“Didn’t you come out?”
“Yes, you are still inside.”
Ion, a second-class court mage, stood in front of the closed training room with a slightly stiff expression.
‘If you’re that curious, come along.’
After returning to the investigation team, there was an uproar among the court mages.
It was because of Cruz.
It’s also the fact that only 2-star wizards know too much knowledge.
This is because several unbelievable things happened one after another, such as preventing the runaway of the high-ranking spirits.
＜Ion, are you going to see Mr. Cruz?＞
＜Yes, I’m just going to check it out rather than say hello.＞
＜Then, come back and let me know.＞
After doing such a thing, I’m going to use the elixir I received as a reward right away… … .
There were not a few wizards who showed interest in this.
The elixir Cruz received was grade A, but he said he would use it right away.
‘It’s probably too much to use now in many ways.’
In order to handle A-class elixirs properly, they generally had to be 5-star.
It was possible to deal with it regardless of the realm.
If you have enough talent.
‘If it’s a talent that belongs to the realm of genius, it’s possible.’
Cruz was also gifted.
However, that was only the realm of genius, and it was not enough to be called a genius.
That’s why Ion in the past would have thought that Cruz couldn’t handle an A-class elixir.
‘but… … .’
I didn’t think so now.
It was because of seeing traces of Crus, who was in the middle of 1 star, refining and spitting out contaminated magic alone.
‘If you think about it… … It must be close to a 2-star level.’
If Crews had a talent that stayed in the middle of the day, it would have been the limit to get closer to the middle of the day.
In addition, he must have omitted the level of enlightenment.
However, if it was Cruz’s talent that he saw again, he would achieve a 2-star level.
‘I may lack enlightenment, but with time I will be able to fill in the gaps. He showed such talent.’
The reason Ion had to come and see his change with his own eyes was simple.
It was in order to accurately judge the level of Cruz’s talent that he had newly felt.
The other wizards had the same thought, but since Ion said he was going, they left it all up to him.
clap.
The door to the closed training room that Cruz had entered opened.
Ion naturally turned around as if he happened to be passing by.
“… … !”
I couldn’t help but be surprised.
It wasn’t just Ion.
The soldiers guarding the training room and those wandering around were all surprised.
‘Three stars… … Say?’
Those who took the elixir could not hide their magical power for a while.
This is because the effect of the elixir remains in the body.
That’s why not only Ion but also the others could clearly feel the magic that Cruz was using.
‘Nonsense!’
Even though Ion knew it was rude, he couldn’t take his eyes off him.
I thought that a genius would reach the 2-star level only when he reached the limit.
‘Besides, what the hell is that smooth flow of magic power?’
That was not something that would be felt by someone who lacked enlightenment at all.
It didn’t have the roomy and floating feeling peculiar to those who skipped enlightenment.
It was as if he had attained this level of enlightenment a long time ago.
‘Well, how… … ?’
It was something that Ion’s common sense couldn’t understand.
While in the palace, he had seen numerous geniuses and geniuses, but this was the first time.
“What’s going on?”
The one who spoke to Ion was none other than Cruz.
They stared at me so intently that our eyes met.
“Oh no, low. I’m sorry, I was rude.”
“It’s okay, you can look at me in surprise. Surely his name was Ion? Second-class court mage, Ion.”
“… … !”
Ion was surprised again.
It was because he didn’t know that Cruz knew his name.
“What are you so surprised about? Aren’t you the one who confirmed that I’m two-star?”
“… … That’s right, lower.”
I had heard that the 2nd prince, Cruz, was born again, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.
I just thought about it lightly and let it go.
But is it because he experienced firsthand that he remembers his name and face?
I didn’t think the rumor was really false.
It was because the Cruz of the past showed a careless attitude and did not remember the faces and names of others.
“See you later, Ion.”
He bowed his head toward the departing Cruz as if he were seeing him off without realizing it.
* * *
After coming out, I headed to the residence where all kinds of information was gathered.
It was to grasp and memorize the entire situation of the eastern continent.
I had seen it before heading to the Irish Forest, but it was only a skimming level.
So for a while, I thought of reading and learning the information in the mansion.
[When are you going to the dessert shop?]
‘I’ll go to dinner, I’ll eat a lot, so please wait a little longer.’
[Isn’t it okay to investigate while eating here?]
‘This kind of place is originally a place where food is not allowed.’
Before grasping the situation on the East Continent, there was data to be found first.
It was about the western continent, the Feyer continent.
Because I had to figure out what happened after I died.
‘As expected, the quality of the information is a bit low because it’s a different continent, but even this much is perceptible in the current situation.’
To be more precise, it was to investigate what had become of my followers.
I don’t think he would have killed it, but just in case.
‘… … Thankfully, it didn’t deviate much from my expectations.’
