Episode 907 Magic Festival (9)
“Hurry up and start!” Ignacia’s jeer-filled urging was heard alone. The bewildered gazes of the citizens turned toward her in unison.The two wings of the outer realm, the Ring Wing Urban and the Upper Wing Gerda, ran their hands over their faces.
Vangelis let out a hollow laugh.
“I don’t know about anything else, but it would be hard to find a transcendent being like her again even in the distant future.”“I agree.”
Verden sincerely agreed and took two steps forward.
There is no need for a perfunctory self-introduction.Nor is there a need to ramble on at length just to command the stage.
One of the 9 official transcendents of the current magic world.
There is no one here who does not know Verden. He captured everyone’s attention with just a slight elevation of the Transcendental’s stature.
There are a total of three items to be announced at Eon.
… … !
The wizards’ breathing wavered.
Expectations soared to the sky, especially considering that not just one or two, but a whopping three studies were to be officially unveiled at the Magic Festival?Furthermore, the fact that this was announced by the leader of Eon, who had united Black Hour, the Society, and the First Magic Tower, made expectations skyrocket.
In the history of the Magic Festival, excluding the Arkenad Magic Kingdom and the Artisan Magic Tower, there had never been a time when as many as three magical studies and theories were announced simultaneously.Even those exceptions were decades or centuries ago.As the leading force in the magical world, merely inflating numbers with technologies of a mediocre level would have been a disgrace to their reputation.
A short yet impressive performance is a virtue, whilea boring, long, and pedantic presentation is a vice.
The forces standing on the main stage of the Magic Festival never forget these two sentences, so most of them concentrate all their capabilities on a single magic.
Of course, Eon must be keeping that in mind as well.
Therefore, the wizards put away their notebooks and awakened their minds to see and hear the techniques without missing a single thing.If they could not even retain this in their memory, they were not qualified to be wizards.
The first is a golem.
Paaat.
Alpha and Beta appeared from the spatial magic circle that Verden had created on the spot.Beta had adjusted the Golem Frame to a height of 2 meters, and Alpha was sitting on his younger sibling’s head as usual.
“Eon unveiled a new Golem unit at the previous festival. They were not defense-specialized golems responsible for maintaining order in ownerless lands, but attack-specialized golems capable of being utilized in large-scale warfare. However, the technology to be announced right here is of a completely different form from those.”
Verden summoned a golem from subspace whose head reached about knee height.Its form looked just like a human.
Alpha, Beta.
[check.]
Alpha slowly looked around the audience and pointed at one person with her adorable little arm. It was a woman who was very lucky enough to be seated in the fifth row, close to the stage.
[Target designation. If you agree, move forward.]
“……?……Eh??”“If you feel burdened, you are free to decline. There is no limit to the number of volunteers.”
Verden turned his gaze away as if he really didn’t care.If he didn’t like it, he could just find someone else.
The woman felt the stares pouring down from all directions. The situation was so sudden that she could barely speak, but… instead of shaking her head, she responded with a different action. Shehad absolutely no desire to refuse the offer of the Great Being!
People made way.
The woman, who had been able to run to the front of the stage in a single stride, let out a gasp of breath. Beta extended a large hand toward her.
[Please board.]
“ah……!”
The woman, having carefully mounted the Beta, arrived in front of Verden. Ash hair and blue eyes symbolizing divinity were within striking distance.Her pupils dilated.An indescribable sense of awe was deeply imprinted in the mind of an ordinary person.
“From now on, you will be controlling this golem. It is just a demonstration, so relax.”“Um, I’m not a wizard. Do you think I can do this?”“It doesn’t matter.”
Verden’s pure magical power enveloped the ordinary woman and the humanoid golem. There was not even the slightest sensation. It was simply a feeling of comfort.She stared blankly at her hand, into which the blue light was seeping, then took in the small golem standing stiffly with its head and arms hanging down.
Just then… …the golem, having gained power, lifted its head sharply, its single eye glowing. The golem and the woman stared at each other in the exact same posture.
Verden withdrew his magic power.
“Now, move. Just like any other.”“Yes, yes! Just like any other…….”
