The Return of The Mythical Archmage [EN]: Chapter 464

I laid out everyone’s tasks, starting with Captain Sharle.

I conveyed all the essential steps needed to prevent the End God’s resurrection.

“I’m counting on all of you.”

“……”

“……”

All five of them looked at me with strange expressions.

Their complex feelings were clearly visible in their eyes.

Some looked like they didn’t know how to accept my request, while others seemed unsure how to fulfill it.

“A disciple. A disciple… I’ve never thought about raising one,” Captain Sharle said, her expression the most complicated of them all.

It was a natural reaction.

Suddenly being asked to take on a disciple…

“Well, since it’s such a big deal, I guess I’ll do it,” Captain Sharle said after a moment of hesitation.

“Is there really a connection between me raising a disciple and the End God’s resurrection?”

It was a natural question.

If I were Captain Sharle, I would have asked the same thing.

What possible connection could there be between the resurrection of the End God and raising a disciple?

I would have definitely asked that question with a questioning tone.

“Jenny. Her environment is terrible. If left alone, she will be corrupted by evil.”

Jenny. That was the name of the child Captain Sharle would take as her disciple.

“Her innate talent will only be used for evil deeds. Furthermore, she will resent and hate the world that made her this way. She will end up praising the End God.”

Her misfortune is all the fault of this world. She hates all of humanity for not saving her.

Those feelings accumulate, and in the end, she becomes the incarnation of the End God.

“And the End God will use Jenny’s body to resurrect. A vessel with innate talent who even worships the End God. By resurrecting through that body, the End God will achieve a complete resurrection. This is one of the possibilities I saw in the future.”

To prevent this possibility, we must eliminate the chance of this child, Jenny, being corrupted by evil.

“…If I save her and take her as my disciple, will that solve it?”

“Yes. It will be solved.”

Jenny. The only thing wrong with that child was her environment. She was not a bad person at heart.

“She is currently seven years old. Her values haven’t been properly established yet. If Captain Sharle takes her as a disciple and teaches her well, she can be changed.”

The child is innocent.

If the child is guilty, it is not the child’s fault but the fault of the parents who raised her.

“…Seven years old, you say.”

Captain Sharle’s expression darkened.

No, it would be more accurate to say she looked bitter.

“That’s… I feel a sense of kinship. I was also picked up by Madam [referring to a mentor or guardian] when I was seven.”

I had heard about this from Sophia before.

She told me that Captain Sharle was like a wild wolf back then, and she told me about her time when she was seven years old.

That’s when I heard about it.

“Yeah… A seven-year-old kid is definitely innocent. Alright. I’ll do something about it.”

Captain Sharle nodded with a look of great determination.

It seemed like she was motivated, thankfully.

‘I don’t have to worry about Jenny.’

Captain Sharle will guide Jenny well.

She will teach her to be a good child, not to be obsessed with the End God.

“Ah, but can I really teach a seven-year-old well? I’m honestly not confident.”

“It’s okay. You’ll do great.”

I said that, but honestly, I don’t think she’ll do well.

She’s never raised a child before, so how could she do well right away?

‘She’ll be inexperienced and have a lot to learn…’

That’s better for Jenny.

Considering the environment surrounding Jenny, being somewhat clumsy is better.

Jenny will let her guard down when she sees that clumsiness.

And well, if something really difficult happens, Sophia will help.

Even if I don’t help, they’ll somehow manage.

“The incarnation of the End God…” Kim Kang-in, who had been listening quietly, trailed off with a complicated expression.

“Then, the task you asked of us is also related to the incarnation.”

“It’s similar.”

I made eye contact with Adela, Soonchan, and Stella, one by one, starting with Kim Kang-in.

“The people I asked are all children who have the potential to become the incarnation of the End God.”

They all have outstanding talents, but their circumstances are not good.

Doing something about those children is the first step to preventing the complete resurrection of the End God.

“…I understand. I was wondering why you were suddenly asking us to raise disciples. If that’s the reason…”

A strange light flashed in the Blue Magic Tower Lord’s eyes.

“By the way, you said they are children with outstanding talents.”

His eyes seemed full of motivation.

From the beginning, the Blue Magic Tower Lord liked talented children.

He would also like raising talented children.

It was natural for him to be motivated.

“…Me, a disciple?”

“……”

“Hmm…”

On the other hand, Adela, Soonchan, and Stella’s expressions became even more complicated.

They were not at an age to have disciples, so their heads must be even more complicated.

“You don’t need to think too deeply about it right now. It’s going to be a while before you take on disciples.”

The children I’m asking these three to take on haven’t even been born yet.

“Especially you, Soonchan, it’s far off.”

The day Soonchan takes on a disciple is 12 years away.

There’s still a long way to go.

“I know it’s far off… but it doesn’t feel real. Me, taking on a disciple.”

“…I know, right?” Adela nodded in agreement with Soonchan’s words.

For reference, Adela will take on a disciple in 7 years.

“I don’t think I can say it’s far off for me,” Stella said cautiously.

Her expression looked very complicated.

“Three years from now…”

The day Stella takes on a disciple is three years away.

When she’s in her mid-20s.

In other words, she will have a disciple in her 20s.

It’s understandable that her head is complicated.

Honestly, it would be difficult.

“It’ll be tough, but I’m asking you. That child has the talent of a swordsman. There’s no one else I can ask but you.”

But Stella is the only one I can ask.

“Wouldn’t it be better to ask my mother?”

“Sein has other things to do, so she can’t.”

“Ah…” Stella lowered her gaze with a very anxious expression.

She looked like she lacked confidence.

“You don’t have to worry too much. I’ll help you.”

“…You, Ha-yul?” Stella looked at me with wide eyes.

