Chapter 21. Laying the paving stones for the future. (3)
The innermost part of the Wizard’s Tower, the Magic Tower’s room.
Ekarot and I sat across the table from the Mage Tower. The food I took out of the basket and placed on the table was getting cold.
“Why aren’t you eating it? I deliberately chose what you like.”
“…….”
The magic tower lord, Midnell, was silent in response to my question. With his closed eyes turned toward us.
Midnell Heist.
The first and greatest wizard in the empire who founded the Wizard’s Tower.
Although he was born blind, he was born with powerful magical powers.
‘It’s the same as what was described in the original work.’
Long tan hair and an intelligent face for a man. The fine wrinkles around his mouth gave an idea of his age.
His thin physique seemed fragile at first glance, but this was something that only one person knew and did not know.
‘Because he is a man who can destroy this area in a matter of seconds.’
I felt the powerful presence of the strongest wizard.
I thought it was a shallow stream, but in reality, it was like a lake that I couldn’t even reach. Transparent and deep vitality.
“How did you know I liked these?”
Midnell raised his finger and pointed to the food.
Minced meatballs with various ingredients, soup made with ground vegetables, gently boiled fish meat, etc. These were foods that could be eaten right away without chewing.
“I’m a big fan of the Magic Tower Lord.”
“…….”
Midnell looked like he didn’t believe what I was saying.
Well, it was top secret information that only wizards belonging to the Magic Tower could know.
The magic tower lord, Midnell, is annoyed by the time it takes to eat, and prefers food that can be easily thrown into his mouth.
“You’re using such a trick….”
Despite Midnell’s reproachful tone, he smiled without any hesitation.
“If not in this way, how would I meet the Lord of the Magic Tower, whose construction is already ruined?”
“Don’t do this next time. It’s very unpleasant.”
“All right.”
There was confidence in the easy answer.
In the distant future, Midnell will run out and welcome me.
“First, tell me your name.”
“Abel Ovest Kindreal.”
There was no change in Midnell’s face.
“…He was a nobleman.”
I just muttered that in a nonchalant tone.
There was no feeling of needing to be polite or being surprised.
“I won’t take any special courtesy. Even if the emperor comes, my attitude will be the same.”
The indifferent tone of voice carried a certain weight.
In fact, it was difficult to view the relationship between Emperor Theodore and Midnell as a military-lord relationship.
‘If I had to express it, it would be a cooperative relationship.’
They treated each other friendly and created their own territory in the capital out of respect.
This is because it is much more advantageous than dealing with a group of wizards.
“I know.”
The other person was more surprised by the grinning answer.
“Huh? A nobleman?”
Ekarot opened his eyes and looked at me.
“Were you a nobleman?”
“Then what did you know?”
“hmm…….”
Looking at Ekarot’s reaction, I thought it would be better not to listen to the answer.
“Nothing will change. There is nothing special to be treated from you.”
“Then what should I call you….”
“Abel.”
Ekarot’s eyes trembled at the willing response.
“That’s a bit….”
“Do what’s comfortable for you.”
“…….”
Ekarot lowered his head. She didn’t know what to do and seemed to want to hide her expression.
Midnell, who had been watching our conversation, came forward.
“Then let’s continue what we were talking about earlier. What do you mean, delivering people?”
I pointed at Ekarot with my chin.
“It’s literally like that. I brought the person the Mage Tower Lord was looking for.”
“…what I was looking for?”
Midnell’s voice was filled with suspicion.
“Yes, I would like to entrust this boy, Ekarot, to the Magic Tower.”
Ekarot raised his head.
“What do you mean?!”
Ekarot’s face turned white as if it had just happened out of the blue.
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“Are you going to abandon me here?”
“It’s not about throwing it away, it’s about leaving it to me.”
“That’s it!”
Grumble.
Ekarot pushed back his chair and jumped up. Anxiety spread like wildfire across his bloodless face.
“You told me yesterday! You said you were taking me away! Did you mean leaving me here?”
Coogugung-
Objects in the room vibrated loudly. Not only the food on the table, but even the clothes and bookshelf hanging on the wall.
“Huh.”
Midnell’s expression changed. He began to look at Ekarot in amazement.
“liar!”
Ekarot shouted.
From that moment, objects around him slowly began to float into the air. As if it had come to life.
“Calm down.”
Midnell quietly reached out his hand and squeezed Ekarot’s shoulder.
“It’s not good to do this here.”
At that moment, the objects floating in the air stopped. Midnell began to exercise power over Ekarot.
“-!”
Ekarot turned to look at Midnell. Immediately, the bright golden eyes became violently distorted.
Pakak-
One corner of the table was dented. Objects that had stopped for a moment began to move faster and more roughly.
“her!”
Midnell looked around with a surprised face. He seemed shocked that Ekarot had shaken off his control.
“…….”
Midnell’s complexion sank. His face, which seemed gentle, suddenly became cold and cold.
“-Ugh.”
Ekarot moaned softly.
A power struggle between the two began. It was a fight between those who wanted to vent and those who tried to suppress it.
Kugugugugung-
Midnell’s office shook as if there had been an earthquake. It was an imminent situation where, if one made a mistake, the entire room could be destroyed.
“Ekarot.”
