Episode 92
award ceremony of the competition.
For the winner, the princess who watched the finals directly praises the achievement and presents a prize.
It would be a very proud place.
… … for those who don’t know anything.
When you come out for the ceremony, everyone’s eyes are pouring.
(……That boy.)
(I can’t believe it. Warlocks showed such skills?)
(But didn’t you look carefully?)
It’s a big deal that your ears are bright.
While waiting leisurely, letting go of astonishment, fear, and somehow intrusive whispers.
Finally, the princess who was to present the award slowly walked out, leading her attendants.
“Sian, I affirm that the magical achievements you have accumulated and reached are undoubtedly engraved in the eyes and hearts of those who watched this match.”
“… … yes.”
“I also affirm that there is no lie in your skills and declare its legitimacy.”
When she nodded, the female knight who seemed to be close to me attached an item to prove victory in this tournament, namely a brooch, to my clothes.
“I hope that today’s honor will serve as a stepping stone to a higher level.”
“yes.”
A brief reply, between nods.
The princess’s eyes, which had a slightly stiff, dignified expression, changed.
Second, there is nothing to do.
“… … And the proof of your worth is undoubtedly engraved in this eye. Still a young warlock, Xian.”
A voice so small that others cannot hear it.
Even if someone said they were listening, they would only consider it as encouragement.
Obviously, there was no doubt who it was.
“Don’t keep your promise. … … Sooner or later, I will send someone to deliver the prize.”
After saying that, the emperor left the princess’s body.
Since it’s a public occasion, she doesn’t say anything else this time.
“… … Then, I look forward to the future performance.”
For some reason, the voice trembles faintly.
It also seems to hold back the fear.
I don’t know how you feel, but I didn’t mean to say it.
It’s not the time to get involved yet.
Chapter 15 – Legacy of the Black Mage
The reason I participated in Matou Festival was because of my promise to the emperor.
A visit to the Tomb of the Covenant.
Don’t forget that it’s a quest to get the rights.
The emperor said he would send someone soon, so we wouldn’t have to wait long.
The emperor has a hot temper.
Words spoken out of mouth must be guarded.
As expected, someone came to the studio two days later.
“Are you Xian?”
A knight in silver-white armor.
A silver-haired man who looked to be in his early thirties.
The moment our eyes met, I almost inadvertently took a step back.
“Adriole Fillencer?”
“Do you know my name?”
Could it be that you don’t know
Even if it’s not a game, those who know some celebrities in the empire will definitely recognize it.
“The captain of the Imperial Guard… … . I don’t think there’s a boy who doesn’t know the empire’s strongest knight.”
“is it?”
In fact, he himself bluntly passes it over as if it is a big deal.
Adriole Fillencer.
Numerous talented people were appointed to the imperial family, and they were keeping their positions.
Among them, if we had to discuss the strongest, this man would be the most talked about person.
Imperial Guard. The leader of the White Lion Knights.
‘That is also a man who knows the ‘identity’ of the emperor.’
The emperor’s secret is probably the most important secret within the empire.
Except for the royal family or the person he hinted to part of his identity on a whim, not many people know.
Even more so, those who knew everything but still received the Emperor’s trust would be even fewer.
Adriole is a man close to loyalists.
‘Certainly, there aren’t many people to send for something like this, but still, sending the captain of the bodyguard on an errand?’
No, in a way, a watchdog.
I acknowledged my skills, but I’m not earning the emperor’s trust.
I was allowed to enter the graveyard of the oath, but if I do something useless, I’ll run away right away.
(……So strong. That human.)
‘It must be strong… … .’
(Wouldn’t it be possible to compete with the Demon Lords?)
‘that… … Is it about?’
I can’t conclude that Emily’s words were an illusion.
Even in the game, there weren’t many opportunities to see his skills, but there was no doubt that he was the strongest.
“It is His Majesty’s name. He told me to guide you.”
“How much do you know?”
“I do not know.”
He said without raising an eyebrow.
“Does not matter. The fact that His Majesty didn’t say it means it’s not something I need to know.”
“… … Is that so?”
“The only instructions are to guide you to the graveyard and prevent any mishaps from happening.”
“ah… … . yep. You must be.”
A look of genuine interest. It just mechanically performs the given order without any thoughts.
Should I say that it was an ideal attitude for a knight of the imperial family, or should I say that he was a boring man?
… … Well, I’m fine too.
“Are you ready? If not, I will wait for you.”
If you ask them to wait, they will probably wait outside the door for hours.
“There is no need to rush to prepare. Your Majesty did not specify the time. I will wait for you.”
I know best that he won’t listen to me even if I ask him for a cup of tea.
Before that, if I set up the strongest knight in the empire like that, I’ll die of anxiety, right?
“It won’t take too long, so please wait for about 10 minutes.”
“hmm.”
He just nodded bluntly.
* * *
As soon as he hurriedly got ready and came out, Adriole immediately nodded, turned his back, and went a little ahead.
“But how to get to the destination? I know there is some distance.”
it won’t be a bit
The graveyard is not a place in the system. Did I mention that even riding the fastest horse in the islands would take half a day?
Can you run?
