It is impossible.
You can’t see mana, and you can’t even feel it unless it’s your own mana.
Even the many high-ranking wizards gathered here didn’t notice.
Only one, Croft, was different.
He was looking at me with eyes full of conviction.
However, I couldn’t figure out why he was defending me.
Even if he found out, there would be no reason for him to take care of me.
―The crown prince is a position that is constantly tested.
comes to mind
What he said on the day of the crown prince installation ceremony, five years ago when my coming-of-age ceremony was held.
After that, he constantly tested my ‘qualities that a crown prince should possess’.
Naturally, not even a single pass was achieved.
dozens or hundreds of times.
I thought I had given up completely by now.
‘exam. This is the final test.’
Croft noticed.
Called the best in the empire, he is not only good at swordsmanship.
His ‘gut feeling’ is also frighteningly accurate.
Nominating me in the presence of the emperor is something you can’t do if you don’t have confidence in yourself.
Croft put the problem to me with conviction.
A problem like a dense spider’s web that you can’t easily get out of.
“Sir Croft. What do you mean by that? If it wasn’t the Mage Tower of Light that prevented my son’s runaway, then who?”
asked Empress Josephine, who jumped off the podium and cradled Carmon in her arms.
Are you asking because you really don’t know?
Or are you ignoring reality?
“—His Highness Reinhardt. Your Highness has stopped Prince Carmon’s rampage. Why did you do that?”
Confirmed, built.
Of course, it was easy to get out.
It was enough to deny that I was not.
With Croft’s misunderstanding, with the joke that the mad prince couldn’t be like that.
You just have to get over it like that.
“The crown prince did it?”
“How do you stop a runaway that even the owner of the Magic Tower couldn’t stop?”
“Even if I could stop it, I wouldn’t.”
The imperial family, including the empress, whispered.
An incompetent, unqualified prince.
The words I heard until my ears were worn out.
Even if it was possible, would the madman use that power to save the third prince?
However.
“that.”
I asked.
“Is that strange?”
what’s weird
“I asked if it was really strange for my brother to save his younger brother.”
I just did the obvious thing, so why are you asking that?
In an instant, a flash passed through Croft’s eyes.
It would be an answer that could not even be imagined in the past.
seat of the emperor. If I pushed her like this, it would have been normal for her madness to flare up.
‘If you can’t avoid it, use it as an opportunity.’
I’m not the stupid, crazy me I used to be.
He was an emperor who had gone through all kinds of battles.
He was called the King of Conquerors who conquered half of the continent, the Emperor of Blood.
I had to decide on the spot.
To avoid or not to avoid.
If you avoid it, you can promise the future.
You will earn time to strengthen your inner strength and give a shot to the nobles.
He will still remain as the crazy prince, but he will have some room to spare.
However, if you do not avoid it and confront it head-on, you will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the nobles.
As soon as they know that I am not what they thought, they will dethrone me without remorse.
And then I’ll choose the one that listens better.
Because the current emperor has neither the power nor the justification to stop them.
Even so, I chose to break through the front.
This will get you at least Croft.
Throwing a problem proves that you have not completely let go of me.
It may not be possible to turn to my side right away, but I have made a ‘room’.
And I had my own weapon that no one else had.
‘There is a chance.’
So, it was judged that there was a chance of winning.
It was rare for a stage like this to be prepared.
I was ready to take this stage as an opportunity.
“It’s not strange at all, Your Highness.”
Croft replied with a shallow smile.
It seemed that for the first time I had passed his test.
If so, it would be like a score of -999 to +10.
If you get him, you will get the Yellow Dragon Knights and the strongest sword in the empire.
Considering the nobles and the royal family, and even the appearance of the mad monster Malfiel, it was a gamble worth taking.
“······ Please answer the mages of the Mage Tower of Light. Is that nonsense true?”
Empress Josephine asked with a face still in disbelief.
Both the Mage Tower Wizard and the Mage Tower Master of Light became dumb after eating honey.
The Master of the Magic Tower barely came to his senses and answered.
“It is true that the outrage suddenly stopped. However, mana runaway due to double stacking has hardly been studied. I can only conclude that the crown prince has stopped the runaway…”
what is mana
It is a basic element that makes up the world.
But exactly why it exists, wizards didn’t know.
Even the reason why the situation that runs out of double overlap is created.
There were many cases in which research funds were spent talking about the search for the truth.
‘Congestion caused by the overlapping of commands.’
But i know
I don’t know why, but I knew that what they called ‘Mana’ was ‘Nano Machine’.
Nanomachines were originally created by humans in another world.
However, unauthorized nanomachines were cloned with errors and released into the world. We even called it ‘mana’ and used it after putting on a command.
Even at the point of conquering half the continent, I had never heard of it.
If so, it means that only I know the information.
It is a weapon and a poison at the same time.
If you spit it out easily, you could be accused of heresy and have your throat cut off.
However, if it can be handled secretly, it will be more powerful than any other weapon.
‘Runaway nanomachines are much easier and more mastered.’
It seemed that adsorbing runaway nanomachines was 100 times more efficient than when I followed Germin’s magic.
I use this as my weapon.
“I have the ability to mitigate the runaway.”
“It alleviates the congestion… can you explain in detail?”
The Mage Tower of Light asked calmly.
The other wizards were also very interested.
intellectual inquiry. It was like the longing for the unknown that all magicians have.
