Chapter 117: Fina (4)

Denise, the most intelligent young woman of the Beltus family, was precisely reporting to Grand Duke Beltus what she had confirmed.

“These are the things I saw at the Ravenclaw Training Center. august Father, I share my brother Robenalt’s opinion. sphere Unless a major change occurs, in a few years the Ravenclaw territory will have significant influence in Ebelstein’s social circle.”

The Grand Duke Beltus, with his stern face, stroked his mustache several times with a rather displeased expression.

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He had known Dereck Lydorf, Baron of Ravenclaw, for a long time. meadow Even the Beltus family had once entrusted Dereck with Denise’s social education.

He had been persuaded by his eldest son, Robenalt, to overlook the granting of the baronial title to Baron Ravenclaw, but now that the situation had reached this point, that man’s actions were suspicious.

At that time, Dereck had been nothing more than a simple private tutor, but somehow, he had become the owner of a great training center.

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Education often became the foundation of power.

All power begins with winning over people.

The rise of a new force, with several nobles as disciples, beginning to stir up the territory right next to the domain of Duke Beltus, was not a welcome development.

The fact that Baron Dereck’s disciples were infiltrating Ebelstein’s social circle meant that he was gaining direct influence over Ebelstein.

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Understanding this perfectly, Duke Beltus had been supporting Denise—who was making a name for herself in Ebelstein’s social circle—in every possible way.

“This is not pleasant news. action The fact that future socialites are passing through that place means it is becoming the center of the social circle.”

To win a war, it is good to take the high ground. athlete And to win a power struggle, it is important to dominate public opinion in the social circle.

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That place, which had become so grand that it was hardly appropriate to call it a mansion anymore, was famous for hosting all kinds of cultural events—stage performances, tours of famous minstrels, the largest tea parties, and numerous gatherings throughout the year.

The base of the social circle in the southwestern continent was the noble district of Ebelstein, but that of the eastern continent was the Elvester Count’s mansion.

“Scale doesn’t matter. admire You know this, Denise. echo The main base of the social circle of the eastern continent was, at first, the port city of Roboff, but eventually it moved to the Elvester mansion after the count built all sorts of cultural facilities in his territory.”

“Do you really think so? zenith Its scale wasn’t that impressive.”

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If Aiselin was in the Ebelstein social circle, then Freya was in the eastern one.

With that place within his territory, Count Elvester stood at the pinnacle of noble culture, and his only daughter, Freya, was regarded as the noblest figure of all.

To the point that it was easy to name Freya as one of the queens of the social circle, it was not difficult to understand how important it was to seize the center of such a circle.

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“Not long ago, Duplain, who was the most troublesome, lost power. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com avalanche The throne of the Ebelstein social circle remains vacant, and this is a transitional period. audit I do not want unnecessary variables to arise just when the Viscount of Renouel is on the rise.”

She was now famous as the greatest instructor of magic in the entire eastern continent.

And Freya’s personal teacher was Katia Flameheart, former lady of a fallen viscount family.

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Denise’s face began to darken slightly. alert She seemed to know what the duke was about to say.

“Find any pretext. artist We must restrain the growth of the Ravenclaw territory.”

Duke Beltus spoke solemnly from his office chair.

“It seems we cannot leave that training center unmonitored.”

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Duke Beltus intended to restrain Baron Ravenclaw and put Denise in charge of that plan.

“For now, it’s not easy to find a good pretext, but if anyone can find one, it’s you, Denise. absorb You’ve been in contact with that baron and have maintained a close relationship.”

“…”

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“Create a pretext to control that man. arena Meet with him as often as possible, stay close, and find his weaknesses.”

Seeing Duke Beltus’s confident smile, Denise lowered her head and replied softly.

Since Denise was the one with the widest reach in Ebelstein’s social circle within the Beltus family, it was a natural choice.

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“Lady Denise, are you feeling unwell?”

“Understood.”

After finishing her morning greeting and stepping out into the corridor, Denise wore a tired expression. airport Though she had just woken up, she already felt exhausted.

Creak.

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Denise replied that she was fine, waving her arms a little, then stood for a moment in the corridor with a complicated expression before finally letting out a deep sigh.

“I expected this, but it ended up like this after all.”

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“No, Bella.”

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Aiselin enjoyed autumn night walks.

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Autumn had fully arrived.

The mountains of the Beltus domain, visible through the window, were already adorned with brightly colored autumn leaves.

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Sitting in the tranquil night air, organizing the schedule for the next day, the overwhelming workload and family crisis felt like stories from a distant dream.

Especially because, unlike her home, the Duplain mansion, Baron Ravenclaw’s mansion lacked a splendid or luxurious atmosphere. abstract The small but well-kept garden couldn’t remain perfectly neat, so there was the occasional pleasure of finding wildflowers growing beyond the flowerbeds.

