Chapter 164: Inroad (1)

On the 77th floor of the Magic Tower, in the Head Professor’s office, I sat at my desk and repeated the calculations and research. Dozens of cross-validations, hundreds of sample checks, exploring materials making full use of the university’s vast library. However, I didn’t take into account the possibility that my expectations would be wrong. It was just to find the difference value by region.

-Yes. I checked. The Rohalak soil concentration is lower.

Yeriel spoke through the crystal ball. The impact value in Rohalak was lower than in the North. Even so, it was twice as much as from 19 years ago, but if it were Hadekain and Yukline, it was enough to maintain their defenses.

“Don’t spare expenses.”

-I won’t, but-

“I’m hanging up.”

—Hey, wait. Damn-

I hung up and made a call to the next person.

—Professor Deculein, this is Betan. I will pass on the soil concentration.

“Okay.”

-Yes. No matter what anyone says, I trust you. Just know that.

In this way, among the nobles of the Empire, some cooperated like Betan, and some did not. In particular, most of the North expressed displeasure. Of course, because of the astronomical costs.

“…Professor.”

Allen spoke up from her spot in the corner of the office. She had turned into a with dark circles under her eyes and buried under a pile of documents.

“This is an interview. The academy has a request for a lecture… related to this monster wave prediction…”

A strong backlash was inevitable to a breakthrough. If the present weren’t a part of the Main Quest, I would have doubted it at least once.

“That’d be tiresome.”

“Yes… with a schedule like this, you have to travel around the continent for at least two months…”

I looked outside the window. An endless winter landscape and a pale and withered sky greeted me.

“I’ll do that.”

From now on, we would arrive at the major turning point in the main quest. But knowing my death ahead of time helped in this situation. Whatever the case, at least I wouldn’t die this winter.

“Yes… I… I believe in your theory too…”

“Haven’t you slept, Allen?”