Mushoku Tensei (WN) - Volume 24 - Chapter 261

Chapter 261: 34 Years Old 

Part 1 I woke up. 
I felt like I had seen a strange dream.
It was a very peaceful dream.
Sylphy and Roxy were there.
Eris wasn’t there, but a child who looked like Eris was there. 
It was a really comfy dream. I clearly remember everything.
The dream of my death.
It was somehow clear to me that after I closed my eyes, I would never wake up.
But it didn’t feel bad. 
“Hmm?” 
When I looked around, I saw a girl with a startled expression holding my hand.
A girl with blue hair. A braided-pigtail was behind her head which collected all her hair.
Her right hand was holding my hand and in her left hand, she was holding the bracelet.
Her expression looked as if she was a frog being glared at by a snake. 
“...........Sorry.” 
She suddenly apologized.
If you do something bad, you must apologize. I wonder if this was the result of education. 
“Do you want this?”
“......No. I told Onee-chan that a really amazing crest was hidden beneath father’s bracelet.”
“Oh.” 
Of course, there was no hidden crest or something like that.
Because I wasn’t the chosen one. 
But on closer inspection, I could see something to the side of the girl that held that bracelet.
On top of the side table, I could see a pen.
Something like that wasn’t here before I went to sleep. 
“Were you trying to draw it?”
“.............Sorry.” 
That’s some amazing ability of trying to make your lies come true.
Should I praise her or scold her?
No, I should scold her here. Yep.
As a father to my daughter, it was my duty to educate her. Yup. 
“Lara, lying is bad. Go and apologize to your Onee-chan.”
“Okay......” 
When I lightly hit her on the head, Lara left the room with a dejected face.
When she left the room, I could see a huge white furball.
Looks like Leo was keeping watch outside the room. 
As I put my bracelet back on, my eyes were suddenly caught by the pen.
I drew the Migurd Race’s crest on my arm by myself and got out of the bed. 
“Ughh......my head hurts......drank a bit too much.” 
I was getting an awful headache due to the effects of yesterday’s party. 

