The wise man returns

‘Let's think about what kind of artifact we're going to take. What do I need most right now? ’

Balin, who was thinking for a moment, was able to think of one word.

‘Staff.’

The most needed artifact for all wizards is the staff.

But Valine considers for a moment and shakes her head.

‘The staff is good for Ruby Tower. They disappeared in the Red Orc Raid Barrel, but now they won't. Let's get them and use them. ’

Balin dared to erase the staff from his mind.

He turns his eyes toward the armor this time.

Like the most important artifact repository in the kingdom, there were a lot of good stuff there as well.

A stationary ring that strikes stations around its body, preventing it from attacking.

A summoned leather glove that summons several pieces of Express Intermediate Movement Armor.

There were no items of class B or lower, some of which were coveted by the vast majority.

However, if the problem was that there was nothing to like about Balin, it was a problem.

You might think it has high eyes, but even the defensive part didn't require special items.

I know all kinds of shield magic, and if I have to, I can go back to more powerful magic.

But it's a long way to go with something that's just too useful.

“That's hard.”

I also tried to select a large number of artifacts for Mana supply.

However, there is no way that there is a potion type here, and the large amount of preserved Mana facts have now almost rusted.

“None of these things suit me, should I lower my eyes? ”

Valine, who was grumbling and moving for a long time, suddenly reached the inside of the vault.

There are artifacts all over the place, and there's a lot of dust on top of them.

This place holds some of the most useless artifacts in the archives.

It costs too much to take out, and it's a waste of artifacts to let it out.

I couldn't help but think about killing him, so I threw him into the storage.

As a reflection of that, the surrounding artifacts were largely devoid of human traces, unlike the ones before them.

Only a nameplate with a simple effect is matched.

“If there's nothing to look around for, it's a real problem. Please show me something useful." ”

As if he were begging for it, Balin picked up the artifacts one by one.

Valine checks several artifacts and throws them backwards. He picks up a pair of thin gloves.

“Wait, is this...? ”

When I took it to the place where the light was shining, the overall appearance of the gloves was revealed.

A white line is intricately painted on top of a black base.

Valine smiles with a repentant smile, though it looks like an ordinary high-end glove.

I already know the true value of it.

“I can't believe he's here. Huhu.”

There are more powerful artifacts in the field of battle. It's a pile like that even if you go in front of them right now.

However, the value of these gloves was not in fighting.

This is the name of the blessed hand. An artifact that can absorb Mana from others according to its name.

It seemed like a huge effect, but it was something that caught my ankle that only Mana could use.

Turning artifacts you've created into waste in a normal way.

But for Balin, it has a different meaning.

Exceeding class 6 or more requires a tremendous amount of Mana.

Even if Balin is a common Mana performer, we have to wait for years to see.

However, as long as there is enough material, the lack of Mana phenomenon has not been a significant obstacle.

“That will significantly reduce the time span of your past life. ”

Right now, time is gold, and this artifact is literally for Balin.

Moreover, he could have made one more useful bird with a little help. It is possible to create the aforementioned Class B, C artifacts.

Although it is a class B-C artifact, it should never be underestimated. Only by developing this performance will these gloves achieve the highest A rank in the future.

It's an artifact that can't be beaten beyond Class B by its current abilities.

Both methods of use are far from combat, but they're worth more than that, so it didn't matter.

“There you go.”

Balin chose the artifact and left without looking behind.

The door opens as if you were waiting to knock on the door. As soon as the knights approach, they sweep over Balin's body.

“Is that all? This pair of gloves? ”

“Yes, this will do. ”

“... I understand. Number 137, blessed hand. By order of His Majesty, sergeant Balin the Wizard. ”

The knights with pens on the paper they were holding, even searching their bodies, then nodding.

The laughter that passes through the eyes. They'll think Balin picked out something.

I have no idea what these gloves are for.

“You may go. This driver will take you there. ”

“Thank you."

After a polite greeting, Balin moves behind Tibor.

The next destination was Ruby Tower, a fence for the Demon Prince and where he had laid the foundations of magic in his past life.

