Chapter 33: The Beginning of a New Name (1)

If Raion had known everything, he could have turned the situation around right there by simply revealing his hidden cards.

Of course, if that had happened, Duke Alito would have prepared some sort of countermeasure, but from Raion’s standpoint, it could have brought a rather favorable result.

It even meant that there was a possibility of the king’s faction ministers and nobles, who had betrayed him, turning back to his side.

“I don’t know either. What on earth could Prince Raion be thinking…?”

Since he had stayed in Taron’s Palace, Raion hadn’t shown any movement whatsoever.

Because there had been no information for five years, they were completely in the dark.

“Shouldn’t we at least find out what Prince Raion has been doing by now?”

“But won’t he leave this place within ten days? Whatever we do, it’ll be meaningless.”

That was true for the other princes as well.

Even if they tried to learn about Raion for a few days, it wouldn’t matter.

Besides, the place Raion was heading for was the territory called the Land of the Cursed.

Although it would be dangerous to go there, Duke Alito was considering another move.

“It might be better to have something certain, even if only a little.”

“What do you plan to do, my lord?”

“Prince Raion is about to embark on a difficult journey. I’m merely suggesting that we should ‘help’ him so that his path is made easier.”

Truthfully, Duke Alito had already abandoned the thought of assassinating Raion after his failed attempt five years ago.

However, today’s provocation had caused that buried thought to resurface once again.

“How do you mean to do that?”

“That’s for me to decide. The fewer people who know about this, the better.”

Duke Alito muttered with a furrowed brow.

[Status Information]

Name: Raion Canel

Age: 17

Occupation: 3rd Prince of the Canel Kingdom / Regressor / Arcane Sorcerer

Life: 999 / 999

Stamina: 3,830 / 3,830

Mana: 10,110 / 10,110

Abilities:

Synthesis (合成) Level 10

Decomposition (分解) Level 10

Extraction (抽出) Level 10

Emission (放出) Level 10

Engraving (刻印) Level 10

Formation (形成) Level 10

Analysis (分析) Level 10

Storage (倉庫) Level 5

Detection (感知) Level 3

Concealment (隱蔽) Level 4

Restoration (復舊) Level 4

Decomposition-Synthesis (分解合成) Level 10

Specific Analysis (特定分析) Level 10

Synthesis-Formation (合成形成) Level 10

Extraction-Synthesis (抽出合成) Level 10

Engraving Expansion (刻印擴張) Level 2

Remote Engraving (遠隔刻印) Level 3

True Martial Art (眞武道) Level 10

Raizen-Style Swordsmanship Level 4

Tip:

Abilities can be synthesized to create new methods.

Tap an item to view detailed information.

When 15 or more abilities reach Level 10, a new ability will emerge.

Raion was now several times stronger than he had been four years ago.

Moreover, ten of his abilities had reached Level 10, granting him five new abilities.

Detection (感知), Concealment (隱蔽), Restoration (復舊), Engraving Expansion (刻印擴張), and Remote Engraving (遠隔刻印) — their effects were tremendous.

Engraving Expansion and Remote Engraving allowed him to freely adjust the size and location of his magic formulas.

Detection and Concealment strengthened him in both offense and defense.

And finally, Restoration (復舊) — it was extraordinary compared to any other ability.

Regardless of the condition, it could return any damaged object to its original state.

“Restoration (復舊)!”

Even now, Raion was repairing objects that he had deliberately broken in order to raise his Restoration level.

Thanks to that, the ability that had started at Level 1 had already surpassed Level 4.

Knock, knock!

The door was rapped upon, and Patrick entered.

“Your Highness, all preparations are complete.”

Today was the day they were to leave the royal capital and head to Kanas.

Outside, people were busily setting down luggage to be taken with them.

“Alright, just a moment.”

Raion finished his Restoration (復舊) work, then opened Storage (倉庫) and gathered all the remaining items inside.

The workshop he had used for the past five years became clean and empty, leaving only a thin layer of dust behind.

Patrick, watching the sight, couldn’t help but admire it.

“It truly seems like a very useful ability.”

“Right? I should also store all the items piled up outside.”

Raion and Patrick walked out.

In the training yard, Jade, Caldein, Dike, and Monica were laying down the remaining goods.

“Why are these disassembled?”

As Raion looked around, he spotted a neat pile of sitting toilets stacked to one side.

When he counted them, it seemed they had dismantled every unit that had been installed in the annex and the palace.

“We’ll have to use them again in Kanas Territory.”

Monica spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

After all, they had been using sitting toilets for so long that returning to the old type was simply unthinkable.

“I could have just made new ones. But well, I suppose it’s best not to leave anything behind.”

In Taron’s Palace, they had used several items resembling those from another world.

Naturally, such things held great market value, so Raion intended not to let them fall into Alito’s hands.

Monica, ever meticulous, reminded him of that once again.

“Storage (倉庫)!”

With the Korean word of command, the piled-up items were absorbed into the space within.

