Episode 41
“What?”
The neck of the low-ranking wizard who came to deliver the order shrank even more under the bloody gaze of Elder Clayton of the Earth Magic Tower.
“All ten of your disciples, including Mr. Greek, are being sent out… Hehe! I’m just conveying the message, Elder!”
Due to his scary appearance, the only people in the tower who could laugh even when making eye contact with him were his students, so Clayton, who usually tried to smile as much as possible, could barely control his anger that was rising as he watched the low-ranking wizard’s reaction.
“Yes. I know. I know. This guy, the owner of the tower… until the very end.”
What is this guy who delivers orders guilty of? The bad thing would be the top owner.
Clayton sighed and forced his anger to subside.
“Where? How much?”
He asked, hoping that the tower owner would at least keep his conscience.
“It’s called McLane Estate, it’s a rural area at the tip of the southwest. The construction period is half a year…”
“What?”
Contrary to his soft tone, his rapidly rising mana and vitality filled the room.
The low-level wizard with a blue complexion clutched his chest as he could clearly feel the anger in his heart that was not revealed on Clayton’s expressionless face.
“Ugh. Now, Elder!”
“Hmm. I’m sorry about this.”
Clayton once again managed to suppress his anger and let the low-level wizard breathe.
And as soon as the guy came to his senses, he made a bloody face again and asked.
“Yes. That doesn’t sound like a lie, but was the command really true?”
“Yes yes! Of course.”
“Whew. That’s right.”
With Clayton’s deep inhalation, vitality surged again, and the innocent low-level wizard’s complexion changed moment by moment.
“Okay, you can go.”
“Thank you!”
Uddangtangtang.
Bloody gaze followed the wizard’s back as he ran out of the room, making a loud noise.
Of course, the anger in that gaze was not directed at the wizard, but at the person who gave the order.
‘McLine? Half a year in a territory I’ve never heard of? ha.’
Although it was continuous, it was a short-term business trip to the outskirts of Grand.
These days, it seems like that period is getting longer, but it looks like it’s going to continue to go outward.
The disciples, who were all in their 20s and should have been at the peak of their development, ended up doing nothing but working without training.
“Ledios Mage Tower. Are you sure you want to do this?”
It all started after he ascended to the 5th Circle a year ago and became an elder.
Circle 5 at just 50 years old. His age made it difficult to regard him as an elder, but regulations did not prevent him from becoming an elder.
He would have been displeased with his rival’s disciple, who was competing for the position of head of the pagoda in the squadron, threatening his position.
okay. It could have been so. Clayton also understood up to that point.
“But you mess with my students without me knowing? To this extent?”
I tried to tolerate it moderately, but it was now too much.
By leaving all business trips to the Magic Tower to his disciples, his disciples were unable to get time to rest, let alone train or study.
Even this time, I came back this morning and was immediately assigned to work, including such a long-distance business trip.
“I really need to get this sorted out right now.”
Clayton, the youngest elder of the Earth Magic Tower, stormed out of the room with an angry look.
* * *
“Are these people…?”
When Logan looked at the magic tower owner with an expression of confusion, the tower owner smiled and nodded.
“That’s right. They will help you for half a year. Greek, aren’t you the representative? Greetings. This is Prince Logan McLane. He will be your employer for half a year.”
“Whoa. I’m Greek, a 3rd circle wizard. Please take care of me.”
A long sigh and a simple greeting came from the mouth of a young wizard who must have been around 30, who took a step forward on behalf of the ten wizards.
Above all else, the dark shadows under his eyes and pale complexion caught my eye first.
Not only that, but the people behind them all had similar appearances.
Even at a glance, he looks extremely tired.
“This is Logan McLane.”
After exchanging pleasantries and sending the young wizards away for a moment, Logan opened his mouth with a frown on his face.
“These are friends who look like they are about to collapse at any moment. Tower owner? Are they really those people?”
“Even though they look like that, they are young talents with the most construction experience in our tower. They will do their job well.”
“Hmm…”
“They look a little tired now, but those guys are specialists at our magic tower. They specialize in construction. Haha.”
