Falling Mage and the Power of Divergence
Episode 116: Capital Lines
When Seyya and Melena were using the roads dedicated to demonic horses and making their way to the capital Rheinz in a great hurry, the Episcopal Church, the two destinations, had a meeting of the top seven sages.
The current members of the Seven Wise Men are not very different from the days when the goddess Leena-Maria was there.
Alfred-Benhamin, 74, magician.
Conrad-Diego, 71, magician.
Eladio-Flores, 68, non-magician.
Gardel-Hieronimus, 60, non-magician.
Iban-Harame, 52, non-magician.
Kevin-Louis, 50, magician.
Marc-Nestor, 50, magician.
These are the seven who now lead the Episcopal Church as the Seven Wise Men. The Seven Wise Men have a desire to reign in peace over this country, with the symbiosis of magicians and non-magicians, about half of whom are held by non-magicians.
And only three of them, Alfredo, Conrad and Eladio, have been the Seven Wise Men since the days when the Goddess Leena-Maria was there, and the only person Gardel has ever been associated with, though not the Seven Wise Men, the Goddess Leena-Maria.
This means that the top four have met with Leena-Maria and the bottom three have never actually met.
Now, what the Seven Wise Men are having a meeting about, it's about the Leirian Magic Games, which we have now refrained from opening.
The Leirian Magic Competition is supposed to be like a festival being held to raise students' awareness once and for all, but the reality is to find the magician's golden egg in the Kingdom of Leiria and scout.
Student magicians who appear as delegates at the Leirian Magic Games are among the top of the class in their magic school. And the tournament, in which its top magicians compete, was like a chest packed with future warriors if you look at it from the Episcopal Church.
"Well, it starts again this year."
"Right, what golden eggs are coming out this year"
"It's true, it was an abundance last year."
"Even so, only the one was different"
"How much you've grown, feeding on the remorse you've lost to him"
"Looks like you're having fun again this year."
"I hope you have some good material"
Seven men surrounding a round table placed in a dim room, there is no interest in the battle of student magicians in their heads.
All there is to know is which student magicians will survive and which student magicians will defend Leiria from now on. The Leirian Magic Games are a place to excavate golden eggs, not a festival.
"Speaking of which, those two were in the tournament last year,"
"You did."
When Kevin said as he noticed, Marc also agreed as he noticed immediately.
"Sure, those two were out, but you can't just let them out this year"
"Well, it's the mountains that want to let you out..."
"I've learned about the world outside."
The topic of the story of the Seven Wise Men shifts from this year's Leirian Magic Games to Serena and Aisi, who are in custody in the Episcopal Church. The Seven Wise Men knew about the two because they had also competed in last year's Leirian Magic Games.
"Even if we don't let it out this year, what are we going to do?
"It is true, indeed, that those two stepped into the land of Dacrea, but it is also true that those two played an active part in last year's tournament..."
"Especially Phoenix's daughter. She's getting to a good place. Perfect as a material."
"Indeed. But if he was serious at last year's tournament, it would be different again."
Serena and Aisi, impeccable as strength as student magicians, so the Seven Wise Men were lost in judging how to do it.
"What do you want to do? Whatever happens, it's time to just set the course, or we'll get in the way."
"Right. I think we should just set the course first."
"Sure. Shall we just set the course?"
It is from now on that the Seven Wise Men will be busy. Who to scout for in the Episcopal Church when you see the Leirian Magic Games begin and the student magicians of each school move.
If the Leirian Magic Games started, I wanted to just set the direction as much as possible because all seven sages would no longer have the chance to get together and discuss it slowly.
"Then let's call it a majority."
"Right."
"Come on."
"That's fine."
Seven Wise Men consenting one after the other. Two of the youngest Kevin and Marc are partitioning the meeting.
"The first option is to let them go and leave them at Riger's. This worries about leaking information, but it's the most peaceful. But the risk is too high for that, so I can't recommend it."
"Next we will hire the two of them in this Episcopal Church and take the time to plant loyalty. This is less to worry about leaking information and will be a valuable force for this kingdom of Leiria in the future. Especially if you have Phoenix."
"And at the end of the day, you're going to be permanently detained. I was wondering if this was a reassuring means of not risking leaking information at all. But at the same time, it won't be possible to boost your power."
