Episode 886 Great Magic Power (1)
Two empty eye sockets stared at the golden key threaded on a brown leather strap. Its brilliant radiance was the same color as the golden sinner.
[… … Ah, that’s right.]
The light briefly reflected off the golden key as I slowly rolled it with my finger bones.In that light, a fragment of memory rose.
Hahahaha. It is finally my turn. Since it is my first time dying, I am both nervous and excited. Oh, by the way, I brought some remaining gold. By any chance, would you be able to gild my remains?
───Golden remains, huh? It’s not difficult. But is there a specific reason you want to do that?
After all, isn’t money the only thing I have? If, fortunately, Akhand fails to revive and I never wake up, only my remains will be left wandering around. Since I am going to become a bone fragment anyway, it would be worth more if it became a golden bone fragment! Wouldn’t the people who find me be happier that way?
The sinner laughed during his lifetime.
Since I have lived a worthless life, I want to become something valuable, even after death.
My self became more distinct.
Unlike when he had screamed upon recalling the old king, the Golden Sinner calmly adjusted to his memories. The vow of that day, etched into his heart… … It wasstill blurry, but soon, the form of what he had to do began to emerge.
[Robert, learn as much as you can. That way, you will regret it less.]
“yes?”
[Isn’t there a saying that you only see as much as you know? Hahaha.]
The Golden Sinner hung the golden key around his neck and laughed heartily.Robert, who had been drafting Eon’s 7th additional budget proposal even while drinking a health potion made by Rito, opened his eyes wide.
“Master Skeleton, please stop talking nonsense and just review this quickly. I’m busy. The Alchemy Department is asking for another budget increase, so I’m already getting a headache. Seriously.”
[… … .]
Ancient skeletons or whatever, Robert, who had only slept four hours in five days as of today, could see nothing clearly.
* * *
Reginalf and the bank… Although I didn’t go out of my way to ask, it was highly likely that Reginalf had exerted some influence when Verden took out the large loan from Bank President Magnus. After all,the first Necromancer and the sinners had been keeping a close eye on Verden ever since he sought out Reginalf with two of the three golden bones.
It is an unexpected level of power.
A sinner of death who holds the continent’s three major banks at his feet.
A sinner of a fallen nation equipped with a mysterious military force capable of harmonizing with the skills of a transcendent being, even if Adrian maintained a reasonable distance.
A golden sinner with astronomical wealth.
The first necromancer who personally founded the Darkwarton Magic Tower and survived the War of the Transcendents.
Although the faction consisted of only four main members, their influence was second to none. If Reginalf were to decide to block the flow of funds in the bank, terrible screams would erupt across the entire continent.In a sense, it was similar to the Glory of the Dead, which had thrown the world into chaos with the Blood-Crying Plague.
To think that the head of the business world was running a junk shop in a quiet city alley.Who could have predicted it?
“You treat Reginalf well.”“Yes… Yes?”“Go.”
Romer, the lone wolf, scratched his head in bewilderment. Then, he bowed and walked toward his room. Heappeared to have grown a little bigger.This was the result of eating high-quality meals at every meal and consistently undergoing fairly difficult physical training by recently participating in security force drills.
Considering Romer’s personality, he would have spent his time just wasting food trying to pick up women. It was truly a great improvement.
Of course, since he is living off Eon, he is probably restraining himself as much as possible because messing with the wrong woman would cause big trouble.
Well, anyway.
“In fact, the ones who stand in complete opposition to the glory of the dead are the sinners, not the religion of Luas.”
At this level, there would be no major problem even if we went into an all-out war against the Glory of the Dead. Even if the first and second servants are on a different level, victory is self-evident.The only variable that weighs on my mind is that the servants have resurrected a certain being.
So, I have to respond.
Verden summoned Levana and Aldevan and sent them to the Darkwarton Magic Tower.This was to gather information about the recently resurrected being and to arrange the positions of the first Necromancer and the Necromancer of the present day.
