Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 108

Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master (108)

Russell, Francis, and Marian, who escaped from , arrived at the Magic Tower through space transfer immediately afterward.

Every minute and every second that passed was precious.

The top floor of the Magic Tower.

As they entered the chief elder’s workshop, Esther, who had arrived first, welcomed the three people. Because he had unintentionally found out about Pablo’s evil plan before Francis did, his look of fear was evident.

“Ah, Fran! “Master!”

“Sister Esther?”

Francis, who recognized this from her complexion, looked toward Russell and asked a question.

“Leonard came to the magic tower first?”

“Hmm, it’s just as you said.”

The Jack Russell briefly agreed and answered.

“Even if the power of ‘Moby Dick’ and Pablo is great, their influence cannot extend to the Magic Tower. “They said Aquamarine was too obvious a destination, and they didn’t go to ‘Bermuda’ because there might be a trap there.”

“That’s a good decision. There’s no way someone as cunning as Pablo wouldn’t have prepared such a number.”

According to what Benjamin heard, the main members of the Moby Dick Adventurers were moving about secretly.

If they had lurked near Aquamarine and ambushed Leonard upon his return to the ship, the result would have been more fatal.

Even Francis, who knew Leonard’s true power, found it impossible to be at ease against Moby Dick. Moby Dick’s main adventurers included a 10th level Outer Power Sutra warrior and a number of 6th rank wizards, and the person currently commanding them was a Transcendental Sutra.

“… Herman Melville.”

A wandering swordsman who carries four cutlasses.

He was someone Pablo had scouted just a few years ago, but everything from where he came from to his hometown and the martial art he used was unknown.

If he had not proven his skills with the Auror Blade, it would not have been known that he was a powerhouse of the Transcendence.

“Is he the second in command of Moby Dick? He is a person about whom little is known compared to his skills and status. “In my experience, those guys are more dangerous.”

“I think so.”

There are three main forces in this world.

Power.

Wealth (財力).

Violence.

And the three forces are closely connected to each other.

If you got one thing right, the rest would easily follow. Needless to say, Pablo, the leader of ‘Moby Dick’, was a man who gained wealth and power through violence that reached the point of transcendence.

That was more natural, and it was unnatural that he was not well-known even though he had master-level military power.

“Now then, let me tell you Leonard’s message.”

As soon as he left Area 5, Leonard immediately went to the Magic Tower, but he did not have much time.

“——. —————.”

Therefore, Leonard’s request was simple and clear.

“… Is that all? really?”

“Well, there’s a certain amount of boldness… !”

“… … .”

Unlike Marian and Esther, who were shocked and distrustful, Francis calmly lost himself in his thoughts.

Three-digit plans are made and then collapsed repeatedly, and soon you feel that you are getting closer to the right answer.

Someone who didn’t know Leonard well might say his behavior was simple, but that wasn’t Francis. Although there were many times when he seemed like a stubborn warrior, he mostly acted with the big picture in mind.

Francis said after closing his eyes and opening them.

“Russell.”

“Say it.”

“From now on, can you act as the chief elder of the Magic Tower rather than as a guest of Aquamarine?”

Russell’s eyebrows rose at those words.

It had to be that way.

Some may think it is not a big deal, but the difference between the two social statuses was enormous. Defending Francis’s position in ‘Bermuda’ was a significant help, but in the latter case, it is a call to move the magic tower and put the brakes on the ‘United Parliament’.

Even if Leonard, who was the equivalent of a clue to the 8th rank, asked for it directly, it was an issue that required considerable consideration.

“There is no need to worry that much. “I won’t ask for anything too big.”

“Let me give you an example.”

“I would like to secretly contact a member of the ‘United Council’.”

Russell showed interest as he pushed up the frames of his glasses.

“Who are you talking about?”

“I haven’t just been playing around until now. Among the conservative faction of the United Council, we categorized those who were related to the incident eight years ago and those who were not. Among them, there was one congressman who was fighting with Pablo for power.”

Francis smiled with a face that had suddenly found its composure.

“Gordon Haywood. “You know it well, right?”

“… I don’t know in a good way, but I can’t not know. “There are few more famous people in the wizarding community.”

There was no way an 8th rank archmage would not be famous.

It is questionable whether or not it will be in double digits even for the entire world, and it was also heterogeneous in many ways to actively participate in social activities without being confined to one’s own workshop or area.

A person who covets wealth and fame through magic talent.

From the perspective of those who held only magical archery as the purpose of their lives, Gordon Heywood was a difficult figure to tolerate.

“Are you planning to use this trick? Gordon Haywood is not such an easy man. “He is an old monster who may be more competent in politics than magic.”

“I know. He became the second-in-command of the skyscraper less than a year after joining the United Council, so there is no way to look down on him. It is correct to think of him as a politician, not a wizard. That’s why he’s even more worth meeting.”

For Francis, it was more difficult to deal with someone like a Jack Russell who didn’t know where to turn. Because he didn’t know what to prefer and what to reject.

However, even if the force and power were great, like Gordon Haywood, there was room for compromise as long as the direction of the desire was clear.

“Gordon is nothing like Pablo. The reason he became a crack preservationist is because the current chairman of the ‘United Council’ belongs to the crack suppression faction. “It’s hard for him to be number one if he doesn’t stand on the other side.”

“Wow, I’ve never seen it from that perspective before.”

“His goal is to stand at the top of the ‘United Council’. “If you show me a way to achieve my goal, he might break his connection with Pablo and turn to us.”

And most of the lawmakers belonging to the crack preservation faction were those who participated in what happened eight years ago. Gordon Haywood had just settled in Atlantis as well as the ‘United Council’ at the time, so there was no need to separately prove his innocence.

