The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 101



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Episode 101

One day, my father said something.

It is said that a mysterious method of using mana called ‘body art’ was secretly developed.

Bodywork, unlike magical engineering or pure magic, is said to be a method of holding mana in the body to generate explosive power.

My heart raced just from listening to it.

It is possible for humans to utilize mana entirely with their bodies, without the help of the mental world or magical systematization!

“Shall we take a break?”

The rookie who had been caught in the past flinched and returned to reality. His head turned to the right.

I saw a monster running alongside the horse.

It’s 4 hours.

For four whole hours, the monster ran at the speed of a horse without tiring.

No, it was clear that he could run much faster than a horse.

Look at that relaxed look.

It was clearly a monster in human skin.

“Hey, let’s get ready for camping.”

The sun was setting. The chase was longer than expected, and it would take another half day to reach the territory.

It was a very tiring situation. Rather than pushing myself to finish the schedule, it would have been wiser to rest and move again tomorrow.

He spread out a tarp to find a dry patch of ground. Normally, he would have rested and watched his men, but today he couldn’t do that.

Deepson was missing two fingers, Bion had a frayed wrist, and Cyril and Dayboon had the skin torn off their palms.

More than anything, I was afraid that I would act stupid and get yelled at by the monster.

He was a man who not only crushed steel with his hands, but also turned it into molten iron.

If I get caught in those hands again… … .

“Eww!”

Bion’s scream was heard. He looked fierce, but he was a cowardly subordinate.

“what’s the matter.”

Rookie quickly turned his head to check the situation. Could it be that the monster is trying to kill us all?

In contrast to the loud screams, the situation that came into view was extremely ordinary. The monster was lying down, and a crimson bonfire was flickering next to it.

The other subordinates also glared at the dumbfounded Bion.

Rookie approached Bion.

“what’s the matter?”

“That, that fire… … .”

“What is that fire?”

When my gaze fell on the bonfire, it began to shake violently.

It was a sticky summer night with not a breath of wind. Why was the bonfire swinging like that?

“You must be tired. Lie down quickly. Don’t stand guard or anything.”

The bonfire slowly rose to the surface.

Rookie’s chin also slowly lifted.

The bonfire, no, the fireball rose about 3 meters and split into four pieces that landed on the ground at regular intervals.

“Ma, are you a magician?”

“Magic? How is that different from magic?”

“I don’t know the details, but people who perform magic freehand are called magicians.”

“What is freehand?”

“It’s using magic without scrolls or other magical tools. It’s also an extremely dangerous method.”

“There’s so much I don’t know. But this isn’t magic, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

The monster closed his eyelids.

Rookie exchanged glances with his subordinates and then took a position away from the monster.

“What should we do?”

Dipson asked.

“Can you fix it?”

Rookie let out a nervous voice. Even Deepson, who had the best swordsmanship skills, failed to succeed in the surprise attack and lost a finger.

The subordinates were silent.

“Don’t think about things that can’t be done. Don’t do useless things. Got it?”

“yes.”

Daybun put his hand on the flame beside him.

“Confucius.”

“why?”

“This fire is not hot.”

“what?”

It’s burning so brightly, but it’s not hot. Rookie also held out his palm.

There was really no heat. There was only light.

Rookie glanced at the sleeping monster, then took out his monocle from his bag. He looked at the strange flames through his only eyeglass.

“Mana is faintly swirling.”

“Then isn’t it magic?”

“The density is too low to be magic. It’s some other force… … .”

Rookie shook his head. It wasn’t something you could tell just by looking.

There are many strange people in the world. There are countless people who handle mana in special ways.

“Dipson, Bion. Is the activator still pouring?”

“Yes, the pain has subsided quite a bit. But I think I’ll have to give up on my finger.”

Dipson showed off his severed finger. Bion said he was regaining some sense.

“Fuck.”

It wasn’t supposed to be like this.

It was an easy task; all they had to do was catch the runaway residents, dispose of the ringleaders, and take the docile residents back.

But the hand of the subordinate he cherished was ruined, and he ended up returning with a monster.

Rookie looked at the monster that seemed to be sleeping.

“Even running away would be impossible.”

“I watched you the whole way here, but you didn’t even shed a single drop of sweat.”

“It’s impossible to ignore it. Maybe it’s even listening to our conversation… … .”

Rookie flinched. The monster raised its hand and shook it gently from side to side.

It was clear that he was listening to everything.

“I know you’re anxious. If it were me, my heart would be pounding so hard I wouldn’t be able to sleep. I know that, but please go to sleep anyway. If you don’t, you’ll only suffer.”

“Can I ask you just one thing?”

“You can ask more.”

“Is it really okay for me to just introduce the Barara tribe?”

“Why? Are you worried that I might harbor a grudge against you and kill you?”

“To be honest, yes. I made a fool of myself, but I am also a member of a family that rules over the territory. I am not afraid of dying, but the damage to the territory… … .”

“Shit. When you rest a bit, your mind starts to work and you start thinking about things like pride. What about Yeongji? Just say you’re afraid of dying.”

The monster opened its eyes slightly.

“I don’t have a hobby of killing people. I would if I had to, but it doesn’t seem necessary right now. Do you understand me?”

“Yes, yes.”

