The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years

Book 2 Chapter 630

At least two days, at most a week of time had been secured. No, since a day had already passed, was it more like a minimum of one day and a maximum of six?

Anyway.

This time must never be wasted carelessly. Let’s calmly identify what needs to be done going forward and prioritize...

“What are you doing?”

“Playing dead.”

“……”

…was the sort of thing only Lukas Trowman would do.

Residue thought.

Making a plan would not necessarily improve the situation. Of course, in ninety-nine out of a hundred cases, it was better to think about the future, but would one ignore the remaining case? Why must the minority opinion always be disregarded? Even if the heavens forgave such tyranny, this Residue would not...

"Get up already."

“There’s still a bit of time before mealtime, so I’ll just lie down.”

“Huh.”

Luca made an exasperated face and sighed.

“Fine. Whether you lie down, sit, or do a handstand, I won’t care. But could you at least go check the captain’s office first?”

“Why there?”

“Because the captain called you.”

Bardrog?

It was annoying, but he wasn’t the kind to summon someone over trivial matters. Residue sluggishly got up, scratching his head.

Looking like a beast just awakened from hibernation, Luca unconsciously shook her head.

Residue pretended not to notice and passed her, heading to the captain’s office, and burst in without knocking.

Then, in the captain’s office sat Bardrog.

or rather, it was Kiel Marlgol who spoke.

“You’ve been living quite a lazy life.”

Residue looked at him with a bored face.

“It was a rather fresh and beneficial time. The sin of disturbing it is great. What do you want?”

“You look too lazy to even make small talk.”

It seemed Kiel had developed some favor toward Residue since two days ago. Whether it was fabricated or calculated, it meant he had no intention of becoming hostile for now. ＲΑΝꝊ𝐛ЕȘ

Earning the favor of the leader of a massive organization wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, but for Residue at this moment, it was not particularly interesting.

“Are you the type to make a lot of enemies?”

It was a sudden question, but it was exactly the kind of direct approach he had hoped for.

Before showing any confusion, Residue pondered deeply.

“I’m not the type who goes around gaining goodwill. Why?”

“In that case, it’s better for you to see it for yourself.”

Kiel drew his index finger as if brushing aside something invisible. Then, a holographic screen, as if prepared in advance, slid in front of Residue like it was gliding on ice.

“Hmm...”

As soon as he confirmed the figure on the screen, Residue unintentionally groaned.

“So it was a familiar face after all? Or is that a dumb question? I mean, you rarely bear grudges against strangers in the first place.”

“……”

“Last time, you saw this woman and reflexively launched a lightning strike, didn’t you?”

So he remembered.

Residue felt unpleasant recalling his own disgrace. He didn’t bother hiding it and spoke.

“You remembered that and went out searching for her? Let me warn you, she’s not someone you should be getting involved with. She’s more like a mad dog off the leash. If you cross paths with her...”

“It won’t end with just getting bitten. The Four Knights definitely are beings of that level.”

So he had already figured that much out. Not surprising, given the intelligence capabilities of the Galactic Alliance.

Residue gestured with his chin, telling him to continue.

“It seems you’re misunderstanding something. Within the Galactic Alliance, there already exists a list of beings we must absolutely avoid clashing with. This woman is one of them… and, just so you know, your profile was recently added as well.”

“……”

“Do you get it now? We weren’t the ones who found this woman first. She’s the one who had been tracking us, and we only just realized it...”

Kiel’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“At first, I thought that was all. But after observing more closely, something seemed off. Even after several encounters with confirmed Galactic Alliance members, she didn’t show any hostility, in fact, she passed by as if ignoring them. The decisive point was that her movement direction changed depending on Amdal’s course.”

Kiel spoke in a calm voice.

“There’s no one on this ship who is acquainted with the Blue Knight. In other words, the one she’s been tracking from the beginning is you.”

Residue didn’t deny it.

He merely felt a sudden dryness in his throat and reached out to the water bottle placed on the table.

“There’s one more thing I’m curious about, whether what the Blue Knight is pursuing is the ‘Lightning God’ or ‘Residue’...”

“Is that a personal question of yours?”

“Not necessarily. If she’s chasing the Lightning God, we can clear up the misunderstanding through conversation. But if it’s not, then… we’ll have to think of countermeasures.”

“What kind of countermeasures?”

“Keeping your identity secret, or rituals prepared for a situation where confrontation with the Blue Knight is unavoidable. Things like that.”

This was somewhat surprising.

Kiel was indirectly saying that even if Residue was in a hostile relationship with the Blue Knight, he still had no intention of cutting ties with him.

That wasn’t an easy decision to make, especially when one had an accurate grasp of the Blue Knight’s power.

“I suppose I should answer ‘both’.”

“What do you mean?”

“The Four Knights are a bunch that harbor blind hatred toward the Rulers. Naturally, they’re not favorable toward me, who is the remnant of the Lightning God. On top of that, Blue Knight and ‘this body’ share a complicated history.”

“Hmmm...”

He didn’t lie, but neither did he tell the full truth. Residue was well-versed in such speech patterns. It was a style he frequently used back when he was the Ruler. However, he wasn’t sure how well it would work on Kiel Marlgol. This man was a master negotiator.

“…Fine. Let’s say we’re in the same boat for now.”

