Chapter 135 The Power Of The [Four Great Families Of The Seals] Does Not Inherit
About 2 weeks had passed since Logan joined the secret organization, Chronosphere.
In a white room underground, he had become a resident of the bed, and finally got to talk with Ail, who visited the room again.
This was the continuation of the conversation that had been interrupted 11 days ago when 'Magus' suddenly appeared in the room.
First of all, after hearing the name of the secret organization Chronosphere and that the Caduceus family was involved in its operation, Logan asked more.
"Ail, tell me. About this organization... Chronosphere, and your own purpose."
"Got it. But it might take a while――"
With that, Ail started to speak slowly.
"Well... before I talk about Chronosphere, I should first explain the secret of the [Four Great Families of the Seals]. That way, it will be easier to understand."
"I understand. Please go ahead."
"......"
After a moment of hesitation, Ail looked up as if he had made up his mind and said,
"The power of the [Four Great Families of the Seals] does not inherit."
"――What? That's... impossible, isn't it? I mean, is it related to Space magic?"
"That's right."
The power of the [Four Great Families of the Seals] comes to mind, but Logan shook his head.
"Ridiculous... In reality, the talent for Space magic is only found in the bloodline of the Four Families, right?"
"It seems that way, but in reality, it's different. Didn't you think it was strange? There has been no one else who has used Space magic besides the Four Families for thousands of years since the ancient times."
"No... that's because the Four Families have been controlling the flow of bloodlines, right?"
"History has recorded instances where members of the Four Families have been taken in by commoners and had children. And there have been cases where members of the Four Families have had children with commoners. And those children have had children of their own. The bloodline of the Four Families has already spread to other countries and even to the commoners of Necronia City."
"...That's absurd."
Logan was taken aback by Ail's words, which denied common sense.
But Ail continued without hesitation.
"If Space magic talent is dependent on bloodlines, then it should also be inherited through collateral lines. But there is no such person. Only the Four Families and a few branch families can use Space magic. Whether someone can use Space magic or not has nothing to do with inheritance."
"...So, what do you mean? Why can only the Four Families use Space magic?"
"The power of God."
Ail replied immediately, pointing to his own eyes. The color that shone there was a ordinary, unremarkable color.
However, Logan somehow understood what Ail was trying to say. In the next moment, Ail spoke words that closely matched Logan's expectations.
"――The golden eyes of the [Four Great Families of the Seals] are the proof. However, as you've seen, those of us who have taken the 'activator (nectar)' like me and Judas can't use Space magic. Having golden eyes doesn't equate to having the talent for Space magic..."
"...So, what's wrong?"
Prompted Ail, who was speaking unclearly. Ail's response was different from before, and he answered in an awkward tone.
"To explain why the golden eyes manifest in the first place, I need to explain it. Sorry, I don't really understand the details myself. That's why I'll pass on the words that Sir Jilva once taught me, almost as they are, to you."
"...Alright, understood."
Jilva Caduceus, who identified himself as 'Magister Temple', was an old man who had bound Logan to the 'Testament (Contract before God)'.
Although Logan hesitated to believe those words, he decided to listen to Ail's explanation without adding unnecessary comments.
"Inside the bodies of the people of the Four Great Families, there are countless incredibly advanced, almost magical-like, machines called nanomachines that are invisible to the eye."
"Nano... machines?"
"These nanomachines circulate throughout the body along with the blood and settle in various parts of the body, enhancing the overall functions of the human body. They also reside in the eyeballs, resulting in the color of the retinas and irises varying to a golden color."
"Hmm..."
"But, when we give instructions to the nanomachine, it can specifically strengthen our brain function and assist us in certain directions. As a result, there are devices built within our heads that are constructed by the nanomachine's collective entity. We refer to the complex features brought by this device as a 'Brain Support Interface.'"
"Bra... in... support...? Oh... uh... I see."
"But you see, using Space Magic requires a highly advanced level of processing that humans cannot achieve on their own. The brain inside these devices takes over the complex calculations done by mages. Therefore, using Space Magic requires not only nanomachines, but also specially designed devices built within our heads. Do you understand?"
“A device...”
“...Did you understand everything up to this point?”
“...”
Logan clasped his hands on his knees, smiled confidently, and nodded his head.
"Ahaha, I understand up to this point (even though I didn't fully understand before)."
