The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 72
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After the conversation with the king.
The footsteps of those walking down the corridors of Arendelle’s royal palace were as leisurely as ever. The magician seemed to be wondering about that.
“Your Highness the Prince.”
At that question, I just turned my head and looked at Matapju.
Then, the magic tower spread its magical power to surround the surrounding area, creating a space where not even a single sound could escape. It was a movement so secretive that the servants passing through the hallway would not notice it.
“what?”
“I do not dare to question Your Majesty’s intentions, but I am concerned that we may have wasted the opportunity when there was a better way.”
The eyes of a middle-aged man were deeper than those of any old sage. In fact, the knowledge possessed by Matapju was so vast that it was worthy of the name of a great wizard.
However, expressing concern about my decision also meant that it was a difficult action to understand.
I said with a shrug.
“If you feel that way, then it must have been the right choice.”
In that moment, the events that had occurred inside the study flashed through my mind.
-What should Arendelle do now?
The king handed me the hilt of his sword with a look of sternness, yet filled with anger.
That was both a willingness to become an alliance forged in Arendelle’s blood if Esteban wanted it, and a declaration of revenge that he would stab them in the back at any time, just as they had feared.
But I didn’t suggest anything.
No, I suggested they go on with their lives as usual.
-Please stay still.
-What is that… …
-Arendelle should not show any movement and should remain as it is now.
Stay still? This time, the crown prince was even more surprised.
-1 Prince. I guess you needed a new card to attack the Federation Empire?
That was what the Crown Prince had been anticipating my actions. It was a perfectly reasonable inference that I would not have intervened in a crisis in a distant foreign country otherwise.
But that was literally in the realm of conjecture. A presumptuous guess that had no obligation to explain itself.
-Is there really a need for Arendelle to do that?
-… …
-The card that attacks the Federation Empire is not Arendelle.
In the end, attacking and trampling on those bastards was my sole and irreplaceable role.
The variables that arose in the process were merely means that I could manipulate with my own hands, and I had no intention of relying on them.
-You might as well claim neutrality and get what you can. There’s no need to scratch the Federal Empire and make it agitated.
-… …Is that really the ‘strategy’ you want?
-Yes. You can take advantage of it and wait for the right time.
… … variables.
Yes. Arendelle was just a controllable variable. Just a means of restraint that could make the Federation Empire look like a thorn in its side.
That’s all. That was enough for now.
“Remember, Arendelle will eventually do as I wish.”
After muttering like that, I started walking again. The magic tower that had been spread out like a shield disintegrated and followed me.
“Yes, since it is what Your Majesty has done, I will believe and follow it.”
It was truly blind faith.
Of course, if you were to ask if there was any direct income, that wasn’t the case. After all, wasn’t there a ‘gift’ received directly from the King of Arendelle?
The crown prince, the king, and even the magician couldn’t shake off the look of incomprehension, but for me, the very act of going to Arendelle was the whole plan.
‘Then what is the business in Arendelle now…?’
… … Is there only one?
I smiled contentedly and walked on. Our destination was the place where Esteban’s delegation was resting.
“Yes? Are you saying you have somewhere to go?”
Baron Vidor, who had heard the matter, expressed his doubts. Then he turned his head towards the delegation members who still had dumbfounded expressions on their faces.
The sight of a dozen or so nobles just standing there blankly was quite a sight, but isn’t that not what’s important right now?
“Your Majesty, then what do they plan to do… … .”
“You take care of it yourself and move it.”
“Your Majesty… … !”
I shrugged my shoulders at the bewildered Baron.
“Well, I’d like to tell you to lock yourself in your room until I get back, but if you don’t want to bother managing it, you could tell them to come to the party.”
“How can I do that on my own… … .”
“I have delegated authority to you. Is that not enough?”
“… … .”
Baron Vidor’s face suddenly became sad.
Those who came here as ambassadors ranged in rank from barons to counts. But is it really possible for a baron like him to be in charge of their movements?
‘Even so, in a situation where I was a diplomat to a foreign country… … .’
Especially now, isn’t it important for the two countries to be in harmony? If something happens, it will be a really big problem.
The Baron’s expression deepened. Regardless, I glanced at the Matapju who followed behind me and continued speaking.
“Please do your best so that no one gets hurt by Esteban.”
“majesty…….”
“Have a nice trip.”
“… … .”
So I left the Baron and the delegation behind and went out.
I tried to ignore the Baron’s sigh that I could hear afterwards.
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If the term ‘hell’ in Arendelle was a term coined to describe the wildness of the barbarians, then there was indeed a place that was worthy of the name.
“Tavar Canyon in eastern Arendelle… … I see.”
Matapju Elade looked down into the valley below.
