina's question, Kato Megumi nodded slightly.

"Well... I was practicing basic spells just now, so I found an open space to experiment..."

Then, looking at the mess, Kato Megumi looked apologetic.

"I'm so sorry... for leaving the yard in this state..."

Seeing that His Majesty did not seem to be surprised at all about the use of magic, as if it was a trivial matter and should be taken for granted, Klina, who was about to ask something, suddenly gave up the idea.

At the same time, she felt relieved in her heart, but her eyes looking at Kato Megumi became brighter, and she felt that the ordinary-looking Saint in front of her seemed to be glowing and shining.

She is so powerful, yet she is still like an ordinary girl, and no one can detect her at all. This ability to return to nature is too powerful, Krina thought in admiration.

Yes, what's so strange about this? Isn't it just being able to cast divine arts and magic at the same time? Your Majesty is a person favored by God, so this doesn't seem to be a big deal.

After calming herself down, Krina shook her head and replied.

"You don't need to apologize... This is already your residence. Your Majesty is free to use it however you want..."

“Well… that’s what I said…”

Looking back at the messy ground, Kato Megumi finally didn't say anything.

"Klina, what do you want from me? Have you settled the matter with the girls?"

Kato Megumi asked.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty... Everything has been settled. Those poor girls have been settled. Their conditions have improved after treatment and counseling by the priests. Your Majesty, don't worry..."

Krina gave Kato Megumi a detailed report on the girls' treatment process and their improved condition.

Kato Megumi listened carefully and did not interrupt her. She felt very sympathetic towards the girls' experiences and was therefore very concerned.

After Klina finished saying this, she suddenly paused and hesitated.

"Your Majesty, I am not here alone this time. Priest Drus also came with me to visit you."

Krina looked at Kato Megumi, who had a blank expression on her face, and continued.

"Because the conversation with you was not very pleasant before, Priest Drus felt that he had offended Your Majesty, so he wanted to apologize to you. That's why he asked me to come with him to visit Your Majesty and apologize to you."

Kato Megumi frowned.

"Really? Since he came to apologize to me, I will accept it..."

"Tell him...he can go back."

Klina was a little embarrassed. She didn't expect Her Majesty the Saint to not play by the rules...

She actually didn't want to bring the other person here, but as a member of the temple, she couldn't refuse the other person, so she was in a dilemma.

Kato Megumi also saw Krina's dilemma and she sighed helplessly.

"Forget it... He should be waiting in the lobby... Then I'll go meet him..."

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 99 Chapter The Uninvited Guest

"No need to trouble you, Saint, I'm already here..."

A familiar voice came from behind Klina. The two turned their eyes and saw Drus walking slowly towards them from the path beside them.

"Master Priest, didn't I ask you to wait in the lobby of the villa? Why are you here?"

It was precisely because she knew the unpleasantness between Kato Megumi and Drus that Klina asked Priest Drus to stay in the hall. Then she never expected that the other party would follow her. The other party's attitude of ignoring her instructions made Klina very embarrassed.

Not only her, even Kato Megumi didn't know what to say. Seeing the other party walking around her villa as if no one was there, no one would feel good.

"Klina, although this villa was previously owned by the temple... but if I remember correctly, the temple has already given this villa to me..."

"In other words, this is my territory, my own villa... so..."

Kato Megumi glanced at Drus and asked calmly.

"Why are there people walking around here at will without the master's permission? This makes me wonder if the main temple and the branch temples are the same temple. Are the requirements for recruiting priests different according to the region? Or are there some unclear rules in the main temple that lead to some people's qualities being very different from their character... their virtues are not worthy of their positions."

Although Kato Megumi's tone was calm, there was still doubt in her voice, but everyone knew that she did not really have doubts, but was intentionally accusing Druse of character issues.

Kato Megumi's words clearly indicate that Priest Drus does not have the qualities that a white priest should have. Perhaps he became a white priest by relying on some unspoken rules or support from the backstage.

Looking at Kato Megumi, and then at Drus who was smiling beside her, Klina was about to say something to ease the atmosphere. However, before he could say anything, the Drus priest took a step forward and performed a standard etiquette.

"Saint, I just can't wait to see you. Please forgive me for my recklessness... I just want to apologize to you as soon as possible to express my sincere apologies..."

DeRoss bent down with a very sincere attitude. He looked at Kato Megumi, who had a calm expression, and then glanced at the mess behind him. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Combined with the powerful pressure from last time, it seems that this seemingly ordinary girl, as a person favored by God, is not as ordinary and weak as he imagined. Drus thought to himself as his thoughts turned a few points in his mind.

