Episode 905 Magic Festival (7)
The middle section of the Magic Festival was occupied by five of the ten Great Magic Towers.The time structure was much more relaxed than the beginning.
In the beginning, there were more presenters than usual at the Magic Festival, so we had to utilize the space from the morning until late at night.This was because the various magical studies and theories that had been intended to be showcased, which were interrupted midway through the previous festival, had accumulated over time.
There were quite a few minor forces who had tenaciously waited four years despite struggling with a lack of funds. It was only natural that they wanted their achievements to receive as much attention as possible.As such, the Magic Festival was a very precious stage for the magical world.
Considering the special circumstances, there was a suggestion to extend the duration of the Magic Festival from 9 to 12 days for this limited time, but it was ruthlessly rejected due to the opposition of the majority.This is because doing so would diminish the significance of the 9th Rank, which honors the ultimate legacy of the first Magic King.
No matter how much the modern magical world prioritizes rationality, such as efficiency and profit, it did not dare to touch the very foundations of the magical world.
The main setting of the middle section takes place over three days, once during the day and once after dinner. Unlike the beginning, the order was determined randomly.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth days of the Mado Festival.
Indeed, it was no exaggeration to say that this was the time connecting the beginning and the end of the Magic Festival.
“As expected, the true power of the Ten Great Magic Towers…….”
Icar de Esperensa of the Esperensa ducal family gazed quietly at the notebook he had scribbled in while observing the middle of the Magic Festival.It was densely packed with the announcements from the five magic towers.
If it is difficult to remember everything as a single wizard, taking notes is essential. Organizing this by magic tower rankings, the summary was as follows.
Ranked 10th overall – Ostea Magic Tower has partially revealed the design of a robe for exploration that utilizes the shell of a variant species that changes its color and resistance depending on the external environment.
Also known as the Robe of Harmony.
For example, the alchemists and wizards belonging to the Adventurers’ Guild, who often had to go to such rugged terrain for their professions where there was a risk of exposure to acidic steam or deadly fog, looked on with admiration.
Especially when exploring certain regions where information was scarce, it meant one could flexibly cope with any environment encountered without separate preparation, so its potential value hardly needed explaining.The conversation among the wizards sitting right next to Icarus, about how the Robe of Harmony might become an essential item for exploring and conquering the Demon Realm, was impressive.
Ranked 9th overall – Helion Magic Tower presented a new siege weapon that forms a magnetic field with electric magic and shoots out metallic magnetic objects in an instant.
Furthermore, they even showcased a real-life version of a makeshift device produced with an investment of billions of elk, but… … .
The explanation that achieving siege weapon-level powerrequires not only a theoretically severely complex magic circle design but also an indispensable massive projectile with high heat and pressure resistance—a level impossible to produce with current magical technology—evoked deep disappointment among the wizards interested in it.
Rank 8 Overall – Larian Magic Tower showcased a unique magic that heals people with permanent mental damage over an extended period.It was a hierarchical magic derived from the magic of Dachae’s Xylon Mine, the master of Larian Magic Tower.
Simply put, it was a method of connecting the mental realms and then healing the damaged mind stitch by stitch, much like suturing a torn wound. It wasa theory that should have originally only been shown as a possibility at the Magic Festival four years ago, but was perfected over four years of concentrated effort.
A healing magic instead of a magic that destroys the opponent’s mental state?There were many reactions that this was quite unexpected for the Larian Magic Tower.
Ranked 6th overall – The Magic Tower on the Volcanic Island revealed a magic item that raises and stabilizes the temperature of the earth.
Temperature is a very important factor in determining the environment. In other words, this means that ecosystems within a specific range can be artificially controlled.
Of course, reaching that point would require the means to control various natural variables, including atmospheric temperature. For now, realizing it is a distant prospect.A mere few years of research would be nowhere near enough.However, looking solely at the ultimate future, calling it an invention of the century would be an understatement.
Judging by the fact that the Tower Master of Hwaseon Island, rather than an Elder, made the announcement himself, he seemed convinced that localized ecosystem domination would not be in the distant future.
To think that a magic tower on a volcanic island, specialized in destruction with fire elemental magic, would produce such a magical item… this was also unexpected.
finally.
