Episode 157
EPISODE.79
“Count Raymond. As requested by the count, I have gathered the wizards of the royal capital.”
The door to the conference room opened with a voice.
Click, click-.
The screams of doorknobs and old hinges were heard one after another.
Next, a group of people led by Count Reinkel appeared.
The number is about ten people.
They were all dressed in a variety of colored robes that symbolized the lineage of the magic tower they belonged to.
‘The majority are in the 3rd circle, the 4th circle, and the 5th circle… … .’
Among them, the most impressive ones were a man wearing a yellow robe and a woman wearing a white robe.
Both appear to be in their fifties.
Not only was he standing at the forefront of the wizards, but he felt like there were five circles, so he seemed to be a 5th Circle mage who had come with Alan to take on the role of leader.
How many times have you passed by while living in the royal capital?
Although they were not really close friends, both men and women looked familiar.
“ah… … !”
Just as Russell recognized them, they also recognized Russell and bowed their heads.
“This is Liman Clian from the Royal Capital Imperial Tower. “I was in charge of the wizarding corps until Lord Russell came.”
“I am Cassandra of the White Tower of the Royal Capital.”
Senior junior.
In terms of when they entered the magic world, they would be far superior, but in any case, Russell was the person in charge of this subjugation.
Besides that, he was also a respectable mage who had achieved a higher level than them.
It was only natural for the two to bow their heads in greeting first.
I have experienced similar situations several times on various missions.
After receiving their greeting, Russell responded with a familiar expression.
“This is Russell Raymond.”
At Russell’s introduction, several young wizards behind Lehman and Cassandra gulped and swallowed.
It has to be that way.
Circle 3 and Circle 4.
For young wizards who had just entered the Tower, ‘Russell’ was an object of admiration and respect.
Russell turned his head, leaving their sparkling eyes behind.
I called out to Count Reinkel, who was standing in a corner of the conference room.
“Count.”
“… … ?”
“We wizards plan to discuss measures and plans from now on. “What will you do, Count?”
Although it was said to be a punitive force dispatched to help the County of Reinkel, the members of the punitive force and the county belonged to strictly different organizations.
If the Count had any thoughts, he wanted to hear them.
“haha. This is what I mean. Count Raymond.”
Count Reinkel clenched his fists in response to Russell’s question.
Wow-.
“When discussing ways to protect the territory, the lord cannot be left out. but… … .”
He said with a determined expression as he felt his fingernails digging into his grip.
“Could you please wait a moment, Count Raymond?”
“… … ?”
“If we’re having a meeting, there are several people from our territory who need to participate.”
“All right.”
When Russell nodded, the Count left the conference room, saying he would bring in personnel.
Meanwhile, Russell received a brief report on the damage caused by the Wizards from Lehman and Cassandra… … .
Click, click-.
It was about ten minutes later that the count returned.
However, this time he was not alone.
Unlike when he went out simply with only an attendant and a guard knight, he appeared with his tail hanging loosely.
“These are knights who have protected this castle for a long time. Although they are a little older, they are brave warriors and all lead their own knights. “It will definitely be a great help in this subjugation.”
surely.
In the battles of wizards, knights were absolutely inseparable.
Although wizards are capable of bombarding a wide area with a few spells, ordinary wizards are vulnerable to close combat.
Only highly experienced or high-circle War Mages are able to overcome such shortcomings to some extent.
It could be said that the protection of the knights was essential for wizards who were still in the 3rd circle.
Of course, that’s true, but how many knights are you leading?
Rakel’s sincerity to capture Hydra seemed to be revealed in this subjugation battle.
“The hero of the kingdom-.”
“It’s nice to meet Shin Seong-gong… … .”
“The unknown name who defeated McRae Hughes is familiar… … .”
The old knights who made eye contact with Russell made a fuss with their mouths like children.
Russell’s existence had become a hot topic not only among wizards but also knights.
‘Probably after the fight with McRae Hughes.’
Even the Weapon Master, Gillian Pearlson, was interested in the news and came to visit Russell.
After a moment of nodding, guessing the reason, the meeting began.
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Although various options were discussed, it did not take long for the solution to be narrowed down to one.
“The conclusion is a preemptive strike.”
Because the stance that the punitive force and the members of the county should take now was clear.
“Isn’t he currently hiding in a swamp to recover from the wounds he suffered the previous day?”
“Rather than waiting for him to recover, it would be a much better decision for us to take action first.”
Of course, the preemptive strike was not chosen simply for this reason.
If we waited until he finished recovering and moved again, there was a possibility that the damage to the county could become uncontrollable.
‘In that case, it’s better for us to move first.’
Not only could he bring the initiative to this side, but he could also change the battlefield from the county to a swamp.
The problem is how to deal with Hydra.
Hydra, with its powerful magic power and massive mass, was a threat in itself.
Besides that, in order to get close to him, I also had to break through the army of monsters he was commanding.
