Embracing Magic Chapter 169

Embrace the Magic (169)

The Marquis of Rotten had kidnapped General Hamilton Kylerus last night. The kidnapping was not difficult, as so many troops were away fighting in the Territory.

Of course, even if the security had been tight, the result would have been the same.

Marquis Rotten is a 7th circle black magician. Unless there were a lot of 6th level swordsmen or 6th circle magicians, there was no way the kidnapping would fail.

‘What kind of guy is he?’

The kidnapping was successful, but all of the men he left behind were killed. Originally, he was supposed to shake up the Marquisate of Richmond at least once more, but he never even got around to putting that plan into action.

“Can’t you speed it up?”

“It is the maximum, Your Highness.”

The Marquis of Rotten’s shell was a high-ranking noble called ‘Marquis’, but his core was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Bolas named Icosiel.

So, those who knew his true identity used the title of Crown Prince rather than Marquis.

“Why did it have to rain?”

“Don’t worry. The main road will appear soon.”

“That guy?”

“So far, they are cooperative. But they are still keeping quiet about where the Kingdom of Levain is.”

The ‘guy’ that Marquis Rotten was talking about was General Hamilton Kylers, who had been kidnapped last night and was now tied to a cart.

“The Kingdom of Levain… … That was originally our kingdom. Ugh.”

“Are you okay?”

“This is not good. This body can’t hold up well.”

When Aikosiel sealed his soul, he was 34 years old. He was quite young.

But when I opened my eyes here after skipping a long time, my body was 41 years old. There was a difference of 7 years.

Only 7 years. That short period of time caused the soul and body to misalign. Even though it was very similar in physical constitution to the body from my previous life, this body could not fully accept the soul.

“If you find your legacy, you can get your body back.”

“Well. Do you think Abamama really took care of my body as well?”

The Marquis of Rotten’s body was now slowly disintegrating. It would take a few months at the earliest, or a few years at the latest, for his body’s functions to cease on their own.

“Didn’t you pack it?”

“That’s fine. What’s B-El doing?”

“I haven’t woken up yet. I think there’s something wrong with my body.”

“Phew, I found a body that fits me as best as possible, but it still looks like this.”

Bwel was a friendly nickname for Broniel.

His current identity is Raven, a wizard from the House of Rotten, but his soul is that of Crown Prince Aikosiel’s younger brother.

“There are no major problems yet.”

“By the way, the Marquis of Richmond would have noticed the situation by now.”

“Even so, they can’t find us.”

“No. If you guess the destination, he’ll follow you to the Kingdom of Levain. You might be able to meet him there.”

The Marquis of Richmond and Chancellor Kylerus were more than just a Marquis and Chancellor. They were friends who had studied together since childhood and practiced swordsmanship together.

Hamilton Cahilles, a former knight, became a general in order to properly assist his friend the Marquess of Richmond.

Considering the relationship between the two, there was no way the Marquis of Richmond would give up General Kylerus. At the very least, there was a high probability that he would follow him to the Kingdom of Levain.

“Why don’t you get there first and get your inheritance?”

“If we could use fly magic, you’d be right. But you know what?”

Marquis Rotten’s gaze turned to the wagon to which General Kylerus was tied.

If you abandon General Kylerus, you might not know. If you drag him along, there is a limit to how fast you can go.

“Knowing that, wouldn’t that be why he’s holding on?”

“That’s right. They’re holding us back for the Marquis of Richmond. We know this, but there’s no proper solution.”

Hamilton Cayrus was a fourth-grade prosecutor. Before becoming a general, he had a reputation as a promising reporter.

The amount of aura he possessed was as great as his land. Because of that damn aura, brainwashing didn’t work.

“Would you like to try some torture?”

“It’s okay. Pain can’t break a knight’s will anyway. You know that too.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Let’s find the legacy. If we just wake up all the subordinates, it’s not impossible to establish a nation in this world. It would be nice to have a body… though.”

The awakened kingdom of Bolas had only three souls.

Crown Prince Aikosiel, who possessed the body of Marquis Rotten, Bronier, who possessed the body of the Marquis’ wizard Raven, and Tanconaria, who was Knight Jensen but broke the Auror and filled with black magic.

