Elden Clergyman

He was a "waste stone" and was discriminated against and excluded by all the mages. He was not even allowed to enter the classroom. He could only hide on the edge of a cliff that was not even a room, set up a table and started studying.

If he did not give up the apple, he would be doomed to die like a wild dog, a nameless and worthless death. Even the things he researched and recorded would be discarded as useless, or even become a joke among other wizards during their after-dinner conversations.

This is the fate of the 'waste stone'. No matter how hard you try, no matter how hard you try to resist, you will end up with the same fate...

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A flame lit up.

Warm, soft, with a touch of healing power.

The force was so weak that Topps could not detect it at all, and it did not affect his thinking.

The apple was still falling, falling continuously, and the "waste rock" that it hit should have shattered, but under the influence of that gentle force, it always retained a glimmer of hope.

Topps could no longer remember how long that process lasted.

It was only when he finally stopped writing, checked the 'work' in front of him, and looked up.

The originally dark sky is gradually becoming brighter.

Then, he turned his head to look at the flame beside him and opened his mouth slightly.

"Thanks......"

He had just uttered a word when blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. Then his vision went black and he lost consciousness.

But before he fell, a hand supported his shoulder.

The owner of the hand couldn't help but sigh after supporting him and checking his condition.

"Burning my life and soul into research..."

"You are so fucking awesome..."

[Obtaining magic——]

【Tops' Force Field】

[Tops, known as Waste Stone, gambles his life on exploring the magic that comes from it]

[Can form a magical force field to dispel magic and prayer]

【Positions can occur continuously during the duration】

[No need to consume concentration points]

[People in later generations will tell the story like this—]

[There was once a flame at the Master's side]

[Deflected the sharp blade of fate for him]

......

"That's enough discovery to start a new classroom."

In the great library, Queen Full Moon put down the notes in her hand with a serious expression.

"But at the same time, this is a discovery that will definitely draw criticism from the academic community, and even from all mages."

"Is it that outrageous?"

"It only gets more outrageous than this."

The Full Moon Queen shook her head.

"Without any consumption, it can deflect the trajectory of all magical energy and reveal the truth that magic and prayer have the same origin..."

"This is a discovery that's enough to shake the entire magical system. I can't even imagine the kind of sensation this thing will cause once it's released."

As she spoke, she remembered something and sighed.

"Luckily I'm not the queen anymore. Otherwise, after seeing this, I wouldn't be able to sleep well for at least six months..."

"Very powerful?"

"It's awesome."

The Full Moon Queen nodded, then looked at the man carried on Lord's shoulders.

"So, he was the one who figured it out?"

"Yes."

Lord nodded.

"Because of his excessive research, his soul and life have been damaged. Although I helped him with treatment, he still needs to lie down for a while."

The Full Moon Queen thought for a moment and nodded.

"Then you can leave him with me. I will let Mugram take care of him."

"If it were the old academics, I could still trust them, but now..."

Not knowing what she remembered, the Full Moon Queen shook her head.

"Kalia and the Academy have changed so much compared to before."

"Then you're not going to take care of it?"

The Full Moon Queen asked back, "Then why do you think I'm staying here?"

Lord: “…”

It seems to make sense.

Then, the Full Moon Queen's expression returned to normal and she spoke slowly.

"Don't worry, it's relatively safe here. After all, there aren't usually any mages from the academy coming here. Even if they did, this piece of 'waste stone' wouldn't attract anyone's attention."

"As for the future, I can provide him with some help, but to what extent it can be done depends on him."

"Row."

After getting the promise from the Full Moon Queen, Lord carried Tops out and handed it to Mugram.

After relaying the Queen's instructions and confirming Tops' condition, he did not stay any longer and left the academy.

After leaving, Lord walked for a while and suddenly noticed a mark.

That was an agreement between him and Nepheli. If the other party found anything worth noting, she could leave a guide mark.

Following the mark all the way forward, after a while, we found a hidden mountain road. After walking up for a while, we saw Nepheli squatting in front of the corpse.

