Episode 264 Modification of the Word Spirit (2)
This is a different form of the Word Spirit that he independently came up with.
Originally, the spirit of the spirit that turns the mind and will into mana is based on magic.
Simply put, it is the use of more specific magic in language.
Of course, ‘will’ is quite free, so it is possible to use more extensive magic.
Hana Ray twisted its use a bit and found a way to put the opponent’s body under its own will.
It requires a great deal of concentration, and although this is the limit for one’s own willpower, if developed, it will be possible to cast quite difficult spells.
When the guards were caught like a string of ribs, Ray looked down at him and said.
“One silver coin for the price of skewers equals one silver coin for obstruction of business. The sum is two silver coins.”
As the waterside, which had been a fairy tale, jumped to the boat in an instant, the guards jumped up.
The tone had already become polite.
“Where is such a law!”
“That’s why you should have done it right from the start. My stomach is bursting because I’m trying to eat for free.”
“Sashimi tyranny!”
The first person who acted tyrannically protested, but the seeds were not eaten.
When Ray was contemplating whether he should show him what real tyranny is, the owner of a skewer shop came to him in a hurry.
“Now, please stop.”
When Ray took a step back at his dissuade, a man approached him.
The owner, who was looking at the guards, sighed and spoke.
“…The price of a skewer is two copper coins.”
“…”
When the hand of salvation came down in despair, the guard snapped at it.
He hurriedly rummaged through his pockets and quickly handed the man two fairy tales.
“Here you are.”
“This is enough.”
“…”
“If I had to say one thing, all the people doing business in this village are doing their best in their own way. Refusing to pay for it is not something a soldier protecting the territory would do. If you don’t call this theft, what is it?”
The guards did not know how to raise their heads at the words of the man who quietly exploded in anger.
Hearing the admonition in front of over a hundred subordinates, he must have been so embarrassed that he couldn’t lift his face.
Ray looked at it and nodded.
Although he acted in a way that would not be seen with his eyes open, originally, the owner handles the business related to the store.
He wasn’t so far-sighted as to argue about what the shopkeeper had ended up with.
Seeing the embarrassing disrespect of their superior, the soldiers whispered among themselves.
“what. After all, did you make this fuss by saying you wouldn’t pay for a skewer?”
“They say that those who have it are adding more…. It’s something that even a foolish fool wouldn’t do.”
“To think that a few fairy tales were too much for her, so she went around messing around… I don’t want to do business with her again. I should hurry up and beat the military.”
When the subordinates he trusted came out like this, even the guards with iron plates on their faces couldn’t be more forceful.
He hurriedly left with his face flushed red with shame.
* * *
The host looked down as he watched the soldiers disappear.
“Thank you for helping me in a difficult time.”
“If I’m so grateful, will I pay for the skewers I ate?”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! Eat whatever you like! I don’t have skewers to feed you, so I’m not trembling.”
At his words, Ray took his seat without hesitation.
I picked up the grilled skewer and put it in my mouth, and the man put the meat on the grill and said.
“Looking at it now, it must have been your skills that allowed you to evade the checkpoint, not luck.”
“It’s annoying because I hate it. It’s kind of funny that I need permission from the soldiers to go on my way.”
At Ray’s words, the man shook his head.
“But this time I went a little too far. We touched the guards, so there will be retaliation sooner or later. I’m afraid to say this even after receiving my help, but it would be better for you to leave this town.”
Despite his heartfelt advice, Ray wasn’t as eager to leave town as an ant bladder.
I wasn’t brave enough to leave in fear of the guards, and I wasn’t afraid of reprisal.
In the past, he had a record of single-handedly blocking the Necromancer’s undead army, so if he was beaten, he would use all his strength to reveal his will.
It is the power accumulated in order not to be swayed by the power around you.
Ray silently cut the skewer and the man said nothing else.
‘He must have his own thoughts.’
If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t be able to eat skewers so peacefully.
* * *
News of the guards spread quickly.
Originally, it is often the case that the guards play scams or harm the residents, so there are no reports.
However, what is happening now is an incident in which more than 100 soldiers were defeated.
No matter how much the guards tried to crack down on it, there was no reason why it wouldn’t spread.
It was passed on and passed on by mouth, and soon it reached the ears of Viscount Gade and Princess Celestia.
* * *
Princess Celestia, who was reading a book alone in her room, closed the book at the news the lady-in-waiting had delivered.
“…What are you talking about?”
“There is a rumor that the Viscount’s soldiers were killed by one. However, there are many testimonies, so it’s hard to dismiss it as a rumor…” ”
…Over a hundred soldiers couldn’t defeat just one?”
