Ch 164
It was the third day since Lisir had secluded himself and practiced Astrology.
“Oh? Miss Tilla? Even Miss Belota and Miss Camila━”
A Hero Party without a Hero visited Lisir.
“Take this.”
Tilla, who was at the front, handed Lisir the documents she was holding in her arms.
“This is━”
“Over the past few days, we gathered on our own, day and night, to collect information and documents related to Astrology. Mainly related to the Guardian Saint.”
“Well, it’s all the same. Most of it was done by the Two Holy Swords and the two Heroes.”
The Elf Camila laughed self-deprecatingly from behind.
“Anyway. We just barely finished the work, so we came to hand over the documents like this. Felix and Jane used up all their strength and fell asleep almost passed out.”
Lisir, at Tilla’s words, checked their condition once again.
Skin glistening with oil.
Dry and rough hair.
Darkly faded under their eyes.
The women of the Hero Party, who aroused the longing of not only men but also women. That shining appearance was buried in fatigue and disappeared without a trace.
“Oh my…”
Lisir involuntarily sighed.
The expression ‘day and night’ that they had just said did not seem to be a simple metaphor.
Literally, they had been working day and night for several days.
Camila smiled bitterly at Lisir’s expression of loading up with apology.
“You know we didn’t go through all this trouble to hear you say you’re sorry, right?”
“…”
Lisir smiled bitterly once.
Soon, a bright smile appeared on his face.
“Thank you. For caring so much.”
“Gratitude… rather, I’m just sorry that we couldn’t do more than this. You’ve done so much for us. Especially Felix and Jane, those two━”
Camila sighed deeply.
“They seemed ready to give their hearts for you. The two of them were pouring all their strength into drawing out the Power of Insight, and I’ve never seen them push themselves that hard, even in life-or-death combat?”
Captivating the hearts of the two Heroes.
What a sinful man.
Camila laughed playfully.
“I’m just saying this in case. Jane is mine? Just try to take her away?”
“Is there any chance of that happening…!”
Lisir answered immediately without the slightest hesitation.
Following that, Belota said.
“Perhaps, are we too late? After hearing Felix’s story, I heard that Dwen called a renowned Grand Sorcerer for you━”
“Ah. That didn’t happen. That’s why I’m feeling the helping hands that you all are giving me even more keenly.”
“Should I say that’s fortunate? Anyway, I’m relieved that it doesn’t seem too late. Originally, we were planning to deliver good news to you faster than this━”
Hoo.
Belota listlessly pushed up her glasses.
“Knowledge related to the Guardian Saint is a much more difficult type of knowledge than we thought. Even with the full assistance of Pocena, the Sword of Insight, we had great difficulty collecting and organizing that information. It wasn’t even this hard when organizing a thesis at the Magic Tower.”
“I’m asking now━ what happened? Why suddenly this much Interest in Astrology━”
Tilla asked, following Belota.
“And that too, skipping everything and suddenly going for advanced knowledge like the Guardian Saint. If it were Magic, wouldn’t it be like being Interested in Unique Magic right after learning the basics?”
And the Elf Camila asked as if interrogating him with her unique strong Presence.
Because it was for Lisir, they looked into it first.
They gathered the terribly complex knowledge of Astrology without asking or questioning.
Of course, they didn’t do it expecting a Price.
He was already in a state of owing them an unpayable debt.
However.
They needed to know.
Why they were going through this trouble.
What Circumstances led Lisir, an Outsider to Sorcery, to become Interested in high-level Astrology that deals with the Power of the Guardian Saint.
“Perhaps, was there something with your younger sister?”
At Camila’s words, they shone their eyes even more.
“Ah, that’s what I mean.”
Lisir told them the detailed inside Story that he hadn’t been able to tell at the time.
“…So, I ended up becoming a Guardian Saint━ yes, well. That’s what happened.”
“Wait.”
An awkward Silence that came after that one word.
Lisir felt Déjà vu.
This Situation, isn’t it somewhat familiar?
“Ah. So, you wanted to become a Guardian Saint to help your younger sister and her comrade.”
Belota said, raising her index finger.
As if she had elaborately processed the chaotically scattered information.
You can say it wrong.
We’ll understand on our own.