Part 2 About 10 years had passed after the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom.
I’ll be turning 34 this year. 
These 10 years were really peaceful.
Within these 10 years, there was no interference by Hitogami.
He really came to a complete halt.
The years simply passed by without even hearing the Hi- from Hitogami’s name. 
Of course, I hadn’t loosened my vigilance.
While being cautious for any attack that may come from any direction, I continued to prepare for Laplace’s return just like before.
Still, because Hitogami wasn’t meddling this time, things were progressing pretty smoothly. 
We were able to call out to all the countries within 5 years after the battle.
There were places that were no good, but most of the countries had accepted our request.
Therefore, I was putting my effort into researching and coaching Chantless Magic in the Asura Kingdom and Magic University.
Adding to that, we were coaching the military authorities of various countries about the countermeasures that should be taken against the tactics that Laplace would take. 
And we were concealing the name ?Rudeus? while making the name ?Silent Seven Star? famous.
It was unclear to me whether the hypothesis Nanahoshi was talking about was correct or not.
However, ?If a friend from the previous world does end up coming here, then I wish that something be done so that he can find me.?after accepting this wish of hers, we were now spreading her name around the world.
There were some bad rumors floating around as well but I guess it couldn’t be helped.
The first priority was to increase her popularity, and if it was someone from the previous world, then the meaning or the convenience that I was using her name to do it would surely be understood. 
These days, we were researching a mana recovery medicine in hopes of increasing Orsted’s mana recovery speed.
We were able to pretty much create such a potion but for some reason, Orsted’s mana didn’t recover.
I wonder if it’s because of the difference in the quality of mana between the Human race and Dragon Race, or was it some other reason?
We’ll be researching this matter a bit more, but I couldn’t help but feel that this was going nowhere.
Well, the potion itself was a great hit among the adventurers so it wasn’t completely in vain. 
There were still a lot of things that needed to be done.
I had still some way to go before I could finally rest. 
Our children had gotten bigger.
Lucy was now 17.
Lara was now 14, Ars was 13.
And did Sieg become 11 this year?
Every one of them were quickly growing up. 
After that, our family grew with 2 more children.
Roxy’s child - Lily Greyrat.
Eris’s child - Christina Greyrat.
Both of them were girls.
6 siblings.
It’s a large family.
But the female to male ratio was higher in my family. Perhaps the Greyrat lineage is a matrilineal family. 
When Lucy became 7, she started attending family councils, and decided on a broad education plan.
That is to say, she enrolled herself in Magic University. After her graduation and celebrating her coming of age ceremony, she attended the Asura Kingdom’s National University for 3 years.
It’s my ideology to not force my children into something but I did think that there was a need to guide them towards their education. 
It was Ariel’s earnest request to let my child enter the National University of Asura Kingdom.
I had a huge debt towards Ariel.
I want to make blood ties with your family so make one of my child your son-in-law! 
If she said something like that, I’d obviously refuse, but I couldn’t say no if she just wanted to enroll my kids.
I wanted to pay back my debts little by little. 
Incidentally, Ariel gave birth after the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom.
Her companion might get a hold of too much power so she didn’t marry.
And it seemed that she had many concubines.
Ariel currently had 5 kids, on top of which the fathers of 4 of them were unknown, Luke said with a greatly perplexed blue face.
A question arises as to just how he knew about one of the fathers.....but if I think about it now, perhaps the father in question might turn out to be Luke. 
It seemed that as part of her next plan, Ariel was planning on marrying my kids with one of those 4 kids.
I wouldn’t like it if she’s doing it for only political reason, but I’d permit it if the kids themselves consented to each other being their companions, or so were my thoughts.
The kids were still young but they would be growing towards adulthood with each passing year.
In particular, Lucy had already become a fine adult capable of judging things herself. 
Though I say that, it’s not like she simply grew older without maturing as an adult. 
Honestly, even I didn’t understand about change.
The moment one thinks that something bad has been fixed, a different bad thing might pop out.
And the one that had been already fixed would start deteriorating again.
It’s a feeling where you keep aging while thinking the same thing over and over.
Only my face could be seen to be getting older as the years went by.
These days, my face had gotten some smile lines.
Sylphy said ‘That part of you is good as well’ but Sylphy looks quite young for her age so I felt a little guilty. 
Sylphy was aging quite well.
But she was the same age as me so her change in appearance was slower in comparison.
Since she’s the same age as me, she should be turning 34 this year too, but her body looked like she was about 20 years old.
Her skin was still spunky, and even though she gave birth to 2 children, her butt was still small.
Sleeping with her feels great as usual.
It’s just that her personality had already completely become like an old-la? a mother, and so her scoldings had increased a lot. 
Roxy didn’t change.
Neither her appearance nor her personality changed.
But when I told her, I get scolded, even though they were just words of praise.
As usual, she still guides me as a master whenever I do something bad.
She was still a little bit clumsy as usual, but it’s just the ups and downs of life. People make mistakes all the time. 
Perhaps it was Eris that changed the most in regards to her appearance.
She was aging just like me.
But as a result of her not failing to do her everyday training, she looked a lot younger than me. Her body might be somewhere in the late 20s.
Her sex drive seemed to have dipped down a bit after giving birth to 2 children, but she still attacked me sometimes.
Contrary to Sylphy, her personality hadn’t changed too much.
However, she started teaching the children swordplay, so it felt like her ferociousness had dropped down a bit.
She had become patient.
Although she would still hit me if I touched her butt or breasts without permission, that’s expected of her. 
Lilia and Zenith had obviously aged.
Both of them were still lively but because of Lilia’s foot condition which she had from the start, she was getting symptoms of lower back pains and stiff shoulders.
Although it was cured by healing magic, it came back after about 1 year.
Her complete recovery looked quite difficult. 
The other guys were aging quite well.
Zanoba and Cliff had already become fine men.
They each had their family and work, and looked quite busy.
And they helped each other out in times of trouble. 
Aisha and Norn, both of them got married.
Their companions.....were a little bit complex.
Well, they properly explained about those things and made me consent so there’s no need for me to say something this late in the game. 
“...........” 
Still, 34 years old huh.....
I had an emotional attachment to this age. 

