Return of the Class 8 Mage
31. Ivory tower invitations (1)
Ivory Tower Invitation (1)
“Wow....!”
“How valuable do you think this is?”
In the mansion that now belonged to Ian. Ledio, Vanessa, Ian, and Douglas were sitting near the treasure chest given to him by the royal family.
“To earn this much money, I have to sell the potion to the Army for at least 50 years.”
“What if I help you?”
“Hmm, about 49 years?”
“Dad!”
Ledio and his son focused on the number of gold coins in the treasure box. What's-what's-value? It's their attention.
“It was given to my son Ian ...”
On the other hand, Vanessa didn't mind the numbers.
He was only worried that the Emperor was giving him a gift.
A gift given to his son, and not to anyone else.
“For our Emperor who lives in the royal palace..”.
The Emperor was the person with the most authority in the Empire.
Thus, such a powerful man would give his son an incredible gift.
It was the best news she could hope to receive in her life as a mother.
“Is that the reason he gave me the gem without hesitation?”
Ledio muttered softly.
He subconsciously said it out loud.
“Gem?”
Douglas, who was sitting next to Ledio asked.
“Did you say gems?”
Vanessa asked that too.
Did someone give him a jewel too? Wh who?
“N..n.not there. Ha ha.”
Fortunately, no one asked me more about it.
Ledio heaved a sigh of relief.
Recently, he had continued to subconsciously say what was on his mind.
‘I haven't been able to control myself since I came back here.’
The capital of Greenriverdium was a nightmare for Ledio. Even though he was born and raised here, there were so many bad things happening to him here as well. Especially the addiction. He received the curse in the capital.
‘The magician may already be leading in another region.’
The man who caused Ledio suffered from mana addiction.
When he did that to Ledio, he was a magician who was about to graduate from the academy. About a year had passed since then, therefore he had to perform in another region. It was a normal process to become an official magician to lead a territory.
‘For a while, I am safe. For a while.’
As Ledio knows, the average duration of conduction tasks is 5 years.
Hence, he still had enough time.
He probably left this area after finding a cure,
or the…
“I have to stick with Sir Ian.”
Ledio also heard the rumors.
He knows witches better than ordinary humans.
Ian is a genius. An unexpected genius.
Soon he will become one of the Archmages.
‘I can count on stronger parties.’
From commoners to nobles, various people formed the Ivory Tower.
Therefore, there is no value behind the origin of a person.
For the Ivory Tower, one's value was measured through how much magical power and talent they possessed.
‘Then, it will have no choice ....’
There are many ways.
Ledio was relieved.
“Please, don't bend your back and please don't bow to me. It makes me feel ashamed….. I was a kitchen waitress too. So....”
“Hah?”
After she finished seeing the coins, Vanessa told the waiter not to bow to her in sympathy. They were servants sent by the Emperor along with the treasure. They are rigidly straight and bend their bodies low to bend.(.E/N: for those who are unconscious, a low bow usually signifies that they are bowing to someone who is more powerful with them? At least I think, like that in Japanese culture )
“M...Ny. Page, we....”.
“I know how you think. That's not something I can change. Other taller men will not be allowed to do so. ”
Vanessa used to be a kitchen maid in a provincial castle.
His rank was lower than most of the other servants.
He knows how hard their lives are.
“I will not force you to sit down and rest. But please, at least don't bend your body. It will make your back hurt later. I was also one of his victims.”
He counsels them with his experience.
Once the waist is damaged, it will not recover easily.
“Hmm, Mrs Page very well.”
Ledio nodded as he watched Vanessa's behavior.
Compared to Ian whose identity was not even known to Ledio, his mother was innocent and kind. People wouldn't think that Vanessa was Ian's mother.
“Lwaist, right? An elixir for bones and joints..”.
“Dad, wake.”
Douglas, glancing at his father, stopped Ledio's action.
“It will get you in big trouble.”
“What kind of problem?”
“She is now a noble, isn't she?”
“Yes, because she is the mother of a witch.”
“So you shouldn't have a relationship with him ..”
“A, what are you saying, little boy!”
Ledio was very embarrassed to understand his point.
He wondered what Douglas had said.
