Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 70

Episode 70

: The Long Wall

From the moment Blue Lion Herman Weil recovered to some extent, he and his daughter Isabel moved to the Imperial Capital to meet Elric in person.

Throughout the trip, Isabel was very worried that her father’s illness might worsen again.

“You don’t have to worry. “In fact, I felt like I was going to die even more if I stayed locked in my room.”

Hermann actually laughed lightly and comforted his daughter several times.

And as if to prove it, it was visible that he actually continued to get healthier day by day throughout his journey to the ecliptic.

At some point, it got to the point where I didn’t have a hard time even if I drew a large number of Aurors.

“It’s truly amazing.”

“What is it, father?”

“no. “This is the treatment method that the Mervinger matriarch taught me.”

Hermann has not yet been able to pull off the 5-chain (Penta-Chain) that he had in his prime, but he still seemed to have found strength beyond that of an expert.

“As you can see, the Auror came back like this. Even though the Mervinger matriarch herself suffered from similar symptoms to paralysis and knows the treatment, there must have been a significant difference in the use of magical power between martial artists and magicians… but the treatment suited me very well. “It was as if he had seen my symptoms firsthand.”

For a moment, Isabelle’s face hardened.

“…Do you mean he had something to do with this?”

“huh? haha! Is that how you accepted it? That’s not what I meant at all. Well, what should I say about this? Should I say that I know the difference between a martial artist and a wizard well? Should I say that I know too much about Aurors?”

“…?”

“So, it means that the understanding of mana and magical power is very high. And about the constitution that each person has.”

“Now that I think about it… I asked a lot of questions about my father’s eating habits and lifestyle before I told him about the treatment.”

“okay. That’s it. “It means that before making a diagnosis, we first understand the other person’s constitution and come up with a treatment appropriate for that.”

Isabel had a strange expression on her face the entire time she was listening to Hermann’s explanation.

Since she is a brilliant woman, she must have figured out what her father wanted to say.

And somehow.

Isabelle felt excited as if she had heard the praise herself.

“Genius… yes.”

“A genius. A young man who has deep knowledge not only in magic but also in martial arts and even knows individual differences in constitution. Where are people like this common? And I heard that even the arteriosclerosis was cured? The blessing of mana is so severe that it is even said that it is a disease brought down by heaven out of jealousy…!”

Hermann’s eyes were full of enthusiasm as he continued speaking.

“It is clear that he is a genius beyond genius. “It is clear that he had great talent not only in magic, but also in martial arts… and swordsmanship.”

“…!”

The corners of Hermann’s mouth curled up slightly.

“Our family has held the position of Blue Lion for several generations. But I haven’t left anyone yet. “Maybe it would be good since the only other brother I have is my head?”

“Oh father, what do you mean?”

Isabel’s voice trembled slightly as it was no longer a matter she could mention carelessly.

However, Hermann smiled faintly and playfully put his index finger to the corner of his daughter’s mouth, saying, ‘Shh!’, as if he didn’t need to say any more.

“Nothing has been decided yet, so please don’t say more. “Right now, it’s just the father’s thoughts, and the other person hasn’t expressed any intention to do anything about it yet.”

“…yes yes!”

Isabel nodded quietly. But his voice was still trembling slightly.

and.

After that, one by one, people joined the father and daughter who were heading to the imperial capital.

When he was young, he and Hermann wandered together, saying the world was small, and they were the ‘Blue Hawks’ who practiced justice and cooperation.

* * *

But of course, Elric, who I thought I would meet in the imperial capital, was already gone.

“If you are Elric-kun, you have already gone to the north.”

“North… room?”

“yes. “I said I had something to do there.”

“May I know where it went?”

“well. Because you didn’t tell us the details. But why is the Lady of the Blue Lion looking for him?”

The north is very wide. Isabelle, wondering how to find Elric there, narrowed her eyes as she saw Tasha squinting at her.

It looked like a cat that was wary of losing its fish, so I wondered how to take this.

However, since I knew that Elric had a special relationship with the Neresta family, I headed north, thinking that I would find it quickly if I searched around.

As it happened, they unexpectedly met the crown prince and his party.

“…Hmm!”

Hermann suddenly crossed his arms and snorted hotly.

“Brother Isabel, why are you like that? “It seems like something has suddenly bothered you.”

“Brother, don’t you even look at me? “I wanted to go see my son-in-law, but suddenly I saw an unlucky face, so I couldn’t help but feel annoyed.”

“huh? “Did you have any business with the imperial family?”

“Eh? “Didn’t you know?”

“What’s going on?”

Among Hermann’s sworn brothers, who had been indifferent to worldly affairs, they became very indignant when they heard about what had happened between Isabel and the Crown Prince.

“What! “The imperial family must have lost their minds!”

“We broke off the engagement because our Isabel lacked something! If it’s a face, if it’s a face, if it’s a measurement, it’s a talent. If it’s a character, if it’s a character, it’s character! “Nothing is missing!”

“Brother, do you need to help that guy with the sprained eye? Let’s just pretend not to notice and pass by…!”

“I am a knight. A knight who pledged to be loyal to the imperial family and the well-being of the empire. Although it is true that something unpleasant happened, that does not mean you can abandon your duty. “You guys are not knights, so you can leave, so stay back.”

As Hermann said that, he drew his sword and jumped into the battlefield. In an instant, auras rained down from the sky and the demons were completely wiped out.

A sight as if a lion had jumped into a flock of sheep and gone on a rampage.

This was proof that Hermann had regained considerable strength.

