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The small ball Dojin threw spread throughout the Imperial Tower in an instant.
It was thanks to the painstaking efforts of low-level magicians who would snatch up even the smallest piece of information and bring it to their superiors.
“What? A guy from the Adventurer’s Guild is in Manri Library?”
“What? He’s a Regenian? Then he must have crossed the gate.”
“What? Did he mention ‘him’?”
“There was such a promise between the Adventurer’s Guild and ‘that person’?”
The wizards of relatively high rank who received the report all stopped what they were doing and ran outside.
A wizard is someone who is willing to risk their own life and the lives of others out of curiosity.
Moreover, the word ‘black spot’ is no different from the seizure button of the magicians of Eltomagia.
From their perspective, no matter who said it, if the word “black” came out, they had to confirm it.
And above all.
“Ahem, this is true. I’m very busy, but I feel that in order to maintain a good relationship with the Adventurer’s Guild, I need to confirm important matters like this before responding. But to confirm, I have no choice but to ask ‘that person’ directly… I have no choice but to go to the top floor.”
The wizards took this as an opportunity to reach the top floor of the tower.
An opportunity to experience the independent dimensional magic of the Black Order, which causes those who are not granted permission to wander and eventually walk out of the tower.
“Heh heh, you’re really busy these days. I heard you’re conducting experiments that will contribute greatly to the advancement of magic. I’ll let the old man in the back room take care of such trivial matters, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
“Seniors, why are you saying such things? Shouldn’t these things be handled by the lower ranks? Seniors, please focus on preparing for the upcoming Magic Society. I will take care of this matter.”
So it was natural that the eyes of the Eltomagia wizards turned when they heard the news.
“This kid? Hey, what color are you?”
“Why is there color here?”
“What else comes out of El Tomagia besides color?”
Eventually, the wizards got into a fight, grabbing each other by the hair, trying to get to the top floor.
* * *
When the great wizards throw away their dignity as wizards and fight while grabbing each other’s hair.
Dojin was facing a black cat that suddenly appeared.
“I came here to see who was tickling my ear, and it turned out to be a child from another world.”
The black cat snickered at the stiff-necked Dojin and the junior wizard.
“What are you looking at? It’s an obvious flow. It’s Zion.”
The Black Widow, who stands at the top of Eltomagia. One of only five Grand Masters on the continent.
Archmage Sion Grace.
She appeared in the form of a black cat, which symbolizes herself.
“How did you know about the ‘Promise’? There probably aren’t many people who know about it now. Especially not in the current Adventurer’s Guild.”
Dojin took a deep breath at Zion’s sudden question.
‘… There was no mention of Zion appearing here.’
Normally, an NPC as good as Zion would appear much later.
After more than five years, and after solving several quests related to Eltomagia, I tried to use the hidden piece too quickly, so something seemed to have gone wrong.
But, just because it was tangled, does that mean the current situation is bad from Dojin’s perspective? That’s absolutely not the case.
‘The fact that I’ve encountered such a giant now is a hidden piece.’
Zion Grace was such a big shot that just meeting her was worth it.
It would be a shame to let this opportunity slip away just to get some face painting.
Dojin pulled out information related to Zion from the future information he had.
Because I thought that if I used it well, I could make more use of this sudden situation.
‘A bait that can be used immediately and will definitely catch Zion Grace’s attention is… … .’
There was no need to dwell on the unfolding events of the future.
When I think of Zion Grace, the first thing that comes to mind is the episode about her former colleague who got lost in the dimensional boundary.
Luckily, the place where Zion’s companion went missing is related to the user, that is, Regenian.
“I am a regenian.”
“I know. You stranger who is not permitted to die.”
“That means I’ve crossed the gate.”
“There is no need to keep mentioning what you already know.”
Dojin shakes his head.
“I need it. I met your old colleague while I was coming over there.”
“… … !”
The cat’s eyes grew wide.
Movement stops.
Maybe even the heartbeat.
Even though he is a great wizard, he cannot hide his reaction that he could not have imagined it.
Dojin continued speaking without giving his opponent a chance to recover from his shock.
“To be exact, I heard whispers. I forgot a lot of that during the process of coming over, and all that remained was that the person was your colleague and the privileges I, a Regenian, could request from Eltomagia. And-”
“for a moment.”
