Viscount Hanson Vatio grabbed his forehead.
“Sigh… .”
Ever since he rose to the rank of sword master and obtained the title, he had never suffered much.
When he refused to be promoted to royal guard knight from the Royal Castle Knights and entered as a personal escort for the first queen, he worried a lot, but it wasn’t to the point of suffering.
As a result, it was a good choice as it earned the trust of the first queen.
Today, however, Hanson really felt the pain in his head.
A sword master wouldn’t feel a headache if his body was in a dizzy state, so it was because of mental stress.
The cause was a silver-haired boy with a tall appearance in front of his eyes.
“Sir Hanson. I guess this is also related. To see you again like this This time, my older brother and older sister also decided to join the delegation to the empire.”
Leo greeted me with a friendly expression.
“… … .”
However, Hanson was hardly greeted by him.
Since he was in charge of the delegation this time, he knew why the king had left Leo out of the delegation list.
It was a kind of punishment, why are you here!
Hanson asked cautiously.
“Lowering. I’m just asking just in case… Did you receive permission from His Highness the King?”
“Well.”
Leo nodded as if it were natural.
Hanson’s eyes twinkled at the action.
‘Then I’m really glad… .’
“I left a note. I mean you’ll have a good trip.”
“A note? Did you give it yourself?”
“no. I put it on the table in my room so that it can be found.”
“… … .”
Hanson unknowingly clenched his fists.
‘That’s a runaway!’
After he formed a relationship with Leo, he became quite friendly with Drexla, a knight of a similar situation.
Originally, they were senior and junior in the Royal Castle Knights, so they knew each other by face, but this time they became closer.
Once, when the two of them had a drink together, Drexla talked to her drunken spirits.
– Sir Hanson. Beware of Leo degradation.
– What does that mean?
– There will definitely be days when you will get a headache while working with Jeoha, but you must be careful not to fall into the heartache at that time.
-hahahaha. This dude is drunk. He talks as if poor Leo would cause an accident, but how could a great royal like him do that?
I laughed so much back then.
But now that it’s like this, I think I know why Drexla said that.
He strained his eyes and swelled up.
“It’s not possible. go back I will attach escort knights to all three of you, so please return to the castle by this road.”
When Hanson looked serious, a sense of intimidation like a sword master came out.
Kizan and Elise averted their eyes.
“That’s a bit… .”
“Lower Kizan. Do you want me to visit Her Highness, the first queen?”
“Oh, that will never happen!”
Kizan shook his head in surprise at Hanson’s words.
The person Kizan feared the most in the world was his mother, the first queen.
And since the first queen had a personality, even the tomboy Alice couldn’t move in front of her.
1 If the queen’s limb goes back and says a few words, it’s only natural that she gets scolded.
That’s why the two of them were in a hurry to avoid looking at Hanson, who seemed genuinely angry.
“Sir Hanson.”
It was Leo who stepped out then.
“I will admit it honestly. It’s true that we ran away. We couldn’t help it because our father tried to lock us up inside the castle.”
Of course, only one Leo was imprisoned in the castle, but he cleverly spoke as if all three brothers were like that.
“But Lord Hanson doesn’t know. Just like knights, mages like us need to experience a variety of things to improve our skills.”
“If that’s the case, you should have persuaded His Highness.”
“The delegation is about to depart, but there is no time. I am also the one who participated in the Hydra’s philanthropy reinforcements last time. Even as a second-in-command! Lord Hanson and I are comrades-in-arms, can you treat your comrades this way? I’m honestly sorry.”
Comrade.
The words the prince uttered had a strange resonance.
“Sir Hanson and I have crossed multiple lines of fire together. Was I the only one who thought so?”
“Hmm. Of course, I also have a lot of memories of every moment I had with Ha Hao. However, His Majesty’s orders are so strict… .”
“I heard that my name is also on the invitation list for this empire. Because it was not a solo operation for our kingdom, many people, including the then commander-in-chief, Earl Guillotine, can be called comrades-in-arms. How long will they wait for me? If I don’t go, it’s a betrayal, but I couldn’t just sit still and betray them. Even if you disobey your father’s orders.”
Leo, who was talking enthusiastically, looked like a soldier who valued comradeship.
Hearing it, Hanson was impressed.
‘Huh… I can’t believe you have such thoughts.’
How many aristocrats only take care of their rights, but how could they show themselves like that as royalty!
Having said that, in the end Hanson could only nod his head.
“All right. Your words are also true. Let’s go together. I will report to His Highness the King later.”
“Thank you, Sir Hanson. I knew you would do this, as you were my commander.”
Feeling as if he had been recognized, it was difficult for Hanson to manage the corners of his mouth that were about to rise.
I left in a hurry because of that.
“greatness. Well, I have a lot of work to do, so I’ll just go into it. The adjutant will guide the lower men.”
Leo, who was returning to his seat, looked at Hanson’s back and smiled.
‘Wouldn’t this be enough for a new actor’s acting ability?’
It’s not just magic skills that have improved while living in the royal castle.
His acting skills have also grown tremendously.