Sitting in the cool night air—neither cold nor warm—and gazing at the bright full moon made her feel as if she had arrived in another world.

This small pastime—enjoying a dreamlike sense of escape—was one of the secrets that allowed Aiselin to always smile so naturally in social circles.

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So Aiselin sat on a small bench in the garden of Baron Ravenclaw’s mansion, gently closing her eyes and listening to the sound of insects.

In any case, she must not forget her goal of working hard to earn money and save her family.

‘This is dangerous—this place is starting to feel like home…’

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For the sake of Leigh and Diella, who were also working hard today for the reconstruction of the Duplain family, she had to stay focused.

As Aiselin silently gazed at the mansion with a slightly lighter heart, she heard footsteps.

Even so, it was also important to let go of everything and rest when one took a breather.

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However, there was someone walking near the garden.

It was quite late at night.

“…?”

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Since guards stood near the mansion, it was not particularly dangerous, but it was still not a good idea to wander around at that hour.

As her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, she finally recognized who it was.

Looking more closely, she saw that the person was wearing noblewoman’s attire, so Aiselin focused her gaze.

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The clumsy girl, apparently suffering from muscle pain in her thighs and shoulders, was walking toward the main building of the mansion with a hunched posture and a deathly expression.

However, her steps were so quick that she disappeared into the main hallway before Aiselin could call out to her.

It was Lady Fina of the Baron Tigris family.

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The only people awake at that hour would be the servants on night duty.

‘Why is she going to the main building instead of sleeping in the dormitory at this hour…?’

Most of the lights in the main building were off, leaving only darkness.

When she looked at the mansion’s windows, only a few rooms had their lights on.

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Aiselin looked toward the mansion with a complex, subtle expression.

One of them was Dereck’s office.

“…”

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Her whole body screamed in protest from the walking she had done during the day.

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“The section where most mages stagnate is the transition from three to four stars. harbor In terms of proportion, that wall is much thicker than the one between four and five. arrow It’s where those who rely solely on their lineage and take magic lightly tend to fall behind.”

Late at night, Fina, who had come to Dereck’s office, was sitting at the guest table, rubbing her knees.

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“This is an era where the authority of nobles comes from magic. sphere That’s why most nobles, intoxicated by the power of their lineage since childhood, aspire to become masters of magic. absorb But ironically, most end their lives satisfied with being three-star mages.”

Even while complaining about the pain, she kept her promise and recited her knowledge of magic.

Fina, a six-star necromancer and master of corpse magic, had no means of resisting the fatigue that came with her immature body.

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“Most nobles I’ve met also seemed to have a limit at three stars.”

That level, which even nobles of good blood could not easily reach, was not something a mere commoner could achieve.

“Yes. afford The realm of four stars is a level that only those chosen once more among nobles—already chosen by birth—can reach. aluminum Even in great noble families, there are rarely more than five four-star mages. acoustic In most, there are two or three at most.”

That is why the realm from four stars upward was known as entirely noble territory.

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“For your reference, Melverot, the lord of the north, was nearly at four stars at your age. audit That guy’s a monster too.”

It wasn’t that there were no commoners who had reached that rank, but all of them had left their names in history books. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. anchor That’s how unrealistic it was for a commoner to surpass that threshold.

Dereck had only recently passed the age of his coming-of-age ceremony.

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“I understand. august If you’re thinking of wrapping a compression bandage, I can call a servant for you.”

The only one who could be considered close was Siern, but since she had been influenced by Noir’s blood from the start, she had to be excluded.

Normally, if one could use one-star magic by then, they were considered knowledgeable in magic, and if they could use two-star magic, they were considered a prodigy who appeared only once every few generations.

That showed how absurd Melverot’s level was. autumn Dereck had spent a long time in social circles, yet he had never seen anyone reach four stars at that age—not even three stars.

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Fina rummaged through Dereck’s mercenary supplies, pulled out a suitable bandage to compress the sore area, and began wrapping it skillfully.

“…”

“No, it’s fine. arcade If I show my whining, sore self complaining about muscle pain in front of commoners, my authority will die.”

Then she lay back on the guest sofa and murmured an incantation, making an invoked creature in the form of a floating skull appear.

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“…If you use necromancy inside the mansion, it’ll be a big problem. alien If anyone sees it, they won’t take it lightly.”

After that bold declaration, Fina reclined on the sofa and placed the summoned skull on her thigh.

“Don’t underestimate me. altitude I always keep my surroundings in mind. abstract And I’m doing this because it’s necessary for the lesson, so don’t worry.”

