Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 248

Episode 248: The moment when

Zereitz

Elric and his party enter the main barracks.

Hahaha!

A completely different air from outside blew in, as if I had entered another world.

It was heavy and frustrating.

Numerous gazes were burning between them.

Based on the location of Crown Prince Zereitz, the principal lord and commander-in-chief.

On the left are high-ranking wizards centered around Yukmangseong.

On the right, high-ranking military officials, led by the Eight Lions, were sitting.

They are all talented people who can be said to represent the empire.

They wanted to see for themselves how the main character who had recently caused a stir on the battlefield was born.

“Oh this is someone! Our hero! Our star! “Aren’t you pro-choice?”

At that time, Prince Zereitz, who was sitting at the head table, stood up first and greeted Elric warmly, smiling brighter than ever before.

To someone who does not know the circumstances, it looks as if comrades or separated families who had been separated a long time ago due to an unfortunate incident have reunited.

Because of that, Elric had to look at him blankly, wondering why he was like this.

The same was true for Sailor and Herman, who followed behind and showed courtesy.

‘hmm? Have I been wrong this whole time? Did the crown prince like Elric?’

When Sailor blinked and looked back at Hermann with a wink, Hermann lightly snorted.

After working together for a long time, the two people had already reached a level where they could communicate to some extent just by looking at each other.

‘That can’t be right.’

‘yes?’

‘But why are you doing that?’

‘Isn’t it because there are so many eyes watching?’

‘I’m still really nervous.’

‘Hehe. That’s right.’

Hermann had to suppress the smile that was trying to escape his lips.

Then he turned his gaze forward again.

Crown Prince Zereitz. A person who once almost became his son-in-law, but now only bad memories and feelings remain.

I knew very well how cunning and calculating he was, so when I first came here, I was worried about Elric, who was his target.

Prince Zereitz wants himself to shine more than anyone else in the world. Therefore, it was as obvious as fire that they were going to come by to do something to harm Elric, who was about to soar even more spectacularly than that.

But after seeing it with my own eyes, my thoughts suddenly changed.

Prince Zereitz seemed too small compared to Elric.

Obviously, he also did not neglect his physical training consistently, despite having a rather small physique.

No, if you only look at his physique, there wasn’t much difference between him and Elric.

But what can I say?

With the two people side by side like now, Prince Zereitz was barely visible due to Elric’s presence.

Even though Elric didn’t show any particular answer or reaction. The only one who was talking eagerly was Prince Zereitz. Rather, it felt like it was becoming more obscured as time passed.

‘no. ‘That’s not it.’

Hermann thought about the reason for a moment and had to burst into laughter.

‘The bowl was different in the first place.’

The difference between the two was so great that comparing itself would have been cruel to Elric.

Elric already shines brilliantly himself, but Prince Zereitz is just struggling with the light reflected from the brilliance of others.

Prince Cromhell, who had greeted Elric a little while ago, looked even better.

So, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

‘Is that person suitable for the next throne, which should stand taller than anyone else in the world?’

Although he had lived his entire life with loyalty to the empire and the imperial family.

Rather, because he lived like that, he couldn’t help but worry about the future of the imperial family.

‘rather…!’

Hermann was deep in thought for a moment, but he had to come back to reality as Crown Prince Zereitz approached him.

“marquis. It fills my heart with joy to see that you have come back to me in a corrected state. “Thank you for your hard work.”

A warm smile appeared on Prince Zereitz’s lips.

However, unlike on the outside, he was full of frustration on the inside.

It would be unpleasant to see Elric, who was already hoping to die on his own in a foreign land, now return in a state that is difficult to touch.

Because there were so many eyes watching, he became angry when Elric showed no response to his efforts to create a friendly atmosphere with Elric.

This is a place where many powerful people, high-ranking nobles, and knights belonging to the Great Reign gather.

