242 – The Most Advanced Wizard-1
“So, let’s first summarize the story…”
[Put it back.]
“At the current Magic Tower, the enemy tower…”
[Put it back!! Bastard!!]
When Leo tried to calm down his heightened excitement and proceed with the conversation, the wise man gave an angry command and protest.
Leo, who tried to ignore it a few times, also frowned as if he couldn’t stand it anymore.
The fact that he was complaining without knowing that he was self-inflicted aroused the anger of the returnee whose dark history was revealed.
“Oh, who wants to play something like that and laugh at it?!”
[You know?! After doing everything I was supposed to do, I left the subject!!]
The wise man shamelessly expressed his resentment and struggled with his clumsy arms and legs. The wise man’s appearance as a boy was not an act; it was like seeing the immature side of a person his age.
[Just leave that ungrateful bastard alone…Ugh…!!]
{Come on, wise man, calm down a little! There is nothing wrong with Leonardo.}
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The saint lovingly embraced the wise herd with her voluptuous breast. It’s no use trying to keep her mouth shut.
In terms of physique, the wise man had already lost out to the saint, and now the group of wise men served as a reward for Angela and replaced it with vitality, so there was no way to win.
“Then shall we continue?”
“Ah, yes. “Of course.”
“…Uh…Yes.”
Leo and Lumine acted not at all surprised by their childish fight.
Other people, especially Eileen and Ameri, could not naturally accept the unfiltered obscenity of the captains.
Even Ameri, who usually confidently expressed her respect for the wise man, turned a blind eye to that appearance.
“First, let’s conduct a detailed examination of the body in a concise manner that can be completed in one day.”
Using Magic Tower’s latest equipment, you can fully determine your physical condition in about 3 hours instead of a day.
However, considering the devil’s tricks, I only took a day to spare, and considering the slander that is currently spreading in the devil’s tower, the faster and quieter the work was done, the better.
“I understand. “Don’t worry about the preparation part.”
Even in the midst of the chaos, Eileen maintained her composure and answered. Not only the fight between the first wise man and the saint, but also talking with Leonardo himself was a difficult task for Eileen.
It wasn’t Leo’s fault.
When I thought about the fact that the time I spent with Leonardo until now was just an act for practical purposes, I couldn’t bear to treat Leo like I normally do now.
I couldn’t blame him.
‘…Because I too have lived like that.’
Human relationships are like a skit where people use masks to deceive and persuade.
That was Eileen’s theory and Temperius’ implicit family motto.
Leo may have deceived himself, but he actually brought great benefit and caused little direct harm.
It’s just that my heart that I freely gave away is bitter.
“…Go quickly. “There is a lot to do, so the sooner the better.”
“Ah, senior Eileen. “I would like to ask you to do something else.”
Soon, Eileen could not help but tremble at the corners of her mouth as Leo spoke.
The title ‘senior’ used to be very unpleasant, but now there is no other word more bitter than this.
For Leo, who is already mentally over 100 years old, those words would just be a kind of meaningless expression.
“…What is it? “Tell me.”
“I would like you to summon other magic tower lords while I am being examined. “I have something to say to the Magic Tower Gun and Red Tower.”
“Okay. “It’s not a very difficult request in the current situation.”
It wasn’t just empty words, it was a simpler request than I thought.
Black Tower Lord Bernan Verdein is almost terminally ill, spending his life half-term, but using communication equipment was not a big problem.
Not only the Black Tower lords, but other magic tower lords will also want to judge the current situation and have a conversation with Leo, who has regained his memories, so they will not refuse.
“Thank you. Senior Eileen. “I’m sorry for asking you a favor even though I was tired.”
“…There is no need to call me senior.”
Despite her requests, Eileen tried to close off her feelings for Leo. She was not betrayed by Leo, but she was cruelly betrayed by the expectations in her heart.
“Don’t you have more experience anyway, Leonardo? “You probably know me better than I do.”
When I thought that the cause lay in a future that did not exist, the hint of resignation became despairing.
Now it was difficult to even speak casually.
“…Eileen.”
Seeing that reaction, Leonardo was able to understand what kind of psychology Eileen was facing towards him.
In fact, the same would be true not only for Eileen but also for other people, just to varying degrees.
Even though all their memories came back, they were unable to treat Leo as usual, even out of guilt.
“To be honest, I still don’t like you that much.”
It feels like a dagger is being stabbed in Eileen’s heart by that direct way of speaking. Even though she had already expected it, hearing it in person couldn’t help but make her feel emotional.
“…But calling you my senior wasn’t just flattery or empty words. “If I had walked the path of a wizard whether I was 20 or 100, I would have called you my senior.”
But she wasn’t everything that Eileen knew.
Even Eileen and others looked at Leo in surprise at the words, which were quite different from what they expected.
“Even though I may dislike you by personality, I respect you as a human and a wizard. “It’s not a matter of deciding who is right or wrong.”
From the beginning, it was a fact I wanted to tell others at least once.
“The first life will be a past and a future that do not exist for you. “Maybe not for me, but at least for you.”
The people here now were the only heroes they recognized.
“…If it weren’t for Leonardo, this would have definitely happened.”
“But not now.”
Even if they felt responsible, I hoped they would at least not suffer from guilt.
“Of course I have seen your failures and downfalls. “The world was quietly falling apart, engraved in my eyes.”
Because they haven’t lost yet.
“Now we haven’t failed yet, and we will succeed. Let’s hold our heads high and stand tall.”
Because we will overcome in the future.
“You’re a hero, right? “You guys.”
He will make sure that he wins.
So that the heroes can be reasonably happy, even if only a little.
“Let’s go. “Everyone, there’s a lot of work to do.”