As the woman hesitated and slightly raised her right arm, the humanoid golem also slightly raised its right arm.She was surprised.The golem also twitched its head as if surprised.
“uh?”
It was exactly the same posture.Even the lower back, which had unconsciously hunched over from shrinking back under the pressure of the stage.
Step back a few steps.Take a few steps forward again.Swing your arms at people.Boldly spin around in place.
A golem resembling a miniature human mimicked every action of the woman. Verden was not involved in this operation at all.
“’Neural Synchronization’. A new horizon for the Golem.”
* * *
Neural synchronization.
Golem technology containing a type of biomechanics that aligns the complex human nervous system with the golem’s functional system using magical power as a medium.
Alpha and Beta created a prototype golem capable of neural synchronization ahead of the Magic Festival, but the source of that technology was something else entirely.The Ark.It was a higher-level golem technology that Gamma had very likely implanted inside the Verden Relic—the cube.
Golem technology that overwhelms the artificial body project.
Although the meaning of Gamma is not yet known, thanks to it, the technological capabilities of Alpha and Beta, which had been progressing slowly, have been elevated to a new level.
Just how far could one go?It is impossible to know.The possibilities were endless.
Nevertheless, Verden tried to gauge the extent of that possibility in his own way.
“For now, I used my magical power as a conduit because delicate manipulation is required, but in the future, I plan to complete a golem capable of neural synchronization for wizards, and finally, for ordinary people by utilizing magic stones. Like this.”
The woman who stepped onto the stage demonstrated the combination of a living being and a golem by borrowing Verden’s magical power. The technique was proven through an ordinary person who could not wield magic.The world realized once again that Verden ultimately sought to encompass more than just the magical realm.
And, this is one of the destinations.
[Combination. Initiation.]
[Initiating.]
As Beta’s single eye gleamed, the humanoid golem split into dozens of parts, soared through the air, and attached itself to the woman’s arm.Alpha climbed onto the woman’s shoulder and adjusted the connection point with the nervous system.
Oh, cute.
In the midst of the chaotic situation, the ordinary woman thought that as she looked at the Alpha right in front of her.
[Adjustment complete. Action.]
“Action…? Ah, yes!”
The woman clenched and unclenched her hand, then lightly swung her arm horizontally. It felt a little stifling yet stable. It was reassuring, as if clad in armor.
“How does it feel?”“It feels like I’m being protected.”“As you can see, this golem is capable of emergency treatment for the arm in critical situations. Using its nervous system, it can set broken bones, minimize bleeding, and protect the wound from external impacts to prevent it from worsening.”
Verden severed the neural synchronization. The golem part covering her arm fell off.
Alpha and Beta elaborated.
[Part of the artificial body project currently underway at Eon.]
[We are making it a long-term goal to enable the temporary replacement of missing arms or legs with neural synchronization golems in emergency situations.]
The true nature of the artificial body, which had only been spread implicitly until now, has been publicly revealed.
The crowd stirred.
“Body defects, exactly?”“The Prosthetic Project. I suppose the arm worn by a part of Eon’s Phase is that prosthetic… It looked functionally no different from a real arm; are you saying that natural-looking prosthetic arms and legs will be distributed in the future?”“But as for compensating for body defects…”
The miracle of completely regenerating a missing body part is the exclusive property of the Luas religion. Since it could only be performed by clergy of the rank of archbishop or higher, it was simply a miracle to the general public.The Luas religion strictly distinguished between miracles that could be performed and those that could not.
Say it again.
The artificial body project was tantamount to a direct challenge to the territory of the Ruas Theocracy. Even if that was not the intention, it was clear that it was magic replacing miracles.
The majority of people who believe in the Luas religion.Wizards who regard the first Demon King as the God of Magic.
They could not imagine what on earth Eon ultimately intended to do. To be precise, they avoided imagining it.
“Thanks for the help. I’ll reward you later.”“Waaah…! Th-thank you, I should be the one!”
Verden personally lifted the woman, along with the space itself, back to her original spot. As she landed safely on the ground, she was met with envious glances from the people around her.
“To think you can go that far with Golem technology. It’s been a long time since I felt such a breath of fresh air. Are the other two techniques comparable?”“Each one is a masterpiece.”
Verden called the phases.
