The Book Eating Magician Chapter 380:
Chapter 380 - The Marriage of the Century (1)
Wuuuong . . . !
The space gate connected to the Baekun Mountains shone, and people started to emerge . Starting with Theodore in the front, Veronica, Aquilo, and the others traveled over thousands of kilometers back to Meltor . Once the last person emerged, Theodore cut off the supply of magic power that was being consumed with every second .
「 Close . 」
It was scary to see the space gate close immediately .
“Eh? It takes a bit of time when I do it . ” Veronica was surprised when she saw the space gate close in a matter of seconds .
Theodore answered with a smile, “It is due to the priority of the command authority . If users other than me use it, the power is reduced by a few percent . To be exact, I am the user with the ‘key’ . ”
When designing the structure of the central tower, including the space gates, Theodore had created ‘keys’ and designated several people as the sub-masters .
There was a ring of pure silver on his right hand . It was the prohibited book, Lemegeton, that controlled all facilities in the central magic tower . Despite having lost close to 80% of his function, he was the prohibited book that been made personally by King Solomon . There was no way to break through the security system .
[Ahem! I am a precious body!]
Theodore smiled at Goetia and spoke to the people nearby, “Now! Let’s disband . We have traveled a long way . Rest, or move if you have any work to do . ”
The people gathered around him started to disperse . Randolph and Titania were tired from the battle and moved toward a room to rest . Theodore hadn’t healed Aquilo completely, so she moved to the infirmary as he recommended . Only three people were left behind in the research laboratory .
“White Tower Master, please give your report to His Majesty first . I will visit you in the afternoon . ”
“Yes, Chief Tower Master . I will do so . ”
“Sorry to bother you, but I have a lot of work to do . I will leave it up to you . ”
“It is nothing . ” Orta was already accustomed to being overworked and left at the same pace as usual .
Theodore looked at his back with a bittersweet expression and opened his mouth, “Goetia, please call the Blue Tower and contact Sylvia .
[Yes, Master . What business do you have?]
“Just a private matter . Is it so uncommon?”
[Yes… I have called her . She said she is coming . ]
“Well done . ”
Veronica watched him from the side and asked, “Theo, why Sylvia? I am also here . . . Do you have a story for us?”
“Yes . Please wait a bit . ” He could only talk about it once Sylvia came .
Veronica understood this and stepped back .
A few minutes passed by .
[Identifying visitor . Blue Tower Master Sylvia Adruncus . Opening door E-5 . ]
There was a machine sound, and the entrance to the research laboratory was opened .
“Theo!” A woman with beautiful shining silver hair and feminine curves entered . It was Sylvia Adruncus, the master of the Blue Tower and one of the axes of the magic tower . She was about to plunge into Theodore’s arms but hesitated when she saw Veronica . However, Veronica just laughed and pulled Sylvia down .
“Aye, don’t be like that . What are you doing? Come here!”
“W-Wait a minute . . . !”
Without magic, Veronica’s strength couldn’t be blocked .
Ah! The three people’s nose struck each other as they became much closer together . Their warm, moist breaths mingled together . Sylvia’s face was red because she didn’t have much immunity to skin-ship . Furthermore, the place where she and Theodore shared love had been a dark room . Yet, in a bright place right now, their noses were now close enough to touch .
“Are you a bit more relaxed?”
“H-Huh? Ah, yes . . . ”
It was counterproductive in a way . Sylvia returned to being a teenage girl and shook her head . Veronica saw her face but didn’t release her . Theodore realized this was the right atmosphere to talk and looked between the two of them .
“―Veronica, Sylvia . I have something to say . ”
He had decided on what to do after hearing the reality of Wrath from Gluttony . It was so he could leave with no regrets . However, it was also something necessary to solidify his will .
“I’m sorry . Thank you . I love you . ”
Theodore hadn’t spoken these words because he hadn’t been ready until now . It was really adorable as both women’s eyes widened due to the sudden confusion . He was relieved to see the eyes fill with delight a few minutes later . Then he blamed himself for waiting until now .
After a few deep breaths, he said, “Veronica, Sylvia Adruncus . ”
Theodore grasped the hands of the two women and barely spoke in a trembling voice, “Will you marry me?”
* * *
It was unknown to others, but there was another reason why Theodore didn’t accept the offer to be a royal duke .
The kingdom of Meltor was now in its second golden period . It might suffer financial difficulties building the Miller Grand Duchy, but it would be able to grow into a superpower in one or two generations . In fact, it might become better than Andras and the greatest empire in the East Continent .
‘In 300 years, it will be a nation with no opposition in the whole world . . . I can’t leave it alone if it blocks the development of all humanity . ’
A number of wars had killed many masters . In a world where mana had started to diminish, it would be more difficult for masters to emerge . Let’s assume that both sword masters and great magicians had disappeared . Then what would dominate the flow of a war? It was a magician who could destroy dozens or hundreds of enemy troops in a single attack . In such a situation, the Meltor Kingdom had large-scale magic units and developed magic further than any other nation . So, they would have absolute power .
It was the birth of a nation that would place the whole world under its feet .
‘Well, it is still okay . ’
There was no concept of good and evil in human history . It didn’t matter if a hegemonic nation was born . The thing Theodore was worried about was a setback in civilization . If Meltor became a hegemonic nation as he predicted, all nations would be swept into a single magic civilization, and a magic civilization was confirmed to decline after centuries .
