Episode 41
EPISODE.21
After the death of Hemingway Melville and his disciple Alan Page.
After finishing explaining the significance of today’s meeting to Russell, Daria extended her hand.
A corner of his office.
I grabbed a handful of candies that had been piled up on the desk, and popped one of them into my mouth.
As I was replenishing my sugar, I grumbled in the direction where the owner of the window had gone.
“joy. All you have to do is say congratulations, and this is how you make things happen. “It seems like a completely blocked inspiration.”
Russell looked up after hearing Daria’s grumbling.
He checked the contents of the mission window written in front of him once again.
[mission]
To reach the same level as Alan Page within 7 years.
[compensation]
A God-era relic owned by the owner of the Spear Tower.
Top quality mana stone (edible) x1
‘Seven years.’
Russell knows the future.
Therefore, I knew very well how much stronger Alan would become after 7 years.
‘Mage of the 6th circle.’
Superhuman.
Or, the state where we are just around the corner from the 7th circle, called master. Compared to an Auror trainee, at least he was at the level of an advanced Expedition level.
And, Russell had already competed against a strong player of the same level as him once.
‘Of course, the execution of Vermillion did not go to its best, but-.’
Even so, it was enough to give a glimpse of its power.
‘I’ll have to work diligently to catch up.’
Recalling the memories of that time, Russell strengthened his resolve.
“Eh. “Anyway, it’s an inspiration I can’t get enough of.”
Even then, Daria was still complaining about Hemingway.
At that time, Russell called her.
The idea was to change the topic and brighten the mood, while at the same time asking one question.
“Master.”
Daria turns her head at Russell’s call.
As if asking why I called you, I bit down on the candy in my mouth. ‘Yes?’ she asked back.
“There is one thing I would like to ask you.”
“My youngest child wants to ask me something. “What exactly is that?”
With a light smile, Daria straightens her back.
“How do I obtain the collection stored in the Rubrium Museum?”
“Hmm. It’s a collection from the Rubrium Museum… … .”
After a moment of silence, she soon made a meaningful expression.
Immediately after, he looked straight into Russell’s eyes and spat it out.
“It looks like our youngest has something he wants.”
One word that cuts to the core.
However, Russell was not embarrassed. Unless you’re an idiot, you would have expected that question to come up.
“yes.”
He continued speaking in a calm voice.
“I became interested in a collection in the museum called the Heart of the Polyp.”
“It’s the heart of a dragon. “It’s something I remember.”
Daria quietly closed her eyes, as if recalling what was on display in the museum.
“But I wonder. Even though it is the heart of a dragon species, it is an object that does not contain even a single trace of magical power. Moreover, we don’t even know what type of polyp the heart is from.”
Why do you want it?
At Daria’s questioning look, Russell brought out the answer he had prepared in advance.
“It’s just a personal interest.”
“Personal interest?”
lie.
Thinking of that, Daria smiled slightly.
Just like the day before in Maldiva City.
It was not difficult for her to guess that Russell was hiding something.
Nevertheless, the reason for not bothering to inquire was the same as before.
“Although it is called a museum, the objects are actually owned by the royal family. How to obtain items owned by the royal family… … “Except for a few exceptional cases, there is only one.”
“Making merit, I guess.”
“You know very well.”
“hmm.”
Russell sighed lightly.
A situation that is not even an inch different from what was expected.
However, in this case, the problem is that the prediction turned out to be correct.
‘-I don’t know how much merit you have to make to receive the royal collection as a reward.’
It would have been better to have clear standards.
Russell licked his lips with regret, and Daria giggled as if reading his thoughts.
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“You’re the youngest. “I don’t know why you want it, but if you really want it, there’s no way.”
He showed a subtle expression.
“Is that really true? “Master?”
Daria looks very triumphant in response to Russell’s question.
“I think I’ve said it before, but who do you think your teacher is?”
He spread his fingers out in front of Russell’s nose.
“four.”
That number is exactly four.
“If you can solve four of the tasks I give you, then I will personally report to His Majesty and give you the item you want.”
Russell closed his mouth like a clam at the completely unexpected suggestion.
Is that possible without giving special credit to the royal family?
Silence mixed with such doubt. Then Daria mutters as if it is no big deal.
“It’s like the heart of a dried up polyp. “It’s insignificant compared to what I’ve done so far.”
surely.
Not because she was her teacher, but because Daria had the right to say such things.
‘One of the kingdom’s strongest forces.’
A super strong person who is reluctant to deal with not only wizards, but even master-level Auror trainees.
A powerful person who can take down even a weak country on his own. Because that was Daria’s true skill.
“thank you. “Master.”
Russell smiled brightly and lowered his head. She somehow seemed to see a path.
[mission]
A proposal for pessimism.
Solve Daria Snowwhite’s 4 challenges.
[compensation]
One of the items in the Royal Palace Vigo.
(Limited to items that do not exceed Daria Snowwhite’s authority).
Intermediate Magic Stone x1
As if I had been waiting, a mission window appeared.
“What about gratitude? I haven’t even submitted the first assignment yet. “Don’t waste your time already.”
Daria waved her hand once and placed a folder in front of Russell.
“Okay, now that we’re talking about it. “Let’s talk about the first task first.”
“This… … .”
It was an order for a certain mission.
What is written on the surface is the danger of the mission.
‘The risk level is level 4-medium.’
The mission of the Magic Tower is divided into seven levels depending on the level of risk, especially if you are at level 4… … .
