Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 160

Episode 160:

Boramae’s Spirit

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The carriage with the blue lion emblem symbolizing the Bile family began to move.

The Cheongyang and Cheongma Knights followed suit.

The Byle family, which had completed internal reorganization according to a summons to the Winds border area where the rebellion occurred, finally began to move north.

A march announcing the resurrection of the Blue Lion.

As they passed through one village after another, the number of people watching the march continued to increase.

Hermann’s reputation among the people was very strong, and there were quite a few people who came to see Elric Mervinger, who was known to be accompanying the Blue Lion’s march.

The union of the Mervinger and Weil families was a refreshing shock to many people.

but.

There was definitely something else that caught people’s attention.

“and…! “A march is truly grandiose.”

“I know. I heard that the blue lion gritted his teeth this time to wash away his shame. “That’s why it’s so light.”

“But let’s say that about the Knights. “What is that thing behind there?”

“I know. “The way you walk around is just like a beggar… Are you going on some sort of pilgrimage?”

Behind the march was a separate procession that appeared to be completely unrelated to the Weil family.

People with different appearances and attire.

Some people rode horses with family seals on them, while others rode in carriages in groups of twos and threes.

But most of the time, he was just walking quietly behind his back with his robe wrapped around his head.

The number seemed to be around 200, so it was by no means a small number.

“No, didn’t you hear that?”

“what?”

“It’s the ‘servant army of the stars.’”

“Star… what?”

“her! Anyway, so are people. “To be ignorant.”

“Oh, stop being so arrogant and talk properly! “What on earth is that?”

“Wait! That is to say, a servant of the stars. “I am referring to the followers who fall in love with the Mervinger family head who has emerged as a new star and follow him.”

“Hmm?”

“The name comes from the name of the ‘Star Mage’, the grandfather of the Mervinger family, and is said to be the legion that follows him. That’s why they are a servant of the stars.”

“Hoo!”

Elric is currently so highly regarded that one wonders if it should be compared to the 3 divine powers.

The actions he has taken so far have themselves been unconventional, and even the rumors following him are so mysterious that the media has been focusing on him recently.

As a result, not only did the number of people who admired him increase by taking advantage of his momentum, but the number of followers who wanted to see the master of magic leap forward once again grew in number.

So in the world, they were collectively called a new nickname, ‘The Star Servants’.

Of course, this nickname was never given with the intention of making fun of it.

Rather, it is a nickname full of positivity, anticipation, cheers, and praise.

So, in fact, among Elric’s followers, there were quite a few who took that name with pride.

“What did they say? Didn’t the Mervinger family say that they would personally serve in the army in order to be loyal to the empire and live up to the expectations of their subjects? I even asked people for help with that. That’s why there are so many people who are moved by that will.”

“Right. “I think it’s because he’s the grandson of a star mage.”

“Is it for no reason that it has been called a master of magic for over a thousand years? Even if it fails, a prestigious name is still a prestigious name.”

“cancer! That kind of thing is prestigious! What kind of reputation is it that they are always busy taking care of their own interests in the imperial capital? Kak tsk! “Our lives are treated like trash!”

The people’s gaze towards Elric was full of favor.

But that’s why people didn’t notice.

A shadow mixed among them quietly disappeared.

* * *

“You arrogant…!”

Tridon, the first director of the Inspection Bureau, gritted his teeth as he made his way through the crowd.

In my heart, I wanted to arrest all those who were loyal to Elric Mervinger, or those who were famous, and throw them in prison, but… ‘

I’ll have to endure it. damn!’

But still, Tridon couldn’t hold back his anger.

This was because Elric was using the media in a clever way to increase his reputation.

The reason he serves on the battlefield is because the imperial royal decree was issued.

On the surface, it appears as if he jumped into battle voluntarily out of concern for the safety of the empire.

At some point, it seemed like the imperial halo was removed and only stories about Mervinger continued to be talked about.

It wasn’t a very good thing.

‘What the Weil family did didn’t have very good intentions.’

After all, where does the blood go?

Things that harbored traitorous seeds continued to be like that.

Trying to create a private army, or rather a subversive group, while calling it a star sect… it was clear that they had some plan.

“I’ll have to meet with Director 4 first.”

Tridon walked quietly, remembering the face of a political enemy he did not want to see.

* * *

Boramae’s spirit.

That’s how Hermann explained his and his sworn brothers’ long-cherished wish.

However, the explanation added here was completely unexpected.

“How much do you know about the Golden Lion?”

“If you are a golden lion… do you mean the owner of the Lion House?”

“okay.”

『It looks like you want to talk about an interesting topic.』

Mephisto, who had not paid much attention to whether Elric was taught by Herman or not, was the first to react.

He has always shown an unusually deep interest in the ‘Golden Lion’.

Perhaps it is because of Elric’s explanation that he is the strongest of the current era.

If nothing else, he still seemed to have a strong desire to win.

