Return of the Class 8 Mage
73. The ivory tower
“Take. This is the staff that was taken when Herbert was arrested.”
The staff, which symbolizes the tower master, is taken from the tower master.
What was the reason behind his surrender to Ian?
That's simple. It was to give Ian authority.
“As you probably know, this is not a simple matter in terms of the process of selecting the ruler of a new tower. Even with a definite candidate as its successor, many small things need to be done. Traditionally, it required the ruler of the tower to personally oversee the transition, after the election was confirmed by the entire Ivory Tower, followed by the approval of the royal family. That is what is called by custom and procedure.”
However, the current situation is different. The tower lord was suddenly executed. Of course, it was just that there was no transition plan before that, not even an identified heir. The process becomes entangled.
“However, because the situation requires it, the decision is made to shorten the steps of the procedure for the better. Hence, I would like to leave this staff in your care. ”
Going through convoluted procedures such as obtaining the royal family's approval, he wanted to give Ian the authority to choose the next tower lord, or if desired, the power for Ian to independently rise to power himself.
“If you want, you can rise to the position of the ruler of the tower yourself, or if you feel it is too early, you can appoint someone else to that position for a while. I'll be happy to see what you're going to do.”
Ian was stunned to see the character of the emperor. As well as the personal wealth of the tower lord, how could the emperor enjoy giving up all decision-making authority.
‘Isn't that a project that is usually submitted to the princes?’
With a slight reservation, Ian looked at the emperor.
The emperor's golden eyes shone as usual.
“I'm sorry, Your Honor. However, before receiving all your orders, I dare to ask you a few questions. Would you give me such a privilege, My Lord?”
“Speak.”
“I will support the smooth succession of His Majesty, the crown prince. Since anyone, who was an imperial citizen knew about the ambitions of His Highness, the 5th prince, his ambitions would definitely become complicated in this process. ”
Ian is discussing Ragnar's future.
“As His Majesty knows, I believe he will not give up his chances just because he has lost the ruler of the tower and its supporting structure. What will you do with His Majesty, the 5th prince?”
The complete revenge that Ian sought went beyond death itself. Instead, he wants ‘name destruction’. As was the case with Herbert, the former ruler of the Ivory Tower tower, he sought to keep Ragnar as the worst name to speak of for generations.
“…..I intend to exercise strict supervision on Ragnar, so that he will not be able to seek any aspirations. Like a bird in a cage.”
The emperor's speech was deliberately made serious.
“Just he's my son too, isn't he? As a prince, I want to protect the least rights that are his. At least, until I leave this world.”
Until he left this world.
Until he left this world.
While his life was with her.
That part of the speech kept ringing in Ian's ears.
“However, not much time left.”
Ian knew about the emperor's death. That is, he knew that the remaining time was not long. Since the king's death was 2 years before the emperor Ragnar's ascension in his previous life, he would be given about 6 more years without any major changes. For an emperor who consistently used the top elixir, it seemed that this was a short life time.
‘There were many rumors at that time as well.’
There are many conspiracy theories such as murder or poisoning because it seems that his health is too great to wither so quickly due to illness. Also, when he took the elixir to maintain his health, it only added fire to those theories. As a result, for the first time in imperial history, an autopsy was performed on the emperor, which ultimately failed to uncover any problems.
‘There is only blood for those who have proposed a conspiracy.’
If remembered correctly, it would be a short time. In reality, 6 years is not a short time, but is not enough time either?
‘6 years.’
As long as the emperor was in good health, there was no justification to kill Ragnar. A murder? That's also possible. And of course, there was a high level of confidence not to leave his mark. The problem is he will forever be remembered as ‘prince malang’. The world still thinks of it as a true ‘calon to be a good king’. Is that all? The crown prince will be identified as the power behind it.
‘Death will come after everything finds its rightful place.’
The death of the 5th prince would come at this moment, only after everything was firmly in place, so no one would be suspicious even if he died in such a dishonorable state. Until then, there was no other way but to let the emperor do it his own way. Unable to do anything for the next 6 years, living as a prisoner can also be a punishment worthy of it.
Perhaps more than death.
‘When he goes crazy whenever he is unable to do something.’
After drawing a conclusion, Ian spoke to the emperor.
“Then, please allow me to be in charge of supervision.”
“You, in private?”
