Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 223 - If you need an explanation (1)

Mage Tower.

 

The atmosphere there was unusual.

 

“Actually, I’m already worried…”

 

“How many people will shed tears this time?”

 

“I’m just going to give up on this conference. I’m not confident.”

 

Was it because of the pressure of the upcoming regular conference?

 

Although that wasn’t wrong.

 

To be exact, the reason was a little different.

 

What the skilled mages were afraid of was not the regular conference.

 

It was the pre-verification at Topaz Hall that had to be done before the conference.

 

Sk–

 

As they went up and down the stairs of the Mage Tower.

 

Their gaze naturally turned towards Topaz Hall.

 

The skilled mages couldn’t forget the sounds they had heard there.

 

“I still feel nauseous…”

 

And rumors tended to get exaggerated.

 

“Have you heard?”

 

“Heard what?”

 

“No, the ghost story of the Mage Tower…!”

 

“Ghost stories? Do you think this is a school? You’re just going to say strange things again.”

 

“No, I am not. I heard it clearly. The skilled mages said that! As soon as the regular conference got closer, they kept hearing pitiful cries coming from Topaz Hall.”

 

Even for a young chick, that was excessive.

 

Moreover, the apprentice mages didn’t have much to do with the regular conference. Naturally, they didn’t know that the pre-verification was conducted at Topaz Hall.

 

Thanks to this, ghost stories spread quickly among players.

 

But the rumors were meaningless.

 

The authenticity of the ghost story couldn’t be confirmed.

 

Floating garden.

 

“…Wait, is that true?”

 

“Hosh, of course!”

 

Skilled Mage Lynne spat out, breathing heavily.

 

Jibril, who was also a skilled mage, grabbed her shoulder and shook her.

 

“Chief Lee Hoyeol is not participating in the pre-verification? Really? Is it absolutely true?”

 

“Excuse me. Miss Jbril, let me catch my breath for a moment….”

 

“This is a matter of great importance, Lynne!”

 

“Y-Yes, it’s true! I just confirmed it on my way back!”

 

Jibril had a separate reason for questioning Leanne.

 

She wasn’t the type to be scared of the pre-verification process.

 

Yeah, it was because of Hoyeol.

 

“This doesn’t make sense!”

 

The chief’s weight.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol was the only one who could handle the weight. This was obvious by looking at the fact that he personally signed countless tower exit application forms even though he had a busy schedule filled with important events.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol would not participate in the pre-verification?

 

“It obviously means there is a reason.”

 

Jibril murmured meaningfully.

 

“…What on earth is going on?”

 

Did this mean he wouldn’t be able to attend the pre-verification?

 

Apart from Jibrill, several skilled mages had bright faces. Chief Lee Hoyeol had brought tears to the Mage Tower. But he wasn’t participating in this pre-verification?

 

“Isn’t this our chance?”

 

“…I changed my mind. I’ll apply for the verification right away.”

 

“Wow, I was glad I applied for pre-verification even though I was prepared to cancel it.”

 

But it was a great illusion.

 

The fact that Hoyeol was away.

 

It meant that he had prepared an arrangement to fill his vacancy.

 

In Topaz Hall, a bleak wind, not a wind of tears, was blowing.

 

A grim voice echoed through the hallways of the Mage Tower.

 

“Next, Skilled Mage Andante Russ.”

 

Indeed.

 

Senior mage of black magic.

 

Matis Dean Carl.

 

Even fellow senior mages (actually, only Bensch alone) were afraid of him.

 

He took over Hoyeol’s empty spot.

 

“Please don’t disappoint me, Andante.”

 

For skilled mages, it was simply a mountain beyond the mountains…

 

*

 

Contradiction.

 

There was no better word to express my feelings right now.

 

“Hmm.”

 

I bought green tea flavored cookies because they were on a half-price discount.

 

The cookie tasted good.

 

It was not because I was not satisfied with it.

 

It was because I was freed from one of my chief’s duties.

 

The pre-verification on Topaz Hall.

 

“How unfortunate.”

