Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 129

Episode 129

: War

『It may be good, it may not be good.』

“…What is that ambiguous answer?”

『It is clear that something big has started to go wrong, but it means that even the king who saw it cannot know what that means. But one thing is certain.』

Mephisto’s eyes sank deeply as he looked at Elric.

『You are at the center of the axis that started to twist, that is, at the inflection point.』

“…!”

* * *

“…So you can’t find their whereabouts?”

Judah gritted his teeth at the report posted by his subordinate.

The more.

Suha had to slowly lower his head even though he had done nothing wrong.

“I say so.”

“under!”

To Judas, it was just absurd.

Because all the plans that had been made in the black snowfield were in vain in an instant.

If he could do whatever it takes to delay the situation until he arrived in the north, he would have come up with a solution somehow.

This is because the whole thing was over before it even started properly.

Being irritated was irritating, but it also made me feel lethargic.

Because it meant that everything he had done to make the King of Blood a mystery had gone to waste.

“Was Mervinger that bad?”

So Judas couldn’t help but think that way.

Who would have guessed that a variable that they had not considered particularly important would strangle them in this way?

As expected… Does that blood line really not go anywhere?

‘If I do this, I will only be reprimanded by the high priest.’

The two powers that Grigori had been trying to obtain, ‘North Wind’ and ‘Hanseol’, were completely taken away from his fingertips.

No matter how hard he tried to chase after him, the problem was that the situation was not conducive for him either.

‘Damn those damn inspectors.’

How much precious power we had to lose over the past few months because of their persistence?

In fact, the reason he could not go north was due to the four inspection bureaus’ persistent pursuit.

The place they are currently in is a secret place created by the organization to gather faith in Azazel and hold a burnt offering.

However, it would not be strange for this place to be discovered by them at any time.

Crash!

The more Judas thought about it, the more feverish he became and he could not control his anger.

Suha, who was next to him, had to lie face down on the floor and hit his head on the floor.

Whihwihwi!

“Please forgive me…!”

This is a natural reaction, considering the weight that the second company holds within the organization.

However, like all other demons, Judas could not see the fearful appearance of his subordinates.

‘Mervinger Mervinger Mervinger! Because of that damn Mervinger, nothing is going right from start to finish!’

It was currently difficult to request support from the headquarters. They are also completely caught up in this situation involving the Margrave of Winds and the Red Lion Family.

If you are in a situation where everything is ruined because of Mervinger.

The organization is currently completely caught up in the plan set by the Inspection Bureau and is being dragged along.

‘I don’t know anything else, but no matter what happens, the North Wind and the Cold Snow must be brought back.’

While Judas was racking his brains.

“…Secretary, I think you need to see this.”

Another subordinate hurriedly ran over and held out a bamboo stick, saying it was a secret message from the headquarters.

A ciphertext written entirely in letters whose meaning is unknown.

Because it was designed so that only those with strong faith in Azazel could recognize it, Judas was able to quickly understand the contents.

The contents of the secret letter were very simple.

-Return as soon as you see him and destroy the secret letter.

Judah’s expression was very crumpled.

I haven’t done anything related to the mission yet, but I can’t help but feel angry when I’m told to come back empty-handed.

What will other car companies say about this?

At the very least, it was clear that they would only say nonsense such as ‘This is why hybrids are not qualified to be the Great Demon King’s vessels’ or ‘After all, you can’t lead the demons unless you are a pureblood.’

These guys have abilities that you won’t be able to find even if you wash your eyes!

But the problem was what happened next.

-Also, never leave a tail.

Leave no tail.

This is a secret word that only high-ranking executives above the second rank know.

That means.

‘Are you saying to delete all branches?’

For Grigori, the lowest subordinates usually act as hands and feet to facilitate their great work.

In times of emergency, it also served as a ‘nutrient’ that could be immediately replaced with a sense of power.

Just as the wonders of the Blood King were created, there would be no sacrifice more efficient than their lives.

And the fact that the headquarters has issued this order directly means that all evidence must be removed without leaving any room for the 4th inspection bureau to catch it.

It also meant raising Judah’s power to its highest level so that he could join the main team.

‘In the end, you’re going to stand up like this!’

There wasn’t much left until the scheduled date for the big project anyway, but now that things had turned out this way, it seemed like they were trying to stand up properly.

Sreuk-

Judas raised his head and turned to his subordinates, who were still trembling on the floor, unable to make eye contact with him.

I guess.

I felt like I had to take out my anger on Elric Mervinger somewhere else.

His eyes glowed menacingly.

* * *

“I see the wall!”

Hearing Carol’s shout, Sean glanced out the window.

A tall castle wall was visible beyond the thick forest.

“eww. “It’s finally over here.”

Sean was finally able to sigh with a look of relief on his face.

I guess he was a little distracted while wandering around the black snowy field.

It was natural for me to feel that way since I had never once let go of tension.

Still, I thought that beyond the wall, it would be easier since it was the territory of the empire and the family’s influence was in place.

“Stop! “If you don’t follow my instructions, I will judge you as an intruder and attack you!”

A soldier waiting at the top of the barrier attempted to conduct an inspection using a loudspeaker.

