Chapter 32

The request was made through an agent.

They don’t know that it was I who placed the order. By now, Shilin would have set off for Summer Turge to pursue Hera, and it wasn’t until then that I came to the conclusion that it was I who put in the request.

“That’s how it happened.”

“… … I can’t help but believe it now that I’m seeing it with my own eyes. I thought the princess would be there too.”

“Yes. Sorry, but we don’t know anything. We are all tired from coming this far.”

In one morning, he was kidnapped from Summer Turge’s lecture hall to Areas, and managed to get out of prison and reach the highway.

After explaining the circumstances step by step, the mercenary leader barely managed to contain his excitement.

“The situation is bad.”

Achill Drohten.

Being a collateral of the count’s family, he was a nobleman, so he didn’t need a title of honor. He ran away from his family when he was young and started working as a mercenary.

At least, since I am Aindarok, I have refined my words as much as possible.

“What kind of guys are they?”

“It was magic. We are not ignorant of magic. There are ways to respond.”

Wizards are slow by default.

It might be a surprise attack, but it is not easy to gain the upper hand in a human battle that is not a monster. Quite a few mercenaries had quite a bit of experience dealing with wizards.

“… … It wasn’t something I could do anything about.”

Mercenaries don’t always have work.

It was a request to hire all 120 people for long-term employment of more than two weeks. A check for 1 billion with Yuxilla’s name on it, the request is ‘rescue students’.

He knew at least that the atmosphere in Areas was vicious recently, and when he told him to rescue the students, he had something to guess.

Even if monsters are rampaging around here, there is no one in the mercenary company that is afraid of them.

We set off for a while, so we set up camp slowly. The incident happened at night.

“There are wizards among us, so I noticed the magic and tried to respond, but it was on a different level from the ones I’ve dealt with so far. Even in an all-out war in the forest, there was no chance of victory.”

In one blow, the entire encampment was blown away.

It was a 6-star magic that I would like to see once in my lifetime. Even the number of people confirmed was only ten.

Their magic was so fast that it was not common sense, and their movements were not like wizards, so they were agile.

‘A battle mage?’

It was the name that came to mind as soon as I heard the description. Needless to say, this is Riden’s core power.

If the empire has special enlistment and imperial family guardian mages, Liden has battle mages.

Mobility unmatched by wizards and casting speed that transcends common sense. It is an anti-personnel force specialized in interception and guerrilla warfare.

‘The purpose has already been achieved.’

The fact that the abduction took place in the middle of the empire does not change.

Riden’s purpose to degrade Summer Turge has already been accomplished with that alone.

The mercenaries were needed to deal with Areas’s pursuers from the third day.

Even if you kill all 11 people in the prison, from the third day onwards, a new pursuer hired by the merchants in the city will follow you. Because it’s a life-and-death contract for them too. Since even the contract was stolen, the only answer is murder.

There were about a hundred of them, so I thought that if I secured more power than that, the children wouldn’t get hurt.

After a brief thought, he asked.

“How far is it?”

“They don’t say anything, but it’s half a day at least. They seem to have come from the Confederate front, so they’re definitely not the Areas guys.”

Catch up in half a day.

If so, it must have been the battle mage hiding in the empire, not the home country of Riden, and the number was up to 20 in addition to the 10 confirmed by the mercenary corps.

“Why, why is this happening?”

“If it’s not Areas, what is it? Are there other guys out there?”

“What did we do wrong?”

As for the reason, there is only one.

‘Imagination Theory.’

Because of the theory I published.

Since Ai-nim and I, who created the theory just in time, got out of Rongurt at the same time, I was going to force it even if it was impossible.

Now, no matter what the child or I do, nothing will change.

‘Idiots.’

A draft has already been distributed.

It’s not that there’s no room for digging deeper, but anyone other than the genius kid will figure it out someday. Because it’s not difficult.

You didn’t even look at it properly.

The empire created a new basic theory, the professors responded wildly, and they said it would open a new horizon for magic… … .

I have no choice but to admit it. It’s a mistake.

You rated your opponent’s intelligence too high. They were much more impetuous and reckless.

“The best thing is to complete the request anyway.”

“… … thank you You must be upset.”

