The first thing we found was the [Monster Giantization System].

The place is a large room on the middle floor of the tower.

In the center of the room was a huge glass pillar.

Inside the pillar, the orange powder is stuck.

A number of tubes stretch out from under the pillars. The tube travels through walls and floors and leads to a small container.

"It feels like it's close to a device that extracts medicinal ingredients from medicinal herbs."

Is that so?

"Yeah, it looks like the one used by the top magicians and pharmacists."

"If you ask me... that's right. It's just that it's big."

That's right.

Of course, the ingredients of the [Monster Giantization Potion] could not have been medicinal herbs.

Maybe it was a special drug or something we didn't know about.

I don't know at this point.

Because there is nothing left that looks like the material.

"I'll do a little research." Erosion (hacking)

I tried [erosion (hacking)] into the system with [Myster Blood].

But it was── played.

The central part of the sorcery is fenced with a barrier to prevent intrusion.

It's a pretty solid bulwark. It is present in large quantities.

As expected, it was the home of the [Ancient Magic Civilization].

You're also taking measures against magical intrusion.

However, I was able to penetrate the shallow part of the magic structure.

So I can confirm that this system is completely down, and I can see why.

This system has been removed like a component── key to move.

I don't know if there are any keys.

No... maybe the princess of the Gaius Empire, Nylala, has it.

He was intruding into Ellusion and trying to use this system.

It is conceivable that you have a key... or that you know where it is.

There seems to be only one [Monster Giantization Potion] left.

Odette looked at the glass container at the end of the tube.

There is an orange liquid in the container.

There is dirt on the outside, but the potion itself remains clean.

I wish I knew more about this system.

Seal it, or destroy it.

If we can use it peacefully, we can keep it that way.

"[Feela]. Is there any information left about this [monster giantization system]?"

I've heard that there's a hidden room on the lower level of the tower that holds documents...

“Okay, tell me where it is later.”

Actually, I'd like to find out before the Magic Guilds come.

But before I do, I want to let Iris see [Feira].

Ferra knows Alice's sister, Meir.

I'd like to give Alice, the Reincarnated, a detailed story.

What happened to Lyle's family after Alice was reincarnated? I'm sure Iris would like to know.

He's been reincarnated in this era.

You can give anything in this fifth tier to the [Magic Guild].

There were many problems with the [Sorcery Guild]... but it was much better than the [Sanctuary Church].

I don't think we're going to start a war against the world, at least like the 'Sanctuary Church'.

However, only [Feira] will be hidden by [Storage Magic].

I can't move without my [Magic Blood] anyway.

You don't have to complain about sneaking up on them.

Let's keep this potion that way.

I told you.

"This will make the monster giant." In other words, it changes the flesh and bones of the monster. If you study the ingredients and apply them, it may be useful for healthcare. ”

"Surely... there's a possibility."

Odette nodded with her hand on her chin.

"Current magic can't play lost limbs." But this potion changes the monster's body tremendously. If you can grow meat and bones... maybe you can regenerate your lost limbs and organs. "

That's right.

“That way, we can live longer. In this case, the immortal Yuuki will also become faint, right?"

"... that doesn't really matter, does it?"

Fufu, I'll leave that to you.

Odette shrugged her shoulders.

While talking like that, we headed to the next place on the golem "Feira".

The next destination is the control room up the stairs.

If you remove the [Magic Power Barrier], our mission will be over.──

"Wait a minute, Ferra."

Yes, sir.

What's the room with the coffins over there?

I pointed to the room I found halfway up the stairs.

The door was left open.

It was pitch dark inside, and the floor was lined with stone coffins.

Inside the room, it's burning in the dark. Someone had used fire magic before they escaped.

... because of the destruction of evidence?

Ferra didn't have permission to enter this room. That's why all I know about this place is rumors. "

"That's fine. Just say it."

────I understand.

Golem's "Feeler" stopped moving for a few seconds,

I heard that this was an experimental facility to become the perfect person.

