Training-Addicted Mage In A Progression Fantasy-Chapter 12: Moonlight Scattering Sword

Leon, who had placed the monster bird inside the Magic Orb and escaped to reality, immediately erased the traces of the monster bird.It was difficult to erase all traces, but Leon left the clumsily erased marks as they were.This way, the mages who came to investigate would know that someone had erased the traces while observing and researching here.

The old man’s poison bottle was also deliberately left behind for the same reason.

Leon knew that it might seem blatant, but the poison was clear evidence of the old man’s research, which would help the mages understand the situation.

Leon did not stop as he left the old man’s office.

He headed straight to the second floor of the Magic Archive.

He had been curious for a long time.What kind of forbidden Magic Book would even block the librarian’s access?

The door blocking the entrance to the second floor opened obediently when he inserted the old man’s Identification Token.

The space revealed when the door opened was more modest than he had expected.

Compared to the densely packed bookshelves on the first floor, it was less than a third of that.

Leon began to take out and examine the books stored without any special restrictions one by one.

Leon hoped to find a Black Magic Book.It wasn’t because he wanted to learn Black Magic, but because he was curious about what kind of magic it was.It was such a closed-off magic that it was difficult to obtain information about it in a normal way.

I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with the Magic Book the old man had.

There was no Magic Book on high-level Black Magic.Even if there was, they were crude magics that were embarrassing to call Black Magic Books.

As Leon examined the Magic Books, his expectations were dashed.Most of them were things that, with a little examination, one could understand why they were designated as forbidden Magic Books.

It wasn’t the kind of prohibition Leon had expected.

They’re just too lousy.

Most of them were crude magics that would give the caster a backlash with nonsensical Spell Formulas, or things like ‘Erogenous Zone Stimulation Magic.’

Well, this is the old Magic Archive after all.

From about halfway through, Leon’s speed in flipping through the Magic Books increased.

When he was almost at the end.

Leon’s hand, which was about to quickly flip through and close the book as before, hesitated.

El Seid System, Moonlight Scattering Sword.

It was a sword magic, not anything else.In this place where elemental magic was considered orthodox, magic using long weapons tended to be disregarded.In fact, it was true that it was difficult to exert great power compared to elemental magic, to the extent that it was understandable.

Leon, who thought it was one of those, felt intrigued as he looked at the Spell Formula and its principles.

He seemed to understand why it was designated as a forbidden Magic Book.

First of all, this Magic Book was incomplete.The Spell Formula, which was intermittently connected like a cipher, would obviously twist the caster’s Mana at the moment of calculation and drawing up Magic Power.It seemed as if half of the content was deliberately hidden.

Moreover, this magic required tremendous talent from the mage.It was explicitly written in the book.It said not to touch it unless one had top-tier talent.It was a sentence that would seem very arrogant to mages who disregarded long weapon magic.

Nevertheless, the reason Leon was looking at it closely was because it seemed like an extraordinary magic, even with such risks.

I can’t use it right away... but this could be a high-level magic.

Leon immediately transcribed this Magic Book and put it into his subspace.

***

The next day.

Hamell, a mage from the Widia Investigation Bureau, was standing in the middle of a dark cave with his assistant.

It was a secret space they found while investigating Paulin’s office after receiving a report that he had disappeared.

Hamell picked up the green vial on the desk.

“It’s poison.”“Did he not expect this hidden space to be discovered?”“He must have known.”

Hamell put down the vial and scanned the floor of the cave.There were traces of something that had occupied the space for a long time.

“Do you remember the traces that were cut off in the Herb Forest?”“Yes, there were faint traces of a battle, weren’t there?”

His assistant, Mark, took out a half-burnt leaf that he had sealed and kept.

“It was strange that we couldn’t find any traces of Mana despite the battle. Now it seems the mystery is solved. Paulin, that old man, is a Black Mage, isn’t he?”“It’s almost certain now that we’ve discovered this secret research facility.”

But Hamell still felt uneasy and tapped his temple.

“Is something bothering you?”“Hmm... The last traces leading to the mountain were so ambiguous that it was impossible to figure out the truth, but there are clear traces left in this secret space? Doesn’t it seem like someone is guiding our thoughts?”

Mark tilted his head in confusion.

“Did Paulin deliberately make us think that way?”“That’s the troublesome part.”“We should hand this case over to Pedro’s team. We’re in charge of the outskirts.”

Hamell, who had been lost in thought for a moment, finally nodded.

“Who was the initial informant?”“It was a guy named Leon who worked with the old man at the old Magic Archive. He’s a commoner.”“Was there anything unusual about him?”“He’s a kid who came from the Witerion Orphanage not long ago. What would an Entrance Resident know? We only secured testimony that Paulin was always holed up in his office. It seems he was conducting research in the hidden space every day during work hours.”“A kid from the Witerion Orphanage...”

Hamell sighed.It felt like the last possibility had disappeared.

“Paulin, the Black Mage, conducted secret research and then escaped... Let’s conclude with that and hand it over.”“Understood. Then it will become a big deal. There was already a lot of talk about hunting down Black Mages. I hope it doesn’t cause trouble for us...”

Hamell’s gaze turned to Mark.Mark, realizing his mistake, quickly mumbled his words.

“Haha, we have to work hard. Yes...”

Mark scratched his head awkwardly.

***

A spire that stood out conspicuously among other buildings.

At the top floor of the central Magic Tower in the magic city of Widia, several mages had gathered.

