The Rebirth of the Hero’s Party’s Archmage Chapter 40

Episode 40

When I returned to the dormitory after taking the written exam on the last day of the exam, the three suns were still hanging in the sky.

I heard that grades are announced on Monday after grading over the weekend, so from now until this weekend it’s a perfect holiday.

If the exam had been conducted as originally scheduled, the late holiday would have been right away, but since the exam was moved up a week, that is not the case.

“Oh, as expected. It went up, it went up.”

As soon as I got back, I looked for Lin’s diary. It was a moment when a pleasant hypothesis was clearly proven.

Socrafres.

– You can inherit your ‘unique magic’ research progress in the surrounding environment.

– Progress 40.0% => 40.8%.

Yes, fighting against strong enemies increases progress. This is a very satisfactory result. However, I wonder if this is true, since the unique magic increases just by ssambakjil.

‘Take care of this too… … .’

I packed the diary in a package along with some clothes. I was planning to go somewhere for a while for a 3-day, 2-night trip. It’s a so-called power-up trip.

– Lin, after the expedition is over, would you like to come to our shrine in the Red Mountains?

This is a story from 300 years ago.

Friede had said that on the day when he had consumed nearly 50 magic potions and fought for nearly four days.

– There is a very magical elixir called Dragon’s Breath. I’ll give you that. The magic power will increase a lot.

– Can I give that to Friede as I please?

– What are you looking at me for? Friede is a shrine maiden who serves the Fire Dragon Bel’Dakidun. I’ll shoot the Red Mountains full course, so just come.

That’s why I’m going to go to the fire dragon shrine where all the red dragons have left.

Sheesh, of course, the catch is that it has been in a dormant state for 300 years due to the Lord’s Small Precepts.

Still, isn’t it possible that Friede was confident that I would return and prepared the elixir? If you don’t have an elixir, you can just treat it as physical training.

‘I feel reluctant to go to the black market in this state… … .’

I feel somewhat uneasy in this state of my body, as I cannot use the Image Barrier, which can be said to be a technique of conversion, and I cannot freely use Bell Curious.

“With this, preparations are complete.”

I put the package on my back and looked carefully around the room for a moment. There will be nothing that is not taken care of.

“Then let’s go check.”

Friede, have you prepared the gift you decided to give me or not?

* * *

The Red Mountains were a mountain range representing the south and a divine mountain that served as a boundary between the Holy Human Empire and the Yongin Republic.

Because the fire dragon Bel’dakidun stayed there for nearly a thousand years with his army, the entire mountain is imbued with magical magic, and to this day, it is considered a sacred place by many believers, wizards, and witches.

After the Legion left, the central and northern areas of the mountain range where was located returned to the Empire, and the central to southern areas, where the major shrines were located, returned to the Republic.

The peak that represents the Republic is Shinhwabong Peak, where Hwaryong used to reside. A shaman still resides here, accompanied by witches who preside over rituals, and imparts the teachings of dragons.

‘Where I’m going is not here… … .’

This is Seolhwabong Peak, where shamans lived and prepared for ancestral rites before the corps left for Antarctica. To put it simply, this is where Friede was.

“Look here, young man.”

As I was sweating profusely as I climbed the 1,000 steps that cut into the rock wall and led directly from the foot of the mountain to the shrine of Shinhwabong Peak, I heard a voice behind me.

“… … hmm?”

As I wiped my sweat and turned around, I saw a middle-aged man sitting on the side of the stairs, unwrapped, eating an oatmeal biscuit.

“Where are you going in such a hurry this early in the morning?”

Although he was wearing a traveler’s attire, the muscles all over his body were quite muscular, giving me the feeling that he was not an ordinary worshiper.

“From what I can see, it doesn’t seem like he’s a young man going to worship at Shinhwabong Peak. Is his purpose being to rob other shrines?”

“… … ?”

“There is no need to be so cautious. “It seems like you have some unfortunate circumstances for coming to the Red Mountains to rob at such a young age, so let me tell you something.”

He didn’t say anything, but it was really amazing that he was talking on his own, so I decided to listen in silence.

“I don’t know about other places, but don’t go to Seolhwabong Peak. “It was said to have been abandoned for nearly 300 years, but no grave robber has ever gone there and survived.”

“… … Why? “They say it’s been neglected.”

