Book 1 Chapter 533

The northern part of the continent is the territory of elves.

Of course, not all of the northern regions of the continent are elf territory, but it is an undeniable fact that elves occupy most of the vast northern territories.

Therefore, countless elven nations existed in the northern part of the continent.

"Among them, Eldon is a special country, to put it nicely."

Lunnia said as they headed towards Eldon.

"To put it badly, it's a strange place."

Leo, hearing Lunnia's words, made a bewildered expression.

"What exactly do you mean?"

"How should I explain it? Ah, yes. You can think of it as similar to Barharun."

"So, it means a rowdy town."

"That's right."

As Leo clicked his tongue, Lunnia sighed softly.

Hearing their conversation, Eiran asked curiously.

"What was Luna like in school?"

"From what Luna told me, her school days weren't smooth. If it's Barharun, she'd probably grit her teeth from the start."

"What was it like?"

"It was literally a city for raising High Elves. And High Elves considered even other elves as inferior races."

"Ah…"

At those words, Lunnia and Eiran naturally thought of a certain group.

'The Purity Society.'

"It seems like a concept similar to royalty or nobility these days."

"Similar. And Luna, being an orphan, was admitted to Barharun solely based on her pure magical talent."

In Barharun, where most of the students were from prestigious families that produced many High Elves, Luna was undeniably an anomaly.

'A kind of ecological disruptor.'

Her ideas and applications in magic transcended common sense.

And the magical power that enabled it.

Undoubtedly, in the history of magic, there has been no mage as great as Luna.

Watching the growth process of such a mage from the side is an incredible stroke of luck.

Due to the nature of magic, merely observing such a mage from the side can influence one and lay the foundation for their own progress.

However, the elves of Barharun merely kept Luna in check.

Another reason for Barharun's existence was the cultivation of the Elf King.

They could not tolerate the possibility of Luna, born an unfortunate orphan, becoming the Elf King.

Chen Xia nodded.

She was also familiar with discrimination in a different form, like heroes and shadows, so she sympathized with Luna's feelings.

"Indeed, after going through such difficult school days, you must dislike that place."

"Not at all. I don't dislike Barharun just because the people around me bullied me during my school days."

"Huh?"

"Luna wouldn't be discouraged by something like that. In fact, she apparently charged headfirst into those who picked fights with her."

"Um…"

Chen Xia was flustered, not knowing what to say.

"She seemed very proud of the fact that she was the biggest troublemaker in school?"

At Leo's words, the three girls fell silent.

Given the personalities of the three people they had seen, it was true that if provoked, they would thoroughly retaliate rather than simply endure it.

"Well, and there were good people too."

Akint.

The man Leo possessed previously was one who took good care of the lonely Luna.

She heard he was like a father to Luna.

"The reason Luna dislikes Barharun is because they did not fulfill their duties."

Barharun, which was the most powerful force during the time of Erebus's appearance and Tartarus's uprising, collapsed too easily.

Not only that, they even betrayed the elves who risked their lives for the world for their own wealth and glory.

The numerous betrayals shown by the High Elves to preserve their own power were enough to infuriate many.

Even when the world rapidly declined after the destruction of the elven forces, it was the High Elves who caused internal strife, greatly hindering inter-racial unity.

"Although they are of the same race. For the sake of my conscience, I absolutely cannot say that the Purity Society wouldn't do such things."

Lunnia scowled and gritted her teeth.

In fact, the Purity Society had a history of colluding with the Necromancer King.

'Although they insist otherwise.'

The evidence is clear.

Because the Purity Society had considerable influence within elven society, the investigation of those involved was slow, but the net was closing in.

"Their stronghold is right there, Eldon."

Lunnia said with a slightly contorted face.

A tall tower could be seen in the distance.

"Is that an observatory?"

"Yes, Eldon's observatory is famous for being the second tallest after Seirun."

Eiran nodded and replied to Leo's murmur.

