The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 102
New Gear (2)
“Oh, right.”
“… … .”
“her.”
“… … .”
“What the heck?”
George circled around the golden-haired child, Roel, observing him.
If I had a magnifying glass, I might have examined it more carefully.
“… … Is this what it means to be fifteen years old?”
Finally, the guy’s expression suddenly distorted.
Her delicate and small body made her look at least ten years old, and to be honest, it would not be an exaggeration to say she looked younger.
And what about that anxious, downcast head? No matter how you look at it, it was a face that could only be described as that of a child.
But what can we do if the facts are like that?
Matapju answered him with a hearty laugh.
“It may be hard to believe, but it is a true story. But I thought that Your Majesty might know about it.”
“… … What, because of the king’s labor laws?”
“Well, that’s right. Isn’t it written that children under the age of fifteen cannot be hired as royal servants?”
The top priest looked at me as he said that.
But I answered roughly, with my chin resting on my hand.
“What would I know about that?”
“Heh heh.”
“All I knew was that the guy had some talent.”
“I thought Your Majesty would say that.”
At most, a one year age difference.
It was a completely irrelevant story that he was too young to be admitted to the royal family.
There was only one thing that mattered: whether or not you had the ability.
If he had that much talent, I would have hired him without hesitation even if he was younger.
Who would object if I said I would do that?
My status in the palace was already gradually reaching omnipotence.
In such a situation, using children as servants was not even a topic of discussion.
“No, but why isn’t he saying anything?”
George looked at the golden-haired child, Roel, and asked.
Now, the behavior of tapping the shoulder was similar to that of a monkey discovering something new.
I was about to stare at that sight with pity.
“……don’t do it.”
“huh?”
“… … Don’t do that.”
“… … .”
Roel glared at George, showing his disapproval for the first time.
George wiped his eyes, dumbfounded, at the gaze that seemed to be directed at the person who was tormenting him.
“… … What will he become now?”
“You will be my personal servant.”
“So, you mean, he’s the guy who came in as my successor?”
“That’s what will happen.”
“… … Huh, really me.”
George’s expression, which was astonished, became even more distorted than before.
It was a very resentful expression.
“Why did it have to be this kind of successor? Isn’t there someone a little more nimble?”
“Haha, don’t be so harsh. That child is just wary because he suffered under Cromwell. You take good care of him.”
“No… … Even if you say so… … .”
The guy sighed in bewilderment at Matapju’s words.
At that moment, a voice broke the awkward atmosphere.
“so.”
My gaze fell on Roel.
“Five months. You said you would definitely surprise me with results within that time.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. That is correct.”
“That means the kid you brought here just now is worth it.”
A child who was personally trained in magic by Esteban’s only archmage.
I had no idea what he had taught. But if he had boasted so much, he must have taught something great, even if I didn’t know it.
These are the realizations he felt as he ascended to the position of ‘Lord’.
As expected, the head of the tower looking at me was nodding with confidence.
“Then would you like to check it out yourself?”
“Not a bad story.”
I stood up from my seat, raising one corner of my mouth.
A practicing magician with accomplishments as a wizard, but whose talents are similar to those of a knight.
A mutant who doesn’t belong to either side.
I was really curious about what kind of growth that guy had achieved in five months.
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1 Prince’s personal training ground. Roel stood across from me, his body stiffening as if he was nervous.
You must have already heard from Matapju that you will be working as my personal servant from now on.
And the fact that my future talents will blossom from within me.
It would be understandable to be nervous if the training center was the place where you would meet such a person in earnest.
I looked at Roel indifferently and said.
“black?”
“……yet.”
“Then take up your sword.”
The guy was just a wizard who used mana like any other wizard.
But the guy’s talent lies in amplifying and manifesting that energy. That was, after all, the strongest talent given to a knight who uses aura.
Up until now, even if you have learned magic, it has been said that that talent will ultimately lead you to the path of a knight.
‘That’s what I wish for too.’
I nodded to George and continued speaking.
“I won’t tell you to use the sword freely right away. However, it would be better for you to get used to holding the sword from now on.”
Before I knew it, George had understood what I was saying and came back with a sharp sword.
A real sword that is too heavy for a small body to hold. However, there will definitely come a time in the future when she will have to swing it.
I had no intention of overlooking it simply because it was practice.
“Listen. And even if you can’t swing it, don’t let go until the sparring is over.”
“… … .”
Roel followed my instructions silently.
One hand was used to cast magic, and the other held a heavy sword.
Rather, it was Matapju who was restless about it.
“Your Majesty, isn’t it too early to use the real sword? Rather, give me a fake sword now so I can get used to it.”
