The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 158

Chapter 158: Farewell Letter

Immediately after Lowd left, Aria and Serena caught up, leaving Shurin with them while I worked in the workshop.

With Elford gone, maintaining the workshop required supplying it with mana. However, I found that it was designed to be sustained using magic stones while exploring. So, I began supplying mana with the magic stones I had.

(It’s as if they anticipated this situation… huh?)

Taking a closer look at Elford’s body, now resembling a collapsed sand statue, I noticed something shining. Approaching and picking it up, I found a small key.

As I held it, the key emitted a beam of light, indicating a point in the workshop. Brushing away the sand at the indicated spot, I uncovered a box protected by various spells.

Using the key to open the box, I found a bundle of papers tied with a string and two letters inside.

(The letters are addressed to Shurin and… me?)

The letter addressed to me seemed to have been written very recently. As I unfolded and read it, I realized it was a farewell letter.

“Berg,

If you’re reading this, then I must have passed away. Therefore, I’ll record here what I couldn’t convey.

Enclosed with this letter is a compilation of the research I’ve conducted so far. Some of it could pose immense danger if misused, so I had considered destroying it, but I’ve decided to entrust it to you.

And please take care of Shurin. Although she is an elf, her age isn’t much different from yours… She may not have a lifetime ahead of her, but I want you to support her until she becomes strong enough to live on her own, even if alone.

Lastly, I want to apologize. I’m sorry for burdening you with the responsibilities that I should have fulfilled.

Still, please try to stop Lowd. Even if you didn’t have such feelings, I want you to prevent Lowd from destroying what he protected, even if it means asking too much.

Perhaps I have no right to pray to you, irresponsible as I am, but I hope for much happiness in the future for you who have overcome adversity…

With apologies and gratitude,

Elford.”

“Burdening… me with responsibilities…”

Muttering after finishing the letter, I felt like I could understand Elford’s personality, which wasn’t fully conveyed in the conversation.

“It’s not irresponsible at all…”

Elford sealed Lowd and continued to protect the world for hundreds of years, using all his remaining power to resist until the very end, to protect the future.

He burned his life to the last fragment for someone else’s sake…

“You’ve fulfilled more than enough responsibilities… So please, let go of the burden now.”

Saluting while holding the letter, I felt the weight of what was entrusted to me once again. But… I won’t throw it away as if it were crushing me.

“From now on, we’ll carry it forward…”

That would be the only way to pay tribute to the great wizard…