Watching them, Lunnia crossed her arms and muttered.

"The problem starts now."

"Problem?"

Chen Xia tilted her head, and Lunnia clicked her tongue.

"Eldon is a city-state, but its influence is immense. As the stronghold of the Purity Society, it is special. It's not just special in the sense of being a troublemaker."

"Then?"

"Eldon is a country where only users of star magic can live."

This means that the entire populace is mages, specifically star mages.

The Purity Society was formed because they considered those who couldn't use star magic as inferior, even among elves.

"Furthermore, there is one more problem. No non-elf race is allowed to enter Eldon."

"They scrutinize outsiders to an unbearable degree."

"If it's Leo and me, wouldn't it be possible to sneak in?"

"While possible, it wouldn't be easy."

Leo's reply made Eiran nod.

"That's right. The entire city is protected by magic, making it nearly impossible to sneak in."

The fact that everyone in the country could use magic also meant that magic had developed incredibly.

"Now that I think about it, I think I've heard of the elves' magic towers."

Leo said listlessly, and Lunnia nodded.

"Yes, although I don't want to admit it. At any rate, it's true that star magic in Eldon has progressed immensely. They even produced the principal of Seirun from that country."

"Then what should we do? Disguise doesn't seem easy."

Berkia hadn't learned star magic either, but she didn't think she'd be barred from entry.

Although swordsmanship is her specialty, she has magical talent directly taught by Luna.

Moreover, doesn't she possess overwhelming power that cannot be compared to them?

Lunnia approached Leo and asked.

"Leo, can't your power do something?"

"Hmm. If it has to be stealthy, it won't be fast."

If the magic protecting all of Eldon is star magic, then dispelling it itself is easy.

However, sneaking in is a different story.

'Usually, such magic is very sensitive.'

Even if Leo is proficient in star magic, he is not as much as Luna herself.

'If my magic power were on the level of Seirun, it would be possible, but my current magic power is not at that level.'

Leo looked down at his hands.

"What if it's not fast? How much time is needed?"

"It's hard to say the exact time without seeing the barrier directly, but given the size of the city, it might take a week."

Because the scale of city-sized formations is so vast, it takes a long time to decipher them.

"So, it would take about that much time?"

As Lunnia was deeply contemplating, Chen Xia asked.

"Can you two enter Eldon immediately?"

"Yes. It's possible."

Lunnia took off her coat and showed the Seirun school uniform inside, saying.

"Seirun students don't need a special pass to enter Eldon… Ah!"

Lunnia snapped her fingers.

"Leo! Is it possible to disguise yourself as an elf with magic?"

"Hmm? Was there such a method?"

As Leo stroked his chin, Eiran tilted her head.

"But wouldn't disguise magic have a high chance of being detected during the entry inspection?"

"Who do you think the people here are? Leo is proficient in star magic next to Luna!"

Lunnia looked at them with a trusting gaze.

"He can probably easily trick magical tools used for entry inspections."

"What about me?"

When Chen Xia pointed at herself and asked, Lunnia replied.

"If Leo casts an illusion spell on you, it can be easily tricked. The star magic cast on you will make the entry inspection magical tool recognize you as having star magic. Of course, if you completely change your appearance, you'll be caught. But a simple change of appearance to an elf should be enough to fool them!"

Even the most meticulously crafted magical tools are, in the end, just tools containing sophisticated magic.

Therefore, they can be easily tricked with more sophisticated magic.

At Lunnia's words, Chen Xia fiddled with her ears.

Lunnia's eyes sparkled.

"If we wear our school uniforms, we'll be perfect Seirun students, so we won't be questioned too deeply! How about it?"

"That sounds like a good idea!"

Eiran smiled brightly.

"Great! Leo! Do you still have the uniform you received when you came as an exchange student last time?"

"I returned it."

"Ugh! It was a perfect plan!"

Lunnia grabbed her head.

