Chapter 341

Antirianus had been active despite not knowing much about Canto Magna. Lucinil was more agitated than I was and asked if it was okay and if it wasn't dangerous. Antirianus showed his arms and said that they tried to kill him to get out of the conspiracy, but he survived. Elelys suddenly asked why Antirianus had joined Canto Magna in the first place. Antirianus replied that he wanted to become an immortal existence. He said that even the body of a vampire who had defeated the sun was only half-immortal. According to what Lucinil had heard, Antirianus had debated whether to become a lich or a vampire and chose to become a vampire because it was less uncomfortable. Antirianus laughed and said that everyone had a mean side. He had tried to read the magic of Canto Magna, but was caught and had to flee after the battle. He had joined the conspiracy to become an immortal body, but failed to find the perfect method and became a vampire. "It feels a bit sleazy, but he spoke so calmly that it doesn't feel that sleazy. 'Then why do they collect the rare wines? If they're not going to use them and forget what they have?' asked Lucinil. 'Surely, they're not sealing dangerous magic as the rumors say... Is that true?' asked Luruien. What is the purpose of the gold wine hunters, Canto Magna? I was curious about what Antirianus would say since magic users have their own purposes and are neither good nor evil. 'No, absolutely not. Luruien. Haha... They definitely don't have such good intentions.' Antirianus burst into laughter as if he had heard something funny, and Luruien frowned and glared at Antirianus. 'Then what is their purpose?' asked Galarsch. Antirianus quickly wiped his mouth to erase the smile and said, 'It's for the completion of Akasha.' '...Akasha?' Even the Lord Vampires had expressions of hearing it for the first time. It seemed like that thing, Akashic Records. Of course, I'm not sure if it exactly matches the concept I remember. 'I'm not sure if I should call it an artifact... Of course, I don't know what it looks like. However, Akasha is an artifact that contains magic. The purpose of Canto Magna is to complete such a strange object. I don't know how much it needs to be filled, but you know what I mean.' 'So to be precise, they're not hunting for gold wine, but they're stuffing magic to fill the capacity. Since they've already put in the completed magic, they have to find gold wine to put in new magic. Of course, they also develop new magic on their own, but since the composition of the gold wine is complex and difficult, the capacity of the magic itself is considerable, isn't it? That's why they're obsessed with gold wine.' Akasha is an unidentified artifact with the name. It is estimated to be some kind of object that can contain magic. The purpose of Canto Magna is its completion. It was a creepy feeling just hearing about it. 'What happens when Akasha is completed?' I asked. Antirianus shook his head. 'I don't know. The leaders or the top brass of Canto Magna might know.' What happens when Akasha is completed? Is it something that threatens the world? Is it too much of a stretch to say that the Gate Incident will happen when Akasha is completed? What exactly happens as a result of the completion of a very powerful artifact with an unknown identity and purpose? "So let's assume it's possible, regardless of whether it's possible or not. If Canto Magna can access the countless magic and gold wine they have collected for Akasha, there may be magic that opens a dimensional portal to this world. Of course, it's not certain. What is certain is that most of the magic that has existed in the world is in there."

"They've been collecting gold wine for a very long time, so if they can open Akasha, they might be able to find a way to open a dimensional portal."

"Of course, I was with Canto Magna a long time ago, and more time has passed, so they probably have stored more magic in Akasha than when I was there. Or maybe they've already completed Akasha."

The possibility is sufficient.

"I don't really need magic that opens a dimensional portal to this world. If such a thing really exists, my goal is to get rid of it."

Canto Magna collects not only gold wine but also magic itself. So they will study magic on their own as well as public magic.

If there really is magic that can open the way to this world, it will be embedded in Akasha.

I don't really need that magic, but if it's in Akasha, how will the Gate Incident happen?

But I felt a sense of approaching the truth of the Gate Incident, which had been vague until now.

I don't know what will happen when Akasha is completed.

But now I have to know.

Because the completion of Akasha may be the connection point with the Gate Incident.

"I want to know how to contact Canto Magna."

Antirianus.

It seemed very suspicious and dangerous, but in the end, this person was the key.

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"Isn't it too dangerous? I don't know what Akasha is, but they look very dangerous. It seems like you're trying to meet very dangerous people for something that's just a maybe."

Lucinil opposed it as if she had a very bad idea, but Antirianus shook his head.

"Regardless of whether it's possible or not, wouldn't Akasha be more important than a way to this world if they could have it? Akasha is likely to be a source of powerful power in itself."

"Is that so... I guess so..."

The way to this world has become unimportant in the end. I was just persuading this world under the pretext of wanting power. From now on, if I say I want Akasha under the pretext of needing power, it will be enough.

"And also, it's something you don't know, Lucinil."

"What...?"

"Just as there may be a true way of immortality that I couldn't find in Akasha, there may be a way for you to have a soul in there, right?"

Lucinil stared at Antirianus as if shocked.

Lucinil wanted a soul for some reason, although the reason was unknown.

I don't know what magic is in Akasha, but right now it's a jar of possibilities.

Just as what I want may be in there, what Lucinil wants may also be in Akasha.

"Antirianus, why didn't you tell me that you knew that?"

Translation:

At Galarsch's sharp question, Antirianus narrowed his eyes. "If it were that easy, I wouldn't have given up immortality and become a vampire. Even now, I don't really want to fight against Canto Magna." Antirianus looked at me. "Of course, the situation is different now that our goals have aligned." We might not have to fight them directly if we can make Canto Magna and the Black Order fight each other. Of course, no matter how that fight ends, I have to be the one to secure Akasha. "I, I'll help." Lucinil stood up as if possessed. Having a soul is Lucinil's ultimate goal. "That's why I didn't tell you about Akasha, Galarsch," Antirianus said, and Galarsch crossed his arms. "You deliberately didn't tell us even though you had a clue. Unbelievable." Antirianus didn't talk about Akasha because he knew Lucinil would be obsessed with it if she got a clue. But Antirianus deliberately mentioned that there might be magic in Akasha that could create a paradise. Antirianus clearly wants Akasha too. But he doesn't want to take the risk, so is he trying to make Lucinil take the risk instead? If we leave it alone, me, Lucinil, and Eleris will sacrifice ourselves and take the risk to approach Canto Magna. I'm grateful for the information, but he's ultimately a cunning person. "So, do you know where Canto Magna is?" "I do, but of course they've probably moved by now. It's been a long time and they lost track of me." Antirianus doesn't even know where Canto Magna is now. "So, finding them without having a gold wine that Canto Magna would covet is almost impossible." Antirianus' words were no different from what I told Eleris before. To find the gold wine hunters, we need gold wine. It's better to make them come to us than to search for them. "Okay. Let's think about that problem later. There's no rush yet." Not yet.