Chapter 25 Barriers (2)
Afterwards, in Aten’s room in the hostel.
Aten started explaining by writing it down directly on the paper.
“First, magic usually goes through four stages until it is completed. Mana adjustment, chanting, spell arrangement, discharge. In some cases, the chanting is omitted, and Mr. Cybel only needs to add mana to the completed magic, so I will explain the chanting later. First of all, ‘ceremonies’ is important, and magic usually has the minimum arrangement required for it to manifest, and additionally, it adds magic to suit the situation and taste. Each time it is added, one meal, two meals, and so on—”
“Hey, over there. Aten.”
Cybel, who was listening quietly, raised her hand.
“I’ve never used magic before, can I really do it?”
Cybel had a hard time keeping up with the current situation.
Aten spoke so calmly that I immediately replied that I would know, but after hearing the full explanation, my eyes went dark.
“You have to do the best you can.”
“I think it would be better to call another wizard.”
“I want to, but no one comes.”
There is no wizard to support once. Knights can be brought in somehow with loyalty, honor, and money, but wizards are not the kind of people who show a taste for such things.
Of course, if I tell Atten’s sister Saleh, I will send a dispatch to the palace, but I will tell you the current situation of the wall, go through a meeting at the Imperial Palace, and after determining which wizard will be okay, I will post an official letter to call out the wizard and send it here. There will no longer be an area called Tayburn.
“Anyway, 5 days is too short… … .”
Cybel muttered in an unsure voice.
“Frondier said Mr. Cybel could do it. He also said that he would be better than any other wizard.”
Frontier really said so. Even if there was a wizard that I could use right now in Tayburn, if it were me, I would choose Cybel.
I don’t know if that’s an accurate judgment based on the facts, something Frontier misunderstood, or if it’s because of his personal feelings for Cybel.
“what the. What does Frontier tell me to know?”
I know. Aten was barely holding back what she was trying to sympathize with.
It is clear that Cybel has an outstanding talent. Because her talent was famous within Constell. It is said that he learned the auror at once.
However, her talent as a ‘swordsman’ was to the end. Cybel had never dealt with magic itself, let alone talent as a wizard.
But Frontier proudly said, ‘If it’s Cybel, you can do it in 5 days.’ With Aten himself, the knights, the knight leader, and even the head of Urfa in front.
What does Frontier really know?
“Frondier said that Mr. Cybel was not enough to say that he was a ‘genius of unearned money’.”
Aten delivered exactly what Frontier had said.
Whatever the truth of those words, it was important to give confidence to the anxious Cybel.
“… … Huh. okay?”
Cybel asked, pretending to be calm. But it seemed to force the lips to force.
“Then what are you going to do? It’s something you have to do anyway.”
“yes.”
Aten nodded.
He was surprised that Cybel’s compliments worked better than expected.
* * *
Sanders’ office.
Sanders shook his head at the report he had just received.
After listening to Frontier’s story, I ordered the confirmation of the wall, just as Frontier had said.
It was surprising that the wall on the right was holding up. Also, looking at the state of the barrier, the center of gravity was all focused on it.
In order for this dangerous barrier to stand right now, we have to make sure that no demons approach it at all.
Even if Cybel can really learn mana in 5 days, what about those 5 days?
Frontier said he’d try it on his own, but it was true that he couldn’t easily believe it.
“How can a student stop the demons outside?”
smart-
Then someone knocked on the office door.
“I’m going to Urfa. Can I come in?”
The voice he heard was Reidwe. Sanders was a little startled, but got up quickly and opened the door.
“Lord, what are you doing here? … ?”
“Heh heh, what can I do? I was bored and came to play.”
Reidwee said with a face that didn’t seem to have come to play at all. As Sanders was silent, unable to say anything, Reidwe laughed and raised his hand.
“It’s true. Do you see this?”
Reid held a bottle and a glass in her hand. Need something to talk about openly? Sanders bowed his head.
As Reidwee walked in, Sanders pulled up a chair to make room for it.
The two sat down, and Reidwe looked around the room for a moment.
“Oh, did you just change the layout?”
“yes. We wanted the environment to be as similar as possible.”
Sanders set the environment inside the office to be almost identical to that of the Shroud Knights.
Of course, the items themselves were completely different, but just by changing the layout, Sanders felt the shroud’s familiarity.
Reidwe opened the bottle cap. Sanders reached out to follow, but Reidwee waved his hand.
He poured alcohol into his own cup and Sanders’ cup.
The two drank slowly and talked briefly. Sanders felt a slight heat in his body, and he felt a little more at ease.
“Heh heh, this would be more inconvenient than that. The knights boast tradition and history.”
“… … It’s just old and outdated.”
Sanders didn’t say it out of humility. The bitter tone and the frown around her eyes were telling the truth.
“What do you mean? It’s not like the knights that once dominated the continent. You know that Shroud put a lot of work into dividing the realms of humans and monsters. You don’t know what a glorious achievement that is.”
“Of course it was then. Everyone in the Shroud Knights was proud of themselves and of the Order. So did I.”
“… … If so, isn’t it now?”
At Reid’s question, Sanders narrowed his drunken eyes.
