trail (1)
“That’s right.”
Birth of the Archmage.
That was like a myth that had been steadily raised among mages ever since the magic tower’s anomalies were detected.
But no one believed this. It wasn’t even there in the first place.
That would also be the case, because in Esteban, a country of knights, there was no way that a transcendent being called the Archmage would ever appear.
In Esteban’s history, there are only a handful of cases in which the Archmage appeared. At most, there will be two or three, including the great wizard who designed the founding myth or the giant magic circle of the Mage Tower.
Not to mention, it was 70 years ago that the last sword master called the pinnacle of knights was born in Esteban.
At that time, many talented knights may have stood out, but no one outside of human dignity was born.
Considering those points, the myth of the birth of the Archmage would be nothing more than a foolish joke.
However, that common sense has been broken.
The joke became something that could no longer be dismissed as a joke, and it was openly revealed in front of people.
In Esteban’s kingdom, the Mage Tower, the existence of a true wizard was born.
The fact that he was the owner of the Mage Tower had not yet been revealed.
“… … Of course, it won’t be long before that fact is revealed.”
“That’s right.”
Esteban was the one with the highest level of magic, so it would be ridiculous to infer anyone else.
Father nodded and said.
“okay. The fact that he showed up must mean that he won’t cite the superficial reason that he’s in recuperation. Are you going to return to work at the Mage Tower soon?”
“I think it is too early.”
“The wizards of the Mage Tower, who are struggling, will regret it?”
Even at this moment, the wizards of the Mage Tower were preparing to move to the royal palace to welcome the existence of the Archmage.
Of course, the control of the superintendent was underway, but were the wizards a person to listen to?
At his father’s joke-like tone, the mage lord smiled.
“Soon you will get tired of seeing it. 1To carry out the orders given by His Highness the Prince.”
“It’s an order… … .”
“This is basic magic technology research, Your Highness.”
“It did.”
My father’s strange gaze turned to me, who was on the other side of the tower.
widely-
And I put down the tea I was drinking and joined the conversation.
“The case of magic reagents has been completed to some extent, but other raw materials are not yet. As long as you don’t have even the bare minimum foundation, you’ll need a sample made with the archmage’s knowledge and eyes.”
“okay. The reports sent from the Mage Tower were confirmed. The key material that can complete the raw materials of magic tools was butterfly coral.”
“Yes, Father.”
After I said that, I quickly jumped ahead of what my father was going to say.
“I was lucky. Just in time, there was something related to the old book I read. Thanks to that, I was able to infer the material.”
“… … What an old book is.”
“Anyway, these are the only ancient records that have not been lost.”
“… … .”
My shoulders were shrugged. Of course, such an excuse could not explain the arbitrary going up.
But doesn’t that mean it can’t be called future knowledge?
Soon, the eyes that continued to speak were also very humorous.
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“If anything, they say that the master of the mage who became a great wizard discovered a way to reinforce raw materials. It would be enough if it was known to the public.”
“But what you can hide is only for a moment. When the affairs and inside stories of the top tier of the kingdom are revealed, the first prince. Will it turn out that it was Allen Esteban’s order?”
“That’s what I think about when I go there.”
“… … i get it.”
Did you get over it roughly, or did you understand that it was going to be like that… … .
He probably realized that thinking any more would make his head hurt, but Father agreed anyway.
But what he said next was a bit heavy.
“News came from the Commonwealth.”
“What do they say?”
“They said they would designate some items exported to Esteban as strategic items and restrict exports and handling from now on.”
Also, yes.
It was the sound of a movement in earnest. I nodded my head gravely.
“Well, that would be it. By some items, do you mean raw materials for magic tools?”
“okay. As expected, it went as you expected.”
“Hmm.”
In fact, rather than the fact that raw materials were designated as export items according to the predetermined future, I was more curious about what excuses they made for political movements.
It was clear that if there was no justification, they would also buy the eyes of neighboring countries.
“Did you hear the fact that the messenger of the Holy Empire has visited?”
“… … You’re quick-witted. Yes.”
They pointed out that the Holy Empire and Esteban had some sort of agreement, and restricted the export of strategic items to Esteban.
Their reason was that their goods should not flow into the Holy Empire.
But even a little thought made it clear that this was a false deception.
‘It’s not like the Holy Empire makes magic tools… … .’
Gnomes inherited power in the form of lies that separated magic from divine power.
Therefore, within the Holy Empire, magic is treated as an unnecessary and evil power. There was no way they could make magic tools like that.
If it wasn’t so in the first place, Esteban would have been importing raw materials for magic tools from the Holy Empire, not the Federation Empire.
“… … Well, I know roughly. If so, let us respond by developing technology as quickly as possible.”
“… … .”
I nodded like that and leisurely lifted my teacup.
But is it because it seemed too comfortable? My father, who looked at my attitude like that, said.
“Allen Esteban. What are you going to do after studying basic magic skills?”
“Are you worried about what I will do next?”
“Kuhm! Jim did not even describe it as eccentric.”
I’m sure the tone I heard was similar… … .
Anyway, I shrugged.
I know that the actions I take may seem foreign to others. It is only now that my father trusts me and entrusts me with it, but in the end, even such actions were possible because they were the result of arbitrary eccentricity.