“Iya. The Ivory Tower would be directly watching him, so the 5th prince would not be able to plan any schemes or have any ambitions.
The Emperor fell into deep thought because of Ian's proposal.
He read while slowly nodding his head.
“I saw. I'll allow it.”
“Your grace is immeasurable, Your Excellency.”
After maintaining his decency, Ian approached the eunuchs. He did it to receive ‘stick master tower’, which is made from a large birch tree.
“I entrust you with this as your responsibility.”
The Emperor spoke with a smile as Ian received the staff. He no longer speaks informally.
“Seeing. Ian Page, ruler of Ivory Tower.”
* * *
Ian fell into deep thought about many problems.
Also, he had reached a number of decisions and conclusions.
Also, he had reached a number of decisions and conclusions.
Highest power position Ivory Tower.
He has decided to sit as ‘the ruler of the Ivory Tower tower.
‘Although it may be a little too early.’
Ian's destiny in this life was drawn from the beginning. Isn't it unusual to be a high-level magician at 12? There is no reason to determine if the time is right now. One thing that is considered good luck is that he has turned 18 years old with the passage of years.
‘Truly hold on to the given strength.’
Next, use a hundred percent strength to advance your self-interest. Although many people had high hopes for Ian, the new tower lord, Ian was not the scary type that many had expected.
“Mother?”
Ian called his mother after coming out of his room. But, there's nobody. Not even Douglas, the Radio, and even the servant girls. It was strange because it was almost impossible for everyone to vacate the house.
‘It's almost time to go ...’
Today, Ian will be the ruler of the Ivory Tower tower.
It has been widely announced.
Where would everyone be on a day like this?
“There are people outside?”
It was probably nothing since even the Fairy Queen was nowhere to be seen either. He will be with them when treated as a family pet cat. That powerful lightning witch.
“Hm.”
Ian shrugged his shoulders.
Then he went out of the house.
He reached the gate after passing through the flowerbed.
And soon, he was shocked.
“…..?”
It just fits. There were many people gathered outside the gate. A large number of people lined up in two rows to form a passageway. The end of the passageway was nowhere to be seen, but it clearly led to ‘Tower Gading’.
“Tian!”
In the middle, look Douglas, Radio, and Vanessa. He also saw the house maid girls and the palace guards. Espel, the pink cat and the Fairy Queen, was being carried by her mother, staring at Ian unhappily.
‘Did they come to see me? They all?’
Even with Ian's announcement as the ruler of the new Ivory Tower tower being widely known, it wasn't as important as the celebratory event that would lead to a large gathering of people in the city.
‘She has never even experienced it in her previous life.’
He was convinced that he had never received any praise from people. So too when he became the vanguard leading the unification of the continent. He is far from a compliment. He has lived as the subject of people's fears and fears. The whole world knows it. How many countless lives were taken by Ian's magic.
“Mr Ian! Here, here we are!”
“Mr Ian!”
“Mr Ian!”
“U-um.”
As he continues his journey, he sees a group of Mado engineers, led by Vance. Is that all? He looked at the knights of the 2nd knight of the palace, who went through 5 years of excitement and trials training with him, as well as their leader, Oliver.
“A-and-!”
Even their master, the crown prince, came out to look at Ian's path to the Ivory Tower. Princess Hailey was next to the crown prince, bowing her head in shame.
‘Like this? Pure hands that don't even show a drop of blood.’
As he walked forward, such thoughts increasingly enveloped him. She felt the same pleasure and satisfaction as when she delayed her mother's death and gave her an abundant life as a gift. That is, the satisfaction that comes from the recognition that he was served wisely by learning the golden dragon language, among the many dragon languages, and turning back time.
“It's not a bad feeling.”
Which person will reject the confession of the faithful? Unless one's nature is deeply entangled, one will only feel great. Driven by feelings of pleasure, Ian walked step by step through the people who formed the passageway, finally reaching the Ivory Tower.
“Welcome. Mr. Ian.”
Ivory Tower Magicians were also gathered in formations, according to their levels. They gathered together, forming a circle in the middle of the room, for a simple reason. It was a formation that centralised the middle‘ ’lift, which was only used at special events, like today.
“Please pass here.”
