Chapter 280

[Side Story] While chasing butterflies (7),

I found a large magical engineering supply in the yard in front of the cabin.

Zelan says that, looking at the internal structure, it is most likely that this magical engineering product is an ‘observation device’ created by Glokt.

Standing around him, Zelan, Wilhelm, Ed, and Lucy remained silent.

“First of all, in theory, there is little chance of something going wrong. “There are very few cases where things go wrong just by observing other worlds.”

Ed Rosstaylor spoke to Lucy with a serious expression.

Lucy knows how to manipulate Aspect magic, but she cannot draw Aspect Magic right now.

That’s why I’m using Ed Rosstaylor’s astrological magic for now.

As long as you can draw out the usable star magic from anywhere, Lucy is one step ahead in the use of magic itself.

There is no one in this world born with a better sense of magic than Lucy.

“Because magic is a concept based on interaction. “As long as there is no way to influence the other world, nothing can go wrong.”

Zelan also agreed with Ed.

However, the problem is the amount of aspect magic that goes into it.

“If you feel like too much magic power is being sucked in while working, stop immediately. “I don’t want to make things happen at the expense of you guys.”

Zelan spoke in a serious voice.

Ed and Lucy nodded and stood straight in front of the large magic equipment.

A device the size of half a person, filled with mechanisms and springs.

With his hand placed on a structure that appeared to be a magic joint plate, Ed drew out the dark red aspect magic power.

“That... that is Aspect magic...”

Wilhelm opened his eyes wide and was surprised, perhaps because it was his first time seeing Aspect magic in person.

It is certainly rare for the average person to have the opportunity to see aspect magic in person.

The aspect magic drawn from Ed’s body enveloped the surrounding area. Ed, who had been continuously researching and training since the Battle of Bellbroke, had already reached a level where he could comfortably handle most mid-level magic.

As Ed closed his eyes and concentrated his power once more, the magic power of the Aspects spread throughout the area was concentrated on one point.

And Lucy, who was holding onto his sleeve, raised her other hand and took over the magic power of the Aspect.

As Lucy, who is holding Ed’s magical energy tightly, focuses her mind on the joint plate, the enormous amount of magical energy is drawn into the internal circuit.

Lucy, who immediately figured out the complex internal structure, easily creates the flow of the desired form with the magic engineering equipment.

Just like that... the crystal ball in the center of the observation device begins to glow little by little.

―Kung Hooong....

―Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh...

Things that might have happened.

Worlds of all kinds of possibilities stretching into hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands.

A magical engineering product that allows you to observe a desired point while floating in the endless sea of possibilities.

The ‘World Observation Machine’ created by the rare genius Glokt Elderbane.

Soon... dark red magical power blooms explosively. The observation device activates, covering the entire area in darkness.

“Keuuuuuuu!”

“This... this...!”

It is impossible to observe the entire world. It only extends to the world where the aftereffects of magical power reach.

Among those worlds... will there be a world that Zelan wants?

It goes without saying, but if you can’t observe it, you can’t reach it. And both Ed and Lucy vaguely realized that.

There is a high possibility that there is no world that Zelan wants.

A world where Zelan did not massacre the demi-humans.

Even if it exists, that turning point is too far in the past.

I’m not as proficient in aspect magic as Sylvania, and my magical power is infinitely low... There’s no way I can observe the world beyond that junction.

Nevertheless, in order not to leave any regrets behind Zelan’s last wish...

So, the two accepted Zelan’s request.

Lucy and Ed, holding hands tightly in the darkness, opened their eyes.

And... a landscape that only Sylvania and Glokt could observe unfolds in all time zones around the world.

A feeling of floating in a dark space.

However, what unfolded before my eyes... were the flows of numerous worlds... connected like lines.

The overall outline is not visible.

The only person who can gauge all flows is Great Sage Sylvania.

It can be like a procession of branches spreading out in a huge way, or like a large river forming dozens of sub-streams.

What is certain is that we are only seeing a small part of an incredibly large landscape.

There are many observable worlds. Even if you spend your whole life, you won’t be able to observe everything.

But even that is only a small part.

The possibilities of the world are differentiated at the crossroads of countless choices and are spreading out forever.

Suddenly, I see the distant future stretching out into the distance.

The ‘cliff point’... is invisible...

The point where all possibilities are cut off and disappear... Is it not visible from here yet... Or has it succeeded in jumping over that cliff... I’m not

sure. I can’t, but...

[Let’s go back and say that there was no world that Zelan wanted. ]

At that moment, Lucy’s whisper reached Ed’s ears.

Not a single world has yet been observed. But Lucy spoke so clearly.

[That... I think it would be best for the old wizard.]

Ed now seemed to know why Lucy readily accepted Zelan’s request.

What is lost is lost.

What has been lost must be left as lost and something new must be embraced. The reason for living is also the same.

Lucy knows that fact painfully well.

