Meanwhile, Mai, after delivering the old man Nara to his accommodation, continuously gathered information about this world and sought opportunities to increase her score. With strength surpassing ordinary people, Mai performed many good deeds.
By chance, she encountered Crusch Karsten and Felix Argyle. After observing her, they found Mai to be a capable individual and extended an invitation to join their faction.
Learning of their identities, Mai hesitated but agreed to join their side.
As for the other two Reincarnators, after gathering some information, they plotted how to join Priscilla Barielle's faction. However, due to their peculiar behavior, they were currently being viewed with suspicion.
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As time passed, by the afternoon, Ram and Rem found Takeru, who was practicing magic in the courtyard.
"M-Master, Emilia-sama, and Felt-san, dinner is ready." Ram and Rem appeared behind Takeru simultaneously, speaking somewhat awkwardly.
"Alright, let's go." Hearing them, Takeru said with a light laugh.
Everyone went to the dining hall, and Ram and Rem stood obediently behind Takeru.
"You haven't eaten yet, right? Join us." Looking at the two, Takeru spoke softly.
"That wouldn't be proper!" Hearing Takeru, they lightly shook their heads. Since ancient times, servants didn't dine with their masters.
"In my place, those rules don't apply. Come, join us for the meal." Hearing them, Takeru spoke again.
"But..."
"Don't make me say it a third time. That's an order." Seeing their hesitation, Takeru turned and gazed at them.
"I understand." Seeing Takeru's look, Ram quickly pulled Rem and nodded lightly. Then, they went to the kitchen to bring out their own food.
"Pardon us." Speaking softly, they sat at the other end of the long table and slowly enjoyed their meal.
Seeing their actions, Takeru didn't say more, just slowly enjoyed the food Rem prepared.
After dinner, Takeru hesitated, left a clone to accompany Felt, and his main body directly opened a door of opportunity, entering the Forbidden Library.
"You... why are you here again?" Seeing Takeru, Beatrice spoke nervously.
"Betty is so heartless. After everything, now you're so cold to me." Hearing her, Takeru said with a pitiful expression.
"Don't say things that could be misunderstood!" Hearing Takeru, Beatrice said, puffing her cheeks.
"Enough of that. As punishment, you must teach me magic tonight." Looking at Beatrice, Takeru spoke softly.
"Why should Betty be punished?!" Hearing Takeru, Beatrice found it unreasonable.
"Why? Because you took Puck away today, so I couldn't learn magic. And your attitude just now made me unhappy." Hearing her, Takeru said righteously.
"You...!" Hearing Takeru, Beatrice was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Takeru to be so shameless...
"Alright, alright. Here, head pats. Now you can teach me, right? Betty, you really love to act spoiled." Seeing her expression, Takeru came before her, ruffled her hair, and spoke directly.
"..." Hearing Takeru's words and seeing his actions, Beatrice felt like she was meeting Takeru for the first time, utterly shocked.
Takeru acted this way because he knew the tsundere Beatrice had closed off her emotions. Being overly familiar could break through her defenses faster.
After some playful banter, under Takeru's coercion, the little girl finally complied. To avoid damaging precious items inside, Takeru left several clones reading knowledge there. His main body followed Beatrice outside for magic practice.
"Hmph! So-called Yin Magic is also the strongest magic in this world. And Betty is proficient in all Yin Magic. Feel grateful receiving Betty's teaching!" Outside, Beatrice spoke arrogantly.
"Mm-hmm, it seems Betty still wants to experience my loving palm strike." Seeing the little girl's attitude, Takeru lightly raised his right hand, showing a dangerous smile.
"Mm~! Impudent person!" Seeing Takeru's hand, Beatrice calmed down.
"Now, I'll teach you the simplest Yin Magic spell first. It's called Shamak. The basic El Shamak makes the target lose control of their body."
"The intermediate Ul Shamak is the true [Darkness], making the target unable to distinguish anything around them, even unable to tell if they're standing or sitting, dissolving even thoughts in the dark shadows."
"And finally, Al Shamak, which releases ultimate darkness that engulfs the target, affects space, and eventually sends them to a different dimension."
Looking at Takeru, Beatrice earnestly explained.
"Shadow Clone Technique! Alright, Betty, target my clones." Looking at Beatrice, Takeru directly spoke.
"I know." Seeing Takeru produce two identical clones, though she'd seen it many times, it still felt incredible.
Takeru's main body directly activated the Sharingan, closely observing Beatrice's every move.
"El Shamak!"
"El Shamak!"
Following Beatrice's actions, Takeru closely mirrored her. Both simultaneously enveloped a clone in darkness.
Beatrice stared blankly at Takeru, surprised he could synchronize with her using Shamak. Takeru definitely hadn't used it before. And Takeru's eyes made Beatrice serious… clearly, his eyes possessed special abilities.
"Alright, continue." Looking at Beatrice, Takeru reminded.
"I know." Hearing Takeru's urging, Beatrice rolled her eyes but obediently replied.
"Ul Shamak!" x2. Simultaneously again, Takeru and Beatrice each used the intermediate Shamak on one of their clones.
Takeru's clone completely lost its five senses. However, the Shadow Clone with Observation Haki wasn't worried at all. The five senses were never Takeru's primary means of detection, and Observation Haki was his usual method, besides En.
Seeing Takeru synchronize again, Beatrice pursed her lips, eyes filled with astonishment. After all, Ul Shamak was no longer beginner-level… it had considerable difficulty. Thinking this, she sighed.
"And the strongest Shamak skill?" Then, Takeru looked questioningly at the paused Beatrice.
"Yes. But if Al Shamak is used, they might never return." Hearing Takeru, Beatrice spoke gravely.
"I see. Don't worry, it's fine. I can directly dispel the clones." Hearing her, Takeru said with a light laugh, patting her head.
"I understand." Hearing Takeru, Beatrice nodded obediently and began charging.
"Al Shamak!" x2. Imitating Beatrice's actions, Takeru and Beatrice simultaneously released the ultimate Shamak skill. Watching the clone being swallowed by darkness and disappearing, Takeru fell into thought.
"Release!" Takeru directly dispelled one clone. Soon, the clone's experience under Shamak appeared in Takeru's mind… from being enveloped in darkness to eventually vanishing. This experience made Takeru understand.
"Really, Takeru, are you a monster?" Seeing Takeru learn it in one go, Beatrice felt utterly defeated. Even she had taken years to master Al Shamak.
Hearing her, Takeru just smiled. Through the clone's memories, Takeru knew the so-called different dimension was essentially a void. The clone hadn't detected any boundaries earlier.
"Alright, let's learn the next magic." After experiencing it, Takeru spoke to Beatrice again.
"I know." Hearing Takeru, Beatrice nodded lightly.
Afterward, Takeru completely learned the skills Beatrice mastered.
[Murak: Affects gravity, can reduce the target's or even one's own gravity to zero.]
[Vita: El Vita, increases gravity. Currently, Beatrice can only increase a target's weight by about 200-300 kilograms. As for Takeru, his maximum currently reaches nearly two tons.]
This meant if Takeru used it on an ordinary person at full power, they could be crushed into paste in minutes.