016. Whereabouts of the Aurors (2)
“Manipulating the aura that naturally flows through the body as desired is one thing, but letting it flow out of the body is a completely different matter.”
Masain began to explain.
The two were standing facing each other in the middle of the training ground. He held Seongjin’s outstretched hand with his left hand, and lifted the middle and index fingers of his right hand and placed them on his wrist as if feeling his pulse.
He calmly continued his explanation in that position.
“No matter how small the amount, manifesting external energy means putting a strong intention into the auror. In other words, the aurors emitted to the outside cannot be soft at all, and inevitably have strong destructive power and influence on the outside.”
“… … .”
“In particular, pouring external energy into another person’s body is no different from stabbing a sharpened blade into that body.”
The longer his explanation goes on, the more anxious Seongjin becomes.
Sir Masain. Why are you explaining this in a way that makes you feel like you’re about to spill the aura into someone else’s hands at any moment?
“Of course, if you are very skilled at using auras, it is not impossible to convey auras to others without any harm. “Because the thoughts of the Aura are free, the impact is also natural, and if you use it extremely delicately, it is possible to make others feel like you are your own Aura.”
Sir Masain said that his uncle was in such a state.
For his dull nephew who had difficulty understanding how to use Auras, he personally applied Auras from outside and made his body experience the changes one by one.
Of course, the young Masain at the time had no idea that the process was so dangerous, and was just happy to see progress in his training.
“I am still a long way from reaching my uncle’s level, but I am also a high-ranking knight who is about to become a Dekaron Knight. When it comes to the delicacy of Auror operation, the body competes for the highest level even in the Knights Templar. “It will be absolutely safe, so don’t worry too much.”
No, wait a minute, but why is your expression so stiff?
Are you nervous, Lord Masaine? yes?
Seongjin asked, breaking into a cold sweat.
“I… So, if there is any mistake in the process… … .”
“Your body will be torn apart by auras.”
Wow! What are you trying to do to me? You bastard!
Fortunately, Seongjin’s hand was not torn to pieces and covered in blood. As Lord Masaine assured, he was an Auror user of quite great skill.
Through the wrist that was in contact with Masain’s fingers, I felt things like gentle sand grains tingling and flowing down my arm. Although it is a small amount, it is a clearly distinguishable heterogeneous energy.
After some time passed, Masain stopped shedding aura and wiped the sweat from his forehead. A look of exhaustion was evident on his face, as if it had taken more mental energy than expected.
“My level is low, so this is my limit. How did it feel?”
“It felt like sand flowing in.”
“Did you feel a different energy than usual?”
Seongjin nodded.
“Why can’t I feel this certain energy on my own?”
Sir Masain’s face brightened. It was a minimal result that was finally achieved after several days of digging.
“Seeing as how you have grasped the texture of the Aurors I used, I think it may not be long before you become a lower level.”
“Is this what it feels like to use aurors in your own body?”
“When your aura is actually flowing, it will feel a little different. Weaker and softer… So, would you say it feels like water flowing? Some people say it feels like a mild cramping sensation.”
“Hmm… … .”
I began to get an idea of what the Auror felt, as if he had caught something out of nowhere.
So this is like.
‘It feels similar to absorbing the energy of a monster and strengthening your body?’
Using the absorbed force, it matches the movement of the muscles, blocks external shocks, and is woven into the weapon to make it sharper.
These are things that Sungjin used to do as naturally as breathing.
When I thought about it carefully, the first type of auror operation that Masain explained in detail had many similarities to the way Seongjin used the demon’s essence in his muscles when he made similar movements.
In contrast to Masain’s brightening face, Seongjin’s face darkened.
At first, I thought that since Auror was a completely new nature of power, its aspect would be completely different. So even though I didn’t feel anything in my body, I just thought it was because I was dull.
However, if you think about it, Seongjin had been fighting by assimilating foreign energy into his entire body for the past several decades. There is no way not to notice the movement of power with such a clear difference.
Seongjin examined his physical condition again, but he still couldn’t feel any foreign energy.
This means one thing.
There was a different, more fundamental problem that prevented Mores from using Auror.
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Can someone exist without a single aura in their body?
