Chapter 215

King of Dungeons (3)

“Great Sage Sylvania... I’m talking about resurrecting Seong Chang-ryong’s Velbroke... ?”

“There is still no basis for all these hypotheses. but... It is also true that it is credible.”

Ayla Tris is a girl who is not very strong in her own strength but has considerable knowledge in the academic field of magic.

In particular it has a high sensitivity to aspect magic and its related knowledge is so outstanding that Professor Glast tried to use it as a sacrifice.

I wiped my face once and calmly organized my thoughts.

Come to think of it when the credits for roll and the whole story comes to an end... It shows a long time skip several years after graduation.

The prepared stories come to an end and the various characters lead their lives in their own way. As those scenes passed by like a flash Ayla who appeared at the end was wearing the title of ‘Great Sage’.

A rare scholar who was granted the name Great Sage after Sylvania. Great Sage Aila Triss.

At the time after all was said and done Ayla achieved great academic results and was successful... I thought it was just showing as if to hint at the fact. Because other characters were also illuminated in that way.

However if Ayla found out something about Great Sage Sylvania.

Therefore if something has been achieved by following the will of the great sage Sylvania.

It’s just that in 〈Sylvania’s Failed Swordsman〉 that aspect is not dealt with in depth.

A companion of sword saint Taily McLore. Ayla Tris... What facts have you uncovered about Great Sage Sylvania?

This is completely off-stage.

The repertoire of things that happened strictly on stage is now starting to run out.

Now that we’re approaching the final act what I couldn’t observe in the official... Facts beneath the surface are starting to pop out.

The shadow of a girl academic with her white hair tied back who appears subtly in the background or in the background is cast on the stage.

“There is no way to check right now. How can you check the thoughts of someone who has already disappeared from the past? but... That girl Ayla Tris might figure something out.”

that... “You mean Tailly’s lover?”

okay. “If I’m right that person will become the next great sage.”

There is a reasonable assumption that there will be some connection with Great Sage Sylvania in some way.

Above all Ayla was the first to guess this situation.

In my thoughts I was trapped in the prison of thinking called ‘love affair’ and was blindly buried in the thought of stopping Belbroke... It suggests a different direction.

“I’ll figure something out. So when that time comes you have to be ready to move right away. “I need to get stronger faster.”

“So Ed... “I guess I became more impatient.”

“The foreshadowing of a major event that we have been preparing for for several years is now truly upon us.”

I sat still clenched my hands and gritted my teeth. He spoke in a low voice with his eyebrows pressed together.

“Honestly I’m nervous. “I am also human.”

The reason I tried to learn high-level magic even while getting beaten up by Lucy was because I felt that the time of catastrophe was approaching so close that it felt real.

“Ed... ”

Most of the students left the student square to enjoy the excitement of the festival.

Student members organizing the seats were looking at us with puzzled faces. Still they wanted to organize things quickly and go out to enjoy the festival so they quickly started working hard.

Sitting between them Jenica and I remained silent for a long time.

“Ed... “It might be strange to say this but I’m happy.”

“... what?

“Ed I don’t think he knows much about himself. Over the past few years I have occasionally taken breaks and rested well... Still Ed always felt like he was buried in something and was being chased.”

Yenika smiled shyly and spoke in a whisper to herself as she recalled the past.

“When sharpening a bow when building a cabin when going hunting when sitting quietly by a campfire... It seemed like he always handled things with a calm expression and a calm expression... Somehow I knew. “Ed always lived his life as if he was running with all his might as if there was a knife chasing him.”

Jenica who was sitting somewhere and looking up at the sky blankly seemed to be reminiscing about the past.

“When all this is over and I can receive my diploma... Ed can stop running now.”

“... “Yenika.”

“I grew up in a quiet rural area seeing only wide-open ranches and towering mountain ranges. So I don’t know how difficult it is to maintain a life of sprinting from moment to moment like that for several years. “But I can imagine.”

I felt like I knew what Yenica wanted to say to me.

The emotions I felt while watching Jenica next to me for the past hour were not something that could be expressed in simple words such as simple worry or sympathy.

“... “It must have been very arduous and difficult.”

“... “I won’t deny it.”

“If you really think solving the bell break is the end of everything let’s stop running now.”

A life that felt like flying on bullets.

It must have been so heartbreaking for Yenika to have to walk the tightrope over and over again with a knife under her neck and being thrown into the swamp of death with just one mistake.

“Let’s walk.”

“... ”

“Until then I’ll run with you.”

