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8.
Quaaaaaaaaa!
A loud roar that shakes the hall.
After a while, when the dust cleared, the knights opened their eyes without anyone else knowing.
There is only one reason.
It was because Ergent was stuck upside down.
“… … !”
“Uh, Your Highness!”
They weren’t the only ones surprised.
Noah’s eyes also became bigger.
It was natural. No matter how threatening his words were, Ergent was the monarch of a nation.
Moreover, if he had done something like this while his loyal subordinates were watching, what would happen next would have been as obvious as fire.
“Catch him now!”
Noise pops out here and there.
Of course, I know that I will not be a match for you.
Knocking down the principality’s only master meant that the other person was also a master.
However, when the lord who gave his loyalty was attacked, he could not remain silent. Therefore, the knights formed a formation and attempted to attack.
Then at that moment.
Paaaaaa!
The brightly shining starlight enveloped Ulan.
Cluster magic, starry veil.
There is only one person here who can use star magic. The knights shouted as if they were surprised.
“Wow, princess?!”
Delia blocked as if protecting Ulan.
Numerous magic spells are engraved in the air around her. If the knights did anything foolish, they were ready to attack at any moment.
“Why are you protecting that guy!”
“That guy attacked His Majesty the King… … !”
They shout in disbelief.
On the other hand, Delia didn’t even snort. She just looked at the knights with an expressionless face and explained the reason for stopping them.
“This is for the gentlemen.”
Ulan is strong.
So much so that even the tip of a hair cannot be touched by the power of the knights. So, to reduce unnecessary damage, they separated the two.
“So, stay calm.”
If you don’t want to get hurt by showing off.
Eyes that look as if they are saying that.
When the knights were in conflict, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew up. The remaining dust cleared, and soon a low voice was heard.
“There is no need to make a fuss.”
It was Ergent’s voice.
He brushed the dirt off his face and opened his palm towards the knights.
It means to step back.
The knights faithfully followed their orders, and Ergent gazed at Ulan as he relaxed.
“Were you a master too?”
“… … .”
“That’s amazing. “You still look young.”
A strange look appeared in his eyes.
In fact, he had not even paid attention to Ulan and Noah until now. Because the two of them are just outsiders. Also, since I didn’t feel any power, I thought it wasn’t worth dealing with.
‘But no way… … .’
I never thought he was hiding his power.
Of course, it’s nothing special.
If you are a master, hiding your aura is something that anyone can do. However, what surprised Ergent was Ulan’s age.
A face that has just shed its youthful appearance.
I’ve never heard of someone reaching the level of a master at that age. This is probably unprecedented, even if you look at the records.
So I asked with a curious face.
“What on earth is it?”
“I am Ulan.”
The answer came back in a blunt tone.
He immediately introduced himself.
“A warrior of the plains, a student at Arsene Academy, and a friend of Delia.”
“A friend?”
Ergent’s eyes widened.
A surprised face.
It was a similar reaction to when Ulan invaded his territory. But after being startled for a moment, he regained his composure.
“I’m late in introducing myself.”
After shaking off my thoughts.
He made eye contact with Ulan. Then he continued speaking with a powerful voice.
“I am Ergent Rune Mond Arpen. “He is the king who rules the principality and the father of Delia.”
“I know because I heard it.”
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Ergent twitched his eyebrows.
In general, when you meet your friend’s parents, it’s natural to be somewhat polite.
On the other hand, Ulan was different.
Looks neither surprised nor agitated. He furrowed his brows at the overly bland response.
“Is there anything else you can say?”
“Well, I have to say something… … .”
Ulan was lost in thought.
However, the worries did not last long. As Delia’s friend, what he had to do was decided.
So I said it right away.
“Give me Delia.”
“What, what?”
“I need Delia. So, let’s go back to the academy together.”
No sooner had the shocking word ended.
The surrounding area was suddenly enveloped in a quiet atmosphere. Ergent, who had a blank expression for a moment, then looked at Delia.
To ask what that means.
But I couldn’t hear an answer. Immediately after Ulan finished speaking, Delia blushed and looked away as if she was embarrassed.
“… … .”
There is no need to hear an answer now.
This was because he understood the general situation through Delia’s reaction. Ergent let out a short sigh and looked at Ulan again.
“What if I don’t allow it?”
“I don’t need your permission.”
“what?”
“This is a notice.”
Finally, a powerful answer.
