Chapter 153 How to Deal with Wizards (1)
Slowly.
Inside the carriage to Dmitry.
Felix checked the document prepared in advance.
‘Dmitry. A place called the holy place of blacksmiths in Cairo Kingdom.’
I heard it by rumor.
The quality of Cairo’s iron is very good, and most of them were said to have originated from Dimitri.
In fact, it wasn’t a place that would be of much interest to Felix.
Swordsmen who handle swords sometimes match their swords in Dmitri as if on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, but most of the wizards went to Kronos.
13 mage towers on the continent.
Seven of them, including the sky, were in Kronos.
The mage tower is clearly classified as a neutral force, but as the majority of the mage tower was attracted to the empire, Cronus was evaluated as a sacred place for wizards.
Phoenix alone hoped to settle in Kronos.
It is safe to say that the magic infrastructure that Cronos composed was the best in the continent, just because the power was weak.
against him
The Cairo Kingdom had no merit.
There was no mage tower in the kingdom, and the level of the kingdom’s own institution for nurturing wizards was very low.
If it weren’t for Roman Dmitry’s letters. I assure you, Felix would never have stepped on the land of the Cairo Kingdom for personal business in his life.
‘Roman Dmitry. He is a genius swordsman who appeared in the Cairo Kingdom and the youngest person to rank on the continent by defeating Butler. He hasn’t had a proper ranking match yet, but there’s no doubt about his ability.’
protagonist of the story.
Roman Dmitri’s reputation was a huge issue in the Franks as well.
Usually, weaker countries barely manage to rank 2-3 people in the kingdom, but Roman Dmitri defeated Butler at the age of only his mid-twenties.
There is a saying that ordinary people talk about.
From the 50th rank of the devil, you dare not raise your name in a weak country except for the empire. With the advent of a genius who could break the border for the first time, even the Franks remembered only the name of Roman Dmitri.
It was the same with Felix.
If it’s an invitation from Roman Dmitry.
I decided it was worth trusting.
Besides, according to what I found out separately, isn’t the Dmitri family known as the richest family in Cairo?
‘Roman Dmitri put an unconventional condition of 1000 gold per month as a condition of sparring with himself. What are you thinking? I don’t know why he contacted me in a faraway country, but as a Phoenix Magic Tower, it’s enough to secure 6000 gold for half a year. With that much money, I’ll be able to afford to live on for a while.’
My mind was complicated.
To Dmitry.
If the mage tower hadn’t disappeared, Felix would have had no reason to suffer even while walking a long way.
Shuk.
pulled the curtains
timely.
I began to see Dmitri’s figure outside the window.
* * *
Actually, at first I had a prejudice against Dmitry.
The territory of the periphery.
Cairo itself wasn’t that great, so it was obvious that the outskirts would be lax from one to ten.
But what?
From the start, the massive castle wall caught my eye.
“… Is this Dmitri?”
outer wall.
Dmitry mobilized his family’s artisans to build the strongest and tallest wall in Cairo.
The gray walls of the castle overwhelmed people just by looking at it, and the magic patterns seen here and there showed that they had finished preparing for magic attacks.
It was too much preparation to be a territory on the periphery. Even if it was the estate of a prestigious family in Cairo, it seemed that there would be no sense of alienation at all.
furthermore.
“Stop.”
Above the mighty steel gates.
Dmitri’s guards moved in perfect order and aimed their bows.
Even though it was not an exhibition and it was a normal situation, they asked about the matter without any disturbance.
“Please state the purpose of your visit.”
“My name is Felix of the Phoenix Magic Tower. I came to visit at the invitation of Roman Dmitri.”
“I’ll check in a moment.”
Felix stepped out of the carriage and identified himself.
The wait was short.
The guards had been handed over the guest list in advance, and after checking Felix’s appearance from a distance, they opened the outer gate among the double gates.
Even if misfortune occurs. They could attack a few guards, but it seemed impossible to get inside and threaten Dmitri’s safety.
Sigh.
The gates were opened.
The guards proceeded with the inspection in a well-organized manner.
Some checked Felix’s face once more and carefully inspected the wagon for objects containing impure intentions.
It was a scene of admiration.
Common frontier estates tend to show a lax attitude to work, let alone a system, but Dmitri’s guards weren’t vigilant at all.
And that wasn’t all.
Felix’s eyes shone as the guards walked.
‘It’s not the middle of the day. At least they have received sufficient training and have their own definite system.’ It
was surprising
.
Dmitry is famous for his blacksmith skills.
The power of the family itself was not highly regarded, but the line of sight to Dmitri had to change a little in a series of unexpected situations.
After such a short but bold inspection. What greeted Felix as he entered was a neatly stretched road and various types of buildings rising on both sides.
‘It is certainly. Dmitri is not a family rotting away on the fringes. The angular movements of the guards and the solid walls are ready for war at any time, and the interior shows how much money the Dmitry family is investing in a good environment. A family like this is underestimated just because it is on the periphery. As expected, rumors in the world are not to be trusted.’
suddenly.
The images before reaching the castle wall came to mind.
If only a year ago the shabby surroundings of the slums caught the eye, now they have changed too.
After the massive investment in iron mines.
Baron Romero reflected Roman’s opinion and actively started to improve the interior.
In preparation for an unexpected war, he not only trained soldiers and repaired the walls, but also completely changed the living environment of the people of the territory.
Even before, Baron Romero was a good lord. However, he did not have enough experience to take care of his shortcomings carefully, and Roman’s advice suggested a way for Dmitri to move forward.
only 1 year.
Dmitry has changed.
Felix, who had just stepped into Dmitri, could only think of the Dmitri in front of him as his original self.
‘Maybe I underestimated Dmitri.’