“I understand. “The demon raised by the shaman guards that place.”

“A shaman? devil? Does that make sense?”

“That’s what the title says. I once went all the way to the entrance with my eyes closed, and I almost died. “If I had gone any further, I would have definitely died.”

Are all of Friede’s successors psychic?

Something was funny so I laughed out loud.

Isn’t Turay or that guy suspected of dabbling in black magic, and now the shrine maiden is raising demons? No, Friede wasn’t normal to begin with.

Seeing that innocent smile, the middle-aged man sighed, as if he had been mistaken.

“It seems like my story has ignited your get-rich-quick ambition. “I know very well that the voices of old people cannot match the spirit of youth, but it is better to think again.”

Summoned beast? Or is it a monster?

Whatever it is, you will need to be on guard. Because a shrine maiden is the most outstanding person in the republic. She has not only her title but also her skills.

“Thank you for the story. “Thanks to you, we won’t be secretly attacked.”

I smiled lightly, said thank you, and went up the stairs again.

Around the time my calves started cramping, a winding mountain path opened up next to the 1,000 Steps. This is the road that leads to Seolhwabong Peak.

I picked up a lantern that illuminated the thousand steps and entered the mountain path, illuminating my feet.

The mountains at night were quiet yet noisy. Grass insects cry endlessly, and the eerie cries of things that may be wild animals or monsters can be heard.

“… … .”

I shouldn’t get lost in memories.

When you go on an adventure like this, the echoes of your memories come back to you. It was a night like this when I first met Friede.

– This little guy is our party wizard?

– Yep. How about it, cute?

– no? Isn’t our Pipi cuter?

How many hours did I walk alone, tracing the past and repeatedly laughing and feeling depressed?

After a gentle uphill climb, the view opened up, and a temple made of red igneous rock revealed its original appearance.

The temple said to have been built by dragons must have withstood the passage of time; the flagstones on the road were cracked, the garden was overgrown with weeds, and the ornate panes of glass were broken and unsightly.

‘I came this far without any solution… … It feels like there is no real solution.’

Where do you want to go?

First, let’s go inside the temple. If you go to the shaman’s bedroom, you might find something.

No, let’s take Lu Diyan out and detect him first.

– The demon raised by the shaman is guarding that place.

Was it just a rumor? That guy is nowhere to be seen. I can’t even feel it.

Still, I carefully looked around, just in case, and after a while, I jumped over the temple gate wrapped in vines.

A desolate silence filled the old shrine. This silence, which seemed as if it would break at any moment, was somewhat creepy.

Suddenly… … .

It was the moment I stepped on a tree branch.

A beautiful three-story pagoda was built at the top of the temple, and a phosphorescent light suddenly flashed from the top of the three-story pagoda.

“… … ?!”

Intense hostility.

As soon as I felt my back tightening, something at the top spread its wings on both sides.

Then the flames swirled around, forming huge wings and a beak… … It soon flew high into the night sky, scattering sparks.

“That can’t be… … .”

A dizzying thrill that shook my mind in that one moment. A dazzling thought came to mind… … Reason once and for all suppressed the hope-like delusion.

Grumbling!

The flames darted down quickly. If I hadn’t rolled forward, my whole body would have burned. Because that’s that kind of creature.

‘That can’t be possible. How could that be… … .’

The flames that swept over Lane’s head immediately entered a gliding state and soared into the sky again.

– Lynn, hello. This is Friede. And this is Phi Phi. This is a child whom Friede is raising as if she were her own daughter.

Taking advantage of that gap, Rain ran through the moss-covered portico of the temple.

At that moment, light reflected dazzlingly on the plate glass of the shrine… … Before the heat hit him, Lane fell flat on the floor once again.

Quarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfra!

Fierce heat passed over my head. It smelled like several strands of her hair had burned.

Was it because of the smell?

When I first met him, I remembered the smell that came from the guy sitting on my head suddenly breathing fire and my hair getting burned.

– Hahahahahahaha! Fifi took a hit! Our party’s mascot is me, Pipi! This is it!

Friede laughed so hard at that time… … That guy’s pranks were behind her and Friede’s instant friendship.

‘but… … No, this is impossible. 300 years have passed since then.’

As I was running towards the main gate of the temple, I stopped without realizing it. There are no eyes to see or ears to hear anyway.