"[Perfect person]... what is that?"

I don't know, I don──'t have any── memories── of── Ferra

“Okay, you don't have to.”

That's what I said to the Golem, "Ferra," and I went into the room.

When I looked at the coffin... its name was engraved on the lid.

Ninth Priest Emrafel

Seventh Priest, Gruel

"Third Priest Valuga."

First Priest Nivart

This is──

"It's the name of the Ghost Priest I've been seeing." There are names of people I don't know. "

”What the hell is a 'perfect person'?”

"I don't know, but if this is an experimental facility and the person whose name is in the coffin is the subject....."

"You mean... an experiment to create necromancers?!"

"... no, I don't think so"

I shook my head to the side.

"It's impossible to call a necromancer a 'perfect person'." A priest with a name here became a necromancer because the experiment failed, didn't it? Maybe that success story is the first priest of immortality. "

“Does the 'Sanctuary Church' mean you were doing human experiments here?”

For the priests, it might have been an honor to be a test bench.

"I'm sure it's a bad hobby."

Absolutely. I hate to see you have a first priest's coffin.

According to the imperial princess, the first priest of the "Sanctuary Church" is still alive.

According to Lyle's information, he was immortalized in the Ancient Artifact.

I thought that he was using [Ancient Artifacts that would make him immortal simply by holding them]... but looking at this situation, he may have become immortal by combining strange experiments with [Ancient Artifacts]. It was a terrible experiment, like becoming a necromancer if I failed.

"Honestly, I don't want to be involved with anything like that..."

"Odette, can you leave the room for a moment?"

Are you going to open the coffin of the First Priest?

Yeah.

“Don't worry about it. I'm a sorcerer too. I don't even think about the contents of the coffin...

"... well, I think it's empty."

I triggered "Boosted" twice (double).

With his strength raised, he pressed the lid of the coffin (lid) with the name of the first priest on it.

Gi, I made a noise and the lid slipped off.

In the coffin.──

"... as expected. Nothing in there."

I told you.

Odette sighed in relief.

There is no body of the First Priest here.

I wonder if he's still alive.

In the coffin of another priest... no, I don't want to see it.

I left the investigation to the [Sorcery Guild].

"If 'perfect human' means immortality... maybe the blood-stained robe on the ground floor left evidence of immortality." Even if he was stabbed or slashed, he didn't die. "

"After all, 'Sanctuary Church' is a bad hobby."

"I agree... so I guess it's time to worry about the time."

That's right.

We can't just finish investigating this hierarchy.

If you spend too much time, you may be worried about Demeter Sensei and old Zamel... but you may be tempted to tell other magicians that we secretly acquired precious [Ancient Artifact] and [Ancient Magic].

"The Magic Guild is not a monolith." It seems that some people have such suspicions.

We've already got a golem, Ferra.

You had better not be more suspicious.

Anyway, Odette will continue to live in an aristocratic society.

"I'm sorry for stopping by, 'Ferra'." Take me to the control room of the [Magic Barrier]. "

I understand.

The control room was in the immediate vicinity.

As I entered the room, I saw a── clear crystalline body embedded in the pillar. Besides, it emits light.

It appears that this facility is still alive.

Just in case,── [Erosion (hacking)]

I activated my skill.

Pour [Magic Power Blood] into the crystalline body and [erode] the system that moves the [Magic Power Barrier].

But, um...──

"...... I knew it was impossible."

Is it the same as the [Monster Giantization System]?

"There is a stronger barrier than that." It's an important part of the "Ancient Magic Civilization." It has a powerful defense that even the sorcerers of that time can't penetrate. "

"I can't believe it. But Yuki... you can't analyze it."

"It's impossible to go deep into the magic structure." I think I can handle the surface layer.

I read the shallows of sorcery.

What we have here is a crystallite to control the defensive function of the fifth tier.

As expected, I was able to operate the [Magic Power Barrier].

It can be generated and canceled immediately, or it can be generated and canceled after ten minutes.

