Episode 40
EPISODE.20
Alan Page.
Are there any wizards who lived in the same age as Russell who do not know his name?
Alan Page was a famous wizard as much as such a question could be asked.
‘It has to be.’
It was about a year after he graduated from the academy that the name Alan Page first began to be known in the magic world.
It was from when he became the youngest disciple of the window tower owner in the local magic tower and was called up to the window tower.
So far, the case is similar to Russell’s.
No, strictly speaking, he was a little later than Russell.
That’s also true, because Russell became Daria’s apprentice before he even graduated from the academy.
It wasn’t until several years later that his genius began to stand out properly.
Appearing like a comet as the youngest disciple of the owner of the window tower and gathering attention, he seemed to prove his own genius.
He won the title of youngest 6th circle mage.
‘A giraffe of the spear tower who climbed the 6th circle at the age of only 30.’
He was a person who attracted a lot of attention.
If you don’t know him like that, it would be rather strange.
However, if you ask if his level is 6th circle now, it would not be.
He reached the 6th circle at the age of 30.
It was because there were still a few years left until that age when I returned to the past through time regression.
‘I guess, the second half of the 4th circle. If a little more time passes, I’ll be able to achieve the 5th circle.’
Even though they were in the same 4th circle, there was quite a difference in their skills.
A typical East Circle wizard would have been confident that he would not be pushed back or overwhelm Russell himself, but his opponent was Alan Page.
He was the genius of rumors.
I felt the strong flow of magical power.
‘It feels like facing an iceberg.’
Let’s guess his strength through the flow of magical power he feels for a while.
For an instant, Russell’s face hardened lightly with tension.
To him, Alan Page wasn’t just a celebrity.
Although they had never met face-to-face, the wizard Alan Page could be said to be the object of longing for Russell.
‘Unlike me, who was busy living day by day, this person was like a star shining brightly in the sky.’
The object of such longing is now standing in front of you.
Even by asking for a handshake.
Although not completely equal. Still, it can be said that they are on the same stage.
Somehow, the feeling was new.
It was then.
What did Alan Page react to when his name came out of Russell’s mouth?
“Do you know me?”
To say that, in a moment, Russell grinned.
Among the memories related to him, I picked out one piece of information that was quite useful in the current situation.
“of course. Seniors.”
“Seniors?”
“yes. I also graduated from Walkerhill Academy like you. There was no time when we went to school together, but I often heard rumors about seniors from professors.”
At the word Walkerhill Academy, he responded with an ‘ah-.’
It was difficult to read his exact emotions because his eyes were thin like a thread, but he seemed to understand it roughly.
“Come to think of it, Prince Russell was also from Walkerhill Academy. I never thought I would meet my junior in this way.”
As a magician, of course, even though he learned that he was a senior at the academy, he was still in engineering.
He lightly shook his palm.
“It’s called the Spear Tower and the Flame Tower, but it’s the same King as the Magic Tower, so we might run into each other often.”
It was the same hand he had held out for a handshake.
“Then, I wish you well in the future. junior.”
“Please take care of me too. Seniors.”
Alan gave a small smile as Russell took the hand. A smile mixed with a bit of shyness.
Today was the first time we met face to face.
So, I couldn’t make an accurate decision.
However, I had a hunch that it would be a good relationship nonetheless.
‘It doesn’t seem like there were any scandals before the return.’
Unlike the two who end their greetings in such a warm atmosphere, it’s as if they’ve become enemies.
There were two of them growling at each other.
“No matter how objectively you judge it, it’s an unchanging fact that my student’s skill is above, but I can’t imagine not admitting it. Daria.”
“joy. Not being able to understand the words is rather the inspiration. How many times have I said that my disciples are still in their teens, compared to the disciples of inspiration in their twenties?”
They were Russell’s teacher, Daria Snowwhite, and Alan’s teacher, Hemingway Melville.
Whose disciple has more outstanding talent?
The conversation between the two, which started with a very controversial topic, had long since turned into a battle of pride between the two archmages.
“This is true. sorry. Junior. My teacher isn’t usually like that, but when he meets Yeomtap Lord, he shows that side of himself.”
Alan murmured with a puzzled expression.
Nevertheless, seeing that he answered quite familiarly, it seems that this situation has not happened once or twice.
‘Honestly, there must be one or two anecdotes between the master of the window tower and the master.’
The story of the two people, who had been competing since their days at the academy, was a famous story that everyone in the kingdom did not know.
An argument that seems like it won’t end for a while continues.
“good. Then do this.”
As if to put an end to the quarrel, Hemingway suggested.
“…?”
“Seven years. If, within seven years, your disciple catches up completely with mine, then I will give you one of the relics of the Age of Gods in my possession. How is it?”
At the mention of a relic of the Age of Gods, both Russell and Alan looked puzzled at the same time.
