The Concept-Grasping Magical Genius Chapter 326


Conceptual Genius 326

Rowan turned his head without realizing it.

The huge battlefield centered around Union was swarming with Graves.

It looked as if all the evil in the continent had gathered here.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the end of the world was approaching.

“There are a lot of them, aren’t there?”

Barchino asked quietly. His expression wasn’t particularly gloomy, which was strange.

“Yes… I didn’t know there were so many demons and Graves left. They haven’t been wiped out even after all this time.”

“You could say that’s all the core forces we have left. They were gathered here on purpose.”

“On purpose?”

Werner approached Roan, who asked again, and added,

“When we restored all the magic circles, things actually calmed down. They hid themselves completely in the shadows. Dark mana isn’t limited to the area around the magic circles.”

Time passed as they fought a protracted battle against the demons.

But then

During the four years that Roan and his companions were missing, the world seemed to have become less filled with killing intent.

The end of the long famine was the biggest factor. There was no starvation anywhere on the continent.

It was amazing to see the forgotten wheat fields filled with wheat again.

Lucas tapped Roan on the shoulder.

“Isn’t it because of what you did?”

“…”

Rowan thought for a moment. It could be, or it could not be.

In any case, it was as if he had released enormous power into the world. It was possible that “possibility” had entered everything in the world. Even water, wind, and earth.

Lowan told Werner, who was curious, that he would explain properly next time, then asked a few more questions about the situation.

This time, Bertru answered.

“As the continent has become more prosperous, Grave has become more active again. New forces have also emerged.”

Archbishop Fabian added, “The Captain of the Royal Guard, Captain Dao, has been replaced.

“Those who worship false gods have also appeared. Lettel is still a problem, but unlike him, he has attracted ordinary people, which is a big problem.”

He said that Simon’s followers had become the core of the movement. Rowan thought of the special people who called Simon “Him.”

“The Council and the Union have been in meetings for a long time.”

Opinions were scattered, with some saying that the demons who were secretly manipulating things must be rooted out, and others saying that the growing forces must be temporarily wiped out.

Barchino, who had been acting as temporary chairman in Roan’s absence, continued.

“It took quite some time to come up with a plausible plan and arrange for a full-scale attack on the Union.”

“That means you lured them in.”

“It’s the safest fortress on the continent. You’d better go to the Union and hear it for yourself. We don’t have much time left. When they make their move, we’ll move too.”

It seemed that they were going to isolate the demons and Graves inside and outside and wipe them out.

When Roan looked back at the Union, Sienna said.

“Go on. Your arrival may significantly change the operation. We will join the alliance here.”

Rowan expressed his gratitude to everyone and asked them to stay safe.

Then he disappeared into the sky, turning into a beam of light.

He appeared in the round table conference room of the Union’s seven leaders.

“Rowan!”

It was Magda who greeted him loudly.

She jumped up from her seat and approached Roan. She couldn’t help but be happy to see Roan, who had suddenly appeared after four years.

“You haven’t changed… You’re still shining.”

“How have you been, Captain?”

Four years had passed, but it was a pity that he hadn’t grown tall enough to meet her eye level.

After greeting her, Roan looked at the round table.

His maternal grandmother, Director Lazarus, Captain Adrian, and the other five captains were all gathered there. Vice Captain Delphi was there in place of Captain Mika.

Roan approached the Governor and raised his fist to his chest in a sign of respect.

“I’m back.”

“…”

The governor rose from his seat, approached Rowan, touched his face with his hand, and patted him on the shoulder.

“You’re here.”

Tears flowed from under his eye patch.

Even though he could see her without his eyes, there was no comparison between the depth of his emotions when he touched his grandson with his own hands.

The governor shed tears as she hugged Roan and stroked his back repeatedly, but no one was surprised or embarrassed.

That was because they were just as happy to see Roan as the governor was.

Even after finding freedom from his grandmother, Roan had to sweat profusely as he hugged the captains.

After a stiff hug with Captain Garcia, he gave an awkward hug to Captain Vangelis.

Director Lazarus, who had been waiting for his turn for a long time, hugged Roan so tightly that he couldn’t breathe before letting him go.

“Hua…”

After catching his breath.

Lowan told those who were very curious about what had happened that what had been a few hours for him had been four years for them.

“There was a moment when I almost lost myself, but thanks to Sienna and Lucas Sophie, who stayed with me, I was able to overcome it. I realized that I am connected to so many people and that I exist in this world. With that in mind… I couldn’t get rid of that power called possibility.“

Everyone praised Roan’s choice.

As Lucas said, they believed that Roan’s decision to return his ‘potential’ to the world had brought about the great changes that were happening now.

Adrian said.

”Maybe it’s thanks to you that we have this opportunity?”

He was probably referring to the situation where they were surrounded by Graves.

It didn’t seem to be just because of his unique optimistic personality.

Rowan listened to the explanation from Director Lazarus.

“When the center of power shifted from Grafton to Union, trade on the continent naturally developed around this place. The number of people coming and going increased significantly. It’s an environment conducive to plotting.”

That’s how the rumor spread that there was a real “gate” in Union.

“By gate, do you mean a passageway to the demon world?”

“Yes. That’s why Union was built here to protect it.”

