Chapter 24
The highest floor of the Electric Magic Tower.
A place where a large amount of plasma swirled like a storm.
At the center of that space, filled with mana infused with the Electric Attribute, a woman was sitting in midair.
Crackle—
The plasma, creating large and small sparks with every collision.
All of those electric currents were directed at the woman, yet her expression remained calm.
She had already become one with electricity itself.
Shwaa—
A giant book floated in the air along with her.
Complex magical formulas rapidly turned over before her eyes.
The woman muttered formulas for a long time before suddenly closing the book.
At that moment, the plasma that filled the air came to a halt.
“Tower Master.”
As the woman stepped out of the room, an Electric Mage was waiting for her.
The woman was none other than the Electric Tower Master, Electra.
Waiting for her was Lea, her apprentice and the candidate for the next Tower Master.
“The Council has sent a message.”
“I understand.”
Without even listening to the details, Electra put on her robe.
After all, this was the reason she had come out of her room.
The only time she stopped her research and left her room was during the regular Council meetings.
As Electra headed towards the Trinity Council, she fell into deep thought.
It was about the magic she had been researching until just before.
For the past three years, she had been developing a large-scale electric magic.
Once completed, it would have the power to paralyze an entire castle of any ordinary kingdom.
Of course, it would never be used.
The times were peaceful, and mages no longer had to fight.
It was due to an agreement made by the great mages of Trinity long ago.
A mage is a seeker.
Because of that agreement, mages could fully devote themselves to magical research.
In other words, it meant that mages now spent their entire lives researching magic within their towers.
They would only occasionally reveal artifacts to the world.
Of course, that was the essence of being a mage.
Yet, Electra occasionally felt a sense of ennui.
It took years to complete just one spell.
It felt as if she was living a life without any sense of accomplishment.
Electra sometimes wondered how the elves managed to endure such long years in their forests.
Lost in thought, Electra arrived at the central Council building of Trinity.
The other Tower Masters had already arrived.
“Electra~ Come on, hurry up—! Even though you’re the one with the Electric Attribute, you’re always the last one.”
The Fire Tower Master said as he picked his nose upon seeing her.
“What’s the agenda today?”
“The usual. The only special thing is that the Illusion Tower has submitted a proposal?”
“From the Illusion Tower?”
“They say there’s a huge buzz around ‘Maple Leaf Story’ in the world.”
“Maple Leaf Story?”
“You should talk to your disciples sometimes and learn about what’s happening in the world. You probably just locked yourself up in your room as usual before coming down.”
The Fire Tower Master, Piraeus, explained the matters related to ‘Maple Leaf Story’ to Electra.
“I don’t really understand. So, people are getting excited over a world created by an illusion?”
“Apparently so. I haven’t tried it myself either, of course. In fact, probably no one here has ever tried one of those Illusion Tower artifacts.”
The Tower Masters were mostly isolated and didn’t know much about worldly affairs.
The fact that even some of them knew about ‘Maple Leaf Story’ showed just how fervent the craze was.
However, granting mass-production approval for such an artifact was a different story.
If it were approved, the Council would provide another artifact capable of mass-producing artifacts without manual effort.
That would allow artifacts to be produced much faster than manual work.
The decision was strictly made by the Tower Masters.
Based on the magical value and impact, the Council would judge whether the artifact could be spread throughout the world.
“…I still don’t understand.”
Electra still couldn’t grasp the concept of people getting excited over something that didn’t exist in reality.
As usual, she thought that the proposal would probably be rejected.
Most of the other reclusive Tower Masters thought the same way.
“…Then, the next agenda is the proposal for the ‘Maple Leaf Story’ artifact from the Illusion Tower.”
After a few other agendas were passed, it was the Illusion Tower’s turn.
“…It’s been a while. Illusion Tower Master. But who’s the man next to you?”
“He’s a mage from the Illusion Tower. It seems he’s the one who created ‘Maple Leaf Story.’”
Electra and Piraeus whispered to each other as they watched the two.
“Um, uh, uhhh… This artifact is…”
The cute-looking Illusion Tower Master began explaining the artifact.
As she fumbled with her words, her apprentice standing next to her began explaining on her behalf.
“Hmm…”
After the explanation ended, it was time to vote.
Electra was torn between approving or rejecting the proposal.
‘I understand why they made it. It’s clear they poured a tremendous amount of effort into the magical aspects. But…’
While she was deliberating, most of the Tower Masters had already finished voting.
Most of them had already pressed ‘reject’ simply because it was from the Illusion Tower.
After much thought, Electra eventually pressed ‘reject.’
She had seriously considered the artifact’s value and the complexity of the magic involved.
However, the idea of spreading a world that was merely an illusion to the people seemed absurd to her.
She still couldn’t understand why people were so obsessed with ‘Maple Leaf Story.’
“Four in Favour. Twenty-seven against. Rejected.”
Upon hearing the result, the Illusion Tower Master wobbled and mumbled incoherently.
It seemed the Illusion Tower’s pleasant rebellion was about to come to an end.
