Page | 13 combat those types of spells. And, should I find myself up against a swordsman and a mage, then I should use Counter Technique E. Now that I think about it, he basically taught me combat strategies. Given my high offensive power, the plethora of spells at my disposal, and the Eye of Foresight, Orsted says my best bet is throwing my enemy off-balance and cornering them, cutting off their options before landing my final blow. That’s basically how I’ve been fighting so far, but I think being self-aware makes the biggest difference. I’ve been employing this strategy during practice battles against Eris and on the occasions I teach Sylphie, Norn, and Aisha, just to ensure it’s completely ingrained. Thanks to those efforts, my magic has improved immensely: my wind and fire magic is now Saint-tier, as is my healing and detoxification magic, while my divine magic is Intermediate-tier. That’s a pretty big jump in only a year. That said, I still can’t quite draw magic circles, and I haven’t really touched summoning magic. There’s a lot on my to-do list. I may already know a lot of magic, but I can’t rest on my laurels; I’ve gotta keep working at it. At least I have grown a little stronger for now. My work with Orsted has been going well, perhaps thanks in part to my training. But I haven’t really done anything big since the matter with Asura Kingdom. It’s small stuff like, “Go to this labyrinth and help this adventurer lost inside it,” and, “Go save this merchant who’s about to be eaten alive by monsters,” and, “Go visit this company and purchase this boy who’s become a slave, then sell him off here.” They’re mostly menial tasks consisting of helping people out, but I’ve put all my effort into them. These will apparently be of use