"Good (maybe, he doesn't understand, this)."
Ail said, coughing lightly to break the tension. He was able to explain everything clearly and patiently.
"Therefore, the Space Magic of the Four Great Families of the Seals relies on brain-in-a-box devices that were created by the Nanomachine's collective entity. And only God can send commands to nanomachines to build devices."
"Hmm... I see. Of course I understood."
Logan nodded with a serious face――But then, a question came to his mind.
"Device? I understand what you're talking about, but what's the point? With that, there's something I want to check."
"What is it exactly that you want to confirm?"
"Did you say that nanomachines are made inside the bodies of the Four House members? So, the people of the Four Houses have that kind of ability, and it’s inherited, right?"
"No."
"Is that wrong?"
Logan looked back at Ail, confused. What he really wanted to confirm was what would happen next. The fact that he was denied before even asking made him think, "I guess I'm just getting old."
Meanwhile, Ail continued his explanation. This was a fact he hadn’t explained to Logan yet, so unfortunately, it wasn’t just because of Logan's age that he couldn't understand.
"The ability to generate nanomachines is not a physical function, nor is it an inherited trait. This is also a special power given to the people of the Four Houses by the gods. Nanomachines are created by consuming a person's magical energy and are generated by something called ‘antimatter.’ Antimatter is a state where magical energy behaves like matter, and to simplify it... it’s the same mechanism as how monsters are generated in a dungeon."
"So... nanomachines are like little monsters created inside the body...?"
"Not at all, but... I guess that understanding is okay."
Ail gave up on trying to make him understand deeply.
After all, he didn’t completely understand everything himself. It was hard to explain in detail if asked.
"Now, you and Judas drink that red potion... what was it called? 'Activator (Nectar)' or something? How does that make your eyes turn golden?"
"'Activator (Nectar)' is refined from the blood of the people from the Four Houses. To be exact, it’s the nanomachines taken out from the blood and concentrated. When you drink the 'Activator (Nectar)' and turn your eyes golden, it just means that the nanomachines you took in have moved to your eyeballs."
"I see, I see... please continue (...?)."
“...Got it. (Oh no. This guy is starting to give up on understanding...!!).”
Feeling a chill from Logan’s serious eyes, which seemed to be looking at some distant scene, Ail quickly continued his explanation.
“Let’s summarize what we’ve talked about so far. ...In other words, the Four Families have been granted two powers by a god. The first is the power to generate nanomachines within their bodies. The second is the power to construct devices in their brains using those nanomachines.”
“Hmm.”
“These are not physical traits that are inherited. They are something magical that centers around the entity known as God and only works on the Four Families and a few branch families... Sir Jilva referred to it as a kind of contract. The contract is not made with individuals but with the ‘family.’ Therefore, people outside the Four Families and their branch families do not manifest golden eyes, nor do they have devices to use Space Magic. Illegitimate children, for example, are not covered by the contract.”
“That’s the reason why you said the powers of the [Four Great Families of the Seals] are not inherited.”
“Yes. The Four Families maintain their powers through a system centered around the god.”
“A god, huh...”
Logan recalled the name of the god that Ail mentioned just before 'Magus' Noah Kirke appeared in this room.
And Ail spoke that name again.
“The Four Families have made a contract with the Chronosphere God. However, in recent years, the contract has been approaching its limit. No, it should be said that the system where the Four Families maintain their power with the god at its center is approaching its limit.”
“What happens when it reaches its limit?”
“The Four Families will lose their power, the seal of [God’s Remains] will be broken, the evil god will resurrect, and the world will be destroyed.”
There wasn’t the slightest hint of a joke in Ail’s voice.
The authority of the Four Great Families of the Seals is not a mere formality like the divine right of kings that's sung throughout the land. It's because they play a crucial role in sealing the actual danger of God's Remains that they command such respect from the royal families and nobles of other countries.
"...Can't we defeat the evil god?"
"Now, that's a monster that even the people of ancient couldn't kill with their superior power, isn't it?"
"That's impossible, huh..."
"Yeah..."
"So, the reason the contract is reaching its limit is... what is it?"
That is the problem that the [Four Great Families of the Seals] are facing, and it's the reason why the secret society Chronosphere was established.
Ail answered.
"――Chronosphere God, it's life."
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