Youngest Scion of the Mages - Chapter 153
The youngest son of the famous magician, Episode 153
: Forest of Lions.
Although it is not mandatory to go there, most Mayton family members visit Lion’s Forest in their late teens or early 20s.
It was unclear exactly when the tradition began. The current head of the family, Decatra, visited the Lion Forest in his early 20s.
“Even Evelia took the challenge at the age of 16.”
“It wasn’t because Evelia was weak.”
It is difficult to consider visiting the ‘Lion Forest’ as a necessity. On the other hand, pilgrimage is essential. The pilgrimage begins at age 14 and ends at age 16. In Larsen’s case, it specifically ends at the age of 17.
“If you had made up your mind, you could have gone much earlier than that. However, I was unable to visit the Lion’s Forest because I was concentrating on the pilgrimage.”
“Then isn’t the answer already given?”
Heira’s words were simple. The message was to focus on the pilgrimage for now.
“The Lion’s Forest has the symbolism of having successfully collected crystals, but it is also a place that does not have any significant growth power.”
“I find that strange.”
There is symbolism. With that alone, the previous head of the family, the current head of the family, and future absolutes can go there.
Why do some people value time more than gold? why? Just because it’s tradition? There is definitely something there.
“Don’t you know your father’s personality?”
“….”
“My father went there in his early 20s. You came back later than others. “I think he thought there was no need to go there at the time.”
So, I was not interested, but I think I ended up going there by chance.
Rather than visiting it in person, it is more likely that he went to the ‘Sea Desert’ for something else and stopped by as a convenience.
“If there had been no harvest there, my father would have burned down the Lion Forest right away. But the fact that the place is fine probably means there is something there.”
In the name of tradition, Mayton’s time is taken away. That can’t happen to Decatra. For a moment, Heira’s body flinched.
‘7 Confucius. You really are….’
Heira was with Decatra for a long time. From Decatra’s childhood. No, I had been watching Decatra even before he was born. We share many memories together.
It reminded me of Decatra in my early 20s.
-A place like this is a tradition.
Decatra held a piece of crystal in his hand. Decatra didn’t seem to like it.
-You just wasted time.
Decatra, in a bad mood, boiled up his fire attribute mana. In an instant, the ‘Lion’s Forest’ was burned down.
-From now on, [Lion’s Forest] will be erased from the map.
It seems like Decatur feels better when he was young, hahaha! and laughed. And I returned to my hometown. And after some time. Decatra was surprised.
-What happened?
Decatra himself burned down the ‘Lion Forest’.
However, a few days later, the ‘Lion’s Forest’ was restored to its original state. After becoming frustrated, Decatra burned down the Lion’s Forest again, and after a few days, the ‘Lion’s Forest’ returned to its original state.
-I don’t understand.
Decatra was angry. But he wasn’t just angry. I went back into the ‘Lion’s Forest’ and looked for what was wielding such powerful power.
-I have no idea.
I couldn’t find the reason why it was Decart in his early 20s.
As time passed, ‘Lion’s Forest’ fell out of Decatra’s interest.
There were quite a few places in the world that had the power to restore one’s original state like the Lion’s Forest, and even after completing the 8th circle, nothing special was found in the ‘Lion’s Forest’.
So, I left ‘Lion’s Forest’ alone. However, they did not eliminate the tradition because they thought that future children might discover something there that they did not discover.
Heira told me at that time.
-All previous head of the family spoke like Decatra.
-like me?
-yes. I hope that future generations will be able to unlock the secrets of this place.
-But no one has solved it yet? Is there a secret?
If you think of this phenomenon of returning to its original state as just an ordinary ‘natural phenomenon’, there is nothing to think about. That’s how successive generations of matriarchs and Decatra passed.
In keeping with tradition, the First Confucius and Evelia visited this place, but they did not find anything special.
Heira looked at Larsen. In fact, Heira knows much more about the ‘Lion Forest’ than her relatives in the Mayton family.
A long time ago.
One of the people Heira, a member of the Shadow Clan, served said.
‘It was said that one day, one of the Mayton family’s relatives would unlock its secrets.’
So, does that mean that he is Larsen Maton? I felt like I had to watch to find out.
* * *
Larsen posted a report on the thunderdragon. Decatra muttered as he looked at the Thunder Dragon, which had grown significantly in size.
“What a fascinating guy.”
Usually, this level of presence can be felt even without detection. However, this guy’s presence was not noticeable unless you were particularly careful.
“yes. “Even Evelia couldn’t read the thunder dragon’s energy.”
“Ivelia?”
Decatra chuckled as if he was surprised.
“no way.”
“…yes?”
“Do you really think Evelia couldn’t read?”
“….”
Evelia didn’t seem to be able to read anything about thunder dragons. That’s what Larsen thought, but it turns out that wasn’t the case.
“Maybe you really didn’t read it. “Then what could be the reason?”
