“Hmm… … .”

Neither Oz nor Tia were surprised by Aira’s answer.

I just let out a sigh as if I knew that would happen.

When the two of them saw her, it seemed natural that she was such an honest and tender person.

On the other hand, Salem, unaware of Aira’s temper, had no choice but to dismiss her words in one word.

“Ideal theory.”

As the leader of the country, this was an issue he could never accept.

They say that those who believe in such idealism change the world, but that was too optimistic.

The ideal and the reality are different.

If the leader of the country put forward an ideal theory, there was a high probability that it would be a shortcut to ruin.

“I’m fed up with seeing you cling to the impossible.”

Salem hated idealists.

No matter how much they preached, they did not look at reality.

Isn’t the person who is in danger of death at the end of that idealism right here?

Salem glared at Oz. Oz calmly accepted that gaze.

“There is so much room for abuse in this magic.”

Salem made the solemn declaration, as if reciting the charges against a criminal.

“Ira Merlin. The magic you created is against Spellage’s martial law and is punishable by death.”

＜Spellage＞ has built a history based on strength.

In the first place, magic developed mainly to increase destructive power.

But there was something even more unacceptable.

The development of magic of a kind that could destroy the social system itself was absolutely unacceptable.

Salem and the wizards sacrificed countless things to make ＜Spellage＞ as it is today. There are those who have not been rewarded for their sacrifice.

That’s why magic that could ignite the fire of confusion once again was unacceptable.

“Do you have anything more to say?”

“I am… … . I still don’t think Master’s dream was wrong.”

Salem looked down at Aira with cold eyes. I knew it would be like this.

Idealists do not give in easily. It was something I already knew.

“Yeah, I guess… … .”

Tia seemed to have no intention of stepping out unlike before.

It meant respecting Aira’s wishes. If she chooses to face death, that cannot be stopped.

Salem clasped his hand. Now is the time to pass judgment.

idealist.

They are obviously the ones he hates the most. But what about him?

He was truly one of the idealists who changed the world.

The woman who made him that way, and the child who inherited his blood from her.

Everyone was a person who lived with an ideal.

But do you deny it?

impossible.

“As the king of a country, I cannot accept a theory that is only full of ideals. Like it or not, a wizard must have ideals, but at the same time he must know how to compromise with reality.”

In the end, Salem couldn’t deny the ideal. That’s why I didn’t like it.

Because I had something to understand.

Salem looked at Oz, who was staring at him with cold eyes, and then quietly closed his eyes.

The worst judgment that a country’s king should never make.

However, the inevitable judgment of foolish parents who have not yet been able to give up their expectations.

“But I respect Yongje’s consideration for allowing me this place in advance… … .”

He couldn’t deny Aira’s foolish idealism.

Denying that is the same as denying the things you’ve done so far.

Instead of forcing Oz, he pushed him towards ＜Skientia＞. He did not deprive him of the position of successor.

It’s because I leaned on the ideal that I hoped that something could change.

Yes, he still believed that things could change.

“I’ll pretend I didn’t see this. However, that magic will never come out into the world again.”

“Thank you for your consideration. Your Highness the King of Darkness.”

The [King of Darkness] is someone who dreams of an ideal more than anyone else.

That is why he is the king of wizards.

* * *

“What… … ?”

It was embarrassing. It’s not about Salem’s judgment.

something that has never happened before.

Something happened that I never thought would be possible.

It was ridiculous to make such an assumption, and it would be useless to think about it.

“Okay, it’s over… … .”

“Good job. Ira. I’ll go back today and rest, and I’ll listen to the circumstances tomorrow, so I’ll show up on time.”

“Huh… … .”

“… … Shall I help you?”

“Huh, yeah… … .”

Immediately after leaving the conference room, I see Professor Aira crumbling as if her tension has been relieved.

Yes, right on top of that nerdy blue-haired professor’s head.

[SSR Reverse Wizard]

Ira Merlin

The invisible began to appear.

Playable characterization of NPCs.

It’s something I’d never thought of.

What I thought was just reflecting the information from ＜Broken Sky＞ is claiming that something is different now.

The existence of Ira Merlin was originally just an NPC.

