Chapter 98
“…Ian?”
At the Count’s voice, I ca to my senses and greeted Garius, who was smiling slyly.
“Ah, Lord Garius.
It’s such a precious face that I’ve finally co to see, I found myself staring intently without realizing it.”
A hero in the ga is nothing special.
Just a ‘recruitable character’.
In other words, a hero in the ga is not unconditionally on Moner’s side, nor are they unconditionally good or foolishly inspired by heroism just because they are heroes.
Rather, heroes were generally selfish and cold-hearted.
‘Being called a hero in the ga ans, after all, that they survived longer than others in a perishing world.’
In the end, just because the opponent is a hero, it doesn't an I have to bow down or maintain favorability.
So, it ans I can say whatever I want like this.
“Since you were hiding your face like that, I wondered if you had so fatal disease.
I’m glad you look fine.”
The faces of the Count and the Tower Lord hardened in real-ti.
“Young Lord!
Lord Garius is not soone you can treat so thoughtlessly……!”
Perhaps thinking I confused him with soone else, the Count shouted in shock, but Garius chuckled and asked.
“It seems my days are numbered, as my mory is fading.
I apologize, but could you tell where you saw ?”
It was a question that seed polite on the surface, but he seed certain that I wouldn't have recognized him.
Actually, it was true that I guessed he was the Tower Lord just by looking at the amount of mana Garius possessed.
Of course, if Calua were here, he would have told my guess was right, but there was no need to be disappointed.
The cute footprint left on the hem of Garius’s robe was practically a dragon-certified guarantee.
‘When on earth did he stamp a footprint there?’
I was really curious about how he left a footprint on such a strong person without getting caught, but that’s not what’s important right now.
After sitting on the chair, I naturally put my two legs up on the table and spoke in a calm voice.
“There’s no reason I can't tell you.”
While thoroughly enjoying the wizard’s face hardening from its overflowing composure.
“Tower Lord.”
* * *
Garius looked at the Young Lord’s mouth with trembling eyes.
“Didn't I see you yesterday, and again this morning?
Considering even the Count ca to see you, I can't view this as a coincidence.”
“Heoheo…….”
The mont he heard those words, Garius couldn't hold back a sigh.
Saying he saw him yesterday ant he knew he was there but still pointed a sword at the Vice-tower lord’s neck, didn't it?
Moreover, saying he saw him again this morning ant the Young Lord had seen through all of his magic and artifacts.
But what was more surprising was sothing else.
“So, why did the wizard who gained a fortuitous encounter but doesn't know gratitude want to see ?”
The Young Lord even knew the fact that he had taken a step forward.
“How did you…….”
“If I didn't know even after you made such a fuss, then what I have are knot-holes, not eyes.”
Surprised by those words, Garius looked at the Count, and the Count slowly shook his head.
- Is that sothing that can be felt so easily?
- Just, this guy is strange.
Thinking about it a little, it was obvious.
If it had been that noisy, wouldn't the knight order have blocked him before he even headed to the Count?
“Heoheoheo… The Young Lord is humble.”
Garius was certain that the Young Lord possessed trendous talent or was hiding his skills even from the Count.
If not, there's no way he could have seen through a Great Mage with 6 circles who had deliberately hidden his body.
Of course, it was Calua the dragon who discovered him at the Magic Tower and saw through his magic, but still.
“I should have sought understanding from Moner’s young master before greeting the Count, but this old fool was foolish and committed a discourtesy.”
As Garius stood up and offered a sincere apology, Ian spoke in a sullen voice.
“Yeah, yeah.
So, what is the reason you wanted to see while hiding the fact that you are the Tower Lord of the Magic Tower?”
When Garius, flustered for a mont, looked at the Count, the Young Lord spoke in a cold voice.
“If you don't have business with the Count, look at and speak to .
If not, let’s end this eting here.”
At the tone that suggested he would get up at any mont, Garius sighed, laughed awkwardly, and spoke.
“Heoheo… This has beco troubleso… I apologize again.”
Garius reported in detail what happened yesterday evening at the Main Tower with the Young Lord.
Also the fact that if they didn't help Moner now, Moner might beco hostile to wizards forever.
Accordingly, he formally requested support from the Main Tower, and the Main Tower and the ‘Star of Wisdom’ still haven't been able to make a decision.
To be honest, it was highly likely that the Main Tower wouldn't make a decision until the war broke out.
“Thinking that the Young Lord might beco more disappointed in wizards if he learned that fact, this old man committed a discourtesy.”
The current eting was truly a coincidence.
If he hadn't gained enlightennt, he wouldn't even be here.
After gaining the fortuitous encounter, he t the Count to sincerely apologize for his thoughtlessness and asked if there was anything he could do to help.
“Then, he recomnded I et the Young Lord, saying he would know better about such things.”
When Ian looked at the Count, the Count shrugged his shoulders slightly.
“Anyway, I apologize once again for committing a discourtesy.”
Since Garius ca out openly with a humble attitude, Ian nodded.
“If that was the case, it can’t be helped.