At first, he had to manually store items one by one, but once the ability reached Level 10, he could freely control the amount and type to store automatically.

As the training yard became spotless, Jade, Caldein, and Dike approached him.

“Then, are we departing immediately?”

At Jade’s question, Raion nodded.

“Of course. It’ll be best to leave the royal district entirely before the day ends.”

The carriages and horses were already prepared.

Since everyone’s luggage had been stored within Raion’s Storage, all that remained was for them to set out.

“Everyone, get on.”

Caldein and Jade mounted their horses.

Patrick and Monica took the reins as coachmen, while only Raion and Dike boarded the carriage.

Crack!

At that moment, a harsh noise burst from one of the carriage’s wheels.

Raion immediately stepped down and approached the source of the sound to check it.

Of course, Patrick, who had already dismounted from the coachman’s seat, was examining it first.

“The inner axle of the wheel has rotted and snapped.”

“Then we’ll have to fix it. Step aside a bit.”

Raion reached his hand toward the carriage and chanted a spell.

“Restoration (復舊)!”

As the spell activated, the carriage lifted slightly off the ground, and the broken wheel began to return to its original form.

Not only the wood, but even the iron rim that had surrounded the wheel — aged and worn — reverted to its former condition, becoming as good as new.

“Is it fixed now?”

At Patrick’s question, Raion nodded.

Just as he was about to climb back into the carriage, a sky-blue translucent window appeared before his eyes.

[Tip: Restoration (復舊) has reached Level 5. It can now be used on organic beings, not just objects.]

“Organic beings?”

Raion murmured in Korean as he read the message, and Patrick, unable to understand, tilted his head.

“Pardon? What does that mean? Is that Your Highness’s new incantation?”

“No. Anyway, is anyone injured? Even a small wound will do.”

At Raion’s question, everyone’s eyes turned simultaneously toward Jade.

He was always sparring with Raion in sword training, so injuries were a constant companion.

But Jade’s expression was anything but pleased.

“I am not injured! Truly, I’m fine!”

In fact, before Dike had acquired his test subject Anita, Jade had been the one used for experiments.

Of course, after suffering through several painful experiences, he had practically fled.

Naturally, he hadn’t only suffered under Dike — Raion had also done the same.

Sensing another ominous situation, Jade dismounted and began to quietly back away.

“Jade. Where do you think you’re going? It’s nothing serious, just come here for a second. Really, it’s no big deal.”

“Don’t lie to me! Last time you said the same thing and ended up engraving a lizard pattern on my armor!”

That had been when Raion was experimenting to raise the levels of Extraction-Synthesis (抽出合成) and Synthesis-Formation (合成形成).

“This time, it’s truly simple. Come on, just come here.”

“I-I refuse!”

“That’s an order!”

“Urgh―!”

Jade’s face twisted as he grumbled and reluctantly stepped closer.

“You only use your authority at times like this, don’t you?”

“It’s better for both of us when you listen the first time.”

Grumbling, Jade rolled up his sleeve. A long scratch ran down his forearm, as if it had brushed against a branch.

Raion reached out his hand toward the wound.

“There’s no risk, so don’t worry.”

“Isn’t this your first time trying it?”

“That’s right.”

“Then how do you know it’ll work?”

“I don’t.”

“I knew it! No way―!”

Jade tried to bolt, but Patrick, who had quietly stepped behind him, slipped an arm under his armpit and held him still.

“It’s His Highness’s command. Please remain still.”

“P-Patrick?! I can’t even break free―! Why can’t I move?!”

Jade struggled with all his might, but Patrick didn’t budge an inch.

It was quite a sight — a knight unable to overpower a butler by strength alone.

In that brief moment, Raion grabbed Jade’s wounded arm and spoke.

“Restoration (復舊)!”

At once, a faint light spread from the scratch, and the wound began to close.

No — rather than healing, it was returning to its original, uninjured state.

“It really works.”

“I don’t care! I don’t want it! I’m not doing this!”

Jade, unaware that the experiment had already ended, continued to flail.

Raion signaled Patrick with a glance.

Pop―!

As his arm was released, Jade panted heavily.

“Haa―! Haa―! See? In the end, you couldn’t keep holding me!”

Jade truly believed he had freed himself.

Raion, finding him rather pitiful, patted his shoulder.

“Check your arm.”

“Huh? What the—? How did this wound…? Have you learned healing magic too, Your Highness?”

Seeing his arm completely healed, Jade jumped to a conclusion.

“Well, you could say it’s similar.”

“But how? You’re not even a priest…”

Normally, healing magic could only be used through divine power, not mana. Moreover, divine power and mana were opposites — they couldn’t coexist.

“Just think of it as a peculiarity of my constitution. Anyway, the experiment’s done, the carriage is fixed — let’s get going!”

Everyone nodded and climbed back onto the carriage and horses.

At that, Patrick snapped the reins.

Clip-clop! Clip-clop!

At last, the carriage set off toward Kanas Territory.