Episode 601
Even though they were of the same beast-human race, there were bloodlines whose appearance was particularly close to that of animals.
These people were usually described as having ‘dark blood’.
And if the animal was a cute animal that was generally liked, it could easily gain popularity that surpassed that of the Empire’s typical handsome men and women.
-Like Professor Verdus.
Professor Verdus certainly had a cute appearance close to that of a beaver that made him stand out even among beaver beastmen.
The reason why Professor Verdus was able to survive until now despite his personality is not only because of his magic skills, but also to the point where I suspect that his appearance may have played a role to some extent.
“Then you can take the professor with you, right?”
-Are you out of your mind???
“ah. sorry.”
Lee Han immediately apologized. The skeleton principal also spoke with a softened face.
“Compared to Professor Verdus, Pengelin is a shining star in the social world.”
“I don’t want to go to social gatherings, but…”
Alcicle said while looking at me.
As he was born with exceptional magical talent, Alcicle thought he was destined to devote himself to magic.
A wizard with such a destiny should have focused on magic instead of going to social gatherings and wasting time on useless social activities.
“Well. I also don’t want to be the principal of a magic school. Pengelin. That’s what life is like. If you get caught trespassing, you’ll end up doing something you don’t want to do. ruler. “Let’s go.”
The skeleton principal dragged the two up to the ground.
Lee Han suddenly remembered another intruder and asked.
“What happened to the intruder who turned into that statue?”
“ah. That spy. “The duke sent it.”
“Which duke?”
“Duke Ikaldoren.”
“!”
Lee Han was surprised.
Among the great nobles of the empire, he was a duke whom I had met several times.
“You mean that capricious, eccentric, miserly duke? “I never thought you would do something like this!”
“…?”
Principal Skeleton was puzzled by Lee Han’s words. Alcicle was also puzzled by Lee Han’s words.
‘You’re not a miser?’
‘Isn’t he a cold-hearted and thorough personality?’
“Isn’t Duke Ikaldoren a miser? “I’m not the type of person who cares about gold coins.”
“you’re right. I know a few magic towers sponsored by Duke Ikaldoren, but he is not a picky sponsor. And I heard that he has a strange personality, that he is so cold that even if you prick him with a needle, not a single drop of blood will come out…”
Lee Han tilted his head at the two’s words.
Did you?
“Aren’t the rumors exaggerated? “He was a bit of a strange person.”
If Duke Ikaldoren had heard, he would have been furious and said, ‘I’m embarrassed because of you!’, but unfortunately, the Duke was not present.
Principal Skeleton and Alcicle took Lee Han’s opinion seriously.
“A person’s personality can change.”
“Well, that’s also true. “I may have sent a spy because my personality became so eccentric and capricious.”
Duke Ikaldoren had suddenly become an eccentric and capricious miser.
“There are few people in the empire you can trust. Still, I can’t believe a man called the Duke would do something like this.”
“You have gained enlightenment. How many people are there who truly care for this empire? “There will be no one but me.”
“……”
“…Ah, yes.”
Alcicle and Lee Han’s response was a bit delayed, but the skeleton principal didn’t care.
“So, are you going to meet the Duke on the way?”
“no. “I have no intention of changing my plans because of such a minnow.”
The Skeleton Headmaster waved his hand as if Duke Ikaldoren’s matter was very trivial.
Even if they were great nobles from a renowned empire, in the eyes of the skeleton headmaster, they were just children who were lucky enough to be born into a good family.
Things like making a name for yourself in imperial politics or enhancing your reputation in social circles are just laughable.
I had no intention of changing my schedule because of those guys.
Just as you eat dessert when you think of it on the table, the duke’s job also fell into that category.
“I’ll have to deal with it later when I think of it.”
“Uh, I thought you were angry about the intruder.”
“I only got angry when I couldn’t catch it. “It’s about incompetence.”
The Death Knights driving the carriage in front flinched.
“But since we caught it, there is no reason to be angry.”
The skeleton principal had a truly innocent face.
To the point where it honestly sounds like he was more angry about not being able to catch it than the fact that he broke in.
“The kid probably thinks he’s special. But a guy like that appears in Einrogard every year. He’s a guy who thinks he’s special and he’s confident he can take something from the Einro Guard.”
The skeleton headmaster who spoke looked at Alcicle.
Alcicle was pricked by conscience and hastily excused himself.
“I didn’t go in to take anything, but to teach you magic…”
“noisy. “Theft is the same as stealing.”
Lee Han, who was listening to the conversation, became curious and asked.
“What was the Duke trying to take?”
“At best, these are probably trivial things. “Treasures about eternal life and immortality.”
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‘I don’t think it’s insignificant.’
Lee Han thought so, but held back because he felt like the skeleton principal would look at him with disdain if he said it out loud.
silence.
After the conversation ended, there was silence in the carriage. The only distant sound was the sound of Death Knights flying away in their carriages outside.
Alcicle, perhaps bored or unable to bear the silence, opened his mouth.
“Have you learned a lot of cold magic?”
“ah. “I succeeded in making a contract with a lesser frost spirit.”
Lee Han, who was writing a letter to send to his friends in advance, proudly answered Alcicle’s question.
“?”
“?”
Of course, Principal Alcicle and the Skeleton looked at Lee Han’s answer and asked, ‘What is this guy talking about?’
Why brag like that because you have nothing to brag about?