Since I was 7 years old, I acted like a child once or twice in order to act appropriately for that age.
It is not a job to roast and boil a hard-headed knight who has only wielded a sword his entire life like Hanson.
A royal castle where secret struggles (?) run rampant.
The weak cannot survive.
Leo turned around and looked at Elise and Kizan.
The two of them were holding their thumbs up.
‘You are best.’
‘That’s amazing, my brother!’
Alice’s eyes in particular sparkled.
As if you learned something good.
* * *
Since it was an envoy invited by the Empire, they used the teleport gate.
The gate was located outside the capital to prevent enemy invasion.
So, after going out of the capital for a few days, I arrived at a place where I could use the teleport gate.
– Ugh!
Only the knights and wizards who were active last time were sent as envoys, so the number of people was less than 20.
However, in order to move such a large number of people, several preparations were required, such as consuming hundreds of magic stones and responding to the location where dozens of wizards would arrive.
‘Once again, Vivian was great. It’s because he took Celise and me with me and carried out the ultra-long-distance teleport without incident.’
If you think about moving around in the fairy forest thanks to Vivian, there is definitely a big difference.
When I thought of Vivian, I missed the daily life in the fairy forest with her.
I couldn’t be that peaceful.
‘I don’t know if Vivian is doing well.’
Since the entrance to the Devil’s Land was also removed, of course he must be doing well while recovering.
‘I’ll have to visit again sometime.’
It was well worth the time spent going there just to see the cute fairies again.
Come to think of it, right before we parted ways, I said that I would see Vivian again in the not-too-distant future… .
‘Did you think I’d be back soon?’
Seeing as I already miss the fairies and miss the atmosphere of the forest, it makes sense.
As I was lost in thought, Hanson said.
“I am ready. Please go up.”
The preparation of the counter magic circle was completed.
The royal family, including Leo, were the first to climb into the magic circle, and the rest of the delegation stayed close to them.
and soon
– Ugh!
– Dig!
A teleport is triggered and they disappear.
20 minutes after that.
-Dagdakdakdak!
“Lowering! Lowering!”
The knights who ran from the castle arrived.
They bit their lips while looking at the magic circle with traces of activation.
“this… One step too late.”
The pursuit team sent late by King Biden had just arrived, but I had no choice but to stare at the gate that had already been activated.
* * *
The Julis Empire was the strongest nation, and represented the human nations as the leader.
Military power, culture, society, economy, politics, etc.
It was enjoying its peak in almost every aspect.
Like the capital of such an empire, it was extremely splendid.
The buildings were large, and the walls that surrounded the outskirts of the capital were nowhere to be seen.
Not only the appearance, but also the interior was solid.
The kingdom of Rome was nicknamed the kingdom of magic, and practical magic was applied to all areas of life, and the capital of the empire was hardly pushed by it.
“wow. Incredibly big.”
“here… The capital of the empire?”
Kizan and Alice opened their eyes wide.
Since they were two people who had never left the capital of the Kingdom of Rome in their entire lives, their eyes were automatically taken away by the huge and splendid appearance of the empire.
Leo was also impressed, but a little different.
Even if Amman were huge, would a modern high-rise building be bigger than a lush skyscraper?
He had been to the upper floors of Seoul’s L Tower before, so he wasn’t impressed by how gigantic he was.
‘This is how the empire seen in the illustration is actually implemented.’
It was because it was a new feeling to see the image of the game he was playing all over again in reality.
“Welcome to. Welcome to all the distinguished guests of the Kingdom of Rome. I am Viscount Burette, the captain of the capital city gate.”
The person in charge of access control came and guided the party.
Luxurious carriages and escorts provided by the gates were supposed to bring them safely to the imperial castle.
But then, Leo whispered to Hanson.
“Sir Hanson. I’m going to go to the palace separately after looking around for a while.”
Since they came to the capital of the empire, there was something to do first.
‘I have to start with the hidden piece.’
Somewhere where the poor of the empire live, an enormous magic tool is dormant.
It’s not just a magic tool.
It was a magic tool that raised one talent level.
As a gamer, I know that, but how can I just go?
Hanson’s expression hardened.
“Lowering. can’t it… Sigh. Will you go even if you say no?”
“I know you well.”
“Then take an escort knight with you.”
“Well… .”
that’s troublesome
I had to search for the exact location myself, but it was unreasonable to do so with a bunch of knights watching from the side.
“I don’t really need an escort driver?”
“It can be dangerous. No matter how splendid the capital of the empire looks, gangsters might attack… ”
“I think you forgot the kyung, but I’m a 5th class mage.”
“… … .”
Hanson’s mouth fell shut.
It is impossible to put Leo in danger unless he is a sword master gangster.
Because even a 5th-class mage could win even an expert-class knight in close combat.
“Then you know that. I will go and see.”
Leo smiled and turned around.
It was a de facto notice.
Hanson sighed as he watched.
‘At that time, no matter what the servant said, I should have sent it back to the capital… .’
It was Hanson who realized that regretting it now would be too late.
Entire kingdoms gonna have a stroke