214 – Epilogue-7
“Okay. If you feel any pain, tell me immediately. If you can’t open your mouth, it doesn’t matter if you slightly lift your index finger.”
“I’m anxious…”
“It’s all good for the body, so there’s no need to worry too much.”
Farseer smiled sinisterly. Huge knowledge and conspiracies that did not suit his small body were overflowing.
“…okay.”
However, I didn’t think she would do anything to me now. I trusted her and surrendered to her magic.
Sitting in the chair, I felt her mana slowly flowing into me.
something is changing Even though my body is twisting, I don’t feel anything strangely.
“Well…”
“You don’t have to be forced to endure it.”
When I slightly opened my eyes, there was no problem with my vision. Farseer was looking at me with an impatient face.
“It’s really okay. It’s a little itchy, but…”
“It’s fortunate. I thought I had thoroughly prepared myself, but I didn’t have enough time.”
Certainly, given her preparedness, this order was being done too hastily. Before the incident in the forest, it must have been something I hadn’t even thought about.
“Then wouldn’t it be okay if I went slower?”
Farseer shook his head.
“No. Slowing down the aging of the body is something worth trying, but it’s very difficult to turn an already aging body back into the past.”
“Hmm…”
“The reason I had to live with such a young body was because the combination was close.
“That’s kind of scary.”
Farseer’s mana spread evenly throughout my body, changed something, and then slowly spread out.
“Right. It’s over.”
“It didn’t hurt as much as it was amazing…”
“Of course. If there was any pain, it meant that something had failed. It went smoothly, without the slightest blemish.”
“It’s easier than you think.”
Numerous incidents occurred, but as soon as Farseer returned, he completely took control of the Mage Tower again.
Of course, there was no wizard stronger than her. There was no one who could match her in terms of knowledge of magic, power or skill.
The first project she prepared after taking control of the Mage Tower was magic to increase my lifespan.
“But, is this really necessary…”
“You’ll definitely need it. Don’t you feel sorry for the poor elf?”
“…Nerwen?”
“How painful that child must be after you die. Personally, I think dying right after you is the least hopeful future.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“No, I’m talking this seriously!”
“No, just…”
It was a little bit funny.
I was burning with serious hostility until not too long ago, but in that short amount of time, it became this kind of relationship.
However, there was nothing wrong with Farseer’s words. Even for Nerwen’s sake, I must live long.
“So, how many years will I be able to live?”
“If you exclude aging, it’s about 300 years. Considering only the lifespan, it’s about 1,000 years.”
“Isn’t it much longer than I thought?”
It was an incredibly long time considering the lifespan of a human being, but it was not a very meaningful time when viewed by the standard of eternal life.
Right now, no matter how many times I undergo this procedure, I will die before Nerwen.
“It’s just a temporary procedure. Well, even if you rule the empire for the rest of your life… you can become a living legend.”
“I don’t intend to play emperor so much.”
After a few years at most, or a few decades at most, decent people will come out.
Even if that wasn’t the case, having an immortal being rule the empire wasn’t a problem. I’ll do as much as I can and go back to normal.”
“okay…”
After lying down for a few more minutes, sensation returned to my body. I cautiously got up from my chair and thanked Farseer.
“Thank you.”
“What do you mean? It was you who took the trouble and ordered me to stay alive.”
“Is that how it works?”
“After saying that, dying alone is absolutely unacceptable. You will have to watch over me until the day I realize my dream.”
Farseer’s eyes sparkled. As I watched closely, I felt a strange sense of incongruity.
“Am I mistaken, it seems a little big…”
He seemed to have grown a little bit taller.
“Ah, you saw it right. Are you quick-witted?”
“…really?”
“Since I received the help of that unicorn, the magic on this body has been shattered. I will have to start over.”
Well, it wasn’t anything to worry about. If it’s a Farseer, you’ll know what’s going on and live well.
“So, if you have an age range you want, just tell me. I’ll keep that time forever.”
“Never mind my opinion, just do it ASAP while you can.”
“What? Are you saying you liked this look? Hmmm… This is debatable.”
“Don’t be mean.”
I let go of my guard against her, to the point where we could share a joke.
“That dream… hasn’t changed, has it?”
“The method has changed. But… um, it’s too precious a story to tell in a place like this. Wait, would you like to go up?”
“yes?”
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It was night. Looking up at the sky, there were twinkling lights.
“Didn’t you ask to see the stars again?”
“It was…”
As if they had prepared thoroughly, there were two chairs on the rooftop at the top of the mage tower where they could lie down.
“Come on, lie down.”
I nodded and lay down next to Farseer.
The night wind was a bit chilly, but tolerable for this beautiful sight.
For a moment there was silence. Me and she were appreciating the beauty of this clear and beautiful sky, and occasionally glanced at each other looking at the sky.
Our eyes met. Farseer opened his mouth only then.
“I thought I could… reach that star. That everyone could live on that star, that it would have to be done at any cost… I thought so.”
“…”
“However, you showed me that that was a wrong idea. The person next to me right now, the moments I’m with that person are more important than anything else.”
“It’s overrated.”
Farseer stretched out his hand to the sky. But then, he turned his hand and handed it to me.
I gently held her hand.
“So, now I’m going to take a step forward. I’ve decided to help the dying people right next to me… rather than the eternal life of everyone that will happen one day.”
“That’s fine too.”
“It’s not just words. Even if you invest the resources and magic materials you have right now, you can extend the lifespan of the citizens of the Empire by another twenty years.”
I was a little surprised at her courage to say something shocking casually. However, it may not come as much of a surprise to Farseer.
From the beginning, she was planning an eternal life that could be used by everyone, not just a few. It would not be surprising if some degree of ‘cost realization’ was achieved.
“Well, to some aristocrats or royalty, selling surgery for 30 or 40 years instead of 20 years for more money… It’s not impossible.”
“It’s amazing.”
“I didn’t consider the manpower issue of the magician to operate… I didn’t consider such details, but I can help those in front of me right now. Just like you did.”
Farseer’s eyes shone.
“I’m not going to go to the stars with teleportation magic, but step by step… I’m thinking of building a tower. Together with the people on this land.”
Like a child looking at the stars for the first time, Farseer was looking at me with eyes full of innocence and anticipation.
“Yes…yes. Maybe someday. Well, in the world I was in, I used rockets to go to the stars.”
“…what do you mean by that?”
“Well, literally. It’s kind of like a giant propellant, and they used it to send people into space.”
The gaping Farseer looked at me in disbelief.
“Did you send people to that planet in your world?
“No, that was a long way off. Just sending people to the stars. It’s a great thing, but it’s not as great as you think.”
Farseer listened to my story in disbelief.
“No, like… that level, ha, amazing.”
“Anyway, maybe you can someday.”
I know what Farseer is like.
A woman who never gives up, knows more than anyone else in the world, and has countless plans in store.
Whatever method she uses, she will eventually achieve her dream.
“Yes… only you, if you’re ready to cut my throat at any time. I can definitely do it.”
It was a bit harsh, but I could understand her true intentions.
For a woman who once thought herself faltered, it would be terrifying to run toward her goal unquestioningly as she did before.
And I seemed to believe so that, no matter what, I could get her back on track.
“Yes. After becoming emperor, I’ll be a bit busy… but let’s meet like this sometimes.”
I looked at the sky without letting go of her hand.
The stars adorned the night sky beautifully.