‘I’m saying it could endanger a few small rural fiefdoms, or something equivalent to that.’
In fact, it could be said to be the highest level of missions that a typical 4th Circle wizard could perform.
‘What mission?’
Sarah-.
I flipped through the first page and confirmed the contents of the mission.
‘Report on the pursuit of a cultist.’
An attack by a cult occurred on the mountain path between Walkerhill City and the royal capital, and an investigation team was dispatched to investigate the incident.
After that, I can see that the details leading up to the tracking are written down.
Along with that, the images of those who were taken hostage by those guys at the time came to mind.
Not only that, but the images of those who were killed by this guy and whose souls were also molested -.
‘after.’
Naturally, Russell’s face became cold.
‘The conditions for completing the mission are to be processed after the chase.’
It is better to capture them alive if possible in order to find out who is behind them or their base, but if that is not possible, it is okay to kill them.
“Would you like to try?”
Russell answered Daria’s question without the slightest hesitation.
“yes.”
Because it was natural for the person who made the deal to solve it. furthermore.
‘It doesn’t suit my temperament to just move on.’
What’s more, they are not just anyone else, but a bunch of filthy and despicable cultists.
As soon as I made up my mind, a green window appeared.
[mission]
Track down and capture (or kill) cultists.
[compensation]
Intermediate Magic Stone x1
This was the third mission I received today.
* * *
A few days after that.
Russell arrived at the planned destination and muttered, shaking off the dust from his robe.
“Clean.”
I raised my head, shaking off the sand dust that had accumulated while crossing the entrance to the desert area for the past three days.
And then I stared at the small city unfolding before my eyes.
‘Outer city Shudra.’
It was the name of a city that arose adjacent to one of the oases in the Takl Desert.
As can be seen from the preceding words, it was also a city literally located outside the borders of Endymion.
I’ve heard stories about it, but this is my first time seeing it in person.
‘Isn’t it called a lawless city otherwise?’
It was not just Shudras.
In fact, most cities that emerged in the Takhl Desert had the characteristics of lawless cities to some extent.
‘It has to be that way.’
The Takhl Desert is a neutral area bordered by as many as five countries.
Those five countries included not only Endymion, to which Russell belonged, but also the empire that could be said to be the main enemy.
And, the reason why those countries kept the Takl Desert as a neutral area was simple.
‘Because it is much cheaper to send only scouts to understand the movements of each country than to conquer and manage them.’
Russell walked slowly, recalling the information he had heard at some point.
The city of Endymion, which is closest to Shudra, is about three days away.
Is it because the city is located almost in the middle of the desert?
Every time I took a step, the heat rose up through my toes.
Russell moved his hand as the heat suddenly rose.
I put my palm to my chest.
‘Chilling.’
I feel the chill that starts in my palms and spreads through my chest and throughout my body.
Russell let out a long breath as he realized that he could breathe easier.
“after.”
I felt like the temperature had risen a lot, perhaps because I was clearly off the starting line.
‘No, I should say it’s rather steamy.’
The cycle of using chilling magic was also getting shorter.
Nonetheless, the reason Russell visited Shudra was clear.
‘The cultist we were tracking used this Shudra to enter the desert and-.’
After that, I decided to meet here with an informant from the Magic Tower who had data on its movement route.
The place we decided to meet was Yellow Wyvern, one of the pubs located in Sudra.
Although it is disguised as an ordinary pub, its true identity is one of the intelligence agencies jointly operated by Magic Tower.
In order to meet the informant, you will have to go there.
So I entered the Shudra and walked around for a while.
Russell muttered to himself as he watched the people walking through the city.
‘They say it’s a lawless city, that’s for sure.’
In other words, a neutral zone means a place where the laws of any of the five countries have no effect.
There were many criminals who committed crimes and ran away, which is why most cities located in the Takl Desert are called lawless cities.
Every time I moved my gaze, their faces were vividly reflected in my eyes.
All of them leave pretty grim impressions.
The number of people wearing weapons also seemed to be more than ten times higher than in other cities.
Of course, not all of them are outlaws or criminals.
‘There will be quite a few mercenaries mixed in as well.’
Shudra is at the same time a lawless city.
It was also a place where merchants and merchants who wanted to trade across the desert stayed.
No matter how big an outlaw he is, he won’t start a fight with a large merchant or a large number of mercenaries.
However, that did not allow me to relax.
‘No matter how many merchants come and go in the city, there must be a reason why Shudra is called a lawless city.’
It was like that until now.
I’m just wandering around the streets without much happening, but I can feel eyes watching me from everywhere.
Are mercenaries hired by merchants on guard in preparation for an unexpected situation?
Think about that for a moment.
Soon Russell shook his head.
‘That’s not that kind of look.’
A slightly more secretive yet sticky gaze, similar to something you might only see from thieves or robbers.
Russell laughed.
‘Well, if a young person were walking alone in a place like this, it would look easy to anyone who saw it.’
There was no need to start a fight.
They too were just looking at themselves.
You haven’t done anything or caused any harm yet.
I had work to do before that.
‘Where is the pub?’
After a while of walking to find the pub, I turned around and entered the alley.
chuck.
A group of people jumped out.
As if blocking the escape route, they blocked Russell’s front and back.
“Hey there. “Would you like to talk for a moment?”
They all had yellow teeth, bronze skin, and knife marks on their bodies.
Although their appearances were different, they had many similarities.
One thing that is particularly impressive is… … .
‘And skinheads.’
He had a bronze-colored bald head that glistened under the desert sun.
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