Chapter 271 : Chapter 271

Chapter 271. Ishan Rau's Laboratory (2)

Ishan Rau cleared his throat and handed Radel a vial containing a prototype.

"Ahem, then take this."

Inside the transparent bottle, a silver liquid wriggled.

Radel's eyes lit up as he quickly accepted the vial.

"Thank you, senior. I will use it well."

Perhaps because his affinity toward Radel had increased, Ishan Rau also took out a small pouch.

"Take this as well. That alone is not sufficient as repayment."

It was the space expansion pouch that could fit about one bookshelf, which he had shown earlier.

"The space is small, but I have placed a triple-layered security magic circle on it. If you put something in here, it will be difficult to find even if someone casts a scan spell."

A pouch that could not be detected even by scan spells.

Was this not a function that could be used for all kinds of illegal activities?

However, for Radel, it was exactly the magical tool he needed.

'It will be perfect for putting in the Keys of Seal.'

No matter how tightly ancestor Hayden had sealed them, an Archdemon was still an Archdemon.

As the number of Keys of Seal Radel possessed increased, there was a possibility that the demonic energy would grow stronger.

If that happened, he might get caught by the scan spell installed at the Academy entrance gate.

But to be able to prevent that just by putting them in a pouch.

As expected of the creator of an unauthorized space expansion pouch large enough to fit a person.

Radel spoke with sincerity.

"I will use it for good purposes."

"Yes, I am sure you will."

Ishan Rau smiled faintly.

Then he brought up something unexpected.

"By the way, I would also like to convey my gratitude separately to the spirit you have contracted with."

"My spirit?"

Now that he mentioned it, it was thanks to the ability the library spirit possessed that they were able to find the location of the water source.

However, due to the prohibition, it was in a situation where it could not be mentioned by people.

As a result, he could neither mention the library spirit nor give it credit.

Of course, if it was the library spirit Radel knew, even if he conveyed his gratitude, there was a high possibility it would snort in disdain.

It had always complained that it hated being trapped in the Academy library, but whenever Radel summoned it, it would make a fuss saying it was bothersome.

Thinking of his unpredictable spirit, Radel grinned.

"Then I should summon it quickly. Spirit summoning!"

POOF!

Then the library spirit in the form of a small book was summoned.

"What is it? I was just about to rest for a moment... You could not even wait that long and called me? Fine. Are you prepared to get stronger? Keheheh!"

It was as Radel expected.

The library spirit, which had been irritated the moment it was summoned, suddenly changed and smiled vilely.

It really was an unpredictable spirit.

"Greetings, spirit. I am Ishan Rau. I came to express my gratitude for finding the desert water source."

"What?"

Having seen Ishan Rau greet it, the library spirit narrowed its eyes.

"Are you not the Lizardman research year student at the Academy? What gratitude? For something like that..."

The library spirit was responding indifferently in a perfunctory manner when it seemed to remember something and flipped its pages.

Based on its experience teaching all the Academy students, it recalled that this Lizardman had excellent skills in creating magical tools.

"No! You must definitely be grateful to me! And if you are truly grateful, find a way to somehow increase that contractor's Magic Power!"

"Radel's Magic Power... you say?"

Ishan Rau looked a bit surprised as he watched the library spirit change its stance.

"That is right! I am so frustrated I could die. Because that fellow's Magic Power is pathetic, I am also being summoned in this state!"

The library spirit trembled its pages, crying out as if it could not bear it.

"This great Great Spirit! Unable to regain even half of half of half of my true form! Every day I am being humiliated because of that greenhorn contractor!"

"Haha. Humiliation, you say? In my eyes, you are magnificent enough."

At Radel's words, the library spirit, even more enraged, threw a tantrum.

"Magnificent what? Have you ever seen my true form? Look at this. Just by what this fellow is saying, you can tell! That fellow does not even know what the problem is right now! Bring me a magical tool that increases Magic Power right away!"

"Hmm..."

Having grasped the situation, Ishan Rau spoke gravely.

"You know well that even if you use a magical tool to increase Magic Power, it is only temporary. There is only one way to truly increase Magic Power. It is difficult for a first-year to overcome that wall."

"What are you talking about? Why cannot a first-year overcome that wall?"

With Radel as the subject, the Lizardman and the Great Spirit began an intense debate.

As information he had never encountered before poured out, Radel listened with interest.

"I have seen dozens of geniuses at the Academy. What about first-years? There were plenty of guys who overcame the wall even before entering! Starting with the guys sitting there calling themselves professors now, there were several among your seniors too. Is that all? Even that fellow's younger sibling...!"

The library spirit seemed to realize its mistake and shut its mouth.

That fellow's younger sibling?

Radel's eyes lit up as he caught on to something.

'Leon!'

For some reason, at that moment, the next advancement condition for Hayden's Mana Training Method came to mind.

Comprehending the essence of magic.

He had a premonition that if he fulfilled that condition, the size of his Magic Power would surely increase.

Radel asked the flustered library spirit.