Until I wrapped Ekarot’s hand and held it.
“-!”
Ekarot looked at me in surprise. His pale face was covered in cold sweat.
“Don’t put effort into something useless.”
After wiping Ekarot’s forehead and the bridge of his nose, he held both hands tightly.
“Why did you say I came here?”
“…….”
“I said it was a place where your talents could flourish. This is the only place where that can happen.”
Ekarot’s eyes turned red. Soon, a wet voice leaked out.
“…Why are you leaving me alone here?”
“…….”
“Ugly kids, fair-faced women, ignorant men who only know how to use their power. Keep those people around.”
It was a sound that would turn heads if the guys at the top of Vittoria heard it.
“Tsk.”
I grabbed Ekarot’s lips with my fingers.
“You don’t have to stay here if you don’t want to. Let’s go back.”
Ekarot’s face brightened,
“Instead, you will live your whole life without knowing your own power.”
After the next words, it turned off again.
“The power to protect yourself and others.”
“…….”
“This world isn’t so easy. You know that, right?”
He said, taking his hand away from Ekarot.
“If you are stupid and weak, you will only be defeated. That you will lose yourself and be dragged around.”
As if overflowing with molten gold, Ekarot’s eyes boiled and then cooled down repeatedly.
“The people you look down on are also there after overcoming their own hardships.”
“…….”
“You decide. The choice is yours.”
I took a step back from Ekarot. He stared at him silently, waiting for an answer.
“……all right.”
As soon as the gloomy voice came out, the surrounding air became quiet.
Dalgak, Tak. It rattled.
Objects that floated in the air landed on the floor.
“I will listen carefully. I will do as you tell me. So….”
Ekarot couldn’t speak as if his throat was congested. The moment he closed his eyes, the tears that had accumulated in the corners of his eyes flowed down.
“……me,”
“What are you anxious about?”
He stretched out his hand to interrupt Ekarot. He said, wiping away the teardrops that were pooling under his slender chin.
“Do you think I’ll leave you here and never come back?”
“…….”
“If that were the case, I wouldn’t have saved you.”
I lightly swept my wet eyelashes. She said, rubbing the moisture from the tip of her thumb.
“Do you understand? I didn’t bring you here to be my slave.”
“…….”
“Your master is you. Don’t put your focus on others.”
I tidied up Ekarot’s tangled hair and forced him to sit back on the chair. Ekarot obediently entrusted himself to me.
“Anyway, I’ll be away from the capital for a while. I won’t be back until a few months later.”
“…Where are you going?”
“To the North. It’s the perfect place for a kid like you to freeze to death.”
“…….”
“If you want to come with me, become stronger than you are now.”
He lightly bounced Ekarot’s forehead and grinned.
“Eat well and grow taller.”
The original Ekarot later became a tall and handsome man, so it wasn’t a mistake.
“…….”
Midnell was looking at the two of us blankly. In particular, when Ekarot’s energy was calmed down, he even let out a soft exclamation.
“Okay then.”
He sent a soft smile towards Midnell.
“Please take care of our little boy.”
Midnell looked at me with a flushed face.
“How did you find this child?”
“It was a coincidence.”
I don’t know if what I encountered after thoroughly preparing could be called a coincidence.
“It seemed like he was an unusual child, so we looked for a place that suited him.”
“……indeed.”
Midnell stared at Ekarot.
“I’ve never seen this quality before. There’s no place else that can handle that kid.”
He tried to appear calm, but his face was full of surprise due to sudden good fortune.
It must have felt like you were wandering around in the mud looking for a pearl and someone appeared and gave you a huge pearl.
‘He must have been thinking about raising another student.’
In the original, he was quite troubled around this time.
Because of Sienna Cruelty, the first student who had outstanding talent but whose personality was inversely proportional to that.
Sienna attracted attention as a candidate for the next magic tower, but Midnell doubted the future she would create. So she looked for another disciple to check her soloism.
Have a strong will that does not break and look in the right direction. At the same time, he draws support from others with his unrivaled talent.
‘That was Ekarot.’
Ekarot, who appeared with Cain, emerged like a flame as a candidate for the next magic tower lord. In addition, the wealth that Cain poured into him like a waterfall solidified his support for Ekarot.
“Take it.”
He held out a piece of paper towards Midnell.
“This is a pledge that I will become this child’s guardian. It means that messing with this kid is like messing with the Kindreal family.”
Midnell unfolded the paper and began to read quietly. Although he was blind, he could perceive things as if he could see them.
“There should be no shortage of anything. Whether it’s food, clothing, or shelter, or necessary research materials.”
“…….”
“I will pay generously. All costs are here-”
He pointed his finger to a place at the bottom of the paper.
“-We will pay at the top of Vitoria. In addition, we will provide a large donation to the Wizard’s Tower.”
widely.
Midnell folded the paper noisily and stared at me.
“Entering the Magic Tower means becoming one family.”
A voice as solid as a rock continued.
“Even if you don’t threaten me so much, I won’t treat this child carelessly.”
“You mean a threat?”
He grinned and leaned back.
“I’m just asking you to do so.”
“For something like that, his eyes were quite harsh.”
“I guess it’s my mood.”
He said, leaning back loosely in his chair.
“Finally, I would like to ask you one favor.”
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