The Rebirth Of The Hero’S Party’S Archmage [EN]: Chapter 86

The test period ended, and the weekend arrived.

I was thinking of taking a healing trip over the weekend to organize the information about the recent confusing situations.

A trip! My heart is already pounding.

“May I go?”

I asked cautiously.

The librarian in charge of the restricted section of the central library was a stern-looking middle-aged man, but when I showed him the badge I received from Madelia, he immediately nodded.

“I already received a call from the president the other day.”

“So, you’re saying I can go?! Because I have the badge!”

“That’s right.”

“Right? Because I have the badge! The badge!”

“…Yes. You can use the 3rd to 6th restricted sections.”

Then, he placed his hand on the entrance made of heavy iron doors, and countless magic circles appeared on the surface and began to rotate like gears.

– Suitable person recognized, entry approved.

As the door opened, an amazing world unfolded, filled with a pleasant fragrance.

The smell of dust accumulated over a long time and the aging of paper… the unique breath of a long-established library.

Just smelling this makes me feel great.

‘If this isn’t a trip, what is? Maybe it’s a drug. The only drug the Holy Empire allows.’

It was a two-story structure with a height of three floors, and bookshelves were everywhere the eye could see, carefully holding thousands of ancient books.

A grin spread across my face.

I felt good just looking at the sight of countless books piled up, even if I didn’t read them. Seeing that heavy weight makes me smile.

‘It was worth the effort to take care of Kasena’s page.’

Okay, let’s calm down a bit.

I came here today to organize some pretty serious information. I wandered around the area where history books were kept, and soon I was able to find the book I wanted.

『History Before the Tersia Era』

The history before the era was also the history of the abyss, so detailed information was not made public to the world.

That’s why even during Rin’s time, I heard most of the information from Ristana Freede…

The reason is explained in the book as soon as I open the cover.

[It is forbidden to call the lords of the abyss by their true names. Therefore, they are now called .]

It is said that just reciting the true names of the weakens the power of the seal… It’s hard to believe, but that’s what it says.

[Table of Contents.]

1. Before the Era, the Age of the Abyss.

– Who are the ?

ㆍ1.1 Lord of the Deep Sea, Murmuring Madness.

ㆍ1.2 Lord of the Bugs, Squirming Chaos.

ㆍ1.3 Lord of Spiders, Unholy Mystery.

ㆍ1.4 Lord of Lizards, Howling Destruction.

ㆍ1.5 Lord of Time, Misleading Teasing.

You can grasp general information with the epithets [descriptive names] listed in the book.

For example, in the case of ‘Murmuring Madness,’ you can tell that the activity area was the sea, and in the case of ‘Squirming Chaos,’ you can tell that its subordinates are bugs.

What appeared 300 years ago were the lizard subordinates of ‘Howling Destruction.’ We headed to Antarctica to prevent the seal from breaking.

[2. The Appearance of the Gods.]

– Who are the ?

ㆍ2.1 Azure Sky Sun, Terbel.

ㆍ2.2 Crimson Sun, Shurigan.

ㆍ2.3 Black Sun, Karenden.

ㆍ2.4 Pale Moon, Maxencia.

ㆍ2.5 Noble Moon, Jyanir.

ㆍ2.6 Pathetic Moon, Tersia.

ㆍ2.7 Creative Moon, Mayan.

[3. War Between and .]

ㆍ3.1 Blades of the Gods, Elmine Knights.

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(…Omitted…)

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ㆍ3.10 Battle of Tarhe Rondel.

The gods, called because they came from another world, came to this world, which was only darkness, with light, cleared away the abyss, and gave peace and freedom to mankind.

By , the were sealed in various parts of the continent.

The Spider Lord is in the Arctic north of , the Bug Lord is in the Idea Peninsula, the land of fairies, the Deep Sea Lord is in the Mediterranean, the Lizard Lord is in Antarctica, where was built, and the Time Lord is in the Knife Peninsula, where the Holy Empire is located.

For reference, the three suns and four moons that illuminate day and night are all surprisingly created by the power of .

‘And these Elmine Knights are…’

The first five heroes.

