Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 239

“The scheme to divert the elite of the Magic Tower is an act of violence that undermines the balance of the wizarding society. I will formally protest to the royal family.”

– Fire Magic Tower Lord Freymer and the other four Magic Tower Lords. Pfft.

Clayton read the official paper and frowned. “Magic Tower Lords Freymer and the others are complaining again,” he muttered. He scoffed. “They call our plan ‘an act of violence’ and say it ‘hurts wizard society.’ Honestly!”

“They kept each other in check and suppressed each other, so everyone ran away, and now they’re going to act like this?” Clayton scoffed as he looked at the official document in his hand.

Considering the reaction of the Radio Tower Leader when he said he would become independent, this official document was just an excuse.

“They’re going to use this as an excuse, are they?”

The Magic Tower Lords, temporarily suppressed by force, clearly wanted to use this opportunity to escape the royal family’s control, even if only a little.

Of course, it was unlikely to go their way.

Clayton smiled faintly, recalling the greedy monarch of this country.

Knock, knock.

“Master, the wizards who applied as you said have gathered,” Grik’s voice said from beyond the door.

“Very well. I’ll be out soon.”

It was time to start anew.

And… ‘The people gathered here will also have to make a new start.’

A slightly mischievous smile crossed his lips.

– A single Magic Tower is good, but I prefer something other than a Magic Tower…

He wondered how the wizards would react to the monarch’s idea.

“Are all the wizards gathered?”

“Yes. They are in the banquet hall. Your master is currently entertaining them.”

“Good, let’s go.”

Logan entered the mansion, listening to Grik’s words. Knights heavily guarded the entrance. This place was once called Douglas Estate. It was his home, and now it was a temporary home for wizards.

“Your Majesty!”

“Welcome, Your Majesty!” the knights said.

Logan smiled. “Thank you,” he said. “You can relax now.”

Logan, who had passed through numerous knights, headed straight to the banquet hall without delay.

– His Majesty the King has arrived!

The wizards, dressed in robes of various colors, parted to the left and right in unison and bowed.

“We greet His Majesty the King.”

Logan walked slowly among them with a gentle smile.

He was concerned that those wearing the same robes were clustered together in groups of three or five, but that could be resolved gradually. For now, he just needed to instill the perception that he really valued this matter.

These were valuable resources that would become the backbone of the ‘Magic Corps’.

“Your Majesty, why did you come in person? We were scheduled to meet tomorrow…”

“No, no. I am meeting the talents who will become the future of the kingdom, so it is better to see them even a day sooner.”

Logan, patting Clayton on the shoulder as he rushed down to greet him, went up to the head table and looked around the quiet hall. The wizards who had gathered around the head table were looking up at him with eyes full of strong curiosity and faint anxiety.

Logan pointed to an elderly wizard with a glint in his eye. “Are you Elder Max from the Fire Magic Tower? I can feel the intense fire mana from here, and that spirit.”

Max was surprised and knelt quickly. “Your Majesty, please, I am honored,” he said, his voice shaking slightly.

“I heard that you are a candidate for the Fire Magic Tower Lord, but that you are being treated unfairly. As the king of a country, I cannot overlook such unfortunate events, so I called you here.”

“Your Majesty is too generous.”

“Are you not Elder Gerald of the Royal Magic Tower over there?”

“Your Majesty!”

Logan called out the names of the 5-circle wizards one by one, encouraging them: Gerald and Rowen of the Royal Magic Tower, Justin of the Water Magic Tower, Ephesus of the Wind Magic Tower, and Lagon and Eamon from the Earth Magic Tower.

The elders of the Magic Tower, who had been ostracized despite their talents, all knelt down with expressions of emotion.

“I intend to unite talents like you to create a new national power. Will you respond to my will?”

“Of course, I will follow you! Your Majesty!”

“Of course! Your Majesty!”

“Thank you for believing in us!”

The atmosphere in the banquet hall heated up with everyone’s confident answers.

“Now, now. Eat and enjoy yourselves to your heart’s content today. And from tomorrow, let’s start a new beginning for the future of the kingdom together!”

“I will do my best!”

The wizards’ eyes shone as they waited for the launch of the new Magic Tower they would lead, and the meeting ended with everyone dreaming of a bright future in a friendly atmosphere.

“The wizards’ eyes were sparkling.”

After the banquet, Clayton cautiously spoke in a place where he was left alone with Logan.

“That’s right. I will give them treatment that will make them feel that way in the future.”

“But Your Majesty, I think you didn’t say the most important thing. Not the Magic Tower, but the Magic Corps.”

“What difference does it make?”

Unlike Logan, who just smiled, Clayton had a slight headache.

“…Then I have to say that.”

“Shouldn’t you?”

His smoothly smiling face was extremely annoying. Clayton unknowingly groaned and rubbed his forehead.

‘That man knows everything…’

– We are researchers, not combat weapons!

He could see the high-ranking wizards making a fuss. From the beginning, he intended to pass on all the aftermath of the backlash to himself.

