104. Transcendent Wizard
Radea’s eyes widened as soon as she took her first steps into the imperial palace.
Tall pillars stand in a row in a wide and magnificent hallway, and the walls are full of various glass crafts.
The round ceiling is engraved with paintings that appear to have been drawn by famous artists, and here and there are lion patterns symbolizing the imperial family. And a pure white chandelier coming down below.
The candlesticks that appear every time you walk down the hallway are impressive as they are made of gold and crystal.
Artworks and decorations that look like they could be worth the price of a commoner’s house.
La Dea’s shoulders trembled as she calculated how many generations she would have to repay if she touched it by mistake and broke it.
“Wow, the imperial family has a lot of money…” ….”
La Dea was overwhelmed by the money and her body momentarily collapsed. However, she was so pretty and majestic that her head was turned around and her attention was captured.
“I understand that it’s your first time coming to the imperial palace and everything you see is fascinating, but don’t look around too much. “Other nobles are looking at you.”
As France said, the other nobles were glancing at the childlike Radea. If France hadn’t been by her side, the imperial knight would have come and kicked her out right now.
“Yes… ….”
La Dea nods her head and droops. For no reason, seeing France like this made her feel weak.
“If you want to see more of the imperial palace, come out and see it after the sun sets and a party is held at night. “You just need kale on the side.”
Lathea’s eyes sparkle and she regains strength only then.
“Really? “Can I walk around alone at night?”
“Okay. “It’s been a long time coming, so I guess I can take a look.”
“Thank you, princess.”
France feels happy to see her liking him like a child. She came from the barren North, and because she was the woman by Jin’s side, he may have treated her so harshly.
“As long as you keep your promise to me, I will always be kind to you.”
Radea tilted her head.
“A promise?”
“Yes.”
“What promise?”
France’s eyebrows twitched. Had she forgotten her promise?
“Keep your distance from Jin. Avoid conversation as much as possible. “Don’t look at me as a man.”
She wonders if she should go to such lengths to meet a girl for the first time, but Radea has an appearance that wouldn’t be strange if she were placed among nobles who were reputed to be beautiful.
‘Although her appearance is not everything… ….’
When a person comes face to face, the first thing they notice is their appearance. When Radea decides to approach Jin, her heart cannot help but be moved.
“Ah, yes. Of course I know.”
Glance. France slowly turned her gaze to check La Dea’s eyes. She has clear, unwavering ruby eyes.
“… ….”
It didn’t seem fake.
“Okay, follow my instructions.”
While she was having a trivial conversation, she arrived at the main hall of the imperial palace where the wedding ceremony was taking place. The seat of Duke Descartes seen from afar.
The Duke, Eden, and Rhine were sitting.
‘I don’t want to be with those people.’
France whipped her head and took a seat reserved for messengers from other countries. Lathea asked.
“Princess, this seems like a different place, but is it okay?”
“It doesn’t matter. “This seat will always be available anyway.”
A seat where messengers from other countries invited by the Fedelian Empire sit. There is no problem here as you can prepare more than the number you originally planned to come.
“You guys, please sit next to me.”
“Is that okay?”
“Okay. “Kale, please sit down too.”
Kale and Radea took up France’s two sides. After waiting for a while, the nobles took their seats, and people who seemed to be from other countries also sat nearby.
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Ladea whispered.
“Is this just the beginning?”
“Okay. “His Majesty will enter soon.”
“Wow, the day is coming when I will see Your Majesty.”
Ladea looks thrilled. Cale was just sitting there with a bored expression on his face, as if he wasn’t interested.
“Now be quiet. “The wedding will start soon.”
Radea pursed her lips at France’s words. After waiting a little while, the once noisy auditorium suddenly became quiet. The emperor appeared.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the nobles and distinguished guests from other countries who participated in today’s blessed day.”
The emperor’s words continued. To sum it up, it could be the first and last wedding, a wedding that will leave a mark in the history books, or something.
‘It’s funny.’
Even though she is a saint chosen by a goddess, she is essentially a commoner. France laughed at the duplicity of the imperial family, which had insisted on noble bloodlines.
As she watched with her bored face, the long-awaited wedding ceremony began.
“His Royal Highness is entering!”
Jeobbuk. Jeez. Long, outstretched legs take a step forward. The head is erected stiffly and the eyebrows are tense.
‘It looks like that stupid prince was nervous.’
It’s ridiculous that the next emperor is that crown prince. Well, it wasn’t a bad thing for France.
‘If I continue like this, I will be able to eat the empire.’
France is scheduled to become the most powerful person in the empire, as Jin planned. The incompetence of the imperial family will soon further increase France’s authority.
Thinking of that brought a smile to my face.
“The saint is entering!”
Following the crown prince, a saint also entered.
A pure white wedding dress with crystals everywhere and even white roses. A veil symbolizing the bride’s purity and humility. In her hands is a bouquet of pink roses.
“Phew.”
France burst out laughing even more here. That is to say, the flower language of a bouquet of pink roses is passionate love, hot love.
‘Are you going to make passionate, passionate love with that foolish crown prince?’
There is an old saying like this. They say they continue to fit the theme. Our ancestors did not leave these words for nothing.
‘It’s a shame.’
I was disappointed that I had no one to share these feelings and thoughts with. If I had seen the combination of those two standing side by side right now, I would have exploded.
‘What is Jin doing now?’
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The damn transcendent wizard who engraved the slave engraving on me shortly after I was possessed by Jean Barenberg.