If she could win the support of the Maritime Alliance by preying on factions she had no sense of belonging to, she was someone who would join hands with her without hesitation.

At least that’s what Francis felt confidently.

“I will prepare the second plan as soon as I finish my secret meeting with Gordon.”

“Is this the next best option?”

“no. We will use all available means. “Aquamarine is too inferior to just trust Gordon, and a seasoned politician can easily break a verbal promise.”

If possible, I did not want to resort to measures beyond my control, but I had no choice.

If you were in a situation where you had to jump into a fire anyway, it was better to run quickly and without hesitation.

After much deliberation, Francis came to a conclusion and declared.

“—I will contact the Pequod, or rather the ghost ship. “If I still have memories from when I was alive, I might be able to use Moby Dick as bait to guide him to the capital, Atlantis.”

“Are you serious? “You’re going to come into contact with undead that you have no chance of winning even with Leonard on board?”

“If you are an adventurer, you have to go on adventures.”

While reciting what his father had said when he was alive, Francis glared at the spire of the United Parliament erected in the distance.

A pair of sea-green eyes swayed like violent waves.

“Pablo threw my dice, so now it’s my turn to throw the dice. “You can only find out whether you get a 6 or a 1 by waiting after you throw.”

Russell, who felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu from her back, tilted his head and smiled without realizing it.

I thought she was too smart for Njord’s daughter, but I guess you can’t lie about her lineage after all.

The tenacity and courage to find a way to turn the tables even when cornered by a cliff. Russell, who saw that his nature was closer to that of an adventurer than a royal, smiled deeply and decided to take his own stance.

“That’s interesting. “I was already feeling the need to turn this city upside down.”

He took a step closer to Francis and held out his palm.

“Go see Gordon. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen that human face.”

“… yes Please take care of me!”

It was the moment when Aquamarine’s desperate resistance began.

* * *

What is the busiest district in the capital city of Atlantis?

If someone asked that question, there were only two possible answers.

Zones 2 and 3.

The shopping district and entertainment district were the areas that could be said to be the flower of the Maritime Union. However, in the Atlantis system, it was natural that the importance of area 2 was higher than area 3.

From a blacksmith shop that makes and repairs adventurers’ weapons, to a general store that handles items needed for the entire expedition, to a magic tool store that is closer to a middleman that buys and sells scrolls and artifacts.

If Area 2 were paralyzed even for a short time, the financial damage would have amounted to an astronomical amount.

“hmm.”

The man, who had been endlessly wading through the crowd of thousands, perhaps more than 10,000 people, naturally left the main street. Even though his movements were strangely fluid, no one around him paid any attention to him.

Janwol Mu Sang Gong (殘月無常功).

He was a martial artist from a place called Hwangcheongak in the Jungwon martial arts world.

“… “That’s annoying.”

The man who was hiding his presence with martial arts made his voice sound like a growl. Even though she had the face of an ordinary middle-aged person, the murderousness radiating from her eyes was truly terrifying.

Of course, that man was Leonard.

Even though I was using the art of concealment because I wasn’t good enough, I felt uncomfortable because I couldn’t achieve my goal.

‘Even if it was a transcendental vision, I wouldn’t have been able to see through it unless it was at close range, but I never lost my gaze once. It must be a type of magic that doesn’t work directly on me, or a different kind of ability from magic.’

As soon as I returned from Area 5, I went to the Magic Tower and had a conversation with Russell. It was the gaze I began to feel.

Immediately after that, I tried to ward off pursuers or observers by using a combination of stealth and counter-use techniques, but so far there was no success.

At this rate, it was like being in the other person’s palm.

‘There has been no news yet that my order to kill has been issued. Then the chances of being attacked in this downtown area are slim. If we go to area 3, we can feel at ease even after the sun sets.’

Pablo’s plan to use Luciano’s death as a justification was cunning in many ways, but the justification also became a shackle that bound him.

It will be difficult to make a major raid until Bermuda recognizes the cause and authorizes a retaliatory war against Leonard.

Leonard knew this from the beginning, so he went to the influential person who could put the brakes on the Bermuda affair. Since the death itself was a fact, he may not be able to destroy the cause, but he may be able to bide his time.

From now on, it was time for Leonard to take action.

‘Should I attack first as expected?’

I feel the noose slowly tightening around the back of my neck, erasing the options of flight and stealth.

Unless I could shake off the unknown tracking technique, it was impossible to run away endlessly. In that case, the best thing to do was to cut down the enemy’s strength as much as possible before Pablo joined them.

‘It’s been a while since I visited Cheonnajimang (天羅地網)… My blood is boiling for the first time in a while.’

I experienced it a few times during my time as Emperor, but I remember it being quite difficult even after I reached the Harmony Sutra. There was also a realization gained in the process of decimating the enemy with only external attack, with internal strength and stamina falling to the bottom.

Memories of that fierce battle came to mind, and Leonard, who had been unconsciously letting go of his ferocious energy, took a deep breath.

‘I need to find a good place.’

When fighting one-on-one, controlling the environment and situation was the most basic.

The logic was to turn your back on a dead end or fight in a narrow street. If you were to face a successful team in an empty wilderness where all sides were empty, you had no choice but to have a difficult fight even against the underdogs who were a few numbers lower.

Since not only warriors but also wizards and spiritists had to be considered, the conditions themselves would have been very difficult.

“Huh, this world is fun after all.”

Leonard suppressed his murderous smile and blended into the crowd on the main street again.

And, feeling eyes following behind me, I moved on to find a suitable place for the bastards to be buried.

Overhead, the sun was gradually tilting towards the west.

fantasy,