Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 214 - Ask the person concerned

The Tower Master was gone.

 

At the Mage Tower, all the mages of the senior ranks and higher gathered quickly in the Crystal Hall.

 

Of course, that included me, the chief. Not only that, I stood on the platform of Crystal Hall as the first witness.

 

Even in this situation, my neck and back were too upright.

 

Thanks to my upright posture, I could see the faces of the gathering people in a single glance.

 

Most of them look bewildered.

 

I could hear Bensch and Banglet whispering.

 

“What’s going on, Senior Banglet?”

 

“Didn’t you hear the news?”

 

“No, I was distracted….”

 

“What’s that paper you’re holding in your hand?”

 

“Oh, you mean this? Hmmm, it’s nothing.”

 

What else could it be? It was his tower’s exit application that I rejected.

 

Based on the atmosphere, it seemed that Bensch was the only one who wasn’t aware of the seriousness of the situation. Of course, that didn’t mean everyone was scrunching up their faces with a serious expression.

 

‘Most of them don’t have any point of contact with the Tower Master.’

 

There were only a handful of senior mages who had ever faced the elder mages. The people who had ever encountered the Tower Master were fewer than that.

 

Of course, those few people…

 

Even now, they looked distraught.

 

Among them, Marcelo was especially obvious.

 

“The Tower Master is missing.”

 

Marcelo sat down and opened his mouth.

 

“Chief Lee Hoyeol was the first to discover the scene.”

 

He was absolutely right.

 

That was why I was standing upright on the platform.

 

Soon, Yugwid gestured at Marcelo and took over.

 

“And I found Chief Lee like that.”

 

That was also true.

 

When I nodded lightly, someone said.

 

“Then it’s a blessing in disguise! It’s Chief Lee Hoyeol, not anyone else, who discovered it first. He must have found some clues!”

 

…Are you trying to publicly shame me?

 

The person who uttered that questionable statement was Bensch.

 

I wondered if this was his way of taking revenge for the tower exit’s application.

 

Bensch’s wit was astounding so I should be understanding.

 

Actually, rather than Bensch, what I couldn’t understand was my obstinacy.

 

Pouring gaze–

 

They must be thinking that I knew where the Tower Master was.

 

Of course, I kinda figured that out.

 

Rather than clues, I had the quest goal in front of me.

 

– Stop the conspiracy of the archmages. (In Progress)

 

• Face the body of the Tower Master. (Fail)

 

• Dispose of the body of the Tower Master (In Progress)

 

…Yeah, I knew there was no way it would go well!

 

I clearly heard that his body and consciousness were separated.

 

How did the Tower Master’s body wriggle its fingers?

 

From the moment I had that question, I felt anxious.

 

The circumstances of the incident were exactly as stated in the quest goal.

 

The body of the Tower Master, who was floating in the magic sphere, ran away.

 

He broke the sphere and ran away from the Mage Tower, leaving his consciousness in the pointed hat. It was unknown where the body of the Tower Master went, but one thing was certain.

 

• Dispose of the body of the Tower Master (In Progress)

 

People wouldn’t take it well.

 

I had a specific circumstance and a solid alibi.

 

But as I said, my stubbornness.

 

No, Grandfel’s stubbornness was the problem.

 

“There were no clues left on the top floor of the Mage Tower.”

 

Yeah, well, it wasn’t wrong.

 

The clue was in my quest window.

 

It was not on the top floor.

 

But.

 

‘There is a saying that a debt can be repaid with words, but why?’

 

Your mouth always asks for a beating.

 

Do you only choose words that you should have watched out for, Grandfel?

 

“Aah…”

 

Bensch looked taken aback by my firm declaration.

 

Banglet, who sat next to him, opened his mouth on his behalf.

 

“Then what do you know about the whereabouts of the Tower Master…?”

 

My answer to that was even more shocking.

 

“I won’t answer.”

 

“…!!!”

 

In my defense, I wasn’t just being stubborn.

 

It was because of pride that I had no choice but to keep my word.

 

Yes, I had definitely said that to the Tower Master.

 

– “I will keep this matter a secret for the time being.”

 

But, no matter how secretive that matter was.

 

‘The saying that silence is an affirmation doesn’t exist for no reason.’

 

Can’t you word it a little differently?!

 

The atmosphere in Crystal Hall subtly changed at my shameless declaration.

 

Yudwid opened her mouth.

