Episode 74
EPISODE.37
[Ingested high-level magic stones (edible)]
[Acquired magic in the mana stones.]
[The circle’s mana increases.]
Russell, who lastly consumed all the magic stones he had collected, I slowly closed my eyes.
He closed his eyes and began to circle.
The work of building a castle by strengthening the existing mana and building up the newly accepted mana.
Woo woo-.
In the midst of the silence, five circles begin to rotate, creating their own harmony.
On top of that, the newly acquired mana slowly overlaps.
kyareuk-?
Pepper, who was playing ball nearby, raised his head at Russell’s change.
Leaving the ball she was playing with, she quietly approached Russell.
The head and tail were rolled up and twisted into a coil.
‘guy.’
Russell laughed inwardly.
Contractor doing circle work.
It may have been my own act to protect Russell, but it was quite cute.
kyareuk-.
Perhaps having read Russell’s thoughts, Pepper resolutely shot back.
Don’t think about anything else, just focus.
It seemed to say so.
Contrary to Pepper’s concerns, however, Russell was not negligent in his circling work.
Rather, it was the middle of the day that I was concentrating on my best effort.
Nevertheless, other thoughts are possible -.
‘Does that mean that the limit of mental power has increased that much?’
Passing the test of intuition and understanding in the ruins, Russell’s total amount of mental power was incomparably increased.
In addition, the golden mask on his shoulder also eased the burden on his mind.
That’s why it wasn’t too difficult to think about future work while continuing the circle work.
‘It will take a little more time… until the data that Elder Spiegelman said he will give you arrives.’
The problem that needs to be solved immediately is the writing of the report.
A report on ruins and artifacts that must be submitted to Daria and the Tower of Flames.
‘hmm.’
It took me a while to envision what I would write at the beginning of the report little by little.
Soon, Russell’s thoughts reached the cabinet meeting.
There was nothing particularly special about it.
I just followed the stream of consciousness and this happened.
‘A cabinet meeting-.’
To interpret the literal meaning, it is simply a place to discuss state affairs.
However, the cabinet meeting to be held on this full moon was a bit special.
‘I guess so.’
It was not an ordinary cabinet meeting, but one of only two meetings a year.
‘A place to draw a blueprint for national management while looking back on previous policies by dividing it into summer and winter.’
In other words, it was not very different from the saying that it is the seat that determines the half year of the country.
As the seat was a seat, the faces of those attending were also unusual.
‘An event attended by high-ranking officials and ministers of each ministry, as well as the great nobles of the capital.’
Those who are qualified to attend even though they do not hold government posts are superhumans who have crossed the human barrier.
‘Only the Masters.’
Of course, in the case of masters, it is not necessary.
In fact, most superhumans did not attend the cabinet meeting.
However, what should be noted here was that it was a place that only great people could attend.
A festival of stars in a different meaning from the Sorcerer’s Tower Association.
That’s why he had to attend such a place.
‘A high-ranking official or a great noble, let alone a Master.’
Of course, Russell was not alone in attending.
The list of attendees included Alan Page as well as Spiegelman.
Besides, it wasn’t like there hadn’t been an attendee like this before.
‘I’ve heard of stories that people who made outstanding achievements for their age or title were often called.’
But none of them were younger than Russell.
‘I should consider this an opportunity.’
An opportunity to imprint the surname Raymond once again on the high-ranking figures of Endymion in this country.
‘I’ll be able to go one step further and recover the Count’s throne too.’
The Raymond family, a family of founding contributors.
Russell recalled the special exception allowed only to his family.
‘An exception to recover the county title if a 5th circle mage is born, and the marquess if a 7th circle mage is born.’
There is no need to discuss now how much frustration and time it took to get here.
For now, it was enough just to get drunk on this impression.
The cabinet meeting will be held in about a week from now. Russell smiled faintly as he recalled the day that would soon come.
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After that.
Until the start of the cabinet meeting, Russell’s daily life went smoothly without anything special.
through circling work.
It was while continuing to stabilize the circles that had just crossed the wall.
Of course, on the other hand, he didn’t forget to write a report to submit to Daria and the Flame Tower.
‘A mission that must be completed by submitting a report.’
If you finish this mission, you will be able to get the heart of the dragon you saw the previous day as a reward.
It’s like things are happening one by one.
The only regret was the report Spiegelman sent me not too long ago.
Could it be because the stone tablet on which the phrase was written was severely damaged?
Except for the name ‘Dragon God’ written on it, there was no information that could be salvaged.
In terms of arrogance, there is no one to compare with under the sky, dragons.
He also had the ability to do so.
Such people are worshiped as gods and kings.
It’s not a story in fiction, but the record itself is rather a strange situation.
‘Tsk.’
Recalling the report he had seen again, Russell clicked his tongue inwardly.
He murmured in a voice that accepted reality for a moment.
‘I’m sorry, but I can’t help it.’
Spiegelman also said that beforehand.
For now, I have no choice but to be satisfied with the fact that I have learned the name of the Dragon King.
