Episode 89
EPISODE.45
It was about ten days later that Russell regained consciousness.
“Grunt…”
Russell regained consciousness with a quiet voice and slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing I saw was a white ceiling, an unfamiliar ceiling I had never seen before.
‘What happened?’
The feel of the bedding along my skin and back was also unfamiliar, as if it were not mine.
Was it open for ventilation?
A fresh breeze comes in through the well-opened windows. The white curtains fluttered in the wind.
Fluffy bed curtains and bedding in the same color.
Through them, Russell was able to guess where this place was.
‘Royal Road Medical Corps.’
Among the medical corps located throughout the kingdom, the ‘Royal Road Medical Corps’ has such facilities.
Because there was only one place.
Closing his eyes again, Russell was lost in thought.
He thought about why he had awakened in such an unfamiliar place.
Along with him, the blood clot that happened a while ago starts to come to mind.
The mission that I went out with Hubert.
The kingdom of Kiel, the mountain range, and -.
‘Sword Master.’
Maybe it’s because the water has started to open once?
Memories of that time flooded in like a flood.
The blurry memories regained their color like vivid watercolors.
The battle with Sword Master McRae Hughes, what happened along the way, and even the outcome.
‘If Niccolo-nim didn’t arrive on time-.’
He must have been the one who buried the bones there.
‘That’s superhuman.’
It was a battle in which he borrowed all the means he had, and even the power of the spirit of speech, albeit one-shot.
Nonetheless, the result was defeat.
Russell’s body trembled.
Once again, he could clearly feel the gap between those called Masters and himself.
‘According to the public opinion, his ranking as a sword master is not that high.’
If you exclude the power of the magical sword, which can be said to be the magician’s natural enemy, it is about the middle or lower rank.
‘Perhaps the fact that he defeated Niccolo-nim is also highly likely to be the power of the magic sword.’
If it wasn’t him, but a higher-ranking sword master…
No, if it hadn’t been for the power of the Word Spirit before then-.
‘Ugh.’
Russell let out a sigh involuntarily at the worst result that he didn’t even have to think about.
Within a moment, Russell raised the corner of his mouth.
‘…can be reached.’
That’s what I was thinking.
Master, otherwise called superman. Before the return, it was a level so high that it was not even allowed to dare to look at it.
However, it was different now. It was still a long way off, but it felt like it was within visual range.
In fact, that ‘McRae Hughes’ also acknowledged Russell.
Even if the second blow was inflicted by borrowing the power of the spirit, the proof was that from a certain moment on, he called himself a ‘magician’ rather than a ‘bug’.
This was like proof that the path Russell had built up until now was not in vain.
The path to acquiring power must have been a coincidence, but-.
‘At least I’m the one who wields that power.’
The corners of his lips twitched.
than that-.
‘-How long have you been fainting?’
Somehow, my body was creaking and moths ached, it didn’t seem like I had passed out for a day or two.
Thinking so, Russell slowly moved his mana.
Gently turning the circle as if oiling a cogwheel, she sent mana through her body.
‘Not only the outside of the body, but also the inside is not normal.’
Would it be possible to tell the story of the fierce battle of the day?
The circle as well as the mana rod were torn and twisted as if they were rags.
The internal injuries that Auror practitioners refer to include these as well.
The fortunate thing was that he had the energy to care for the wounded inside and outside.
‘Is it the Overlord and the Wizard Body?’
The magic to train the mana rod and change the constitution was helping the body recover until now.
It’s something that can’t happen in normal training.
‘Ancient magic is indeed ancient magic.’
Borrowing the power of these two magics, he would be able to rob the bed and wake up faster than others.
Maybe the quick regeneration I experienced the day before was also due to these two powers.
‘Then…’
Russell continued his thoughts as he added mana to the power of the two magics. It was a thought that came to me out of nowhere as I recalled my fight with McRae Hughes.
‘That voice at that time…’ 『You
dare
to threaten the Dragon Emperor with an object made from dragon bones.
』
‘Yongje and the Dragon King…’
These are words with different words and sounds.
However, when these two words are translated into ancient languages, the same character is completed.
Dracos Lotos.
(Δράκος Λόρδος).
Translating this back into modern language -.
‘Dragon Lord.’
Dragons were, in name and reality, the best creatures on earth.
The dragon, which has been around for a long time, could not dare to stand up to even a moderate master level of skill.
To be the owner of such a dragon?
It’s an arrogant yet high-class word that you can’t even dare to imagine.
Just thinking about the letters in the ancient language was enough to make my mind go blank for a moment.
‘Is there a reason for calling me a dragon?’
Drooling, Russell recalled the next words.
『Find the dragons who are still alive and breathing in this land. Their existence will connect you and me.”
‘A dragon that is still alive and breathing on this land…’
The last time a dragon’s existence was witnessed was hundreds of years ago.
In the academic world, there was even an opinion that dragons were extinct.
But to find a dragon that is still alive?
‘Should I be looking for information on dragon sightings?’
Of course, I didn’t think I’d be able to find a dragon just because I had sightings.
