Chapter 357: Reincarnated as a Genius of the Most Talented Family
235. Statue of Arcana
I went with Professor Sant’Elia to ‘Ogardon’, where the offices, laboratories, and studios of the Department of Architecture are located.
It was more like an evacuation than a move.
Because Leila chased after me as if she was going to kill me.
I managed to pull it apart, though.
“That guy is persistent.”
“I think it would be good if you told me that I have guts when we meet later.”
“Hmm. Okay.”
I took a deep breath and went inside.
“Isn’t it a bit shabby? The building is a bit outdated, and it seems a bit less well-maintained than other places.”
For reference, Ogardong is a place where many unpopular departments are gathered.
Of course, it wasn’t like the Department of Magic or the Department of Swordsmanship that they were assigned an entire building.
“The atmosphere is nice and cool.”
“You have a knack for pleasant speaking. Go ahead. The studio is in the basement.”
As I went down the stairs with Professor Sant’Elia, who seemed to be in a pretty good mood, the damp air hit me.
Is it because the humidity isn’t being managed?
It wouldn’t be good to have this much moisture while working.
As if he had noticed my thoughts, Professor Santelia added.
“The academy may look flashy on the outside, but the unpopular departments aren’t. Well… … maybe that’s true.”
Professor Santelia looked bitter.
But that was only for a moment.
As I open the door to the architecture department’s studio and go in, the person guiding me looks excited.
“Well, this is the materials room. We stack all kinds of materials here… … This is the drawing room. I don’t know about other places, but in the materials room and here, they spend a lot of money on humidity control.”
The explanation was not long.
Because the studio itself wasn’t that big, we quickly arrived at the ‘storage room’ where the sculptures were.
“Are you here?”
“Okay. Now, brace yourself. You’re about to witness something incredible.”
It’s a huge thing.
Suddenly.
The door opened, revealing the inside of the storage room.
hmm.
“That’s amazing.”
“… … .”
It’s huge.
Not the thing, but the sight.
There were scenes where things that appeared to be art were placed here and there in a disorderly manner.
There were dioramas, miniatures, and of course, statues, although they weren’t the ones Professor Sant’Elia had mentioned.
“It’s the Department of Architecture, but there are quite a few statues.”
“There is also a sculpture major. The ending is similar, but different.”
“okay.”
“Go. It’s inside here.”
And finally, when they arrived at the place, they saw something covered with a large white cloth.
“This is it.”
Professor Santelia quickly removed the covering cloth.
Then a magnificent statue is revealed.
“Are they angels?”
“Yes. It’s a statue of three angels. At every hour, the three angels take turns telling the time. However, they don’t simply repeat the same movements according to the time. They show different movements depending on the weather.”
One angel is holding a jug of water.
Another angel is holding a harp.
And the last angel is the bow.
“Are all these angels moving with such precision?”
“Move like a real person moves.”
“That’s amazing. I think there must have been some magic involved.”
“Maybe we didn’t know that part.”
Professor Sant’Elia finally took out the blueprint, walked over to his workbench, and spread it out.
Grand.
And the Arcana was also written.
“I don’t know much about Arcana, but since it’s a blueprint, I copied it down carefully so that I could copy it exactly as it is.”
Rather, it is good.
Because I can tell.
So I read it… … .
“also.”
“Huh? What?”
I walked straight up to the statue and pointed to the engraved pattern on it.
“This is a magic circle.”
It was said in the blueprint.
You must activate the magic circle engraved on the surface of the statue.
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“ah…….”
Professor Santelia looked genuinely shocked.
That’s worth it.
You wouldn’t have thought this was a magic circle.
The magic of Arcana has definitely developed.
While modern magic circles do not go beyond the ‘circular’ framework, the magic circles of the Arcana are more advanced and do not necessarily have to be circular.
That is why it is possible to express this kind of art in a ‘non-magical’ way.
In fact, this engraved magic circle is so close to a pattern that it is impossible to imagine it as a magic circle at all just by looking at it.
“Huh… … This is… … .”
That’s why language is important.
If you don’t know the Arcana, you will live your whole life not knowing.
But now that I’m here, it’s okay.
“How did you know that?”
“It reacts to magic.”
“Other magic students… … never said anything like that.”
“I’m good at it.”
“haha…….”
I played around a bit to dispel any suspicion, then put my hand on the pattern.
“Are the internal devices implemented perfectly?”
“I can be sure of that.”
So, what this means is that if you just activate the magic circle, the problem will be solved.
I looked over the blueprint again and checked the positions of all the magic circles installed within the statue.
A total of ten places.
If all ten of these places are infused with magic power, this statue will function normally.
By the way, that’s amazing.
You only had no understanding of the magic circle, but you crafted everything else with such precision.
I need to contact Darvado without Professor Santelia knowing.
“First, let’s try activating the magic circle.”
“Uh, um. Then wait a moment. It might hit something while it’s running… … .”
I reached out to Professor Sant’Elia as she frantically tried to clear away the objects around her.
Then, all the objects near the statue suddenly float up and are pushed away.
