The Rise of the Sword Expert
Time to Go Home

We didn't take much time to rest. After we finished breakfast, Marquis Kingston was sent home by the witch Madaf.

A sizable magic portal was in this village, it seemed that this was all money from Marquis Kingston, so the people here respected and protected him.

Although, this is a small village, but they seem prosperous.

The magic portal used seven Mana stones the size of my palm, and Madaf cast magic. The first magic he had cast, then for the second time he cast magic again. The magic fused like a wheel huh and opened a portal.

"I will not forget your service. For the Mana stone trade, leave it to me. Please train my son well." He looked at Verion. Verion's face tried to calm down, but I understood his concern of leaving his father alone there without him.

"Thank you, Akion."

Marquis Kingston walked into the portal, and all his knights came along and disappeared in front of us.

What an incredible portal. The magic splash from him even though it was covered was still felt in my hair.

I glanced at Verion. That friendly-faced man why not be entrusted to this uncle? It's not my business to ask. But if Verion was trained by Madaf, maybe his magic could be this powerful as well.

Madaf may have seen me watching Verion. He approached, his large body blocking my vision.

This the aim?

"Is Mr Akion leaving soon too?"

It might sound like a normal question, but I thought something else. I belong to strangers here, there is discomfort when I have to stay here for a long time, and there is impoliteness if they kick me out. Expel the man who once helped his sister and will look after Verion.

I smiled, "No, maybe in two or three hours."

To be honest, I don't want to linger here, because there's so much to take care of. The rest is because I'm waiting for Tanka. He asked me for permission to go around the village and collect magic plants.

In this mountainous valley area, according to him, there will be many wild magic plants that he can harvest, and can be useful to us. I want to know that his skills and knowledge can help.

Tanka left still with an invisible figure. Even for Madaf, the strongest magician here was unable to sense the existence of Tanka.

**

I opened my mouth wide. Alone in Madaf's magic library, reading books to get bored and sleepy.

Levian and Verion are training, Tanka seems to forget time until she is unconscious. Madaf was busy in his research room.

Madaf allowed me to read the book here. To increase my knowledge is pretty good.

How does magic work? Witches are born as cups, they contain magic energy. The bigger your cup, the greater your magic energy. In the magic world, to upgrade themselves, it could absorb magic from Mana stones. Every witch has a magic circle.

Madaf the strongest magician here, has four magic circles. As for Verion, he was a one-circle magician. He is still very novice compared to the others.

The more magic circles there are, the more powerful you become. In the history of the Xellim continent, the highest level magicians had a magic circle of eight, and until now no one had been able to surpass it.

While Akion, Akion was born without a magic cup. Akions can't use magic. In contrast to Harzem, Harzem who is a playboy has a magic circle of three. I think he trained well enough to go that high.

Then, my family's Mana stone could help him greatly.

Luckily Akion even though she has no magic, she is a swordmaster and a user of aura. I rethink about that, Akion was unlucky. I underestimated all of his hard work.

His body was full of wounds, his face was stiff, even his socialization was lacking, he was a creature that worked very hard. It would be rude if I said it lucky. It's stepping on all his hard work.

Bugh!

The book I was holding fell down, I seemed to be so sleepy. I smiled a little mockingly at myself.

I've been sleeping like a ninja. Such quiet times never existed a day. Tanka seemed to forget herself, it had been five hours passed from the time she promised.

Not bad, it looks like we'll be arriving at Sanktessy at night and I'll be sleeping on my bed right away.

**

Yeah, let's see those brown wings move. He finally showed up at dinner. He greeted me, but I ignored him by eating my dinner first.

For a while I assumed he didn't exist. His face pouted at me, but he realized why I was a little angry at him. So calmly he sat on Levian's head.

Levian naturally ignored him, as if there was nothing. Who wants to talk to something that doesn't look and stamp as crazy?

After finishing my meal, I put down the spoon and fork as polite as possible.

"Witch Madaf, thank you so much for your kindness all this time, and for entertaining us. I won't forget your kindness."

