Chapter 169

“Wait a second. I think even three weeks is a stretch.”

Another someone crossed behind the crushed Lycan.

The man who was just among numerous nobles.

An aura quite orderly surrounded him.

“I am Aldri Rune Titus, the Third Prince of Titus Kingdom. Additionally, I oversee the Magic Engineering Department of Titus.”

“Magic Engineering Department?”

“To put it simply, think of it as the Master of the Magic Tower. It’s a bit more refined and modern than regular magic.”

He smiled and flicked his hand, adorned in white gloves.

As he did, azure mana formed two magic circles around his hand, beginning to interlock like gears.

Before long, the two ordinary magic circles held the power of dozens.

[Oh]

[No way!]

[Is that the so-called magic engineering or something?]

[Ah, that’s it!]

[Could it be…?]

[That looks like it’s definitely it, anyway, definitely it!]

[LOL]

[Using magic in front of Lily, how arrogant!]

[But it looks cool, right?]

Aldri slowly stepped forward while rolling a magic circle that now had thirty times the power.

“I investigated the magic used on the seal over the past three days. The true nature of the seal is a complex intertwining of several magical formulas. While it’s powerful due to the many formulas, it has a weakness: it’s vulnerable to stronger magical techniques.”

“……”

“In three days at most, I can release the seal. If I and all the magic engineers mobilize, it’s definitely possible. So, how about it…”

“It’s serious.”

“Of course, it’s a serious situation…”

I injected a bit of the Hatchling’s cold into Aldri’s magic.

Boom!

In an instant, the gears that were spinning fast made a loud noise, and the magic power that was only at thirty times spiked to over a hundred times.

An unstable twisting of magical techniques.

And then it exploded.

Aldri!

The nobles behind screamed as if they were throwing up.

Aldri, hit directly by an ice bomb, frowned and shook off the snowflakes.

He looked just like someone who had been lost in a snowy mountain for days on end.

“What the hell is this!”

“Amplification overheating. Plus storage, replication, teleportation, connection…”

With every magical element I enumerated, Aldri’s expression grew graver.

He looked as if all his secrets were being laid bare.

Separately, I wasn’t feeling great either.

Uncomfortable.

Very uncomfortable.

“Shoving all of this into just two spells, the slightest deviation from the margin of error would cause chaos.”

The ‘composition’ of that magic was unpleasant.

Simplification should be done appropriately.

Just because layering spells is a challenging task for a mage doesn’t mean this is acceptable.

You can’t just cram a ton of functions into a box and expect it to drive like a car.

You can’t really say it’s a release.

No matter how good the motor is, how many engines you add, or whatever else you attach, at its core, it’s just a box.

It can never run like a car.

“If I had used this directly, the magic circle would have exploded just like that. Well… I guess I wouldn’t just have ended up with messy hair then.”

More like my head would have flown off completely.

[LOL]

[Where do you think you’re discussing magic in front of Lily?]

[Cut to the next scene]

[Does the professor look like a child? Haha]

[Lily the Professor appears]

[Professor mode ON]

[Is the professor teaching again today?]

[Lily’s magic lecture…]

[Uncomfortable Professor Lily]

[For a prince, his hair is pretty edgy though.]

[LOL]

[Real LOL]

“Don’t underestimate it! This is magic birthed from countless experiments and research!”

“You confidently mention you shoved it all into one place because the calculations were tough, huh?”

To use magic like mine together, you need to summon multiple boxes to ‘divide’ their contents.

Simply put, it means summoning several boxes to share the load.

Dividing the contents reduces the burden and raises the durability and performance of the boxes themselves.

Of course, that complicates the number and method of calculations significantly.

If one magical formula requires 10 calculations, two formulas need anywhere from 50 to 100 calculations.

And as the number of magical formulas increases, the number of calculations grows exponentially.

“To use that magic normally, at least a six-fold overlap is needed. Additionally, adjustments and cooling, and repairs will have to be included.”

It would be troublesome if it overheats and explodes like before.

“By the way, the connecting magic needs to be restructured. The connecting magic is significantly weaker compared to the magic it links to, meaning the amount it can withstand is drastically reduced. Simply put, if the terminals are not properly connected, the output decreases…”

“That’s enough! That’s enough! Anyway, three weeks is way too long!”

Tsk.

I’m explaining diligently, and you’re refusing this?

If we were at the academy, you would have clutched your head and listened until the end.

I nodded slightly, feeling a bit regretful.

[LOL]

[Professor mode OFF]

[Cute Lily feeling regretful.]

[In the meantime, seriously explaining it.]

[So Leo and Yena are learning stuff like this, huh?]

[LOL, this is dizzying.]

[Where on earth did they learn that?]

[Magic calculations…? Do I have to learn this like a game?]

