Genius Prismatic Mage Chapter 251

#251. Meeting (2)

The taxi, which had left the city, ran on a large railroad bridge.

“To go to the southern part of the sector… .”

“Haha, just trust me. This is the shortcut.”

Ray looked ahead in silence at the taxi driver’s confidence.

Far away, at the end of the railroad bridge.

A small island was visible.

“Isn’t there a tributary of the Elton River flowing down here? It divides Sector 28 exactly in two. Horizontally. And that island is located geographically in the very center of the sector.”

It was said that the structure was connected to the island by two bridges extending from the north and south of the sector.

“It means that you can get south faster through the island than by any other route.”

Boohoooo …

The taxi, having left the bridge, ran along the outskirts of the island.

As we turned our gaze inward, we could see workers working in the center of the island.

“I heard that they are going to melt all the artificial suns together and make one. Wow, looking at the size of the pedestal that is being prepared now, the completed sun will be truly magnificent.”

The many buildings and equipment scattered throughout the vacant lot reminded one of the dwarves’ work sites in the settlement.

‘The Miracle Festival.’

According to Solité, it was so.

The miracle will be accomplished by the saint breathing light into the sun that has been perfected here.

However, it was not yet known how the situation would develop now that the Dawn Society had intervened.

The taxi passed through the Southern Bridge and ran through the city before arriving at its destination, an abandoned factory complex.

“I’ll stop here.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The taxi driver seemed secretly relieved that he didn’t have to go too far inside.

The abandoned factory complex is a spooky, deserted place.

There were buildings there that some gangs used as hideouts, so if you got caught in one, you could be in big trouble.

Boooo …

Ray, who had just let the taxi go, simply cast his gaze inward from the entrance.

“… … .”

I closed my eyes and concentrated for a moment.

It is common for wizards to keep their rings inactive to hide their power.

Because of this, you cannot detect the opponent’s ring unless it is in close range at the moment the magic is used.

But Ray was different.

’23 people in total, from Circle 1 to Circle 4.’

It accurately detected inactive rings located deep within the ruins.

As I climbed to the 4th circle, my sense of mana was further refined.

Boom. Boom.

Raindrops falling little by little.

Ray, with his hood pulled up, quickly walked towards his destination.

As we approached the meeting place, the red anger rose in intensity.

The wizard of the one-eyed glasses, Indiago.

A being that uses golems to bring disaster.

This was because he was finally approaching the Nambit Dawn Society, of which he was the leader, step by step.

Ray stopped in front of a four-story abandoned building.

“I heard there’s a meeting here today.”

“What’s the sign?”

“here.”

The gatekeeper who received the ring, Clark, injected it with a specific combination of elements.

The blue gem the size of a fingernail set into the ring gave off a gloomy light.

The signs were clear, though.

‘This kid is a newbie?’

The Dawn Society did not discriminate between age and gender of new members.

Proven magical skills.

A desire based on inferiority complex.

And the only criteria considered were whether one had an ideology that could support the cause of the Dawn Society.

There should be no problem with your qualifications as you have passed the examination of the picky supervisors.

‘Still, you’re too young.’

The look in his eyes and the way he speaks are also strangely bad.

Clark felt the need to get a grip on this annoying new member.

Considering his age, two circles would be the most he could do.

If we educate them here, the chances of them going up there and causing trouble will be reduced.

────!

Mana emanating from three mature blue rings surrounded the boy.

Other new recruits who had already entered the conference room were unable to withstand the pressure and began vomiting blood or fainting.

But the scene that unfolded next was completely different from what I expected.

The boy did not budge even under the pressure of mana.

It simply stared at him with emotionless black eyes, and what Clark saw deep within was an endless rage.

‘ah.’

A moment of fear and dread came over me.

Clark then felt his opponent take control of Mana back and shake him violently.

“Coolook!”

In reaction, he fell to his knees, vomiting blood, and his face was lifted up as his hair was grabbed in a hand.

Ray came right in front of me and whispered in an icy voice.

“If you’ve verified my identity like a gatekeeper, let me through quickly. I’m being patient right now.”

Clark nodded frantically. When Ray let go, he slammed his head on the floor.

Ray climbed the stairs and headed towards the place where he could feel the rings.

Five seconds left until the meeting starts.

Let’s open any room on the second floor.

“You’re right on time. I think this is probably the last new recruit.”

A soft voice was heard.

*

Swaaa …

There was a large table in a bare concrete space with a clear view of the outside.

There were people who looked like new recruits sitting around with nervous looks on their faces.

Those who appeared to be existing members of the Yeomyeonghoe were standing with their backs to the wall as if keeping watch.

And at the end of the table, at the head of the table.

“You’re lucky. If you had been even a second late, I would have kicked you out.”

A middle-aged man with a stern expression was standing there, holding a staff.

At his gesture, a chair in the corner flew over and sat down in front of the table.

“Sit down. Let’s get started.”

Once Ray sat down as instructed, he quickly input the surrounding information into his head.

‘Most new recruits are in circles 1 and 2.’

Some people are in circle 3.

There was no 4th circle.

All of them had mixed rings, indicating that they had undergone the procedure.

And the existing members on the wall were all in the 3rd circle, a total of 7 people.

It was a force that could not be ignored.

In comparison, each individual was a wizard of the level of a leader of a sect like Solitaire.

As we were guessing at the overall size of the Dawn Society, a middle-aged man opened his mouth.

“Let me introduce myself first. My name is Jacob. I am in charge of recruiting and managing new members of the Nambit Dawn Society. You can think of me as the top manager in the HR department.”

