I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 173

#When I returned, my family was ruined (174)

The mana of water, which governs life, lingered throughout my body.

Ethan’s eyes lit up.

‘There was definitely a reason why she was called the water goddess.’

Sera Lee.

In this life she dealt with the spirit of fire. Even though water and fire are polar opposites, her skill in controlling the water spirit was improving day by day.

Compared to the last time I dealt with Theron, this was even more clear. At that time, just like when dealing with the archbishop, a vibrating method was used and there was a record of significant internal injuries.

It took about a week to heal. The internal injuries are worse now than then. The blow that struck the archbishop was a sword strike that contained well over a thousand vibrations.

However, the healing time was shortened by more than half.

Three days at most.

In a short period of time, the inside was completely healed to a point where it was close to normal.

The spirit’s grade remained the same and the mana amount did not change much.

However, the healing period was dramatically shortened. Ethan could guess the reason.

‘It’s because the attribute affinity increases.’

Water properties are starting to open up.

This may be because the ratio has increased and the power to heal vitality has become much stronger. Even in this life, it seemed like my ability to manipulate water had not died.

“It’s over, Duke.”

“thanks.”

“…yes. “Then get some rest.”

Isera left the room with her head down and her face was stiff. This was already the second time that the duke had suffered serious internal injuries.

‘Vibration…’

was the name of the technology Ethan had told me about. Isera was astonished upon hearing that principle. It was a technique that could give you almost infinite power just by listening to it, but its downside was just as fatal.

As the power increased, the body was subjected to extreme abuse. Part of me wanted to discourage the use of vibrating devices.

Even if healing was done with the water spirit, the inside of the body that had suffered severe damage was not completely healed.

There was no way the duke didn’t know what he knew. Nevertheless, it was probably used because the situation was unavoidable.

‘It’s okay so far, but…’

What really worried me was when I faced a truly powerful enemy. At that time, it was possible to utilize two thousand or three thousand vibrations instead of one thousand.

Would it be possible to heal with a mid-level spirit even then?

At that time, it was obvious that the water spirit would be used not for the purpose of healing, but to preserve breath.

A church with great power.

The archbishop held only a small portion of the religious power.

A force filled with people with greater power than the archbishop they defeated this time. Ethan had a heavy duty.

I wanted to ease his burden even a little.

To do that….

‘You have to deal with the spirit lord.’

Monsters called archbishops.

The Duke could not be left to deal with them alone forever.

If he could summon a spirit lord with enormous power, he could ease the duke’s burden.

‘…I’ll have to summon the upper water spirit as well.’

Part of me wanted to see Ethan’s face for just a moment longer, but for the sake of my future, I had to devote myself to training. She took a step towards the training ground.

* * *

After the healing was completed, Ethan took a step forward. The place he headed to was Theron’s room.

Bubble bubble.

A room filled with the sound of boiling liquid.

There was a passenger there.

“…Are you here?”

It was Ilya.

She, wearing round glasses and swirling the liquid, offered me a seat.

“What is the third child’s physical condition?”

“You mean this kid? Very healthy. At least it’s a lot better than when we arrived here.”

Theron, who was lying on the bed as if dead, had a brighter complexion than before.

“However, it is still unclear when he will wake up. Since this is a problem related to the mind, not the body… I have no choice but to overcome it on my own. Still, there was progress. “I used to mutter to myself sometimes.”

“soliloquy?”

“Brother or Ardan. He says things like that even when he sleeps. Looking at that, it seems like he will wake up soon…”

“I see.”

He nodded and took Theron’s pulse. As Ilya said, Theron’s physical condition had definitely improved.

As if the moderate faction’s generous support of elixirs wasn’t enough, Illya gathered them together and remodeled them in a more efficient manner. Since I fed him that regularly, it would be surprising that he didn’t get better.

‘Although my mana has decreased a lot.’

Even if there was a lot of mana that was close to black magic, there was nothing good about it.

“Thank you for caring about my younger brother.”

“Well, with this much… hmm!”

Ilya cleared her throat and twisted her fingers. It seemed like he had something to say.

“Do you have something to say?”

“…Duke, I would like to ask you something.”

“Let me ask.”

“Well… last time.”

“last time?”

“Well… you know. When the archbishop and others attacked the Dominion. “Why didn’t you call me back then?”

Her complexion became darker and she continued speaking.

“So… I’m asking why you took that child, Lee Sera, but didn’t… take me.”

I was afraid to ask questions.

For some reason, I felt like I knew the answer.

last twenty years.

The world changed quickly.

8th rank wizard.

In the past, it was a skill that allowed you to be treated wherever you went. There was a time when it wasn’t strange to be called an archmage.

I once lived in a small dungeon. It was a time when I was fully satisfied with my own magic power. I used to think that there was no one I couldn’t deal with if I used magic. However, now that we have escaped from the confines of the dungeon.

She found that the world had changed so much.

8th rank?