“If it’s a request this big, one or two will die. Ever since I received 1 billion, no one thought that everything would be fine.”

Achilles declared with a shadowy face. We have already lost 80 colleagues. Being chased, it is impossible to go back.

There is only one way left.

“Can you guys fight?”

If he left the students alone and ran away, he might be able to save one life.

But that life is everything. You lose the trust you built up, and you have to spit out most of the money you received.

“majesty.”

I left the answer to Ai-nim, who was quietly listening.

“The request was definitely our rescue.”

When Ainim was official or dealing with outsiders, the atmosphere was different. The tone of his speech, which had been infinitely light, had changed, and even his thin voice had a dignity worthy of royalty.

“That’s right.”

“first. We prioritize the protection of our students under any circumstances. Anyone, including me.”

“… … That is.”

“second. In discussing different opinions, the opinion of this side must take precedence.”

“majesty.”

“third. We aim to bring all students back to life until the Imperial Decree, and we cooperate as much as we deem necessary in the process.”

“… … .”

Achilles face hardened.

Although hired, this is the same person. I didn’t know that I would share the weight of my life so calmly.

Soon, the child spoke.

“However, the empire will treat you as you deserve when you return alive by satisfying the three conditions. If there is no title, I will give you a title including the territory. I will hold funerals for the dead and take care of their families. If you want to become a knight of the Empire, I will accept it without conditions. If you continue the mercenary corps, the imperial family will guarantee your trust in advance. We will also positively accept other reasonable requests.”

“Eh, even in Enfirian! I promise to treat you with certainty!”

Each one was an exceptional condition.

If only I could bring it back to life.

Akil took a quick look at the students and then looked back. The 40 surviving members nodded. I didn’t even live dreaming of such a distant future anyway.

“I will accept it.”

“The order is… … .”

The child’s eyes turned to mine. From the time he faced Akil, Ai-nim stood up with a broken leg.

to hide the fact that he was injured. Both sides are holding my arms, but that’s the limit soon. The hand holding the hem of his left hand is shaking.

You held up well.

“I will get off.”

I took a step forward.

Outside of Summer Turge, Aindarlock’s prestige is comparable to that of the imperial family.

“Anyone is welcome to object at any time if they find it inappropriate. We will accept valid opinions.”

There must be only one conductor.

For quick and accurate response, avoid divergence of opinion. At first glance, it seems very cornered, but in fact, there are several advantages to this side as well.

That too has a very fatal advantage.

“From now on, we will deviate from the highway. Taking you as bait.”

first.

The fact that all 31 class A students escaped from prison a long time ago—

“I will sell you a trap.”

―They don’t know at all.

* * *

“So, you read it?”

“Tell me clearly. Is it okay to move openly like this? What is that theory?”

“No matter how much we mess with this, sanctions come from our home country.”

“It was the original text.”

original text?

Everyone tilted their heads for a moment, but then they were shocked. This is because only one context of the word original text came to mind.

“Yumma, say something that makes sense!”

“The original text of the tombstone. How much are you talking about? How many did you even reveal?”

Sovereign of magic.

The reason why no one presents a different opinion even though he claims to be that way is because the ‘stone monument’, which was the beginning of all magic, is actually in Liden.

From the Age of Faith to the Age of War, from the Age of War to the Age of Magic. It was because it was Riden who studied and drew it.

The man in the black robe spoke in a calm tone.

“It’s the same as it was in the first 3 monuments.”

“What is that… … .”

“Does that make sense? really?”

“Just saying this fact makes me feel like an instant execution, but since it has already spread throughout the empire, isn’t it meaningless?”

“Are you saying that an imperial spy even infiltrated the upper levels of the Sorcery Society?”

“no. It couldn’t have been leaked.”

The first 3 tombstones can be viewed only when all managers of the Sorcery Society’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd libraries approve at the same time.

It hasn’t been open in the last 20 years.

“I realized it myself.”

It’s scary enough to give you goosebumps.

The leaked tombstones and the original texts of the written archaic language were deliberately left to be done. The empire has talented people, so it should be developed, but the pace is slow.

In the meantime, Riden has been conducting independent research through an exclusive tombstone, so the actual level of magic between Riden and other countries reaches 100 years.