This place had to be a place to ‘praise’ those who had made great achievements. And they had to show that they were ‘impressed’ with their attitude.

-With this war, His Majesty the Crown Prince must intercept everything that Elric Mervinger has built up and kick the author out. However, what is needed before that is to make it clear to the major and minor subjects that Elric Mervinger is ultimately His Majesty’s ‘person’.

I kept repeating to myself what Director 4 had told me in the morning.

But if we’re lucky, the next one is Hermann.

Even though he lost face in front of Elric, he thought he would welcome him warmly.

Still, he was once a much closer person than my greedy family.

Even though the engagement was broken, I thought my true feelings were still connected.

but.

“I can only appreciate the consideration of His Majesty the Crown Prince.”

“….”

Hermann remained silent and only gave such a dry answer.

On the outside, it was clear that his attitude was full of courtesy and without a single hint of disorder, as befits a blue lion famous for its noble spirit of chivalry.

But that’s it.

No other words were added.

There was no formal greeting, which would have been expected at times like this, that he was able to survive thanks to the consideration of the imperial family, no praise for the crown prince, or any acknowledgment of his achievements.

An attitude that seems to keep a distance from anyone and not engage in long conversations.

‘dare!’

For a moment, Prince Zereitz had to suppress his emotions from being violently shaken.

Still, as if he couldn’t completely hide it, one side of his face twitched significantly.

The many eyes watching this direction suddenly became quiet and everyone was busy exchanging glances.

“….”

“….”

At this point, there was no way I could not have noticed the subtle air flowing between the Star Servant and Prince Zereitz.

Then Sailor Holmes.

“Hehehehe. It’s been a long time since I last saw you, Your Highness. “I only saw him when he was very young, but seeing him grow up like this makes me feel immeasurable.”

Unlike the previous two people, Sailor said a lot of rude things, but that only fanned Prince Zereitz’s burning insides even more.

“A year ago… I had a side-by-side conversation with the company. “I was the one who delivered the orders.”

“Oh my, is that so? I was rude. sorry. “I guess it’s because I’m getting older that I keep blinking, and lately, I’ve been rolling around a lot outside, so I guess my senility has gotten bigger.”

Even though it was packaged in a fancy way, there is no way he wouldn’t have known that those words were a rebuke to Daebi-yong, who left the star’s servants in a remote place.

Bubbly!

Prince Zereitz’s stomach boiled once again.

And then Isabel.

“….”

Isabel, who participated in the war as a soldier of the Star Servant, did not say anything and simply lowered her head calmly.

She did not wear the braided hair she once had as befitting a future crown princess or the beautifully decorated dress.

He was no different from other men, just wearing a military uniform and with his hair tied up in a simple bun. Perhaps due to living outside for a long time, even my once white skin was slightly tanned to a copper color.

However, the beauty that once shook the continent never faded.

No, rather, she boasted a beauty and charm that was completely different from before.

There was a scent.

Previously, they might have made fun of it and called it a scentless flower, but now it exudes a more confident and confident scent than anyone else.

Prince Zereitz bit his lower lip.

‘why…! ‘Why are you looking at me like that, Isabel?’

Although his feelings for her are still passionate.

Crown Prince Zereitz was clearly able to realize this by looking at Isabelle’s eyes.

That to Isabel, she is nothing anymore.

There were no former fiancés or old memories.

To her, he was simply the crown prince of the empire and her superior.

at last.

Whilick!

Prince Zereitz could no longer completely suppress his anger and violently turned his body in the opposite direction and shouted.

“Now that the greetings are over, let’s start the meeting!”

* * *

『Hehehe. “You look like you’re so angry that you’re about to die.”

Mephisto burst into laughter as he watched Prince Zereitz changing color every moment with his arms crossed.

Just as he had not hidden his disdain for Crown Prince Zereitz in the past, the same was still true now.

[Still, hiding your emotions to that extent is truly amazing.]

One corner of Mephisto’s mouth curled up.