Having completed the necessary measures, Verden headed to the castle’s reception room.
The fact that the Ark sent you at this point in time must be related to the coronation.
Today, a listener disguised as an ordinary young man spoke while holding a teacup.
It was originally scheduled to take a little longer, but the superior moved it up.
There is only one superior whom the listener is talking about.
Leader of the Ark.
“What is the reason?”“I haven’t heard. It is also beyond my authority. My mission is strictly to escort Lord Verden back to Ark by tomorrow at the latest. Hmm! The tea tastes really good. The bitterness lingering after the sweetness is quite addictive.”
The listener sipped the tea one after another and savored the warmth.
“When can we depart?”“Let’s make it tonight.”“Understood. I will have everything ready by then. Of course, it is fine if you want to move the time forward, so I would appreciate it if you just let me know in advance.”
The listener gave a gentle smile.
“I have been a member of the Ark for quite some time, but this is only the third time I have witnessed a captain’s coronation. It is the first time a new captain has been born. Moreover, since the one ascending to the throne is none other than Lord Verden, this will be a day that will go down in the Ark’s long history.”“Is that so?”“Indeed. The exchange battles on the Ark. Following the General Assembly of the Magic World, the World Conference. Lord Verden’s performance was more than impressive enough to move the hearts of the candidates.”
The feat of overcoming ancient trials and eliminating even Gluttony’s executives.
No one had achieved as much as Verden since their days as a candidate for the Ark, nor was there ever a case of someone becoming captain in such a short period of time.
“I knew this would happen ever since I first met you in the Principality of Liviant. Ever since you dealt with the Doctor the Ark had been tracking for so long. To borrow Elder Ren Balhag’s words, Lord Verden is truly the ideal candidate for captain.”“Enough with the compliments.”
Verden got up.
“I will be going out of the city. Let us meet again here.”“Yes, may you. You will soon be receiving grand congratulations at the coronation ceremony, but before that, I would like to say a few words as a private individual.”
The listener raised the teacup slightly with both hands, as if raising a toast.
Deep gratitude for your contributions to humanity.
* * *
A deserted forest on ownerless land.
There is one last thing to take care of before heading to the Sky Island.This was also the preparation for the Magic Festival.
Yunia shouted.
“Did you finally finish it, Senior?!”“The theory is complete. Since no other wizard besides me has mastered it yet, I can’t say it is ultimately finished, but… that is why I called you guys.”
Verden asserted.
“Unia, Cain. From now on, I will teach you the method of manipulating Eon’s magic: ‘Great Magic.’”“……!”
Anticipation and tension filled the faces of the genius twins at the same time.
When Verden coached others, he showed not an inch of tolerance in the intensity. The two were pushed to the limit whenever they sparred briefly.However, the effect was certain.The elemental magic Isabella wielded was also Verden’s creation.
“To put it simply, Great Magic is a type of enhancement utilizing magic amplification. The basic premise is to instantly increase the density of magic to a level that exceeds the body’s adaptability, and then adapt this qualitatively transformed magic to one’s physical body.”
Keep the introduction short, get straight to the point.
Just as Verden wanted to use his time efficiently, the two also asked questions to the point instead of showing various reactions.
“I understand that the magical power awakened by a wizard is safest and most natural in its inherent state, Senior. Wouldn’t doing so interfere with the magic circuits?”“That is why it is difficult to do arbitrarily. Even just twisting the flow of magic using external means would inflict severe damage on the circuits. Furthermore, if you tamper with the nature of magic, eight out of ten would die.”“And the remaining two would suffer disabilities.”
Junia and Cain are also very well aware of various common senses regarding magical power. If one ventures into the realm of physical transformation using magical power, one could die instantly. Themagical circuits, which serve as the pathways for magical power, and the heart, which acts as the reservoir, are very delicate organs.
but.
They did not doubt Verden in the slightest, as if it were only natural.