It is right to say that they are the strongest soldiers that mankind is imitating under the name of Payquerier.

Their origin is uncertain, so opinions are divided as to whether they were originally fairies, humans, or creations of the gods.

[4. Dawn of Civilization.]

– Departing Gods, Appearance of the Three Divine Dragons.

ㆍ4.1 Overseeing Radiance, Light Dragon Haraderiman.

ㆍ4.2 Rampaging Ferocity, Fire Dragon Bel’dakidun.

ㆍ4.3 Piercing Eyes, Water Dragon Yeriserica.

Finally, created three divine dragons as managers before leaving this world.

The Light Dragon, who leads the Yellow Dragon Corps, is famous for leading religion as the Pope of the Holy Empire and overseeing everything in the world.

The Fire Dragon, whom I met directly during Rin’s time, leads the Red Dragon Corps and protects the civilized world from the abyss in in Antarctica.

The Water Dragon is said to protect the World Tree with the White Dragon Corps in the Idea Peninsula, the land of fairies, and not much information is known to mankind.

‘Reading is enough; the reason I came here today is two things.’

1. Who sent me Rin’s biography and diary?

2. Who is that Valencidith, Rivadin, and Ribeni serve?

First of all, I was vaguely guessing the answer to number 1. It’s highly likely to be the Light Dragon Haraderiman. No one other than that divine being can explain it.

Even the fact that the Holy Empire is managing Rin’s belongings greatly supports this suspicion.

Then I wonder why they don’t make direct contact… Do they want to let me enjoy a new life like Freede?

‘Moving on to the next key point…’

If I can identify that those guys serve, I can devise a way to deal with them. The power varies depending on who the lord is.

Ribeni said that she is a vessel to contain Rin’s soul.

Then they are planning to use my body somehow, so I can specify the goal with this.

‘The Lizard Lord’s other epithet is ‘The One Who Swallows Death’… Are they planning to revive him by swallowing my death?’

If not the Lizard Lord, then the Time Lord. The Queen of the Abyss who interferes with the world line and distorts the time line itself by changing the position of the world point.

‘If they are thinking of taking my soul from a timeline where I didn’t die and planting it in that body?’

I couldn’t find an answer even after thinking about it for a long time. Should I go to Haraderiman and tell him about the situation so far?

But what if Haraderiman doesn’t know me?

Wouldn’t I be immediately tortured by the ‘Golden Children’ [elite members of the Light Dragon’s followers] as a heretic who believes in reincarnation and claims to be Rin’s reincarnation?

“Ah, I really don’t know.”

Just as I was scratching my head like that, the librarian who manages the restricted list came up.

“What is it? Is there a daily usage time or something?”

“No, the president is looking for you, Gongja. I have been ordered to bring you immediately.”

Me? Why me again? Are they trying to take this badge away now that they’ve seen all the benefits?

That can’t happen!

With a hint of annoyance and worry, I went to the president’s office, but the reason I was called was something I never imagined.

“A party?”

Then, as if she was so busy, Madelia nodded, hurriedly finishing her paperwork.

“Yes. As I said before, we are so busy that the reward for what you have done for our family is too shabby.”

“Yes? No. I’m fine with this badge.”

“Don’t be humble. I’m also celebrating that you became the top student for the second time in a row, so I’ve prepared a party, though it’s not grand, so let’s go together right now.”

Party… As soon as I heard that word, goosebumps ran all over my body.

I hated it since Rin’s time. Mingling with so many people I don’t even know, and having to be stiff and polite.

I was planning to go on a quiet trip to the library this weekend, but I can’t be disturbed.

“I would love to attend, but my family is returning to Bellewin today, so I have to see them off.”

“Hmm, really? You really want to attend, but you can’t come for that reason?”

“That’s right. It’s a shame.”

That was my downfall.

As soon as I said that, a sly smile flashed on Madelia’s lips.

“Then there’s no problem! Brim said he would bring your siblings to attend.”

“Yes?”

“If you really didn’t want to come, I wouldn’t have been able to help it, but you said you really wanted to come, so I can’t help it.”

I sighed and rubbed my forehead.