“Yeah. It’ll be tough on your own. In three years, I’ll have some time to spare. I’ll help as much as I can.”

It’s not easy to take in a six-year-old child as a disciple at the age of 25.

Since I’m making an unreasonable request, I should help as much as possible.

“Working together to raise a child… it might not be so bad…” Stella said something incomprehensible.

What did she mean by ‘not so bad’?

“Hey. What about me?” Captain Sharle glared at me with a frown.

“Of course, I will help Captain Sharle as much as I can. The same goes for everyone else.”

“Ah.” Her expression immediately relaxed.

“I thought you were only giving Stella, that sly fox, special treatment.”

“…What do you mean by ‘sly fox’? That’s vulgar.”

“Why? If you don’t like ‘sly fox’, should I call you a ‘foxy woman’?” Captain Sharle smiled and glared at Stella.

“It’s the same thing,” Stella sighed softly.

She looked like she thought it was impossible to reason with her.

It seems like these two still don’t get along well.

They seem a little better, but it’s just a little.

The day these two become friends seems far away.

“Anyway. You’re going to help, right?” Stella looked me straight in the eye and asked.

I nodded.

“Okay. Then I’ll do my best.”

The anxiety that had filled Stella’s expression was somewhat alleviated.

She seemed a little relieved that I would help.

‘Actually, I’m not good at dealing with kids, let alone disciples…’

Honestly, I’m not a reliable person to be helping.

Well, I’ll have to try my best.

I’ll gain some know-how while helping Captain Sharle, who will be taking on a disciple right away.

“You don’t have to worry about me,” Kim Kang-in said with a smile.

“Yes. I’m not worried about the Tower Lord.”

He’s been running the Blue Magic Tower, so he must have accumulated enough know-how.

He’ll do well on his own.

There’s no need to help the Blue Magic Tower Lord.

‘If anything, I might need his help…’

Honestly, the Blue Magic Tower Lord is the only hope. Among the current members, he’s the only one who has experience raising a disciple…

“Sigh. It looks like I won’t have time to breathe now,” Captain Sharle said, getting up from her seat. She looked like she was about to leave the conference room right away.

“Anyway. Is the discussion over?”

“Yes. It’s over.”

“Okay. Then I should move right away.”

She stretched, turning her neck to loosen up.

“Are you going right away?”

“Yeah, I have to go.”

She picked up the equipment she had placed on the table and put it on.

“You said my potential disciple is in the worst situation. Then I have to bring her as soon as possible.”

Captain Sharle is planning to go find Jenny right now.

“I’ll go find her quickly.”

Captain Sharle gestured to Soonchan.

Soonchan immediately got up from his seat.

“Yes, yes. You want me to send you to Italy, right?”

“Yeah. I’m counting on you.”

These days, Soonchan is being treated like a convenient taxi.

Well, everyone is asking for space movement for official reasons, so there’s no problem.

“Just a moment. Italy is a bit far, so I need to prepare a bit.”

Soonchan took out tools from his bag and started preparing something.

If Aslan were here, he could use it without chanting, but unfortunately, Aslan is currently absent.

It’s difficult to connect to Italy without using tools.

“Okay. Take your time.”

Captain Sharle also began to check her equipment slowly.

There are many lawless areas in Italy, so there is a high probability of a battle breaking out.

She needs to be prepared to some extent.

“Ah, right. I was going to ask you this,” Captain Sharle said while checking her equipment, as if something had come to mind.

“While we’re raising disciples like this, what will you be doing?”

“Me?”

“Yeah. Seeing that you’re helping us, I don’t think you’ll be taking on a disciple.”

“No. I’m going to take on a disciple too.”

“Oh, really?” Captain Sharle replied with a very surprised expression.

“That’s unexpected. I didn’t think you’d have time to raise a disciple.”

It was a natural assumption.

From now on, what I have to do is destroy all the futures where the End God has the possibility of regaining power.

To do that, I need an enormous amount of time.

I don’t have the time to spend on something that takes a lot of effort, like raising a disciple.

That’s what she must have thought.

“Yes. Well, I don’t actually have the time to take care of someone directly.”

“…Huh?” She doesn’t have time to take care of someone, but she’s taking on a disciple.

What does that mean?

That’s what her expression seemed to say.

“The disciple I’m going to take on will be born a long time from now.”

“Ah, I see. You mean they’ll be born after everything is over. Then…” Captain Sharle nodded with a convinced expression.

“Shin Ha-yul’s disciple… I’m curious. What kind of kid will it be? How many years from now will they be born?” Everyone’s attention was focused on me.

They all had expressions that showed they were curious about who my disciple would be.

“147 years from now.”

“…What?”

“Huh?” Everyone was dumbfounded by my answer.

“147 years?”

“By then, not only me and Kim Kang-in, but you guys will be dead, right?”

“Yes.”

“…You’re taking on a disciple then?”

“Yes.”

“…How?”

“Well, is there a rule that says a master and disciple must live in the same era?”

I thought of the two books I had carefully kept in my room.

The Book of Idred and the Book of Mimir.

The two books left by my master.

“I’m going to write a book.”

“…A book?”

“Yes. For my successor who will be born in the future… 147 years from now.”

Even if we don’t live in the same era.

Even if we are not physically connected.

Someone can be someone’s master, and someone can be someone’s disciple.

Just like I consider my master to be my master.

Just like my master considers me to be his disciple.

I can also become a master, and my future disciple can also become my disciple.

“In the distant future. In the future where we have succeeded in eliminating all possibilities of the End God. To drive a wedge into the End God who has succeeded in resurrecting, albeit imperfectly.”

I will write a book.

Just like my master did.