An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Hajime knelt on one knee and looked at Myuu. Myuu took a breath, supported the whale of light leaning against him, and spoke:

"This Mr. Whale is the 'Shadow'. Mr. Whale hopes that Dad and Brother Oscar can save him."

As they approached the abandoned city, the Whale of Light regained some strength and began to communicate with Myuu. Myuu seemed to have a general grasp of the situation before coming here.

According to Myuu, the Whale of Light is the guardian beast of this city of destruction.

This capital city seemed to have been destroyed in ancient times, due to the monsters that were now wreaking havoc. They seemed to be artificially created "ancient monsters." These monsters possessed immense power, making the immortal naked sea butterfly monster "Evil Food," the embodiment of the ocean, seem like a child in comparison.

In short, it's a clichéd plot: Ancient people sought power, but were unable to control it, ultimately leading to their own destruction.

However, the ancients showed their final will, or perhaps their final sincerity. That was the seal of the "evil" with the guardian beast as the key.

That seal, age-old, is now on the verge of breaking. The key to the seal lies in a tower, a bolt that is also integrated with the guardian beast. Once that tower is destroyed, the "evil ones" will regain their full power. They will be able to transcend time and space, wreaking havoc wherever and whenever they desire.

"Mr. Whale has been waiting. He endures the gradual destruction of the seal, waiting for the appearance of the powerful 'Alchemist (Creator)'."

This city of destruction doesn't exist anywhere in the modern world. While it once existed in that sea, as part of a seal, it disappeared into various dimensional fissures. To describe it, it's a treasure trove of city-level treasures.

Because the Whale of Light is also a powerful ancient guardian beast, it can also transcend time and space. However, due to its weakened power and the influence of the bolt, it can only pull the person it is waiting for into the city when they arrive in that sea area. And this opportunity only happens once, so someone must repair the seal that time.

The older the damage, the more mana required to restore it using regeneration magic. Given the amount of mana humans possess, repairing it using regeneration magic is impossible. Therefore, a creator who understands the seal and can repair it from the ground up—an "alchemist capable of using regeneration magic"—is required. Furthermore, given the mana and skills, this requires two or more people.

"Although it's a different era, Dad and Oscar-nii have reunited! The two of you appeared at the same time and place! It's a miracle!"

Miao opened his hands and shouted, "Is that really Miao?"

The light from the whale, which resembled the Guardian's clone, now emanated from Myuu. It was as if she were a miko, conveying the Guardian's thoughts. Though young, the sight was undeniably beautiful.

Start taking a deep breath.

His heart was filled with astonishment and doubts. For example, he was astonished at having transcended time and encountered Meredith and the others, and he wondered if the seal was true, and whether they should not drag us into this. There were many things that were difficult for him to accept emotionally.

Even so…

Instantly, a cracking sound rang out. The cracks in the tower widened, and it began to collapse. The damage had reached the point where the tower could no longer bear its own weight.

It seems that there is really no time.

Hajime shrugged and patted Myuu's head helplessly.

Then, Miledi also responded on behalf of the Liberator.

"Okay, we'll help, because our Ao is the world's best alchemist. Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Oscar was the one who did the hard work, but Meredith agreed with a smug look on her face, which showed that she had unconditional faith in Oscar and believed that there was nothing he couldn't do.

Then, someone came forward with an unhappy expression on his face. That person was Yue.

"...What? Just your presence is enough for a joke. The world's best alchemist is my Hajime."

Perhaps she couldn't pretend she hadn't heard it. Meredith said, "Huh?" and glared at Yue with a wide smile. Yue, in turn, said, "Hmm?" and replied with a cold smile.

The two of them faced each other, exuding an inexplicable sense of oppression. Seeing this, Hajime and Oscar glanced at each other inadvertently, and both couldn't help but smile.

All the trivial matters and emotions were put aside. Before the earnest request of the little girl and the beloved daughter, none of them were worth considering. Without words, everyone felt the same way.

"Yue, I leave it to you to command. I'll be in your care while I repair the seal."

"Miledy, as always, don't let my work be disturbed."

Hajime smiled arrogantly, his canine teeth bared.

Oscar pushed his glasses up and smiled.

Yue, Miledi and others took on the task of protection with full confidence.

Beyond time and space, the strongest team is formed here.

It was Nizu who struck first.

"Myuu, where should we go?"

"Above that tower! Natsu-nii!"

"Understood."

