148 Great Sage (2/2)

I asked him why, but he said it was because it would be a shame to leave someone with magical powers that transcend humanity as a mere magician.

I don't know if that's the real reason or not.

However, I've decided that there is no harm in it.

I'm not going to be able to say thank you. I'm not going to be able to say thank you, Chiyuki-dono. But this Eldo is an interesting country, isn't it? We dare to build a country in a place that is difficult to defend. How far do you intend to go to make this country grow?

Magus looks at me.

Apparently, the old man has sensed my intentions.

''That's right. The reason I dared to build on the flatlands was to create a large country.''

There are many things to consider when building a country, or a city, in this world.

One of them is defense.

In this world where there are many monsters, the best place for defense is on top of a hill.

Of course, it's impossible to find a hill that can only accommodate a certain number of people conveniently.

Therefore, people choose the land that is easy to defend as much as possible and build a country.

What they lack in numbers they make up for by building thicker walls.

However, a country that is suitable for defense tends to be difficult to pass through, and the number of people who can live there is limited.

This makes it difficult for the country to develop.

But we are strong. Even in the land that is not suitable for defense, we can resist the demons.

That's why we built our country in a land with good transportation access.

''That's pretty tough. What it lacks in strength it makes up for with the help of the heroic lord. I'm sure they're just as well known as the ones who bring about the golden dawn. It's the kind of thing only the brave men can do. I'm glad I came to see it. I'm glad to see you here.

The Magus laughs.

The Golden Dawn Bringer is one of Rage's noble titles.

In mythology, the world belongs to humans until the Demon King releases demons into the world, and that era is called the Golden Age.

Rage is seen as the savior of mankind, creating another golden age.

But I could not laugh with him.

'No, that is not the case. As a matter of fact, we recently tried to reclaim part of the marshland for farmland, but that seems to have incurred the wrath of the Skalith Man (Lizardmen).

Eldo was the land that was obtained by killing the demonic beast Peruda, who ruled this land.

And the land that Peruda ruled over contained a wetland near it.

We decided to reclaim the wetlands and make them available for agriculture.

However, that drew the ire of the skale-people (lizardmen) who lived in Bandol.

To the blue-scaled lizard man living in this area, the wetland was a sacred land.

He thought it was okay because it was only a small part of it, but he underestimated the lizard man's (Lizardman) desire for the wetlands.

'I see. I see,” he said, ”that we've run into a common problem.

Yes, I'm ashamed to say.

Humans are not the only intelligent beings living in this world.

And most of the intelligent creatures have a different ecology from humans.

Whenever we try to change the environment to make it more comfortable for humans to live in, we are almost always interrupted.

For example, if we try to open up a forest for cultivation, the people living in the forest will become our enemies.

If you try to reclaim a swamp, the people living in the swamp will become your enemies.

Humans call them all ”demons”.

We used to call them demons, but we decided to change our minds.

However, there's nothing we can do about that. The lizardmen in this area must worship Azimid, the blue dragon. If you're not careful, Azimid and his dragon men (Dragon Newt) may also come out of the woodwork. If they spread the conflict, a lot of people may die. ......

Magus frowns.

A lizard man (lizardman) of this land might offer a sacrifice and ask for the aid of Azimid, the blue dragon.

Azimid is an ancient dragon that has lived a long time and is close to the azure-scaled Sea Dragon King.

We should be able to beat Azimid. However, if a dragon lord who is on par with the god race comes out, we might have a hard time.

Besides, the Dragon Man (Dragon Newt), an upper lizard man (High Lizardman), is stronger than humans.

If Azimid or the Dragon Lords (Dragon Newt) come out, there could be a lot of damage.

''Yes, there is indeed a possibility of that happening. At this rate, we don't know what time the Golden Dawn will be.

Yeah, it's a big deal.

Then Magus nodded yes and touched his beard.

'Sometimes, Master Magus, I have one question for you. May I ask you a question?

I change the subject slightly.

'Ho, what is it? I will answer you if I can.

Thank you, Master Magus. Now let me ask you a question. Was there really a golden age as described in the myths?

