Volume 2 - Chapter 297

The Great Mage Returns after 4000 Years (Season 2) Chapter 297

Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko

This is a pretty good book, but its not suitable for you.

Snow giggled below her mask as she flipped through the book.

Lukas let out a sigh and opened his mouth.

Thats my book.

I know.

I didnt give you permission to read it.

Whats the problem? Its not like itll get damaged just because I read it.

I havent read it yet.

So stingy. Dont you know the term ladies first? Youll have to wait a bit. Since I plan to read the entire thing.

After a while, Snow giggled again.

Isnt that a book on swordsmans.h.i.+p?

Of course, Lukas knew this because he was the one who had bought it.

The book she was reading was [Basic Swordsmans.h.i.+p by Don Giaski].

Huh? Thats right.

Then whats so funny?

Its all funny.

After giggling again, she turned the book to show Lukas what she was looking at.

The guy who wrote this book is a complete idiot, a scam. His knowledge base is shallow and poor. His thoughts about the functions of a sword are all limited and plain. At best he sees it as a blade used for cutting Well, thats not completely wrong.

Besides, look how old fas.h.i.+oned his training method is. What era is this that he thinks cutting trees is a good form of training? Thats just harming nature for no reason.

Coming from the Elf Queen herself, these words naturally had a lot of weight.

Lukas drank half of his cup of cold water. Then he spoke in a slightly calmer voice.

Why do you keep following me?

Mm? Uh

Snow seemed to think about it for a moment as she tapped the book in her hand.

Maybe its because I feel like weve met before.

!

Ahaha! It was a joke!

What a joke. (TL: Poor Lukas almost got a heart attack.)

Lukas had always been confident in his patience, but now, he realised it might not be as good as he thought. In that moment, he had almost spat out some of the few swear words he knew at her.

Would you mind ordering some more food?

Why me?

I ate nothing but gra.s.s for an entire week. I deserve to eat meat.

Coming from the Elf Queen herself, these words naturally had a lot of weight. In a different sense from before

Right. Eat to your hearts content then leave.

With this thought, Lukas directly ordered five more servings before looking at Snow.

Had she always been like this? He wasnt sure. Maybe shed always thought like this, but now, she was acting more arbitrarily than before.

Throughout the meal, Snow skillfully ate without ever taking off her mask. She was also quite fast too. Five servings of food disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Finally, Snow finished her gla.s.s of water before closing the book once more.

A book like this will do you no good.

What?

For a Swordsman, a leg disorder is more critical than anything else. Whether its cutting, stabbing, or blocking, the most important thing is the strength of your feet.

Even for First Cla.s.s Swordsmen, if they were to lose even one big toe, their power would drop by more than half in that instant. Your situation is worse than losing a single toe, isnt it?

Although she said this in a light tone, Lukas realised she was giving him serious advice now.

Then what should I do?

I dont know. As you can see, all my limbs are fully functional.

Her tone was still light as she got up from her seat. Then she smiled at Lukas.

Thanks for the meal, Lukas. Well meet again.

With those words, Snow disappeared in a flash.

Lukas continued looking in the direction she left in. Maybe she would come back like before.

Thats what he thought.

ha.

But after a while, he realised that shed really left this time.

* * *

Lukas tiring day was not yet over.

When he returned to the inn, he thought he would once again find the noisy atmosphere the mercenaries had created, but that wasnt the case. In fact, the first floor of the inn, which served as the restaurant, was quiet.

There were a few mercenaries there, but even they only lightly tapped their gla.s.ses together.

The reason for that was easily understandable.

It was the familiar face sitting at a table in a corner of the room.

It was Peran.

He quietly moved his tableware as he focused on his meal. Even though the food served at the inn could only be considered mediocre at best, his etiquette could still be seen in his movements.

He was slicing through a cheap steak in a luxurious manner when he noticed Lukas presence and put down his knife.

Oh, youre here.

Lukas nodded slightly.

Not showing whether he was offended by Lukas blunt att.i.tude or not, Peran simply gestured to the chair in front of him with a nonchalant expression.

Have you eaten yet?

Yes. I ate before I came.

I see Then would you like a cup of tea?

Arent you eating?

I was about to stop anyway since I dont have much of an appet.i.te.

Peran spoke with a slightly tired expression before calling out to a nearby waiter.

Im sorry, but please clear away these dishes.

Yes.

Also if you have any good tea, Ill have two cups.

The waiters expression became a bit tense when he heard this. Perhaps his intuition told him that Peran was no simple character.

Sir what do you mean by good tea?

If you have something like Aman Frere, or Colonial

Peran slowly trailed off after saying this. The waiter in front of him looked as if he wanted to cry.

forget it. Two gla.s.ses of cold water will do.

Thank you.