It was an action filled with such heartwarming consideration-
“No. That’s not it. Literally, I ended up becoming a Guardian Saint.”
“…”
Lisir’s correction.
An even deeper Silence came upon them.
The past few days.
Because they had spent the nights organizing information related to the Guardian Saint, Lisir’s Statement now felt even more special.
“Ah, my head hurts.”
The Elf Camila groaned with a distorted face, complaining of a headache.
The other two also expressed the load on their brains by closing their eyes tightly in succession or rubbing their eyelids.
“Sorry, Lisir. We’re tired, so we’ll be going now━”
“I guess I overdid it. I think I should go and rest now.”
“This is… I’m sorry…?”
They had stubbornly prevented those words from coming out of Lisir’s mouth, but this time, they readily accepted the Apology.
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“Oh…”
An exclamation leaked from Lisir’s mouth as he examined the Documents that Tilla and her Party had handed over.
-Even those insignificant things are useful!
Following that, Dangaleon’s extreme praise （?） told the Value of the information contained in the Document.
It was not simply shallow and Fragmentary Knowledge such as legends related to the Guardian Saint.
For example, a magical approach to the Guardian Saint.
The Document clearly dealt with the Guardian Saint as high-level Astrology-
And it was unraveling that Content from a magical Viewpoint.
“They wrote a whole Thesis… At this level, wouldn’t it be okay to put it in the Grey Tower archives?”
Lisir felt the potential of the Hero Party anew.
Astrology, a branch of Sorcery.
The Guardian Saint, a deepened area of it.
It was truly the extreme of non-mainstream Knowledge.
Even if he searched the Magic Tower, a treasure trove of Knowledge, he couldn’t guarantee such a Result-
To secure this level of Knowledge regarding such a Guardian Saint.
“Oh, I’m full. Oh, it’s delicious. I would have given it five stars if it were a restaurant.”
Lisir nodded satisfactorily after skimming through the Document once.
“That’s perfect.”
Astrology Study Group.
In other words, Self-taught Astrology.
Contrary to his worries, the process was progressing quite smoothly.
Now, he was able to descend as a Guardian Saint without receiving help from others.
Of course.
That descent was very unstable, though.
It was like he was acutely aware of the Limit of Self-taught learning, where he knew there was a problem but couldn’t grasp it.
What’s the problem?
When Lisir asked, all that returned was Myeong-i’s Silence-
And Dangaleon’s entreaties, such as, ‘There is no problem with Master!!! If there is a problem, it is with these inferior, useless Worms-‘
In that regard.
The Hero Party’s assistance was perfectly described as ‘timely’.
Lisir still had insufficient Knowledge about Astrology, so he couldn’t be sure-
Nevertheless, he felt a good premonition.
Borrowing a Sorcery expression.
If he borrowed the Power of This, the light created by his Uniqueness would surely become clearer.
“Good.”
There was no Reason to delay.
Lisir immediately resumed preparations for the Astrology Research Association.
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Two more days passed since then-
Starland, the Source of the Power that Astrology possesses.
Lisir’s Consciousness was located there.
Until recently, entering Starland itself was a barrier to entry-
Now, entering Starland itself was not a big problem.
“Eleven… Twelve…”
Lisir was now counting numbers out loud.
This place.
He was measuring how long he could remain as a Guardian Saint inside Starland.
“Huh?”
At that moment.
Lisir’s Gaze turns towards the other side of the field.
A size comparable to an eagle.
A familiar Crow was flying towards Lisir.
‘That Grand Sorcerer?’
It could be said to be their first reunion since they met a few days ago.
And.
Unlike a few days ago, when even waving his hand was impossible, he was now able to communicate clearly.
As the Crow flew and sat in front of him, Lisir immediately opened his mouth.
“Have you been well?”
-Heoeok!!!
Padadak!
Precarious flapping.
As the Crow’s Beak opened, the sound of an Elder gasping for breath flowed out.
At the same time, something that was stuck in that Beak fell to the ground.
‘What is he, a scarecrow?’
Why is he so surprised?
Lisir first approached and picked up the fallen Item, then tried to hand it to the Crow.
However, the Crow vehemently shook its Beak, refusing.
That action.
It was as if it was saying that.
