Chapter 26. Clearing the past. (One)
There was no answer to my questions either. It just looks at me, emitting a mysterious light.
“Come on.”
When I gestured, the bird tilted its head and spread its wings.
Food!
A bird flew in lightly and landed on the balcony railing. Even when I stretched my finger toward its beak, the bird did not move.
Tuk.
The moment you touch the tip of a bird’s beak,
Grumble!
The bird’s appearance was distorted and changed into a burning shape.
‘… … portal!’
It is a difficult magic that requires very complex and elaborate calculations.
You can probably count among the five wizards who can create a portal in the Wizard’s Tower.
“I can’t believe I made this already.”
I clicked my tongue and approached the portal.
The connection point between space and space. Therefore, no temperature or pressure was felt on the surface of the portal.
A sense of heterogeneity, as if the space had been completely cut off.
“The thing that was made so blatantly… … .”
After all, it means to come.
As I smiled and took a step closer, I felt like every cell in my body was being sucked in.
And when I opened my eyes, I had left the imperial palace and arrived in a new space.
“that’s interesting.”
It felt like my whole body was very compressed and then released all at once. And even a little bit dizzy.
I squeezed and opened my hand a few times and it soon disappeared.
“Hoo.”
An unfamiliar room appeared in my field of vision. It was small but had all the necessary furniture.
Most of them are books, and papers are piled up here and there in a mess.
“You look better than I thought.”
A grumpy voice came from behind me.
“Everyone said they felt dizzy when they first entered the portal.”
When I turned around, I saw a boy standing crookedly with a lumpy face.
“Ekarot.”
A face that has grown somewhat compared to the last memory.
A beautiful complexion appeared on the thin cheeks, and the hair that had been cut carelessly became neater.
Ekarot’s golden eyes became even deeper, emitting a sparkle that captivated people just by looking at them.
In just a few months, the small and unsightly boy had completely transformed into a nobleman.
however.
“… … .”
Ekarot turned his head to make a loud noise. And he didn’t move, his eyes fixed on the floor.
‘You’re upset, this guy.’
He seems to be upset that he hasn’t contacted me even once.
I had some expectations because I had already received a copy from Elice.
‘It looks like it’s completely sprained.’
The face that was always soft when facing me became hard. Just like when we first met.
dump.
I walked over and sat down on an empty chair. He rested his chin on her and looked at Eka Lot.
“Are you upset again? “Why didn’t you come see me?”
“… … “No?!”
Ekarot shouted and looked at me. His cheeks instantly turned red as if he had hit the nail on the head.
“Do you think I’m a kid?! “Are you going to get upset over something like this?”
I guess I’m a child because I get upset over things like this.
I thought so, but I held back because I thought I would get even angrier if I said those words out loud.
“Or why do you look like that?”
“What is my expression?”
“You look like you ate shit.”
“… … .”
Ekarot flared his nostrils and turned his head again.
“No? “Is it just because the magic doesn’t work?”
“No way.”
He smiled and looked at Ekarot.
“I heard that every spell you learn is successful? “I heard they’re even creating new magic that never existed before.”
I have already heard from Elice about the entire situation. In it, Ekarot’s achievements at the Wizard’s Tower were listed.
‘It was worth the effort to bring him here.’
These records are too amazing for a child of only ten years old to see.
“… … Did you know?”
Ekarot widened his eyes.
“of course. “I know everything about you.”
Twitch.
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The corners of Ekarot’s mouth moved.
“-!”
He glanced at me and pressed his lips again.
‘He’s acting cute.’
No matter how talented you are, you are still a child.
Easily caught up in emotions, easily swept away by emotions.
It is not difficult to comfort a small child. Especially if you know what you’re upset about.
“I heard you can learn new magic quickly and create magic that applies it?”
Twitch.
“It’s amazing that you made a portal, as well as familiarity. Besides, I never thought it would connect two higher magics.”
Wow.
“I heard that the owner of the Midnell Mage Tower lives with you. “They say that if you teach one thing, you know twenty things, and they praise you a lot.”
Twitch, twitch, twitch.
The corners of Ekarot’s mouth betrayed their master’s will. It flutters every time I say a word.
“You’ve become stronger. “As promised.”
Finally, with a soft word, Ekarot’s tense facial muscles began to relax.
“It looks like you ate well and slept a lot.”
I reached out my hand and tangled the guy’s messy hair.
“You’ve grown a lot taller. She will catch up with me when she grows up a little more.”
To be honest, I had no choice but to grow up a little more. But sometimes a white lie is necessary.
And Ekarot really grew up. My head, which was barely as high as my waist, is now touching my chest.
As the poor nutrition was properly supplied, the growth that had stopped accelerated.
In addition, the once pretty facial lines have become more mature, making him look much closer to the handsome boy who was praised in the original work.
“… … “I thought you wouldn’t come today.”
Ekarot finally let out a wet voice. He even shifted his gaze from looking elsewhere and fixed it on me.
“I understand that we haven’t been in touch for a long time. “I heard everyone said that.”
“… … .”
“But when I saw that they were doing so well in the imperial palace, I got angry… … . “I thought I would be here all night today.”
I’m surprised it seemed to be doing so well. It seems that children only see the magnificent decorations of the imperial palace and the colorful food.
“No way.”
I calmly denied what he said outright.
“Today’s victory ceremony was a very important event that could not be missed.”
If I were missing, I don’t know what kind of magic Carlo and Cain would unleash.
“Instead, I was planning to go to the Wizard’s Tower right after it was over.”
