Episode 54

“If you say close?”

“If it’s long, it’s about a day away.”

“How big was it?”

“25 people. They were all wearing the same white clothes.”

It was embarrassing.

I didn’t show it, but it was much faster than I expected. The size is also different.

As usual, after securing the magic core with the guardian mages, on the way back, I had to meet them in the neutral zone, and there were only five or six at most.

‘The imperial family still doesn’t know that the magic core was stolen.’

If it was Baeller’s sophisticated mana manipulation, all traces of magic remaining in the system would have been erased within an hour.

‘Strange.’

Of course, it is self-evident that the place where Daisy was brought is Credia, and that Daisy herself wants to return to the convent.

However, even if the trip to Creditia is confirmed, there is still room for it.

It is also possible to go east via Enpyrian, and if it is possible to depart from the port of Yuxilla.

Why insist on the straight route of the obvious Confederate front?

should have been scattered

It doesn’t make sense for 25 guardian wizards to pursue Daisy at once, and at this speed.

‘… … Are you sure?’

But how?

How sure are you?

How many people knew of Daisy’s existence in the first place?

Unless someone tells Baeller or Daisy whereabouts… … .

‘… … why.’

My head was pounding.

I didn’t even have to think long.

The premise is wrong.

The Guardian Wizards are now aware of the theft of the magic core.

Therefore, he is tracking Daisy and the magic core at the same time.

If this is the case, everything makes sense.

There is only one variable that can create this situation.

‘Hira Yuxilla.’

Hira personally delivered Daisy’s whereabouts to the guardian wizard who came to Summer Turge in search of Daisy.

Beyond that, no conclusion can be drawn.

“At this rate, Credia will catch up. Doesn’t that sound different?”

“Yes. The Guardian Mage moved faster than I thought.”

“What are you thinking?”

was quickly admitted.

If they make a mistake, they may withdraw and give up their mana core.

Of course, that’s not to say that it’s a complete failure, but then you can’t deal with the professors.

Even if you leave it to Kanin, he is infinitely soft to the people around him. The five professors must be clearly knocked out here.

“I’ll pull the schedule.”

“how much?”

“As soon as you cross the border of Credia, you can raid the professors.”

“Then how do you find the magic core? Even if we are good at chasing people, we can’t chase such fancy things.”

“I can find it.”

Even if I catch up with the professors, I can find the magic core after arriving in Credia.

“Even if that statement is true, is there any guarantee that Lord will transfer the magic core to us at that time?”

“Isn’t it simple? I’m going to act alone anyway, so all you have to do is follow me.”

To avoid suspicion and to obtain cooperation.

There is only one hand I can use.

“What if you kill me and take it away?”

“Hmm… … .”

“Of course, I don’t want to die either, so I’ll be polite.”

I have no choice but to risk my life as collateral.

“If you think things are going to go wrong, it’s not too late to leave then.”

“Okay. Then I’ll see you again at Creditia.”

“Please be sure, please take good care of me.”

“You are asking to kill someone as if you were asking for breakfast.”

After saying that, the man withdrew with a face that he didn’t like.

Passes!

When the man’s figure disappeared through the morning mist, I kicked out the bonfire.

“Damn it.”

His hand reached up and ripped at his hair. It felt like my chest was blocked.

I trusted you, but I was betrayed? It wasn’t such a simple matter.

‘Who are you?’

When we met in front of the door, I thought that rather than pretending not to know and pulling them away, talking at all would be a way to eliminate unnecessary variables.

Because it helped me in the treasure hunt.

Because it’s not the main character.

because you believe in me

Because you are cautious.

on such flimsy grounds.

I hastily concluded that I would follow my words and that I would not be involved in the episode.

‘I thought it was too easy.’

This is not a puppet show where everything moves according to my thoughts.

Even though it is a world made with my own hands, everyone living here is a living, breathing human being.

okay. I was complacent.

‘It’s dangerous.’

Hira was worried about me following the professors to Credia.

So I revealed my move to the Guardian Wizard who came to Summer Turge, and he chased me as quickly as possible.

