Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 326



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The first adventurer’s guild was established about 300 years ago.

It was about 500 years ago that the King of Sorcery, the strongest transcendent of all time, founded the Nation of Sorcery.

An era that was far, far away from that.

Instead of the concept of an adventurer who professionally subdued sub-species and hetero-species, a world where monster hunters who received personal requests existed.

Undisclosed areas were scattered across the valley, but that’s still the case. There are still places left unexplored by mankind.

Such historical sources say.

When comparing only the background, the world at that time was not that different from the present day.

It’s just closer to a more primitive survival.

However, there was one distinct difference.

“Eight hundred years ago… … .”

“Yes, it was when the transcendents moved directly.”

The collectively formed nation and the overwhelmingly individual.

All continents were engulfed in unprecedented war as ambitious beings ran amok to seize absolute advantage.

A collapsed city and corpses piled up like a mountain… … death.

However, it did not lead to the destruction of the continent.

Darkness and light always coexist.

The Church of Luas set out to save suffering humanity, and the Transcendentalists with them confronted all beings that caused chaos.

And won.

It was also a turning point.

“It is written that way in various historical books that are widely spread throughout the world. Most historians know that too.

“That means… … Is history completely wrong?”

“No, the overall flow is the same as known. Only the most important one is missing.”

The unknown explorer, Legritte, extended his index finger.

“At the center was a ‘certain country’.”

“nation?”

“I don’t know the exact name either. All I know is… … That country turned half the continent into a sea of ​​blood. It wasn’t enough to overwhelm the great powers standing in the way, they completely destroyed them. From old people to children, not even a single living thing left behind. Even transcendental ones.”

The number of dead people cannot be counted.

Because the world was full of corpses, countless undead emerged.

Verden frowned.

“A country with such power really existed?”

“Isn’t that why it was destroyed? It is said that the Luas Church, the Magic Tower, and other Transcendentalists were all brought together and destroyed. And the Luas religion, which was the main religion at the time, wanted to annihilate its very existence from the world… … As you can see the result.”

… … Hard to believe.

Because the scale of the incident was too great to accept without thinking.

“Even so, to completely erase it from history. Is that possible?”

“Is anything impossible? By human standards, even after 50 years, let alone 100 years, the main generation changes several times. And the volatility of memories is great, and records turn into later disbelief.”

Legritt tilted his head.

“Asher, you know. Likewise, about heterogeneous species that have been erased from history.”

“… … Are you talking about Gluttony?”

“Yes, aka the monster that devours the world. The guy who single-handedly tried to annihilate two countries and eat all life on the continent was subdued hundreds of years ago by the Ark.”

And it is not recorded in history.

“The reason for covering up the incident is simple. Because Gluttony’s power was extremely dangerous, and the potential of the material collected from the corpse was beyond that. It was the judgment that there would be nothing good about being known to the world.”

“But there was a traitor on the ark.”

“… … Humans are human because they are not perfect. Even if it’s an ark, it’s the same. Anyway, the point is that history is not always the truth. It’s just a record of someone’s intentions.”

She returned the old book to Verden.

“I don’t know where I got this, but it’s best not to show it to others. It’s a text that no one recognizes, so it’s not only worthless… … I don’t know what to do if the highest echelons of the Church of Luas find out about this.”

“You mean they might come to kill me?”

“Maybe. It is extreme in many ways. In particular, this ‘saint’ is very dangerous. As for her personality… … As well as her strength.”

Legritte’s voice contained a strong sense of wariness.

“Don’t let that happen. But how did you find out about this?”

“Because it is my duty to explore the unknown. Where the eyes of the world do not reach, there are many things that the world has hidden. And a secret that only a very few people in the world know. You will find out later when you become a captain.”

be the captain

I have no intention of becoming an ark officer.

“Then, is this the end of the questioning? How is it, did you satisfy your desire for knowledge as a wizard?”

“The history of 800 years ago is interesting. But one last thing, please.”

Verden asked.

