Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Chapter 199 A Temporary Farewell

The research on teleportation magic is progressing smoothly; however, transforming it into instantaneous teleportation magic tests the user's depth of understanding of space and the nature of magic.

Through research, the Yue people discovered that the "spatial barrier" of this world is extremely difficult to deal with, possessing both hard and fragile characteristics. As a result, it is not easy to break through, and breaking through it can easily cause collateral damage, such as spatial collapse.

Previous teleportation magic circles were similar to slowly drilling a hole in space and then maintaining that hole, thus achieving the purpose of teleportation without damaging space.

Short-range teleportation magic is like hammering nails into a rock repeatedly. Although it is much less threatening than making a hole, repeated use can still cause the rock to shatter.

Therefore, they need to study a protective technique to stabilize the space, which is why the research is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Because without case studies and experience, we can only use the "exhaustive method" to test little by little and find the best method.

The good news is that with the demigod Alster as their technical advisor, they can avoid many detours.

The thrilling adventure is over, and what follows is a stable and orderly campus life.

Lanoa Magic University.

This school boasts a vast campus and is sponsored by three countries and the Magic Guild, making it one of the world's largest mega-schools.

The current principal is a member of the Magic Guild, a "Wind King-level Magician named Georg".

With over ten thousand students and a large number of teachers, this university, though touted as a "magic" university, offers a place to learn about everything that exists in this world.

Moreover, it is not limited by race, ethnicity, or identity.

For example, the demon race, which is considered taboo by the Milis Order and still harbors serious discriminatory views, or the beast race, which is naturally somewhat xenophobic and generally considered difficult to coexist with.

There are also members of the royal family who lost in the power struggle and were exiled to foreign countries, and even noble children who were born cursed and treated as a hot potato.

While it's not quite to the point where even Celestials and Seafolk students are admitted, anyone with powerful magic or a close connection to magic, even those with some issues, can still enroll.

I've heard that this practice has caused problems in the past, but facing a nation backed by both the Alliance and the Magic Guild, which are among the world's most powerful forces, the only country capable of confronting it is probably the Kingdom of Asura.

The Kingdom of Asura has also invested a considerable amount of money in the Magic Guild, and therefore does not want their relationship to deteriorate.

Of course, one faction within the Holy Kingdom of Milis... or more accurately, the Knights Templar, completely opposes the school's stance.

However, this is a school located on the other side of the world, and it doesn't seem to be so serious that it would be worth starting a war to do something to the other side. It has to be said that this is when you realize the advantage of distance.

Students typically spend seven years in school, but can repeat a grade twice, for a maximum of nine years.

If one becomes a researcher affiliated with the Mage Guild, it seems that one can continue to use the university's equipment after graduation.

Although the school has huge five-story dormitories, whether or not to use them is up to the individual.

People who have a place to live in town may choose to commute from home, but most students live in dormitories.

Rudy visited it, and it seemed to be in pretty good condition.

The space, which is six square meters, contains a bunk bed, a table, and a chair.

Usually, two people share a room, but in special cases, one person lives alone.

Of course, if you wish, it seems that you can also arrange a double room.

In addition, for a fee, it is said that one can move to a large and highly secure VIP room.

The toilet is in the hallway, and surprisingly it uses a flush toilet.

However, it's not a device that flushes clean just by pressing a lever; instead, there's a water tank in the corner of the toilet, and you have to scoop water from there to manually rinse.

Of course, the school would suggest that students who know water magic use water magic to rinse directly.

So it seems that even if we really need accommodation, it's not a big problem.

However, considering the actual situation, Rudius and his classmates decided to temporarily adopt the former method of going to school.

With the basic arrangements settled, the next step was the specific work. Rudius was dragged into the lab by the Yue people for more than ten days before he could even greet his classmates. This experience was truly unique.

Meanwhile, one afternoon he was called to meet someone, a familiar person who made him a little scared.

"Dragon God" Orstide.

Although he looks very fierce, Rudeus found that he was actually quite easy to talk to after getting to know him. Of course, he was prone to getting emotional when it came to matters involving "humans and gods".

However, thanks to the mediation of the Yue people, the overall dialogue was quite successful.

Rudeus finally understood the truth about the cruelty beneath the seemingly carefree demeanor of that god; the guy who appeared in his mind was indeed up to no good.

Rudius panicked when he learned that the other party might target those close to him.

He had come to deeply understand the importance of the people around him along the way, and his family was about to be reunited. He also had a girl he liked. How could he let this happiness be suddenly destroyed?

He certainly considered not getting involved in the affairs of these important figures.

But Yue Ren reminded him at that moment.

"If you're truly an insignificant nobody, why would that guy bother with you?"

"As you've noticed along the way, almost no one knows that guy, yet he keeps appearing in your dreams, wanting you to become an apostle. Don't you find that strange?"

Yes, Rudeus also had the same question: why would a being as high and mighty as a "god" seek out an ordinary person like him, just because he was a time traveler?

"That's part of the story, since time travelers are indeed outside of this world. However, I suspect the greater possibility is the impact of your appearance on this world itself."

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"When we first met, Alsterd already noticed that the fates of both Alice and Rijrud had changed around you. They had deviated from their predetermined destinies. Perhaps that's why that guy has his eye on you."

"It's like a bug suddenly appearing in a well-defined program that causes all sorts of chaos. If you were a programmer with an extremely strong need for control, wouldn't you want to eliminate it?"

