Episode 50

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VI. catch a thief

– 1. The missing magic core

: The original magic core stored in Summer Turge was stolen.

We must find Baeller Rongrd before it’s too late. Use all available means.

You have to go out of the main gate of Summer Turge and go to the southern road for a long time to reach the fork in the road.

Nearby is a small post station where the horses can rest.

sparkle. sparkle.

“Professor 67 Pendel, Professor Grendon 102… … . Is this the end?”

total five.

Through the light of the beacon, the process of figuring out the professors who appeared at the place I had noted was over.

They are professors who have a high possibility of becoming ‘enemies’.

It won’t be long before Kanin returns to Summer Turge, and by then I can go back and order the next move.

“The time has come soon.”

I sat on a wooden chair and slowly got up. It’s hard to get this far, but the rest is not easy either.

The tracking team turned around at the faint sound of footsteps audible through the sound of rain.

“What, Professor Berthol?”

“Rockstrin.”

“This is a coincidence.”

I smiled and said

Professor Berthol is not at all surprised by the encounter in a place far from campus, and quite unexpectedly.

As if he knew I was here.

“What are you doing here? It’s raining too.”

“Because I’ve been shutting myself up all day studying, I sometimes go out to get some fresh air. But I think I’m out of breath… … .”

“Have you seen Baeller Rongrd?”

“yes?”

Seeing that the main topic is brought out right away, it seems to be in a hurry.

Maybe it’s because of his original personality. Thanks to that, I even gave a lecture with an emeritus professor badge.

Looking at the results alone, the magic level has risen, so I am grateful for that.

“I heard you went out the front door together.”

“Ah, Lord Baeller just happened to be in the right direction. We broke up along the way.”

“Just tell me where you went.”

“Why me?”

“… … ?”

Bertol, who was distracted from looking around, finally turned his head towards me.

“Did I hear you wrong? what did you just say… … .”

“I told you why I had to tell you that.”

wheein!

The wind blew.

“What is this all of a sudden?”

In an instant, Professor Berthol was surrounded by as many as 10 “Wind Blades”.

I didn’t expect it to be this easy, but after all, Bertol had four bad things.

I didn’t expect it at all, my vision was obscured by the raincoat, I was distracted elsewhere, and the reaction was delayed because it was magic implemented with imagination theory.

Even a 6-star magician has no means to deal with such bad news, and if the right to attack is taken away from such a short distance.

Also, the reality is scary.

“You guys… … It was a team.”

Berthol’s expression twisted viciously.

“okay. He must have been holding the magic core, but there’s no way you, Aindarlock, wouldn’t have noticed.”

“Someone like a professor doesn’t notice such a simple fact. You must be in a bit of a hurry, right?”

“Do you know what you are doing? If finding the magic core is even a little late… … .”

“If it’s late, it’ll be good for Professor Berthol. It’s even better if the empire suffers great damage with it.”

“what?”

“Revolt Hontusk. The young and competent wizard of Riden, who even published a thesis in the first library of the Sorcery Society, suddenly disappeared 12 years ago.”

A light of bewilderment flashed in Berthol’s eyes. You must be thinking that there is no way you could have been caught. I never actually got caught.

what can i do i made you

“Bertol Kibin. A wizard who suddenly rose to prominence 11 years ago in the southeastern country estate. Served 7 years on the Confederate front before being hired as a professor at Somerset.”

“Stop talking nonsense! I don’t know what you’re talking about. You seem to have misunderstood something!”

Bertol hurriedly shouted, but his heart was burning.

He never did anything suspicious. In the first place, I had only very limited contact with Liden, about once every two years.

Is it a recent transparency check?

However, that alone cannot be absolute evidence. Although he was subject to further investigation, it reached a whopping 80 people, including himself.

There is absolutely no possibility that the fact that he was Leeden’s spy was discovered—

“I’m sorry, Professor. No matter how much you deny it, I know.”

You must be thinking so.

“You know.”

“If I send you now, they will pretend to go after Baeller together and try to harm the other professors. No matter what you say, it’s useless. I won’t listen to anything you say.”

I slowly thrust the [Wind Blade] into Berthol.

“The professor dies on the spot.”

“then.”

Pasut!

A harsh wind brushed the edge of Berthol’s neck.

The “Wind Blade” isn’t as sharp as a real blade. Blood trickled down through the cracks in the torn skin.

“What do you want?”

“There is no such thing. No, there are. It’s useless to talk about it.”

“Our Liden is much greater than you think! If only I could!”

“Please save me.”

“What… … ?”

Berthol couldn’t answer.

I think I was trying to find a way to live for the last time, but it turned out to be a pity. A confession must have been received, so I stopped recording the video recorder.

