Episode 116
The wheels of the wagon passed by on the beak of stones. But the wagon passed the road without any shaking.
The complexions of the students in the wagon were unbelievably comfortable.
A state-of-the-art carriage invented by the research branch of Elpis.
Just like in the dungeon practice, it was enough to ride an old wagon, but I needed to build up my pride as I went to the front of the tower.
Therefore, students could move comfortably.
I heard that horses still need to be led, but with the technology of the ruins that have been successfully restored, it will soon become unnecessary.
That is why the current carriage was so wonderful that it was not ashamed to be seen by others.
“Is this still west?”
“No, maybe closer to the north than the west?”
“Actually, if you cross one huge plain here, it’s a union of beasts.”
Immediately after finishing the selection of the people participating in the Martial Tower exchange meeting, they were immediately moved to the north of the Galshudin Great Desert by the magic of the chairman.
After that, he changed to a wagon prepared in advance in a nearby city, and was heading to the city of Mato.
The carriage, large enough for ten people to ride together, was noisy.
“… Have you all heard the topic of this presentation?”
“Yes, I heard. Was the fire magic a status magic or a phenomenon magic?”
“Yeah, and the Freezing School is making a lot of noise, so you must be preparing something big?”
“Aren’t they derived from the Water Tower anyway? I don’t think you need to worry about it… .”
A student who prepares in advance for an argument to be held in the tower.
A club to review the materials prepared in advance.
Regardless, there were those who closed their eyes with a tired face.
However, such a lively atmosphere was not enough to stop Bestla’s voice.
“Allen, aren’t you paying too much attention to me these days? I’m trying to be so sad.”
Allen stopped thinking deeply and made an impression.
‘What’s the interest, don’t you know that everyone is busy researching magic.’
In the first place, he spends a few hours swinging a sword with her to prevent her body from hardening, but when he said he didn’t care.
「Still! You’re less desperate than me! At first I thought I was going to give it all away, including the liver and gallbladder! It’s like they’re neglecting the progress of magic!”
Allen ignored it and closed his eyes again.
“Because this is throwing away Jo Kang-ji, isn’t it?”
But she was too loud.
“Bring me along while hitting the work comment!”
‘… when did i And in the first place, magic came first.’ Allen sighed and replied. Still, Bestla did not back down.
It seems that complaints have piled up with the appearance of neglecting the sword these days.
Or maybe he was just dissatisfied that Allen was paying more attention to magic.
‘Considering his personality, the latter is more likely.’
She backed away only after Allen promised to focus on the sword after the tower’s work was done.
「Really? After all, the sword is better than the magic the lizard used, right?”
There seemed to be a bit of selfishness in the action, but it really didn’t matter.
‘By that time, I’ll be so busy that I don’t have time to practice.’
The chaos that started with the attack on the city of Mato will continue for several years to come.
As Bestla shut her mouth again, Allen fell back into the contemplation she had been locked in throughout the transit time.
What he was thinking about was a conversation with Linbell in the dormitory.
‘Noah, he was trying to use Allen’s reputation.’
The story that came out of her mouth made Allen think again about Noah.
‘He tried to rip off support by taking advantage of the supporter position as Allen-nim and Julius-sama’s fame in the current academy soared.’
At the same time, Allen and Julius-sama were friendly and even volunteering together, so it must have seemed easy.
The way she said it seemed a little angry.
‘I’m happy if it’s just a subsidy. It was rumored to be kind and fair, so if you let them know that you are a commoner and a supporter, you can get ancient relics.’
She smiled as if it was ridiculous.
‘So I stopped it. If you really approach in front of a lot of people, I think that Confucius will have no choice but to treat you without knowing it.’
Allen said nothing to her.
Had she actually gone through such a thing, she would have acted according to her words, even in order to maintain her public reputation.
If I could get things done with antiquities or financial support, I wouldn’t hesitate.
‘I didn’t say it because I didn’t want to worry about anything.’
‘… Does that happen often?’
‘yes.’
There were several cases where he acted like Noah.
Because of that, he thought that it was acting that he came to this time.
‘I see… .’
staggered Allen quietly finished his thoughts.
It wasn’t her fault.
Linbell took care of herself because both Enelia and Allen had been busy.
Is this her fault?
All are consequential. That was it.
‘… Good job.’
Therefore, Allen had no choice but to convey one word with a complicated face.
Because it couldn’t be said that her treatment was wrong.
Allen had to think about several things. Especially if you remember his last appearance at the inn.
But the conclusion was simple.
‘Noah is not a good man.’
Although he was a victim at the academy, he tried to take advantage of Allen.
If I asked him if he had committed a crime enough to lose friends and be expelled from school, it wasn’t.
He simply behaved differently depending on his position.
The way he resented him at the end was no different from the one who wanted revenge on Grandel.
It is true that he has doubts.
You are right that Grandel’s behavior is suspicious.
But that’s all Allen’s thoughts.
In terms of the facts alone, even if it was a teacher, Julius, who was angry for stealing the magic book he was writing, was stronger in the self-sufficient aspect.
Behind Julius’ actions, there was a conflict with Allen.
Still, it’s not funny for Grandel to say that all of this happened because of that and that he wants to destroy the circle.
That’s why Allen was worried.
After the battle with Gaion, I realized that sometimes it’s better to act than to get stuck in your thoughts.
