Episode 532 Movement in the Shadows (3)
Marquis Zemmon and Gregory, who wanted to say something, inwardly tilted their heads.
Cooperation in war, I know.
As the kingdom of Celia, which is weak in national power, would want to prepare for the situation.
But do you want me to give you information about the black room and the coalition first?
“I don’t know the meaning of what you said.”
When Gregory spoke frankly, Ray elaborated.
“What I want is not the sharing of information. I want to be able to see all the information the Kleiman Kingdom obtains.”
His words were truly unconventional.
View all information?
If so, wouldn’t he mean that if the information was limited to the Black Room and the coalition, he would read it even if it was close to the kingdom’s secret?
Marquis Gemen’s expression darkened.
“I’m sorry… but that seems difficult.”
The Marquis, who intuited the enormousness of the matter, expressed his intention to refuse.
So far this is as expected.
Which kingdom would go so far as to give up confidentiality and try to negotiate too much?
Furthermore, if it was a one-way ‘provision’ rather than an ‘exchange’ of information, there would be many things to think about in the kingdom.
Even though the duke and marquis of the Kleiman Kingdom were now seated in this place, it was not an issue that could be arbitrarily decided.
Even though the offer was rejected, Ray grinned.
“Instead…”
He took out the small wooden box he had prepared.
When I opened the lid, there was an intricate pattern drawn on it that was difficult to recognize.
“This……?”
When Gregory and the Marquis Jemmon asked as if they didn’t understand why, instead of answering, Ray put his hand on the wooden box and poured mana into it.
Gyeeing-!
Mana flowed with a short sound.
Light emanated from the pattern for an instant.
Soon, the flow of mana around him bizarrely changed.
Gregory, who had become a Master, noticed this right away.
“Is it a magic tool?”
Judging from how he spoke without much embarrassment, it seemed that he hadn’t noticed the supernormal ability of this wooden ship yet.
“This is not just a magic tool again.”
at the same time as speaking.
Ray lightly cupped his left hand.
“Fire.”
Gregory and the Marquis Jemmon were a little taken aback when he suddenly recited the magic starter.
Even though it is the basic magic of the 1st circle, it is fire magic in such a closed place.
However, contrary to their thoughts, the magic did not activate even though they memorized the start language.
Ray asked with a conceited face.
“how is it?”
“Even if you ask me how it is…”
Unlike Marquis Zemmon, who was confused, Gregory’s eyes brightened as if he had figured out something.
“I’m sorry, saint. Somehow, is this… a magic counteracting magic tool?”
Ray nodded.
“To be precise, it’s not about canceling it, it’s about changing the environment in which magic manifests itself. I was inspired by and made it. It’s pretty good, isn’t it?”
At that, Gregory was taken aback.
Did you make such an unheard of magic tool so quickly that it was ‘inspired by the Devil’s Land’?
He whipped furiously.
“This is… not quite good. If you use this magic circle to build a castle wall…”
Gulp-
The saliva went over to the temple.
A perfect magic defense wall that turns all magic into nothing?
With that alone, the prestigious Lesian Empire’s mage division would be unable to use their strength.
The capital of the Kleiman Kingdom will be transformed into a supreme fortress that is second to none in the world.
Have you realized the value now?
Ray grinned.
“If you grant my wishes, I will tear down and repair all the walls of Kleiman Castle.”
Gregory was completely inclined.
His mind was already headed for the magic tool.
No matter how secret this kingdom is, it is incomparable to the opportunity to obtain the strongest shield in name and reality that does not allow invasion by other countries.
Gregory, who was calculating profit and loss, twitched his lips at the current situation, which made him laugh no matter how he thought about it.
Seeing that bizarre appearance, Marquis Zemmon coughed.
“Hmm. That’s a good word on our part. I think it’s a really reasonable deal.”
A reasonable deal?
no.
This is a proposal that can only benefit the Kleiman Kingdom.
That is why they will never be able to defeat this one move.
Because I threw a bait that the fish had no choice but to bite.
Now all that remains is to wait.
However, a seasoned angler knows how to annoy fish.
Ray hinted at his luck.
“I plan to make this proposal to other kingdoms as well.”
As expected, the expressions of Gregory and Marquis Zemmon were quite crumpled.
He looked at them slowly and spoke.
“All I want is help for a possible war and information about the Black Army and the Alliance. Any kingdom can help with war, but information can’t. Think about it. What if the information of the Baybon Kingdom is better than that of the Kleiman Kingdom?”
“Then…”
Then, of course, he would make a deal with the Baybon Kingdom.
The Marquis of Zemun belatedly grasped the point of the words.
“So you’re saying you’re going to do business with someone who gives you high-quality information.”
