A few days later, at the headquarters of the Magic Guild.



In the large conference room of the 'Magic Guild' headquarters, an urgent meeting was being held today as well.

　The participants are A- and B-class mages with the title of 'Sage'.
　As an observer, Demeter, a C-class sorcerer, is also participating in the meeting.

　For the past few days, meetings have been held every day.
　But no conclusion has been reached.
　They only frowned as they looked at the collected materials.


　There are three agendas for the meeting.

How to deal with the appearance of the worshippers of the "Sanctuary Church".

The existence of a magic that summons the bishop of the "Sanctuary Church" as the spirit of death.

How to handle "Elysium" in the future.


　If they made a mistake in handling it, the future of the 'Magic Guild' would be at stake.
　Because of that, the discussions among the magicians were going around and around and around.


''.........Why is this happening?''

　One of the magicians let out a groan.

''Why would such a dead spirit from the 'Sanctuary Church' appear now? Who invented the summoning magic?　How did you get the catalyst to summon it!

　Thump.

　The sorcerer's fist pounded the long table.

The "Sanctuary Church" is a magic organization that caused a muddy war in the past.
　If that bishop - even if he is a ghost - is resurrected, you don't know what will happen.
　If it's not good, even the Magic Guild doesn't know about the "ancient magic" might fall into the hands of the enemy.　

　Moreover, the summoning magic was performed in the 'Ruins of Ancient Magical Civilization (Elysian)'.
　It was an unforgivable blunder for the 'Magic Guild' that was created to manage that place.

''You were there, weren't you?　C-level magician, Demeter-dono!
Okay.

　When his name was called, the sorcerer Demeter stood up.

''As I have reported. A trainee, Gaiel-Wolfgang, was tricked into performing the 'Ancient Magic' of summoning the 'Dead Spirit Bishop' and as a result, he was possessed by the Bishop of the 'Sanctuary Church'.
　As a result, he has suffered mental damage and his memory is confused.
He can't remember the chanting of the 'summoning magic' or the emblem...

'It's true!　You say you have no memory of it!
I used a spell to confirm it. I'm sure of it.


　The sorcerer who called out to Demeter held his head in his hands.

'We're about to have an orientation for the trainees...'
Shouldn't we postpone it?
For safety's sake, yes. But for how long...?

　The sorcerers are silenced.
　A moment of silence lingers in the conference room...

"I propose the blockade of Elysian.

　Soon, an old sorcerer raised his hand.
　His name was Zamel.
He was the oldest of the 'Magic Guild' and an old man who advocated 'Magician Supremacy'.

'Currently, 'Elysium' can be entered by those in the Guild if they follow the formalities.　This was in order to spread technology and knowledge to the many and to prevent the monopoly and outrage of the ancient heritage.
　However, if there were new people who worshipped the Sanctuary Church, that was a different story.

　The old sorcerer took a breath, huffing and puffing as if to check the reaction of his surroundings.

''Elysian is also the place where the people from the Sanctuary Church killed each other. If you summon the Dead Spirit Bishop there, the summoner will surely be possessed. If that happens, you don't know what will happen!
'Without the 'ancient magic' of summoning and the catalyst (shokubai), you shouldn't be able to summon a bishop, though.
'You could summon it with knowledge and a catalyst, couldn't you?
..........
''Imagine a dead spirit from the 'Sanctuary Church' taking a body and wielding an 'ancient magic' that only they know about!　You don't know what kind of damage you're going to do!　To prevent that from happening, 'Elysian' should be sealed off!
And the guild's top mages alone have a monopoly on the heritage of ancient civilizations?

　Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out.
　It was from a young man, sitting on the other side of the old sorcerer Zamel.

''Wasn't the role of the 'Magic Guild' to prevent the monopoly of magic?　That's why knighthoods will be given to those who find new "Ancient Artifacts". Registering the Ancient Artifacts with the guild would prevent them from having a monopoly on knowledge and technology.
　If that path is closed, the knowledge of magic will be monopolized after all. Wouldn't it only give an advantage to older, more experienced magicians like yourselves?

'You're so high and mighty!　You've just become a B-magician!

　Thumping the table, the old sorcerer Zamel shouted.

''If you think I'm going to refrain just because you're from the royal family, you're wrong. ''Second Prince Cain, which one!''
'I am here as a B-magician. I am unwilling to be called a prince.

　The young man called Cain shrugged his shoulders.

''Besides, I'm also a party to this. It was my sister Iris's 'guard knight selection test' that the Dead Spirit Bishop was summoned to, right? Isn't that right?　C-level magician, Demeter-dono.
Yes, sir.
Then Cain here, he has to clean up his act.
　I mean, do you know who is behind this?
'Ha, yes. Countess Wolfgang testified that he was a drifter sorcerer by the name of Dorothea-Zamuelus.
Well, I guess we'll just have to catch the guy first.

　With that, Prince Cain looked around the conference room.
　There was no rebuttal.
　Nodding with satisfaction that he was in charge of the place, Cain continued.

''Dorothea's physiognomy has been distributed to all the villages around the royal capital. Even so, as long as we don't receive any information about the discovery, it's possible that he's lurking in the vicinity of the King's Capital.
"Near King's Landing?
I have a proposition for you there.

　The second prince, Cain, spread out a map on his desk.

''How about poking around inside the 'Magic Guild' to find Dorothea-Zamuelus with a bounty of money?
The bounty?
It's like an adventurer's quest. It's like an adventurer's quest. The person who captures him will be rewarded with the equivalent of obtaining an ancient artifact. A title.

　Roughly, the conference room buzzed.

''It's the equivalent of getting an 'ancient artifact'!
'You can't let the royals get that far!
Please tell us why!

That's why he's so dangerous. I have your father's... your Majesty's permission.

　Saying that, Prince Cain looks around at the sorcerers.

''──So, what are the thoughts of the 'Magic Guild' guys?'''

　No one spoke for a while.
　This incident was the fault of the 'Magic Guild'.

　Normally, it would be proper for the guild to clean up the mess by themselves.
　However, if the royal family shares in the responsibility, it's better than that.

　With this in mind, the wizards gradually began to voice their approval.

You can ask me a question.

　Suddenly, Demeter, a C-class magician, raised her hand.

''I beg your pardon. I have the feeling that Your Highness Cain - or rather, Lord Cain - has a personal interest in this matter...
I'm interested.

　Prince Cain nodded easily.

''It's interesting to see what an organization from the past that was destroyed long ago is planning to do now. I don't want to be left out of the group, even if it's just a lowly sorcerer or lowly nobleman who doesn't know anything about it. It's not every day that you get the chance to participate in an event like this.

　Prince Cain returned a soothing smile.

'I also propose to combine this with closing 'Elysium' until we have Dorothea-Zamuelus in custody. Until we can be sure he is no longer in the vicinity of King's Landing.
Will you be postponing the trainee orientation?
'There is no substitute for safety. I'll give the trainees, including my sister, another job.

　The sorcerers let out a sigh of admiration at Prince Cain's smooth oratory.
　The old sorcerer was sealed off and could only glare back.

''Let's.......adopt a decision.

　The old sorcerer declared, and the other sorcerers nodded their heads.

　And the 'Wise Men' of the 'Magic Guild' unanimously agreed with Prince Cain's opinion.