Decatra’s eyes narrowed. I looked at my youngest son, who had changed a lot. Larsen opened his mouth.
“I think it’s because you looked at me kindly.”
“You’ve won a lot of Evelia’s heart.”
If Evelia had perceived Larsen as a competitor or enemy, she would have been keenly aware.
Evelia in that state would have clearly felt the thunder dragon entering the Maple Annex.
The fact that she couldn’t feel the thunder dragon meant that Evelia’s heart had relaxed that much, or in other words, it also meant that she thought of Lassen fondly.
Decatra thought of Evelia.
‘He was so sure that he would make me his own.’
Having said that, it seems like she has a lot of affection for Larsen.
I didn’t think it was a bad thing. However, I found Larsen a bit surprising.
Evelia is basically gentle, but lives at a reasonable distance from all of her siblings. I don’t allow distances beyond a certain level, but Larsen seemed to be one step closer to Evelia.
‘That guy has an interesting charm. It seems like the Thunder Dragon follows that guy well. Heira and Evian are also very friendly to him. Not to mention Shadow Hampton.’
That’s it.
‘Even Persia seems to like that guy.’
What’s more interesting is that
‘not only has Rosalyn forgiven him, but Kashin Seid is also infatuated with him.’
Additionally, it was interesting to note that ‘Ralphon’, a strange human who had come down from the north this time, also had feelings for Larsen. Decatra suddenly noticed one thing.
‘Even I have friendly feelings towards him.’
That fact was new to Decatra.
In fact, Larsen has done very little externally. Although he has accomplished work related to drug lord Henker, it cannot be said to be particularly great compared to what the other brothers have accomplished. But strangely enough, my eyes keep falling on Larsen.
That seemed to be Larsen’s strongest power.
“okay. Try to raise your thunder dragon well. “It seems like he’s following your lead well.”
“All right.”
After finishing the report on the Thunder Dragon, Larsen got to the point. It was about entering the Lion Forest.
“Lion’s Forest?”
“yes. That’s right.”
“Why that place? It is a place where there is nothing to gain. “You may be wasting the precious time of the pilgrimage.”
“I need a first title.”
Decatra understood what I meant. 1 It was not because Prince or Evelia had no ability that they went there late. The only reason it was delayed was because I returned from the pilgrimage period.
However, it was different for Larsen, a latecomer.
“Because the world remembers the first time.”
“It means that although it is a place that has little meaning to us, it is the first thing the world remembers.”
“That’s right.”
Decatra nodded. The truth is not important to people in the world anyway.
Being ‘first’ is important to them. The fact that the youngest Confucius went to the ‘Lion Forest’ in a faster time than the first Confucius or Evelia will in itself become the youngest’s career. It was an approach from a new perspective.
“From what I hear, it’s not a bad choice.”
“But father. “Can I ask you one thing?”
Decatra nodded.
I enjoyed chatting with the youngest. I was already looking forward to seeing what other questions this guy would ask. I was momentarily surprised at my own expectations.
ruler. So what nutritious question are you going to ask?
“Why did you leave [Lion’s Forest] alone?”
I repeated what I said to Heira. Decatra answered as if it was no secret.
“It was… “It is a place where natural resilience is applied.”
“As time passed, my father left that place alone.”
“Yes.”
“Is it natural for such recovery to occur?”
“It may not be common sense, but I judged it to be natural. “There are many places like that in the world.”
“….”
There are many places like that in the world? Larsen almost asked back.
‘There aren’t many places like that.’
A place set by writer Cha Seong-min. There are only one or two fields that have ‘natural resilience’. A place like the ‘Arkon’s Holy Land’ where Kashin Seid will be active.
However, according to what Decatra said, there seemed to be quite a few places that were like Archon’s sacred sites.
“Why are you doing that?”
“I was surprised to find that there were so many places like that. “I thought it was a very elaborate magic field.”
“If that were the case, I would have noticed.”
Decatra dismissed Larsen and sat down at his desk. I was lost in thought for a long time. Then he spoke into the air.
“Hey. “I will ask you a question according to my pact with the Shadow Clan.”
Under the ground.
Heira leaked out from the shadow of the desk. Heira sat down on one knee.
“This is the third and final question. From today onwards, I will not answer questions pursuant to my oath. Please ask.”
“You know about records that only the head of the family can see, right?”
“yes. I know.”
“I was able to confirm this after becoming the head of the family. “The first head of the family, Kaysa Mayton, left a record about [Lion’s Forest].”
Heira nodded. It seemed like it would be so. I thought that if it were Kaysa Maton, she would definitely have left information about the Forest of Lions.
“Some of the records have been lost, so we don’t know for sure.”
Decatra asked with a serious expression.
“Are the arrangements of the first head of the family, Kaysa Mayton, really hidden there?”
“I guess so.”
“Why didn’t any of Maton’s relatives discover it?”
Heira was silent for a moment. Questions about the oath. Today is the third and final question.
“Give me some time to gather my thoughts.”