“Why is there no Luas religion on the ark?”

The ark is a group that leads mankind.

And Luasism is a world religion only for humans.

The intersection between the two is clear.

However, I have never seen the symbol of Luasism in Ark.

Among the ark candidates who attended the exchange exhibition, there was not a single one who handled divine power.

“It is a valid question. The Ark does not interfere with personal religious beliefs. It is an undeniable fact that the divine power and miracles of the Church of Luas heal and protect mankind.

but.

“You can’t do that with the ark.”

“Why?”

“Because God is not human.”

A firm word.

That was the Ark’s belief.

* * *

The exchange war ended and the situation was settled.

The time has come for the majority of Ark candidates, who have no reason or authority to remain in the Ark, to return to their original positions.

Listener said.

“Instead of using a flying boat like when Asher came, he will die through Ark’s special space movement circle.”

“I’m right here… … Of course, the pursuit must have been prevented in advance.”

“of course. Otherwise, the existence of Ark would have been discovered right away.”

I moved to the place while listening to the explanation.

The destination is the north of the arc.

After passing through several stern and quiet passageways, a building resembling a ruin appeared.

A huge circle with a total of five magic circles overlapping.

Eight pillars with blunt ends at equal intervals surround the space movement circle in the center.

Purple light flickers softly along the line.

Multi-space movement over five times.

Only then, no matter who came, there was no way they would dare to specify the coordinates.

“Are other candidates using that? But it’s more empty than I thought.”

Members of the ark are guarding their seats everywhere.

However, even on the return day, there were no other candidates I saw in the exchange match.

“Of course it is.”

Leila answered instead.

“Many candidates are still unable to recover from the psychological shock caused by . Locke has woken up, but he’s goofing around, and the new candidate who used the summoning magic is still on the bed… … .”

“There are no health problems at all. They say it will take a few days to fully return to normal.”

The culprit that ruined the exchange war.

Verden, who received attention from Leila, Listener, and Teyla, turned his head.

I admit that I was overdoing it, but I can assure you that I have no regrets. It was also an issue that Legritte, who was in charge of the guidance, had allowed.

“Let’s go back.”

“… … Asher, I know how to turn your words around.”

The two of them walked together.

I climbed on top of the magic circle.

I felt a vast amount of magic power under my feet.

“See you later, Leila.”

“Be healthy, Teyla.”

Candidates and guides exchanged greetings.

“From the principality to the exchange battle… … You’ve changed a lot since then, and it’s hard to imagine how you’ll change the next time we see you.”

The listener, who had been smiling, lowered her head.

“Candidate Ark, Calad. Thank you for passing on what he left behind.”

candidate he served in the past.

The things Calad had and the notebook with the will written on it were passed on to the Listener through Verden.

With this, all the remains of the three people who challenged the tomb of the King of Darkness were resolved.

“Then see you next year, Mr. Asher. Oh, unless, of course, there is nothing else to do.”

Verden nodded.

“I will.”

goodbye is over

Listener and Teyla signaled.

Soon, the magic circle was filled with mana and a bright light came out.

Whoaaaaagh!

The passage of space is opened.

Two people disappeared inside.

* * *

At the same time, the chairman of Exordium.

The six captains who occupied five of the six seats surrounding a round table with an empty center resumed the Ark meeting.

Since the exchange match has been moved forward, there are a total of three turns left.

It was the first of these, and I continued to report on the duties I hadn’t done the other day.

An observer singled out one.

“Watcher, start with you.”

“Oh, is that so? After all, my duty is so simple.”

A blond-haired young man with a good-natured impression cleared his throat.

First, the Watchers of the North.

“There is nothing wrong with the seal.”

Just one word.

Short but clear.

The most monotonous, and possibly the most dangerous, was his duty.

and the Watcher of the World and the Adjuster of Balance.

“Except for Kyleance, the trials that occurred in the world occurred as observed.”

