Chapter 75: VOL 2 Chapter 20: young master, we are going out
"Do people still build hidden mausoleums?" Erik asked curiously as he adjusted himself more comfortably in his beautiful master's lap.
"In the arcane order, it's not as common anymore." Sigrún replied with a smile as she applied what seemed to be a fruity-scented exfoliating cream to Erik's face. She began massaging carefully while continuing to speak.
"That's mainly because it's easier to be remembered in history if you discover or develop something important, though some still do it to keep the tradition alive. I even helped my master build her centuries ago."
Noticing that Sigrún's tone had become a bit somber, Erik opened his eyes to look at her and quickly realized her expression had turned somewhat sad and melancholic. Gently, he reached out and stroked her face softly, bringing a tender smile to his master's lips. She kissed his hand lovingly, as Erik's face was still covered in cream.
"Don't worry, I've had centuries to learn to live with it." Sigrún softly returned Erik's hand to its place, then gently repositioned him on her lap and closed his eyes with her hand. She resumed massaging his face while adding.
"And as I was telling you, even though it's not as common in the order, in other factions, it's still quite popular and is practically a ritual when a relatively important mana user is nearing their death."
"I see... a very interesting practice. But the ruin they mentioned to me, is it one of those 'special ancient ruins'?" Erik asked curiously, to which Eleonora responded with a slight smile.
"That's the interesting part. No one knows for sure. Although it has incredibly strong restrictions, deserving of an ancient ruin, the entry limits are very strict—only those under 300 years old can enter, which is something never seen in ancient ruins. They tend to be more lenient, allowing Sages, Arcanes, and even Masters-level individuals to enter, depending on the ruin. But on the contrary, those kinds of restrictions are very common in hidden mausoleums, as they usually seek young heirs."
"That sounds really interesting..." Erik remarked with interest, which brought a big smile to the faces of both Eleonora and Sigrún. The beautiful master with golden hair then commented cheerfully.
"That sounded like my Erik wants to participate in the exploration."
"Yes, it would be interesting to take part." Erik replied casually, to which Eleonora laughed happily and added in a tone that revealed her joy.