“… … Magic is amazing. No, is it as you said… … that you are good at it?”
Instead of answering, I just laughed.
“Well, if all wizards were like you, we’d be having lunch at Drenick by now.”
I got back to work.
It’s not just a matter of putting in magic power, you have to figure out the magic circuit and put in the right amount.
So, after figuring out the operating conditions, you can check the circuit when making a special magic stone based on them.
“By the way, that’s amazing. Didn’t you ‘carve’ a magic circle that works by simply adding magic power?”
“Well… … I’m just moving what’s on the drawing.”
It’s easier said than done, but it’s incredibly difficult to move it without any errors.
The magic circle is very sensitive, so even if the lines are slightly misaligned, there are many cases where it doesn’t work.
If there is another construction project later, I hope you will ask me for help in one way or another.
“hmm.”
But while checking the magic circle, I discovered something strange.
Ten magic circles.
As I investigated them one by one, I found that although they are slightly different, the circuit configurations are similar.
So, nine of them are like that.
Only one remaining one is completely different.
“Let me look at the blueprint again.”
I looked at the blueprint and checked the parts related to the magic circle.
The only difference is one part.
“This…….”
It seems a little different from other magic circles.
“Is there a problem?”
“No, there’s no problem. It’s just that one circuit seems a little different.”
“Circuit? Ah. The circuit required to operate the magic circle.”
“Yes, the other one is different in shape. They are all similar, but the other one feels completely different.”
“Is this what you mean by something functionally different?”
“That’s correct.”
The configuration of the magic circuit that triggers the magic circle’s operation is slightly different depending on the purpose.
Therefore, if you compare the circuits of magic circles used for completely different purposes, they are completely different.
However, in this case, it is difficult to bring samples and compare them.
Because it is not a magic circle of the present age, but a magic circle from the Arcana era.
And as I followed this magical circuit, the path of magical power that only I could see… … .
“eye?”
It is connected to the eye side that is not involved in the operation.
“Snow?”
“I think so.”
“Let’s try to get it working first.”
Surely it won’t explode.
“Would that be okay? Well, the design and construction were perfect. I guarantee it.”
Well then, what?
I put my hand on the statue.
Simultaneously supplies magical power to ten magic circles.
It’s not difficult, since I myself am like a magic stone.
like that-
Kookung!
The statue started to work.
“Ugh… … .”
How should I express this?
A look that seems alive and moving, a cliché expression that fits perfectly.
Creak, creak.
Play the harp, pour water from a pitcher, and aim a bow.
The statues were moving with great precision, including every joint of their fingers.
Sure, it’s not exactly human, but I’ve never seen anything like it in my life.
“Wow… … .”
Professor Santelia was so shocked that she shed a tear.
“It wasn’t in vain… … Hehehe… … .”
Professor Santelia grabbed my hand.
“Thank you, thank you. It’s thanks to you. If it weren’t for you… … .”
“Thank you for your help.”
I smiled and looked at the statue.
“I guess I’ll have to check the detailed operation from outside.”
“Hmm. Right. This is indoors. Since it’s used to tell the weather, it would be right to place it indoors.”
All magic circles are functioning normally.
And, just one thing.
The magic circle that was connected to the eye circuit also started working.
To be exact, it was a statue of an angel holding a harp… … .
Jiiing.
Magical power was projected from the eyes.
And then, a picture appeared in the air.
“this…….”
After checking the picture, I sensed that there was something strange with the circuit.
Chick, chick.
It felt like something sparked and caught fire.
I spoke to Professor Santelia right away.
“Professor, can you sketch this picture right now?”
“Oh, yeah, yeah.”
Professor Santelia hurriedly brought paper and pen.
Sack, sassak.
His hand holding the pen moved quickly across the paper, and a picture was created that was almost exactly like a copy of the painting –
At the same time, the picture disappeared with a crackling sound.
“What happened? Is it broken?”
“No, everything else works fine.”
I approached the statue, drew up a fuse, and checked the circuit.
The circuit to the eyes was completely broken.
It doesn’t seem to be a design problem…
Was it designed to be like this from the beginning?
Well, it doesn’t matter.
Because the picture was saved.
“Thank you. Thank you.”
“Whew. It’s been a while since I’ve been thankful for my quick hands.”
I was amazed at the paper on which Professor Sant’Elia had sketched quickly and almost identically.
“By the way, what is that?”
“I’m not sure exactly. It seems closer to a map than a painting.”
“Hmm… … Since it was designed during the Arcana era… … Is there something on this map?”
I guess I’ll have to find out for sure.
Professor Santelia didn’t seem to have much interest in painting.
“Finally… … It’s finally finished. This gives our architecture department some peace of mind… … .”
I am just moved the whole time by looking at that statue.
I turned my gaze back to the map.
Of course, you can’t tell just by looking at this.
But now it’s not as daunting as it used to be.
Because there is a guy who can help you with information about Arcana.
I haven’t seen him for a while, but my older sister says he’s getting along very well with Karnas.
I guess I’m done with work, I should go take a look around before the festival starts.
fantasy,
