The Magician’s Memorial - Chapter 26



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Episode 26

enemy.

It was a word that really caught my eye.

“Nessim, garsim, buten, sutten. Who doesn’t know what these are?”

Altera asked.

Is there anyone who doesn’t know?

That was a class.

The difference is determined from the moment of birth. Wouldn’t it be possible to reverse it by giving up two lives?

“It seems like you both remember.”

“Is there a hierarchy even among goblins?”

“Yes. Unlike humans, there is a clear difference in the ranks of goblins. Usually, there is a difference in magical abilities, or in strength. There are cases where this is not the case, but they are extremely rare, so let’s just ignore that for now.”

Altera instructed to look at the next chapter.

As I turned the page, a familiar word caught my eye.

Yellow, white, purple, green, red, blue.

“Is this a class chart?”

“Yes. These are the ranks of the goblins that I have figured out.”

“Is Hwang Hyung a commoner?”

“You could say that.”

Altera pointed out the window with her finger.

“The ascetics who manage the humans down there, they can be seen as the Yellow Emperor.”

“Are they weak?”

“If you look at it by class, yes. However, there are differences between individuals. It’s similar to humans. Even among the same commoners, some are smart and nimble, while others are slow and lacking.”

Quilbian looked at the word ‘qingxiang’.

“The blue one at the end. Is this referring to that stupidly large sun over there?”

“No. The sun is a white form. A stupid white form with no reason. It’s easier to think of it as a giant magic spell that just emits light.”

“That dirty big guy is Baekhyung?”

Quilbian looked at the narc of ‘Haenim’ several times. There were so many narcs that it was disgusting. He thought narcs would soon be a measure of strength.

“There are so many Nak.”

“That’s because all those nacs aren’t being used efficiently. The amount of mana that responds to the nacs used is very small.”

“How much?”

Altera gave a brief explanation about Nak and Mana to Drich, who was tilting his head.

Nak is the guide, and Manada is the one who exercises direct power.

I had heard of Quilbian before, so I kept my ears open with the feeling that it was being reinforced.

“I know how you feel.”

“You’ll know for sure when you experience it later, so just remember the concept for now.”

Taking advantage of a gap in the conversation, Quilbian raised his hand.

“why?”

“I understand that the ascetic is a yellow man. What about the seer?”

“It consists of two parts: Baek-hyung and Ja-hyung.”

“Teacher, how much of a goblin are you?”

“I can use the magic of the form, so I guess you could say I’m of the form level.”

“Is that strong?”

“I don’t know. Just because you’re good at magic doesn’t mean you’re good at fighting. As you’ve seen, there are infinite types of magic. Some magic is helpful in everyday life, while others are helpful in combat.”

“Even if you have mastered the magic of the shape of a flower, if you only know how to help with cleaning… … .”

“It won’t be of much help in the fight. I’ll clean up after it though.”

“It’s really useless. You can fight, right, teacher? It’s embarrassing to say I can’t do it now.”

Altera’s left hand formed a seal. The index and middle fingers were attached to the palm.

Immediately afterwards, a sound of “knot” was heard, and sparks of flame burst out all over the room.

“Want to try it?”

“No. I saw it once before so it was fine.”

“Drich, what about you?”

“I, I’m fine too. But is this really a fire?”

Altera nodded, as if to let him touch it. Drich shrank his neck and reached out his hand toward the flame.

“Oh, it’s hot!”

“The magic that has finished inducing phenomena will materialize and gain physical power. As long as it is supported by Nak and Mana, that flame will continue to burn.”

“It would be nice in winter, especially when there’s no firewood.”

The sparks went out.

The hot sensation that had filled the room also disappeared in an instant.

“As you can see, you can induce all sorts of phenomena by using the goblin’s magic. The goblins are no different.”

“I also want to learn magic related to fire. Fire is very useful.”

Drich seemed to like the floating sparks quite a bit.

“If you have the aptitude, you can learn it.”

“What if it doesn’t fit?”

“It would take a lot of effort. I don’t recommend it because it’s inefficient. Okay, let’s go back.”

Altera lifted up a piece of paper with information on it.

“Goblins have their own magic, which is called secret. The light that the sun gives off can also be called a secret.”

“The vision is nothing special either.”

“As you said, the visions of Hwang-hyung and Baek-hyung are likely nothing special. The uniqueness of a vision increases in proportion to the amount of Nak or enlightenment that the goblin has consumed.”

“That means that goblins who live long or are of high rank… … .”

“It may be possible to induce phenomena beyond cognition. I haven’t seen it myself, so I don’t know exactly how it is implemented or expressed.”

It was interesting.

What does it mean to go beyond cognition?

While Quilbian was pondering, Drich cautiously spoke up.

“Is it possible to revive a dead animal?”

“Dead animal?”

“Yes. I had a bird that I raised outside, but it died. It brings back many memories, so I want to see it again… … .”

“I can’t say for sure, but it’s probably impossible. Being dead means you’ve been incorporated into the spirit world, so it would be difficult to reconstruct all the information there in reality.”

“……yes?”

“It’s a bit tricky to explain because it’s a magical story. Anyway, it’s possible to temporarily recall memory information from the remains of the deceased, but it’s hard to revive them. So it’s best to give up.”

Quillvian intervened, snapping his fingers.

“Can’t you even dream? Hey, just die and learn magic. There might be an answer at the end of magic. Right, teacher?”

