Episode 339
“It’s partial amnesia.”
Assad said:
“… It’s not the worst, but it’s probably the lesser evil. “It’s not that my mind has become younger, but rather that I’ve lost all of my memories as an Iron Blood Ball.”
“At what point exactly?”
“I guess from the conversation… “I think I lost all my memories after receiving the protection.”
Damn it.
As I sighed without saying anything, Assad suddenly said something.
“But you believe what I say?”
“I believe it.”
“no. That’s not what I meant. Delak has amnesia. It may be hard to believe, especially if you are Delak’s child… … .”
“ah.”
I lost my memory.
In other words, what Sanghyeolgong shows now is a side of what he had in the past.
How many people of the empire would immediately believe that the cold-blooded, heartless iron-blooded hero used to have such a soft appearance?
‘Not me, though.’
… Anyway, since the other person was a wizard who was in the terminal stage of a suspected illness, I had no choice but to talk at length.
“Actually, when I stopped by the academy for a moment, the Dean… No, I saw the former dean’s collection. “I got a glimpse of my father’s childhood there.”
“Academy. Oh, is it Alderson’s doll? “Even as he gets older, he can’t change his gloomy hobby.”
That’s true, but it’s a bit odd to hear the same wizard say that.
Couldn’t that be homophobia?
“Delac started attending the academy when he was twelve… … . “This was before the Guardian Ceremony, so my mental age would probably be similar to that time.”
Whether Assad clicked his tongue and analyzed the situation or not, I had no choice but to become serious.
‘What on earth? ‘Where did I make a mistake?’
I thought about the treatment process step by step, and even when I thought about it again, there was nothing I could call a mistake.
Rather, it is perfect.
Unlike before regression, when I was pressed for time and had to consider running away, this treatment completely drove out the instrument that was encroaching on my body.
Is that the problem?
Treatment too perfect?
That doesn’t make sense either.
“Open your expression.”
Unexpectedly, Assad said such a thing.
I had no idea that I would be comforted by this wizard, so I couldn’t help but look at him with a somewhat surprised face.
“It’s been several weeks with the instrument eroded all over my body. I expected that there would be some side effects. If it’s a mental issue, it might be a good thing. Because there is no chance of a complete cure… … . “I should consider it a blessing rather than a permanent disability in my body.”
“… … .”
From Assad’s perspective, it is natural to say something like that.
After almost losing Sanghyeolgong without making a move, just coming to my senses must have felt like a huge relief.
But not me.
In this timeline, only I know that Sanghyeolgong’s treatment failed. I am sure.
Because I saw it with my own two eyes.
The Sanghyeolgong before returning is walking around with a sane mind.
Of course, I don’t know if my body was completely healed even then.
Unfortunately, it was a day with torrential rain and I was not in good condition, so I couldn’t remember whether Cheolhyeolgong was truly in good condition.
It’s frustrating because you can’t ask anyone about it because it’s a world that has already disappeared.
Finally, when I sighed again, Assad spoke.
“… “It goes without saying, but this matter must be kept a secret.”
When Assad said that, his gaze was directed at Berita, not at me.
Berita also nodded and agreed without saying anything at this moment.
“of course.”
“I need to talk more with Delac first.”
“Of course. But do you hide your father’s situation from your other brothers?”
“… … .”
Assad thought for a moment and nodded.
“You can’t hide everything, but… On the other hand, it’s difficult to tell everyone. For example, Aquata, who is already from a different family, Atsu and Ever, who are soft-spoken… In the case of Dolbert, he has a naturally weak temperament, so there is a possibility that he will not be able to overcome threats or torture and will reveal this fact.”
“… … .”
What kind of torture is this person assuming?
If you think about it, he’s not even a bad nicker, but I think Assad is more like a bad nicker than anyone else.
Since he has been involved with Badknicker almost since its inception, it may be that this traitorous nature has created Badknicker’s harsh environment.
Assad looked at me and said.
“For now, rest in your room. “I’ll contact you later.”
* * *
… Of course, there were things that could be done as is.
As soon as I thought of someone I could share my current situation with and even get advice from, I headed to the underground library.
Strangely, as soon as I entered this mysterious space, I felt a different atmosphere than usual… … .
In fact, by the time I stepped foot into the center full of books, I was able to witness quite a rare sight.
Instead of sitting on the mountain of books and turning the pages like usual, Lycerradigos was standing.
Of course, it did not stand on two feet, and the clumps of hair served as legs.
‘what are you doing?’
