Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 194 Detection

"What are you looking at?"

No, it's nothing.

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"Are you heading back right now?"

"Yes, we just received news that Mother has been found. We have to get there right away."

The girl paused for a moment, then hesitated and said:

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"...Now? This is the snow season."

"That's true..."

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Rudius then realized that the current situation was unusual. Although it wasn't snowing all the time during the snow season, and there were occasional sunny days like today, no one knew whether they would encounter a blizzard the moment they stepped out.

"It should be fine, right? It shouldn't be too far from the Magic University."

He is currently on the northern continent, not far from the three great magical kingdoms, and it shouldn't take him long to get there.

I just don't want to encounter a blizzard, and also, in this kind of weather, there are also very ferocious monsters running around, so it's not suitable for humans to act rashly under these circumstances.

Do we really have to wait several months?

From a rational perspective, the mother is most likely safer with the eldest brother than with them, so frankly, there's no need to rush there.

However, if it were Paul, he would most likely risk the danger and set off immediately, since their status is different; she is his wife.

"Hmph, although you're quite strong, as a mage, your body isn't much stronger than an ordinary person's, is it..."

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"That's true..."

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Rudeus was persuaded. Although he had obtained the coordinates of many teleportation magic circles from his elder brother, there were no suitable ones nearby.

Since that's the case, let's see how things go first; maybe there will be a pleasant surprise.

the other side.

"My lord, my lord, there's news! There's news about the madam!" (From the Holy Kingdom of Milis)

"What...?"

..!

The man, who had fallen asleep in the office due to overwork, was suddenly awakened by these words.

The severe dark circles under his eyes revealed an undeniable radiance after he understood what was being said.

It was Lilia who opened the door and called out, holding a letter she had just received from the Adventurers' Guild.

Since being rescued from the Kingdom of Cylon by Rudius and his men and returned to Paul's side, her and her child's hard times have come to an end.

For women of that era, as long as they were by their man's side, they could get by no matter what. As a maid, she served Paul diligently and helped him with some trivial matters.

"Sir, a letter from Madam is for you."

With a face full of joy, Lilia gently handed the paper in her hand to the men who had gathered around her, as if offering a fragile piece of porcelain.

She discovered this while she was at the Adventurers' Guild as usual, gathering information and accepting missions. After confirming that the sender and recipient of the letter were indeed familiar names, she rushed back without stopping.

Paul quickly took the letter, opened it with trembling hands, and read it with Lilia.

A moment later, liquid dripped onto the paper without anyone noticing, and this man, who was undoubtedly the backbone of everyone's society, couldn't help but cry.

"Ah, it's alright, that's... great!"

"yes!"

Lilia was also very excited, but she covered her mouth to hide her embarrassment.

The handwriting and tone were unmistakably Senis's; she really had written to them.

After learning the reason, the image of a young man appeared in Paul's mind.

"Kawasaki Koshito, is he the older brother Rudeus recognized? He helped you when you found him before, and he also helped when you reunited with Rudeus."

"That's right, sir. That gentleman did indeed help us a lot, as did the young master."

"I met him once, and I just felt he was a very peculiar person. What about you, Lilia?"

"That person is very powerful, and not just in terms of physical strength. He gives the impression of being an omnipotent god who can completely control everything around him. Anything becomes very simple after he gives a little guidance."

This is the conclusion Lilia reached after talking with Rudeus and his teammates, as well as Rudeus himself.

There was an almost incomprehensible sense of ease about that person; you could even feel everything going smoothly just by being around him.

This magical power was far more respectable to her than to those with great strength, even though she had faced various hardships throughout her life.

Because those simple and powerful people have nothing to do with her, and sometimes their power can even make her life worse, but this one is different.

She firmly believed that if they could maintain a good relationship with this person, their lives would improve slightly.

"Sir, when we meet again, you must properly thank that gentleman."

Although her thoughts were somewhat utilitarian, she genuinely wanted to maintain a good relationship with that person.

"Yes, I will. He has been incredibly kind to our whole family."

His son, his wife, and even himself all received help, directly or indirectly. For Paul, who cared about his family and relationships, Yue Ren was undoubtedly more than just a friend of his son.

"Dad, Mom, what happened?"

Just then, a timid and cute voice suddenly came from the doorway.

The two turned their heads and saw two small heads peeking through the crack in the door. It was Aisha and Noren, and the two little ones had obvious unease on their faces.

The reason for their unease was quite clear: they saw their father and mother crying, and they assumed something bad had happened again.

"It's alright, come here, Aisha, Norren. It's good that you're here. I have good news for you: your mother, Senis, has been found."

Paul subconsciously touched the tear stains at the corner of his eye, then looked at his daughters with a warm smile.

"real!"

Noren was the first to exclaim in surprise, which was not unexpected, after all, that was her mother.

She rushed to Paul, her expression still showing disbelief.

"Father, are you telling the truth?"

Paul smiled and handed the letter to Noren.

"Here, this is a letter from Mom."

The latter took the letter. Having been educated by Lilia, she clearly didn't have a reading disability. As she read, she finally couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears, repeatedly calling out for her mother...

Paul hugged her tightly, feeling sorry for her.

For a child, this day had been a long time coming.

Meanwhile, Aisha was asking Lilia a question.

"Mother, what exactly happened?"

"It was Lord Yue! He found Lady Senis in the dangerous labyrinth of the Beccalit continent, rescued her from the 'Nine-Headed Dragon,' and healed her wounds."

"Wow...that's amazing!"

"That's right, so you should thank him when you see him later."

"Um!"