[Magic that involves calculations is a bit terrifying…]

[Magic is a mathematical discipline… Note taken.]

[Wow!]

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Time for decisions.

With enough reason and logic, if you push your opinions here, most would likely agree, but it’s not a good direction.

If you insist on your opinion, most will probably agree, but it’s not a good direction.

No matter how much I have the upper hand in strength, it’s unreasonable to hold on for three weeks due to the complicated relationships and the connections with the broadcast and users.

But breaking the seal is a no-go.

“Gil Dara… Yes, it could be long.”

Growl…

For the kingdoms fearing the Empire’s war and the users with much to do, three weeks is a long time.

I also felt it was long.

It took a considerable amount of time to decide on the choice regarding Sugarado.

The answer is already out, and I plan to go with it.

“Uuuh?”

But is that the right choice?

“…The seal will continue.”

“Right!”

“But.”

Okay. If you really want it.

“I will change the subject of the seal.”

If you’re so restless about not being able to hold on to it, I’ll hand it over.

“The seal will expand not just to Sugarado, but to the entire Snow Mountain. The first damage that should have affected part of the continent will also spread only in the Snow Mountain. Of course, while that area is reduced, it will be ‘a bit’ stronger than originally…”

If that’s what you want, it won’t be a problem.

I said that, and their faces showed a flush of excitement.

“That’s enough!”

“We need to prepare for the raid! Thank you!”

“As long as it doesn’t spread outside, there’s no problem. Understood?”

“Should have done it like that from the start.”

People look at each other and nod their heads.

They seem to be in a hurry, rushing to the Snow Mountain without even finishing their preparations.

I slowly ascended the Snow Mountain and said, “Those who need to evacuate, please do so. If you don’t escape now, you’ll die.”

“Yeah! The weak ones should just stay away!”

“The cold doesn’t matter.”

“I’m fine since I handle fire.”

“The kingdom’s affairs are urgent…”

Everyone gives various reasons but decides to stay.

I didn’t persuade them further and continued up.

Still many people.

Suddenly, Yena approached and asked with a worried voice, “…Are you okay?”

“What’s the matter?”

“That… it seems like you had a plan, but everything is getting messed up because of everyone.”

Yena scratched her head for no reason.

Seeing her, I shook my head.

“If they’re restless about not holding on, then I should let them have it.”

“Uh… um…”

“Don’t you want to hold them, Miss Yena?”

“I do, but… well, it’s complicated. Anyway, I’m on Lily’s side no matter what you choose.”

“……”

“Why?”

“Because it’s reassuring.”

With someone like Yena, it’s quite reassuring.

Heh, Yena’s shoulders shrugged up confidently.

Yena’s shoulders shrugged up, clearly signaling her surprise.

“What an easy person to read.”

“I’m quite reliable, you know. By the way… that’s a white dragon hatchling, right?”

In fact, many wanted to ask, but it had become so natural for it to act like mine that no one could bring themselves to voice the question about the pure white fluffball.

Whether it heard its name called or not, the hatchling looked up at Yena with its bright eyes.

“It’s cute, but… I honestly didn’t think you could tame it. Ah, are you planning to use it when catching a white dragon…?”

“That’s pretty close.”

I slowly approached the spear, the hatchling at my side.

As soon as I grabbed the spear, a chilling cold slithered toward my heart.

“I’ll say this one last time. If you’re going down, speak now.”

No one was going down.

Instead, there were shouts from all directions urging to hurry it up.

If they wanted it.

Buzz. The hatchling and the spear resonated together.

“Come in.”

Kaaaaaaah!!!

“Ugh!”

Pii~!

A white bird soaring through the sky.

As the bird flapped its wings, the white chains that surrounded Sugarado crumbled away.

Rumble, rumble, rumble─!

As the slumbering Sugarado moved, the snow-capped mountains shook.

The temperature plummeted sharply.

At the same time, a white light burst from the spear, enveloping the snowy mountains.

A fierce blizzard obscured the people’s eyes and ears, while the cold that could chill bones bound the weak.

In less than ten seconds since revealing itself,

half of the snowy mountain was frozen.

“Ha! Is this all you can do…?!”

Clang! The crazed guild members, led by the healed Lycan, charged at the now-unsealed Sugarado.

As I watched them, I gently stroked the hatchling who had sprawled out from the excessive power.

‘Icy Dragon Sugarado.’

A powerhouse that could rival the Thunder Dragon, Plgurr, who once aimed for the Dragon Lord title.

An existence that had lived for over ten thousand years, transcending even low-tier Celestials.

The master of the millennium kingdom, Aslandia.

‘If you truly desire it, then prove it.’

“Huh…?”

Krrrack!

If it were possible.

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