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Rise was standing in front of a table that looked like a workbench, moving dozens of strands of hair, and every time a green light flashed, a bad smell hit her nose.
Overall, it is a very spectacular sight.
Moreover, when I looked again, I saw that what Rise was fiddling with was the Linchal mask I gave her.
Looks like the renovation work has already started.
Lise glanced at me as if she had noticed my presence, but then turned her head back to the workbench.
“Wait a moment. “It will end soon.”
“yes.”
I nodded without saying a word, then placed the cooking utensils and books I had brought with me in the empty space.
As Lise said, the work was finished not long after.
“ruler. “Here it is.”
“uh… … .”
I was given a mask of the Rinchal people thrown by my hair.
First of all, the appearance hasn’t changed much, but only the outside has changed, and the side that touches the facial skin… … . So, at first glance, there was a complicated pattern embossed on the inside.
“Is it over already?”
“okay.”
“… … .”
When I said it would be over soon, it did not mean that the work would end today, but rather that the renovation work would be over.
“As you said, we have increased the number of transformations. “You said it was a man with a vague expression and a lizardman warrior, right?”
“yes. ah. But how do you decide what form to transform into?”
“There is a keyword. “If you want to look like you used to, say [Sisk], if you have a blurry look, say [Socitiu], and if you want a Lizardman, say [Dora Lisa].”
“It’s hard to memorize.”
“… “Didn’t you even learn the old fairy language?”
“yes.”
“… … .”
Rise gave me a very absurd look for a moment, so I quickly added as if making an excuse.
“Isn’t it worth living without learning?”
“… You only know one and don’t know the other. Fairy language is the continent’s first language and the prototype of all writing. “A long time ago, all intelligent races living on the continent spoke only in fairy language.”
As I blinked at this story, which I had never heard before, Lycerradigos continued.
“Looking at your actions so far, I see that you often visit places such as ancient ruins. It would be a good idea to learn fairy language during this time. “Most of the ancient writings engraved in such places are the old fairy language or its relatives.”
“Even so, I don’t have a good place to learn.”
“You’re talking stupid. “Isn’t it right in front of your eyes?”
I was embarrassed again.
“Will you teach me?”
“If it wasn’t meant to be in the first place, I wouldn’t have even brought it up.”
I thought for a moment and nodded.
“Well, I would be grateful if you could teach me.”
“hmm. I don’t think you realize what a valuable opportunity this is. Well, you will find out little by little. It’s been a while since I decided to organize the class materials… … .”
Rise muttered with a rare joy, and surprisingly, teaching others seemed to be her aptitude.
“So what brought you here today?”
“ah. “I have something to ask you.”
“Tell me.”
“therefore… … .”
I explained the doubts I felt to Lise.
Of course, I can’t say that I’ve turned back the past, so I had no choice but to say it in a slightly twisted way.
Reese, who heard the whole story, nodded.
“Right. In other words, the nun definitely had the skills and confidence to treat her, and she actually completed her treatment successfully… … . “Nevertheless, it is hard to believe that it had a negative impact on Delak’s mind.”
“To sum it up, yes.”
“First of all, it’s amazing that the instrument was successfully removed. What kind of relic did you use? … ?”
The moment I heard interest and suspicion in Rise’s voice, a slight shiver ran down my spine… … .
Questions followed as expected.
“Could you please show me the broken relic?”
“… Ownership belongs to Sister Razvet. “I heard she’s a precious item, so I don’t think she’ll give it to me easily even if I ask for it.”
Somehow, I felt that if I showed the relic to Lise, the black mage would immediately notice my trick.
This is because Lyserradigos’ knowledge of black magic, demons, and ancient relics would be greater than Assad’s.
Reese quenched her appetite.
“okay… … ? Too bad. Anyway, Luan. “It seems like you were confident that the nun would cure her Delac.”
‘Luan?’
It was a bit strange for a man who talked about Badnicker’s child every day to suddenly call my name, but I responded without showing any signs of it.
Unlike the unexpected request mentioned above, this question had an answer thought out in advance.
“Actually, yes. Sister Razvet is the most versatile person in the 72 Inquisitorial Offices, and the total amount of divine power she can handle is greater than that of the Archbishop. Even if her arm were cut off or her eyeballs were gouged out, she would still be completely cured.”
“Ho… “I want to dissect it.”
“… In any case, thanks to such abilities, Sister Rajvet once cured a man who suffered injuries similar to those of her father.”
“How many people?”
“Maybe one person.”
Of course, since I was the one treating it, not Verita, of course the target was only one person.
