chapter 16
16. call. (One)
The incident where Lunin tried to lay his hands on Lucia and attacked me when he was caught.
I said it lightly.
Touching a noble… … .
And among them, it was not a light thing to touch the eldest son of a duchy.
The magic tower is a very closed space.
That’s why he had the confidence to say that he didn’t mean to hurt me.
Because in the end he failed.
And the choices made at the Magic Tower.
‘… … My disciple has done a really great disservice. I apologize on behalf of the poor student.’
It was to abandon Lunin and to please me.
Thoroughly dismiss Lunin’s actions as his personal actions.
His teacher, Frey, comes to apologize.
It was a real tail cut.
A talented person who will be in charge of the Mage Tower, and a wizard who follows the elite course as standard.
But even so, he was only a 5th circle wizard… … .
Now that he lost his circle, he was useless as a mage.
And above all.
‘As long as I found out that I have the ability to artificially remove circles, I have no choice but to talk.’
If it was simply the circle being sealed, I would have found a way to do it like I did.
If it had been broken, the pieces could have been put together and rebuilt.
The power of this ink-colored sword wasn’t just like that, it was complete extinction.
denial of existence itself.
Knowing that fact, it was natural for them to consider me a risk factor.
Because as a wizard, you might experience what you fear most, in the form you fear.
Of course, it wouldn’t be impossible to create a new circle at all.
However, it was clear that it would be similarly difficult to regenerate an arm.
It’s probably impossible to create a circle unless you’re a wizard like Lucia.
of course. It was impossible for Lunin.
Of course, Lunin was blamed, but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t take responsibility.
First of all, Lunin decided to be imprisoned in the dungeon of the Mage Tower.
For the next 6 months, we decided to support the Duke of Reinhardt with artifacts and magicians free of charge.
‘… … Well, that’s enough.’
I didn’t really like it, but I decided to leave it here.
Doesn’t it mean that you don’t have the idea that the magic tower itself needs to be torn down and repaired?
I haven’t even recovered to that level.
Above all else, destroying the mage tower is a task that should be left to Lucia, not me.
It’s only when I do it that I become an ojilap.
by the way.
As if I had been using it for decades, I drool for a moment as I looked at the sword that stuck to my hand.
The ‘Guardian Sword’, which was close to the splendid appearance of pure white – unlike Manet.
With a rough appearance, the sword was black in color.
It was the opposite sword that was nowhere to be seen in Manet’s appearance in the previous episode.
It would probably be funny to name a sword like this, the Guardian Sword, Mane.
Because it didn’t happen that way at all.
Let’s think about it for a while.
Lucia, who heard her troubles, shrugged her shoulders and said.
“Um… … . ‘Void Sword’ Knox. how is it?”
Void Sword.
When I heard those words, for some reason, I felt that the tone was stuck.
A sword that turns anything it touches into nothingness.
Because it was a name that made use of that characteristic.
I even wanted to cringe a bit.
Originally, shouldn’t a name like this be a little cringeworthy?
If this was going to be cringy in the first place, there would be no way it could have been named ‘Guardian Sword’ Mane in the previous episode.
“… … nice.”
It’s not bad.
Thinking so, I slowly nodded and put Knox into the scabbard.
It’s not like I’m going to wield a sword, but it’s perfect to cause misunderstandings in many ways when I take it out.
clap.
After putting the sword in the scabbard, Lucia was getting her hair done.
“I see. The circle… … Did you say you would make it today?”
“huh. After all, the sooner the better.”
Unfortunately.
From nob le mt l. co m
Just because he regained his mana, it didn’t mean that he immediately regained the 8th circle or something like that.
From nob le mt l. co m
Just as a mechanical device that has not been used for a long time rusts and becomes unusable.
The Circle, which had not been able to use its magic for a long time, was also like that.
I’ll probably have to start over at around the 3rd circle.
I wasn’t too worried though.
As it was a procedure that I had gone through once, I believed that Lucia would do it well.
“Oh right. But kale. Didn’t you say you wanted some advice from me?”
“huh? … … ah.”
I tilted my head at the sudden remark.
Soon, I was able to understand the intention behind Lucia’s words.
Come to think of it, it was because I decided to get advice after Lucia got better.
It was an excuse at first, but it wasn’t just an excuse.
return.
