Regressor, Possessor, Reincarnator

Episode 74

“… No, I didn’t say no if it wasn’t a relationship.”

Rachel averted her gaze as if embarrassed by her previous actions.

“You didn’t even have a chance to talk.”

When Allen asked with an absurd face, she pretended to be casual and opened her mouth.

“No, it was a situation that could be misunderstood by anyone, right?”

She didn’t even know she was stuttering.

“I would have sworn to Mana.”

“… Uh, that’s right, but… .”

Allen hurried out of the classroom with her as his gaze began to draw.

‘The voice wasn’t that loud, so few people would have heard it.’

There was nothing more tiring than being engulfed in rumors of an affair.

She was shivering when she realized that Allen and Maria weren’t the kind of relationship she had imagined.

“The other party is Maria Caritas, who is rumored to be a descendant of a hero, but there is no way that would be the case.”

“… And so is it.”

Allen paused when he thought he had escaped to a moderately sparsely populated area.

Her steps also stopped at the same time.

“Did you not believe me?”

“Everyone, of course I believed it!”

“Heartily?”

“For that kind of thing, his expression wasn’t serious.”

Allen looked at her eyes, which rapidly swayed from side to side, and inwardly agreed with Bestla’s words.

“Hey, stop talking about that… , ah! You know how to practice dungeons in two weeks, right? Do you know what we do?”

She changed the topic as if she had just thought of it.

Allen gently passed on to her rhythm.

“With you?”

“Yes, did you ever feel a big vibration last time?” If that was the case, maybe when the white book reacted.

“It is said that the vibration was a harbinger of the appearance of the super-large remains this time.”

It’s a huge ruin… .

‘What does that have to do with the white book… .’

Is it related to the transcendent who gave the book’s powers?

Or, with the master of the blacked out name?

To see it as a coincidence, the timing was perfect.

In any case, it was necessary to take a look, so it was a good opportunity to approach it naturally.

“So, there is no need to divide the dungeon practice this time, and the entire freshman will do it together.”

“At that time, a part of the second year was assigned to the role of leading the first year… , one of them is me.”

“It’s sensible.”

The second year gets an opportunity to lead the first year, and the first year learns from the second year’s advanced practical experience.

“It’s also good for gaining experience. However, it is possible that injuries may occur… .”

“Don’t worry about that. We support basic protection artifacts and equipment related to lifesaving.”

“That would be fine.”

The purpose is to gain experience, so you don’t need to prepare too much.

“Then, is there anything special to prepare during that time?”

“Yes, you must have experience searching for ruins in the estate… , I have nothing more to prepare.”

When she succeeded in completely changing the topic, she looked quite relieved.

“Oh right. Allen, have you met any of the students supported by your family?”

“Sponsored student system?”

“yes,”

Allen knew that the Reinhardt family supported several students, but did not know who they were.

“no… , I don’t know. It is the Lord’s decision.”

The reason for supporting students was simple.

‘It’s to bring you to the realm.’

The students who enter the academy have all kinds of talent, even if they are common people, so we support them so that they can live a prosperous life until they graduate from the academy.

Then, the commoners who received the support will go to the estate of the family that they later supported.

“I’ve met him, he’s a senior in the same club as me, but he’s really good… .”

So, she brought up various stories as if she was going to solve everything she hadn’t seen for a few days.

“Oh, Allen, did you hear that?”

She glanced around, as if trying to say something secret, and lowered her voice.

“During this freshman year, the grandson of King of the Beast, Gaion, entered the school.”

She spoke as if it was a secret story, but Allen already knew what it was.

‘You don’t have to worry about talking like this.’

Whatever Allen thought it was, she spoke quickly.

“I don’t know if it’s a man or a woman… , since he is the grandson of the beast king, he must be a beast, right? After all, even though he was wearing clothes, his body was shaky.”

She seemed more excited by the rumors than the conversation with Allen.

‘Well, as far as I know, she must be closer to a human than a beast.’

To the extent that it is difficult to distinguish it from human beings.

“Of course, since it’s the beginning of the semester, he must be hiding his skills on purpose. My guess is that it will probably stand out in this dungeon practice… .”

Allen grinned bitterly at her expectations.

‘Of course, he seems to think he’s a warrior when he says he’s the grandson of the beast king.’

Unfortunately, she is not a warrior.

