Chapter 797 – 797. Juvenile Regression (1)
“‘Immortal’?”
A terrifying trait that does not age and can even defy death.
Erin had heard of it, but she had never actually seen or experienced anything like it.
One thing that was unexpected was that she was researching it in the Mage Tower.
“… Why are you researching that in the Mage Tower? Wasn’t the Magic Tower a place to study and develop magic?”
Illyana was intently reading the contents of her research paper that Nera had given her, so she didn’t even hear Erin’s question.
“That…”
Eunhyun opened her mouth to explain her, but Nera immediately smiled and answered Erin’s question.
“Every providence in the world is bound to be related to magic.”
Then, he reached out into the air and constructed a simple spell to activate magic.
[Single digit magic]
[Water]
The tiny water droplets that formed on the palm facing up gradually increased in size, followed by a circular sphere just the right size to hold in the hand, floating in the air.
“What do you think I did now?”
“… You used magic.”
Erin put on a strange expression, as if she was asking all sorts of strange things.
Fortunately, it was Erin who let her guard down a lot, unlike her first time when she had a war of nerves over Eun-hyeon, but Nera’s impression did not change so easily.
“Yes. But the answer I wanted was, ‘I made water out of nothing.'”
“…”
“Magic is to create results against the laws and laws of nature that exist in the world.”
Water can be created in empty space, fire can be created, and wind can be manipulated to create intentional air currents.
Furthermore, it is magic that can even create a phenomenon in which an enormous amount of water flows up the stream of a waterfall.
“All of the artifacts that are currently being used on the continent started to be created from trivial things like this.”
“Hmm…”
Erin had a few guesses and was lost in her thoughts.
When she thought about it, she, Erin, hadn’t she encountered these strange artifacts many times.
A shower with plenty of warm water installed in the house, a crystal ball that allows voice communication from a distance, a gate that shortens the distance so that you can travel long distances, and magic attribute instead of the power of carriages and horses. Moving car.
All of these are tools created by magic to enjoy everyday life comfortably against the providence of the world.
The magic that Erin thought of was offensive magic and defensive magic that were used in battle, leaving a strong impression.
So, she was largely unaware of the existence of magic engraved in the artifact.
“Hmm… Then, alchemy to make potions has something to do with magic, right?”
“Yes. Are you smarter than you think?”
“Lol.”
When she heard Nera’s unexpected compliment, a nod of affirmation, she let out Erin’s involuntary laugh.
It was because of Eun-hyeon that she immediately came up with alchemy in her explanation of her concept of magic.
This is because the potion made by Eun-hyeon herself is a hit product that is currently making huge profits through the Jis store in the Duchy of Armitas.
Giving the body an effect that overwhelmingly exceeds a person’s general recovery amount is, in a way, the result of going against the providence of nature.
“Then can’t you think of it this way? Applying that ‘immortality’ to the human body itself already transcends the realm of magic.”
A person’s lifespan and death have a clear limit and end, and there is an immutable law that can never be violated.
“Our Mage Tower is a horse. As the colors are divided, the path of magic that each person pursues is different.”
The Red Tower is a magical pole that pursues powerful firepower that can annihilate enemies in front of it.
Blue Tower develops an artifact that applies the essence of magic to the logic of the world.
Noktap is an alchemy that explores nature and the providence of life.
Each of Jeong Cheong-nok had a different path to pursue and reach using magic.
“This study… Did Elder Green do it himself?”
“Yes?”
“… Why did you study that?”
“Because it was to find out my origins.”
“Origin?”
“The starting point where a special clan called ‘witch’ was created…”
It was Eunhyeon who filled Nera’s lack of explanation.
“The birth of witches began with the research of a wizard. That magician wanted to transcend the lifespan of humans bound by the providence of the world and become immortal himself.”
“That’s right. Do you know me well? It’s a fact that I also found out after a long time through ancient texts.”
“Well, by chance… Did you find out?”
It is Eun-hyeon who was with the beginning of this continent, which was recreated as a new world through dimensional integration after the earth was destroyed. How could you not know that?
However, Eunhyeon, unable to reveal it herself, had no choice but to smile bitterly and blurt it out.
Unsurprisingly, Eun-hyeon’s attitude approached Nera with greater curiosity.
‘… Also.’
This man is hiding something big secret.
What the hell is that secret, stimulates Nera’s curiosity.
“Don’t think nonsense.”
Erin sent a warning with a wary gaze from the side.
As expected, Erin was still completely alert.
Illyana was still reading the contents of Nera’s research paper, so she couldn’t pay attention to her surroundings.
“Originally… I was thinking of handing this over 10 years ago. But I couldn’t.”
Nera muttered as if recalling Illyana’s appearance at that time.
Due to the great sense of loss of losing something, it did not seem to be alive even if it was alive.
Nera’s book of immortality by fire may have been a clue to fill Illyana’s heart, which had been punctured by the loss.
Despite this, the reason Nera couldn’t give her research book to her Illyana was because she couldn’t expect Illyana to be able to think normally.
“At that time, I really felt like I was going to do something.”