“There are no such things as swords on the battlefield. There are only means to kill people.”
“Ugh.”
I pulled out Elbern as if to prove that point.
A legendary sword of the century created from two elements: dwarf and mithril.
Even if you just touch the blade, it won’t just leave a wound.
Of course, I didn’t mean to say that I was going to swing it around wholeheartedly.
“Come.”
It was a signal flare for Dalian.
As soon as he finished speaking, magical power began to emanate from Roel’s left hand.
Wooooow!
“Hoo.”
But it was different from the typical magic that consisted of spells and formulas.
It was a true mass of magical power. What was shooting out from the guy’s hand was a bomb itself, amplified to the extreme by magical power.
‘So you focused on making the most of your talents?’
I smiled with satisfaction as I realized what intention and direction the instructor had in mind while conducting the training.
But even such an attack would be useless if it didn’t hit. Rather, since it was raw and unprocessed, it wasn’t easy to hit it.
Swish-
“… … !”
The flying mass of magic passed by, leaving only a blurry afterimage.
It eventually hit the ground and dust flew up, but of course there was no way it would cause any damage.
Meanwhile, my body had already occupied the area behind Roel.
“I was right.”
“……ah!”
At first, when I discovered this child, the magic that I unconsciously came into contact with partially nullified the function of the magic imprint.
However, over the course of five months, the quality of the magic power had also become stronger, and I could feel the magic power of the magic seal fluctuating just by getting close.
And the level of magical power emanating from that left arm is… …!
I swung my sword, feeling the intensity of that immense magical power.
Swish!
The sword passed precariously through her golden hair.
Of course, it wasn’t meant to hurt anyone. It was meant to test my ability to deal with an emergency situation.
But at that moment, surprisingly, magical power began to radiate around Roel’s body and began to push my body away with a strong repulsive force.
‘Barrier of energy?’
It was a power that made one believe it was the skill of a knight who had reached the realm of perfection.
Out of curiosity, I activated the magic seal on my right arm to try to scatter it.
However, even though the magic power of the seal activated ‘Magic Mastery’, the barrier did not disperse at all.
Obviously, the quality of the amplified magical power exceeds that of the magical seal.
Finally, my lips curled into a deep smile.
“Well, I guess there’s a reason for the boasting.”
Snap-
“……ah!”
I grabbed the hem of Roel’s clothes with my left hand and pulled gently.
Then, the magical shield disappeared into thin air, and Roel’s body was also pulled away powerlessly.
Soon, the child’s eyes pressed against my body blinked in disbelief. And it was the same for Matapju.
“Wow, you’re amazing. You broke that magic barrier with your bare hands.”
Matapju exclaimed in surprise. I shrugged and answered.
“If you look at the quality of pure magical power, it seems to be at least Chief-level or higher.”
“You saw it exactly. At least, no wizard of Chief rank would be able to make a dent in that shield.”
Chief-level magicians are those who are just below the level of high-level magicians.
Of course, that’s because of the abnormal level of amplification. It’s not like he’s really that skilled.
Rather, if you consider that the talent lies only in ‘amplification’ and ‘expression’, it would be as good as useless.
It literally means a rough diamond that is not yet finished.
“As expected… …Your Majesty intends to use this child as an opponent to the magicians.”
“okay.”
I nodded slightly and answered.
That meant that he could use his magical power by amplifying it like an aura. At least, it meant that he would never lose to a magician of a higher level than himself in terms of magical power quality.
Then what if I taught swordsmanship there like a normal knight? And with my own hands?
“You’ll probably have an overwhelming advantage against the wizard. That’s the compatibility between knights and wizards.”
“No magic will work against the high-ranking magic power there.”
… … A swordsman with the added talent of a wizard.
The situation was the same when facing off against a knight.
Since he had learned swordsmanship, he was not only at a disadvantage in terms of match-up, but he was also able to use magical power to launch unorthodox attacks, so he could be said to have an advantage.
It literally meant a talent that was more overwhelming than any other power.
“Anyway, it was enough to surprise me. Good job.”
“I simply followed the picture Your Majesty presented.”
Matapju answered the question so humbly.
“When do you plan on starting to train that child?”
“There’s no need to delay it. I’ll start after I’ve gotten used to the work.”
“Hmm… … I see.”
But, the expression on Matapju’s face as he spoke was somewhat subtle.
As if he was hiding some truth.
“If Your Majesty so wishes, I will do so.”
“… … You’re hiding something.”
“It’s a fact that will be known soon anyway, so it’s a bit ambiguous to say that it’s hidden.”
… … It’s a little secret, you know.
Matapju let out a meaningful laugh with that mischievous face.
