Episode 123
EPISODE.62
Shoot, clang, clang-.
High waves break as they hit the bow.
The turbulent water surface and the water scales that reflect the evening sunset. The shattered and torn pieces of the ship floated aimlessly around the area.
Perhaps because as many as five pirate ships were destroyed, the number is also not small.
Acting manager Colin instinctively pinched his cheek at the unrealistic sight.
“Ugh-!”
A throbbing pain came over me.
‘It’s not a dream when I see pain like this.’
When things first started going strange, I thought everything was over, but I never thought it would turn out like this.
Although he himself said that he borrowed the power of the artifact, the wizard in front of him was their benefactor.
“Okay, thank you. “Wizard.”
Colin, who belatedly came to his senses, spoke deeply to Russell. As if responding to her, Russell nodded and stretched out his foot.
puck-.
With all his limbs turned into charcoal, he rolled his eyes and kicked the unconscious body of the sword.
“Not only is your limb gone, but we’ve taken measures, so you won’t be able to use magic for a while. So, do whatever you feel comfortable with.”
It was not enough to damage the mana rod by infiltrating powerful flames into the body, and it even penetrated the bone marrow with fire energy.
In such a situation, if you can recover your body in just a few months, you will no longer be a 4th circle wizard.
“first… … I will capture you alive. “The bounty is much higher for capturing someone alive.”
Colin answered like that and shouted to the members of the upper class.
“What are they doing! Hurry up and stop arresting this guy! Rescue pirates who have fallen into the water and capture them! “When I get back, I’ll hand everything over to city hall!”
Only then did Russell come to his senses and turn his head, leaving behind the hurriedly moving members and sailors.
“and-.”
I said while staring at Aidan’s body lying on the floor, sweating profusely.
“-I will take this person with me for a while.”
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Creak-.
Russell opened the cabin door and returned to his room, laying Aidan’s body on the bed.
Thump, creak-.
Perhaps because he had put it down roughly, the old bed in the cabin creaked and Aidan’s head hit the wall lightly.
“Ugh-.”
Although he groaned from the impact, he did not wake up.
Crack, crack, crack-.
The sound of footsteps is heard due to the busy movement on deck.
Russell stretched out his hand, ignoring the sound coming from above.
I grabbed Aidan’s wrist and injected magic into it.
Wow-.
As his magical power begins to flow along Aidan’s Mana Road, his situation becomes vivid enough to be grasped.
‘Well, the level of most drugs like this is like that.’
Unless it was an item from legend or myth, it had little effect on wizards beyond the 5th Circle.
Aidan will probably regain his magic in about a month at most.
Of course, you could have done something to get your magic back before that.
Grumbling-.
Following Russell’s magic, an intense fire energy arises and begins to burn away the medicinal energy that had spread within Aidan’s body.
At the same time, the speed at which magical power was dissipated gradually slowed down.
About ten minutes.
‘Emergency measures were enough at this point.’
Russell tilted his head to the side as he checked Aidan’s face, who still showed no signs of waking up.
‘I need that to start the story… … .’
Since he had a timid personality and it was an important item, there was a high possibility that he was keeping it in his arms.
Of course, I didn’t like searching the same man’s body.
‘after.’
After a short sigh, Russell started to move and was soon able to obtain the item he wanted.
‘This is it… … .’
Several sheets of parchment rolled up, and tiny letters filling them.
This was what Russell was looking for.
‘Was the research progress during this period like this?’
Russell’s eyes sank deeply as he looked at the parchment.
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“Uhm… … .”
Aidan came to his senses with a low growl and a pounding pain in his head, and closed his eyes.
It was an unfamiliar ceiling.
The ceiling of the alcove where he had been living ever since he was kicked out of the magic tower he belonged to a few years ago for failing to show any proper research results did not look like this.
This is definitely in the shape of a ship… … .
“Wow, pirate-!”
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Only then did Aidan feel the memories of the previous time rushing in like a tide, and he got up from his seat.
It was accompanied by a shrieking scream.
Sitting in front of him was a middle-aged man with green eyes and gray hair.
He was a 4th circle wizard who introduced himself as Ridman Louis.
“… … Mr. Ridman, what happened to the pirates?”
Seeing him trembling and asking the question, Ridman and Russell closed the books they were holding.
widely-.
She spoke with calm eyes and tone as if to reassure him.
“it’s okay. The pirate ships were all destroyed, and the survivors and their swords… … “The pirate wizard named has already been captured.”
I’m sure the pirate didn’t use his real name.
The reason I was speechless was because I was doubtful whether his name was really Karl.
“that… … .”
I took a drug that dissipates magical power, but how did… Seeing Aidan mumbling like that, Russell changed the topic.
“More than that.”
I felt like if I left it as is, I would have to explain every little detail.
“Did Aidan write this research material?”
As I tapped the parchment on the table with my fingertips, Aidan groped his chest with a puzzled look on his face.
He shouted in a startled voice.
“omg! My research data, how do I… … .”