“Do you believe that?”

“I don’t know if I believe it, but the cult leader of Lettel and the head of the alliance chose to attack.”

It is unclear whether Simon was the cult leader from the beginning or if he was replaced by someone else, but the last remaining Evil Path, led by Baal, still has the strongest forces.

“That seems reckless for the Evil Path.”

“At this point, Rettel is the only force led by demons. Most of the new Grave are human-centric. That’s why I believe Rettel is feeling more anxious. Losing Rodos must have been painful.”

“What is the current situation?”

“They are waiting for nightfall. They have set up camp outside the Union walls, and Captain Mika is facing them.”

As everyone knows, the Union is the strongest fortress. Even if attacked, it will not fall easily.

Moreover, with Captain Mika holding the line, that will be even more so.

I was curious to see what kind of strategy they would come up with.

“I’m going to see the captain. I want to see them up close.”

That was the decision of experts of the same rank.

There was no need to ask for permission, but everyone nodded with satisfied expressions.

Rowan paid his respects to those he respected, then left Union headquarters and looked up at the clock tower.

The day of the promise was not far off.

He ran nonstop through the narrow streets and left the administrative district.

He didn’t use his teleportation ability because he wanted to see what was going on inside.

Even though war was imminent, there wasn’t much commotion. The overall atmosphere felt a little more subdued than usual.

Rowan soon realized why.

There were people standing guard throughout the streets.

The actual Union members and administrative forces were stationed on the city walls, so it was the people living in the city Union who were protecting the interior.

However, they could not be considered ordinary citizens.

Retired Union members and their families, as well as members of renowned martial arts families who had produced Union members, lived together there.

Furthermore, there was a Union school.

It was filled with children who aspired to become union members and talented teachers who instructed them.

“Is that you, Roan?”

At the front of the school, Chief Daphne, who was standing guard in full armor, was startled to see Roan approaching and asked him in surprise.

“Hello, Teacher Daphne. Teacher Diego. Teacher Arthur…”

They were momentarily confused as they watched the boy greet each of his teachers with respect.

Arthur approached and took Roan’s hand. With his face lined with deep wrinkles, he said,

“We heard where you were and what you were doing, but we didn’t expect you to return looking unchanged.”

“Time passed differently.”

“How interesting.”

“Yes. I think we need to rethink the concepts of time and space, and absolute time.”

“Is such a hypothesis possible? Huh.”

It was not a conversation befitting a reunion after four years, especially in a place that would soon become a battlefield.

Moreover, Diego sensed that the conversation was likely to become lengthy, so he cut it short.

“The school was abuzz with the ridiculous rumor that you had become an expert. Most of the kids at school wanted to be like you, so it was even more so. Then you suddenly disappeared into another dimension or something. The school was turned upside down. Four years have passed since then.”

Rowan’s gaze turned toward the school.

The children who were leaning against the low wall and watching Roan and the teachers tilted their heads and exchanged opinions among themselves.

Most of them were upperclassmen, and it was admirable that they were armed, ready to fight.

However, it had been five years since they graduated, so Roan didn’t recognize any of their faces.

“The Union said there’s nothing to worry about, but we’re preparing just in case. This is the first time something like this has happened in the history of the Union.”

As Daphne said this, there was no fear to be found on the faces of the teachers and children.

It was reassuring. But there would be no need for them to fight.

“We will do our best to prevent any damage.”

The first expert to graduate from Union School reassured everyone with a beautiful smile, then disappeared from view in an instant.

Leaving behind a sigh.

Rowan stretched out the narrow path toward the southern tower.

He saw Captain Mika standing on top of the tower, wearing a pure white suit.

Even with war looming, he could understand why the city was so calm and its citizens so fearless.

He jumped up and stood next to Captain Mika.

“Did you have a good trip?”

He asked without looking back.

Was he determined not to take his eyes off the enemy?

Rowan was impressed once again.

“Thanks to you, I returned safely, Captain.”

He took off the coat he was wearing to return it.

“The night wind is cold. Wear it.”

It wasn’t cold at all, but he couldn’t refuse the captain’s order, so Roan quickly put the coat back on.

Wearing the pure white coat was more important than anything else.

“Thank you.”

Mika didn’t ask what had happened. He thought that his silence expressed that it was enough that he had come.

It was true coolness that helped him not lose himself in the realm of possibilities.

He was grateful for his unchanging nature.

Was he now closer to Mika?

When he was young, before today, he thought that if he became captain and wore white clothes, his future would change.

A slightly embarrassed smile appeared on his face.

Wearing the same pure white clothes, he stood next to the captain and looked down.

Not far away, the enemy camp was in disarray.

“Is this operation to annihilate them?”

“Yes.”

The captain had spoken, so it was certain to be so. Then the vision Roan had seen was definitely false.

Four years had already passed, but looking at himself and Lucas Sophie, who still looked like boys, it was clear that the promised day had not come.

However, he couldn’t rest easy because he didn’t know what the enemy was planning.

He was determined not to let anything happen until the very last moment.

Rowan said to Mika.

“Captain. Is it okay if I take on Baal, the leader of the enemy, myself?”

The black figure he met in his vision.

If that was Baal who pierced his chest, he had to finish him off with his own hands.