Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master (75)
Jack Russell.
The chief elder of the Atlantis Magic Tower and a 7th rank archmage.
Although his external activities were rare, he was said to create a storm once he did.
He is a person who claims to be neutral and does not distinguish between enemies and allies.
So the Jack Russell was more difficult to deal with.
If you touch it wrong and turn it into an enemy, it will be a huge loss, and there is no guarantee that it will become an ally if you please it. Since he is the second-in-command of the Atlantis Magic Tower and can become the first at any time, the influence of the Magic Tower owner must be taken into consideration.
The Bermuda executives gathered here quickly calculated the gains and losses.
“It’s a misunderstanding, Chief Elder. “We were so dumbfounded by Carmen’s words that we forgot what to say.”
“That’s right. Are you saying that a betting duel concluded in the presence of an employee of
“The chief elder is a notary, so who would do such a trick!”
Due to the sudden change in attitude of the executives, the blood drained from the body of Carmen, who was already pale.
“Ahhh… Ahhh… .”
From the bottom of Bermuda to executive level, Carmen has also beaten many competitors. So he could hear the sound of his position collapsing more clearly than anyone else.
The Jack Russell called him ‘Bulgeoji’ right in front of his eyes.
It was as if he had given his lifeline to the chief elder of the Magic Tower, who had both justification and ability.
‘If you restore Aquamarine to A grade, you will incur the animosity of some members of the
‘In the end,
In response to the executives’ aggressive excuses, Jack Russell smiled in satisfaction and nodded once in Carmen’s direction.
“Yes, I believe you will make good decisions about that person’s disposition. “You will handle the execution of the conditions for the betting duel right away, right?”
“of course. As soon as this meeting is over, I will send the exploration permit for Sea Area 5 and the elf spiritist to Aquamarine. Oh, plus the unpaid wages. Konrad pampered her for years without even paying her wages. She died well!”
“We have already passed the grace period requested by the senior elder. “For now, it is set for half a year, but if you reapply later, you will be able to extend it for another half year.”
In fact, it was as if the return of the Aquamarine Adventure Team to Class A was confirmed. This is because her conditions were completely different from the days when she remained in B grade.
Class A, which can be said to be the highest class of
The rumors that they were disliked by the
‘Well, I think I’ve done everything you asked me to do with this.’
Jack Russell regretted not being able to spit in the faces of the executives who were grunting like pigs in front of him, and thought about the aspects of the adventure group that were not present.
Frances is proud and intelligent as a daughter of Njord.
Marian follows her, risking her own life.
Ninian earned money for five years for her only sister.
Vivian cherished the taboo half-elf as her older sister.
And ‘Aquamarine’, which even Leonard, a boy who was more interesting than the four of them combined, was a member of.
‘This is an adventure group that mainly explores the
The reason the mainland even installed a magic tower in Atlantis was because of that
So far, I’ve been content with requesting an A-class adventure group to retrieve by-products or creatures from
‘I guess I’ll have to consider it.’
The second-in-command of the Magic Tower began to move in earnest.
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Aquamarine Adventure Team.
They were in a festive mood as they won the betting duel, regained Vivian’s contract, and returned to Class A.
It wasn’t that much money, but the stake, which had increased nearly 100 times, was more than enough to solve the financial crisis. Aquamarine, which had not received any proper repairs in the meantime, was able to last for a long time even after being restored to perfect condition.
A bright and cheerful voice rang out from the dining car, which was wider than most halls thanks to space expansion magic.
“Cheers-!”
“”Cheers–!””
The sound of several glasses clinking together with Francis’ chant was heard, and most of the members couldn’t hide their excitement as they each drank a glass full of alcohol.
Among them, the person who revealed his feelings most honestly was Ninian.
“Vivian… I’m sorry I’m so late, sister! “It was very difficult, wasn’t it?”
Since meeting her again in Bermuda, Ninian has hardly been away from Vivian for a moment.
He seemed to feel anxious that if he distanced himself even a little, he would become distant again. In fact, Vivian was smiling naturally and comforting Ninian, who was in tears.
Just looking at that scene, it was difficult to tell who was captured and who was released.
“are you okay! I was definitely asked to do a lot of work, but since the spirits were protecting me, I didn’t get into trouble, right? “Five years isn’t that long, and I’ve learned how to recognize bad people, so I won’t be fooled again!”
“Vibiaaaan… .”
“So don’t cry! It’s a good day, you should smile! “Did you become a crybaby while I wasn’t able to see you?”
In the end, Ninian hugged his younger brother and began to cry.
Francis, who was watching Vivian’s words and actions, whispered softly to Marianne, who was drinking next to her.