After defeating Julius, he decided to act according to his own standards.
However, this experience made me reflect on myself.
‘It’s not that you’re not bound by your thoughts, it’s that you aren’t thinking?’
I just decided that if I looked at several things, I couldn’t do anything.
Good and evil are ambiguous and differ according to positions and camps.
Just as it is natural from his point of view that Noah blamed Allen, is it natural for him to take revenge for Grandel’s harsh treatment?
‘I don’t know.’
Conclusions will be made after obtaining information from Matoap City.
what to do with him
thought deepened.
“Arrival!”
“You can see the tower from here, too.”
“There is no real wall, it’s amazing… .”
The students expressed their curiosity about the city scene, which can be seen clearly without a single wall.
Those who were sleeping were also awakened by their cry, and Allen’s pensive gaze turned to it.
‘You came quickly.’
Perta, the free city ruled by the Matoap, could only be reached after three days.
It was too fast for Allen to travel from Reinhardt’s estate to the Academy, which took over a month.
Allen felt a strange feeling as he could feel the rapid development of technology.
‘No, the academy was just too fast up until now.’
It would be right for outside countries to catch up with development now. In fact, considering the level of development alone, the Ferta seen over there was not at a formidable level.
Then Vestla whispered in a low voice.
“… It’s been a long time.”
Allen stopped thinking and tried to ask her what he meant. However, the sight of the city above the sky closed its mouth.
“I only saw that in a book.”
“I have only heard rumors.”
“… You guys are doing that just for the reception?”
Allen didn’t agree with that.
‘Is it to check Estodor? Or it could be the demon side.’
A huge rainbow of seven colors shimmered in an arch shape over the city sky.
It had not rained the day before, so there was only one identity of that rainbow.
“Fire rainbow, Bifr?st.”
It is the strategic weapon of the city and the cause of the disappearance of the walls in the city.
In order to operate once, the consent of four out of seven horsemen is required, and it was strong enough to have a history of causing even Eight Rivers to retreat in the past.
In addition, it was a weapon famous enough to cause a fever of ruins in each country for a while because it was advertised that the horse tower was found in ancient ruins.
When they arrived at the entrance of the city with such a startled look, one person walked out as if waiting.
“Everyone seems to be surprised. haha. It is rewarding to prepare.”
A luxurious green robe and a neatly shaved beard.
The man in the form of a gentle old man was the symbol of the Tower of Wind, and he was one of only seven people in this city.
‘… Matthew Grandel.’
Allen’s eyes engraved his figure again.
“Haha, isn’t this Professor Malvern? nice to meet you It’s good that you look straight-up.”
Professor Malvern, who was in charge of guiding the students, opened his mouth with a hardened face.
“What is this, we are not even enemies, but we are showing such weapons. Can you think of it as declaring war on the academy?”
Even at his words, Grandel smiled once and shook his head.
“Oh, can it be? Declaring war, isn’t it too far? It’s just to broaden the safety of the students.”
“… Are you really all that?”
“Haha, what kind of relationship we have had with the academy.”
Malvern was about to say something, but then shut his mouth.
It has already happened. Master Ma Thap came all the way to the entrance to greet him personally, but he couldn’t say he couldn’t believe it.
“… After that, I believe.”
“It was never meant to be a threat. Look into the eyes of those children, how shining.”
Malvern didn’t want to argue anymore.
Even though he was in the 7th rank like Grandel, he had been stagnant for several years, but he did not know how far he had grown by being taught by the Magic Empress.
“Hmm, if you’re still worried. Do you want me to swear on Mana?”
“It was such a disrespect… .”
“No, there’s nothing you can’t do if you’re reassured by that.”
He said that and opened his mouth without Malvern having time to stop.
“I swear by Mana. The purpose of opening Bifrost this time was never to threaten the Academy. For other reasons.”
At the same time as his declaration, the magic around him moved and flocked to him.
It was Mana’s oath.
“… Yes, thank you for your consideration.”
Malvern just sighed and shook his head. He’s already moved, what more can I say here?
“This is not normal.”
Mana’s oath is to limit the magic itself.
It is not using the magic of the ring, nor is it intentionally causing the synchronization of magic.
It is simply that the ‘world’ moves the declaration.
No one knew the exact principle, but anyone with magical powers could use it.
‘The world moves.’
Allen shuddered as if something came to mind at the thought, but first focused on Grandel.
“Okay, now that our greetings are over, let’s move on. I’m going to get rid of my addiction today, and I’ll start in earnest tomorrow.”
Following the instructions of the professor, they set foot in the town of Matap, Perta.
‘Now, we need to gather information about Grandel’s actions in the past… .’
First of all, in preparation for this time, shall we visit the Senior School with whom we have a deep relationship?
Since it was their first official meeting, I didn’t know if I would be able to meet Margol, the head of the Alchemy School.
‘But rather than that… .’
Allen recalled a letter he had received on vacation.
I thought of a number I could try once here.
‘Whis Arona.’
It would be even better if Grandel’s grandson could be used.
To do that, she needed her.
A woman who pathologically dislikes fools, and was chased by a wizard by beating and killing Grandel’s grandson, perhaps by accident in her previous life.
That motherfucker had a connection with her.
So Allen made a plan to meet her.
“Prince Allen, long time no see?”
Before he could find her, she came to Allen first.
At night, in the dark, alone through the window.