Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 269



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Episode 269: National Treasure (2)

The royal family’s forge full of state-of-the-art equipment.

In this place where red flames raged, only one artisan was busy moving.

Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

After enduring the heat that would burn her to the bone, she melted the ingot of Orichalcum, and then poured it into a pre-made mold to make two metal rods of different lengths.

A dedicated pincer attached to the empty shoulder replaces the missing right arm.

He grabbed a stick and swung his one arm with all his might.

A hammer with a surface treatment of Danes steel, one of the highest metals! rang the forge

Bang bang, bang bang!

After hitting it hundreds of times, the rod started to deform.

The shock gradually accumulating in the body is unbearable.

Linus, who had been gritting his teeth and enduring it, let out several shouts close to screaming before the first hammering was over.

Immediately after, I focused on increasing the length enough to draw a circle on the ring.

It’s not an alloy, it’s the original Oricalquim, so it’s hard enough to swear. After destroying about three machines, the foundation was completed.

“Nuaaaaaaaaaa!”

I applied heat, secured the rod, and pulled hard on one side.

The muscles and veins swelled up as if they would explode at any moment. If it wasn’t for the apprentice of a Dwarf artisan, it would have been a daunting task, no wonder if he let go of it right away.

‘This is why we have to work together… … !’

Linus muttered, and his hand moved.

The accessories take shape following the royal blueprint spread out on one side.

After about 13 days, thanks to little sleep, I succeeded in making the ring.

Even adding magical treatments that were in the blueprint.

“… … .”

My eyes are watery.

It is fatigue that cannot be erased by sleep.

But don’t fall down just yet.

match! Linus, who hit both cheeks vigorously, prepared a hexagonal ruby ​​from Dahil.

And that which will be ported into Ruby as well.

gulp. Linus swallowed.

“… … I never thought I would see something like this in my lifetime.”

A mark sealed within a transparent crystal.

It was modeled after a sharp shield, and was the symbol of the kingdom of Estyria.

I feel a magical yet heterogeneous aura.

It is a completely different kind from runes. It is not an artificially created force.

Obviously more than an orb. I’ve come across a lot of material, but I’ve never dared to see anything greater than this.

Certainly, it would not be possible to survive unless it was at the highest metal level with 100% purity.

“Whoa———”

Linus took a deep breath.

The crystal was placed in the fixture and a small test tube was pulled out.

What was contained in it was none other than the blood of the royal family of Estyria.

I opened the stopper and tilted my hand. As the red blood seeped into the grooves carved into the crystal, the sealing device began to break in chain.

Whoa ah.

The moment Pyoki gets out into the open air for the first time in over 100 years.

Carefully picked it up with the tongs and moved it in front of Ruby.

The next task is familiar. The types are different, but just like the runes, all you have to do is implant a mark on the jewel.

Fortunately, there is no case of failure and collapse.

As long as you have time and stamina, there is no limit to the number of attempts you can make.

However, getting the ruby ​​and the mark to fit together was so difficult that it was incomparably difficult to compare with normal runes.

If you make a mistake, you will be thrown out and have to start over.

So I have to pay close attention. Just like it always has been.

Tuduk. Tuduk.

Hot sweat trickles down.

His eyes must sting, but Linus didn’t budge. Concentration reached to the limit makes the pain infinitely dull.

It did not falter in the innumerable splits of time.

No matter how many times you have failed. That craftsmanship was close to a kind of psychosis.

Along with him, this was also an important moment for Linus.

Even if it’s all about reproducing the old things according to the blueprints, even if it doesn’t take as long as Orient… … It is self-evident that you are creating the greatest work of your life as a craftsman.

Right now adversity and hardship will eventually become blood and flesh.

“… … !”

Finally, the marker transplant was successful.

Linus’ eyes flashed, and he immediately took the ring and fixed it.

He slowly brought the ruby ​​towards the center of the ring. Even if you look at it with your eyes, the specifications are more accurate.

widely.

Soon after, the two joined.

At the same time, an unprecedented air current stirred.

No explosion or storm-like action occurred. Instead, the mark of the royal family implanted in Ruby flickered ‘purple’.

You can find out without having to ask for confirmation. There was no doubt.

Right here, Estiria’s national treasure was resurrected.

“done… … !”

Linus smiled in joy.

His eyes widened and he lost consciousness in an instant.

It has been about 20 days since I came to the forge of the royal family.

The ninth request for sleep came after I had slept through the fourth night.

* * *

dinner time.

At the table where luxurious dishes were prepared one after another, a familiar one-armed man appeared out of nowhere. Chewing various foods at random with a tired expression.

As if Karanx would not lose, he also teased the fork from the other side. Empty bowls that had been emptied were piled up on one side.

well, by the way

“Linus, why are you here?”

“hmm?”

Linus looked at Verden.