It had to be.
‘It’s a relic of the Age of Gods.’
Relic (遺物)
In general, it is a word that means something old that the ancestors left to the next generation.
However, in the wizarding world, this word was used in a slightly more special way.
The meaning in the major classification does not change, but it is a little more specific-.
‘Artifact.’
The enchanted items left behind by the preceding human beings were relics.
Among them, relics of the Age of Gods literally meant things from the Age of Mythology.
‘The Age of Myth.’
Before the twilight called the end of the gods began, the time when gods and transcendents still walked on this earth.
The traces that the transcendents of that era left in this world.
That was the relic of the age of the gods.
Did they say that even the smallest and weakest thing has the same power as the 7th circle?
Each of them was an object with a value worthy of a national treasure.
There is a sense of excessive exaggeration to bet on it as a mere bet.
“Master. There’s no need to do that…”
So, the moment Alan tried to stop his teacher. faster than that.
“I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve heard a suggestion I like from an inspiration.”
Daria giggled and fired back.
Contrary to the smiling corners of his lips, sparks flew from his eyes.
“If Russell doesn’t catch up with the disciple of inspiration within 7 years, then I just have to hand over a relic from the Age of Gods, right?”
An expression of will that either side will not back down easily.
Russell and Eren looked at each other with puzzled expressions.
Regardless, the bet between the two teachers had already been established.
“good. Go back later and don’t talk about anything else.”
Then, as if it had been decided, Hemingway kicked off his seat and stood up.
As if he had said nothing, he fluttered his robe and left Daria’s office.
“What are you doing? Why don’t you come out too?”
He urged Alan, who was still looking at Russell and Daria with a puzzled expression.
At that prompt, Alan smiled bitterly and lowered his head.
“Then let’s go back. The lord of the tower.”
He greeted Daria and turned around.
Passing by Russell, he muttered lightly.
“I look forward to seeing you often in the future. junior.”
* * *
Hemingway asked as he exited the salt tower, a building built in a spiral fashion using red bricks.
“How was it to see the rumored child in person?”
To the teacher’s question, Alan answers firmly without hesitation.
“It is strong.”
Sincerity without even the slightest worry.
But it didn’t seem to be what his master wanted.
“Who asked if I was strong or weak?”
Thinking about the true intentions of such a teacher, he refined his thoughts for a while and then opened his mouth again.
“If we were to fight as enemies, we would win, but I’m not sure. It seemed like it could have been hidden. And…”
“And?”
“Even if there was no way to hide it, it was clear that it was an opponent that could not be caught off guard.”
Assuming that there is no hidden number, if you fight, you will win with a probability of eight to two.
Nevertheless, when he said he was going into battle, the nape of his neck felt cold.
It feels like several sharp fangs are pointed at the end of your neck.
It was clear that only a few could cause fatal wounds anyway.
“If you are not careful, you will be eaten.”
Russell was no more than nineteen, four years younger than himself.
But it’s already that much.
Although he was called a genius himself, he was admirable nonetheless.
Did you like Alan’s answer?
A ray of smile passed over Hemingway’s face, which was like an old tree.
“I’m glad you thought so.”
“yes?”
“Because it would be better to have a competitor than to have no competitor. It was worthwhile to attend this event even though I clearly knew the ulterior motive.”
“That means…”
Alan, who had been listening to his teacher, carefully brought up the story.
Depending on the interpretation, it was a remark that could be said to have been used by his teacher today.
If that remark reaches the ears of the pyromapter-.
‘I’m sure he’ll be angry.’
It is said that she became more dignified as she got older and sat in the position of tower owner, but in her youth, she was evaluated as someone who was truly like a flame.
Hemingway clicked his tongue as if to tell him that the student’s worries were unfounded.
“Tsk. Don’t worry. That old woman also called me with the same thoughts.”
The words that each of them made this place today for each other’s disciples.
Only then did Alan understand the situation and exclaim lightly.
“ah!”
However, the master’s words were not yet over.
“Even so, a bet is a bet. It is not just a stimulant, but you will have to work hard not to catch up.”
Can’t you afford to give away one of the relics of the Age of Gods?
At the teacher’s words, Alan shook his head.
“I will keep that in mind. Master.”
He also did not have the heart to catch up easily.
It would be a lie if I said I didn’t like the Age of Gods relics that I bet on, but that’s not the only reason.
‘I won’t lose face as a senior if I get caught up quickly by my juniors.’
Thinking so, Alan turned his head.
I gazed at the top floor of the salt pagoda, which was a little far away because we had walked while talking.
‘Russell Russell Raymond.’
The name of a genius born in an old, now half-forgotten noble family associated with the kingdom’s founding myth.
I chewed it over and over again.
dragon-swallowed wizard
