I really knew, but this kid couldn’t be more than a madman.
Somehow, I thought the tone of my voice was high, but it seems that I took advantage of this opportunity to get rid of the annoying elders.
“Are you going to ask me without telling me? Why did you kill him?”
It is true that -5 elders were killed, but 3 elders were killed.
“Oh yeah… … .”
It seems certain that I’ve beaten one guy. It’s fortunate that he speaks relatively plainly.
At least in front of me, that would mean you don’t lie.
-do not worry. Most of the authority of the 3 elders could be absorbed naturally from this side, and the work will not be hindered.
“Didn’t you say you killed the 5 elders?”
-you’re right.
“But why do you think you killed the three elders?”
-ha ha ha. Your Highness Oz. There is a saying in the federation that it is now.
“Are you really a great guy?”
There is a saying that the most dangerous thing in war is not the enemy but the incompetent ally. It is also said that solving that part first is the first priority.
However, seeing how confidently he reacts to him, Shuren is also an ordinary person.
Anyway, isn’t this saying that this guy was involved in both of the elders’ deaths?
– It wasn’t something I was specifically aiming for.
“then?”
-He said that his mansion’s defense magic was great, and that he wished he had left his wand, and chewed His Highness Oz for being stupid, so he just tried to test how much it was.
“So you couldn’t stop it and died?”
-The building exploded. hahahaha! The enemy suffered a great deal of damage as a result, so it can be said that the 3 elders did their part very well.
Not usually crazy.
He’s a competent madman. He made a profit by sending the attacking enemy toward the guy who usually makes him look bad.
I don’t know if this will be okay.
If Shuren really thought it wouldn’t affect him, he would have killed him at any time.
However, if there is a problem, this guy is usually cold-hearted, but when he does, he acts hotly.
Literally, it is like a lingering fire that can burn at any time.
I don’t know who decided the title, but it’s a really well-appointed title.
“The five elders?”
-Unfortunately, the 5 elders were a clear loss. His power and influence are yet to be replaced.
“Then why did you kill him?”
I believe not.
It’s okay if you don’t say that you got rid of it right now.
I hope I didn’t make a mistake in entrusting Shuren with the position of regent.
– Because I betrayed you.
“… … betrayal?”
thank god.
It seemed that the loss of the 5 elders was really unavoidable.
However, with the disposition of the 5 elders that he had received so far, there was no way he would do something like betrayal.
“Do you think the other person has an ability related to ‘charm’?”
So what if you were insane?
-Yes, the opponent had an ability similar to enchantment. But it didn’t feel like hanging anything.
“If not bet?”
It’s not betting.
It’s probably because he didn’t subdue Izzy with magic, curses, or anything else.
Even if he didn’t know the exact method, he might have discovered something different with the insight of an elder-class mage.
-That’s charisma. I wonder if calling it that would be at least similar.
It’s not about betting, it’s just the power to make the other person loyal to their very existence.
Of course, it would be impossible to solve it in a normal way.
There is no tougher ability than this in a war involving large numbers of people.
Thinking of it as the ability to mass-produce traitors sends chills down your spine.
“What are the conditions? Wasn’t there a characteristic that only the opponent or the 5 elders had?”
-5 Elders and those with a high affinity for water and cold seem to have a crush on the monster.
“Water and cold… … .”
Come to think of it, the 5 elders were well versed in ice magic.
-Yes, and the effect seemed to be more pronounced for those with higher status. Thanks to the opponent’s withdrawal, I quickly regained my senses… … .
“Is it that the 5 elders, who are elder level wizards, were not released?”
-If he had had a little more time, he might have come to his senses too. However, please understand that the situation was not easy to wait for that.
“Elder level, and that’s because it’s the skill of an archmage who is promoted as an elder, so it can’t be helped.”
-Yes, I actually blew up 3 compartments in the 2 minutes I was thinking about.
Hey, even if it rots, a monster is a monster.
The fact that it blew up 3 compartments in that short period of time means that it is literally a strategic weapon.
The correct answer was to lay down some of the power. If we had decided to confront such people head-on without compromise, the loss would not have been insignificant.
“Well… … .”
Anyway, it’s embarrassing to say that it’s a mental ability.