Well well. I passed the steak and salad I was chewing on the back of my neck and wiped my mouth with a napkin. Taking a refreshing drink, he let out a heavy sigh.

“Ha, I received a new production request this time. I can’t possibly refuse. And I just finished it a while ago.”

“What request?”

“that is… … .”

Linus rolled his eyes.

At the end of it, there was Calia, who silently cut the meat with an aristocratic appearance.

“I can’t speak because it’s forbidden to speak.”

“… … .”

“Ah, the food tastes really good, probably because it was made by a royal chef!”

Linus averted his gaze and inhaled the food.

Verden, frowning, was lost in thought.

The fact that Linus, a master of magical items, received a request must, of course, be in order to produce something. And the fact that he came to the royal castle means that the client is related to the royal family.

Lastly, Linus was keeping an eye on Calia, the Marquis of Esperenza.

‘That means… … .’

At that time, Ferne whispered next to me.

“Your Excellency, is that the other, Linus Baltimog? Since the beginning of this year, I have been tracking only information, but seeing it in person like this feels new.”

Verden looked at Ferne blankly.

“Why are you like that?”

“What is that title?”

“I heard that you received the title of an honorary count this time. Now that you are a strict nobility, I wondered if I should call you His Excellency… … Should I just change it back to normal?”

“I’d love to.”

“Yes, Mr. Asher!”

Bernden does not obsess over titles.

Still, suddenly being called Sir by someone I knew somehow bothered me.

Fernet seemed to be more comfortable now, as if he wasn’t used to it.

“By the way, what happened to the information I told you about?”

“Before I came here, I packed everything up and left it on Mr. Asher’s desk. The flying boat was lent by the royal family, so it was very easy.”

Ferne smiled and shrugged.

The attitude of seeking the information you want without asking why. She was still an informational agent only for Verden.

After eating, I got up from my seat.

As well as the information Ferne had gathered, he was just thinking of a few ways to move the funds in Roapra.

Now, I thought of thinking about the number of cases, and carefully calculating how many possibilities were possible by rolling my head.

“Hey, Asher.”

Meanwhile, Calia approached.

It was a face that was different from usual, and the tension was evident.

“I have something to tell you, but could you come out to the terrace at night?”

Do you have something important to say?

When you understand the situation, you can guess what it is.

“I will.”

“Um, yes. Thank you.”

Calia nodded slightly.

Then he went straight to his room. Karanth, who had been staring at the two of them, moved his steps toward Verden.

“Brother, I… … .”

“Karanth, even if you have something to say, defer it until the next time.”

Ferne grabbed Karanth’s wrist.

The beautiful elf’s face twisted into a savagery.

“What did you just say? sense?”

“If you have time, tell me about the spirits you didn’t talk about last time. Blue, can you help me?”

Ferne led Karanth across the hallway. Blue shimmered and helped from the side.

Is it because of the spirits, or is it a friendship between humans and guardian elves?

Despite spitting out harsh accusations, Karans did not resist and was dragged away.

‘It’s a strange sight.’

Verden turned his back.

I left the restaurant and walked down the hallway.

Night came soon.

* * *

The terrace of the royal castle Esnoren.

Verden raised his elbow on the railing and raised his head.

In the center of the vast darkness, the light of the full moon shone brightly on him, and countless starlights decorated the surroundings.

It is a clear winter sky without a single cloud.

Feeling the presence, Verden shifted his gaze.

Calia had just entered the terrace. Wearing a light suit, dyed in dark red, no different than usual.

“Have you already been here? I’m sorry to have kept you waiting unintentionally. It must have been boring.”

“It hasn’t been long since I came. It wasn’t even boring.”

“is it? but… … The night sky is particularly beautiful today.”

Calia came over and took a seat next to Verden.

When the conversation naturally stopped, there was silence.

It was quiet, but not lonely at all.

Calia hesitated, glancing to the side, pretending to look at the scenery, while Verden waited in silence.

how much time has passed

Finally Calia spoke up.

“Asher, do you know why I called you?”

“It must be because of the compensation.”

The third reward from Sillis.

Then Calia laughed.

“As expected, you are quick-witted.”

Calia pulled out a small box from her bosom.

It was a jewelry box harmoniously decorated with pure gold on a white background.

“As you said, I have come to deliver the reward to you. In other words, you are in charge of carrying the third reward.”

I slowly opened the jewelry box.

A silver ring with a hexagonal red ruby ​​was revealed.

In the center of the jewel, the symbol of the kingdom of Estyria was faintly waving in purple.

“This… … .”

“My father said that this was an item obtained by the king of the first kingdom of Estyria when he founded the kingdom by subduing a special entity that occupied the center of the eastern continent.”

Calia told the legend.

200 years from now.

Military and special entities collided and a war broke out.

