Fifty magic soldiers roamed the city.

They had a list of the perpetrators’ strongholds and their names.

No matter how good they were, they couldn’t beat them in the realm of the millennium.

To deal with them and win, at least a large number of high-ranking knights and 6th circle or higher magicians were needed.

The city of Millennium was filled with the Count’s mana, so with the Count’s permission, they were the strongest here.

“What are you guys!”

“Hey! got caught! Contact us right now!”

“Woah, I can’t reach you! I’m fed up!”

Among those who were attacked by magic soldiers, there were people of ordinary appearance with their mouths pierced.

Unlike those who attacked the princess, they were not very strong.

It feels like some kind of subcontractor.

The real thing was different.

‘I heard it’s dark under the lamp.’

They were surprisingly close.

There was their hideout in the basement of the slums where no one could see.

William wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t researched the slums.

Who would have thought there would be a hideout in a slum?

… !

Entering the shabby tent, I heard very small sounds.

I followed the sound and saw a dilapidated bed in the center of the tent.

tight.

The bed shattered in half as soon as I touched it.

prick-

And the chirping of crickets resounded.

The sound that came from the basement was silenced in an instant.

Be silent for a while as if nothing happened.

“I don’t normally go to places like this alone.”

– We’re in! Break what’s in front of you?

Next to me was the strongest creature on earth, the dragon.

What is there to be afraid of?

“There is no need to break it.”

Moving the broken bed to the side revealed a small side door underneath.

The color of the door was so similar to the color of the earth that it was difficult to recognize without looking closely.

softly-

He forcibly pulled open the closed door.

It wasn’t too difficult since I used Aura.

“Did you say you can use magic?”

-Yes! I can use magic!

“Yeah, great.”

-Yes! I’m great!

“Then can you use that great magic?”

-Magic? Should I blow the whole thing up here?

“no! Just shine brightly in front of me.”

-I get it.

The hatchling created an orb of light and floated in front of me.

Frightened by Hatchling’s words, I cleared my chest and went down the orb of light.

It was an old staircase, as if it had not been maintained for a long time.

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At the same time as stepping on it, it made a sound that seemed to break at any moment.

In fact, some of them even broke.

-It is below. Are humans dangerous?

The hatchling clinging to my head bothered my ears by talking incessantly.

I picked my ears and pulled out the cotton.

– It came closer. Am I really quiet?

“uh. Don’t do anything until I tell you.”

The moment Hatchling steps in, it becomes a monster battle.

Things may get bigger and you may have to put more effort into fixing them.

So even if it’s annoying, it’s better for me to do it myself.

‘Because I don’t have to worry about magic.’

Dealing with skilled wizards is quite annoying and dangerous, but here, at least in the Millennium City, you don’t have to worry about magic.

Because the Count’s barrier blocks that magic.

“Re… Emond… .”

One person appeared and called my name.

Like those who attacked the princess before, her entire face was covered in burns.

However, the mouth was not melted and could speak, but a small hole was pierced in the center of the throat, and the voice was breathless.

“… obstruction… .”

The man’s eyes were full of hostility.

It looked like he was looking at me as his lifelong enemy.

“What are you so angry about, staring at me like that?”

“Only you… no… I wish… .”

“I was able to get the princess,” he muttered softly.

At those words, I frowned.

Was it possible to get a princess? That means he did this to get the princess.

“Why do you need a princess?”

“… representation.”

“representation?”

“The cause… ruined one… by death… … I will pay… .”

He drew a dagger from his chest and charged.

Chaeeng!

I slashed the dagger and grabbed him by the collar.

Piing-

I picked him up and moved him in the direction of the sound.

Fufufufufu-

Several arrows flew and lodged in his back.

As if it didn’t hurt, I swung the dagger at my chest without a single groan.

Chew!

He kicked him forward and cut his throat.

-Use magic!

Then Hatchling rang in my head with a voice full of excitement.

‘They’re using magic here?’

that’s crazy

It would have been suicidal to use magic here without the Count’s permission.

Unless your circle is higher than the Count’s, you will die with the pain of twisting your internal organs as soon as you use magic because you are caught up in the Count’s mana.

Even if he does not die, he becomes a disabled person and cannot lead a normal life.

Count Millennium is the 9th circle, so if there is a circle higher than that, there are only dragons.

In other words, it was impossible to use magic here unless the Imperial Tower Master or the Court Wizard Tower came.

‘But how… ?

A magic circle appeared in front of the newly appeared masked people.

It seemed that there was no hindrance to using magic.

It is impossible without the count’s permission.

– That’s it!

Tapping my head in confusion, Hatchling pointed behind them.