Part 3 During the very same day, at daytime. I made a visit to that place.
On the outskirts, on top of a small hill, a place where circular stones were standing in a row.
It’s the cemetery. 
“Greetings, thank you very much for your hard work as always.” 
I thank the gravekeeper standing at the entrance with a few words as always and entered the cemetery.
This cemetery too, saw a lot of new tombs within these 10 years.
People died and were born, but the tombstones didn’t decrease that much.
At the other cemeteries, when an entire family was no longer around, their tombstones were demolished, but this place was reserved for the nobles, and so even after an entire family died, their tombstones wouldn’t be demolished.
And now, the Ranoa Kingdom and Magic City Sharia was slowly building up its strength.
In addition to that, noble families were increasing as well, due to that gravestones were increasing too. 
I stood in front of one of those gravestones.
Paul Greyrat was written on the circular gravestone.
It had gotten quite old compared to when it was first erected. 
With the cleaning equipment I had brought along with me, I cleaned the surroundings and polished the gravestone.
After that, I offered alcohol in front of the gravestone and joined my hands together. 
It had been a while since I came here.
I kept visiting at every opportunity I got and reported various things before but I ended up visiting less & less these days.
Still, I made a shrine visit once a year with all my family......
I wonder if it’s the problem with my feelings.
Rather than making a shrine visit to meet Paul, it felt more like that it was an event I had to attend.
Looks like I was lacking feelings of gratitude. 
“Father, everyone’s lively and doing fine.” 
The first thing that I told him was about the current state of other people.
I did this every year as well, but just in case. 
“I’ll be turning 34 this year.” 
34 years old.
It’s the age when I died in my previous world.
During the time when this and that happened, I ended up becoming 34.
But I wonder why.
It felt like it took quite a lot more time than the previous world to become 34.
I wonder if it was because I had a lot of things to do.
Or was it because it was a lot different as compared to my previous world. 
“Even though I’ve just become 34, I ended up seeing a dream where I die at 74.” 
I wonder just what that dream was.
Was it just a dream?
Or was it the future Hitogami showed me? 
Hitogami was sealed.
And I accepted my death with a satisfied mind. 
Right, maybe the moment Lara removed my bracelet, Hitogami was able to intervene. 
“If that was really true then.....” 
If Hitogami made me see that, then it probably meant that it was the result of my hard work.
In the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom, we were victorious.
Maybe that was really the final battle and Hitogami lost any way of winning against Orsted.
Therefore, Hitogami gave up. 
Since there was no interference from Hitogami whatsoever for these past 10 years.
There’s nothing anymore.
Perhaps he’s stealthily moving in the shadows.
However, just as Gisu and Badigadi said, there was no news of him.
To the point where I forgot the purpose that I was moving for. 
“Does this mean I don’t have to work hard anymore?” 
If Hitogami had really given up.
Then that meant my job was finished.
I’m halfway through my current job, it should be fine to live a little more relaxed.
I could put effort into baby-making once every three days with my wives.
I could teach various things to my children......
It felt like I could even start living in retirement. 
“Just kidding.” 
I laughed in disagreement.
That’s something foolish.
So what if Hitogami had given up.
It’s not like I was unwillingly doing my current work.
It’s not that harsh either.
I was doing this for the sake of leading Orsted to victory, for the sake the last battle.
It was quite fun.
Of course, there were times when it was painful and hard, but it’s not something that I would run away from.
There are still things that have to be done, there are also things I want to do and that I’m still doing.
It may be Hitogami’s plan to make me think like this... to make me lax. 
“Father, I’ll be working even harder from now on.” 
I had been living like this as usual.
That was a dream.
A convenient dream where a desire was brought forth. 
“Please watch over us all.” 
I said the usual things and joined my hands once again. 
“..........” 
As long as I existed, that guy must be in the afterlife.
Or so I say. It’s not necessary that Paul was within this grave.
He’s definitely enjoying the show from some other place.
That’s why coming here might be an act with not much meaning to it. 
But it was fine.
This was the ceremony.
I’ll be working hard again from today onward.
It was taking that pledge in front of Paul’s gravestone that was important. 
“By the way, Gisu too.....” 
I put offerings on Gisu’s tomb that was near Paul’s as well and joined my hands again.
I didn’t know what Gisu might think of this but.....well, it wasn’t like he seriously wanted to bring ruin to me. 
“I’ll listen to your resentment in 40 years.....well, it might take bit longer than that or I could probably die before that.” 
I had no intention of glorifying Gisu’s death, but if 10 years pass, things like that tend to fade away.
And as a result of those things fading, the thing that would be remembered would be his smiling face.
Gisu always laughed giddily while talking about jinxes.
When I recalled that smiling face of his, I couldn’t help but think of it as a nice memory.
It’s not like someone close to me had died because of Gisu, and I held no resentment towards him.
Because he died, I was able make a shrine visit to his grave like this. 
“Well then, I’ll come back again. Next time, probably with my family.” 
While saying that, I stood up.
Nothing in particular would be changing just because I saw a strange dream.
While doing what I can, I’ll do what I want to do. 
While thinking that, I turned my feet towards my house where my family was waiting. 

Side Story: Asura Kingdom's ?Biography of Rudeus Greyrat?

TL Notes : Armored Dragon Calendar (Year) can be shortened to K(year) as stated by the author. For example :
Armored Dragon Calendar Year 400 ? K400. 
 