“Are you more positive than what I heard from Ninian? It’s not just words. “You really don’t seem to have any trauma at all.”
“Not only is he insensitive to malice, but his nature is to view the whole world positively. “It’s not like you know everything and look down and pretend not to know.”
Francis, seeing her meaningful words, asked back.
“… “It’s a compliment, right?”
“Yes, of course. In human society, it is not good to be too ignorant of malicious intent. “This is especially true if you are the leader of a group.”
“Hmph, maybe I could have grown like that.”
If ‘Aquamarine’ had not fallen like that and had remained strong until today, Francis would not have had to mature too.
There would have been no need to see through the calculations hidden beneath the favor of the approaching person, nor would there have been a need to experience how cruel Atlantis could be to a powerless person.
however.
‘Longing for a past that I can’t get back doesn’t suit me.’
Instead of looking back, Francis looked forward.
There is still a long way to go.
But the moment when I couldn’t even pull in the anchor, let alone raise the sail, had passed. From now on, it was the adventure leader’s role to not miss this tailwind and guide it in the right direction.
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Through my vision, slightly blurred by alcohol, I saw Ninian and Vivian approaching Leonard.
“hello!”
“… “You look healthy.”
“yes! Thanks to my benefactor!”
Leonard responded to Vivian’s lively greeting by swallowing the drink he had in his mouth.
Elf.
Although I interacted with the half-elf Ninian first, it didn’t bother me too much because the atmosphere was close to that of a human. But Vivian was the first ‘non-human’ he saw.
‘You are receiving love from nature. ‘Is it the affinity of a high-level spiritist to have a mass of spiritual energy following him around?’
When Taoist monks who pursue inaction and nature see Vivian, they may envy her to the point of bleeding, or they may judge her as a type of nature spirit rather than a human being.
From a perspective that transcended the boundaries of the material world, a wind spirit noticed his gaze and turned to face Leonard.
A superior spirit of wind.
The spirit’s gaze, which was carefully examining her, seemed to have been guarding Vivian’s side even when it was not materialized, and it sensed the mighty and majestic power of the wind within it.
“uh?”
Vivian also heard that whisper and her eyes widened.
“Is your benefactor also a friend of the spirits?”
“no.”
It seemed that the presence of the white tiger keeper had misled even the spirit.
“It has the power of wind, but it is a bit different from elemental magic. “I don’t let you go free like your friend.”
aha! Vivian, convinced, continued speaking.
“So are you interested in elemental magic? If your benefactor is curious, I can teach you!”
Leonard took a step back from her unrestrained approach.
“… I think I trust people too much. “I don’t know about Ninian, but isn’t this your first time seeing me?”
“I heard all about the benefactor from my sister! She says only a benefactor helped save me when no one extended a hand. “She even went out of her way to fight Mr. Conrad!”
“It was just a coincidence of interests.”
“My friends also become quiet in front of their benefactor! “It’s not like a bad person is going to tear out their hair as soon as they see them and make a fuss.”
It seems that Vivian was able to recognize other people’s malice and scheming through the power of elemental magic. This is probably a skill developed from the experience of being the recipient of a fraudulent contract.
Leonard felt that the spirits he saw, the ghosts that shimmered like a haze, were shrinking under his gaze.
‘Quiet… la. It’s not wrong, but I don’t think I became quiet because I’m a good person.’
It was like an herbivore that didn’t even make a sound in front of a wild beast.
There may be something inside Leonard that makes him fear the spirits. Vivian seemed to think it was harmless and approached without fear.
The story of the two people ended there.
This was because Ninian’s drunkenness, heard from a nearby table, prevented Vivian from staying any longer.
“Bibiaaan… Where did you go… .”
“Oh, you too.”
Vivian, who turned around with an expression that said she couldn’t stop him, greeted him.
“Thank you again, benefactor. From now on, I will repay the kindness that my sister and I received from this adventure group.”
Leonard just nodded once at those words.
Marian soon came to the empty spot she left.
“… … “How are you feeling?”
She spoke to me, her face becoming dull and even her eyes blurred, unlike someone who takes great care of herself.
Leonard answers calmly as always.
“it’s okay. There was never a single successful attack. “If you include the scratch between your eyebrows, it’ll be enough.”
“This is truly amazing. Conrad without even a scratch… .”
Marianne, who was sitting on the chair across from Leonard, looked a little hesitant and couldn’t find anything to say.
Leonard, who read what was going on, spoke first.
“Do you want to learn sword fighting?”
“four?!”
“You can see it all in your face. “I want to ask you to teach me how to use a sword, but I can’t say it because you seem shameless.”