“Actually, I don’t know that much. I don’t think it will be much different from what is known to the public. “If I were to add a little more, I would say that he was the only person at the time who could be compared to my grandfather.”

Hermann nodded as if that was enough.

“He’s a star mage… I’m sure he’s the only one who can compare to him. However, I never saw him when I was young, so it would be difficult to add any explanation.”

Hermann continued speaking while stroking his chin with his hand.

“But I can say one thing for sure. “The golden lion is a monster.”

monster.

Elric somehow remembered his teacher, Augustine.

“no. Even compared to the person you are thinking of right now, he is by far and away an overwhelming monster. I bet. “If the White Night hears what I say now, he will be furious… but that is an unchangeable fact.”

“…!”

“what? Than that inspiration?』

Like Elric, Mephisto also looked quite surprised.

It probably means that he was that shocked.

That’s right, the Augustine that Elric had seen so far was someone that absolutely no one could match.

And yet… the golden lion surpasses him?

It was really hard to believe.

“I and I were very young when we saw the Golden Lion. Even back then, I was walking around talking about convention and justice as if the whole world was my world.”

Hermann’s eyes sank deeply.

His eyes were not looking into space, but towards the very distant past.

At the time, Hermann was in his 20s.

And like the current Elric, he boasted a high reputation.

Although his family was wealthy and he had great talent, he became famous because of the tricks he played with his friends.

He was a person who could never tolerate injustice. If there were people with unfair stories, they tried to listen to them in any way they could, and if Tamgwan Duck was discovered, he was not afraid to take action.

Sometimes, Hermann and the Blue Hawk were so cruel that dozens of ducks died in droves.

Because of this, there were times when he had to fight a territory war with the family to which Tamgwan Ori belonged, but each time he did so, he wisely overcame the crisis and was known as a warrior who turned the tables.

Most of the righteous images that the Blue Lion and Weil families have today were created at the time.

I remembered that that day was probably no different from any other day.

At the mountain village they happened to visit at the time, Hermann and the Blue Hawk were able to hear a story about a band of thieves who had set up a base in the nearby forest.

Their tricks were so vicious that the villages that did not listen had no choice but to follow them unconditionally, including committing massacres and setting fires to the ground.

At the same time, there were many harmful effects, such as periodically demanding tribute and kidnapping women.

But the problem was that the strength of the bandits was not that great.

Did you say that nearby lords raised private armies to suppress the bandits, but they had to be routed?

Because of this, the radius of the bandits’ activities has expanded, and now even the lords’ territories are suffering.

Hermann and the Blue Hawk realized the seriousness of the situation and moved to exterminate the bandits.

The problem arose at this very moment.

The strength of the thieves was far superior to that of Hermann and his sworn brothers, let alone what they had expected.

In fact, the bandits only appear to be a group of thieves on the outside. In reality, it was one of the most powerful special forces in the empire.

He was afraid that he would be punished if he returned as he was after failing in his mission, so he ended up deserting.

The leader of the thieves was already a member of the 4th chain, which was rare even within the empire, and at the time, Herman had only reached the 3rd chain.

In the end, Hermann and the Blue Hawk were unable to overcome the bandits’ continued attacks and were forced to go on the defensive.

I was in danger of dying.

“It was right then. “That monster appeared.”

Hermann said all he saw at the time was a golden flash.

and.

That was the end.

All the bandits, including the leader, were wiped out.

-what? Is this the end?

In a place where corpses cut in two are lined up. I could see a large blond man standing on top of a puddle of blood.

He had a huge body of over 2 meters and his blonde hair was matted like a lion’s mane, so the word ‘golden lion’ came to mind to anyone who saw him.

-I thought you could really kill me this time… Hmm! It seems like that would be difficult to do. Shit. Another vain effort.

The blonde man was frowning as if he didn’t like something. The self-talk was full of things that were difficult to understand.

-wait for a sec!

-hmm?

-Wait a moment.

-What? If you saved me, I’d just say thank you and sigh. What are you here for? why? Would you make something like that too?

At that time, Hermann thought he had to capture the blonde man. I still don’t know why I felt that way. I just thought I should do it.

My younger brothers later asked me why I was doing this and asked what I would do if that monster did something stupid. Hermann had no time to worry about that at all.

I just wanted to ask the question that was rising to the top of my throat.

-Your name! Please tell me your name.

-name? hmm! Do I have something like that? There used to be one. Well, it’s been so long I forgot. No one remembers anyway.

The blonde man was talking nonsense. The blue hawk muttered that he was so strong that he went crazy, but Hermann seemed different.

-Then… what can I call you?

-Golden Lion.

also.

Hermann muttered those words.

If you are the owner of Sajagongga, which has existed as a pillar of the empire for a very long time. It made sense for him to be such a monster. Just looking at its appearance, there is no word that would fit it better than that.

-Then let me ask you one more question.

-Keep it short. Because it’s starting to get annoying.

-you.

Hermann swallowed his saliva and asked in a very nervous tone.

-What should I do to become strong enough to defeat you?

Wizard who swallowed talent