There are three choices in total. The majority was taken immediately.
"I will vote for the first Riger. I want you to be more independent as a magician before you get involved in the defense of this country"
Those are the oldest of the Seven Wise Men, Alfredo. He seems like a gentle grandfather at first glance, but he still has sharpness in his eyes.
"I vote to take care of myself in the Episcopal Church. It is too risky to attribute anything without blame. It's a waste of material to keep in captivity all the time."
"I agree with Lord Conrad."
"Me too."
It was Conrad, Eladio, and Marc who voted in favour of the proposal to plant loyalty while raising the two in the Episcopal Church.
And the three of us left.
"I think I should still be detained at this stage. I don't know what they taught me outside. Now I still shouldn't let it go"
"I agree."
"Me too."
Opinion cracked brilliantly. Since the six, excluding Alfredo, have just split into three, it remains to be determined what to do. But the direction has been set.
"So as for the two of you, that means we're still gonna take care of you here, okay?"
"Oh."
"Oh, no problem"
"It's okay."
"That's fine."
"No problem."
"Well, there's no choice."
The discussion about the two ended here once. And the Seven Wise Men will come to the next agenda.
"Next up, we're talking about the dynamic Daklia."
Their meeting is not over yet. And they don't know yet, that something outrageous is coming into this meeting after this.
Seven Wise Men are currently meeting about themselves and so on. No dew, Serena and Aisi were still being held in hotel-like rooms.
But the air flowing between us is different than before, and it's weird enough to feel uncomfortable somewhere.
I know what caused it. It's what Serena admitted she liked about Seyya and said she could be a mistress if she wanted to be forgiven.
Aisi heard the words and somehow wept. But Aisi doesn't even know why she's been crying.
One thing I can tell you is that the moment I heard Serena's words, I suddenly missed her in my heart. Although Aisi herself didn't have a firm understanding, she thought that feeling was probably the same as Serena's.
I don't know why, but Aisi knew the grid in Serena's heart, and the moment she heard Serena's arrived at the answer, it made her sad as if her heart was empty.
There's no way Serena can tell why Isi suddenly burst into tears that she doesn't even understand herself, and Serena's been worried about that.
Why did Aisi suddenly start crying and what the hell is causing her so much pain?
It was much further before Serena understood the matter, and when she knew why, she would decide to be prepared anew.
At last, Seyya and Melena arrived in Rheinz, the capital of one of the ecclesiastical churches, just as the sun was about to pass its highest point in the day, and now they are just in the process of entering the city.
No matter how many two people say it is because they are the use of a special magician, they have to go through the process just like the rest of us in Rheinz, one capital of the Episcopal Church.
The capital, Rheinz, visible from the place where the procedure takes place, is much more prosperous than Seyya had imagined, and Seyya had been struck for the second time today.
"Is this Rheinz?"
"Yes, and what you see in the middle of that is the Episcopal Church"
"That's the Episcopal Church..."
Its buildings, which can also be seen from the edge of the city, stand in the heart of the capital Rheinz, like a large castle. The castle is so majestic that whoever sees it can see that it is the heart of this city.
Seiya and Melena finish the process when entering the city and slowly continue throughout the city.
The only way to get around the city is by foot or by carriage like a taxi, in order to force a demonic horse to keep it when entering the city. The two make their way to their destination on foot in order to take the Inn first.
A short walk through the city and Seyya realizes there is. It is that the city, the capital Rheinz, is divided into five great paths stretching evenly from the ecclesiastical church that rises in the centre to the walls outside the city, and further firmly and evenly divided within those five blocks.
A city that spreads in circles around the Episcopal Church, and a great path that stretches from the center to five equal parts of that circle.
Medium stretch to circle in a straight form on a large path that divides the entire city into five equal parts. They look like ripples of water spreading around the Episcopal Church from the sky.
"Wow..."
"Did you notice?
"No way, what are you gonna do when you're scared you're gonna get in?"
The two then take the inn and put their luggage in the room. And with only the minimum we needed, we headed to the center of the city. A day earlier than planned, but I've never been over it earlier.
Seyya and Melena slowly proceeded throughout the city of Rheinz, the capital still surrounded today by peaceful hustle and bustle, to the Episcopal Church where Serena and Issy are captured.