“Last year’s failed trials totaled double digits. Fortunately, there were many candidates who survived. As a result of their desperate confrontation, it was impossible to completely overcome the ordeal, but the loss of life was significantly less than expected.”

watch and predict

That’s the core of the two people’s duties. They were the eyes and head of the ark.

Subjugator of the next calamity.

“To the Demon Sea… … What happened… … does not exist… … . Dragon’s… … No trace… … find… … couldn’t… … .”

A ghastly voice that seemed to rip your throat out.

The other captains didn’t even show anything, as if they were used to it.

because i knew that

This armored man who overcame the ‘ancient trials’ of the past is both a sword and a shield… … It’s an intense rage that dreams of revenge.

Finally, the explorer of the unknown.

“Oh. Come to think of it, I said I found something really great. I remember that he said he would tell me after the exchange match was over… … Can I look forward to it?”

The tuner slightly raised his head.

Legritt, the explorer who received the attention of the four, smiled lightly and his eyes lit up.

“I got a clue about the ‘first mage tower’.”

“… … !!”

first mage tower.

A legend that is the source of the 10 extant magic towers, and which no one has ever discovered.

“Seeker, is that really it?”

“It’s still only a small part of it, but it’s for sure. I don’t know how long it will take to track the traces, but after collecting information, I plan to start exploring in earnest… … I was trying to say But now I have changed my mind a bit.”

“what? What do you mean?”

Legritte crossed his arms.

“Once the location of the first Mage Tower is specified, we will proceed with trials.”

“If it’s an ordeal… … You, to Asher… … ?”

Everyone reacted to the name Asher.

No matter how weak it was, I had already heard that one candidate had won an exchange battle with Legrit, the warlord of the Arnak Empire.

The watcher rubbed his chin.

“her… … A seeker yielding to the unknown. Oh, of course, that’s not to say that it hasn’t happened until now, but I never thought I’d give up the first mage tower. It must be classified as an ancient ordeal… … Aside from whether you can overcome it, is there any other reason you made that choice?”

“There is a reason, of course.”

Legritt declared.

“I’m more curious about Asher’s future than the first Mage Tower.”

A magic sword with potential.

A man who handles the techniques of the first King of Sorcery.

He also has his own personality. There was no way I wouldn’t be interested.

Its existence itself was a great stimulus to Legrit.

‘Well, if I do well, I might be able to explore the first Mage Tower with Asher.’

bestowed with hardship

But when the opportunity arises, I will intervene.

It was her nature to try to catch both if she could choose one or the other.

Legritte, hiding his dark side, smiled.

“Hey, but it’s not our turn to discuss the candidates yet… … .”

The observer in charge of the meeting murmured softly.

* * *

The ark is an organization that has been passed down since ancient times.

It was a group created by people who shared the same will for the sake of weak humanity.

Clearly, the beginning was weak. There were many times when I was frustrated.

Still, they have been working secretly for a long time, keeping the ideology they pursue and practicing it.

The foundation of the ark was thus made.

As time passed and the scale grew, the owner of the ark changed, members died or new members came in, and even when a traitor stole Gluttony’s by-products appeared along the way.

The center never wavered.

‘Humanity is getting stronger.’

Currently, humans rule the continent.

It is different from the past when I suffered as a mere weak being.

No more selfish dwarves, bystander elves, or savage beastmen could dare to persecute and disrespect humanity.

The sorrow of the prey was passed on to sub-species and hetero-species.

‘But I can’t deny that it’s a sand castle.’

Because there were still terrible dangers lurking in this world.

But the ark is also mighty.

Even more so after settling on Sky Island, Ark.

In particular, ‘the one who made the arc’ was great.

He was not part of the ark, but… … So much so that you can be sure that if he exists, humanity will never go extinct.

It was one day, hundreds of years ago, when I thought so.

‘Suddenly, he completely disappeared.’

news broke.

I followed your footsteps for a long time.

As a result, we succeeded in finding several traces, and finally found a hiding place with a clear location.

but couldn’t get in.

