Chapter 26
Inside it was a crystal shining strangely . It was a ball which occasionally changed colours, turning from blue to red .
When Theo saw it, he couldn’t help asking doubtfully, “This…?”
There were many encyclopedias in the library about magic stones, but this was the first time he had seen such a strange ball . However, Gordon didn’t give a satisfactory answer .
“I’m sorry, but I don’t know . It is something that the Magic Society has been searching for these days, but since the quantity is too low, this company could only obtain a few . I am hoping that it will be helpful to both of you . ”
“Can we take such a precious thing?” Vince said as he looked at it closely .
At the positive reply, Gordon nodded with a bright expression . If he could form a relationship with a magician by using this unknown crystal, it would be a few times more profitable than selling it .
“Of course! If you weren’t here, I might have lost everything . This is under my sole discretion . ”
“Then… I really appreciate it . ”
“Hahaha! Now my mind can feel at ease! Ah, would you like to return with us after the magic contest is over? I’ll provide a better carriage than the one you currently have . ”
“Well, okay . ”
After exchanging a few more courtesies, Gordon returned to the front of the procession with a brighter look than before .
From his standpoint, he had been able to prevent the hobgoblins’ attack without much damage . He had also been able to form a relationship with a strong magician . With these, his evaluation within the company would increase greatly . Therefore, Gordon rode off in a good mood .
However, Vince made a noise of derision as he picked up the crystal . “This is why ignorance is truly scary . That merchant didn’t know what he was carrying . ”
“Professor, do you know what this is?”
“…I’ve seen it a few times in the north . Technically speaking, this isn’t a crystal . Sometimes plants that absorb the blood of monsters will make berries filled with magic power . This one, the Magic Society calls it, ‘Monster Berry . ’” Vince explained as he placed the crystal back in the box and locked it with the key he received from Gordon . Then he placed it in his space pocket with swift movements .
“Monster Berries tempt nearby monsters with its fragrance and will strengthen the monster who eats it . The hobgoblins on the first night probably came for this . ”
No matter how hard it was to climb the Nadun Mountain Ranges, such a large group of monsters wouldn’t be living on the outskirts . The monsters were well aware of the damage they would suffer if they neared human territory . The hobgoblins were more cunning than other monsters, so they wouldn’t have been unaware of this fact .
The reason why the hobgoblins had carried out such an unreasonable attack was now revealed .
Vince touched his chin and muttered in an interested tone, “I remember it as an object which use was unknown… Maybe a use for it might have been discovered recently . ”
“Discovered?”
“The gifts that I will give you may increase by one . ”
‘Gifts?’ Theo stared at him with a puzzled expression .
At that moment, someone shouted from outside the carriage, “It is the capital! I see Mana-vil Capital!”
Theo might be a magician, but in the end, he was a boy from the country . He soon forgot to ask about the gift and looked out the window . Every person in the Meltor Kingdom dreamed of living in Mana-vil Capital . It was said to be a heavenly city where white spires pierced the sky .
Theodore Miller had grown up surrounded by the rice fields of the Miller Barony, so he had dreamed about the big city many times as a child . Finally, the moment came when his expectations were rewarded .
“Wow…” Theodore had no choice but to let out a cry of admiration when he saw Mana-vil .
There was still a while until the procession reached Mana-vil, but the towering spires could be seen in the distance . The city surrounded by white walls truly seemed like a heavenly city . Carriages were flying over it like part of a fairy tale landscape .
This was the capital of the Meltor Kingdom, Mana-vil…
The place which people called the home of magic . Even the empire with the strongest national power didn’t have such a city . There were myths which said the dwarves and elves had help to build the city in the past . The city was a symbol of the extreme architecture which couldn’t be reproduced by the skills and manpower of modern humanity .
As Vince sat beside Theo, who was filled with admiration, he looked at the capital he had returned to after a long time .
‘It is still stunning . ’
Vince hated the politics and had removed himself to Bergen Academy, but he couldn’t help pay tribute to the city as a magician . He then pulled out a robe from his space pocket and put it on . It was a luxurious robe made of an impressive red colour . Vince didn’t know how many years it had been since he last wore this .
The robe symbolized that he was Vince Haidel of the Red Magic Tower .
He muttered as if he was talking to himself, “As soon as we pass through the gates, I will take you to the Magic Society . ”
The magic contest drew a huge crowd to Mana-vil . Vince remembered the scene from a few years ago, which was why he had started moving a few days earlier . If he procrastinated, one day of work could turn into 10 days .
It would also become annoying if the Red Magic Tower knew about Theodore’s existence .
‘I have to avoid them as much as possible . ’
The Red Magic Tower didn’t focus on development as a magician but on fostering magicians specialized in combat . From their point of view, Theodore would be a rising star .
