The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 97
Academy’s Weapon Replicator Episode 97
Chapter 28 Return (2)
At night, Selena returned to Mangot.
I was prepared to face disciplinary action against him for threatening Frontier, but there was no such thing.
From what I heard, Frondier fainted after arriving at the wall.
Thanks to this, Selena was able to get through today without a problem.
“Jay.”
“Mr. Hagley.”
Selena turned and lowered her head when she heard a voice coming from behind.
“Is there any progress?”
“…Frondier has crossed the barrier. He took me with him. “I think I have at least earned the trust to have your back.”
…I guess so.
Although he spoke the truth without a single lie, was Frontier really saying that?
What will he think of me? No, do you even believe it in the first place?
…no. Same goes for me.
Do I believe in Frontier?
“Frondier has crossed the barrier. Jay, a detailed report.”
“…yes.”
Selena told Hagley everything she could think of about her trip to the lake.
To the sacred forest lake Excalibur.
“You got Excalibur? “Frondier?”
“No, I didn’t get it, but…”
Selena didn’t know how to explain the scene. But first I opened my mouth.
“Excalibur was in the lake and Frondier went in and came out a little while later. “I was empty-handed at that time.”
“Then you didn’t get it.”
“…But then it happened before I knew it. “The sword.”
“…I got a sword? “A place where there is nothing?”
“That’s right.”
Hagley stroked his chin. It was a statement that was difficult to believe.
“That sword truly looks exactly like Excalibur… no. “I can’t figure that out.”
“…yes. “Because I’ve never seen the real thing.”
“Then there’s a good chance it’s fake. Excalibur is a famous sword that chooses its owner. There’s no way Frontier would have it.”
FALSE.
Without knowing why, Selena became nervous at those words.
Minyu, the Lady of the Lake, also declared so. Looking at the sword made by Frontier. ‘That’s fake!’
What was Frontier like back then?
He smiled surprisingly brightly and nodded as if he completely agreed with what he said.
-yes. It’s fake.
Didn’t you answer like that?
Does the word ‘fake’ have much meaning now?
‘furthermore.’
Moreover, because Frontier flew away first (which was surprising), Selena didn’t get to see it.
When she arrived in front of the wall, the battlefield was already in shambles.
There was a crater that looked like a meteorite had fallen, and outside of it were the corpses of monsters.
That was also a story about the periphery, and in the center there wasn’t even a single drop of blood left, let alone the monster’s corpse.
Who did that?
It makes so much sense to say that Frontier did it, and it makes even less sense to say that he didn’t.
“Jay. “I know what you’re thinking.”
Selena suddenly raised her head at Hagley’s words.
“They say the monsters in front of Tayvon’s wall have been destroyed. It has already spread here. Are you wondering how that happened?”
“I’m sorry. “Because I didn’t see the scene at the time.”
Selena broke into a cold sweat as she answered.
As expected, Mangot’s information power is amazing. It’s an incident in the North that hasn’t even happened in a day yet.
Moreover, Hagley himself knows what she is thinking.
“Don’t worry. Mangot is already believed to be the work of ‘Ridwi von Urfa’ due to the circumstances. “That’s the only thing that can do something like that.”
“…okay.”
“Now he has declined and has retired from the front lines, but Ridwi was once a great wizard worthy of being included in the ‘Zodiac.’ “If it weren’t for the injury, I would have been on par with ‘Zodiac Heldre.’”
After all, it hasn’t completely declined. As he said that, Hagley seemed to have convinced himself.
‘…Was that destruction done by Ridwi?’
Yes, I think that’s correct. There is no way Frontier is possible. Thinking like that makes me feel a little more at ease.
“Is the report over?”
When Hagley asked, Selena bowed her head deeply and said yes.
…There were things I couldn’t talk about.
It’s not just the huge traces of destruction in front of the wall.
The ancient language was not reported. Perhaps, it is an issue that can be said to be the number one priority with Selena next to the most important person in Mangot.
-Your name is Selena de Vanier.
-If in doubt, go to Mangot and tell them this. Is it true or not?
Frontier’s words never leave my mind.
How does he know? My mother, father and my full name.
‘What are you talking about? It was obvious it was a lie. I just said anything to get out of that situation. ‘There’s no doubt about it.’
…But then why?
Why can’t I tell Hagley about this yet?
If it’s really true. If you only knew where I was born.
If only I could meet mom and dad.
‘Then Mangot.’
Should I really let you meet me?
Would it be easy for me, who was raised to be an assassin, to be sent to a noble family?
…Is Mangot, a group of outcasts?
* * *
It was morning when I opened my eyes.
In fact, I woke up feeling very stuffy in my mouth and face.
There was something on top of his face. No, there was something stuck in my mouth.
“What is this…”
When I opened my mouth and heard it, I saw that it was cloth. Wide and long cloth. I quietly looked at that very familiar shape.
“…Ah, Penelope’s cloth.”
Come to think of it, I was holding it in my mouth for the last time before it disappeared. It seemed to have covered my face while returning to shape.
“Okay.”
I got up.
I looked around and saw that it was a guest room in the Lishae mansion where I was staying.