“Bos won't like it if he knows it...”.
Still, Douglas looked at his father suspiciously.
With his gaze, Ledio broke out in a cold sweat.
‘He dared to fight me, didn't he?’
As Douglas hung out with Ian, he acted more like an adult.
‘This could be a side effect I never expected.’
He decides to take Ian's deal for his son, but now he regrets it a little.
“Ian. How was the meeting with the Emperor, Your Majesty?”
Vanessa said hello to Ian.
Ian had returned to the mansion from the palace.
“You only need to say it to His Majesty once.”
“T-but..
As Ian walked in, the servants bowed their bodies again. They knew that the young witch, Ian Page, was the boss of this family.
“It looks like these coins and servants, they are all gifts from the Emperor, Your Majesty. I don't know if we deserve to have it..”.
“Bu, I told you no more bad times. So you don't believe me about that?”
“D, can't believe it? Not likely. I can't imagine this much!”
Really, he couldn't even imagine it.
Suddenly, his son became a great magician in one day.
In addition, he received a call from the Emperor, and was escorted to the capital.
Furthermore, he received this gift after meeting with the Emperor.
‘I could never imagine this much even in my dreams.’
Vanessa has lived a very hard life.
Especially after losing her husband. She would happily cry whenever she heard the good news about her son. Because it was his only desire and happiness. But this situation, it's not just news ‘a little good’, is it? He still feels like he's dreaming.
“Yeah, then I'll have to wait longer until you realize what has happened to you.”
Ian understood his mother.
So there is nothing to be sorry about nor is there any reason to rush.
He just needs more time.
‘I could not do this in my previous life.’
After he smiled happily, Ian looked at Ledio.
Ian did not know why, but Ledio looked nervous.
“Let's talk.”
“C, conversation? With me?”
Ledio panic.
What the hell is going on?
“Why are you surprised?”
“T, no. Good. Conversation is good.”
While muttering, he glanced at Douglas.
There must be something between them.
Ian shrugged his shoulders in curiosity.
Then, he entered a quiet room with Ledio.
“I want you to make a potion.”
“What kind of banquet do you want?”
“Renquet with this mushroom.”
Ian took out the mushrooms he had collected one by one.
Even Ledio had never seen that gray mushroom before.
It's natural. It has not been found in this timeline.
“What is this mushroom?”
“This is called stone liver fungus, which is toxic.”
“Toxic mushrooms? What kind of potion will you make with it..”.
Of course, there were potions made from poisonous materials.
However, the potions that Ian had wanted before, so they increased the magical power of the consumers, none of them using any toxic ingredients.
“It paralyzes the nervous system. It stops the heart too. ”
“This mushroom?”
“Iya. Treat it carefully because it is deadly. ”
It is a very dangerous mushroom.
While shaking his body, Ledio looked at the mushroom.
That stone heart fungus? Would it even be recorded on a picture book?
“Then what kind of potion do you want me to make with such a dangerous ingredient? I might be able to make poison, but not potions.”.
“Do you know interrogation magic?”
“I know.”
Ledio had also experienced it in his past.
Witch , who causes mana addiction to her, once used it in Ledio.
Ledio knew it well.
“I want to avoid interrogation magic.”
Soon, Ledio understood Ian's thoughts.
In fact, he had already guessed it when he heard the words, interrogation magic.
“Can you brew it?”
“I think I can, but is this urgent?”
“It. The faster, the better.”
“Hm...”.
Ledio thought briefly.
Then he could recite some ingredients.
He could brew such a potion by mixing those ingredients well.
“Huh, Douglas won't like it...”.
Tedio said some unexpected words.
“Ah, this type of herb requires a lot of experimentation. To find out if the herb is working properly, or are there any side effects. Because we don't just try it on humans, we usually try it on animals. Like rats and rabbits.
Although Douglas wanted to become an alchemist, he grew up as a normal child. Killing many animals will not make him happy.
“Douglas may yell and beg me not to experiment on animals.”
“I'll try to persuade him.”
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It won't be too difficult. Ian nodded his head.
Suddenly,
“Mr Ian.”
The voice of the maid could be heard through the door.
“Ivoire tower send you mail.”