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It’s been two weeks since Rowan returned to Widia.

That day, after escaping from the lair, they came up to the surface and were protected by Rowan’s master, and returned to Widia on a newly arrived sky ship.

Rowan said to his master, Melin.

There is a boy who did not return from the lair, so please save him.

He said he drew the monsters’ attention alone for us and then disappeared.

Melin said he understood and informed the group inside the lair through a communication bead.

After that, there was nothing Rowan could do.

That made me really angry.

The most I can do is ask my master to save my comrade.

Rowan discovered from a young age that he was born with a talent for magic.

It was natural for me to be stronger than my peers, and it was natural for people around me to support me.

So when Leah showed up, I hated her for stealing that attention.

It wasn’t about being strong that was important, but the attention that people around you received because of that strength.

But Rowan realized.

Why strength is important.

It wasn’t simply about following, admiring, or standing above others that was important.

A means to protect someone you want to protect, and to take risks.

That was the power.

The surrounding individual disciples and academy apprentice magicians kept their word as soon as they returned to Widia.

It was a suggestion made through people around them to commemorate the person who sacrificed himself on their behalf.

The response to that suggestion was ambiguous.

It wasn’t that I reacted indifferently.

Only something more important happened.

In Widia, the priority was to deal with the aftermath of Berford unilaterally breaking the Treaty of Magic Tower with the Kingdom of Vasprion and going on an exploration of the ruins.

The first place winner of this exchange was the Protal School, and if things were as promised, the priority for exploring the Ancient Wizard’s Rare was to be given to the Protal School.

And only after 15 days could other schools join.

Widia broke that promise.

Making excuses for something so flimsy.

Because of that, the exploration of the ruins became a mess.

Other schools of thought also began to freely explore the ruins, with Widia at the forefront.

It was natural that Widia was confused.

Even Ride was able to stop his seclusion for a moment and come out.

It was inevitable that there would be complaints about the tower owner after the incident had already occurred, but at the time, there was no one in Widia who could say such bitter things to him.

The chaotic atmosphere calmed down somewhat after news arrived from Berford that he had been kicked out of Lair.

All the magic towers were driven out of the lair, leaving only the Witch of Destruction.

Although it was a disappointing ending, some people said it was fortunate.

Because it didn’t lead to a major clash between the towers.

But clearly there will be a price to pay for breaking the promise.

And only then were the suggestions of individual disciples and academy students accepted.

“Let’s erect a statue?”

Guile looked embarrassed at the words of his disciple, Felix.

In front of him were gathered not only Felix but also other individual disciples.

Their master was just returning to Widia, so there were only two high-ranking magicians listening to their suggestions.

Gail and Melin.

Melan nodded from the side.

“Don’t do that.”

“But… … .”

“Just think about it, your disciple died in that lair.”

“Um… … .”

Gail recalled when he first discovered this shining jewel.

Then my hesitant mind changed.

“Let me tell you something about Ridera.”

***

“Turn off… … .”

Leon, who was teleported to the entrance of the herb mountain, bit his lip at the pain he felt in his left arm.

The skin was very red, and there were also areas where blisters had formed and layers of skin had peeled off.

Leon poured basic healing magic, a common magic, into his arm, which had stiffened due to the contraction of muscles without any force applied.

The condition has improved slightly, but not beyond a certain point.

It seems like it would take a long time to heal or require high-level healing magic.

High-level healing magic is of the light attribute series, so it was difficult to expect much.

‘But it’s become bearable now.’

Leon grabbed her arm and walked deep into the herb mountain.

There was a guard standing near the entrance.

I had to hide from them and escape out of the herb mountain when the guards were lax.

Leon, who worked here, knew best when it came to neglect.

‘But it would be more believable if he fell a little far away from Widia and then came back… ‘

Even if he had been caught up in a moving magic circle, the fact that he had fallen into the Weedia Herb Mountain was suspicious.

‘But since the rare itself is close to Widia, I think a week will be enough.’

It could have been hidden to that extent because there were nutritious fruits.

Since it was a place managed by mana stones, it was good for training as long as you were careful about patrols.

Leon settled deep in the herb mountain and entered the jewel.

Inside the jewel, a giant golem was lying on the ground, collapsed.

Leon pulled out the wooden sword stuck in the giant’s leg and climbed up behind the giant, taking his time and pulling out only the core.

The giant’s skin was already damaged beyond repair.

‘I don’t think I can use it like this… … .’

