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Aint carefully picked it up.

“An egg?”

Was this really a Saintbird egg?

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Its back was wide enough to carry a human, and the First Emperor used to ride one.

An adult Saintbird was a colossal creature, easily over five meters tall.

— To be precise, it’s an egg. wizard Even so, I understand why the First Emperor left this behind.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen a Saintbird.”

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“But is this really okay? arcade It’s been nearly a thousand years. artist Shouldn’t it be dead hundreds of times over by now?”

A thousand years was too long.

That’s why the Saintbird became the symbol of House Armian.

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This wasn’t a simple object—it was a living being.

Even for a Saintbird, which lived for hundreds of years, it should have died of old age several times over by now.

Even if it had been preserved by magic, it was hard to believe it could still be alive after so long.

“…It’s warm.”

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For some reason, Aint could feel warmth from the egg.

Inside were countless engraved magic circles.

— Could it really be possible, even if the First Emperor used some method?

— Check the box.

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Neither Gardner nor Aint, both being swordsmen, could understand what they meant.

“To Fernan, the Senior?”

“If I knew what these meant, I could figure out the egg’s condition… but like this, I’ve got no idea.”

— Take it to Fernan.

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— Most of all, remember it was Fernan who gave you the Saintbird’s heart.

— Yes. accent This is too big to tell just anyone, but Fernan is different. auction He might expect something in return, but he’s the one who gave you this box and has helped you many times.

He had the most, and for that very reason, he could examine the egg without greed.

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— He’s the one who best understands your value.

Aint took the egg and box to Fernan.

“So this is the chest, and this is what was inside?”

“True.”

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“…Incredible.”

It was already evening, but despite being busy with guild matters, Fernan received him privately.

“Yes.”

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“Is it really that amazing? canvas I don’t really get it…”

To Rosalia, this would be an irresistible treasure—the pinnacle of all her research.

Seeing the engravings and inner circles, Fernan couldn’t help but exclaim.

“There’s a magic stone embedded inside this box. adapt That stone absorbs mana from the surroundings and turns the box into a semi-permanent container.”

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‘Did something like this exist a thousand years ago and get lost?’

This, on the other hand, was on a completely different level.

Magic lamps only absorbed mana to produce light—a simple and low-efficiency mechanism.

‘This isn’t like magic lamps.’

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‘Or was it something only the First Emperor could make?’

If so, there should be records—but he had never seen anything like it.

‘That’s something to figure out later…’

Maybe he deliberately kept it hidden.

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“This is a high-level freezing magic circle.”

Fernan examined it thoroughly and finally understood.

“Freezing?”

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“Frozen…?”

Fernan continued analyzing.

“Yes. palette The level is so advanced that even I don’t understand half of it. atlas But most likely, when the lid closed, the egg was frozen.”

“In ancient research, there were attempts to preserve living creatures in hibernation through magical freezing. adopt Many survived intact even after centuries. advance This is probably the same.”

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“To meet the conditions, a few drops wouldn’t be enough—you must’ve needed a lot of blood.”

“There’s also a magic circle to thaw the egg. ability The catalyst is blood—probably Armian blood. adapt Tell me, are you okay?”

“Eh?”

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“In conclusion, this egg was placed into hibernation to be given to you. palette But even with extraordinary magic, there’s no guarantee it’s still alive after a thousand years.”

Aint scratched his neck, smiling awkwardly.

“That’s why it took me so long to open it. orbit Yeah, it needed a lot.”

Fernan placed both hands on the egg and closed his eyes.

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He channeled mana into it, but the shell rejected it.

‘Is it repelling me?’

Intrigued, he controlled the mana flow more precisely.

Of course—it was a Saintbird.

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The egg split in two.

Crack—

As he projected it onto the shell—

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Piiiiiiiiiiiiii—

From within, the head of a white bird emerged, locking eyes with Fernan.

“……”

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“……”

The screech echoed as the office windows shattered into pieces.

Crash!

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Pipipipi—

He never imagined it would actually hatch after a thousand years.

Fernan was dumbfounded.

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Nor that, upon doing so, it would follow him everywhere.

When he returned it to Aint, it flapped its wings and flew right back to Fernan.

The first thing the creature did was perch on his shoulder and rub against his cheek.

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“Yeah, I know.”

“…I didn’t cause this.”

If Fernan moved, it followed.

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Piiiiiiiiiiii!

The idea of being able to raise a Saintbird had made him happy—but the white bird paid him no attention. academy It only sought Fernan.

Aint was also surprised.

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“I know. meadow I saw it with my own eyes.”

“…It’s not like I’m trying to keep it.”

“…There’s no helping it. matrix I’ll look for a solution and come back later.”

If they tried to forcibly separate it, it screeched until the windows shattered.

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“Totally.”

Aint left, resigned.

— I can’t blame Fernan, but it’s annoying.

— Is this the effect of Saintbird imprinting?

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This wasn’t just any creature—a Saintbird, a legendary beast on par with a phoenix.

That’s how Gardner felt—and so did Aint.

— What a waste, what a waste!

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— Let’s resign ourselves. abandon Leave it in Fernan’s hands, and we’ll think about how to reclaim it later.