If the… … .

Really what if… … .

If, really, what if… … .

It took an enormous amount of strength just to make the mokuldae sound. The voice that managed to come out was broken in a high pitched voice.

“Pipp… … it’s you?!”

Flames hovered in the sky, waiting for an opportunity to kill the intruder instantly.

“Pifi, it’s me! “Lin!”

As the flame flapped its wings, the remnants of the fire were beautifully scattered everywhere, like a cluster of stars… … It began its descent, leaving behind a long beam of light.

“It’s Rin───!”

The boy sobbed.

A cry that I have never been able to say since I was reincarnated… … The cry that there was no one to speak to… … In a voice mixed with sadness, doubt, and joy.

“… … ?”

The advance of the flames, which had been rushing down with horrifying heat, stopped for an instant. Right in front of you. The flame tilted its slender beak.

“Lynn? Lynn? Lin?”

It was an awkward sound, as if I was trying to imitate that voice for the first time in a long time, but I soon started calling that name.

“Yes, it’s me… … There was also a mascot competition… … .”

Fifi was a sun parrot that Friede brought to the party.

It is a breed that is so rare across the continent that it cannot be obtained even if you hand over gold and silver treasures, and is famous for having an intelligence equivalent to that of a human child.

Some people worshiped the sun parrot as a legendary creature, perhaps because of its intelligence, or its mysterious nature of being a beast and freely using flames.

“It’s not Lin. It looks different. “I’m looking for Fifi’s friend.”

The sun parrot seemed to be angry at having been deceived, and began spewing out flames several times more violently than before.

He might have just burned to death.

If only I hadn’t used water magic to enclose my body in a semicircular barrier for that moment… … . Water and fire collided, and thick steam rose.

‘It’s the real Fifi…’ … ?’

Is this feeling that is burning hotly in my heart right now, confusion? No, this is… … Isn’t it a feeling called joy?

“Pippy, I look different, but it’s me. “It’s me!”

In his rage for impersonating his friend, he shouted at Fifi, who was recklessly destroying the water barrier.

How can I have no memories to share with this guy? I can tell you right away that it’s me… … .

At that moment, something flashed into my mind like a thunderbolt. Everyone at the party smiled brightly.

“Look at this, don’t you remember?”

The magic square shattered in Raine’s palm, and the water curtain that formed the barrier dispersed into countless water droplets that danced like snowflakes.

It was Fifi’s favorite magic.

It was the magic that Fifi danced with. It was a magic that Fifi liked, Friede liked, Lista liked, Keyes liked, and Lin also liked.

A fragment of our very trivial but most brilliant memories from that time, not written in any book.

“… … .”

Maybe he caught a glimpse of the same memory from that magic, but Fifi, who had been circling in the air as if on guard, suddenly landed on the ground and looked blankly at the water droplets.

“Lynn? Lynn? Lin?”

“Yeah, it’s me… … “It’s Rin.”

In an instant, the flames that had made Fifi’s body bigger than an eagle disappeared with a whoosh.

Without a flame, it is just a cute parrot with golden fur. The right crown spreads up and down and left and right like a sunflower, and in the middle of it, a head blooms cutely like a flower.

Fifi flew up onto Raine’s shoulder. She kept bobbing her head back and forth as if she was excited.

“Lin, scary wizard Rin, Pipi’s friend.”

For a moment, my vision became hazy.

The feathers that were shiny 300 years ago have become ugly and frayed, and the beak and claws have become unsightly due to being broken and worn out by the wind and waves, but it was Pifi.

It was Pipi who accompanied me to the ends of the earth, whether it snowed or rained.

“How did you… … until now… … .”

My legs lost their strength and I sat down. A sound, whether crying or laughter, continued to escape from the vocal cords.

This was no simple reunion.

Fifi was a being who sublimated the echoes that I thought would never reach me into memories. It was like a link that held on to the past that could no longer be grasped.

“Lin said he would come again. “Lin is here.”

Fifi seemed to be extremely excited, moving up and down Lane’s head and shoulders and shaking her head and hips.

“You idiot… … Why me… … 300 years have passed… … .”

Tears continued to flow from the boy’s eyes, but what was on his lips was a smile of joy.

“Hang on Lin, Friede said. Fifi waited. Until my friend comes. continue. “Because we’re friends.”

fantasy,