Chapter 82

Di Agölze: Universal Golden Transmutation Magic (ディーアゴルゼをにえる) is the eighty-second chapter of Yamada Kanehito & Abe Tsukasa's Sousou no Frieren.

Summary
Denken invited Frieren's Party into the hut prepared for the barrier wardens, explaining that barely anyone used it. Frieren remarked it was because El Dorado and Macht naturally makes mages nervous. Fern was also anxious and explained that even though El Dorado was such a huge region magically turned into gold, she could not feel any mana coming from it. She said that El Dorado is detected as a mass of pure, solid gold instead of magic. Frieren talked about Macht's specialized magic, Di Agölze (Universal Golden Transmutation Magic) - an irreversible curse which is imperceptible as magic. It was because of this unique power that Macht was considered the most powerful Sage of Destruction. She concluded that it was impossible to counter his magic and said that Serie's presence is required. Denken began to tell them about the information he gathered, but Frieren asked him to start from the conclusion. Denken then said if they started from the conclusion, it was impossible to defeat Macht.

Meanwhile, First-class mage Lernen and Second-class mage Edel were on a wagon. Edel, seeming exhausted, asked Lernen why he went to great lengths to assist Denken. Lernen revealed that they were old friends and fellow Imperial Mages. When Lernen was expelled from his position, Denken was the only person who defended him until the end, which made Lernen feel indebted. Yet, through many years, like Denken delaying his return to his hometown, Lernen delayed repaying Denken. Therefore, when Denken finally decided to return, Lernen also decided to help him. Edel commented that it was too late, to which Lernen agreed, saying "One day is not a time that exists in our lives" and that they should have realized sooner.

Plot Details
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Characters in Order of Appearance
Denken

Lernen

Frieren

Fern

Stark

Macht (mentioned)

Edel

Events
Macht versus Frieren (mentioned)

Spells
Di Agölze (Universal Golden Transmutation Magic): Macht's signature spell. A "curse" which transforms all material in the world into gold. It is the ultimate "curse", unable to be reversed by any means and is not perceptible as magic. As a result, it cannot be obstructed with defensive magic, nor can it be evaded. This spell made Macht considered to be the most powerful Sage of Destruction.