Moreover, it is dangerous because the effect target is too blatant.
If next time a guy named Kaliach invades again.
Among mages, those with a high affinity for water and cold will all be excluded from the battlefield. Roughly 1/5.
The problem lies in the treatment of the sorcerers excluded.
The surest way is to keep them in custody during the war. Or temporarily evacuate.
If that’s the case, there’s no problem even if you’re enchanted.
However, if you use that method, there will be no resistance.
“How did you plan to deal with the fascination of a guy named Calliah?”
– There may be strong backlash, but I was thinking of arresting or evacuating those who have an affinity for water and cold.
“Yes, that’s for sure.”
-The risk is too great to let loose. If it is caught by the opponent when released without restraint, it will not only increase the power of the side, but also cause confusion in the forces of the allies.
It was an overwhelming fascination that even an elder-level magician was dyed.
It was too dangerous to ignore, and there was a backlash from the mages belonging to the range to deal with.
The least noisy method would be to evacuate temporarily, but even that is meaningless if the other person is targeting that side first. It’s a f*cking game where the opponent side has an overwhelming advantage.
Of course, there are strategies for that.
“Should I go back?”
-Nope.
“Okay, then I understand.”
-Are you not asking why?
“Aren’t those elder bastards united by chewing on me right now? If I go back in such a situation, there will only be cracks.”
-You are correct.
“Sometimes I don’t know if I’m a king or a disgrace.”
– Actually, there is no difference.
“… … It is.”
From the beginning, the two words have something in common.
In the first place, the authority of command belongs to Shuren, so there will be no confusion.
It is self-evident that if I went back now, I would only be cursed at.
If you go back, you must go back with clear results.
“I’ll rip off something from the emperor or the head of the academy, so wait.”
– We will wait for support worthy of the title King of Darkness.
“It’s embarrassing.”
But what can I do?
If you don’t do that, you really don’t deserve to be king.
* * *
After a long phone call, it was already dawn.
Since Shuren said he would take care of the ＜Spelling＞ side, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Furthermore, Shuren seemed to want a revenge match in his heart.
He must have wanted to take care of the guy named Kaliach with his own hands.
Also the wizard of the embers. He is a guy who is ready to burn at any time.
“… … Everyone is having a lot of trouble.”
Near the field hospital set up in front of the wall, doctors were still busy walking around.
It must have been natural since there were not one or two injured soldiers.
“Well?”
However, when I looked closely, there was something a little different from the scene I had seen before.
“Were there so many priests?”
Doctors and priests often collaborate in treatment.
Doctors treat illnesses or solve internal problems, and priests increase self-healing power.
Or vice versa.
The priests purify germs and enhance self-healing power, and the doctor performs the operation.
However, the Empire lacks the number of high-ranking priests who can do that.
Since most high priests belong to the Holy See, they are often called back to their home countries in such emergencies.
It must have been an unavoidable choice for the Vatican, who had lost many priests due to the previous attack by the [Myeongwang].
Then what are the priests here? It is also a group composed mostly of high-ranking priests.
It’s too soon to think of it as support from the Holy See. If that’s the case, it could be a virtue of being nearby.
There are not many beings who can carry such high-ranking priests one after another.
pope or cardinal. or… … .
“Arrieta?”
“Uh, Mr. Oz?”
A saint who can be said to be the symbol of the church. In other words, Arrieta.
“I was worried. The monster that appeared from the sky and the ruined city… … . Oz-sama wouldn’t have been in a situation like this.”
“As you can see, I am fine.”
“really?”
Arrieta busily fumbles with my body. Unlike the other guys, I don’t feel particularly dark.
Arrieta is not a person who satisfies her desires in this way.
However, he is the type who realizes halfway through that he can look like that.
“Oh, sorry, sorry… … !”
Arrieta, who was groping my body and putting her ear to check the pulse of my heart, backed away in a hurry, perhaps belatedly remembering her image.
Her face is red and her breathing is rough.
he’s still a cute guy
“Hmm, hmm. Anyway, Mr. Oz. You lied again.”
“Did you catch it?”
“Yes, because I don’t look at people with their eyes. My pulse was weak.”
“I think you heard clearly in that brief moment.”
