"At this time, there were more than 500 disciples of the previous generation. Among them, there were about 20 who were called high disciples, and I guess you could say that they were in fact the pioneers of magical engineering in the small group of countries."
"What? If the high disciples are the pioneers ......, how does that make Adriana-sama a pioneer?
Jin looked a little pained at the question.
"Yes, that's the thing ......."
"What, you don't make it clear."
Jin decided to tell the truth to Zion.
"......The predecessors are gradually becoming less and less respected after this."
"What is that? Why on earth?"
"...... you want to hear it? This may sound a bit heavy..."
"Let's hear it! It's about our esteemed first Magecraft Meister, Adriana.
At Jin's question, Zion answered immediately.
"I understand. It was ...... when my predecessor was 35 years old. ......"
* * *
The newly enthroned King Aiars Llaneth Garandia suddenly collapsed.
Naturally, the kingdom was in turmoil.
The most serious problem was that no official crown prince had been chosen.
King Ials had four children, two of them boys.
The eldest son, Jacqui Tighe Garandia, was frail and lived a life of sleep and waking.
In contrast, the second son, Leoger Raie Garandia, was reputed to be intelligent and brilliant.
Both are in their late twenties, old enough to be the next king.
The eldest and second daughters had already married and were in a position unrelated to the succession to the throne.
Naturally, the royal castle was divided into two factions.
The first-born son faction and the second-born son faction.
Adriana Barbora Zetsi, who hated political disputes, did not support either side and remained neutral.
It could be said that she was so absorbed in her research that she ignored them.
At the beginning of the new year, the political dispute came to an end.
Jacky, the eldest son who was frail, passed away.
While mourning his father and brother, Leoger Raie Garandia changed the regime.
He purged or demoted those who had been in favor of the eldest son and removed them from the political arena.
The aftermath of this change reached Adriana.
Neutrality, Leogar thought, meant neglect.
He cut the budget and harassed his students.
Then someone visited Adriana.
"Mr. Thane, it's been a while.
"Yes, Adriana, I've been busy taking over.
"Are you leaving to take over ......?"
"Yes, I am. Yes. I am old enough and the new king does not like me.
"......"
Thane is now 70 years old, an age at which he would normally be comfortably retired.
"I have served two kings, King Haroldorf and King Aialus, and I think it is time for me to retire."
"I would not be where I am today if I had not been approached by ...... Sein. Thank you again."
"No, no, no. If you were as talented as Adriana, I am sure you would have made your mark sooner or later.
So, what are you going to do after you retire?
I come from the Kingdom of Galandora. I have a son and a grandson there, and I'm thinking of taking care of them.
Adriana remembered the meeting they had last year.
"Maybe I should go with you. ......"
Sein smiled at her words.
"In that case, would you like to join us? If you are as good as Adriana, you will be promoted soon.
Sein knew that Adriana had been treated coldly recently, so he spoke kindly of her.
Adriana's resignation was immediately accepted. The word spread quickly among his disciples, and more than 50 of them decided to come with him.
Four days later.
"Take care, doctor."
"Thank you, doctor, for everything you've done for me.
"I can't follow you, but take good care of him."
Adriana was seen off by the remaining disciples of the Kingdom of Galandia, and she left Rakapo, the capital of the Kingdom of Galandia, with Thane and his 55 disciples, and headed west.
They were accompanied by two golems, M-010 and F-0-10. M-010 and F-010.
* * * * *
What a ...... selfish king. Oh, you haven't become king yet, have you?"
Jin breaks off the conversation, and as expected, Zion reveals his anger.
"Yes, but there are a certain number of people like this.
Jin recalls his days at the black company.
"It's like they can't see what's going on around them, or they feel too much like they are the only one who can do it. ......
Jin looks a little distant.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
After more than ten days, the group arrived at the Kingdom of Galandora.
Word of their arrival had already spread, and an envoy was waiting to meet them at the border.
"Welcome, <>, Adriana Barbora Zetsi, and your disciples.
The Kingdom of Galandora welcomes you.
Thank you for your hospitality.
Among those who greeted Adriana and her disciples was Mariosa de Forres.
Mariosa was now the secretary of the interior of the Kingdom of Galandora.
His father is of the generation that learned directly from Shuki Tsetsi, Adriana's father.
Adriana, his daughter and <>, was welcomed with open arms in the Kingdom of Galandora.
"I am happy for you, Adriana.
"It's all thanks to you, Mr. Thane!
No, it's all thanks to you. Well then, let's meet again sometime.
Sein said smilingly and left the group, heading for the town where his son lived.
A few days later, the group arrived at the capital city of Fouders.
Adriana's place had already been prepared for her.
This is your workshop.
"All this?
Mariosa de Fores herself showed Adriana and her apprentices to the workshop.
It was a place so large that it would have been out of place in a lowly nobleman's mansion.
We are going to build a new classroom and we would like you to train our apprentices.
Yes, of course.
The day after tomorrow, I'd like you to give a speech to His Majesty the Emperor.
Yes.
Here, Adriana Barbora Zetsi once again found a place of peace and devoted herself to the training of her successors.
At the same time, it seemed that the prosperity of the Kingdom of Galandola was about to begin.