Episode 77. Dignity of the Chief (1)
“I will temporarily suspend the regular conference.”
─The chief’s weight (repeat)▲
Proceed with the verification in the Topaz Hall. (Success)
●Proceed with regular conferences successfully. (In progress)
The quest goal is to successfully hold regular conferences.
Ending the conference by skipping the last presenter, Bangrit?
I can’t call it a successful finish.
My pride was telling.
“Banglet Tom. The moment he stands on the podium, we will resume the conference.”
I’m going to stop the bangrit in the crystal hall!
Anyway, can I proceed with the conference on my own?
I was worried about that all of a sudden.
I just thought again.
You shouldn’t have done it if you twisted it.
In that sense, Banglet Tom.
It is unknown where he has disappeared.
One thing was certain.
“Of course, before that, I will ask you to take responsibility for the current situation.”
unless there is a good reason.
So, unless you have reason to consider yourself worthy.
You’re going to have a lot of trouble, Banglet Tom Senior Mage.
*
Silence─
No one else knew, but Ho-yeol came up to the podium.
It is a ho-yeol that puts the utmost importance on courtesy and formality.
And that wasn’t enough, because he brought out the word ‘procedure’.
How could anyone dare to chat or not listen?
Hung-huong–
Let’s get out of the crystal hall with that kind of passion.
Only then did the players carefully part their lips.
“…Hey, isn’t this a quest?”
“Just looking at it, it’s a quest angle, right?”
“If you visit Banglit Tom, will it lead to a quest from then on?!”
It smelled.
It also smelled like a large quest.
It was because the Mage of the Mage Tower and the senior Mage were missing.
The players started to look at the notice.
That you received an invitation to a regular conference?
It is said that there is a sense of seeing as much as the accumulated experience.
“Let’s just watch. It might end unexpectedly blandly, right?”
Possibility of ending badly.
It was referring to the case where Bangrit Tom was inside the Mage Tower.
To give an example.
“Something like he’s dozing off somewhere because he’s relaxed.”
that possibility.
However, it was not easy to imagine.
“Could a senior mage, not someone else, do that?”
As it is a mage-type class.
Players who are well aware of the greatness of the Mage Tower.
It didn’t make sense that a senior wizard would make such a mistake.
So the wait wasn’t long.
starting with heat.
The moment all the senior wizards left the Crystal Hall.
The players also kicked off their seats and started moving.
“Are you sure. Bangrit Tom is outside the Mage Tower!”
“Did you hear? We must find Bangrit Tom!”
“…what does it look like? Wait a minute, haven’t you seen it properly?!”
Crystal Hall.
There was only one person left in the place.
Jesse Heinness was the only one.
Jesse opened his mouth.
“what do you think?”
The cone hat answered without hesitation.
– This is definitely unprecedented.
It is said that its reputation has faded now.
It was a regular meeting of the Magic Tower.
The wizard who disappeared before the announcement of the regular conference?
Looking back on his memories as a great wizard, nothing like that happened.
Furthermore, Bangrit Tom was a senior wizard.
“I heard that you put a lot of money into this research…”
Jessie frequently visits the Mage Tower and has many conversations with the skilled apprentice wizards. That’s why I was also familiar with Bangrit’s treatment. muttered Jesse.
“…surely something happened.”
– In terms of the atmosphere, it must be so. However, a disciple
“yes?”
– Please don’t step out on this day.
“…?”
It was not an old-fashioned mind as a teacher.
If you think about it for a bit, this is something you can understand.
Jessie was taken aback when she realized the truth behind those words.
“…is it possible that something could happen to Mr. Bangrit?”
It was.
Banglet Tom.
Apart from his position in the Mage Tower, he is the senior wizard of the Mage Tower.
A being closer to a superman than a human.
Jessie knew it well because she watched it closely.
What kind of existence are the senior mages of the Mage Tower?
What if it was something that would cause a problem with Bangrit’s safety?
Soon after, Jessie got up from her seat.
“…It’s not time for everyone to think of quests!”
This really wasn’t normal.
To the extent that it is dangerous even to be involved as Master said.
*
Magic Tower.
Senior Wizard Bangrit Tom is missing.
The news was also passed on to AAU.
“senior! How did you get this rice cake?”
“How are you? There was a nettuber streaming. The regular academic conference was broadcast from the beginning. Isn’t the liver too big? How are you going to handle it if you get caught?”
“Are there any replays left? Can I turn around a bit?”
“of course.”
Sugyeom Yoon clicks the rewind button.
Then the chat window that popped up also started to go backwards.
Seong Hyeon-jun, who was looking at the chat window, was startled.
But how come the chat window is full of the same words…?
