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157How to deal with fire wizards (5)
Felix remembered..
Although I did not completely inherit Burning, a few fragments of what I heard from my teacher 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 to just anyone who wants to learn it. Disciple. If you really want to follow in my footsteps, get close to fire every day and somehow find a way to fully embrace it. If you don't feel any pain even if a strong fire engulfs your body. Then you can be reborn as an incarnation of fire..”
Phoenix Magic Tower.
The reason why their power is weak even though they possess powerful secret techniques is because there is no clear system in how to pass on knowledge..
Phoenix's former magic tower lords.
They each embraced fire in different ways, and Felix's teacher gained overwhelming fire properties due to an arson incident he suffered as a child..
However, the teacher's experience was not the right answer..
There were disciples who attempted sadistic methods such as intentionally setting themselves on fire, but these resulted in death or permanent loss of use of body parts..
Ultimately, burning was a field of talent..
After an indeterminate period of time, all I could do was pray that I would fully embrace the fire..
however.
Roman Dmitry said there was no problem even if the flames of the oven were entangled..
If that is true, it is safe to say that he possessed ‘overwhelming affinity for fire’, which is the basic condition for burning..
‘Even when sparring with me, Roman Dmitry's reaction clearly went beyond common sense. Aside from not being at all afraid of the roaring flames, he didn't even react to any heat at all. Perhaps Roman Dmitry knows how to embrace flames, as if he has analyzed the magic system? If the Dmitry family has been familiar with the flames of the oven for generations, there may be a secret that people don't know about..’
may not be true.
Even so, I could not suppress my rising hopes..
Burning.
It's all about Phoenix.
When the inheritor of Burning existed in the Magic Tower, people recognized the value of Phoenix, but in a situation like now where the lineage has been cut off, it was treated as a useless trash..
That's how important Burning's existence was..
A wizard who has mastered Burning is literally called a natural disaster on the battlefield, so the fact that just one person went missing was enough to shake the Phoenix Magic Tower greatly..
the future ahead.
In order for Phoenix to survive, he, who inherited the position of the Magic Tower Lord, must manifest Burning..
After finishing the conversation with the blacksmith.
I moved to my seat right away..
Right Now.
I had to meet Roman Dmitry.
* * *
I met Roman.
Even though it was a face I saw every day, my heart raced at the thought that he might know the clue to Burning..
Felix said.
“……According to what blacksmiths say, I heard that Roman Dmitry receives the flames from the furnace with his bare body when working in the blacksmith shop. Are you protecting yourself with mana, or does Roman Dmitry have a special way of accepting fire??”
Couldn't ask for a clear purpose.
but.
The answer was derived from two options..
In the former case, it was an unnecessary method, and in the latter case, the future of the Phoenix Magic Tower was at stake with Roman Dmitri..
Roman looked at Felix..
He didn't reveal his purpose, but I read his intentions through his eyes..
“It looks like the rumors that they were looking for a way to embrace fire were true. If you're asking if the way I showed up at the blacksmith shop was something I was born with, that's definitely not the case. I am no different from other people. I still feel hot in front of the flames, but I solved the problem in my own way..”
Moment.
My heart sank..
As Roman clearly stated the correct answer he wanted, his mouth became dry and his palms became sweaty..
‘Roman Dmitry. He knows the purpose for which I desire..’
actually.
There was nothing to hide.
It was a known fact that the Phoenix Tower was searching for the ability to absorb fire, but no one could provide an answer..
It was a natural result. Forcibly increasing the affinity of fire is not a problem that humans can solve..
It's God's domain, so I hoped a miracle would happen through the simple method of getting close to fire..
If Roman presents the real answer.
Felix is ready to do anything for Roman..
‘The reason the Phoenix Magic Tower has been underrated so far is because there is no clear system in the process of transmitting secret techniques. There was no choice but to wait for the affinity for fire to bloom, and if the Burning inheritor suddenly disappeared, as was the case in the Magic Tower's current situation, the Magic Tower would have lost all of its power. However, if there were a way to artificially meet the basic conditions of burning. The situation at the Phoenix Magic Tower is completely different..’
Creating a system.
turned the situation around.
If Burning was steadily passed down starting with Felix, it was only a matter of time before the Phoenix Magic Tower took off..
“Phew-.”
I took a deep breath..
My hands and feet were shaking.
Felix spoke cautiously, unable to hide his nervous expression..
“Let me tell you straight. The Phoenix Magic Tower requires Roman Dmitri's skills. Please tell me any conditions. We will meet those conditions, unconditionally..”
Hopes were high.
The last three years were like a nightmare.
After going through that painful time, I finally held on to the string of hope..
however.
“It's not that difficult for me to teach you that skill. But we have no reason to be that kind..”
2Meeting the time of the moon every day, perhaps they mistakenly thought that Roman Dmitry was a very friendly person..
Felix and Roman Dmitry.
The two were strangers.
I thought their relationship was maturing as time went by, but the two never once exchanged a conversation that deviated from their ‘initial purpose’..
That was it..
Roman Dmitry honestly revealed his magical 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 absorb fire.
The Phoenix Magic Tower revealed that it was desperate..
In a situation where Roman Dmitry drew the line, the absolute best had to be Phoenix Magic Tower..
Fortunately,.
Roman hoped for compromise rather than discord, and to use it positively if the other person's aspirations were strong..
Roman said.
“Dmitry had it all. He is financially wealthy enough to risk a reward of 10,000 gold simply for the sake of sparring, but he does not want anything else from the Phoenix Tower. So think carefully before speaking. Phoenix Magic Tower, how far will you go to get one??”