Deep wrinkles and jet-black eyes. Just looking at it gives me the impression that the back of my neck goes numb.
“It’s still the same, transcendent wizard.”
“Giggles, are you arrogant for the first time?”
The transcendent wizard raised his bent waist and snapped his fingers. Two sofas that were symmetrical to each other appeared.
“You came because you had something to talk about, right? “Sit down.”
“… ….”
It doesn’t seem like he has any intention of avoiding conversation. I looked at the sofa with my aura-enhanced vision and, after confirming that it was safe, sat down.
“Hmm. “I see that the slave imprint is still there, so I guess he didn’t come back.”
The transcendent wizard stroked his chin, narrowed his eyebrows, and started talking freely.
“And yet you came to visit me, chuckel. It’s definitely different from other episodes. “It looks like that ridiculous magic formula was successful!”
The corners of the mouth rise, covering the cheekbones, and the jet-black eyes shine. The creepy smile sent shivers down my spine.
“Yes, fake Gene Barenberg. Ask questions. “I’ll answer what I can!”
What’s so exciting? The tension seems to be sky high.
“It’s almost confirmed, but just in case, I’d like to ask. “Did you engrave the magic circle of return and movement engraved on my body?”
The Transcendent Wizard kept smiling and nodded his head.
“Okay. It was really hard to engrave that. “If you just look at the magic formula I made, it’s almost as good as the dragon phrase, Kilkil.”
I heard the explanation of the magic circle of return and movement from Kazar.
“You know everything, so let me guess. The original owner of this body, Jean Barenberg, has had his soul completely damaged through continuous regression. So they used dimension shifting magic to bring me back. Am I right?”
I opened my eyes shallowly and glared. Now we need to capture even the slightest changes in the face.
“Giggles, you don’t really know.”
“What does that mean?”
“The premise itself is wrong.”
I’m embarrassed. I was inferring this magic circle of regression and dimensional movement, but the premise is wrong?
“But there is one thing that is true. The soul has been damaged through continuous regression. “This is correct.”
I guess I only guessed one thing. I sighed and asked the question again.
“Then what is the truth about what I said?”
“Unfortunately, I can’t answer that.”
“What? “You asked me to ask everything earlier?”
“This is the contract I signed with the real Jin.”
I don’t know what the contents of that contract are, but does that mean I can’t reveal the contents? I want to ask more…….
‘It looks like he has no intention of answering.’
I can’t help it. Next question.
“Saint, what is your relationship with Somire? “Why are you, a transcendent wizard, acting in Somire’s place?”
The one who sent the humble assassin and the one who moved the pill was a transcendent wizard. Somire is trying to kill France, and the Transcendent Wizard is helping her.
“That stupid b*tch asked me to. “I am responsible for that happening.”
When you look at their attitudes, they are not complementary to each other. Should I say that he seems to be reluctantly complying with Somire’s request? I guess this is responsibility.
“What does Somire want?”
“I can’t answer that. “Because it’s a contract.”
Well, it doesn’t matter. Because I already know.
“Then let me guess what you want. Why is Somire trying to kill France?”
The corner of the transcendent wizard’s mouth twitched.
“Giggles, I know that. I can’t say that because it’s part of the contract. “Another question.”
You damn devil. You just don’t want to answer everything.
“Tsk.”
I am one-sidedly curious, and the Transcendent Wizard knows everything and answers. The initiative lies with the other party. I have no choice but to move on to the next question.
“I am a different person from Gene Barenberg. I hear voices saying that synchronization is deepened according to certain conditions. “Is this Gene Barenberg trying to take over the body again?”
The Transcendent Wizard burst into laughter at my words.
“Kill, kill, kill! “You know absolutely nothing about this!”
I furrowed my eyebrows, saying, “What?”
“Really, I had some expectations since you came to see me, but you didn’t know anything about yourself. “You were interested.”
The transcendent wizard stood up and snapped his fingers. Perfect! The sofa I was sitting on disappeared and I ended up with my butt on the floor.
“What is it?”
“Get out. “There is nothing to talk about at this stage.”
“Wait a minute, I still have more to ask… !”
Wow! A large hole appeared right behind me and sucked me in like a black hole, carrying aurors all over my body. The story isn’t over yet.
“Transcendent Wizard! Am I being eaten by Gene Barenberg!? If I get eaten, what will happen to me now?! What is the deal or contract I keep hearing about with you? “What does the voice I hear every time I synchronize mean?”
I quickly asked questions that I had been curious about and frustrated with. But the Transcendent Wizard didn’t even pretend to listen to this.
“Come back when the time is right. Oh, and this is a gift.”
Just right! I snapped my fingers one more time, and suddenly I felt a burning pain in my back.
“Big!”
The sudden pain caused the aurors to scatter. I couldn’t withstand the vacuum and was sucked into the hole.
Full! I rolled around on the grassy floor.
“What is it?”
Looking around, I found myself in front of a tower on the outskirts of the imperial palace.
“Huh, you just kicked them out?”
Nothing I was curious about was answered. If I did get it, it would mean that everything I thought so far was wrong and that it was part of the contract between Somire and the Transcendent Wizard.
‘But what was that at the end?’
It was a burning pain in my back, as if it had been engraved with the imprint of a slave. I went to a nearby pond, took off my uniform, and checked my back using a mirror.
“Huh?”
The pattern of the red chains that seemed to bind the body disappeared.
The slave imprint has been lifted.
