Meet the principal

Aurelius von Hohenheim was a contemporary of His Excellency Hermann Braggs. He is most famous for proposing the theory of the four elements, systematizing alchemy that could only rely on experience in the past, and becoming the founder of modern alchemy. The founder of the art.

Although later, Reiner's experiment of electrolyzing water proved that the four elements theory was incorrect, the alchemical building built on Hohenheim's foundation did not collapse. After modification, it still guided people to move forward and continue to explore the truth. .

For such a legendary figure, all the history books have made special mention of his performance during the Magic Revolution. However, at the end of the Magic Revolution, when victory was about to be won, Lord Hohenheim's name was rarely mentioned. Most of the descriptions of this incident in books are that Lord Hohenheim concentrated on studying magic, ignored worldly affairs, and lived in seclusion.

Unexpectedly, not only did he not live in seclusion, but he also fell into madness and wandered the continent?

Reiner suddenly felt a little scared. Fortunately, he didn't say anything that violated the other party's taboos. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for a crazy former legendary mage to slap him into a pulp.

At the same time, he also had some hindsight that his erratic attitude might have a lot to do with his descent into madness.

As for his dead daughter, Reiner could only feel sorry for her.

"Mercury Scale and the High Council concealed Lord Hohenheim's descent into madness and disappearance because they did not want others to doubt magic. At the same time, you are also looking for Lord Hohenheim's whereabouts, but he is a man after all. A legendary mage, his thoughts are elusive even after he goes crazy. For so many years, no one has successfully found him."

Mr. Field added that he glanced at Reiner. According to Reiner's description, he had met Mr. Hohenheim twice. Such a chance could no longer be explained by coincidence. Mr. Field believed that there might be something invisible in it. connections exist.

"Master Field and Master Hohenheim told me that the closer I get to the truth, the more serious the burden the truth brings to me. There is no difference between omniscience and omnipotence and ignorance and incompetence. How do you explain this?"

Reiner looked at Claire who was eating happily, and then asked Mr. Field.

After hearing Reiner's question, Mr. Field also fell into thinking. After a long time, he slowly spoke.

"I don't know either. No legendary mage has ever said something similar. I think this may be the ravings of Mr. Hohenheim after he fell into madness. After all, he once blamed himself for a long time because he could not save his daughter."

"Is this so"

Reiner nodded and did not pursue the topic any further. Instead, he thought of what he was currently investigating.

"Your Excellency Field, I am currently investigating my aunt's house. A mage named Macon Hedaxia has appeared here. He seems to be using my aunt's house to conduct some alchemy experiments. I wonder if you have any idea about this person. What an impression.”

Since he happened to meet a high-level mage, Reiner had to make the most of it. He felt that since Macon was an intermediate mage who was good at alchemy, he must have left more or less traces in the mercury scale. Ask Field. You may have results.

"Macon Hydahia, how did you come into contact with him?"

I thought Lord Field would need to think for a while before answering, but I didn't expect that he would ask immediately.

"Well, I found that he and my aunt had come to Olmsted many years ago, and then I found his residence in this city and found that there was no alchemy laboratory there, so I returned to my aunt's villa and found that there had been Traces of alchemical experiments.”

Reiner did not mention the existence of Mrs. Freya, not to cover up or anything. After learning about the existence of Mrs. Freya, he checked the Magic Association and confirmed that Mrs. Freya was an official registered mage. Tamaki's level can be said to be the person with the highest magical power in Crescent Academy besides Reiner, no, that's a cat.

"Macon Hedassil's apparent identity is indeed that of an ordinary mid-level mage.

But in fact, he is also a member of the Serpent of Chaos. You know the Serpent of Chaos, right? "

Lord Field explained.

"The Serpents of Chaos do not have a so-called leader. They only have cadre-like members who are codenamed after the seven crimes of the ancient Magic Empire."

Arrogance, gluttony, laziness, lust, greed, jealousy, and anger were the seven most taboo vices for mages in the ancient magic empire, but after the modern magic revolution, they were rarely mentioned.

Henry Basil was gluttony, Ampelcus was sloth.

"The members under these code names may change due to death, or they may be temporarily vacant. They use a network management structure to drive lower-level members. Currently, we already know the identities of four people, plus you today The Ambekos we met were five of them.”

Mr. Field tapped his fingers on the table and continued.

"The dead Gluttony, Henry Basil, the sixth-level mage Latorex, code-named Greed, the sixth-level mage Osarius Finn, code-named Envy, Ambekos, code-named Sloth, and Macon Hedathia, Code name arrogance.”

arrogant? Macon Hydahia?

Is he from the Serpent of Chaos?

Reiner had mixed feelings in his heart. On the one hand, he sighed for his aunt. On the other hand, he seemed to have figured out why Ambekos appeared here, and why his father Winchester wanted to find what Macon left behind. trace.

Although the Serpent of Chaos is an organization full of lunatics, it is also very powerful in magic. Many magics are weird and extraordinary, whether it is Henry who has survived a hundred years ago and can disguise himself as others, or Ambekos who seems to have invisible hands. , these spells are unheard of by people. It is certain that the Serpent of Chaos may have some mysterious magic passed down from the ancient magic empire.

Macon disappeared suddenly. Maybe the Chaos Snake didn't expect it. They sent people to look for the traces left by Macon. They happened to meet Reiner. Ambekos wanted to avenge his companions and cut off Reiner's side. Tracking about Macon.

As for why Macon approached Aunt Celia, it was probably because he hoped to rely on the financial resources of the Iain Gray family to start his own business.

"Macon Hydashia was originally just an ordinary mage, but by chance, he came into contact with the notes left by Lord Hohenheim and stole the information. According to our intelligence, what he stole should be about the Philosopher's Stone. content."

Mr. Field said quietly.

"He wanted to make the Philosopher's Stone."