After leaving the palace, they never rest until they reach the western settlement where the tower is located.

In the meantime, Balin doesn't say it's hard.

TiVor, who was walking earlier, was surprised to see him.

The majority of wizards have normal physical strength.

There were some special wizards, but that was common, usually because they neglected physical training.

It is normal for an average person to sweat before crossing even a single area.

However, Balin, who is guiding her, never said it was difficult as she came here.

This means that Balin's physical strength is equal to or greater than his own.

‘I heard that you are a class 4 wizard, but you have the stamina you need to get out there. What the hell happened to you? ’

Tibor tilts his head in an unbelievable situation.

He was confident that he would be able to do something like that as soon as he entered the throne of Andropos the Swordsman.

“Oh, you see that tower over there? ”

“Yes?”

“The tower, the Ruby Tower. Where I have to live. ”

TiVor nods, his head stumbling, thinking about it and missing his horse.

Balin smiles and turns his gaze toward Ruby Tower.

A circular tower that rises high above the clouds.

You can feel a powerful Mana from all over the tower made of red stone.

It was two years from now that she admired that tower.

Since there is a difference of two years, it must be somewhat different from the first life.

Much has changed since then, and will change in the future.

But Valine was confident she was going to make it. I would never lie to my body about my abilities.

“Let's go.”

“Yes.”

TiVor rushes to walk as he wipes the sweat off his forehead.

At the entrance of the tower, those who had received the scorpion were waiting.

“Tibor of the Near Desert. This is Valine.”

“Welcome. Sir Tibor, and... you must be Balin! I've heard so much! ”

TiVor greeted the most up-and-coming adult.

He reaches out to Balin and asks for a handshake. Balin similarly raised her head and looked at the old man.

“Greetings. I am Cleaden, Lord of the Tower. ”

Between the two hands, Balin chews clean clean clean off his face.

A face that is unfamiliar, but not memorable.

I'm not new to this, but I don't remember who it is.

“I've heard a lot about your performance. I heard you're already in fourth grade at this age! ”

“That's flattering. I just worked hard. ”

“Yes, of course. It's hard for both talent and effort to reach. ”

The voice is the same tone as before, but Balin captures the inferiority hidden within.

The moment I confronted it with the man's face, the statues of the past began to snap together.

Cleaden, the water wizard who mastered the sixth class, and the man I encountered in my past life as a rider and pupil.

A person with a deep inferiority in his body who did everything he could to defeat Balin.

‘I tried to fill my skills with faction fights and black lobbies. ’

A person who did not belong to the forces of darkness, but is harmful just by being there.

There was no way to treat it gently. The look in Balin's eyes narrows.

Meanwhile, after shaking hands, Clyden turns to face Tibor.

“By the way, didn't Saeda come with you? I should have come with this kid. ”

“I never heard of it. The Cleaden Ball.”

“Hmm, okay. If anything happens, please contact us separately. Sure."

After the handover, Cleaden slowly moves inside the tower. Balin follows behind and examines the facilities around the tower.

The tower is cylindrical and rises to the sky, surrounded by well-preserved gardens and various facilities.

“Who is that? ”

“You look like you're new here. The Lord of Clyden's Battery is guiding you? What's going on?"

The eyes of the wandering wizards quickly gathered around Balin.

It was not uncommon for the tower master to guide people by himself, despite the large number of wizards.

Curiosity and curiosity, Balin was walking wet in his old memories. At that moment, I heard a word with thorns on it.

“Welcome to our tower. Valine.”

I'm sure you welcomed him earlier and shook his hand, but somehow Cleaden welcomed him once more.

In an attitude that will soon run out of frost.

At that moment, Balin notices the meaning of the second greeting he hears.

A second greeting filled with jealousy and inferiority, it should be safe to assume that this is the true emotion that Clyden has for Balin.

“I hear you're a Wizard of Four Classes. Bay?”

“That's right.”

Clyden rolls up one lip and says to Balin, who admits it gently.

“Hmph, what a waste of a genius. Follow me. I'll show you the tower. ”

When he finished speaking, he turned his back. After that, Balin nods slowly.