Because of his pale blood, it is difficult to use the aura, which is unique to beasts, and that doesn’t mean he has a talent for magic.

It wasn’t even a ferocious personality, but rather the exact opposite.

‘Linbell should do well.’

Allen looked at the research area away from the main building for a moment.

“Allen, why? What’s in there? yes?”

“No, even if they are the grandchildren of the beast king, there is no law that everyone is a warrior. Couldn’t it be that I received a special admission unexpectedly?”

“Are you the monster’s grandchild?”

Rachel covered her mouth and smiled.

“You have a cute side too.”

She asserted in a tone of nonsense.

“I can never do that. I don’t know if it’s the other arm, but the king of the beasts who suffered the incident will allow his grandson to sit at his desk? Absolutely impossible.”

Allen didn’t say anything more about him.

If she hadn’t returned, she would have reacted the same way.

“Rather, Julius, wouldn’t it be more plausible that he was hiding his skills in the replenishment class like him?”

“yes. Oh, come to think of it, do you know why that Julius and that bastard are hanging out with Catherine all of a sudden?”

She glanced at Allen’s eyes, checking her expression, and then continued.

“You know what happened to Julius and Catherine, you know. … It’s so cold, what’s good about sticking back to it?”

Rachel’s expression was full of dissatisfaction.

Regardless of how she felt, Allen felt that things were going smoothly.

‘Has Catherine approached him safely?’

Clutter revealed that she was the real owner of the blacksmith’s foot hall as the reason for accepting her.

I wish she had a big part of him in this state… .

‘The opponents are too strong, so that’s going to be difficult.’

I’d rather play a role in reconciling each other’s relationships.

“What do you think? Do you know anything?”

“… Well, I don’t know.”

“Um, right?”

After talking to Catherine as if worried for a while, she broke up with Allen, saying she had classes left.

‘There will be news from Linbell’s side soon, and we have established a relationship with Prince Eliza… ,’

I made a minimal friendship with Maria.

However, there was no meeting with Heisel a few weeks ago, so it was necessary to take other measures.

Lately, he seems to have gotten closer to Julius.

‘At least the relationship with the gray book, or what his current purpose is to unravel.’

It was clear that he had more secrets than it seemed.

‘Then what to think about now… .’

After she left, Allen stayed a little longer before returning to the dormitory.

“Confucius, I have received a call from the Minima tribe.”

“Minima? From Alexios?”

As soon as Allen entered the dormitory, Inelia handed him a letter.

“You called later than expected.”

At least I thought I’d contact you right after the entrance ceremony was over.

The content of the letter was simple.

[Now is the time to keep the promise.]

Its characteristic was that it contained only necessary content without rhetoric or lengthy choreography.

“Have you not handed anything other than a letter?”

“The location of the ruins will be communicated to you again in the near future.”

“What else?”

“From what I have researched… , outside the expectation that the direction they are heading is likely to be related to the previous vibration… . We’ll do a little more research and sort it out.”

This time, it’s a huge ruin… .

‘Is it a coincidence?’

It’s still too early to be sure, so it’s best to be careful.

Maybe the location of the dungeon to practice at the academy coincidentally overlaps with the location the Minami tribe wanted.

It was necessary to prepare for variables as the Black Book did not describe any special events related to this.

“Are there any other news? Have you ever bought something from an auction house? .”

“There is not.”

Allen calmed his impatience.

Nothing will change if you fuss here.

The important thing was not to miss a single opportunity when it came, and that was enough.

“I’ll go out and see you again, so take care.”

“Rethink what you think about alchemy that I talked about last time.”

Enelia nodded as if her answer did not change.

“Then, all that’s left is that, right?”

Shortly thereafter, the academy is ambushed with the help of an internal collaborator.

What they are aiming for is an escaped heretical saint.

A woman who secretly took the new beast, Hae-ryong, and is now secretly hiding her identity in the replenishment group.

And there were those who had supplied weapons with a sense of revenge to the raiders who attacked the Academy.

‘Exactly, it existed.’

It was not something I had experienced even in my life before the return.

‘It’s not something that happened before the return, it’s the [original] thing that was written in the black book. But, it doesn’t matter.’

It was confirmed on my last visit that they had a connection with the ring bridge, the heresy that attacked the academy.

In this way, the fact that it was written in the original has been proven to some extent.

‘Through them, contact with the ring bridge.’

