trail (5)
“… … A magic circle?”
Although he was active under the name of a scholar, the society was clearly a direct department of the Imperial Mage Tower.
Even more so, wasn’t he a scholar who mainly studied ancient magic? So, he was not ignorant of the fact that what the magician wearing the robe was drawing was a magic circle.
No, that’s why I knew better. The fact that the blue magic circle now embroidering the air was not simply a picture of modern magic.
That, surprisingly, was the detection magic technique he had been studying. It didn’t just stop in theory, it really came into play.
“I, I… … Was my research correct? … !”
The moment when you repeat the same words in an unbelievable situation. The mana that formed the inside of the magic circle began to vibrate rapidly.
The harbinger of an explosion, the magic circle began to flow backwards due to the wrong magic circle being drawn.
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“… … Huh! It explodes!”
You could get seriously hurt if you go on like this. Rather, it was fortunate that he was injured. The energy felt from that magic circle was at a level that could remain even after the body exploded.
So Layton tried to defeat the three men who rushed into the room.
However, the magic circle began to regain stability as if mocking him.
oh oh oh-
“Uh, uh, how could this… … .”
Layton was so shocked that his eyes popped out.
Can you stop the bomb from igniting the fuse? If not, can you stop the shells from falling over your head?
It was impossible to calm the already runaway mana.
If such a thing were possible, there would be no mages who lost their lives due to research.
But what had just happened unfolded before his eyes, as if to say it was possible. Right away, from the wizard wearing that robe.
“no way… … Unless you’re a great wizard, there’s no way that’s possible… … .”
“Huh.”
Conversely, the owner of the mage tower shook his head as if he didn’t like it, and then used his magic power again.
Then, this time, a slightly different shape of the magic circle was drawn in the air.
Fortunately, there was no sign of an explosion this time. Only then did the mage lord’s expression brighten.
“Now I understand how it feels. This is what ancient magic is like.”
“Did you get a clue from the notes on ancient magic?”
“That’s right. Even though I can only copy the appearance yet.”
It was only natural that there was nothing else to check.
Nevertheless, saying that it achieved this level of achievement as soon as it started was no different from saying that it was possible to go beyond that if we established solid knowledge and theories.
and… … .
‘… … In the end, does it mean that the knowledge of ancient magic he studied was just as accurate?’
I nodded. Then he turned his gaze to Layton, who seemed no longer capable of being surprised.
My eyes were full of confidence.
‘As expected, he’s a person who revealed the efficacy of magic imprints.’
The person who uncovered the identity of the ancient artifact called magic imprint, and the scholar of the century who established many ancient magical facts.
He was a person who, 10 years later, would become a great scholar of the continent leading the ancient magic revival project.
It was for that reason that I came. But that was a story after 10 years or so. It is, of course, difficult to test what current capabilities will be.
But didn’t the Archmage himself prove his ability? No further proof was needed.
“Then tell me the contents of the request soon.”
“That, before that… … ! Please wait a moment!”
“what?”
The look on Layton’s face as he interrupted me seemed so urgent. When asked why, he looked up at the owner of the tower with a flushed face and said.
“Bah, is that really the ancient magic I studied?”
“Yes. I think it needs to be supplemented, but it’s certain.”
“oh my god!”
It was hard to believe with my own eyes that what had been despised at the conference was unfolding right in front of my eyes.
Layton was lost in thought, forgetting that the magic circle had almost exploded once.
“How did you activate it? Something that obviously didn’t work when I did it… … .”
“Ancient magic requires a different flow from the modern one. Since the level of understanding of magic is different, it won’t be easy to cast it.”
“The magic flow… … different flow… … .”
“I cannot deny the fact that I just came to realize from your research.”
“… … understand?”
That moment. He shouted with an expression of realization.
“Yeah!”
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Then he quickly grabbed his clothes and ran out the door.
Without a moment to stop, it literally ran all of a sudden. He ran so fast that the wooden floor made a loud noise.
George, who had been waiting in front of the door and his shoulder was pushed, muttered as if it were absurd.
“No, where is that person going?”
“well.”
I shrugged. Then, he spoke to the owner of the mage tower, who was also flustered.
“If you wait, you will be back soon. Until then, organize your thoughts on the magic circle.”
“Gwa, are you okay?”
“It’s as simple as waiting.”
So I sat down in a chair and gave a rough answer. However, the bewildered tower master’s words did not end.
“I don’t mean that… … I was just asking if it would be okay to let that scholar go like this.”
“what is the problem?”
“He must have learned something about ancient magic. Then there is only one action for him to take.”
