Chapter 4: First Revenge (2)
After the meeting, the first place I went was the clearing.
Looking at the clearing, I thought of the shape of the magic circle again.
Compared to that time, it had to be about 1.5 Times bigger.
And one more. Since the magic circle cannot be seen, it must be covered with the ground.
That’s why, like other magic circles, if you just hold a stick and draw gently, there is a risk that it will be damaged.
Fortunately, there is a way to prevent this.
There is something called mana paint, and if you draw a magic circle with it, the magic circle will work even if you cover it with soil or fallen leaves.
And fortunately, Speth was also able to obtain mana paint.
“… I’m done with it now.”
So over several hours, I completed a huge magic circle.
I looked around the inside carefully and checked again to make sure there were no problems. Even if even one pattern is out of order, it can be put in the worst situation where it cannot be activated.
“Yes, I think it is perfect.”
Rafaela, who helped me draw the magic circle, said. As she said, it was well prepared.
Continued, I and Rafaela carefully covered the magic circle with soil and leaves. If this is enough, there is nothing to be noticed.
“Oh, and I’ll spray this too.”
And Rafaela suddenly took out some kind of black powder and started scattering it in the clearing.
“What is this?”
“It is made by burning brightwood along with other magical herbs. This is good for hiding the latent mana in the magic circle.”
“… I’m hearing it for the first time.”
“Maybe. It has never been used in the Empire.”
Once again, I thought I was underestimating the space.
I didn’t know because there was only one mage I’d met in Speth, Raphaella, but Speth also had some pretty talented mages, and they did their own independent research.
I felt this again while moving to the next place.
The elite archers, proud of Speth, were making various traps and magic circles all over the forest with the wizards.
What I focused on here was the long white cloak worn by the elite archers.
The color and texture of the cloak, which could have been worn all over the body, was very similar to the trees of the White Forest.
It was as if it had been enchanted with magic.
“What is the cloak that those archers are wearing?”
“It’s a camouflage cloak. If you put it on, you can hide your body completely.”
“… Wouldn’t it still be affected by the wizard’s detection magic?”
“Not necessarily. Sorcerers’ detection spells usually detect mana or heat, right? But that doesn’t use mana, and it prevents heat detection.”
Rafaela almost let her go because she explained it so naturally, but when she chewed her words again, her mind went blank.
f*ck, that’s possible?
“What the hell is the principle?”
“I only know that it was enchanted with magic. I haven’t yet figured out all the secrets of magic unique to the wizards here.”
“… ….”
I’m at a loss for words.
I haven’t looked around all of Speth, but I definitely thought that the level of development of technology and magic was lower than that of the Empire. For example, there were no portals in Speth.
But maybe they focused on a specific field, unlike the empire that developed in many ways.
And in that particular field, it was rather superior to the Empire.
“There is a reason why we have been able to block the attacks of demons for over 200 years.”
Looking at my expression, Rafaela added a word.
All I could do was nod my head.
With this, my doubts turned into certainties.
In this battle, Speth has no choice but to win.
***
“How deep is the deepest part of this lake?”
The next morning. I headed to the lake with Raphaella.
I asked Rafaela while looking at the large lake.
“The deepest part is said to be over 10 meters.”
“That should be enough.”
I nodded and calculated the location near the center of the lake, then looked around for useful rocks.
“Rafaela, do you have a chain or something?”
“Metal is not common here, so there are more ropes than chains.”
“Then I’ll ask for the thickest rope. I would like it to be at least 100 meters long. If possible, it would be nice to have a mana blocking function.”
After I got a rock about my height, I got a thick string from Rafaela.
Then she tied the rope to the rock.
“Exactly… What are you trying to do?”
“Um… I am going to do an experiment.”
“An experiment?”
“You will know when you see it.”
I said as I floated on top of the teleportation magic circle on the rock I tied with a rope. When I activated the magic circle, the rock moved to the center of the lake.
Continued, I also reached the middle of the lake through the magic circle.
Plop!!
As soon as I arrived, I went into the cold water. Using clairvoyance magic, I confirmed that the rock tied to the rope was sinking to the bottom of the lake.
“Puha!!!”
