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Episode 62
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The magic circle was so large that it covered the entire continent.
Despite this, no one noticed the existence of this magic circle for 300 years.
The reason was simple.
This is because the massive magical power flowing out of the magic circle and the mana flowing in the air were naturally assimilated.
In other words, the huge magic circle created by Jan Irantes had already established itself as a natural phenomenon.
‘Your Majesty.’
[why.]
‘What would be the odds of winning against the Irantes Tower if we use that magic circle?’
The odds of victory for the Irantes Tower.
I started to think for a while.
The magic circle that Jan Irantes showed us contained the magic of a high-level barrier.
A barrier that transfers enemies placed on certain coordinates to the “back world”.
If this is utilized, the Irantes Tower will be able to defeat the three major forces individually.
The battle pattern, which should be one-on-many, has completely changed.
This meant that the greatest advantage the three major powers could boast of, their numbers, would soon disappear.
Moreover, if the battle takes place within the “back world” designed by the Irantes Tower, this battle will definitely turn out unfavorably for the three major powers.
So, the probability of the Irantes Tower winning this battle is… … .
[… … 70%.]
Considering that the opponents were the “Big Three,” this was an absurdly high figure.
If there are no major changes, it is safe to say that the Irantes Tower will win the battle.
“… … .”
Riley’s expression hardened in an instant when she heard me say this.
She also recognized the seriousness of the situation.
‘Then why did Jan Irantes tell me this plan?’
[… … .]
‘There’s nothing to be gained by telling him this now.’
Well, that’s true.
Riley’s entrance to the tower has not been confirmed yet.
As long as the final exam was not over, we could abandon the interview with the Irantes Tower and move on to another tower at any time.
What if Riley were to give up her interview with the Irantes Tower right now?
And then what if he goes over to the other three powers and exposes the fact that Jan Irantes is plotting treason?
Then Jan Lantes will be screwed.
The guy will be executed by the three major powers for plotting treason before the Round Table Conference even opens.
Since there is already solid evidence of a “magic circle covering the entire continent,” he absolutely cannot evade his charges.
The treason plan that took 300 years to build would just go down the drain.
The guy will meet such a meaningless end.
There is no way that Jan Irantes was unaware of these facts.
But then, despite all this danger, he reveals that he is plotting treason?
And that too for a single applicant who hasn’t even been selected for admission yet?
well.
Thinking back on it again, this was truly an incomprehensible action.
[… … .]
I really don’t know.
No matter how much I thought about it, the reason just didn’t come to mind.
Yann Lantes’s actions were completely incomprehensible. Riley cautiously asked him questions to find out what he was thinking.
“Your Majesty.”
“… … .”
“Why are you telling me all this?”
Yann Lantes made no reply to Riley’s questions.
The guy just stared at us with an unreadable expression.
Woof─.
Ssuk─.
A guy who moves pieces on the chessboard instead of answering.
Following his gesture, the black knight began to move slowly.
Having finished his work, Jan Irantes spoke to Riley in a leisurely voice.
“Okay, kid. It’s your turn.”
“… … .”
[… … .]
After hearing that, Riley and I slowly turned our gaze towards the chessboard.
A dilemma.
Even though it wasn’t in check, our king couldn’t move anywhere.
If you move to the right, you will be destroyed by the rook, and if you move to the left, you will be killed by the queen.
Above and below, the knights that Yann Lantes had just placed were each occupying their respective areas.
“What are you doing? Hurry up and don’t make another move.”
At first glance, it looks like a stalemate situation.
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But Jan Irantes was now forcing us to make the next move.
When I saw that situation, I couldn’t help but be speechless for a moment.
[… … .]
No, first of all, putting aside the fact that we’re playing chess instead of having a conversation…
Now it was Riley’s turn.
Chess is a turn-based game.
A person cannot place two numbers in a row.
But Yann Lantes now ignores this rule and takes two turns in a row.
This was clearly a violation of the rules.
[Is it meaningless to argue about the rules now…?]
Yeah, well.
In the first place, Jan Irantes did not play chess to determine victory or defeat.
Think about it.
From the very first moment of the great nation, wasn’t he using it to convey the message he wanted to convey?
The same thing happened when I was trying to figure out Riley’s personality through chess.
It was the same when I tried to give Riley a glimpse of the second test through chess.
Well, maybe that’s why Yann Lantes took two turns in a row.
This time he is trying to convey a message to us through chess again.
[… … .]
After thinking that far, Riley and I slowly looked down at the chess board.
To understand the message that Jan Irantes wanted to convey to us.
‘This is… … .’
After staring down at the chessboard for a while, Riley soon came up with an answer.
‘It’s a warning message.’
[huh.]
Yes, that’s right.
Now Jan Irantes was sending us a warning message.
I had the illusion that his voice was in my ear.
