Chapter 52 – It? – One
The lodgings where the slave guilds are located are prepared for large guilds. Rather than a small party, the huge inn that could accommodate hundreds of people depending on its size was always crowded with people.
“Leoric. The evacuation of all the commoners, including the guests of the inn as well as the residents of nearby territories, has ended.”
“Well. Let them stay at the inn for now, and we’ll cover the cost for the time being.”
“All right.”
One of the vassals bowed his head and stepped down.
The inn, which was supposed to be crowded with people, was empty and only people from the castle were coming and going.
I’m sorry to the innkeeper, but let’s make a separate reward later.
“I also removed all the baggage from the top.”
“Then prepare.”
There could be clues in the luggage at the top, so I took out all of them, starting with the bald merchant’s luggage.
Except for one box.
Square wooden box. Its size was quite large. Most of the luggage except for this luggage that went into one wagon was magic crystals and pearls.
Some kind of bait.
Near by… It mainly absorbs the mana of those inside the box, and interferes with the detection of mana from the outside. Its purpose is the box inside. To hide what is hiding within it.
It’s an exquisite proportion.
If the proportions were slightly out of proportion, the magical energy inside the box would spread. Until now, it seemed that he was absorbing them into magic crystals, and replacing the absorbed magic crystals every time.
Looking at the box, I heard a clicking sound.
When I turned my gaze, knights wearing full plate armor appeared.
“Leoric. Ready.”
“Yes. To the location.”
“To the location!”
Reciting my order, the knights in iron armor moved.
Humans who have been strengthened by magic gain abilities beyond imagination. If there is a reason why knights with physical abilities and durability that transcend human beings wear armor, it is better to take off the armor when dealing with people. But it wasn’t nonexistent.
No matter how magically strengthened, it is physically difficult to move normally while wearing full body armor. However, the reason such armor exists is because it is not ordinary armor.
“How long have you been wearing it?”
“Under… See. It seems like over 10 years have passed.”
“Is it an antique?”
Haha. It’s too much. Still, it is a comrade who has been together in many wars. I’m still on duty, so trust me and leave it to me.”
“Haha. Then please don’t.”
At the words of the veteran knight who smiled wryly, this side also laughed.
The armor used for ceremonies is different. There is only one reason why he wears physically cumbersome armor even after strengthening his magical power.
Tanker.
It’s literally when you need a body bread.
It is said that it was often used during siege warfare, especially when defending castles.
The armor made of a metal mixed with iron and magic stones is hard and hard, but the magic resistance increases tremendously.
In a one-on-one situation, it is difficult to properly respond to the enhanced instantaneous power, and the enhanced defense ability is also useless because it is easily penetrated, but a situation where artillery fire is coming from a distance… In other words, in a situation like a siege, the story is different.
The reason for the existence of armor called the second castle wall. I brought out the armor.
There is only one reason.
“Leoric.”
“Well.”
The subordinate who was measuring the magic power in the box next to him sent a signal.
In response, the knights holding shields made of the same material as the armor took their positions and pushed forward human-sized shields and nailed them to the ground.
“The Golden Lion Knights! Power ready!”
“Preparations!”
The best knights of the Franz family.
A veteran among veterans of the Golden Lion Knights. Most of them followed their father to the battlefield, but there were also knights who stayed in the territory and waited. Calling most of them, they put on armor and spread out the defense.
“Enforce!”
“Enforce!”
Strengthen the body, armor, and shield with magical power.
Blue magic swayed from the knights surrounding the luggage, and in an instant, a huge wall began to surround the luggage.
“The rest of the members also evacuate.”
“Ha, but.”
I speak sincerely to the other hesitant vassals.
“Maybe you can’t stop it.”
“… All right.”
After my serious words, the rest of the people eventually began to evacuate. After a little commotion, I confirmed that most people had left the inn. Now, the remaining members are the knights who spread the shield while surrounding the box, and I.
“Uhm. It’s been a while since I’ve had this kind of pressure.”
“Huh.”
Leaving behind the knights who groaned softly, he focused his magic in his eyes once again and looked at the box.
Even my eyes began to see the magic inside the box flickering.
“Magic power…”
Knights whose expressions gradually change.