As if hed been pardoned, the waiter quickly disappeared and returned with the cold water. Peran coughed slightly in embarra.s.sment before taking a sip of water.

After changing his posture a bit, he opened his mouth.

I heard that I am in your debt.

It was just in the course of protecting myself.

Regardless, you saved a lot of people. As their client, I would like to express my grat.i.tude.

Knowing that it would only prolong the topic if he continued to act modest, Lukas nodded.

In any case, he had to thank him for bringing up the topic of the raid first.

Those that attacked. I heard that they are from an organisation called the Circle.

Yes.

Are they your enemies?

Thats right.

the man I killed, Budilem, was the leader of the operation. His men at the scene witnessed that, and most of them escaped alive.

There was a subtle change to Perans expression for a moment.

It was strange, it didnt give him a positive or a negative feeling.

Lukas also became silent.

This was as he expected.

While Peran was fundamentally good, his atmosphere changed completely when the Circle was mentioned. Peran still had the soft expression on his face, but the pressure being released from his body was so intimidating that anyone would find it difficult to speak their mind to him.

Hes grown up.

In the past, Peran had also been a formidable figure. He was an exceptionally talented person whose future was limitless, but as expected, after acc.u.mulating years of experience, hed also become skilled in the political side of things.

I need protection.

Lukas decided to first bring up the main point to him in a straightforward manner.

Rina told me that people stronger than Budilem would come for me, is that true?

The probability is high.

defeating Budilem was half a coincidence. If such an attack happens again, Im not certain Ill be able to protect myself.

So youre asking us for protection.

Lukas nodded.

The small smile that had been on Perans lips the entire time finally disappeared and he carefully looked at Lukas.

It was impossible for him to read someones intentions or inner thoughts just by looking at them. Nevertheless, it was possible to find some strangeness if they were hiding something from him. This was one of Perans specialties.

How strange.

He couldnt feel anything from Lukas.

Was it because he truly was telling the truth? Peran was hesitant to jump to such a conclusion.

I know a place beyond the reach of the Circle.

I promise on my honor. It is a small and quiet village, but no one would be able to hurt you if you went there. I can also give you enough money to comfortably live for the rest of your life.

youre telling me to go there?

At least until your memories return.

Perans proposal was extremely attractive.

But Lukas knew he shouldnt accept it. He couldnt.

He had seen the corruption of the Circle with his own eyes.

There is no guarantee that my memories will ever return.

What are you trying to say?

after I fought the attackers and heard the word Circle, it was like a bolt of lightning had struck my head. I believe that my loss of memory might be related to them somehow.

Perans face became slightly startled when he heard those words. It seemed Rina hadnt told him that part.

Then what do you want me to do?

Take me with you.

for what reason?

You are the leader of the Anti Circle Alliance.

Did Rina tell you that?

It was my own guess.

On what basis?

There were several. Your status as a member of a high ranking family, your individual strength which reaches the realm of heroes, and more than anything else, your innate talent.

Peran remained silent.

It seemed like he was telling him to continue.

Charisma. The talent to attract and lead people, regardless of whether they want to follow or not.

hmm.

He hummed softly for a moment. He also began fiddling with his cup. It didnt seem like he was thirsty though, since he was only looking at his reflection in the water.

Finally, after staying silent for a while, Peran spoke.

I cannot accept your request.

Lukas expression changed slightly.

In all honesty, hed never considered the fact that Peran might refuse. No. That even if he did refuse, he would be so firm.

Why?

Because I dont have the authority to do that.

That surprised him.

You dont have enough authority? Then are you

Dont get me wrong. Your guess was pretty close. My position in the Anti Circle Alliance is by no means low. If this was a different time, I would easily accept your proposal.

But he was saying he couldnt now.

I have to accompany someone for a few months or even longer from today.

It was only then that Lukas understood.

The person that you have to accompany is your superior.

Peran nodded easily.

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I came here to meet her halfway.

Her?

We were supposed to meet at this very inn, so shell probably come soon-

Just at that moment, the door of the inn flew open, and Perans expression changed.

Shes here.

Lukas looked back.

And when he saw the woman standing at the door, his eyebrows couldnt help but twitch slightly.

It was a woman wearing a strange wooden mask.

you.

Over here.

Peran looked at the woman, Snow, and beckoned her over to them in a calm voice. Lukas couldnt help but look back at him in surprise.

They knew each other? No, wait a minute. It couldnt be that she was the superior Peran had mentioned.

Suddenly, Snow strode over to the table and sat down beside Lukas.

Let me introduce you. This is Snow, the current leader of the Anti Circle Alliance.

Leader of the Anti Circle Alliance.

The weight of those words could not be brushed aside lightly.

Snow smiled at Lukas.

I told you wed meet again, Lukas.