In my previous life, I was a lower 7 star.
Although it belonged to a fairly high axis in terms of status.
It was never high enough to be said to be the lowest on the continent.
However, in terms of actual combat power, it was not far behind even 7-star wizards.
Although there are things that state is not a factor that separates the absolute superiority of strength.
The reason why he was able to have this level of strength with only a 7-star lower class was because he could use both the spirit’s power and magic.
Being able to use these two together was such a huge advantage.
Besides, I’ve even mastered transcendence magic.
“Swear that you will not reveal the power I used today to anyone.”
So, this fact had to be thoroughly concealed.
Alan’s already in the same boat as me, so it doesn’t matter, but not Willwright.
If this fact is known to others, there is a possibility that the problem of the previous life will be repeated again.
“… … You mean you used the power of the spirits?”
“okay.”
“I can’t.”
Swoop.
He put the sword to his throat.
“You think I can’t kill you?”
“… … My answer remains the same.”
It wasn’t that we didn’t have affection for the three weeks we were together.
Even though it was the queen’s order, I felt grateful for her devoted efforts to protect me.
But this is a separate issue.
If this fact is known externally, there will be a fatal setback to the plan.
It had to be hidden until at least it had the forces or strength to confront it.
That’s why I had to rule out minor emotions and act calmly.
“Why can’t you?”
“Because I am Her Majesty’s Royal Guard Knight.”
“Is that to fulfill any purpose other than escorting me?”
It was a guess that had been kept secret all along, but Willwright wasn’t surprised.
As I noticed, he must have noticed to some extent.
“I will not deny it.”
Willwright’s other mission is probably to spy on me.
The queen, who saw me talking to the chancellors last time, must have thought it necessary to observe me.
“Last suggestion. Promise not to divulge what you saw today.”
He gave strength to the sword he aimed at his neck.
Although he slightly dug into his skin, Willwright responded with a smile as usual.
“The answer remains unchanged. I will do my duty as a Royal Guard Knight.”
“is it.”
“I understand your choices… … It’s sad though.”
Willwright closed his eyes softly.
At the same time, the man’s eyes, which were heavily sunken and cold, reflected on the black surface, became lively.
jiggle.
The sword fell to the floor.
Willwright, who had closed his eyes at this, opened his eyes slowly, and there was a water bottle in front of him.
“Drink that for now and take a breath. I’m going to move after I recover.”
“… … Aren’t you going to kill me?”
“If you said you would swear, I would have killed you.”
Willwright looked at him curiously with a slightly surprised look.
“If that’s the case, there’s a chance it’ll get into Morgan’s ears.”
Traditionally, a royal knight is a being who is loyal only to the king.
It is basic not to tell anyone other than the Queen anything related to the mission.
If he has succumbed to threats, he can do the same when threatened by Morgan.
That’s why I had no choice but to kill him to get rid of the aftereffects.
“It’s Morgan I’m wary of, not Mama.”
For me, the Queen is not an enemy.
He’s a person you need to see through and make into an ally.
“okay.”
Willwright quenched his thirst with water, smiling slightly.
“Instead, let’s do one favor.”
“Tell me.”
“Report only what you saw.”
What I meant was that he asked me not to speak of his inferences.
Even if I report what I saw in the mountains or using the power of the spirits.
The analogy that there must be a real purpose for me and Alan to come here, I meant not to say.
‘Willright may not have seen through my plan, but he must have noticed that I came to the mountains with a purpose.’
The Queen is not an enemy, but she is not an ally either.
I don’t know what will happen if the Queen finds out about my plans to go with the Rothsteins.
Of course, this plan itself is for the sake of the kingdom, so I don’t think they’ll interfere even if they find out… … .
It was a request because I was not sure.
“Originally, the Royal Guard is a being who reports only what he sees.”
I smiled at Willwright’s answer and said thank you.
“Also, if it’s my guess, Your Majesty won’t find it difficult.”
“… … Right.”
“Instead, I also want to ask you something.”
“What?”
“Have you been hiding your true face from me?”
I was slightly worried about Willite’s question, and answered with a smile.
“So you’re saying I’ve been acting like a prodigal for 16 years?”
“Yes, so you are a scary person.”
“Think whatever you want.”
For him, this would be his best guess.
Even if it changes, it has changed so much.
It’s not just the personality that has changed, but the ability itself has changed, so it must be speculation.
It was something I didn’t have to deny.
“… … I’m sorry, low. Can I close my eyes for a bit?”
“Do it. I’m going to rest here for a while anyway.”
This place may appear again.
There is no guarantee that the monsters will not come here again, but I decided that it was right to focus on recovery for now.
“Eat the potion and sleep.”
The potion was a potion that helped restore magical power.
If you use magic after drinking it, it becomes poison, so you couldn’t use it during battle, but it was very useful when resting and recovering.
“Yes, lower.”
While I was taking a deep breath, I heard the sound of armor before long.
Willwright, who had been sleeping, opened his eyes.
“Has it only been 30 minutes? You can sleep more.”
“hahahaha, it’s okay. It looks like you’ll recover quickly with the rest of the meal.”
“I’ll be here until I can fight properly, so don’t overdo it.”
After about an hour or so passed, Alan also opened his eyes.
He was relieved that the situation had ended safely, grabbed his hungry stomach and started eating.
