Book 1 Chapter 272
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The End.
Since the dawn of magic's history.
The strongest spell, boasting the most powerful might.
Throughout the long history of magic, countless magical geniuses had appeared.
But it was unequivocally believed that none of those geniuses surpassed Luna Rubinus, the progenitor of the nebula, and the reason for this was the existence of The End.
And ever since the spell known as The End was created.
No wizard, other than its creator, Luna, had been able to perfectly wield The End.
‘……That’s what’s known in history, at least.’
Leo muttered to himself.
Of course, even in the current era, the lineage of The End is maintained.
It's not just maintained, but it still holds the title of the strongest spell.
However, it was never the original.
‘Originally, the Star Magic used today isn't even the original.’
Star Magic was originally Luna's unique magic system.
It was a magic that utilized Luna's unique magical properties, similar to Leo's unique magic system, the Bible.
That magical formula was refined over a long period to suit the racial characteristics of elves, becoming the Star Magic of today.
And The End was…
‘Revived 3000 years ago by the Comet Mage, Seirun.’
One of the heroes of the Age of Genesis.
The Comet Mage, Seirun.
In elven history, he was revered as the genius second only to Luna.
‘Well, he was indeed a genius.’
After the Age of Calamity ended.
Numerous sects were born among elves to learn Star Magic based on the grimoires left by Luna.
As a result, Star Magic did become the elves' unique magic, but it led to a complete lack of uniformity.
Each sect specialized in different attributes, and the magic they could learn varied.
And many elves couldn't even learn Star Magic itself.
It was in this situation that the Comet Mage, Seirun, appeared.
Seirun re-established the magic left by Luna from scratch.
And what was completed was the Star Magic system that elves practice today.
And Seirun is recorded in history as the second mage to use The End after Luna.
‘Well, actually, I was the second one to use it.’
The Star Magic Leo uses.
It was the original itself that Luna used, not the system re-established by Seirun.
Leo was using Luna's magic with his unique magic, the Bible.
‘The power of the magic is vastly different from Luna's, though.’
No matter how much Leo uses Luna's magic as is, it's ultimately just an imitation.
‘The quality of magic power. And its capacity and output. Not one of them can even come close to Luna's heel.’
As a simple example, when Kale in his prime used The End with power comparable to Luna's, his magic power was completely depleted just from that.
But Luna was vigorous even after using magic of such power multiple times.
‘That guy had enormous capacity and output.’
He wasn't called a genius archmage for nothing, having overturned desperate situations in battles where the fate of the world hung in the balance, several times over.
Anyway, the current Leo was the one and only person who could use the original version of The End, which could almost be said to have disappeared after Luna.
At Leo’s words, Reve’s face contorted.
“Lunia, you didn’t get anything from the Progenitor’s world conquest, did you?”
“Officially, no. It would cause a ruckus if that fact were known.”
At Leo's words, Revette looked at Lunia.
“Lunia, what magic did you get as a reward for the conquest?”
“Uh… well…”
“The End.”
At Leo’s answer, Revette’s eyes widened.
The ultimate magic that only chosen elves could learn.
The End magic, a symbol of the Progenitor of the Nebula…
‘She already got it as a conquest reward in her first year…!’
One of President Seirun’s conditions.
It was the ability to use The End magic.
Elves bestowed the title ‘Successor of the Progenitor’s Will’ upon users of The End.
“Nonsense! The Progenitor’s world you conquered was clearly that of the Progenitor in her childhood! I heard it was the Progenitor before she perfected Star Magic! How could the Progenitor from that era possibly use The End magic…?”
“Are you doubting Luna-nim’s abilities right now?”
“…!”
At Leo’s words, Revette fell silent.
‘Of course, back then Luna had just begun to create the foundations of Star Magic. Naturally, The End was also not yet complete.’
Far from complete, she probably hadn’t even conceived of it.
Luna completed The End after joining the punitive expedition.
‘But how would you guys confirm that?’
In the history of this world, detailed records about Luna no longer remain.
Therefore, it’s impossible to know exactly when she completed The End.
So an elf like Revette had no choice but to be speechless at this one phrase.
‘Are you doubting Luna-nim’s abilities right now?’
Revette’s body trembled.
‘If… if what he says is true… Lunia El Rundah is… practically a direct descendant of the Progenitor!’
Even the Comet Mage couldn’t use the original of The End.
And no elf has ever obtained The End as a conquest reward from Luna’s world.
Revette pointed at Lunia.
“Nonsense! If you obtained the Progenitor’s magic as a conquest reward, why didn’t you announce it, and why haven’t you used it?!”
“She hasn’t used it because she’s too inexperienced. Luna-nim’s magic is too powerful, and the current Lunia lacks the magic power to handle it.”
Leo stood next to Lunia.
“Are you going to continue persecuting Lunia, who has inherited Luna-nim’s will?”
At Leo's question, Revette gritted her teeth.
“Lunia. If you truly obtained The End… you’ll have to prove it!”
Leaving those words behind, Revette fled the scene as if escaping.
Whether Lunia had learned The End or not couldn't be known immediately.
But if it were true, Lunia’s status in elf society would far surpass Revette’s.
‘It’s not just surpassing…! My status could be ruined!’
Revette glanced back.
‘Leo Flobe… you scoundrel! Humiliating me in front of everyone? I won't forget this disgrace!’
