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*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Hmph.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Hmph.'' | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... It's settled. Thankfully, the Water Master was reasonable. I don't think we | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... It's settled. Thankfully, the Water Master was reasonable. I don't think we should trust him entirely though.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''.......'' | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''.......'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''Clamor? Now that we're at El Tower, let's ask the sage if there's a way to get your body back.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''Clamor? Now that we're at El Tower, let's ask the sage if there's a way to get your body back.'' | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''The research done here looks very advanced. Debrians weren't this impressive back in my day. I wonder how the machines lying over there functioned? Debrians tried to build humanoid machines before, but all they managed to do was stumble a couple of steps before falling.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''The research done here looks very advanced. Debrians weren't this impressive back in my day. I wonder how the machines lying over there functioned? Debrians tried to build humanoid machines before, but all they managed to do was stumble a couple of steps before falling.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''But why would they create a lab underneath the castle?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''But why would they create a lab underneath the castle?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I told you before, right? Elrian royal family used to subtly support Debrians, and would look after them. Back then, I just thought they were using | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I told you before, right? Elrian royal family used to subtly support Debrians, and would look after them. Back then, I just thought they were using Debrians as a chess piece to keep the monarchy strong... But looking at this... It makes me suspect they might have had something specific in mind.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''.......'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''.......'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... What are you looking at.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... What are you looking at.'' | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' '' 'We are looking for remarkable individuals. We alone can recognize your true value... The reason why Debrians were able to enter Seven Tower is also because of our influence... Your admittance as well. You should know better than anyone...' Something like that. They said they wanted to recruit me and have me join in their research, promising a great offer that I probably wouldn't receive even after I get a degree from Seven Tower. Honestly, it was tempting. If I didn't refuse right away, I would have seriously considered it.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' '' 'We are looking for remarkable individuals. We alone can recognize your true value... The reason why Debrians were able to enter Seven Tower is also because of our influence... Your admittance as well. You should know better than anyone...' Something like that. They said they wanted to recruit me and have me join in their research, promising a great offer that I probably wouldn't receive even after I get a degree from Seven Tower. Honestly, it was tempting. If I didn't refuse right away, I would have seriously considered it.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Why did you refuse?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Why did you refuse?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''It's embarrassing... But the biggest reason was my pride. Think about it. One day, someone pops out of nowhere, saying all that you've accomplished is not because of your own merit, but because you were lucky. No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to advance any further, and your current place is the best you can ever hope for. The only thing left it to go down. That' basically saying 'slap me, and I'll turn the other cheek for you' isn't it? What did they expect? That I'd grovel | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''It's embarrassing... But the biggest reason was my pride. Think about it. One day, someone pops out of nowhere, saying all that you've accomplished is not because of your own merit, but because you were lucky. No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to advance any further, and your current place is the best you can ever hope for. The only thing left it to go down. That's basically saying 'slap me, and I'll turn the other cheek for you' isn't it? What did they expect? That I'd grovel and say 'Thank you for recognizing I'm not a complete piece of trash! Where do I sign up?' '' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''Titania said she found somewhere that recognized her worth. Are you saying that's how the Order recruits people?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''Titania said she found somewhere that recognized her worth. Are you saying that's how the Order recruits people?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I didn't like it. What am I, used goods? 'There's a scratch. The quality isn't that great.' Treating me like my value would go down the more they pick at my weaknesses. | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I didn't like it. What am I, used goods? 'There's a scratch. The quality isn't that great.' Treating me like my value would go down the more they pick at my weaknesses. Anyway, I got a bad feeling when I kicked them out, so I asked around. Turns out, I wasn't the only one to receive such an offer.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''What was the research that the Order was conducting?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''What was the research that the Order was conducting?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''From what I heard... | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''From what I heard... They were looking for a land where the power of the Goddess cannot reach, using Henir.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Lunatics...'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Lunatics...'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I thought it wasn't feasible, but when I heard about the Demon Realm, it reminded me of that. That's why I wanted to come here.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I thought it wasn't feasible, but when I heard about the Demon Realm, it reminded me of that. That's why I wanted to come here.'' | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''An academic discovery, leading to the founding of Henir's Order?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''An academic discovery, leading to the founding of Henir's Order?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''It would have been better if they never discovered it... So, are you saying the Tower is the Order's headquarters?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''It would have been better if they never discovered it... So, are you saying the Tower is the Order's headquarters?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I hope not... but I find that likely. To find another world where the power of the Goddess does not reach... You can't just | *{{StoryIcon|Clamor}} '''Clamor:''' ''I hope not... but I find that likely. To find another world where the power of the Goddess does not reach... You can't just conceive a goal like that without hearing something about it beforehand. It also makes sense why the Order wanted to recruit scholars of Seven Tower like me. Fourth, this portal underneath the castle. Unlike the reasons before, this actually proves the existence of another world. Didn't the El Search Party actually use it?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Why did the El Search Party go to the Demon Realm? They're the El Search Party, aren't they? You would think they would stay close to the El from their name.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''... Why did the El Search Party go to the Demon Realm? They're the El Search Party, aren't they? You would think they would stay close to the El from their name.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Tell me about it.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Tell me about it.'' | ||
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*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... Do you think you'll be happy once you manage to take revenge?'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... Do you think you'll be happy once you manage to take revenge?'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''I thought I succeeded once. Rather than happy... I think I felt relieved... Looking back, I'm not sure if it's because I thought I succeeded, or because I no longer felt burdened by it.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''I thought I succeeded once. Rather than happy... I think I felt relieved... Looking back, I'm not sure if it's because I thought I succeeded, or because I no longer felt burdened by it.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... I thought so too. I thought I was going to destroy everything the moment I became powerful enough, and that it will feel gratifying. But when I actually did manage to, I just felt frustrated. Why did it have to be us? It wasn't fair. And when I looked at those who turned to ashes, all I felt was emptiness inside. Vengeance, like flames, only leaves pitiful remains after it burns. As I aimlessly burned without purpose, there was a guy who reached me through the | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... I thought so too. I thought I was going to destroy everything the moment I became powerful enough, and that it will feel gratifying. But when I actually did manage to, I just felt frustrated. Why did it have to be us? It wasn't fair. And when I looked at those who turned to ashes, all I felt was emptiness inside. Vengeance, like flames, only leaves pitiful remains after it burns. As I aimlessly burned without purpose, there was a guy who reached me through the flames and told me. Don't burn yourself away like fire. If you don't have a goal, I'll give you mine.'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''(Number 27, Lebio...)'' | *{{StoryIcon|Noah}} '''Noah:''' ''(Number 27, Lebio...)'' | ||
*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''He said he will endure the experiments and become the Fire Master. He didn't even have cursed heritage like I do... He believed if he became the Fire Master, and kept the position long enough, the experiments would eventually stop.'' | *{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''He said he will endure the experiments and become the Fire Master. He didn't even have cursed heritage like I do... He believed if he became the Fire Master, and kept the position long enough, the experiments would eventually stop.'' | ||