Riden’s magic is much faster, more efficient, and more powerful. just never revealed it.

‘There’s no such thing as a monster.’

However, as is the case, there appeared those who removed the veil that the ancestors had put their heart and soul into for hundreds of years.

Ainim von Rongrt.

Lockstrin Aindarlock.

It’s unbelievable.

Children who had never seen the original text invented the same theory as the original text written on the stele. It was not the time to cover the situation before and after.

“They’re both sixteen.”

“I’ve heard that the second princess of the empire is a genius, but… … .”

“No, why weren’t we geniuses? Where are the lunatics who invent the original text?”

“A guy named Rockstrin is like that too. Have you been quiet up until now?”

“So there was no time to wait for a response from the home country. No matter how we do, we can’t infiltrate Summer Turge. There is no opportunity like this.”

The man in the black robe lowered his stance. A faint trail left the road and headed for the forest.

Horses hooves still run along the road, but this is a well-crafted lie. You cannot fool your own eyes.

“Yeah, that’s it, anyway. Why did the mercenaries want to attack? They don’t seem to know where to go?”

“How are you? They are imperial bastards.”

“The contract must have leaked from Areas. Although it seemed so.”

The kidnapping case had already been going on for a long time, and the company that was supposed to finance it was opening a deal with the empire, so it seems that the information leaked through that way. He must have been thinking of saving the students of the academy of Areas and taking care of them.

It wouldn’t have mattered much if I left it alone. If only the two targeted people were dealt with, the rest was nothing to know.

“I was just a little bit suspicious.”

The group followed the man in the black robe and entered the forest.

It is a prison full of tea magic stones. Children who can’t even use magic, no more than 16 years old, don’t have the talent to escape.

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Just the oddly annoying part.

‘Why was the client anonymous?’

It is a huge request worth a whopping 1 billion G.

In reality, only a limited number of people can pay that amount of money, and the source of the money is quickly revealed.

Sure enough, it was revealed that it was Yuxilla’s check in less than an hour.

Save students in crisis with their own money. Yuxilla, a central politician with no enlisted soldiers, would of course have hired mercenaries.

Was anonymity necessary for this act overflowing with legitimacy and dignity?

And when the mercenaries departed.

this is freaking fast No matter how clumsy the company of Areas was in managing it. Even if Yuxilla’s ability to gather information was excellent.

‘I knew that I would be kidnapped… … ?’

However, once he reached such a question, the man in the black robe could only shake his head.

It is impossible.

Warpstone is Rieden’s dagger. Not as much as the first three stele, but they are also ancient relics that have never been revealed in the history of the continent.

“I couldn’t go far.”

“Because I was too tired to talk.”

“You may run away, so you guys go to the other side.”

“No, really annoying… … .”

The night was dark, and it was a campsite with no bonfires lit to avoid detection.

However, the Battle Mages are masters at tracking down people, and as many as 40 people escaped alive, they had no choice but to stand out somehow.

Darkly colored tents are of no avail… … .

“What is that guy?”

“Are you going to go to the bathroom?”

Suddenly, a man came out of the tent. It was strange that he had his shirt off, but that was all.

“I’m coming this way.”

“Are all the other guys in there?”

“I guess so. What, shall we shoot?”

But when I looked closely, it wasn’t a man. He’s big, but his face is young.

Yes, at most sixteen—

“uh… … .”

moment. The guy’s mana moved.

It is a property of soil.

Dangerous. The senses rang the alarm bell.

Among the mercenaries, there were no earth-attribute mages.

“everyone… … .”

defense magic.

It was before I even shouted. All sensuously perceived. Battle Mages’ physical ability and casting speed are the best on the continent. can block-

‘does not make sense… … !’

In an instant, magic power passed through my feet.

No, not even that.

come back It was a round trip.

Magic is faster than you realize.

It was an unbearable speed.

* * *

“now.”

He lifted the child from the pit under Frid’s feet and carried it on his back. I cried a little

Fatal advantage, second.

The magic of Frid Raspeed,

unless you know in advance.

Cannot be defended with magic.

““―Dura””

““―Adia””

Kwam-kwang-kwang!

With the world’s fastest “extrusion”.

Bright red fireballs rained down.