Episode 80
EPISODE.40
“A mission together?”
For some time, he had to put on a puzzled expression at Russell’s unexpected visit.
Daria, who sat down and changed her posture, tapped the desk a couple of times with her fingertips.
“Even if it wasn’t so, I was thinking of adding one more 5th circle mage, but if you volunteered, it would be a problem for me.”
Hubert asked with a slightly serious expression at Daria’s words.
“Is this an important mission?”
It wasn’t comparable to the superhuman level, but they were practically the same as living human weapons beyond the wall of mages.
A mission that would require two such 5th Circle War Mages to be mobilized.
“The contents of the mission itself to escort key personnel from other countries will not be too complicated.”
“Then…”
“The problem must be the identity and situation of the escort target.”
Saying that, Daria took out a document and set it down in front of Russell and Hubert.
As magic was blown into it, the letters written on the document began to rise into the air.
“Special Envoy- The opponent is the Count of Kiel Kingdom.”
“If it’s the Kingdom of Kiel…”
Russell recalled information about the Kingdom of Kiel at the familiar name.
Hubert explained.
“A neutral country located adjacent to Endymion. The national power itself is not very strong, but it is a country with a high reputation for its abundant magic stone production.”
As explained, Kiel was a country located between the Empire and Endymion.
A country that is like being sandwiched between two great powers across the entire continent.
Nevertheless, Kiel was able to maintain its position as a neutral country for two reasons.
The first is that the Qalian Mountains, which can be called a naturally created fortress, wraps around half of the country, and the second is… ‘It’s
because we’ve been doing resource diplomacy based on magic stone production.’
Of course, accomplishing that difficult task in itself proved the excellence of Kiel’s royal family and officials.
“Is there something going on with Kiel suddenly sending a special envoy and requesting an escort?”
“It is.”
Daria slowly shook her head with a heavy expression unlike usual at Russell’s question that pierced her core.
“It seems that those who have been making disquieting movements within the Kingdom of Kiel for the past ten years have recently decided on a new sponsor.”
“A disturbing move?”
“Marquis Giorio Comanche.”
It was a greeting from a foreign country, but I had heard of it several times through rumors.
Before the return, it was even slightly more famous than it is now.
‘A traitor and twisted ruler who swallowed up the Kiel royal family with the prestige of the empire on his back.’
“So he finally decided to bring the Empire’s forces into Kiel’s internal affairs.”
It’s like calling in a tiger to pretend to be the king of a flock of sheep.
It was an extremely inefficient choice, but it was originally about politics and power.
“That’s why the Kiel royal family sent a special envoy…”
Count Kimbley, who was dispatched as a special envoy, was famous as a loyalist even within Kiel.
“okay. Rather than degenerating into a vassal state of the Empire, they must have chosen to deepen their relationship with us.”
For an empire that pursues chauvinism, the word ally is just a bright apricot.
In fact, it was no different from a colony or vassal state.
“The tightrope-walking diplomacy through resources is practically over here.”
“Just because you’ve done well for over two hundred years, there’s no guarantee that you’ll do well in the future.”
Daria muttered that and lightly flicked her fingertips.
Cheerurureuk-.
The map that had been rolled up on one side of the desk was spread out, revealing a panoramic view of the continent.
“The place to start the escort is the border area between Kiel and the Kalion Mountains.”
“The Kalion Mountains are said to be a place where monsters often appear, but the border area at the beginning is definitely Kiyel’s territory…” This
meant that entry and exit would begin from there, Russell said.
“There is a possibility that the Empire or the Marquis Girio might have noticed something.”
“okay. Keeping in mind the possibility that the pursuit team would catch up, Kiel requested an escort.”
As mentioned earlier, Kiel’s national power is not very strong.
Even the best magician in Kiel was only a master of the 6th circle.
With that in mind, I could understand the situation of those who asked for an escort.
“I will set off right away.”
“It’s an escort mission, so consider various possibilities and pack plenty of potions.”
In addition to the escort of the special envoy, a battle with the imperial pursuit group that may exist.
Hubert answered with a stiff face, believing that this would not be an easy task.
“All right.”
[Mission]
Escort the special envoy of Kiel Kingdom.
Safely escort the special envoy, an important figure in the kingdom of Kiel, and enter the kingdom’s territory.
[Reward]
Intermediate Manastone (Edible) x5
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While Hubert went to the window to pick up support items and potions, Russell stood with his back against the wall, deep in thought.
‘The death of the death penalty Come to think of it, it seems that it was around this time that the empire’s interference in Kiyel’s internal affairs intensified…’
He was tracing his memories before returning.
‘Thanks to that, there was a time when the amount of magic stones entering Endymion decreased for a while.’
There were also rumors that he even paid more money to import magic stones from Kiel that were circulated through other countries.
Considering the price of magic stones in the kingdom, which more than doubled at the time, it was probably not just a rumor.
