Chapter 43.1: Space Leap (2)

Underwater breathing magic.

Of course, I couldn't breathe underwater, so it's a magic I needed to explore the lake.

And enchantment magic was also important since it's how underwater breathing magic could be cast on me.

"You can ask anything."

I asked the man some questions about these two magic skills. From the most important.

"Is it possible to enchant another person with underwater breathing magic?"

Since enchantment magic was in effect, the magic that could apply to the target were very limited.

In the game, I knew that underwater breathing magic was also a magic that could be enchanted to another person, but I asked again to confirm.

The man chewed the snacks and nodded.

"Yes, it's possible."

"How many people can you enchant one at a time?"

"The number of people is limited to one because my skills are not that high."

"How long does the enchantment last?"

"The duration varies from person to person, but for an average person who has accumulated no magical powers, it should still last about 2 hours."

He continued;

"If my magic and your temperament don't match well, or if your affinity for magic is low, the duration will be shorter than that. However, if you don't move your body violently, it's not a magic that consumes a lot of mana."

If one person was the limit, it meant that I had to leave Asher and go in alone…

Two hours.

It was not enough time to explore the huge lake and find the mystery, but of course, it was unnecessary to find it on the first attempt, so I thought that was good enough.

Even if the duration of the magic was short, I could not miss this guy because such talent could not be obtained anywhere else right away.

"How long does it take to use up all of your magic power and fully recover it again?"

"It takes at least half a day to meditate with concentration."

I pondered in my mind for a while.

Considering one hour of exploration, three hours of charging, and rest, was it possible to dive roughly two or three times a day to explore the lake?

Well, no matter what the efficiency was, I couldn't find such a talented person anywhere else right away, so the hiring was confirmed immediately.

This man also didn't seem to have any intention of rejecting the request, so I made the offer right away.

"I want to hire you."

He snapped his finger at my words.

"If you only pay a lot of deposits, of course I'm fine. By the way, when and how long are you planning to explore the lake?"

"The departure is tomorrow. And there is no set period. It could be a few days or a few weeks."

"···Yes? Wait, that's a bit…?"

"As you said, I'll give you a generous amount of the commission. I'll give you two gold as a start-up and a daily allowance, and five gold on the day you finish the quest."

After a moment of hesitation, he widened his eyes at the next words.

The money was a lot as usual, and the effect was outstanding, not to mention.

I looked around the party and said.

"I pay for all the drinks you had here."

"···This is a very generous offer, young master."

Soon he smiled cheerfully.

"I'm late to introduce myself, but my name is Havel, a first-class adventurer. Excuse me, but what is the young master's name?"

"I came from a distant city. You probably won't know which family I belonged to."

"Oh, right? Anyway, please take care of me. I will do my best to assist with the exploration so that I do not waste the commission you pay! Hahaha!"

And he immediately ordered a few more drinks.

I paid a generous amount in advance and left the pub on the road.

I have a lot of work from tomorrow.

***

The day was bright, and I met Havel at the promised place.

"Oh, are you here?"

Unlike last night, he had a calmer tone of voice.

Apparently, he was a little drunk when we met yesterday.

We went straight to Gaitan Lake by a horse-drawn carriage.

As they moved, Havel talked about himself and more. It was just a story about the past or something like that.

"···So that's when I first learned the underwater breathing magic.

"Right."

I asked him with a soulless reply.

"How much do you know about the Gaitan Lake?"

"I honestly know little about it other than that it's a dirty, big lake. There are also rumors that terrifying monster fish appear when you go deep into the depths of the lake. But, really, how big would the fish living in the lake be?"

I knew Gaitan Lake as one of the largest lakes on the continent.

The creatures living under the surface were also terrifying.

As in a fantasy world, there were terrifying monsters that could not be compared to ordinary sharks or whales.

I have no intention of going deep, anyway.

The mystery I was looking for was attached to the outskirts of the lake, so there was no need to go deep into the center.

If there was a mystery somewhere in the middle of that big lake, I wouldn't have even dared to find it.

And even if I met some monsters, there wouldn't be any problem in dealing with them, since I had already gained blood magic.

I thought of the scene of the place where the mystery of space leap was hidden.

Again, this was not a mystery I found myself. I just saw another user's play video, so I couldn't pinpoint its exact location.

On the side of the wall on the outskirts of the lake, there were rocks like sea urchins… and there was a cave.

Like the last time I found the floating veil, this time it might be a complete mess again.

That thought got stronger after arriving at Gaitan Lake and seeing the lake's size in person.

···Crazy.

As I gazed at the endlessly expansive water surface in front of me, I spit inwardly.

It was an overwhelming size that did not differ from looking at the sea from the shore.

And I needed to find a mystery hidden somewhere here.

I really thought this might take a few months. Even then, I might not still be able to find it at all.

"It's been a while since I've been here."

Havel said as he looked around the lake.

The carriage stopped near the lake, and Asher, Havel, and I walked right in front of the lake.

A lush forest near the lake. This was the earthly landscape that I vaguely remember.

The probability of finding the mystery was high if you searched this area.

I looked around the lake for a moment and then turned to Havel.