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Warriors and Magicians have fundamentally different goals.
The ultimate goal of a warrior is simply to acquire more power, while most Magicians are more focused on exploring the mysteries of the world rather than just seeking power.
That’s why so many Magicians apply to join after hearing the name of the legendary clan of Magicians known as "Histor."
For Magicians who understand what "Record Magic" is, the existence of Histor is itself the key to unlocking those mysteries.
Although Histor’s activities weren’t as extensive as those of other prestigious groups, and much of its history had been lost, this fact remained unchanged.
Suddenly, Jin thought of Valeria’s bulletin board that Peng Dorado had installed all over the world.
Thinking of the refreshing smile and even the wink in the image, Jin couldn’t help but chuckle.
"Why are you laughing like that?"
"I remembered the photo on your announcement. Just by looking at the list, it seems like there are over a hundred applicants."
"These are only among the magical scholars, specifically engineers, and among them, only professors and those with PhDs were selected. There are over two thousand applications."
"Over two thousand? That far exceeds my expectations."
"And yet, they keep coming in like waves."
If Valeria had been a member of the Zipple clan and the world wasn’t as chaotic as it is now, there would have been several times more applications.
"It’s not just me; Miss Luet’s existence has also become known. Especially now that she’s using the name Histor."
Since Jin brought Luet, they hadn’t bothered hiding her existence.
In fact, they announced that Runcandel was protecting the new survivor of Histor.
There was no need to worry about suspicion from the Zipple, and strictly speaking, it wasn’t inaccurate information.
Instead of perceiving Valeria’s claim that she was the last survivor as a lie, the public responded positively to the appearance of a new Record Magician.
Of course, Zipple and Kinzelo know Luet’s identity or have speculated about it.
However, Zipple can’t recklessly provoke Jin, and Kinzelo, on the contrary, is opposed.
In particular, Orgal eagerly anticipates Luet recovering her memories, as that would facilitate the search for clues about Lokia.
"Among the people listed on this paper, is there anyone particularly noteworthy?"
"There’s one person. Sael Lutberh, that’s the name."
"That’s a name I’ve never heard before."
"He’s a low-ranking noble from the Palin Kingdom. He’s a terminal engineer from Palin’s 3rd University, and he’s 33 years old."
Palin’s 3rd University wasn’t a very well-known school among magical engineers.
"If he’s on the list of top engineers, does he have any special skills?"
"That’s something we’ll have to find out from now on. I’ve seen the history of the Lutberh clan in the succession temples I’ve unlocked."
The Lutberh Valeria saw in the succession temple had once formed a brief alliance with Histor.
However, only the record of the alliance’s dissolution remained, and the details were unconfirmed.
Meanwhile, the fact that a Lutberh, a figure from Histor’s past, had submitted an application intrigued Valeria.
As Valeria explained this information, Jin nodded.
"Given that they were once able to form an alliance with Histor to that extent, it’s possible that Lutberh’s current lack of influence is related to the Zipple."
"I agree with you. My ancestors didn’t leave any hostile records about Lutberh. So before you came, I occasionally inquired about Lutberh’s identity, and now I’ve found him. Let’s go meet him since we’re here."
The two boarded the Red Owl and headed to the outskirts of the city, where Palin’s 3rd University was located.
They simply disguised themselves using Golden Peng cosmetics and quickly found their way to the 3rd University and were able to meet with Sael.
"Who are you? Have you come looking for me?"
"I’m Jin Runcandel. She’s Valeria Histor."
"What?"
As they removed their wigs and quickly wiped off their makeup, Sael’s eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh my! It’s really you!"
Without being told, Sael hurriedly closed the parlor door and immediately bowed deeply.
"I’m Sael Lutberh, the one who submitted the application. I can’t believe you came to see me personally. Have you come to learn about my family’s history?"
"You should speak first. How did the alliance between Lutberh and Histor come about in the past, and why was it broken?"
Sael looked at Jin and Valeria, evaluating their intentions.
"Please speak freely. I won’t harm you, no matter what you say."
Valeria nodded as well. Even if Lutberh had betrayed Histor in the past, it wouldn’t have had a significant impact on the current situation. If that were the case, Zipple wouldn’t have left Lutberh alone until now.
"I understand, Sir Jin. However, what you just said about the past alliance between my clan and Histor... what I know is slightly different."
"How is it different?"
"My late grandfather and my parents used to say something. They said that thanks to Histor, our Lutberh clan survived, and that someday we must repay that debt."
"Survived thanks to my clan?"
At Valeria’s words, Sael nodded.
