Episode 65. The Road to Philimond (2)
“… … .”
“Should we just stay still?”
A spacious storeroom behind the kitchen.
While Celestia was away, Rubin heard the full story from Chloe: what Tina had done, and why Celestia was so cold to Kuze.
“I don’t think it’s my place to get involved.”
I felt sorry for Kuze, but it was an area that Rubin couldn’t get into. But I couldn’t do anything like Chloe, who teased Celesne.
“Meow? Meow?”
Rubin glared at Tina with his eyes wide open. The cat was jumping towards the doorknob, trying to open it, but was not able to do so.
Knock knock.
Soon, a knock was heard at the door, signaling Tina’s help. Celesne, who had left to find a magical tool that could help her understand Rubin’s mana sensitivity, had returned.
Tina quickly runs out into the hallway as soon as the door opens.
“I didn’t know I’d be taking this out here.”
In Celestia’s hand she held an hourglass the size of her palm, which she had found in a subspace pocket.
“Luden, this is a magical tool made by our family. We use it for identification whenever we bring in a new vassal.”
The sand that filled the hourglass was light blue. I guessed that it was ground mana stones, and it was indeed so.
“The mana stone powder inside will help you understand yourself.”
Rubin looked back and forth between Chloe and Celestia, as if asking for an explanation. Then Celestia gave him a brief explanation of the identification method.
There were three ways to cast magic using mana. They were called Wonhwi, Samhwi, and Mohwi, depending on how the line was drawn.
As is widely known, the wizards of Americmana, that is, the wizards produced by the Witherspoon family, had a prototype.
On the other hand, the magicians from Capotini had a triangular form. In the southern part of the continent, there was also a magic school that used a square-shaped form.
“So this hourglass tells me my age?”
“Yes. If the sand floats to the top of the hourglass, it means you have been granted the Samhwi. If the sand settles to the bottom, it means you have been granted the Mohwi. And if the sand stops at the middle bottleneck, it means you have been granted the Wonhwi.”
Chloe recited a simple psychic spell, levitating the hourglass from the floor into the air.
The idea was to show an example.
The hourglass moved towards Chloe’s waist. At the same time, the mana stone dust inside the hourglass gathered in the center bottleneck.
As expected from a Witherspoon family member, the name Chloe was given was Won-Hwi.
Ss …
But for a moment.
The sound of wind spread inside the hourglass, and the color of the powder became noticeably lighter, as if a large amount of white powder had been mixed in.
“Chloe, the powder has changed color.”
“Master Luden, that represents the level of mana that Miss Chloe possesses. The closer it is to black, the weaker it is, and the closer it is to white, the more powerful it is.”
Since it’s brighter than the standard blue, it means that Chloe’s mana is far above average.
“For your information, Miss Chloe’s mana has been blue since she was born.”
It may be training that he has been doing since childhood, but it also means that he was born with natural talent.
“Can I check on you now, my lord?”
“Okay. Start it.”
An hourglass flew towards Rubin. The hourglass shook briefly, keeping a certain distance from his left waist.
‘What Celestia is curious about is not the color of the powder.’
Celestia wants to check if there’s anything she’s missed.
Is it just something that can respond to mana, or is it something that could be a threat?
Ssssssss.
After a while, a change occurred in the hourglass powder that had settled to the bottom due to gravity.
A small grain floated up slightly. Then, the grains that floated up increased one by one. Soon, all the grains headed toward the bottleneck at the same time.
‘Is it Wonhwi?’
But the powder didn’t stop at the bottleneck. It passed through the bottleneck and stuck to the upper surface of the upper layer.
It was Samhwi. A type that casts magic according to the shape of a triangle.
“hmm…….”
Celesne let out a small sigh. She was waiting to see how the powder changed color.
Soon, the sound of wind spread through the hourglass. In the next moment, the sand changed from its standard blue color to black.
Black. The lowest measurable value. It was a satisfactory conclusion for Celesne.
“Luden, those who have acquired mana sensitivity are granted the Three Whispers without exception. That’s why Capotini’s magic students are made up of various classes.”
Chloe opened her mouth cautiously, perhaps thinking that Rubin would be disappointed by the low results.
In fact, Samhwi was evidence of inferiority.
Generally, people of the magical family are born with innate mana. When they hire servants or maids, they only want those with innate mana or those of a similar level.
It is a kind of purism.
However, there are those like Luden who acquired mana postnatally for unknown reasons. Most of them were granted the Three Whispers.
Samhwi was a symbol of acquired mana, and as such, the status and treatment of Samhwi magicians within the continent could not be good.
“Is it done now?”
“Yes, that’s fine. You don’t have to worry.”
I know what you were worried about. The Witherspoon family, which led Americmana, was a magical powerhouse recognized by the Emperor, but at the same time, they were also the target of envy and jealousy.