To Hira Yuxilla, the safety of Lockstrin was more important than the prestige Somerset would lose, more than Daisy’s plight.

It’s definitely my fault for not considering that.

“Are you up?”

I said without looking back.

Soon, the inside of the tent rustled, and a small head popped out.

“Yes, yes.”

“How far have you heard?”

“… … Everything.”

“therefore.”

How will they react when they find out that I tried to instigate enemies to attack the professors? He’s a clever guy, so he’s going to pretend that nothing’s wrong… … .

“I’m sorry.”

The answer that came back was unexpected.

“what?”

“I am, so. It doesn’t help anything, and it just makes me chased.”

The words were twisted and the sentences did not come out properly. Still, Daisy tried.

“The fact that those so-called guardian mages quickly followed. Is it because of me? Is my brother in danger because of me? sorry… … . Whoops.”

I tried to hold back my tears, but it seems that it didn’t work out as I intended.

Even when I wiped my eyes with my clothes again and again, tears kept dripping down.

I patted Daisy on the back.

“Why are you crying? it’s not your fault I made a mistake.”

“Uh uh… … .”

“And if you’ve heard everything, why don’t you know I’m the worst?”

“I don’t know. black!”

“Okay, blow your nose here.”

I held out my handkerchief and it was a pike! Blow your nose vigorously. you should just throw it away

“My older brother, hi. if you are a bad person There’s no way you can take me My brother is a good person.”

“Think whatever you want.”

I laughed bitterly.

I don’t know why it’s this guy and that guy, and why they can’t bother bothering me. I haven’t eaten much either.

-I think I’m going to vomit.

* * *

Chalbang. Chalbang.

Even the best courser gets tired after a week of running. Even though I took a break in the middle, I didn’t speed up until here.

Still, the afternoon of the fourth day.

[Northern Credia Dolonne]

I crossed the border of Credia two hours after passing the outpost belonging to the united front.

Unlike the empire, the management was clumsy, and when I reached the crumbling station, a face I hadn’t seen before was waiting for me.

“Let’s see, black hair and a proud face… … . Yes, you are definitely the son of Aindarlock!”

The middle-aged, thick-skinned man lightly extended his hand. Despite being in the same company as the courteous man, his skills seemed insignificant.

“you’re right.”

“I heard the story from the captain. They should be driving out the professors by now, so you can guide them to the magic core.”

That’s why they pulled out people who didn’t seem to be of much use to the force.

“Do you have any means of contacting me?”

“On the way, it will leave a mark we can recognize. But I haven’t heard of that.”

“Ouch.”

The middle-aged man tapped Daisy’s head, who was holding onto my waist, and asked.

“What is this kid? Where did you pick them up?”

Since yesterday, Daisy has become much less talkative. I didn’t even bother to speak up.

I untied the hood straps that were fastening Daisy’s head. The bright blonde hair was tangled in random fashion.

“Ugh! Hwa, were you from the royal family?”

“no. I am from Credia.”

“Yes? Her hair color is definitely long-toned… … . I mean, it’s not Rongrut. It’s amazing.”

The middle-aged man, who had taken a few steps back angrily, let out a sigh of relief.

I said, running my fingers through Daisy’s tousled hair.

“I’ll start by looking for a convent.”

“… … yes.”

“They said Mount Wigon. It’s close.”

“Eh, aren’t you going to find the magic core?”

A middle-aged man who was listening next to him expressed a question.

“There are several destinations. This is one of them.”

“Um, if that’s the case.”

There are a total of 5 places where Baeller Rongrd can hide his magic core.

The convent is one of them, but since he didn’t have Daisy, the odds of having a magic core in the convent are slim.

It was just for me.

“If it’s Mount Wigon, it’s that mountain you see over there. It should be there in about two hours.”

“thank you.”

“Yes? Are you going right now? I wonder if it’s too late There is no village near it.”

“it’s okay.”

I bowed my head and left the village.

“Is there really no village?”

“yes. Just now, that is the nearest town to the convent.”

“Isn’t it too far?”

The answer came from behind, not from Daisy, who was next to her.

