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Ch. 100 - Ha Tae-Ryung’s Divine Art (3)

Ha Tae-Ryung wasn't exactly known for his exceptional writing skills.

His research was vast and extensive, often presented in a convoluted manner.

He would jot down his findings at length, and upon realizing new revelations during the process, he would hurriedly erase and amend his words, leaving behind numerous obscure passages that were hard to comprehend.

It was almost unimaginable that he would have intended his work to be read, but despite its complexities, one couldn't help but think, "Yet, there's something quite intriguing about this."

Within Ha Tae-Ryung’s research papers, one could find an abundance of historical accounts that had never been documented in any official records. They even surpassed the knowledge of renowned historians.

Ha Tae-Ryung himself was a character barely mentioned in the original game.

However, his presence was far more influential and commanding than one might expect; he was, after all, among the twelve disciples of the Great Mage, and occupied a position of great significance.

This was an era of impending peril, as demons and dark mages threatened the world.

During those times, mages were the champions of humanity.

They wielded powers akin to gods, capable of vanquishing invincible entities with thunderous force and earth-shaking abilities.

Born in an age when the chaos of war had come to an end, Ha Tae-Ryung entered a world now graced by peace.

Dragons had retreated into the shadows, demons had withdrawn to their secluded domains, and dark mages had fled to abandoned lands.

Humanity had emerged victorious, paving the way for a world brimming with dreams, hope, and laughter.

In reality, even the prologue of ‘Aether World' depicted such an idyllic setting.

However, reality often diverged from appearances.

Following the war, the society of humans found stability, but something quite natural occurred—a world dominated by mages.

After all, who could dare challenge those wielding godlike powers?

Bloodlines and social status paled in significance before the prowess of magic.

In this world, intelligence and mastery of magic determined one's standing, and the Grand Mage himself concealed his whereabouts, leaving behind twelve disciples who would ascend to the highest echelons of power.

This was a story Baek Yu-Seol was also familiar with.

The influence of these twelve mages persisted even to the present day, their names frequently echoing through the main episodes.

‘Adolveit, the Fire Mage,' 'Morph, the Ice Mage,' and many others—now they stood as the most eminent twelve families in the world, exuding unparalleled authority.

"Hmm..."

As revealed in Ha Tae-Ryung’s accounts, they systematically transformed the magical society into a class-based hierarchy, akin to the 21st-century Earth's modern civilization.

This document sought to explain why the world they constructed retained an aristocratic system, seemingly impervious to change.

"Is it all because of these youngsters that we are stuck with this beggar-like class system?"

Fearing the suffering his descendants might endure under this hierarchy, Ha Tae-Ryung courageously confronted the twelve disciples of the Grand Mage.

But, Baek Yu-Seol already knew the conclusion of this tale.