"Can't we make a fake uniform?"

At Chen Xia's words, Leo shook his head.

"Fake ones will be detected. It's not for nothing that the Seirun uniform itself is the entry pass. The uniform has all sorts of magic cast on it."

"Ah, indeed, Lumern's uniforms aren't made ordinarily either."

"That's right. But I heard that Seirun uniforms are made and distributed by the school itself, not by uniform shops."

"This is troublesome."

Just as Chen Xia made a disappointed expression.

"Excuse! Excuse! Excuse me."

At that moment, Eiran raised her hand.

Then, hesitating, she said with a courageous expression.

"I, I have an idea."

The group looked at Eiran, who swallowed dryly, with curious expressions.

***

In front of Eldon's checkpoint.

Outsiders were being inspected to enter Eldon.

Two girls, whose turn it was, walked up to the inspector who was scrutinizing them with sharp eyes.

"What is it… Huh?!"

The inspector, who had been asking perfunctorily, flinched.

"Are, are you students of Seirun?"

"Thank you for your hard work."

Eiran, the silver-haired girl, greeted them with a smile.

Beside her, Chen Xia, the black-haired girl, simply smiled along with Eiran.

"We are visiting Eldon to study magic."

The inspector checked the crystal ball on his table.

A golden light indicating they were Seirun students had appeared due to the magical power of the uniforms they were wearing.

"Ah, yes! Your names are…?"

"I'm Eiran Ersar, and this is Shirin Rel."

"Hut! E, Eiran-sama!"

The inspector's gaze shifted to Eiran, upon the visit of the second-year class representative.

"We sincerely welcome you to Eldon!"

He jumped up from his seat, bowed, and opened the entrance.

To the inspector, Eiran smiled and said.

"Please take good care of my friends who will be coming later. Let's go, Miss Shirin."

"Yes."

Eiran, along with Chen Xia, who used a pseudonym, entered Eldon.

'For the top student of Seirun to visit at this time! Something good must be happening in Eldon!'

The inspector's face was flushed with excitement.

"Heaven… will… be… punished… It will be punished."

A girl with red hair walked by, muttering incomprehensible words.

Upon seeing her, the inspector gasped.

'N, no way? It's Lunia El Lund, the student council president of Seirun!'

Lunia, who had risen to the position of hero as well as student council president of Seirun at a young age!

The inspector's hands trembled at the appearance of Lunia, who was regarded as the successor to the progenitor of constellations, Luna.

"Aren't you going to inspect?"

A girl with white hair poked her face out from behind Lunnia and asked with a curious expression.

"Hup! Yes, yes! Both students! W, what are your names?"

"I'm Leona, and this is Lunia."

"L, Lunia-sama and Leona-sama! Confirmed! We sincerely welcome you to Eldon!"

"Let's go."

"You'll be punished. You'll be punished. To make a great hero look like this. The gods will surely be angry."

"Let's hurry."

Leo pushed Lunnia's back.

As they passed the checkpoint, Lunnia asked with a flushed face.

"Why are you so calm!"

"Is there a problem? Thanks to that, we passed easily. It's efficient and good."

Leo, wearing Lunnia's uniform, shrugged indifferently.

As Lunnia shivered at Leo's sight,

"Leo-sama… you are beautiful… Haa… Haa… I, I must take a picture!"

"Because you are so beautiful, Lady Reina, Leo also looks very beautiful when dressed up. Shall we start calling you Lady Leo?"

Eiran covered her face and muttered, while Chen Xia teased with a smile and then got a light tap on the head from Leo.

"As expected, those guys are weird. They're weird!"

Only Lunnia, with a flushed face, tore at her hair.

"Find lodgings quickly. And change your clothes as soon as possible."

Leo, who was walking indifferently, stopped.

*Hum-*

A small vibration from his waist was felt.

At that moment, Leo's face stiffened slightly at the familiar energy he felt.

'Bihart?'