The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 50
The Tower (2)
“… … Huh, this is a bit surprising.”
George let out an incongruous exclamation as he looked at the marble towering before his eyes.
It couldn’t be otherwise. The visible building was so huge and magnificent that it couldn’t be seen at a glance even if you raised your head.
“… … This is the kingdom’s magic tower.”
“okay.”
I nodded, pulling up the corners of my lips.
A faint mist spread out, reminiscent of a dream world. And a tower hidden within it.
The marble, built up over hundreds of years, stretched out to the clouds, and its height was difficult to estimate.
It was a sight that was truly worthy of being called a piece of the world created by the wonders of magic.
But that wasn’t the end of the scenes that made you doubt your eyes.
The giant magic stones floating next to the magic tower were arranged in astonishing detail, and even George, who was a layman in magic, could feel the strong magical power there.
… … magic circle.
An unprecedented great wizard who appeared in the history of a distant kingdom. It was Esteban’s greatest protective magic technique that he was said to have designed.
George wiped the drool from his mouth and muttered absentmindedly.
“Two, four, six, eight… … .”
“… … .”
“There are countless of them that I can see right now. Wouldn’t it be okay to take at least one magic stone?”
Of course, it wasn’t an appreciation of the beauty of that technique.
The consistency is simply amazing.
I looked at the guy pitifully and then said.
“You can take it. As long as you can fly.”
“Ugh… … But how could there be no way?”
“It’s noisy. Stop appreciating it and take out your stuff.”
“Yes, okay. I understand.”
The guy took a communication magic ball out of his pocket and handed it to me.
The connection is… … good.
After accepting this, I lightly patted it and summoned the person beyond the magic ball. The wizard who was confused by the sudden communication connection.
Support-
-Oh… …! I received a call. Who is it?
As expected, the opponent looked embarrassed.
That would be the case, because the place where this communication port was connected was the top floor of the Magic Tower. In other words, it was the place where the Magic Tower Lord resided.
If there is anyone who can directly connect to such a place… … .
“Allen Esteban, the first prince.”
-……majesty?!
The opponent’s astonished voice echoed through the magic ball. Even the expression on the other side was so vivid that it felt real.
But I didn’t care and just continued talking.
“Tell the Lord of the Tower that the first prince of Esteban has left the Tower Temple.”
-Okay, just wait a moment… … .
“Go there right now.”
Bam-!
“Wow. This is the prince’s tyranny.”
… … What is bullying?
I ignored George’s useless exclamation and handed him the magic ball. Then I nodded toward the magic tower and said.
“Follow me.”
“Are you really going in like this?”
“That goes without saying.”
“People will be embarrassed.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
I walked towards the tower as if I meant what I said. Then George shrugged and started following me.
Of course, it wasn’t intended to cause trouble for Matap.
‘There’s no need to give me time to prepare.’
I just wanted to see the reaction.
The reaction of the ‘guy’ who shows his impatience at my sudden appearance.
That cowardly look of fear in a situation that came without any time to destroy the evidence.
So my cold gaze reached somewhere on the rooftop.
“It’s the temple of the magic tower… … .”
… … That would be fun.
* * *
“Welcome, Your Highness the First Prince.”
As I entered the lobby with George, two wizards who had been waiting in a hurry after receiving a call approached me. And the one who stepped forward as their representative was the wizard standing at the very front.
“I am Wilford, the Vice-Captain of the Tower, and I will be your guide to this temple on behalf of the Lord of the Tower. And this is the person Your Majesty left a message to… .”
“My name is Cromwell, Director of the Research Institute.”
The Lord, the great wizard. And below that, there are the Elder and Guardian ranks, who are called high-ranking wizards.
The silver embroidery on their robes symbolized their Guardian-level status, second only to the Elder-level wizard, Matapju.
In that sense, these wizards, who were introduced as Wilford and Cromwell respectively, were in fact the highest-ranking executives of the Magic Tower who handled major practical work under the Magic Tower.
But I ignored their greetings and looked around.
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“I clearly remember calling the Tower Master?”
1. Prince’s Temple.
It was rare for the royal family to personally tour the pagoda, so although it was a hastily arranged event, it was clear that it was an agenda that the pagoda owner had to personally handle.
However, the fact that he sent a proxy to guide him means that he either wants to be at odds with the royal family, who own the magic tower, or that he has a good reason for doing so.
And at that sharp question, Wilford, the captain of the tower, shook his head, his gentle face instantly turning red with worry.
“I have something to tell you, but I am embarrassed… … .”
“what?”
“In fact, His Majesty the King has been in poor health recently and is recuperating. That is why Duke Cromwell personally received the communication sent by His Majesty.”
“Nursing care?”
“Yes. We sincerely apologize for having to act as the representative of the Matapju.”
I’m not feeling well, ra… … I guess so.
I nodded roughly, recalling my memories from before my regression.
“What is the cause?”