Ulan met Ergent’s gaze directly. And he continued speaking confidently.
“Once Delia has chosen and decided, you have no power to stop it.”
A remark that is downright rude.
Ergent crumpled his face.
“What an arrogant bastard.”
Anger formed in his eyes.
The ferocious aurors came rolling in like waves, but Ulan did not flinch.
That was when the standoff continued for a while.
Suddenly Ergent nodded.
“Well, since he reached the level of a master at such a young age, he must be very confident.”
I’m sure he’s received a lot of praise since he became a master. It was also an achievement worth bragging about.
“But you lack something.”
“Something lacking? “What is that?”
“experience.”
An answer filled with strong confidence.
Ergent then pulled out an axe.
A hatchet that sparkles in gold. It is a magic weapon that is one of the treasures of the Principality of Arpen.
“A warrior grows up in battles that cross the line of fire. Even if this is the level of mastery, it is by no means an exception.”
While stating the obvious.
Ergent’s ax was aimed at Ulan.
“So, let me teach you.”
That experience is more important than strength.
Ulan also pulled out his axe as he faced the fiercely flashing eyes. Since each of them had drawn their weapons, there was no need to talk any more.
Two men hit the ground like a flash of light.
The moment their territories overlapped, the two launched an onslaught without even knowing who would go first.
Quagga-ga-ga-ga-ga!
As the axes imbued with aura and spirit collided, a fierce shock wave swept through the hall.
“Ugh! What kind of wind… … .”
“Step back further!”
Truly an enormous aftermath.
The knights widened their distance even further.
Noah and Delia were no exception.
Once the battlefield was prepared, Ulan and Ergent began to run wild even more.
‘As long as we share the same area… … .’
Domain strengths are meaningless.
So from this point on, victory or defeat is determined by the strength and experience of each master.
Ergent literally overwhelmed Ulan with his skills across numerous battlefields. No, I tried, but I couldn’t.
‘what?’
A strange feeling of discomfort felt for an instant.
I didn’t realize this at first.
However, after some time passed, I finally realized what this was.
“… … !”
Since the battle began, until now.
Ulan did not take a single step back from where he was. This meant that he did not avoid Ergent’s attacks but instead took them all.
‘What is this… … .’
That’s not the only strange thing.
Ulan was able to block all the irregular attacks that had been unleashed so far. Even surprise attacks that you can’t deal with unless you experience it.
The moment I realized the identity of my sense of discomfort.
Ergent had a hunch.
Even if something goes wrong, it is very wrong.
As soon as he grasped the situation, he immediately widened the gap between himself and Ulan.
“I’ll just ask you one thing.”
“… … ?”
“How many battlefields have you been through so far?”
Actually, it is a question with an obvious answer.
Being Delia’s friend means being around the same age as her. Even if I had the opportunity to go to battle, the number of times could be counted on one hand.
But the answer that came back was different.
“There are too many to count.”
A word spoken calmly.
Ergent’s eyes trembled.
It was because I realized it when I looked into Ulan’s eyes.
That it’s not a bluff or a lie. A time when I was faced with a surprising reality and had a blank expression on my face.
“I will finish this soon.”
Ulan’s eyes changed.
Because there was no point in fighting any more.
Meanwhile, Ergent, who woke up from his thoughts, gritted his teeth. Because I realized the true meaning behind that short notice.
“So gently… … .”
You won’t get hit.
Ergent was trying to say that.
But I couldn’t.
“… … what?”
It was because the world suddenly turned upside down.
A loud noise will be heard soon.
Quaaaaaaaaaaa!
It was the sound I heard before.
After being thrown upside down on the ground, Ergent looked clearly embarrassed.
‘How on earth?’
A face of great shock.
It was worth it.
He had just raised all his senses to the limit in preparation for battle.
‘And yet… … .’
I didn’t realize it.
Ulan is coming.
I didn’t even notice the whole process of him grabbing my face and throwing me upside down.
‘like… … .’
Like the master’s domain.
But this is nonsense. Because his and Ulan’s territories clearly overlapped.
A question that cannot be resolved at all.
It was then.
“Excuse me?”
An unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded.
Ergent pulled his head out of the ground.
Then he brushed the dirt off his face and looked towards where the voice came from.
“It looks like the fight is over now, may I tell you something?”
A girl with black hair.
This is definitely the guy who was with Ulan. Ergent looked at her with his narrow eyes.
“you… … ?”
