Volume 2 - Chapter 283

The Great Mage Returns after 4000 Years (Season 2) Chapter 283

Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko

Lukas sat at the edge of the carriages luggage compartment staring blankly at the sky. The sky was still tinted by the colors of sunset.

The sight of the westward heading orange sun, the smell of the fresh gra.s.s, and the faint sound of crows in the distance all resounded in his heart.

Ive returned.

The universe he had been longing for.

His homeworld.

Hed returned to the place hed been born, raised and eventually left.

A place he had hoped to see hundreds of millions of times. No, it was probably even more than that. His wish had come true.

Nevertheless, Lukas wasnt happy. He couldnt be.

This was not the return hed hoped for.

Hed wanted to return after becoming a being that stood at the very peak of Absolutes. Hed wanted to return as the G.o.d of humanity in the truest sense.

And if that was impossible, hed wanted to find an alternative answer.

A convincing answer that could explain the existence of Lukas Trowman.

But he hadnt found one.

In other words, Lukas had ended up was.h.i.+ng up here like trash floating in a river without accomplis.h.i.+ng anything. In fact, he was in a much more miserable state than when hed left on his journey.

He was a defeated soldier.

There were many people here that he missed.

Whenever he closed his eyes, their faces always s.h.i.+ned in his mind.

It had been a very long time. It was possible that the faces Lukas remembered were different from the real ones.

Nevertheless, he wanted to meet them.

Even at that very moment.

He shook his head.

But he wouldnt do that. Lukas didnt deserve to reunite with them.

Why did I return to this universe?

Lukas thought that there had to be some reason for it. Of course, he knew the fundamental reason. It was because he wanted it, and because Arid had engraved the coordinates on the ring.

But the why that Lukas was asking was from a different perspective. There must be a different, fate related, reason that had caused it to happen.

Twitch-

He tried to move his fingers.

The sensations from his two arms were different. The feeling in his left arm was much fainter than his right. This was proof that most of the cells in that arm were dead. This meant that it couldnt be restored even with the greatest healing techniques. At the very least, it would be impossible without a power on par with Arids.

The condition of his right leg was even more severe. It might not look obvious on the outside, but it seemed that his bones had fused together, so it would be incredibly difficult for him to walk properly.

It was possible for him to stand on his feet, but he would not be able to avoid walking with a limp.

But the thing that drew the most of Lukas attention was the condition of his internal organs, more specifically his mana room.

His mana room had completely collapsed.

Far from just being unable to use magic, it was impossible for his body to even contain mana in the first place. In addition, the situation of his mana room was even more desperate than his arms and legs. This was because, while slim, there was still a chance that he would be able to fix them.

But that wasnt the case for his mana room. Even Lukas had never encountered a mana room that had collapsed in such a way. He didnt even have the slightest idea of how to fix it. And if he didnt know, it meant that no one in this universe would know about it either.

When he first arrived, mana had erupted from his entire body.

This wasnt Lukas releasing it on purpose. Instead, it was his bodys inherent mana evaporating at an alarming rate without him being able to stop it.

This situation is terrible.

Despite having this thought, Lukas expression didnt become more serious.

In fact, he looked quite calm.

Because hed prepared for death and annihilation.

Just the fact that he was alive and breathing at that moment could be considered a miracle. It would be too much to ask for more than that.

there must be a reason.

A reason that Lukas returned to this universe.

It wasnt to be reunited with those that hed been separated from.

Instead, Lukas thoughts were being drawn to the image of a man in his head.

Kasajin.

He couldnt help but think that the decisive reason, or a clue, for why hed abandoned humanity and became the Demon King must be somewhere in this universe.

It was at that moment that he felt something behind him.

Hows your body?

A soft voice.

Lukas turned his head and looked at the handsome young man that had approached him.

Peran Jun.

Memories of him faintly appeared in his mind.

A talented young man that hed met at Westroad Academy and later became friends with.

A young man who had been unsure of his path at that time.

The moment hed made a promise with him appeared in his mind.

It felt strange. He felt weird looking at this man that hed smiled and b.u.mped fists with at that time.

This was because he was now unimaginably old.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Lukas from that time was completely different from the current Lukas.