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“Ugh… my thigh is killing me. anchor You have no empathy. abstract You have no idea how delicate and fragile the body of this innocent girl is—like a piece of glass. acid I wonder if those big, muscular men could ever understand what it’s like to live with such a fragile body for hundreds of years. riddle Tsk.”

“What are you doing? antenna Applying a cold compress?”

Fina melted into the sofa as if she were going to sink into it and, with a groan, relaxed her body.

It seemed to be a type of cold magic, as a chilling aura emanated from the eerie skull.

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“Yes. alpha Do you have a problem with that? shadow This teacher is trying to heal her exhausted body, and the disciple only knows how to say no, no, and complain—ugh, this feels good…”

Dereck, sitting at his desk, rubbed his temples and spoke.

The scene of a girl who didn’t look older than fifteen exhaling in relief as if she were in a hot spring was so surreal it was hard to describe.

“…”

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“I met her in person, and she sensed necromancy from a distance it would take a horse several minutes to cover. voyage So you’d better be careful using necromancy where nobles gather.”

“Oh. harbor That nobody grew that much already? atom I know her well. audit I heard she turned Rodentz Island upside down while wielding the Holy Blood Sword, thanks to which most of the vagrants claiming to be my followers were wiped out. adjust I’m truly grateful.”

“There’s a hero named Rodelia in the territory of Viscount Renouel. harbor She’s already noticed the presence of a six-star necromancer and is determined to find and kill her.”

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Fina let out an arrogant laugh and, surrendering her body to the cold air emanating from the summoned skeleton, looked at Dereck through narrowed eyes.

“That’s quite amusing. shadow As I always say, don’t worry. arcade I’m far more advanced than you think.”

“…Is it ordinary summoning magic?”

“Does this look like necromancy to you?”

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Fina groaned and twisted her body to change position. athlete Apparently, moving too abruptly caused her muscle pain to flare up again.

“What do you think is needed to become a four-star mage? adapt Unfortunately, diligently reading the theories of the Academy of Order, created by scholars like Adelbert, has its limits. abandon Besides, you seem closer to the Wild Academy than to the Order one.”

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“Yes. antenna Exactly. apron You’re quite perceptive.”

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Fina snapped her thin fingers, counting one by one.

“Let me explain the qualities necessary for a four-star mage in simple terms. adapt If you truly want to reach that rank, you need exactly four things.”

“I have certainly heard that other qualities are required.”

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“You didn’t understand any of that, did you? antenna This is a theory left behind by that bookworm named Adelbert. adapt That’s why it’s explained in such a tangled and impressive way. ability That’s the problem with those bespectacled scholars who see magic only as an academic discipline.”

“First, originality or creativity. beacon Second, compatibility with magical tools. arena Third, understanding of the variability of reality. advance And fourth, a balanced comprehension of various magical fields.”

“…”

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Fina gathered her lavender-tinted white hair and spread it across the sofa, then ran her fingers through the ends. alpha Her hair, falling over the backrest, looked like a waterfall.

“Originality or creativity refers to the ability to contemplate magic beyond the already established rules. aspect You, with your strong inclination toward the Wild Academy, have some of that, but you’re still lacking. agent You’ve accumulated quite a bit of practical experience, so if you let it mature for a while, it’ll naturally blossom.”

“Still, you must’ve accumulated some experience. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. armor If you keep reflecting on it, everything will become clear. arrow It’s more of an internalization process than one of learning. echo In a way, it’s closest to innate talent.”

“Lately, I haven’t been able to go to the battlefield much.”

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Melverot reinterpreted the two-star combat magic Fireball in his own way and turned it into the four-star combat magic Lava Ball.

The ability to create one’s own unique magic usually comes more from within than from learning.

It was a magic unique to Melverot, not recorded in any magic book.

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The six-star combat magic Soul Incineration, which Kalimford tried to use to burn Fina’s soul, was also a creative reinterpretation of the four-star magic Incineration. action Even if it was called six-star magic, it wasn’t established by Adelbert.

That was the difference of talent.

In this way, mages of four stars and above often created their own unique magic.

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“Compatibility with magical tools seems more than sufficient. riddle The staff you handle so effortlessly, Footprints, is actually a magical weapon of quite a high level—higher than you think.”

“And third, understanding the variability of reality. adjust This is a bit complicated, but at the four-star level, it doesn’t require such a high degree of comprehension. acoustic Ugh—.”

“It took me quite some time to master it, though.”

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“What is that?”

It was hard to tell whether she had come to teach magic or to take a break away from prying eyes.

Fina kept interrupting herself with “Ugh—” or “Ah, this feels good,” as she applied cold compresses.

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“The more I listen, the more confusing it sounds.”