After a while, I came up on the water again and swam to the shore. Raphaella was still looking at me with an expression that she didn’t understand.
“… Will you tell me later?”
“Sure! Let’s set a trap here for now.”
I smiled. With Raphaella, who was still curious, he drew various magic circles around the lakeside.
Then he covered the magic circle with soil and leaves.
“But if you do this, wouldn’t Edmund-sama also be unable to wear the magic circle?”
“That’s why you didn’t sprinkle that powder.”
I answered Rafaela’s question with a smile.
I meant to bring only Calia here anyway.
And Calia, who has little magic ability, has no ability to discern the hidden magic circle.
Ah, by that time, anger will eat away at your brain and you won’t be able to see anything else?
After finishing the work on the lakeside, I went to the White Forest with Raphaella for the last time.
What I’m looking for this time is the place to welcome Calia’s ‘Great Edmund Party’.
“I guess this is the right place.”
It’s much smaller than a vacant lot, but I chose it because it was a place where trees grew sparsely.
I set up many traps here as well.
The singularity among them is the teleportation magic circle that warps to the middle of the lake we just saw.
I made several in case you didn’t know.
“Shall we sprinkle powder here?”
“Um… Sprinkle only the children at this point.”
After instructing Rafaela, I recorded the location of this place as coordinates.
What I’m going to do for the rest of the time is to make as many teleportation scrolls as possible.
In addition to simply coming here, I also needed a scroll to go to the place where the Speth soldiers were ambushed.
So I finished my preparations to greet Calia.
***
Meanwhile, the princess personally visited Sordon and confirmed the soldiers gathered there.
When she arrived, her soldiers were already gathered in the middle of Sordon Square, listening to her saintess.
“… So the goddess will protect you. So don’t be afraid.”
When the saintess finished speaking, her soldiers clapped and cheered.
Only the princess looked at her saintess with her expressionless face.
‘I wonder if that’s true.’
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The princess still had doubts about her saintess’ words. Of course, looking at the current situation, Edmund abandoned the empire and became a traitor attached to Speth, but she already knew the circumstances behind it.
That’s why this battle was important. Whether the goddess really wants Edmund’s death. Or it will be decided whether you want the downfall of Etoileism.
… Of course, even if Etoile is defeated, he will make another plan to kill Edmund after making an excuse.
“Are you ready?”
The princess met Calia and the other commanders of this battle. Calia avoided her gaze, and the princess also asked Countess Kalen instead of her.
Earl Callen was one of the few people who did not attend the conspiracy of the princess among Calia’s aides.
“Yes, now all the soldiers are assembled. We will advance into the White Forest at dawn tomorrow.”
“Is there a party to kill Edmund?”
As the princess asked, a member of the Great Edmund party appeared beside her.
Scarlet, the lord of the Rogue Magic Tower.
Isabel, the lord of the blue mage tower.
Aryan has a bow skill comparable to that of Iris.
Dave, a combat priest with the most hands-on experience in the Etoile religion, excluding saints.
“… If necessary, five more wizards from the Mage Tower may join.”
Earl Carlen said confidently.
And one more. All of them were carrying deadly poison Iris had made.
Thus, he could have paralyzed Edmund if he had to.
The princess glanced at them and smiled.
“… It’s trustworthy. I hope you can kill Edmund.”
But she had a gut feeling.
They can’t kill Edmund.
At least, if Calia had her holy sword for a really long time, she might be able to hold out until Edmund was exhausted, but it wouldn’t be strange if her party members other than her were killed by Edmund at once.
Thus, the smile of the princess can be said to be a smile of relief from the fact that they will not be able to kill Edmund.
“Of course I will kill Edmund. Because the Goddess will do that.”
Then the saintess appeared behind her and said. Her expression looked brighter today.
“You look good. Did the Goddess give you a good revelation?”
“You gave me confidence. The Goddess gave Calia one last noble mission. And she will complete the mission.”
Today, the saintess’ words were oddly unnatural. She felt a bit like madness.
‘… It just seems like he’s suggesting himself.’
The princess thought to herself. But now she smiles and she hides the thought as best she can.
I wanted to see you soon. The look of uneasiness spreading from the face of the saintess who was smiling so leisurely.
