Episode 186 – No Rest Now
#One
towards the end of the banquet.
Manus stood before the Emperor.
To be precise, it must be true that the emperor came to the place where he was.
Confused for a moment, he quickly took an example.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”
“Looking at it up close, it’s even more splendid. Nice to meet you.”
The emperor tapped him on the shoulder.
While lowering his head, Manus frowned to check his intentions.
Why is the emperor interested in himself?
Or, are you trying to tell me that right now?
‘It’s complicated. Politics is.’
A scene where various people try to take power by using the power they have.
The intentions of those who set the continent and the world as a chessboard were unknown.
Emperor, Bradley must have peaked in that field.
“I will protect what you are doing as much as possible.”
“yes.”
“What I’m talking about is not the academy’s education. you… … You have to become stronger.”
“May I ask why?”
Asking the emperor a question was basically a great disrespect.
However, Manus threw out that idea.
Being the emperor of an empire means ruling over various tribes and territories.
Basically, if you don’t have inclusiveness, you will definitely be called a tyrant somewhere.
The emperor loved by all.
There was no such thing.
The emperor in the original work accepted all of that and tried to look at the great country with the widest possible perspective.
“Yura Lee, I know that strange things are happening on the continent.”
“Are you trying to raise a warrior?”
“okay. not just a warrior best guardian. It is my purpose to raise the best wizards and best warriors.”
Manus bowed his head.
I understood what he meant.
The Emperor knows the Erosion Zone too.
He must have known the impact it would have on the continent.
Manus was troubled.
How should I combine words so that I can continue the conversation without going against the emperor’s planting?
Will you extract the information you need to get from the conversation?
“Your Majesty, do you think there are other forces acting secretly besides the Church?”
“You understand what I mean. He is also a smart kid. okay. There are many enemies in the world. The imperial palace is watching all of that.”
“You seem to be trying to put the right talent in the right place.”
The emperor chuckled.
Manus.
Although he is a distant relative, he was so bold and intelligent.
A child so outstanding that if he had been his own son, he would have been crowned crown prince without hesitation.
The Emperor looked into his blue eyes.
It wasn’t just Manus that he paid attention to.
It is natural for small lights to gather where there is light.
Those huddled next to the light called Manus were also slowly showing the light.
“Did you say club? They seem to have more influence than the student council. Am I right?”
“It wasn’t particularly intentional, but it happened.”
“Division is not good. Can you lead them well?”
Manus nodded quietly.
He knew the emperor’s concerns.
The concentration of mighty power creates great synergy.
However, if the mighty power splits and goes their separate ways, the words will change.
There was nothing more dangerous than that.
The true enemy always works from within.
“I will believe in you. take this.”
“This… … .”
“It was really impressive magic. How did you learn such magic?”
“Honey, my father told me about the family of light.”
The emperor opened his eyes wide.
crest of light.
It was a legendary family that had perished long ago.
No one knew the whereabouts of the family that had been active before the empire was formed.
I only knew it as a family that wielded great magical talent.
Come to think of it, I said that Rabeth’s wife was from a commoner.
The Emperor handed Manus a small amulet.
“I have been testing you. Aden… … Same with Veronica. I’m sorry. Please pass it on to the child.”
“All right.”
“But, in the future, my test will continue. If you can safely overcome those trials, I will reward you accordingly.”
“What if I refuse… … May I ask?”
The emperor smiled broadly.
It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a bold kid.
“Then my ordeal will cease. But it won’t help that much. Do you want to refuse?”
“no. I will always be strong.”
“Whoop whoop… … good night. don’t trust me finish well See you at the imperial palace next time.”
Instead of answering, Manus bowed his head to see the emperor off.
The emperor spoke his mind more obediently than he thought.
He also implied that he was on his side and left.
‘then.’
Now that one threat can be ruled out, the time has come to accelerate and grow.
During the midterm exam period, even the top players showed their focus on their studies.
Manus was fully aware of that and made a schedule.
‘The problem is that the difficulty of the tower has gone up… … .’
That’s it, you should be able to fill in the missing parts somehow.
From now on, you have to get stronger in earnest to be able to handle the trials that will come.
I saw children chattering in the distance.
Break time is over.
It was time to climb the tower again.
#2
The day after all the banquets were over.
The professors all went to work over the weekend because of meetings about grades.
On the other hand, students were able to enjoy their freedom for a while.
But among them there were those who were not free.
They were the chosen children who all gathered in the erosion zone.
Maybe it’s because they woke up from a good night’s sleep, everyone looked good.
His face brightened even more because he had guaranteed grades.
“uh? It’s an amulet I’ve never seen before.”
“Oh, who did you get it from? Kale gave it to you?”