A quick question.
As the development unfolded differently than expected, Felix could no longer manage his expression..
* * *
I postponed the answer for a while.
Needing time to think, Felix immediately called in the wizards of Phoenix..
After fully explaining what happened with Roman, Nox stepped forward again on behalf of the other wizards..
“I will tell you my honest thoughts. A month from Dmitry. At first, I didn't understand Felix's intention in bringing us here, but after spending time here, I learned that Dmitri is a completely different place from what the public said. It had an incredibly perfect system for a border territory, and its people showed blind trust in Roman Dmitry. To be honest, I was truly jealous. After the Tower Lord went missing, the magicians of Phoenix were unable to find stability even for a moment, but the people of Dmitri seemed very happy..”
What Felix felt.
Other wizards were the same.
As I hung out with the people of Dmitri, I felt firsthand what an ideal environment the land of Dmitri was..
Is that why?.
Even though no one said anything in the first place, they were leaning toward Dmitry..
“We've sparred with Roman Dmitry several times over the past month, and we haven't won once. At first, I thought it was a result of my inattention. But no matter how much we thought and worked together, we couldn't think of a way to defeat Roman Dmitri. Roman Dmitry is definitely the wizard's natural enemy. When he thinks that he might encounter someone like him on the battlefield at any time, he is so scared that just imagining it gives him goosebumps..”
past losses.
It wasn't just Felix's fault..
There were Phoenix wizards, including Nox, and they had no choice but to acknowledge Roman due to repeated defeats..
The expression of being a natural enemy.
It was so accurate.
At least against wizards, Roman Dmitry showed an overwhelming presence..
“Why isn't there something like that? If you can't win, join there instead. Now that the Frankish Kingdom is looking down on the Phoenix, unlike in the beginning, I think it would not be a bad idea to offer the Phoenix to Roman Dmitri in order to maintain the legacy of Burning. And honestly. Felix, you also called us to ask for our consent on this, didn’t you??”
“……Did I seem to think so??”
“We also have a sense of humor. If it wasn't positive to begin with, you wouldn't have asked our opinion..”
Nox's words.
Other wizards agreed..
Felix swallowed his words as opinions gathered in one place..
‘It's the Dmitry family..’
13dog magic tower.
They all joined hands with different countries.
Because the rarity of magicians is so great, there has never been a single case in which I personally had a connection with a noble family..
That frame.
Phoenix tried to escape..
Rather than the Kingdom of Cairo, I was strongly drawn to a single family called Dmitri..
I closed my eyes tightly..
Burning's existence was so important to Phoenix that he gave it his all..
And if you were to pledge loyalty to someone in return, Roman Dmitry wasn't a bad choice..
Finally.
“i get it. As of now, we will entrust the future of the Phoenix Tower to Roman Dmitry..”
As an agent of the Magic Tower Lord.
Felix made a decision..
* * *
that day.
Felix brought the wizards and swore allegiance..
dozens of wizards.
Even when they all swore loyalty, Roman took their loyalty for granted with a calm face..
A being called a wizard.
It wasn't special to Roman..
Just like they accepted Chris and Kevin, they just kept Phoenix in the fence..
but.
‘This is the most ideal situation I could think of..’
Roman intentionally chose the Phoenix Magic Tower..
There were three reasons for choosing.
first.
At a time when we needed a sparring partner, Felix was the best option we could bring in with money, as I first explained..
According to the information I found out through the information guild,.
Felix would have chosen to go to Dmitry for the money, but he had the will to struggle to find a way to win after repeated defeats..
second.
Felix specialized in attack magic..
This means that it is not a choice based solely on cost-effectiveness..
I decided that there was definitely something to be gained through repeated sparring with Felix..
third.
this was unknown.
According to rumors, the Phoenix Magic Tower needed the ability to accept fire in order to maintain the name of Burning, and Roman's fire magic was perfect for that..
I wasn't sure what result this would produce..
But if he has what Phoenix hopes for, and if it really is the only puzzle that can solve their problems. Roman knew that there would be unconditional benefit..
with one choice.
There were three benefits.
Crucially, the Phoenix wizards' visit to Roman was a result that would cause great turmoil in the Kingdom of Cairo..
‘There is not much time left. Here in Dmitry, far from the capital. I will gradually build Dmitry's own castle and wipe out the Cairo Kingdom's power system once and for all..’
lost in thought.
Future plans.
Roman gradually organized the thoughts in his head..
* * *
a few days later.
The relocation of the Phoenix Magic Tower proceeded steadily..
First of all, I kept the fact that I was following Dmitri a secret from the outside world, and moved my belongings from the Frankish kingdom one by one to settle down with Dmitri..
‘I hope my choice is not wrong.’
from now on.
After sparring, I decided to learn the fireworks of chlorine..
I don't know if that's really the clue to Burning, but I won't regret it no matter what the outcome is..
Roman Dmitry.
He did not attach any conditions to Phoenix's decision..
For the sole reason of pledging loyalty, Roman provided solid support from the beginning of the migration process..
It was then.
“Lord of the Magic Tower! Lord of the Magic Tower!”
“What's going on?”
He was the wizard of Phoenix..
Although his circle wasn't that high, he was a quick thinker and was in charge of chores..
With a heated face, he handed me a document..
“Look at this. This is the budget plan that Dmitry has allocated for us.!”
“……budget plan?”
Felix.
He didn't know much about Roman yet..
Following Roman Dmitry.
what it means.
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