That it was giving it to you.
No.
That it was offering it to you.
The Crow’s form gradually became blurry and then disappeared.
Following that, Lisir’s form, whose Astrology Power had reached its Limit, also gradually became blurry.
Lisir, who was thus expelled from Starland.
In his hand, he was still holding the Item he had picked up from Starland.
It was a Black Orb reminiscent of a Raven’s Eye.
“What is this.”
What Item is it used for-
Why did the Grand Sorcerer give This to me?
As Lisir was lost in thought while looking at the Black Orb, Dangaleon said.
-Isn’t that insignificant creature trying to make up for the Disrespect it committed against Master!?
“Disrespect? Did I, commit Disrespect?”
-Didn’t it appear before Master in that insignificant form!!! And, it breathed out the breath of a lowly Beast!!!
“Your Standards are too strict. Then everyone in the World has committed Disrespect against me.”
-You see it right!!! The fact that those lowly bastards live and breathe in the same space as Master is the ultimate Disrespect to Master, and the ultimate glory for them! So, gladly accept the tribute from that insignificant creature!
“Tribute, huh…”
-Lisir.
“Ah, yes. Zallak. I’m listening.”
-Offering an Offering to the Guardian Saint is one of the typical ways for Astrologers to build a Bond with the Guardian Saint.
“…That, the Grand Sorcerer is trying to build a Bond with me?”
Huh.
A Chuckle flowed from Lisir’s mouth.
“There’s all sorts of things happening.”
“…”
The Astrology Research Association members （?） stared blankly at such a Research Head.
The strange thing is what you’re doing now.
It was a Gaze that seemed to be saying that.
“Anyway, what kind of Item is it?”
Lisir thought while looking at the Black Orb.
When he had time, he would find out the Identity of this Black Orb.
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“Should I… stop here for today?”
The Devil’s 1 Minute.
Lisir muttered satisfactorily after surpassing his Limit, which he called that.
Now, the time he could stay as a Guardian Saint in Starland had exceeded 1 minute.
“Now, is it around Lunch?”
It was still bright and he had caught the flow.
He wanted to continue the flow if he could, but the consumption of Mental Strength was considerable.
If he went any further, it was obvious that it would interfere with his future schedule.
“Dangaleon. Astrology. You said there’s nothing to it. This is quite difficult. In some ways, it’s more than Magic? Isn’t that right, Zallak?”
-That’s…
That’s not Astrology-
Isn’t the problem that you’re trying to enjoy the Identity of a Guardian Saint with the body of a living person.
Zallak barely swallowed those words that had come up to his throat.
He swallowed it, even though he was a sword.
“Should I sleep quickly today and store up my Health Points?”
Like that.
It was when Lisir was considering the ruinous choice of an afternoon nap in order to continue the ruinous cycle of ‘eat, sleep, Astrology’.
Knock knock.
-Lisir. Are you okay right now? Your Guest has arrived?
Jane’s Voice was heard from beyond the door.
“Guest?”
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“Rona! Pien!”
As soon as he arrived at the Mansion’s reception room and saw the two people, flowers bloomed on Lisir’s face.
“Hey, Lisir~”
“Look at you, living the good life. Anyone would think you’ve set up a home here. No. At this point, is it right to say you’ve set up a home?”
The refreshing Young Noble and the haughty Miss revealed their Welcome in their own ways.
Besides the two, Jane and her Party were also in the reception room, keeping their seats under the pretext of hospitality.
They couldn’t resist their Curiosity because they were Lisir’s Guests.
The two Hero Party’s sparkling Gazes were focused on Lisir.
What is it, what is it.
Who is it, who is it.
“Ah. Everyone. Let me Introduce you. This handsome Friend here is… Eron. A celebrity in Bondales High Society.”
“Is that what my Introduction is?”
Rona chuckled, but stood up from her seat and responded to Lisir’s words.
She bowed to them in a stylish manner, greeting them.
“I’m Eron. I’m a Close Friend of Lisir.”
That refreshing and Classy Smile was perfectly described as a Young Noble.
Tilla. Belota. Camila.
They inwardly exclaimed.
If they hadn’t built up Resistance thanks to Jane, the Ideal Hero, they probably would have fallen for that Smile.
