a girls determination

I did try out the shield With the help of my fellow high magi. We all found it worthy of a purchase. Most of all the girls needed extra protection. It is also helpful that it is activated instantly. Instead of spending roughly 7 seconds to cast a low-level spell.


For instance, when we battle we need roughly 2 minutes to prepare our spells. Most of the spells we cast are medium-level spells. that means 15 seconds per spell. We can even use the shield well-riding a automation.


So today we went back to the market to see if we could get more of these shields. We require at least four more. We may even buy more than four if we can. Sadly we only found one other one. So I bought it and then gave them to the pregnant girls.


Sometimes the girls use magic scrolls before the battle. The advantage is they do not cost PPE to use. The PPE was used to make it. It still takes 15 seconds to read.


The girls wanted to have some practice with the shields. So we took turns simulating attacks. We used our open hands not wanting to hurt them. Still giving them an idea of how to use the shields. After we were done we agreed to use melee weapons for the next day. They would be armored of course. The shields should also be able to deflect energy shots and projectiles as well. But we have to work up to that point. During the five years of war, they rarely were in engagements directly. Mostly just spell support, unlike all of the guys who battled at range and in melee.


They tried to do the same with me but I was able to outfight half of them. By the time the war started. Just two years back I was the second strongest fighter. I had an advantage in that my healing was done with Psionics. So I was able to go full out with magic and still do my secondary duty of healing the wounded. Like the girls were doing.


High magus traditionally are meant as healers and combat support units in battle. Our general job is to fix people and machines. We are a priest of light, field operator, and medium-powered spell thrower all rolled up into one. With the third set being the weakest of jobs. Because medium-powered spells cost way too much life force. We would be limited to two or three spells.


We returned for lunch at the inn. Outside my room is a girl with pale blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. "Do you need something child? This is my room."


The girl bows her head and says she is sorry for everything that happened.


"Okay, I do not mind I was just going to change and then get some food. If you are hungry as well I guess I can treat you. You can come in and have a seat well I go change in the washroom."


"Yes, yes, and yes!"


This girl does not look poor. She probably missed a meal well she is lost from her family. By the way girl what is your name?


"I am Caterina, I am very sorry about everything. I will make it up to you I promise."


"That is fine, just give me a minute."


Well, he is changing she looks around the room. Her face goes red thinking about kissing the guy she likes. Because she is in his room. She can't risk becoming a mother so no kissing. I have to wait at least 10 years.


Her mind turns to jello, well she is lost in her fantasies. Holding hands, feeding him like a good wife. Making sure he is stress-free when he comes home from work. Yes, I will do my duty.


As she finds her courage Norman returns in an article of fancy clothing as to be expected for a top-class hotel like this one. She smiles as she looks at him. He is so pretty. I still do not know why he hides his ears. Nor does it matter. I'm going to become a good wife, not a useless old nag.


Norman holds his arm out for the girl she takes it well completely falling for his charm. They go down the hallway looking like a pair of siblings. They go to the room that the girls are sharing. To knock on the door.


"Come in Norman. I could use some help with this back zipper can you give me a hand?"


"Sure, by the way, I found a girl standing in front of my room. She seemed to be in Hungary. So I invited her along I hope you do not mind."


"Not really, Just make sure she stays in the hotel. Most of all if you do not know who her parents are."


"That was the plan."


What are they talking about Maybe it is some kind of game.


"Hi, I am Caterina, it is a pleasure to meet you."


"My, this cutie is well-mannered," Sussy says. "Far better than those students from the academy. Did you get lost is that why you were in front of our Norman door?"


"No, what do you mean by your Norman?"


"Oh my, it sounds like she is claiming you already Norman. That cute face of yours strikes again. She will be a looker in a few years. Oh yeah, thanks for the zip-up. It is harder to get into this now that eagle eyes, and I are having a baby. Jannett are you ready we are waiting for you."


The girl had my arm again as we walked down the hall.


"Oh my, look at that," Jannett said.


"I know this girl is something else she was even waiting for him at his door. Sussy whispers back."


"What are saying it was an ambush. Though the situation looks cute. Let's keep our eyes open. There is no way someone in this city should know Norman. He has been away from the city even longer than us. Plus when he was younger he often went monster hunting instead of sticking around the safe city."


" Well, we all have amulets that let us see the invisible. There are no hidden people. Nor would a shadow cloak work because the shadows around are too small to hide an assassin. Regardless let's just keep our eyes open."


The ladies found the situation cute at first. Are now looking for traps.


The girl and Norman have a pleasant conversation about the school and how her roommates like to play jokes on her to force her to fall asleep without completing her homework on time.


She then goes into detail about her school projects. Along with one that caught Norman's attention. She managed to create a new version of the create wood spell. Her spell costs double to cast in PPE, but it allows some minor shifting in shape. Beyond the normal spell. For instance, she can make 2x4, and 1x6 with the same spell. The length of the wood can be changed by the caster. Greatly increasing the effects of the spell in house construction. This version of the spell is a level 5.


2x4 was the standard size used in houses of the past. For making the skeleton frame. The 1x6 planks are perfect for making shingles and walls. she says as she continues to talk about the spell.


After hearing this the two older ladies also became interested. This could make construction so much easier. Considering they will be building at least 20 houses for the jungle elves.


NOTE: Even then the houses in this world are rarely the kind of places seen in the 1900's. Outside of the wealthy, most homes are simple 2-room houses. Think kitchen and living room.


When they get to the dining area and have a seat. Norman said"You can order whatever you want Caterina. Consider it our treat for being willing to teach us your new spell." The poor jungle elves have been stuck in the psy conclave. They will now have a chance to be free."


"Were these jungle elves criminals?"


"No, they are just all psionic users. Like me, they are highly gifted in psionics, and magic. They have accepted their placement for safety. Their being in such a situation is my fault. Yet they do not hold it against me. For it was the best out of the bad choices."


"When I was on patrol as a fresh High magus I came across the jungle elves. They had nothing but the clothes on their backs. So I brought them to Dweomer. It was soon discovered that all of them were major psionic users."


"Leizak would not abandon them for this. Like me, they came to this world to escape demons that were destroying their world. Yet knowing how his brothers would feel. He decided to have them sent to the psi conclaves. It would be safe there. Then the men who passed the tests can get work in the city. Testing all 200 of them would be too much work. For the limited few who can test."


"I became close friends with one of them named Garidon. On my days off I would join him in searching the magic zone. For the rest of his people. This is where I got my first taste of combat. For we came across all sorts of problems and monsters."


"That all changed when the call for war came. We three were working in the same unit. Norman says as he gestures to his female companions. We had all seen the evils done by the coalition. We would later become the core of the exceptional magi unit during the war."


Jannett interrupts the story. You know I find it very cute that you have a crush on Norman. The problem is he is an elf, not a human. He was the only non-human in our unit of magi in the war."


Caterina casually flicks her hair back to show off her own ears. "As you can see so am I." If I was a human I would not have such a love for trees and wood. I would instead focus on wealth and appearance. My being willing to share my spell proves my disinterest in wealth, As for appearances to gain attention it is pointless to us elves."


The girls were dumbfounded. the conversation continued on the subject of school. That was when the ladies offered their own desk in their shared room for Caterina to use. They made it clear that Caterina can not be useing Normans. There is no good of being in a closed-off room with a single male. Most of all if you are trying to court him.************************************************************************