Zion cut off Dojin’s words.
She asked, her cat-like eyes narrowed sharply.
“That guy became like that before I made that promise with the Adventurer’s Guild guys. And he told you about it?”
A tremendous amount of mana surged from the small cat’s body.
No matter how much Dojin is a Regenian, his opponent is a great magician.
If it were her, she could bind the soul of the Regenian and limit its resurrection location.
This means that you can’t rule out the possibility of getting respawn kills countless times.
However, Dojin was not afraid even when he saw the enormous mana being visualized and rippling.
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I fully expected this level of suspicion and prepared for it.
“-and.”
Dojin continues the cut words as they are.
Zion’s eyes become sharper.
But in the words that follow.
“The message I gave you remains in my memory.”
Her eyes lost their sharpness.
“What… …? Did he send me a message?”
Dojin felt a pang of conscience for a moment as he looked at Zion asking with sad eyes.
But soon I pulled myself together.
‘… I don’t know about anything else, but this isn’t a lie.’
In the previous life, the feelings of her companion, whom Zion was never able to reunite with, were cherished.
It wouldn’t be a bad thing to pass it on now.
“He said he wanted to tell her that he could hear your voice there too. That the stories you told him helped him remain himself.”
“… … !”
Zion trembled.
I feel like I’m going to die from being crushed by longing and guilt.
They were more like a diary, ramblings that flowed from the edge of the dimensional boundary without end.
It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have any hope that it might reach me… but as a magician, my reasoning always led me to the conclusion that the probability of that happening was close to zero.
But those words were passed on.
“thank god.”
Zion muttered in a blank voice and stared into space in silence for a while.
Then he looked at Dojin and asked quietly.
“Are there any other words you remember? Anything will do.”
Dojin relayed the last words left by Zion Grace’s colleague that remained in his memory.
“Thank you.”
Cat’s breath.
“Sorry.”
It stopped again.
Zion thought.
I can’t help but think that this is truly amazing.
I miss you, I feel annoyed, I feel resentful, I feel guilty… … .
It’s amazing that all the emotions I’ve experienced over the years can melt away in just two words.
Zion found it so amazing.
‘I have to go back.’
If I stay any longer, I feel like I’ll be embarrassed in front of those very young kids.
And above all.
Today, I wanted to immerse myself in old memories, recalling a face that I had been trying not to think about for a long time.
But before that, there was something to finish.
‘I have to deal with this stranger.’
Although it has only been a short while since they began calling in humans from other worlds as mercenaries, already a large number of Regenians have come over.
This was the first time I had contact with the guy.
It may be that I had no choice but to choose it… … .
‘But I guess he was chosen because he showed signs of growth. What kind of guy is he?’
Thinking so, Zion touched the air with his forelegs.
Then, the sky opened and a luxurious wooden ring appeared and flew towards Dojin.
“No matter what door you open, if you hold that ring, it will become the door that leads to the library of ten thousand miles.”
“thank you.”
“What? This is all I can give to a guest who brings good news after a long time.”
Zion, who had spoken, smiled faintly with a cat-like mouth and then suddenly disappeared.
The Archmage’s departure was as instantaneous as his appearance.
And at that moment, a new message appeared before Dojin’s eyes.
[Building Relationships!]
[Eltomagia’s Master Zion Grace shows interest in you.]
[Zion Grace’s favorability rating has increased by 10 points to 10.]
Develop relationships with big-name NPCs.
This alone is a significant gain that greatly increases the range of quests you can complete.
And on top of that, Zion’s favorability rating is also increased by 10 points.
At this level, it was a high enough level that you had to push through all the major episodes of quests related to Zion to get there.
Of course, Zion Grace will remain in hiding for quite some time to come, so the chances of immediate benefits returning are not very high.
‘It’ll be different later when Zion-level characters start to appear.’
It wasn’t just a game for today. It was an encouraging achievement considering the benefits it would bring later.
Dojin looked at the ring on his palm and smiled with satisfaction.
“Excuse me, over there!”
At that moment, the urgent voice of a low-level magician who had fallen to a level lower than invisible was heard.
Dojin, who had honestly forgotten that she even existed, looked back and thought, ‘Oh, this woman was there too.’
* * *
The low-level wizard forgot to breathe due to the sudden turn of events.