Arpina, who was sitting right next to the head of the long table, pouted her lips as she watched a man flying in through the window.

“Do you want to be noticed that much...”“I had urgent matters to attend to, so I had no choice. You’re still the same.”“Yes, yes... Some of us are struggling with research, while others are busy reaching the Insight Realm.”

The man who entered through the window sat across from Arpina and took off his hat.His bald head was revealed, but no one in this space pointed it out.

“So, did you achieve anything?”

At Arpina’s question, the bald man shook his head.

“I’ll be honest. I realized this time that even if I spent another 10 years staring at the wall, it would be difficult.”

Arpina looked puzzled at his words.

“Did you have an epiphany?”“You could say that.”“Aren’t you giving up too quickly for someone who said they would follow the Tower Master’s footsteps?”“It was merely youthful folly...”

Arpina shook her head at the man’s words as he stroked his white beard.Did he think such old man jokes were funny?

“More importantly, it seems I’m the last to arrive. Shall we start?”“The Tower Master...”“You know that he has been in seclusion, contemplating the Sage Path.”

The bald man had also entered training to follow in his footsteps.But he gave up much faster.

It was understandable, as the Realm that could be called the Great Sage’s level was reached only in the later stages of Insight.No one could predict when the Tower Master’s training, which began at the early stages of Insight, would end.

“Then let’s begin...”

Just as the long-haired woman standing near the head of the table was about to speak while adjusting her monocle.

At the head seat, there was a crackling sound like electricity, and then a flash of light as a figure appeared.

All the mages who were seated stood up abruptly.

“Tower Master!”“Could it be... did you achieve something...!”

The old man with long white hair waved his hand.

“I came out for an inspection after a long time, so don’t get your hopes up.”“Ah...”

Belatedly, the mages let out disappointed sighs.The old man smiled bitterly at the sight.

“So, what is the reason for this gathering?”

The woman with the monocle spoke.

“Recently, the activities of Black Mages have become excessively blatant, so we gathered to discuss countermeasures.”

At those words, the old man laughed heartily.

And without much thought, he said a single sentence.

“It seems it’s time to suppress them again. Just in time, I was feeling stiff.”

The mages, who had gathered for a meeting after a long time, sensed that the meeting would end just like that.

***

Three days had passed since the mages from the Investigation Bureau had come and gone.

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Leon, who went to work at the Magic Archive as usual, encountered a new person.

“Are you Leon?”

A thin man with a fierce impression.

Leon, who had been working alone as a librarian for the past three days, realized that this was the new head librarian.Leon quickly bowed his head.

“Yes, that’s correct.”“Nice to meet you. I’m Alderic, the new head librarian replacing Paulin. I was just figuring out what the job entails.”

He was the type to speak only the necessary words.

Unlike Paulin, who showed no interest in Leon, Alderic was not an uncomfortable type to work with.

“Is that so? Then...”“You’re fired.”“What?”

Leon reflexively asked back at the sudden words.

“I don’t think a librarian is needed here.”“Well, that’s true, but...”“It’s good that you understand. Find another job.”

Alderic chuckled as he watched Leon’s eyes dart around in confusion.

“Is it uncomfortable to suddenly have to do another job? If that’s the case, don’t worry. I’ve arranged for your convenience as much as possible. You can choose the job you want to do.”

He was really dismissing Leon because he didn’t need a librarian.

Leon, who understood this reason better than anyone, couldn’t say a word and was kicked out of the old Magic Archive.

“Should I be happy about this or not?”

Leon, who had come outside, trudged towards the place where jobs were assigned.The person in charge there was an elderly commoner man.

“I came from the old Magic Archive.”“You must be the one Alderic mentioned.”

The man, without any unnecessary words, immediately opened a scroll and showed it to Leon.

“Is there a job you want to do? If not, I’ll choose for you.”“Just a moment.”

Leon carefully examined the job list.

Sewer cleaning, byproduct disposal, Apprentice Mage attendant... all pass.

It would be difficult to secure training time, and being an attendant to a mage risked exposing his level.

Leon’s gaze, which was moving towards the end of the scroll, suddenly stopped.

This is it.

His eyes lit up the moment he saw it.

He happened to have the recipes for F-Grade and E-Grade Elixirs but was having trouble finding herbs.

Leon immediately pointed to one side of the scroll.

“Herb management? Hmm...”

The job assignment officer seemed displeased and sighed.He glanced at Leon.

“Do you have any knowledge of herbology? Even if I’m accommodating you, it’s difficult to assign a job without any knowledge.”“Yes, I do. Since I was young, I learned about herbs by going to the mountains with the director of the orphanage. Paulin also knew this and had me fetch herbs a few times.”

Leon said everything that might be helpful, determined to get the job.

“I may lack knowledge about Elixirs, but I learned about the herbs needed for F-Grade Elixirs from Paulin.”

Leon mentioned Paulin for things that were hard to verify.How could they ask a dead man who was buried in the Magic Orb?

That old man sure is helpful in times like this.

“I don’t expect knowledge about Elixirs. Hmm... now that I hear it, it seems reasonable. You’re not lying, are you?”“What would an Entrance Resident like me gain from lying? I could lose my life if caught.”

The man nodded.As a fellow commoner, he understood the sentiment well.

“I’ll inform the Herb Mountain manager. But there’s nothing I can do if he doesn’t like you.”“Thank you.”

Leon was told to come back here tomorrow and left the building.

Back home, Leon began to plan in earnest to cultivate the herb field.