Starting with the defeated female knight

But no matter how one lives, acts, learns, or changes, for 'eternity,' these are all wounds left by time, things that cannot be allowed to exist.

Therefore, it naturally needs to be 'cured'.

The Mother Goddess did not understand this; she simply loved her children, so she shed blue tears, freezing their most beautiful moments in the amber of time.

He was delighted because this way, the children would not die and could stay with him forever.

Moreover, this matter received unanimous support from the children, since no one would think that immortality is bad, let alone having a loved one who has been brought back to life to accompany them.

Why did John have such a good impression of nobles? Why did everyone yearn for the empire of over two hundred years ago? Why did Isidore, even at the cost of betraying everything, ultimately kill the Mother Goddess in that cathedral?

Because a poison called Eternity, without any malicious intent, has invaded every corner of the empire.

From nobles to commoners, everywhere covered by blue blood, everything was frozen in its most beautiful moment.

The nobles were brave and skilled in battle, the knights of the church were fearless of death, and even among the mages who resisted change because of their thirst for knowledge, there were many supporters of the blue blood.

After all, even setting aside the question of immortality, in that turbulent era, who didn't have a few close relatives or friends they wished to be resurrected?

And so, the blue blood spread.

In a gentle manner, with astonishing speed, and in an all-pervasive way, it penetrated every corner of the empire.

Then, it slowly enveloped it, preparing to seal the existence known as the Empire within the blue amber.

Once completed, the empire will enter that eternal and perfect era.

At the same time, it will be completely transformed into an eternal corpse.

The possibility of even the slightest change will no longer exist.

but......

I also think it's better than having a humanoid nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment running around the capital.

The mushroom swatted away the persistent clutches once again.

Furthermore, without the support of the Blue Blood, the Empire probably wouldn't have survived the so-called 'Age of Gods' so easily, would it?

"Of course, just as a suitable poison can be used to cure diseases, the wonderful blue blood certainly cannot be entirely useless."

Aurora chuckled, then reached out her hand again.

"As for what I have to say, you've gone a bit too far."

"Given my current physical condition, I can hardly walk, let alone run around."

She paused, then seemed to realize something and tilted her head slightly.

"Oh, it seems we've been discovered."

"Although there are still some things I'd like to discuss with you, it doesn't seem like the right time right now."

"Then let's wait until next time. I'll see if I can sneak out again sometime..."

[Couldn't we use Uri's communication channels? Can't you communicate remotely using magic?]

"It might be noticed and intercepted by others."

She tilted her head slightly.

"Although I am the president, as you know, I rose to power by using my charm, so hardly anyone in the association listens to me."

"Besides, as you can see, I am so weak, pitiful and frail that even surviving is difficult for me. Even if someone is willing to support me, what can I do?"

"unless......"

She looked at the mushroom in front of her and blinked.

"There is a benevolent and kind deity who has incarnated in countless forms and has nurtured a new team of magicians..."

I am not a god.

"...So, if Lord Tentacle is willing to help me, perhaps there's even the slightest chance?"

A moment of silence.

What can you give me?

Aurora blinked, then straightened her back, trying to show something that didn't actually exist.

"Am I not good enough? The association president, a young girl, and she's also a very good student..."

The tentacles instinctively rose, but after glancing at her panting body, which looked like it could fall over even with a slight breeze, it unusually and voluntarily withdrew them.

I want to be more valuable.

Do you mean I have no value?

It's not that it doesn't exist, it's that it has negative value.

"Hmph, that's really ruthless."

She covered her mouth and chuckled, seemingly having no objection to the assessment of the tentacles.

"It's a pity, though, because becoming a mage requires intelligence and knowledge, there aren't many little girls in the association."

"But it seems I can offer you something else in exchange."

She nodded her head.

"There are probably many things here that you would like."

"Whether it's history, knowledge, or technology, I know a little bit about everything."

The footsteps were approaching.

The tentacle looked at her one last time, then swayed slightly.

Leave me your contact information, I'll come find you next time.

"You're asking for a girl's contact information right off the bat? You're really being proactive..."

Although she seemed to want to say something more, Aurora also noticed the approaching footsteps. She leaned down and whispered something in the mushroom's ear.

The tentacle nodded slightly, then took one last look at her before leaving.

By the way, I should also remind you that unlike John, I never forget things.

Once I've solved your problem, I'll settle the score with you properly.

Hopefully, you'll still have this attitude then...?

The tentacle stopped in its tracks.