“The emperor gave it to you.”
“Eh? His Majesty the Emperor?!”
Nia looked at the amulet with an exaggerated expression.
The emperor gave all the presents, what happened?
Manus decided to carry it like a talisman.
[Emperor’s Amulet]
[Mana +30%]
[A signal goes to the emperor in an emergency.]
The explanation was very simple.
It was a very golden artifact for Manus, who lacked mana, so he wore it without hesitation.
I checked for magical devices just in case, but luckily there was none.
“I was impressed and gave it to you.”
“I see. I envy you.”
“By the way, Nia-senpai suddenly disappeared yesterday. Where did you go?”
“uh? me? I came to see my family for a while.”
Nia smiled awkwardly.
She secretly stiffened her expression and turned her head.
Manus caught it in his eyes and opened his mouth.
“How is everyone?”
“great. Since today is the weekend, I think we can run for two days.”
“me too.”
“Neither do I.”
All party members decided to march.
Currently, the tower attack is blocked on the 30th floor.
It was because all parties hit their limits in the section where there were three watchmen.
That word was the same as saying that the level was insufficient.
So Manus came up with a method.
You don’t have to go up high.
It was time to absorb the magic stones step by step and lay the groundwork again.
“One day lay the foundation again. Before the watchman comes out, go around the lower floors and absorb the magic stones as much as possible.”
“oh… … It’s a round-the-clock training.”
“okay. And challenge the watchman tomorrow. Since we can’t divide the party into three, one party has to deal with the two sentinels.”
“Or how about adjusting the party members?”
It was Alano’s opinion.
party member adjustments.
For those who have come together so far, it was a new change.
Manus also nodded.
“good night. Let’s see the situation of the watchman and organically change it.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea.”
“For now, split into two parties and continue the raid.”
Everyone nodded.
Cale clenched his fists.
haven’t forgotten yet
On that day, the memory of the unseemly run away came to mind.
I didn’t know that I would have to retreat out of numbers.
It was only the absence of Manus, but to feel that it was out of power.
That’s why I grinded my teeth even more.
‘Still, sometimes I had to come in and practice.’
Reflecting on his complacent past, Cale strengthened his fighting spirit.
Her goal now was not to raise her class, but to handle Cadenza to her heart’s content.
In order to do that, you had to know how to use mana efficiently, and you had to spread the cadenza with the minimum amount of mana.
Everyone’s expression turned grim.
Those who have failed are usually like that.
A feeling similar to that of a player who loses a game.
It was the goal of this climb to try again and bring success.
“By the way, don’t you think it would be better to build a more avant-garde? I don’t think the balance is right because it’s too mage-oriented.”
Nia looked around the party and opened her mouth.
This was something everyone agreed on.
A party full of wizards.
Speaking of avant-garde, Guillermo, Melanie, and Trace were all.
There is no particular way, a situation where everyone just wants the avant-garde.
Since the tower was structured so that only those chosen by the tower could enter, it was not possible to recruit the avant-garde at will.
“I know the problem, but it’s probably impossible.”
“that’s right. Because you can’t come in if you want… … .”
“We have no choice but to try to fit in as little as possible.”
I knew the reality everyone was facing.
Trace raised her hand as she watched the intense discussion.
It’s a movement I wouldn’t normally look at, but it’s different here.
Everyone looked at him.
“How about I practice avant-garde?”
“you? Are you okay?”
“As long as it helps, it will be fine.”
Allano looked at him with a worried look on his face.
Trace was a very small fellow.
Can you block the massive attack?
“I’d rather use my magic to focus on defense. You don’t have to push yourself too hard.”
“No. I can too. Since then, it has become quite strong.”
“Can you do it well?”
Manus asked.
It’s not okay to block the will of an individual.
Trace was a kid who always craved someone’s attention.
Would love to help in any way.
It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand it.
“yes. I want to help you.”
“A mobile warfare using chains would be helpful. You should be able to research in that direction.”
“oh… … all right.”
[Interference has begun.]
Trace nodded as if she had got her bearings.
Everyone looked at the entrance, determined to fight.
It was time to prepare for the revenge match.
“let’s go.”
There was no time to rest.
The goal is the 29th floor.
I decided to repeat going down in reverse order from the last floor.
Manus thought as he moved to the portal.
‘What if I take on a watchman?’
It was an extremely dangerous idea, and at the same time, it was also a pledge to take a leap forward.
Since manpower is sorely lacking, he has no choice but to become a Deus Ex Machina himself.
Coincidentally, I must have learned a [mindset] as well, so I gained confidence.
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Just this once, I wanted to test my limits.
A smile spread across his face.
Yes bro, we already knew you were the Deus Ex Machina/Plot Armor of the team.