2nd Rank Has Returned chapter 39

Magic Tower-1

mana tower

An association of wizards, a society that studies magic, or a bureau that oversees the development of illegal magic and magic.

Currently, each field is divided into blue towers, red towers, white towers, and black towers.

This was also for the efficient division of labor depending on the field, but it was a division of power that checked and cooperated so that each mana tower did not derail…

＜… is a form of superficially speaking.＞

But in fact, the insides were rotten and rotten, to the point that it was better to be empty.

＜Magic research has mostly turned into a battle for patents, and now some wizards are trying to monopolize magic rather than supervise it.＞

Even in the age of the sage, of course, he would not have studied magic with pure intentions.

However, at least at that time, the value as a science was higher than the means of business and power.

As much as that, the sage himself could be proud of.

[Ha… And? Who are the sorcerers who touched black magic?]

Feeling complacent about being trampled on by such pride, the sage asked. With that sigh, Leo took out an object that made him face reality that had fallen even more and more.

[…what note?]

＜Originally, I’d like to tell you to open it yourself, but…＞

It seemed like a very difficult request because it was a ghost with no substance.

＜I’ll just hand over the table of contents.＞

[…But what kind of notes are only novels?]

As the sage said, the notebook Leo was holding boasted a considerable thickness. It was probably comparable to the textbooks of the matops.

The table of contents is 10 pages long, and it is reminiscent of a small dictionary.

[No. 1, No. 2, No. 3… What grade did you give people? Besides, not one or two.]

＜I didn’t do it because I liked it. However, it is better to organize information systematically.＞

Roughly speaking, the number of people killed was mainly calculated. In addition to that, each person recorded the level of risk, personality, and deeds one by one, so the notebook was inevitably thick.

[Then who should be killed first?]

＜…I won’t kill you. Right now.＞

It’s something that hasn’t even happened yet, and he could be suspicious of killing him because of it.

＜So, the processing method should be this.＞

[What is this time?]

As I turned the page and headed to the back, a page called “A subject for immediate disposition” appeared.

＜Like that pedo chick earlier, there are some guys who are working behind the scenes right now in the mana tower. Some of them have already approached black magic.＞

[…Ooh…]

The sage gave a rotten smile with satisfaction. In fact, if I had a chance to crave and beat a junior who did a joke, I would make that kind of expression myself.

“arrived! over there?”

Arya beckoned loudly and called for Leo. I don’t know if it’s exciting like that, but I like it, but I didn’t need to light a candle.

“Yes, that’s right.”

Four tall towers were erected where Arya was pointing. In fact, it looked more like a column of different colors than a tower, because a square-shaped building was built after the towers.

[…In my days, there was no such square thing?]

＜The number of people in the tower increased too much, so an additional building was built to increase the number of people.＞

[Oh, that’s a little ok? They also seem to be flexible.＞

Leonardo agreed that the plan was fine. Thanks to that, it gave people a sense of distance from magic and magic tower.

“Come in.”

Arya nodded at Leonardo’s words and headed towards the tower.

“Rios…?”

At that time, a woman brushing her frizzy hair looked at Arya and the others and asked. It seemed that her piercing ears were metaphorically announcing her race.

“yes?”

“Oh… no. sorry. I misunderstood.”

She yawned continuously, rubbing her dark circled eyes one after another. It looked like he hadn’t slept for more than a few days.

“How do you know my brother’s name?”

“brother…? Are you Rios’ younger brother…?”

Asked the scruffy woman in a lively voice. It felt like I was going to faint right away.

“yes…? But…?”

“Jeffrey went to see me off… haven’t you met…?”

Leonardo lightly explained the self-inflicted species.

Even the commotion on the train and the refusal of guidance from Jeffrey.

“…that’s right… you must have a hard time…”

In fact, it was her side that seemed difficult.

[…why is he like that? What Richie?]

＜It’s too harsh. Looking at it like that, he is a half elf.＞

Those pointed ears were making the wise man understand it too. But there was still one thing that didn’t make sense.

[Then why do you want to die like that?]

＜I am a graduate student.＞

[I gave up on humans in a different way.]

＜I admit it.＞

“I’m late to introduce myself… My name is Ameri Esp. To a black magician graduate student… to a half elf, a 4th circle magician…”

She introduced herself with half-open eyes. Ariaspil looked at her with a slightly worried look.

“…are you okay over there?”

“Ahahahahaha… it’s fine. I can’t sleep, so…”

She smiled hard and spread out her five fingers.

“Ah… five hours…”

“I’ve been up all night for five days… Drinking coffee will make me feel better…”

She was smiling and talking, but no one responded to it. Rather, there was a cold, pitiful air around him.

[In just one more day, I’ll be rich.]

It was Leonardo that could not be denied.

“…can you guide us?”

Leonardo, worried that he might faint on the way, asked with consideration in his own way.

“Yeah…? Would it be okay…?”

If it was Ariaspil, she might have been a little jealous, but she didn’t even want to refuse because she felt very sorry for her partner.

