Chapter 206: Proof (2) (Teaser)
“… Wow.”
Having returned from the World of the Voice, Epherene stood in a daze, staring up at the Yukline mansion.
The mansion stood in quiet splendor, its grand structure framed by elegant annexes. A marble path stretched from the gate to the entrance, winding through a garden filled with exotic blossoms. Butterflies fluttered among the floating pollen, while a fountain sent arcs of water cascading into the tranquil pond.
If I had to sum up this entire scene in an idiom… Fresh and new? A pretty sight? Wait, are those even proper idioms? Epherene thought.
Ever since returning from Rekordak, the Yukline mansion had become part of Epherene’s daily life. Yet no matter how often she visited, its grandeur still felt overwhelming, as if she would never quite get used to it.
"Have it sorted by the end of this month," Deculein said, pulling a thick tome from his briefcase—Theory of Magical Refinement.
"What is this? No author, and I’ve never seen it before. Theory of Magical Refinement? I’ve read almost every book in the Mage Tower’s library, but this one..." Epherene muttered, tilting her head as she scanned the cover of the tome.
"It is a translated edition of an ancient tome."
“... Hmm?”
Epherene examined the book again. Though its binding was simple, the leather was undoubtedly of the finest quality, and when she ran her fingers over the cover, it was spotless, without a speck of dust.
“But just how ancient are we talking?” Epherene asked.
“Before the Empire,” Deculein replied as he pushed open the door.
“Woah. Before the Empire? Then… the Age of Kingdoms?” Epherene asked, following closely behind him.
“Even before that.”
“… There was a time before that?”
Before the Gifrein...
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