Chapter 207

‘… … Mad Slotok is given the name of a mage.’

It was when she was not yet a court mage, when she had just been given the name of a mage by the Magic Society.

The court wizard of the time was Mad’s teacher, and he was convinced that Mad was the talented person who would succeed him as the court wizard.

He called Madd aside one day and had a close talk.

‘You’ll find out anyway, but listen in advance. We have had a mission for a long time.’

There have been dangerous beings called fairies in this land since ancient times, and those who inherited their blood must be closely watched and managed.

Hiding their existence, preventing accidents in advance, and ignoring all political influences in the event of a major disaster and gathering forces first.

When he heard about the ‘Treaty’, Maad naturally had a question.

‘Are they enemies?’

‘It’s an enemy.’

‘… … I’m not sure.’

Why are those who say that even 8-star wizards who can control a country alone have to gather their strength to oppose them?

‘If Master hadn’t told me, I would have lived my whole life without knowing about their existence.’

All enemies should be aiming for each other. Apparently, there were not one or two fairies in the first place, and if they were hostile to humans, there would be no way to survive.

Even among humans, there is something about their lineage. Doesn’t that mean there is enough good will for humans?

‘Then wouldn’t it be better to have a conversation? If it helps us fight against monsters… … .’

Then Mad saw.

The devil-like expression of the teacher. Eyes distorted by something dark.

‘It’s an enemy.’

‘Master… … ?’

The master never once dismissed any objection raised by Mad.

He explained the right part and the wrong part, and even so, if Mad did not give up his opinion, he was the one who continued the conversation until late at night and finally reached an agreement between the two sides.

‘It’s an enemy.’

The master left his seat with a creaking movement like a broken seconds hand.

And in the room left alone, Mad suddenly felt that something was watching him.

I felt it at the same time.

The scenery in front of me was distorted.

Even the splendid carpets, the finely crafted glasses, and the piled up books, nothing has changed.

Surrounded by an absurd sense of incongruity, I suddenly felt a sense of being more and more distant from everything in this world.

Magicians are naturally interested or curious about things they cannot understand.

However, what Mad had felt at that time was unmistakably fear.

But as the years passed, those memories fell asleep far away.

‘Stop it, old man.’

He was an ordinary boy whom he had never seen before.

He seems to be a wizard, but his qualities are insignificant. It’s just a wonder that he quietly stepped forward.

If you look at magic power, isn’t it weaker than anyone else here?

If there’s one thing that’s puzzling, it’s that he’s not nervous at all.

As I was thinking that, a tree trunk entangled my ankle. It was the moment when he thought he was using strange magic.

‘… … ?’

vision has changed.

The people who blocked it, the royal garden, the raging wind, everything that existed disappeared in an instant.

The eyes were open, but there was no difference between closing them. I just felt that Mard was sinking slowly and relentlessly in the pitch-black darkness.

One thing is clear.

this is not death

The moment I realized it, my whole body trembled. An outrageous fear that I had never felt in my life swept over me.

don’t try to understand

It was a creepy woman’s voice, as if whispering right in my ear. By the time I woke up, I had already lost strength in my legs and had collapsed.

What happened.

everything is back to normal

All I could see was a tree trunk wrapped around my ankle.

not. This is nothing.

None of this had any effect on him. It was a trick. It was just an ordinary tree trunk.

‘I don’t know the circumstances, but this is Credia’s royal castle. It’s going to get in trouble if I make more noise.’

It wasn’t revealed at all in the calm voice. But he was frowning.

An overt display of displeasure. It wouldn’t be visible to those standing behind.

With the voice from earlier, it was clear that the person in front of him was the boy in front of him.

‘This is not human. you… … .’

Consciousness fades away.

I could intuit. He can’t remember this a second time.

Mad realized. Yes, the master of long ago had already faced this horror. Everyone who has questioned the side of this world that maybe can’t understand.

As the princess said, the one who led this terrible story from the beginning was not Rockstrin Aindarok.

‘is it.’

Mad realized that he had been overlooking the obvious.

If the devil he fantasized existed, he would surely be hidden in a cleverly hidden place, not too close or too far.

I’m sure you’ll be watching over everything and laughing.

* * *

“You don’t remember?”

“I think my last memory was being deployed on the Confederate front.”

“Is that a side effect, Jerome?”

“I do not know. It’s the first time I’ve ever used my abilities on a human… … . If you make a mistake, you will die.”

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Jerome smiled shyly and said.

After all, I’ve never used such a dangerous ability on a human even as a test. I think it’s fortunate that the court mage dies because it’s a painful loss.

The group first split into two.