He smiled, his thick white beard looking stiff.

"After this, I'm going back to Danktessy."

"My sister has told me to give 3 magic scrolls."

He took out a magic scroll from his wide robe, and gave it to me.

"You just have to write the name of the area you want to go to, and tear it up. That way you'll get there, '" he explained.

"Thank you." I smile. His body was standing and I was still sitting, as if devouring me.

Looking at that red Mana stone, he smiled in satisfaction. This stone will be useful to him.

We've all been outside the magic tower. Madaf is outside too. Under the light of the faded blue moon, we prepared to return.

Once again I looked at Madaf and thanked him. Then I tore the magic scroll, and a magic circle appeared below us. We all hold hands. The magic circle devoured us. A unique sensation, quite strange if said unique.

Because I felt this magic circle like a mouth that was swallowing us disgustingly, making my head a little dizzy, and my gaze unfocused. My body swayed as it touched the ground again.

It seems to be Sanktessy. My house looks, it's a fragrant flower in the garden. This is right, this is my home. Five seconds later, everything was normal. The effect of using magic transfer was felt throughout my body.

"You're great, Mr. Akion,"

Verion was watching me. His attitude was calm, the smile on the face I knew was indeed Verion. He is like water that drifts. The calm water that can make anyone drown.

"This is your first time, right?"

I'm nodding. In my mind there is a shame for the first time to try it. Magic scrolls might be cheaper than magic portals since they could only carry a few people. But still the magic scrolls included objects that Sanktessy was hard to reach.

"Your adjustment is excellent, Mr. Akion. Most other people, if they first try it, are vomiting or fainting." He glanced at Levian who was vomiting.

Is this the influence of my power? I let out a slow breath.

"What about you?"

He scratched his nape, wanting to avoid from quiz questions. But, my continued gaze at her made her unwilling to answer.

"I'm just a little dizzy."

"You're great."

My face looked irritated, Verion raised me up and dropped it again. Isn't he better at this.

Some knights came to us because of the commotion, when they saw my face. They greeted as soon as possible.

"Greetings to young Baron Sanktessy, Akion Naal Sanktessy. May the light always shine even in darkness!"

"May the light shine on us all" I replied taking the perfect position.

They look around me. Realizing that there was a new face coming home with me.

I let them in with curiosity. This should be discussed with the right person.

"Take Aaron into his cage. Tell the horse guards, bathe Aaron and take care of his cuckoo," I ordered as I left them.

The Knights moved quickly, I caught a glimpse of Aaron's bridle they were holding.

I saw the face I always thought of, the face of my father looking at me from the door. The news of me coming home seems to have been passed on to him.

The night air tickled, the familiar face might have been too stiff, which despite being separated for a long time still had an expressionless face.

He was quite surprised by my guesses when he saw me smiling so sweetly giving him a greeting because long time no see.

"Are you serious, Akion?"

I was in his study, his face shocked when I explained I had paid off our debt to Invit.

I told him everything about my discovery.

Other than Tanka.

His wrinkled face that always thought of Sanktessy crying happily, he finally felt the weight disappearing from both of his shoulders. I found out from the bowed shoulders now in a straight position.

That's alamia's attitude.

"Don't deal anymore with Invit, Dad."

Actually I want to use a swear word for Invit. But in front of my father who honors the soul of nobility, I hold him back.

"All right." My father nodded.

She had been wearing her nightgown when she was about to pick me up, I think she'd be sleeping really well tonight, and I think again my house would turn out to be more luxurious than this.

That was supposed to be.

"For the affairs of Mount Berk, and its trade, everything is in your hands Akion."

His face was soft, but his confidence was deep. Look into warm eyes.

"You are the successor of Baron Sanktessy, everyone knows that. You also found our family treasure. So, you're the one who deserves everything, but always think first of all about Sanktessy."

"Good, Dad."

I retreat from before him. It's been very night, my father's old body needs to rest.

But she came out with me, she asked me the news with her smiling face. Then we split into our own rooms.