Rudeus Greyrat.
That name is extremely famous.
As of now, that name has been carved all over the world.
You can see the name Rudeus Greyrat here, there, and everywhere.
You can see it at the corner of teleportation equipments, or in the production notes of the brand new Magic Textbook that is being sold throughout the world, or below the bridges that exist on highways.
That name is thoroughly scattered in many places.
Even now, there would be few who haven’t seen that name.
However, if asked what kind of a person he was, people can only tilt their heads in confusion. 
That person has been recognized as the “Strongest Magician representing the 400s of the Armored Dragon Calendar”.
That person has been recognized as “The God of Education who revolutionized the school system & education”.
That person has been recognized as “The Intellectual who innovated cultural symbols such as paintings, dolls, toys etc.” 
Although there aren’t many records showing that he, himself started those things.
If it’s the case of magic, then Silent Seven Star,
if it’s the case of education, then Roxy M. Greyrat,
if it’s the case of arts, then Zanoba Shirone.
Each of those names came up first before Rudeus Greyrat.
Hence, there were many opinions like “He was a sycophant who was good at flattering strong people” or “He was an imposter who stole credit from people who actually had talent by swindling them”.
Many also made claims like “The person named Rudeus didn’t exist but it was a title given to the ones who achieved many exploits in the Rudo Mercenary Group. For that reason, there were multiple people in existence.” 
Rudeus Greyrat.
There were many theories regarding him, however, it was undoubtedly true that he accomplished great things, and had a huge impact on this world.
But from this point forward, it wouldn’t be unusual if he slips into obscurity from people’s minds rather than becoming famous.
That would be a great historical loss. 
Hence, I have decided to add some private information regarding Rudeus Greyrat in the reference room of the Asura Kingdom. 
Armored Dragon Calendar Year 485
Asura Kingdom’s Reference Room - Office Head, Jed Bluewolf? 
 ? ? ? ? 

Rudeus Greyrat 

Summary? 
Rudeus Greyrat (K407 - K481) was a magician in Ranoa Kingdom. In K430, he became one of the Seven Great World Powers by becoming ?The Seventh Rank?.
Working alongside Roxy M. Greyrat and Silent Seven Star, he became a magician representing the 400s.
His many aliases included ?Quagmire?, ?Dragon God’s Right Hand?, ?Magic King?, ?The Great Mage?, ?Chantless?.
Also, ?God of Education?, who drastically increased the literacy rate of the entire Central Continent.
In contrast, because of his cowardice in regards to battle, he was also called?Wimp?,?Startled Hare?,?Bowing Head?,?Escape Master?.
He came to be known by many names in his last years and as such he was also called
Rudeus of the Seven Signatures?. 

