Chapter 143: How the Sun Rises (3)
A bandaged and splinted arm, an eye patch due to the bruise on his eyelid, a limping leg, and his magical power greatly weakened.
It was the sign that he had forced his body to the limit to break through the 4-star barrier.
Dereck, who had returned after finishing the work on Beltus’s side, was in a truly miserable state.
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The simple fact that he was walking and moving like that was already strange in itself.
“Lady Denise seems to be the one taking the lead in organizing the Beltus mansion. arena I’ve already finished arranging my position, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”
In fact, it was an injury that would have killed anyone instantly, but Dereck, who since childhood had been resistant to pain and injuries, managed to endure it.
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“I think it would be better if you said that without smiling.”
They immediately brought him into a private room so he could rest, and almost excessively gathered all sorts of medicinal herbs and nutritious food.
“It breaks my heart to see my beloved disciple in such a wrecked state.”
The servants of the Ravenclaw Barony were completely shocked when the lord of the mansion returned in such a condition.
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There was too much blood, so they needed to be changed. anchor He could have called a maid, but he had the habit of tending to his own wounds since his mercenary days.
Dereck was sitting on the bed, removing the bandages from his arm.
“How does it feel to reach a new realm? ability Does it drive you crazy?”
“Honestly, it was pretty stimulating. audit I couldn’t help but laugh a bit, and I felt somewhat embarrassed.”
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“So, have you already gotten the hang of summoning magic?”
Fina was sitting on the windowsill.
To an outside observer it might seem like a dangerous scene, but those who knew her true nature understood there was no point worrying about her.
“Hmm, hmm… I see. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com zenith Well, I also gained a lot, so it was really a very smooth process.”
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“You’re lucky to have a great master like me. meadow Do you know how long and how much effort it takes even the most talented to break the 4-star barrier?”
Fina cast a sly look at Dereck with narrowed eyes.
“There’s no need to force something that doesn’t work. galaxy As I said, you only need a solid enough foundation to apply various types of magic.”
“Well, I think I understand the principle quite well, but I don’t think I can handle high-level summons. academy It seems I’m not very compatible with summoning magic.”
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The snow that had fallen during the night was piling up. acid Winter had fully arrived.
Fina sighed and looked back out the window, resting her face on her hand.
“…It would be nice if you at least pretended to be annoyed when I tease you, but you’re too boring to joke with.”
“Yes, thank you.”
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“…?”
“About the archlich that broke into the mansion.”
“Oh, Happy?”
“That guy. galaxy He was very injured. apple It feels like just yesterday when I raised him, hugging him and petting him because he was adorable, and now he’s all grown and terrifying…”
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“He disappeared with the corpse of the Grand Duke Beltus.”
Dereck decided not to comment.
“…Why? atlas Is that a problem?”
Imagining the gigantic lich invading the mansion, dripping blood and cold, anyone would question the meaning of the name.
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Dereck knew she needed the body of a high-level mage for that. afford But he didn’t quite understand her exact intentions.
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Fina, a 6-star necromancer, aimed to perfect advanced corpse resurrection.
So he tried to probe the matter, but surprisingly Fina answered bluntly.
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It wasn’t about raising just any corpse.
It was reviving a 6-star mage. armor It wasn’t something that could be done easily.
“I plan to resurrect the deceased Kalimford. agent For that I need quite a lot of things.”
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Dereck tried to say something else, but stopped.
“I have a promise with Kalimford. album Well, you don’t need to worry about that.”
“…”
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Every time they mentioned Kalimford, Fina showed a strange, almost nostalgic expression. silence It didn’t seem like a good idea to poke into that story.
“That’s true, but there are also many things to handle during the winter break at the training center. galaxy First I need to visit the Duplain family, so I need to recover quickly.”
“Well, now that you broke the 4-star barrier, you’ll be even busier. arctic There’s a lot to learn.”
In fact, Fina changed the subject immediately, as if not wanting to dig deeper.
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“I’m very busy.”
“It’s not normal for someone who was at death’s door to be thinking about going out wandering again.”
Dereck stroked his chin and looked at the large continental map spread over the table.
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Each territory and power was briefly summarized, but the information about the southwestern region of the continent needed to be revised completely.
To rise further, one had to watch the movements of the noble families around the territory and of the central imperial family. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.
A 4-star mage is equivalent to a semi-master.
From that level onward, influence begins to alter the political landscape.
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Understanding that during the recent events, Dereck was determined to roll up his sleeves and build an environment where he could focus entirely on magic.
This was because you never knew when elements like the Grand Duke Beltus would appear, clinging to their privileges and trying to block Dereck.