Ranked 5th overall – Gentir Magic Tower announced new research on freezing organic matter at the cellular level to cryopreserve life while keeping it alive.
It was the most difficult theory in the middle section.
It is said to be a method that removes all bodily fluids that expand in volume when frozen,injects special magical water that perfectly replaces water as a life-sustaining means and maintains no volume change at any temperature, and then instantly freezes the body’s insides and out through rapid freezing to the point where not even the slightest crystal change occurs.
Since the research encompassed not only freezing magic but also ergonomics in depth, Icarus could not understand even half of it.
Still, as a mage, I could understand that the cryopreservation of humans had become one of the long-term goals of the Zentir Magic Tower.
Tap tap.
Icar tapped his personal notebook with the fountain pen he had used for a long time.It was a pen his father, Duke Esperensa, had given him as a gift before he left to study abroad in the magic city of Virente.
“Since the Magic Festival is being held for the first time in eight years, the Magic Tower’s performance is truly overwhelming. I can’t even begin to imagine how the world will change in ten years.”“Hahaha! As a wizard and a sorcerer, I cannot express how happy I am to be able to personally enjoy the Age of Magic. I envy you, Young Master. That you can enjoy this world a little longer.”“Don’t say that; we can just live together for a long time.”
Edmon Rodriner of the Headwind, a retainer of the Duke of Esperensa’s family, sat face-to-face with Icar and had a pleasant conversation about the magic festival.
“Anyway, it is a shame that the Diamun Magic Tower and the Bohemirn Magic Tower did not take the main stage at the Magic Festival. Given their immense potential, they would have at least presented research comparable to the other towers. Of course, setting aside right from wrong, that is to say only from the perspective of the magical world.”“It can’t be helped, tsk tsk.”
Ranked 7th overall – Diamun Magic Tower is still plagued by civil war. With no Tower Master in place, the tower is unable to be properly led, making it difficult for various important magical research projects to progress.This is because factions are engaged in a war of nerves over command of each research project.
Albert or Vantarun?Divine or Mauler?
The magical world believes that since both factions have the forces of the Transcendents behind them, it will be difficult to reach a conclusion unless the leader dies or a decisive situation equivalent to that occurs.
and…….
Ranked 4th overall – Bohemirn Magic Tower has been stripped of the right to perform at this Magic Festival.This is because it was revealed to the world at the General Assembly of the Magic World that large-scale human experiments had been conducted under the rule of Balok Besias.
It was an unprecedented event.
Four years ago, a runaway power source incident caused the suspension of the Magic Festival, and instead of conducting research, he devoted himself to repairing the Magic Tower that had taken a direct hit.Four years later, he was stripped of his right to participate in the Magic Festival for the first time for violating a major taboo of the magical world, suggesting that his future standing had become extremely unstable to an unprecedented degree.
“Unless the Tower of Bohemirn demonstrates results sufficient to reverse its past mistakes, it will endure a painful dark age for a very long time. A very long time. The role of the current Acting Master of the Tower of Bohemirn has become heavy.”“Still, seeing that it admits the charges without any excuses and submits to the resulting treatment, it is a relief that its self-purifying ability seems to remain. Perhaps that is the reason why His Majesty Verden is currently taking a special interest in the Tower of Bohemirn.”“Your Majesty Verden could be called the Purifier of the Tower of Bohemirn. Since you seek to expose the filthy parts and cleanse the interior. Had Your Majesty only brought up the human experiments and left them neglected, the Tower of Bohemirn would be nothing but a skeleton by now.”
Edmon stroked his neat beard.
“I don’t know when the overall ranking of magic towers will be re-determined, but it is obvious that the Bohemirn Magic Tower’s position will plummet to the bottom.”
The power source of the Bohemirn Magic Tower was lost,the Master of the Diamun Magic Tower died, anddue to the Dream of the Dark Moon, the absolute principle that one cannot raise one’s level beyond the limit hierarchy was shattered, causing the balance of the magic world to be greatly distorted.
No matter how great you were, if you failed to progress, you would be weeded out.That is the Magic Tower.
