Bab 545
Yuder No. 1. Itulah nama sebuah ramuan pemisah yang diciptakan untuk menetralkan jejak racun monster yang secara tidak wajar menyelimuti tubuh Yuder. Berkat ramuan ini, yang ditakdirkan dengan kerja sama erat para penyihir Serikat Penyihir Barat dan Kishiar, Yuder berhasil memulihkan penglihatannya yang lama hilang dan mengembalikan kulitnya yang dulunya tercemar oleh noda-noda gelap.
Kemudian, Micalin memutuskan untuk menamakan ramuan baru yang telah selesai itu u201cYuder No. 1u201d, sesuai dengan protokol akademis bahwa setiap ramuan sihir baru harus secara resmi diajukan. Tak dapat dipungkiri, saat ia mengunjungi ibukota, inilah saatnya ia akhirnya mengumumkannya secara resmi.
u201cSejujurnya, responsnya diperkirakan. Meskipun ini merupakan ramuan sihir besar yang biasanya tidak bisa dilaukan tanpa energi sihir yang melimpah seperti di dalam Hutan Besar Sarain, fakta bahwa berhasil menetralkan pengaruh monster saja sudah menjadi tonggak penting dalam sejarah sihir,u201d ucap Micalin sambil tersenyum bangga. u201cKamu pasti tidak akan percaya betapa banyaknya mage asing yang hadir untuk bertukar ilmu menunjukkan minat begitu besar terhadapnya.u201d
Pandangan Micalin yang tampak bangga tiba-tiba berubah pucat saat dia menjadi serius.
u201cNamun, selain dari kebanggaan sebagai seorang penyihir, aku juga memiliki beberapa kekhawatiran.u201d
u201cKenapa?u201d
u201cIni tidak mudah u2014 harus selalu mengalihkan perhatian ke semua orang ke arah Serikat kami, sambil menyembunyikan fakta bahwa Kaula mulia pun yang berada di balik keberhasilan menciptakan ramuan ini. Terlalu banyak orang ingin tahu tentang apa sebenarnya yang terjadi. Suatu hari nanti, seseorang mungkin berhasil menyelidiki kebenarannya.u201d
Micalin menghela napas dalam, dan sejenak mata Yuder beralih ke arah Kishiar sebelum kembali.
u201cJadi mereka akhirnya memutuskan untuk resmi menyembunyikan keterlibatan Kishiar dalam pengumuman penciptaan ramuan ini, yang sebelumnya aku belum sadari, tapi memang masuk akal.u201d
Memang benar, saat Kishiar mengumbar ambisinya untuk mengungkapkan dirinya sebagai pemilik sejati Pedang Suci Orr, itu soal sihir. Yuder bisa menduga banyak alasannya mengapa ia ingin menyembunyikannya.
Namun, mengetahuinya tak membuatnya merasa lebih baik. Karena ia tahu dengan jelas bahwa kekuatan Kishiar adalah faktor paling penting dalam penciptaan dan penyelesaian ramuan tersebut.
u201cBukankah ini sudah sesuatu yang sudah kita antisipasi? Pastikan namaaku tidak keluar. Aku mempercayaimu memiliki kemampuan untuk mengatur hal itu.u201d ucap Kishiar.
u201cTentu saja, aku mengerti. Baiklah.u201d Setuju Micalin sambil menundukkan kepalanya. Kemudian ia mengalihkan pandangannya kembali ke arah Yuder. u201cAh, dan karena ramuan ini menggunakan namamu, minat terhadapmu, Baron Aile, dan Kavaleri telah meningkat signifikan di kalangan para penyihir. Banyak yang tercengang bahwa seorang Pembangkit pun bisa bergantung pada sihir untuk pemulihan. Kamu mungkin akan segera menerima kontak dari Menara Mutiara maupun Kantor Penyihir Istana.u201d
u201cHmm. Menara Mutiara dan Kantor Penyihir Istana, ya?u201d
Sementara Kishiar mengeluarkan suara kecil yang tampaknya penuh minat, Yuder tidak terlalu peduli. Apakah para penyihir tertarik padanya atau tidak bukanlah hal penting baginya.
