163 – Fog-10

“You were looking for me…”

If she was really part of that warlock organization, there would be no reason to seek me out.

It could have been a prepared word in case it was discovered, but the fact that it was unexpected did not change.

“I have something to tell you…”

A normal warlock would have tried to run away from this situation, or kill me to silence it.

Of course, if you knew that I was a hero, you would of course know that that method wasn’t valid, and you might have been thinking about the next move.

“…Let me ask you first. How did you come to the Mage Tower?”

If it was at least a Farseer level wizard, there was no way she would not have been able to figure out the identity of the wizard who stole the spell.

It was surprising that this wizard survived, but it was even more absurd that she entered the Mage Tower without anyone noticing.

“After the battle, Farseer accepted me.”

“I see.”

It wouldn’t have taken a long time. It wouldn’t have been an area where communication through magic was restricted, and if somehow this wizard had survived on his own, there would have been a chance to contact him.

“Because he said I have… qualities. He told me not to waste my talent in a strange place and come to the Mage Tower.”

I felt a little bad, but I couldn’t call it a betrayal. As a mage, I can’t help but see that Farseer has gathered useful human resources.

“Do something like that…”

“I didn’t mean to do anything bad!”

“Didn’t you also promise to receive the corpse?”

For someone who had done such a dreadful thing, he seemed too naive.

“That, that’s…”

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Judging from his skinny body and normal face, he looked more like he might be doing laundry or selling fruit somewhere in the city rather than being a terrifying warlock.

“It’s not common for mages to be put on a battlefield like this just because they’ll all run away on their own if you show them the golem…”

“I didn’t intend to kill people myself, is this?”

“Yes, that’s right! I know it’s not desirable to pick up a corpse… but I couldn’t have changed the Weather family’s heart on my own!”

I frowned. It was inconvenient that the only information I could get was her words, but at least there was nothing wrong with the assumption that what she said was true.

“My, the only magic I could use was that kind of magic, so if I want to make money, I have to use magic eventually, and then again…”

“Okay. I figured it out.”

It was a bit risky, but it wasn’t that there was no room for understanding. To be honest, things might have been more complicated had it not been for her magic.

He had no ill feelings, and it was unlikely that he would cause harm to society by leaving it as it was.

“Then tell me now. Why are you looking for me?”

But apart from her past, I couldn’t help but doubt the magicians of the Mage Tower.

“Well, I really didn’t want to, because it’s happening again…”

“I know that.”

weird. Even though it’s obviously harmless, it feels like she’s hiding something.

No, it seems that this meeting itself was fabricated. It’s just a bunch of baseless intuition and delusion, but I think she’s deceiving me.

“I think it’s hard to stop by myself, so I’m going to get help from the hero…”

However, this accusation has no advantage for her.

Suppose I were her. He was an ordinary wizard who joined the dark magic organization inside the Mage Tower.

If so, the most effective answer was to somehow deny one’s association with the organization. I wouldn’t have known how much information I’d gotten about the organization.

A high-ranking mage has already been captured, and it is better to put the blame on him. Even if that’s not the case, as far as she is concerned, it’s better to just deny the relationship and ignore it.

I had no way of knowing what the hell he was lying about.

“So, what do you want from me?”

“Even, help me. I’ll show you the way…”

Is it a trap? However, they weren’t the ones who didn’t know how much power I had right now.

Unless Farseer spends a lot of time preparing traps himself, I’m not going to be defeated. Such clumsy tricks are pointless.

“Hmm…”

Even so, the possibility could not be ruled out entirely. Because not all people move with rational thoughts.

“Why did you think that?”

“Up, it’s dangerous. Although it’s called the Mage Tower, if you do what you’re doing now, it will become an achievement for the Empire.”

This was a bit eerie. Although the possibility was small, it would have been better if the Mage Tower had resolved not to collect any more corpses and to remain calm from now on.

However, if the magic tower is using the corpse to decorate something more, I have to stop it.

“How were you going to find me?”

“G-G-G-G-G-G-I’ve been trying to think about that from now on, he’s so free-spirited, I don’t know where he’ll be…”

Even if this was a trap, I had no choice but to accept it. Rather than wandering around without clues, it is more efficient to strike at the main base after confirming their clear crimes.

“Okay. Let me guide you.”

Her forehead was wet with sweat. I couldn’t tell if it was the tension from lying to me or the guilt and fear of whistleblowing.

However, she soon nodded and took the lead. I followed her at some distance, remaining vigilant.

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A huge awl hangs fastened to a magic device. Slightly out of sight of the lying little wizard.

The wizard felt relieved that the awl was in the right place. The huge awl that rose slightly above her eye would pierce her head neatly the moment it fell.

All nerves related to physical pain were severed. Now, if you wait a moment, you can say goodbye to this body.

“Sir, let’s begin…”

“Press it.”

The little wizard spoke softly, and the wizard next to him pressed the button on the magic device.

It was a shabbyly simple device to call it magic. However, it was enough to knock the awl down on the little wizard’s head.

The wizard closed his eyes tightly.

With a bang, the awl ricocheted out of her body and climbed back up. The wizard who pressed the button let out a sigh of relief.

“Are you okay, Farseer-sama?”

“Sorry. I wasted your time. You failed again.”

The Farseer escaped from the scaffold she had crafted. One arm didn’t come back, so her balance seemed precarious and precarious.

“Also…”

“Well, that’s right. There’s no excuse! It’s my magic that blocked that. It’s an instinctive shield magic. I’ve tried to turn it off in my own way, but it’s not going to be easy either.”

“…”

“Well, understand. In the first place, this kind of shield magic for crisis preparation, it is basic to move without the will of the caster.”

The Farseer looked at the subordinate mage with a calm expression on his face.

“I won’t be able to stay sane all the time, so I have to be prepared for such situations. Well, now it’s just an obstacle.”

“Aren’t you afraid?”

A bitter smile crept across Farseer’s mouth. After a moment of silence, she opened her mouth.

“Sure, it’s scary. Why wouldn’t it be scary. Death…”

The subordinate mage had served Farseer for a long time in his own way, but he had rarely seen Farseer so flustered. If I had to question it, it was right after I realized that Enerel was a hero. Even then, I wasn’t so shaken up.

“I thought that even if all humans and living things in this world died, I would survive, and I thought that I would survive longer than the giant dragons and long-living elves, but I’m dying… there’s no way I’m not afraid.”

“You worked hard for a world without death. At least you…”

“…I was sad when my grandfather passed away. I never wanted to go through this pain again, and I thought no one in this world should have to go through that.”

“…”

“However, I’m not the kind of person who can make someone sad that much. I don’t deserve that. It would be nice if such a world was created… I left a lot of data for that… but if that happens, I’ll be there There shouldn’t be.”

It was a conversation we had several times on a similar topic, but the meaning of the Farsi language did not change.

“Shall I make the device… work again?”

“No, you don’t have to.”

“yes?”

Her expression softened a bit, but there was no way Farseer’s attitude would change so quickly. The subordinate mage could not hide her embarrassment.

“The value of this body isn’t small, so if there’s a place to use it, it’s better to sell it.”

Farseer, who swung one arm in the air to organize his seat, left her room with small steps.

“For the time being, tell me that no one will come into my lab. I’ve done enough experiments, and from now on I’ll have enough.”

The subordinate mage simply nodded weakly. There was nothing he could do except watch Farseer’s back as it receded.