“Judging by the current trends, the magic towers likely won’t wage open war like in the past, but dangerous schemes would have been rampant beneath the surface. That is, if it weren’t for the General Assembly of the Magic World and the World Conference. We will simply have to wait and see what phase the competition between the magic towers will reach.”
match!
Edmon clapped his hands.
“Anyway! What we need to focus on from now on is the latter half of the Magic Festival. It is none other than the joint announcement by the Arkenad Magic Kingdom and Eon. To think the two forces would join hands… well, even if they held a knife to my throat telling me not to get my hopes up, I couldn’t help but get excited, could I? Hahaha!”“After all, it is practically the core of this Magic Festival.”
It has already been proven outside the main stage.
Gargant’s streets and squares.
Eon deployed a new type of golem unit, and the Arkenad Magic Kingdom showcased techniques that seemed to be a retracing of those revealed at past magic festivals.A fusion of the past and the future.Those who witnessed the scene looked forward to the reality they would unfold, firmly believing without a doubt that they were standing on a page of history.
Icar and Edmon had so much to talk about that they could not get up from their chairs,just as wizards enjoying a magic festival usually do.
“Just like a wizard…….”
Callia de Esperensa shook her head and left.Charlotte and Aiden were by her side.
“I hear they are currently reviewing whether to open the latter half of the Magic Festival to the public. I hope it goes well so we can attend.”“I really hope it gets approved.”“Because it is better to meet Lord Verden twice than once.”
The middle of the Magic Festival schedule is empty; this time was specially arranged after discussions for the Divine and the Lord of the Lefragium Magic Tower, who were to lecture on breaking through hierarchy at the Academy.It is a free expounding of teachings that no wizard should ever miss.
Since there were no separate restrictions on observation, the two siblings were, of course, able to watch the lecture.
“I heard that even those who cannot come to Gargant due to personal circumstances are desperately trying to make it here by any means necessary to watch Verden’s lectures. I heard the forecast is that the influx of people will increase significantly in the latter half.”“Then just how many, Lady Kalia?”“It might even exceed the World Conference.”
A huge, vibrant city filled with bustling people.
The life of illegal slavery in Loafra now feels like a dream.After escaping the clutches of Luing Costa, a powerful figure in the underworld, many changes occurred in the lives of the two over the following three years.
Aiden, who is learning magic from Edmon, is planning to enroll in the Academy.
Charlotte is taking one step at a time toward becoming a full-fledged priest, following the guidance of Carlo, the priest who healed Ruying Costa’s severed vocal cords.She is now handling divine power quite well!
For reference, Samwell, who had been wandering around as a guide in Roafra, got involved with Verden and Galliac and became the owner of a famous tavern in the city of Lines.
Semwell is currently working hard to make a living by setting up a stall at the Magic Festival, saying he wants to see if his fruit cocktail works in Gargant as well.
They say it’s all positive reviews.
We influence one another to create different lives.And we will continue to do so. Justas it was for Callia, who once had no interest in position or marriage other than becoming a knight who upheld her own sense of justice.
And so another day passed.
Seventh day of the Mado Festival.
Finally, the second half began.
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Luas Theocracy, Sanctuary.
The High Paladin climbed the towering Stairway of Light in a single stride.The Paladins on guard, having received no communication, panicked and instinctively tried to stop him, but he had already reached the gates of the sanctuary.
The sanctuary reacted to the divine power of the High Paladin.
Boom!
As a light flashed and a loud roar was heard, the outer gate of the sanctuary opened. The Saintess, who had long since noticed the presence rapidly approaching, greeted him.
It is an emergency.
The High Paladin knelt on one knee, holding a golden cross in one hand.
“Goldhill, a southern frontier city of the Din-El Kingdom on the Central Continent, has been completely destroyed by unidentified ‘Beastmen.’ According to testimonies, the only survivors are Paladin Shane and Bishop Lena, just two people, and……”
His voice trembled.
“It is said that Archbishop Joseph has died—”“Archbishop of the Holy Order, A.”
Whoosh!
In accordance with the will of the Saint Ersetia, the Four Great Divine Artifacts manifested. Holding the Holy Lance in her hand, her divine power enveloped the sanctuary.
Goldhill’s coordinates.
Faith was stained with extreme rage.
Find out immediately.