‘The failure of the death escort mission of the death penalty. As a result, the internal affairs of the empire deepened ….’
It was difficult to find the connection when they were separated.
However, the story was different when I found out about the situation going back.
Russell quietly opened his eyes, feeling the puzzles coming together in his head one by one.
Although the condition that Kiel’s special envoy must be saved was added, doesn’t that change the original purpose?
‘Preventing the death penalty.’
As he brooded over that fact, Russell’s eyes quietly lit up in the silence.
anger.
* * *
Fortunately, it didn’t take too long to reach the nearby Kalian Mountains.
Just in time, a warp gate had been installed not far away.
It moves to a nearby city in the blink of an eye and about two days later.
Staring at the towering mountain range, Russell slowly raised his mana.
Woo woo woo-.
I felt a huge amount of mana enveloping my whole body.
Hubert, like Russell, also circulated the raised mana all over his body.
“From now on, we will make it move without rest.”
Generally, it takes about 3 weeks for the top carriage to cross the Kalian Mountains.
Of course, since they are both mages, it would take less time if they ran with all their might.
However, even so, it was clear that it was not a short time.
It was a word of advice to be careful because it might consume a lot of mental power.
Of course, considering the efficiency of the mana possessed, the possibility was not high, but…
“I see.”
Nodding his head, Russell recited the starting language.
“Haste.”
There was also the super-acceleration magic, Excel Haste, which was one step higher than this, but now the normal acceleration magic was better.
‘Because I have to use magic for a long time.’
Along with the flow of the starter word, a swift flow of magic envelops the two.
And at the same time-
“Then let’s go first.”
bang-!
A riot broke out.
Two gusts of gale began to cross the mountain range at high speed.
.
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I’m going to go to the middle of the day!
Hubert jumped off a tree branch and stepped on the floor, followed by Russell landing next to Hubert.
chuck.
It has no choice but to be because the shoes are covered with dust and burnt.
‘In just four days and a few hours, we broke through the Kalian Mountains…’
In fact, aside from minimal rest and meals, he spent almost all of his time on the move.
I arrived at the promised place in such a hurry, but-.
“It looks like Count Kimbley hasn’t arrived yet.”
Russell raised his eyes at Hubert’s words, using the pocket watch to check the time.
‘Hawkeye.’
I checked the end of the Kiel Mountains using a place where the trees were less overgrown.
‘That’s the wall of rumors.’
Was it a second barrier built to keep the monsters from the mountain range from crossing, in effect protecting the borders of Kiel?
As a rough estimate of the distance, the distance from the wall to here is about three or four hours.
If it is true that Count Kimbley passed through the walls at the scheduled time
…
“For now, let them rest until then, but we shouldn’t neglect our vigilance.”
I don’t know what’s going to happen with mediocre monsters coming out of the mountains.
“yes. execution.”
After speaking, Russell opened the door to the flame of the spirit realm.
Fire-.
Along with him, a smaller-sized Pepper appeared.
At first, he only went around in a gigantic form, but somehow he seems to have acquired miniaturization technology.
Kyaung-.
Hubert gave an intriguing look at Pepper as he nestled Russell’s hair and licked his paws with his tongue.
“I heard that it evolved into a mid-level spirit…”
Two pairs of wings and a sharper appearance, even the power that resides within them.
The ‘mystery’ of the middle-class spirits that had undergone mutations was enough to stimulate the wizard’s desire for exploration.
“When I return to my country, I will give you time to relax and observe.”
After replying, Russell called out to Pepper.
“Pepper.”
Gail.
Pepper, who understood the meaning even though he had not begun to speak, soared rapidly into the air.
Immediately after, it circled the sky from a position that had become smaller like a dot.
“Pepper will send a signal if someone approaches nearby…”
-Kyarruk!
At that moment, Pepper fired a sharp wave of thought.
Sensing something a beat later, Russell and Hubert jumped up from their seats.
“This!”
As I hurriedly raised my hearing, I heard the sound of horse hooves and wagon wheels running down the mountain road.
The sound came out softly as if there was still quite a distance.
And what follows at a rapid pace is -!!
– Kyareuk!
The pursuers covered in black robes!
“execution!”
“Crazy bastards!”
When I relayed the information I received from Pepper, Hubert exclaimed in admiration.
“It’s not the border, and it’s only outside the city wall, so are you saying you’re already doing something?”
No matter how crazy they are in their lust for power, they are insane.
This was an act equivalent to denying the authority of Kiel’s royal family.
‘Even if he decided to borrow the power of the empire, he’s a truly huanmuchi guy who goes beyond that.’
However, now was not the time to complain about the absurd actions of the enemies.
Prior to that, the priority was to save the count’s party from the hands of the pursuers.
“Let’s go.”
In the direction of the commotion, the two new models swung at once.
Pababababat-!
dragon-swallowed wizard