I also burst out laughing at the magic wave that made my skin tingle.
This is a bit
It’s more dangerous than I expected.
Just in case, I raised my mana with my hand on the magic stone on my wrist.
A brief silence descended upon the inn.
In the quiet atmosphere, I could feel the mana wriggling in the box.
– Knocked up!
I saw that the box, from which only waves of magical power had been emitted, was swelling up little by little with a rattle.
Something within him awakened.
Instinctively begins to control magical power. I confirmed that a golden halo appeared on my body.
– Knocked up!
I developed a defensive formation just in case, but the reason was that I was afraid that it would explode like a magic stone.
However, if you look at this flow, it would be more correct to think that something inside has opened its eyes rather than bursting.
“Ah.”
Finally, the rattling box became quiet again.
However, the knights and I noticed the signs of magic.
Something inside opened his eyes.
-Sue!
Blue magic permeates from the box.
Like mist, like flowing water.
As if mana overflows from the box, it pours onto the floor and slowly begins to spread.
Blue magic.
The color of basic magical power.
Really?
No. That’s dangerous.
“Everyone back off!”
The knights, stopped by the blue magic, retreated at the same time as my cry. After a moment’s hesitation, a failed knight appeared.
“Kuk!”
Knights retreating at tremendous speed even while wearing huge armor. However, the rate of withdrawal slows down as time goes on.
The cause is a swamp of magical power that has reached the ankle.
“… This is it! Locked! It’s hard to move properly, and even if you strengthen it with magical power, the power to hold on to the body and pull is stronger!”
An article that quickly explains what happened to you. The speed of withdrawal is slow, and proper movement becomes difficult.
“Okay, hold on to this!”
Magical power stretched to the torso of the knight who was trying to explain, wrapped around him like telekinesis, and applied force to pull him out.
-Squash!
In the distance, the sound of waves is heard.
“Ugh!”
The higher the rank, the more characteristic it appears in magic power.
Franz’s golden magic. Boring’s sky blue magic. Müller’s indigo magic.
Then, this blue mana.
“Damn it!”
-Squash!
This is not the light of basic magical power.
I mistook it for the same, similar color. I had to leave right away.
I was careless.
The magical power that seized the knight. The knight also tries to retreat while holding on to the golden magic power, but the gradually rising magic power makes it difficult to move.
It is dangerous as it is. Then.
“Magic power, properly… !”
“Concentrate!”
Gold burns.
Throws the magic crystal attached to the bracelet into the air. And a huge sun that swells in an instant. Extremely compressed golden mana forms a huge sphere. An artificial sun made by adding magic power to the magic I usually stored in the magic stone.
The illusion of burning at an impossible temperature for an instant is not an illusion.
– Chii Ik!
The mana that had flowed like water and was rising from the ground stopped. As if being vaporized by a huge temperature, the mana on the floor swayed and its momentum stopped.
At that timing, he pulled down the knight caught in his ankle.
“Go, thank you.”
“Done. Back off.”
“… I know, okay.”
The knights who clenched their fists at my words retreated from the building. Fortunately, the flow of magical power that had been filling up around me like water stopped, as if I was surprised by my golden sun.
-Go oh oh.
The huge sun continued to burn behind me. Hold it and look at the box.
-Squash!
The sound of waves is heard.
The saltiness felt at the tip of the nose.
If the level of magic power rises above a certain level, the blood relative has its own magic power. Golden Franz. Heaven’s borang. Müller of the Iron Wall. The characteristic that symbolizes each of them dwells in their magical power. The first change that stands out is the magic light.
Then. What would happen if the level of magic power increased further?
-Squash!
The magic power that reached below my ankles came in like water and was washed away.
Ebb and flow. It came to mind
Was it the moon was it the sun
In any case, the ebb and flow caused by gravity. Was it Jo Seok?
The phenomenon unfolded before my eyes.
The blue mana came and went like sea water.
Just like being in the real ocean. As I thought about it, something started to emerge from inside the box.
Blue light… No. Dark blackness, as if looking at the deep, deep sea, was there.
Dark. Dark eyes are looking at me.
-Squash!
Oh
I am at sea now.