As we move towards introspection.
Felix’s expectations also inflated.
* * *
As expected.
The moment I met Roman Dmitry.
I knew that the expectations that had been inflated from the beginning of Dmitry were not wrong.
“This is Roman Dmitry.”
A powerful voice with a handsome appearance.
After simply asking for a handshake, Felix was overwhelmed by Roman Dmitri’s spirit.
‘He’s not an ordinary person.’
He hid his expression.
This meeting has a purpose.
I didn’t want to show my excitement already because the deal hadn’t been done yet.
“I won’t go round and round about it. First of all, please make sure that the conditions stated in the letter are true. If you promise that, how about discussing the details in earnest from then on?”
These were the words I uttered as soon as I sat down.
1000 gold per month.
It was the condition that brought Felix to his feet.
No matter what he said, if it was even the slightest exaggeration, Felix was going to leave.
Roman said.
“As stated in the letter, our conditions are clear. I will give you 1000 gold every month and a total of 6000 gold for 6 months on the condition that you fight against me every day. We are also willing to pay you first on the first day of each month if need be. 1000 gold is not a small amount of money, but I will consider that much to be a sign of trust.”
“… Those are really good terms.”
advance payment.
It was a word that built trust.
He said he would give me money first, but he couldn’t be lying.
I believed Roman Dmitry.
I know that he will pay a lot of money for compensation, but the problem is, I couldn’t understand why he went that far.
“I don’t really understand. If your goal is simply sparring, you don’t need to spend such a large amount of money. Even if you only spend a hundred gold, there will be many mages who claim to be opponents of sparring. But why did you make this proposal to the Phoenix Magic Tower? I want to know why they singled out me while offering a huge amount of 1,000 gold as a reward.”
Roman.
Definitely wanted Felix.
Roman did not hide the truth in his eyes, hoping for an answer.
“If you ask me that much, I won’t turn around. Although the Phoenix Mage Tower has been faltering recently, Felix was called one of the best talents on the continent even when the Mage Tower was in good health. 5 circles at the age of 30. In particular, I heard that the fire magic unique to the Phoenix Mage Tower is the most aggressive. 1000 gold. It’s not a lot of money by the standards of the Magic Tower, but the situation in the Phoenix Magic Tower is not good, so we decided that we could buy Felix’s time. That’s all. I wanted the most outstanding wizard for a reasonable amount, and that was Felix-sama.”
It was an honest statement.
Although the evaluation of excellent was a good word.
The remarks that face the reality of the swaying magic tower made me unable to smile.
“I don’t expect much from Felix. Just do your best. In the process, I will not be held responsible for any injuries or deaths I may have suffered. Giving your all in every moment. If you promise me that one thing, Dmitri will never break the deal with Felix-sama.”
at that point.
Felix showed a strange expression.
I want you to do your best.
It sounded as if Roman Dmitri himself was certain of his victory.
Is that why?
“Would you really not regret it?”
provocative remarks.
Felix gave a sharp look.
* * *
The place has moved.
Dmitry’s gymnasium.
I asked Roman again in the process of moving, but Roman Dmitri still told me to do my best.
‘Roman’s sincerity must be one of two things. Is it really sincere or is it just taking the magician lightly?’
any choice.
I didn’t like it that much.
Her own magic was not strong enough to handle every day for six months.
Roman said.
“I will give up the priority. Attack first.”
It was a statement that lit a fire in the wick.
Felix showed a cool smile when I said that he would give up even the first ball in a situation where his pride would be hurt even if he didn’t.
“I will not refuse anything.”
Raised mana.
6000 gold.
It was the money needed for the magic tower.
However, I didn’t want to sell the pride of the Phoenix Magic Tower cheaply by forcing myself to please.
‘The first confrontation will start with breaking Roman Dmitri’s nose.’
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
A fire broke out.
The waves of mana that Felix caused eventually turned into powerful flames.
“Fire Lance.”
3 circle fire magic.
Flames in the form of spears exploded.
Powerful flames attacked Roman Dmitri as it was, and Roman avoided the attack with light movements as expected.
It was an intentional attack.
His pride did not allow him to gain an overwhelming advantage by attacking first, so he induced the opponent to evade with a fire lance and launched an attack in earnest.
“Inferno.”
Roaring.
The fire around them grew stronger.
It sucked in the blazing flames and erupted in all directions, and this time it hit the surroundings to the extent that it was unavoidable.
The circle spun tight.
As Roman Dmitri moved quickly to avoid the flames, Felix manipulated the ‘flame’ to follow Roman’s movements tenaciously.
Flames moving like living creatures in all directions.
While pressing Roman’s movements with one head, he prepared a new attack with the other.
“Fire Wave.”
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
Flames exploded.
The flames rushing in like waves seemed to drive Roman into a corner this time.
tadak.
With a short hair difference.
Roman escaped the flames.
It was a shocking move.
Roman Dmitri evaded the magic amazingly quickly, but even that counted.
‘It’s over.’
memorize.
The magic stored in advance erupted.
“Rune flare.”
4 circle magic.
It was a powerful shot.
I was convinced that I could completely end Roman Dmitri, who had lost his way to escape, with this single shot.
In fact, he could have used 5 circle magic.
However, thinking that if that happened, Roman Dmitri might really die, he intentionally lowered the power a little.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The magic worked.
There was no way for Roman to escape as the flames spread in all directions.
finished.
Even the best Aura swordsman would not be safe if he was properly hit with this level of magic.
It was the price of pride.
If he had chosen himself as the opponent for Dalian, at least he shouldn’t have said it as if he were certain of his victory.
But then.
Suddenly,
the flames roared.
Through the blazing fire.
Roman Dmitri rushed at Felix, engulfed in flames.