u201cJuga, ada satu kabar lagi u2014 sepertinya ekspansi Hutan Besar Sarain akhirnya benar-benar terhenti.u201d
Menurut Micalin, hampir setengah dari energi sihir murni yang mengalir keluar dari reruntuhan mata air sihir yang diduga, kini telah dikeluarkan. Akibatnya, hutan yang telah lama merekah, akhirnya berhenti tumbuh, dan pengupasan hutan sedang berlangsung di tepinya.
u201cSekarang, tidak ada lagi pertumbuhan tanaman yang tidak wajar di sana. Hewan pun mulai masuk ke dalam hutan, burung membuat sarangnya. Kejadian monster di dalam hutan pun sudah berkurang drastis, hingga hampir seperti hutan yang damai. Dan namun...u201d
Micalin yang berbicara dengan senyum tipis tiba-tiba kembali serius.
u201cKami juga telah memastikan bahwa aliran energi sihir yang padat yang berasal dari hutan kini menyebar ke seluruh wilayah barat.u201d
Yuder yakin bahwa ini mungkin bagian paling penting dari apa yang ingin diberikan tahu Kishiar oleh Micalin pada hari ini.
u201cInilah hanya bagian awal.u201d
u201cMemang begitu. Serikat kami percaya bahwa jika tidak dikendalikan, energi sihir ini bisa akhirnya menyelimuti seluruh dunia. Energiannya begitu murni. Meskipun mungkin bukanlah solusi lengkap untuk fenomena penurunan kekuatan sihir, fenomena ini pasti akan menakjubkan seluruh dunia.u201d
u201cMaka kita harus mengumumkan hal ini juga nanti.u201d bisik suami Kishiar, wajahnya tenang.
u201cYa. Berkat kerja sama yang baik dari Baron Koelt, yang baru menjadi tiang utama Tainu, kami dengan lancar melacak penyebaran dan konsentrasi aliran energi sihir ini. Aku akan mengirimkan laporan berikutnya, sekaligus dengan progres penelitian Yuder No. 2.u201d
u201cDiertikan. Jika kamu kekurangan tenaga kerja, beri tahu kami.u201d
Senyum menyelimpiur wajah taj Micalin, yang tampaknya seperti pemangsa. Ia tampak puas telah berhasil menyampaikan laporannya dan mengamankan dukungan berkelanjutan.
Dan saat itu, Yuder manfaatkan kesempatan untuk mengajukan pertanyaan saat percakapan hampir selesai.
u201cTapi apa sebenarnya Yuder No. 2 yang kamu sebutkan tadi? Aku belum pernah mendengarnya sebelumnya.u201d
u201cM? Kamu serius belum dengar? Salah satu proyek penelitian kami didasarkan pada Yuder No. 1. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengembangkan ramuan sihir yang lebih sederhana untuk membantu mereka yang telah terracuni oleh monster.u201d jawab Micalin dengan ceria, seolah-olah bertanya bagaimana Yuder bisa tidak tahu.
u201cMeskipun penelitian tentang monster dan sihir penting, sepertinya tidak efisien untuk hanya menggunakan Yuder No. 1 sekali pakai lalu membuangnya. Untungnya, memodifikasinya jauh lebih mudah dibandingkan menciptakan ramuan sihir baru dari awal, sehingga proyek ini berkembang dengan cepat.u201d
Para penyihir lain juga menyambut baik pengembangan Yuder No. 2, hal yang membuat Micalin senang untuk dibagikan. Ia tampaknya puluh tahun lebih muda dibandingkan wajah pertama kali Yuder bertemu dengannya. Hanya dari ekspresinya, satu bisa tahu betapa senangnya hidupnya akhir-akhir ini. Yuder hanya mengangguk sambil tak berkata apa-apa.
Akhirnya, tidak ada alasan untuk bersedih ketika penelitian berjalan lancar dan orang-orang nyicil seperti Baron Willhem sedang mendapatkan akibat yang sepadan.
