Chapter 252

Chapter 252

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Chapter 252

The Magic Spring Ruins. Yuder mulled over the unfamiliar name for a moment, then quietly recalled his memories.

'What were they researching? Were there such ruins in the Great Sarain Forest?'

The Great Sarain Forest, known for its mysterious vitality, had long been believed by many to be a place where ancient treasures could surface if one were to dig beneath it. Countless individuals, too many to name, had wasted their lives excavating near the Great Sarain Forest, dedicating their existence to the pursuit, and would likely continue to do so in the future. Yet, as far as Yuder knew, no one had ever truly found anything of substantial value.

'I don't recall hearing about mages conducting research there after the Western Monster Suppression... and the collapse of the Pearl Tower... Hmm.'

Perhaps their research had ended with the Western Monster Suppression in his past life? Yuder thought and then glanced at Kishiar. As if waiting for that very moment, he opened his mouth to pose a question to Lorna.

"I'm not familiar with these ruins, but the name 'Magic Spring' seems rather familiar. Did you perhaps take the name from the legend of the Magic Spring related to the Archmage Luma?"

"It was indeed derived from that, but that's not all there is to it."

Lorna's eyes suddenly sparkled, perhaps because the topic was related to her research.

"Our Western Mage Union believes that these ruins might indeed be the Magic Spring. You probably wouldn't understand how monumental this is for us mages."

"...Hmm. I see."

Yuder's reaction seemed quite cool, causing another mage to clench his fist and raise his voice.

"Of course, many claim it's a wild fantasy. Baron Willhem and even our headquarters at the Pearl Tower have expressed skepticism about the years-long, large-scale research without any significant findings. But this year, something will definitely emerge! It's a critical time."

With that, the surrounding mages began to chime in one by one.

"That's right. I truly have a feeling about this year! The magic energy levels in that land have changed so drastically, there can't possibly be nothing there."

"We can't let those who are showing interest now snatch it away from us!"

The more he heard, the less reason Yuder could see for the Cavalry to be interested in their ruins, yet they seemed fiercely antagonistic, for reasons unclear.

'Even if it's a time when little is known about the Awakener, they should know that the power of the Awakener and the magic used by mages are entirely different.'

While Yuder was wondering whether it was time to reveal that they were Cavalry, Kanna quietly asked Kishiar in a low voice.

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"It's part of a legend about the magic revolution. A thousand years ago, the first mages, including Archmage Luma, are said to have drunk from the Magic Spring and awakened their magic power for the first time."

"I see... So they're excavating because they think that it might still be there in the Great Sarain Forest?"

"It seems so."

"But why... Why would we be interested in such a place? It doesn't make sense."

As he speculated about the source of this discomfort, observing their postures, a snippet of a long-forgotten memory and thought suddenly surged in Yuder's mind.

'...Could this be related to the incidents that occurred in the western border area before the dispatch of the Cavalry in my previous life?'

In his previous life, the Cavalry was dispatched to the west a few months from now, and due to the delayed response, the situation was already dire. There were a few severe incidents reported almost daily until their deployment, among which some involved the death of mages that were serious enough to be mentioned by Kishiar, if his memory served right.

Yuder tried to recall as much of the dim memory as he could.

'Was it the incident where several border villages were wiped out due to a presumed mass monster outbreak?'

Although there had been numerous villages that had nearly been destroyed due to monsters, what set this incident apart was the significant number of individuals who appeared to be mages among the victims. He recalled Kishiar's cold judgment, that the uproar over who was to blame only served to worsen the already chaotic western situation.

'Not long after that, the Cavalry was dispatched...'

By the time the Cavalry, including Yuder, had arrived in the west, the incident had long been resolved. If those who died back then were mages from the Western Mage Union, it would make sense why Yuder didn't know about them and why their research had been forgotten and lost.

'...'

While it was just speculation, the possibility was indeed there. Suddenly, the faces of the mages who were chattering in front of him started to seem as pale as those of the dead. Suppressing the chill in his stomach, Yuder opened his mouth.

"Excuse me... Can I continue speaking now?"

"Oh yes. I'm sorry... we got carried away with our conversation. Please continue."

Lorna, the absentminded mage, finally noticed the presence of the guests standing before her and apologized as she responded. Yuder glanced at the mages' friendly faces and slowly asked a question.

"If, as you said earlier, the Cavalry appeared before you to clarify the misunderstanding, what would you do? If they claimed that they had no interest in the research of the Western Mage Union and had no connection to Baron Willhem or the Tain family, would you believe them?"

"Why would you say that?"

Sensing something unusual in Yuder's voice, Lorna furrowed her brows. Her gaze swept over Yuder's face anew.

"Didn't you say you were knights and mercenaries?"

"We were dispatched for a mission and couldn't reveal our identities right away. But we don't want our misunderstanding to deepen, so we decided to tell the truth here."

After taking a deep breath, Yuder revealed their identities to the mages, who were staring at him with shocked faces.

"We are the Cavalry you've mentioned."

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