Many soldiers lost their lives due to overwhelming force. The body made a mountain, and the blood flowed as a river.

However, their sacrifices were not meaningless.

The high-ranking aristocrat who led the army finally ended his life with a broken shield. The noble trampled the monster’s corpse and declared victory.

At that moment, the mist that flowed from the special object enveloped the noble.

I hoped it was the last outburst, but it wasn’t.

Unprecedented aura dwelled in the ring engraved with the family mark worn by the nobleman. Then the noble was able to handle the monster’s ability.

It was the birth of a new artifact.

“The noble who obtained such a vast land established a kingdom called Estria, and the mark engraved on the ring became the symbol of the royal family. It’s a story that has been handed down, so I can’t say there’s no exaggeration, but… … Still, this is as real as it gets.”

Calia held out her jewelry box.

“aka Raindia. Than the kingdom of a kingdom that embraces infinite space.”

“space… … ?”

“Would you like to check it yourself?”

Callia suggested.

The interior of Verden, who activated the magic circuit, shone.

★ Raindia.

⦁ Soul Imprint

⦁ Subspace

An imprinted artifact that belongs to the owner.

Although not completely the same as Einver of the King of Darkness, it was an undeniable fact that he was in the same class.

‘And giving the owner a space to deal with freely… … .’

It is similar to the space storage found in other artifacts.

However, I had never encountered otherwise that the performance itself was ported to the owner.

Verden had a hard time hiding his astonishment.

“No matter how rewarding it is… … .”

“My father said you would talk that way. At that time, he told me to persuade him like this. The national treasure, Raindia, is the beginning of the royal family and also a bloody history.”

Raindia has been handed down from successive kings of Estyria.

However, about 100 years ago, the king died suddenly before the succession was fully established.

As a result, the descendants of the royal family waged war over the national treasure. It was because there was a strong perception that the one who possessed Raindia was the true king.

A thick bloody wind blew through the kingdom of Estria.

However, the ending was different from what was expected.

The youngest prince, who was not treated as a candidate, ascended the throne because the lineage of the royal family died or the power was infinitely weakened due to active warfare.

The new king’s feelings were so devastating.

In the tragic reality of brothers who were once good friends killing each other… … .

So, it was decided to disassemble Raindia and seal it forever.

To ensure that national treasures do not take the place of a nation’s throne, and that a disaster like this never happens again.

But in the end, something more serious happened.

“For that reason, we will not inherit the blood of the past, but will lead the Kingdom of Estyria in a completely new direction starting from the present era. However, it would be a waste to leave the national treasure unattended. So don’t hesitate and take it… … He asked me to tell you.”

“… … .”

Verden stared at Raindia.

‘Is this the conclusion that the Marquis of Esperunsa and Sillis came up with?’

In addition to congratulating him for his achievements in the kingdom, he made a commitment to create a kingdom that was different from before.

No matter how much you made up your mind, there must have been a lot of trouble in transferring the ownership of a country’s national treasure.

Verden was going to respect that choice.

He carefully stretched out his hand.

Then Calia gently pulled her hand back.

“It would be uncool in many ways to wear it yourself. So stay still.”

I put the jewelry box on the railing.

Calia, who picked up Raindia, took a small deep breath.

I had no intention of ending the opportunity given by my father by only passing on the national treasure.

He carefully stretched out his hand.

“… … You said you were leaving here soon. Perhaps for the sake of your cherished goals and dreams.”

Calia grabbed Verden’s right hand.

Even though he is a wizard, he can feel the calluses made from training. She was a hand similar to that of Calia, who had held the sword almost all her life.

Raindia, who was gradually approaching, adorned Verden’s index finger. Unsuitable sizes were automatically adjusted by magical processing.

“They say dreams come true if you wear a ring here.”

Goes well.

Calia raised her head.

Dark red eyes stared straight into the opponent’s wall.

“Asher, are you going to return to the kingdom of Estyria someday?”

“… … I don’t know.”

It was literally.

I didn’t know what was going to happen in the future.

The path Verden wanted to go was that way, so it was difficult to be sure.

However, Calia gave a small smile.

It was enough for me not to say that I would never come again. Or maybe Calia can visit first before he comes.

For now, it was enough that I could see it later.

Still, I wanted to be certain of this.

“If next time we meet again.”

Calia was empowered.

With her fingertips, she gently pressed Verden’s right hand.

“Can you tell me your real name?”

Now that the name Asher had become familiar, Verden had never shown signs of using a pseudonym.

At least until now, there were only Transcendentalists who couldn’t be deceived.

But Calia was convinced.

Maybe it’s just a hunch. People’s senses, regardless of reason, sometimes see through the essence.

Verden did not deny it.

Instead, he made a promise to her.

“I will.”

The night deepens.

The lofty moonlight illuminated the two of them.