Chapter 58: The King of Origin Source

Hearing the magical voice message from her disciple, Nanako’s mind went blank. She turned her head sluggishly, staring at the butcher.

"May I ask... was the customer who bought those two pigs named Lynn?"

The owner’s eyes lit up. "Yes! How did you know? He said those two pigs were fat and strong, and he wanted to make soup for his Master, and maybe cure some bacon!"

"..."

Brief silence.

Nanako let out a scream. (ΩДΩ) "It's over! It's over! Disciple, are you kidding me?! How can it be so coincidental?! You are stewing two Mages from Winterspring!"

"Quick! Let's go back! Hopefully, we can still save them!"

Nanako panicked. Dragging the pig beside her, she sprinted toward her Mage Tower at unimaginable speed.

[ Fifteen Minutes Later ]

Nanako and the Pig arrived at the Mage Tower, panting heavily.

As soon as they arrived, they smelled an incredibly alluring aroma wafting from inside. On the table outside the tower lay two tattered mage hats. At a glance, Nanako knew these didn't belong to her or Lynn.

That means...

Nanako’s mind went blank. She murmured: "Stewed... Did Disciple really... stew them?"

Are you kidding me?! Nanako is going crazy! Those two pigs are her important guides! They absolutely cannot die!

Nanako was frantic. She kicked open the door of the Mage Tower and shouted: "DISCIPLE! WHERE ARE YOU?! COME OUT!!"

But in the next moment, she froze.

In the main hall of the tower, steaming dishes were laid out on the table. Lynn was sitting there, enjoying the delicious meal... WITH TWO PIGS.

Seeing Nanako return, Lynn paused. He turned and smiled.

"Master, you're back? By the way, we have two guests. Master shouldn't mind, right?"

The two pigs saw Nanako and the pig beside her. They raised their trotters in a friendly manner. ^(OO)^ "Oink!"

Nanako stood petrified.

So... what exactly is going on...

[ Ten Minutes Later ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ Damn. Did this Loli really think I stewed them? ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ Are you kidding me? Can't I tell that they are mages cursed into pig form? ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ But it's interesting. I thought Origin Magic (Secret Source Magic) was lost to this world. I didn't expect to encounter it again! ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ If I'm not mistaken, they were affected by the Origin Fire. Dispelling it will be a bit troublesome. ]

At the table, Nanako stared wide-eyed, secretly listening to her disciple's thoughts.

Sure enough! Disciple knows about this curse! Origin Source?! So what exactly is Origin Source? I heard a little from Grandpa Andrew before, but I don't know the details.

But... Nanako looked strangely at the three polite pigs sitting opposite her and Lynn. Then she looked at the table full of Roast Pork and Honey Glazed Pig Trotters.

Disciple... Although I know they are Winterspring Mages, and human... But in their current state, eating pig trotters with three pigs... is this really okay?

One of the pigs (′?(00)?`) put down a trotter, raised two fingers (hooves), and grunted: "Oink oink roar dame, gu lu lu heng ji yo..."

Lynn nodded. "En, I understand. Don't worry, I won't spread the news about you turning into pigs. Since my Master accepted this mission, I believe she can help you investigate clearly!"

Another pig (^(OO)^) grunted: "Roar ha ya, gu lu lu moji!"

Lynn smiled. "You're welcome. It's what I should do. After all, being slaughtered as actual pigs would be bad! Hehe!"

Nanako: "????"

Nanako looked confused. Watching her disciple communicate barrier-free with three pigs. Nanako suddenly felt the distress of being unable to integrate into the surrounding environment because she appeared too normal.

Nanako asked in shock, "So, Disciple... you can understand them too?"

Lynn put down his knife and fork, smiling cheerfully. "Know a little. Know a little. As a Mage, mastering multiple foreign languages is necessary. After all, if I can't even understand pig language, wouldn't I be worse than a pig?"

Nanako: "???" Why does this sentence sound so familiar?

Hey! Hey! Disciple, are you also indirectly calling Nanako worse than a pig?! [ Rage: Loading... ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ Since Master accepted the commission to investigate this, I have a reason to go check it out. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ These fools in Winterspring still don't understand the terror of the King of Origin. If the King of Origin really revived, sending Loli Master alone is suicide. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ But if it's just ruins he left behind, it doesn't matter. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ Hehehe. But I really hope that guy revives. We fought side-by-side a thousand years ago. I believe he wouldn't refuse an invitation from an old friend like me after a thousand years. ]

Lynn guzzled down a bowl of soup, looking very happy.

Nanako trembled all over. Hearing Disciple's thoughts... He knows the so-called King of Origin? And fought side-by-side with him a thousand years ago? Was it during that God War?! Did they face the Gods together?

Nanako instantly felt she had obtained very important information.

[ Winterspring Grand Library ]

Soon, after the meal. Nanako rode her broom, holding her large mage hat, and flew to the Library.

After searching for a long time, she finally found some relevant history books.

《 The Top 100 Taboo Existences of the Violet World 》 Author: Double Wood (Lin - 林)

She quickly opened the dusty ancient book. The table of contents listed many ancient names.

1. The Violet Monarch —— Lynn Violet 2. The First Demon Monarch of the Abyss —— Lucifer · Lynn 3. The Eternal One · Pale Dragon King (Dragon Regent) —— ??? 4. Sea King (Taboo Sea) —— ??? ...

Swish. Swish. Nanako flipped through the pages rapidly.

Finally, in the last few pages, Nanako found the introduction to the King of Origin.

【 The King of Origin Source 】

A powerful entity existing since ancient times. His essence is a mass of sourceless fire with no temperature. He often appears on the continent in the form of a human mage. Very mysterious.

He was the first existence to understand and master the powerful force known as [Origin Source] (Secret Source). Rumor has it that Origin Source was the supernatural power of the previous era.

However, with the changing of times, the living beings of this era have become too weak to accept the power of Origin Source. Over at least ten thousand years, the Origin Source gradually dissipated, forming tiny particles floating in the air known as Mana.

These diluted particles gradually became the magical energy relied upon by all mages in the current era.

The King of Origin is the Ancestor of Mana.

Abandoned

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