“It’s your turn. Junia, Cain.”“Verden’s junior, here comes!”
Boom!
Yunia landed on the stage with a thunderous roar, as if she had been waiting. Cain quietly descended beside her, his magic sword strapped to his waist.Eon’s genius twins faced Gargant with faces full of confidence.
Alpha recovered the golem parts that had transformed into a prosthetic body and, together with Beta, took Verden’s side.
“The second is the method of utilizing unique magical power.”“……!”
Vangelis opened his eyes wide.
“Start.”“Haaah!”
Yunia activated the magic circuits throughout her body, loudly increasing the density. Cain’s blue eyes, clenching his teeth, slowly deepened.The third form of the Reverse Heaven magic circle engraved on the bodies of the two was activated.
Whoooooosh!
A whirlwind of magical energy swept through, its aftermath sweeping across the square. The wizards, who had instinctively covered their eyes, slowly lowered their arms.
It was dazzling.
“Magical, transformation?”
A splendid blue aura, like silk, blazed up onto the stage.
Great Magic Power Level 3.
A level where one can directly manipulate magical power itself to some extent, and a realm where the body is partially reconstructed, finally creating an intersection with Verden.
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Junia and Cain created ‘magic particles’ with the power of great magic.
Generally, wizards, including transcendents, cannot manipulate magical power down to the smallest unit known as a particle, even if it is their own magical power.That is, unless they have mastered
However, Uniaa Cain, having mastered the third stage of Great Magic, succeeded in encroaching upon the concept of magic in a way different from
and.
Having utilized those particles to realize Verden’s unique magic… their fingertips drew a ‘constellation’ in the air.
The power of the stars, which Harkan Dajest, the first member of Black Hour, dedicated his entire life to building the theory of and finally perfected through Verden.
Great Magic Power: Astra.
That was the name of the unique magic newly created by Verden based on Holy Spirit magic.
Junia and Cain jumped to opposite sides and shot blue meteors at each other.
──────!
As two stars collided in the sky, a tremendous light burst forth in an instant, dispelling the darkness of early evening and brightly illuminating Gargant.
The two people who successfully demonstrated a portion of their great power came back down to the stage.
“Great Magic Power.”
Verden announced.
It is a magic manipulation technique that only a member of Eon can use.
From the perspective of pure magic… … .
There is only one being in the magic world who has developed a unique method of mana manipulation and granted the qualification to use that mana not only to himself but also to others.
The founder of
As the wizards looked at Verden, they naturally thought of the First Demon King. However, there were clear differences between divinity and the First Demon King.
That
Even though
The point is that Verden’s achievements are comparable to the feats of the first Demon King. Vangelis could not take his eyes off Verden.
The announcement is not over yet.
“The third is ‘Incantation Magic.’”“Incantation…?”
Verden cast his gaze toward the sky.
Norven Baron Ifentar Trian Armas.
The ancient incantation magic used by Kirondar to disrupt vision was recreated.An opaque cluster of light manifested from the ancient language, soon splitting into dozens and rushing into the sky dyed in purple twilight.
The light flashed.
Everyone’s vision wavered.
A new light, of a different kind from the previous one, shone on Gargant once again.
finally…….
“Oppression.”
The unique incantation magic that the first Demon King had used to put an end to the ancient gods, and that Verden had made the God of the Desert tremble in fear.The spell to summon a meteor from space pierced my ears.
“Bright heat.”“Ugh……!”
Vangelis activated his magic circuit with genuine vigilance.Feldianne was startled and fell backward while still seated in her chair, and the smile completely vanished from Ignacia’s face.
An unknown force overwhelmed the area.
… … Up to here.
Naturally, Verden stopped midway without reciting the entire incantation.In the first place, if he were to summon the cosmic meteor again, there was a very high probability that the current Verden would not be able to withstand the recoil and would die instantly.
“I declare as the first Tower Master. Before long, incantation magic will be fully revived.”
Nevertheless, the reason I mentioned parts of the First Demon King’s unique incantation magic is that there is no other means to shock people more than this.
Hierarchical magic and incantation magic. A world that pursues all magic regardless of type.
Verden concluded the presentation.
“Now is truly the age of magic.”