I just don't know what the attitude of His Holiness the Pope is like...

Kato Megumi didn't know what Druss was thinking. Seeing that the man who had been somewhat proud and complacent before now apologized to her so solemnly, Kato Megumi raised her eyebrows... She didn't know what this guy was planning.

"Saint?"

Kato Megumi blinked.

"Hmm... didn't you deny that I am a saint? Why are you calling me that now? I don't remember when I ever performed the temple ceremony. Huiwo... is just an ordinary person favored by God..."

Kato Megumi said this in a plain and sarcastic manner, sticking to the point without showing any mercy.

"How could that be? Since you are a person favored by God, you are naturally the Holy Maiden of the Temple... Who can deny your status? I hope you don't mind my previous rude words... Everything I did before was my own fault and has nothing to do with the Temple. I hope you don't misunderstand the Temple. I believe the Temple is also looking forward to your arrival, bringing God's will and guiding the future of the Temple..."

"Well...but I am very calculative."

The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment, and Drus' smiling face became inexplicably stiff.

You know, although his attitude at this moment was not so enthusiastic, he was also very upright and serious, and his tone was also very gentle.

He thought that since he had given the other party face, the other party would naturally accept his offer. After the other party had calmed down and they had exchanged some politeness, he would then naturally offer to take the other party to the Holy City. However, Druss did not expect Kato Megumi to not play by the rules and directly rejected him.

This decisive refusal embarrassed Druse.

Even so, Drus did not show it, but pretended not to hear it. After all, as an elder who has lived for more than a hundred years, his face has become thicker and thicker. He thinks he can still accept the little temper of a young man.

So he laughed and said

"Saint, you are joking... I know you are angry with me and you are still angry... But His Holiness the Pope has already known about your existence and sent me to welcome you to the Holy City... So I hope you can put the overall situation first..."

"If you are still angry with me... you can do whatever you want to me when you get to the temple. Please don't waste your time..."

Kato Megumi stared at Drus but did not respond in time.

Drus' words were so reasonable, and he kept a low profile. He was also very gentle in his words to the saint. His attitude was completely different from last time. Logically, Kato Megumi should have gone along with it and accepted the other party's proposal.

But for some reason, she always felt that the other person's words were very gentle, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

After pondering it over in my mind several times, I finally understood.

"Ah... now that you put it that way... it's my fault that the overall situation was delayed. No wonder it sounds so strange."

Kato Megumi tilted her head, frowned slightly, and spoke in a very unromantic way.

"Besides... why should I leave with you... The Pope's order is the Pope's order, but it has nothing to do with me. I am not a saint now, so the temple's order naturally has nothing to do with me. Of course, even if I am a saint, the Pope has no right to order me..."

"Also... since your so-called Pope thinks so highly of me... why did he only send you to pick me up? Does this mean he doesn't take me seriously?"

Drus twitched his lips. He didn't understand why the saint in front of him was being so pretentious. How could a white priest like him be considered unpresentable in her eyes? Then what kind of person was she looking for?

“Saint, I am a white priest. Even in the temple and the branch temples, there are only 32 white priests in total. The Pope has taken a liking to you… and the Pope did not order you, Saint. He just sent me to invite you… I hope you don’t misunderstand…”

Drus emphasized, fearing that the people in front of him didn't know how scarce the white-robed priests were, so he specifically told them the number of all the white-robed priests.

Unexpectedly, Kato Megumi let out an "ah" and suddenly clapped her hands.

"Ah...wouldn't it be better if you said so earlier...since you're inviting me..."

Kato Megumi blinked.

"Then let's talk about it when I have time..."

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 100 Chapter Speculations about the Pope (revised)

Hearing Kato Megumi say this, Drus' face instantly darkened. He felt that everything he had said before was in vain and was like talking to a deaf person.

You have to know how noble His Holiness the Pope is. Others can't even meet him even if they want to. However, this person favored by God in front of him doesn't give the Pope any face at all, and he refuses to listen. He makes all kinds of excuses for the Pope's invitation, as if His Holiness the Pope is some kind of insignificant person.

Drus only felt the veins on his forehead bulging and he felt a little excited, but when he thought of what happened yesterday, he suppressed his emotions, calmed himself down, and patiently advised.

"But His Holiness the Pope hopes that you can arrive in the Holy City by the end of the month... so he sent me..."

"Hmm? At the end of the month? Didn't you say he was inviting me..."

Before Druce could finish his words, Kato Megumi interrupted him.