Book 14 Chapter 7

Episode 27

“Our current location is here, the southeastern part of the North.”

Rista explained, drawing a map on the snow. His drawing skills were truly regrettable.

And also…

Sir, why are you drawing a teddy bear on the map?

“We’ll cross the Great River Eleanor, pass through the central part of the Empire, head south, and from there, go to the Blade Peninsula.”

“You said we need to collect the [King's Flesh]?”

“Of course, we'll continue collecting them along the way. Once their number reaches a certain point… the flesh holders will come looking for us on their own.”

It is said that the [King's Flesh] possesses a power that draws them to each other.

The King is immortal.

That is why his body, even when torn apart like that, does not perish but possesses the quality of trying to merge back into one.

Damn, that's awesome!

A toy that regenerates and doesn't break no matter how much you hit it, I can't wait for the day the flesh pieces unite.

“Due to the [King's Flesh], great chaos must be starting all over the continent. So, searching for the flesh can also be seen as a hero party expedition. Shall we depart?”

“Gyugyu!”

“Aww, cute.”

Thus, the first journey began in the North. The first leg of the journey was to pass through the central and southern parts of the Empire to the Blade Peninsula, where the Papacy was located.

At that time, I had two goals.

One was my goal as the strongest wizard.

To complete the interpretation of 『Osarius Vibon』 with knowledge from foreign lands, which I couldn't access in the North, and to become an Aquizard (5-star) wizard.

To interpret all runes as beast-folk, one must encounter the letters of creation, but no book compiling them exists anywhere on the continent.

In that case, I have no choice but to collect them one by one.

The other was my goal as the wizard of the hero party. This would be closer to a duty than a goal.

It was the collection of the [King's Flesh].

Honestly, I'm greatly looking forward to it. Won't the experience gained from defeating the flesh holders also be a stepping stone towards becoming the strongest wizard!

To describe all the events of exploring every nook and cranny of the North with Rista and heading south would not be enough even if I wrote several books.

It's not that important anyway.

What was important to me was an adversary.

An adversary to showcase and hone my [strongest] as the [strongest wizard]. And that adversary appeared when the journey through the North was nearing its end.