21st Century Archmage

‘Is it finally finished?!

Thanks to the magic crystals I brought from Haildrian, the dwarves, elves, and the now-craftsman-level territory residents, Nerman Castle was completed. The finishing touches were being put on the great mansion separated from the rest of the castle by an inner castle wall.

The massive mansion towered 30 meters above the ground and was crowned by a dome. Since the number three was considered a lucky number on the continent, the yard with the dome as its central axis was divided into three unique flower beds arranged in an intricate Korean knot shape, which then joined together into the front yard, which was adorned with a Black Wyvern fountain in the middle. In front of the fountain trickled a small stream that flowed naturally in perfect harmony with the garden into three different circular ponds. Sculptures, water, pathways, and tree-lined avenues arranged in geometric shapes were coming together to create a phenomenal garden.

The mansion at the center was also a marvel. As was only right for my residence, it was the natural center of the entire garden and the surrounding buildings. A triangular roof was positioned with the castle walls and the huge parasol-shaped dome behind it at the highest point, and there was a huge terrace like the ones in the movies, all of which was supported by elegant cement pillars. If time had allowed, I would have had the pillars carved from marble, but it wasnt like I was going to live for an eternity, so I made do with smooth, bubble-free cement pillars reinforced by iron.

‘Amazing! Amazing!

I looked at my nearly-completed mansion with satisfaction as I flew around it on Bebetos back. Up to the third floor, the bricks had a reddish tint, but above that, the bricks were made by mixing gold with a black material. The large windows made with reinforced glass glinted in the sunlight as they dazzled my eyes.

‘If I use the Grade 1 magic crystal, even 7th Circle magic can be defended against. My home cant be destroyed by anyone anymore.

Defensive power on the level of the 7th Circle could create a barrier sturdy enough that even Blessed Spears would bounce right off. My mansion offered an invincible defensive barrier simply being inside it. There was even a beautiful arrangement of ballista battlements set up everywhere.

“Raise it carefully!”

“If it breaks, Ill chop off that fatass spirits head with my battleaxe!”

A life-size sculpture of Bebeto had been carved to adorn the top of the dome. When the Djinn spirit holding the sculpture wobbled in the air for a brief moment, the dwarves began to scream curses as they glared daggers. Their vehement reaction was evidence of how much care they had put into this sculpture of Bebeto.

Out of everything in this slapdash castle, the sculpture was the masterpiece they had created with the greatest sincerity. An enormous boulder was cut from the Kovilan Mountains, and five wyverns had flown it over. Also, strengthening magic that could protect it from any amount of lightning was cast over the finished sculpture.

Kuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

When the sculpture that bore his resemblance was placed on the dome by the wind spirit, Bebeto gave a cry of happiness.

‘Actually, this feels kinda shitty. Bebeto is basically sitting on top of my head.

I could feel my satisfaction towards the nearly complete mansion souring a little. Bebeto might have gone through hell and back with me, but the thought that he would be sitting above me every night was pretty unsettling.

‘Whatever. Lets just think of it as a fertility blessing.

I quickly turned my thoughts around. This frightful bird hulk had exerted himself so vigorously that I was recently told that a whopping 50 female wyverns in the covert had laid eggs. Even without eating fertility-boosting eel with seal pizzle as a dessert, Bebeto boasted limitless fertility. I decided to let myself be graced by his energy and have a “joyful” time with the person I loved.

TN: Korean and Chinese traditional medicine believes that eating penises of animals with high fertility will increase ones fertility. Among them, seal penis is said to be the best…

“Huhuhu…”

Unbeknownst to me, a sly chuckle came from my lips.

Flap flap flap flap flap.

At that moment, a cute elf flew up next to me on a huge eagle, a harpy. My cute fiancé had cast off her mithril helmet, allowing her blue-tinted silver hair to fly behind her.

I gulped unconsciously. Narmias directed a pure smile my way, and my passionate mind grew calm and cool at the sight of her blossoming smile.

‘I didnt expect the Elven Village to be made next to the Dwarven Village… theyve really grown close.

While squabbling over this and that, the dwarves and elves had grown fond of each other. The foul-mouthed dwarves and the shrewd elves suited each other, in a strange way. Maybe they were united by their shared history of being betrayed by humans, because these days, they were sticking together so closely that wherever there was a dwarf, there was always an elf, too. Recently, the Dwarven Patriarch Cassiars and the Elven Elder Parciano met and agreed to make a shared village together.

“Narmias.”

“Yes.”

As wyvern and harpy flew in place, I called Narmias while looking into her eyes.

“How about going on a refreshing flight, just you and I?”

“Yes…” responded Narmias like usual, the picture of a good wife and wise mother.