“Heng, of course not. Who could welcome troubled orphans? If it was not an orphanage, but a convent, even Credia would be stuck in a corner of the valley.”

“Please keep your mouth shut.”

“You have to climb the mountain again. I don’t have a horse to ride like you.”

The middle-aged man grumbled, but he didn’t look very tired. Other than that, he complains for no reason, as if he thinks he’s in charge of chores. His behavior is worse than that of a 9-year-old girl.

“You are not wrong.”

“why?”

“Because people hated us.”

Most of the orphans steal to make a living. It was only natural that the few convents, which were available, would move away from the village.

“Anyway, we don’t go down to the village. For the missing items, the nun asks the hunter who visits every week.”

Children who have nowhere to go are welcomed by no one and no one protects them.

They themselves take it for granted. It is such a world.

“This is a farm… … It is.”

“It does seem that way.”

Another two hours passed.

After the dense forest, a spacious clearing appeared. Although it resembled a farm, it had to be called an empty lot.

Only traces of long furrows and irrigation canals remained. There were only weeds that grew as big as Daisy’s waist.

“Looking at the form, it seems that it was used until about a month ago. This guy grows this much in a month.”

The middle-aged has been pretending to know.

“… … no.”

Daisy hurried through the weeds and got ahead. I didn’t bother holding on.

“not really.”

After passing through a long field, there are three large cedar trees.

More at noblemtl com

Just at this time of year, in the summer, it was the shade where children often gathered and played.

“I can’t do that.”

It is a spacious stump even for three people. Here, I used to watch the hunter chopping firewood.

past there.

After… … .

“Sister.”

The shape of the nunnery, burnt to black and collapsed, is unrecognizable.

“Sister.”

Where the entrance was, there was something in the shape of a man. Daisy knelt down and stretched out her hand.

“Sister Roselle.”

Pars.

The skin of the palms that were neatly gathered together crumbled away like a lump of charcoal. Scorched bones protruded like lies.

It was so strange, it just didn’t feel real.

“Ouch, what is that! Are you on fire? I wonder if there are such radical guys these days.”

“daisy.”

“I should have said I didn’t want to go.”

Daisy whispered softly as she hugged the ashes.

“I’m sorry for lying.”

He believed the word that he would help the convent if he followed him.

“I should be punished.”

Actually, I wanted to stay, but I pretended to be an adult for the children.

That’s how the nun told me not to lie.

“okay. After all, I was also punished. By the way.”

But there is one unfortunate thing.

I’m not the only one who lied.

“Adults did too, didn’t they? lie.”

I wasn’t sad anymore.

I was just angry. Something boiled inside. It was hot like a burn in my chest.

There are people who should be punished.

in very close proximity.

“daisy… … ?”

“Uh, why are his eyes like that?”

Daisy, who had suddenly risen from her seat, turned around. Its eyes were shining bright yellow.

That moment.

“Back off, Aindarok!”

Flash!

A light flashed along with an unfamiliar voice.

Something came out from behind and flew overhead, flying toward Daisy.

“Cuck!”

Did he not react in the meantime, or did he aim together in the first place?

The middle-aged man’s body, pierced by the beam of light, collapsed helplessly.

The Guardian Wizard has already arrived?

no. Not a guardian mage.

‘The Court Wizard… … ?’

A red sun embroidered with gold thread on a blue robe. The pinnacle of 8-star wizards, with only three in the empire.

The same Court Wizard that the dean, Wiraine Mage Bruntelli, tried to stop.

Derek Mage Deholt.

“What have you done?”

“What are you doing? it helped You can’t kill him with basic magic like that.”

I lowered my raised hand and disturbed the [Wind Blade]’s magical power.

I tried to kill him here with my own hands.

“Looks like you didn’t know. Didn’t Coltman tell you?”

“I don’t know what that means.”

“Look.”

Derek raised his finger and pointed forward.

The middle-aged man’s body was torn in the blink of an eye, and the light pierced Daisy’s chest precisely.

I dug one in, but couldn’t get through.

The fierce light, which seemed to shatter Daisy’s tender body at any moment, stopped as if blocked by a solid wall.

“That is not human.”