After that, I’m going to make a deal with them, or even a very, very slightly risky gamble.

Since the saint is going to be one of Julius’ women, Julius has no choice but to run into them.

‘Maybe it could be a hand that can use them.’

may fail.

But, if successful.

Allen broke the thought that stretched far.

Nothing has been done properly yet.

I just didn’t want to get excited.

I walked a little faster.

Today the road to the industrial district seemed longer.

A secret place in Elpis.

The pillars erected in pure white marble and the colorfully embossed patterns were so old-fashioned that it would excite you.

The solemn atmosphere flowing in such a place made the place more weighty, making even the smallest of breaths cautiously exhaled.

and among them.

Maria was at the center of the sunlight pouring from the ceiling.

Both eyes closed without movement, and they had a white face and white hair that matched them.

A huge tree was painted on the floor where she sat.

A picture of a tree made of ten circles, with a snake wrapped around it.

She sat in the tenth circle corresponding to the root.

“Whoa-.”

In an instant, a brilliant golden light flashed over her body.

The circle in which she was sitting shone evenly and stretched out into the other ninth circle.

The circle that stretched out like this started going up through the eighth and seventh circles.

As the golden magic went through the circle, the white began to mix, and the moment it was about to change to perfect white, the shape of the light was disturbed.

The light that began to shake, swayed without stopping, and then broke down in an instant.

“I was distracted.”

A soft voice broke the silence. The sound of creaking footsteps and light steps caught my attention. The woman who came before her eyes was very beautiful.

“It’s not just about today, it’s about yesterday and that day too. It has been shaky for the past month.”

Anastasia.

The director of the Galshudin Academy, she said in a calm voice.

Maria didn’t answer.

Even though she looked like that, Anastasia didn’t care.

“Is it because of the loss of the senior position?”

Anastasia took a step closer.

“Or is it because I can’t use the Holy Sword? I heard they are locked up in artificial ruins these days.”

One more step.

“If not… , is it because of the second seat you meet every night?”

Maria got up. She looked at her Anastasia without any change of emotion, and Anastasia faced her with a smile.

Anastasia knew.

How hard did it take to make a bowl like that?

What emotions are contained in that expressionless expression?

what are you holding back

“To complete a single tree, it can’t be. Either to climb up or to break the shell.”

Her smile began to deepen.

“To act worthy of the title of ‘Descendants of Heroes’, you have to be strong. more than anyone else. If you stay where you are now… , wouldn’t that be difficult?”

Maria, who had been keeping her mouth shut, opened her mouth. At that, Anastasia smiled broadly.

“I just had to know. If it was according to the original calculations, according to ‘fate’, this wouldn’t have happened… .”

Even if you fall, you are a god. Even if the meaning of prophecy was lost from the moment the heavens that had been forcibly closed were opened, there was fate.

What was to happen happened, and what was to be done was destiny. However, at some point, it started to creak.

“… Even if it’s barely moving right now, you never know when it’s going to be completely twisted.”

So, before it was completely overturned, it was necessary to lead the flow.

“For me too… , and for you too.”

She remembered the past. A time when I imagined this era would go on forever. A time when everyone was worshiped in a large palace.

But that era has passed.

It was completely destroyed and buried in history.

“Well, the original hero must have a competitor to shine even more.”

She covered her mouth noblely and smiled a little.

In order to take off the dream she had built since waking up again, Maria had to grow further.

more than now.

Any action is acceptable.

Therefore, the present opportunity could be seen as appropriate.

“Stand out in this dungeon practice.”

She took a step back and turned her back on Maria. There was firmness in the words that were spoken.

“I couldn’t confirm because I couldn’t leave the realm of the Holy Sword… , probably one of the ancient monsters there.”

Again and again-

“It will be difficult for students to deal with, so when you have suffered a certain amount of damage… , come and kill me.”

“I’ve already prepared everything, so there won’t be any interruptions.”

Maria nodded her head.

Anastasia took a step back in response to her answer, then turned her head as if she had forgotten something and looked at Maria.

“Because you are our hope.”

Dozens of voices of men and women, young and old, that are difficult to instantly identify, overlapped and resonated in the cavity. With such a bizarre voice, she looked at Maria with her benevolent face as if ever.

“So please.”

Maria couldn’t answer that.

Only the creaking of the heels resounded like an echo.