Oscar, with a telepathic eye, used chains to bind everyone together. Instantly, their vision shifted, revealing the tower below. Instantly, everyone was transported to the top of the tower.

Yue exclaimed in astonishment, "...We don't even need a portal." Meanwhile, they continued to fall. Meredith immediately used gravity magic to levitate everyone, landing gently on the top of the tower.

Atop a dome about ten meters in diameter, there was a single obelisk about one meter high in the center. The obelisk was severely cracked and threatened to collapse at any moment.

"That's it! If we repair that, the tower will be restored! The seal will regain its power!"

The moment Myuu said this, the monsters attacked immediately.

“…Hajime, you go! Myuu and Remia stay by Hajime’s side! Kaori will take care of the barrier, and Shia will deal with anyone who gets through Tio and I’s defense.”

"Oh, please! Mei'er, support from the tower! I'll leave the other side to Naru-chan!"

Yue and Meredi gave the order.

Hajime and Oscar arrived in front of the obelisk, and Myuu and Remia accompanied the Whale of Light to Hajime's side. At this moment, just as Kaori activated "Holy Spell", the Grim Reaper's scythe swung down.

“Drink aaaaaaaaaaa!”

Contrary to the exhausting screams, Shia's hammer struck back the massive Death God's scythe head-on. A powerful shockwave and a resounding roar erupted, sending only the Death God flying.

"Wow, that kid is really a bunnyman!?"

Despite screaming in shock, Meredith used the gravity magic "Calamity" to shoot down the countless flesh wolves that were rushing towards him at a fierce speed, as well as the three giant wolves that were flying in the air.

Meredi's magic only lightly touched the surface of the tower, but did not bring any burden to the tower that was about to collapse. Not only that, Meredi also used gravity magic to gently support the tower.

“…! It’s such a delicate magic, yet its deployment speed is extraordinary.”

The vampire princess, who is recognized as a magic cheat, felt jealous of other people's magic skills for the first time in her life.

However, Yue did not feel frustrated, and she did not want to feel frustrated.

Since I understand my own immaturity, I should strive to surpass it now! Meredith is the legendary Liberator, and she's also a far-reaching veteran in Yue's specialty, gravity magic. Yue will observe her techniques, analyze them, understand them, steal them, practice them repeatedly, and after optimizing them, implement them!

(! This child's magic is improving at an alarming rate... Is she learning from me? Can she learn just by watching?)

Just as Yue shuddered, so did Meredith.

Through the conversation just now, Meredith roughly understood that she and Yue were people living in different eras.

It was impossible for them to meet.

Therefore, she could understand why Yue could use gravity magic. Because Yue and the others seemed to know about Oscar and the others, she could also guess that they were probably people living in the future.

This fact now made Meredith feel deeply resigned. She possessed such a powerful talent, someone who had the potential to surpass her own, yet she and she might only have met once...

"Can you tell me your name?"

Meredith had certainly heard her companions address her, but she still wanted to ask for her own name. This girl shared the same magic as her, possessed greater abilities than herself, and had found true love and a friendship that transcended racial barriers. Meredith wanted to hear her name spoken directly from her own lips.

──If she were in my time, she would have been such a reliable companion.

Meredith was so filled with remorse that she was almost in tears, and her feelings were indeed conveyed to Yue.

"...I am Yue, the last of the vampire clan, and... the heir to the magic of Milledi Raison."

“!…I see, so that’s how it is.”

There was a light touch on my back, but it was warm and strong.

When he came to his senses, he found that Yue and Miledi were standing back to back on the chaotic battlefield.

At this time, Yue had no idea what Mireidi was thinking or feeling.

However, the trembling that Yue felt on Milady's back for a moment was definitely not an illusion.

"Well then, heir! Meredi-senpai's magic classroom has begun! Can you keep up?"

"...You're just Meredith, how dare you be so arrogant? I'll catch up to you in a second."

Arrogant yet joyful smiles appeared on each other's lips.

The most powerful gravity magicians of all time, in this battlefield where their skills are infinitely improved, no enemy can threaten them.

Meanwhile, Tio and Natsu, Mei and Shia, silently shielded each other. Kaori cast support and recovery magic, while maintaining a barrier to keep the torrent of monsters at bay. And Hajime and Oscar, the key players in the battle...

(…This thing…is very complicated.)

Emitting red and sunlight lightning, they worked furiously on the repair work.

Yes, they were working very hard. Especially Hajime, he had no time to spare.