“That is… … They say it is an aggravation of unknown cause. The doctors have no idea what the cause is, so they are continuing to examine it in case it is related to the magic circuit.”
“I see.”
Unlike swordsmen who utilize the energy accumulated in the body, magicians receive external mana and utilize it.
In simple terms, it’s like borrowing a new hand from outside.
Because if you don’t control it properly, there are cases where the mana circuit gets tangled, and most of the cases related to the magic circuit that the tower master Wilford talks about are like this.
… … Of course, it was impossible to know whether that was the real cause.
“I hope you get well soon.”
“Yes. Although I am lacking, I will serve Your Majesty today.”
“as you please.”
Wilford, who heard the answer, smiled brightly and walked ahead.
But after walking a few steps, he stopped, turned around, and scratched his head as if in trouble.
“Oh, I apologize in advance… … .”
“Is it difficult to take an attendant with you?”
“… … I’m embarrassed, but that’s true.”
The place we were going to enter from now on was the research lab of the Kingdom Tower.
Since entry by outsiders is strictly prohibited, it is natural that even if your identity is confirmed, you cannot enter unless you are an official.
There were no exceptions even for the first prince’s attendants.
“Well, don’t worry about me and go.”
George shrugged and took a step back.
Then he glanced around furtively, forced a curious smile, and continued speaking.
“I’m so grateful that I’ve come to a place like this. I’ll just take a quick look around the lobby.”
“… … Ahem.”
How could you not be curious about the inside of the magic tower?
In such an uncomfortable atmosphere, a look of apology appeared on Wilford’s face as he kept coughing.
“I am truly sorry, Your Majesty. It is the rule that has been laid down… … .”
“Don’t worry about it anymore and just guide me.”
“… … Phew. Okay, I understand.”
So the group without George began to move, following his guidance.
……but.
Neither Wilford, who was leading the way, nor Cromwell, who was following behind, noticed.
The fact that the moment they turned around, the guy’s expression changed to a mocking one.
* * *
Wilford and Cromwell began to tour the research lab, listing the achievements of the Magic Tower.
“This is where we create artifacts with so-called protective properties.”
Although Esteban does not lack magicians, the reality is that their magical power is significantly inferior to that of other countries, as they organize their forces around knights.
Therefore, most magic has been developed based on strengthening the power of knights.
The excellent performance of protective attribute artifacts was also part of it.
“And this item, which is currently under development, I think Your Majesty will be satisfied with it.”
Director Cromwell looked at the object in his hand and smiled with satisfaction, as if boasting about his achievements.
In a way, it is an artifact with a rough appearance, like a steel plate that has just been forged.
He tapped the artifact with the back of his hand.
“This is a steel plate engraved with a special magic formula. It was made thin and light so that it could be added to the inside of a knight’s armor. It may look simple on the outside, but inside, it contains cutting-edge magic technology… … .”
“It must have been imprinted with a magic that automatically protects the body from attacks that can penetrate the armor.”
“Oh, uh uh… … .”
For a moment, a brief look of bewilderment crossed the faces of the two wizards.
Of course, it was literally just a passing thing.
“Yes, that’s right. Has anyone told Your Majesty about this item?”
“No way.”
“Ah… … Haha, is that so? I wanted to surprise you, but it’s a bit disappointing.”
… … I see.
Either way, I was lost in thought as I handed over the steel plate.
It was no other feeling.
‘It’s definitely still awkward.’
It was a familiar form to me, having gone through regression. However, this technique was still incomplete.
Although it is literally still under development, the overall level itself seems questionable.
In particular, the most crucial difference was in its purpose.
“Is there no other function besides protecting the body?”
“yes?”
“I asked if the formula engraved inside was only one protective spell.”
The evolution of this technology, as I recall, has progressed to containing multiple spells on steel plates.
For example, it was a form in which vitality-boosting magic that could protect the wearer’s condition, or temperature-maintaining magic that made the condition comfortable, were engraved according to the situation.
However, Director Cromwell, who was listening to the story, said in confusion.
“Your Majesty, it is impossible to imprint multiple magics onto a single medium.”
“Why?”
“Because if the engraved spell is changed even slightly, the magic may not work, or if you are unlucky, it may cause danger to the wearer.”
“I see.”
That is why the work of engraving formulas on steel plates was extremely arduous and detailed.
Even though there were achievements, the reason we were researching the technology was to minimize such side effects.
… … But that was only the superficial knowledge of modern magicians.
“Then, all we have to do is not to engrave the formula.”
“Huh? What do you mean… … .”
“It’s a simple story.”
I slowly opened my mouth while caressing the magic stone next to the steel plate.
“Just like printing a magic circle drawn in the air, add it to the steel plate. If you keep the distance between the formulas so that they do not affect each other, you can paste as many formulas as you want.”
“… … !”
“Th, what the heck is that… …!”
A paradigm shift that no one has ever thought of.
The emotion on the faces of the two wizards was one of utter shock.
And I was in there… …just shrugging.