“Judging by your explanation, it sounds like we’d need to risk our lives. What are we supposed to do?”“The magic circle I personally cast will assist you, so there is nothing to worry about.”“Huh? Is that all?”“That is the reason I chose you.”
Junia and Cain’s magic manipulation abilities are at the level of magic control, and their bodies, having learned the War Mage training methods from O’sgar since childhood, are robust.Above all, their innate magical talent is on par with that of the Transcendents.
Yunia is a wizard who awakened her magical powers as soon as she was born, and her rank limit is 8th.Cain is a wizard who reached rank 3 as soon as he became a wizard at the age of 5, and his rank limit is 7th.
There are probably no individuals as suitable as those guys for mastering great magic.
“First, I will demonstrate what kind of magical phenomena occur once great magical power is manifested.”
Verden slowly clenched his fist.
It was a moment.
Veins bulged on his forehead. At the same time, magical power exploded from Verden’s body, pushing the thin layer of snow on the hill far away.As the magical power materialized enough to be grasped by hand, the two reflexively covered their faces.
Yunia cautiously opened her eyes.
“Did your magic… change?”
‘Very vivid magic’ surged outside Verden’s magic circuit. Its rim was close to indigo, and its interior was blue, just like the original.
“This is Great Magic. It is the result of raising the density of magical power beyond the extreme, using my own method. There are levels of Great Magic, and reaching my current level requires a considerable amount of power, but it won’t be a problem for you.”
Junia and Cain are blue-eyed.
Even if they cannot dare to be compared to Verden’s infinity, their blue eyes prove that they, too, were born with vast magical power greater than other wizards.
Wow.
Yunia heightened her magical senses to detect the great magical energy in detail. It was so dense that she could not see inside.
“It’s hard to call it magic power… it feels severely heavy. Senpai, can you use magic with this? Or is it just for adapting your body? What changes when you adapt to high magic power?”“Have you already finished adapting to high magic power, Senpai?”
Questions poured in.
First, can Great Magic Power be used like ordinary Magic Power?Second, what happens if one adapts to Great Magic Power?Third, has Verden adapted to Great Magic Power?
Verden answered Cain’s question first.
“No, I can’t adapt to great magic.”“I wonder… Ah, because you’re a transcendent being.”
That’s right.
The homeostasis of a Transcendent’s body rejects sudden changes.Verden was no exception.Furthermore, there was no need to maintain a state of heightened magical energy density. After all, he had been using
My body has fully adapted to
As such, great magic is a method of magic utilization for Eon, not Verden.
I don’t know if homeostasis is destroyed, though.
It was such an extreme situation that I didn’t bother to consider it as a possibility. It was an area where one couldn’t know how things would turn out unless experiencing it firsthand.
Verden continued speaking.
“And Great Magic can be used as the power to cast specific unique spells. Also, while the levels of Great Magic may differ at each stage, it fundamentally takes on a common nature rather than being individual. Do you understand what that means?”“Hmm, so.”
Yunia crossed her arms and muttered.
“So, a wizard who has mastered Great Magic can wield the same unique magic? Just like a single lineage… Huh? Wait a minute.”
She suddenly lifted her head.
“This looks similar to the
It is a scary intuition.
As Junia pointed out, the origin of great magic stems partly from the Demon King’s method of mana utilization. However, there is virtually no overlap in principles and methods of operation.A specific bloodline versus an unspecified group.This was because the objectives of the first Demon King and Verden were completely different.
“It’s not that there aren’t any similarities. However, great magical power will spread to every mage affiliated with Eon, unbound by things like bloodlines.”
Verden approached and grabbed the two men’s left and right arms and dragged them.
“And the mages of Eon who have mastered great magical power will learn the unique spells I created. Made for no one else but Eon. You are the first.”
Verden stretched his arm into the air and delicately carved magic.
“I will begin the magic circle implantation.”
A third form of the Reverse Heaven magic circle manifested, different from the one engraved on Verden’s entire body and different from the one engraved on Isabella’s back.