What else can we talk about? I’m going to kill you anyway

“Mmm, stop. This is nonsense!”

“Okay.”

Took.

The severed head rolled helplessly across the floor. Seeing the blood splattered everywhere, I frowned once and turned around.

The main character fights Bertol to death here, and the best is to kill Bertol on the spot.

Most of them fail and run away, or the main character has to run away in reverse, but I was lucky.

Unlike the game, in reality, wizards had no proper means to deal with surprise.

It’s a good thing that it didn’t turn into a battle, but it’s something that applies to me too, so I need to be careful.

“As expected, magic is better.”

It’s so easy to kill a person.

It was much easier than smashing my head with a hammer. I glanced down at my hands and sighed.

anyway it is

“Ugh.”

Aren’t you shivering now?

There was no time to rest. Having easily solved the first hurdle, the second hurdle follows.

If it’s Baeller’s movement, it’s clear. After leaving Summer Turge, take a child named Daisy from the imperial annex and head to Credia.

It won’t be far from here now.

Since he is in a position to run away and does not use the government road, he must be making his way through the forest, and the rain continues to pour, and he is slow because he is moving all night.

“It should be around here… … ?”

According to the script, about 30 minutes from the station heading south.

Now, after rescuing Baeller, who is in danger right here, I only need to return to Summer Turge.

Of course, this is also a battle event, so it’s never easy.

“what?”

But it’s strange.

If it was late, it was a place where even traces of a fierce battle should remain.

In the first place, it was faster if it was one step faster, and it was not too late. Footprints remain, but they did not fight. its sillent.

can’t you?

Here Baeller must be discovered by the enemy, and a great battle must ensue… … .

It was then.

‘There is someone.’

Bassrock.

I was alerting my senses when suddenly a sound came from among the shrubbery.

Seeing as I couldn’t feel any magical power, I wasn’t Baeller, but I slowly closed the distance with [Wind Blade] at the fore.

“I know you are there.”

flinch!

Through the cracks in the bushes, he heard a loud gasping sound.

‘small?’

As I got closer, I saw something wearing a green hood.

Where would a little boy play hide-and-seek, there would be no private house around here. I strode over and yanked the hood.

“Aww!”

“What in a place like this… … .”

The moment our eyes met, I was speechless.

blond hair?

Rongrut?

not.

There is no child younger than Ainim in the imperial family right now. The reason I didn’t recognize it right away was that I didn’t take separate dot graphics for the supporting characters.

This guy is Daisy.

“Now, that’s the handsome black-haired oppa… … ?”

“Uh huh?”

“aaagh!”

In the midst of panic, I couldn’t even stop the rush. He was short, barely reaching his waist.

I don’t know why you’re crying, but I’ll try to soothe you first. It’s not a wrong word.

“Yes, yes. That’s me. He’s a handsome black-haired older brother.”

“Yes? After all, there’s no way the prince lied!”

“Is not it. But where did the prince go?”

“I don’t know!”

“Oops.”

Circumstances, the prince is like Baeller.

It must be Baeller who kidnapped Daisy from the imperial annex and brought her here. There is no real Baeller.

“He said it would be dangerous to stay together, so he ran out alone.”

“Leave you here?”

“The handsome dark-haired brother said he’d be back in two hours.”

I said I would definitely find it, so it wouldn’t be strange if I knew I would be here.

But it’ll be there soon, so I meant to hold on, I didn’t mean to leave Daisy behind.

‘Then what is it?’

Baeller will run farther to hide the magic core, and will be pursued by the Professors of Summer Turge and the enemies of the sixth episode at the same time.

Also, when the imperial family finds out that Daisy has disappeared, the imperial family starts chasing her.

Originally, the two moved together, so the target they were chasing had to be Baeller.

‘If this happens, this side will be chased too?’

It seems that I have bought too much trust from Baeller.

Did you ever think of something like ‘Roxtrin would do something for me’?

If the royal family’s attention was drawn this way, Baeller’s movement would be much easier. The possibility of hiding the magic core and returning to life safely is very high. In a way, that might be the best situation.

Except that I could be dangerous, son of a bitch.

“Now what?”

“I know.”

“yes?”

“I have to think about it now.”

If you know in advance, make a plan and put it into practice, you are confident, but it is not easy to make an impromptu judgment.

If you ignore Daisy and leave her alone, she will be safe from being pursued, but it will definitely get you in trouble when you meet Baeller later.

“What is your name?”

“Daisy! I’m nine years old!”

“Follow me at once.”

“four.”

There is enough time to spare as long as the second battle has not been fought.

I replied cheerfully, putting the hood back on my head and taking Daisy to Summer Turge.

