NOVEL NEXT Chapter 75.2
“Quite sure we didn’t recruit him, right?”
“It’s impossible for this place to have been revealed, is it?”
“Oh dear, Miss Poplatica, it seems you’ve forgotten how many times I tracked the traces of your ‘Shadow Step’ and launched attacks during the war.”
Poplatica’s “Shadow Step” was an incredibly powerful magic. It was a secret demon technique, and today there were few users of it. However, it would be wrong to say that Poplatica used it and dominated all battlefields with it. To counteract it, the Human Sage created a magic called “Light Connection” that could defeat demon secret techniques. Although it wasn’t magic that just anyone could use, it greatly reduced the number of demon mages that could appear anywhere. The Human Sage was Poplatica’s natural enemy.
“Hey, Mr. Sage, it’s fine to suddenly appear and act so arrogantly, but it’s better if you clarify whether you’re an enemy or an ally.”
In response to the Sage, Carrot’s eyes shone red. A sharp sound was heard around the Sage, and something invisible resisted her.
“That’s right. When I tried to recruit you before, you didn’t give a favorable response. Is the area outside this house already filled with human soldiers?”
The nameless woman also drew her sword. In response to this, the Sage raised both hands in a sign of surrender.
“Oh no, certainly not. I’m retired now. I have no intention of capturing you.”
“You said the same thing before. You also said, ‘Even if another war breaks out, it has nothing to do with me’, You seemed insistent that you wouldn’t interfere.”
“I’ve changed my mind.” The Sage looked at the ceiling, his fingers gently stroking his chin. With some difficulty and a bit of embarrassment, he continued: “It’s because I want to resurrect my wife.”
His wife. The Human Sage was not married. But those in the know knew whom he had loved, with whom he had a child, and why he had started a life of seclusion.
“Our goal is to bring back Sir Gediguz. Therefore, I won’t relinquish the power for your wife.”
“We don’t know the extent of that ancient power. It might be possible to revive one or two more… or am I mistaken? Even without the ancient power, it might be possible if we can analyze the spell… You said something like that before.”
“And as you said yourself before, it might not turn out so well.”
“Yes, I certainly said that. But there is hope. For example, Demon Lord Gediguz might know that spell or something similar. So… I thought I could cling to that small hope.”
“Why would you think that?”
When the nameless woman asked this, the Sage smiled slightly.
“The other day, a man came to see me… a man who was trying to survive in this modern world. It must have been hard for him, someone who had never done something like that, to come to me, someone who had transformed, and seriously seek my knowledge. He learned diligently and left… So I thought, why not me too?”
“However, your way of life and your choice seem different.”
“Nothing has changed. He continues his path, and I continue mine. That’s all.”
“Hmph. Well, either way is fine… It’s good that you’ve come, but currently, we’re in a bit of a difficult situation.”
Carrot’s words also elicited a smile from the Sage.
“Yes, I know. You haven’t found the Scriptures, nor Aldrya, and there are no leads. And one of your associates is missing. You must be wondering what to do next, right?”
“……”
“How do I know, you ask? I listened to the first two parts, but the last two I guessed.”
The old man shrugged, and Poplatica also looked up at the sky.
“It’s not exactly a souvenir, but if you let me accompany you, I’ll give you two things. First, I’ll tell you where the Scriptures are, and second, what happened to Aldrya.”
“We were trying to recruit you, after all. Tell us. What’s going on?” Poplatica said. Originally, that was the plan. From the beginning, she thought they needed his wisdom. In return, she offered the secret art of resurrection. It was unknown whether it would work or not, but there was hope. She told him her plan, but he refused. If he had changed his mind, Poplatica had nothing to say.
“I’m against it. This guy is one of the Humans’ Three Crows. In the end, he’ll betray us.”
Only the unnamed woman opposed it. Her words were filled with strong hatred. Carrot embraced her and whispered in her ear, a gesture that was highly disdained by humans.
“Nevertheless, since he’s willing to talk with us, we should at least listen. After all, we’re at a crossroads.”
“…But I can’t trust him. I don’t want to trust him.”
Faced with the stubborn nameless woman, Carrot sighed.
“I’m sorry. She’s usually a good girl, but when it comes to humans, she gets like this.”
“Then let’s change the terms. If she agrees to what I’m going to say, please let me join you.”
In response to the Sage’s concession, the nameless woman reluctantly sighed and said, “Fine.”