Because, visibly, the person opposite him blushed as his threat was made.

Moreover, the flush was abnormal, and there seemed to be an inexplicable luster in her eyes.

"Phew, ha, you really are..."

The next second, as footsteps drew closer, the tentacles vanished from their original spot.

Oh no, we've run into a top-tier genius.

Why do the people in the capital city seem more divine than those in the ancient capital?

Are there still humans in this place?

The tentacles couldn't help but have doubts.

Of course, she didn't forget to take with her the things she had brought for John when she left.

Moments after he left, a group of magicians appeared at the end of the alley, accompanied by increasingly loud footsteps.

Upon seeing that familiar figure, I was about to approach when I saw the person stand up, turn around, and walk out with a mushroom in their hand, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

"President, you..."

"Just came out for a walk to clear your head, what's up?"

She turned her head and looked at the monk who had spoken with a calm gaze, as if she were looking at a pebble on the roadside.

"Does being the president of the association mean I need to report to you before I leave the house?"

silence.

No one spoke.

Or rather, no one dared to speak, or even meet those eyes.

Aurora Sinosawa.

This is a name that inspires fear even within the association, and is even considered taboo in some laboratories.

It wasn't just because of the concentrated magic core within her body, nor just because of her relationship with the former president, nor even because of her connection to the association's dark history.

And it's for a very simple reason.

Those who were disgusted by her and then tried to disgust her back did not end up in a good way.

Especially a few years ago, when she had just become the president.

The reason why the academic clique of mages agreed to her "coquetry" was not entirely because they were worried about the magical core within her, but more because they felt that if such a child were to take the stage, she could be easily influenced or even sidelined.

In particular, various schools of thought paid a considerable price to compete for that position, but the situation remained deadlocked.

If this drags on any longer, even if someone from within the school becomes the president, it might not be enough to make up for the losses, and could even affect the status of the association's three cornerstones.

So in the end, after discussion and compromise, the seemingly most unlikely choice, who had no foundation, was actually elected president.

Then......

Then even the mages couldn't figure it out.

During that period, it seemed like a lot happened within the association, yet it also seemed like nothing happened at all.

But when people came to their senses, they suddenly realized that many familiar figures were missing from the association, and a quick count revealed that almost all of them were people who had offended or tried to annoy Aurora.

There is no evidence to suggest that she did it. In fact, during that time, she was in poor health and didn't even leave the house; just surviving was a struggle for her.

But this only made the mages more terrified.

After that, the academic cliques quieted down considerably and began to pay attention to the words and actions of the 'president' they had previously ignored.

But Aurora remained unchanged, seemingly the same as always. She spent most of her time resting and recuperating, and the remaining time she was quite well-behaved. At most, when she was bored, she would cause trouble for others and annoy those academic cliques.

Today, according to Aurora herself, she just wanted to go out for a walk and get some fresh air because "the doctor said it's good for her health."

Since it was something she was capable of doing, none of the other mages doubted it.

After successfully finding her, I breathed a sigh of relief.

However, although the matter of going out has come to an end, there is still another matter that a monk has to ask.

Back at the association, a monk produced the recruitment materials she had stamped and questioned her about why she hadn't made them public within the association.

Although only a dozen or so piglets were smuggled into Dawn City, these piglets are the foundation upon which the academic cliques live so comfortably, and this precedent cannot be allowed to be set in the first place.

Faced with their questions, Aurora sat in her chair, her petite and frail body looking extremely helpless, and then answered without looking up.

"I've made it public. As for the details, ask your own people."

The others were taken aback, and after checking, they found that Aurora had indeed made it public, but the person in charge of the matter had made a mistake and accidentally overlooked it.

In fact, Aurora released this information a month in advance, and judging from the various contents, the inclination was not to smuggle piglets, but rather to send mages within the association to the border to gain experience, and even the mages of the various schools were perfectly capable of doing so.

It could be said that he wanted to win people's hearts and cultivate his own subordinates, while also taking into account compromises and exchanges of interests with various forces.

The process is fine, the formalities are fine, the rules are fine, and the purpose is fine.

The only problem that led to this phenomenon was caused by their own people.

Is it really a coincidence?

The monks retreated with suspicion, but given the circumstances that had occurred, they still harbored doubts.

After they left, the little figure let out a sigh of relief, lay down on the table, and started fiddling with the mushrooms in his hands.

"It's boring."

Sure enough, that tentacle was more interesting.

I really hope we can meet again soon.