Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Haap!

With a spirited shout, a bright yellow light surged forth, ceasing even the faint intermittent vibrations that had been trembling through the tunnels.

Good. I will sustain the tunnel. Use the golems.

Upon Claytons command, the disciples standing behind him stepped forward in unison, each taking out a fist-sized blue crystal from within their clothes.

Magic crystals!

Logans eyes gleamed as he saw them.

As they chanted incantations with eyes wide open, they threw the magic crystals at the collapsed pile of rocks at once.

Grrr-grrr-grrr.

Accompanied by a grating noise, a significant part of the rock pile before their eyes was reborn into ten stone giants, each over 2 meters tall.

Ooh!

Truly magic!

The astonished voices of the onlooking miners could be heard.

Logan watched the magicians with a similar sense of awe.

Just creating golems has cleared out several meters worth of rock pile.

Moreover.

We dont know the condition of the people. Hurry!

Yes!

As soon as the disciples responded robustly to Claytons order, the stone giants, the golems, began to move forward, lifting the rock pile one after another.

Thud. Thud. Grrr-grrr-grrrr.

The stone giants moved much faster than the miners, and they possessed the monstrous strength to easily lift boulders as big as a human body.

As they exhibited their incredible strength without worrying about a secondary collapse, the work naturally progressed much faster than it would have with dozens of human miners involved.

Oh!

Logan, who had only seen battlefield mages in his past life, was newly impressed by the usefulness of the golem school magicians.

As if responding to his admiration, the golems swiftly cleared the collapsed rock pile, and within not even two hours, Logan was able to face the survivors.

Were alive!

Ivan! Pomarov!

Robel, youre alive too!

When the survivors embraced other miners with cheers.

Logan, too, checked on the fallen Hammers condition and sighed in relief.

Just some bruises and minor internal injuries. He must have passed out from the shock. How fortunate.

Once his primary concern faded, Logan was freshly astounded by the scene before him.

A mining collapse of significant scale had been swiftly resolved within five hours.

Considering that over three hours of that time were spent on Logan being informed, and on Clayton and the mages coming to the mine for support, the actual time spent on the work was less than two hours.

Definitely impressive.

As the work of lifting the rocks was completed and he saw the golems aiding the victims, Logan couldnt help but express his admiration over and over.

I want it.

Being a mage of the earth, others might not know, but surely Clayton must have realized that this was a gold mine.

When Clayton had momentarily flinched while using the magic to stabilize the earth and locked eyes with Logan, he realized that Clayton had caught onto the mines true identity.

An employed individual with extraordinary skills was aware of his secret.

The best way to mitigate that was to make him a full ally.

But how can I deal with a tower elder from the Mage Tower

Despite racking his brain, Logan couldnt find an answer immediately.

All he could do was hope that Clayton would keep the secret to himself.

As Logan was chewing on his lips, lost in thought.

Young Master Logan, by any chance, would you happen to need a tower for your domain?

What?!

To Logans astonishment, Clayton, who seemingly didnt fit his fierce appearance, threw out an unexpected suggestion.

What do you mean by that?

Caught off guard by the subject of his concerns approaching him first, Logan couldnt help but feel perplexed.

I feel it is about time to become independent. As youve seen, my relationship with the current tower master isnt good. And for Young Master Logan, or rather this domain, it seems to have ample resources to nurture a small tower.

Claytons eyes, sweeping the surroundings, radiated both greed and hope.

Own a tower?

Not many domains within the kingdom had their own Mage Tower.

At first glance, having a Mage Tower seemed beneficial to the domain, but in reality, there were many difficulties.

Normally, mages from towers wouldnt get involved unless there was a war; typically, they were no more than a money-consuming entity. Thats why, when mages were absolutely necessary, most domains would request assistance from other towers.

But now, with war looming next year?

Its definitely a benefit.

Logan recalled the giant golems that Clayton had demonstrated at the dam construction site.

While they may not be suitable for combata premise he thought applied when facing knightsthere were indeed countless ways to utilize such monsters in war.

If we have magic crystals, they become much stronger, right?

Turning his head slightly, Logan saw golems still carrying exhausted and shocked victims in each arm.

Logan pondered various strategies on how to utilize them in war.

It was a question that seemed to have a predetermined answer.

How much support do you need? Or rather, what do you need?

Logan was exceedingly proactive in his response, to the point where even Clayton, who had initiated the conversation, appeared taken aback.

* * *

The cause of the mining accident was quickly revealed through Hammers frank confession upon waking in the palace.

You fell asleep using a collapse scroll?

Thats right. Ive been overworking myself lately.

Although Hammer turned his head away in embarrassment even while lying down, Logan couldnt blame him.

After all, he was the one who had overworked him.

Dont worry. We can resume construction soon.

Better yet, take a week off and fully rest. No, until you fully recover, just completely

I can shake it off and get up in a day What?

What?

Their gazes awkwardly crossed while hearing unexpected words from each other.

Did you say to rest?

Did you say its okay not to rest?

I, I will rest! I definitely will rest!

Afraid of the possibility of a different response, Hammer shouted as if screaming for his life.

Logan patted his shoulder, gave a bitter smile, and turned around.

Dwarf, confused by his masters retreating back, was spinning one hand around his head.

After Logan left Hammers room and closed the door behind him, he saw Clayton waiting outside.

During a time when the few healers of the rural domain were too busy attending to the injured miners, Clayton healed Hammer with earth magic.

Though it was not his specialty and merely rejuvenated his vitality, Logan bowed to him once more in gratitude.

Thank you for your help. Thanks to you, weve saved the lives of Hammer and the other miners.

Claytons features softened into a gentle smile in response to the sincere thanks.

Its natural to help save lives. Theres no need to thank me for anything so expected.

False modesty isnt necessary. Youve done a commendable act. I will not only express my thanks but also make sure to compensate you sufficiently.

Ha ha. Its fine. For such a small matter

You dont have money, do you?