Episode 63
EPISODE.32
Kwagwagwagwa-!
With the explosion, Jeron’s body flew like a pendulum with a thread cut off.
thud!
He crashed into the wall of the Colosseum and slid down.
It rolled on the floor in a lousy manner. It looked like he passed out without fail by rolling his eyes and biting on crab foam.
Of course he wouldn’t have died.
It was because the explosive power was reduced by retrieving the spear that had been extended at the last moment.
Even so, the shock of shaking the circle and shaking the intestines could not have been avoided.
‘Even if I take a potion, I’ll have to recuperate for at least a month.’
Thinking so, Russell frowned for an instant.
‘Ugh.’
He frowned and stared at his wrist.
A throbbing, throbbing pain.
The accumulated fatigue while improving the magic here and there was relaxed, and it was delayed by half a beat.
‘Maybe the ligaments were stretched a little.’
Thinking so, Russell let out a short sigh.
I squeezed my wrist gently to relieve the pain.
‘Still, the battle ended sooner than expected.’
It must mean that the effect of the improved blaze lance was that good.
‘The original version is superior in terms of firepower itself, but the improved version is superior in piercing, crushing, and exploding.’
If you can take advantage of both, that might be the perfect form of a blaze lance.
Thinking so, Russell pressed his temples.
This time it was a migraine.
‘Is it a matter of course?’
In the middle of the battle, the formula was adjusted and converted several times.
Russell laughed bitterly.
Immediately after, Nicolo opened his mouth.
“haha. The circle was shaken a little and the inside was damaged, but not to the point of being a problem. Losing consciousness was simply passing out.”
He said that while checking the condition of the fallen Jeron.
approached Russell.
“The decision has been made.”
He used magic to amplify his voice so that everyone could hear it.
“The winner of today’s friendly match is Russell Raymond you.”
[You have completed the mission. I will give you a reward.]
[As a reward…]
Russell raised his head as he heard Nicolo’s voice declaring victory and a notification.
what is so busy
I saw Blaine and Archairum’s group hurrying out of the Colosseum.
It’s like those who tried to use themselves to feed the teacher, running away, scrambling to escape.
Than I thought-.
‘It’s a pretty sight to see.’
The friendly confrontation between Russell and Geron, a story that once heated up the royal road, ended like that.
The result, of course, is that Russell wins.
All that was left was to heat up the royal capital once again with the process of confrontation and its outcome as a new topic of conversation.
* * *
After exiting the arena, Russell headed straight to the waiting room for players.
It was to change into new clothes prepared in advance.
He said he was not particularly injured, but his clothes were a mess due to sparks and the aftermath of magic.
“hmm.”
After he put on his new clothes, Daria was waiting for him at the entrance.
“Did you come?”
Eyes full of pride and pride.
Standing next to Daria was Vermillion, the first executioner.
“Good job. Priests.”
He patted Russell on the back with a hand as large as a cast-iron pan.
Is this a compliment or a pain?
Fortunately, it was not as painful as the first time I was hit, thanks to the constant training of my body.
“…thank you. execution.”
two steps.
As he slipped away from Vermilion’s vicinity, Russell lightly bowed his head.
‘It seems Hubert… didn’t come.’
If possible, he said he would take a wagon and come up late, but if work is busy, there’s nothing you can do.
Because it was final exam period.
It was a busy time for the academy professor.
Afterwards, Daria opened her mouth.
After sweeping every nook and cranny of Russell’s body, he said.
“Fortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any injuries.”
It was a voice that contained even a hint of relief.
It had to be, because she was Russell’s teacher.
He said he watched the overwhelming victory while sitting in the audience, but he couldn’t help but feel worried.
Of course, there would have been no wounds that could escape the eyes of a superhuman-level strongman.
But even knowing that, there was nothing she could do about the feeling of leaving a child at the water’s edge.
‘This must be the heart of parents.’
To her childless mother, all three students were like her own children.
Russell answered in a firm voice because he could feel her heart at least partly.
“I don’t think the person who taught me made me weak enough to get injured with just this much work.”
It was also said to ease Daria’s worries.
“Shuddenly trembling.”
Fortunately, the words worked.
Daria sighed and laughed.
He reached out his fingertips and gently stroked the area around Russell’s hair.
shhh.
A sharp wind blows along the hand.
Square Square -.
Part of the tip of her hair was neatly cut off by the wind that flowed in.
It was the parts that were scorched by the flames and gave off a musty smell.
She giggled as she looked at the hair that had fallen to the floor.
“I guess I’ll have to raise the level of training.”
It must be a joke, but why is it that I get chills?
Russell trembled, unknowingly feeling chills at the thought of Daria’s training intensity.
Daria, who was smiling meaningfully as if she found the scene very interesting, immediately clapped her hands.
match-.
“But before that. For now, let’s celebrate the victory today.”
Even if not, a while ago.
It was after I contacted the salt tower and told them to prepare a party.
By the time they arrive, they should have been almost ready.
Blaine.
