Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 572
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Episode 572: Accompanying (3)
An artifact passed down from a time so distant that its date of birth is unknown───an ancient artifact with records of the entire continent, [Marterias].
The terrain of the three-dimensional world map was largely divided into the Eastern Continent, Western Continent, and Central Continent, and was further divided into smaller areas such as the Cold North, Volcanic Zone, Great Forest, Magical Realm, and Silent Desert.
Even in detail, not only the various human nations and magic towers, but also the realms of the transcendent beings revealed in the world, and even the detailed territories of each tribe of beasts are distinguished.
This is something that Baloch himself manipulated and attached to [Materias].
Sandhir approached with curiosity at the truly magnificent sight.
“Huh… … This is the first time I’ve seen such a detailed map in my life. It must not be a normal artifact, but rather one of the ancient artifacts… … What are these markings?”
Special symbols were scattered here and there on the map. They were hovering exactly above the heads of each force.
Baloch answered.
“They are targets.”
“Target?”
Sandhir, who was inexperienced with emotional changes, calmly thought about the meaning of the words and was truly embarrassed. It was so absurd.
“… … If you use that call, you could probably get your hands on the leaders of appropriate countries, like unofficial test subjects. But are you aiming for a country with a higher level? Not just that empire, but even the Transcendents? There has to be a limit to greed.”
“It cannot be considered greed at this point, since one Transcendent One has already fallen into my hands.”
“At that time, I was dying of old age with my body’s homeostasis broken. It would have been easier to subdue me than to twist a child’s wrist. But even my mind was helpless, and in the end, didn’t I succeed in brainwashing it through a deal? Just in case, I ask, but you wouldn’t have assumed that others would accept control as obediently as I did, right?”
The reason why transcendent beings attract the world’s attention is not simply because they are powerful.
If you want to create a new group with an absolute center, the fact that it is uncontrollable also plays a very important role.
Of course, whether or not they form a force depends on their individual tendencies. The same goes for the size of the force they organize.
If we look at the long history, it is common to build an independent region at best the size of a large city.
Rather, it is rare for it to be directly associated with a state, like the Sword of Arnak, or for it to belong to no one or to make anyone belong, like Sandhir Faen.
In other words, reaching out to another transcendent being means conflict between groups… … and it can also be interpreted as rejecting the discipline that has continued for hundreds of years for the sake of the stability of the continent.
It is on a different scale and meaning from the war with Black Hour.
“I don’t know for sure since I’ve never attended a Transcendental Council, but I can say for sure that the highest level of sanctions will be imposed. Even if you’re the owner of the Bohemian Tower, it’s certain to be an immediate execution.”
“Also, there is no way that the Transcendent beings who are still alive will submit to me, and the current Bohemian Tower’s power cannot handle more than two at the same time. Then, what if I devour them one by one?”
“… … Swallow it?”
Phew.
A blue magic circle shimmered above Baloch’s hand.
A special Coercion that overcomes several shortcomings of existing forced magic circles through examination of several cases including Gluttony’s transplant technique.
“I want to thank you, Sandhir Paen, even if it is late. You accepted the deal, and through deep study of the process, you were able to take control of the mind of a Transcendent being.”
It can be engraved on transcendent beings without being detected by the outside world.
Finally, the essence of the Coliseum he had envisioned was realized.
“… … There was a reason why the elders and disciples stayed in their personal labs despite being attacked by the Black Hour and not coming forward. So have you decided who you will brainwash first?”
“okay.”
Baloch has withdrawn his magic.
“The long feud with Blaze Hour will soon come to an end.”
“… … !”
“It’s not just the end of the war. If we defeat Dahit and succeed in controlling him, we can take over the entire Black Hour, including the Great Hall. That’s what a one-man system usually does.”
That leaves three Transcendent beings, and only Baloch can control the other two. Who can stand against such great power?
To put it simply, they cannot be opposed unless the transcendent beings unite or the Luas religion.
Sandhir crossed his arms.
“He is the leader of Black Hour. Regardless of the process, if you say that you have taken control of the spirit of the dark moon, then even so, if the three of you move to subdue other transcendent beings, it will probably be discovered soon. Whether it is now or in the past, there will always be one or two sets of eyes watching.”
“So I will slowly and deeply encroach upon the continent.”
The pitch-black pupil overlooked the entire [Materias].
“First, the brainwashing subjects, including you, will be dispatched to the forces classified as ‘weak nations’ with the mark engraved on them. Then, we will secretly approach the key figures of each country that have been designated as targets and engrave a compulsory magic circle into them.”
Since Callion is the highest level of magic, only a very small number of magicians within the Magic Tower know how to use it.
Naturally, there was no way that an unofficial test subject could cast it normally, but a countermeasure for that had already been completed.
A magic circle written remotely.
As with the [Last Flame] given to Robelin, the distance limitations have been overcome quite a bit.
In the field, brainwashed test subjects move directly, while in the rear, elders and other authority figures wait to command and implement compulsory magic circles.
In a word, it is a puppet show.
The Bohemian Tower is a way to manipulate dolls without risking your identity being discovered, while increasing the number of other dolls you can control.