“No, Lord Rockstryn! Are you okay? Without an umbrella… … .”

“Sometimes a man just wants to be in the pouring rain.”

“Oh oh. Certainly it is. But what is that great burden?”

“Research materials. It’s an errand for the professor.”

I ran into a male student from Class A who was just walking out of the front gate with an umbrella and had a normal conversation.

Other than that, no one else was seen. I spoke to the luggage I was carrying carefully.

“Are you okay?”

“I can’t see anything ahead!”

“I can’t help it.”

“Whoa, I can’t even breathe!”

“Be patient. Because we are almost there.”

“yes!”

The fact that the weather was gloomy helped a lot.

There are many people who come and go in the vicinity of Summer Turge. I couldn’t show Daisy’s hair color, so I wrapped her up tightly in Baeller’s hood and mine, and brought her back as if it were some kind of luggage. From what I can see, it’s just a round load.

This foolishly bright guy must be having fun.

“Fuha!”

Tower of Truth #1203.

I put the damp load on the bed and unwrapped it.

Daisy exhaled, arms outstretched, and looked around busily from side to side. The bright blond hair swayed hard.

I would believe it even if it was a mini child. The faces don’t look alike.

“Where are you?”

“Do you know about Summer Turge?”

“yes! The school where the wizard sisters and brothers go!”

“The dormitory there. This is my room.”

“A room? Are you going here? It’s as wide as a convent! Wow.”

Daisy rolled over on the bed and looked around until the sheets were all wet.

Did you replace it yesterday?

“That place called the convent, isn’t it far away?”

“yes. It’s in West Creditia.”

“You’ll be chased soon, so it’s impossible to go back right away. We will have to hide here for a while.”

“How much?”

“About three weeks.”

Should I call this a coincidence?

The size of the delegation that left with the children was considerable, and the imperial family now had a large gap in their main forces.

Let alone a large-scale pursuit, even if there is no progress for a week, the order to return will be issued soon.

First of all, Daisy has not yet been processed like Baeller. This guy just isn’t worth that much.

“I can live like I’m dead that much! I won’t even breathe!”

“You can breathe.”

“Ehehe.”

If that’s the case, no problem.

He seems to listen well for a kid his age.

As long as Melida, the director of the Tower of Truth, is careful, the problem with Daisy can be solved somehow.

“Hey, but… … .”

“You’ll be tired, so you can just sleep there.”

“It’s not like that, I haven’t eaten anything since lunch yesterday… … .”

“I’m hungry? Wait a minute.”

I took out a cookie from the cupboard and handed it to Daisy.

When I was staying at the security warehouse, the restaurant was far away, so I bought it to make a rough meal, but there is still a little left.

“It’s the cheapest, so it doesn’t taste very good, but I’ll buy another one when I come back later. There is a store nearby.”

“It’s okay if you don’t care so much! This is delicious too.”

“If you’re bored, even a book over there… … Well, no. That won’t be fun, so I’ll have to borrow some books to read.”

Considering that Baeller had been forced to read theory books, Daisy must have been in the same situation. I don’t have very good memories.

“Then I will go out and come back.”

“yes!”

“No one will come, but even if they come, don’t open the door. Don’t make any noise.”

“yes!”

“great.”

Kanin is back in 30 minutes.

After going back to the secretary’s office and receiving a detailed report from Katarena, a group including the filtered professors was formed and the pursuit began.

It’s been smooth so far. Melida happened to be gone last week, so no one comes into my room.

It’s okay if you don’t get caught for 3 weeks… … .

“Ah, Rocks!”

“Uh, Hira?”

“I was going to sing it, but it came out surprisingly well.”

“What if I get caught?”

“It’s okay because there is a store.”

Hira was at the door.

It was a situation where he couldn’t even close the door again, and he couldn’t even let Hira inside.

“Is it urgent?”

“That’s right, there is an advanced section in the theory of imagination, right?”

“Yes.”

“The one I received from Her Highness in the past was the basic version. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t get an answer, so I just left.”

Since I haven’t run into Hira lately, I must have been studying Imagination Theory.

not even unique If it wasn’t for this time, I would have praised you properly.

“His Highness said that the advanced version would be with Rox, but maybe now—”

“Etch!”

“—I can take it.”

Suddenly, Hira stopped talking and slowly tilted her head to the side.

His cold, hard expression looked like a scene from a horror movie. be scared

“Who are you?”

Daisy’s cough leaked out thinly. Running through the rain all night deserves to catch a cold.

Words are everything, words. I don’t know why it all overlaps.

I grabbed Hira’s hand and pulled it.

“… … Come in at once.”