“Homen. Homen. What about Home? Isn’t today’s wallpapering a joke?”
“I had no choice but to do that. it wasn’t a joke a moment ago.”
“No matter how many hours you do wallpapering? But you’re not withdrawing, but rather, you’re plastering together? What the hell happened?”
In other words, it gets longer.
On the side ─
Yoon Soo-gyeom drank an Americano and preached today’s miracle.
I wasn’t exaggerating.
What Hoyeol showed was a performance close to a miracle.
Seong Hyeon-jun, who had been listening silently, asked back with fright.
“You taught skilled magicians over and over again?!”
“okay. He even suggested a direction for research.”
“Does that make sense? No, don’t you understand?”
Ho-yeol, just a player.
How could he teach the mage of the Mage Tower?
Seong Hyun-joon seemed still not convinced.
Unfortunately.
“But that’s not what’s important.”
“…Yes. There is something more incomprehensible.”
“Bangrit Tom.”
That the senior mage of the mage tower has gone missing.
Because that was the real reason AAU had an emergency.
Seong Hyun-jun tore his hair.
“Where did you suddenly jump?”
“We need to figure that out from now on.”
“No really. What other NPCs? No, if another Arcana is missing, that’s the case. It’s unfortunate. I’m going to move on…!”
As you said.
What kind of beings were the magicians of the Mage Tower?
Even Bangrit Tom is a senior wizard among them.
How to see as much as you know.
AAU was aware of the seriousness of the situation.
“They weren’t NPCs set to work in the Arcana continent in the first place. What about the Wizards of the Mage Tower? When the crabs start moving properly. What is the Empire and what can stop the Mage Tower…”
Yoon Su-gyeom tut and clicked his tongue.
“Don’t overdo it. Who said the Magic Tower moved as a group? It’s just that Bangrit Tom just disappeared on his own.”
“That’s not normal either, senior! If the. really if Let’s say that as the players guess, a quest related to Banglet Tom comes to mind. Let’s just say the players end up going up against Banglet Tom.”
“hey. I hate to imagine that.”
I knew it to some extent, so I could guarantee it.
If Bangrit Tom becomes the player’s enemy.
He might become a stronger enemy than the demon lord Dekarabia.
“What’s wrong with this situation?”
Ahhhhhh ─
Moaning and squeezing my head didn’t come to mind.
So Hyun-Jun Seong couldn’t help but wonder.
Even though you know the seriousness of the situation better than me.
Because senior Yoon Soo-gyeom didn’t seem to be worried.
“…Are you alright, senpai?”
“huh? what?”
“No, the nobleman who would have had more trouble than me in the past…”
“Ah, I have faith.”
“trust? Senior, where did you start to believe in religion?”
“religion?”
Yoon Soo-gyeom smiled.
“What can you see?”
Then clicked the play button.
Then the video plays again.
Hoyeol’s voice came out of the speaker.
– “Bangrit Tom. The moment he stands on the podium, we will resume the conference.”
“!”
Yes, there was a fever.
Banglet Tom is missing.
A position higher than that great senior wizard.
Ho-yeol, who is being treated on a par with the chief mage.
“Recall the setting of the Mage Tower. Even if you were lucky enough to get a seat as a senior co-researcher, you would have been stripped of your position sooner if you hadn’t proven your abilities. Because the chief of the Magic Tower is such a position.”
Yoon Soo-gyeom continued.
“So you have no choice but to believe it yourself.”
Even that was not enough, the decisive battle weapon, Kürnberg Machine Tower, was activated.
Wasn’t it Ho-yeol, who started a full-fledged counterattack?
Sung Hyun-jun opened his mouth.
“Homen Homen. I think I know a little bit why the papering didn’t stop.”
Of course, only Hoyeol believes in it.
It would be tantamount to dereliction of duty.
The thoughts of two people who communicate even without speaking.
‘Information that might be useful to Ho-yeol.’
A brief exchange of glances.
Tadada-!
Seong Hyun-jun and Yoon Su-gyeom diligently started tapping the keyboard.
“Because it’s not a game anymore. It’s not like it’s a bug.”
“Then there must be a purpose behind the disappearance, right?”
“that’s right. Knowing its purpose, we can at least guess where it might have gone. The problem is how to find out the purpose… Shall we start by looking at the Mage Tower settings?”
*
Yes.
Every action has a purpose.
There must be a purpose to Bangrit’s sudden action like now.
So, what is the purpose of bangrit?
if you ask me
“They said the toilet was urgent. If I had asked for your understanding, I could have understood.”
…Wait a minute, no matter how important manners are.
How could you bring up the word bathroom in Crystal Hall?!
