The Master of Language - T.M.L Chapter 27 (Part 2):

“You’ve certainly become a mage. I can vividly remember when you were a slave.”

“Pardon?”

“Anyone who comes to my mansion is usually amazed. Even kings of countries were. But there’s no surprise in your eyes at all.”

That’s because I’ve seen so many wondrous things over the past few months.

“Hmm, I was surprised. I just didn’t show it.”

At that moment, the door swung open and an elderly butler rushed out.

“Count! Wh-what brings you back so soon!”

“I came for business. I just got off the ship and I’m tired.”

“I-I see. I’ll have the maids prepare your room. Would you like to wash up first?”

“That sounds good. Ah, and this is Ran.”

I greeted the butler.

“Hello.”

The butler stared at me for a moment, then quickly turned back to the Count.

“Uh, whose son is he?”

“He’s a mage who will protect me. Treat him exactly as you would treat me.”

At those words, the butler bowed his head.

“Y-yes. Understood.”

The Count walked inside with confident steps.

I unconsciously watched his back.

That posture when entering this incredibly lavish house that wouldn’t be out of place anywhere, as its owner.

That confidence.

Or that dignity.

From the swaying of his hair to the tips of his shoes, there was a declaration that this place was his domain.

Not something taken from someone, not something bought from someone, but something that belongs to someone who has already become the master of this place by bloodline and by their very existence.

“First, try to find your roots. Your innate magic surely comes from your roots.”

Master Abana’s advice seemed to echo in my ears.

Present Castle, huh.

It must already be in ruins.

“Um, Mr. Ran?”

When I turned around, a maid was looking up at me.

She was quite beautiful, but perhaps because I had spent so much time with Psyche and Speria, my heart didn’t stir at all.

Just like when I faced this massive mansion.

To be precise, the imperfections in the maid’s beautiful face immediately caught my eye.

Normally, these would have been noticeable only after looking at her for a long time.

“They said my senses would improve. Is this what they meant?”

“Pardon?”

“Nothing. I want to wash up too, so lead me there.”

I was inwardly startled.

The condescending tone just came out naturally.

Is it true that you can’t hide your roots, as Master said?

The maid bowed her head deeply and walked ahead. I followed her.

As we entered the room, all the maids left, and only the male servants remained.

I soon became naked and entered the bathtub filled with hot water, looking up at the ceiling. The entire bathroom was made of high-quality wood, giving off a strong scent of the forest.

“Hmm, right. Come to think of it, there was that egg.”

I waved my hand to grab Keren’s robe. Then I reached inside and took out the egg.

It was an egg that seemed to have lava flow marks on its surface, with a strong fire energy remaining inside.

“What could this be?”

I held it in my hand and looked at it from various angles.

For forty days, I was on the sea and couldn’t properly use fire magic, so I had almost neglected it. And earlier, there were too many eyes watching.

Now I finally have some time to study it properly.

“It’s an egg, for starters. Is it the same as the familiar egg that Kalasta gave me before? Since Speria gave it to me, is this a phoenix egg?”

At that moment, a red light rose from the lava-like markings on the surface of the egg.

Startled by the sudden heat, I let go of it, and the egg fell into the bathtub with a splash.

“Agh! Cold!”

I got out of the bathtub, feeling an intense chill all over my body.

What on earth is this?

I cautiously reached out my hand. The bathwater had turned into ice-cold water that chilled me to the bone.

It was steaming hot just a moment ago.

The surface was even covered with a thin layer of ice.

“Impossible. W-wait. First…”

I quickly put my hand in and took out the egg. Even as I did so, the egg rapidly froze the surrounding water, creating various ice crystals.

At that moment, a servant behind the door called out loudly.

“Are you alright?”

I looked at the egg with a blank stare.

“I’m fine. But the water has frozen, so bring new water.”

“Pardon?”

“I said, change the water.”

At those words, the servant carefully opened the door and came in.

His eyes widened at the sight of the icy water, but he soon composed himself and said,

“I-I’ll guide you to another room, Mr. Ran. That seems faster.”

“Alright. Call me when it’s ready.”

The servant bowed politely and went out.

“Geez. Having a fire attribute, but rapidly cooling the surroundings. Is this the fabled ice attribute?”

The ice attribute stands at the opposite end of fire, and just as fire makes everything hot, ice makes everything cold.

“Well, it’s not a fire familiar’s egg for sure. It’s so cold. But why did Speria have something like this? And why did she give it to me? Hmm. But then again, she said it’s a fire familiar?”

Thoughts kept chaining one after another.

But in the end, I couldn’t reach any conclusion.

After some time had passed, the servant told me that a new bathtub was ready.

I put on the underwear given by the servant and followed him out of the room towards the new room.

As I walked down the corridor, I heard a faint sound behind me from far away.

“Kugh.”

A whisper of death, barely audible.

It was a small sound that I wouldn’t have heard without the heightened senses from magic.

When I turned to look at the servant, he seemed clueless.

“Hide somewhere. There seems to be an intruder.”

“An intruder?”

After saying that, I stretched out my hands to the left and right. In my right hand, I held a staff, and in my left, a magic book. Also, Keren’s robe flew to me and wrapped around my body.

I quickly walked towards where the sound came from and turned the corridor corner.

There was a small boy who looked about eight or nine years old.

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