Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 404 True Luck

The mission is "continuation".
The last time Ritas heard such words was from the goddess of the bath. And what the goddess of the bath relayed were the last words that Princess Vivian left for her daughter "Ann".

At this point, the connection between the "Star Mark" and the primordial power is basically beyond doubt. However, Ritas currently has too little information and can only roughly speculate that some special "Star Mark Emblems" can be sublimated to the primordial level.

Ritas believes the key to distinguishing between special and ordinary star patterns lies in Melsie.

On the surface, Melsie's star pattern is actually "ordinary".

Unlike Eileen, Ann, and Wayne, she didn't trace her lineage back to any extraordinary figures. Her awakening was similar to other ordinary star patterns—a berserk state triggered by a stimulus. Furthermore, the abilities within her star pattern seemed ordinary, far removed from those conceptual-level abilities.

However, her star markings were also quite unique. Within them seemed to lie some kind of chaotic will, and the rate at which her power expanded was extraordinary. Moreover, she could even absorb a portion of the power left behind by Princess Vivian.

Therefore, by observing and understanding the star pattern that seemed to be in a "crack" in Melsie's heart, Ritas felt that he would definitely gain something.

"Based on the current information, we can make a preliminary judgment that the lineage related to the 'original' has been hidden in the history of the world since a very long time ago."

After briefly snapping out of his thoughts, Ritas organized the available information for Eileen.

"However, back in the past, or even seven hundred years ago, the original lineage's methods of concealing themselves were not as extreme as they are now, to the point where everyone had to forget them. Otherwise, Marenu wouldn't have taken the risk of leaving behind these images to record the past. Pris wouldn't have played a prank on such a serious matter, one that he considered harmless at least. Or perhaps, the legend of the 'Saintess' would never have been passed down, or perhaps Marenu would never have taken those attention-grabbing actions."

Of course, it's also possible that Marenu and Pris's minds are filled with wild ideas and fanciful notions. So, even though they know the original lineage should be kept secret and never exposed, they still act recklessly and ostentatiously.

However, Ritas is not keen to consider such a possibility at the moment.

“Even the legends of the saintess that have been passed down may be a way for Marenu to hide herself. After all, according to the usual logic, after discovering that Marenu is the Saintess of the West, the explorers will only focus on the ‘Saintess of the West,’ and the investigation will stop in the West, unknowingly ignoring the possibility that Marenu could actually be active on the stage of history in other identities.”

Ritas continued.

"Therefore, the legend of the Western Saintess has persisted. Moreover, it is very likely that it has maintained a fixed pattern for a long time, without much deviation. This is because, for various purposes, the First Sage has been secretly manipulating the content and dissemination of the Saintess's legend."

It was precisely because of the continued influence of the first sage, Priest, that the legend of the saintess could not be significantly altered. Therefore, over hundreds of years, the main body of the legend became a fixed pattern that could not be easily changed. Even if later generations wanted to add their own interpretations, they could at most include elements such as the saintess's alleged affair with Pegasus.

"So, to some extent, the first sage bore the mission of ensuring the continuation of the Holy Maiden's legacy? Then why is there still a clear break in this legacy?"

Hearing Ritas's words, Wayne asked, puzzled.

After all, according to Ritas's previous introduction, the lineage of sages still exists to this day. If Artinia hadn't voluntarily relinquished the title of sage, he would be the fourth generation sage.

After thinking for a moment, Wayne, with a mischievous look on her face, continued to guess.

"Could it be that the two of them had a complete falling out afterward, or perhaps the First Sage broke his promise to the Holy Maiden?"

"Ugh?"

The thought that the first sage, who had such a good relationship with the ancestors in the previous footage, would later abandon his promise to protect the legacy made Eileen feel inexplicably sad.

"This possibility is not high. The reason why the legend of the saintess must be passed down is not only to hide Marenu's true identity in history, but also so that if the lineage is broken, the saintess's descendants can follow the contents of the legend and continue to fulfill the mission of the saintess's lineage."

Ritas glanced at Wayne with a somewhat complicated expression, and continued,

"Leaving aside how long it would take to establish a legend to a certain degree of fixed transmission, you and Miriam are, in a way, proof that Pris has fulfilled the agreement very well."

“Me and Miriam.”

"Hmm. In an era where the original environment was becoming increasingly harsh, if the Sages' lineage did not protect the Saintess's legacy, or even if the two sides became enemies, I think the Saintess's bloodline or other forms of inheritance could easily be completely annihilated. And even if it were to survive by chance, what are the chances that you and Miriam, who are the ones who can inherit the Saintess's legacy, would happen to be in the Holy King's Church, which has the Saintess's relics?"

As she listened to Ritas's words, Eileen's eyes slowly widened.

Originally, Eileen thought there was no need to investigate her own background anymore. However, Ritas's words seemed to point her in the right direction.

Although it's still very unclear, Eileen seems to have a vague understanding of which path to take if she really wants to know "who she really is".

"Although the Sage lineage, or rather the Priest lineage, has never forgotten their mission, there may be some problems within the Sage lineage itself. As a fact, the lineage of the Saintess has indeed been severed for countless generations. You only found this place by chance through legends. Moreover, the moment of 'destruction' prophesied by the Saintess has not yet arrived, and you currently do not know what the true 'continuation' and 'mission' of the Saintess lineage are."

In the ruins left by the saint, Ritas continued his analysis.

"And this problem occurred perhaps around four hundred years ago. Focusing solely on the field of magic, does Student Eileen recall what major event occurred at that time?"

"Uh, that professor! I promise I'll focus on my studies starting next semester. Ah, wait a minute, I remember! It's that one, uh, anyway, the one who invented the Truth-Seeing Mirror!"

