Frilian: This Demon Isn't So Cold

"Since Sylvieka exists in the future scene, it means that she will be healed at some point in the future, which is why Master saw that scene back then."

Vlame added, "The problem is, how far into the future is it? It's hard to predict the outcome with only Sylvia and Carlos involved."

Like the elves, none of the demons have died of natural causes, so it is impossible to determine their age or how long ago they died.

Sylvia was then sealed by the [Magic of Turning Everything into Gold], and time stopped flowing.

Therefore, based solely on this information, it is impossible to know how close or far the future is.

"That's right, unless there's other information." After saying that, Frillie realized that her master might be thinking...

Vlame raised her voice, "Master, in the future you saw, were there any other people you knew?"

"Volamere, are you sure you want me to say it?" Celia had, of course, heard their conversation as well.

"So, is there really any information that can determine the time?" Vlame's eyes lit up.

"Yes, yes..." The scenery on both sides rushed past, but Celia lost interest in driving and gradually slowed down. "Volamere, I know you really want to reach that future, so I'm not sure whether I should tell you about it."

"Because you're afraid that the future will change after I learn this information?" Vlame immediately understood the meaning behind his master's words.

“That’s right, and…” Celia’s expression was strange, “I think this future is very strange, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it’s completely unrealistic.”

"Why?" Vlamé asked, puzzled.

"Because you're in the picture too, Vlame," Celia dropped a bombshell. "You're standing next to Carlos, and you look only a little older than you do now."

"So, in such a short time, [Healing Magic] has improved to the point where it can heal that kind of wound?" Frilian guessed, then smiled slightly. "Isn't that a good thing?"

The thought that Sylvia would be back with her so soon made her genuinely happy for her and Carlos.

"Is that so? Frilian, you may not be aware of the progress that humanity has made in researching goddess magic."

Seria, however, said, "It took humanity about 600 years for Goddess Magic to reach its current level. Volame, tell me, how much of that magic is related to healing wounds?"

Meeting Frilian's gaze, Vlame spoke with difficulty: "There is only one."

That is, [healing magic].

"..." Frillie paused for a moment before saying, "Couldn't we also continue researching [Healing Magic]?"

"There's a limit to healing magic. And from what I understand, even if the gash on Sylvia's body were two sizes smaller, it still wouldn't be healable with healing magic. Do you really think that human healing techniques could advance to this extent in such a short time?"

Celia revealed something even Volamere didn't know, although in the end, their analysis came to the same conclusion.

When did Master ask? She clearly remembered that they had always been together.

Vlame felt a slight sense of pleasure at his master's secret inquiry.

Wait, isn't there another problem here? She suddenly thought of something.

Vlame couldn't help but ask, "In that scene, was I really standing next to Carlos? Not next to Sylvia?"

She didn't think she would make such a basic mistake. After all, he was the person her disciple liked, how could she stand in that position?

Details determine success or failure, and Vlamé happens to be a very detail-oriented person; she doesn't think she'll end up in that position.

"Who knows? Maybe I'm just remembering it wrong," Celia replied casually. Since her disciple found it strange, she would just assume she was mistaken.

But she actually remembered it very clearly, after all, her position in the picture was even stranger.

How could she possibly be sitting on her disciple's shoulders?!

"I remember Carlos just said he wanted to research magic that could extend human lifespan..." Frilian said weakly.

This means that the women in the picture have actually reached a state of longevity, which is why Sylvie and Volamere can appear in the same frame.

"That's even more impossible." Upon hearing this, Celia revealed a mocking smile, though they couldn't see it. "Frilian, even if the magic wielded by demons defies common sense, it cannot break through inherent limitations. Moreover, are you saying he developed this kind of magic within 10 years?"

If it were any other ordinary magic, Celia wouldn't find it incredible, after all, Carlos was indeed a genius.

But with this kind of magic and this time limit... she thought she should just wash up and go to sleep, because anything can happen in dreams.

The deeper one delves into the path of magic, the more one understands what magic can do and what it cannot do.

And coincidentally, the kind of area that Carlos wanted to study was one that magic could not reach.

Humans in the mythological era did attempt to do this, but without exception, they all failed.

Even if they could pool their wisdom and develop the incredible magic of "Curse Reversal Magic" to combat curses, lifespan would always be an insurmountable obstacle for them.

Besides, how could I possibly be in that position!

"...Doesn't that mean this vision of the future is impossible to achieve?" Frillie wondered. "But since we've already seen this future, there must be some way to make it happen, right?"

"That's what I find strange," Celia couldn't escape the question. "Perhaps this is also one of the drawbacks of magic that can glimpse the future? Because it's not accurate enough?"

Rumble—

A huge commotion came from afar, and at the same time, the ground on their side trembled slightly, as if an earthquake had occurred.

"I've thought of another question." Vlame glanced in the direction the voice came from. "I looked a little older in the video than I do now, but what about Sylvia?"

"..." Upon hearing this question, Celia was stunned.

She didn't think about it carefully at the time, and only focused on herself. Now that she thinks about it, how come Sylvia's face is almost the same as when she saw her before?

Did she misremember because of the time constraints?

But that doesn't make sense. She clearly remembered Vlame's face, and she judged the passage of time by that face.

"Volamel," Celia said slowly, finding the magic that allowed her to glimpse the future truly troublesome for the first time, "Sylvia's appearance... is the same as it is now."

She suddenly remembered something.

That foresight, for some reason, consumed a considerable amount of her magical power...