The 9Th Class Swordmaster: Blade Of Truth [EN]: Chapter 58

51. Two People’s Past

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah, it’s nothing. Yes….”

Facio couldn’t hide his bewilderment as he looked at Carryl, who was standing in front of him as if nothing had happened.

‘That old fox probably didn’t expect me back so soon.’

“By the way, I think you should strengthen your defenses. I ran into a band of thieves on the way. They had a unique emblem… You should investigate.”

Carryl took out a few small buttons from his pocket. The buttons were embossed with salamanders.

Thieves, huh….

That was evidence that proved they belonged to the Guild, no matter who looked at it.

“So that’s what happened… I will certainly give the order.”

But the lord, pretending not to know anything, nodded at Carryl’s words with a feigned surprised expression.

‘It’s probably not a guild within Azor… Did they put a hit on me as soon as I arrived? I could take them out, but there’s no need to stir up trouble.’

Of course.

Only for now.

“And this is a relic I found in the Gray Church. I can’t use it, so I thought it would be right to give it to you, Lord, and I’m reporting it.”

“Oh…!!”

Facio couldn’t take his eyes off the items Carryl had taken out.

He had said that he would give Carryl the rights to the relics found in the Gray Church first.

But that was just a convenient excuse; the original plan was to get rid of him when he came out of the church.

Just when he thought his plan had failed miserably and he was in trouble, the relics Carryl took out made his worries disappear.

‘It’s a good thing he’s young. Even if he’s skilled, he doesn’t know the world. He naively thinks they’re just thieves.’

As Facio nodded, the vassals standing behind him quickly collected the weapons Carryl had left behind.

‘He probably doesn’t know that it’s just useless trash with unnecessarily complicated sealing spells.’

As if knowing his thoughts, Carryl also gave a fake smile.

“You’ve done a great job. As a reward, I can’t give you the original text of the Archmage’s magic, but I’ll give you the opportunity to read it if you want. How about it?”

‘I don’t know how he got out of the Gray Church’s maze… But as it is, it’s better to appease him than to get rid of him. Anyway, it’s magic that even the wizards of the Magic Society haven’t mastered. If I can get the treasure of the church just by showing it to him, it’s a good deal.’

Facio’s mind raced.

“Also, I will give you the staff used by the senior wizards of the Magic Society as a reward. This means that not only Azor but also the Magic Society has recognized your ability, so you can prove your identity even if you don’t belong to the Magic Society.”

“Thank you. But I’ll look at the Archmage’s magic next time. It’s something I can’t handle right now. But I’d appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity later.”

“Huhu… Is that so?”

“Yes. Instead, I’ll gratefully accept the staff.”

Carryl, who had already obtained the Ice Claw, didn’t need the staff as a weapon, but it was quite useful as a token.

He had received a token from Kwell, but he needed to be able to move more freely, so he couldn’t be limited to the Empire.

In that sense, the Magic Society’s seal would be useful when traveling not only in the Empire but also in other countries.

‘Okay. The little guy knows his level well. Does he think anyone can learn Archmage’s magic?’

The lord smiled with satisfaction at Carryl’s words.

[What’s with all this nonsense? And that pig is a descendant of Celine Han? I can’t believe it; she was a beauty called the Closed Moon, even if her personality was terrible. Time really does fly.]

Carryl smiled bitterly at the old man’s voice in his ear.

‘Even though he looks like that, he’s a skilled senior wizard. Don’t underestimate him.’

[Hmph, I’m not underestimating that guy’s insignificant skills. His magic power isn’t even worth mentioning. He’s showing off with Gustav’s magic. I have all of that in my head.]

I know.

That’s why Carryl refused the Archmage’s magic.

Because he didn’t need it anymore.

And thanks to refusing, he made a good impression on Azor, so it was a win-win situation.

[That guy doesn’t even recognize me even though he’s with you? The senior wizards when I was alive weren’t that sloppy.]

‘You can’t think of the Magic Era and now in the same way. As you said, it’s been over a thousand years.’

“Then….”

“Okay, I’ll arrange for you to read the magic book. You can go right away if you want.”

“Thank you.”