Setelah bertukar pendapat beberapa kali lagi, Yuder mengantarkan Micalin ke unit medis lantai bawah. Pendeta Lusan yang sedang mendoakan sesuatu, tiba-tiba kaget melihat pengunjung yang tidak terduga, lalu segera memulihkan benjolan di kepalanya dengan kekuatan ilahi.
u201cItu benjolan yang lumayan besar. Meskipun sudah sembuh, aku menyarankan agar kamu tidak berbaring di sisi itu untuk beberapa hari mendatang.u201d
u201cSi bodoh tua itu... Ah, terima kasih, ya.u201d katanya Micalin dengan kesulitan menjaga kesopanan, terlalu sekaligus menggigit kering gigi sambil menundukkan kepalanya.
u201cMicalin, kamu bisa kembali sendiri tanpa perlu diantar?
Chapter 545
Yuder No. 1. It was the name of a dispelling magic created to neutralize the toxic traces of the colossal monster that had unnaturally covered Yuder's body. Thanks to this magic spell, laboriously crafted by the mages of the Western Mage Union and Kishiar working together, Yuder was able to regain his lost vision and recover his skin, which had been marred with dark stains.
Later on, Micalin decided to name the completed new magic spell "Yuder No. 1," following academic protocol that new magic spells should be formally submitted. It was on this occasion, during his visit to the capital, that he finally announced it.
"Frankly, the reaction was expected. Though it's a large-scale magic spell that normally wouldn't even be possible to cast without the immense magic energy embedded in the Great Sarain Forest, the fact that it succeeded in neutralizing the monster's influence alone marks a milestone in the history of magic," Micalin said, his face flush with pride. "You wouldn't believe how much interest the foreign mages, who were here for an exchange, have shown."
Micalin's gaze clouded over, his proud face suddenly turning somber. "However, aside from my pride as a mage I do have some reservations."
"Why?"
"It hasn't been easy to divert all attention to our Union, keeping anonymous the fact that your Grace led the completion of the magic spell. There are too many people curious about the circumstances at the time. Someone might guess the truth eventually."
Micalin sighed deeply, and for a moment, Yuder's gaze shifted to Kishiar before returning.
'So they decided to officially hide Kishiar's involvement in the announcement about the creation of the magic spell I hadn't realized, but it makes sense.'
Indeed, while Kishiar had declared his ambition to reveal himself as the rightful owner of the Divine Sword, magic was a separate matter. Yuder could guess multiple reasons why he would choose to hide it.
However, knowing this didn't lift Yuder's spirits. After all, he knew that Kishiar's power had been the most significant influence in the creation and completion of the magic spell.
"Isn't that something we've already anticipated? Handle it so my name doesn't come out. I trust you have the skill to manage that," Kishiar said.
"Of course, I understand Alright," Micalin agreed, bowing his head. Then he turned his gaze back to Yuder. "Ah, and due to the magic spell bearing your name, interest in you Baron Aile, and the Cavalry has significantly increased among the mages. Many were especially astonished that an Awakener could also rely on magic for healing. You might soon receive contact from both the Pearl Tower and the Court Mage Office."
"Hmm. The Pearl Tower and the Court Mage Office, you say?"
While Kishiar mumbled with what seemed like genuine interest, Yuder couldn't care less. Whether the mages took interest in him or not was of no importance to him.
"Also, one more piece of news it seems that the expansion of the Great Sarain Forest has finally stopped for sure."
According to Micalin, nearly half of the vast amounts of pure magic energy that had begun to flow out of the suspected magic spring ruins had now been expelled. As a result, the forest, which had been expanding for a long time, had finally halted its growth, and logging was currently underway at its fringes.
"Now, there are no longer any abnormal plant growths in that place. Animals have begun to enter the forest, and birds have made their nests. The yearly occurrences of monsters within the forest have also drastically decreased, making it almost peaceful now. And yet"
Micalin, who had been speaking with a faint smile, suddenly grew serious again.
"We've also confirmed that the flow of dense magic energy originating from the forest is now spreading throughout the entire western region."
Yuder was certain that this was probably the most crucial part of what Micalin had come to tell Kishiar today.
"That's obviously not the end of it."
"Indeed. Our Union believes that if left unchecked, this magic energy could eventually envelop the entire world. It's that pure of an energy. While it may not be the complete solution to the waning of magic power, this phenomenon is sure to astonish the whole world."