Even the most powerful alchemist in modern times would have his facial muscles twitching.

The obelisk that held the key to the seal proved difficult to deal with. The magic arrays contained within were so diverse and sophisticated that they made anyone want to give up the moment they saw them. The obelisk itself was crafted from an unprecedented mineral, making it far more difficult to conduct magical energy than the Sealing Stone itself.

If you fix one side, this side will be damaged, and if you fix this side, the other side can't be fixed. It's like a complicated and strange Rubik's Cube.

"Don't worry. No matter how complicated it looks, it's just a simple knot repeated over and over again. Just read it calmly and carefully, then tie it beautifully again."

Oscar said this. Although sweat was pouring down from his extreme concentration, he still smoothly infused his magic power into the obelisk.

With every passing second, the obelisk's structure was revealed a little more, and the door leading to the interior gradually opened.

(Damn it, is he worthy of being the legendary Liberator? His skills as an Alchemist are so far behind.)

Unknown minerals? Unknown techniques? So what? As long as we see the essence, there's no problem. It's like simply returning something to its proper place. It's truly an astonishing feat, a true divine skill. Hajime, while admiring it, couldn't help but grit his teeth in regret.

"Imagine and create. That's what we are—'Alchemists'. Right?"

The closer one approaches the concepts of completeness, perfection, and completion, the more beautiful "things" become, so beauty should be the only goal. A refiner is someone who can create a perfect work that will live on forever.

Oscar said, since you call yourself an alchemist, you should be able to do it too.

"Who's afraid of who?"

The corners of Hajime's mouth curled up, his canines bared like a wild wolf's, his eyes gleaming with a fierce glint. At the same time, he removed his eye patch. Even though it normally wouldn't be a problem, today it felt incredibly intrusive.

Because it would prevent him from thoroughly observing the skills of the alchemist in front of him who was superior to him.

"!? That eye of yours..."

Oscar seemed to instantly see through the nature of Hajime's Mystic Eyes and gasped. Hajime, with a proud smile, replied:

"I want to steal your technique. Come, show me the power of a legendary alchemist."

After a beat, Oscar, who had been speechless, recovered and a happy smile appeared on his face.

"Very good, if you can, then watch it secretly."

"As you command, Master."

"I don't recall ever having a disciple as rude as you."

They joked, but their pace quickened. Oscar led the way, Hajime following behind with his Mystic Eye. They sought to improve their efficiency in mana manipulation, acquire new methods for infusing it, master the art of analysis, and gain a more rapid and nuanced understanding.

The apprentice tried his best to catch up with the master, and the master tried his best not to lose to the apprentice.

Oscar was unconsciously surrounded by the magic of sunlight. Hajime must have activated the "Limit Breakthrough" and was surrounded by red magic.

The strong light of sun and crimson gorgeously cleansed the world that was originally filled with filthy miasma.

"Analysis complete. It seems you are more adept at granting Age of Gods magic than I am. From now on, it will be my turn to assist you."

"Understood."

Centered around the obelisk, the two surgeons pushed their concentration to the limit, like doctors about to perform surgery on an incurable disease. To treat the complex and delicate human body, the two surgeons employed all their skills, demonstrating a perfect rapport and taking on the challenge.

The light grew stronger, the lightning expanding endlessly. If anyone here could have observed from a bird's-eye view, they would have seen a beautiful scene, centered on the tower, as dawn dispelled the darkness.

—Ahhhhhhhh!

The monsters roared, no, they cried.

"Ooooh, the tower is starting to recover!"

“…Hmph, as expected of my Hajime.”

"Pfft! Didn't you hear their conversation? Ao is the master~?"

"...Master has become an assistant, huh?"

Yue and Meredi used double gravity magic to crush all the rapidly approaching monsters, and at the same time turned around with smiles on their faces and glared at each other.

During this time, Kaori and Mei'er's dual regeneration magic was applied to everyone. After Kaori accepted Mei's instruction, the speed and effectiveness of her regeneration magic increased significantly. Thus, in the blink of an eye, everyone was restored to an unharmed state, and their magic power was fully restored.

The Corrosion Dragon was about to spit fire to prevent the seal from being repaired, but before it could, it was interrupted by an Exploding Shrapnel Block. The three-headed wolf was about to fire a bloody bullet, and the giant frog, creating clones from its slime, was about to attack, but they were still killed just before they could launch their attacks. Yes, it was Shia who killed them.

"You can see clearly. Yeah, this trick can be used!"