Specialist specializing in construction.
Even Logan, who is not a wizard, knew that no wizard would like hearing that.
These words were no different from disparaging the disciples of his magic tower.
Logan’s slightly absurd gaze, recalling the gloomy expressions of the young wizards he had seen a moment ago, turned to the magic tower lord, but the magic tower lord’s expression did not move at all.
“They certainly seem capable.”
On the contrary, the tower owner’s impression hardened a little when he heard the words praising the wizards.
“Haha. That’s right. They are capable friends. Capable…”
Logan was lost in thought while listening to the top owner’s praise, which did not contain any soul.
‘The deal itself isn’t bad. But…’
– 1.2 million gold per month. 120 Collapse Scrolls and ten wizard support.
After three hours of arguing, Ledios’ face almost convulsed when he said the amount.
In fact, it was as if the entire wizard support cost had been cut off.
From Logan’s point of view, it was a satisfactory transaction, but he felt a little uneasy because the abilities of the tired wizards he was introduced to seemed to be greater than he expected.
The level of these wizards that Logan’s senses read was astounding…
‘A young wizard of almost 3rd circle master level and nine people of 2nd circle expert master level.’
Moreover, they were all in their twenties and talented people who could become promising talents no matter which magic tower they went to.
Are you letting these people out at a low price? And that too while causing animosity?
Of course, I couldn’t help but feel like there was another ulterior motive.
“Now, it’s stated in the contract here.”
bang.
Perhaps sensing his hesitation, the Mage Tower hurriedly handed out the contract, even stamping it with his own seal.
The contract, where the ink had not even dried, already had the agreed terms and the seal of the Magic Top Lord stamped on it.
With a smile as if he was asking if he was still going to do this.
It looked even more suspicious, so Logan had no choice but to hesitate.
‘Why are the conditions so good?’
As Logan furrowed his brows and was lost in thought, a cold voice was heard from outside the door, which was roughly opened along with a bang.
“Tapju! Please talk to me.”
An angular face with a colder look than his voice, wide eyes and a rough, thick beard.
In addition, the scar drawn from the right forehead to the top of the left lip looked like the face of a mercenary or even a murderer who had fought in close combat rather than a wizard.
Moreover, even without looking at the huge physique hidden by the robe, one could be sure that it was filled with substantial muscles.
No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like it would be more appropriate to wear armor rather than a robe.
“Clayton?”
There was a bit of embarrassment in Ledios’ voice, and behind the door the older man opened, he saw young wizards trying to stop him.
“Master!”
“Master, you don’t have to do that!”
The large room of the magic tower suddenly became as noisy as a market floor, and Logan’s eyes widened in surprise when he saw the new wizard who had appeared.
‘Circle 5!’
Logan’s senses clearly felt five circles, almost ocher-colored, located in his heart.
The reason why Romerun, who was behind the tower, frowned and cringed was not just because he looked like a serial killer.
However, the Mage Tower merely hardened his expression.
“Elder Clayton. We have guests here. We’ll talk after work is over.”
“Isn’t that what my students are talking about? I have to do it now.”
“…Elder Clayton. Do you really want to be embarrassed in front of guests?”
“Isn’t the Tower Lord showing us a shameful act? By emotionally turning away the children who are the future of the Magic Tower…”
“Stop!”
Redios’ face turned red at Clayton’s cool-headed comment that seemed to pierce his lungs.
However, after looking at Logan once, he sighed again and spoke slowly.
“It’s all for the benefit of the Magic Tower. Are there any other students who are as good at their work as your students?”
“So what I’m saying is, ‘Why are only my students doing such a difficult job? They just came back today.’”
A dagger-like look flew at me, but Ledios had an iron plate on his face.
“Uh huh! It’s for the Magic Tower! Don’t you know that it’s okay to go through hardships when you’re young?! It’s all for them!”
“As an elder, I don’t have the authority to give direct orders, so you’re harassing my disciples, right? Did you think I would just wait and see?”
