Episode 90
EPISODE.45
Five days after that.
Next to Russell, who sat upright and sat on the bed, were the protein powder and shaker that Vermillion had left behind.
Of course, it was brand new, untouched.
It has to be.
As much as I can’t move my body for a long time, I have to supplement my strength, but now wasn’t the time.
Now was the time to do my best to take care of the damaged body, not the muscles.
Could it be because
Thanks to the effort of reducing sleep at night, Russell’s body has improved to the point where it can’t be compared to five days ago.
Overlord and Wizard Body.
These two magics were more efficient when they were consciously operated than when they were performed unconsciously.
Woo woo-.
Feeling the mana spreading through his body, Russell summarized the stories he had heard over the past five days.
The things that happened during the ten days that he fainted.
Daria and Vermillion Hubert and Spiegelmann. It was the news that all the people who visited the hospital asked for.
The first thing that came to mind was the kingdom, the empire, and the international situation surrounding Kiel.
‘Did they say that the damage the empire suffered from this incident was extreme?’
It was a situation where he had lost one of his main powers, the Sword Master, while attacking to devour Kiel.
Besides, even after making such a sacrifice, he couldn’t swallow Kiel.
‘This is like a dog chasing chickens staring at the roof, right?’
A proverb that I read in a book at some point came to my mind.
‘With this, I’ll need to set a clear route in Kiel as well.’
Its position as a neutral country was almost over, so it would rely more on Endymion in the future.
Endymion also welcomed the alliance with Kiel, which had abundant magic stone production and reserves.
‘Is the problem the Empire’s response?’
If the Empire decides and moves here, the flame inside Kiel will become a fire and spread to the outside.
‘If that happens, an all-out war.’
Although it is dangerous, the peace that has been maintained for about ten years will be broken.
However, according to Daria’s words, the chances of that happening didn’t seem very great.
‘He said he would slow down because he lost the Sword Master.’
In fact, there was also an intelligence report that he was gradually withdrawing from the affairs of the Kiel Kingdom.
‘I don’t think there will be a war right away.’
Of course, it wasn’t an empire that would just watch as the hegemony of the continent gradually passed over to Endymion.
If you only look at the immediate results, it’s the same as Endymion’s great victory.
It is said that there was an opinion in the royal family that a grand banquet should be held to celebrate this.
It was a big banquet in which not only the main figures of the kingdom, but also the princess and count of Kiel who were currently staying in the country participated.
‘If a banquet is to be held, the main character will surely be you.’
Russell grinned bitterly, recalling the words Daria had added with a good laugh.
It’s sure to be an embarrassing place, but that doesn’t mean you can’t refuse an invitation.
‘Ugh.’
Russell shook his head, feeling his face already heat up.
I took up a heavy subject with a new thought.
It was a concern that had been bothering Russell for the past few days.
‘It wasn’t just the empire that killed my father-.’
Words thrown by McRae Hughes during the skirmish.
At the time, I thought it was an over-the-top provocation, but looking back, isn’t it a remark that needs to be pointed out at least once?
‘Another existence other than the Empire.’
The first thing that came to mind was the existence of cultists. In fact, one of the cultists even mentioned his father’s death.
But then Russell shook his head.
‘I don’t think it’s just that.’
If only cultists were involved, the level of provocation was too low.
Considering his way of talking and tone.
‘Even within the kingdom, there is a beast that killed my father…’
Following the arm and grip, my strength went in without my knowledge.
Inside the clenched fist, you can feel your fingernails pressing into your palms.
I couldn’t ignore the possibility that it was a warning sign to provoke myself.
‘But.’
There’s nothing wrong with remembering it.
If you gossip about your father’s death, the beast will always respond.
If the response was a knife stabbed from within rather than from outside the kingdom.
‘If you don’t want to lose your mind, you must always be vigilant.’
If that moment comes, the most reliable thing will be your own skills, not the help of others.
Thinking so, Russell opened his inventory.
Dalgrak-.
The rewards received after completing this mission were laid out on the blanket.
I had been putting it off to recover and care for the wounded inside and outside, but now the time has come.
It was time to absorb the mana embedded in the magic stone.
wagjak-.
I put a few magic stones in my mouth and chewed them while closing my eyes.
He collected his consciousness and deposited it inside himself and started watching the game.
Anger-.
The presence of the magic stone flowed into his body was clearly felt.
Even the pure magic that dwells in it.
Woo woo woo-.
As if in response, the five circles began to rotate all at once.
It began to melt away at the same time as she poured an appropriate amount of mana and wrapped around the magic stone.
Squeak-.
The magic that melted away like a skein of thread begins to mix with Russell’s own magic.
Another stream of mana flowed towards the brain.
Along with him, a shadow of a person formed clearly in Russell’s thoughts.
‘McRae Hughes.’
It was McRae Hughes, the enemy he drew using his memory and concentration.