“okay.”
After laughing, I continued.
“I’m going to prove it to the society that ignored me.”
“That’s right.”
The purpose of our coming here was to obtain something called ancient magic.
But at this rate, the ball will be stolen by the magic tower of the Federation Empire. With the genius who did this research.
It was absurd to dedicate that fact intact to a person from the Federation Empire and not to anyone else.
Of course, that would be a story when knowledge of ancient magic was passed on.
“Don’t worry and do your job. There will be no problems.”
“… … Yes, I understand.”
The owner of the magic tower was a very loyal person. Enough to follow instructions no matter how incomprehensible they are.
Rather, it was to the point that I liked the way he understood and supported my intentions because he was thoughtful.
George, on the other hand, seemed unconcerned.
“Oh clothes! Isn’t this an adult magazine that is so valuable that it even went on sale at the Esteban auction?!”
The pathetic feeling was indescribable.
… … After all, it would be better to have them learn magic.
“Hey… … !”
George’s body trembled with unknown anxiety again.
* * *
“Huh… … Heo-eok… … .”
Layton arrived at the conference building holding his breath. Then I quickly reached the room where the conference was taking place.
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Fortunately, the conference that started in the morning was still going on.
It was also the timing when the last presenter’s words were over.
Clap-!
“… … What is it all of a sudden?”
“Leighton? Why is that guy… … .”
Leighton’s expression brightened as he checked the conference coming to an end. He still had a chance.
Soon after, he took a deep breath and led his exhausted body to the chairperson.
“Heo-eok, I… … The activation of ancient magic… … .”
“What do you mean? Can’t you speak clearly?”
“Go, I will prove the activation of ancient magic and prove the effectiveness of that research!”
“… … Are you going to prove that you use ancient magic?”
“Yes, yes!”
At those words, the president’s expression distorted. Did he suddenly come to visit us and suddenly start talking absurdly about showing us ancient magic?
But it worked just fine. The president’s expression soon began to smile evilly.
“Really? You mean that?”
As the president gestured, the presenter on the podium nodded and came down.
Then he spoke to Layton without hiding his scorn.
“Let me prove it. If you are that confident, you will surely be able to show that it is ancient magic.”
“Yes, I understand!”
Layton quickly climbed onto the podium and raised his mana. Eventually, he reached out his hand and began to slowly draw a magic circle into the air, just as the mysterious wizard had done.
Isn’t that look so confident? A small feeling of uneasiness began to arise in the heart of the president who had been watching just in case.
“hmm… … .”
However, that questionable voice did not come from the president of the society. It came from Layton himself, not from anyone else.
“Hey, why doesn’t this work?”
“What are you doing?”
“That, that… … .”
The magic circle drawn in the air could not fulfill its mission and slowly disappeared. There really was no reaction.
In the first place, there was no possibility of drawing the magic circle he had researched differently, so there was no way to think that there was something wrong.
‘All right, again… … .’
Embarrassed, Layton reached out again into the air. Then, drawing the magic circle in the correct shape, he began to inspire his will.
Unfortunately, the magic circle was not activated even though it was in the correct form again. It was the same even though it was the same as the wizard’s magic circle that remained in my memory.
And at that moment, something like a death sentence fell from the mouth of the president.
“stop.”
“… … .”
I was already drawing the third magic circle.
However, the body that stopped without my knowledge could not complete the magic circle and hardened. As a result, the blue mana flowing through his fingers had long since disappeared.
The president got up from his seat and said.
“Hey, Layton. I guess I can’t remember what I said.”
“Ha, president… … .”
“Didn’t they say that if you humiliated the society just one more time, you would be permanently expelled from that position?”
“Now, wait a minute! Apparently, the magic circle was activated earlier… … .”
“Shut up!”
“… … .”
A booming voice echoed through the room. Layton’s body flinched as he didn’t know what to do, and the president of the society sneered and stroked the magic sphere.
After a while, guards burst into the room where the conference was being held.
And what was handed down was social death.
“You are no longer a member of this Magic Society.”
“Ha, president!”
“With the authority of the president, we expel Layton right here and now. No objection will be granted. Guards immediately drag that uninvited guest out.”
“The president of the school… … ! Ha, give me one more chance! Just before I… … .”
“Don’t open that spout.”
“Cheer… … town… … .”
Layton, who was silent, was dragged out with his limbs caught. And on top of that, the ridiculing and tender eyes of the academic authorities were pierced.
“It’s good that the guy who muddyed the water is gone.”
It was visible in his eyes even as he crawled on the floor unwillingly. It was obvious hostility.