Jenica spoke with a bright smile on her face but then spoke straight with a serious face.

therefore... “First of all resolving the Seong Chang-ryong Bellbroke issue that Ed mentioned is the top priority.”

“There is nothing we can do about it right now. So it is right to resolve all issues first. And Yenika you have a lot to do right now.”

When I said that Yenika shook her head and spoke firmly.

“Ed’s work comes first than anything else right now. Ed will ask for help when the time comes but it’s right to focus on Ed for now. There are a lot of things going on in my life but... “How could anything be more important than the situation Ed is in right now?!”

“Miss Yenika you are here.”

“... Hehe bell?”

When Yenica looked around in surprise like a small mammal exhaling Belmaia appeared in person.

“It was a good thing I heard in advance that there would be a meeting at the student plaza. You are here. Hello Master Ed too.”

“It’s already busy during the festival so what’s going on here?”

that... “It doesn’t matter if I use someone to deliver it but I thought it would be better for me to come in person so I took my time and came here.”

“Belle... directly?! “What’s going on Belle?”

I could see Yenika’s face turning pale as Bell continued to speak. It was a truly strange sight just to look at.

“Lady Yenika’s parents are at Ofilis Hall.”

*Orte Palover and Sayla Palover believe that Yenika is still living in Ofilis Pavilion.

When two people came to the Ofilis building and asked to be guided to Yenica Palover’s room Bel Maia was able to deduce the fact in an instant.

In fact given Jenika’s personality there was no way she would have been able to confidently say to her parents ‘I got kicked out of the dormitory and am living in the forest with a boy of the same age.’

In any case Ortega Sayla couldn’t leave Pulan because of ranch work so it wouldn’t be good to worry him so I just said that.

Bell who accurately guessed Yenika’s situation... First I introduced them to an empty room and had someone quickly fill it with simple school uniforms and daily necessities. It wasn’t that much work.

After quickly introducing that this was Yenika’s room he made the two sit in the room and came to call Yenika.

Even the senior maids who were watching the scene were dumbfounded by her adept improvisation to the point where it was tongue-in-cheek.

But even if Belle Maia’s response was close to perfect... The terrible acting skills of Jenica Palover who was supposed to be in charge of her situation did not get any better.

“Oh daddy?! How did you get here?! “What about ranch work?”

Sitting across from each other on the hospitality sofa in an empty poorly decorated room Jenica barely spoke while rolling her eyes and panting.

“Oh Yenica. Since you showed such a surprised reaction it was worth coming to see me secretly... ! “It’s the time of the Crestol Grand Festival and I came because I wanted to ask about the contents of the letters that keep coming to the ranch about nobles!”

Sayla’s answer made Yenica think it was a mistake.

Never step back even if you sense defeat. That was the life of Dyke Elphelan.

“Senior Dyke... ”

“Everyone is predicting Lucy Mayril’s victory. Honestly that makes sense. Still give me at least one shot. “Even if you can give just one effective hit everyone will look at you differently.”

“... All right.

Wade didn’t try to get rid of his fear.

Accepting that fear facing it straight and heading out to the sparring venue to cheers.

When the dark waiting room ended and we stepped out into the bright center of the sparring hall... Lucy Mayril stands with a drowsy face.

Wade took a deep breath.

Everyone is not interested in the outcome of this duel. I just wait for the sparring between 3rd and 4th graders tomorrow.

A stage with no expectations. Therefore there is no stage better than this to catch everyone off guard.

“Lucy Mayril.”

Wade takes out his sword and speaks with a serious expression.

Even though I may have lived as a coward even though I may have lived unsightly running away from fear...

If you are born as a man you must know how to strike back at the world at least once.

Just like Marcus the corps commander who was brave even in the face of tens of thousands of troops.

Even if he is rotten Wade Calamore is an elite among the elite born and raised in a prestigious martial arts family.

Keep your pride and perseverance. I have endured this far with that heart.

“You better be prepared.”

Rather it was a provocation towards Lucy from Wade’s side.

Lucy just adjusted her hat while mumbling her beef jerky.

“Even though... The greatness of power may not reach you but this strength of will... The fact that it doesn’t break easily... “I’ll tell you clearly!”

– The duel begins!

― Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

― Kwakagagak! bang! bang!

In an instant the world was colored with light.

High-ranking lightning magic ‘Never’s Punishment’ 3 consecutive attacks.

Wade who was struck three times in a row by a single attack that left a dizzying aftereffect was pinned to the inner wall of the duel arena and lost consciousness.

