Episode 307 Signs of War (1)
He still feels the need to hide his power.
Both Celia Kingdom and Gleiman Kingdom are focused on themselves, so it’s best to stay out of sight to avoid getting caught up in trouble.
However, he had no intention of hiding even when the lives of others were urgently needed.
Once I’ve decided to show my strength, I plan to finish the job properly.
The Orcs and Goblins exposed this.
They judged that the presence in front of them was the most dangerous.
The orc swung a blunt weapon with his large body at the fore.
Ted left without even picking himself up.
He deftly twisted his bastard sword to block it, and shook off the orc.
However, the orc only took a few steps back.
Ted, on the other hand, bounced back almost tossed even after pushing himself.
“Aww!”
Power is no joke.
Because he had used quite a bit of mana, he felt that he was being pushed back in a contest of strength.
‘It must be difficult for both of them to get out safely…’
As the battle continued, their strength was exhausted. Of course, the situation is not good either.
In addition, Sonya and Kate are not in perfect condition. It might be too late to run away.
Still, Ted did not give up.
As if the career he had built up as a avant-garde was not wasted, he stood up and aimed his sword.
“I’ll take over Ray’s place, so take Sonya and Kate back to the guild.”
I spit out the words that I would sacrifice my life without hesitation.
How much determination have you made in the past to make it happen?
The scars on Ted’s face and all over his body represent that question.
Ray smiled lightly.
It’s never a bad feeling to have someone think of you.
Ted said, pushing gently.
“are you okay.”
His body is pushed back by a warm boulder.
“Uh… uh…”
A force flowed from him like a sea he couldn’t dare resist.
Monsters are more sensitive to mana than humans.
They were frightened by the small but powerful presence of mana.
Ray, who was quietly looking down at it, opened his mouth.
“Fire ball.”
As the starter word resounded, the mana drawn from his will was scattered around.
In an instant, hundreds of fireballs were created in the sky above the dark village.
It couldn’t be anything but an unprecedented rate of magic manifestation.
Thanks to the mana that had improved in quality while learning the Spirit of the Word, the size of the crater was about the size of a tolerable orc’s body.
If you get hit, even if you’re lucky, you won’t be safe.
The Orcs and Goblins stopped fighting for a moment and looked up at the sky.
It seems that the end of the world has come.
The blood-red sky revealed its majesty, like a judge pronouncing death.
Despite the number of monsters numbering half a thousand, only silence was maintained.
Ray lowered his finger to the middle of the place where the skirmish was taking place.
Then, waiting for the command, the waiting fireballs attacked the monsters like a falling meteor shower.
“Shield.”
A hemisphere-shaped protective shield is spread with magic to prevent damage to the village.
As soon as the fireball hit the monster, an explosion erupted.
Kwaaaang—!
“Keeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”
“Aagh!”
A road to hell was directed along with the screams of the monsters.
The bodies of the monsters melted before the smell of blood spread.
Watching the one-sided battle, Ted leaned his tired body against the wall.
“What the hell is that…”
Even Sonya, who had been beaten so hard, came to her senses at the sound of excessive drinking to the point of bursting her eardrums.
“Ughhh… what’s going on?”
Ted silently raised a finger.
Grabbing the boat and looking at the direction he is pointing, I see the earth exploding as if it is being destroyed, and a white robe silently using magic in front of it.
It’s a very familiar movement, as if you’ve only used it once or twice.
Even Kate, who was using enough mana, clenched her fists and shook her head.
“…I can’t feel the flow of mana. It’s a dong that I can’t recognize… the vision of a venerable magical family… or maybe a national vision.”
“Ha, but no wizard can rot and overflow like that…”
“…”
Kate kept her mouth shut.
How many wizards can cast a hundred fire balls on this continent?
Does it even exist?
Even the 5th circle mage she knew personally would complain of fatigue after casting dozens of fireballs.
However, the white robe in front of her spreads magic as if it had nothing to do with her.
It’s a fireball that goes over a hundred.
No matter how many Orcs and Goblins were, they were not strong enough to withstand the rain of magic.
Within a few minutes, all the monsters lined up like ants at the entrance of the village had disappeared.
Only the burnt ground and the traces of deep pits tell us what happened there.
Would it be like this if a god descended and stood on their side?
The three were dumbfounded and unable to speak properly.
Ray approached them.
Spits out words as if lamenting.
“It ended up like this. I tried to play the role of a therapist properly, but as expected, nothing worked. The trip was enjoyable. The party ends here.”
He was well aware of the effects his presence would have on the party.
Perhaps, if he remained like this, the current party would lose its balance little by little and collapse.
It was a party he liked quite a bit, so he didn’t want it to collapse.
That’s why Ray carried the backpack without hesitation.