I remember an old professor who was buried in the pain of loss and threw away his entire life.

If the world Zelan wants can even be observed... Zelan will throw away all of his life to go there.

“Yes... why are you here...!”

“....”

Lucy turned her head and looked at Elvira with half-open, blank eyes.

Lucy remembers Elvira. However, her appearance was a bit different from the Elvira that Lucy knew.

The long hair is neatly cut below the shoulders. And I feel a little more mature than before.

The outfit... This is not the Sylvania school uniform I always wear. He was wearing a tight-fitting maroon leather jacket and pants, and had all kinds of survival bags and pouches wrapped around his body.

She looks like a female jungle warrior who has lived a life of survival in the wild.

As I was gathering my thoughts, embarrassed by that unnatural appearance... Elvira spoke first.

“Woo... don’t move...! Huh... don’t think nonsense...!”

Elvira’s reaction was strange. It was a reaction as if I had seen a ghost.

“You... you...! Obviously... definitely three years ago...”

Lucy completely turned around and looked at Elvira.

Even though Lucy had no intention of fighting, Elvira trembled and clutched her staff tightly.

“You... you...”

The end of Elvira’s voice trembles.

There were many things Lucy wanted to ask, but she thought she should ask the most urgent questions first.

Open those little lips and let out a voice.

“Ed Rosstaylor.”

The name of the person whom a girl named Lucy Mayril used as her reason for living.

The girl spit out the name quietly.

“Where’s Ed Rosstaylor?”

Where is Ed in this world?

The most important thing is to find him and explain the whole story.

But Elvira’s voice was still shaking.

“Lucy... you... you...”

Elvira was just trembling endlessly.

Lucy got frustrated and looked elsewhere. This is the view of Aken Island behind Elvira.

At that moment, Lucy’s eyebrows, whose expression rarely changed, narrowed significantly.

―Percussion.

Just like that, he wrapped his feet in magic and ran out of the ruins.

Elvira was startled when Lucy suddenly narrowed the distance and hit her butt.

Lucy passed Elvira indifferently and came to the front of the Trix building.

The Trix Building is built on a hill that overlooks the entire Sylvania Academy.

From here, you can see the entire large academy at a glance.

Lucy, who checked the outside scenery like that... couldn’t help but believe her eyes.

――Sylvania Academy was completely destroyed. All that remains are ruins whose original form can barely be inferred.

And the central part of Aken Island... is split in two, as if a huge breath had swept over it.

Aken Island, which was originally one island, became an archipelago made up of two large islands.

The large Orn Mountain that occupies the northwestern part of Aken Island is completely half blown away.

Looking at the new vegetation forming on the blown away traces, it seems like it’s been quite a while since it’s been like this.

And... the traces of a huge magic circle covering the sky over Aken Island, no, the Aken Islands.

A huge magic circle made of ominous dark red magic appears to have completely trapped these islands.

Lucy had seen that magical energy before. It is now a very distant past, but

at that time, that magic circle was barely big enough to cover the teaching building of Sylvania Academy, but now it covers the entire Aken Islands.

That ominous magic circle... is the magic circle of the highest-ranking dark spirit, ‘Glaskan’.

“Elvira! If you don’t do it in moderation and return to your hideout quickly, the spirits will start to act! If you have everything you need...”

Then, a familiar voice is heard from above the ruins.

The sight of a man jumping between buildings is also familiar. Although he looks more mature than before, I clearly remember the sight of him running towards Lucy, covered in blood.

Clevius, the swordmaster of the Nortondale family.

The man came down to the clearing, checked Lucy’s appearance, opened his eyes wide, and pulled out his sword.

“Lu... Lucy Mayril! Yes... why are you here...! You... you must be...!”

Lucy did not have time to answer Clevius’ question.

Because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, I had to organize my thoughts first.

At that time, Elvira finally came to her feet and shouted at Clevius.

“Watch out, Clevius! “If you make too much noise, the spirits will wake up!”

“Ugh...! But against that guy...!”

Clevious quickly jumped and landed towards Elvira.

Then, with Elvira behind his back, he raised his sword and glared at Lucy.

Lucy quietly looked down at the scenery of Aken Island... then slowly turned her head and looked towards Clevius and Elvira.

Just that series of movements made Clevius and Elvira tremble in fear and had to grit their teeth and gather themselves.

In that situation... Lucy asks again.

“Ed Ross Taylor....”

Elvira narrowed her eyes.

“Where is Ed Rosstaylor...?”

“Please come to your senses, Lucy Mayril.”

And he declared with a strong voice. It felt like I was gritting my teeth.

“Ed Rosstaylor died three years ago while subduing Seongchangryong Bellbroke.”

I felt as if a bolt of lightning had penetrated my solar plexus.

At Elvira’s words, Lucy’s pupils begin to vibrate endlessly.

Although I had clearly heard these words with my own two ears... I could not help but doubt them several times.