Chapter 1

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Yes, greetings to all. I am Unagi ('ω')

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“Mmm…”

I groaned softly and opened my eyes.

Not that it mattered much, as it was pitch dark around me.

And it felt dusty.

"‘Activate.’ Lights and air conditioning."

As I got up from the egg-shaped bed and said this, a faint light flickered on in the nearby lighting fixture.

Now, what’s going on here?

While I was asleep, why did the laboratory become so desolate?

The dim light illuminated my beloved laboratory.

The floor was cracked, the walls had collapsed, and the fallen ceiling was just above my head.

Just above my head? Come to think of it, my perspective is quite low.

"Oh, this is... a troublesome side effect."

I muttered to myself, looking at my own hands and feet in the dim light.

It seems the experiment itself went well.

I, Vaiken Ald, was reborn here with my memories intact, thanks to the Cradle of Rebirth that I had proposed and designed.

However, I was aware of the imperfections in the composition of the physical structure, and my concerns were realized.

My body was constructed as a teenager, not in my twenties as I had hoped.

Well, since the experiment itself went well, it’s a minor error.

Most importantly, I can breathe easily and don’t cough.

In other words, the deadly disease that had ravaged me no longer exists.

My colleagues and disciples had tried to stop me, saying it was crazy to use myself as a test subject for the experimental magic tool, but it seems to have worked out better than expected.

Now, the problem is why the laboratory is in such a state.

It looks like a ruin.

"‘Activate.’ Zosimos, explain the situation."

"Yes, Master. It has been 521 years and 17 days since the last call."

"Huh?"

A blue, semi-transparent cube appeared in the air and said something unsettling.

"What did you say? How many years have passed since I entered the experimental Cradle of Rebirth?"

"521 years and 17 days have passed since you entered that unpleasant egg, Master."

"Are you kidding...?"

The [Support Artificial Sprite] spun around without answering my question.

"What happened to the laboratory? What about everyone? What about the Modis Dynasty?"

"According to the archives, the Modis Dynasty has fallen, and multiple laboratories, including the Ald Laboratory, and the Sages' Tower were destroyed."

"Destroyed? Was there a war!?"

"The records indicate it was due to a disaster. The archives only contain basic information without detailed records."

That makes sense.

The collection, verification, and recording of knowledge were handled by the Sages' Tower.

If the Sages' Tower was destroyed, the records would be limited.

"Let's calm down."

"I think that's a good idea."

I sighed softly as Zosimos spun around, trying to cool my confused head.

The Cradle of Rebirth, which I modified from the Conceptual Transmuter, the Egg of Truth, to enable self-preservation, self-construction, and biological output, is a magic tool for rebirth.

At the time, I was afflicted with the incurable disease known as 'Bella Donna's Embrace.' Realizing that death was imminent, I decided to become the test subject for the Cradle of Rebirth, which I was verifying.

A magic tool that takes about half a year to reincarnate even a small animal.

I thought it would take a few years to reconstruct a human, especially one like me, who was suffering from a disease and malfunctioning... but I never expected it to take several hundred years.

Moreover, I never imagined that not only the laboratory but the entire country would be destroyed upon my success.

"...Well, as an alchemist, it's not impossible."

"Master?"

"Zosimos, we're lucky. We should think of it as being reborn and time-jumped simultaneously."

"I am impressed by your twisted optimism, Master."

Although I designed it, this guy is a bit of a smart aleck.

But this ease might be a comfort to me now.

"Let's gather what we can use and leave this place. It's been 500 years since the glorious golden Modis. I'm really looking forward to seeing what has changed!"

"Yes, Master. The scan of the surroundings is complete. I will show the undamaged equipment and tools."

Zosimos scattered blue particle-like light, indicating several spots in the dim, collapsed laboratory.

This is a feature my junior added because I, a messy alchemist, often lose things.

"There's the 'Crystal Egg' and the 'Alchemical Furnace.' And the 'Jade Plate'! With these, I can perform basic transmutations."

I threw the usable items into the storage in the phase space one by one.

"And over there in the corner."

Following the small particles of Zosimos, I saw a small bottle filled with red liquid.

My heart leaped at the sight.

"The Philosopher's Stone too! This is a stroke of luck."

"Considering the situation, Master, you seem to have lost a bit of your sanity."

Zosimos, who shouldn't be able to sigh, seemed to sigh.

Truly, a rude fellow.

"Say what you will. What about the surrounding terrain?"

"Due to the absence of the Sages' Tower, a scan using the magic network is impossible."

"Are there any existing Sages' Towers?"

"There is a signal about 75 Romets to the west. It is likely located in the 'Salvan Emerging City Cluster.'"

If the Sages' Tower is functioning, there should be an alchemist or sage managing it.

The possibility of it being someone I know is zero, but at least there are people living there.

Besides, that place is my old stomping ground.

A nostalgic place.

Before I was invited to the 'Modis Capital,' I had a laboratory in the 'Salvan Emerging City Cluster.'

It might be a good place to start anew.

"Hmm? Wait. Can't we 'Leap Transfer' there?"

'Leap Transfer' is a familiar means of transportation for alchemists and sages.

It primarily exists as a network connecting Sages' Towers, allowing for instantaneous travel regardless of distance, though it can't transport large objects, only a person and their carry-on items.

"All the Sages' Towers in Modis have collapsed, so the accuracy might be a bit off."

"Better than walking 75 Romets."

"Well, I have never walked, so I can't say for sure."

Zosimos, you...

"Never mind. Do it."

"Yes, Master. Coordinates set to 'Salvan Emerging City Cluster' – 'Leap Transfer' initiated."

Wrapped in the blue light emitted by Zosimos, I floated on the etheric wind, leaving the collapsed former laboratory behind.

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【Glossary】

- Alchemist: A person capable of altering reality through alchemy. They can transmute and transform matter and concepts into something else, and 500 years ago, they tackled all kinds of problems.

- Laboratory: The base of operations for an alchemist, serving as an office, living space, and laboratory.

- Magic Tool: A magical tool or magic itself, primarily created by alchemists. In a broad sense, magical potions are also classified here.

- [Support Artificial Sprite]: A smart appliance with autonomous thinking AI, originally designed to operate in conjunction with the Sages' Tower.

- Sages' Tower: A magical landmark built by eccentric sages 500 years ago, serving as both a residence and a library. They also functioned as transportation hubs for teleportation.

- Modis Dynasty: A dynasty that flourished 500 years ago through alchemy. It was a prosperous and peaceful era, but it collapsed due to some disaster.

- Storage: A bag of holding used by alchemists and sages in the Modis era. Depending on the individual's ability, it can store objects equivalent to three wagons.

- Leap Transfer: A technology for moving between Sages' Towers or gates. With coordinate designation, it can also be used for one-way teleportation with the help of an artificial sprite.

- Romet (unit of distance): From the reader's perspective, 1 Romet is approximately 1 kilometer.

- Ether: A magical spatial element that permeates the world, also known as environmental magic. Alchemists can cause various magical phenomena by transmuting it.

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