Celise asked, slightly blocking Leo’s way.
“Why are you calling Confucius?”
Her hand was placed close to the scabbard so that she could draw the sword at any time.
Logan was also ready to move at any time, even if he didn’t say it.
I only watched it briefly, but the old mage made a pretty impressive appearance.
It was natural to feel suspicious when he suddenly approached.
“Cluck. It’s okay if you don’t be so wary of the helpless old man. It’s just that the eyes are so impressive. They look very similar to the pupils I know.”
“… … .”
Leo sighed lightly.
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Judging by the fact that he was talking about the pupil, it seemed that he had already guessed the identity of this side to some extent.
“It is called Leo Asian Karst. Who is the old man?”
Apparently, since he was older, Leo asked with respect.
The old man laughed lightly.
“Uh heh heh. Also, my eyes are not wrong. My name is Verdict Lyont.”
“… Ryant? What is your relationship with the current Duke of Ryant?”
“Cluck. Albert is my nephew.”
“… … !”
Leo opened his eyes wide involuntarily.
Albert is the real name of Duke Lyant, who is called the first sword of the kingdom and the shield of the west.
If he is the nephew of this person, it means that he is the younger brother of the former duke.
Leo was also in a position that could not be treated carelessly.
Besides, Leo also knew another nickname for him.
“Nice to meet you. I have often heard stories about the ‘ruler of lightning’ since I was a child.”
A person who has mastered the arcane magic of the thunder attribute, which has the highest destructive power among all attributes, and has reached the 6th class.
Even so, he is a wandering wizard who does not belong anywhere and wanders here and there.
That was Verdict Lyant, who is said to be the ruler of thunderbolt.
“Cluck. It’s a name that few people remember now. I am very honored to know you.”
Leo shrugged.
Of course, to tell you the truth, I didn’t hear it when I was younger, I knew it when I was playing the game.
It was because it was an NPC that you could come across by chance while walking through the wilds of the West.
However, because of the gap between the image on the monitor and reality, I was able to recognize him only after hearing his name.
“By the way, what were you doing here, Lord Verdict?”
“This is the road to the Duchy of Ryant. I came across the merchants here by chance.”
“I am also on my way after being invited by Duke Lyant. Is the ball the same?”
“Cluck. Slightly different, but probably for the same reasons.”
“?”
It was when Leo was about to ask what he meant.
“I… old man.”
The captain of the merchants, Herein, approached cautiously.
“Why but?”
“There are a few thieves alive.”
“I guess so. In case there’s something I need to hear, I adjusted my powers at the end, so I’m sure a few people are still alive.”
“They just woke up and heard that there are some merchants who have been captured by their headquarters.”
“Cluck. yes?”
“Yes. So… Could an elderly person help? If it’s a merchant in this area, it’s not a face I don’t know, but it’s a bit like leaving it alone.”
When Heraine asked cautiously, Verdict smiled with a wrinkled face.
I felt it from the time he hired me, but unlike a merchant with cold blood, he had a lot of affection.
He didn’t hate this person.
“Okay. How much is the meal you gave me, and I have to pay for it too.”
“Go, thank you, old man!”
At Verdict’s words, Herain bowed deeply several times.
Then he left to sort things out again.
Verdict looked at Leo and asked.
“Cluck. Would you like to go with me too?”
Leo looked at Verdict.
To be honest, he wasn’t very interested in the thieves’ base.
I would kill any number of guys who attacked me on the road, but I didn’t want to go there and exterminate them.
It’s annoying, and even if it’s like that, after a while, new people similar to it will appear.
“Yes. I will go too.”
However, Leo nodded.
I wanted to see Verdict up close.
It was because he had to go to the Duchy of Ryant anyway, and seeing him in person was a very strange person.
“Cluck. thank you. Being with you, this old man, is very reassuring.”
Verdict laughed hahahaha.
* * *
The thieves’ headquarters was located on a hill not far from the attack site.
Verdict said walking was difficult and went inside the carriage.
He offered Leo to stay with him, but Leo declined, saying he liked riding horses.
Staring at the wagon, Leo asked Logan.
“Logan. Do you think you know?”
“I have no idea.”
“Isn’t that true?”
“Yes.”
Logan had a serious expression.
“It doesn’t matter what level of wizard you are… They just look like normal people. To be honest, I can’t believe it.”
Leo nodded at Logan’s words.
He thought so too.
Even if you see it with your own special ‘eyes’.
‘Usually, if you’re a wizard, you instinctively wind up or use the mana around you… .’
He didn’t show dominance over mana, and he didn’t show subtle elegance like the Marquis Merverd.
To be honest, I felt like an old man on the verge of death.
I asked Logan to see if it was because he was so low-level that he didn’t notice it, but Logan didn’t know either.
If even he, a 6th-class black mage, couldn’t recognize him, how much of a difference in skill would that mean?
Logan noticed that too, so his expression continued to harden.
“I’ve heard the nickname of the ruler of lightning. It’s like a legend among the Black Towers that there are powerful mages roaming the wilderness.”
“How many times have you encountered the Black Tower?”
“It is said that several of the black towers that were doing garbage were destroyed. I guessed it from the moment I heard about it… .”
Logan cleared his throat.
“Hmm. Still, I didn’t expect that there would be such a difference in level from me.”