 

…Get the subject straight, Grandfel.

 

If anyone sees me, won’t I look like someone who’s disappointed with green tea cookies?

 

Naturally, this feeling of disappointment was directed toward the pre-verification.

 

This damn guy’s sense of responsibility.

 

Anyway, this was a heavy task for the chief.

 

Of course, I didn’t pass it on to just anyone.

 

“I believe you will handle it well.”

 

I left my vacancy to Matis.

 

Marcelo was still in charge of more than one or two tasks.

 

Matis was a strong candidate for the chief mage position before Marcelo.

 

He was more than enough to fill my void.

 

– “I’ll repay Sir Hoyeol’s trust.”

 

Originally, Matis didn’t engage in external activities much.

 

It was the first time he’d ever done a pre-verification at my request.

 

In that regard, I should treat Matis to a cup of tea.

 

I recited.

 

“There are still a lot of unnecessary procedures in the Mage Tower.”

 

No matter how many quests there were.

 

Grandfel was not a man who would pass on his burdens to others without a reasonable reason. Nevertheless, I had a separate reason for asking Matis to do the pre-verification.

 

It was because of the rules of the Mage Tower.

 

“I will comply this time.”

 

Yes, you have to comply, there’s nothing else you can do, Grandfel.

 

It was strange even as I thought about it.

 

For a participant of the regular conferences to be in charge of the pre-verification.

 

‘That goes beyond the level of being a busybody.’

 

By the way, the fact that I was participating in the regular conferences.

 

Really, it was my fate.

 

I checked the quest window.

 

[Quest: Founding of a School]

 

You who have achieved a noble magic achievement.

 

Prove your achievement at the regular conference.

 

Let the creation of a new magic be known.

 

– Present ‘reversal magic’ at the regular conference. (In progress)

 

I knew it from the moment he suddenly turned into a cat!

 

The Tower Master was really slick.

 

He used deception very well.

 

I was reluctant to establish a school.

 

‘However, it will be better than being the next Tower Master…’

 

Unconsciously.

 

I was having such weak thoughts.

 

By the way, what kind of presentation are you asking me to do?

 

‘I don’t know if you can call it a great achievement.’

 

Reversal magic.

 

That was literally what it was.

 

It just worked because I did it backward.

 

‘What kind of school do you want me to establish and present…’

 

But, of course,  besides the Tower Master.

 

Marcelo was also extremely sincere.

 

I suddenly thought of Marcelo’s voice.

 

– “According to the rules, in order to rise to the position of Tower Master, you must prove your accomplishments and contribute to the Mage Tower. Reversal magic would be enough to fill the contribution. It is a level of magic that cannot be compared to the theory of magic I created.”

 

No, I have no desire for promotion at all. Marcelo?

 

I wanted to give up on this quest.

 

But after hearing Marcelo’s words, I was inadvertently tempted.

 

‘….Contribution.’

 

He was talking about [relationship] and [influence], wasn’t he?

 

The human mind was so cunning.

 

My desire to max out everything. And Lee Hoyeol’s material desire.

 

They were surging.

 

‘Once I reach the maximum and activate the [authority] feature…’

 

Would I be able to fiddle with the Mage Tower?

 

Suddenly, I thought of the determination I had when I first stepped into the Mage Tower.

 

Really, if that day ever came.

 

I would use the magic tools piled up in the Mage Tower as I wished.

 

I made up my mind, sort of.

 

Of course, there was no way this guy’s pride would allow me to uproot the Mage Tower for my own self-interest, but… I had experienced it in Yusra and Muon.

 

Since my relationship and influence were high, I had nothing to lose.

 

‘Okay, let’s do it.’

 

In fact, I had started thinking about it positively since a long time ago.

 

The problem was that it couldn’t be solved simply by putting my mind to it.

 

How should I present this?

 

‘Marcelo, even the Tower Master, couldn’t understand it.’

 

No matter how kindly I explained it.

 

Would the mages attending the regular conference be able to understand it?

 

Not only that.

 

If it was the Grandfel I knew, it certainly would get worse.