It only took three people to find the legacy and wake up their comrades.

It wasn’t easy, but I was able to figure out the general location of the buried heritage.

Chancellor Kylerus would not have lied. He had to tell the truth to have a chance of meeting with the Marquis of Richmond.

“Everything will be fine, Your Highness.”

“Okay. Let’s start again soon.”

“All right.”

Tanconaria, with the body of a knight, sat on the stable and drove the cart. The cart started moving again.

* * *

There were only six people who knew the location of the Bolas Kingdom’s relics. Of them, the only one who was not present was Chancellor Hamilton Kylerus, aside from the dead Prince Harrison.

Through magical communication, the Marquis of Richmond also learned where the Marquis of Rotten was aiming. He must have left the Marquisate of Richmond and is moving diligently towards the southern part of the Kingdom of Lebain.

But there were people in this place who didn’t know where Marquis Rotten was going.

Tamia, the tower lord of the Chronoa Tower, glared fiercely at Rodin and the Marquis of Richmond, who were talking as if they knew everything.

“Wizard Rodin, there’s something I should know. Would you please tell me?”

“That’s not something I can say. It has a different owner.”

Tamia Tower’s gaze was fierce. If she didn’t say anything, it seemed like she would do anything.

Still, Rodin backed away.

The owner of the pendant was not himself, but Prince Harrison Richmond.

Now that Prince Harrison was dead, it was up to the Marquess of Richmond to decide whether or not to reveal the existence of the pendant.

“Marquis of Richmond, is there something you should know?”

“Hmm.”

The Marquis of Richmond thought for a moment.

Telling the truth wasn’t the problem.

Marquis Rotten is expected to be a 7th circle warlock. It would be burdensome to pursue him alone anyway. If he could receive help from the Lord of Tamia Tower, it would be even more reliable.

But I was worried that as more people came along, the pace might slow down.

Rodin was a man who always drove two carriages. He was not the right person to help in the pursuit of the Marquis of Rotten.

Tamia Tower Master was the master of Chronoa Tower. Because of the tower’s work, it was obvious that he would have to stop every now and then, so his pace was bound to be slow.

“Your Majesty, I am back.”

“great job.”

Charis brought in two mercenaries covered in blood. Fortunately, they had no major injuries, only minor cuts.

“Croc!”

“Anderson!”

The mercenary who had told them what he had experienced the night before approached the two fallen mercenaries.

“He’s not dead. He’s just unconscious, so he’ll wake up soon.”

“ah!”

The five mercenaries who had been together gathered together. With Hurst as the leader, they included Krock, Anderson, Klimt, and Benoit. They had been working as mercenaries for at least 10 years, and at most 20 years.

It was a rather unusual composition. The captain, Hearst, was an old man who was over 70 years old this year. He was a prosecutor who had reached the rank of Master, so he would live a long time, but there was no denying that he was old.

The four mercenaries who were accompanying him were in their late 30s to early 40s. They were more than 30 years older than Hearst.

While the mercenary looked after his comrade, the Marquis of Richmond looked at Rodin.

“Master Rodin.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Can you help me?”

“If you’re telling me to hurry, I’ll decline. I’d like to go, but I don’t want to rush.”

Rodin declined politely. The Marquis of Richmond sighed, as if he had expected that.

“I see, Lord Tamia.”

“Tell me.”

“If you listen to what I have to say, you might have to move a bit quickly. It would be bad if you were to be later than the Marquis of Rotten.”

As they talked, the noise around them gradually died down. The battle was already drawing to a close.

“It’s okay. I’ve already handed over the work of the Magic Tower to my disciple a long time ago. If it’s something that can help the Marquis, I’ll do my best to help.”

“Hmm. Actually… … .”

The Marquis of Richmond explained everything he had experienced, including, of course, the story of the legacy of the Kingdom of Bolas that he had heard from Rodin.

After hearing the whole story, Tamia Topju was lost in thought for a moment.

It was important to deal with the legacy of black magic. It was something I had to see with my own eyes to feel at ease.

But I was more interested in the treasures that might be in the ‘heritage’. As the owner of the tower, I may be materialistic, but I couldn’t help it.