By the way, I have sothing I’m curious about, can you tell ?”
Seeing Ian leaning his body forward and asking with shining eyes, as if his hostility had completely disappeared, Garius chuckled and answered.
“If it is sothing I know, then by all ans.”
“I know the Magic Tower dislikes standing on the battlefield, but I don't know why.”
Garius slowly nodded.
Except for high-ranking wizards who have started walking their own path, it was a story known by only a handful of people these days.
“Can you tell what the reason is?”
“Keum, keum.
It is not a short story, but…….”
“Hearing that story will help understand wizards a bit better, so please.”
Garius nodded at those words and opened his mouth.
* * *
In a forgotten era, a great dark wizard established a kingdom for wizards with mighty magic.
He did not fear showing his power, and wizards who wrought miracles under the King enjoyed glory.
It was a ti when all living beings on the continent worshiped the King and revered dark magic.
“At least until that great dark wizard suddenly disappeared.”
The problem was that after his disappearance, there was not a single wizard worthy of succeeding the throne.
“Records say there was no wizard strong enough to replace him, but well.”
Pausing to sip his tea, he chuckled and continued.
“In this old man’s opinion, everyone probably thought it was botherso.
Saying, ‘I don't even have ti for my research, and now the throne!’ anwhile, those claiming to be kings appeared.”
From all over the continent, those claiming to have inherited the blood of gods rose up and shouted.
That they were the kings sent by god and the true monarchs to lead humanity.
“So dark wizards began to help them.
The reason is unknown, but they probably thought that if a king erged, the noisy affairs would disappear.”
It was a thought plausible enough for a wizard.
As long as it didn't interfere with research, they probably didn't care much who beca king.
“Given that only dark wizards moved, the probability is high.
Compared to the officials of the wizard kingdom urging them to quickly take the throne, humans offering to shoulder the throne instead must have been more appealing.”
“They eventually went to war, and it is said that the dark wizards of that ti were treated like kings.”
Dark wizards were the closest friends, advisors, and simultaneously powerful weapons of those who claid to be children of gods.
To those who sat on the throne with dark wizards at the forefront, dark wizards were uncomfortable existences.
“Once the war ended, the weapons they cherished must have beco frightening.
Wouldn't there be a possibility that the person wielding that weapon next ti might not be them?”
Thus, countless kings scrambled to ban dark magic and began to cover up records.
Dark wizards resisted fiercely, but the chosen wizards were always a minority, and kings and officials shouted, calling upon the nas of gods who sent them.
“Just like that, dark wizards who comforted the dead and explored the truths of the afterlife were recorded as evil beings mocking god and died in an instant.
It was a ti when not only dark wizards but countless wizards were driven to death as dark wizards.”
The remaining 12 wizards gathered to form a group called the ‘Star of Wisdom’ and established the first Magic Tower.
And they left a warning for wizards succeeding their studies.
‘The mont a wizard shows power, everyone will regard the wizard as a weapon, not a human.
Therefore, covet the truth but hide your power.
Strive for creation, not destruction.’
Thus, the first policy of the ‘Main Tower’ was decided.
‘Wizards do not stand on the battlefield.’
Nowadays, wizards just sit at their desks giggling, saying, ‘Wizards do not stand.’
* * *
“…That is the end of the story.”
I expressed my gratitude to him, who seed tired from talking without rest.
“Ah, thanks to you, I heard a precious story.”
“It is not sothing to call precious.
Since it is a story every high-ranking wizard knows.”
I smirked at those words.
“Seems they are afraid high-ranking wizards might do sothing foolish.”
“Keulkeulkeul, precisely.
Once one achieves about five circles, it’s likely they would want to test their power.”
He probably isn't just teaching the story.
Since a story akin to a folktale cannot stop human curiosity.
There must be sothing that shakes the mind.
I pushed my body deep into the chair for a mont and enjoyed the lingering feeling of the story.
‘The part I liked the most in 『Lost Chronicle』 was these trivial stories.’
Just hearing the stories contained in the background of Locke, no, this world, allows to infer the thoughts and principles of action of wizards.
Moreover, such information usually leads to hidden pieces.
‘A great dark wizard…….’
Like a na that blatantly gives off the vibe of a hidden piece.
‘Let’s just rember it for now.
Since that’s not what’s important right now.’
Dark wizard is a class that doesn't even appear in the ga.
So even if I set out to find it, it will take over a year just to find a single hint.
Besides, there is a more important part remaining in this story.
“But considering the ti that has passed, it seems there are many wizards with different thoughts.”
Didn't the Tower Lord right in front of say he requested the Main Tower to support Moner?
Seeing that he withdrew silently even after seeing train Jeremy, it seems he doesn't have much aversion to wizards standing on the battlefield either.
‘Then…….’
If I cajole him well, couldn't I recruit Garius?
After gulping down saliva, I asked in the most natural voice possible.
“Does the Main Tower’s policy have no binding force, or is it losing its binding force?”
Ian’s eyes flashed at the thought that maybe Jeremy wasn't just a fraudulent good, but a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
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