Because I needed to ask about my return to the past.
A mystery that cannot be understood by common sense.
Magic is a letter that explains it, and at the same time it is a study that explores.
And Lucia is the best wizard I know among those wizards.
Most likely she knew about it.
Well, isn’t it that you’ve completely recovered your state now?
At least the magic has awakened.
I guess I thought it would be okay if I gave you some advice.
After thinking about what to say for a while, I brought up the main topic.
“Lucia. Is it possible to turn back time with magic or rewind time to the past?”
“huh?”
Regression.
When asked if that was possible, Lucia tilted her head.
I guess I don’t know why you ask that.
As if pondering for a while… … . Lucia, who was swallowing her saliva, said.
“It is impossible to turn back time with magic. Hmmm, maybe going back to the past is possible.”
“… … What’s the difference?”
“Returning time is, literally, a story of regression. Because going to the past is the realm of time travel.”
… … ?
The more I listened to the explanation, the more I didn’t understand, so let’s ask questions.
Lucia, who saw my expression, began to explain slowly as if she would solve my doubts.
“As you know, magic is the power to explore the ‘source’.”
Source.
A natural law of nature, such as that all substances fall down, and that heat, fuel, and oxygen are required to ignite.
Mages call it ‘the source’.
And the study that explores it and creates mysteries is magic.
“Sometimes, there are people who think that all it takes is a flick of the hand to create fire magic. In fact, by reproducing the elements necessary for fire in the form of a magic circle, such sparks can rise in the air.”
So, magic is not about denying the laws of nature.
Rather, it is a study that explores the laws of nature and creates miracles.
It was a story I knew well because it had been said to Lucia in the previous episode.
Nodding her head, Lucia added an explanation.
“And ‘time’ is the first and most important source of all sources. Turning back time is clearly ignoring the source.”
So, there’s no way you can turn back time with magic.
Should I say that the area is different in the first place?
Dealing with the source itself is close to the power of the ancient gods or spirits.
Having listened to the explanation up to that point, I tilted my head for a moment.
But it might be possible to go back in time.
“… … So, what about time travel?”
“That is also theoretical. It is impossible for a wizard to be the subject and turn back time, but maybe a wizard who has reached the extreme of magic might be able to ride the flow when time goes back.”
what.
In fact, the possibility itself is infinitely close to 0, although it is nonsense.
Having said that, Lucia added that, in fact, this side is also close to impossible.
‘For a return to be established, the power of an ancient god or spirit is needed rather than magic.’
If so, it would be more correct to think that my case was a whim of an ancient god.
Spirits are beings that operate strictly based on contracts, so there is no reason to bring me back.
On the other hand, about the ancient gods.
‘… … well. I’m not sure about this either.’
Information about the ancient gods was inaccessible even to Duke Reinhardt’s family.
I don’t know why
Because the imperial family was blocking things related to ancient religion at the source.
Now, you can only know that there were things called gods in ancient times.
So who, with what intention, brought me back?
By the time the questions in my head are resolved and new questions bloom… … .
Two knocks pulled me out of my thoughts.
smart.
“Bocchan, are you there?”
“uh. Come in, Ciella.”
Upon hearing Siela’s voice, Lucia pricked her ears and raised her head.
It was a familiar voice, having heard it several times.
Sigh.
Lucia met eyes with Ciela as the door opened and entered.
“… … what, what Is that your maid of honor?”
Come to think of it, was it the first time Lucia saw Siela in person?
The surprise was understandable.
Yes, because Ciella is cute.
The first time I saw it, I thought it was an imperial nobleman.
There is no nobility in the empire that is a prisoner. It’s not like that.
Seeing Lucia and Ciela subtly exchanging glances, I expressed my doubts.
The emotions that were revealed transparently in Lucia’s eyes were surprise and… … A little vigilance.
Even though I’ve heard the voice, this is the first time I’ve seen the face.
So are you limiting?
I looked at the two of them looking at each other for a long time as if they were wary, then I asked Ciela.
“So, Ciella. what’s the matter?”
Did that remind me of the reason I came late?
“Hot,” said Ciela, who took out a letter with the family seal from her bosom and held it out to me.
“A letter came from the duke’s family to the young master, so I came to see you!”
Correspondence?
… … what? Didn’t your father endure and then explode?