Episode 75. Pioneer.
It wasn’t difficult to explain to Dyrgov that I wasn’t the culprit.
The incident that happened earlier was concluded by Veratis, and Philip’s fate is still unclear.
“I heard that Instructor Philip is an alchemist, is that correct?”
I will get one or both of two things from this question.
One is clear evidence that I didn’t plan this.
Another thing is that we can confirm that Philip is not dead yet.
‘Answer me, Veratis.’
Whatever your answer, you will be helping me.
“Yes, Philip is an alchemist. He is also the instructor in charge of that field.”
“Then let me ask you again.”
“Philip, the hand you are holding now does not have the ‘Book of Contract’, the symbol of the alchemist, engraved on it. “Can you tell me why?”
Veratis froze.
He turned his gaze to check for himself the arm he insisted was Philip’s hand, and then looked back and forth between me and Dyrgov with a puzzled expression.
‘I got caught.’
I was sure.
That arm he’s holding isn’t Philip’s. If that were the case, you would definitely have a contract written on the back of your hand. Because the back of the hand he was holding was so clean.
Huh-
Dirgov looked at him and cleared his throat.
“Veratis, I would like to hear an explanation of my teeth.”
finished.
His claims turned out to be clearly false. I didn’t need to explain any more, I just had to listen to their conversation.
“… “That’s pretty cool, Strange’s kid.”
Veratis, who had a stern expression, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth.
Flutter!
He stabbed Dirgov’s abdomen with his aura-filled fingertip.
It was an instant.
It was a blow so fast that it was impossible to react.
Of course, if it were me, I wouldn’t have stayed still until my abdomen was pierced, but Dirgov, a wizard, has physical abilities similar to those of an ordinary person.
Besides, he was old, so it was probably inevitable.
“Cough!”
Blood poured out of Dyrgov’s mouth. He could not say anything, just looked at Veratis’ face and lowered his head.
dump.
He possessed such a high level of knowledge that he was called a great sage, and he was one of the top five skilled wizards on the continent to die in vain like this.
“Damn wizard, you should have done as I said. Why are you dragging things out so long and creating a situation like this? To search-”
Veratis lifted his frowning brow.
“Hey, I’ll kill you too soon, so just wait.”
He looked at me with a very sinister, villain-like face that he had never shown me in his past life.
‘Can not help it.’
Now that things are like this, I have no choice but to fight.
I waited for him without removing my sword from its sheath.
“Please come.”
“… “Are you not planning on drawing your sword?”
“Because there’s no need for that.”
“You’re arrogant. “You can’t believe you said that even though you saw my skills just a moment ago.”
I didn’t answer.
Because I know that Veratis can never defeat me.
He told me in his past life.
‘My fist is as powerful as a cannonball and more accurate than a skilled hunter’s arrow. ‘You can’t hit where your gaze isn’t directed.’
Yes.
His technique had a fatal flaw.
To hit an attack, you must always see the target. This means that the attack will not work if you just block or avoid the area where the gaze is directed.
‘Now is the time.’
Veratis’ gaze stopped at the tip of my chin.
It looks like they are trying to end this match in one blow.
I held the handle of the sword tightly.
He always put his right foot forward and extended his fist at the same time.
‘Now is the time.’
Hiss!
It was a sharp and sharp blow, like a sword cutting through the wind.
His fists fly without making a sound.
phut!
As soon as it reached the target point, it made a loud noise like a shell exploding.
“… “You avoided it?”
There was only one step difference.
Veratis’ fist stopped right in front of my face.
He tilted his head with a furrowed brow as if he couldn’t believe it.
‘also.’
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It wasn’t difficult to avoid his attacks.
The moment I extended my fist, I simply took a step back.
There was no need to block with a shield or block with a sword.
Because we already know the length of Veratis’ arms.
‘yes.’
How many times have you been hit by his fist in your past life, and can’t you even remember this much?
“So you can catch me?”
Veratis blushed and began to criticize again.
Each time, I lightly dodged the attack and said one word at a time.
“Even a monkey would be better than this. “You always stretch out your fist in the same pattern, so you can’t guess it, right?”
“This damn bastard… !”
“Why don’t you try using your feet instead of your fists? “Because it’s a little longer that way.”
This question made him angry to the core.
I knew why Veratis didn’t use kicks. In his youth, both of his legs were seriously injured in a battle with his father.
It is said that the first day he faced him, he cut his knee while extending his foot, but since then he has not used his feet or anything when attacking.
Boom-
Veratis’s fists slowed down.
It seemed like his physical strength had dropped sharply.
I waited for his next attack, and at the same time my fist came out, I aimed my sword at his neck.