“…Anyway, my eldest brother is very upright. “How can it be that you always do that when it would be easier if you just pretend not to know?”

“Isn’t that why we fell in love with you and followed you? If you’re going to help, stop complaining and help quickly. “That way, you won’t have to go the same way.”

As Hermann’s sworn brothers followed in his footsteps and joined the battle, the situation immediately turned in favor of the Inspectorate.

Each and every one of the blue hawks are experts who have reached at least expert or master level.

This is a force worthy of the word ‘one-man army’.

“…hmm. I guess this is it. “I can’t help it.”

When it seemed that the surprise attack was no longer effective, Judah did not hesitate and immediately gave the signal to retreat.

Just chilling the crown prince’s stomach was enough of a warning. Losing more power than this was not a good choice.

Hermann and the Blue Hawk didn’t bother to chase after the fleeing guys. The Inspection Bureau and the protestors also seemed powerless as they were too busy trying to sort out the chaos.

“Thank you…so.”

The Crown Prince nodded slightly when he met Hermann.

The first time we met after the imperial family unilaterally broke off our engagement was a life-saving event.

He couldn’t bear to look straight at the face of the man who almost became his father-in-law.

I just felt proud.

Moreover, there was something else that made the crown prince’s heart break the most.

‘Isabel…!’

She greeted Hermann in the same way, but her eyes showed no emotion.

There was no anger or regret.

I was just numb.

It was as if I had seen a complete stranger.

There was no greeting that seemed like it was nice to meet you or how you were doing.

So the crown prince tried to speak up himself.

“I’m glad to see that you don’t seem to have been seriously injured, Your Highness. “If you are a subject of the empire, we should help you to ensure your safe return to the imperial capital, but since there seem to be many talented people around you, I will leave now.”

Hermann bowed his head with a strong voice before that.

A perfect example of a flawless military deity.

He looked like a blue lion, with the strongest spirit of chivalry among lions.

However, the Crown Prince was well aware that it was Hermann’s intention to keep his distance.

In the end, he had to nod while licking his dry mouth. Still, there was still a trace of regret in his voice.

“…It looks like the road you’re taking is busy, so please do so.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

“If it’s not a secret, may I ask where you were going?”

Hermann thought about it for a moment, but decided that there was no need to hide it from the imperial family and the inspection bureau.

“I’m looking for Elric Mervinger.”

“…You mean the current head of a famous magic clan?”

“Are you familiar with it?”

“It’s not like that… No. “I heard he’s a hero with a great reputation these days.”

The crown prince had no choice but to quietly watch the Blue Lion and his party leave. Isabelle didn’t even give him a glance.

But the crown prince did not forget.

The faint smile that spread across Isabelle’s lips when Hermann mentioned Elric Mervinger.

That is.

It ignited a fire in the crown prince’s heart.

‘Elic Mervinger! It’s you again! How dare you touch my girl? I will never forgive you!’

In addition to the things he didn’t like before, jealousy and envy toward Elric were slowly rising in his heart.

* * *

‘The dissolution rate has increased.’

The way back to the north.

After the treatment was completed, Elric was lost in meditation and suddenly smiled.

The current dissolution rate of magic stones is 14%.

It achieved explosive growth of 4% in just a few months.

This was partly due to increased magic efficiency as I learned magic fighting techniques and strong body techniques, but it was also the result of recently collecting seal fragments and magical energy from totems.

‘Even if you can’t carve a seal right away, the melting rate will steadily increase just by collecting the seal or increasing the seal’s achievement level. This fact is very important.’

Elric believed that the reason the seal did not increase further was due to some kind of device left behind by his ancestors.

Even if you engrave too many seals, it will be inefficient in using magical power.

There could have been a backlash because it was filled with resignation, like a seal of ferocity.

Therefore, Elric’s body, which can be said to be a vessel, is probably being adjusted little by little so that it can easily accommodate the seal, which is its content.

The good news is that if you just save it without engraving it, there is no problem in growth.

Thanks to this, Elric was able to focus fully on magic circulation.

‘Of course, that doesn’t mean you have to think too positively. ‘Because we can’t just rely on magic power.’

This time, I was able to be sure after having a one-on-one battle with Kaya.

Just knowing ‘how to fight’ doesn’t make you stronger.

To become really strong.

‘I need to be able to use what I have better than I do now.’

So, after much thought, the conclusion I came to was very simple.

‘Let’s create our own magic.’

It was a decision that, if other wizards had heard, they might have pointed out that they were crazy.

Creating a new magic system was not an easy task.

No, it was no different from declaring that I would create a new school, so it was bound to be difficult.

But Elric didn’t come to that conclusion because he didn’t know that.

‘Home appliance magic, word seal, black magic, magic magic, strong body magic… If you combine that with the things I will learn and research in the future, it will be a real headache.’

A similar thought was already done in Cheongyeon’s Labyrinth.

‘Fortunately, the big picture has been taken care of thanks to the magic circulation of the green field. By adjusting the details here, you can gradually turn the larger flow in the desired direction.’

Of course, I had no intention of creating a new system right now.

To do that, I lack both the enlightenment and the magic skills. There was still a lot to learn.

However, if you prepare a little bit whenever you have time, it will be of great help… Elric was thinking so.

The magic that would be developed first had already been decided.

‘Ice Chain, Ice Arrow, Frozen Touch… Let’s start with these little by little.’

While Elric was thinking like that.

The carriage was already almost at its destination.

Far away.

The Great Wall, dividing the northern part of the empire and the ‘northern end’ of the continent, was gradually becoming visible.

Wizard who swallowed talent