Yesterday, while trying to ‘recover’, I fainted. This is probably one of the top five stupid things I’ve done since I came here.
[New ‘Legendary’ grade weaving was successful.]
[The level of the unique skill ‘Weaving’ has increased.]
[The ‘Restoration’ function has been disabled.]
[Restoration: Returns the target to before it was damaged. However, you will need the original material or a replacement material before it is damaged. The mana consumed varies depending on the target’s size level and damage level.]
I saw this phrase when I left the forest.
‘Restoration’ of features that were locked in weaving.
Just looking at the description, it seems similar to the ‘reduction’ that Aten previously implemented.
However, reduction is close to a miracle in which the object is limited to ‘living things’ and mana itself is transformed into matter.
So even if it is Aten, there is a chance of failure. At the time, the mana I had consumed was returned to my blood and flesh, so even if it was my first time doing it, the probability of success was high.
In other words, true ‘reduction’ can heal the opponent’s physical defects even with Aten’s own mana. It’s not an essential character in the main character’s party for nothing.
‘Restoration, on the other hand, feels like a time-limited rewind.’
Restoration returns an object to how it was before it was damaged. However, the original materials must be available.
For example, if a statue’s arm is broken, the arm must remain. Things that are excessively weathered, worn, or whose material condition has changed cannot be restored.
My plan to restore the wall was canceled midway, but if I had done it all the way through, it would not have been restored as it was when it was built.
It must have been worn and had cracks somewhere. If time passes and it just becomes a piece of stone, it’s okay, but if it turns into dust, scatters, and turns into mana, it can’t be turned back.
“Still, it needs to be restored.”
I turned my gaze to the window.
─It looked peaceful outside.
Well, I did something like that in front of the wall, but there’s no way the monsters would flock in again. There would be no numbers in the first place. I was a little worried, but I don’t think it will be too late to restore the wall.
…but.
“Selena.”
“yes.”
I called out to Selena, who had been sitting quietly in front from earlier.
Selena was sitting seiza. No, I’m not sure if he’s sitting upright or kneeling. My posture was perfect, but my body was trembling from earlier.
Just by looking at it, I have never tried sitting still.
“What are you doing?”
“…I’m taking a break.”
“Who can see me trembling in pain?”
“no. “It’s a very comfortable position.”
hmm.
I stood up and walked over to Selena. Then he grabbed both shoulders and pressed them hard.
“…!”
“I’m glad you’re in a comfortable position. “Then we have something to talk about now.”
“No, if you let go of that shoulder….”
“What. This is an important story. “If I hold your shoulder like this and talk to you, you will listen well.”
“Even if you don’t do that, I listen well.”
“What are you talking about. “Even now, you’re closing your eyes tightly and turning your head away from me.”
“It’s not because I didn’t listen…”
Selena’s face twitched. Still, Jeongjwa was forced to maintain his posture.
It’s fun, but let’s stop now.
“I get it. I’m going to talk, so stand up and listen. “Because it’s uncomfortable to look down.”
“Oh, thank you, no, I understand.”
Selena stood up shakily. My legs were so numb that it wasn’t easy to get up.
Selena must be used to torture, but she’s doing that to just kneeling down. How many hours have you been sitting there?
“Why are you sitting in a sitting position that doesn’t suit you?”
“…I heard it helps me organize things when I have a lot of thoughts. It definitely helps. “I’ve been doing this for about five hours and I can’t think of anything else.”
…No, it’s because it hurts. It’s a posture that tells you to meditate.
Anyway, five hours. I saw a smartwatch.
The time is 11 am. Even though I slept for a long time, I’ve been here since 6 o’clock.
“So what do we want to talk about…?”
“It’s about your punishment.”
I spoke calmly, but I could see Selena’s expression hardening.
hmm. He seems to be moderately scared of me. Or that too, acting.
“You held a weapon to my neck and threatened me. As it is, even if I kill you here, Mangot will keep his mouth shut. “Ancient languages” are nothing more than your imagination.”
“….”
Selena lowered her head.
“Mangot wants my ‘ancient language interpretation ability’, not me. Selena, these are the words that came out of your mouth. But is your ability to interpret ancient languages really worth more? “Is your life worth that much at Mangot?”
“…no.”
Selena quietly shook her head. I saw her face.
…I can’t see through Selena’s expression. Selena is a seasoned assassin in Mangot. Probably his acting skills are also excellent.
Perhaps Empress Fili would be able to read Selena’s mind, but I have neither the talent nor the skill to read other people’s minds.
As we spent the past few days together, I felt like I got to know his personality a little bit.
The facial expressions and words when being cowardly, the way you protect yourself, the way you speak after abandoning your cowardice, and the crying face imagining the torture, all remain in my mind.
However.
If it’s Mangot’s Assassin, it might all be an act.
From the beginning, Mangot and I had a relationship where we tried to take advantage of each other. Of course, Mangot may believe that I am just playing Mangot and will be flattered, but there is no one who is as scared of Mangot as I am.
“Selena.”
So I decided.
“Please report about me appropriately to Cape Mangot.”
I get Selena on my side.
“That is your punishment.”
Selena won’t be able to refuse this.
I will make it happen.