Lifetime? 
Childhood 
In K407, at the Buena Village in the Fittoa Country of the Asura Kingdom, he was born as the eldest son to a father who was a low class Knight of the Asura Kingdom, Paul (K388 - K423), and to a mother who was a former adventurer and healer, Zenith (K390 - K459).
Rudeus from his infancy was able to use Intermediate Level magic when he was 3. Paul, who anticipated that talent of his, called Roxy Migurdia (K373 - ) as a private tutor to educate him.
As a result of his hard training, he could use Saint Level Water Magic by the time he reached 5.
Although he displayed talent capable of surpassing his own mentor, he still honored her until his very death. 
When he turned 7, and after discovering his talent, he was invited to be a private tutor by the Feudal Lord of Fittoa Country of that time, and went to the Boreas Greyrat House.
While teaching magic to Eris Boreas Greyrat (Later Mad Sword King Eris), he also commenced his work on creating dolls using Earth Magic.
Although he had talent not befitting that of a child, when his parents didn’t show up on his 10th birthday, he still shed tears, acting more suitable for his age. 
In K417, the Teleport Incident happened, and along with Eris, he was teleported to the Bingoya Region of the Demon Continent.
There, he made Ruijerd Supardia his ally. Ruijerd was feared as ?Dead End? at that time and after becoming an adventurer, he started his journey from the Demon Continent to the Central Continent to reach the Fittoa Country.
During that time, he met Zanoba Shirone and Cliff Grimoire who would later become his allies. 
When he turned 13, after escorting Eris to the Fittoa Country, he journeyed to the Northern part of the Central Continent in order to find his missing family. From there, he became well-known by the name?Rudeus of the Quagmire?. 
School Days 
In K422, he migrated to Magic City Sharia in Ranoa Kingdom and enrolled into the Magic University there on the recommendation of Jinas Halfas.
After taking down Rinia Dedorudia, Pursena Adorudia, Silent Seven Star, and Immortal Demon Lord Badigadi, he was renowned as the Magic University’s strongest magician.
The following year, when he turned 16, he became the guard of Ariel Anemoi Asura and married the magician Sylphiette, also Ariel’s guard.
Around that time, he settled down in Magic City Sharia and decided to stay there for the rest of his life. 
The same year, he received information from his father Paul that his mother Zenith had been found, after which he departed.
With Silent Seven Star’s cooperation, he used the Teleport Magic Formation that he suddenly came across to travel to the Begaritt Continent.
Along with Paul, Elinalize Dragonroad, Talhand, Gisu, and Roxy Migurdia, they were able to successfully conquer the Teleport Labyrinth.
However, during the fight with the Manatite Hydra that resided at the centre of the Labyrinth, his father Paul passed away. Even though he rescued his mother Zenith, due to the effects of the Teleportation and the labyrinth, she had already become a vegetable. And thus, Rudeus fell down to the very bottom of despair.
The one who pulled him from the depths of despair was his mentor Roxy Migurdia. Because of this, he welcomed her as his second wife. 
In K425, he fought alongside Eris Boreas Greyrat against the Dragon God Orsted at a forest outside Sharia.
At the end of a battle so fierce that a part of the forest vanished, Rudeus was defeated. After that, he became Orsted’s subordinate.
The reason for the battle was unknown, though it was speculated that Dragon God Orsted was going to harm Ariel Anemoi Asura as a result of which Rudeus intervened and tried to protect her.
After this battle, Eris Boreas Greyrat became his third wife. 
The same year, after making an alliance with Ariel Anemoi Asura, he participated in the Civil War of the Asura Kingdom.
He fought North Emperor Auber Corvette, North King Wii Taa, and Water God Reida and triumphed. He was known as the leading actor who helped Ariel Anemoi Asura become the Queen. 
In K427, he established the?Rudo Mercenary Group?in Magic City Sharia.
Even though he inaugurated himself as the President, he entrusted all of the officework to his little sister Aisha. 
That same year, when he turned 20, along with Zanoba Shirone, he participated in the Defensive Battle of the Shirone Kingdom after his alliance with Pax Shirone.
He fought the army that came from the north at Karon Fort.
It was estimated that the number of people killed by Rudeus alone during that fight easily exceeded 10,000. 
In K429, after graduating from Magic University, he headed towards the Holy Kingdom of Milis along with Cliff Grimoire.
Although they are no detailed records regarding the event, it was considered that he deepened his relationship with the Miko and made Cliff Grimoire an official of the Milis Religious Organization. 
In K430, he participated in the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom along with Dragon god Orsted.
During the battle, he defeated North God Kalman the Third and became the Seventh Rank of the Seven Great World Powers. 
Life as one of the Seven Great World Powers 
After he became one of the Seven Great World Powers, Rudeus stopped making appearances on the front stage.
The reason why his popularity was lower than the great men of same generation as his was because of that.
(People that came out who basically replaced Rudeus from his position were ?The Seven Star Witch? Silent Seven Star or Roxy M. Greyrat who was now the Headmaster of Magic University. They were more popular.) 
Therefore, not many knew that he was the Seventh Rank of the Seven Great World Powers.
It was theorized that maybe Rudeus himself had died after the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom and the one who came out was a body double or that only his name remained. However, due to the records left behind which stated that the establishment of Ariel National University was directly affected by him, it was quickly dispelled. 
It was unknown just why Rudeus was trying so hard to hide himself from the front stage.
The records stated that he became the subordinate of Dragon God Orsted, and became friends with Zanoba Shirone - President of the Doll Company, Cliff Grimoire - Pope of the Milis Religious Organization, Miko of Milis, Ariel Anemoi Asura - Queen of Asura Kingdom, Death God Randolf of the Dragon King Kingdom, and Immortal Demon Lord Atofe of the Demon Continent. In order to prepare the world for Laplace’s resurrection 80 years later, he was trying to unite the world as one.
Meanwhile, he broke the taboo and brought back the usage of the Teleport Formation to the world. There were many books written that called him a great criminal for using the convenient capabilities to plot world domination. 
Death 
In K481, his first wife Sylphiette Greyrat announced his death to the world.
The cause of death was old age. While sleeping in his own bed, he passed away at an old age of 74.
He was such an exceptional person that more than 5000 people came running to attend his funeral.
At his funeral, even Dragon God Orsted, who was even more discreet than Rudeus himself, made an appearance. 

