Chapter 157 Dealing with Wizards (5)
Felix searched for his memory.
Although he did not inherit Burning perfectly, fragments of a few words he had heard from Master came to mind.
“Burning is not the kind of skill that can be mastered in a day or two. First of all, since the affinity for fire must be overwhelmingly high, it cannot be taught just because anyone wants to learn it. disciple If you really want to follow in my footsteps, stay close to the fire every day and somehow find a way to fully embrace it. If you don’t feel any pain even if the fierce fire wraps around your body. Then you can be reborn as an incarnation of fire.”
Phoenix Magic Tower.
The reason why they are weak even though they possess powerful secret skills is that there is no clear system for passing on knowledge.
The former Mage Tower owners of Phoenix.
They embraced fire in different ways, and Felix’s teacher acquired the overwhelming properties of fire due to an arson incident he suffered as a child.
However, the teacher’s experience was not the correct answer.
There were students who deliberately tried the sadistic method of setting themselves on fire, but they faced the result of losing their lives or permanently losing the use of body parts.
After all, burning was the realm of talent.
I had no choice but to pray that I would fully accept the fire through an unpredictable time.
however.
Roman Dmitry said that there was no problem even if the flames of the furnace were engulfed.
If that was true, it would be safe to say that he had the ‘overwhelming affinity for fire’, which is the basic condition for burning.
‘Even when fighting with me, Roman Dmitri’s reaction was definitely out of common sense. Aside from having no fear at all in the roaring flames, he did not even react to the tolerable heat. Didn’t Roman Dmitri know how to accept the flames, just like he analyzed the system of magic? The Dmitri family, who have been familiar with the flames of the furnace for generations, may have a secret that people do not know.’
That may not be true.
Even so, I couldn’t suppress my inflated hopes.
Burning.
everything in phoenix
People acknowledged the value of Phoenix when the successor of Burning existed in the Mage Tower, but in a situation where the lifeline was cut off like now, it was treated as a useless nuisance.
That’s why the existence of Burning was very important.
A wizard who has mastered burning is called a natural disaster on the battlefield, so the mere fact that only one person went missing had no choice but to shake the Phoenix Mage Tower greatly.
the future ahead.
In order for Phoenix to survive, he, who inherited the position of the owner of the mage tower, had to manifest Burning.
After talking with the blacksmith.
moved right away.
Right Now.
I had to meet Roman Dmitri.
* * *
I met Roman.
Even though it was a face I saw every day, my heart beat like crazy at the thought that I might know the clue to Burning.
said Felix.
“… Blacksmiths say that Roman Dmitri bathes in the flames of the furnace with his bare body when working in the forge. Are you protecting yourself with mana, or is there some special way for Roman Dmitri to accept fire?”
I couldn’t ask for a clear purpose.
but.
The answer was derived from two options.
If it was the former, it was unnecessary, and if it was the latter, the future of the Phoenix Magic Tower was at stake for Roman Dmitri.
Roman looked at Felix.
Although he did not reveal his purpose, he read his intentions through his eyes.
“The rumors that they are looking for a way to embrace fire must have been true. If you’re asking that what I’ve shown in the forge is innate, then that’s absolutely not the case. I am no different from normal people. I feel the same heat in front of the flames, but I solved the problem in my own way.”
Moment.
My heart sank.
When Roman clearly gave the correct answer he wanted, his mouth dried up and his palms became sweaty.
‘Roman Dmitry. He knows what I want.’
actually.
There was nothing to hide.
It was an open fact that the Phoenix Magic Tower was looking for the ability to accept fire, but no one could provide an answer.
It was a natural result. Forcibly raising the affinity for fire is not a problem that humans can solve.
It is the realm of God, so I hoped that a miracle would happen by simply approaching the fire.
If only Roman could give the real answer.
Felix is ready to do anything for Roman.
‘The reason why the Phoenix Mage Tower has been undervalued is because there is no clear system in the process of handing down secret skills. I had no choice but to wait for the affinity of fire to bloom, and if the transferee of burning suddenly disappears like the current situation of the Mage Tower, the Mage Tower would have lost all its power. However, if there is a way to artificially meet the basic conditions of burning. The situation at the Phoenix Magic Tower is completely different.’
that a system exists.
reversed the situation.
Starting with Felix, it was only a matter of time before the Phoenix Mage Tower would take off if they stably passed on Burning.
“Whoa-.”
I let out a deep breath.
My hands and feet were shaking.
Felix spoke cautiously, unable to hide his nervous expression.
“I will tell you directly. The Phoenix Magic Tower needs Roman Dmitri’s skill. Please tell me any condition. I will unconditionally meet that condition.”
Hopes swelled.
The past 3 years have been like a nightmare.
After passing through that time of pain, I finally grabbed hold of the string of hope.
however.
“It’s not that difficult for me to teach you the art. But we have no reason to do such a favor.”
They met every day for two months, and maybe they mistakenly thought that Roman Dmitri was a very friendly person.
Felix and Roman Dmitri.
The two were south-south.
I thought that the relationship would ripen as time went by, but the two never exchanged a conversation that deviated from the ‘initial purpose’.
That was it.
Roman Dmitri openly revealed his magic knowledge because it was profitable, and he had no intention of spreading his own knowledge indiscriminately.
Roman wanted a solid relationship.
Now that Felix has revealed his desire, it has become a weakness that holds him back.
‘this.’
Felix’s expression hardened.
ability to receive fire.
The Phoenix Magic Tower revealed that it was desperate.
In a situation where Roman Dmitri drew the line, the absolute E had to be the Phoenix Magic Tower.
fortunately.