Considering that the old man’s belly was twisted, it seemed that he would have to kill at least one cow today.
* * *
Contrary to the first thought that it would be modest, the size of the celebration party was much larger than expected.
‘I never thought most of the members of the Flame Tower would attend the celebration.’
1st and 2nd place.
As much as Blaine considers Daria to be his archenemy or rival, the relationship between the Antigol Red Tower and the Salt Tower led by him was not so good either.
It wasn’t to the point of being openly hostile to each other, but a relationship in which each other felt uncomfortable and competed with each other.
Is it because
Upon hearing the news of Russell’s victory over Geron, most of the Tower of Flames congratulated him.
‘Thanks to that, I think I drank fifty glasses…’
If he hadn’t drained his spirits using magic, he would have been in a state of shock.
‘The strong alcohol must have played a part too.’
Returning home, grateful for his own drinking, Russell burried himself deep into his chair.
“Whoa-.”
He let out a long breath and shook his head.
It was a day in which many things were tiring. As usual, there was nothing strange about sleeping in a stretched out position.
‘I can’t do that today.’
There was work left to be done.
smart-.
After a while, a knock was heard.
The manor’s servant came in with what Russell had asked for.
“This is the honey you asked for. Wizard.”
“-thank you.”
As I drank half of the honey water, warmth spread throughout my body.
Feeling his mind clearer, Russell straightened up and sat down.
He pulled out a piece of paper with finely written notes from his pocket and placed it on the desk.
It was a mission order.
A mission order with the Seal of the Tower of Flames on it.
It was from Daria towards the end of the party that the order was handed over.
‘It’s the last task.’
Russell slowly closed his eyes.
I recalled the story I had with Daria at the time.
.
.
“This is the last assignment.”
Russell paused at his words as he handed over the order.
“yes?”
it’s the last
Of the four promised tasks, only two have now been resolved.
There are still two tasks left.
But it’s the last one.
Daria looked at Russell’s questioning expression with a hearty smile.
“I only solved two tasks, so why is it the last? Do you think so?”
He tilted the glass he was holding in his hand and explained why.
“Because I was proud of defeating Spandom…”
Among the Exped-level Aura practitioners, defeating Spandom, who was not a half-hearted person, could have been credited enough.
“It’s because you’re admirable for trying to protect my honor.”
I’m not the type to take things like honor and name values very seriously.
However, the appearance of the young youngest disciple making an effort to protect that insignificant thing is another matter.
-yes. can win
Daria praised, recalling Russell’s answer, which was even resolute.
“Today, the youngest has worked hard.”
.
.
Leaving behind Daria’s praise.
Returning to the original time zone, Russell slowly opened his eyes.
I picked up the mission order that was lying on my desk.
I already knew the explanation, but there was nothing wrong with watching it again.
Sabak-.
When I opened the order, I saw the details of the mission written in it.
‘Exploration of the ruins found on Calvein Mountain in the south of the kingdom and writing a report about it…’ It
was the name of a mountain located about a week away from Calvein Royal Capital.
There are many steep cliffs and strangely shaped rocks, so it is a mountain that is rarely set foot except for skilled herbalists.
It was about 15 days ago that the ruins were discovered on this mountain.
A landslide caused by heavy rain revealed part of the ruins that lay beneath it.
‘ruins?’
Were there any remains discovered around this time?
Thinking so, Russell recalled his memories.
‘doesn’t exist.’
But nothing really came to mind.
It was not like he had ever been involved in anything that would have led to the discovery of ruins.
‘At least it’s not because of my involvement. So, is there only one guess?’
Even in the past before the return, these ruins were discovered, but for some reason it was not known to the public.
I couldn’t figure out what the reason was.
But that’s what you’ll have to go and check for yourself.
With that in mind, I focused on the contents of the directive again.
‘The era in which the ruins are supposed to have been built is at the end of the Mythical Age or just after that…’
Russell’s eyes sank deeply.
The Age of Myth and immediately after.
It was an era in which both were strangely well documented.
It seemed to believe that a great war had occurred or that someone had deliberately erased the records of that time.
The problem was that his ability of unknown origin was related to that era.
If not -.
[Mission]
Exploration of ruins.
Explore the interior of newly discovered ruins.
[Reward]
???
‘There’s no way the mission will come out like this.’
What comes out as a reward is a ‘???’ that I’ve seen several times before.
Russell raised his palm and stroked his heart.
ruins and missions.
I felt my heart pounding.
The magical energy contained in the circle was also actively working.
As if you were responding to those two things.
Woo woo-.
[Mission]
Suggestion of a pyrotechnic tower.
Solve Daria Snowwhite’s 4 tasks.
[Reward]
One of the items from Vigo in the Royal Palace.
(Limited to items within Daria Snowwhite’s authority).
Intermediate Magic Stone x1
[Progress]
3/4
Only one task left.
If you solve the exploration of these ruins well, you will be able to get your hands on the heart you saw at the museum the day before.
Thinking so, Russell quietly closed his eyes.
dragon-swallowed wizard
