Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 80

Episode 80:

The Burned

Snow Field When Prime Minister Norus first asked for help.

Elric was a little surprised.

Just like his ancestors, he had a desire to maintain a good relationship with the beast people in the long term.

But that can only be done slowly after mutual trust is built.

Right now, even Elric didn’t know much about what kind of people Chancellor Norus or King Velence were.

Although the beast people may be a bit naive, there was a need to be careful as they were a force that once threatened the northern part of the empire.

So, for now, I was planning to get to know them and get to know them little by little by trading in strong body techniques.

I thought this would be even more true for the beastmen, who tended to be more closed-minded than myself.

But they decided to trade the king’s safety for whatever reason.

How should I take this?

-As I said, the wealth I have accumulated over the years is considerable. I’ll give you all that, so I’ll buy you a strong body spell. I will also pass on the five meanings of Gangseojutsu.

Chancellor Norus and Elric had a quick conversation in full voice so that others could not hear.

-…Do you have any remaining feelings?

-exactly. To be precise, only Oui remains. Although both the first and second halves are lost, it is of little use.

-…!

-What do you think? This would be a good deal for you, right?

-What on earth are you trusting me to entrust with something like this? I am the person you hate. What are you going to do if I say I will help and then wipe my mouth?

At that moment, Prime Minister Norus chuckled.

A warm appearance that is completely different from the hard appearance that has been shown so far.

-Do you know that?

-…?

-You look exactly like your grandfather?

-…!

-You have golden hair that is close to platinum and eyes that are like green jade… We call your eyes jewel eyes. It means eyes that sparkle as clear and beautifully as jewels. Usually, people born with eyes like that make the world sparkle. That’s because I only see those things.

Elric took a deep breath for a moment and was unable to say anything.

In a place you never thought of.

It was like meeting the traces of my respected grandfather.

-Your grandfather was like that. It had a very beautiful sparkling jewel inside. He came to our city wearing a necklace like the one you wore around his neck.

-….

-And he helped us without any conditions or acquaintance. How could King Tiger’s lineage, which was thought to have been cut off, continue? It was all thanks to your grandfather.

-…!

-I was young at the time and asked. Why did you help us? If you humans are so hateful beings, why are you helping us? And do you know what he said?

-what did you say?

-‘Because we are friends’.

-friend?

-exactly. friend. That’s what they said. So I asked. Why are we your friends? And then he said that. Even though few people remember it now, Mervinger and the Beastmen were originally friends.

-…ah.

-I guess you know?

-I have seen something that only remains as a record. But…

-That’s right. It already happened more than 300 years ago. However, I was surprised to hear that he came to help me because he was a friend. And then he added this.

Chancellor Norus was going back to that time for a moment.

Under a night sky that was as beautiful as a cluster of stars.

The image of Usden Mervinger, who had rescued Antromorph, who was collapsing in the face of Fury’s repeated attacks, and said that it would be natural for him to help since he was a friend, seemed to be superimposed on the Elric in front of him.

-I’m sorry. Because it came too late.

At that time, Prime Minister Norus thought.

They say that Usden Mervinger resembles a ‘star’.

It sparkled so beautifully that it was almost blinding.

And as if his thoughts were not wrong, he later heard that he was called the ‘Star Mage’.

-And then your grandfather was the one who left without receiving anything in return. It was a moment that remained an idol for me for the rest of my life. How could I not know who you are when you look just like that benefactor?

-…Is that so?

-I have heard about the troubles that befell Mervinger. Normally I should have gone to help, but by the time I found out, it was already too late. Our situation was still not good. That has been stuck in my heart like a nail for a long time.

-….

-But I know very well that it is shameless to ask for help like this again. But please help me. The only one I can rely on is you.

-Descendants of Mervinger.

When Elric finished speaking.

“her!”

“He was definitely funny, but I was also a bastard. But I never thought we would end up in a place like this.”

“As expected, a star mage…! “Elric, you have definitely inherited your grandfather’s blood.”

Everyone in the group burst out in admiration. In particular, Isabelle looked at Elric with even more yearning eyes.

Hayes kept his eyes closed, as if he never thought he would find traces of his grandfather in a place like this.

However, Sean was looking at Elric with a slightly shocked expression.

“…Your grandfather was such a great hero, so why are you…?”

“What am I?”

“no. done.”

Elric ignored Sean who sighed and continued his explanation.

“The prime minister said he would instigate chaos in the city. “He asked me to ensure the king’s safety.”

Many of the ministers and officials have close ties to Fury. By now, Fury will probably have learned about the steel body technique, so they will be moving their troops.

That was Prime Minister Norus’ prediction.

“It was also the Prime Minister’s opinion that the more extreme the confusion, the easier it would be to distinguish between factions and factions.”

The group quietly nodded.

At this time, many people have different feelings. There was certainly nothing better than shock therapy to weed them out.

“Do you plan to strike out after that?”

“yes. It seems so. However, we are still weeding them out. “If they find out Fury is here, they’ll be even more upset.”

Augustine nodded in satisfaction as if he understood.

Elric looked back at King Velence and said.

“The friendly treaty between the Beastmen and Mervingers in the past. “I would like to revive the treaty that has become obsolete over time. Is it okay with you?”

King Velence pursed his lips.

Various emotions were tangled in the trembling pupils.

It wasn’t something that could be expressed.

“…But I don’t have enough strength and I have nothing more to give, so how can I ask for more help… Argh!”

Sigh!

King Belenze was spitting out words at a rapid pace, but for a moment he had to scream as stars poured down before his eyes. It was the perfect night.

I pressed my reddened forehead with my small hand and looked up to ask why.

