The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 81
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“… … Magic circle?”
Although they were active under the name of scholars, the society was clearly a direct department of the Imperial Tower.
Moreover, wasn’t he a scholar who mainly studied ancient magic? So he knew that what the wizard wearing the robe now was drawing was a magic circle.
No, that’s why I knew even better. That the blue magic circle that was now embroidering the air wasn’t simply a drawing of a modern magic style.
That was, surprisingly, the detection magic technique he had been studying. It didn’t stop at theory, but was actually put into practice.
“Me, me… … What I studied was right… … !”
At that moment, when I was repeating the same words in an unbelievable situation, the mana inside the magic circle began to vibrate rapidly.
The sign of an explosion, the magic power started to flow backwards because the magic circle was drawn incorrectly.
Wooooow-
“… … Huh! It’s going to explode!”
If I continued like this, I could have gotten seriously hurt. On the contrary, it would have been fortunate if I had just gotten hurt. The energy I felt from that magic circle was enough to burst my body and still have some left.
That’s why Layton tried to fight off the three men who had rushed into the room.
But then the magic circle began to regain stability, as if mocking him.
Gooooooo-
“Uh, uh, how is this… … .”
Layton was so shocked that his eyes popped out.
Can you stop a bomb from being lit? Or can you stop a shell from falling on your head?
It was impossible to calm the already rampant magical power.
If that were possible, there would be no wizards who lost their lives in research.
But what had just happened unfolded before his eyes as if to say that it was possible. It started with the wizard wearing that robe.
“Surely… … Unless you’re a great wizard, there’s no way something like that would be possible… … .”
“Ugh.”
On the contrary, the magician shook his head as if he didn’t like that and started using his magic again.
Then, this time, a magic circle of a slightly different shape than before was drawn in the air.
Fortunately, this time there were no signs of an explosion. Only then did Matapju’s expression brighten.
“Now I understand what it feels like. This is what ancient magic is like.”
“Did you get any clues from the notes on studying ancient magic?”
“Yes, I can only imitate the appearance, though.”
It was natural, since nothing else had been confirmed yet.
However, the fact that this level of achievement was achieved right from the start is no different from saying that more is possible if you establish solid knowledge and theory.
and…….
‘… … So in the end, does that mean that the knowledge of ancient magic that he studied was that accurate?’
I nodded. Then I turned my gaze to Layton, who no longer seemed to have the strength to be surprised.
My eyes were filled with confidence.
‘As expected, he is the one who discovered the effectiveness of magic engraving.’
A scholar of the century who discovered the identity of the ancient artifact called the Magic Seal and established several ancient magical facts.
Ten years later, he became a great scholar on the continent who led the project to revive ancient magic.
That was the reason I came to see you. But that was a story that happened 10 years later. It is obviously difficult to verify your current abilities.
But hadn’t the Archmage himself proven his ability? No further proof was needed.
“Then, please tell me the details of your request.”
“Before that… …! Please wait a moment!”
“what?”
Layton’s expression as he cut me off like that looked so urgent. When I asked him why, he looked at Matapju with the aforementioned expression and said.
“Bah, is that really the ancient magic I studied just now?”
“That’s right. It seems like it needs some improvement, but it’s definitely possible.”
“oh my god!”
It was hard to believe that what had been looked down upon in the academic world was unfolding right before my eyes.
Layton was lost in thought, forgetting that the magic circle had almost exploded once.
“How on earth did you activate it? It definitely didn’t work when I did it… … .”
“Ancient magic requires a different flow from modern magic. The level of understanding of magic is different, so casting it won’t be easy.”
“The flow of magic… … another flow… … .”
“I too cannot deny what I have just realized from seeing your research.”
“… … Do you realize?”
At that moment, he shouted with an expression that seemed to have come to some realization.
“Oh, is that so!”
Boom boom boom boom-!
Then I quickly packed my clothes and ran out the door.
Without even a moment to stop him, he literally ran. He ran so fast that the wooden floor shook loudly.
George, who was waiting in front of the door when suddenly his shoulder was pushed, muttered as if it was absurd.
“Hey, where on earth did that guy go?”
“well.”
I shrugged my shoulders. Then I spoke to Matapju, who was equally perplexed.
“If you wait, I’ll be back soon. Until then, organize your thoughts about the magic circle.”
“Hey, are you okay?”
“Waiting is a simple thing.”
He sat down on the chair and gave a rough answer. However, the flustered Matapju did not finish speaking.
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“That’s not what I meant… … I was just asking if it would be okay to send that scholar away like this.”
“What’s the problem?”
“He must have learned something about ancient magic. Then there is only one thing he can do.”