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That's quite an apt analogy; Rudius is starting to dislike his older brother's metaphors.

"So the question now is not why you were targeted, but how to deal with it now that you've been targeted."

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. You and this guy are natural allies. You work for him, and he protects your family. It's like working for your boss in another way. You should have seen how strong he is. He's on the same level as that guy. As long as you work hard to help him, keeping your family safe shouldn't be a problem."

"Then, brother, you..."

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"I'm also working with him."

"I see..."

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Rudius was eventually persuaded. After all, just like his older brother said, he should treat it as a job. And the more time he spent with the boss, the more he realized that the boss seemed pretty good.

During a brief test, Orstide discovered that the kid was quite strong. Although he was weaker in melee combat than in magic, considering that he was not even eighteen years old, he was already a hero-level being who surpassed "Berserker Sword King" Alice.

Therefore, even from the perspective of combat power alone, he is a rare hero character.

In the long period of time that followed, Alsterd discovered that Rudius's true talent was not his magical ability, but something else entirely. Of course, these discoveries came later.

With this, the Dragon God's external brain and logistics support officer are officially in place.

A month later, Rudius's father, Paul Greirat, arrived in the city with his team.

The family was finally reunited, and Rudeus also met his long-awaited master, Lochie Migrudia.

The Yue people's learning of magic and swordsmanship has also entered its final stage.

Next, he should plan and prepare to go back.

It's been two years. I hope everyone in the world of sorcery is doing well.

The cooldown period for the next transfer should have ended in the first month after I came to this world, but it has been delayed because of joining the journey.

Now that his journey is over, he should go back and let those who care about him know what's going on.

The reason it took so long was that he was unsure whether the ability to travel through time that brought him to this world would return him to his original world or allow him to continue to the next new world.

If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter, then there's probably some risk involved.

So he has been researching this technique for the past two years, and with the time he has now, he has made some progress.

That spell was for going to the next world. It was fortunate that he didn't use it. However, he discovered that there were coordinates for the spell world, and with a little adjustment, it was possible to set the destination to the spell world.

However, to achieve this level of understanding, he would need to have a certain level of knowledge about space and teleportation techniques.

After all, it's like having a computer; if you don't know how to use it, it's not very useful.

When he first used this method, he was completely clueless. Now, he can clearly feel the mechanism of this technique, so it's not surprising that he makes corresponding adjustments.

It was even used as a reference when researching long-distance teleportation magic.

However, at present, the world transfer can only be completed with the help of the system. He cannot fully understand this technology yet, and the power required seems to be more advanced.

When he truly understands and masters this power, taking people to different worlds will no longer seem like a pipe dream, such as bringing Gojo-sensei and the others over.

That guy should be very happy, after all, there are so many exciting things and powerful enemies in this world.

So, another month or so passed.

Some interesting things happened during this time. One of the students favored by the Yue people, the girl who was actually a long-eared girl disguised as a boy named "Fizz," turned out to be Rudeus's childhood friend, Hilfiet.

In fact, the girl had already recognized Rudeus when he introduced himself upon entering the school, but she was afraid that Rudeus would not remember her, so she did not immediately acknowledge him.

During their encounter over the course of more than a month, through subtle hints and a chance assist from Senis, the two were eventually able to recognize each other again.

Ah, his family has all been found, his childhood playmates are back by his side, as are his master and older brother. It can be said that apart from Alice who went to the Holy Land of Swords and Mr. Rijerud who is continuing his mission somewhere, everyone Rudeus cares about is by his side. For Rudeus, a man with "no great ambitions", this is simply the happiest moment.

However, before he could even enjoy his triumph for a few days, news that the Yue people planned to return brought him back to reality from his dream.

"Go back...where is Big Brother going back to?"

"Of course, it's the world I came from."

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"...The transfer magic succeeded? Wasn't it still in the experimental stage?"

"Unlike that one, my coming here wasn't just by accident, but rather due to a certain degree of initiative."

"Does that mean... my older brother came to this world of his own volition?"

"Sort of. It's just that I didn't know I was coming to this world back then, and I didn't figure out how to get back. But now, as you know, by learning about teleportation magic, I've figured out how to get back, so it's time to go back and let my friends know."

"I see..."

Rudius was still reluctant, but since his elder brother had said so, there was nothing he could do.

As someone who cares most about his family, he naturally knows the importance of letting others know he is safe. He had been traveling for so long just to see his family, so he felt he had no right to dissuade the Vietnamese.

However, having finally seen his older brother, he couldn't help feeling a little sad that he had to leave so soon.

Upon seeing this, the Yue man gently patted his shoulder.

"Don't be so formal. As the saying goes, parting is for the sake of reunion. It's not like I'm not coming back. After all, I promised Orstide I'd deal with the 'God of Men,' so how could I just leave?"

Yes, my brother is so amazing, traveling between worlds is a piece of cake for him.

"And if I have the chance, I'll introduce you to my friends; they're all great people."

"Understood!"

As for his departure, Yue Ren only told Rudeus, since it wasn't something that needed to be publicized.

Moreover, if Qixing finds out that she can return to her own world, it will be difficult to explain later.

After all, he is not yet able to cross worlds on his own, and is only asking Rudeus to help him with his magical research.

And so, as always, on an ordinary day that no one paid attention to, the Yue people disappeared from the world.