Grand Duke of the Heibern House

＜Episode 29＞

Mana hole.

The most natural form of mediation that connects the dynamism of mana and humans.

It is the most important yardstick when evaluating a wizard’s competence and value, and is a magical organ that symbolizes the wizard itself.

However, can a human form a mana ring other than the heart?

A long, long history of magic.

Countless legends and feats flashed through Egios’ mind, but such a thing was unheard of even for him who had lived for over a hundred years.

Of course, the shock was the same for the other wizards who followed him.

“Aegios! This is nonsense!”

“How can this happen!”

“Calm… … Calm down.”

The faces of the sages and the party showed surprise and curiosity.

Wizards of the highest rank in the Mage Tower.

They were closer than anyone else to the essence of magicians who pursue wisdom, enlightenment, and knowledge.

Egios took several breaths and licked his trembling lips.

“… … Archduke Louin. Can you explain all of this to me as to how this happened?”

Ruin’s calm reply.

“I realized mana when my vitality was drying up and I was dying. I was able to survive because of this power.”

Egios’s pupils widened rapidly.

“Are you saying you created the mana loop yourself?”

“That’s right.”

“no! What!”

An impatient wizard jumped up.

Louin was obviously lying. To that extent, his words were words that denied the magic system.

Then Kazen intervened.

“That guy said he realized the power of mana by some unknown action of the bloodstream mana stone. I guess so too. Is that something so great?”

“ah… … !”

“hmm… … .”

The wizards exclaimed at the same time.

The magic formula of the Heibern family prepared to prepare for the curse passed down from generation to generation.

Even now, the sages and the others couldn’t forget the moment they first saw the diagram.

It is an unknown magic circuit that cannot be found even by searching all the ancient documents.

I didn’t know what kind of mechanism the circuit was going on, what those subtle waves were, and what kind of power they replaced.

It took three years just to complete it according to the drawn magic diagram, let alone a magical interpretation.

It was also the result of all the wisdom of the Magic Tower.

“The Archduke’s words… … To take the example of a knight, it is the same as saying that someone who has never held a sword before has exerted a spirit aura on their own. Lord.”

“You mean that much?”

Egios nodded heavily.

“When discussing mage qualities, we use mana affinity as our yardstick. Even if you have a good disposition to feel and accept mana more easily than others, it is called a genius talent. Depending on the degree of mana affinity, the fate of the mage tends to be different.”

“hmm.”

Kazen nodded calmly.

Indeed, the knight’s qualities and talents were similar to him.

Even if you are born with excellent musculature and a constitution that is sensitive to speculation, it is half of success.

On top of that, his innate mind and spirit are backed up, and when he meets an outstanding teacher, an outstanding knight is completed.

“However, it is unprecedented in our world to achieve a mana ring beyond affinity, and to achieve the second tier on its own. Moreover… … .”

“Moreover?”

Egios swallows dry saliva.

“Do you know that the head of the household is called Mana Heart in other words?”

“I have heard of it.”

“It is a rule set by wizards to form a ring around the heart. It is like a magical providence that even ‘great beings’ cannot escape.”

There was no way Kazen was unaware of the legend of the Dragon Heart, which was widely known across the continent.

It was a legendary treasure that could rank among superhumans as soon as they were drunk.

Kazen’s thick eyebrows twitched.

“If so, are you saying that my son is a human outside the providence?”

“That, it’s not like that… … .”

“All you have to do is decide whether or not to do it.”

Embarrassed Egios.

There was no doubt that Archduke Ruin was hiding something from them.

To say that he formed a mana ring alone is to deny the magic system.

Moreover, an ominous supernatural power that summons a mana hole to the outside.

It could certainly be said to be an unprecedented talent, but he could not hastily accept the unknown he did not know.

Then, Ruin’s calm voice was heard again.

“I have been lying down all my life fighting against a withering body. Of course, I’ve never seen any magic books. The only people who can prove this are probably all of my blood relatives who know me.”

“… … .”

Ruin barely managed to maintain life in a state where he could not even move.

The sages who recreated the Blood Mana Stone in his body knew that fact better than anyone else.

Moreover, learning magic from the family of this great knight is contradictory in itself.

But the front and back of the work was so perfectly neat.

All this aroused Egios’ anxiety.

As Egios struggled with complicated thoughts, Ruin’s nonchalant voice flowed out again.

“The will of Egios is the will of the Mage Tower. If my request puts the Mage Tower in trouble, it can’t be helped. It’s unfortunate, but I’ll make it happen.”

“yes… … ?”

Embarrassed Egios.

Kazen, who was watching this, also had his eyes wide open.

A guy who even revealed his magic secrets to enter the Mage Tower backs down so easily?

Kazen didn’t understand.

Ruin was a guy who threw the self-esteem of his younger siblings into the gutter if it was for a purpose.

Giving up what he wanted to take so easily didn’t match the side of the guy he’d shown so far.

Indeed, Kazen could see it.

The two eyes of Ruin looking at him were smiling.

“Lu, Ruin-nim is the grand duke of Ki, Gisuga. Of course, I have time to think… … .”