 

“This magic is so intuitive.”

 

I was afraid that the audience would criticize me for not understanding t.

 

I was already starting to worry.

 

That was why I was doing my best.

 

In other words, I was sincerely preparing for the presentation.

 

“But, I understand.”

 

Furthermore, the Mage Tower was not closed like it had been in the past.

 

There would be more players participating in the regular conference as mages. Thanks to this, all of my moves would spread around the world through the players’ fingers.

 

‘…Please don’t do anything embarrassing.’

 

Life was unpredictable.

 

In reality, reversal magic was nothing special.

 

I couldn’t believe I started a school at the Mage Tower with that.

 

It wouldn’t be strange to call it the Unsubstantial School.

 

Even now, I was embarrassed.

 

Sss–

 

From now on, I had to wrap the substance as convincingly as possible.

 

In front of the spacious Crystal Hall audience.

 

I had to paint the substance gold.

 

I swallowed, scribbling with the feather pen.

 

…The green tea cookies are particularly bitter.

 

*

 

On the day of the regular conference.

 

The mages who checked the conference schedule were astonished.

 

“T-The last order is…?”

 

“Chief Lee Hoyeol’s presentation?!”

 

“Is this why he didn’t participate in the pre-verification test?!”

 

“What? Chief Lee Hoyeol’s presentation?!”

 

The skilled mages, including Jibril and Klee, were amazed. Didn’t Chief Lee hold a lot of positions besides being the chief of the Mage Tower?

 

Klee was truly amazed.

 

“He’s really amazing. I have so much respect for him.”

 

How to grow bi-herb.

 

Klee had experienced that pressure while preparing for her presentation at the regular conference. Let alone the pre-verification, her mind was extremely complicated until the moment she stood in Crystal Hall and on the podium.

 

“Even when I ate and slept. The thought of research couldn’t leave my head… But Chief Lee Hoyeol prepared for the conference presentation while working on another schedule, right?”

 

Lynne, who had been silent, pointed out.

 

“No. Strictly speaking, that’s not true, Miss Klee.”

 

“…Yes?”

 

“Well, Chief Lee didn’t watch over the pre-verification–ouch?! M-Miss Gibril?! W-Why are you pinching my forearm all of a sudden?”

 

Jibril shot a gaze filled with contempt at Lynne.

 

“If you’re a skilled mage, you’d better understand the rules of the Mage Tower, Lynne. Do you think, based on common sense, that a conference presenter can verify other people’s research?”

 

“…Ah.”

 

“Your remark was a bit thoughtless this time, Lynne-ssi.”

 

The remark must have been so outrageous.

 

Even Klee had to say something to Lynne.

 

As Lynne shut her mouth up, Jibril’s face became serious again.

 

“I’m sure he’ll make a great presentation, he’s the chief!”

 

The apprentice mages.

 

The players’ thoughts were not much different.

 

The regular conference hadn’t even started yet.

 

The player community was full of posts related to the conference.

 

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Official schedule is outㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

Is this true? Chief Lee Ho-yeol’s presentation ㄷㄷ

 

A great presentation will come out at the end???

 

I think it’ll definitely decorate the finaleㄹㅇㅋㅋ

 

It’s just Homen

 

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Their mouth was itchy, but no one could open it carelessly.

 

As had been stated, there was plenty of time until the opening.

 

And yet, for some reason, all the senior mages were already seated in the Crystal Hall.

 

Someone whispered.

 

“…I guess this really isn’t an ordinary presentation.”

 

Even the elder mage, Yugwid, was there.

 

Thanks to this.

 

The regular conference started with high expectations.

 

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Let’s start with the results.

 

The impact of this regular conference was truly the highest ever.

 

Of course, it was a magic accomplishment.

 

Not only in the Mage Tower, but also in the general public.

 

For everyone around the world.

 

『Reversal magic』 was clearly imprinted.

 

Yes.

 

It started with a small commotion.

 

Last order.

 

The moment Hoyeol stood on the podium.

 

Someone murmured in a small voice.

 

“…Claudie?”