Countess Hermery was embarrassed.
“You’re not hurt anywhere? I can’t… .”
“Why is that? Did you ever want me to get hurt?”
“It can’t be! Rather, I was worried about the opposite.”
Countess Hermery sighed in relief.
“Actually, I came today to warn you. That the Cassane Guild is aiming for degradation.”
“Hoo.”
Leo’s silver eyes shone coldly.
“What exactly is it?”
“There was a meeting between the executives in the communication area. I don’t know how he got it, but he said he was injured. The guild leader saw this as an opportunity. therefore… .”
“So you’re trying to target me this time.”
Leo nodded.
‘Anyway, this bastard’s Casein Guild needs to be dealt with quickly and somehow. I can’t rest comfortably.’
Of course, in the current situation, I rather liked their plan.
I was worried about how to test this power after rising to the 6th rank.
At that time, Countess Ermeri said with an apologetic expression.
“sorry. Originally, I should have prevented this from happening… .”
To her, Leo was her benefactor.
Didn’t she find her husband’s cause of death and help her get revenge on her enemies who dared to do tricks?
So, I definitely wanted to repay the favor.
Of course, she should have stopped the Catsane Guild’s tricks that were targeting Leo, but… .
‘In the current situation, that’s impossible.’
As a point organization, each of them was faithful to their roles until now in the Casein Guild.
However, after suffering several major blows, the organization is now in a crisis situation.
If she didn’t follow the guild leader’s orders, even she, an executive, would be in danger.
“it’s okay.”
However, Leo smiled.
“It is rather good. I just felt like I needed a suitable partner.”
“… … ?”
Countess Ermeri suddenly felt uncomfortable.
‘What is this?’
I felt an unknown composure from Leo.
Come to think of it, I could see a strange sense of depth in that smile.
It was only then that he took a closer look at Leo, whom he hadn’t seen properly at first because he was flustered.
The exterior has hardly changed.
The height that has grown rapidly and is heading towards 180, the warm appearance, the perfect length of limbs, etc.
But soon she was shocked.
‘The level of deterioration… I can’t guess… .’
She was a 5th class mage.
That’s why, even when Leo reached the level of the 5th rank, he could vaguely see Leo’s level.
I was obviously a kid until recently, but how embarrassed I was when I lost the confidence that I could win if I fought anymore.
But now it was different.
It’s like seeing a normal person.
But could Leo be an ordinary person?
I guess there was one reason.
“no way… Lowering… to a new level… Did you go up?”
“Yes. Luckily it did.”
“Uh, when?”
“It was just yesterday. I had a sudden realization while lecturing with magicians.”
Countess Hermery opened her eyes wide.
“Wait. Then did all the wizards there see the moment of awakening?”
“Yes. Fortunately, it didn’t spread outside because everyone said they would keep the secret for me.”
“under… .”
The Countess felt relief and regret at the same time.
One is that Leo is not injured, as the Catsane guild guessed.
And another one…
‘I can’t see the moment of awakening… .’
Even though so many wizards have seen it, only you can’t see it.
Opportunities like this don’t come easily, so I couldn’t be this sad.
“Anyway, let’s go back to the casein guild. How are they going to target me?”
Leo tilted his head.
Since the last attack, Leo’s security has been greatly strengthened.
Additional knights dispatched from the Kingdom of Rome and knights directly attached by the emperor guarded the surroundings of the mansion.
Not only did he escort him from a distance wherever he went, but Leo himself was also known as a 5th class mage (although he is now a 6th class).
It would be difficult to enter the capital since the imperial family was already wide-eyed, so how did they try to attack it?
“I was thinking of luring him down. They told me to secretly leak information.”
“What information?”
“Information that you have the legacy of the great karst king.”
“… It really was a lure for me to move on.”
Leo nodded.
Countess Ermeri also sighed lightly.
“Besides, I am thorough. It seemed that the lower classes had really prepared an inheritance in case of doubt.”
“… The information is not fake?”
“Yes. It’s true that it’s a trap, but the legacy was originally owned by the guild leader.”
“… … !”
Leo’s eyes changed.
‘The words will change if I do this.’
Originally, I was thinking of going there at least once, but if this is the case, I will definitely go.
“It’s a trap dug by the Casein Guild. It can be dangerous. Lowering.”
“Don’t you know I’m injured? And you won’t even know that my level has risen.”
“… It is.”
“Then it doesn’t matter.”
Leo shrugged.
What the Catsane Guild had to prepare in advance was to be fully prepared to catch a 5th class mage.
But now, Leo has stepped into the 6th rank.
‘To make up for that gap, you’d have to put 10 times more work into the trap. It can’t be.’