But just as the next agenda was about to be announced—
“—Wait a moment!”
The disciple of the Illusion Tower Master shouted.
“…What are you doing?”
The Space Tower Master, who was currently presiding over the Council, furrowed his brows.
At his attitude, the other Tower Masters began whispering amongst themselves as well.
Tower Masters are beings who have reached a realm that ordinary mages cannot hope to attain.
The fact that a mere young mage interrupted their conversation was itself an act of disrespect.
“I apologize for interrupting the meeting. My name is Rai Oat, an illusion mage. I created the ‘Maple Leaf Story.’”
“So, what is your point? If you interrupted the meeting for something trivial, you will have to pay the price for it.”
Mages are highly logical beings.
Conversely, if Rai’s reason for speaking up was valid, they would at least hear him out.
“It seems that an important procedure was skipped. When assessing the value of an artifact, don’t we usually demonstrate its abilities? But just now, there was no such process for the ‘Maple Leaf Story.’”
Electra nodded in agreement.
It was a valid point.
Of course, she doubted it would change the outcome.
“I acknowledge that. However, if there is a problem with demonstrating the artifact in this space, the chairman has the discretion to restrict it. ‘Maple Leaf Story’ is an artifact that allows you to experience a fantasy world, correct?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“And each person experiences it by entering the fantasy world directly, right? Can you let everyone have that experience right now?”
Rai hesitated for a moment.
“…It’s possible. I brought enough with me. But it would be difficult to convey the full value of ‘Maple Leaf Story’ in such a short time. It would take too long for everyone to create characters and finish the tutorial.”
“So, you’re saying it’s not feasible.”
The chairman turned his head away again.
It seemed like the situation was coming to an end, but—
“However, I think this might be possible.”
“What is it?”
“This is the artifact we’ve submitted for the next agenda item, named ‘Championship of Legends.’ We have also applied for mass production of this artifact.”
“Hmm… Indeed, the next item is the mass production approval for ‘Championship of Legends.’”
“Yes. It’s an artifact similar to ‘Maple Leaf Story.’ And it should take about 30 minutes for one round. If this artifact gets approved, I would like to request a re-evaluation of ‘Maple Leaf Story.’”
The Space Tower Master, who was chairing the meeting, pondered for a moment before speaking.
“Very well. Since it was the next item on the agenda anyway. But be more careful next time. There was no need for unnecessary discussion if it was already going to be addressed.”
“Ah, yes… I apologize.”
It was something that would have proceeded without interruption if left alone.
The Tower Masters were irritated by the unnecessary waste of energy.
What was going to happen would happen anyway.
Most of them prioritized extreme efficiency, so Rai’s behaviour was seen as inappropriate for a mage.
Rai distributed the prepared ‘Championship of Legends’ artifacts to the Tower Masters.
The demonstration would involve 30 Tower Masters, excluding Hina.
The Tower Masters quickly grasped the configuration of the artifact.
Even though it was a different type of magic, they could generally understand its structure and concluded that it didn’t seem dangerous.
“Once you use the artifact, you will be connected immediately. I will set the matchups arbitrarily. The basic rule is…”
Rai began explaining the rules of ‘Championship of Legends.’
It’s a small war simulation where two teams of five try to destroy each other’s castles.
But within that war, each person controls a unique avatar with various spells and attack skills.
It was difficult to fully comprehend just by listening, but Rai assured them that they would get used to it quickly once they tried it.
With their intelligence far surpassing that of ordinary people, they likely would.
“Then, everyone, please activate the artifact. Once inside, I’ll guide you through room divisions and champion selection.”
After finishing his explanation, Rai activated his own artifact.
The Tower Masters followed suit and activated their ‘Championship of Legends’ artifacts.
A few of them found it bothersome but complied nonetheless.
If it could be demonstrated, then it was standard procedure to see it through before making a decision.
Thus, the first game of ‘Championship of Legends’ was held among the Tower Masters of Trinity.
***
Electra felt a deep sense of ennui in her life as a Tower Master.
A life with little sense of achievement. One where it takes years to complete a single spell.
When she first became a mage, every day was filled with excitement.
She enjoyed the feeling of learning new spells and growing stronger day by day.
She loved that sensation of accomplishment with each passing day.
But things changed after she became a Tower Master.
After reaching the pinnacle of electric magic,
Taking another step forward would now take several years.
The sense of accomplishment gradually diminished. No, it was practically non-existent.
Most mages claim to feel extreme pleasure when they finally complete a spell that took years.
But Electra was not one of those people.
Unlike other mages, she was someone who cherished the feeling of accomplishment itself more than anything else.
Having lived for so long without any sense of achievement, her life started to feel increasingly tedious.
Spending years without any sense of fulfilment, without any pleasure, endlessly researching with no end in sight.
That was how things were until she encountered the Illusion Tower’s artifact.
“No! What are you doing, Ice Tower Master! I told you to stun!”
“Uh, but…”
“Just use your ultimate skill already! Hurry!”
Paaaang—
“Nice!”
-Master of the Battlefield!
That day, she discovered a whole new world.
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