The air was blackened by the influence of magic. The barren land where not a single blade of grass could grow. Finally, the ash-colored storms that were so clear that they could be seen with the naked eye.
Anyone who witnessed this orgy of merciless violence would have to call it hell.
The gaze that looked down on me flashed for a moment, and a sense that seemed to pierce through reason covered the entire valley.
“… … As I heard, a strong magical storm is enveloping the entire valley. What’s unusual is that the closer you get to the center, the thicker the magical energy becomes.”
“hmm.”
“I think this is the limit for me.”
I nodded and looked around.
A powerful magical power felt from the storm. Even for a magician who had risen to the ranks of a superhuman, it was difficult to withstand it as long as he was a magician.
So, it would be safe to say that the number of people going in there was decided from the beginning.
“Even a little exposure to that storm would tear the human body apart in an instant.”
“Yes. Even knights and wizards who can protect themselves probably won’t be able to withstand it.”
It was an honest impression.
At that moment, the voice of Matapju, who was continuing to speak, spoke with conviction.
“Have you come here to obtain the power of the artifact I mentioned before?”
“You know very well.”
A pure element. The Magic Tower Master guessed that if one were to absorb it, they would be able to manipulate the elements with their magical seals.
Although it was just a guess, it couldn’t be wrong since it was said by someone who had reached the level of a great wizard.
“And this storm of magical power could be said to be the pure element of wind itself.”
“… … It might be dangerous. It might be difficult to preserve your health.”
“I know, too.”
The storm’s magical power was clearly felt even by me, a swordsman who had honed his skills.
It was proof that the level of magical power visible inside was that great. Unless you were a superhuman, you wouldn’t even dare to sense the danger.
Still.
“That can’t be. How can you turn a blind eye to the benefits right in front of you?”
I smiled curiously at the danger before my eyes.
Now that I have somewhat regained some of my former glory, the ways in which I can grow are extremely limited.
Moreover, because the body was unstable, even such growth methods were limited.
So this place would be the most suitable source of nutrition for me right now… … It was natural to take on the risk.
“But, as always, we are moving in the right direction.”
Matapju’s eyes smiled at my voice that flowed out with the corners of my lips twisted.
“Haha, actually, I knew you’d say that.”
Matapju, who had been looking at the valley for a long time, stroked his chin.
“Originally, the mana in the air would be pure and stable, but is it true that naturally occurring magical power can move so violently…?”
“Are you saying that it was artificially created by someone?”
I asked the question as if I was floating.
At that question, Matapju narrowed his eyes and said something that seemed neither positive nor negative.
“However, it is impossible to intentionally generate this level of magical power.”
“then?”
“In this case, it would be correct to say that it is a phenomenon that was caused by adding multiple factors to a single cause. It is hard to believe, but it means that it is a disaster mixed with someone’s intentions.”
“I see.”
I nodded, hiding my surprise. Even though I only briefly observed it from a distance, my guess was close enough to the correct answer.
‘… … Clearly, opinions on this matter continued to differ among wizards in the future.’
How many years from now was it that all the facts were proven?
Well, if you think about it, you can’t help but acknowledge his abilities.
There was a reason why the Great Wizard was called the master of magic.
“What is certain is that this phenomenon itself is worth studying.”
“research?”
“Yes. If we understand its cause and nature, it will help Esteban.”
The tower’s hand was thrown into the air.
Then, the blue mana began to hover in the air and clump into small stones. The color itself was a transparent blue.
“It is a temporary servant horse created by condensing mana.”
“It doesn’t look like that.”
“Yes. It will be different from a normal missionary horse in many ways.”
“… … .”
I looked at Matapju with suspicious eyes.
Wasn’t a servant horse originally meant to be a living animal that carried the wizard’s will? No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed a bit odd to call a stone that was created in an instant a servant horse.
But he just laughed and handed over the stone.
“The purpose of raising a servant horse is surveillance. If that’s the case, then this item can replace that role.”
“Are these temporary eyes?”
“Yes. According to the laws of the elements, it will disperse quickly, but it will remain in place for at least two hours.”
“Hoo.”
There was such a thing?
It wasn’t so bad, since I wouldn’t have even tried it if I wasn’t a great wizard.
I let out an exclamation of admiration and took the stone from Matapju’s hand.
“Well, that would be the best way to get information from the inside.”
“Please take good care of it so that it doesn’t break down due to the influence of magic. In the meantime, I will go around and investigate the surroundings.”
“hmm.”
Before regression.
Only I, who was called the Sword King and was looked up to by knights, will be able to step into that hell.
“Then, I’ll be back.”
I jumped down into the valley where the storm was raging.
Soon, darkness like an abyss engulfed my body.