“To leave so suddenly…”
I shook my head slightly at Sonya’s words.
“Even if I am, it will only make it difficult. Look, it’s already been noisy.”
He raised his finger and pointed to the back of the village.
As Ted moved his gaze there, the villagers were agitated as they watched the magic take place.
It’s definitely something to be upset about.
A fire ball rose like a star in the empty sky and soon annihilated the monsters.
More than half of the residents came to see if the chief mage of the royal palace, whom they had only heard of in their lives, had come.
It would only be a matter of time before rumors spread through the information network of Celia Kingdom.
Ray looked around them once.
Even in the middle of a fierce battle, they were busy taking care of others’ lives, so they would surely not open their mouths if someone asked about them.
Of course, the risk also increases accordingly.
There are many information merchants seeking information, assassins receiving requests, and people who want to obtain information.
Ray thought for a moment and said.
“My rumors will spread anyway. If someone comes and asks, don’t resist and just tell me.”
Ted has a lot of insight that he gained while living an adventurer life.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t understand Ray’s meaning.
Ted said in a slightly worried tone.
“…If you’re a wanted person, we’ll hide it. So don’t worry and leave it to us.”
There is a history of being wanted in the territory, but the wanted order has not fallen due to a crime.
Ray, stung by the word wanted in his heart, shook his head again.
“I am not a wanted man. Anyway, when things happen, do as I say. Nothing bad will happen.”
The three owed their lives to Ray.
No, it’s not just them who received grace.
Thanks to that, all the villagers were able to escape from the monster’s attack.
It is impossible to ignore the words of such a benefactor.
Moreover, Ted fell in love with the god who fought a one-sided battle in front of over 500 monsters.
The answer was naturally positive.
“okay. What you’re saying, you must have thought of something.”
“…There are many things I want to ask you, but I’m not in the mood to tell you… I’ll send them to you.”
I smile at Sonya’s words.
“I’ll go.”
I put a load that is bigger than my body on my shoulder and turn my back.
Behind him as he left, Kate hesitated.
“Uh, when will I… see you again?”
The words surprised Ted and Sonya, as well as Kate herself.
Whenever I was in a difficult situation, I always worried about the small back that stood in front of me.
Cook if cooked.
If it’s a large intestine, then it’s a large intestine again.
It is faint to see him silently accomplishing even chores that others would dismiss as insignificant, without a single frown.
She didn’t want to ask for an answer, but Kate’s gaze didn’t leave Ray.
Ray paused for a moment before answering.
“…I will move the guild as soon as I return. But if we met again, then it must have been a coincidence or something big happened. So I hope we never meet.”
* * *
A chilly atmosphere began to permeate the East Continent.
As the number of kingdoms seeking interests increases, signs of war gradually appear.
In order to threaten other countries, the Baybon Kingdom showed an armed demonstration by calling in soldiers and deploying them on the border.
So it’s only natural that the other kingdoms are also nervous.
In the case of the Kingdom of Gleiman, they openly station soldiers and act like they are looking for opportunities.
It’s as if they’re going to surprise you right away.
The king of Celia Kingdom was struggling with that problem.
It hurts my heart to think that Seongja refused to marry, but when a neighboring country even threatens me, I get annoyed.
I feel like I want to go to the battlefield myself.
“Phew… These days, the checks have become more severe. Is it because of the interests of intermediary trade?”
At the king’s murmuring, the count who was standing next to him lowered his head.
“The Devon Kingdom has been requesting negotiations. Sometimes it is necessary to show them the power of the Kingdom.”
The Devon Kingdom is famous for being strong in land battles.
Capital power is below, but they are superior in terms of military strength.
If a war broke out, it was difficult to guarantee victory.
“War is to be avoided as much as possible. Accept negotiations and make compromises where no damage is done.”
“…I apologize, Your Majesty the King. What they want is the kingdom’s brokerage trade rights. For that, the Devon Kingdom would be willing to go to war. To put it in my short opinion, it seems difficult to negotiate without loss.”
The Count lowered his head and said.
Even the king knows that.
Devon Kingdom’s troop level has already reached its peak.
It was necessary to discharge it as it was on the verge of bursting with strength.
That target became their kingdom.
It happened because it had the most advantages.
King Celia put a hand on her forehead.
His face, which said that he had reached the level of a sword master and passed the years a little, looked as if he was ten years older.
The thoughtful king spoke calmly.
“Let’s finish with the least amount of damage. War must be avoided at all costs.”
“…All right.”
Other aristocrats had no particular disagreement.
For now, that’s the best option.
It is the king who has a headache, not them.
In a situation where you can watch an exorcism and eat rice cakes, there was no nobleman who wanted to start a war and set candles.
The meeting that took place in the capital ended in a flash for the first time since the founding of the country.