Roman hoped to use compromise rather than discord in a positive way if the other person’s aspirations were strong.
Roman said.
“Dmitri has everything. He is financially rich enough to bet 10,000 gold rewards simply for sparring, but he doesn’t want anything else from the Phoenix Mage Tower. So think about it and say it. How far can the Phoenix Magic Tower go to obtain one?”
A blunt question.
Felix could no longer control his expression at the unexpected development.
* * *
The answer was delayed for a while.
He needed time to think, and Felix immediately summoned the wizards of Phoenix.
After fully explaining what had happened with Roman, Knox stepped forward, representing the other wizards this time as well.
“I will tell you my honest opinion. A month from Dmitry. At first, I didn’t understand Felix’s intention for inviting us, but after staying here, I came to know that Dmitri is a place completely different from the rumors. It was an unbelievably perfect system for a frontier territory, and the people here showed blind trust towards Roman Dmitri. To be honest, I was genuinely envious. After the Mage Lord went missing, the wizards of Phoenix couldn’t find peace for a moment, but the people of Dmitri looked so happy.”
What Felix felt.
Other wizards did the same.
While hanging out with Dmitri’s people, he felt first hand how ideal the land of Dmitri was.
Is that why?
At first, no one said anything, but they leaned towards Dmitri.
“We’ve had several fights with Roman Dmitri over the past month and haven’t won a single one. At first, I thought it was the result of carelessness. However, no matter how cleverly they worked together, they couldn’t come up with a way to defeat Roman Dmitri. Roman Dmitry is arguably the wizard’s nemesis. Just the thought of encountering something like him on the battlefield gives me goosebumps.”
defeat in the past.
It wasn’t just Felix’s part.
There were also Phoenix wizards, including Nox, and they had no choice but to admit Roman to repeated defeats.
an expression of celestial being.
It was so accurate.
At least against wizards, Roman Dmitri showed an overwhelming presence.
“Why don’t you say something like that? If you can’t win, join them instead. I think it’s not a bad idea to dedicate the phoenix to Roman Dmitri in order to maintain the existence of burning now that the Frankish kingdom treats phoenix differently than it did in the beginning. And honestly. Didn’t Felix-sama also summon us to ask for our consent?”
“… Did I seem to think so?”
“We also have something to notice. If it wasn’t positive in the first place, they wouldn’t have asked for our opinion.”
Knox’s words.
Other wizards agreed.
Felix swallowed his words as opinions gathered in one place.
‘The Dmitri family.’
13 magic towers.
They all joined hands with different countries.
The rarity of wizards was great, so there was never a single case of having a personal relationship with an aristocratic family.
that frame.
Phoenix tried to escape.
He was strongly attracted to a single family called Dmitry, not to the Cairo kingdom.
I closed my eyes tightly.
The existence of Burning was so important that Phoenix gave everything.
And if you were to swear allegiance to someone in return, Roman Dmitri wasn’t such a bad choice.
Finally.
“i get it. As of now, we will entrust the future of the Phoenix Magic Tower to Roman Dmitri.”
As the acting master of the mage tower.
Felix made a decision.
* * *
That day.
Felix brought the wizards and swore allegiance.
dozens of wizards.
Even when they swore allegiance in unison, Roman took their loyalty for granted with a calm face.
being a wizard.
It wasn’t special to Roman.
Just like I accepted Chris and Kevin, I brought Phoenix inside the fence.
but.
‘This is the most ideal situation I thought of.’
Roman deliberately chose the Phoenix Magic Tower.
There were three reasons for the selection.
first.
At the time of needing a sparring opponent, Felix was the best option that could be brought in with money, as explained at the beginning.
According to the information I found out through the information guild.
Felix would choose to go to Dmitry for money, but he had the zeal to find a way to somehow win against repeated defeats.
second.
Felix specialized in offensive magic.
This means that it is not simply a choice based on cost-effectiveness.
Through repeated sparring with Felix, he decided that there was definitely something to be gained.
third.
this was unknown
According to rumors, the Phoenix Magic Tower needed the ability to accept fire in order to maintain its burning, but Roman’s Fire God Art was perfect for that.
I wasn’t sure what this would produce.
But if Phoenix has what it wants, and if it really is the only puzzle that can solve their problems. Roman knew that he would benefit unconditionally.
with one choice.
had three benefits.
Crucially, the fact that the Phoenix wizards came to Roman was the result of causing a great disturbance in the Cairo kingdom.
‘There is not much time left. Here in Dmitry, far from the capital. I will build Dmitri’s castle step by step and wipe out the power system of the Cairo Kingdom at once.’
lost in thought
Future plans.
Roman slowly organized the thoughts in his head.
* * *
A few days later.
The migration of the Phoenix Magic Tower proceeded steadily.
First of all, he kept the fact that he followed Dmitri as a secret from the outside world, and moved the luggage in the Frankish kingdom one by one and settled in Dmitri.
‘I hope my choice wasn’t wrong.’
from now on.
After the sparring, I decided to learn the Fire God Art.
I don’t know if it’s really a clue to burning, but I won’t regret it no matter what the outcome is.
Roman Dmitry.
He put no other conditions on Phoenix’s decision.
For the sole reason of swearing allegiance, Roman definitely supported the migration process.
It was then.
“Lord of the Magic Tower! Master of the Magic Tower!”
“What is going on?”
He was the wizard of Phoenix.
His circle wasn’t very high, but he was a person who was in charge of chores because of his quick calculations.
He handed over a document with a flushed face.
“Look at this. This is the budget that Dmitri has put in front of us!”
“… Budget?”
Felix.
He still didn’t know who Roman was.
To follow Roman Dmitry.
that’s what it means