When Carryl said that, Facio hurriedly said, lest he change his mind.

Step- Step- Step-

Carryl walked slowly and scanned his surroundings.

“…….”

The wizards standing in the hall.

The gazes directed at him were stinging.

Their magic power felt distinctly different from before entering the Gray Church.

No, to be precise, it should be said that he could see it.

The density of the magic power they were wearing.

Even the attribute and amount.

‘Amazing.’

Carryl was surprised by his own change.

It was only,

Two days.

That was the time he had entered the Gray Church.

But the experience in that short amount of time felt like at least twenty days to Carryl.

[Look at those sloppy guys. How is it? Do you feel a little grateful to me now?]

Carryl smiled lightly at Allen Zavias’s words and recalled his two days of experience.

* * *

Gray Church.

Two days ago.

[What the hell is that body of yours?]

“I ate the heart of the Flame Dragon.”

[…….]

Carryl told the truth because he didn’t need to lie.

[Flame Dragon? Are you talking about the Flame Dragon I know?]

“Yes. Red Dragon Lyseria.”

[You’re crazy. There’s no way you could have killed that guy… What happened?]

“After you guys died, there was another monster-like wizard. 250 years ago, Kaiye Essir, who was called the Dragon Hunter.”

Did Carryl’s words touch the wizard’s pride? Allen looked at him and said.

[How would you compare that guy to me?]

“Well. It’s not like I know what you looked like when you were alive… It’s hard to compare him to you now that you’re a spirit.”

[That guy is also from 250 years ago, right? But you’re talking like you know him well.]

“I saw him fighting Lyseria, though it was only briefly. And even the scene of the Flame Dragon dying.”

[And you ate the dragon’s heart that guy left behind? You’re really a lucky guy. You gained magic power that’s comparable to a great wizard from a body without magic power.]

“How did you know I didn’t have magic power?”

Carryl’s eyebrows twitched.

[Hey, that’s nothing to me. More than that, you have Kaiye Essir’s memories, so look at my memories too. Then you can definitely compare them.]

Why did things turn out this way?

Allen Zaviass still had a face that didn’t want to lose and didn’t give up, and brought his hand to Carryl’s forehead.

“……!!”

Before he could avoid it, his index finger touched his forehead, and suddenly, with a ringing in his ears that felt like they were about to break, Carryl’s body collapsed to the floor as if all the strength had been drained from his body.

Out of his blurry vision, Allen Zaviass seemed to be saying something, but he couldn’t hear it properly.

“Keuk.”

Only a ‘wooing’ sound echoed in his head.

Like when he swallowed the dragon’s heart.

With his vision gradually darkening, Carryl’s consciousness sank deep into the abyss.

* * *

“Allen, this is the conclusion our elders have reached.”

It was a day when the moonlight coming in from the dark window felt eerie.

Was it because it wasn’t his first time traveling through memories?

Carryl could tell at once who the six people in front of him were.

“You guys… Do you really not know what that decision means?”

It wasn’t the voice of Allen Zaviass that he knew.

Although he couldn’t see his face, Carryl realized that it was a very long time ago in his life, even among his memories, because of his lively voice, smooth palms, and the young appearance of those in front of him, who looked to be in their late 20s at most.

“All you have to do is take care of the Fountain of Secrets. That’s something we can never do. As it has been until now, we have to ask you, who has mastered the unique magic of Secret Arts.”

“Are you asking me a favor after spouting such nonsense? Are you going to ask me in the future as you have until now? You’ve been locked up in the library, and you’ve gone crazy, Gustav.”

A pale face with no blood.

The man looked pitiful at Allen’s words.

‘Is that Gustav?’

He had seen the legendary man who had only been heard of by word of mouth, but Carryl wasn’t very interested.

He was just curious as to why Allen had brought him into this memory.

“It’s true that mankind learned magic from dragons. But we can’t give them the Gray Church!”

“This place is also important to them. We borrowed it, so we should return it.”

“Who? We are the ones who solved the formulas that even the dragons couldn’t solve! What they want is not the church, but what is sleeping inside the church!!”

Carryl frowned slightly at Allen’s words.

‘Something sleeping? I had a feeling there was something besides the Ice Claw… Is it something that even dragons want?’