Alan, who was barely hungry, let out a sigh of relief after drinking the potion.
“I managed to live, honestly, I thought I would die like this.”
“I thought so too. There was not even the slightest chance until you showed the power of the spirits.”
“I won’t tell you about spirits like that, so wake up.”
“Can’t you tell me your name?”
If my realm had been higher, I would not have asked such a question.
You must have clearly felt the status of a higher level spirit.
However, his level is still low, and he is unable to use the power of the Spirit King.
So, you must be thinking that it is a high-level spirit, the minimum level that can make a contract.
[Clarify my name at this point. It was this Skadi’s power that saved your lives.]
‘Are you crazy? There’s nothing good about revealing you now.’
[What else can’t be done? The fact that the contract with the spirit was also revealed.]
‘It’s better to hide it if you can. And it should have a bit of modesty, so it’s bitter if you show off like that.’
[…] … At least I think you shouldn’t use the word humility.]
‘What are you talking about, there’s no one as humble as me.’
[…] … .]
It’s definitely a spirit, so it’s a bit different from humans.
“Should we share the last snack and move on?”
“OK.”
Alan took out a snack from his luggage.
It was an expensive snack he ate when he first entered the mountains, but unlike that time, it was damp.
“It is delicious.”
But the taste was still there.
It didn’t have the previous crispiness and mysterious texture that melted in your mouth, but a pleasant sweetness spread throughout your body.
Maybe because I was tired, the sweet taste made me feel more welcome.
“Can you tell me where I can get these cookies later? I like it quite a bit.”
“of course.”
After eating, we started moving again.
Fortunately, there was no attack by monsters while moving along the sense of dissimilarity of mana dissolved in the atmosphere.
There was no sudden change of the surrounding terrain like before.
“Did Prince Alan know everything from the beginning and hang out with you?”
Alan tilted his head at Willwright’s question thrown out of nowhere.
“What does it mean?”
“The question is as it is, but judging from the responses, it seems that you don’t know.”
Alan still stared questioningly at Willwright, who finished the conversation by tying the tip of his mustache.
I responded instead.
“Willright thought I had been hiding my true nature all this time.”
“… … Oh, it makes sense.”
“Confucius often hung out with the lowly, but didn’t you think of something like this?”
“I thought it suddenly changed at some point.”
I just let it go, so they’re talking to each other as they please.
“It seems that Confucius was unaware of the fact that you had signed a contract with the spirit, but you are thorough.”
“Willright, aren’t you asking too many questions?”
“There was no such intention. It came out of pure curiosity, so don’t be too upset.”
… … Why are you saying this, have you forgotten everything that threatened your life earlier?
It sounds like you’re asking because you’re genuinely curious, just like what you say… … .
“Then when did you sign a contract with the spirits?”
As if nothing had happened, Willite naturally continued asking questions.
Alan, who was watching from the side, was also looking at me silently, probably curious.
“You don’t have to worry, as I won’t tell anyone about what I’ve seen and heard here today, except for His Majesty.”
“It doesn’t matter since you’ve already revealed your true feelings.”
“I will not deny it.”
If you leave here anyway, you must return to the palace and report to the queen.
Depending on the situation, you may ask for details about me separately.
If you tell them in advance, you can skip the cumbersome reporting process.
It’s not necessarily something that needs to be hidden.
“You remember the rampage of the spirits in the Island Forest a while ago, right? That’s when we signed the contract.”
“Oh, it must have happened more recently than I thought.”
“How did you sign a contract with a low level? How do you use regular magic?”
It was usually possible to sign a contract with a higher level spirit from 5 stars.
In my case, I was a spirit king, not a senior, but I didn’t bother to tell him.
“Did you tell me? i’m kinda special So it happened.”
“… … .”
[Who is this guy using the word humility to?]
… … Well, while we were having this conversation.
Before I knew it, I had arrived at a large cavity.
There was an altar in the center of it.
Even at a glance, I could feel that it was the end of this maze-like road.
At the center of the altar was a metal cube in the form of a cube, but it didn’t seem like an ordinary object.
It was like how it looked, and I felt the strange sense of heterogeneity of the mana dissolved in the air coming from there.
Willwright stood in the lead, wary of his surroundings, and cautiously approached.
“I will take a look.”
That was what he said when he saw the cube placed on the altar.
Since you don’t know what will happen, you, as an escort driver, will probably go first.
“hmm… … ?”
Willite carefully reached out and lifted it, but the cube did not budge.
He seemed to give some strength to this, but the situation did not change.
Alan, who was watching, put his hand on the cube, perhaps curious, but it didn’t budge either.
“Is it that heavy?”
I reached out my hand, puzzled by the appearance of the two.
pounding.
‘… … what?’
Then, the heavenly spirit caught on the index finger rang finely as if it were resonating with the cube.
It was the same reaction as when I found the stairs leading to this place.
Swoop.
Cube sounded so easy.
For some reason, it seemed to be thanks to the heavenly spirit, but for now, he pretended not to know.
“Can you hear me?”
“It’s strange, it didn’t sound like it was stuck to the altar… … .”
Koo-goo-goo-goo!
At that time, the entire facility began to shake, just like when the road was closed and a new one opened.
I took a vigilant posture, but there were no new passages or monsters coming in like before.
Quarrr!
Then the place that was supposed to be a wall cracked.
The stairs going up were revealed.