As such, the Man Eron immediately captured their Interest-
But that priority was quickly pushed back.
“And this Miss here is━ Pien.”
Nothing could be more stimulating than the Title of Lisir’s female Acquaintance.
Moreover, She had a mysterious and alluring Atmosphere that could not be easily imitated.
Everyone’s attention was focused.
Pien enjoyed that Gaze-
And rebuked Lisir.
“Is that all?”
“Yes?”
“My Introduction. Is that the end?”
“Kuh. My vocabulary is too poor to express Pien’s beauty…!”
“Hmph. Never mind.”
Her expression as she sighed seemed somewhat satisfied.
She stood up from her seat and greeted them gracefully.
Following that, Lisir Introduced Jane and her Party to them.
“Come to think of it, Pien and Jane’s Party were acquaintances, right?”
“Huh? Ah. That’s right. We first met at the Trial of the Sacred Sword. But, this is the first time we’re having a Conversation like this.”
Like that, greetings were exchanged once.
“Then, since Lisir has arrived, we’ll slowly━”
Only Lisir and the two remained in the reception room.
“So, you two. What Business brings you here?”
“What’s with that tone? It’s kind of awkward?”
“Can’t I visit if I don’t have Business?”
“No, that’s not it━”
“In the first place, what Business do you have here? Why are you staying here for so long?”
“…Well, let’s just say a lot has happened.”
Lisir looked out the window and made the face of a Man who seemed to have many Stories.
The two Misses shook their heads at that sight.
“Of course. I’m sure.”
“Now, now. Pien. Let’s calm down first. Shall we talk about that first?”
“That?”
“Lisir. Have you heard the news?”
Shakes head.
Pien sighed deeply at that sight.
“For a Man who is supposedly a Special Inspector of Bondales, you’re so ignorant of the City’s situation.”
“I’ve been holed up in my room for the past few days. What’s going on? Did some Heretic appear again? A High Priest? Or a Demon? Or━”
“Wow… Lisir, you’re talking about major Events that could destroy the City so casually.”
“It’s unfortunate for you, but this isn’t that kind of Story.”
Archmage.
Noble.
Pien mentioned the two names and started.
“A new Guest has arrived at Goose Manor.”
“That place has become a famous place on the Continent now.”
“You’re the one who made it that way. Anyway━”
Pien stood up from her seat and said.
“If you have time now, let’s go together.”
“There’s no way I wouldn’t have time to be with such wonderful Misses. I’ll make time even if I have to.”
“Haha! You’re always good with words.”
Rona approached Lisir and lightly nudged his arm with her elbow.
Following that, she put her arm around his shoulder and said.
“Then. Shall we hear what happened on the way?”
It was then that Rona stuck to Lisir.
Ahem.
Pien’s fake Cough. She said subtly.
“You two. Aren’t you too close?”
“Huh? What’s wrong with it. Between Friends. Isn’t that right?”
Rona smiled shamelessly and leaned even closer to Lisir.
Was it just her imagination?
That refreshing Smile looked strangely impure.
“…”
Pout, the Jinjo’s mouth that popped out.
Soon, She handed out her hand bluntly and said.
“Lisir. Escort me.”
“Here? Suddenly?”
“I wasn’t talking to you, ‘Eron’.”
“…”
“…”
Like that, it seemed like small sparks were flying at the point where the two women’s Gazes crossed.
“Ah, I don’t know!”
“Ah! Rona, you…!”
Jump.
Rona put her arm around Lisir’s shoulder and led him away.
It was the moment she tried to run out of the reception room and attempt a seizure.
“Huh?”
“Dwen?”
The moment he opened the door, he encountered the person waiting outside the room.
A woman with a stern bob cut.
It was Dwen.
She looked at Lisir and the two women alternately and said.
“Perhaps, are you available for a Conversation now?”
“Ah, can I ask what Business you have first?”
“It’s about that matter from before.”
“That matter? Ah.”
“It seems the time is ripe. You said that back then. That if I needed help, I should say so anytime.”
Dwen said, raising her Left Hand wearing Gloves.
“Now, I want you to take it off.”
“…”
What is this again.
The Nymphomaniac and the Jinjo’s eyes widened.
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