The feeling that the mana that makes up the entire world is sinking down all at once with the appearance of the cat.
As a wizard, it was an experience that could not be helped but thrill me.
To the extent that one can gain enlightenment that allows one to take half a step forward in a humble realm with only a vague sense of awareness.
So I was sure.
That black cat is Zion Grace.
The beginning and end of the Imperial Tower of Eltomagia. The one that all the magicians of Eltomagia respect, if not desire, including himself.
The wizard perked up his ears.
So that I don’t miss any conversation coming out of here, no matter how trivial it may be.
But unfortunately, it was impossible for her to hear the conversation.
It was even impossible to read the lips of a man named Dojin.
The wizard could tell that this was the effect of the perception-obstructing magic that Zion Grace naturally carried around with her.
For a moment, I was amazed by the high-level magic that was spread out as if I was breathing.
The wizard felt as if he was suffocating with curiosity.
‘What are you talking about?’
What on earth are you talking about that makes you have such a serious expression on your face while talking to someone who just got labeled a wizard?
I’m curious. I’m so curious I could go crazy.
‘That’s… … !’
Her curiosity peaked when Dojin was given a wooden ring.
It is unclear what was being discussed.
But one thing is certain.
‘There’s definitely something about that Regenian.’
It is clear that he has some kind of connection with Zion Grace.
The wizard took out the letter of recommendation he had kept in the drawer and checked the man’s name once more.
‘Dojin.’
Regenian, who seems to have something to do with Zion Grace.
‘You absolutely must not miss it.’
It was the moment when the wizard’s glaring eyes were fixed on Dojin.
“Excuse me, over there!”
* * *
“why?”
“A black cat just now. That’s Zion Grace, right… …?”
Didn’t you hear the conversation just now? Dojin answered yes, though he seemed puzzled.
But why is that woman breathing so heavily? Why is she chewing her lips so hard?
Dojin started to take steps back without realizing it.
I felt like I had to get out of here quickly.
‘As expected, there isn’t a single normal person among those wizards.’
Dojin tried to run away as fast as possible while thinking about his own hate.
I felt like if I stayed any longer, I would catch the magician’s madness.
The moment I slowly backed away and grabbed the doorknob to turn it.
Pavabak.
Suddenly there was a huge noise behind me.
When I looked back, I saw the magician who had been sitting there just a moment ago, climbing over the table as if possessed by some evil spirit.
The momentum was so tremendous and bizarre that Dojin almost screamed.
“Do you need a magic skill book? I have a lot of money to pay, so I can’t give you two, but I can give you one. So, let’s start with our names.”
The wizard, who had grabbed her shoulders and clung to her almost completely, started spewing out questions and threats at a rapid-fire rate.
If it were up to me, I would have refused that 1-star magic skill book and run away.
But what came out of his mouth was something completely different.
“…Please use ‘Symptoms’.”
The gold you receive as a reward upon exiting the gate is 300 gold, but even if you buy a 1-star magic skill book for cheap, you still have to pay 150 gold.
If you want to save money, you should buy and learn regular magic books instead of ‘skill books’… but this is not very efficient, as it takes a whole day to learn one magic.
So, if you are given something, shouldn’t you receive it?
It wasn’t because I was scared by his absolutely dazzling gaze.
Anyway, Dojin was handed the skill book, and the wizard, who had become slightly more docile, revealed his name.
“I am the Yellow Rank of the greatest magic tower, Eltomagia, Sisala Omen.”
But what is this?
‘Sishala Omen… … ? Wait, Omen… … ?’
The opponent was Sisala Omen, the future master of production magic and president of the Omen Magic Workshop.
Build relationships with named characters and increase your favorability rating.
The hidden piece that will spur growth is the ‘Manri Library Admission Ticket.’
That alone is sweet enough.
The person who was thought to be a low-level magician, extra, and evil spirit was actually the president of the Omen Magic Workshop, Sisala Omen (Jin).
Sweet. Too sweet.
I’m starting to think I might get diabetes.
Of course, if it was diabetes like this, Dojin was willing to take it thousands of times.
So what if he’s a crazy guy? So what if he’s a crazy bitch?
As long as it makes money and is useful, that’s all that matters.
“My name is Dojin.”
Dojin asked for a handshake from Donjul, or rather, from Sisala Omen.