Eileen, quick-witted as ever, answered Ritas's question this time.

"." Ritas's expression became increasingly complicated.

He felt no satisfaction whatsoever at the question that even a child who had just begun their magical education and was interested in it could answer, regardless of whether Eileen could answer it or not. Moreover, not only did Eileen stumble over her answer, but she had already forgotten the name of the second-generation sage that he had mentioned just ten minutes earlier.

Her inexplicable illness is truly...
"It's the second-generation sage, Camon. Actually, when I was still a student, I always wondered about something. Before the Mirror of Truth came into being, for such a long time, was it really true that no one could discover the existence of magical particles and find a way to observe them? Take me for example, when I first came into contact with magic, or even before I came into contact with magic, I could actually feel to some extent that some things were floating everywhere in the air. And I think I'm definitely not an isolated case."

After Ritas finished speaking, Eileen and Wayne both tilted their heads.

"Hmm." "Mmm."

I feel that what Ritas said was rather unconvincing.

However, they reluctantly agreed.

After all, no matter how special Ritas is, he can't be a one-in-a-millennium phenomenon.

"Of course, it's different for someone to be able to observe magical particles than to be certain of their existence. But I still think that magical particles may have appeared in large quantities in the world during that period. Based on this conjecture, the following content is basically just my speculation, and I suggest you only use it as a simple reference."

After delivering the disclaimer, Ritas then made his conjecture.

The information obtained from "An" and Ritas's various attempts have basically proven that the power of "Star Patterns", the power of "Primordial", the power of Magic Crystals and Magic Particles are all things with almost the same origin, extremely similar and to a certain extent interchangeable.

Ann even said that the magical particles that are everywhere in the world are things brought about by a powerful primordial being after its demise.

If magical particles truly appeared in large quantities around four hundred years ago, then the time of death of this powerful Primal being, and the period during which the overall situation of the Primal Beings deteriorated, was very likely also around this time.

So, what role did the second-generation sage, "Camon," play during this period?
First, unlike his teacher Priest, he had no direct relationship with Saint Marenu, and given the nearly three hundred years that separated their active periods, they would have no emotional connection. Therefore, he had no obligation to continue guarding the lineage of the Saintess for his teacher. Moreover, he also possessed knowledge of information related to the "Primordial."

So, if we look at it in a better light, Camon was simply making positive use of the power left behind by the primordial being, laying the foundation for a future golden age of magic.

But if we think about it in a less optimistic way...
Having long realized that the power emanating from the primordial source could be utilized, and having systematically studied it before it was dispersed in large quantities, he had already woven the fishing net, waiting for the fish to enter. Perhaps in order to "benefit" the world, he actively participated in and even became the mastermind behind the persecution of the primordial source.

"Therefore, those of you who are closely connected with the 'Origin' in the future, in addition to being wary of the great power on the outer layer of the world, you must also be equally careful of the 'Sages' within the world."

Ritas gave Wayne and Eileen, especially Eileen, who, after hearing the previous analysis, probably already regarded the "Sage" as the protector of the Saintess lineage, a piece of advice.

The communication in the hidden space was basically coming to an end.

Eileen was very glad that she chose to be honest with Professor Ritas and confide in him about her situation.

Otherwise, even if she were to unexpectedly come to this space in the future, she would only obtain "Holy Lance Lor." She wouldn't be able to glean so much information from that half-finished video, due to Priest's prank. This wouldn't clarify the many threads related to her own situation.

Now, she could vividly recall Marenu, outwardly the Holy Maiden of the West, seven hundred years ago, working alongside the first sage, Priest, in the shadows of history. When the world faced annihilation, they unknowingly accomplished a monumental act of salvation, leaving behind a legacy and a torch for the future.
Furthermore, images also surfaced of the centuries that followed, for the sake of the saintess who might have long since "departed." The first sage upheld his promise, always watching over the saintess's legacy.

They even imagined a second-generation sage named Camon, whose specific appearance is unclear, but who is in general very evil. Not only did he not inherit Priest's will, but he also regarded the Primal as a tool and sacrifice to fulfill his ambitions and desires, causing severe damage not only to the lineage of the Saintess, but also to the Primal as a whole.

Although Ritas presented two possibilities, "good" and "bad," and explained that both were merely "conjectures" based on his own understanding.

But based on her intuition, Eileen still felt that the possibility of the "bad" side was perhaps closer to actual history.

Fortunately, by the time the Sage lineage reached Artinia, he was no longer a "Sage" and had been living in the "Hall of Wisdom" for many years with virtually no activities.

Otherwise, Eileen would also need to worry whether these relics of the saintess, unearthed and exposed on the surface, might be traps used by the sages to lure the saintess's descendants or the primordial forces.

Thinking of this, Eileen suddenly realized that this era, in which the world's power against the primordial forces had weakened and the lineage of sages had completely fallen silent, was the perfect opportunity for her.

Whether one wants to uncover the truth of the world or to change the original situation or the situation of the Holy Maiden's lineage, now is the only opportunity in hundreds of years.

No, it's not just this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Eileen turned her gaze to Ritas, who was still intently observing everything in this space.

Eileen genuinely found Professor Ritas's motives—such as "out of curiosity" and "wanting to uncover the truth of the world"—hard to understand, or perhaps she didn't need to understand them.

Eileen, who is adept at seeing through chaos with her intuition, possesses an exceptionally clear understanding of things.
“We can discuss the matter of Miriam after we get out. For now, let’s try to successfully bring the Holy Lance Lor out of this space.”

"Ok!"

To be able to meet a teacher who is willing to listen to your troubles, no matter how big or small, and to lend a helping hand simply because you are their student is the true fortune of living in this era.

(End of this chapter)