 

“Then may I ask why you sought the top floor of the Mage Tower? Although the chief of the Mage Tower has the right to freely enter and exit the top floor. Chief Lee usually doesn’t go in and out of the top floor, right?”

 

Why, you ask. Of course, it’s because of the quest.

 

However, it was a quest that started from the Tower Master in the first place.

 

Following my words.

 

I had no choice but to remain silent on Yugwid’s questions.

 

This time again, what I said was consistent.

 

“I won’t answer.”

 

Seriously, this mouth had no fear.

 

I was such a suspicious person.

 

As advertised, I was exercising my right to remain silent.

 

Nevertheless, the gazes towards me didn’t turn into suspicion.

 

‘This kind of response is a bit touching.’

 

Of course, just because they didn’t doubt me didn’t mean it was over.

 

Marcelo looked at me with his head down.

 

Anyone could see that his eyes were empty and turned towards me.

 

“…There must be unavoidable circumstances for Sir Hoyeol to say that. But Sir Hoyeol, can you please consider my feelings this time?”

 

I say it again.

 

The mages on the Arcana Continent, especially the mages of the Mage Tower.

 

They are no saints.

 

The anecdote of the Mage Tower had proven this, either from a rumor far away or from Yesica.

 

‘They blew up an entire area just because it got in their way.’

 

Those mages were trying to understand me, who would have looked suspicious to anyone else.

 

I didn’t want to feel this way.

 

But I could definitely sense that the Mage Tower had changed.

 

However.

 

“I’m sorry, Chief Marcelo.”

 

“…Sir Hoyeol?”

 

“Still, I can’t comply with your request.”

 

It was all because of Marcelo that I didn’t answer even though I was raising unnecessary doubts. Yes, I wanted Marcelo to not feel disappointed.

 

‘The Tower Master he’s anxiously waiting for is already dead.’

 

At the time when his body and consciousness were separated, the Tower Master was as good as dead. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to pass down the archmage class to Jessie.

 

That was why I didn’t panic.

 

‘This is also part of the Tower Masters plan.’

 

I still didn’t know what his plan was.

 

As mentioned in the quest goal.

 

It was a plan that could only be accomplished if his body died.

 

So, apart from everyone else.

 

I could never tell Marcelo.

 

Even if.

 

“…I understand.”

 

That meant he was disappointed in me.

 

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Belliere looked at Matis, the senior of black magic.

 

Matis just quietly closed his eyes.

 

It was just a procedure, not an interrogation.

 

Nevertheless, he probably didn’t want to see Chief Lee Hoyeol answering questions on the podium for being the first witness. In fact, Belliere’s feelings were not that different.

 

‘…No, everyone must be feeling the same way.’

 

Although skilled and apprentice mages might not know.

 

All the seniors gathered here knew.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol, who was an adventurer, carried Mage Tower’s burden.

 

Mage Tower’s mistake.

 

The moment Karimjeva and other elder mages were revealed to be demon worshippers, Chief Lee Hoyeol turned all the world’s attention and arrows on him.

 

Not only that.

 

In order for the teetering Mage Tower to not fall completely.

 

In order for them to be able to move forward to the new truth.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol led the wind of change.

 

‘Everyone knows, that’s why they make that face.’

 

Because Chief Lee Hoyeol was that kind of chief.

 

Everyone here was trusting him.

 

Even if there was no answer regarding the disappearance of the Tower Master.

 

She believed that the chief had unavoidable circumstances.

 

“I have no objection to the answer.”

 

“I also have no questions left.”

 

“I think it’s better to wrap this up quickly.”

 

Pure magic, Banglet Tom.

 

Earth magic, Maia Deian.

 

Enchantment magic, Kiko Armin.

 

Spirit Magic, Peiyan Lot…

 

“I agree.”

 

Lastly, she and Senior Mage Matis.

 

It had nothing to do with class.

 

The elder mage, Yugwid, was also nodding her head to the chief’s declaration.

 

Marcelo was the only one who didn’t express his opinion at Crystal Hall.

 

‘Marcelo…’

 

Belliere was well aware of what the Tower Master was to Marcelo.

 

Since she understood it so well.

 

Sometimes she felt sad for Marcelo.

 

‘I know there’s nothing I can do about it.’

 

Belliere thought of it from Marcelo’s point of view.

 

After the Tower Master reacted for the first time.

 

In less than a day.

 

The Tower Master was gone.

 

The first person discovered at the scene.