Then what about Peran?

Did he change as well?

Im much better now Thank you. I owe you one.

Swallowing his questions, Lukas expressed his grat.i.tude.

By the way, have we met before?

He couldnt help but think about the question hed asked during their first reunion.

Why did he ask something like that?

Peran only knew Frey Blake. Even until the end, he had never learned that his true ident.i.ty was Lukas Trowman, the Great Mage from 4,000 years in the past.

And the current Lukas was completely different from both Frey and the past Lukas.

Nevertheless, Peran had looked at him and asked him if theyd ever met before.

Perhaps he had acquaintances that gave him a similar impression to the current Lukas.

Or perhaps it was just an instinct which was impossible to explain in a logical manner.

It didnt matter either.

Its fine. Did you manage to remember anything else?

Yes. I managed to remember my name.

Oh.

Peran looked relieved.

While looking up at his face, Lukas wondered.

Frey Blake.

Lukas Trowman.

Those were the two names Lukas called himself in this world.

But Peran knew both of them, so he couldnt say either name.

Nevertheless, Lukas

My name is Lukas.

Still chose to say his true name.

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I see.

As expected, when Peran heard the name, he simply nodded without seeming particularly surprised.

The name Lukas was by no means rare.

In fact, it could even be considered a relatively common name. This was the case 4,000 years ago, and even more so in the present era. It was a name that Peran, as a citizen of the Kastkau Empire, must be quite familiar with.

As long as he didnt add in the last name Trowman, no one would find it strange.

No.

In his current state, even if Lukas revealed himself to be the Great Mage, he would only be treated as a madman.

Unlike his days as Frey Blake, he now had the body of Lukas Trowman, but his haggard appearance and white hair gave a completely different impression.

Perhaps the only people now that could see Lukas and identify his true ident.i.ty were those whod seen his true appearance 4,000 year ago.

Anastasia, who had Schweisers memories and ego.

Or Iris

Did you remember anything else?

no.

After saying that, Lukas added.

Im sorry.

Why are you apologising? Youre probably the one whos the most confused right now.

Peran smiled softly as he spoke.

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Of course, Lukas noticed the suspicions hidden in that smile, but it didnt upset him. Rather, in this situation, it would be strange if there wasnt even the slightest suspicion directed towards him.

It is fate that we managed to meet like this, so I want to help you as much as I possibly can, but

He purposefully trailed off at the end of his sentence and Lukas easily guessed his intentions.

Im thankful that you are willing to take me to the nearest city.

Peran gave a slightly apologetic smile.

Circle.

A group that most of the people Lukas wanted to reunite with were a part of.

Peran probably had some form of contact with them. After all, his father, Shepard Jun was a member of a Circle, and Peran himself had wanted to join in the past

The Circle is a hidden organisation

Although their ident.i.ty had been revealed to an extent during the war with the DemiG.o.ds, the Circle was, in essence, a hidden organisation. Therefore, Lukas didnt think it would be easy for him to reach them.

Lukas had no intention of reuniting with most of his past relations.h.i.+ps, but there was one person he felt he had to meet.

Ivan.

The successor of the Warrior King Fist.

Perhaps Ivan might know something about Kasajins fall.

But Ivan had now become someone that wasnt easy to meet.

Grand Master.

According to his memory, that was the way Cairo Wilsemann had addressed Ivan.

So it was highly likely that Ivan had become the most powerful person in the current Circle and had effectively become the leader of the hidden organisation.

It would be impossible for me to talk to him on my own in my current state.

In the first place, it wouldnt be easy to meet the leader of the Circle.

In fact, it was nigh impossible. This was especially so considering how weak he was now.

It was at that moment that an ugly desire appeared in his heart.

Even when Ivan learned his true ident.i.ty, he didnt revere him as a hero, but treated him as an equal, a friend.

So wouldnt it be alright for him to reveal his ident.i.ty to him?

Couldnt he confess that hed come back for a while because things had gotten messed up?

He shook his head.

That was such a disgusting thought that he couldnt believe it came from within him.

This was a matter of face. Lukas pride would never accept such behaviour.

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The thing he needed the most was information.