Equipment Used? 
He equipped himself with a staff normal for a magician, and specialized in long-ranged suppression attacks, although Rudeus was considered to be proficient in close-quarter combats as well. 
Arrogant Water Dragon King? Aqua Heartia 
This staff was considered to be given to him by the Boreas House on his 10th birthday and was made with the raw materials of an Elder Treant inhabiting the eastern part of the Great Forest in the Milis Continent.
The Magic Stone affixed in the staff was a Water Magic Stone, which emitted an ultramarine color. An A-rank item obtained from a now lost species of Water Dragons from the Northern Part of the Begaritt Continent.
It was manufactured by one of Asura Kingdom’s Rod Directors, namely - Chain Procyon.
It was an extremely strong staff, but it’s said that after the creation of?Magic Armor?, it wasn’t used much. 
Magic Armor ?MK. I? 
The prototype created under the joint cooperation of Zanoba Shirone and Cliff Grimoire.
It’s height is a little less than 3 metres.
The right hand was affixed with a Stone Gatling Cannon and the left hand was affixed with a shield and a Magic Absorption Stone.
Although its mana consumption was quite high, it was considered to hold defensive and offensive power similar to that of the Seven Great World Powers.
It was specifically created in order to fight Dragon God Orsted, though it was still kept in use after that.
It was destroyed by the Fighting God during the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom. 
Magic Armor ?MK. II? 
It was a complete set that could be separated into arm parts, leg parts, and torso part. It was a jet-black armor and helmet. A tuned-up version of the ?MK. I?.
If worn, it could provide physical ability similar to that of a Saint Ranked swordsman. 
Magic Armor ?MK. Zero? 
The decisive battle weapon of Rudeus created for the Battle of Biheiril Kingdom.
Its details are unknown. 
Magic Armor ?MK. III? 
The Magic Armor used by Rudeus during his last years.
Its height was a little more than 2 metres and its ability was the same as the ?MK. I?.
This Magic Armor became the basis for the mass-production of the All-Purpose Magic Armor Series later on. 
Stone Cannon Gattling 
A staff-shaped magic item that was created to fire stone cannons without regard for the mana consumption.
During operation, it rapid-fired stone cannons with terrific speed and if an ordinary person were to use it, his/her mana capacity would be instantly exhausted.
It was created by a specialist of magic items, namely - Jacqueline. 
Stone Cannon Shotgun 
A magic item similar to the above-mentioned gatling that could fire 12 rounds at once.
It was created by a specialist of magic items, namely - Jacqueline. 
Paul’s Sword 
The harder the object, the more easily it was cut. This convenient ability was possessed by Paul’s Sword.
Paul’s sword was quite famous in the kingdom. However, it was considered that he used a different sword during his time as an adventurer. 

Magic Used? 
Rudeus was well versed in using all of the properties of magic, but as indicated by his nickname?Quagmire?, his speciality was in Earth and Water Magic.
It was said that he used various magic depending on the situation of the battle, but it’s considered that most of the magic used by him were the following. 
Stone Cannon 
Generally known as an Intermediate Level Earth Magic.
A magic capable of hitting the enemy at high speed with a lump of stone that could be created to be as big as a fist.
However, the same thing fired once by Rudeus’s Chantless Magic had the power of bursting and scattering the Immortal Demon Lord.
There were variations like exploding stone cannon and stone buckshot. 
Quagmire 
Said to be Rudeus’s signature move, it’s a type of melded magic.
He was said to be able to use this to swallow up an entire town. 
Mist 
Similar to above-mentioned, it was also said to be one of Rudeus’s signature move, a type of melded magic.
It was said that he once covered up an entire forest with this mist. 
Electric 
A reduction of the King Class Water Magic Technique?Lightning?, one of Rudeus’s original magic.
Rudeus could freely use this magic in close-combat, and it could be used against the Immortal Demon Clan to paralyse them. 
Shockwave 
Capable of blowing off an opponent by making vibrations in airspace, a type of Wind Magic.
It’s said that Rudeus used this in close-combat and fought as if he was flying in air. 

Research? 
During his lifetime, Rudeus researched and developed various types of magic and magic tools.
And he was considered to have sponsored & funded various researches as well. 
Way of mastering Chantless Magic 
It was said that Rudeus Greyrat could use Chantless Magic from his early childhood. His mentor Roxy M. Greyrat improved the thesis on the method of his Chantless Magic and established a proper way of mastering it. The Magic Triumvirate and Asura Kingdom assertively incorporated that method, resulting in the birth of a large number of excellent magicians. 
Magic Potion? Mana Recovery Medicine 
Silent Seven Star accepted the funds offered by Rudeus and developed a mana restoration drink.
This Magic Potion was developed in order to break the law that bound magicians since time immemorial, namely, mana exhaustion. With the combination of the above-mentioned method, the period of swordsmen being the strongest ended. Not only that, but it was helpful in improving the magician’s social status as well. 
Magic Artificial Arm 
The Magical Artificial arm helped a lot of poor people or adventurers who couldn’t receive Saint or King Class Healing Magic.
It’s said that the Magical Artificial arm’s research was funded by Rudeus and created by the joint co-operation of Zanoba Shirone and Cliff Grimoire. The one who popularized it as a medical treatment device rather than a magic tool in the world was Silent Seven Star. 
Magic Armor 
It’s said that no one other than Rudeus used the Magic Armor. However, the third daughter of the Greyrat house, Lily Greyrat, inherited its research, and the production of an All-Purpose Magic Armor was completed in K483. It was useful for reducing the amount of casualties during the subjugation of large monsters. 
Magic Doll 
Zanoba Shirone received funds from Rudeus and was able to successfully develop Magic Dolls.
Dolls that looked exactly like humans were capable of performing chores, tasting poisons, performing reconnaissance, care for you, and perform various such other duties.
Due to its extremely high price and low stock, the only places that these were being used were at the Royal Palace of the country where Rudeus and his friends lived. 
Teleportation Magic Formation 
Silent Seven Star received funds from Rudeus and researched the Teleport Magic Formation in order to resurrect their usage, which was a taboo at that time.
As a result of these formations being put in every nation and country, the need to travel long and dangerous journeys vanished, making travel to distant countries easier and faster.
It’s said that the reason he touched on such a taboo subject was because he looked back on his father Paul’s death in the Teleport Labyrinth.
The one who actually did all of the research was Silent Seven Star, and it’s said that Rudeus simply became a sponsor for her. For some reason or another, the nobles, merchants, and officials of the Milis Church blamed only him as?The Person who broke the Taboo?. 
Encrypted Memoirs 
The records of the above-mentioned research were all considered to be written in a 52 volume book in ?Rudeus’ Handwriting?, but everything was written only by him and Silent Seven Star, and was all written in a cypher no less. Because it still hasn’t been deciphered yet, its credibility is low . 