“Respecting the achievements of the Knights of Shroud, the previous generations called the Knights of Shroud to the center to provide them with benefits and safety. At the time, I thought it was a reward that I deserved, and I engraved that kind of loyalty into my body. But too much time has passed.”
The predecessor is dead, and the current state of Bartello is old.
And for a while, the shroud remained centered.
“Now the knights are busy hiding in the center. The glory that made even the demons outside scare them has long since passed.”
Do you believe that Shroud is still strong, only giving up the first place to citizens who do not know the internal situation?
In Sanders’ eyes, the shroud is now a sloppy dog apricot.
Reidwee said comfortingly.
“If peace continues, people will loosen up. Not just the shroud, but everywhere. But in time it will rise again. Even criminals need time to rest.”
“tiger… … . It was sometimes called that. I miss you.”
Sanders put a smile on his lips. Reidwe felt a bit sorry for him.
“The current Shroud Knights are just old dogs.”
“… … Sir Sanders.”
“What does it mean to a tiger who has lost claws and teeth and has a jaw that cannot chew anything. So it’s hiding. I am old, of course.”
Saying so, Sanders took a sip. The more I drank it, the more bitter it tasted. What is this drink or what?
“… … The current Knights of Shroud will not even reach the toes of the Knights of Roach.”
Knights of Roach.
Roach is the Knights Templar of Ampere.
His ability to never allow the invasion of monsters is not limited to just personal force.
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Naturally, his knights are also a major pillar in the achievements of ‘Iron Wall’.There were opinions that it was too naive to choose the name of the Knights Templar as their family, but no one questioned its ability.
“Roah. haha.”
Reidwe laughed.
“How about Frontier?”
“… … Why do you mention the child by name?”
“Why? Because Frontier is, Frontier de Roach.”
Sanders opened his mouth.
“Then, Frontier, that… … .”
“Draw it. Neither a cousin nor a mother-in-law, but the real son of Ampere, the second son of the Roach family.”
“… … That’s amazing. I was just wondering when I saw the name. Ampere would send his son to Tayburn.”
“Frondier said I came on my own feet.”
“… … Even more amazing.”
Sanders remembered Frontier’s sleepy face.
Just by looking at his face, everything in the world seemed troublesome.
“So how? What is Frontier? Is it worth bringing into your knighthood?”
“… … That talent is great. I’m just eyeballing it. I still don’t know who it is, but from the knight’s point of view, it’s good enough.”
Sanders praised Frontier, but his expression was the complete opposite.
“But, you have a face that seems to come out.”
Sanders laughed at Reidwe’s point. That was correct.
Sanders nodded.
“But would that little boy ever fight a life-or-death fight? All you have to do is shoot the mysterious skill from afar. Now the kid is more like a good catapult or ballista. Of course, it is superior to any other siege weapons, but siege weapons cannot become knights, right?”
“… … Hmm, that’s right.”
Reidwee nodded his head.
We drank together as if Jimjit Sanders was right.
And I thought.
‘… … siege weapon? Did Gya feel that way?’
There is a fact that Sanders forgot because he was drunk.
Reidwe had never come here to see Frontier fighting.
* * *
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Next day.The bell announcing the invasion of monsters rang loudly.
Everyone thought it was the worst timing indeed.
The very day after Frontier announced the barrier’s limits.
Frontier had said he would block it alone, but it was deployed as everyone always did. It was natural.
“You stand too far ahead. Frontier.”
Sanders cautioned Frontier.
At first, I tried to watch Frontier do what he had to say, but Frontier was clinging to the wall.
“it’s okay. I will escort you.”
Selena, who was next to him, said.
Sanders also watched Selena play.
She, who used to be Frontier’s escort, had considerable skills, perhaps not just an excuse. All the monsters and blind attacks that came toward Frontier were defeated.
At first, I wanted something because the monsters that came nearby were going to fall, but when I looked at the corpse, I saw a needle stuck in it.
I was just thinking what the needles were, but it was true that the monsters were dying.
“Selena.”
“Yes, the cow… … Frontier.”
Selena didn’t try to say she’s a petty owner, but changed her mind. It was because he had received a severe warning from Frontier. It was forbidden to call him soga-ju in front of other people.
“Order at any time. I will protect Frontier-sama to the end.”
Selena said full of herself.
Of course, in what I just said, every syllable is a lie, but Frontier will like it.
Frontier nodded as if he knew. Again, the frontier answer with a strong sense of inferiority and arrogance—
“You too go back.”
“Eh.”
“It’s in the way, so don’t see it in my sight.”
Awkward congratulations. Selena took control of her anger and stepped back. All the swear words that came to mind were silently spoken to the back of Frontier’s head.
“Everyone, get ready to shoot!”
exclaimed Sanders. The prepared shooters drew their bows.
Meanwhile, Sanders looked at Frontier involuntarily. After this order, Frontier always floated unknown weapons in the air. It was a strange sight to see.
‘Hmm?’
But today, Frontier was also holding a bow. Like other archers, he hung arrows and pulled the bowstring.
‘Where’s that bow… … .’
But there was no time to care. Even now, the demons are coming closer every moment.
At a visual estimate, the scale is similar to what it used to be. In other words, you will have to fight the toughest battle you have ever had.
Sanders shouted out the timing.
“launch!”
-In line with that, Frontier put up a protest.
It was the manifestation of ‘fireworks’.