"Cleaden's been on the tarmac for two years, so now he's better than Cleaden...?" ’

The moment I thought about it, my head tilted.

Cleaden is a six-class master. If he is in the footstool position, the landscape of the tower should be at least 7 classes.

But there was not a single one of them in Balin's memory.

There were a few elder wizards, but everyone was hesitant in class six.

There was not a single person in class 7.

‘Maybe I don't remember. Or maybe he was two years ago. ’

It was more common for senior wizards to die of old age or leave the tower for any other reason.

Even the person who is in charge of the ride now, that is why he did not show himself.

During a guided walk, Balin notices a strange atmosphere.

Usually, if you become a direct disciple of the top state, you are subject to desire whether you want to or not.

And now Balin is being guided by the tower master himself.

It is normal to pour out envious gazes from those around you.

But the mainstream gaze that I feel now is compassion and sadness.

My instincts have shown me that something is wrong.

Something's not right. '

Was it because of the time difference of two years, Valine looked around, lowering her eyes.

How much time has passed. Clyden pauses in front of a glorious visit and knocks.

Knock-knock.

“It's Clyden. I'm going in, my lord. ”

“...... ”

You hear no answer from inside the door, but Clyden walks in at his own pace, just as he was given permission.

Balin, who followed behind, frowned at the overall clumsiness in the room.

Meanwhile, Clyden walks to the corner table and wakes up the man who was lying there.

“Top Lord. Top Lord. ”

“Ugh… Hah! Sorry!”

Surprisingly, the person who was there was also a girl who did not come to puberty.

An impressive girl with beautiful autumn sky hair.

I was likely to hear that she was beautiful in many ways when I grew up.

However, no matter how much I looked at it, it was not a ride.

Balin's expression suddenly distorted.

At least he wanted someone to understand his magic theory, but the girl in front of him couldn't even do that.

Clyden smiles and introduces the passenger to a crooked expression.

“May I present Elijah, who will be your teacher, the current Tower of Ruby. ”

A girl wakes up, unconscious, under Cleaden, who is literally nailing herself to the ground.

There was a difference of two years, but this was an understandable execution considering it.

“Are you kidding me? ”

“I'm not kidding. In fact, this is the current Tower Lord, can't you see I'm raising my voice at all costs? ”

Towards the prominent embarrassment of Balin, Clyden grins.

Balin, who seemed to think so, turned his gaze toward the girl, responding with an expressionless expression.

“Oh, hello. I'm Elia. Last name is Bridget.”

Elia dresses up as she raises her hand to greet you. She looks like she's been through a war.

Robes, which are still traces of work, appear to be unsanitary due to the presence of various reagents.

There are saliva marks on your mouth like hair, whether you were just sleeping or not.

I didn't like him in many ways, but the worst part was that I didn't feel any particularly strong magical strength in his body.

‘I don't know what level the future has changed to, but it can't be like this...? ’

As long as the Ruby Tower rots beneath Cleaden, it is technically impossible for a child like this to stand on the tower.

Moreover, Valine is more curious that the relationship between the two never seemed to be an ally.

“I got a letter from the castle. Now I'm Mr. Valine's teacher. She's three years old! But I'll do my best. ”

"You hear me? After the ceremony, raise your voice." Then I'll be going now. "

Cleaden can't hide her nasty smile. He was already thinking clearly about the appearance of Balin tomorrow.

"No matter how much you fly, you're a kid. I'm tied up in a rotten bronze rope, so I'll just have to come and lie down for myself soon. Heheheh. I'll make you my man then. '

Balin sighs heavily behind him as he closes the door. It was when Elijah, who was speaking next to him, smiled.

“What class? ”

Elia opens her mouth in a bewilderment.

“Well, I...”

“I'm not ignoring you, so let's be honest. I have so many questions. ”

“... a Wizard of the Second Class Land. ”

"... I see."

In case I did, it was not very high level.

When you think about your age, you're looking forward to the future, but you're not good enough to ride.

Balin sighed and pointed to the couch in the corner of the office.

“Shall we sit down? We have a lot to talk about. ”

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