The world has become more crowded with people called the 9th hierarchy than in the past.

This was a fact that could be clearly seen just by looking at Heidern’s later indices.

Mileton, the kingdom’s best sword, achieved the level of 8 stars at the age of less than 20, and other late-stage swordsmen were also staying at least at the level of 7 stars.

If it had been fifty years… or at least twenty years ago, it could have been said to be nonsense.

The latter-day indices that were doing well a generation ago, at best, remained at the 7-star level.

Of course I didn’t believe it at first.

At best, they only coldly mocked each other for praising each other by flaunting the state just because they had more mana. Even when Melaisis said that the world had changed, he only snorted.

But her thoughts soon changed drastically. It was after witnessing Lee Sera, one of the late exponents.

When I first encountered her.

I felt it instinctively.

monster.

Although she was so terrifying that she could easily be called a monster, she had tremendous talent.

The years we have lived are different.

The time spent training itself is different.

Still, I felt like I couldn’t win. There have certainly been many times in my life when I have witnessed a wall. But the walls all had something in common.

There are traces of time.

However, the wall we faced this time was of a completely different type. Only then did Ilya consider the fact that the kingdom’s later figures might not be easy.

If they truly possess such skills, the level of magic they have accumulated over a hundred years would be nothing.

Suddenly, I started to feel anxious.

The pride I had maintained my entire life slowly collapsed.

This was especially true after hearing that the duke had been participating in a special class and was providing perfect education to later exponents.

When we first met.

Memories of that time came to mind.

The duke was clearly a talented knight.

We met each other and accomplished a lot together in a short period of time.

They created his artifacts, fought together against the bishop’s raids, and were willing to help the elves.

We will continue to do many things together in the future.

So naturally.

That’s what Ilya thought.

However, the self-esteem that supported myself began to waver, and I began to think that that might not be the case.

Because the moment you show it, you have no choice but to become miserable. She hid her anxiety inside.

‘no.’

The duke will definitely need him. That’s what I thought.

Ilya waited for him to call her.

however.

Even while the estate was being attacked, the duke did not call him. It was a moment when my firm trust was broken.

-I don’t need you anymore.

The Duke’s voice seemed to be heard.

but.

Not only did he educate later exponents, but he was also known for his fierce confrontation with transcendentalists.

The wizard’s cool-headed reason whispered in my ear.

At most, you’re an 8th rank wizard.

Maybe it was before, but now it’s nothing.

Will it catch his eye?

It’s natural.

So just don’t show it.

The duke won’t be in trouble.

If you ask, will only you be miserable?

okay.

That was exactly right.

So I tried not to show it.

That’s exactly what I thought until I saw the duke’s face.

Am I stupid?

Why did you ask this?

Her pupils fluttered.

-Because there is no need.

For some reason, I felt like he would answer like that with cold lips.

I became afraid.

The moment you hear the answer, won’t it become a solid fact rather than a doubt?

“Did you want to participate?”

“I… I thought you would call me. Is it… something like that? “They said I was too weak to participate in battle…”

After asking the question.

Ilya greatly regretted it.

It was a very emotional question. Not at all suitable for a wizard.

Ethan saw that and tilted his head. The reason he didn’t call Ilya this time was simple.

This was because in her previous life, she didn’t like fighting that much. Taking the lead in the fight against the Yongin tribe was akin to participating in crying and eating mustard because the world was being destroyed.

When fighting the bishop or going to find the elves, I had to get help, so it was almost like I was forced to get help, but there was no need for that in this battle. Didn’t the transcendentalists actively provide support? The power to block was more than enough. That’s why I didn’t speak up first.

But now that I look at it, it seems like it really bothers me. To the point of entering the beginning of the mind demon.

“I think there’s a misunderstanding.”

“…?”

“I thought you were more interested in crafting than fighting. If you like fighting, I will recruit you whenever the opportunity arises. “Do you want that?”

“….”

Ilya, who had been silent, slowly nodded.

Ethan added.

“I need to correct one more misunderstanding. “You are not that weak.”

“…haven’t even kids under the age of 20 reached my level?”

“well. “If you think about it that way, you also have to consider that the standard for determining status has changed.”

“…Benchmark?”

“Just think simply. “You will be able to play with quite a few late-stage indices.”

By the standards of today’s world, Illya was a wizard close to the 9th rank, not the 8th rank.

Although the amount of mana was a little lacking, the basic elements that made up her magic were largely complete.

This means that you are not so weak that you cannot participate in battle.

Among the kingdom’s later exponents, those who can defeat Ilia include Mileton, who has accepted the essence of Lacian, and Ysera, who has monster-like talent.

There were only two at most.

“…Is that so?”

“Okay. So there’s no need to cry like that.”

“…I didn’t cry!”

“Don’t do that.”

Ethan chuckled.

He was a wizard who had a taste for teasing.

While he was smiling like that, his face hardened.

My senses were tingling.

I felt a very unpleasant gaze from somewhere.