Perhaps Lyle and the others set up the barrier so that it would arise after they escaped.

That's a lot of money.

In a way, he's saving the world.

If the "Sanctuary Church" had continued its rampage, there might have been the worst war using "ancient sorcery" and "ancient artifacts".

Is it possible to remove the barrier?

"It's hard. We have a password."

"Password?"

"It's a word to move the control room system." "Ancient Magic Civilization" seems to have used such things. We can't activate or deactivate a barrier unless we say something specific. ”

Perhaps there was an administrator who set the password, and that administrator also managed the barriers in this example.

Anyone who can activate or deactivate the barrier will be in trouble.

"In other words, Lyle-Carmine, the 'Sage of Betrayal', got the password to manipulate the barrier from the 'Sanctuary Church' and rewrote it?"

“Yeah, so the Sanctuary Church was going to keep them locked up so they wouldn't be able to unblock it.”

"But the [Sanctuary Church] ran away from here...."

"Well, I guess I had to give up." That's how much I've cornered them. Lyle. "

If Lyle had changed the password for management... we can somehow predict what it will say.

... 'Dean = Nosferatu'?

... or 'Lord of Nosferatu'?

No, it's not.

The words are also known to the people of the "Sanctuary Church".

There's no way they're going to set words they can come up with.

But I think I know Lyle's password.

I've been looking after him since he was born.

Lyle was doting his wife Remilia and daughter Alice.

All they want is for Alice to be my wife. That's what I've been saying for a long time.

There was a message from Iris and── Alice.

Take responsibility and take care of my daughter.

He's not going to be my daughter-in-law anywhere but you anyway!

──That's right.

If so, Lyle will likely set a password that──

"Alice = Nosferatu...?"

Hmph.

The crystalline body began to flash.

It seems to have been correct.

The bulwarks of the magic structure were weaker.

You admitted me as a supervisor.

For now, that's all we need to investigate.

That's right.

"Ferra, please tell me the location of the hidden passageway and the hidden door in this fifth tier later." I'll take a look at the gap and investigate it personally. "

I understand. Superiors

By the way, what kind of hidden rooms are there besides the archives?

Feira doesn't know everything... but it's the only place where priests and heroes can enter... and the vault of the King's Rider (Lord) must have been one of the hidden rooms.

"... [King's Rider]?"

Most of the 'Kings and Knights' are in the hands of the 'Sanctuary Church'.

Other than that, I owned the [Black King Knight].

The kingdom is owned by two "spirit king riders" and "beast king riders".

It was just the remnants of the Holy Knight.

[Kings and Riders] are the most powerful [Ancient Artifacts]. I've never come to know that information.

I wonder how many other [Kings and Riders] there are.

I was also concerned about the words of [Feela], [Forbidden King's Knight].

... I'll check it out later.

"Fufu. Yuki, you're going to investigate this place without telling me."

Well, I'll look into it. It's an interesting place to be as a magician.

Besides, we still don't know how Lyle and the others sealed the Ancient Artifact.

If we know how to do that... maybe we can nullify the First Priest's Immortality.

We still have a lot of work to do.

“Now, unblock the barrier.”

I injected magic into the crystalline body.

The time to cancel is...... about 15 minutes.

Because in an instant, the people of the "Magic Guild" might fall into it.

This fifth tier will be investigated by the "Magic Guild".

However, I have the authority to manage the barrier.

This is where Lyle, the mayor of "Ferra Village", sealed it.

I'll take over the job. If the Sorcery Guild fails, you can always seal this place.

... well, I don't think it's going to cause much trouble.

Prince Cain and Old Zamel are trustworthy people.

Most importantly, the [Sanctuary Church] has taken away everything that mattered.

All we have here is leftovers.

Let's go then, Odette.

"Yuki"

What's the matter?

"I'll tell you before I forget." Thank you for bringing me here. ”

It was sudden.

Odette pinched the hem of the skirt and bowed.