“How about splitting the knights into two?”
“Dividing the knights into two?”
“yes. One knight corps protects the 3rd and 4th circle wizards, provides support from the rear and prevents monsters from escaping… … .”
“You’re saying that another group of knights should break through the monsters and clear a path.”
There was also a possibility that our troops could be sacrificed by magic bombing, but this could be resolved by limiting the scope of the bombing.
“yes.”
Russell nodded.
“If a melee like that is induced and a path is cleared, then we will make our move.”
The ‘we’ that Russell meant were the two 5th Circle mages, including himself.
‘If the Earldom had an Expert level Auror user, I would have been able to receive support… … .’
Master-level Auror users are as valuable as 5th and 6th circle mages.
As such, it was never easy for a count family on the border to have them as vassals.
‘Looking at Count Reinkel’s personality, if he had that much power, he would have shown it right away.’
It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do.
The meeting progressed like that, and various detailed opinions were exchanged several times, assuming a preemptive strike.
“then… … .”
Russell concluded his speech while checking the clearly organized documents.
“… … The final meeting will be held four days later, at dawn right after all preparations are completed.”
It definitely should have been like that…
An unexpected variable occurred two days later, when there were only a day and a few hours left until dawn.
* * *
The second night, a few hours before the final day.
Russell stayed in his residence and reviewed the details of the operation once again.
Sarak, Sarak-.
Every time I move my fingertips, the sound of paper turning rings in my ears.
After checking the strategy several times and running the simulation in his head, Russell put down the strategy book in his hand.
Tuk.
“after.”
I muttered to myself with a long sigh.
‘I hope things work out well.’
As previously explained, Hydra was a dragon species that inherited the characteristics of a dragon.
That means that his power as a Dragon Emperor could be used against Hydra as well.
‘If that happens, we will be able to complete the subjugation without any significant damage.’
However, the problem was that this power could not be used against Hydra.
‘Hydra is a dragon species that is incomparably higher than the Komodo Lizard.’
You have no regrets. Since we couldn’t know what was ahead, we had to properly prepare for battle.
‘In order to deal with Hydra, which emits poison… … .’
Assuming such a situation, Russell once again checked the magic he had memorized.
‘Considering the fact that the terrain is a swamp and its versatility, it is better than Blaze Run… … .’
Before returning, through a wandering freelance life.
I have painfully experienced several times the harm that an incompetent and thoughtless magician’s magic can cause to our allies.
For Russell, it was only natural to correct and check the memorized magic over and over again.
Just once.
The battlefield was a place where a single shot of magic could kill or save the lives of many allies.
How many hours had he been modifying the magic?
──!
Suddenly, Russell raised his head as he felt the sixth circle shaking.
‘This… … ?’
Russell got up from his seat and headed towards the window. Rattling-.
When I open the window, the cold night wind blows inside.
Meanwhile, Russell’s eyes were focused on just one place.
‘Where is that?!’
A hospital room where Alan Page is clearly fighting the venom of Hydra.
Intense magical power was emanating from there.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Pabat-.
Russell quickly arrived at the entrance to the hospital room, half a beat later.
Lehman and Catherine rushed to the front of the hospital room.
As they were also 5th circle wizards, they were extremely sensitive to the flow of magical power.
“Lord Russell, this is…” … ?”
Leaving behind Lehman, who looked embarrassed, Russell opened the door to the hospital room.
Whoa!
A storm of magical power so powerful that it makes your head flutter pours out of the hospital room.
The magical power that arose was so powerful that the surrounding herbs and medical equipment were flying around indiscriminately.
Clink, clink!
The pill bottle was shattered and the medication inside spilled out.
Para la la rock!
Several medical books were torn to pieces. The paper that made it up was flying around randomly.
“Hee, hee hee-.”
Amid the storm of magical power, there were people trembling in fear.
The medical doctors who had been working late to treat Alan, Russell waved his hand.
Wow-.
With his magic power, he pushed away the magic storm and created a path at the same time.
“Please come this way.”
“Thank you… … .”
Only then did the medicine doctors come to their senses and exit the hospital room through the passage where their magical power had been stabilized.
Some of them tried to tell Russell about Alan’s condition.
“A blue light appeared from Lord Alan’s body, and suddenly a storm came.”
“I was in the middle of administering the antidote, but I didn’t think something like this would happen… … .”
Even if he was a skilled medicine man, it must have been his first time experiencing something like this.
I was so embarrassed that my voice came out as gibberish.
“it’s okay. “It’s okay, you can go out.”
Russell, who reassured them and sent them out, moved his gaze.
Russell’s eyes suddenly deepened as he stared at the storm of magic swirling around Alan Page.
Although the form was different, this storm was familiar to Russell as well.
‘Is this your first time seeing it in person?’
Alan Page.
The mage who completed five circles creates a new circle. The sixth circle was being drawn.
wizard who swallowed a dragon