It wasn’t that difficult as long as it wasn’t a proper relationship between teacher and teacher, and it was just about giving sword lessons.
“I’m still going to teach Ninian, and if you bring Galano, I’ll have to do something about it. “It won’t change much if one Marianne is added.”
“… “I see.”
“I will use honorifics when teaching Marian the sword, but please understand that part separately.”
“of course!”
Marian, whose drunkenness had disappeared in an instant, her eyes sparkled.
From that day on, she had only seen one person, Francis, from the Aquamarine Adventure Group. Although she had no regrets about her life, she still had a desire to improve herself and elevate herself as an adventurer and swordsman.
How great would it be if it were taught by a boy who was called a genius even in Cardenas, the strongest family on the continent?
I just wanted to swing my sword right now.
“Leonard!”
At that time, Francis came to Leonard with his glass of wine. Her pure white and fair skin had a subtle blush.
She gave Marian a quick glance and said.
“Do you want to go out and get some night air? “Let’s talk on deck.”
“All right.”
Leonard accepted her offer and followed her, leaving the dining car and walking up a few stairs.
There was not a single boat staying around the dock where Aquamarine was anchored. Maybe that’s why the quieter night air passed over the deck and blew Leonard’s hair.
Francis, who had gone up to the deck ahead of him, opened his mouth.
“thank you.”
She spoke in a sincere voice while looking at the night sky filled with starlight in the distance.
“For getting angry at my father’s insults, and for defeating Konrad and bringing me two members and an exploration permit for Sea Area 5. “It was all possible because Leonard was there.”
“That’s because Fran saved my life.”
“Iknow, right. “When I think about it again, it was the day I caught the biggest fish of my life.”
I stood next to Francis, who had started to wander without realizing it, and looked up at the night sky with her.
In Leonard’s expressionless face, only two eyes flashed as he recalled today’s events. It reminds me of Conrad’s last words, which I didn’t mention because it was a day to celebrate an auspicious occasion.
Even after taking a direct hit from
Literally dying, dying in less than a few tens of seconds.
‘Conrad.’
As if responding to his call, the lump of charcoal let out a groan.
―… Kill… Give it… .
‘Who gave you the medicine?’
-approximately… ? ah… Ah, that… they say. approximately… Well, I ate it… !
Conrad, who was dying, was breathing increasingly harshly, and anger and hatred boiled up in place of fear and pain.
Even though he was turning into ashes from the tips of his limbs, he did not stop his voice.
―Pavl… as! Pablo… ! Kill… I’ll kill you… ! my… by hand… Band… city… !
‘impossible. ‘You’re going to die now.’
Leonard denied his curse and gave the lump of coal one last sentence.
‘And Pablo also dies by my hand. From then on, you guys are on your own in the Underworld.’
―… Big, hot! … That’s heart… to… Lifting, having… … .
With those last words, Conrad’s life ended.
It was the moment when the A-class adventure group, Santa Maria, fell. As he looked at the man who had been reduced to ashes, leaving no body behind, Leonard thought about Pablo, who was revealed to be the mastermind behind this incident.
He also realized why his intuition told him not to kill Konrad before he regenerates.
‘If the brain was destroyed when the effect of the elixir began to take effect, it would have mutated into a monster that twisted its life force and lost its human form like the blood cult bastards.’
Of course, even in that state, Leonard could have easily defeated him, but there is a possibility that the match with Conrad, who mutated during the betting duel, would be defeated. I could have wasted time doing research and all, or I could have canceled the bet on the duel.
If the Fifth Sea Area exploration permit issued to the Santa Maria Adventure Group is recovered, Aquamarine’s results will be lost even after winning the betting duel.
If this was the plan that had been set in motion from the beginning, Pablo’s feelings were beyond what he had expected.
‘I guess it wasn’t for nothing that the
The enemy’s excellence is something to praise.
However, what made Leonard’s eyes look cold was that the effect of the elixir was so similar to the medicine of the blood religion.
It is said that the medicine made in the blood religion is not only made from ingredients from that world, but also from flesh lumps that represent the flesh of monsters or gods that cannot even be called monsters. It means borrowing the power of a being from another world.
If Pablo colluded with that otherworldly being, it would be a reason to sink Aquamarine, which was trying to close the
‘That’s interesting.’
As if Conrad’s actions were only a preliminary battle, the shadows of the enemies he would face were growing bigger.
If the next enemy I have to face is Pablo, who will be next?
Leonard smiled brightly at the sight of powerful enemies whose outlines were not even clear yet.
Atlantis.
I was starting to like this unfamiliar sea more and more.
fantasy,