When people think of the Four Great Towers, they naturally think of them as wealthy. Because they were a group that had been leading the continent for such a long time. No one associated poverty with the Four Great Towers.

However, in reality, the financial situation of the four great towers was not so good.

In the past, artifacts that could not be made except for the four major magic towers can now be made for other magic towers as well.

Even individuals like Rodin have created artifacts that are far superior to others.

Without any profitable business, the financial situation became increasingly worse. The problem was that compared to the tight budget, the spending remained the same as before.

Currently, the four major magic towers were all on the verge of bankruptcy with nowhere to go.

“Okay. I’ll follow.”

“Really?”

“Of course. I will move at the pace you set.”

Tamia Topjoo made the decision.

The Marquis of Richmond’s expression brightened in an instant.

“thank you.”

“step!”

“As for the inheritance, I can give up up to half.”

“That’s enough.”

The destination was set. The surrounding battles had also ended.

“Master Rodin. Thank you for your help. But… … .”

“Um, can I talk about it here?”

“ah!”

“Everyone, step back.”

Tamia Tower Master, who read the situation, pushed back the surrounding Chronoa Tower wizards.

The Marquis of Richmond then sent his knights and mercenary wizards out to the outskirts to create a space for quiet conversation.

“I will go, but I will move at my own pace. If everything is finished before I get there, I will not expect any share.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Since I have not done anything, it makes no sense to hope for anything.”

Rodin had no interest in treasures. Having acquired the legacy of the Kingdom of Lopelia, Rodin had no interest in the treasures of the Kingdom of Bolas.

“Wizard Rodin, wouldn’t that be a waste of time?”

“It’s okay. Just think of it as a trip. I actually plan to move around and think of it as a trip.”

“Okay.”

“It looks like things are done here, so I’ll go now.”

Rodin nodded briefly to the Marquis of Richmond and the Tower of Tamia and left the room, leaving the two to discuss the rest.

* * *

As Rodin returned to the carriage, Charis and Jenna naturally sat down on the coachman’s seat.

“Master, where shall we go?”

“Hmm, what should I do? Larry, you said you wanted to ask for a trip to the Western Continent, right?”

“No, I changed my mind. I decided to go after I got stronger.”

“okay?”

The reason Larry changed his mind was because of the battle he saw here. After seeing the fierce fight between the knights and soldiers, he thought that he still had a long way to go.

I decided to go to my hometown after I had become someone I wouldn’t be ashamed of, no matter where I went. I felt like I would be able to go home with confidence after I became stronger and gained more fame.

“Yes. You can go wherever you want, hyung.”

“Then, um, let’s go to Lientas.”

“What about Lientas?”

“It’s a large city in the northeastern region of the Maven Kingdom. First, go east, and when you reach a fork in the road, turn north.”

Charis and Jenna set off in the carriage, still at a leisurely pace.

* * *

The carriage’s movement was over quickly. After moving for about an hour and leaving the battlefield, the carriage was stopped.

“Let’s eat and go.”

“Brother. You’re finally eating.”

“Brother Larry. I’ve been hungry since a while ago, but the atmosphere was so strange that I couldn’t say anything.”

It was already well past noon. It was past my usual lunch hour, so I was starting to feel hungry.

We didn’t cook separately for the meal. We just brought out the table and chairs, and we took out the food from the subspace and ate it.

While they were eating, a group of people approached them. They were Tamia Towers, the Marquis of Richmond, and ten men moving with them.

“Rodin Wizard, you’re here.”

“Yes. I’m hungry.”

Rodin briefly showed off the food he was eating.

Tamia Topju shook her head as she watched them eat. She thought it was really peaceful.

“Are you not interested?”

“If it’s meant to be, it will come to you. If not, there’s no way around it.”

“It seems like our ages have switched. Hehe, I wish we could have a meal together, but it’s too bad we can’t. We’ll just go now.”

“Yes. We’ll meet again later if we get the chance.”

The Lord of the Tower of Tamia took with him five of the wizards under his command. The Marquis of Richmond also moved with five of the knights who usually followed him.

There were twelve of them in all. They rode away quickly on horseback.