Of course, depending on the game, characters that appeared as NPCs often appear as playable characters.

But at least not until the point I played. Professor Aira was not a playable character.

But suddenly, like a playable character, the rank and title were displayed.

What does this mean?

No, in the first place, why did such a notation come about now?

One thing is to be expected.

“Possibility… … ?”

Professor Aira did what she couldn’t do in the original work. Without my help, it would have been impossible to complete that research at this point.

I can’t be sure of the later.

Was she a playable character that would appear in later episodes or did I make it that way?

Nothing is certain. But I felt a strange sense of alertness.

“Is this because of me… … ?”

What used to be an NPC has become a playable character. As a result, I don’t know what path she will take.

Just one thing.

My little act changed a person’s life. The result of my actions is bringing about a butterfly effect beyond imagination.

“Are you saying that too?”

“… … .”

When Tia is finally helping the weeping Aira.

I cautiously asked the person standing behind me.

“Salem. Have you changed anything because of me?”

“I haven’t changed. He is still the same human being.”

Turn around and face Salem.

Emotions were not shaken as violently as when we first met.

“Why did you save Professor Aira?”

“It must be for the same reasons as you.”

I still can’t read Salem’s intentions. It’s the same even now after activating [Contemplation].

I can’t understand him

I can’t even read a single expression on his face he’s making now.

“Then why… … .”

[Erosion degree 40%]

My feelings don’t waver.

“Why did you abandon me?”

That’s why I was able to ask calmly. I was able to ask the reason without being swept away by emotion.

“… … .”

Salem didn’t answer.

There was a crack in that cold expressionless expression for a moment, but it was not shaken.

No more pushing me and shouting.

“Three years.”

“What?”

He just solemnly told me.

“I will keep your qualifications as successor alive for three years.”

His voice was shaking a bit.

“For those three years, I won’t be able to touch you in spelling.”

Eyes were trembling.

“So if you feel so unfair that I abandoned you.”

Still, Salem seemed calm.

It seemed that way. And at the end, Salem told me.

“In those three years, jump over me and retrieve the key.”

to kill yourself

“That’s the only way you can survive now.”

After that, he left as if he would not speak any more.

Even after that, Salem stayed in ＜Skientia＞ for several days… … .

I never had to meet him.

* * *

Sorcery Kingdom ＜Spellage＞

tower for kings

When Salem arrived at the kingdom, he headed straight for the tower where he usually resided.

“Ah, Your Highness the King of Darkness. Are you back already?”

“Well.”

The one who met Salem was one of the elder-level magicians who assisted him.

They are like seungnyang who are polite and respectful, but can aim for their place at any time.

But Salem didn’t care about them. If you were going to jump in the first place, you would have always challenged.

Those in this place were not looking for gaps in Salem, but were looking for the generation after Salem.

“By the way, the successor… … .”

Salem stared silently at the wizard asking about Oz.

At that blatant displeasure, he backed away in a cold sweat.

“I am tired. Is there an agenda I need to address?”

“That… … A guest is coming. You acted as if you were coming today, so I took you to the drawing room. What are you going to do?”

“… … Go right away.”

Salem frowned slightly and headed straight for the drawing room.

In front of the drawing room we arrived at. Salem was hesitating.

“Are you not going to come in?”

“… … .”

Salem frowned at the voice urging him, and then entered the drawing room.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw red hair and yellow eyes.

A member of ＜Parade＞ and Alexios’ younger sister.

Lena.

She came to Salem.

“… … Is this the first time we’ve met in person since Oz left?”

“Yes, it’s been a while. Your Highness the King of Darkness.”

“Where is he?”

“Oh, I’m so sorry… … .”

bang!

Salem did not listen to the end of the words and pressed Lena with magic as if he was being arrogant.

“Do I look funny? Does my strength seem to be fading just because I’m leaving you guys alone?”

“hahahaha… … .”

Lena couldn’t flinch at Salem’s one-sided violence.

No matter how much time she has, dealing with Salem is impossible.

But, given the time, there was someone who could deal with Salem.

“Stop it. I am here.”

“… … .”

Salem just rolled his eyes and looked to the side.

