Wizard Of Cosmos

256 - I Have To Go

“Captain, the escorts are ready. Three lord wizards are at Forestedge, waiting to join us. They said they can come if it is necessary.”

“No. Tell them to wait. We will leave in ten minutes.”

Timothy gripped the box in his hand as tight as possible. The most valuable possession he had at the moment should be inside this box. The legendary rune, Summon Death Knight. The only rune of the kind and many parties wanted to get their hands on it. However, the Steel Knights were willing to do anything to protect it. Their armies were moving toward the Dark Forest as he sat here, trying to gather his thoughts. 

A battle was inevitable as many wanted to possess this invaluable rune. If they could, they would have already kidnapped Jason Hope to make more of these. 

‘Is it possible to even make more of these? If so, they can create an undead army. That will be a real challenge.’

Despite Jason announcing the possibility of creating a duplicate of this rune, everyone knew it was possible. The only limit would be the number of people who could use them. An Undead creature would use the summoner's power to stay in reality, and not everyone could simply maintain a Death Knight for a prolonged period. Also, a Death Knight wasn’t a real challenge for a Master Wizard. 

‘They have several Grandmasters, and we can see the difference among Grandmasters. The Brodice Kingdom will need an army of Wizards to take down Light Shone. And it shouldn’t be a failure.’

Timothy didn’t know what his people would decide, but many major factions would wish for the demise of this growing dragon; the Crystal Pulse. The easiest way to do that was to aid the Brodice Kingdom in the upcoming war.

‘But if they lose, what will happen?’

He couldn’t ignore the threat posed by this immortal alien. Even though the major factions under Grand Wizards like their Steel Knights might not be directly affected by his wrath, there would be severe consequences. 

During the time he spent in this small village, Timothy realised how decisive these aliens were. In fact, he wondered if all these aliens were some elite commanders in their world. They made bold decisions and gave precise commands that were effective and quick. 

‘Why do I feel like this rune is the least valuable thing in this place?’

The awarding ceremony was as grand as the rest of the event, but neither the winners nor the audience were as excited as before during the ceremony. It was obvious he won the entire thing because the real monsters didn’t step into the arena. Ultimately, they saw why Jason Hope had the confidence to gather all these Grandmasters and put them against each other.

Once the awarding ceremony ended, they held the grand farewell of the event through the entire night. 

However, all the major forces had one goal while the commoners and aliens enjoyed the festival. It was to recruit all the talent they could grasp, and some even made offers to the aliens who showed notable performance. 

Even though no one trusted these alien humans, there were several among them who showed signs of a promising future. Coupled with the fact that all the aliens could sense Mana and their immortality, they became the most notable yet controversial targets of recruitment. 

No one wanted to get these aliens too deep in their hierarchy, but it was obvious they could no longer avoid them. Only these aliens knew about Jason and his life in their world, and Timothy increasingly felt the need to keep their eye out for the potential threat.

‘Luckily, he isn’t a wizard. If he succeeded in becoming a wizard, it would have been a disaster for all of us. And why can’t I be happy?’

His performance against hundreds of Grandmasters across the world caught the eyes of many important figures, and he took all the actions necessary to ensure the best for his faction. From the hints and attention he got, Timothy knew his future looked brighter than what it had been two weeks ago. 

‘That is it. It is exactly because of the Southwestern continent.’

His home continent had a sleeping giant; a giant that could bring a disaster. 

…

“What do you think of this battle?”

“Sigh.”

The older man with a long white beard had a turmoil of emotions as he watched the battle between Amelia and Jaons. 

“She is definitely the strongest I have ever seen, My Lady. I am not sure if I can go against her. The alien is not a challenge. His aura control is bad, and he is much slower. But….”

The man looked at the enchanting beauty sitting on the golden throne. Her body radiated a rich glow that gave a sense of relief to all living beings. Her presence alone made his old bones fill with energy. 

“This young man is immortal, and he….”

“He has only been here for a year.”

“Yes, My Lady.”

The older man wanted to suggest either recruiting him or suppressing him as soon as possible, but he knew better. 

She may look young, but this was the Grand Wizard of Life. Her knowledge and abilities were beyond comparison and unmatched in their world. It said only her sister, the Grand Wizard of Death, had the strength to match her power. 

There was a reason for these powerful entities to stay clear of the alien, and he had no right to question her. 

“Very well, you can leave.”

“Yes, My Lady.”

The older man gave a bow before slowly backing away. He felt odd about the place he was summoned to since there was only Lady Life. 

…

“That is the same answer I got. That woman isn’t simple. No Peak Grandmaster had the confidence to go against her.”

The moment the older man left the room, five blue-coloured projections appeared on the other empty seats in the room. Their images weren’t clear, but there were two women and three men among the projections.

“Amelia Irwin. This hair colour is unique. Regardless, we can’t approach them. They made it clear, didn't they?”

“They did, but this is our world? We can’t simply stand here and watch.”

“Did any of you succeed?”

The question that came from a feminine figure instantly silenced the room. No one spoke a word after that. 

They all knew they had no strength to negotiate further with the powerful beings that brought these aliens into their world. They received some valuable resources from the strange aliens who came to their world. 

These powers promised to help them find a path to advance as wizards after the three-year mark. However, none of them could ignore how powerless their world was against these aliens who came to their world using majestic ships. 

They could only accept the conditions and wish everything would be okay. They all were desperate to achieve one goal since the beginning of the event. Advance beyond the Grand Wizard level. 

“We should observe for the time being.”

…

“Mommy! Mommy! Then what happened?”

“Well….”

Amelia tried to keep up her phase to match Hanna’s excitement. She admitted Jason was better at telling stories than her. She had a hard time translating the words from her mother tongue to suit Hanna. Also, her childhood wasn’t one filled with joy and freedom. 

She had to learn ethics, study, and bear responsibilities, and Amelia didn’t wish such a life for Hanna, at least not while she had all the time. 

‘Why is he not practising?’

She felt Jason coming toward them.

“Daddy!”

Hanna turned her head toward the door, a moment before Jason came into their room. 

“Aren’t you supposed to be training?”

Amelia raised her brow as Hanna rushed to Jason’s arm.

“I have a slight problem.”

Jason tapped his armband.

“Is that…?”

Amelia looked at the familiar blue screen she had seen only once before. However, she would never forget what it was. 

“I have to go, again.”

There was a worried look on Jason’s face.