Aisha pictured the smiling, gentle older brother in her mind, touching her young heart.

It seems like every time I hear news about that person, it's something good. He must be living a very happy life.

"When are we leaving for Mom?"

"Let's go! Lilia, please go and call the others over."

"Yes, sir!"

Seeing Paul trying to put on a brave face, Lilia felt a little reluctant, but she still obeyed the order.

Let's postpone the rest for a while; the master these days won't listen to such advice.

Lanoa Magic University - "Sorry to keep you waiting."

In the guest room, a middle-aged man with a receding hairline was greeting the Yue people.

"I am Vice Principal Genius."

Wearing a dark blue robe, he was probably skilled in water magic; after staying here for a few days, he was able to distinguish them.

"Hello, Principal Genius, nice to meet you, I'm Kawasaki Koshito."

The Yue people performed a simple greeting, using the Asura etiquette that Rudius had taught them.

"Oh...so, do you agree to our proposal?"

These past few days, Yue Ren has been visiting the Magic University as a guest. Thanks to the guarantee of Seven Stars and the convenience of Princess Ariel, he has been able to come and go smoothly.

However, this was still somewhat inconvenient, and his presence was quickly discovered by the academy's higher-ups.

The college leadership did not take any major action against this non-compliant behavior.

Instead, somewhere he was unaware, a suggestion was conveyed to him after discussion.

"Become a contract teacher at the school!"

They will receive a dedicated research lab and funding, as well as unrestricted access to the college library, among other preferential conditions.

The only trade-off is the right to priority access to research findings and the occasional opportunity to teach a class to students.

There are no restrictions; in reality, it's just a suggestion to establish a good relationship with a researcher who has special magic skills, which is quite generous.

According to the information obtained from Ariel, there are very few people who can enjoy such privileges as the academy. At present, the popular approach is to attract famous young magical talents from all over the world through special admissions.

This is precisely what puzzled the Yue people: why would such a huge creature greet them with such a smile?

He didn't think that a stranger like him was worth all that effort from them.

"It is my honor to be appreciated by the wise men of the magical world, but please allow me to express my doubts: why am I being treated so favorably?"

He, who dislikes wasting words, directly raised this question during the meeting.

"Hahaha... Mr. Yue is indeed a meticulous person. Then I'll be frank. The reason for this decision is partly due to your many achievements on the Demon Continent, the Beccalit Continent, and the Milis Continent—we are already very familiar with them. You are a powerful and kind person."

Having great strength without abusing it, and being able to resolve issues in the most appropriate way, makes one both powerful and intelligent, and also a member of the "order" camp. No normal person would dislike such a person.

"On the other hand, if I may be so bold, many active folk magicians have a high opinion of themselves, especially young talents like you, Mr. Yue, who often tend to look down on magic universities. To make them feel our sincerity..."

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"I see."

"I heard that Mr. Yue recently defeated the 'Nine-Headed Dragon' and single-handedly conquered the S-rank teleportation dungeon. I thought someone like you wouldn't want to come to a magic university..."

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So that's how it is. It seems their intelligence gathering capabilities are quite good. It's only been less than a month since he left the continent of Becalit, and they already know.

As for the treatment, it's like "spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones," which does seem quite interesting.

"I see. Thank you all for your attention. I am indeed interested in your academy's library. I will accept this task. In exchange, I will compile my insights and research on magic into a book later."

The Yue people planned to treat it as a transaction, exchanging the other party's resources (magical books) for some of his achievements.

Genius smiled.

"We are very grateful to hear your honest opinion. Before we discuss the details, would you please take a short quiz?"

"test?"

So you mean you need to assess his capabilities? That's quite cautious, but that's fine too. The more cautious they are, the more it shows they are truly sincere.

"Yes, we need to see if you, Mr. Yue, meet the requirements of the rumored skills test. Please understand, after all, our teachers here need to have the ability to conduct practical training with students in addition to theoretical knowledge."

That's a nice way to talk. No wonder she was chosen as the person to be received; she can even test someone's abilities so tactfully.

Therefore, the difficulties faced by people who are good at speaking and those who are not are completely different in terms of interpersonal communication.

If it were someone like Rachel Rudd from the beginning, they could just say something like, "I need to see if you're really that weak," and someone with a bad temper would just explode.

Follow Genius out of the building.

The destination was a cluster of school buildings.

It seems we're heading to the training room in the training building, which is used for magic experiments and exams.

"Speaking of which, there are quite a lot of buildings here. Are there that many students?"

Upon hearing this question, Genius nodded and explained.

"Lanoia Magic University is different from ordinary magic schools. It also offers courses from regular schools, so the number of classrooms has increased accordingly. In addition, there are departments for nobles and a mathematics department suitable for merchants, etc... However, basically no matter which department you study, you have to learn magic."

It seems that the departments and courses here are set up to cater to each position and purpose.

In other words, besides magic, it is also a school that teaches other aspects of knowledge, which explains why it has become a giant academy.

With its advanced educational philosophy, if it weren't located in one of the three great magical nations, but rather in a world superpower like Asura, it would probably be the most desirable university on the entire continent, similar to Harvard in my previous life.

"Although we lack talent to teach imperial studies, we are confident that our faculty in magic is far superior to that of Asura's royal school."

"oh."

On the way, Genius also explained the real situation of the school to the Vietnamese people.

He had a general understanding of these things, but he was still listening very attentively.

They walked into a building while talking.

This place is also built with anti-magic bricks, and the interior layout is as spacious as a stadium. There are four magic circles with a radius of about five meters arranged in a row on the floor.

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