“Or maybe they’re hiding their skills in some special way.”
How far did Leo and Logan move while talking about Verdict?
“Im here. This is the place the thief told you about.”
Herain stopped the party.
As I slowly made my way up the gently sloping hill, I could see the thieves’ mountain range in the distance.
* * *
They decided to attack the thieves’ stronghold, but not everyone who came this far participated in the battle.
Rather, everyone other than Verdict was nothing more than a burden.
However, the reason why I brought them all the way here was because they could be attacked again after dividing the number of people.
Verdict approached Leo with his wand on his trembling arm.
“Cluck. Lowering. Did you see my magic earlier?”
“Yes. It was a very impressive thunderbolt magic. ball.”
Leo nodded his head, paying attention to the anxious appearance that seemed about to collapse.
“Then can I see the magic of degradation this time?”
“My magic?”
“Yes. I wandered the wilderness, but I did not live with my ears closed. I heard that you have learned great magic.”
Curiosity twinkled between Verdict’s wrinkled eyes.
“All right. It’s not that difficult.”
Leo nodded.
It doesn’t wear out just by showing magic once, and it’s not bad if you can buy his crush like this.
That was the moment.
“These children! Everyone freeze!”
The thieves slowly walked out of the base.
Dozens of bandits looked nervous.
Seeing them, Celise murmured.
“There must be some thieves who are smart and quick-witted.”
Each of them held a hostage and drew a knife.
“If you act nonsense, everyone here will die! Okay!? Drop your weapon and retreat!”
He was screaming, but if you listen closely, you can tell he was scared.
Leo chuckled.
“The response is not bad. You must have noticed that the thieves they sent were wiped out, right?”
“Yes. They think they won’t be able to fight it, and they seem to be trying to make use of the captured hostages.”
Somehow, I thought that a fairly large group of bandits had been formed in the west, but it seems that there is a guy with a little brain.
Leo took a few steps forward lightly.
When a boy suddenly walked out, the thieves looked at him with puzzled eyes.
“What else are you… .”
Then, Leo stretched out both palms in front of him.
[Waving Ice – Starburst Explosion]
Dozens of ice crystals formed near the bandits.
They were small and shiny and fluttered only in the direction of the thieves’ heads, avoiding the hostages.
“… … ?”
The thieves were distracted by this, wanting something.
That moment.
– I’m sorry.
When Leo lightly flicked his hand, the glittering ice grains exploded with light.
-Paaa!
It spewed out powerful cold air, freezing the heads of nearby thieves.
Dozens of thieves stood stiffly with only their heads frozen and fell backwards with a thump.
Merchants and mercenaries who saw it were shocked.
‘Um, what is that… .’
‘Was there another wizard?’
Dozens of thieves fell in just a few hand movements.
The thunderbolt Verdict showed me was scary, but this one was just as terrifying.
And there were people who reacted more violently than them.
“Huh… . Before I die, I will see this legendary magic… .”
A single tear fell from Verdict’s wrinkled eyes.
* * *
The best sword in the kingdom.
Shield of the Great West.
A knight among knights who respects even the knights of the empire!
Usually, the soldiers of the Duchy of Ryant were grateful that their master was such a person.
The fact that the person serving is respected by others is because it gives subordinates great pride.
But… .
Even so, it was very burdensome to have such a master next to him.
The white-haired duke, with flowing hair like a lion’s mane, looked at the frozen soldier.
“I received a letter saying that you will be arriving soon. Aren’t you here yet?”
“Yep! No contact yet!”
“Right.”
The soldier was frozen in a motionless position and was sweating coldly.
It was because Duke Lyant was here already an hour ago.
All he did was ask if Prince Leo hadn’t arrived yet, but for a soldier who had to keep answering, it was to die for.
‘Please, please come quickly. Lowering.’
At that moment, the soldier saw a green flag fluttering loudly at the gate.
It was a prearranged signal.
the soldier said urgently.
“It looks like you’ve arrived!”
“yes. I saw it too.”
The Duke nodded.
As he made his way to the castle gate, he soon saw Prince Leo approaching.
Duke Ryant smiled broadly.
“Whoops. Lowering. long time no see. You’ve grown a lot while I haven’t seen you?”
“Yes. The Duke seems to be the same.”
“Hey, it’s always the same. lower anyway. I told you that physical training is essential, but it seems you didn’t do it at all.”
Leo slightly frowned at the duke’s nagging.
“You have to have a strong body to do well in anything you do. Now that you’re here, I’ll help you with a suitable exercise, so let’s do it together.”
Duke Ryant looked at Leo and his eyes twinkled.
He had a bad habit of harassing people he liked.
Prince Leo is one of the people Duke Lyant has shown the most interest in recently.
I wanted to have a more in-depth conversation with him.
‘There’s nothing like exercising like that.’
How to deepen your bond during a heart-pounding, breath-taking workout!
At the same time, naturally, if you teach Sir Sellies some swords, it kills two birds with one stone.
That was the moment.
“this guy!!”
“… … ?”
Duke Ryant’s expression slightly hardened.
What is this guy?
I can’t remember the last time I heard something so rude.
However, the Duke, who turned his attention to the source of the voice, widened his eyes.
“Sue, Uncle?”
“How dare you say that to me! Couldn’t you apologize right away and be polite!”
Verdict Lyant was waving his cane and shouting.