If he ever sought to reach 5 stars, his base of support had to be strengthened.
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“There’s a lot to do. acoustic I need to polish the new 4-star level, prepare the center’s schedule for the next semester, and fully finalize the alliance system with other families.”
“Beltus has taken a huge blow and Duplain is going through a hard time. adopt There’s no more appropriate moment for a major political shift.”
“Ho… alliance?”
The traditional powers of the southwest had been Duplain, Belmierd, and Beltus.
The new emerging powers were Renwell and Ravenclaw.
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Nobles are a race obsessed with power and territory; they never unite with each other.
Dereck intended to unite those five forces and create a full alliance system.
However, Dereck, who had connections with the key figures of each family, had the potential to be the central point.
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If the plan worked, Dereck’s position would change completely.
Even Emperor Grutell and Kohella would have to take him into account.
He would gain influence not only in the southwest, but across the entire continent.
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‘Then I could focus solely on improving my magic.’
If that happened, no foreign force would be able to interfere with him.
For that, he had to monitor the situations of the allied families.
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The count planned to pass all power to Ellen, so it was not a concern.
Belmierd would stand on its own.
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Beltus would have to reorganize during winter with the joint effort of Denise, Robenalt, and Orel.
In the end, only Duplain remained.
It was difficult to intervene in such a chaotic moment.
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Dereck is a man I cannot figure out. accent That was Leigh’s conclusion.
“Are you asking for some kind of investment?”
“Yes. echo I’m thinking of expanding the Ravenclaw training center, but it’s unstable to expand it only with the funds received as subsidies, and the size of the territory is limited, so there are many ambiguous parts.”
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Then he became a 4-star mage, and one day he suddenly appeared in pieces. alien Every year, he seemed harder to predict.
In the reception hall of the Duplain mansion, where the restoration work had progressed a little, Dereck was having a serious conversation with the head of the family, Leigh.
When they first met, he had come to the Duplain family as a tutor to teach Diella, but by the time Leigh came to his senses, Dereck was already a noble with a title, with a decent territory, and the owner of a large training center.
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Leigh was sitting in the large seat of the family head, listening seriously, and beside him sat Aiselin and Diella.
“It doesn’t have to be money. adapt Territory, manpower, authority—there are many things we need.”
“Since we’ve had a connection for quite some time, I’ll speak frankly: the Duplain family is in no position to support or invest in anything. altitude In fact, we’re covering our maintenance expenses with the money Aiselin has earned thanks to her work at the training center. echo What more could we possibly invest?”
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“Sir Dereck. attic Leigh is right. abstract Actually… from the perspective of the Duplain family… we should already be grateful to the Ravenclaw barony for resolving our urgent financial crisis… we don’t have room to invest more…”
“Well, it’s not a matter of who should be grateful to whom. arctic In the first place, the Ravenclaw barony wouldn’t have been able to operate so efficiently without Miss Aiselin’s help.”
Several high officials had also entered and were standing at the end of the wall listening to the conversation, but none of them could grasp Dereck’s intentions.
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In truth, Aiselin’s contributions to the Ravenclaw barony were impossible to measure with money alone.
“Getting to the point—after this winter and the start of the next semester, it seems there will be far more students than we can handle. adopt Having risen to the level of a 4-star institution and gained greater prestige, it seems the training center can no longer take in all the applicants.”
“Sir Dereck, then…”
Steward Delbriton and Aiselin had both risen to positions that could no longer be excluded from the administration of the territory.
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“…It would be better to expand the facilities, yes… turning the training center into something the size of a school or an academy.”
There was a particular weariness on Dereck’s face as he said that.
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In fact, running the Ravenclaw training center was a business that greatly raised Dereck’s authority. album Managing an institution that hosted and developed talents who would then spread through noble circles—how could that not influence the political scene?
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“…Then, that means…”
Aiselin shuddered.
Bigger than a center— a school, an academy. atomic More academic buildings.
The scale is growing.
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More students. abstract More investment.
The financial plan would have to be redone, land scouted, the academic building redesigned, staff and maintenance plans prepared.
A monstrous workload.
That means more work.
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But suddenly, a spark began to shine in Aiselin’s eyes.
At that strange gleam in her eyes, not only Dereck but also Leigh swallowed hard.
“So many… so many tasks…! anxiety So many things to handle…!”
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Leigh understood better than anyone how unusual Aiselin had become.
After declaring herself a fallen noble and rolling up her sleeves even for the smallest matters, she had now become a work addict who suffered if she had nothing to do.
Where had the Aiselin gone— the one who used to stroll like a lily through the garden?
