Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 27

Episode 27

Hassan

It was no wonder that Isabel was surprised.

Mages are beings who can stand on the same level as knights if they are at an expert level of 3 or higher.

However, at first glance, Elric did not look that old.

Mid 20s at most?

It is said that after receiving the blessing of Mana, aging stops to an extreme extent, but even then, you never become young again.

So Isabelle thought Elric was around the same age as her.

If such speculation were true, it could only be shocking.

Being able to achieve that level in your 20s can only be described as amazing.

Did ‘Star Mage’ Usden Mervinger achieve such a miracle?

and.

Even in this era, there were only three geniuses like him.

Tasha Neresta of the Magic Tower.

Black Lion, the youngest lion of the Lion Family.

And the 4th prince, the royal family’s most anticipated child.

They are all considered the best talent to lead the next generation of the continent and are even called the ‘Three Stars.’

But is the person I met by chance at the foot of a remote mountain like this a genius?

but.

In fact, this was just an ‘illusion’ that Isabel had.

Elric had not yet become a ‘real’ mage.

Even though it swallowed the Snow Mountain King, it wasn’t completely ‘digested’.

However, he had a vast amount of magical power that was in no way inferior to that of a mage.

It had the geographical advantage of being a ‘snowy field’ that was a perfect match for the seal of cruelty.

Above all, the deaths he experienced in Anbae gave him combat experience as a gift.

It was not at all unreasonable for them to overwhelmingly push the 6th team of Cheongnang.

“Are you really the young man who disappeared back then?”

Therefore, Chen’s eyes as he looked at Elric could not help but be filled with suspicion and suspicion.

It is said that with Elric’s help, he was able to take a breather.

What they had been through so far was too difficult for them to immediately feel good about Elric, whose identity they did not know, even though he had helped them.

“But is there any problem?”

But Elric couldn’t have felt good about receiving those stares.

Isabel’s voice suddenly became sharp and she urgently stepped forward.

“sorry. “We are all sharp…!”

“no. That’s it. I didn’t mean to hear you say thank you either. “Let’s all go our separate ways.”

Elric lightly shook his hands and turned his body in the opposite direction.

I felt pity for him, and for a moment I even thought about helping him get down the mountain, but it flew away.

『The speed is good. If this were the king, he would have laid down such arrogant bastards next to the dead.』

[I’m sorry, but I’m not a murderer.]

As the situation turned out like that, Chen also ended up with a sad face.

They were the only ones to lose if they were abandoned here. All the food that was barely left due to the crash a little while ago is now useless.

They were the ones who needed help.

So, I want to urgently say something.

“This may not completely relieve your feelings… but I still hope that your benefactor will be kind to you.”

At that time, Isabel was kneeling in front of Elric.

“miss!”

“Oh girl… like that!”

Even Elric couldn’t help but be shocked here.

For the daughter of a noble family with great stamina and pride to kneel down was something that could never be taken lightly.

Chen and Ed also had to worry, not knowing what to do.

Then, when Isabel seemed to have no intention of relaxing her posture, they too had to kneel and bow their heads.

“Sorry… I apologize.”

“It was our mistake. Please forgive me.”

“…hmm.”

Elric was drooling and scratching the back of his head as if he was embarrassed.

* * *

“Request… you mean?”

After agreeing to accept their apology.

Elric’s eyes widened at what Isabel said.

“yes. We will not just shamelessly ask for help. Of course, I know very well that no matter how much we give, it is an unreasonable amount for Rick… but wouldn’t you still want to work as a mercenary?”

Rick was a pseudonym revealed to them by Elric, who could not reveal his real name.

‘hmm.’

『Why are you doing that? If things go according to schedule, shouldn’t we quickly go to the academy or something?』

[Yes. For now.]

『Then wouldn’t it be okay to just say no and ignore it?』

Mephisto couldn’t understand Elric, who was being so hostile.

A person who is so vicious to himself is worried about asking for help from someone just like him?

It was a sound like a snort.

[That’s the way it is. Um.]

『…?』

[There is a problem.]

『What is it?』

At that moment, a deep wrinkle appeared between Elric’s eyebrows.

[It’s too much.]

『What?』

[Money.]

『…!』

[This is too much to just refuse.]

『….』

[I’ve just about run out of all the money I had on hand. ]

Well then.

In the end, it was money that was tying my ankle.

‘Come to think of it… Mervinger was famous not only for his broken personality but also for being obsessed with money.’

Mephisto shook his head as if he understood.

“Are you going to have a hard time?”

Isabelle asked with a cautious look on her face as Elric’s thoughts continued.

Elric’s mind sped up.

This group is clearly being chased by someone. I thought that if I got involved in this, it would be troublesome in the future.

‘Even taking all that into account, it’s still too much money.’

It is obvious where a scale loaded with gold nuggets will tilt.

“Can you tell me first what the request is?”

“Can I ask you to escort me to the imperial capital?”

“miss?”

“miss!”

Chen and Ed were the ones who were startled by those words.

I never thought that Isabel would suddenly give up on finding the tomb of the Snow Mountain King.

However, Isabelle was strengthening her decision as she bit her lower lip.