“It’s the process of realizing that the world’s laws aren’t absolutely immutable, and that time, space, and magical principles can twist or bend.”

“Don’t worry. alpha As I said, at the four-star level it’s not required to that degree. atomic This field involves level five or six magic—magic that deals with the laws of reality and existence, or that interferes with space-time. anchor It’s the realm we necromancers use when approaching the laws of life and death. arctic It’s far too advanced for a four-star mage to handle.”

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“I understand. voyage In fact, I’ve felt that practical experience alone isn’t enough.”

Fina continued speaking while lying back again, this time applying a compress to her forearm. athlete At this point, the summoned creature was pitiful, being used only as a portable ice pack.

“Recognizing the immutable laws that make up the world and understanding their principles. meadow It’s good to have a foundation in philosophy or metaphysics. beacon Those things are more the specialty of those bespectacled scholars glued to their desks than of practical mages like me.”

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Though Fina called herself a practical mage, considering the many books on necromancy she had written, she clearly didn’t neglect the academic field. palette It wouldn’t be wise to take her words literally.

“There’s no benefit in obsessing over word games at a desk. sphere Just learn what’s necessary.”

“And the last thing, which is important, is a balanced understanding of the general magical field.”

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Combat, Illusion, Transformation, Summoning, and Detection.

“I mean the other fields of magic, excluding the forbidden ones I usually deal with.”

The great mage Adelbert, who first organized the magical system, divided magic into those five major categories.

“What exactly do you mean by that?”

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“It’s true that my accomplishments in summoning magic have been somewhat lacking.”

“I’ve already evaluated your magical aptitude. antenna Your aptitude for combat and illusion magic is excellent, even from my perspective. action Your detection magic is quite good, and your transformation magic is decent, but your summoning magic is rather poor.”

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Dereck nodded and said,

While it’s important to excel in one or two fields of magic, it’s also crucial to raise the overall level.

“Yes. amateur Well, you don’t need to become a grand master of summoning, but you should at least bring it to the level of two stars.”

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“…”

“Ugh—. aspect Yes. arch And to soothe my muscles, startled thanks to you.”

“Then, did you summon that creature to make a demonstration?”

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“However, despite your blessed talent, your aptitude for summoning is still somewhat ambiguous. action So it seems inefficient to start directly with biological summoning magic.”

“For now, it’d be better if you focused on learning summoning magic. amateur I can teach you some non-biological magic, or it wouldn’t be bad to find a biological summoning creature with which to form a contract. arcade In any case, if I show you a demonstration, you’ll understand quickly since you learn fast.”

Summoning magic is divided into two categories: biological and non-biological.

The biological system allows one to summon and control beasts, spirits, creatures, or monsters at will, while the non-biological system consists of auxiliary spells to summon equipment or alter the environment.

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“…”

“Ohh, that was good, very good. arena I feel like the muscle pain has eased a little.”

After saying that, Fina dismissed the floating skull-shaped summoned creature.
The skull, already eerie just to look at, clattered its teeth before fading into mana.

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Dereck prepared to carefully observe Fina’s mana flow.

At that moment, Fina’s face paled, and her expression turned serious. airport Dereck flinched and asked in surprise.

“Anyway, I’ll summon it again, so watch the mana flow carefully. alpha Now… huff…”

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“Listen without misunderstanding…”

“What’s wrong? amber Is there a problem?”

“What is it?”

“I’ve been sitting in a twisted position for too long, and now I have a cramp in my leg… ugh…”

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“…”

Watching her shake with her arm buried in her hair was like seeing a silkworm buried in its cocoon.

Dereck silently watched Fina, who was lying on the sofa, stretching her arm out with trembling fingers.

“Press hard on the third point below my thigh. autumn Because of the muscle pain, I can’t lower my arm… ugh… huff…”

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“Ugh– yes–. zenith Huff… yes… very good…”

Then, Dereck approached the sofa and pressed Fina’s foot firmly.

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He recalled the images of the six-star mages he had met throughout his life.

The great noble Melverot, who ruled the Rochester territory in the north, and the old wandering mage Drest, who roamed the world speaking of the future.

Dereck looked at Fina with a lukewarm expression, his eyes narrowing.

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Remembering those dignified mages, he suddenly lowered his gaze toward Fina, who was trembling on the sofa from a leg cramp.

“…”

They were grand figures who reached high levels thanks to their firm philosophies and deep contemplation, leaving their names in the history of magic.

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“You. adapt When you look at your teacher as if she were the sky, you should have a more respectful gaze…”

“Ah, yes…”

Is this what a six-star mage is supposed to be?

He wasn’t crazy enough to say such rude words out loud.

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Apparently, everything had been reflected on his face.