There are 3 categories of elevators in Ivory Tower. There was a purple elevator that every magician could use and a golden elevator that was only reserved for high rank magicians. Finally, located in the center of the Ivory Tower is a large, bright blue elevator that opens, a middle‘ ’lift that can be seen by all levels of the witches as he ascends.
“Please enter.”
Guided by the witches, Ian entered the large central elevator. Then the blue light elevator started to rise very slowly. As the elevator was going up one level at a time, he saw the witches gathering, surrounding the elevator in a round formation.
“Master Ivory Tower.”
At the same time, kneeling on one knee, every mage at that level repeated towards Ian Page, the new ruler of the Ivory Tower.
“Master Ivory Tower.”
one level.
“Master Ivory Tower.”
Next level.
“Master Ivory Tower.”
There are 22 levels in the Ivory Tower.
He has passed through many witches.
Finally, he reached the top of the tower.
It was a familiar room in this life as well as in his previous life.
It is ‘tower’ master room on the top floor of the tower.
“Master Ivory Tower.”
There was a high ranking magician from the Greenriver Empire. In addition to the absent tower lord, who was executed, Helene, who was in confinement and Ian himself, the last 9 high-level mages were lined up on two sides. Then there, at the end of the line, he saw a chair.
‘Which throne.’
The authoritarian that powers all the imperial witches.
A chair that can only be occupied by the ruler of the Ivory Tower.
Ian's on his way to that chair.
Ian's on his way to that chair.
It was the chair he had previously occupied in his previous life.
He did not expect any emotion. So he thought.
But that's not the problem.
He felt butterflies.
‘Is it because there are more things to do now?’
Ian was deep in thought for a short time.
He will sit on whichever throne.
“Before taking a seat.”
Ian's voice spread throughout the room.
It was heard on every floor through the communication facility.
All the witches listened.
“There is one problem that needs to be addressed.”
When everyone was wondering, Ian stretched his staff forward.
It was the staff of the tower lord that he had received from the emperor.
“This is a stick that represents the true power of the Ivory Tower from the past, and is passed down to the ruler of the tower. History goes a long way inside this staff. I believe that there is no one who does not know this.”
Ian kept talking.
“This old staff's life is up from today. It had fallen into a tool that took countless lives and spirits by Herbert, the previous tower lord of the Ivory Tower, through his black magic.”
Then Ian used a spell on that wand.
It was none other than ‘mantra broken’.
“This signifies that this can no longer represent the master of the tower lord. How can a wand that has fallen by black magic represent the center of magic, the symbol of Ivory Tower?”
Encompassed with a breaking spell, the tower master stick, a stick made from a large birch tree, began to show cracks. What started with one or two cracks had grown into tens and hundreds of long forks.
“Start now, along with the fate of this staff.”
After growing many cracks, the tower master staff fell to the ground into hundreds of pieces. The magicians who were at the lower levels were able to immediately recognize what was happening just from his voice.
“I also ordered that Ivory Tower be reborn.”
Just reborn, it's very cliche. However, with the destruction of the ‘staff ruler of the tower’, even that cliche statement has gained a lot of power. Every witch clearly carried him to her ears, head and heart.
“At which name is the purest.”
* * *
Ian has been the ruler of the tower from today on.
He sat alone on the throne where.
The main work has been completed for today in the Ivory Tower. It was free time to learn magic from now until tomorrow morning. There will be no interruptions or interruptions unless it is urgent.
“Good...”.
Ian slowly got up from his seat.
He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket.
Read the latest chapter in the novel Only
“Let me check it.”
There is a picture of ‘ herbal’ and their names, which Radio and Douglas gave to him. They are the main ingredient of Elixir, ‘five breath red dragon’ mentioned when ‘mata gargoyle’ was shown to Radio, 5 years ago.
“Ivoire Tower Warehouse.”
‘Ivoire Tower Warehouse is personally supervised by the tower lord of Ivory Tower from generation to generation. Even for high-level mages could only access it with the explicit consent of the tower lord. Free access to the warehouse has started for him starting today. That is, to Ian Page, the ruler of the new tower of Ivory Tower.
‘Ivoire Tower Warehouse is personally supervised by the tower lord of Ivory Tower from generation to generation. Even for high-level mages could only access it with the explicit consent of the tower lord. Free access to the warehouse has started for him starting today. That is, to Ian Page, the ruler of the new tower of Ivory Tower.