"Could it be that wall... is comprehending the essence of magic?"

Then he felt not only the library spirit but also Ishan Rau becoming surprised.

* * *

In any case, he was no ordinary fellow.

The library spirit smacked its lips.

The insight Radel occasionally showed was enough to make one stick out their tongue.

However, compared to that, his Magic Power was pathetic.

Especially to handle a great Great Spirit like itself.

The library spirit sensed the faint Magic Power it felt from Radel.

Although it had increased compared to when they first made a contract, due to the significantly small Magic Power, not only could it not properly exert its power as a Great Spirit, but the summoning time was also short.

It knew that if this state continued, Radel would hit his limit.

'There are three conditions for an excellent mage.'

Natural mana sensitivity.

High comprehension of magic.

'And... overwhelming Magic Power.'

If even one of these was lacking, one might become an ordinary mage but it was difficult to become an excellent mage.

To use high-level magic, corresponding Magic Power had to support it.

With just the basic magic learned in the first year, there was no problem living as a mage.

However, the library spirit felt it was a waste of the talent Radel possessed.

'He is not just an average mage, this fellow's potential...!'

Moreover, was he not the contractor of a great Great Spirit?

If he ended up as a mediocre mage, its own reputation would also be in tatters.

That was why, in frustration, it had mentioned Leon.

'Dragon's Blessing. It really is a coveted Ability.'

The library spirit had taught Leon at the Academy library.

Leon Silvert Cretian was the possessor of an exceptionally outstanding Ability even among the imperial family members who had gone through the Academy.

Moreover, he was a genius who even made efforts.

He must have overcome his own limits many times.

Because it knew that, when the talk of overcoming a wall came up, it inadvertently mentioned him.

And Radel caught on immediately.

Radel asked the library spirit.

"Leon must have comprehended the essence of magic. Is that right?"

Being asked so directly, it was difficult to evade.

The library spirit stammered uncharacteristically flustered.

"N-no. It is not that you are falling behind... That fellow has an Ability advantageous for magic. No, I do not even know if your younger brother overcame the wall or not!"

"But you are assuming that he did, are you not?"

"Well... Ugh! Still, the essence of you two is similar! There is no reason you cannot catch up!"

It would be troublesome if Radel fell into thinking he was inferior to his younger brother.

A mage's thoughts also affected their magical ability.

Knowing this, the library spirit desperately tried to boost Radel's spirits.

However, far from being discouraged, Radel actually seemed pleased.

"I see. Because Leon and I are twins."

A smile appeared on Radel's face.

So that was it.

He was able to gain certainty from the library spirit's words just now.

Although their Abilities were different, Leon and he were twins, so the essential parts would be the same.

That meant the areas where they got stuck as mages would also be similar.

'I just need to ask Leon how he did it!'

Along with the Academy autumn festival booth and other things, the reasons to have a conversation with Leon were increasing.

* * *

"I need to open Leon's heart."

Radel declared solemnly with a determined expression.

"What did you say?"

At those words, the expressions of the friends gathered in the meeting room changed.

Especially Armandy's expression was shock itself.

"What do you mean by that? Did you gather us here because of that?"

Armandy had attended, setting aside even urgent matters, because Radel said he had something important to say and asked him to come to the meeting room.

He had never thought he would hear such absurd words.

"What are you going to do now..."

Likewise, Inette also reacted as if it was ridiculous.

"Open his heart, my foot. Did you forget you just went to see His Majesty?"

"Why is that relevant?"

Radel asked Inette with a face that did not understand.

"That guy is serious about becoming Emperor, you know? If you were Leon, would you feel jealous or not?"

As Inette crossed her arms looking frustrated, someone interjected from the side.

It was Gusto with a grave expression.

"Perhaps because the Princess is also aiming for the throne, you seem to understand the 9th Prince's heart well."

"It is completely different, you know? I am not narrow-minded like Leon!"

Inette pointed at Radel indignantly.

"That fellow is the strange one. Does it make sense for an imperial to not want to become Emperor?"

"Well, if I become Emperor, I cannot live comfortably?"

"So that is your thinking! Do you think he will believe that? If you were Leon, would you be convinced that he has no interest in the throne?"

Inette's words also had merit.

Radel keenly felt the fact that he was not close to Leon.

That in the current state, far from believing his words, Leon would not even listen to him.

"Then I need to open Leon's heart even more. I want to get along with Leon as much as possible. We also need to run an integrated major booth together during this festival."

Only then was Inette able to catch on to Radel's purpose.

He tasted money at the last festival, so again...?

And yet trying to change the heart of a brother with whom relations were at their worst.

He really was a fellow crazed about money...

As Inette became dumbfounded and closed her mouth, Tunia, who had been quietly listening to everyone's words from one corner of the meeting room, raised her hand.

"Tunia, do you have a good idea?"

Tunia nodded and then calmly spoke.

"You all say no, but I think the 9th Prince likes Radel."

With that one statement, the meeting room fell into shock.