Chapter 121: The Hearing (1)

The darkness of the night was broken just before it melted, and the early morning blue light seeped through. Chairman Adrienne sighed.

“Phew…”

The documents scattered across her desk were Deculein’s thesis and the agreements from the four pillars of the magic world. She pouted as she held one of the documents.

[Bercht, Floating Island, Volcano, and Round Table, which form the balance of the magic world, have reached common ground for the first time since Demakan.]

The Volcano was an honorific name for the Ashes. No matter how much it demeaned them to be called the Ashes, it was true that their power played a major role in the magic world, so their opinion was recognized as vital for this great event.

[…The magic progress shown by Adrienne Spartinza. Their search for truth, their perseverance of self-denial by walking the old way, respecting and adoring their magical achievements achieved through hard labors…]

She skimmed through the parts dotted with rhetoric and read the last paragraph. She read the conclusion reached by the entire magical world about the wizard Adrienne.

[Adrienne Spartinza is recognized as the second Archmage who transcends this magical realm and will remain immortal through the continent’s history. The equivalence ceremony in the… ]

Archmage of the Eternal rank. After Demakan, the second such Archmage.

“…Adrienne II?”

Adrienne called the puppy next to her.

-Woof! Woof!

She scooped him up as he came running quickly. She patted his back with a small smile.

“Now… I am officially no longer a human.”

Adrienne was recognized not only by Bercht and the Floating Island but also by extremely closed-off groups such as the Ashes and the Round Table. That was, her pure magical talents, achievements, and power alone led to a common agreement reached by the entire magical world. The eternal Archmage was, by nature, such a formidable being.

“People will be coming soon. They’re going to throw a lot of questions at me.”

-Woof! Woof!

“…I should be leaving soon. I can’t stay long.”

This world was so much fun. Deculein. Julie. Decalane. Louina. Glitheon. Sierra. Cynthia. Idnik. Rohakan. Zeit. Ihelm. Kreto. Ganesha…

She recalled the many names and faces that once entertained her.

“…”

Adrienne approached the window and looked down to the ground around the tower. It wasn’t even six in the morning yet, but reporters were already flocking in.

“…Then!”

She smiled brightly at Adrienne II in her arms.

“I’ll come back soon, so wait for me~!”