“Well, as Quill said, I haven’t seen the end of magic. Magical methods, not magical opinions… … Drich, you figure it out later.”

Altera smiled brightly and continued speaking.

“I won’t talk about anything beyond the green type here. Not only are they not common, but if we were to meet, we’d be turned into meat dishes before we could even form a bond.”

“It’s terrible.”

I turned over another piece of paper.

The names and characteristics of the ascetics who managed each dormitory were listed.

“They are all yellow. They are all accustomed to fighting using Narks. Even without Narks, they can easily tear apart and kill a normal adult.”

“It’s a monster.”

“They’re monsters. That’s why it’s easier to take them out one by one than to fight them head-on.”

“Oh, the schedule is out already? What did Twella say?”

“No. But it will start soon. Given Twella’s growth rate, it’s only a matter of time before the west is cleared out.”

Quilbian recalled the last time he saw Twella.

What is that kid doing now?

“But you kept saying, Twella will reach a level we can’t even imagine.”

“That’s right.”

“Then, rather than such petty plans, shouldn’t we join forces with Twella first? Our head is Twella, and their head is probably one of the Ja-hyung. If our head is stronger, we should meet and plan a strategy.”

“That’s true. But we’ll stay here and do what we can.”

“Because of that damn fatalism?”

“okay.”

“Is this also something Twella instructed?”

“He told me the general outline before he left.”

“Did he know that Drich would join?”

Quilbian glanced at Drich and asked.

“I didn’t mention it. I guess it means there was no need. If you just pay attention to the main events, the rest will fall into place.”

“I really don’t like that fate.”

I wanted to ask you something frankly.

Twella. What future did you see, and what are you moving for?

If I ask her, will she just give me a faint smile like last time and remain silent? Or will she reveal everything that’s on her mind?

Whether it’s the former or the latter, the important thing is that they have to meet.

When you look into each other’s eyes and hear each other’s voices so close that you can feel each other’s breathing, you will be able to understand everything.

“The ones acting separately are Geron, Dohanna, and Big, and the rest… … .”

The description of the ascetic continued.

Quilbian engraves their characteristics into his mind and imagines the future he will face.

The important thing in a fight is to beat them without getting hurt. Even when fighting with the gang in the next alley, there was no such thing as a fair fight.

He persistently targeted one guy who seemed to be weak, broke his leg, and then beat him up to take the initiative.

That way, the momentum will be broken, and when the momentum is broken, the number of people getting hurt will decrease.

“Excuse me, teacher.”

“say it.”

“They’d protect their friends, right? If one of them were in danger, they’d throw their body to protect him.”

“There are definitely goblins who value friendship. But these guys here aren’t like that. They’re just born and don’t care about anything other than becoming stronger. If given the chance, they’d eat each other’s bodies to replenish their narcs.”

“That’s fortunate. It would be a pain if we all banded together to get revenge.”

“But that’s just how they look. When they actually fight, things can be different. They might suddenly sacrifice themselves to save their comrades.”

“… … That’s a bit scary.”

“Think of humans and goblins as being similar. Some humans value camaraderie, while others push away those in front of them and run away when danger arises. Goblins are born with a selfish nature, but their nature can always change.”

Quilbian said with a trembling expression.

“But what exactly is a goblin? I know it’s a monster that needs to be defeated, but I’ve never heard of such a thing in my life.”

“I don’t know either.”

“yes?”

“There is no information contained here. Either they know it but it is covered up by magic, or they really do not know it. I also do not know that.”

Altera tapped her head with her index finger.

“A being that operates only within the realm of the two-faced, and can freely use the Nak. That is the definition of a goblin that I know. However, I do not know where it originated or how it spreads its seeds.”

It was Altera, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.

“But does that matter?”

“It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t change the fact that we can’t live together anyway.”

A peculiar animal.

No further information is needed.

Because we’re not the type of people who can sit down at the dinner table and say “haha” and “hoho” to each other.

Quilbian thought of the goblins scattered throughout the dormitory.

“If we deal with the goblins, the kids will go wild. What should we do about that?”

Drich asked.

“I’ve gathered them all inside my body, but since they don’t know magic, I can control them. Since they won’t be able to communicate anyway due to brainwashing, I’ll have to hold them back with force.”

“What if the teacher releases the brainwashing?”

“The magic I possess cannot break the brainwashing of others.”

“Just in case, let’s give it a try. Right now, you’re not even sure about your own abilities, are you?”

“I already have a headache. I’m trying to accept the objective fact that I’m not normal, but it’s easier said than done… .”

“I am praying earnestly to the god I have not even been looking for. Please let the future that Twella saw be bright, and let the teacher not be a traitor.”

Drich flinched at the word traitor.

“Could the teacher be our enemy?”

“It’s close to zero, but not zero. According to that damn fatalism, you, me, and the teacher. No one knows what will happen to these three.”

“… … At least I hope the three of you gathered here don’t stab each other in the back. I’ve seen family fight each other a few times, and I’m sick of it.”

Drich said.

I thought Buten, who was of noble blood, would grow up well, but it seems like he has his own circumstances.

Well, I guess that’s how it is for everyone.

“Keep it in your head, but don’t worry too much about something that hasn’t happened yet. The fact that Twella left me alone is proof that I’m not a big threat. Think of it as something you can deal with at any time.”

“Teacher, if you blink for a moment, I’ll hit you on the back of the head and put you to sleep.”

“Thanks for that.”

After a brief laugh, the explanation continued.

(Continued in next episode)