“Then there’s nothing strange.”
“yes?”
“Even if two people get the same disease at the same time, they do not have completely the same symptoms. The time it takes to complete recovery also varies. “For example, if you catch a cold, you may feel better if you sleep for a day or two, but if an elderly person who works today catches it, it could be life-threatening.”
“… That said, the person Rajvet treated had quite a bit in common with her father, didn’t he?”
“You sound strange. “I don’t know who that is, but there can’t be another guy like Delak in the world.”
“… … .”
That’s right.
Rise looked at me for a moment.
Are you starting to have doubts?
It is okay to ask who treated the person. That’s the church’s confidential information, so it’s okay to just say that I don’t know… … .
“… … .”
Fortunately, Rise nodded instead of arguing further.
“This is the same even if they are twins born in the same womb. Even if you have the same genes, your body is shaped into a completely different form depending on your environment, experience, amount of exercise, and eating habits. And there are too many variables in an unidentified disease.”
“Variable?”
“For most diseases, it is right to take action quickly, but in rare cases, there are times when you need to monitor the trend further. “If you take hasty action, the condition will worsen, so you have to fight it off with physical immunity alone.”
“… “How do you know that?”
“I do not know.”
Rise continued speaking with a sour expression on her face.
“Such details can only be figured out as time goes by and a huge amount of data that can be called statistics is accumulated. Even a minor illness that can be cured with a single medication today was a deadly disease that killed hundreds of thousands of people in the past. So records are important.”
“record… … ?”
“okay. “This is why doctors research new diseases until they die, and pharmacists never stop combining medicinal herbs.”
Only then did I understand.
To sum up, this means that I was able to survive these four months because I treated my iron blood hole earlier than before I returned.
‘… no. ‘This is too expensive.’
Who would have thought that Sanghyeolgong would end up like that even if he was treated sooner?
I couldn’t help but sigh… … .
Nevertheless, one fact was clear.
This is my biggest fault.
“But what did Assad say?”
“It seemed like they didn’t think much of it. First of all, I am fortunate that my father survived, and since it is a mental problem, he will be able to recover soon… … .”
“Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”
Rise blatantly sneered.
“It’s a sickeningly optimistic and hopeful outlook. “It looks like his brain has become more rigid than mine, living underground.”
“What does it mean?”
“Mental problems are much more serious than physical problems. Because it is difficult to diagnose the cause and the rehabilitation method is not standardized… … .”
“… … .”
“You will have to assume the worst. “There is a possibility that Delac will never return to his original state again.”
I sighed.
“Then, Rise, please diagnose it yourself later.”
“joy. “I have no intention of letting Delac in here.”
“Then you can go and see for yourself.”
“… “Are you making fun of me now?”
This is the moment when Rise fired back as if she was displeased.
[Luan Badniker?]
Suddenly a voice rang in my head.
I frowned for a moment, then realized that this was some kind of magic.
This is because the voice that rang in my head was Assad’s in the first place.
[Where are you now?]
“I’m just doing some business for a moment. why.”
[Come to Socheoldang. Right Now.]
There was an urgency in his voice that was uncharacteristic of Assad.
What happened again?
I looked at Lise feeling uneasy.
Even when Rise suddenly saw me talking to myself, she didn’t give me a strange look.
It seems Assad realized that he had sent a message through magic.
“This time, I made a deal with Mr. Assad, and it worked out well. If you do well, I think you’ll be able to go out about once a month.”
“… what?”
“I forgot today, so I’ll come back next time with the key. I’m a little busy with work today, so I’ll just leave. ah. “I will wear my mask well.”
“Now, wait a minute – we can get out of here?”
I left the embarrassed Lise behind and headed towards Assad.
I hope that the reason you called me is not a big deal.
* * *
“An uninvited guest has arrived.”
When Assad saw me, he immediately said that.
“An uninvited guest?”
“okay.”
When I saw the hard expression on his face, I started to wonder.
Who on earth could make the Archmage look like this?
“Contrary to his name, he is the not-at-all-welcome owner of spring.”
“Lord of spring… … ?”
ah.
“Surely, you are the head of Good Spring?”
“okay. Hatem Goodspring. “The man himself came to visit.”
“… … .”
“Listen carefully, Luan Badnicker. Delac looks like that right now, so I can’t respond. “It means that you, the owner of the small family, should meet that man.”
Assad spoke in an extremely serious voice.
“Keep in mind. Delak’s condition must never be revealed to Hatem Goodspring. okay?”
