Leonel was shocked by the sudden change, as was everyone else. However, Leonel had long since gained a habit of paying attention to everything going on in his surroundings at once. This wasn't only a thod of training his Internal Sight, but it was also a thod of protecting his life.
Due to this, Peirce's expression fell perfectly into Leonel's vision. The hint of surprise quickly followed by anticipation didn't escape him.
'He knows what this thing is?'
Leonel didn't think much of it. He knew too little about this world. It made sense that a veteran knight like Peirce would know more than he did. However, this only made Leonel more curious.
The reason was simple. While Peirce reacted in this way, none of his fellow knights or death guards did.. In that case, the most likely explanation was that this was very high level information. This was only made more obvious by the fact none of the books Loenel had read in the Mage Academy had the necessary information. If they did, his Dreamscape would have reacted.
Peirce's expression changed many tis before it seed he finally settled on a decision.
"Arrange the formation! We're retreating back to the Large Barracks!"
Peirce's roar called out, causing the knights who had followed him here to be stunned for a mont.
The reason they had gathered here was to counter attack the demons. While they thought the humans were all converging back toward the Large Barracks, they'd be caught off guard by the sudden appearance of an army.
Yet, instead of waiting to deal this blow, Peirce actually decided to retreat imdiately. It could only be said that whatever that pillar of light was, it was extraordinarily important.
Leonel's gaze flashed, but he didn't say much. It could be said that the death of a Demon Lord was already a great result for this expedition. Even if it was easy for Modred to replace Demon Lords, they would still need ti to acclimate themselves to their new strength.
'I wonder what's going on…'
…
Leonel knew that this matter would be a big deal, but he could have never imagined just how great of a matter it would be. It was to the point that even the core city of Calot was stirred.
Whether it was the mysterious Grand Magi, the Knights of the Round Table, or even the lofty King and Queen of Calot — Arthur and Guinevere — not a single one could sit still.
Before the sun rose on the horizon the following day, a single title had been ingrained in the minds of every human and demon across the Mythological Zone…
The rlin Trials.
**
Leonel never expected he would have returned to Calot so quickly. Of course, he had already mostly completed the mission he and Lionus had been assigned. They were only ant to be posted at the border regions for a single month and half of that ti had already passed.
"rlin Trials…?"
Leonel sucked in a cold breath.
The mont he heard these words, his Dreamscape reacted, nurous arcs of lightning branching to cover dozens of books.
Without exception, all of these books touched upon King Arthur's legend in one way or another. Despite not directly ntioning the rlin Trials directly, Leonel ca to understand sothing very important.
It was very likely that before the birth of Calot, it was precisely these rlin Trials that allowed King Arthur to gain the legacy he needed to rise to the top of this Mythological Zone.
If Leonel's conjectures were correct, this ant that these rlin Trials were even more important than he originally assud. It was no wonder Peirce's reaction was so fierce.
There was another matter as well, though…
The movents of the demons could have been considered to be exceptionally odd before the appearance of these trials. But, if the appearance of that pillar of light was taken into account, then it would explain everything.
The demons had forced the humans to retreat from the Small Barracks. The result of that was the humans losing the footholds they had gained around the trial location. Due to this, it was not only easier for the demons to enter, but it had suddenly beco several tis more difficult for humanity to do the sa…
'But isn't rlin a hero of the humans…?'
Leonel shook his head. Even if he was, just judging by how far Maugrier had gone with his Bowman King legacy it was obvious that the rlin Trials should be beneficial to demons as well.
'If this is all true, then why is it that I was recalled back to Calot…? Shouldn't we all be trying our best to reclaim the land we lost in retreat?'
As Leonel was lost in thought, the person he most wanted to see now ca. He really couldn't stifle his questions anymore.
What were the rlin Trials really? Why were they recalled to Calot if it was so important?
Leonel opened the doors to his residence only to find Elys on the other side.
He was a bit surprised. He had been certain that it would be Lionus, but it was Elys instead.
"The Prince was suddenly called by the Royal Court, so he sent with his apologies for missing your eting."
"Oh?" Leonel nodded. "It's not a big deal. You can co in, I do still have so questions."
Elys smiled and accepted Leonel's invitation.
She was surprised to see just how clean and ticulous Leonel's room was. It was almost as though he wasn't living in it at all. It couldn't be said that she entered the room of n often, but she knew that even a woman's room wouldn't necessarily be so orderly.
Of course, what Elys didn't know was that this was the product of his father's teachings. It could be said that the only reason this side of Leonel didn't show more was because of how odd the tis were. He didn't really have a place to call ho on Earth currently unless the Segnted Cube was counted.
Every since Elys watched Leonel battle and kill Gorgo, she had beco more reserved around him. Though she had known he was powerful after watching his battle with Lamorak, it was difficult to fuse the state he ended up in with a powerful persona.
"You can sit anywhere." Leonel said casually. "Did you really only co here today to answer my questions? Or did you have another purpose?"
"Oh!" Elys snapped out of her thoughts. "Yes, yes. I wanted to say that you've gained a great number of rits. The death of a Demon Lord is already enough to be promoted to a Two Star Magus. But, you actually killed two. This falls just a bit short of enough to beco a Three Star Magus…
"As long as you pass the standardization tests, you'll be able to raise your standing in the Mage Academy."
Leonel nodded, accepting the crystal Elys passed over to him. It likely held information about his rits and could be considered his proof.
"So about these rlin Trials…"
Leonel tried to steer the conversation away from this topic. He wasn't very interested in? promotion right now. At most, he'd promote to a Three Star Official Mage so that he could read the Level Nine books within the library.
"This…" Elys' eyes went dim for a mont. "… Since you've gained so many rits, it should be fine…
"The rlin Trials have existed even before His Majesty King Arthur established Calot. It has picked a great many heroes in its ti but His Majesty was the one who traveled the furthest down this road.
"The truth is that the rlin Trials are separated into Minor Openings and Major Openings. This is most definitely a Major Opening.
"Minor Openings find individuals to test while Major Openings are open to all. But, in return, Major Openings are several tis more dangerous, not only because of the trials within, but also because of our fellow man…
"It could be said that all the major players of Calot and Modred's Demon Army have all benefited from the rlin Trials in one way or another, so it's not a chance anyone wants to miss…"
Leonel's brows knit. Could it be that Maugrier's Bowman King inheritance was the product of a Minor Opening?
"Are there any other differences between a Minor and? Major Opening…?"
Elys shook her head. "It's too hard to tell. Normally, soone who benefitted from a Minor Opening wouldn't easily divulge this information. But, from what we do know, it should be impossible to gain the true core inheritances of Legendary Magus rlin unless it's attained during the Major Opening…
"However, there are so clues that point toward the idea that having benefitted from a Minor Opening makes doing the sa in a Major Opening easier…
"So scholars believe that this is Legendary Magus rlin picking out successors. He will first pick out individuals, then have them fight the masses to temper them…. 50 years ago, His Majesty King Arthur was one such person.
"The sword in the stone was his Minor Opening, and 50 years ago, he swept through the world of the Major Opening and established our Kingdom!"
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