The study of immortality is, of course, a realm of transcendence beyond the providence, against death.
At that time, Illyana was a woman who would do anything to recover someone who had already died through her research.
“I’ll tell you in advance, I haven’t done any human testing or anything like that.”
However, in order to proceed with her research, the method necessary to derive the fastest and most accurate results is, of course, to conduct experiments on the human body.
Nera was afraid of that.
Anxiety that Illyana might secretly carry out a terrible experiment on human body in order to retrieve a man named Eunhyeon, whom Illyana had not been able to convey her feelings to in the end, made her imagine and hesitate.
“But the reason I’m passing it on to Illyana right now…”
“Because it doesn’t seem necessary anymore. Because of you.”
The man who should have been the principle of all of Illyana’s actions was alive right in front of her like this, because he was convinced that there was no way he would do such an absurd thing.
Could it be because of his affection for his former motive for studying magic together?
Or it could have been trust, it could have been reassurance.
There was a light of relief in Nera’s eyes as she looked at Illyana, who was quickly indulging in reading the contents of her research book.
Even though she had her own ridiculous bickering with her, Nera was still her Illyana’s classmate and friend.
Eventually, after reading all of her research papers, Illyana spoke to Nera.
“This. Can I keep it for a while?”
“Doesn’t care. Anyway, I already remember everything, and I was going to give it to you.”
“… Thank you.”
Illyana expressed her gratitude for her obediently, as if she had never had a childish argument with her.
“Illyana. Where do you want to use it? No way…”
“What do you see me as? I am your wife You can’t do anything out of the ordinary.”
That’s right, the story would be different if she had been herself before, but now Illyana is Sado’s eternal companion who shares the goddess’s power with Eun-hyeon.
There was no way Illyana would do something that would harm Eunhyeon.
“Just… There is something I want to check.”
Uncommonly, Illyana’s eyes became serious.
“Are you okay for a minute? There is something I would like to consult with you about.”
“You to me?”
Nera asked with her eyes wide open, as if she hadn’t expected to be asked by Illyana.
Illiana, who thought she was the best in the world, had changed a lot in 10 years.
‘I heard that she got married and had a child, so the female girl became very harmful?’
Perhaps it was because Illyana’s appearance was quite new, and she let out a timid smile.
“Sorry. Hyuna. Let me talk for a minute. You can go first.”
“Okay. Oh, can I slowly look around Elder Green’s room while I’m here?”
As Nera holds the position of Elder of the Green Tower, she was evaluated as a wizard who reached the pinnacle not only in magic but also in the fields of alchemy and pharmacy.
Eunhyeon also had a deep understanding of alchemy, so she couldn’t help but be curious.
“Please.”
Nera readily agreed to Eunhyeon’s request.
“What will Erin do?”
“I want to stay with Hyun!”
Erin didn’t want to interfere with Illyana’s conversation, so she decided that it was safest for her to stick by Eun-hyeon’s side.
The two of them walked slowly to see the inside of the workshop used by Nera, the greensmith.
“There are so many strangely colored drugs.”
Erin was interested, perhaps because there were a lot of colorful vials lined up.
She couldn’t touch it unless she knew what it was, but she observed her medicines with both her eyes and smell.
However, perhaps because the smell and color were too strong for her nose, it came as too much stimulation for Erin, who has sensitive senses.
“Ugh, I feel weird… I feel sick to my stomach.”
Feeling uncomfortable that the dinner she just ate would come up, Erin closed her dizzy eyes and hurriedly left the workshop.
“What? Kyaaak!?”
Maybe because I was too dizzy, I made mistakes that I don’t usually do well and tripped my legs.
Erin’s torso tilted, her legs weak, and collided with the shelf where she kept her vials.
“Erin!”
Surprised, Eun-hyeon hurriedly approached Erin and hugged her body, and medicine bottles from the collapsed shelf fell and hit Eun-hyeon’s back.
Clink!
At the same time as the sound of broken glass colliding with her floor, Erin slowly opened her eyes as she grabbed her throbbing head.
“Erin. Are you okay? Where are you hurt?”
“I am fine… Huh?”
There was something strange about Eun-hyeon’s voice, who was worried about her.
It should be said that it is smaller and thinner than usual, but it is not the thick voice of an adult male.
And what was strange was that I couldn’t see the man who hugged me and protected me from above.
All Erin could see was a small boy.
The clothes Eunhyun was wearing were still there, but the owner of the clothes had disappeared, and Erin put on a dazed expression at the sight of a young boy wearing the oversized clothes that didn’t fit her size.
“Uh… ? Why is my body…”
What was embarrassing was Eunhyeon as well.
Erin spoke cautiously.
“It’s Hyun… ?”
“Uh? Uh. That’s right, why do I…”
Eun-hyun became younger.
I was embarrassed because I couldn’t understand the situation now that I had returned to my small boyhood when I was less than 10 years old.
Before long, Erin grabbed both of Eunhyun’s cheeks with her trembling hands.
“Ears, ears…”
“… Erin?”
“Cute!”