“It came out during the process of administering first aid, and it was not intentional.”
When I responded with plausible, prepared words, Aidan’s shoulders slumped.
Nevertheless, he asked with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
“Ho, have you read it?”
“yes. “Isn’t this the research and manufacturing method for additives that increase the effectiveness of potions by up to 20%?”
“Ahhh-.”
A pessimistic expression, as if witnessing the world collapsing.
After sighing for a long time, he lowered his head and muttered.
“I know very well that this is a tall tale. If you want to laugh, you can laugh as much as you want. Even though this research may seem insignificant to a wizard like Ridman… … .”
“Why do you laugh at ridicule?”
“Yes. Why are you laughing at me… … yes?”
He, who was muttering optimistically, raised his head like lightning.
I looked at him as if I had heard something wrong, and Russell flipped through the parchment.
“I think it is a sufficiently promising study.”
No, it’s not that bad, but this is definitely a success. And that too within a few years.
‘At that time, the sponsor of this research was the Imperial Magic Tower… … .’
How sad Endymion’s magic world must have been upon hearing the news that this result had fallen into the hands of the Empire.
‘Even from the Empire, it was almost like stealing rather than support.’
But now it was different.
“So, please sponsor this research- um.”
Russell, who was about to say sponsorship, paused for a moment.
It was not the right choice of word to simply call something he would like to do from now on a sponsorship.
Soon Russell chose the right word.
“I’d like to give you a little help.”
“Help?”
In this situation, when we think of help, we have no choice but to think of financial support.
Aidan blinked at the nonsensical sounds he heard one after another.
It was hard to tell whether this moment was a dream or reality.
But that only lasted for a moment, and Aidan’s shoulders shrank again.
“… … As you can see, the material and research costs required are not ordinary. “The price of the additive itself is expensive, but to secure proper data, hundreds of bottles or more of the potion are needed.”
Maybe there would be thousands of bottles. And that price was absolutely not something a freelance 4th Circle wizard could afford.
So, the story is that Ridman Louis is impossible.
But what about Russell Raymond?
Smirking, he handed a piece of paper in front of Aidan.
“If you go to the Flame Pagoda with this and explain the situation, they will never mistreat you. “I’m sure Master will fully recognize the value of the research data.”
What was stamped on it was a clear seal, not a fake identity card, but Russell’s real identity badge.
“War Mage Russell, member of Flame Tower… Raymond, Russell Raymond?!”
As he fumbled to recognize the seal stamped above, he trembled once.
“Sir, are you really Sir Russell Raymond?”
“Shh-.”
Russell, who used magic to block sound, placed his index finger on his lips.
Then, the eye color was returned to its original color.
“yes. For some reason, I am currently borrowing someone else’s identity, but it is Russell Raymond. “This hair was only colored using dye.”
As was the case with black hair, red eyes were not common even across the entire continent.
In addition, there is no way not to believe it, as it opens sub-space to reveal a robe with the Flame Tower’s seal on it.
“Three, three, three, three, oh my! I never thought I would meet the famous Lord Russell in person! How did a low-level wizard like me receive such blessings? … .”
Does this guy talk more when he’s surprised or embarrassed?
Russell opened his palm towards Aidan, who was talking non-stop.
“I think it would be best to calm down for now.”
“yes. to. Yes. That’s how it should be. “You need to calm down, calm down.”
Russell asked back as he noticed his breathing calming down.
“So, what I mentioned earlier is my suggestion. Would you like to do that?”
He financed his research on his own by cutting down on what he ate and what he wore.
This escort mission was also to earn research funds, but the Flame Tower might support all the research funds.
“Well, of course. “Of course I should!”
He shouted with joy.
It was the moment when Russell recruited Aidan Owl, a wizard with outstanding talent in medicinal arts, to the Flame Tower.
“Well, Russell-.”
And one thing Russell was mistaken about… … .
“-If it’s okay, could you please give me an autograph?”
Aidan Owl.
He was not the type of person to talk a lot when surprised or embarrassed, but was a passionate follower of a wizard named Russell Raymond.
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After one big wave passes.
The voyage from then on went smoothly.
Of course, it was burdensome that Aidan was looking at me with a bit of envy, but whatever.
‘Because that also ends today.’
The sight of the Kuril Islands was getting closer from a distance along the coastline.
It is said to be an island whose size is comparable to that of a fairly small or medium-sized country, and indeed.
As rumored, the end of the island was not clearly visible.
‘That place is Kuril Island.’
This is the place where the traces of the dragon continue, and the place indicated by the parchment.
‘Should I check the location again?’
Russell thought so and opened a subspace. She took out the parchment she had kept deep inside.
“uh?”
But why?
‘Has the content changed?’
Unlike the first time, when part of the Kuril Islands was dotted on a map, all that remains on the parchment now are just two lines of text.
A place where a river of flame flows over a river of ice.
Go up towards the end of the river of flames.
In an unexpected situation, Russell, who was reading the text, muttered.
“Why is this happening again?”
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