“I grew up eating only the most basic things, so I’m incredibly good at reading emotions and moods. So don’t even think about lying to me after looking me in the eye.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“I’ll say this one last time. I don’t intend to kill you, and since you lost Yeongjimin because of me, I’m willing to help you to some extent. I just brushed off the fact that you attacked me because you made me a cripple and heard about how the world works, so don’t worry.”

The monster moved its fingers. It made an incomprehensible gesture with its fingers, then blew a small gust of air.

The cool fire, divided into four parts, suddenly grew larger.

Not only did it brighten up the surrounding area, it seemed as if it would light up the world.

It was so bright that I couldn’t even open my eyes properly.

The fireballs that had been emitting intense light began to shrink again.

Rookie broke out in a cold sweat. He knew intuitively that if the monster wanted it, that fireball would turn into demonic fire that would turn humans to ash.

devil.

A word that suddenly came to mind filled Rookie’s head.

“Rookie.”

“yes.”

“Use your brain. If I wanted to kill you, I would have killed you the moment I stabbed you in the back of the head. Are you looking for your territory? You’ll probably find it if you wander around. But you’re following me around obediently. I even said I’d save your face. If you still have doubts, we’ll have to move forward with a slightly uncomfortable relationship.”

That was right.

A tireless body, amazing magic, and sorcery. If a monster beyond common sense wanted to, it wouldn’t be a problem for him to stir up the territory.

I had to deal with it wisely.

So Rookie approached the monster and carefully bowed his head.

“From now on, I won’t have any other thoughts. I will guide you straight to your family. I will also do my best to introduce you to the Barara tribe. So please, put away your anger.”

“I’ve never been angry. My life is too complicated to be angry about things like this. Let’s just stop bothering each other. I don’t like using my head either.”

It was a monster waving its hands as if telling me to go and rest.

“Your name… … .”

“Quilvian.”

“I will call you Quilbian.”

“Do that. If it’s too much trouble to call me, just call me Quill.”

I used to think that meeting the author was unfortunate, but thinking back, I realized that it was truly a stroke of luck.

He approached his subordinates.

“I feel sorry for you, but we have to take him. That’s the only way we can survive, and it’ll give us a chance.”

“I will follow.”

“If he gives us strength, we can do so much.”

As soon as I spoke with a hint of hope, the monster opened its mouth.

“If you want to ask a favor, do it right. I hate it when people stab me in the back of the head. I’ll tell you in advance that I believe in human malice. There are some nice people who approach me with good intentions, but most of them have other intentions. That’s why it’s my habit to get angry when you do something stupid. I told you clearly. So you guys have to deal with it.”

Rookie swallowed dryly and nodded.

After telling his men to rest, he went into his sleeping bag. He closed his eyes, but sleep did not come.

I fell asleep for a bit, woke up, and fell asleep again.

And then the sun rose.

My body was tired, but my mind was clear.

It must be because I’m nervous.

I cleaned up the place and approached the monster.

“Are you planning to leave?”

The monster had a composed expression that showed no sign of fatigue.

“We plan to leave after dinner. There’s about half a day left until we reach Yeongji.”

“okay.”

“How about food… … .”

“I can eat this.”

The monster took out a small bundle.

“Aren’t you lacking?”

“You don’t have to eat it, but I eat it out of affection. I appreciate this kindness. I think it’s thanks to this favor that I was able to stay a little less crazy.”

There was no need to recommend it twice. After finishing his meal with his subordinates, Rookie mounted his horse.

The monster that came next to me said.

“I’ll change my tone. I told you I’d save face. Let’s be polite to each other.”

“You can take it easy.”

“That can’t be. I also need to get used to this place. Anyway, I’ll ask you to take care of me for the time being.”

“Please take good care of me from now on.”

Rookie looked at the monster’s face again.

He was clearly around the same age. Early twenties. But if you look closely, you can see the strange appearance of an old man.

It was a strange state where youth and old age seemed to overlap.

Hair that changes color from silver to gray depending on the light is also one of the factors that makes it difficult to guess age.

“excuse me.”

“Let’s say you’re twenty.”

It stung like my mind was read.

“Or do you need to know my age?”

“I’m personally curious, but if you find it difficult to talk about it, you don’t have to.”

“You could be a teenager, a human who has lived for over 170 years, or a monster who has wandered for thousands of years. Choose what you want and believe in it. It’s all me.”

How can a human live for more than 170 years?

But it was clear that what was before my eyes was not human. It spoke a common language and had a human appearance, but what was inside was clearly a terrifying monster.

So I had to be more polite.

“You look about my age, so I believe you are twenty-one.”

“Faith is important. Yes, from now on, I will have to reveal the number twenty-one when I go around here.”

The monster grinned.

It was a smile that seemed somehow sad.

“May I ask where you are from?”

“Not here. Oh, Rookie, do you think goblins exist?”

“Are you talking about a goblin?”

“Fortunately, I think I know what a goblin is.”

“I know. Will of the Wisps, Jack-o’-lanterns, goblins. Mystical creatures from fairy tales and folklore.”

“A mysterious being. Well, that’s true.”

The monster looked up at the sky.

“I come from over there.”

He pointed to the sky with his finger.

Is it that he doesn’t want to tell me, or is it that he really came from outside the sky?

Whatever it was, it didn’t seem like a good idea to ask any more questions.

“All right.”

“What do you know? I don’t know either.”

“… … .”

What a tricky monster.

The rookie jerked the reins, anticipating what was to come.

(Continued in next episode)