He was one of the most powerful opponents Russell had ever faced.
Even though it’s just imaginary, it will be of sufficient help to improve your skills as a ‘War Mage’ if you do mock battles without taking a break.
‘come-.’
The moment when the spirit of improvement and the spirit of struggle run out, and the spirit of envy pours out!
In his thoughts, McRae Hughes charged at Russell.
bang!
Blue mana spread like haze over Russell’s shoulder as he sat upright.
Hwaaak!
* * *
Tumble-.
The sound of footsteps echoed along the corridors of the hospital ward.
Each time, some people swayed and got out of the way.
It has to be.
Sky blue hair and a blue uniform that clearly belonged to the spear tower.
The round glasses that gave off an intelligent atmosphere and the narrow eyes beyond them were the symbol of a certain celebrity.
Although it is now a little overshadowed by the reputation of the character ‘Russell Raymond’, it is still the crystallization of brilliant talent.
“Right? Is that person right?”
“Who is that person?”
“You don’t know that person? It’s Alan Page, the apprentice of the lord of the window tower.”
Alan Page.
Those who recognized him belatedly took a step back.
“oh my god-!”
“what should I do!”
Giving a light eye salute to some of the blushing nurses, Alan hurried on.
It was only last night that I returned from a mission.
He wasn’t hurt, but the reason why he came here with a fruit basket was clear.
‘Sir Russell.’
Because I heard that Russell was hospitalized. It’s not just Russell’s hospitalization.
All of them were waiting for him to return to the royal capital after a few days of surprising news.
‘It was Sir Russell who made a remarkable contribution to Niccolo’s defeat of the Empire’s sword master McRae Hughes…’
If it wasn’t for his teacher who delivered the news, he wouldn’t have believed it easily.
tall.
Eventually, he stopped in front of Russell’s hospital room and stopped moving instead of knocking.
The flow of magical power felt inside the hospital room was unusual.
‘This is…’
Dereuk-.
Just in case, he quietly opened the door, and a huge flow of magical power greeted him.
Anger-.
A flow of magical power that was huge and proud enough to cover the entire room.
The magic power that moves along the flow emits a twinkling light as if it were a group of stars.
The first thing that came to Alan’s mind was the Milky Way.
It’s because the sparkling and meandering appearance reminded me of a circular galaxy.
At the center of the magical galaxy, Russell was seated.
‘Sir Russell, you are…’
I heard that it was only a while ago that he woke up after fainting at the end of a harsh mission.
My body wasn’t even fully healed yet.
Nevertheless, it seems like he is accelerating his training.
Even when they first met, they were two people with a wide gap.
However, each time they met several times, Russell closed the gap at an alarming rate.
When I thought I had taken one step off, he would follow me two steps before I knew it.
‘I heard he blew off the sword master’s left arm.’
It might not have been necessary to come to the hospital.
Sensing that the time for a conclusion was approaching little by little, Alan quietly closed the hospital room door.
Click-.
Alan’s face as he turned around after placing a piece of paper with his name on it was-.
“….”
-I wonder if it was an illusion that somehow it looked like it was on fire.
* * *
It wasn’t just Russell or Alan who had a change of heart over this.
“Are you okay? execution.”
Russell asked Hubert, who had come to visit him.
Overall, it is a face full of fatigue under the sunken eyes with a dark face.
To the extent that Russell, who was hospitalized, asked for comfort.
It was as if the patient and the visitor had switched faces.
Hubert shook his head at Russell’s question.
“I am fine. No need to worry.”
The voice that said that also didn’t feel very lively.
‘I wonder if I couldn’t let go of all my heart with just one word?’
Russell sighed inwardly and Hubert asked.
“Moreover…how about the priest?”
“It has improved a lot since the beginning. I think I can be discharged in about a month or so.”
It was a sound that would make a medical officer who shouted hospitalization for two or three months and jeongyang jump up when he heard it.
‘That’s the duty officer’s idea.’
“is it. It’s been a month…”
He pondered over the words Russell had uttered as if he were talking to himself, then slowly got up from his seat and said.
“Then I’ll make sure to visit often until then.”
.
.
just like he said
Hubert visited Russell at least once every three days at the latest.
Of course, the tiredness that covered his face grew thicker each time.
The problem was around the time when a little over two weeks had passed.
‘Um…’
It’s been five days since Hubert didn’t visit his hospital room. Russell drool involuntarily.
A face full of blood came to mind, and I became worried.
Just in case, I asked Vermillion and Daria, who had come to visit me, about Hubert’s current situation.
But Vermillion just shrugged. He didn’t seem to know the details.
‘Master seemed to know something.’
Why don’t you tell a story with only a meaningful expression on your face?
‘I resigned from the academy professorship and have been stuck at my residence for several days already…’
I made up my mind to visit the mansion as soon as I was discharged, and as the days went by like that.
one month after that.
Finally, permission was granted for Russell’s discharge.
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