He was curious as to what it was.

Carryl quietly watched their conversation.

“I’ll say it again, it’s a decision that has already been made. If you don’t follow it, we have no choice but to force you to agree.”

“You don’t even know the meaning of the word consent, Gustav…!!!”

At that moment.

A tremendous amount of magic power flashed from Allen’s body.

A flash of light.

There was no other way to explain it.

The usual way to use magic power is to draw it from the magic power blood and send it to the blood vessels throughout the body.

Magecraft without incantation is possible, but no matter how great a wizard is, it takes time to draw magic power from the magic power blood.

But Allen was different.

“Everyone, get out of the way!!!”

Gustav’s cry was heard. Behind him, Celine Han, Well Bahr, Pan Oman, and other wizards of the Council of Elders hurriedly stepped back.

Kwagagagang……!!

Kwagang……!!

As fifteen magic circles were created behind Allen Zaviass like lasers, sharp magic arrows poured out from within.

‘That’s…….’

A chilling sound of air being torn poured into the church.

“Try to avoid it.”

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the wizards standing behind him.

Well Bahr was standing there with nearly half of his head blown off.

Thud-

His arms and legs shook separately like a jointed doll falling over, and he collapsed as he was.

The wizards couldn’t close their mouths at the sight in front of them.

All of them were great wizards.

But the magic flew so fast that they couldn’t even react, let alone block it.

‘That’s a magic arrow…….’

Not only them but also Carryl had a face of astonishment.

One of the 2nd class attack magic.

Light-based magic is not used often because it has less killing power than other elemental magic.

But Allen Zaviass’s magic was lightly ignoring such orthodox theories.

‘It’s similar to Kaiye Essir, but different.’

Jijijik…….

It wasn’t just a simple magic arrow.

The arrow trembled even more fiercely each time the electricity surrounding the long rod flashed.

Tang-!!

As he flicked his finger, the sound of the wind tearing through the air was heard as if bullets were pouring out.

“Kuaaak!!”

The arrow wrapped in purple electricity pierced through the shield and again pierced someone’s arm and shoulder as if tearing paper.

‘Secret Arts…….’

Allen Zaviass could use two attributes of magic even though he hadn’t eaten the dragon’s heart.

Carryl, who was encroaching on his consciousness, could see how he was using his magic power.

‘This is what he wanted to show me.’

Carryl laughed lowly.

Kaiye Essir injected strong magic power into low-class magic.

On the other hand,

Allen Zaviass went one step further and reached the point of condensing two attributes.

It couldn’t have been easy.

Perhaps it was the first time in human history.

“Block it!!”

“Is the magic circle not ready yet!!”

Allen Zaviass was merciless even to those who had been his comrades until just now.

“Useless.”

Carryl had ridiculed the magicians’ competition, which was a fierce battle and an honorable duel.

But now he realized what the magicians’ fight was like.

Among them, Allen was special.

Serica Loren, who had created the title of Combat Wizard, Supreme, was a physical wizard who fought with magic as an assistant.

But on the contrary, Allen Zaviass wiped them out with only magic.

‘Maybe that’s the real combat wizard…….’

Carryl swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.

Dragon Hunter Kaiye Essir was also amazing, but he had changed the paradigm of wizards that he had thought of until now.

He killed a great wizard with a single blow.

It was a difficult task even for himself, who was a Sword Saint.

Besides, even now, those who were left were helplessly defeated by his Secret Arts magic.

Overwhelming power.

The young Allen Zaviass was more powerful than Kaiye Essir. But even he eventually met his death in the Gray Church.

‘Why……?’

Carryl wondered.

Could there be someone who could kill a wizard who was superior to Kaiye Essir, who had even hunted dragons?

But before he could find the answer to his question, Carryl’s consciousness blurred again.

The memory was up to that point.

Allen Zaviass, the person who left a strong impression on him after the experience he had seen, was looking at Carryl.

“You’re really an amazing person.”

Carryl said sincerely.

[You too.]

But the answer that came from him, rather than the scene just now, surprised Carryl.

[Regression… You’ve committed an absurd act.]

“……!!!!”