"Yes, our Lutberh clan is an ordinary clan. However, in the 14th century, one of our ancestors had a special talent for magical engineering. His name was Zen Lutberh."
Zen Lutberh was also an unknown name to the public.
However, Valeria remembered his name from the succession temple she had unlocked. He was the one who had formed an alliance with Histor.
"At that time, it seems that Zen-nim received a request from Histor. It was a request to create a certain object, and I’ve heard that he collaborated with Histor to develop this object for some time."
"Do you know exactly what that object was?"
"That... It’s a story that’s been passed down in my family like a legend. I’ve heard it was an object that allowed long-distance communication."
As soon as they heard those words, Jin and Valeria felt a flash of understanding.
A long-distance communication device.
It was closely related to the "wave-length tracking invocation" that Valeria and Qwaul were developing.
It was a device directly connected to it.
All devices involving the term "wave-length tracking" were like that.
Currently, Qwaul and Valeria are developing all related items to free the Tribe of Legends from the dead world, Lafrarosa.
One of the results was the red sphere that enabled limited Battle God fusion, and another ongoing development was the long-distance communication device.
If direct summoning was difficult, the first step was to create a means to have real-time conversations with Lafrarosa.
"To be honest, I always thought those stories were inflated legends. But seeing how the world is now, it makes me think they might have been real. With the rapid technological advances that have occurred since the world
fell into chaos. And especially, seeing Record Magic firsthand has made me even more certain."
"A long-distance communication device... So you're saying Histor requested it from your ancestor?"
"Yes."
"Is there more information about it? Was it completed, or are there any technical documents that have been passed down?"
"My grandfather and parents believed it was completed but hidden somewhere."
"So, there's no tangible proof?"
This time, in response to Valeria’s question, Sael smiled awkwardly.
"Well... there’s something like that. It's a paper left by Zen-nim, a family relic."
Sael said as he removed the pendant hanging around his neck.
Inside the pendant was a folded piece of paper, worn and stained with so many fingerprints it looked like trash.
Unfolding the paper, Sael revealed a series of phrases written in code.
And Jin had seen exactly the same kind of figures in the past.
The magical tomb of Schugiel Histor that he had obtained in Tessing’s Underground Auction House.
Sael’s paper was written in the exact same cipher as the one in that magical tome.
Valeria’s pupils widened as she read the coded text.
"May I look at it more closely?"
"Feel free to do as you wish."
Valeria decrypted the text and found the following content:
On May 12, 1457, with the help of the great magical engineer Zen Lutberh, we finally succeeded in developing the communication device.
However, as we cannot withstand the enemies coveting this device and its blueprints, we have decided to hide it in Maliet Histor’s succession temple. There’s no other way to prevent the destruction of Zen Lutberh’s achievements.
Unfortunately, Zen never had the opportunity to use the completed device even once, and it pains me that his accomplishments will be forgotten for so long.
Zen Lutberh kindly accepted my suggestion, despite the fact it meant parting from his family because of us.
Zen, I thank you once more for your great judgment and sacrifice.
All of Zen Lutberh’s knowledge, achievements, and soul, and even my own physical body and soul... will remain in the succession temple of Maliet.
Until our enemies find it, whenever that may be.
So, to my future successor who reads this letter, find Maliet’s succession temple.
The location of Maliet’s succession temple is left on the back of this letter.
It’s a highly notorious succession temple even among Record Magicians, so make sure you acquire enough skill before attempting it.
According to the document, the communication device Zen Lutberh developed with Histor was completed in the 14th century.
Moreover, Zen had never betrayed Histor; in fact, Histor owed him a great debt.
Valeria calmed her racing heart and carefully examined the paper over and over.
She then shared the content with Jin and Sael.
"...So the family legend was really true."
"More than just a legend, if the contents of this paper are proven true, it’s I who owe you gratitude and repayment as Histor."
"Oh no, you don’t have to think like that. It was my ancestor’s work, not mine. I only want to work as a member of the Vamel alliance. Even if my ancestor hadn’t left any paper behind, I would have still applied to the alliance as a magical engineer."
Jin and Valeria nodded, smiling.
Not only had the contractor of the god of architecture suddenly appeared, but top-tier magical engineers were also presenting themselves, and now the legacies of Histor and Zen had surfaced. They were living through a string of fortunate events.
"As soon as I finish my research at the Maliet succession temple, I’ll give you a proper reward, Sael. For now, let’s head to Tikan."
At Valeria’s words, Sael jumped for joy, clearly delighted by the prospect.
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