I shrugged my shoulders more naturally when he showed more concentration than during the other princes’ demonstrations.
“I don’t know. I just thought I could do it.”
Even 1 out of 10 is enough.
I didn’t have to spit all the facts out of my mouth.
What matters is imagination.
Because nothing makes me bigger than imagination.
“Then, did you mean that the treatment of Prince Carmon was for the Crown Prince, or not?”
“But Lord Croft said.”
“It’s strange for the swordsman to notice that even the 8th-circle wizards couldn’t catch it.”
“Oh, what is it really?”
The wizards grabbed their heads and pondered.
They were famous for not paying attention when curious.
It seems that the disposition of the imperial palace does not change.
“Isn’t it good for someone to run wild with double overlap?”
It was about to come to this end.
Double nesting of commands is taboo.
Big or small, if you go overboard, you could die.
There is no wizard who would take such an adventure.
But seeing what they saw right in front of them, they couldn’t help but think.
“Isn’t it possible for a saint to relieve congestion?”
“Then is it a divine power system?”
“It takes a long time. Also, it is the orthodox opinion in the academic world these days that divine power treatment has little effect.”
“How about totemism, which is said to have been handed down from the southern regions? There is a record that a shaman healed runaway with a totem…”
“Circle 9? The ruler of mana can cure runaways from afar…”
stupid stories.
That means there is no answer.
At that time, a mage lord stepped forward.
“I am presumptuous, but can you alleviate this too?”
Mage Tower of Ice Mage Lord.
He came over and took his left hand.
Hands frozen like ice.
[Checked the runaway unauthorized nanomachines.]
[Currently frozen by other nanomachines.]
[This is a nanomachine that has been runaway for a long time. Time is needed for relaxation and adsorption.]
[Efficiency increases by 200% when adsorbed in close proximity.]
[With the current amount of nanomachines, only up to 0.9% adsorption is possible, Master.]
“I’ve been pouring in runaway mana and sealing it for over 10 years.”
Even the great mage lord of the 8th circle was running out of control with only a seal.
At this point, all I could see was the meaning of making sure the turmoil was put to rest.
Whether that’s in a good way or a bad way.
I was troubled.
Zero said that it takes time for relaxation and adsorption.
It means that you can’t absorb all of those runaway nanomachines right away.
‘The die was cast.’
But everyone was holding their breath and looking at me.
0.9%.
It is a small amount.
Unlike Carmon, it was the runaway mana of the 8th circle mage.
The absolute quantity and quality itself had to be different.
But the die was cast.
I put my hand on his left hand.
[Attempting forced adsorption.]
[Removing the virus of the rampant unauthorized nanomachines.]
The nanomachines in my body moved and inhaled the runaway unauthorized nanomachines into my body.
Afterwards, Zero removed the virus and took control.
[Succeeded in controlling 0.9% of the runaway nanomachines.]
[Master, further execution is impossible.]
Even though it is only 0.9%, the ring in the heart is half full.
Amount of mana equivalent to 1.5 circles.
Filling this amount in just one day is like a miracle.
I feel a great sense of satiety. If I forced it any further than this, it would be my body that would go out of control on the contrary.
“Is there any change?”
“It must have been a lie, too.”
“Tsk, then it is.”
The people of the imperial family clicked their tongues.
It’s because I couldn’t see any change even though I put my hand on it.
However, the owner of the ice tower was different.
“uh······.”
he shuddered
“how······.”
It’s like I can’t believe it.
My arms were still frozen.
He was clearly feeling it.
Dead senses, fingertips.
It started to move, albeit weakly.
It is the left arm that has been unable to move for over 10 years after pouring in the runaway mana.
“Thank you, Your Highness.”
“It will take some time.”
“··· no. That is enough.”
However, he was more moved to find a clue to alleviate the congestion than to have his body healed.
‘They said that the granddaughter of the owner of the Tower of Ice died from a runaway.’
If so, that left arm must have been the master of experimenting with his own body to cure his granddaughter’s runaway.
Then he looked around and said.
“His Highness’ words are true. You really have the ability to defuse a runaway.”
“…!”
Even the mage master of the ice tower confirmed it.
Everyone’s eyes, especially the wizards’ eyes, began to shine like stars.
The secret of runaway that has not been solved forever.
There is a person who can solve it right in front of you!
It was something to be admired.
However, there were also those who seemed uncomfortable with the opposite of them.
people of the royal family.
Especially Empress Josephine.
Croft and the master of the magic tower have been officially recognized.
If you deny this, even the image of Prince Carmon will be lost.
“Thank you, Your Highness Reinhardt.”
Do you mean to just talk and move on?
I said with a smile.
“It’s just relief, you have to continue to be treated by me. Otherwise, I will die.”
“ah······.”
Empress Josephine’s face became contemplative.
The Mage Master of the Ice Tower was only relieved of his symptoms, but not cured.
I’ve seen it myself, so I have to believe it.
Of course, Carmon was already cured, but there was no need to tell the truth.
Above all, she was the one who would die for Carmon.
I’m holding her heart now.
Is it only
“…”
Holy King Deus.
He, who had been thoroughly ignoring me, threw his eyes at me for the first time.
Eyes that seem to sink just by looking at them.
However, I have already gone through an abyss deeper than the abyss.
Those eyes, meeting each other, are no longer afraid.
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