It was impossible to even dare to investigate.

‘… Because that wasn’t my role.’

If he did, he must have left something behind.

It was bone-breaking patience.

He struggled to turn around and classified the discovered hideout as an ancient ordeal and waited for the right person.

In the way the ark has been doing so far.

‘A fact known only to me among the members of the Ark.’

The Tomb of the King of Darkness.

It’s just a temporary name.

It couldn’t have been a tomb in the first place.

Because I didn’t think he was dead.

‘And finally, the one who overcame the ordeal appeared.’

The first was shock, the next was disappointment.

Even after time passed, he did not return to Ark.

The magic circle he left behind, the supreme octagonal star, was also silent. There was not even any reaction. The hiding place he managed to find was probably empty.

maybe it was too late

If it was going to be like this, did I have to go in myself… … I even heard regret.

Still, at the same time, it was hopeful.

At least it was true that a lumber that would lead mankind in the future, to become a captain, was born… … More important than finding him was his duty as an ark.

however.

‘Couldn’t it have been the progress of the King of Darkness?’

The one who handles .

An heir that does not lead by blood.

I can’t say for sure, but it’s a big change.

Maybe Asher will be able to find him someday.

It may have been given such a role in the hideout hidden in the kingdom of Estria.

‘There is only one thing I have to do.’

watch and wait

like it always has been.

Because I was afraid of ruining any arrangements he might have left behind. I will not interfere as the ideology of the ark does.

However, I would like to ask if you can.

“Where are you, King of Darkness?”

and.

───Protect the arc. for the salvation of the world.

What is the meaning of the last words left behind?

The current owner of the ark looked outside.

A sky where light and darkness coexist.

The landscape was still unchanged.

* * *

A shallow forest where the winter wind blows.

Above the place obscured by dense trees, the air twisted like a whirlpool. Verden and Leila, who had leaped through space, stepped onto the ground.

Finally back to Riverrun—-

“───Ugh.”

Immediately, Layra retched.

Since it’s a multi-space movement, it must have been worse than usual.

Unlike motion sickness, there was no way to help because the stomach was tangled up with space movement because it was a problem that could not be solved with endowment magic.

Leaning against a tree, she waved her hand.

“Asher… … You go back to the city first. I’m, oops, I’m going to chill out… … !”

“Are you okay?”

Leila nodded her head.

Well, it would look strange if the nobles of the kingdom of Estyria and the mithril-class adventurers who went outside came in together.

Even so, Leila was being watched by the guild leader.

“Then I will go back first. Still, in case you don’t know… … .”

He created a magic circle by concentrating mana on his fingertips.

Concealment Magic Circle.

As long as Leila doesn’t go outside, no one will find out.

Verden, who took the minimum action, quickly left the forest.

‘I don’t know if Adrian is doing well.’

It’s only been a few days, but it feels like weeks.

Soon after, Verden entered the River Run.

however… … The atmosphere of the city was quite different.

Citizens in the streets are buzzing.

“To think that Mayor Troven is missing… … What kind of weird thing is this?”

“From what I heard, the aide also died and the adventurer’s guild leader was also attacked. But they don’t seem to know who the culprit is.”

“Yeah, besides, that Guardian too… … .”

The summary of the rumors I heard was as follows.

The adventurer’s guild leader was attacked.

The mayor’s aide and the city’s guardian were murdered.

Finally, the mayor of Riverrun is missing… … No, he was kidnapped.

none of them are unusual

At the same time, feeling a certain intuition, Verden entered the inn.

“ah! Are you here, lord?”

Adrian immediately greeted him.

He looked healthy without a single wound. Verden nodded once and turned his gaze to the corner of the room.

There were people there.

A middle-aged man who had lost consciousness and was imprisoned with his right forearm cut off.

“Are you Mayor Troven?”

“That’s right.”

Is that too

But the task entrusted to me was not the kidnapping of the mayor, but the investigation into the River Run.

“Adrian, what happened?”