I have been envied even by magicians who use the same spell, so how much more so by those who use different spells.
‘I guess I’m not even classified as a wizard.’
Rubin had never had any desire for magic in the first place. He had no pride to hurt. Rather, he was satisfied that Celesne’s guard seemed to have been lowered.
Boom boom boom.
Celesne, her expression lightening significantly, opened the warehouse door while using her telekinesis to float the hourglass.
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“Is this serious advice?”
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-Of course I’m serious.
Yeah!
Haneke’s outstretched sword passed Rubin’s ear as if it were about to touch it. The sound of the wind tearing penetrated his ears.
Rubin quickly distanced himself from Haneke and took a defensive stance. It was a sharp attack.
The unorthodox attack was impressive, but the reason Rubin’s eyes were wide now was not because of the attack, but because of the advice Haneke gave him.
“Learn magic.”
-I’m not telling you to learn magic.
“Isn’t that what you mean by going to Chloe and asking her to help you increase your mana sensitivity?”
-Think about it carefully, Rubin. Haven’t you already experienced it in the Tower of Light and Rebellion?
It is true that both Rubin and Haneke became more sensitive to Mana after they died. The opportunity to confirm this was, as Haneke said, ‘Tower of Light and Rebellion’.
However, at that time, it may have been due to the influence of the defensive magic of the magic brigade installed inside the tower.
-Do you think there won’t be any Magic Brigade enemies you’ll have to deal with in the future?
Haneke shook his head as if answering his own question. As soon as he shook his head, he did not forget to launch an attack at Rubin.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
-Besides, Capotini is a city built on a giant mana stone.
Rubin quickly launched an attack, targeting the gap in Haneke’s left thigh.
Since it was a sword fight without using any dark magic, Rubin was losing in terms of flow. Furthermore, this attack also ended in failure.
“You don’t have to worry about the giant mana stone. As long as your Darkness Realm is at least 2 stars, it won’t be affected by it.”
So, Rubin, who had already reached 4 stars, had nothing to worry about.
‘Now is the time!’
Rubin attempted another attack, this time combining the last move of Brion’s 6th style with the first move of Roinen’s 2nd style.
Kang!
Haneke’s sword blocked Rubin’s sword. But a few strands of Haneke’s severed white hair fluttered before their eyes.
Rubin took a step back from Haneke, who put his sword down for a moment, as if trying to focus on the conversation.
That makes sense.
Whether it was the Magic Brigade or the Giant Mana Stone, since they had already confirmed the mana sensitivity, they needed to at least improve that ability to a point where it would be at least helpful.
-Besides, there are many weapons in the world that can only be used if you have mana.
Rubin nodded slightly. Weapons that he had the chance to obtain, but could not handle. Before returning, he had given up because he did not have the ability, but this time, the conditions were different.
“… … .”
As Rubin seriously considered his advice, Haneke stuck his sword into the ground and waited in silence.
Haneke also knew that the Assassin’s Creed had a natural aversion to Mana and the Magician.
And that kind of rejection wasn’t just felt by the Assassin Swordsman.
Even though they belong to the same organization, other warriors and soldiers do not feel any sense of camaraderie or solidarity with wizards.
Among all the noble families, the wizard family was a bit different. For them, the ability to use mana was not something artificial, but a gift from the earth, and becoming a wizard meant accepting the blessings of the earth.
Nevertheless, the reason Haneke recommended Mana management to Rubin. The adaptability to Mana and the advantage of being able to take weapons were actually secondary.
Haneke just wanted to see. And he wanted to confirm. He was the one who had passed on the Brion swordsmanship and watched it being transformed in a new way by Rubin.
Rubin, not satisfied with his unique ability called Darkness, equipped himself with another weapon called Aura.
In the realm of martial arts, he was advancing to unprecedented heights.
If mana were added here, it would be impossible to even guess how far it would grow.
“Come to think of it, it might not be so bad.”
As Rubin said that, he saw satisfaction appear on Haneke’s face.
I know what you’re expecting though.
Rubin, like Haneke, was not interested in maximizing the use of mana. His decision to cultivate mana was purely for practical reasons.
‘If you broaden your understanding of magic.’
It will help eliminate the guy we will soon meet. The fundamental reason Rubin heads to Capotini, and the person he must eliminate first before taking revenge on Telmah.
Because he is a boy who will appear as a student at Capotini Magic School two years from now.
Not all wizards are as cheerful and kind as Chloe, so she should at least know some magic. If she uses the same three-handedness as him, she might be able to lower her guard even more.
-Chloe will definitely not refuse your request. I think she’ll happily offer herself as your teacher as soon as you ask her a favor.
No, before a single word can be uttered, he’ll grab Rubin and show off his knowledge of mana.
“Hmm, I guess I should go find Chloe.”