With that said, Leonardo tried to lead the way to the exit.
“Then Leo is your benefactor.”
At Ariasviel’s words, Leo’s steps to leave the room stop for a moment.
Ariasviel sometimes catches himself off guard. He doesn’t do it often, but when he does, he hits the nail on the head.
“He is a benefactor…”
Other people would encourage or comfort Leonardo, saying he was a hero as well.
Leonardo himself thinks he is not worthy of being a hero, but in the eyes of others, Leo is clearly a hero.
“Yes, Leonardo may not be a hero, but he is definitely a benefactor.”
But Ariasviel knows.
The reason Leonardo does not simply call himself a hero is not only a matter of guilt, but also a matter of responsibility.
Aria herself, as a warrior, was able to understand and understand those feelings.
That’s why.
“That’s not a bad compliment. “Is it better than a hero?”
Leonardo was able to fully accept this encouragement without humility or denial.
Leo’s thinking of himself as a villain and second-in-command is probably not just self-harm but also a defense mechanism.
* * *
The test itself proceeded so quickly that the one-day time limit felt tedious.
Not only is it the latest equipment, but the people who inspect it are also top-notch talents among magicians.
I took all the tests available, from basic physical tests to advanced mana structure tests.
“Is this normal?”
“I have a perfectly healthy body. Seniors.”
Leonardo’s body was so healthy that even the examiners were embarrassed. I was surprised to see that, let alone a demon, the foundation was that of an ordinary human being.
“So it’s okay for now. “I feel a little relieved after getting tested.”
Leonardo changed his swordsman uniform and stretched out his stiff body after four hours of swordsmanship.
As you can tell from the word “Immediately,” I wasn’t completely relieved.
We could not miss the possibility that it was a case of slow physical change, or that it was a case of advanced hypnosis that touched the deep psychology of the mind rather than the body.
“…Still, we detected a lot of stress. Seniors. “It would be better to rest a little…”
“Of, you know that doing nothing is more stressful for me.”
O’Brien couldn’t hide his worry as he saw Leonardo participating in the meeting between the magic tower owners.
Her face was expressionless, but the concern of a junior respecting a senior was clearly visible in her eyes.
Just a few days ago, I had heard various conspiracies about Leonardo from the remaining Jeoktap group and those who were jealous of Leo.
If even a stranger, himself, is so angry, how can Leonardo himself be so upset?
“…I will trust and follow my senior rather than believe such rumors. “Aren’t the test results safe?”
“Still, it’s half true, so we can’t deny it outright. And don’t trust me too much.”
After finishing checking the test strip, Leonardo literally just sighed and left for the conference hall.
“Because you don’t trust me either. So, I believe in you.”
“Senior…”
“Mr. Leonardo.”
Leonardo walked out of the examination room.
“…But… This is a bit strange…?”
“Yes? Are you talking about an EEG test? “I guess that’s a normal number?”
Ameri looked at the brain wave test results with a questioning look, and O’Brien was puzzled by Amery’s questions.
The test results say it’s normal, but it should actually be in good condition.
“…But… I’m afraid it’s too active. “It won’t be a number that will rise even if you’re in good condition…”
It wasn’t a bad phenomenon, but it bothered me for some reason.
Even though my brain waves were activated in a way that clearly helped improve memory and rotate my brain, for some reason my worries did not go away.
Because it didn’t seem like a coincidence.
* * *
Once again, all the magic tower owners gathered at the top floor of the magic tower.
No, it could not be said that it was actually all of them.
Humiliatingly, the position of Red Tower was publicly made vacant in the most unsavory manner.
“…Bernan…You…”
Cheongtapju could not keep his mouth shut as he looked at his close friend who had been caught up in that unpleasant incident and suffered irreparable injuries.
[Wouldn’t it be better to come in person rather than talking over the phone or coming in person…?]
Bernan was unable to even stand properly, relying on an automatic wheelchair, and spoke with a magic tool instead of stiff vocal cords.
“…Sorry, Bernan. “With my treatment, in that area…”
[It was a process that I would have to experience someday anyway. Aspi, it’s not your responsibility.]
Bernan said that and sat down in the black tower in his wheelchair. As far as her magic tools are concerned, she has completely passed on her own knowledge to Ameri, and she has long since surpassed her own when it comes to making them.
At any other time, she would have left the still-less-famous Ameri to act for her, but at this moment, she wanted to come herself.
“It’s been a while. Bernan… Lord Black Tower.”
[I am no longer the owner of the Black Tower. It’s been a while. Leonardo, I’m glad you look healthy.]
Leonardo, whom he wanted to adopt as his own son, wanted to see once again whether Leo, who started from the bottom like him, was okay.
“…As the situation is a situation, I will not change it and get straight to the point.”
This was a consideration not only for Leo himself, but also for Bernan.
To begin with, he was a terminally ill patient who was in no good condition to be outside.
“It’s about the red tower.”
“…If it’s about them slandering, of course we have to take action.”
Surprisingly, Cheongtapju was the first to express his opinion.
It was humiliating for me as a magician to see the so-called wizards playing around with propaganda without checking the evidence as intellectuals.
“If you are a disciple of the wise man in the first place, you have no choice but to trust him, right? “If I make it public, it will be put to rest right away…”
I had to stay still so I didn’t even have to look at the wise man who was with Leo.
“No. “I didn’t mean it that way.”
Although Leonardo was certainly grateful for this kind response, what Leo himself wanted was not the level of explanation.
“Please give me permission to become the owner of the red pagoda.”
Leo was planning to keep the Red Tower under his control.
Even to know his secret about his own mother.
The quickest way was for him to take the place of the Jeoktapju he killed himself.