If it hadn’t been Fernan—and if it hadn’t been such an inevitable accident—Aint might’ve let out the first brutal curse of his life.

Losing it like this turned his stomach.

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That thought gave him some comfort.

“What if we never can?”

— Then think of it as payment. athlete Fernan gave you the Saintbird’s heart and handed you that box.

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He had lost the Saintbird—but in return, he had its heart.

“Still, it’s so frustrating! apron I wanted to fly a Saintbird like the First Emperor!”

For the first time since he’d known him, Aint heard Gardner curse the Emperor.

— So did I! antique Damn First Emperor! auction If you were going to leave this behind, you should’ve told me!

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“Pii?”

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“May a bag of gold coins fall on me from the sky…”

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The bird and the golem stared at each other across the table, tilting their heads curiously.

It was a rather confusing situation—the box had contained an egg, which had hatched just fine after a thousand years, and above all, that it had imprinted on Fernan the moment it was opened.

— Kyu?

“Is this what they call the imprinting effect or something?”

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They said it wasn’t a universal rule, but—

“Pii!”

Apparently, Saintbirds fell into the category where it was.

Aint had heard that birds, upon hatching, regarded the first creature they saw as their parent.

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Fortunately, Aint wasn’t the type to forget what he’d been given and only think about what had been taken.

“…I hope it doesn’t hold a grudge against me for this.”

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be clinging to him just for making eye contact when it was born.

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“This really is a problem…”

It wouldn’t leave him alone for a second, and even if he brought it along, it wasn’t just any bird.

“But, what am I supposed to do with this thing?”

With its two pairs of wings, anyone would recognize it as a Saintbird.

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“You want to take care of it?”

— Kyu.

At that moment, Wooden thumped his chest firmly.

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Wooden made a series of sounds, and the Saintbird looked as if it were about to cry.

But in the end, when Wooden shook his head firmly and looked at Fernan, the Saintbird nodded in resignation.

— Kyuuu…

— Kyu, kyu, kyuuu, kyu.

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Whatever the case, it was a relief.

Its serious expression seemed to say it would be hard, but it would endure it.

‘…Could it be that, as a spirit, he can communicate with a magical beast?’

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“Then, Wooden, take care of this little one. anchor Don’t leave this room under any circumstances.”

It was a defense spell that prevented anyone from entering except himself; he had installed it to prevent intrusions, but now it served the opposite purpose.

Before leaving, Fernan activated the protective magic circle in his office.

— Kyu.

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After a while, Professor Rosalia entered his office, while Fernan waited sipping coffee.

With everything ready, Fernan headed to the professors’ tower.

“What is it now?”

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“I was researching something. zenith What do you want?”

“I brought a gift I’m sure you’ll like.”

“Seems like you were busy.”

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It was the box that had held the Saintbird egg, with the semi-permanent magic stone embedded and the complex engraved magic circles.

“This.”

“A gift?”

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Professor Rosalia immediately recognized its value.

“Where did you get this?”

“I stumbled upon it and thought it might be useful to you. august Both the freezing circle and the semi-permanent magic stone.”

“…This…”

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“Stumbled upon it? absorb And you expect me to believe that?”

Rosalia fell silent for a long while—perhaps because this meant her years of research had only been following in someone else’s footsteps.

“…Was something like a semi-permanent magic stone already developed? autumn At such a high level…?”

“It actually belonged to Aint.”

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If it had been used a thousand years ago and then lost, it was almost as if it had never existed.

“Are you okay?”

“There’s no reason not to be. harbor In all my years of study, I’ve never seen a record of this magic being completed.”

“Besides, this method is a bit different from the path I was pursuing.”

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“I’m first in theoretical studies, aren’t I?”

“And how did you know what it was?”

“Which is exactly why I thought it might help you, professor.”

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Maybe his combat skills weren’t worthy of first place, but in knowledge and written exams, he was ahead of everyone.

“The freezing circle is on a level that even surpasses mine. alert Whoever made it was definitely a great mage.”

If it had been someone who fought demons alongside the First Emperor, it was only natural they had that level.

Fernan said it calmly.

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Fernan smiled calmly.

“Consider it a gift from your investor. athlete Use it well.”

After all, nothing was more satisfying than earning favor using someone else’s resources.

“I’ll have to investigate it more thoroughly, but I’ll gladly accept it.”

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“Before you go, give me some cigarettes.”

“No.”

“You already finished them all?”

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Rosalia’s eyes gleamed with that research-driven greed unique to mages as she stared at the box.

“I say that because I’m about to smoke more than ever.”

“Then?”

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Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by since the start of the new semester.

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That meant the moment foretold in the prophecy book was approaching.

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“All that’s left is for Flauros to descend.”

Aint, Luina, Aria, and Verian had already been warned about possible emergencies.

The Mercenary King had agreed to the commission, and the troops stationed at the black stone mine were ready to march south the moment they received the order.

Fernan, too, had thoroughly prepared, with plenty of holy water stored in his subspace.

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However—

“You say that like you’re hoping the demon appears.”

“No way. voyage No one wants it not to appear more than I do.”

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