Chapter 309

Chapter 309

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Chapter 309

The next day, when Yuder awoke, his side was empty. But the hard, round candy still held tightly in his clenched fist assured him that last night's events were no dream. He fiddled with the candy, fumbling with the wrapper to open it. After a long time, he finally managed to put the candy in his mouth. The taste was as sweet and tangy as he remembered.

He lay there, listening to the boisterous voices echoing from somewhere. The exterior bustled with an unusual energy, as if the previously silent house had regained its owners, making the tranquility of the moments before seem like a lie.

It wasn't hard for him to guess why the atmosphere had suddenly changed. It was due to the magic casting scheduled for that day.

"Oh? Yuder, are you awake?"

Around the time he had completely melted and swallowed the candy, Gakane opened the door and entered. With his sharp intuition, he quickly noticed Yuder's wakefulness and came closer.

"Did the noise wake you? I kept asking them to prepare quietly, but they're all like that... Are you still sleepy? How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay. Not bad."

Upon hearing Yuder's reply, Gakane felt his forehead for a fever, then assisted him to sit up.

"Everyone's a bit frantic preparing for the magic casting this evening. But you, of course, just have to have a normal meal with the priest as usual, so don't worry too much."

"No, he must take his medicine too."

Priest Lusan, who had followed Gakane into the room, added from the side. It seemed Lusan was also looking forward to the events of the day, his voice notably brighter than usual. Yuder finished a simple meal with their help, then had the bandages on his arms, legs, and face changed.

"Since you'll be going outside today, I brought your bag. We thought you should dress warmly. Is there any specific clothing you'd prefer?"

"No, anything is fine."

"Hmm... Okay then... Oh."

While rummaging through the bag, Priest Lusan suddenly picked up something that had fallen out between the clothes, a puzzled look on his face.

"What is this? Is it a magic stone?"

There was only one item in Yuder's humble belongings that could be called a magic stone. Yuder remembered the stone, a power medium he had received from Kishiar before coming to the west.

"If it's the stone with a dark red hue... yes, it's something similar. May I see it?"

Yuder took the cold stone handed over by Lusan. The journey to the west had been quicker than expected, and he hadn't had the chance to directly examine the medium's power. Holding the medium after a long time, its touch felt strange and unfamiliar.

'Kishiar said this stone has an amplification effect when power is poured into it... I wonder if it would have been better to use this against Pethuamet.'

But even without it, Yuder had been confident enough to face Pethuamet at that time, and he had succeeded. Although the unexpected inversion of blood had led him to this state, he hadn't been desperate enough to gamble on an untested, uncertain element.

Yuder put the stone aside without regret. Gakane and Lusan seemed curious about the nature of the medium, but upon hearing it was a gift from Kishiar, they quickly accepted and withdrew their interest.

The rest of the day passed as usual. Through the members who visited in turns, Yuder heard about the preparations for the grand magic being conducted near the Magic Spring Ruins. Occasionally, when his fever rose or dropped, Lusan was by his side, offering a damp towel or a warm heat pack.

Yuder was surprised to hear that she hadn't simply come on her own, but had received Kishiar's permission, but the other members were silent, perhaps suspecting something.

"I hope the answer I've found will be of help. That's all I wanted to say."

Lorna rose, gave a respectful greeting, and then left.

"I still don't like mages, but I heard she really worked hard this time. She even collapsed a few times from not sleeping and studying even though she was injured, so the priest had to be called in."

Gakane muttered a bit gruffly next to Yuder, who was remaining silent.

"I guess that's why the Commander allowed her to see you."

Yuder nodded with a strange feeling. After the members chattered about how they didn't need to accept the apology forcibly and how they needed to curb the pride of the arrogant mages, they finally calmed the atmosphere.

"Now, we're going to move you to where the source of magic, or whatever it is, is located."

The Eldore siblings surrounded Yuder and declared briefly.

"We decided to do this because, according to the results of yesterday's experiment, it seemed less burdensome than moving you directly. Kanna and the Commander will be waiting over there, so don't worry."

"And you?"

"We will follow after moving you."

Hinn and Finn held hands with Yuder between them. Yuder gently clenched the hem of his uniform cloak. The stone, the medium of power that he had taken out from his bag earlier, was in its pocket.

"We're moving now! Get ready!"

Yuder couldn't see the light flowing out from Hinn and Finn's arms, but he keenly felt the energy around his body fluctuating. It was like a small whirlwind-like storm swirling around him, and after a moment, he felt as if he was being swiftly pulled and flown somewhere.

After the fleeting sensation of being swept away like a leaf in the wind, the surrounding air changed and he was falling. Someone who had been waiting caught him gently and held him up.

"You made it alright."

Kishiar's cheerful voice came from above.

"How does it feel to move using the Eldore siblings' power?"

"...It wasn't bad."

"That's good to hear because you are fearless. Now, take this."

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