As the unexpected argument continued for a long time, Logan was quietly getting the necessary information from their conversation.
‘This is it.’
Logan immediately understood why the contract that was favorable to him was written so easily.
The conflict within the Magic Tower was a fortunate thing for Logan.
“If you don’t want to listen to the tower owner’s orders, you can leave right away with your disciples.”
“Hah what? Are you saying that?”
Mana visibly surged with Clayton’s anger, and in response, the magic tower’s mana also began to move as if exploding.
Ugh.
Mana of the same ocher color but with a completely different feeling collided, causing the entire room to vibrate.
‘Oh!’
I thought it would be interesting to see a match between high-ranking wizards for the first time in my life.
‘That’s not the problem now.’
When I found out about their situation, my uneasy feeling disappeared. So what should you do?
Logan quickly took out the identification card from his pocket and stamped it under the contract.
bang!
“Now, the contract is concluded. The ten of you standing there, please follow me.”
Everyone’s eyes were drawn to Logan, who heard a calm voice that instantly broke the atmosphere that seemed like something was going to happen at any moment.
“Ah! You two… take care of your own business. Even if the owner of the magic tower changes, the contract is still valid, right?”
But Logan’s face as he waved the contract was full of smiles.
The two wizards who were confronting each other looked at Logan with bewildered expressions.
However, the reaction that followed was noticeably different.
“Kuhm. You looked ugly in front of the guests. Good. I will send you the scroll as soon as it is completed.”
“Tapju. I’m not finished talking!”
“Elder Clayton! Are you trying to force a contract with the Earth Magic Tower? Be aware of your identity!”
At Romeroun’s sudden intervention, Clayton glared at him with a gaze that threatened to burst into flames, but his words were not wrong.
Clayton’s face still trembled in anger, but he had no choice but to look away and take a step back.
Topju and Romeroon laughed while looking at him like that, but Clayton said something that no one expected.
“Fine! Then I will follow the disciples.”
“Clayton!”
“Are you saying you’re going to ignore the reputation of the Magic Tower and follow the elder to the construction site?”
“My students come before the reputation of the Magic Tower! My children who can’t rest because of some ruthless bastards, I will follow them and finish their work quickly so they can rest.”
“That’s really arbitrary. That’s up to you…
” “As an elder of the Magic Tower, I have freedom of choice as long as the fate of the tower is not at stake. Have you forgotten?”
“…ha, you’re going to come out like that? Do whatever you want. A 5th circle mage is a construction worker.”
The conversation between the magic tower lord and the elder, who exchanged cold glances, seemed to have come to an end, but there was the most important problem.
“Um… you two? I have no intention of hiring a 5th-circle wizard?”
At Logan’s words, the wizards’ attention focused on him again.
‘Why do we need a 5th-circle wizard for construction? It’s a waste of money.’
Labor costs for wizards of the 5th circle or higher were worth the price.
There were scary rumors that the base implicitly started at 1 million, but Logan had no intention of wasting such terrible money.
‘Absolutely not!’
It was when Logan steeled himself, ready to cut off anything he said.
“I’m just trying to help my students with their work. I have no intention of receiving money separately. I just plan to cooperate to finish the job as quickly as possible.”
Logan immediately bent his waist 90 degrees at the ecstatic words that sounded like a heavenly voice.
“I will serve you with the utmost respect, Elder. What type of carriage would you like?”
Even Clayton’s grim face was momentarily blank at the sudden change in attitude.
“…An ordinary one is enough, Confucius.”
“I will prepare for you to be as comfortable as possible.”
Who is your employer and who is your employer? He must have been an employee.
Everyone looked at him in bewilderment, but Logan just smiled brightly.
‘Ah! Top-quality manpower for free!’
As a 5th circle wizard, there was virtually no need for the Collapse Scroll, which was the original purpose.
That’s why I was able to nod willingly to Clayton’s next words.
“Give me one more day. “The disciples need to get themselves together and then leave.”
“Of course. I have things to sort out anyway.”
The contract with the Magic Tower was a huge success, and Logan’s laughter never went away.