“Well, that’s great, isn’t it? Making a contract with a cold spirit is a great thing!”
Alcicle waved its beak and tried to get some kind of agreement.
The skeleton principal was even more dumbfounded.
“Are you out of your mind in the punishment room, Pengelin?”
“Isn’t a spirit contract a great thing in its own way…?”
“There are degrees of right or wrong.”
“Is there anything else?”
Alcicle turned to change the subject.
“I was so busy that I didn’t learn much, but… true. “I succeeded in creating a cold elemental clone.”
“Ugh.”
At the words of the ruthless genius, Alsicle stumbled, speechless.
* * *
The capital of the empire was a place where the title “capital” became more familiar than the original name of the city.
The most beautiful city in the empire, the largest city in the empire, the most prosperous city in the empire…
A place where even people who are proud of their region of origin in the vast empire land cannot help but frown and admit it when the name is mentioned.
It was the capital of the empire.
Countless visitors were already waiting in line at more than a dozen city gates.
Walls with a history comparable to that of Einrogard looked down upon these visitors.
The numerous magics hanging on the castle walls amazed the wizards who were waiting. There were even wizards who came up to see the castle walls themselves.
“Is that Anita’s lake? “Give me a blessing?”
“There’s already a crowd of people.”
“Look on the wall! “Illusion wizards are showing us new magic!”
“By the grace of His Majesty the Emperor, I swear that you are truly beautiful!”
In any other city or castle, there would have been people who complained like this while waiting outside, but it was difficult to find such people in the capital.
There were so many spectacular sights that I couldn’t rest my eyes even if I stayed still…
…Rather, it was because if there was even the slightest disturbance, one would immediately have to face His Majesty’s Royal Knights.
No matter how reckless he was, he never caused a scene in the imperial capital.
Puuuuuu-
With a loud trumpet sound, a carriage draped in the gloom of death began to approach.
Experienced wizards and warriors were thrilled by the powerful energy felt from the carriage.
Puuuuuu-
-Step back. Get back! Your Excellency Gonadaltes, Your Majesty’s Demon Commander and Guardian of the Empire’s Magic Barrier!
The Death Knights blew their horns and signaled to the people gathered at the gate.
The people who heard Gonadaltes’ name were shocked and began to make a way for him.
“Hey, get out of the way! It’s Gonadaltes! “That archmage!”
“I swear on my beard that I never thought I’d see the greatest archmage of the empire here!”
“Don’t pay attention to the carriage! “Do you want to be a toad?”
People were flustered by various rumors and misunderstandings about the Great Wizard.
Fear, respect, curiosity…
Various emotions flashed on the faces of the people gathered together.
Lee Han, who was watching this from inside, lowered his head in shame.
Although the inside of the carriage could not be seen from the outside, I instinctively covered my face.
“Do you really have to make such a fuss about going in?”
“Then shall we fly over the castle walls in a carriage? “There is a procedure for everything.”
The skeleton headmaster went out of the carriage and waved.
Then a thunderous roar erupted.
“Long live the Archmage!”
“I hope my child becomes an outstanding hero like the Archmage!”
‘That’s it.’
Lee Han felt truly sorry.
No matter what, I can’t believe I’m trying to emulate the skeleton principal!
It was a tragedy that occurred because the truth was hidden.
“Your Excellency Gonadaltes. Thank you.”
The commander of the knights in charge of the gate area came running after hearing the story.
Unlike ordinary guests, Gonadaltes’ visit was a major event that made all the knights in the capital nervous.
“We are truly grateful that you did not fly in over the castle walls this time.”
“……”
“……”
Lee Han and Alcicle, who were inside, were dumbfounded.
You flew over the walls of the imperial capital??
The skeleton principal snorted and responded.
“I have been flying over this city for over hundreds of years. “Even before you guys were born.”
“You know very well that this is not an order I gave.”
The knight commander looked at Gonadaltes mournfully with eyes that said, ‘Please don’t cause trouble.’
The people who stopped the headmaster from flying in were not knights but imperial officials.
You shed blood and sweat to create the laws and rules of the empire, but then an ancient great wizard comes in laughing at you. How much would your pride be hurt?
The moment the skeleton principal flew in, the officials rushed to the emperor and started whining.
“know. know. I guess it’s because those guys are annoying. “Can I come in?”
“yes. Please come in.”
The knights opened the way.
After passing through the castle gate, Lee Han was surprised to see the main street where the skeleton principal’s carriage entered.
The capital of the empire was lined with a variety of roads as large as its size, and among them, there were some that only certain types of people could use.
And the road where the skeleton principal’s carriage now entered was a fishing road that only the emperor could use. Even though the surrounding area was crowded with people, there was not a single ant to be seen on the road.
“…Is it okay to use this place?”
“no way. Gonadaltes has accumulated a number of merits, so we can probably use them to some extent. …maybe.”
Alcicle tried to maintain his noble dignity in front of Lee Han.
But I couldn’t help but feel the tip of its beak trembling.
Fortunately, the knights didn’t come running. It really seemed like permission had been obtained.
“Pengerin. I will bring Wodanaz with me to meet Your Majesty alone. you…”
“I have relatives nearby, so you can stay there.”
“no. “Meet the officials and praise Einrogard.”
“…yes…”
Although Alcicle had a lot to say, he nodded his head calmly.
It was impossible to refuse because the punishment room effect had not yet worn off my body.