"I was able to learn something that no ordinary sorcerer would ever know." As your friend, as your companion, I will thank you and swear not to misuse this information. ”

I don't think Odette would abuse it.

“Still, this is a shame.”

"... I see."

Really nice guy, Odette.

Even though I was an aristocrat, I didn't have the slightest chance.

You're always on Iris' side.

That's why.──

"Thank you. I was reborn in this era... I'm glad I met Odette."

"What are you saying all of a sudden!?"

"No, Odette always helps me, and I couldn't have come here without Odette in the first place, could I?" I'm grateful to Odette. I wish Odette would be at the top of the "Sorcery Guild". "

"It's not a foolish thing to say! If I am at the top of the guild, it is with your help. That's so cool!"

"That's why I trust Odette."

"...... no more"

Odette turned to her side with a shiny face.

If I had been born in [Feira Village], I might have become your disciple.

I think Odette would make a good disciple.

"Fufu, that's an interesting imagination, isn't it?"

While talking about that, we head for the passage to the fourth level.

Golem's [Feela] is already [Storage Magic].

I also decided what to report.

As soon as── we entered the fifth floor, we headed for the biggest building.

I looked inside the── building and found a glowing crystallite.

When I poured out my── magic, there was a reaction. When I returned to the aisle to report, the barrier disappeared.

I plan to make such an excuse.

I don't think there's anything suspicious about it.

Perhaps there is no reason to doubt it.

It's the first time we've entered the fifth tier of a living human being.

Eventually, I could see the [Magic Power Barrier].

I can't see beyond. However, you can hear people talking faintly.

We decided to wait for a while in front of the barrier.

The barriers are gradually changing.

The colour fades and eventually begins to flash.

You can see across the barrier.

Prince Cain, Dr. Demeter, Old Zamel, and Flora.

Everyone looks worried.

The barrier will then be completely extinguished.

The passageway was completely liberated, and I could clearly see the people on the other side.

Me and Odette, step forward.──

"The barrier has been removed successfully"

Unfortunately, we still don't know the secrets of the [Fifth Hierarchy].

“I was looking for the biggest building, and there was something like that.”

I gradually looked it up.

To be honest, I was going to give up and go home.

It's something I can manage.

“I didn't expect the barrier to disappear so easily.”

Anyway, I'll report completion of the mission.

──Then I bowed my head to everyone.

The people of the [Magic Guild] were silent for a while.

Prince Cain and old Zamel were watching us.

And──

"" Ooooooooooooooooooo!! ""

The ──aisle trembled with cheers.

Thus, the "Elysion" Barrier Breaking Operation was successfully completed.──

I decided to go and deliver the golem "Feira" to Iris.

At ──that time, at the Earls of Grossaria,──

"This is also a letter addressed to Yuki."

Xeros-Grossaria sighed in the office of the Count's house.

Not long ago, Zeros began to help his father in his work.

I told my father "to have a sense of self as a successor", but it was really for Yuuki.

Zelos is the only one at the count's house who knows who Yuki is.

That's why, as my brother, I thought I'd support him.

Zelos arrived at the Count's house, and it was part of the process for the writ to Yuki.──

"I don't know if you're going to turn all the letters over to me..."

Yuki showed remarkable success in the [Magic Guild].

There are many aristocrats who are interested in him.

Invite them to a party, want to meet with them, and even talk to them. Various letters have been sent.

It arrived at the Count's house when Yuuki told the Magic Guild, "I am a mourner." Everything is subject to the decision of my father and brother. If you are unfamiliar or have nothing to do with sorcery, please send it to the Count's house. "

That's why the letter addressed to Yuuki was sent to the Count's house via the "Magic Guild".

It's okay. I'm Yuki's brother.

Zelos hasn't forgotten about the time when Kaher was a tutor.

Even though he was manipulated, Zeros did terrible things to Yuki.

Yuki doesn't seem to care, but Zeros only regrets it.

”If you're doing something like an older brother right now... that's fine.”