The eyes of the new members were filled with awe and admiration.

Jacob continued, looking satisfied with the reaction.

“Yes, I will be honored to some extent. Although not as much as the Lord, I am not someone that is easy to meet either. It will become even more so as the number of members increases in the future. Heh heh, well, okay. First of all, what do you think of the mixed ring? Do you like it? Don’t be nervous, just tell me comfortably.”

At first, the new recruits were cautious, but they started to pour out their testimonies after hearing someone’s words.

“It’s clearly the same magic, but its power has increased significantly…!”

“The casting speed of magic has also become incredibly fast. Since all the elements are already mixed within the ring, there is no need to go through the complicated process of extracting the elements and mixing them like before.”

Jacob smiled contentedly at the increasingly hot air.

Every time I hired new recruits, I asked them the same question, but the response was always the same.

‘Yes, of course. The Mixing Ring is one of the masterpieces invented by our Dawning Society. It’s something that wizards with a thirst for power cannot help but be satisfied with… Yeah?’

At that time, a boy who was not responding at all like everyone else stood out.

Observed carefully.

Jacob had met many people throughout his life, especially wizards, and his ability to understand people had become extremely developed.

Eye contact, posture, breathing, and the tiny amount of mana that flows unconsciously.

Elements that are easy to overlook tend to tell us more about a person than we might think.

But now nothing could be read from the boy.

So to speak, it was close to being colorless and odorless.

‘Look at this.’

A strong curiosity arose.

“Wait a minute, everyone, be quiet. What do you think about the mixed ring?”

In an instant, the room became quiet.

Ray thought for a moment amid the suffocating silence and stares.

The purpose of infiltrating here was to obtain as much information about the Dawn Society as possible.

It’s best to avoid drawing attention, but wouldn’t it be different if the person you’re talking to is the person in charge of the position?

‘The person with the most information, if you make a strong enough impression, you might be able to get a chance to have a private conversation.’

Ray, who confirmed the curiosity that was swelling in his opponent’s bowl, made a decision.

“The mixed ring is powerful, but it has a fatal flaw. It consumes more mana than the normal ring.”

The new members swallowed a sigh of relief at Ray’s words.

It was a fact that everyone knew but was kept quiet for fear of being noticed.

‘What on earth were you thinking…?’

‘Young guy, don’t you want to look good to the executive?’

Then, contrary to everyone’s expectations, Jacob clapped and said.

Clap clap clap!

“Kuhaha, that’s right. You hit the nail on the head. This is the first time I’ve seen a rookie like this. It’s something that everyone has felt but hasn’t been able to say out loud because they’re just trying to keep an eye on things. But you all know that you’re in luck. That shortcoming will soon disappear.”

“All, the shortcomings disappeared, in what way─.”

The newbie who asked the question urgently shut his mouth quickly after receiving Jacob’s cold gaze.

This time Ray asked.

“Are you going to have the procedure done again with a more perfect mixing ring or something?”

“Haha, that’s not it.”

Jacob returned to his smiling face and answered.

“Treatment? There’s no need to do it again. We’re going to solve the problem at a more fundamental level. Do you know how to handle a vehicle that consumes a lot of fuel? Modify the engine to make it more efficient? No way! Not only is it unlikely to work, but it’s also likely to cause the engine to break down. A more intuitive solution is to supply fuel as it’s being consumed.”

Jacob took a deep breath.

“That’s why our Dawn Society decided to raise the Southern Sun.”

Concluded the sentence.

Southern sun.

I couldn’t quite understand what it meant.

But all the newcomers in the room felt an inexplicable thrill and elation.

Swaaa …

Jacob continued his explanation while the sound of heavy rain filled the room.

“In the literal sense of the word, it is a sun. A sun that supplies mana infinitely, and whose functions are reserved only for members of the Dawning Order. When that time comes… the Dawning Order will become the most powerful force beyond the Wall.”

Jacob’s eyes became almost hazy at the end of his speech.

‘Beyond the wall?’

Although he was skeptical, judging by the emotions in the vessel, it seemed that no one but Jacob knew what those words meant.

Jacob continued to recite the words as if they were an incantation.

“The day will come soon. The day when the southern sun will rise and bathe us all in infinite glory. Return and prepare for the coming holy war. Act as the commandment has been given. Expect, yearn, and let out all the desires of life that have been built up.”

Hurrah!

Blue flames rose into the air.

“Now, this is the ritual of unity. When each of us adds our own flame, we are bound together as comrades. This flame we create together will engulf the world.”

The new members followed the instructions as if they were possessed.

Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

The blue flame continued to grow in size.

In the vessels of those masters, a murky colored mana created by a mixture of all sorts of emotions wriggled like a monster.

In the meantime.

“… … .”

Ray felt that he had reached the limit of suppressing his anger.

Dark blue rings that reminded me of India were everywhere.

The red mana of the ring, resonating with anger, shook its body madly.

Additionally, the mana of the yellow and green jewels were also expressing strong discomfort at the emotional colors of those in front of them.

“Okay, now it’s your turn.”

Everyone’s attention was focused on it.

It was no problem to follow them and light blue flames.

After unleashing my imagination, I was able to easily add random colors to my magic.

However, it was a question of will.

‘It might also be a chance to try out the 4th circle.’

I originally planned to watch the situation through to the end, but I couldn’t bear it any longer.

Circles 1 and 2 don’t pose much of a threat, so there are only about 10 real enemies.

The odds of winning if you make a surprise attack.

‘Enough.’

The boy finished calculating and released his suppressed anger, lighting up a firework.