‘I can’t put my greed first anymore.’

How many articles did we have to lose while pushing ahead with this schedule?

Moreover, the tomb of King Seolsan was still unknown.

It certainly seems to be around here, but that’s just a guess. There was no telling how much more time the search would take.

The remaining food has already run out. Homelessness was also difficult.

In the meantime, my uncle will probably send more assassins than the 6th group of Cheongrang.

If that was the case, it would really be the end.

Because luck like this cannot continue forever.

‘So we must somehow prevent further sacrifices than this.’

Isabel was about to visit her uncle, Paul Weil, in the imperial capital to negotiate.

In the meantime, I decided to postpone my father’s worsening illness for a while.

‘I saw it!’

On the other hand, Elric, who was planning to go to the imperial capital like them, felt like shouting for joy.

“All the way to the ecliptic…”

He deliberately trailed off as if he was embarrassed and glanced at me.

Just in case.

and.

“Of course, the costs I just mentioned are only request fees. “After completion, we will calculate separately.”

“how much…?”

“I don’t think it’s enough to borrow my benefactor’s skills, but I’m thinking of paying at least twice as much.”

That moment.

Thump!

Elric’s hands reflexively grabbed Isabelle’s hand.

“How far can I take the emperor, sir?”

My hands tightened.

Isabelle’s eyes widened.

* * *

One of Paul Weil’s eyebrows twitched after receiving the report.

“You lost contact with Team 6?”

“I’m sorry… oops!”

Sigh!

Clap-plop-

“If you apologize, you shouldn’t have made something to apologize for.”

Paul looked down at his fallen subordinate, holding his neck with cold eyes.

Soon the door opened, and the blue guards waiting outside quietly removed the body and erased the blood stains, as if they were used to it.

“The person who is about to face a big day is not very impressed. Start from between the eyebrows. “Shouldn’t we make a good impression on the golden lion who will be meeting us soon?”

At that time, Paul chuckled at what the last man who came in said.

Cheongnang 1st team leader Hilton.

To Paul, he was like a shadow.

“He is like that too. There is nothing more important than first impressions. Especially to such a monster.”

monster.

This was their assessment of the Golden Lion.

“Anyway… how do you think they will come out now that things have turned out like this?”

“This incident was unexpected even for us. sorry.”

“You know that’s not what I want to hear, right? Hilton.”

The fact that Chen was the only one with useful talent and that they defeated Team 6 of Blue Lang means that some other variable was involved.

Unless we know what kind of power that variable has and how long it will stay by Isabelle’s side.

Here too, countermeasures had to be divided into several branches.

but.

Hilton, who is also a fan of foul play, dismissed the prediction very simply.

“I think you will return to the imperial capital, young lady.”

“hmm? “No more remaining there?”

Paul thought that if it was true that they had eliminated the 6th group of Bluerangers, they would feel more at ease and find the tomb of the Snow Mountain King or something.

Hilton shook his head resolutely.

“Probably not.”

“why?”

“Because you are a young lady.”

“Because it’s Isabelle…. Right.”

It was little persuasion, but Paul was quickly convinced.

Isabel was too weak a child to be born with the blood of a lion.

Sometimes you have to have a harsh side.

Well, that’s why this side could even think of sitting on the throne.

“Coming to the Imperial Capital means you are trying to make a deal with me.”

“yes.”

“Good.”

Paul nodded in satisfaction and lay down comfortably in his chair.

“Then go now.”

Hilton bowed politely and left the office.

Then, the first group members who had just removed the body quietly approached.

“What about the body?”

“It was immediately incinerated.”

“The fact that my lord and we are involved in this young lady’s matter must never be known. “Keep your tail off like you are now.”

“My name.”

“and.”

“…?”

“Assemble Group 2.”

“…!”

“…!”

The team members’ eyes widened.

Considering that Group 1 was a guard force that protected Foul, Group 2 could actually be said to be Cheongrang’s highest level of active force.

How can you move those people?

“Didn’t you predict that the young lady would soon return to the imperial capital?”

In fact, it meant that there was a need to keep touching her who had declared surrender.

A sneer appeared on Hilton’s lips as he looked at his subordinate who carefully asked such a question.

“As a hunting dog, it’s good to have the attitude of paying attention, but if you don’t understand the owner’s will, you have no choice but to be boiled in the pot in the end.”

“…Please teach me.”

“My lord is planning to cut off your last remaining limbs.”

“…!”

“Because then you will realize that there is no one in this world to take care of you anymore.”

If you cut off all your last remaining hope, wouldn’t you be able to take the crown and offer it up yourself?

“Of course, my lord, you must be completely unaware of our ‘arbitrary’ decision.”

You know what I mean? At that look in his eyes, all of his subordinates lowered their heads.

And then it started moving again.

“If you have the personality of a young lady, you will want to come straight to the imperial capital without delay. “I search and find the path from the Yeti Plateau to the Ecliptic. Somehow!”

“Jonmyeong!”

“Jonmyeong!”

There was madness in Hilton’s eyes as he looked at his busy subordinates.

Wizard who swallowed talent