I had killed the guild leader Casein while playing before.
Leo was confident because he knew roughly what his personality was like.
‘Break the trap coolly, and secure the legacy of the great king of Karst.’
* * *
– Guild leader. I succeeded in luring Prince Leo.
“… already?”
-Yes. When I heard that he had found out where the legacy of King Karst was located, he liked it without even thinking about doubting it.
The head of the Cassane guild was slightly surprised by Countess Ermeri’s report over the communication port.
‘Certainly, one ability is outstanding.’
Countess Ermeri was not a criminal, she had a good social status, and she was the only woman to hold the position of an officer in the Cathayne Guild.
Not even 10 years had passed since he entered the guild.
That unusual promotion was due to her brute force, but also to her excellent work.
The ability to do almost any task perfectly!
Of course, he withdrew from the Rom Kingdom after robbing a branch a few years ago, and he hadn’t been able to warn the Empire’s information in time recently, but that was unavoidable.
‘As expected, among the executives, he suits me the best as my successor.’
The Casein Guild is where those who act according to their greed without thinking play the game.
but. So you must have thought of joining this worst criminal group.
That’s why the head of the Cassane guild planned to promote Countess Ermeri one more time soon.
‘If I put him in the position of deputy guild leader, we will be able to further develop our guild.’
Now that the Casein Guild had grown so much, it was difficult to do all the administrative work alone. In this case, it would be much better if there was at least one ‘normal’ executive to help him.
Take out the bullhorn as well, the guild leader said to the communication tool.
“That’s great too. I believed And I want you to take on more guild work in the future.”
-That means…
“Even a branch organization needs a manager. I want you to do it with me.”
If I had told her this far, she would have understood what I meant.
But the communication area was quiet.
-… … .
“Why no answer? Is it a refusal?”
-… no. I agree.
“good. I will hand over some tasks. And to lure Prince Leo into the trap as soon as possible. The preparations are already over.”
-Yes.
Casein’s guild leader smiled lightly.
‘Finally I can handle him.’
He’s been the most troublesome guy lately, and now the tooth he’s been suffering from is about to fall out.
* * *
Leo immediately moved to the trap dug by the guild leader Casein.
-be careful. No matter how much I know what the traps are… You can’t ignore the case.
-All right.
Countess Ermery was worried until the end.
She heard from the guild leader what kind of traps were prepared, and told Leo all of them.
However, even so, my heart was not at ease.
No matter how strong you are, isn’t it real life to die if you make a mistake?
Of course, Leo was well aware of that fact.
I even knew it more than anyone else.
I’ve almost finished with this game, so it’s good to die screaming if I do a little nonsense.
But this time, I was confident.
‘Things work out better than I thought.’
The head of the Cassane guild handed over part of the guild management to Countess Ermeri.
This was a big deal.
‘Countess Ermeri will be able to become a guild leader sooner than I knew.’
I have made her the perfect ally of mine now.
If she takes control of the guild in such a situation, there will be no more worries about the formation of the human side.
You can only focus on the Abyss.
That’s why Leo moved more lightly.
I deliberately didn’t bring any colleagues.
The eyes of the head of the Casein guild are spread all over the place.
I could have canceled the plan if I saw him with a lot of power.
In that case, it would be better to make it more vigilant.
With that thought in mind, he moved on.
* * *
“Hoo-wook. Hoo-wook.”
After going out of the capital, Leo arrived halfway up a mountain.
He frowned as he wiped away the sweat that flowed like rain.
“Bitch. What kind of mountaineering are you doing knowing that you are obviously injured?”
The trap he dug was a cave halfway up this mountain.
I understood because such a place is good to turn into a dungeon.
However, with Leo’s weak stamina, it was very difficult to come up here even when he was in good condition.
“Don’t you know that my stamina is not good? Didn’t you research the information correctly?”
If he had been seriously injured, he would have walked long ago at the beginning of this mountain.
Or did you bring a colleague to carry on your back?
Anyway, after finishing such a difficult(?) mountain climbing, Leo finally arrived at the trap cave he said he had prepared.
Inside the dark cave.
Countess Ermery warned us to be careful, as there are numerous traps set near this entrance.
“Sup.”
Leo raised his hand with his eyes half-opened.
At the same time, his will was revealed to the world.
Instead of simply spreading around, it took shape and was built high into the sky.
It’s still thin, but it’s definitely a solid pillar of will.
The heavenly pillar added power to Leo’s magic.
The magic power swirling from his hand stretched forward.
[Extreme Ice – Cryogenic Beam]
– Kwaaang!
A beam of ice that extended like a dragon’s breath pierced the cave.