As I say this, Magus' eyes open wide and he looks at me.

'Why do you think that is?　Chiyuki?　If Lady Odis' priest is listening, you could be in big trouble.

Magus says with concern.

That's right. If the priest of Odis, who believes in myths, would listen, he might send a witch-hunter to us.

But I really wanted to hear it.

'It's only recently that I've wondered. There are too many funny places to say that the earth belonged to humans before the Demon King unleashed his demons. It doesn't seem like humans had a golden age in the past.

To begin with, there's something funny about saying that the Demon King released a demon.

For example, the lizard man (lizardman) is like that.

The priest of Odis says that the demons include skale-men (lizardman).

However, lizardmen don't worship the demon king.

Skalazoidoid (Lizardman) worships dragons.

This is funny for a demon king to release a demon.

Also, if you check the literature, it seems that the lizard man (lizardman) has been living in this land since before humans came.

However, that would make the golden age of mankind funny.

Shouldn't humans have ruled the earth?

In the first place, there is no trace of humans ruling the world anywhere.

Nor do the ruins of the time humans ruled the world seem to have been destroyed.

It was a funny thing.

That was made even stronger by the fact that he had gone to Gypseal.

It seems that the beastmen (beastmen) of that place also lived there before humans.

I explain this to Magus.

I explain this to Magus. That's certainly true.

Magus nods his head yes.

I nod my head.

Even if I were to call him the Great Sage. Didn't he notice that I was wondering?

'Didn't Master Magus wonder?

When I say this, Magus shakes his head.

I, too, wonder if there was ever a golden age. It's only in the last four hundred years that the myth has come into being. There was no myth of a golden age before that. Chiyuki-dono.

What?

I make a strange sound of surprise.

Magus continues regardless of me.

'I don't know who was the first to say this. I don't know who said it in the first place, but it wasn't Odys-sama's cult or Raina's cult, that's for sure. But it's a very convenient story. It's no laughing matter for a high priest to give official recognition to the myth. As a result, everyone believes in the myth.

It's amazing.

I've heard that the Great Sage Magus has lived for over 800 years. And he's the founder of the Society of Magicians.

It's not surprising that he knew about it 400 years ago.

But I didn't know that there wasn't a myth of the Golden Age 400 years ago.

And if it wasn't shed by the various Faiths, it probably wasn't shed by the gods, including Raina.

In the first place, the story of the Golden Age hadn't come from Raina's mouth.

'I see that's true ....... Doesn't Master Magus tell the truth?

What's the point of telling them?　Chiyuki? No one is going to be happy about that.

Magus looks straight at me, touching his beard.

It certainly won't please anyone.

There was no golden age to begin with, and humans came later. That being said, so what would be the point?

Even if you are told to live without regard to the demons because you came later, there is no way you can do that.

It's .......

I'm at a loss for words.

'I won't say a bad thing. You are fighting to restore the Golden Age. That's all well and good. That's what the people of this land are saying in praise of Lord Brave.

Magus's words pierced through.

In the first place, this place was also founded after defeating the Demon Beast Peruda.

That's why many humans are rejoicing in the founding of Eldo. They said we have regained our land.

We weren't so happy when people praised us.

But now I don't like it.

It was that time.

There is a knock at the door of the reception room.

Chiyuki-sama! Oh, my God!　It's a dragon!　The blue dragon is coming here!　Master Raige wants you to come over ASAP!

This voice is Kaya's man's maid.

And it looks like we're in big trouble.

If it's a blue dragon, then maybe Azimid has come.

''I understand!　I'm coming!　Master Magus. It appears that I have an urgent matter to attend to. I'm sorry, but may I be excused from my seat?

It's all right, Chiyuki-dono. It looks like Azimid has attacked us. I think it would be better for me not to kill him. But is this up to you, my hero?

I know what Magus is trying to say.

If this is not done well, we will end up fighting the Dragon King. I don't want to do that.

'I understand, sir. Master Magus. I'll stop at getting rid of him somehow.

With that, I leave the parlor.

There are many things I want to think about.

But I didn't seem to have time to think about it.