It was unsightly to see him twirling his eyes and making noises.

“... .. Huh... .! Force control... .!”

Lucy’s face was turning pale.

My sense of strength control had become dull due to repeated fights with Ed over the past month.

One way or another Ed Rosstaylor was a human being with the ability to receive Lucy’s high-level magic. Although I somehow managed to do it by gritting my teeth and hurting my body.

In the end I got used to the growth of Ed who even managed to block 3 consecutive attacks so I ended up using a little too much firepower even against Wade!

Fortunately Wade’s life did not seem to be in danger.

Lucy broke into a cold sweat and stuffed the half-eaten beef jerky into her mouth.

“... sorry.

Cheers poured out behind Lucy who threw a brief apology and quickly turned around to leave the sparring hall.

Applause of encouragement poured in to Wade who was completely unconscious.

The image of Lucy neatly defeating an incompetent opponent with a single wave of her hand.

And as I watched the rare genius shake his hands and turn around and leave as if nothing had happened... Dyke Elphelan who was sitting in the corner of the waiting room smiled bitterly.

When you look at the huge gap that you can’t even catch up with you don’t even feel a sense of relative deprivation.

All it does is make you laugh out loud and laugh bitterly.

*[ Are you going to invite me too during the sparring? ]

Merilda was sitting on top of a pile of books.

There were many books of various kinds in the cabin so it was a very satisfying environment for Merilda who loved reading print. Most of them were books provided by Lortel.

“Unconditionally. “This is a difficult opponent to defeat without a high-ranking spirit.”

[It’s been a while since I’ve had a good time relaxing. I heard that the man named King Gwon can destroy a building with a single punch of magic power... ]

“Well you should never relax. by the way... ”

Once back at the cabin I cleaned up my workbench and repaired the broken door by removing its hinges.

After checking the inventory of food ingredients and organizing all the spoiled items I was making various magic engineering supplies in the magic engineering workshop set up on the second floor.

I was planning to stop by the Trix Museum after practicing magic for an hour or two.

But there was another reason for summoning Merilda before that.

“As far as I know you are the only person who has met Great Sage Sylvania in person.”

[ ... ]

“I want to ask your opinion.”

High-ranking wind spirit Merilda... I have the experience of meeting Great Sage Sylvania in person.

It seems that not only has the experience of meeting each other developed into quite a close friendship. Merilda in human form literally pulled out her Sylvania.

“I am Sylvania the great sage who asked you to protect this forest and island a long time ago.”

[Are you looking for my old friend now? Well he has become such a famous person... It’s worth feeling curious... ]

“If you were walking around me in an unmanifested state... “You know roughly what I’m going to ask right?”

No matter what anyone says the only person who knows the most about Great Sage Sylvania at the moment is Merilda.

so... She couldn’t let this go without asking Meryl Da.

If the person who unseals Belbroke is really the great sage Sylvania herself... [That can’t be happening. ]

Before anyone could assume anything Merilda flatly denied it.

[ Sylvania is the person who loved this school more than anyone else. He would never be the kind of guy who would do something stupid like destroy this school himself. At least that’s how I see it. ]

“It’s more affirming than I thought.”

[ of course. You said you were a close friend. ]

Merilda has lived here since a long time ago when there was no Sylvania Academy on Aken Island and there were almost no humans living there.

I am a living witness who has seen with my own eyes the process of change on Aken Island over the years.

[I’m not sure if he’s really alive or not because he’s such a weirdo but he’s definitely not someone who would harm this school. ]

“... ”

[I do not easily show respect to humans. But Sylvania... He was a human being who deserved respect. She is at least the best human being I have seen in all these years. ]

It is not often that Merilda who is always smiling mischievously speaks with such a serious face.

[ Now that I think about it... Ed I’d better tell you. This is something that is not written in any history books. This is a story that only I who lived and breathed in the same era as Sylvania know. ]

And the story of the wind wolf heads to the distant past.

[The story of Sylvania’s death is... Have you never heard of it? Other than the fact that he died at a young age nothing has been officially revealed. ]

A long time ago.

This Aken Island had nothing but towering mountains and magnificent forests. He was exiled here and built a huge academy... This is the story of a great wise man.

Put both hands on your hips smile confidently and say “Hmm!” That white-haired cheerful girl who had a habit of exhaling. The rare scholar who always looked up at the night sky with a cheerful attitude and had stars in his eyes.

This is Merilda’s testimony about the great man’s end.