If he was a knight, he would be able to do that, but I’m a weak wizard, right?
(You can run.)
‘… … It’s important to say you can’t do it while you can.’
I hate walking.
But neither the wagon nor anything seems ready.
“The transfer won’t take too long.”
Adriel pulled something out of his bosom.
magic scroll.
“scroll?”
“It was bestowed by His Majesty. Come this way some more.”
You don’t even have to ask what it is.
Before I could even admire a little, Adriole simply tore it off.
A magic circle was engraved under her feet, and her vision changed while shaking once.
“… … Teleport.”
A magic scroll engraved with teleport.
What I admired wasn’t particularly the novelty of the teleport magic itself.
Because he knew very well the value of the scroll he had just torn.
“Hmm, definitely a bit unfamiliar. Was the gate side better?”
“… … I’m not sure if the gate was good or not. Other wizards will foam at the mouth when they hear it.”
“is it?”
Act like you’re not interested.
(I guess teleport scrolls do exist…)
‘It can’t be… … . I can’t usually get something like that.’
I sighed in my heart and told Emily, who was amazed, about the absurd value.
‘I think I’ve said it before, but scrolls are high-circle and the more complicated the spell, the higher the value.’
(was it?)
‘Even so, teleport is 7 circles… … . It’s also space related.’
The most difficult system to scroll is the space-based technique. This is because the complexities of the spells to be inscribed are vast and difficult.
How much more 7th circle?
‘At least as far as I know, there is no magician who can scroll the magic of the 7th circle… … It’s not within the empire.’
The biggest problem is.
The teleport scroll is an item that does not even exist in the game.
Exactly, it exists in terms of code, but it has never been shown.
easter egg.
(Oops? Then what did that article write a moment ago?)
‘… … Well, where do you think you got it?’
Didn’t he already tell you the answer?
that the emperor gave
It’s even worse that I gave it away for the obvious purpose of showing off, knowing that I’m not unaware of its value and meaning.
“name is?”
“This is Xi’an.”
“Your Majesty seems to have high expectations.”
I’m surprised
That blunt man, who has a reputation for not being interested in anything other than the emperor’s orders, asks my name and talks about topics other than orders.
“Is that so? I’m not sure what you’re expecting.”
“There is no need to be conscious. You don’t want me to ruin things by thinking about anything.”
“no… … . It was Sir Adriole who spoke first.”
“It was a mistake.”
This person, in fact, isn’t really blunt, but maybe he’s the one who can’t speak properly.
Maybe it’s just that I’m worried about myself.
Who the hell is that kid to run errands like this?
“I’m aware that you’re in a good mood enough to hand out scrolls that couldn’t possibly exist.”
“Then it happened.”
He took the lead again, as if he had nothing more to say.
The place we arrived via teleport was the building that sealed the tomb.
It is a huge rectangular structure.
It literally feels like a huge rock is cut into squares and driven into the ground.
“This is a graveyard. … … It’s pretty monotonous.”
“They say it was His Majesty’s will to seal it roughly.”
You have to make it fancy so that only those who are aiming for it will snoop around.
If you don’t know the inside story, you’ll only see it as an unidentified structure.
Are you saying that the more precious things are, the more modest they are?
“What about the door?”
“If you don’t get the seal, it won’t open.”
After muttering briefly to wait, Adriole headed for the closed door.
Remove the handcuffs and place your bare hands there.
As you can see, there is a blue pattern engraved on the palm.
The seal he said a moment ago.
It is not a physically existing key, but a specific pattern of mana.
Once engraved, the validity period is about one day.
It must have been the key handed over by the emperor himself.
“It is open.”
drooling. The closed door slowly opens with a sound like rubbing stones.
“Go in. draft.”
“What about Sir Adriole?”
“Only those who have received permission from Her Majesty can enter the tomb.”
In short, it was I who got permission, not him.
“All right. then… … Let’s go and come.”
“… … Be careful.”
“yes?”
“… … no.”
He pretended not to hear and turned his head away. Well, there was no need to ask again.
Because I don’t know what that means.
The Tomb of the Oath is not simply a place to visit for the purpose of tourism or pilgrimage.
It’s an ordeal.
‘The Quest for the True End… … .’
The place you have to go through to somehow properly clear this damn world.
Even if you don’t have it, the normal ending threshold will go in, but that’s different from the future I want.
“Then, shall we finish the business quickly and come back?”
* * *
Tomb of the Covenant.
It is the first point that must be visited in order to make the game its true end, in short, a world full of the most future possibilities.
If you simply run fast until the ending, you only have to clear the main scenario that occurs over time.
But that’s just the normal ending.
Nothing solves the world’s problems.
Well, I’ll do my best to do anything, whether it’s dating or not, but I’m just scratching the surface.
‘The problem is that some of the conditions for the true end are rarely mentioned in the main scenario.’
Hints are so ambiguous that most of them don’t notice them.
In particular, the existence of this tomb is so vague that not one or two people skip it.
‘What’s more annoying is that if you skip even one thing, the true end will skip water.’
If it’s a game, you can call a save and attack again… … .
Because there is no load/save in real life.
If you forgot, hehehe! It’s not going to end with cute evasions.