Abandoned with Cheat Skills in Another World Chapter 21

Chapter 21: On the Coachman’s Platform Part 2 (Explanation Round)

As soon as the carriage started moving, Mario’s lecture began.

“Tenma, what do you think is the difference between magic and sorcery?”

Tenma still looked ahead:

“Is it the presence or absence of incantation?”

“No, magic can only be used by people who have the talent to use magic. Sorcery is power exercised by people with high magical power who have learned the art of handling magical power. That is sorcery.”

According to Mario’s explanation:

The seven attributes of “Sorcery and Sorcerers” are Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Light, Darkness, and Non-attribute. All attributes can be used, but there are strengths and weaknesses. 

Non-attribute sorcery includes Enchantment, Alchemy, and Appraisal sorceries. Attributes excluding Non-attributes are called the basic six attributes. Also, some attributes can be used by mastering several attribute sorceries.

Example: Light + Darkness => “Life Attribute,” Wind + Water + Darkness => “Poison Attribute,” Wind + Water + Light => “Lightning Attribute,” Earth + Water + Light + Darkness => “Plant Attribute.”

Those who can handle Non-attribute Enchantment, Alchemy, Appraisal, and the basic six attributes evenly are called “Wise Men.” Henceforth, counting the three Non-attributes as one attribute each, those who can handle seven or more attributes are “Magicians.” Five or more attributes are “Sorcerers.” Three or more attributes are “Mages.” One or more attributes are “Scholars.” Healing sorcery belongs to both Light and Darkness attributes, and those who are good at these attributes are sometimes called “Healers.”

Sorcerers learn sorcery at the Sorcerer Guild or the Church. Sorcery manifests by chanting and pronouncing the “Keyword.” Even if one chants sorcery beyond their capacity, it won’t manifest, and they will faint from magical power depletion. When magical power becomes extremely low, one feels sick. If one forces the use of sorcery in this state, in the worst case, it can lead to death.

Among “Mages” and above, there are those who have skills for incantation shortening or incantation abandonment.

“Sorcery,” compared to “Magic,” has reduced power or effect. It has the advantage of being able to distinguish between enemies and allies.

“Magic and Magic Users” Magic users are few, and research at the Sorcerer Guild is not advanced.

Magic users of the six attributes—Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Light, Darkness, and Enchantment have been confirmed.

Magic has no concept of incantation. There are three types (according to the Sorcerer Guild research): those who manifest magic with “Keywords,” those who manifest magic with “Words with Power,” and those who manifest magic by weaving words from 2 to 6 verses.

Examples of “Words with Power”: “Explode,” “Fly away,” “Heal,” “Perish.”

Examples of magic woven with words: “Blow, a gust of wind,” “Light, light that illuminates everything, light that drives away darkness, purifying light here,” “Wind, swirl, rage, become a tornado, blow everything away, Cyclone.”

Magic is unstable. It is greatly influenced by one’s imagination and image. If the imagination and image are weak, one’s own body may also be in danger. In the past, there have been magic users who burned themselves with their own magic, magic users who were caught in tornadoes, and magic users who were swept away by waves and drowned. (According to the Sorcerer Guild documents)

Magic is a phenomenon that manifests ignoring reason. It can perform miracles. In the past, there were magic users who performed resurrection of the dead, purification of vast lands, and descent of gods. However, they paid for their actions with their own lives. (According to the Sorcerer Guild documents)

“I think Tenma’s Life Magic would correspond to Non-attribute or Light attribute in sorcery. The manifestation of magic could be classified as ‘Keyword.’ Would you let me see Tenma’s Water Magic as well after we arrive in Gomena? Also, I recommend joining the Sorcerer Guild. Being able to use magic means having high magical power. That means you can use sorcery. Many past magic users were also members of the Sorcerer Guild.”

After being satisfied with his own lecture, Mario came to recruit Tenma to the Sorcerer Guild.

“If I won’t become a research subject, that’s fine.”

Tenma answered with a wry smile and:

“I can see it now. Is that Gomena?”

“That’s right. Everyone, we’re arriving!”

He called out and took the reins from Tenma.

What reflected in Tenma’s eyes were high castle walls and a large castle gate.