Personality? 
His height was around 175 cm and despite being a magician, he held a solid and muscular physique. His skin color was white, his left eye possessed the foresight eye, and his right eye the clairvoyance eye, which made his eyes heterochromatic. There’s no description as to whether he was a handsome man, but his wife Sylphiette, during the time they met at Magic University, harbored the impression that “My knees gave away just by looking at his face for several seconds”. His other wives Eris Greyrat and Roxy M. Greyrat gave no comment on the topic but it was considered that his looks weren’t that poor. 
He prefered his garments to be a grey robe without covering his head with any attire. He was quite careless in choosing his garments from a young age. In the Magic University, he wore a robe that had many cuts in its hem which made him look like a delinquent; in the Asura Kingdom, he wore some kind of weird outfit during an audience which made many nobles frown — or so it’s written in the records. During the time when he crossed his 20s, it was considered that he started paying some attention to his attire to which the Armored Dragon King Perugius commented in K430, “He has started wearing some decent clothing these days”. Other than his carelessness for clothing, he loved cleanliness, to the point where he remodelled one of the rooms in his house to a huge bathroom and bathed almost everyday, or so it’s said. 
During his time in Sharia, Rudeus was quite feared, but was still respected and loved more than any other magician. This assumption can be inferred by the great number of attendees that participated in his grand funeral, and Rudeus’s words that were carved onto the stone monument that was erected at one corner of the Magic University to respect him. 
It was said that he had a gentle personality and was socially kind but was extremely lustful. Records said that he fondled his wives’ bodies in a presumptuous way without giving any heed to public gazes, but he was actually quite a devoted husband. He never made a move on anyone other than his three wives, and as such, there were opinions that his extreme lust was simply a rumor. Once again, his personality was so calm that he never let go of his smile no matter how much abuse or violence he went through, but if his family or friends were to be harmed, he would get angry like the raging fire and was also capable of taking violent actions. 
There are many anecdotes mentioned below regarding Rudeus’s personality.

At one of the parties in the Asura Kingdom, when a noble made fun of one of his wives, he grabbed him by the collar of his neck, dragged him out of the party and right in front of that noble, burned an entire forest to demand an apology. 
When Rudeus’s sworn friends — namely Pursena and Rinia, destroyed one of the dolls that looked like his wife, he punished them by using a method which was considered to be the most humiliating by the Beast Race. 
Perugius invited Rudeus to the Sky Fortress to name one of his children to which Rudeus misunderstood that his child would be harmed and ended up appearing armed to the teeth at the palace. It was said that Rudeus threatened that he would be prepared to fight Perugius if his children were to be harmed. 
However, most of these anecdotes haven’t been deemed to be authentic. 
He’s not really the typical well-known person but most of the world-famous people knew about Rudeus and either respected him or feared him. 
After death, a white cloth was discovered from his pocket, which his wife Roxy hid in a hurry. There were rumors that a very confidential thing was being hidden from public eyes, but the truth remains unknown. 
A law of strengthening the aggregate amount of mana from childhood was discovered for the first time in this world. He was known to have incorporated that law in the present education system. 
His favourite foods were rice, eggs, and the Ogre drink of Biheiril Kingdom. Also, he has been known to say that eating raw eggs was a bad habit. 
His religion was unidentified, although it was considered that he believed in an evil god. However, there was no existence of any type of crest that was in compliance with his God, and therefore it was considered that he believed in an extinct God of the ancient times or he made up a God himself. 
It was also said that he was an atheist or that he only believed in the Dragon God. 