“okay.”
I chuckled and continued.
“I’m going to prove myself to the academic society that ignored me.”
“Yes.”
The purpose of our coming here was to obtain something called ancient magic.
But if things continue like this, the credit will be stolen by the Federal Empire’s Magic Tower. Along with the genius who completed this research.
It was simply absurd to reveal that fact to no one else but the people of the Federal Empire.
Of course, that was only when the knowledge of ancient magic was passed on.
“Don’t worry and just do what you have to do. There won’t be any problems.”
“… … Yes, I understand.”
Matapju was a very loyal person. He would follow instructions no matter how incomprehensible they were.
Rather, I liked the way he was thoughtful and tried to understand and follow my wishes.
George, on the other hand, seemed to have no idea.
“Oh! This is a rare adult magazine that was even put up for auction at Esteban?!”
The misery was indescribable.
… … I think it would be better to teach them magic.
“Hmph… … !”
George’s body trembled again with an unknown anxiety.
* * *
“Ugh… … Ugh… … .”
Layton arrived at the conference building, holding his breath. He then quickly reached the room where the conference was taking place.
Fortunately, the conference that started in the morning was still continuing.
That too, was at the exact moment when the last presenter had finished speaking.
Crunch-!
“… … What’s going on all of a sudden?”
“Layton? Why is that guy… … .”
Layton’s expression brightened as he confirmed that the conference was nearing its end. He still had a chance.
Finally, he took a deep breath and approached the president of the society with his tired body.
“Ugh, I… … activated the ancient magic… … .”
“What are you saying? Can’t you speak clearly?”
“I will prove the activation of ancient magic and prove the effectiveness of its research!”
“… … You want to prove that you can use ancient magic?”
“Yes, that’s right!”
The expression on the president’s face distorted at those words. You came here all of a sudden and started talking nonsense about showing us ancient magic?
But it just so happened that the chairman’s expression soon began to turn into an evil smile.
“I see? So that’s what you’re saying?”
As the president of the society gestured, the presenter on stage nodded and came down from his seat.
Then he said to Layton without hiding his sneer.
“Prove it to me. If you’re so confident, you can definitely show me that it’s ancient magic.”
“Yes, I understand!”
Layton quickly climbed onto the platform and drew up his magical power. Then he stretched out his hand and began to slowly draw a magic circle in the air, just like the mysterious wizard had done.
Wasn’t that sight too certain? A small sense of anxiety began to form in the heart of the president of the society who was watching just in case.
“hmm…….”
But that mysterious voice did not come from the president of the academy. It came from none other than Layton himself.
“Hey, why isn’t this working?”
“What are you doing now?”
“That, that… … .”
The magic circle drawn in the air slowly disappeared without completing its mission. There really was no reaction.
In the first place, there was no way he could have drawn the magic circle he had researched differently, so there was no way to think that there was any other way than to think that there was some kind of error.
‘All, again… … .’
A bewildered Layton reached out his hand into the air again. Then he began to draw a magic circle in the exact same shape and began to breathe his will into it.
But unfortunately, the magic circle did not activate again, even though it was in the correct form. It was the same as the magic circle of the wizard in his memories.
And at that moment, something like a death sentence fell from the president’s mouth.
“stop.”
“… … .”
I was already drawing my third magic circle.
However, my body, which had stopped without me knowing, froze without completing the magic circle. As a result, the blue mana that had been flowing through my fingers had long since disappeared.
The president stood up and said.
“Hey, Layton. I guess you don’t remember what I said.”
“Ha, President… … .”
“Didn’t you clearly say that if you insult the society one more time, you will be permanently expelled from your position?”
“Now, please wait a moment! The magic circle was clearly activated earlier… … .”
“Shut up!”
“… … .”
A loud voice echoed through the room. Layton, who had been at a loss, flinched, and the president of the academy sneered and stroked the magic ball.
Then, a while later, security guards stormed into the room where the conference was taking place.
And what was handed down was social death.
“You are no longer a member of this magical academy.”
“Ha, Mr. President!”
“By the authority of the president, I hereby expel Layton from this position. No objections will be permitted. The security guards are to immediately escort the intruder out.”
“Chairman… … ! Ha, please give me one more chance! Just a moment ago, I… … .”
“Keep that mouth from opening.”
“Ugh… … Ugh… … .”
Layton, whose mouth was thus gagged, was dragged away with his limbs held in place. And above him, the mocking gazes of the academic authorities descended.
“It’s a good thing the guy who was muddying the water is gone.”
Even in the moment when he was crawling on the floor against his will, it was clear hostility that was visible in his eyes.