“… … “Really?”
Ekarot’s face turned bright red.
“then. Before the building you briefly stayed in. “I wanted to go see it before anyone else.”
“… … “Really?”
“Yes, really.”
When I repeated it, Ekarot immediately burst into laughter.
“then… … That’s Okay. “It’s okay now.”
It seemed like he was so heartbroken that he even sniffled once. The guy came closer and sat down on the chair across from me.
“But how did you know it was a familiar? “You know quite a bit about magic, right?”
“I know to some extent.”
At least at the level introduced in the original work. But understanding and using it was a different matter.
In fact, although I had magical knowledge, I did not have the talent to implement it.
It is a privilege granted only to a small number of people in this world.
“But you just touch everything like that?”
Ekarot shook his head excitedly.
“If something suspicious appears, you have to be careful. “It could attack suddenly.”
“It looks just like you, why bother? “I knew right away that he was your familiar.”
Ekarot quietly scratched the bridge of his nose. He seemed very proud that I recognized his familiar right away.
“Then what about the portal? “Didn’t you think this might be dangerous as soon as you saw it?”
“The officially reported probability of a body separation accident is 5%. So, unofficially, it would be higher. “Sometimes it falls from top to bottom.”
Ekarot opened his eyes wide as if he was surprised.
“… … I know a lot, not quite a lot, right? Why do you know so well?”
“I’m kind of smart.”
Ekarot’s lips twitched at the laughter-filled retort.
“… … is it so?”
The guy jumped up from his seat and raised one hand. White light condensed and gathered above it,
Pababat!
The one form of Ekarot differentiated into many. He has the exact same face, size, and lifelike feel.
“how is it? Can you guess it? “You can’t do this, right?”
All Ekarots laughed. Because several Ekarots were speaking at the same time, the sounds overlapped.
“… … .”
With a calm face, I stared at Ekarot’s illusions.
Ekarot’s magic was truly at a high level, so sophisticated that it was difficult for even those with magical talent to match it.
If finding the difference was this difficult, no one would be able to pass it.
But I had a cheat key that was more powerful than anything else.
Tap, tap.
I walked among the numerous Ekarots lined up in front of me.
Every time I got closer, the Ekarots’ golden glass-like eyes moved.
The sight of all those shiny eyes chasing me was a little creepy.
Tap, tap.
My steps were steadily heading in one direction without the slightest hesitation.
“… … .”
As I progressed, Ekarot started to have an uneasy look on his lips.
Step by step.
He stopped in front of one Ekarot and grinned.
“It’s here.”
I reached out my hand and placed my chin on his shoulder.
“… … omg!”
Ekarot took a deep breath.
Paste-
At the same time, all the illusions turned into small particles and dispersed. And all that was left was the real Ekarot, with my hand holding his shoulder.
“… … Wow, you guessed this right?”
Ekarot stared at me blankly with his mouth open.
“How on earth did you do this? “This is something that even a wizard would find difficult to guess.”
“Just by feeling.”
In fact, it is thanks to the absolute domain.
No matter how much magic he uses, it’s just a magic illusion that imitates its appearance.
A fantasy without substance had no effect on me.
As I walked after the only life force in this space other than myself, I reached the correct answer.
“Brother, you’re really amazing… … .”
Ekarot’s eyes sparkled brightly.
There was passionate respect and envy there. Unlike before, when I depended and leaned on it. Eyes filled with blind trust, similar to those of a fanatic.
“I heard about the subjugation war. “I heard you wiped everything out?”
To be exact, it was about half, but that fact didn’t seem to matter to Ekarrot. Moreover, if you take into account what he accomplished as a Black Knight, it wasn’t wrong.
“As expected, it’s amazing! “The rumor even reached the Wizard’s Tower!”
Ekarot was excited and talked about the rumors he had heard. In it, I was truly the embodiment of the battlefield, an undefeated ruler.
‘Is this an evaluation known to the public?’
Thanks to Elice’s diligent work, positive and slightly exaggerated rumors about me seemed to have spread well.
“It wasn’t as big of a deal as I thought. “I thought it was easy to just copy what I saw, right?”
Ekarot took the initiative and told me about his life so far without being asked. He had the attitude of someone who read a book once or twice and passed a difficult exam with honors.
“It was all easy. “Really.”
Those words, like mine, were definitely not bluff.
Ekarot was the fastest learning wizard of all time, and had a monstrous talent that absorbed everything like a sponge.
“Isn’t there anyone bothering you?”
I asked with someone in mind,
“Isn’t there anyone like that? “If it’s there, I won’t stay still.”
Ekarot grinned and answered in a trustworthy tone.
“Midnell said he would soon appoint me as his second disciple.”
“already?”
This is a bit unexpected.
It was a little later that Ekarot was appointed as the second disciple after Siena.
Perhaps not experiencing accidental murder may have helped Ekarot grow.
Rather than pruning off stems that have already grown crookedly, it would be easier to let them grow straight from the beginning.
‘I wonder if Sienna will stay still.’
Due to her personality, there was no way she would look kindly on Ekarot, who threatened her position.
“Always be careful.”
He advised Ekarot in a serious tone.
“People who are too talented can easily become targets.”
“… … Yes, got it.”
Ekarot nodded obediently. I paused for a bit and then slowly got to the point.
“And I have something to ask you.”
“What is it?”
“Do you know about magic contracts?”
Another reason why I saved Ekarot.
“A powerful ancient contract, can you dissolve it?”
To eliminate the contract between Saint Rachel and Emperor Theodore.
fantasy,