‘As long as I stay as the chief tower master, I can thoroughly prepare for this . ’
It would be better if he could study magic engineering, which linked magic and science, or spread out into disciplines that could develop without magic . This was a blueprint that would cover almost a thousand years, but it wasn’t impossible for a transcendent who had overcome the frame of life . It was hard to separate what he could do and couldn’t do from one another .
Theodore drew the future and let out a deep sigh .
“Chief Tower Master, we’ve arrived . ” A few steps ahead of him, a palace servant awakened Theodore from his thoughts .
They had come all the way to the audience room where Kurt III was waiting .
“From here on, I will go alone . ” Theodore opened the door without any hesitation . The king’s room wasn’t bright or dark . It was adjusted to the proper lighting with magic, and the light from the chandelier created faint shadows .
Theodore walked down the red carpet past the sculptures and arrived before the throne . “The Chief Tower Master, Theodore Miller . I am reporting that the eastern expedition has finished today, and I have returned to Capital Mana-vil . ”
Kurt III nodded at the formal words . “Yes! I have heard about Chief Tower Master’s efforts from the White Tower Master earlier . I am relieved that you have come back without any problems . ”
“Thank you for your concern . ”
“Haha, I should be thankful . I didn’t do anything for Chief Tower Master . ”
It made sense . The following group led by Orta had a great deal of success against the variants, but Theodore was the main protagonist who had ended the disaster . Without him, all of the group members would’ve been lost . The value of the mines and land obtained in the East Continent was so large that the people of Meltor wouldn’t have to pay taxes for the next 50 years .
“Do you really think so, Your Majesty?”
However, Theodore had a strange look, and Kurt III played along .
“Of course . I am even willing to bring out national treasures . However, I don’t think there is anything to help you now that you are a transcendent . ”
“It seems so . Therefore, I would like to ask for help regarding something else . Can you please do me a favor?”
“Hoh, the Chief Tower Master wants something? It is rare . ”
Theodore had refused even the position of royal duke, yet he now wanted a favor . As such, Kurt III waited to find out what it was with an excited expression .
. . . However, it was completely different from his expectations .
“What?” Kurt’s mouth gaped open with amazement as he heard the story from Theodore .
“I am going to marry the Red Tower Master and Blue Tower Master . I will do it in secret and want to ask for your cooperation . ”
“ . . . I know about Veronica, but since when have you been in a relationship with the Blue Tower Master? Did something happen in the East Continent?”
“Well, let’s say that . ”
“Young people these days, your progress is very fast . . . I didn’t realize it, but I have become quite old . ” Kurt III stared into the air due to this shocking news, but he soon recovered .
Theodore said to keep it confidential . Now that there was a nonaggression treaty with Andras and the enemies had disappeared, why did he want to keep it a secret from the outside? The world’s greatest magician stood firmly as the king questioned it .
“We’re keeping it a secret from everyone except Your Majesty, the tower masters, and a few guests . ”
If he wanted to be luxurious, he could raise the scale as much as he liked . However, neither Theodore nor his two lovers wanted this . The guests were just his family, Vince, Randolph, and a few others . Sylvia and Veronica would also want to invite a few people too . Including them, the number of guests wouldn’t exceed 30 .
Kurt III thought about it and asked, “ . . . Don’t you need a holiday? How long would you like?”
Theodore answered with a smile . “It doesn’t need to be long . ”
“I’ll give you three months . If the three tower masters are absent for more than that, the national projects will be shaken . ”
“Thank you, Your Majesty . ”
“By the way, the marriage of a 9th circle great magician and two tower masters . . . Looking at the brides and groom, it will be a bold stroke in the continent’s history . ”
The half-resigned Kurt and Theodore faced each other, and the two people filled the room with laughter . Kurt was the first to stop laughing . “But you are marrying two women at the same time . Didn’t Veronica say anything?”
“She didn’t . . . ?” Theodore smiled bitterly and opened up the front of his robe . His abdomen clearly showed a fist mark where Veronica had punched him . There had been no killing intent in it, but the blow had contained her criticism . After the proposal and acceptance, the groom had been hit .
“Veronica’s jealous punch, it is eerie just imagining it . ”
“No, it wasn’t jealousy . ”
It was blaming him for his insensitivity in suggesting a three-person marriage in front of Sylvia without any consultation . Unlike Veronica who had been willing to accept Sylvia, Sylvia hadn’t been prepared for this situation . It was also part of his reflection that he couldn’t use healing magic .
“Then I am asking this favor of you, Your Majesty . ”
“Well, leave it to me . I will do my best . ”
After finishing the story, Theodore was about to leave the room when he remembered something and came back . He looked up at the throne and said, “Your Majesty . ”
“What is it?”
“Can I take some jewelry from the royal treasury? I wish to find a gift for both of them . ”
“ . . . I will allow it . ” The king maintained his steadfast expression and barely refrained from revealing his smile . It was true that he had gotten a bit nervous after Theodore became a transcendent . If a monster without any human emotions was born, the mortals would have to obey him .
However, Kurt III was no longer worried . A person who would ask for gifts for his lovers . . . Such a man couldn’t be non-human .