“My name is Noah, Delia’s friend.”
Finally, a short self-introduction.
Noah smiled brightly.
9.
When the battle between Ulan and Erhent was in full swing.
Unlike Delia, who looked nervous, Noah didn’t look worried at all.
‘Uhlan will win anyway.’
To put it bluntly, at this point, there is not a single human being who can defeat Ulan in one-on-one combat. So Noah thought about what happened afterward rather than the battle.
‘Once you defeat Ergent, you can return to the academy with Delia.’
Because the obstructionist disappears.
However, when you think of Ergent in the original, if it goes back like this, there is a high possibility that troublesome problems will arise in the future.
‘In the original work, when Delia secretly left the principality to join other warriors… … .’
A troubling problem arose.
A large-scale arrest order was issued to Delia along with a huge bounty. By referring to this, I could roughly imagine what the future would be like.
‘So it can’t go on like this.’
Also, the Principality of Arpen will be of great help in the future war against the Abyss. So, it would be better to end it as smoothly as possible.
By the time I finished judging.
“What do you have to say to me?”
Ergent opened his mouth.
Seeing him completely wiping the dirt off his face, Noah stretched out two fingers.
“It’s nothing special. “I’m going to tell you why Delia should attend her academy.”
At the end, a bright smiling face.
Her words continued.
“First of all, Delia needs to learn.”
“learning?”
“Yes, just as experience is important to a master, an archmage needs the opportunity to learn new magic.”
Becoming an archmage does not mean that you automatically acquire high-level magic.
To learn high-level magic, you need a magic book related to it, and it costs an unimaginably large amount of money.
“But you don’t need to worry. Because Arsene Academy has the best library on the continent and a lot of magic books!”
So it’s perfect for learning magic.
Afterwards, before Ergent could react, Noah revealed the next reason.
“Secondly, the academy has a lot of talent. “There are up to seven people who are equally talented compared to Delia.”
“There are that many?”
“yes. Oh, just for your information, like Delia, I am also a ‘person who receives Mana’s love.’”
“… … what?”
Ergent’s eyes widened.
Delia, who was nearby at that time, nodded silently. As if what Noah said was true.
“Also, although he is a strong Ulando Master, he entered the academy to reach a much higher level than that.”
This time Ulan nodded.
As Noah said, the reason he first entered Arsene Academy was to find clues to the level of superhumanity.
“Therefore, there is still room for Dilia to grow further from its current state.”
“… … .”
Ergent’s eyes wavered.
Eyes with a clear look of concern. After a while, he turned to Delia and asked.
“Are all those words true?”
“Yes, I swear, I can.”
Eyes that don’t feel fake.
Ergent closed his mouth.
Some time after that.
A soft sigh flowed from his tightly closed mouth. With his face having finished his long pondering, he looked away.
“Dilia Arpen.”
A dry voice pounding in my ear.
Delia swallowed dry saliva. As she waited with a nervous look on her face, she soon got an answer.
“I will postpone your duties.”
“… … !”
“The deadline is until I acquire sufficient knowledge and magic as an archmage.”
Big golden eyes.
Facing a face with a clear expression of surprise, Ergent silently said what he wanted to say.
“If you promise to return to the principality and fulfill your royal duties, I will allow you to attend the academy until you graduate.”
“Yes, I promise.”
This is a condition that there is no reason to refuse.
Since Delia was born into royalty, she also had the intention of serving the principality.
“i get it. Then let’s do it.”
With an answer that resolved all conflicts, Ergent turned away as if he had no business.
But even for a moment.
After walking a few steps, he stopped again.
“Did you say Ulan?”
“exactly.”
“Did you really mean what you said to me earlier, that is, asking for Delia?”
“Of course.”
Immediate answer without any hesitation.
Looking at the unwavering bright red eyes, Ergent nodded. He then spoke as if he had made a decision.
“good night. Then, graduate from the academy and come to the principality. “If she wants to become Delia’s sire, she needs the appropriate education.”
After I finished answering as I pleased.
Ergent turned and headed toward the main castle.
Ulan muttered in a puzzled tone as he watched him moving further and further away with the knights.
“What is a sire?”
Is this an abbreviation for enchantment?
He tilted his head.
However, there is no need to worry. If you don’t know something, just ask Noah.
After the situation was over.
The next morning, good news came.
It was news that Delia’s half-sister, Rudine Arpen, had regained consciousness.
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