No, how can this family not be helpful at all… Then I desperately racked my brain.

“Actually, there’s that too, but I didn’t bring a single formal dress when I came to school. Unfortunately, I can’t attend in this state─”

“─Dennis.”

Madelia snapped her fingers and called her secretary, who soon came in with two maids. Holding an armful of formal dresses…

“Everything is ready. You just need to come, Lane Ludwig.”

Madelia shone her eyes as if to say, ‘Try to make any more excuses’… And after all those twists and turns, I ended up like this.

To have my hair glossed and wear a luxurious formal dress that doesn’t suit me, and be dragged to the Page family’s mansion.

I understood how a pig feels when it’s being dragged to the slaughterhouse. I’m going to cut off meat for a while.

“Dennis, is it ready?”

“They say it’s all done.”

“Good.”

As soon as I arrived at the mansion’s small banquet hall, led by Madelia, exciting music was played by the orchestra.

It’s called a small banquet hall, but it was as big as Bellewin’s grand banquet hall.

“Lane Ludwig, congratulations on being the top student for the second time in a row.”

Madelia, who was walking ahead, turned around and smiled, and applause poured in from all directions.

Lane didn’t know it well, but he had built up a great liking for all the members by making the mansion lively with the work of fixing Kasena’s legs.

In a situation that he didn’t understand well, Lane tilted his head with a sullen expression.

“Uh, so, um, I don’t know. Why am I receiving this celebration at the Page family…”

Then a middle-aged man with a nervous impression came out, quieting the noise.

Kasena’s father, Yuren Page.

He strode up, snorted loudly, then suddenly grabbed Lane’s shoulders and nodded.

“I heard from Madelia and Kasena. Is it all your achievement that Kasena was able to be so active in this exam?”

“What I did wasn’t really an achievement─”

“─I, Yuren, was truly moved! That’s why I decided to give you the best courtesy and acknowledge you. As a man who is not lacking to become my son-in-law!”

Suddenly, a headache struck again.

Is it this story again?

I don’t understand why they suddenly bring up marriage whenever something happens these days… As if to say that, my trustworthy bodyguards stepped forward.

“Um, Your Highness? Even so, isn’t this too early… Shouldn’t Lane have time to sort out his thoughts?”

As expected, mother! I believed in you!

Seri Ludwig also adds an additional hit.

“T, that’s right! Above all, Lane promised to marry Seri later! So this is not allowed!”

You just shut up…

Yuren shook his head as if he wouldn’t listen to such rebuttals, then clapped his hands and shouted at the same time.

“Kasena, now you tell him directly!”

Tak, tak… Tak tak… With the sound of crutches scraping against the marble flagstone, suppressed exclamations flowed out from here and there.

It was truly a beauty of unparalleled grace.

To the point that Lane whistled for a moment.

The elegantly tied up light purple hair bounced off the lighting and shimmered, and the picture-like clear features within the smooth curves that made up the face stimulated the hearts of all people.

“How can she be so beautiful…”

“What do you mean, she’s been beautiful since she was a child…”

The skirt of the dress, which harmoniously mixed gold and light purple, rippled like slipping over the ankles where muscles were gradually forming.

It was the first time. It was also the first time I had seen Kasena Page dressed up like this, and the first time I had seen her face with aristocratic makeup…

Because of the Page family’s unique hair color, it was a beauty that was only one in the world. Because it was only one, it was a beauty that men longed for even more.

“Pfft, hahahaha…”

Then someone burst out laughing.

It was Lane Ludwig.

At first, everyone thought the boy was laughing because he was embarrassed, but it turned out that he was laughing because it was really funny through the words he uttered while laughing.

“Maybe it’s because the lady who always nags doesn’t suit it at all, but it’s really funny.”

That’s right. To Lane, who has no particular interest in the opposite sex, it was just at the level of ‘Oh, the lady put on some makeup for once’…

“S, shut up! My dad forced me to wear it! Lane, you’re the one who looks so funny!”

“The president forced me to wear it too. I guess this is what they call shared pain.”

“Shared pain? What’s that?!”

“It means patients suffering from the same disease pity each other.”