“Yeah… Then I’ll do my best… I’ll guide you…”

“thank you.”

She stretched her bent back and went to guide Leonardo’s party.

“Then… Shall I guide you to the mausoleum room…?”

“Yes, thank you for that.”

Originally, I had intended to ask for a little guidance, but I didn’t want to force that pathetic graduate student to do that kind of work.

“Then… I’ll guide you right away…”

She took out an old piece of paper and unfolded it.

“…uh?”

At that moment, the party was transferred in front of a certain building. As he moved quickly without a magic circle, Ariaspil had no choice but to panic.

“how…?”

“It’s teleportation magic ah… I came as fast as I could…”

“No, that’s not it… How could you without a magic circle…”

The spirit was nowhere to be seen. However, it did not seem to form a magic circle at high speed.

“The magic circle is… on the floor… and…”

Ameri showed her open shabby piece of paper.

“On this map… the magic circle and coordinates are connected… You can teleport anywhere, anytime…”

[Is this great? Even in my time, there were very few people who made magic tools like this.]

As much as the sage praised it, Leo was quite astonished. As Leo also immersed his feet in magic, he couldn’t help but marvel at the usefulness and value of that map.

“How did you make it? Is it really that great?”

“Ehehehe… I didn’t know it was going to be like this… Actually, the professors often called me in the morning… There is no transportation fee… There are often no wagons… So… I made it… hehehe. ..”

Why is she clearly smiling, but everyone is looking at her pitifully.

The corners of the straw were too large and there were so many that I couldn’t even put my mouth down.

“Rios-sama… you helped a lot… Teleportation… Because Rios-sama is good…”

The intentions must have been good, but the results were that way, so praise or response did not come out readily.

I think it was even more so because there was a sage who developed mine blasting magic and saw it being used as a terrorist attack.

“…Then I will call the Black Tower Lord…”

Ameri knocked on the door with a trembling hand.

“…uh…?”

When there was no answer from the knock, Ameri looked at the door with trembling eyes.

“Ah… he’s not… he’s not here… he’s probably having lunch…”

“Then it’s fine. I’ll be back in a little while.”

“Then… this time, the guidance…”

It was very difficult to allow.

Due to ethical and conscientious issues, it was impossible to allow it.

“it’s okay. Guidance is fine… Could you tell me where to rest? A library or…?”

“Ah… I see…”

She again pulled out a teleportation map, a product of hard work and pain.

In a blink of an eye, I went straight to the entrance to the library.

“Oh, thank you.”

“Then can I recommend a book…? I did my best…”

“no. it’s okay. Thanks to you, I was able to walk around comfortably.”

It wasn’t that she didn’t like it.

It was only unsettling to see her eyes staring in opposite directions, as if her gaze had gone awry.

“Then the coffee I was going to buy…”

“Just sleep.”

“…yeah…?”

“It would be an excuse to guide us. You can go to your dorm or home and sleep.”

“Ahh…”

Her eyes, which had become strabismus, became clear.

“Thank you very much…! I can sleep after a long time…”

At that moment, the watch on her wrist shone.

“uh? What is it?”

“Wait a minute…”

She put the watch close to her face and started the conversation. After answering ‘yes’ and ‘yes’ a few times, she had to answer gloomyly, ‘I see…’.

“…I’m sorry…I’ll go to the professor…”

When the dream they had longed for of sleep was shattered, everyone expressed their condolences, at least inside.

[…Jj, to be honest, even if I become a warlock, I understand.]

＜Still, I will continue to work as a white magician in my previous life. I am fortunate to graduate from graduate school.＞

[…a human victory. It’s a real human victory.]

As for the hymn to man, perhaps Leonardo will bring up that very woman’s story.

It wasn’t just a joke, it was a sincerity filled with awe.

“…but… this is…”

Ariasviel picked up the shabby wallet that had fallen. Looking at the rags, he could be sure of who the owner was.

“It looks like it was dropped. I will return it.”

“Oh, but do you know where I went?”

“If you look at the magic formula used, you can roughly understand the location. It’s nearby, so I’ll be there soon. In the meantime, please read even a simple book.”

Ariaspil nodded without any objection. It was true that he was tired too, and he thought that it would not be bad to enjoy reading.

“Then I will go.”

“Yeah, you have to come quickly.”

Leo left the library to return the wallet.

“…but what book do you read?”

Arya was not a magic tower, but she was a person with shallow common sense and knowledge about magic. To such Arya, all of the books in the tower were nothing but difficult cipher texts.

《Elemental Symbols for Higher Magic Fusion》

[Magic circle for a stable magic circle composition]

“It’s all just difficult things…”

While she was looking through the bookshelf, a book with a term that was at least familiar to Arya’s eyes came in.

「Mystery of the human body and life」

“It looks a little easy…”

If it is the human body and life, it must have something to do with swordsmanship and chess. To supplement such theoretical knowledge, Arya opened the book.

And Ariaspil was able to acquire the knowledge of ‘how babies are born’ until Leo arrived.