 

A blessing in disguise, Chief Lee Hoyeol.

 

Marcelo must have been more relieved than anyone else.

 

He must have thought that Chief Lee Hoyeol would have caught something in the traces left by the Tower Master. However, Chief Lee remained silent.

 

It was not that he didn’t know, he declared he wouldn’t answer.

 

‘I know his mind is complicated.’

 

Marcelo, with his personality.

 

He would think that he shouldn’t dare to blame Chief Lee.

 

He would be blaming himself.

 

But Belliere could guess.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol’s feelings wouldn’t be much different from Marcelo’s.

 

Belliere was the only one who knew.

 

‘Chief Lee…’

 

The real reason why Hoyeol entered the Arcana Continent alone.

 

Even with millions of demons rushing in, he returned after curing the curse of terminal illness.

 

Because of that, she was the only person who witnessed the sight of him returning to the Mage Tower covered in blood.

 

‘If I tell the truth to Marcelo…’

 

He would definitely be able to understand how Chief Lee felt.

 

However, it was possible that Marcelo would blame himself even more.

 

And hadn’t Chief Lee told her?

 

– “Strong emotional changes are not good for him.”

 

Because of that request, Belliere had never revealed the truth of that day to anyone.

 

However, just because it wasn’t known didn’t mean that it never happened. So Belliere was undoubtedly convinced.

 

‘I am sure you will make everything right.’

 

Belliere looked at Hoyeol.

 

At the sight of him leaving the Crystal Hall.

 

Suddenly, she remembered Hoyeol’s words.

 

Chief Lee definitely had said.

 

– “To live is to swim in solitude.”

 

“…Are you carrying it alone this time too?”

 

Belliere murmured in a small voice.

 

“…How can you bear that weight?”

 

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Anyway, this guy’s dark history confused so many people!

 

To put it bluntly, everything was part of the Tower Master’s plan, and the Tower Master broke the mana sphere with his own hand and escaped the Mage Tower. I just had to reveal it, why did I have to care about the consequences?

 

‘I am sorry.’

 

In particular, I was so shameless toward Marcelo.

 

I had received a lot of help from Marcelo until now!

 

Even if it was for Marcelo’s sake.

 

I never thought I would have to keep a secret from him.

 

‘No, why did you say useless things…!’

 

My shameless mouth ignored my own self-reproach.

 

“You’re doing whatever you want. Tower Master.”

 

You have no right to say that, Grandfel.

 

‘I wasn’t going to say this, but…’

 

I thought I was going to die out of embarrassment in the Crystal Hall.

 

Yes, for players, equipment was like their lifeline. And the Dawn set was not much different from the suit I usually used. Even if I could accept that.

 

Flutter–

 

Still, isn’t it a bit too much to wear this damn jacket over your shoulder even in everyday life? I felt like people were looking at me because of my outfit. I felt victimized.

 

“I will formally hold you accountable for your unruly actions.”

 

I, too, would like to formally hold you accountable for this shame, Grandfel.

 

However.

 

That wasn’t important right now.

 

From now on, I.

 

Just like the Sword Saint Shegwin.

 

I had to kill the transcendent and the former archmage, Tower Master.

 

To be precise, the ‘Tower Master’s body’, not the Tower Master himself.

 

In such a serious situation.

 

I recited camly.

 

Adding to the aftermath of the Crystal Hall.

 

“It is you, Tower owner, who should answer Marcelo’s question. Not me.”

 

Please.

 

I hoped I could make those words come true this time too.

 

I walked forward, desperately praying.

 

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【Arcana Continent Official Website】

 

※ Emergency update notice

 

『Your worst enemy is coming to your side.

 

A new boss monster, Tower Master, is added.

 

The area of emergence is ‘all over the Earth’.』

 

That day, mankind realized.

 

What kind of being the transcendents of the Arcana Continent were.

 

Hundreds of meteorites fell from the sky.

 

“Mom!”

 

“Hey, there’s a ton of shooting stars falling from the sky!”

 

“Huhuhu, my God. please…!!”

 

They witnessed it in despair.

 

“Unfortunately.”

 

As if a rewind button had been pressed.

 

“I don’t believe in religion or superstitions.”

 

The group of meteorites traveled into the night sky and back into space.

 

“If you’re still making a wish.”

 

An odd existence surpassed even such a transcendent being.

 

“I will make it happen on your behalf.”

 

Flutter!