‘Because there’s no way the dragon witnessed at the time was still there.’
Even if you ask me to find a needle in the sand, it will be easier than this. But there was no other way.
‘For now, I have no choice but to look at the records of the library or ancient documents.’
If necessary, you might be able to read the records of the Yellow Tower by asking Elder Spiegelman.
It was then.
drooling-.
The door opened and someone entered the room.
“Oh, you’re awake! Sir Russell!”
Aged face and various medical tools in hand. and a white gown.
Although we had never seen each other’s faces, it was not difficult to figure out his true identity.
He was an officer in the medical unit.
.
.
The medical officer who was meticulously checking Russell’s condition stopped recording the chart and asked.
“Where are you uncomfortable?”
At that question, Russell shrugged his shoulders as he glanced at his body wrapped in bandages.
“It’s a little throbbing and sore, but tolerable.”
“her-.”
At that, the medical officer shot.
“It just throbs and hurts. Great recovery power. I thought it would take ten more days just to regain consciousness.”
“hmm.”
Russell fell silent at the old medic’s words. It’s probably thanks to the power of the Overlord and Wizard Body.
It seemed that he was helping his body recover little by little even while he was fainting.
It’s been a long time since the completely broken and twisted leg bones have been restored to some extent.
It was still impossible to walk on its own, but it seemed that it would be possible to move around with a splint.
Considering the extent of his injuries, the recovery speed was unbelievable even after pouring potions.
“But, just in case, it’s best to get some rest.”
It might be a little uncomfortable, but it would be nice if you refrain from moving your body as much as possible.
If it’s okay, I’d like to stay in the hospital for another two or three months and watch the progress.
After that, the nagging, not the nagging of the medical officer, continued for a while.
“…hmm.”
For a while, I hoped to listen to the medical officer with a confused expression. There was a commotion outside.
A group of signs were approaching this place at a rapid pace.
Dripping soon!
jump!
The door to the hospital room opened.
Beyond that, the owners of the presence revealed themselves.
Three people, led by Daria Snowwhite, a noble lady with an appearance reminiscent of pure white flames.
It was the appearance of the master and brother-in-law.
.
.
No matter how experienced the medical officer, Daria’s existence was a burden.
He, who had been giving precautions like a one-day speech, slipped away.
Naturally, only the master and brother-in-law were left in the hospital room.
What followed immediately after was Daria’s baptism of worries, no less than that of the medical officer.
Are you okay? How is your body?
After pouring out questions with a worried face for a while, she suddenly moved her arm.
Squeak.
I hugged Russell as lightly as possible so that the injured body would not be crushed.
“I am so glad you came back safely. I’m the youngest. At least I could have lost two of my students at once.”
“Master…”
Russell knew better than anyone else that her heart for caring for her students was unusual.
Obviously, the heartache was not normal.
As if reassuring her, Russell patted his master on the back.
After a while, Hubert opened his mouth.
“As expected, if I had stayed there, the priest wouldn’t have become like this. I’m sorry, priest.”
It was the best choice, but I can’t help but regret it.
Russell hardened his face at Hubert’s self-reproach.
“execution.”
“…?”
“The decision at the time was the best option I could make under the circumstances. Not only that, but also the opinion I proposed and agreed with.”
If I hadn’t done that, it wouldn’t be strange if everyone was wiped out.
“No matter what the brother-in-law thought, I would have made the decision to stay there. so-.”
Russell, whose tail was blurred, added with a shy face.
“You can stop blaming yourself.”
“hmm.”
Hubert sighed briefly.
Of course, the human mind was not that simple.
You won’t be able to put down all your self-blame with a single word.
However, Russell hoped that this incident would not cause him to go through a heart attack.
It was also for that reason that I added words.
“however-.”
Russell, who opened his mouth as if to change the subject, let his horse’s tail drop.
Something strange caught my eye.
“What are you holding? execution?”
Vermilion Ulsen, who was standing next to Hubert, had a unique object in his hands.
One was a barrel as big as a grown man’s head, and the other was-.
‘Is it a cocktail shaker?’
I bet you don’t intend to drink alcohol in the hospital room. I don’t know what it’s used for, but it must be a present for a hospital visit.
“Oh you mean this?”
Vermilion grinned as she met Russell’s eyes, who were trembling and feeling uneasy without even realizing it.
It’s as big as its size.
He said with a smile that showed off his inappropriately straight teeth.
“It’s nothing special, it’s a shaker for mixing protein and water in an easy-to-consume powder form.”
“yes?”
“In order to build muscle, it’s better to consume protein consistently.”
“….”
Talking about muscle and protein all the way here. I was speechless.
“If you stay in the hospital for a long time, you won’t be able to exercise properly.
Totally unexpected answer.
Russell, as well as the other two, put on a dumbfounded expression.
Thank you for your concern, but it’s like this.
‘Why is this person playing a wizard and not a knight or swordsman?’
Vermillion Woolsen.
There was as much sincerity as magic in this man’s muscles.
dragon-swallowed wizard