“no. I will do something that never happened.”

Received the Mana Hall that Ruin had summoned into the air.

Then, with a calm expression without any regrets, he bowed toward Kazen.

“If you have nothing more to say, I will go back with Dane for now.”

Kazen silently nodded.

So when Ruin and Dane went outside, the wise man Egios acted rather urgently.

“Well, thinking about it, it seems we weren’t too considerate of the Heibern family’s favor.”

Kazen laughed bitterly.

“Is it okay if I don’t follow Prince 1?”

“that… … Ah, since he went without saying anything to us, it seems like he was comfortable alone. With the best escort of the Lemadel royal family, will there be any big trouble?”

Kazen thought it was a good thing.

If at least the wise men and the others do not leave, the concerns of the elders will be alleviated a little.

“Thank you for thinking of your face. We are preparing a welcome banquet in the garden. Would you like to go there with us?”

“It is an honour. Lord.”

Kazen, who had risen from his seat with a satisfied smile, suddenly narrowed his brows.

‘Could it be that Ruin was expecting this kind of reaction from the sage and his party?’

In that short moment, he showed his wit and completely solved the concerns of the elders.

Kazen looked indifferently at the sage and his party, who were guided by the servants to the garden.

Members of the Mage Tower, the highest intelligence group in the Lemadel Kingdom.

But Kazen didn’t know that they were fish caught on a fishing pole.

‘hahahaha… … What the hell is a guy like you?’

* * *

It has already been a week since the welcome banquet for the royal delegation ended.

Dane expressed his concern to Ruin, who was not meeting the wise men with all sorts of excuses.

“older brother. This is already the ninth refusal of an interview.”

No matter how much the Heibern family is the standard bearer of the kingdom, the opponent is also the magic tower of the Lemadel kingdom, and among them, the wisest of the highest rank.

Louin nodded slowly.

“okay. It’s time to feel humiliated.”

“yes?”

Dane hardened into an absurd expression as if he didn’t understand his brother’s reaction.

“The opponent is a wise man whom the King himself cares about. Why did such a person go so far… … .”

Ruin messed up his hair as if Dane was cute.

“The sage’s ego is stubborn. Wisdom is great too. Having lived fiercely in the royal family all his life, he must be good at resourcefulness and negotiation.”

Dane nodded.

The sage Egios’ reputation as the kingdom’s greatest intellect was already established even before he was born.

“There is something I must obtain from such an outstanding person. It’s not easy.”

“Magic Tower… … .”

Dane couldn’t understand such an older brother.

He did not know that magic was as powerful as swordsmanship.

However, my older brother is the heir to a swordsman family that is said to be the best in the kingdom.

He was not convinced of his will to walk the path of magic, even rejecting the path arranged by his great ancestors.

“Does it have to be magic?”

“certainly.”

but those eyes

That straightness that made it hard to even dare to look at him, that hot and strong will made me speechless every time.

at that time.

Servant Esauton arrived at Ruin’s room with a puzzled expression.

Soon he bowed politely.

“The Archduke.”

Ruin looked at Estern, who was restless, indifferently.

“What is going on?”

“Princess, that’s… … .”

“Are you going to wait?”

“That’s right, Archduke. Even though I told you that I had taken a nap after taking a bath… … .”

Finally, the patience of the sage Egios had reached its limit.

Ruin recognized that the time had come.

“And Grand Duke. The lord… … ”

Dane, who was startled and looked out the window, shouted loudly.

“older brother! Your father is with you too!”

sh*t.

“The old man has lost his temper.”

To mobilize even the head of the Heibern family just to satisfy my curiosity.

But to his father, the sage Egios was a benefactor who saved his son’s life.

My father would not have been able to refuse a request from such a person.

In the end, Ruin had no choice but to come out of the villa.

“I see the head of the household.”

Kazen was offended by Ruin for making him a hassle.

However, when Ruin came out dressed neatly and politely bowed, he felt better before he knew it.

“Your body has improved a lot.”

“Thanks for your concern.”

Ruin’s body, which had been transformed into a blood god, was showing amazing resilience as the days went by.

Now, the appearance of the past that reminded me of a skeleton could not be found. He no longer looked emaciated or sickly.

When the conversation was over, Kazen hardened his face and got to the point.

“Why do you keep rejecting Egios’ request for an interview?”

“I was busy with government affairs and couldn’t find time.”

The eyebrows of the sage Egios twitched at Ruin’s natural answer.

Until now, Ruin had never made a single excuse for government affairs.

Reading, practicing, or eating, even bathing and napping today.

The first few times I believed unselfishly.

But now he was unaware that he was deliberately making trivial excuses to shake his cool.

at that time.

Tsutsutsutsutsutsu-

An Aether suddenly summoned into thin air.

Ruin looked at Egios with a grin.

“Yes, what is the wise man more curious about?”

Ruin’s mana hall is rotating proudly without rest while emitting a brilliant light.

Egios, who was staring blankly at the scene, couldn’t help but realize that he was the perfect weakling.