Kiel’s decision was to defer, and that was a satisfactory compromise for Residue as well.

“I don’t know how the Blue Knight is tracking you, but not once has her direction wavered. That means she has a precise tracking method. Do you have any idea what it might be?”

“Well...”

“Then there’s no way to shake her off either. Hm.”

Kiel stroked his chin.

“The Blue Knight doesn’t seem to have knowledge about the geography of the world beyond the Great World. Of course, she’s heading straight toward you, but in this world, going straight doesn’t always mean the shortest route.”

“She’ll catch up with this body eventually, but it will take considerable time. For now, let’s just understand it that way.”

Even as he said that, there was no real sense of urgency on Residue’s face.

Kiel couldn’t understand this attitude that went beyond calmness and felt like some kind of unfounded confidence.

“Did you already come up with a plan?”

“No.”

“You seem a bit too carefree for someone without one.”

“Because I know even if I wrack my brain, no clear solution will come to mind. It’s something to think about when the time comes, so I may as well keep my peace of mind for now.”

Residue said this with a chuckle.

“Anyway, I’ll keep your advice in mind.”

“……”

“Oh, and since I’m here, I’d like to ask how far we are from the destination.”

At that, Kiel tilted his head.

“Didn’t Bardrog tell you?”

“Does that mean...”

“The boring scenery of the universe will soon be over.”

“Ho.”

Indeed, the once-impressive scenery of space was gradually losing its freshness as its novelty wore off.

“We’ll be arriving at the Underground City soon. But from here on, caution will be necessary.”

“Why?”

“Well-”

KWAANG!

The voice was cut off.

With a sudden, massive impact, the furniture and objects inside the captain’s office flew about without regard for up or down.

“An ambush? They’ve seen through Amdal’s stealth function?”

Kiel muttered in a startled voice, and at that moment, a second shock hit the ship once again.

Bang! CRACK-!

It was at least five times stronger than the previous impact. This attack was far more serious, as the machines that had been lighting up the control room suddenly shut down. Sounds of explosions, shattering, and what sounded like screams could be heard.

“……!”

Then came a sinking sensation in the chest as Amdal began to fall.

***

KWAHHH...

With a loud noise, Amdal crashed into the center of a certain grassland. Thick clouds of dust filled the air, and dirt, grass, and metal fragments mixed and scattered violently in all directions.

It was a great disturbance in the once-quiet night of the grassland.

“Was that two attacks?”

Residue stood on a hill, looking down at Amdal, which had left an indelible scar on the plain. Kiel, who was standing a little distance away, responded.

“Seems so. Could they have understood Amdal’s internal structure? With just two penetrating strikes, they completely disabled its function as a ship.”

“……”

Residue glanced toward the interior of Amdal. Somewhere inside, Luca would be, but he wasn’t particularly worried. She might be pretending now, but Luca was the End Destruction.

If she awakened to how to control her power, she’d likely be stronger than he was now. Besides her, it seemed there were also some prisoners and crew who had survived, but Residue showed no interest in them either.

“Chief, what’s the distance to the Underground City?”

“We’ve already arrived. Beneath the surface in this area lies the Underground City you’ve been looking for.”

“Hm.”

It was the expected answer, but not the one he had hoped for.

Residue silently observed the surrounding scenery.

What was once a desert now stretched into a vast grassland. That wasn’t all. A little further away was a massive lake, so enormous its edges could not be seen even from the hilltop.

Surrounding that lake stood enormous statues. There were six in total, each one as large and tall as a small mountain.

And at the center of the lake, there was a city. It took the form of a fortress city enclosed by walls on all sides, but due to the mist from the lake, its interior could not be seen at a glance.

“……”

Residue stared longer at the six statues surrounding the city than at the eerie city itself.

The statues were so massive that even a lake of such apparent depth could only submerge them up to their knees.

“Before entering this area, the landscape here was merely desert.”

Kiel spoke.

Despite the completely destroyed state of Amdal, he did not show any sign of panic.

“In other words, the faction occupying this place possesses concealment technology capable of escaping even the Galactic Alliance’s attention.”

“You’re not particularly surprised.”

“I already told you, didn’t I? The information you can gather from space is extremely limited.”

“……”

“But the inhabitants of that city… they don’t seem to be ordinary. The city doesn’t look very large from the outside, but...”

“It’s likely far larger than it appears from outside. If this body’s prediction is correct, the actual density inside that fortress city might rival that of a major universe.”

“Mm?”

Kiel looked up at Residue, unfamiliar with the unit major universe.

“The one that pierced Amdal was the statue on the far right. [Iztone’s Bow]. Those are colossal soldier machines and serve as guardians protecting the city. The earlier attack was probably a reflexive type. The inhabitants of the city are likely only now becoming aware of Amdal and will soon be organizing a pursuit unit.”

“Is it a group you’re familiar with?”

“[Council of Absolutes]. I never imagined I’d see those old geezers from the Top Universe here.”

“The group of Absolutes who manage the Top Universe...”

Kiel, who had only heard of their existence through rumors, spoke in a surprised voice.

“I don’t know yet what their relationship with the Underground City is... Kukukuk. But I’m glad I moved without a plan.”

Residue couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“Interesting thoughts just keep coming.”

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