"Then we should make another announcement regarding this matter."
Kishiar murmured, his face calm.
"Yes. Thanks to the excellent cooperation from Baron Koelt, who has become a new pillar of Tainu, we're tracking the spread and concentration of this magic energy flow smoothly. I'll send another report soon, alongside the progress of Yuder No. 2's research."
"Understood. If you're short on manpower, let me know."
A smile crossed Micalin's sharp, raptor-like face. He seemed satisfied that he had successfully finished reporting and secured ongoing sponsorship.
And then Yuder took the opportunity to ask a question as the conversation concluded.
"But what is this Yuder No. 2 you mentioned? I've never heard of it before."
"Hm? You didn't know? One of the research projects we're working on is based on Yuder No. 1. It aims to develop a simpler magic spell to help those who have been poisoned by monsters."
Micalin cheerfully responded, as if asking how Yuder could not have known.
"While research on monsters and magic is important, it seemed too wasteful to use Yuder No. 1 just once and dispose of it. Fortunately, modifying it is much easier than developing a new magic spell, so the project is progressing swiftly."
The other mages also welcomed the development of Yuder No. 2, a fact Micalin was pleased to share. He looked decades younger than when Yuder first met him. Just from his expression, one could tell how much he was enjoying life these days. Yuder simply nodded, having nothing more to say.
After all, there was no reason to be upset when the research was going well and troublesome individuals like Baron Willhem were facing consequences.
After exchanging a few more opinions, Yuder escorted Micalin to the first floor medical unit. Priestess Lusan, who had been in the middle of prayers, was startled by the unexpected visitor but soon healed Micalin's head bump with divine power.
"It was quite a significant bump. While it has healed, I would recommend not lying down on that side for a few days."
"That darn old man... Ah, thank you, anyway."
Micalin barely maintained his social decorum, grinding his teeth as he bowed his head.
"Micalin, can you find your way back without an escort?"
"If you could call a carriage for me, that would be better. The very thought of walking back to my lodging is daunting... In any case, thank you for guiding this old body of mine. I've certainly been a handful, despite the hospitality."
Micalin bowed, maintaining his dignity, and Yuder felt a sense of accomplishment in successfully aiding the conversation between Micalin and Kishiar.
"Before anything else, I'm simply the assistant to the Commander of the Cavalry. I only did what I ought to have done, so please think nothing of it."
"You really haven't changed."
Micalin let out a long sigh, his eyes wrinkling at the corners.
"Speaking of Yuder No. 1 and 2 from earlier To tell you the truth, one reason I wanted to name the spell after you was to encourage mages to be less antagonistic toward Awakeners, so they wouldn't live to regret it, like I have."
"Is that so?"
Caught off guard by the unexpected statement, Yuder slowly blinked his eyes and inquired further.
"Yes. You might not understand from your perspective, but I thought it would be helpful in some way. Of course, I considered the possibility that you might decline but since you've given your consent, I intend to use it well. I would be pleased if it proves useful someday."
Having said this, Micalin left the Cavalry. Yuder returned to the Commander's office where Kishiar was and relayed Micalin's words, asking if he had any idea what they meant.
"I don't understand how naming a spell after me would help to lessen mages' hostility toward Awakeners. Do you have any idea, Commander?"
"To understand that, you'd have to delve into why mages dislike Awakeners in the first place."
Within the complex emotions of the mages who despised Awakeners, jealousy had found a place. In a time when even summoning a simple flame had become rare due to years of diligent study and cultivation, the news of Awakeners wielding potent natural powers with ease was more than enough to provoke shock and hatred.
"Someone like you, an Awakener who uses a power similar to magic, recovering from injuries by relying on magic rather than the power of an Awakener or a priest, would be a very significant event for them. Names can't be used without the consent of the person involved, so that could strengthen their change in perception even more."
Could mages really change their ways just because of something like that? It was still hard to comprehend even after the explanation. Nevertheless, Yuder responded that he understood. After all, if naming the spell Yuder No. 1 could alleviate mages' irrational apprehension of Awakeners and make them more cooperative, sacrificing a name was a small price to pay.
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