Since the purpose of creating the wall in the first place was to block the forces of monsters coming down from the black snowfield, there were no separate sentries stationed on the black snowfield side.

However, due to an abnormal phenomenon that has recently swept the Black Snowfield, the security has become even tighter.

Even though the abnormal phenomenon disappeared as if it were a lie for reasons unknown, we were still preparing for something that might happen.

“They’re very strict?”

Elric whistled lightly as he watched the scene from inside the carriage.

The great archers and ballistas aimed in this direction from the castle walls all contained formidable power.

Each one was an artifact, or rather a weapon, with the ‘Rune of Explosion’ engraved on it.

If they were shot this way, it would really be something to see.

Everything within a radius of hundreds of meters would be completely destroyed…

No matter how much of the budget was allocated to the border guards, it would not have been easy to bring in all that amount of stuff.

Are they that sensitive to General Dong?

or not.

‘Is it related to the Red Lion’s rebellion?’

Elric’s eyes couldn’t help but shine sharply.

The border guard is one of the most powerful corps in the empire.

And the frontier and wall of Jeoksajaga are located not far away.

If the border guards move there, what happens next?

Right now, the border guards are showing neutrality in the imperial power struggle, but if they become involved in this rebellion, they will have no choice but to be swept up in central politics…

“Reveal your affiliation and number of people!”

While Elric’s thoughts were racing.

The inspection was taking place at a rapid pace.

Karl quickly removed the cloth covering the roof of the carriage and showed the family seal hidden inside.

“The Neresta carriage that passed here two months ago! “Open the gate!”

“Yes, Neresta?”

“They really came back?”

“her! Nonsense…!”

At that moment, astonishment spread among the defenders on the wall.

As they were border guards who had guarded the wall for a long time, they had some knowledge about General Dong, even if they did not know the exact details.

It was said that it was almost impossible for humans to survive because it was difficult to see clearly and monsters were rampaging.

Even they themselves went so far as to carefully select and send out only the most elite search parties during this period, but they never thought ordinary people would return…!

“Aren’t you going to open the gate?”

Then, after Carol shouted in an annoyed tone, the soldiers began to turn the pulley and lower the drawbridge.

thud!

When the drawbridge hit the moat, Carol shook the reins again and moved the carriage.

* * *

“It is called Banil, the 3rd Ten Thousand Seal. “Please forgive the rudeness and mistakes made by our soldiers.”

After learning of the group’s identity, the border guards immediately invited them to the headquarters.

The party initially declined the invitation because they were busy with their way to go, but they had no choice but to accept due to the request of lower-ranking soldiers who said that if they did so, their position would be in trouble.

More than anything.

The border guard station has imperial gates and teleport gates installed to ensure smooth supply of supplies.

I had no choice but to take advantage of it.

‘If all goes well, I think I’ll be able to figure out their movements.’

While Elric was thinking about this, Sean came forward and received greetings as the representative of the group.

Of course, this was the result of Elric and Augustine acting boldly simply because they did not want to step forward.

“no. On the contrary, looking at the faces of the soldiers proudly guarding the borders of the empire, I felt even more proud and satisfied as a subject of the empire. “We ask for better defense of the wall in the future.”

The words were close to purely praising the border guards, but in reality, it was closer to a metaphor that it would be better to stay stationed at the wall and not think about anything else.

Sean, like Elric, had similar thoughts.

I wonder if the border guards might be politically involved in this incident.

And we had to keep in mind the ripple effects it would have in advance.

From the beginning, Sean did not think that the Red Lion’s rebellion would succeed.

What mattered was the political order that would be reorganized afterwards.

If Elric’s organs shined in the black snow field.

Here was the time for his talents to shine.

‘Especially the fact that people who didn’t react much until we first passed through the guard post suddenly show interest in us… it must mean there’s something else.’

and.

Vanille seemed not to have noticed Sean’s thoughts at all and took the bait he threw.

“haha! Don’t worry too much about that. Our border guards have been and will continue to be a strong barrier that protects the safety and peace of our citizens. “Anyway, I’m really happy.”

“What do you mean?”

“In fact, because the work we do is not well known in the empire, there have been many people who have been bothered by it, claiming that it is draining our finances.”

“Oh, did you?”

“yes. However, not only the 4th prince but also the third son of the Neresta family recognized our hard work… I am deeply moved for the first time in 30 years since I served here. ha ha ha.”

At that moment, the eyes of everyone present, including Sean, lit up.

Because there was a word that could never be overlooked.

4th prince!

He, who was called one of the most outstanding technicians in the imperial family, was even given the title of ‘Black Lion’ and was considered one of the three gods of the empire, visited the border guard?

Sean countered, pretending to be surprised and not showing his true feelings as much as possible.

“ah! “It seems that the 4th prince is also very interested in the border guard.”

“Not only is he not very interested, he sometimes comes to console me personally. This time, they said a strange phenomenon occurred in the black snow field, so they came to visit… Oh! Even if that’s not the case, you’re not far away. Would you like to come and see me?”

At that moment, Elric and Sean realized.

This place was created by the 4th prince to contact them directly.

Wizard who swallowed talent