Conversely, in order to continue unconventional steps in the future, it was also said that such a result had to follow.
“Then, for the time being, shall we harvest the fruits we have sown?”
“Fruit?”
From now on, it was the time of earnest harvest.
* * *
The Mage Tower Lord, Elade, who had returned to the Mage Tower in Esteban’s kingdom, was moving very urgently.
There was a lot to do. He told the king that he would be busy researching raw materials for magic tools, but in fact, that wasn’t the only task given to him.
Rather, there were more important things to do than that.
Clap-!
The place where such a mage tower master moved his steps was his laboratory located on the top floor of the mage tower.
After locking the door by waving his hand, the owner of the Magic Tower hurriedly took out what was in his pocket and took it out.
A clear blue stone… … It was the item given to the first prince who entered the magical storm.
“… … Fortunately, it’s not too late.”
The temporarily created familiar seemed to have reached its limit, as if it would disappear at any moment. Perhaps, if it had been delayed even a little, the data inside could not have been retrieved.
The Magic Tower Master started absorbing information from his familiar on the spot.
Woo-woo-!
A vague yet vivid memory began to play in his mind.
Blurred was the vision affected by the storm, and clear was the information contained in the scene. 1From the movement of the prince to what happened inside it.
… … Eventually, the Master of the Magic Tower, having absorbed all the information from an hour or so, nodded.
“also… … !”
The fact that even though it took only a few seconds to process all the memories and information contained in an hour, it was not that surprising to the master of the Mage Tower, the great mage.
On the contrary, there was something else that surprised him.
Flash-!
The body of the owner of the Mage’s Tower disappeared, and soon rose into the air, reflecting the entire view of the Mage’s Tower.
Through the eyes of the owner of the Mage Tower, he saw a huge magic crystal floating outside the Mage Tower. And the magic circle that forms it is included in the principle of the archmage.
… … Esteban’s greatest protection technique.
The energy felt inside it resembled the artifacts possessed by Prince 1 and the traces of magic felt in the storm.
No, it was like that. What the unsalted archmage who had appeared in Esteban created was, surprisingly, a magic circle made of ancient magic.
Realizing that fact, the Mage Tower Master stretched out his hand. Then, he closed his eyes and absorbed the information from the magic circle.
Just like what you felt in a storm. If only I could find a trace of it… … .
‘You will be able to find a clue to ancient magic.’
That’s how the archmage began to retrace the traces of the past.
However, it wouldn’t take very long.
* * *
After returning from Arendelle, my office was full of letters from George.
Of course, there was no need for him to write a letter to me. So, those are the trash he literally ‘carried’ with him.
Today, I stared at the piled up letters and stroked the magic tool. Then, George, who arrived without hesitation, opened the door and entered the office.
Clap-!
“Did you call… … eek!”
But what is the point of touching the piled up letters with your feet?
Soon, the piled up letters collapsed without being able to overcome the shock.
It was a new job. Looking at it, I sighed deeply.
“You obviously told me not to bring it?”
“… … Is this my fault?”
“It would have been better if you hadn’t brought it.”
“Even if you tell me that… … No, I didn’t want to bring it with me in the first place.”
George’s eyes, which had been crying over the extra work, were filled with resentment this time.
He then began complaining to me about the nagging he had heard from the baron. The bottom line was that the baron had told me to deliver it to me without leaving anything behind.
And that, too, to never throw it away until I check it… … .
The boy suppressed the rising sadness and continued talking.
“I too am unfairly caught in the middle. A letter arrives in 10 minutes, but it really bothers me.”
“Tsk.”
“Couldn’t it be better for His Highness to say just one word?”
The identity of the archmage who transported the delegation to Arendelle is still unknown.
Invitations to banquets were flying in from all over the country, including nobles residing in the capital.
Rather, it could be called medicine now. Sooner or later, not only nobles from around the capital, but letters from far away will come in droves.
Originally, this shouldn’t have happened.
Asus, who was a high-ranking aristocrat, was brutally beheaded, a feeling of fear was subconsciously created in their hearts, and recently, the aristocrats of the second prince faction were purged directly in front of the aristocrats.
However, the existence of the Archmage was a tasty enough bait to encourage even such nobles. Just in time, there was an excuse to celebrate the New Year.
‘Come to think of it, the birthday is not too far away.’
Baron Vidor was rather happy with that.
It’s better now than when no one tried to come near. If possible, let’s attend the nobles’ banquet and show off our good side.
“… … Maybe it’s revenge for sending me to the southern continent.”
The revenge of a person who no longer feared was as frightening as it was.
I muttered so quietly and got up from my seat. Then, George, who was full of anticipation, was delighted.
“Are you finally going to say something to the baron?!”
“no.”
can it be
Then the corners of his mouth curled up as he walked past George.
“I will go to the Treasury.”
“… … And what about correspondence?”
“Leave everything until I come.”
“… … .”
“For the next things that arrive, organize them and put them somewhere other than the office.”
“… … .”
Left like that, George was blankly silent.
Scattered on the floor, the shapes of the letter containing the letter… … It looked like he was laughing wickedly.