In the document, there was a fight between Carl Ronberg, the current head of the household, and Nicola Ronberg, the bastard.
It is said that Nicola, who was defeated in this battle, died, but his forces were not slain.
‘Because even though Carl is cunning, he’s not incompetent.’
Following my father, who was the pillar of the family, I was also dead.
If more than necessary purges are made here, the power of the family itself will seriously decline.
This will give other families a chance to win.
That’s why I expected it to come this way.
‘There are rules that have been passed down implicitly.’
A promise that once the competition for head of household is over, the new head should embrace all the powers within the family.
Of course, this was also possible because my power wasn’t that great.
‘Because there were many people who went in the middle, expressing neutrality.’
That’s why I brought in outside people and made them my own.
The data didn’t show the current situation of those who took my side, but… … .
‘Maybe there wasn’t much fuss. If it did, it would have been written in the material.’
A messenger came down to attend a meeting related to his father’s funeral alone, but his followers were extremely opposed to complying.
I ignored this and moved alone and fell into a trap.
‘I did it because I had the confidence to fight back or survive even if they attacked me.’
When death was unavoidable, what I was most worried about was, of course, the people who followed me.
In the end, I would have been in a difficult position because of my complacency.
[I wondered why you came here so badly, I guess you came to see what happened to the place where you lived.]
‘why? Any complaints?’
[I’m just saying that it’s like you. Looking at you now, the future seems to be fun.]
Skadi continued with a weak laugh.
[Do you know why I accepted your contract?]
‘Isn’t that because they’re giving you sweets?’
[A big reason, but not the first one.]
‘Because you like me?’
[Likewise, not for the first reason.]
‘What’s the first reason?’
[Revenge.]
I immediately understood the meaning of revenge she said.
[I have no intention of forgiving them.]
The day when Karl Ronberg enlisted other families to attack me.
Skadi was very angry.
Even right before the connection with me was cut off when my magic power ran out, I ran rampant all the way, saying that I would not leave you guys alone.
[If my contract with you had been completely destroyed, I would have hit them right away.]
‘… … Are you serious?’
[Are you saying that for nothing?]
‘It’s not like that.’
There was an unspoken rule between the spirits who made contracts with humans.
That was to refrain from getting too involved in things in the human world with personal feelings.
There would be no end if the spirits lived much longer than humans.
However, Skadi said that he would break this very naturally.
[The Spirit King was also among the enemies. So if the connection was completely cut off, I was thinking of hitting him myself.]
‘But the connection was maintained, so it was just skipped?’
[okay.]
On the day the contract was re-signed, I told Skadi about my plan and ultimate goal.
Revenge on those who set me into a trap.
Aiming for the position of crown prince for that purpose.
[That’s why I can endure that you don’t move right now to eat sweets.]
‘Yes, yes.’
While investigating, the manager of the residence approached me.
“Your Majesty, guests have come to visit us outside the palace.”
“Guests?”
“Yes, they say they are close friends of the lower class… … Shall I send it back?”
There were a few people who came to mind in the manager’s words.
2 The prince’s few acquaintances.
‘No, it can be considered the only one.’
Actually, the 2nd prince was called an idiot, but he didn’t do anything that bad by my standards.
He was just a prodigal child who hated training and loved to play.
Maybe that’s why the people who came to me were prodigal sons like the 2nd prince.
“I’m leaving, so tell me to wait.”
“All right.”
I thought it was fine.
2 Prodigal sons like the prince, but they were also sons of nobles.
‘I was going to meet him at least once anyway, but it worked out.’
The man I was considering dating was Alan Rothstein.
The other two are sons of the count family, but what I need the most right now is the Rothstein family.
‘One of the three dukes in the center… … .’
On the eastern continent, on the continent of Sigvarda, there were five ducal families.
Historically, even before the kingdom was established, they were said to have had an influence comparable to that of the Alexander family.
The Rothsteins were one of the three ducal families in the central region.
‘End conditions are fine too.’
1 There were two ducal families that supported the prince.
The Olsen family, one of the three dukes in the center, and the Carlsberg family in the southeast.
So I needed to mobilize a force against it.
In order to do that, you had to have the status of a duke.
‘Alan Rothstein… … .’
Aside from that, Alan was a little different from the other two prodigals.
Before I was possessed, since the 2 princes were imprisoned, the other two never came.
Alan didn’t.
‘He was the only person who came looking for the 2 princes.’
That’s why I thought I was the most appropriate person to recruit.
“Lowering!”
“Are you okay!?”
When they came out, two of the prodigal trio approached with a welcomed look.
I ignored their greetings and approached Alan.
“Long time no see, Alan Rothstein.”
Maybe it’s because someone who will help me a lot came to me.
I couldn’t hide a smile of joy.