“What? Yeah, Lane and I are just like that. Heu, heuhu huhahat… !”

As the topic was about to leak out strangely, Madelia cleared her throat and called Kasena. Kasena nodded and cleared her throat primly.

“Hmm, hmm! Forget the strange things my dad said. Why would I marry you in the first place?”

“I knew it, right?”

“I’m a Page! The difference in status between me and a Ludwig is like heaven and earth!”

Then Yuren shouted.

“What are you talking about, Kasena! Aren’t you being too harsh on your son-in-law, Lane?”

“Dad, please be quiet! You’re not helping!”

Perhaps because he heard harsh words from his beloved daughter, Yuren, who was shocked and turned pale, was quickly pushed out of the center of the conversation.

Kasena, who was blushing and flustered, regained her composure and said.

“The reason I called you was to give you a thank-you gift. My dad, mom, and I decided after discussing it.”

Then, leaning on one crutch, she took out a luxurious wooden box with the Page family’s seal engraved on it from her arms.

What is this again?

The moment I reluctantly accepted it and opened it, I lost my mind because a light that was not of this world drenched my whole body.

“This, could it be…”

It was a jewel. It’s a jewel, but it’s not a jewel. Because it’s not something you can put a price on in the first place.

How should I explain this?

A ring-sized sphere that is jet-black and shiny, which cannot be imitated by any ability in this world.

Although it is such a small object, it distorts, absorbs, purifies, and amplifies the flow of magic flowing in the atmosphere.

“Do you like it? You have to like it!”

Kasena, who was carefully examining Lane’s eyes, shouted with a relieved expression.

“So, this is, uh, that, huh…”

As Lane couldn’t even speak properly due to the thrill that swept his whole body, Madelia smiled and approached.

“What you’re thinking right now is correct. It’s a Black Yanglin.”

Black Yanglin.

A treasure among treasures that is always mentioned in all books dealing with the history of magic. The ideal of all magicians.

The effect of this creation, which the Black Sun Karenden gave to the founder of magic, Emitsa Page, as a gift when he left this world, was truly unique.

Effects such as magic amplification and magic power enhancement are a matter of course, and the most amazing thing was the magic recovery effect.

Originally, a magician must rest or meditate to recover magic.

However, this Black Yanglin stabilizes and reactivates the caster’s main point on its own. In other words, it automatically recovers magic anytime, anywhere.

There is no magic stone with such an effect anywhere in this world. The problem is that only one pair of this Black Yanglin exists in the world.

[It has been considered a traditional custom to give the Black Yanglin to the person who marries the head of the Page family…]

Of course, they don’t just give it away.

They lend it.

When the head of the family passes the position to the successor, the spouse also returns it to the Page family. Brim, who knew that, opened his mouth.

“Senior, isn’t this a marriage gift from the Page family?!”

“That’s right. But this case is a bit special. Lane, it’s okay if you don’t want to get married. Please accept it.”

I doubted my ears for a moment.

This, so the gift from the Black Sun Karenden, they are telling me to receive it now?

“You only need to return it when Kasena’s child becomes the head of the family in the distant future. I want to give it to you as it is, but I have to keep the family tradition.”

“But senior… Then what about the person who marries Miss Kasena later?”

“I want to marry them as they are, but I can’t help it if they don’t want to. Wouldn’t it be okay to explain the situation to the guy who marries her?”

Who would say anything?

He’s the one who made the wife you see in front of you walk, and he’s the one who made her smile like this again.

Madelia put her hand on Lane’s hand, gently closed the wooden box, and hugged it to Lane’s chest.

“You are my, no, our Page family’s lifelong benefactor. I hope you will accept it.”

I really want to receive it. I want to have it. I really want to have it, but no matter how I think about it, it doesn’t seem right.

This is the Page family’s heirloom.

The relic of Emitsa, the founder of magic.

Can I receive this, even though I may not have any connection with the Page family after graduating from college? No. I thought so and raised my head, but.

“Take it, Lane.”

My mother nodded with a proud smile and said this.

“It is one of the virtues of an adult to be able to joyfully receive the sincerity shown by others.”