Chapter 113

Chapter 113

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Chapter 113

"Well, as you can see, it's still nothing impressive," the old master remarked, "We've set up a defensive formation, barely enough to inspect the situation. It seems we'll need at least another day to establish a proper one. If only my apprentice had created the formation a bit quicker, we could've progressed further by now. Tsk."

"Master, do you wish to kill me? There are only a few people across the continent who can finish a defensive formation faster than I!" Alik cried out in a gloomy tone from afar. But neither Thais nor Yuder paid much attention to his words.

"I see. I heard you've had some conversation with Kanna."

"Oh, that young woman with astounding abilities."

A delighted smile spread across Thais's face.

"She was very enthusiastic and friendly. Thanks to the stories shared by Kanna, I was able to contemplate on how to approach the Red Stone."

Of course, nothing was definitively decided yet, Thais added. Yet, to Yuder, his words sounded like great news.

"Is that so?"

"Indeed. Care to listen?"

Yuder followed Thais back to the spot with chairs and a table, where Alik had already prepared a pot of tea.

"Have some. It's tea made from flowers I personally harvested and dried."

"You've plucked it from the garden behind the Pearl Tower, haven't you? As they're grown by the mages for research, they may at least have the best effect in boosting energy, if nothing else."

The flower, floating on the hot water, seemed almost alive. He didn't know about the effects, but the extraordinarily fresh and cool scent washed away the lingering sweetness of the cake he had at Kishiar's quarters.

"How is it? Isn't the fragrance pleasant?"

"Yes, it's delightful."

Hearing Yuder's response, Thais twirled his swollen fingers around the invisible tea cup and continued.

"Pouring hot water over dried flowers to experience such vivacity and intense aroma again, it's truly a marvel."

"..."

"Each time I see this, I'm reminded of the immense potential and power dormant within a tiny, withered flower. That's why I adore this tea. The effects of this tea, which I first researched 54 years ago....."

He had promised to discuss how to approach the Red Stone, but the old mage began a new tale.

"My research on the origin of magic, which started there....."

Alik, too, was at a loss when the idle talk, starting from the tea, eventually led to the historical research of Thais Yulman. Despite the irritating situation, Yuder didn't rush him. Seeing Yuder listening to his words patiently, without any change in expression, a faint smile flashed across Thais Yulman's face, only to disappear shortly.

"Oh dear, I apologize. I got carried away with a different topic instead of getting to the main point. Weren't you bored?"

"Not at all."

"Yes. Like a magic tool. Yuder, have you heard about magic tools?"

As Yuder nodded, Thais continued, as if he had expected as much.

"The principle of making a magic tool is to preserve the form of magic power at the moment of its manifestation using a medium. How well it can be confined depends on the quality of the medium and the skill of the mage making the tool, but the principle itself is simple. That's what I want to try."

If making magic tools was as simple as Thais suggested, the mages who knew how to create them wouldn't be treated as such rarities. However, Thais was talking about it as if it was an easy task.

"You make it sound so simple."

"In a sense, it might be easier than creating a magic tool, since we're trying to contain just the pure energy filling a space, not preserving a specific form of magic energy."

His explanation was complicated, but frankly, it was a rather intriguing proposition. If, as Thais had suggested, they could separate the energy from the Red Stone, they could possess the Stone and its energy separately.

The Stone, devoid of energy, would no longer be dangerous, and they could have Kanna examine it. If they had the mages investigate the energy stored in a medium, it couldn't be better.

When he thought that far, Yuder suddenly remembered something and froze with a stiff expression.

'...Wait. How was it in my previous life?'

In his previous life, the Red Stone that headed to the Pearl Tower had lost its power afterward and returned as the 'World Sphere'. Yuder had long been puzzled about where the power that the World Sphere originally had went, but due to the collapse of the Pearl Tower and the loss of all relevant personnel and information, he couldn't find the answer until his death.

The one who examined the Red Stone headed for the Pearl Tower in his previous life was likely Thais Yulman, just like now. In that case, he must have thought of the same solution back then.

'And... it must have been successful. Otherwise, the World Sphere that returned couldn't have been such an empty shell. If he had succeeded in separating the Red Stone and the energy inside it, where did the separated energy go? Who used it, and for what purpose? Keilusa La Orr died before the World Sphere returned... How about Kishiar? Did he retire before the World Sphere returned? Did Emperor Katchian know about it?'

‘Or perhaps, the Pearl Tower side may have hidden the separated energy, or it might have been lost...’ Trying to recall faint memories, he got a headache.

Yuder felt a chill down his spine and gritted his teeth. Seeing him suddenly stop talking and become cold, Thais Yulman tilted his head as if he found it strange.

"Does my idea seem that reckless to you? Your expression doesn't look good."

"...No."

Right. What did it matter what happened in the past? The Red Stone and Thais Yulman were both here now, so all they had to do was find new answers.

'Anyway, one thing I can be sure of. I don't have to worry about Thais Yulman's hypothesis failing.'

Regaining his composure, Yuder spoke.

"Your words certainly seem reasonable, Yulman. But even if we can separate and contain the power... Do we have a medium that can contain such immense power?"

Seeing that his sudden change in mood was due to the matter of the medium, Thais didn't question it further.

"We'll have to test that from now on. I'll tell you a few things that are known as the strongest mediums. It would be great if you could tell the Duke about this. He should be able to help with that, shouldn't he?"

"Understood. What are they?"

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