Anyone who has learned even a little bit of Auror training will swear that this can never be possible.
This world was very rich in the flow of energy, which is the basis of Aurors.
Even ordinary people, with a little effort, could faintly feel the flow of energy flowing from the air to and from the body. Storing or operating this energy within the body as an auror was a separate issue.
Auras occur naturally in the human body, although in very small amounts. Although it is a small amount, it is continuously produced in the body in an amount that can be detected by sensitive people.
In other words, fundamentally, there can never be a person whose auror concentration is close to zero.
[Couldn’t it be an illusion? It was really just a fleeting moment that you felt that power, right?]
The Demon King hesitated.
[Auror is definitely an unfamiliar force to me. No matter how low my rank is, there is no way that I, the king of monsters, cannot distinguish between the essence of monsters and aurors.]
‘hmm… … .’
[Sometimes, when I see what your dedicated maid uses, it just feels like she wields a bit of strong vitality. okay? Monster energy and Auror are fundamentally different powers.]
After morning training, Seongjin came out of the training hall and was walking through the garden of Jinju Palace.
Originally, it was time to take a shower and go to the palace for lunch, but now I didn’t feel like it. Most of the morning training was spent on Aura exercises, so I didn’t expend much stamina and didn’t even sweat much.
Above all, today is the day when I will have an audience with the Holy Emperor for the first time in a week.
Empress Lizabeth and her maids, who had been making a fuss since morning, had been pushed out in the name of not being able to miss training with a teacher sent directly by His Majesty.
It’s very obvious that if you go in now, there will be an uproar because you were caught by them and groomed without having time to eat anyway.
Let’s run away.
After making that decision, Seongjin came out of Jinju Palace and started walking along the long tree-lined road that was created outside the palace.
[So even if you are used to feeling the energy of monsters, that may not be of any help in feeling the aura.]
‘Why is that so? ‘Isn’t it the same as absorbing energy from the outside and accumulating and operating it?’
[Is the alien energy of creatures from other worlds the same as the original energy of creatures in this world? I told you, right? Auror is a force that is close to the source of life force.]
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‘Then let me ask you just one question. ‘Is there that vitality you felt in Mores’ body?’
[that… … .]
The Demon King hesitated for a moment.
[very… It’s rare, but isn’t that because it hasn’t been long since I woke up from the hospital bed?]
‘… also.’
Seongjin’s suspicions gradually became closer to certainty.
It’s not that Mores is insensitive to auras, but in fact, there may not even be the slightest sense of auras in his body.
He stopped and thought.
‘So what do we do now?’
If you think about it, Seongjin didn’t really need to risk his life for the Aurors. I started exercising for health reasons. The world is not in danger like before.
Moreover, he had a noble status as a prince. Don’t you think you can live the rest of your life comfortably without having to become an Auror user?
but.
For some reason, I really wanted to learn.
it looks fun.
Once I start, I want to see it through to the end.
Before he knew it, the spark of courtesy that used to appear whenever he was obsessed with something was quietly burning in Seongjin’s eyes.
He gathered his thoughts.
The first thing that comes to mind is to find a person who has mastered Auror and check his or her current status. If you know the cause, you can find a solution.
However, since even someone as powerful as Sir Masaine could not notice Mores’ condition, we need someone at least stronger than him. Yes, the one Masain said was his uncle.
A person who is skilled in using auras and understands other people’s bodies well enough to freely release his or her auras into other people’s bodies and still be fine.
But where on earth do you get someone like that? … .
“ah… … !”
Seongjin blinked his eyes.
there was.
A person whose level as an Auror is very high, and who seems to be able to answer well when Seongjin asks a question.
Someone who seems like they will somehow solve the problem if you ask them for help.
When I look up, I see the familiar Hwanggung-daero at the end of the tree-lined street. Perhaps, if you followed that road in a straight line, you would pass through the wide imperial palace garden and come straight to the main palace.
I have an appointment scheduled for today anyway, even though it’s a little early.
‘… Shall we go?’
[Hey, hey… … . Why are you going in this direction? Hey, where are you going?]
Ignoring the demon king’s anxious trembling, Seongjin traced his memories and began to walk toward the main street.