“That’s not something you measure between friends. All you have to do is say one word.”

“…?”

“Please help me.”

“…!”

“If you just say one word for help, they will run anywhere.”

Elric asked Sean while stroking the head of King Velence, who looked like he was about to burst into tears.

“yes?”

“I don’t want to be friends with you… but you’re not wrong.”

Only after Sean nodded, King Velence could barely suppress his trembling heart.

“Can I… be friends too?”

“sure. “What’s so important about friends?”

Elric slowly raised his upper body. Before he knew it, his gaze was directed to the outside of the tombstone.

“If you are like-minded and can play together, you are friends.”

Suddenly.

With General Dong’s sandstorm, Fury’s army was approaching the monument.

* * *

Boom!

thud!

Under the banner that said ‘Fury’, Fury fighters were running fast with a sandstorm on their backs.

Each time this happened, the axis of the earth shook violently several times.

“Kelkelkel! The Antromorphs are just around the corner! “Everyone, accelerate your pace!”

Unlike Antromorph, who was reduced to just a city-state.

Fury could actually be said to be a coalition.

A union that combines not only the fighting and plundering beast-people like the Maung tribe and the Guio tribe, but also various petty city-states.

It could be said that 60% of the beast people who made the black snowfield their home had already fallen into their hands.

The restoration of the beast-human union that had been formed under King Tiger was now only one step away.

However, Fury was blocked by that one chin and could not advance any further.

The name of the ‘chin’ was Tiger.

“Captain, is it really true that Antromorphs have a strong body technique?”

“why? “Can’t you believe that a mere human brought the art of Gangseojutsu?”

“yes. “I can’t believe that such a low-class race possesses such great secret arts…!”

Mount, the leader of Fury’s proud ‘wild beast team’, burst out laughing at the question posed by his lieutenant, Hyogo.

Humans are an inferior race that must be slaves to the beastmen.

That was the idea that Fury had in common.

“Kelkel! Of course, I have the same thoughts as you. But what can you do? Even if that is false, it is true that there is quite a bit of confusion in Antromorph. “You can’t miss out on such a great opportunity, right?”

“but. “So does he.”

“Moreover, if it is true that the real Gangchejutsu has returned, it cannot be given to the Tiger Family, which has already lost the will of heaven!”

Leader Mount’s eyes glowed blue.

“Now, the one who will inherit the will of heaven is our king, King Hyeolmi! The greatest joy we can have is to take away the Gangseojutsu and present it to Him, and thus take the lead in helping Him establish a great empire again in the Black Snowfield!”

“Blood King!”

“Blood King!”

Fury’s fighters all radiated fighting spirit while repeating the name ‘Blood King’ like a spell.

There was even a lot of madness in it.

That’s how great their loyalty was to the King of Blood.

Born as an illegitimate son of the Yeongho clan, he was originally far from the throne, but was a hero who seized the throne solely with his charisma.

And he succeeded in expanding Fury in a short period of time and losing many of the black snowfields to his hands.

The majority of the beastmen fell to their knees, and even monsters with only their instincts were able to avoid the Blood King and Fury.

And the Blood King wanted to end his desire for conquest with Antromorph.

If they can devour the almost ruined city of the Tiger Family, then the only royal family within the Beastman Tribe will now be that of the Young Tiger Tribe, not the Tiger Family.

but.

Blood King’s expansion had to suffer a setback in Antromorph.

It was because of a wizard who suddenly appeared just before the fall.

Due to that defeat, the Blood King had to lose 5 of his 8 tails, and Fury’s army was almost destroyed and had to flee.

It took 40 years for King Blood to recover from the wounds he suffered at that time.

Much longer than one generation has passed!

However, the King of Blood has only recovered three tails.

Fury couldn’t restore his power to its original state, so it wasn’t time to move yet.

The King of Blood changed his mind midway.

-Gangchejutsu! Bring me the Gangseojutsu! If only that were possible, I would not only be able to restore the remaining two, but I would also be able to have the final ninth tail that I had longed for! My legion! Hurry and go to Anthromorph! Bring me glory!

That’s how the march began.

and.

Mount and other fighters from the Beast Corps and other legions considered this mission to be much easier than breaking tree branches.

From the beginning, there was a power gap between Antromorph and Fury that could never be surpassed.

The reason Antromorph was left alone all this time was because of the suspicion of the Blood King, who was greatly shocked by the previous defeat.

But now that it was gone, there was nothing to worry about anymore.

More than anything.

Even General Dong is on his back like this, so what is there to be afraid of?

“Kelkelkel! What are you doing! Beasts! Hurry and run! “There was a promise from the King of Blood that he would give a thousand gold to anyone who brought the King of Tiger’s head!”

“let’s go!”

“Let’s run!”

Doo doo doo

doo thump thump thump thump!

As the Antromorph territory began to come into view in the distance, the beasts all sped up their speed.

In particular, the moment when the riders who were driving their mounts roughly jumped forward and laughed at the infantry following behind.

“【Freeze】-!”

With a word magic activated from somewhere.

Damn it!

Suddenly, a sheet of ice of enormous thickness and size fell in front of the riders… and they fell straight down.

Uddangtangtang!

“What is this…?”

“Ahh! my arm! My paaal!”

“Two back! “Stop right now… Wow!”

Kueh!

Hee hee hee!

Keek!

The sight of hundreds of mounts and riders rolling around on the ice was truly astounding.

The riders in the back row, who were unable to slow down, trampled on them or got tangled up in the same way.

The battle line of the fierce squad was thrown into disarray in an instant.

Wizard who swallowed talent