“That’s what I mean.”
“Hmm…”
The two of them drool.
Certainly, unlike their reputation for swords, the Baybon Kingdom is a kingdom with a reputation for magic.
In such a kingdom, there would be no way to refuse the present offer.
He would probably put all his energy into obtaining information that would appeal to the saint and present it to him.
Normally, I would give up and step back, but the saint’s proposal was so sweet.
‘It is a question that is directly related to national power with one answer. Maybe if we can get this wall, we might be able to join the ranks of the strongest nations along with the Lessian Empire.’
Gregory, who had been thinking for a cup of tea, finally woke up.
“What do you think of the Marquis Zemun?”
When asked for his opinion, he said it resolutely, as if he didn’t have to think about it.
“It is an opportunity not to be missed.”
“As expected.”
Too much precipitation came out from the beginning.
The saint calmly held out a large bait as if he knew their reaction.
Even though they knew they were just fish, they couldn’t help but bite.
Ray looked at the two.
Judging by the reaction, it seems that a decision has been made to some extent.
‘I’ll be able to find another noble soon.’
he took the wooden box
When the lid is closed, the flow that was so bizarre returns to its original state.
It must mean that it is a highly developed magic tool that can be controlled in an instant.
The more I saw it, the more I coveted it.
“I’ll just go. I have to talk to people from other kingdoms as well.”
“I will definitely give you a good answer.”
“I’ll be looking forward to it.”
Now I’ve shown you everything I need to show you.
Although it was a magic circle for show, it was made roughly rather than the original one, but it seemed that there was no problem in blinding Gregory and Marquis Zemmon.
If you take control of the nobles of the kingdom in this way, they will auction each other and bring bigger things than the original offer.
All he had to do now was easily receive them and eat them.
“Heh heh. At this point, it would be nice to set up medical academies here and there.”
Is it because he is a doctor by profession?
Even though he could get his hands on the continent and roll it, his head was full of thoughts of establishing medical academies everywhere.
* * *
“It’s your turn to release.”
The child came forward at the sound of a heavy voice.
Contrary to the fear on the faces of the other children, the child called Lilith was quite calm.
As if he liked it, the man whispered in his ear.
“It will hurt a lot. Never open your mouth.”
“I know.”
“You’re a bold guy.”
The man put his hand on the child’s back.
Then, he infused the child with all the mana he had.
Aaaah-!
Lilith’s body swelled as if a huge mana burst into the child’s body.
In the aftermath, the bones in the child’s fragile child’s ribs and collarbone are completely shredded.
Pasasasak-!
At the same time as the creepy noise, an unbearable wave of mana rushed at Lilith.
“Accept it. Just think about strengthening the Mana Rod.”
The man advised.
There is no way you can follow it right away just by listening to it.
All of his ribs were shattered, his collarbone collapsed, and even his shoulder was a mess.
Who could focus on mana in that extreme pain?
The child called Lilith also trembled as if it was difficult for her to keep her mind intact.
However, the man intuitively sensed that the mana road was gradually widening.
‘He’s a great kid. A monster might be born soon.’
I’ve seen five children who were said to have the highest level of talent, but Lilith was just as venomous.
Even though it took longer and was slower to learn than them, there was a frightening tenacity to not give up on one until the end.
Mana Road, which had not made much progress before, was also frightening to see that it had already reached a considerable level beyond other children.
Time has passed.
ten minutes.
twenty minutes.
Eventually, for an hour, the man continued to inject mana into the child’s body.
Due to consuming a considerable amount of mana, sweat flowed like rain from the man’s body.
Have you reached a stable state?
The man slowly removed his hand from Lilith’s back.
All the bones are broken, so I can’t maintain my posture.
Seeing Lilith crumble helplessly, people in black robes approached the child.
“Heal.”
“Heal.”
As the recovery magic was applied, the fragmented bones began to attach little by little.
Lilith’s body twitched as if she felt that even the process was painful.
The child waiting for the next turn burst into tears.
Judging by her outfit, she seems to have been kidnapped a few days ago.
The child standing behind him smiled.
“It will be all right in a little while.”
What does it mean?
Like the crying child, the children who couldn’t adapt to the situation were agitated.
Those in black robes did not particularly stop them.
Those who do not adapt are bound to die anyway.
It didn’t matter if he cried only a few times.
“next.”
Hearing a voice that was more frightening than the call of the grim reaper, the next child collapsed to his knees.
However, resistance was futile.
The man who roughly grabbed the child’s arm forced the child to sit down and infused mana into it.
Aaaah-!
The child’s body fluttered like a kite under the intense pressure of mana.
Screams and cries mixed together again in the dark cavity.