“Most of them are said to have been subdued without a single wound.”
“…”
Do you mean becoming a sword master?
No matter how low-level soldiers are, soldiers who work under the lord are basically trained.
Having learned the tactics and mastered the tactics, they are especially powerful when gathered in large numbers.
Hearing that she dealt with those soldiers alone, Princess Celestia became suspicious little by little.
‘Even the Holy Son said that he was excellent at military power. This is a bit suspicious.’
“What about your mother? How did you hear about the way you dress or look?”
To the princess’ question, the maid answered by bowing her head.
“The face was covered by a mask, so no one saw it, and it was said that he was wearing a faded white robe. I heard that the speaking voice was clearly male.”
“It’s a mask…”
Why did he wear a mask?
No matter how many adventurers are full of personality, wouldn’t it be noticeable if they wore a mask during an internal inspection like now?
Even so, there must have been a reason for not wanting to reveal his face.
Princess Celestia, lost in thought for a moment, looked at the lady-in-waiting and ordered as if she had put her thoughts together.
“Tell them to find the masked man right away. So far, he seems to be the person most related to the Holy Son, so if you find him, serve him respectfully.”
“All right.”
The lady-in-waiting bowed briefly and left the room.
Celestia, left alone in the room, looked out the window.
“Whoa… Now I feel like I’ve finally taken a step forward.”
Until now, I couldn’t find any news about the saint, so I was just nervous, but just then a mysterious mask appeared.
The timing is so exquisite that I can’t help but doubt it.
It was unknown for what purpose he covered his face, but he is now the closest to a saint.
In the worst case, even if he is not a saint, his military force is real, so if he is recruited into the army, it will be a great force.
Her face, which had always been swayed by impatience, became at least a little more comfortable.
* * *
The castle of Celia was in a sea of riots due to people arguing every day.
It has been almost a month since Princess Celestia left for her wedding.
It was the king’s order and the way he left, but even the nobles didn’t think so.
They sat around a long table and talked to each other.
“No matter how much he was chosen as a saint, to think of giving a princess to a commoner of low birth… What on earth is His Majesty the King thinking….” “A
saint is the owner of mighty arms. Even though he was a commoner, you can’t ignore that.”
“I know! But that’s a separate issue from that! If you do something wrong, the dignity of the royal family may fall!”
“Then what do you mean? Are you saying we’re going to let other kingdoms take him away? In that case, you may be able to protect the dignity of the royal family, but you will not be able to protect the national power.”
“Keuk…”
Those who were refuting shut their mouths.
Why don’t you know they are?
The kingdom of Silia is located between the other kingdoms, so it is quite comfortable financially due to intermediary trade.
It is open to the port, so it is a country where the most active trade takes place through land and waterways.
However, the national power was not like that again.
As with the advantages of being an intermediate trading country, there were too many forces to check against its disadvantages.
After sending the soldiers to the border, there are few things left.
Even that, if you use it for the purpose of subjugating monsters or guarding important people, there is really nothing.
Therefore, the king would not have wanted to miss him, who was one of the most talented people.
When there was nothing to say, several people on the other side turned their backs.
“…Well, it’s better than going to a political marriage to other people of little interest, though.”
“Still, if you’re a saint, you seem to fit the rank to some extent.”
As the meeting turned more and more in favor, the opponents were troubled.
I tried to object again, citing the tradition of the royal family, but to no avail.
In the end, the meeting of the day ended like that.
* * *
Now, Ray’s daily life has developed into playing and eating every day.
Since there was no choice but to stop by the adventurer’s guild, renting a small inn and lounging around, Sewol and Newol, there was nothing new.
I went out for a while only to eat, grabbed a skewer, and locked myself in my room, so I didn’t have to be checked.
“You’re not going to come to inspect this remote inn, are you?”
I was stretching my body to enjoy the time I hadn’t had in a long time, but I felt someone’s presence through the door.
Three people approached his floor and knocked at the door.
Knock- Knock-
“The guards. There will be a brief inspection.”
At those words, Ray frowned.
Now, I never thought they would check even the inn.
When the expected picture unfolded in the same way, I sighed.
Who the hell are you looking for, why are you searching like this?
He put on his mask and opened the door.
“What happen?”
“…”
The guards were speechless for a moment.
I was looking for it just in case, but I never thought I would find what I was looking for in a place like this.
Since there was an order to bring them politely, their tone became polite.
“…would you like to come with us for a moment?”