All the invitations from the nobles who came to Yuuki were to be refused.

Yuki is not interested in dating aristocrats, nor does she move her heart to talk to them.

Because he is a reincarnated immortal sorcerer, operating under a different set of values than the aristocratic society.

Zeros doesn't know much about Yuki's previous life.

But Yuki really cares about her family. He must have been kind in his previous life.

That was enough for Zeros.

"'My younger brother Yuki is the' Guard Knight 'of His Highness the Iris. I'd like to devote myself to the task of protecting the princess now."

This pretext can be used only because Yuki has become Princess Iris's [Guardian Knight].

Otherwise, it would have been harder to issue a no-notice.

The rising Earl of Grossaria must be careful not to accept the invitation of the nobility.

"Thank Iris, Yuki." Now, let's talk about the next letter...? "

Xeros took another letter in his hand.

Turn around, look at the sender,── and inadvertently take a breath.

"What is this!? No, but... can I... refuse this?"

Zeros opens the seal with his trembling hand.

The content of the letter was... it was an editorial conversation after all.

"I want my daughter to marry Yuuki-Grossalia.

I believe that this will be done to my daughter's will. "

It was── such a sentence.

Zeros stands up with a letter in his hand.

I can't decide this on my own. I have to talk to my father.

The most important thing is Yuki's will.

I wonder if he knows about this...?

"Father, I'm in trouble. Father──!"

Zeros jumped out of the room.

My father Georg was in the garden. I was teaching Loomia magic.

Perfect.── Considering Loomia's opinion, Zeros realized he was confused.

Loomia loves Yuki.

If you want to talk about Yuki's relationship, you'd better leave her alone. But it's too late.

If we leave here, Loomia will be wondering.

"What's the matter, Zeros?" I'm in such a hurry. "

Maybe something happened to Brother Yuuki?

After all, Loomia had a good idea.

But I didn't want you to notice this.

Xeros handed the letter to Georg with a troubled expression.

"It came from the" Magic Guild "." This is an editorial for Yuki. "

"Isn't it okay to say no as usual?"

"It's a difficult opponent to say no." Even under the pretext that Yuki is the [Guardian Knight] of His Highness Iris. "

"Hmm... the sender of the letter...!?"

Georg's eyes widened as he saw the script.

Looking at the expression, Zeros said,

"Yes, it was sent by the Duke of Sleigh (...), a nobleman of the highest rank, with a deep royal affinity."

"The historic Duke's house is my Grossaria Count's house!?"

"... Father. Brother?"

Loomia looked anxious, looking at Zeros and Georg.

"The Duke of Slay's house, perhaps..."

"That's right, Loomia."

Zeros decided to be prepared and told him.

"The person with whom we talk is Odette (...) = Slei (...) Duke/Lady (...). Yuki is close to him."

That's why it's hard to say no.

For the rising Earls of Grossaria, it is an incredible fate.

If you're a nobleman, you can't refuse this.

If you refuse──, the Count will be isolated in the aristocratic society as an unknown upbringing.

It is not unnatural for Yuki and Odette to talk about their relationship.

Odette is a good friend of Yuki's and a partner in the work of the Magic Guild.

Moreover, Odette was a close friend of Princess Iris.

In common sense, this is a very good story.

Except that── Yuki is the reincarnation of an immortal sorcerer.

"I'll send a letter to Yuki right away. First of all, we need to make sure that she's willing."

"All right, I'll get angry, too."

"... my father?"

"If you refuse this conversation, it will be mine. Then I will give the seat of my lord to Zerus. That shouldn't be to your disadvantage."

"Father, you're running too far ahead!" Please calm down! "

Father!

Zerus and Loomia slap my father Georg in the arm and shake it in an irritating way.

Butler nails and maid Melissa gathered to hear the commotion.

Thus, a writ from the Duke of Slei led the Count of Grossaria to a great deal of fuss.──

Xeros hurriedly wrote a letter to Yuki.