Fortunately, I didn’t get lost or anything. Is it just that it was a lot farther than expected?
When Mores appeared at the entrance to the main palace, dressed in informal casual clothes and carrying a wooden sword at his waist, the knights of the imperial guard who were standing guard were very embarrassed. However, he quickly corrects his expression, slams his sword on the floor, and lowers his head.
“Meet the Third Prince!”
As expected, the knights of the Royal Guard are different in some way. Seongjin smiled happily and asked a driver to guide him.
Even the Demon King did not groan as before as his soul was being crushed by the sacred energy. Although he was just so scared that he kept his mouth shut and crouched down.
Occasionally, high-ranking priests wearing fancy robes and tall hats would pass by Seongjin, but they, too, would not notice anything and would only briefly bow to the side and bow to the side. After confirming that the barrier created by the Emperor was working properly, Seongjin walked through the main palace without hesitation.
When I reached the end of the second floor hallway, several administrators and priests were coming and going quickly carrying bundles of documents.
‘Is it a busy time?’
The office door was wide open as people came and went.
When I peeked inside, I saw several priests quickly organizing documents piled up on the table. Chamberlain Louis and three young administrative officers are lined up on either side of the Emperor’s desk.
Seonghwang was sitting at his desk in comfortable clothes, scribbling something on a document, but soon he noticed Seongjin’s gaze and raised his head. He still had a cold face, unable to tell what he was thinking.
“Your Majesty Mores!”
The chief chamberlain, who only then looked back at Mores, smiled at the sight of the king. In an instant, everyone in the office stopped their work and bowed in unison.
“Meet the Third Prince!”
Seongjin smiled awkwardly at them.
“Well, I came a little early, didn’t I? uh… “If you’re busy, look at your work.”
Seonghwang stared at Seongjin for a moment, then without even looking to the side, he gestured with his left hand.
“Dorian.”
A young man with a frail appearance who was standing closest to the desk holding a pile of documents approached him with a puzzled expression.
Seonghwang put down his pen, stood up, and threw what looked like a large seal into his arms.
“This is a prison sentence. “For now, put the documents aside on the left, and take pictures of everything else.”
“yes… “Yes?”
“Hand everything over to the executive secretary during the morning.”
The face of the administrative officer called Dorian turned blue.
Before I knew it, the chief chamberlain was holding a white robe and approaching the Holy Emperor. Seonghwang asked in an indifferent tone while attending to him and roughly putting the sleeve of his robe on his arm.
“What about lunch?”
“… I’m coming straight from the training center, so I’m still… … .”
Seongjin, who realized a beat later that the question was being asked of himself, answered, and Seonghwang turned to Louis and gave instructions.
“I’ll be in support with Mores.”
“Yes, I will prepare as you said. your majesty.”
The chamberlain bows his head politely.
Seonghwang walked towards the entrance without even adjusting his collar, and gave a small wink as he passed Seongjin.
“let’s go.”
Hey, Your Majesty? father?
I guess it’s my mistake to sound like a runaway, right?
Trying to ignore the young administrative officer’s earnest gaze, Seongjin turned and followed him. They walked down the second floor hallway at a fast pace.
“Can I just leave what I was doing? “I thought you were very busy.”
Seongjin asked, but Seonghwang did not answer right away. Behind him as he walks without hesitation, the hem of his white robes flutters, casting a soft light.
“… Take note, son.”
I was trying to keep pace and keep up, but when I reached the other end of the hallway, Seonghwang suddenly opened his mouth.
“Affairs are like a gigantic clockwork mechanism that rotates in lockstep without any deviation.”
“Wind-up, huh?”
What is this guy talking about all of a sudden?
Seongjin looked up at the back of his head in bewilderment.
“Yes. “What would happen if you tampered with a delicate clockwork?”
“uh… Will it be broken?”
“That’s right.”
Seongjin asked, tilting his head.
“That means… … .”
“This is how a country is governed.”
“Nara, yo.”
“okay. It will be enough for you to place competent servants in the right positions and let them run their affairs properly.”
“… … .”
He was a man who spoke in very grandiose terms about his plans to do something.
fantasy,