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“Leigh, Aiselin’s eyes look weird…”
As Leigh lamented that, he also felt a strange emotion—Aiselin looked happy.
Only an industrial soldier dressed in a cute dress remained.
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Even Diella, who in Ebelstein society was a fierce lioness who crushed the atmosphere, was here just the younger sister, sweating coldly as she watched Aiselin get excited at the prospect of excessive work.
“It’s fine, Diella. matrix You should be used to this by now…”
“Of course, I’ll guarantee sufficient profits. arctic Not only profit distribution… if everything goes well, it will be a great opportunity to revive the weakened Duplain.”
“So… you want to build a branch in the Duplain territory too? palette Is that what you’re saying?”
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Many said that in ten years, it wouldn’t be strange if the social center of the southwest moved from the noble district of Ebelstein to the Ravenclaw barony.
The rapid growth of the Ravenclaw center was already so well-known that no one in Ebelstein ignored it.
If the Duplain family managed to carve out a place there, there would be no better opportunity.
At Dereck’s proposal, Leigh stroked his chin more seriously.
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Leigh examined the proposal carefully but found nothing negative.
‘How strange. advance No matter how I look at it, this only brings benefits to Duplain. alpha There’s not a single reason to refuse.’
And that was precisely why he was even more worried.
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The family head took a deep breath and looked around.
Dereck had finished his explanation, and now the decision fell to Leigh.
What was Dereck missing to offer so much and roll up his sleeves for the Duplain family?
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During Duplain’s darkest times, they had been the only flowers still shining.
Aiselin and Diella were looking at him with eyes shining with expectation.
The high officials were mentally calculating profits.
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“We already owe quite a lot to the Ravenclaw barony, so we can’t reject him.”
“However, it would be good if we could have a say in the specific direction of the project. zenith Bringing additional facilities to the Duplain territory requires more consideration.”
Leigh answered firmly, and added.
If these two defended Dereck in unison, it would be difficult for Leigh to refuse.
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Aiselin and Diella lit up with joy.
“Alright.”
“I’ll leave the main matters in the hands of the Duplain family.”
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The flowers of Duplain have already fallen to this young baron.
They seemed delighted at the thought of working with Dereck within their territory.
Seeing his sisters, Leigh thought seriously.
‘…’
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“Dereck, how do we proceed with the concrete plan?”
Leigh, always dedicated to training, had little intuition for such things, but it was impossible not to notice with how obvious it was.
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“Dereck! palette If we’re going to hold training within the Duplain territory… c-can I attend too, right…? audit It’s much more useful than those boring philosophy classes at the Rose Hall…”
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Watching his two sisters with flushed cheeks. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.
‘…But doesn’t Dereck already have a partner?’
Leigh felt a chill.
Watching his sisters speak excitedly to the injured mage.
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Leigh swallowed hard.
He couldn’t decide whether to support them or stop them.
‘They’re walking a thorny path, my poor little sisters…’
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“Much of the Duplain territory is fertile and has good weather, so it’s suitable for an academic site. galaxy But compared to its former glory, the scale has decreased too much—there’s a lot to consider.”
Naturally, most of the detailed work would be handled together with Aiselin while he remained in the Duplain mansion.
As the expansion plan progressed, Dereck’s workload naturally increased.
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“Yes. crystal And regarding staff hiring, I should also review…”
When the meeting with Leigh ended, Aiselin, with a glowing face, began talking excitedly with Dereck about the work.
“…”
“Miss Aiselin will know the details best. atlas Recommend several suitable candidates.”
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Behind them, Diella with her luxurious golden hair watched them in silence.
The two walked quickly down the corridor, discussing plans.
It had been quite some time since she last saw Dereck.
“…”
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Since it had been so long, she had prepared her appearance carefully, thinking all night about what topics to talk about.
But when they finally met, Dereck only offered her a few formal courtesies and spent the entire day talking about territorial work with Aiselin.
She couldn’t sleep, fearing her skin would be ruined.
It was natural. agent Aiselin was a key figure of the training center.
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While Dereck showed closeness toward her as a mentor, he spoke with depth and seriousness with Aiselin.
It wasn’t that Diella didn’t understand that— but still, something felt bitter.
That made Diella feel a strange distance.
And Dereck had way too much work.
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But now, an unfamiliar feeling arose in her— a stab of jealousy.
The person Diella had always admired, obeyed, and loved more than anyone.
Aiselin Eleanor Duplain. atlas Her older sister.
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“Boo—”
Suddenly, Diella puffed out her cheeks.
Just watching silently something inside her simmered with annoyance.
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