“In other words, starting from a small country and eventually reaching the transcendental power, you intend to strengthen your dominance step by step. To increase your power and make the eyes of the world yours. I understand the gist. However, what are you trying to achieve by blindly increasing your power in such a way───”
Suddenly, a conversation they had had a while ago flashed through Sandhir’s mind.
Yes, that’s right.
We have already heard what Baloch ultimately intends to do.
“You, no way. You’re aiming for the Lepragium Tower… … .”
“I need a crowd. A crowd as powerful as the one I’ve ever seen.”
Baloch asserted.
“That level should be enough to handle the peak of the magic tower.”
* * *
Since the ranking of the magic towers was created, the nine magic towers have changed their rankings several times, but the remaining one… …the top one, has remained constant.
The Lepragium Tower, where the 8th-tier Transcendentalist reigns as the 1st in the military hierarchy and the 1st in the overall hierarchy.
Even though they have existed for a long time since the current magical world was established, little is known about their history.
Sandir scratched his chin with the left arm he had received from a dead warrior.
“In terms of ranking… … I heard that the current overall ranking of the Bohemian Tower is 4th. In that case, wouldn’t it be better to first climb the towers that are 2nd and 3rd rank instead of the Lepragium Tower?”
“Artison Tower is all about focusing on magical technology, and with the exception of Indren, the elder of the side, his actual military power is weak. Dark Warton Tower Lord has no interest in tower rankings. It is only a matter of time before he catches up with the other two towers.”
This is based on the time when the power source of the magic tower was intact… … but it is a problem that will disappear once the plan has progressed to a certain stage.
If you control the spirit of another magic tower, the power source of that magic tower will become the property of the Bohemian Magic Tower.
“However… … I can’t imagine that they could surpass the Lepragium Tower. They exist but they also seem to not exist. For example, their ‘location’ is like that.”
“location?”
“The rumor that the Lepragium Tower resides on the highest mountain in the entire continent is a fact that the Lepragium Tower Lord himself has admitted. However, my curiosity is still not satisfied at all. The reason is simple.”
Kuung!
Baloch gripped [Materias] firmly with both hands. Something like the sound of metal filled the silent space.
“Because the highest mountain on any continent has never been discovered.”
Up until now, many wizards have tried to uncover the secrets of the Lepragium Tower, but none of them have been successful.
All I know is that the highest mountain within human reach is the Blue Mountains in the Central Continent… …and there is no Lepragium Tower there.
So the Blue Mountains are the second highest mountains on the continent.
With so little to show for the time, effort, and money invested, even the most determined wizards gave up in frustration.
“I also used this [Materias] to search the continent for a long time, but I failed again. As a result, the only candidate sites left are areas where humans cannot live… … However much I think about it, I can’t believe that the headquarters of the Lepragium Tower is in an unexplored area.”
There are elves in the Great Forest, and flight and teleportation are impossible within the Silent Desert.
The method of elimination left the magic mirror, but there was no clue to be certain.
It was impossible to determine whether the Lepragium Tower had any connection to the Demon Realm or not.
“Then one day, a new hypothesis suddenly occurred to me. What if the Lepragium Tower isn’t on this continent?”
The Lepragium Tower is in another world.
It’s not a pun, it’s not a riddle, it’s not talking about ghosts or mirages or anything like that.
What Baloch Besias argued was spatial separation───the hypothesis that a part of the Earth’s crust was designated as a region and completely cut off from the continent to form its own territory.
“Hmm.”
It was a difficult explanation for Sandir, who was ignorant of magic, but he still understood the gist of what was being said.
“Assuming that hypothesis is correct, how on earth are you going to find the Lepragium Tower that doesn’t exist in this world? And if you find out its location, are you really going to start a war?”
“To answer your previous question, the preparations are almost complete.”
There are two materials needed to find the base of the Lepragium Tower.
One is a super-magician of the Baloch, and the other is a criminal with potential unusual traits who was brought from Kernadel by Sandir himself.
The experimental progress for the latter has already exceeded 80%.
“And you said war? If it goes to the worst, that’s what will happen. In order to prepare for such a situation, I will dominate the transcendent beings and their forces, and unite them under me.”
A large number of 7th-tier transcendents must gather together to face an 8th-tier transcendent. It was an objective judgment that excluded subjective optimism.
“… … In order to achieve my ‘ideal’, friction with the Lepragium Tower is essential. However, I have no intention of moving hastily just because I have the power. It would be foolish to just barge in without knowing anything.”
Baloch raised his gaze.
“So, I want to find out.”
About the mystery and secret hidden by the Lepragium Tower.
* * *
Made of magic, geometrical formulas drawn in the air and complex calculations that feel messy flash intermittently.
They quickly filled the space as if they were multiplying, and the phenomenon only stopped after several hours, then several days, and finally several weeks.
The time when the winter of the new year begins to gradually lose its strength and the buds of warm spring days begin to stir.
Kuung!
Verden emerged from the deep research lab of the Great Hall and appeared outside. Then he activated the communication device and spoke firmly.
“We have succeeded in recreating the space movement that led to the personal study of Bohemian Tower.”
The research on the magic circle extracted from Ennet’s memories has been completed.
“Unia.”
───Unia, waiting!
“Contact the people whose names are being called now and have them all assemble in the Grand Hall.”
It’s finally time to find out what Baloch ultimately wants to do.