After Revette left, everyone focused on Leo and Lunia.
“Follow me.”
Lunia gritted her teeth, grabbed Leo's wrist, and ran.
Leo followed behind her.
After running for a long time, Lunia arrived at a secluded spot, perked up her ears, and checked for any presence.
“There’s no one around.”
“Why did you tell such a lie! I didn’t get any conquest rewards from Luna-nim’s world! And you said you only got Folium!”
Seeing Lunia shriek, her face flushed, Leo crossed his arms.
“It’s true that I obtained The End as a conquest reward.”
“What?”
Seeing Lunia’s confusion, Leo spread out his palm.
A complex magic formula appeared above it.
Lunia stared at the magic formula, mesmerized.
The magic formula itself was the epitome of beauty, so much so that it wouldn't be strange to call it a work of art.
Countless magical formulas drew beautiful lines.
And within that beauty, a formidable destructive power lay dormant.
“This is….”
“Yes, the Progenitor of the Nebula. It’s the original formula of The End left by Luna.”
Lunia gulped.
“Then Leo, can you… use The End magic?”
If so, Leo would have accomplished a feat that even the Comet Mage, who was considered the successor to the Progenitor of the Nebula, couldn't achieve.
At Lunia's question, Leo let out a small laugh.
“No, I can’t use it.”
“What?”
“Though I obtained The End magic as a conquest reward, my current magic output is woefully insufficient.”
The End is a magic that, by its very nature, falls under the category of Grand Magic.
To properly use this magic, high magic output was required.
‘My physical specs are still far from what they were in my previous life.’
“But if you just learn it, you can definitely use it.”
Lunia’s magic output is high.
Lunia flinched at Leo’s words.
“You’ll teach me? The End? But…”
Lunia hesitated.
For an elf, learning The End was an immense honor.
But Lunia couldn't answer rashly.
“Leo. It’s your conquest reward. Can I really accept it?”
“I’ve already told everyone in all the schools that you received the conquest reward too. If you don’t accept it, I’ll be in a difficult position. And…”
Leo looked at The End’s formula.
“Wouldn’t Luna want it too? For an elf to carry on her magic.”
At Leo’s words, Lunia clenched her fists and took a deep breath.
“Alright. I’ll learn it. But how?”
The pure formula of The End is similar to Luna’s unique magic.
“I’ve thought of a method. I’ve re-established the formula. Of course, it might be difficult for you to understand in its current state, but this will help.”
Leo took a book from his pocket and handed it to Lunia.
The cover read [Introduction to Star Magic].
It was a thesis written and published by Len, treated as a forbidden book in Seirun.
Leo also gained much inspiration after reading this thesis completely.
‘I was able to re-establish the formula of The End.’
Only Leo, who perfectly understood Luna’s Star Magic and the Bible, could re-establish the formula.
Based on this, Leo was able to reconstruct Luna’s magic to suit Lunia.
“First, memorize this perfectly.”
At Leo’s words, Lunia, eyes shining, received the grimoire, her eyes sparkling.
“What next?”
“We need to tutor.”
“Tutor? When?”
“At night. Can you sneak out?”
“Yes. It’s possible since my roommate is Eiran.”
“That’s good. For the next two weeks, you might not be able to sleep much at night.”
“Understood.”
“And when you come tonight, please come with Eiran.”
“Why Eiran?”
“I have something to give her.”
At that, Lunia nodded.
Then she spoke in a slightly excited voice.
“To be able to learn the Progenitor’s magic.”
As an elf, could there be any greater honor than this?
Seeing Lunia trembling, Leo smiled.
“You’d better learn quickly. You’re one step behind.”
“Behind? Who? You?”
“No. Ar Tune.”
At Leo’s words, Lunia returned to her usual demeanor.
“I admit the 2nd-year representative of Azonia is amazing. But I don’t feel at all that she’s ahead of me.”
“No, she is ahead.”
Leo chuckled.
“Ar has already inherited the abilities of the [Hero] Arion.”
“What?”
“She can transform into a beast whenever she wants.”
Lunia’s eyes widened.
Constant beast transformation.
An ability synonymous with Arion.
Lunia, who had never imagined Ar had gained that ability, clenched her fist.
‘Right, my rival… isn’t just Leo.’
Lunia’s eyes burned fiercely.
‘It seems like it was good motivation.’
Leo chuckled.
‘That foolish cat probably needs tutoring too.’
Leo looked down at his hand.
As one who inherited the strength of his comrades.
Leo had a duty to pass on his comrades’ abilities to future generations.
‘If Luna had seen Lunia, she would have surely taken her as a disciple.’
Lunia, who had been burning with competitiveness toward Ar, looked at Leo.
Then she spoke.
“What? What’s with that expression?”
“What about my expression?”
“A perverted expression, like a middle-aged man looking at a fresh-faced teenager?”
“……You really are someone worthy of being Luna’s successor. In my eyes, you really do resemble Luna.”
“Oh, thank you for the compliment!”
Lunia rejoiced innocently.
Seeing her, Leo said.
“It’s not a compliment, it’s an insult.”
“Why is resembling Luna-nim an insult?! Are you insulting Luna-nim right now?!”
Leo sighed, pushing away Lunia who was glaring at him and lunging forward.
‘Why are their personalities so identical?’