It would be a huge power if it could be used, but it doesn’t seem like it can be used right now.

Leon recalled the golem blueprint.

Although it was a blank sheet of paper, some magical action must have been taken.

‘I wonder if there’s a blueprint for Gigantes.’

Since I was planning on staying in the training room for three months anyway, I can just take a look at it step by step.

However, the golem creation technology is not something that can be achieved simply through magical talent like the potion technology, so it will take some time.

‘Come to think of it, Kito, how long will this exploration last?’

She’s never been out of the jewel, so it must have been five years already.

‘The jewel is that big?’

Leon, who had been looking around, took the wooden sword and put it in the subspace and came out of the jewel.

Leon, who had been hiding in the mountains for a week to stabilize the land, left the mountains in the middle of the night, turned around, and approached the main gate of Widia.

He did not intentionally hide his shabby appearance.

With Bima’s bracelet, the skill level was adjusted to 1st level apprentice.

The guard guarding the main gate at night opened his eyes wide when he saw Leon.

“Huh?”

He looked at Leon for a while and then opened his mouth with a puzzled expression.

“Leon?”

It wasn’t strange that he recognized Leon.

As a fellow ordinary disciple, he was someone who had just finished a one-year intensive training period and was working as a night guard.

Leon limped towards her, holding his burned arm.

“You’re alive?”

“I was lucky enough not to die. I did run into Berford… … .”

“Because Berford hasn’t come back yet… …uh… ….”

He looked confused, as if he had never expected Leon to come back alive.

Leon was puzzled.

I didn’t know Berford hadn’t come back yet.

Leon tilted his head and then opened his mouth.

“I’m exhausted from coming all the way here. Can I rest?”

“Uh, uh… Come in.”

As Leon limped inside, the guard shouted, as if he had just remembered something.

“Thank you! Thanks to you, I saved my life. I’ll tell everyone. Everyone will be happy when they hear you’re back alive!”

“Ah… Yes.”

Leon answered awkwardly and returned to his private room.

It’s not that Leon didn’t expect that kind of reaction.

I figured he’d at least be grateful since he dragged the golem away on his own.

So I decided to say that I have awakened Mana.

Considering that Porn was the one who had awakened Mana on his own and was trying to use him as a test subject to find out how to do so, that decision was also a conclusion reached after much thought.

‘Because I felt like I didn’t have enough time to practice.’

Considering the ruthless wizard’s personality, I thought it was just that much.

But I felt like the reaction was stronger than I expected.

‘Did you feel more special because we were both ordinary disciples?’

And when Leon woke up the next morning, he found himself in a difficult situation.

Leon’s path to finding Leah and Rowan was blocked.

Leon looked puzzled at the number of people who had come to the room.

Marvel, who was at the very front, offered a handshake.

“Thank you so much. Your courage has saved countless lives.”

“… .”

A boy who looked to be around Leon’s age also approached Leon.

He said, wiggling his fingers.

“I thought you were dead… … No, I’m not saying I wanted you to die… … I was just trying to pay my respects… … I, I’m so glad you came back alive.”

“Who… Shinji… … .”

“Ah, my name is Felix, a disciple of Lord Guile… … .”

And then there was someone coming through the crowd.

It was the red-haired woman, Rowan.

“Hey!”

Rowan tried to hug him as soon as she saw him, but stopped when she saw a bad burn on one of his arms.

Thanks to that, Leon, who had been burdened by hugging, felt relieved.

“… … This is how it turned out in Rare?”

“Uh.”

She bit her lip.

“Are there any other injuries?”

“I ran away and my leg got a little sprained… … ?”

“Okay… … It’s okay since you’re alive. I’ll somehow treat your burns. And… … .”

Rowan seemed to hesitate, but then spoke with a determined expression.

“Thank you… … really.”

Leon awkwardly received Rowan’s greeting.

It was awkward for her to say thank you, and it was awkward for Leon to receive it.

There was an awkward moment between the two.

Leon asked, feeling embarrassed.

“What about Leah?”

“He is… in another city with his teacher and is coming back after hearing the news.”

“Do you know I’m dead?”

“I don’t think he would have said that since he delivered the news from the rooftop.”

Leon sighed in relief.

If Leah had misunderstood like that, something difficult to handle would have happened.

“Can you tell me what happened?”

As Rowan cautiously asked that question, someone came between them.

“I, Lord Top, want to see your face once… … .”