People say there is such a thing as shame, Grandfel.
As you can see, no nutritious answer was forthcoming.
But unlike me who shamelessly spits bullshit.
Because there was someone who could guess its purpose.
“There is something to be said for sure.”
It was Marcelo.
Marcelo opened his sunken eyes.
“I don’t know what the Lord will think. I think I know a person called bangrit well. Even the problem that although he is talented, his lack of confidence is preventing him from progressing.”
If that’s the case, I understand why you tried to bribe me with feigned sincerity. He must have resorted to bribery because he lacked confidence.
Nodding—
I nodded, and Marcelo continued.
“But that’s just a personal matter. Someone suggested that Bangrit, who was under psychological pressure due to his reduced position, disappeared ahead of the conference, but… I do not agree.”
His voice was full of conviction.
“Because he is the senior mage of pure magic science.”
Marcelo’s meaning was simple.
To the point of disappearing from the pressure at least once in a while.
It must mean that the senior mage of the Mage Tower is not easy going.
I agree more than anything about that.
“So I will tell you.”
There was no room for refutation, so he kept nodding his head.
Marcelo said meaningfully.
“It’s about a round table conference.”
…There must have been a reason for the delay!
A round table meeting is a meeting of the Mage Tower leaders.
What kind of conversation did you have at that leadership meeting?
What I was curious about was the truth.
Of course, there was no expression.
In times like these, I appreciate the poker face. really.
“The scheduled roundtable meeting has been postponed.”
…but what? Was it smoke?!
Wait a minute then why did I go through all that trouble!!
Unjust feelings boiling in the moment.
‘It’s a bummer to thank the poker face!’
I will cancel my thanks for that.
At this rate, I might end up with a vase.
But, as expected, I asked again in an unmoving tone.
“When was the postponement of the roundtable decided?”
“As you guessed. It was decided during the regular conference.”
“!”
“That’s right. Similar to when Bangrit left Crystal Hall.”
What he meant was simple.
This is Banglit Tom’s whereabouts, the head of the Mage Tower.
Doesn’t it mean that it is related to the tower owner or the elder mage?
‘…Isn’t this just misunderstanding?’
Clearly, Marcelo also said that with that meaning.
This isn’t some kind of conspiracy theory.
I have no choice but to be startled by the sudden appearance of high-ranking people.
But as I said, there is no expression.
At my insipid reaction, Marcelo smiled lightly.
“I guess you guessed that too.”
“?”
“That’s right.”
Guess what I guessed?
A story that seems like there are still more surprises left.
I made up my mind, but in vain.
“This is the circumstances of the Mage Tower that could not be said.”
At that moment, the quest window flickered.
[Quest: The Truth of the Magic Tower]
There is a contradiction in the Wizard’s Tower.
uncover inconsistencies.
Set up the magic tower and the truth right away.
—Secure Banglet Tom, who is intertwined with the head of the Magic Tower. (in progress)
…was it connected like this?
How intricately twisted it is from the top.
I had a hunch from when Marcelo couldn’t speak easily.
The shock seems to be doubled when I know the truth.
‘Not just a Mage Tower wizard, but a leader.’
However, unlike the inside.
I replied.
with the most impudent voice.
“I understand your troubles. Marcelo Chief Mage.”
*
“Are you stupid? I have to use my head!”
The lobby of the Magic Tower.
Some players were waiting there.
“What are you going to do by running away? So, he said he’d come out to meet you?”
Going out to find Banglade Tom.
You have to look for clues to find something.
In that sense, everyone was working in vain.
“okay! If you don’t know, you should be aware. like us.”
What those players were waiting for was Ho-yeol.
It was clear that Ho-yeol would also set out to find Bangrit Tom.
Who is Hoyeol?
Chief co-researcher of the Magic Tower.
Of course, he must have more information about the Mage Tower than anyone else.
“If you just follow Lee Ho-yeol, something will come out.”
What if you follow him but find Bangrit Tom before Lee Ho-yeol?
Quests and rewards are ours.
That was the purpose of the waiting players.
Again –
the wait is over.
audible shoe noise.
“Lee Ho-yeol…”
But that impure purpose.
“…daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)”
It was miserably broken.
There was not one footstep.
Because Ho-yeol was not alone.
“What is that skull in the back? Skeleton?”
It wasn’t even a skeleton.
He was just a skinny man like a skeleton.
Until you figured out the man’s identity.
It didn’t take long.
Because the wizard players who recognized him couldn’t help but be astonished.
“How did Ma Marcelo, the chief wizard, get here…?”
“I’m heading to the portal for a moment. Those two!!”
“Did the magic tower start moving? Could it be because of Lee Ho-yeol?!”