The group headed straight for Rongrute and the group headed for Mashu.

“This is Lockstrin Aindarok.”

“Oh, isn’t it a precious talent?”

When I visited Mad before we split at the fork in the road, I really didn’t seem to remember anything. I couldn’t help but think of it as acting.

“I’m sorry to send you off like this.”

“No, I understand that you made a fuss. It’s the first time since I blew a corner of the imperial palace while inventing new magic when I was young, so it feels very fresh.”

Even though his hands and feet were tied and his eyes were covered with an eyepatch, Mad laughed.

He didn’t even know about the summoning of the court wizards by Euril or the fact about Aindarok’s rebellion, so it was like he had lost months’ worth of memories.

“I’m glad the monsters have calmed down, but I’m sorry I couldn’t be of any help.”

“… … no.”

“Is Tane all right?”

“You are well in the imperial palace.”

The old man, who had been shouting out loud, was nowhere to be found, and Mad asked after Tane in a gentle voice.

“And Princess Tania has been enthroned as the emperor.”

“I knew that the predecessor would step down early, but… … . It’s sooner than I thought.”

“Aren’t you sorry?”

“I wondered if I would be able to relieve the burden on Tane’s heart if I became the emperor, but I think it was the right decision if it was for the sake of the country. Tania was an intelligent child. Still, it’s a wonder that I didn’t become a child. I thought the preemptive emperor would push hard.”

“Something happened. If you go back and listen, you will probably be amazed.”

“I’m surprised… … . Well. To be honest, I had a bad heart.”

It was Mad who was plotting rebellion in the first place. It was because Gawil’s favoritism was blatant, and if left as it was, there was a high possibility that the child would inherit the throne.

“Should I say that it was a good thing that I happened to get wet with something? If I had stayed, I would have done a great job. Maybe God helped.”

So the big thing I did instead. How will you react when you find out?

“Did you go to Mashu? suffer.”

“Mage-sama, please take care on the long way.”

“Hehe, since you’re tied up, there’s nothing special.”

Mad’s horse-drawn carriage departed for Rongrult. I also exchanged greetings with the members except Ainim and Hira.

I wanted to tell them not to follow me because it would be dangerous for the two of them, but I had no words to refute when asked what would have happened if I hadn’t followed them.

“… … I mean, it’s weird. Except for simply losing her memory.”

“what do you mean?”

“It’s like human nature… … . no, you don’t know if you tell me It’s nothing.”

Will also turned away from the moving carriage. I picked the direction at the crossroads, but Will was on the way back.

“I want you to accompany me.”

“How many more are you trying to pamper me? Brea will help anyway, right? you don’t have to be with me Just rest until you get back. thanks for your effort.”

Waving his arms, Will went back the way he came.

“In the end, there are three left like this.”

“Yeah, I knew.”

“That’s right, it must be because we’ve decided that Your Highness will follow you unconditionally.”

The horse-drawn carriage started to run quietly along the Guando toward the four-country trade route.

Not long after, Ai fell asleep on my lap, and Hira, who saw it, secretly leaned her head on my shoulder.

“You’re not sleeping, Hira.”

“Your head is heavy.”

“… … okay.”

The thought of having to go between them for a while makes a corner of my heart feel tight. It’s not just because of that.

Since I’m moving now, I’m okay with the restrictions on wandering, but my body is heavy because of the restrictions on laziness.

It is necessary to get used to the power of the beginning, but the motivation is dripping.

“You seem to have a lot on your mind.”

“is it.”

What Will said the other day runs through my head. After saving Auril, what should I do next?

“what do you think about it?”

“I’d like to say nice things if possible, but… … .”

Hira shook her head.

“The rumors have already spread in Mash. The bereaved families of wizards who died in the abyss are knocking on the castle door every day.”

“… … I guess so.”

“execution… … . No other conclusions were drawn. Diplomats from various countries are gathering to discuss the death penalty method to calm angry public sentiment.”

It was as obvious as seeing fire what was going up and down in their cubicles. I stopped thinking about it because I didn’t want to think about it.

“Is there no way.”

“Since the only one who knows where you are right now is Rocks, it shouldn’t be difficult to stay hidden. We can arrange a place for you.”

“It’s not that kind of problem.”

“… … Rocks.”

Hira shook her head.

“That is far-fetched. If you think about not being able to do it, only Rocks will become difficult.”

Although he was speaking firmly, Hira’s fingertips were trembling slightly. I covered my face with my palms.

“Why why… … . It’s because of me.”

Not even when I was alone, I burst into tears unsightly.

Leaning her head still, Hira was silent for a while.