Family & Relatives? 
Greyrat House 
One of the highest family lineage in the Asura Kingdom.
There were 4 main houses, namely, Notus, Boreas, Zephyrus, and Euros. Each one of them governed over a large territory and as such, they were known as the Four Great Aristocrats.
Rudeus was the direct descendent of the Notus Greyrat line. However, due to his father Paul running away from his own house, he and his family were erased from the Notus Greyrat family tree. 
Paul Greyrat : Father 
The eldest son of one of the highest aristocrats of the Asura Kingdom, the Notus Greyrat house.
He ran away from his house and became an adventurer at a young age. Later on, he met Zenith, asked for a favor from his old friend Philip Boreas Greyrat, and became one of the lower class knights in the Fittoa Region. 
Zenith Greyrat : Mother   
The second daughter of the Latreia house of the Holy Kingdom of Milis. 
Lilia Greyrat :  Maid. Paul’s mistress. 

Norn Greyrat : Younger Sister. Novelist. 
Aisha Greyrat : Younger Half-sister, advisor of the Rudo Mercenary Group. 
Sylphiette Greyrat : Wife. A quarter elf race. 
Roxy M. Greyrat : Wife. Demon Race (Migurd). Headmaster of the Magic University. 
Eris Greyrat : Wife. Human Race. Sword King. 
Lucy Greyrat : Eldest Daughter 
Lara Greyrat : Second Daughter 
Ars Greyrat : Eldest Son 
Sieghart Saladin Greyrat : Second Son 
Lily Greyrat : Third Daughter 
Christina Greyrat : Fourth Daughter 

Relationships? 
Zanoba Shirone 
A senior at the Magic University. Former prince of the Shirone Kingdom. The President of the Doll Company. A Miko of superhuman strength.
At the time of the publishing of the ?Picture book of the Supard Race?, Zanoba and Norn’s efforts played a crucial part.
Zanoba came to respect Rudeus as his master and Rudeus commented, “No one can match his ability regarding the knowledge of dolls”, in regards to Zanoba. 
Cliff Grimoire 
A senior at the Magic University. He later became the Pope of the Milis Church. It’s said that he protected Rudeus many times as he easily got into trouble with the Milis Church. Once again, Rudeus made it clear just how much he relied on him by earnestly commenting that, “If Cliff-Senpai wasn’t here, then I wouldn't be here”. 
Silent Seven Star 
A senior at the Magic University. ?The Seven Star Witch?.
She’s famous in the world as the one who established the Teleport Magic Formations in various countries. In addition, she made numerous ground-breaking inventions and made developments in cooperation with Rudeus. 
Ariel Anemoi Asura 
Queen of the Asura Kingdom.
According to the Asura Kingdom’s records, just before her death, she left behind her last words to her confidant Luke that, “It’s because of Rudeus’s great efforts that the Asura Kingdom is now peaceful, so make sure not to be hostile towards him even after my death”. 
Aleksander C. Ryback 
North God Kalman the Third. Former Seventh Rank of the Seven Great World Powers. ?Dragon God’s Left Hand?.
It was considered that as a substitute for Rudeus who wanted to be discreet, he went around various nations as a proxy of the Dragon God. 
Rinia Dedorudia 
Captain of the Rudo Mercenary Company.
As one of the Chief Heads of the Beast Race, it’s considered that she acted as a mediator between Rudeus and the Beast Race. 
Pursena Adorudia 
Vice-Captain of the Rudo Mercenary Company.
Similar to Rinia, as one of the Chief Heads of the Beast Race, it’s considered that she acted as a mediator between Rudeus and the Beast Race. 
Perugius Dola 
One of the ?Three Demon Slaying Heroes?, the ?Armored Dragon King?.
The leading authority of Asura Kingdom.
Silent Seven Star’s Teacher.
According to the Asura Kingdom’s records, it’s written that Rudeus has been referred to time and time again by him, but his relationship with Rudeus still remains unknown. 

References?
Asura Kingdom historiography room ?Asura Kingdom Ancient Records?, Asura Kingdom - K480. 
Norn Greyrat’s book ?The Adventures of Supard Race?, Zanoba’s Doll Company - K427. 
Norn Greyrat’s book ?The Anguish of a Genius - Aisha Greyrat?, Rudo Mercenary Group - K455. 
Norn Greyrat’s book ?The Adventures of the Great Magician - Rudeus?, Zanoba Doll Company - K470. 
Norn Greyrat’s book ?Autobiography - An Average Person Surrounded by Geniuses?, Zanoba Doll Company - K482. 
Milis Church Archive Management Division ?Millis Church Proceedings?, Milis Church - K460. 
Biheiril Kingdom History Compilation Room ?History of the Biheiril Kingdom K420 - K430?, Biheiril Kingdom - K432. 
Rinia Dedorudia ?Rudo Mercenary Group activity log?, Rudo Mercenary Group - K456. 
Juliette’s book ?Zanoba’s Doll business management meetings - Proceedings?, K477. 
Silent Seven Star’s book ?Brand New Magic textbook?, K442. 
Bloody Count’s book ?Great Men of the World - Heroes?, K480. 

Recorder : Asura Kingdom's Reference Room, Assistant Office Head - Couleur Elrond.