Shock!
Veratis’s fist stopped in front of my face, my sword in front of his neck.
It produced exactly the result I intended.
While protecting his pride, it also makes it look like they are in a tight battle.
“… “That’s pretty cool, kid.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“Seeing your outstanding talent, it’s a shame to kill him.”
“Then will you save me?”
“That’s difficult. “Do you know what will happen to me if I save you?”
I slowly backed away while making eye contact with him, then kicked the body of Dirgov, who had died earlier, and pushed it into the lake.
with a plop!
“… “What are you doing?”
“Destruction of evidence.”
“what?”
“Anyway, what happened here. “I think it would be better to end this as a secret that only the two of us know.”
Grumbling.
A fireball swirled in the palm of my hand.
“Fireball.”
Basic fire magic learned from Brunhild.
I answered, using the power of the flame to remove Dirgov’s blood stains.
Ssaaaa-
“Veratis, are you targeting your father? “You wanted to kill me and invite him here.”
Veratis just listened to me without answering. I don’t know whether it’s truth or interest, but I’m focused on my story.
“Three brothers, Tony, Johnny and Ronnie. Even if you kill any of them, the father will not move. “I guess that’s why you haven’t been interested in your brothers until now.”
“… … .”
“But he must have planned this incident because he thought that I, who arrived here at the right time, was bait to lure my father.”
He waved his hand in the air with a smile on his face.
“That’s interesting, keep talking.”
“Joined hands with Instructor Philip and lured me into a trap. Didn’t you try to use that as an excuse to start a war between Ruines Academy and Strange?”
“… … .”
“Then I will be able to fight my father.”
“Why am I targeting your father?”
“Well, it’s more than enough. “The most likely reason I think is because I was kicked out of my father’s party in the past.”
“… … .”
“If you say no, I have nothing to say. I think so. “I think I would be very humiliated and angry if something like that happened to me.”
After hearing all of my reasoning, Veratis had a tearful look on his face, a grin on his face, and he tapped his forehead. and hit it.
“Are you really a thing? under… . really! “I heard Lois was bragging to his old colleagues about finding a treasure.”
Your father used to say things like that? Even while looking for old colleagues.
“It’s a real thing, a thing. As far as I can see, a beautiful baby to raise has been born! Hahahaha!”
I took a step in front of him and asked.
“Can you please answer now? “I want to know your exact purpose.”
“Why are you asking when you know everything? “Well, let’s say I heard about it from Lois, but I don’t know how they found out the rest.”
bingo!
This was a sufficient answer.
Because he also acknowledged my reasoning.
“Veratis, let me make a suggestion.”
“proposal? “In this situation now?”
“I guess we both have the same goal… .”
I continued speaking as I returned my sword to its sheath.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss-
“I think we can make good pictures together.”
* * *
The path from the 40th to the 50th floor of the tower.
A ’49th floor’ as wide as a continent, a huge castle located in front of the sea with strong winds.
Duke Catherine and her escort arrived there.
“Are your symptoms still not improving?”
Katarina asked Lois with sorrowful eyes.
“The medicine isn’t working. It’s definitely not a curse. But there’s no way the poison from a monster could penetrate my body.”
Lois, Strange’s head and their pillar, looked into the distance with wide eyes.
Not long ago, he had such a powerful force that she could not make eye contact, but Katarina looked at his face without averting her gaze.
“I will find a way to get better somehow. “I’m sure the palace wizard can cure your illness.”
“It’s okay, even if I die, I can’t get help from the wizard. If you do that, your ancestors will laugh. “How can a prosecutor receive help from a wizard or something like that?”
“but-”
“stop!”
Lois yells.
The castle shook greatly as if there had been an earthquake.
Katarina lowered her head with a frightened expression.
Even the guards in the room could barely hold their weapons with their trembling hands.
“I know my body best. “If it’s not the curse and the poison, it’s definitely someone’s ability.”
Easy profit-
Behind Lois, one face looks peaceful, and the other face looks very angry.
Bae Hu-ryeong, a golden giant with six arms, appeared.
“He’s probably going to take advantage of his old age and aim for my head. All I have to do is wait for the enemy until then.”
“… “Lois.”
“Let’s end the conversation here. “I’m tired, so go back now.”
Katarina couldn’t ask any more questions.
The head of the family’s orders were absolute. So much so that she cannot voice her opinion no matter how much she is a wife.
“I’ll leave the medicine behind.”
With these words, Katarina left the castle.
I left a meaningful story to the knight in black armor I met on the way out, in a very low voice, as if whispering.
“Pass it to the guys. “Try to finish the job tonight.”
fantasy,