『All human races are like that. Things that would die as soon as you stretch out a finger are busy trying to save their own reputation and making up rights they don’t have.』

[That’s the order of human society.]

『That’s why they’re stupid.』

Mephisto, who lived only in the order of strong self-respect, is still still there. I did not understand the structure of human society.

[Well, I agree with some of this.]

Elric’s eyes changed strangely.

“It’s been a while.”

At that time, Guy, who was sitting next to Elric, greeted him warmly.

“yes. long time no see. “The gift you gave me was well received.”

gift.

It meant Sean and the Senate.

The corners of Guy’s mouth also curled up.

“How was it? “I wrote that I cared about it, but I’m not sure if I liked it.”

“I liked it very much. Thanks to you, I gained a lot of strength.”

“If I could leave a debt to the young hero, there would be no business left like this.”

“It’s a debt. I’m sorry. “Didn’t you say it was a gift?”

“Isn’t it true that gifts are meant to be exchanged in the first place?”

Elric couldn’t help but click his tongue as he watched Guy answer calmly.

‘I can’t handle it either.’

This means that not only can he freely deal with the monstrous Senate, but he can also continue to protect the seat of the Six Mangsungseong.

Moreover, I heard that, unlike other families that suffered significant damage in this war, the Neresta family has almost preserved its power.

Or is it that they have strengthened their position even more?

Since two of the Six Stars had already died, more than half of the real power of the Magic Tower was now in Guy’s hands.

Rather, they are expanding their influence more actively through war.

Moreover, the fear of the Senate was clearly recognized by the world… It was clear that the Neresta family would gain an almost omnipotent position in the political order that would be reestablished after the war.

‘Besides, I still can’t see the speed very well.’

Elric glanced at Guy with his mind’s eye and had to click his tongue.

Just as I sometimes did when I looked at Augustine, I still couldn’t see anything.

There was no texture at all.

Absolutely flawless. That was it.

This means that he is no less capable than Augustine.

‘How can there be two monsters like this in one family?’

That’s why Elric’s desire to win was even stronger.

The presence of a huge barrier called Neresta made him desire even more skill. This also meant that Mervinger had a long way to go.

Still, I tried to open my mind wider just in case.

Sigh!

Guy’s smile on his lips grew deeper.

Sounds like you know what you’re doing.

‘Tsk. ‘I guess I’ll have to stop here.’

In the end, Elric had to give up trying to judge Guy.

And as I sat down, I glanced around.

There were wizards who were outstanding, although not as good as Guy and Augustine, and there were martial artists who, although not as good as Hermann, were quite powerful.

But Elric was sure.

‘No one here is better than me.’

Even if you set it high, it is on the same level as you.

Elric was finally able to feel for himself how great the skills he had accumulated were.

so that.

‘Here in this place.’

I have a clear goal.

‘I make sure my place is secure.’

Mervinger. Pro-choice operation. The intention was to regain a position worthy of its name.

Tuk!

At that time, I heard the sound of Prince Zereitz taking a seat.

He was the first to open fire.

“Before starting the meeting in earnest, Bio once again praises Duke Chan-seong and the Star Servant for their great exploits and achievements on behalf of the empire and the imperial family.”

Clap clap clap.

Prince Zereitz clapped lightly with an indifferent expression.

But no one agreed with this.

“But on the other hand, I want to ask. Approved by Elric Mervinger. “I have one question for you.”

Prince Zereitz’s intense gaze was focused on Elric.

“Why did you collude with the treasonous cabal?”

While meeting those eyes. Elric thought.

‘You’re trying to frame me as a traitor from the beginning.’

It was roughly depicted what Crown Prince Zereitz wanted. He was trying to set the stage for tying him up with the Red Lion and treating him as a traitor.

‘also.’

Of course, I had no intention of leaving it like that.

‘I have to get rid of the crown prince first.’

Wizard who swallowed talent