"Ah, it's you."

After hearing the sound of horse hooves behind her, she looked back. When she found that it was Lord, she breathed a sigh of relief and then turned her gaze again to the corpse in front of her and the destroyed village in the distance.

"What do you think of the tragic situation in this village? When I was a child, I saw the same scene: the weak were ravaged, plundered, and killed..."

"A scene of hell on earth."

She sighed, and then her eyes gradually became firm.

"But I'm no longer the child I was back then. Even though it's too late, I'll take revenge on those who abused me."

"Let them know that I, Neferi Lu, am a warrior."

"Will you come with me?"

Nepheli looked at Lord.

But unlike before, looking at the miserable state of the village in front of him and facing Nepheli's sincere invitation, Lord did not agree immediately.

Instead, he took out a map, looked at the location on it, and then his expression gradually became subtle.

"Well, Neferi, don't you know the situation here?"

Neferi was stunned: "What do you know?"

"Your father—I mean Baizhi, didn't he tell you?"

Lord pointed to the village ahead.

"He was the one who asked someone to map out this place."

Nepheli: “…?”

After a moment of daze, Nepheli's face turned red - but it was an angry red.

"How dare you insult my adoptive father like this—"

"Oh, no, he told me this himself. If you don't believe me, go back and ask him yourself."

Nepheli stayed where she was.

Lord shook his head.

"Of course, I just want to remind you that it's fine if you want to go in and enforce justice, but that would be like assaulting your teammates. You'd better think carefully before you act."

After saying that, Lord rode Torret into the village in front of him. After killing some monsters as usual, he suddenly found that there was a faint fluctuation of soul coming from a jar next to him.

After shaking it over, the mimicked old man revealed his true form—an old man who was the Son of Platinum.

“Ah! Ahhh… No, stop it…”

He knelt on the ground and begged.

"I knew nothing and I'm not hiding anything..."

"What are you completely clueless about?" Lord asked curiously.

Platinum old man: "......?"

Soon, he realized something.

"You're not one of those people? Are you? Thank God..."

The old man breathed a sigh of relief and his tone softened a little.

"Alas, my apologies. My name is Elpas, and as you can see, I am the son of Platinum."

"We and this village are heading for destruction."

"Those hateful curse-bearers have destroyed everything. No sane people are left."

Not knowing what he was thinking of, he gritted his teeth and took out a half-oval object from his arms.

"Please, can you take this talisman with you? We can't let those curse-wielding people take it away."

"Also, if you ever meet a girl named Letina, the Son of Platinum, please give this scepter to her..."

"Oh, you mean Letina. She's living over there in my room right now."

Lord nodded.

"Also, I don't know what the Curse Holders you're talking about are, but I think I know their leader, and his office is right next to mine—but we're definitely not on the same page."

Elpath: "... What are you talking about?"

Although he was greatly shocked, the talisman had already been taken out, and his life was almost coming to an end. Elpas had no other choice. After thinking for a moment, he could only bite the bullet and speak.

"Even so, I still believe you."

"This symbol is all hope for us, the Sons of Platinum. Far to the north, there is a city called 'Albion', owned by Lady Michaela. In that city, even the Sons of Platinum can enjoy eternal blessings..."

"The token I just gave you is the key to that place. We can no longer travel, and that treasure is too valuable for us."

"But that girl, Letina, will definitely need a talisman to complete her mission..."

Lord thought for a moment and said, "Then why don't I just take you to see her?"

Elpath shook his head. "My legs are about to disappear completely, and my life will also come to an end. This is an inevitable chronic illness for being the Son of Platinum. I don't have time to see her anymore..."

Lord held out his hand.

A flame lit up.

He felt the healing power of the flames, and his feet gradually regained consciousness. Although it wasn't much, it at least proved one thing—he could still survive.

"You are indeed quite old. I can't cure you. At most I can delay your death."

After trying it, Lord shook his head.

"But if it really doesn't work, you can turn your soul into ashes for me, and I can take your ashes to see her."

Elpas was completely dumbfounded.