-You said you would expose my treasonous plan? Are you going to give up the final exam and run away to another magic tower?
-Okay. Give it a try.
-I want to test whether your actions are quicker or my magic pierces your heart faster.
It was then that Jan Lantes spoke in a quiet voice.
“Do you understand, child?”
“… … .”
“Like a king on a chessboard, you were not given the option to refuse entry from the start.”
Swish─.
Yann Lantes slowly leaned towards us and began to speak in a calm voice.
“Yes. Did you ask why I told you all these plans?”
“… … .”
“It’s simple. You are a natural born fighter. Even in a fight that looks like you’re going to lose, you somehow manage to find a way to victory.”
It was just as the guy said.
Riley somehow managed to find a way to victory. She always managed to win any battle that was against her.
This was the case when he faced Dorothy Greyyard and Arpel Stingwood in the Giants’ Garden, and also when he faced Garon Theobald in the final moments of the Second Trial.
“Isn’t that something you could know just by looking at the chess game we were playing just now?”
“… … .”
“It was a match that was extremely unfavorable to you in the beginning, but in the latter half, the game became so evenly matched that you couldn’t even predict what would happen next.”
Actually, chess is something that happened entirely because of me… … .
Well, if you think about the fact that Riley and I are one, that’s not wrong.
okay.
Aside from her genius for magic, Riley also possessed another unique ability.
That is the spirit of a gambler who finds the path to victory.
Thanks to this ability, Riley was able to win every fight without ever experiencing the bitterness of defeat.
“Child, you knew the plans of all three powers.”
Jan Irantes knew that Becky and Garon Theobald had come into our room last night.
I also knew that those two wizards had tried to dissuade Riley from entering the Tower of Irantes.
In the process, he also knew that Riley had heard of all three powers’ plans.
“But still, you came to me on your own two feet.”
“… … .”
“Three months later, even though we know that the original tower will inevitably fall at the Round Table Conference.”
Knowing all these facts, why did Riley accept the nomination for the Irantes Tower?
Jan Irantes speculated as to why:
“Didn’t you feel that way too?”
“… … .”
“The fact that even the main tower has a chance of winning? And if we use it well, we can take over the continent together?”
Riley’s competitive spirit kicked in and she intuitively knew that the Irantes Tower would win this battle.
“So I revealed to you the magic circle and all the treasonous plans.”
“… … .”
“To prove that your intuition was right.”
And this is Riley’s intuition.
He must have become convinced through the magic circle and the plan of betrayal that he had shown him a little while ago.
“Child, take my hand.”
“… … .”
“With this tower, you can have the entire continent at your feet.”
Riley, who came to the Tower of Lantes with the same great ambition as him, eventually had no choice but to take his hand.
like that.
Jan Lantes was thinking.
“Aren’t you also longing for the same wish as I am? Isn’t that why you came to me?”
“… … .”
“Didn’t you come to me, rejecting all the objections, to rule the continent together and open a new horizon for magic?”
That wasn’t a wrong statement.
Jan Irantes’ plan, which took 300 years to develop, was infinitely detailed and elaborate.
If they use the magic circle well, they will be able to easily eliminate the three major powers and bring the entire continent under their feet.
“I confirmed your intuition.”
“… … .”
“So, child, come closer. Take my hand. Let us open a new horizon of magic together.”
But that wasn’t why Riley wanted to join the Irantes.
Unfortunately, all of this was Jan Lantes’ mistake.
He was just making wild guesses about Riley’s thoughts.
So what is the real reason we came to the Irantes Tower?
[The reason we want to enter the Irantes Tower is… … .]
okay.
It’s unlikely that they’ll figure out our plans.
As I’ve said many times, this plan is impossible to deduce with normal reasoning.
-Why do you insist on entering the Irantes Tower to seek revenge? It would be better to just enter another tower and hold it in check.
-Hey, come on! Are you crazy? You’ve got nothing to joke about!
-What are you talking about! Knowing all this, you still want to enter the Tower of Irantes!
Richie from half a year ago, and Becky and Garon Theobald last night.
Despite so many people trying to dissuade us, there was only one reason why Riley and I wanted to enter the Tower of Irantes from the beginning.
-Then there’s no romance.
-yes?
-Wouldn’t it be more satisfying if I slowly destroyed it from the inside, with my own hands?
That’s right.
[… … so that we can destroy you with our own hands.]
chin.
Hands met hands.
At the same time, a bright light began to envelope the room.
Hwaaaa …
How much time has passed like that?
As the strong magic and bright light gradually subsided, my vision began to return.
Jan Lantes had a faint smile on his face.
As if he was genuinely happy about Riley’s entrance.
“Hey kid.”
“… … .”
“Welcome to the tower.”
And when I saw that sight, I couldn’t help but laugh inside.
[Welcome, good. Congratulations to you too.]
You just brought a time bomb into your home, you piece of shit.