I saw a masked man sitting in a chair that should have been empty.

If time passes, an existence that can naturally defeat Salem.

“I heard you went to see him this time.”

“yes… … .”

The head of the unknown criminal group ＜Parade＞ and another KP.

[Agent behind KP]

he asked Salem.

“I thought you didn’t care about our business… … . Well, it doesn’t look like that at all.”

“… … Just like I gave you a chance, I’m just giving Oz a chance.”

“hahahaha.”

The man gave a short laugh at Salem’s answer and reached out his hand toward Lena, who was still crawling on the ground.

“Be open.”

At the same time as the man said, an opaque key appeared above his hand.

“The mirror on the other side.”

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Kwajik!

As the man twisted the key, the magical construct Salem had developed disappeared like glass shattering.

The power of unbelief that opposes the power of harmony possessed by the [Key of Understanding].

[The Speaker’s Key]

Salem frowned in displeasure. It’s not that the magic has been destroyed. It was just that the man was too accustomed to handling keys.

“Well, yes. I understand. From your point of view, you will have no choice but to favor Oz.”

“… … .”

The man shrugged and helped Lena who was wriggling on the floor.

“But you should know this. That there’s no reason to stop me from stepping out once you’ve let go of the boy’s pressure.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“I have to kill him.”

At the man’s firm words, Salem carefully touched his face.

“Are you willing to compromise?”

“Come now?”

After getting Lena up, the man said something ridiculous.

“Would you like to stop us?”

Underneath the mask, cold blue eyes glared at Salem. It was hate.

“If you want to do that, isn’t there a simpler way?”

The man approached Salem and said. The sky blue eyes of the two collided in the air.

“You could have killed both of us at any time. Isn’t it the same now? You can do that.”

The man opened his arms and looked defenseless as he spoke to Salem.

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Kill me whenever you want.

But it can’t be. The man knew that.

Salem can’t kill them.

“coddle.”

“… … .”

The man laughed and said.

The person in front of me was a weak person who was tenaciously holding on to his family despite the fact that he should have made a decision right away.

No ability to stop, no determination to cut one of them off.

It was just waiting for the right time.

He was a weak person who leaned on one hope at a time. He was a coward who leaned on an ideal that would not happen.

“If you can’t do that, just watch from the spot as you always do.”

“Well… … .”

Salem wasn’t offended by the man’s obvious ridicule.

Salem knew it too.

For him now, there was no means to stop the two other than killing him.

As long as he possesses the power of the key, confinement is impossible.

However, as long as there is a man in front of him, keeping Oz locked up is a complete turnaround.

And as time goes by, the two will rise to a higher level than Salem.

At that time, it would be impossible to stop the two.

but… … .

“Keep in mind one thing.”

It is only at this point anyway.

“It is clear that you guys have more time than me.”

Mana fluctuates.

Just by being there, enough mana to distort the world engulfs the laughing man.

“I must not forget that I have accumulated far more time than all the moments you have lived.”

blah blah!

The man’s mask is cracked by the wave of mana.

The mask, which had been laughing mockingly, now seemed to have distorted its expression.

“under… … . Well, you weren’t a toothless tiger.”

The things he sacrificed, worked hard, gave up, and spent time until he reached the position of [King of Darkness].

The tenacity of the man who poured everything from zero to having everything should not be underestimated.

The man raised his hand.

It meant surrender.

As long as it contained that much intense mana, even with the power of the key, it could not be erased.

“good. I will give up moving right now.”

Salem gathered up the mana that had been pressurized by the man’s answer and asked.

“I also give the idiot a reprieve. Because it will be faster.”

“Then what are you going to do from now on?”

“Well, for now… … .”

The man said as he inserted the key into the air. There was a crack in the space, and a spooky forest could be seen beyond.

“I’m thinking of going to the Commonwealth.”

Month Commonwealth.

The place where [Yowang] took the ground.

“There is work to be done there… … . I have to get rid of the useless guy from before.”

That’s how the key forced the space open.

“Then see you next time.”

Wow——!

“father.”

With the sound of breaking glass, the man disappeared from the living room.

Salem was staring blankly at the place where such a man had left.