Clayton smiled bitterly and brought up a topic that Logan would be uncomfortable with, with a bit of revenge.

“Your Majesty, I think the budget pressure has been severe lately, hasn’t it?”

“…Well, as you know. But why is that…?”

“In fact, in addition to the wizards we invited, many wizards have inquired about the ‘McLane Magic Tower’. Judging by the simple numbers alone, it seems to be more than double the number of people invited… I think the allocated budget will be insufficient.”

Clayton felt a small but strong pleasure as he saw Logan’s eyes shaking at those words.

“…Double?”

“Yes. If you accept them, I think even more than that number will come. It seems that the accumulated evils of the Magic Tower over the years are more severe than I thought.”

If that happens, they will be able to see the scene where the Magic Corps they envisioned is realized at once.

But can the royal family, which is already overstretched, accept twice as many wizards, who cost a lot of money, as planned?

‘It will be difficult.’

It is a daunting task even for Clayton himself to think about.

But even so…

“What do you think will happen if you don’t accept them?”

“The Magic Corps that Your Majesty is planning will be delayed several times. Maybe forever…”

Clayton trailed off, but Logan immediately understood the meaning.

“…You mean they will think that the royal family discriminates according to people?”

“Yes. Wizards are more proud than you think.”

“Haa…”

Logan sighed and covered his head.

Magic essence farming, dam construction, the military. There were already plenty of places to spend money on the things he had started.

– Even the people of McLane Territory, his hometown, may turn their backs on Your Majesty.

Logan pondered, looking up at the sky with a long sigh at Dwain’s heavy warning that suddenly came to mind.

But…

“Bring them all in.”

“Yes?!”

“The sooner we have a strong force, the less damage we will suffer in the future. Now that we have started, we must run as fast as possible.”

Clayton had no choice but to shut his mouth and nod at the words that left no room for rebuttal.

And a few days later, about 200 wizards from all five Magic Towers came to McLane Mansion, saying they would entrust their bodies. Most of them were mid-level wizards or young wizards of the 3rd and 4th circles. Clayton greeted them with mixed feelings.

Of course, the wizards who applied were not only left with flowery paths as they had imagined.

A week later, the wizards gathered at the royal palace fell into a primary state of panic when they realized that the place they would be joining was not the McLane Magic Tower, but the McLane Magic Corps.

“Corps?”

“Are you talking about a combat group?”

“Us?”

Their employer and king delivered the final blow to the anxiously whispering wizards.

– You will become wizards belonging to the McLane Magic Corps, not the McLane Magic Tower.

– Of course, you must complete basic military training.

The wizards were stunned by the shocking story. Among the wizards in that place, there was not a single one who had left the Magic Tower without swearing at least once.

In that situation, to leave this place?

Then the life of a wandering mercenary wizard would be confirmed immediately.

In the end, the wizards had to join the Magic Corps training, even though they were unhappy and felt forced to do it. Even the old wizards, close to sixty, were no exception.

The sight of them running around the training ground, fluttering their white beards, became a hot topic in itself and became the subject of ridicule for wizards who had not joined.

But despair was only temporary, and as time passed, smiles began to appear on the faces of the wizards belonging to the Magic Corps.

Through combat training, wizards who had stayed in the lower circles for a long time began to overcome their limits one by one.

Physical training that was thought to be unsuitable for mana users, and the use of magic for it. The exploration of fields that the wizards of this era had never thought of in their lives began to gradually open the minds of the wizards who had been blocked, and that made them grow.

“Did you know all this would happen?”

“Didn’t Clayton say it himself? Clayton and his disciples grew as they focused on construction and poured all their strength into it.”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

Logan gave credit to Clayton, but he had anticipated the effect to some extent.

‘Magic Corps. The Empire has already proven its efficiency.’

The Empire’s combat organization was created simply to utilize wizards, who are people with special abilities, in combat. But strangely, the phenomenon of wizards belonging to the Magic Corps rapidly increasing their skills occurred as they repeated combat training and wars, and about 10 years after the Imperial War, wizards reached the point where they wanted to belong to the Magic Corps.

Of course, Logan did not know the exact reason or principle. It was just an attempt to create the same corps as the Empire to supplement the insufficient forces even a little. He was even more pleased that it was achieving results beyond expectations.

However, there were also side effects.

“Your Majesty. Do you now know how scary the budget is?”

Dwain smiled grimly with sunken eyes, and Logan could only smile bitterly as he looked at the very tired look of his vassal.

Because in front of him, there was only soup and bread that were too shabby to be called a meal served to the king of a country.

“There will be no meat until the farming method and dam construction are finished.”

“…Do we have to go this far, Dwain?”

“I’ll return those words to you as they are! Did you really have to go that far?!”

Eyes gleaming in a half-turned state. He was about to bite Logan right away if he made one more complaint.

Logan cleared his throat.

All of this was caused by himself. Logan sighed and swallowed the bland soup.