“That, that… … !”
Arrieta covers her face with both hands and is embarrassed. It’s honestly fun.
How long have you been seeing this reaction? If it had been someone else, I might have gone a little further here.
“Anyway, Mr. Oz is a patient.”
“I still have a lot of work to do.”
“Is that so? Then, do you really have to come to me after work?”
“There is no need for Arrieta to suffer. Aren’t there many other priests nearby?”
Arrieta’s complexion turned pale. It is an easy response.
It’s been a while since we’ve met in person like this, so it’s not unreasonable to want to spend a little more time together.
Arrieta, who was agonizing over and over again turning pale and blushing like that, soon lowered her face and said,
“… … Actually, I want to heal Oz. I was lonely because I hadn’t seen you in a while.”
“okay.”
Arrieta cannot lie.
That’s why I can’t help but tell the truth even though I’m so ashamed.
“Actually, it was early in the morning, so it wasn’t that busy. It’s a nuisance to go looking for someone at this hour.”
“… … .”
Arrieta patted me with a shocked expression.
It must be her own protest against having made her say embarrassing things.
It’s natural, but it doesn’t hurt.
“No matter how you think about it, lately, I think Oz-sama is getting better at seducing women.”
“This is an ordinary conversation.”
“Like the last time we hugged… … What about other people?”
“Other guys do things higher than that to me.”
“Ah… … .”
As much as his body movements are modest, he is a busy person.
what is that expression? Is it a shame? Or is it zinc blindness? Or maybe he’s angry.
“Am I the only one left behind? Did I have to do that too?”
“… … No, Arietta looks good now. That kind of innocence suits Arrieta.”
Aren’t they few herbivores among carnivores? She wants to keep it as it is.
“Then let’s go into the tent for a while and talk.”
“Isn’t that really how you seduce women?”
“no”
I’ve never taken the initiative to seduce someone.
That’s how things turned out. If I hadn’t acted like that in that situation, most would have been doomed.
I just did what I had to do.
So you can be proud.
i’m not bad
“Ah, come to think of it, there is something I wanted to ask you.”
“which?”
the way to the tent. Arrieta, who had been following her with frequent steps, floated as if she had suddenly come to mind.
“Where has Marie gone?”
“… … .”
“Ako.”
Due to the sudden stop, Arietta, who had been following me, bumped into my back and made a cute noise.
“Oz-sama?”
“… … Arrieta.”
Even when she helped me with my work, her path was clear.
However, from the moment she went to ＜Skientia＞, she was nowhere to be seen.
The next place Mari, who escaped from my sight, appeared was in front of the castle wall where the battle was taking place.
It’s fine until there. Since he likes Eleanor, you can think that he went to help because he was worried.
But Arrieta is different. She headed here from afar.
And as soon as he arrived, he joined the field hospital and said he was helping the wounded. But what she said about Marie.
“Have you met Marie? where?”
“Uh… … It was a bit out of the way. Didn’t you move at Oz-sama’s request?”
“no.”
Marie is very passive.
It would be safe to say that she would always raise her hands and help when asked by me or Eleanor, but she rarely took the initiative to do anything.
Something is strange. I had never felt such a sensation before.
“I wonder what Marie is thinking… … I never thought about it.”
despite having been around for so long. I had no idea what he would do if he did something of his own accord.
* * *
A secluded forest away from the capital.
After leaving the battlefield, Mari arrived there like a ghost.
“… … .”
I don’t know how long it’s been since I left ＜Skientia＞ on my own, not at someone’s request.
While thinking about that, Mari looked at the being sitting on the rock. Black armor, black wings. Same gray eyes as Marie.
[KP King]
Thanatos
“It’s been a while, daughter.”
“… … Yes, Father.”
[Myungwang] and [Princess Angel] Thanatos was waiting for Marie.
“It must have taken a lot of courage to stand in front of me. I will allow you to put your doubts in your mouth.”
Marie looked straight into Thanatos’s cold eyes and spread her hands.
Surprisingly, a feeble white light flickered like a candle in that hand.
The existence of ＜Underworld＞. Even though it’s only half of it, it’s a power that cannot exist for her who inherited the [Immortal Key].
“What am I?”
That power was clearly divine power.