And time flies…
Finally, the full moon day of the State Council has arrived.
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“Your Majesty is eating-!!”
With the shout of the chief of staff, the door of the meeting room opened and a man with a strong build appeared.
Purple hair, the symbol of the royal family, and a strong impression as if wearing the courage of a lion.
He was a man with the appearance of making the word ‘king’ like clay.
It has to be.
This man who has just appeared is the owner of the second largest country on the continent after the Empire, and at the same time the king of Endymion.
Because it was Alfonso Ratmos.
Jerk-jerk-.
The sound of the man’s shoes echoes throughout the conference hall.
The ministers who were in the hall with him rose from their seats and bowed their heads.
chuck chuck.
The king and the masters of the tower who were sitting in the high seat were no exception.
The king, who looked around them with the eyes of a lion, headed for the highest seat with familiar steps.
“Stop, since we are here for state affairs and we have an urgent agenda to deal with, we will skip the usual routine.”
He turned and opened his mouth.
“All of you, take your seats.”
It was a voice that had neither magical power nor aura.
Nevertheless, the king’s voice had power.
The king opened his mouth only after confirming that the bureaucrats and the great nobles of the royal capital had all sat down.
It was while looking back at the owners of the Four Great Magic Towers who were seated.
“It’s a meeting that you wouldn’t normally have to attend, but I’m sorry to have you attend, nonetheless. Since the agenda was an agenda, I had no choice but to ask for the opinions of the Lords.”
“no. your majesty. Even though I am an old man, I have to attend whenever His Majesty needs it.”
Hemingway skillfully answered the king’s words.
Daria and Nicolo also nodded.
However, due to the small size of the original body, only the figure of Baektapju, who is sitting on a chair and dozing off, was not properly revealed.
“Thank you for thinking so. So let’s start talking right away. First of all, the first agenda will be the activities of the cultists, which have become more frequent in recent years, and the contents of the report.”
one breath.
Concluding their conversation there, King Alfonso confirmed the faces of the tower owners.
“First of all, I would like to hear the opinions of the owners of the Royal Capital Magic Tower regarding this situation.”
Coincidentally, there was also a meeting of the four tower owners a while ago.
“All right. your majesty.”
Responding politely, Hemingway relayed to him the contents of the recent meeting.
“hmm.”
After a while, the king nodded his head with an expression of understanding.
“It’s a theory that can be made in a situation where clues are lacking. Do you think it would be good to inform the lords and mayors of each city as well?”
“If rumors about cult cults being secretive spread, people’s livelihoods would be insecure, wouldn’t it?”
rustle.
Daria asked as she peeled the cinnamon candy when she brought it.
Unlike usual, his expression didn’t show any playfulness, but he couldn’t help but snack.
The king did not catch Daria’s side like that.
He nodded his head as if he was used to it, expressing his thoughts.
“Isn’t that why they brought the two youngest students to the Cabinet meeting?”
“You mean Alan?”
“The youngest?”
Hemingway and Daria asked at the same time.
What does their disciple have to do with managing the anxiety of the people?
“The darker the darkness, the clearer the light. There is nothing more helpful for the safety of people’s livelihood than having someone to trust and rely on.”
Of course, this is just the first step, but-.
“Today, I intend to make them heroes who will lead the next generation of this country.”
So did King Alfonso Ratmos.
Along with him, a flurry of chatter covered the hall like a surging wave.
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“hmm-.”
The positions of Alan, Spiegelman and Russell were after all meetings.
Although he was ordered to attend, it was a natural thing to do because he had no position to actually get involved in state affairs.
“Hmm…”
So, they gathered in one place and waited until the end of the cabinet meeting.
Of course, it wasn’t just waiting.
I changed into a tailcoat brought by several ladies-in-waiting.
After that, two or more ladies-in-waiting clung to each other to touch her hair and even apply makeup to her face.
“Hmm….”
He looked at himself in the mirror for a while.
He moved his body around as if he was awkward.
No matter how many times she tried to look at her neatly arranged hair and her face with makeup applied with an unknown scented oil, she couldn’t adapt.
‘Sometimes the clothes are uncomfortable.’
Spiegelman said to Russell.
“It will be quite inconvenient, but wait a little bit. It’s a place to meet His Majesty, so we can’t go out in vain.”
“…All right.”
Reluctantly, Russell sat down. He turned his head and looked at Alan, who was sitting next to him.
Unlike himself, he seems to have adapted well without any awkwardness.
Is it really the second son of a great aristocratic family?
‘I’d better practice too.’
count.
In order to live as an aristocrat in the future, it would be better to get used to it.
Thinking like that, I hope that I will try to adapt to the uncomfortable clothes for a while.
“!”
Russell and Alan turned their heads at the same time.
A raucous sound came from outside the waiting room and beyond the door.
“Wow, Her Highness the Princess…?!”
Busy movements and a startled cry and a jump!
The door to the waiting room opened.
dragon-swallowed wizard