There was a masked person with a head one head smaller than that of an adult male.

A masked man with the body of a boy rather than an adult was holding something round.

Dozens of magic circles floated above it.

As soon as I saw it, I instinctively realized that it was the reason they could use magic.

– It doesn’t last long. If you use that magic, that marble will break too!

It was only to make it possible to use magic once, but that alone was surprising enough.

It was like enduring the barrier of the Archmage even for a short while.

“I must get that bead.”

If you bring it to the Count, he will surely like it.

I ran to those who use magic.

In the magic circle, flames shimmered with heat.

I had no intention of waiting until the magic was completed.

“… !”

I could see that they were surprised to see me approaching them in an instant.

He swung his cotton ball at those who were about to use his newly completed magic.

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Kwajangchang!

With the sound of the magic circle breaking, they grabbed their necks and stepped back.

push shot.

Blood gushed out like a fountain from the hands that gripped their necks.

Without even being able to scream, they collapsed powerlessly on the spot like sandcastles meeting waves.

“Give me that.”

I approached the masked man who was standing still and staring at me and pointed at the marble.

As soon as the magic was completed, the orb that lost its power was dyed black.

The masked man looked up at me as I approached.

His eyes looking at me were emotionless.

Scared to reach out to him for something strange, his eyes stiffened.

thud!

His body stiffened and he fell to the ground.

Even though I didn’t do anything, I hurriedly lowered my body to remove the mask from him who died suddenly.

“Ugh… !”

A disgusting smell stung my nostrils.

His fallen face was dying black and rotting in real time.

from the mouth to the top of the head.

I couldn’t keep watching him, so I covered his face with a mask.

‘I still can’t get used to this.’

He was poisoned in that moment.

Their behavior of giving up their lives like a devoted couple is not familiar even to me, who thinks I have adapted quite a bit here.

“Let’s go back.”

-finished?

“uh. This is the end of what we see here.”

According to William’s report, this was their last base.

So there was no need to stay here looking for something.

Even if I don’t have to do it, William will take care of everything.

-Then let’s see the city! There is something I want to eat!

Hatchling said something out of the blue and looked at me with expectant eyes.

“I’m tired… .”

I want to go back and rest now.

– to watch If you don’t, I’m angry!

Sensing that I was about to say no, Hatchling patted me on the head and shouted.

If I didn’t allow it, I reluctantly nodded my head as it seemed like it would haunt me all day.

“okay. Okay, so be quiet.”

-I get it! keep me quiet!

I couldn’t help but smile at the cute figure wagging its tail in anticipation.

It looked like a pet dog that was told to go for a walk.

“Are you here? young master.”

When I left the slums and went to the center of the city, I was greeted by magic soldiers who bound dozens of people.

“Are these guys?”

“Yes. Find out before you come. These guys were simply doing what they were asked to do.”

“yes? They’re big guys too. We do that here.”

When I looked at them, I was startled and hurriedly averted my eyes.

Their bodies, unable to see me, trembled like a vibrating cell phone.

If you’re going to be that scared, why don’t you do this in the first place.

“Looks like it’s over, let’s go back. You guys take these guys and report to the Count right away.”

“All right. But aren’t you leaving right away, Bocchan?”

“uh. I have something to see.”

“Well… okay. Then we will go in first.”

waved their hands at them.

The magic soldiers returned, raising the remnants.

“Then let’s go now.”

-good! Over there, I’ll go over there first!

A hatchling clung to my shoulder and pointed at the market.

Despite the commotion, the market was operating normally.

Hatchling urged me to go, probably liking the delicious smell there.

‘How much money do I have now… .’

Seeing that, I was worried about my pockets.

I didn’t expect this situation, so I didn’t take that much money.

Considering that dragons are gluttons, it seems that they are running out of money and have to go back and forth to get new ones.

***

The city, where all the remnants were captured, regained its former vitality.

Since then, the city’s boundaries have been further strengthened, and petty criminals have disappeared.

As a result, people’s dissatisfaction subsided further.

Then he bowed towards the count and expressed his gratitude.

It was an ironic situation that I couldn’t hear a proper thank you for my hard work.

“That’s an interesting thing.”

At the time when people were praising the count, I was having an interview with the count.

This time, I handed over the beads I got from the masked people to the Count.

“I never thought I could extract this level of efficiency with a small amount of mana… .”

He looked at the beads densely engraved with magic circles and admired them.

Apart from the circle, the beads boasted very outstanding technology.

It was never easy to build a magic circle this elaborate with a ball the size of a fist.

There were many things that could be obtained through that bead.

Among them.

“This is the technology of the Empire.”

The biggest thing was being able to know the people who participated in this work.