My Magic Tools Are Selling Too Well

80 – Reunion (1)

Viscount Philip.

With Count Polgram.

An aristocratic family called the two largest knight families that protect the empire.

Even after generations passed, they continued to contribute to the empire, and the family’s mission was also to protect the empire and the continent.

The nickname given thus is ‘The Empire’s Sword’.

Even though the head of the family, Colchester Phillip, announced his retirement and withdrew from the Knights Guard, the title was still one of the missions to support the family.

“My lord. This is a report of the Double Gate Exploration in and around the territory, north and west. It is confirmed that no double gates have occurred in this territory yet, and there are 0 casualties during the exploration. In addition, within three days, an investigation into slash-and-burn villages in the border area will begin.”

The butler briefly bowed his head and handed out the papers.

Colchester handed him over with an expressionless face.

Annihilate the alliance of lycanthropes and vampires.

As the secret operation succeeds, and all the truth about it comes to the surface… The empire declared an all-out war against the remaining vampires and newly invading demons.

Find hidden double gates in each territory and neutral area.

Smash all the demons that have sneaked in in order not to drag the remaining 6 years of the demon war into a more unfavorable way.

And that’s not all.

Vampires, a family of bloodsuckers who take out their hearts during the day and suck human blood at night.

Most of them live in slash-and-burn villages in the mountains where people are rare and identification is unclear.

The imperial family ordered to search the slash-and-burn villages and kill all the vampires.

Crush the double gate and slay all the demons.

This is not simply the position of the Empire.

When war broke out, it was the declaration of the representative nation of mankind that would take the lead as the leader of the continent.

sword of the empire.

True to its prestige, the Philip family was more active than anyone else in following the orders of the Empire.

Since the day of the emperor’s grand declaration, Colchester has been carrying out orders by moving the family every day.

“How many articles were put in?”

“The Knights of Phillip are almost fully loaded. In addition, wizards and alchemists hired by the family are included in some of the forces, and apprentice knights and collateral successors are also hoping to participate.”

“… The schedule must be tight.”

“The Philip family is the sword of the Empire. I just don’t get tired of that.”

At the firm butler’s words, Colchester smiled bitterly.

‘That child… They said it was wrong, butler.’

Except for Sacher, who was adopted a long time ago.

His only daughter, Karin Phillips.

She always pointed out that the family’s ways were wrong.

To protect the empire from all enemies, including demons, you must become a strong knight.

You must always have the best power, and you must use that power for the sake of the empire.

The weak can’t be part of the family, and age doesn’t matter by the rules.

under that premise.

The Philip family has been training its members rigorously since they were children, and that rigorous training method has been passed down through generations.

As a result, there were some achievements.

There was no direct member of the past who did not enter the Royal Guard, and all of the collateral members acted as one knight and were active in the Philip Knights and other groups under the family.

The two great knight families, and the sword of the Empire.

It was a great result worthy of that honor.

But Karin always denied him.

It wasn’t because the training method was excellent, it was because the members were talented and the family’s swordsmanship was excellent.

The Philip family, still stuck in the way of the past, continues to fall behind in the world of warriors.

Colchester regarded his life as a conviction, but his daughter, Karin, said it was an obsession.

-Do you know why the dead Sacher was treated so vainly? The pressure to surpass me and the family pressure to be the best. That’s what ultimately drove him to death. Because of the pride that the heir of the family will not be easily defeated.

Four years ago, when she was sick, she didn’t come back to her family.

I thought it was crooked because I hated myself for that reason.

But time passes.

The world of warriors who took a step back was rapidly changing.

The reality was a little different from the ideal.

Betrayal of things you only thought were right.

Colchester’s firm convictions are gradually cracking…

I kept thinking that maybe Karin’s words weren’t necessarily wrong.

-The dead Sachere never called me sister. Because I thought of myself as a competitor to overcome. I can’t even call my sister sister… Is this really family, is it family?

Karin, who had been saying that.

He no longer called himself father.

A father-daughter relationship that has gone a long way.

What Colchester can do in a swamp where the beginning is unknown.

As always, it was just to protect the empire.

“When will the double gate exploration of the southern and eastern territory of the territory be carried out?”

“I think it will be three days after the exploration of the slash-and-burn village.”

“… It’s a hard march.”

“No problem.”

Philip has always been like that.

Nothing has changed.

The butler’s firm expression seemed to contain such meaning.

He was an ordinary person who was not chosen as a hero, but he was also an apprentice knight who was born and trained as a collateral member of his family.

Colchester smiled bitterly at him.

The butler’s tone full of conviction made me feel as if I was seeing myself in my younger days.

“My lord! A guest has arrived!”

In the meantime.

A guard’s urgent voice came from outside the office.

In an instant, the butler’s expression contorted.

“Why don’t you wait in the waiting room! I’m sure you know that I’m reporting on work… !”

“Okay.”

Colchester raised his hand.

It was understandable for the butler to be feverish, but there must be a reason for the urgent voice of the guard.

Maybe a noble from the empire, a famous warrior, or a noble from another country came to visit.

A continent in a time of turmoil.

It was a border area, Viscount Philip’s estate, so it was possible enough.

“I’m on family business right now, so it’s difficult to interview you, so tell him to wait for a while.”

A single word like this will convey the meaning without a big problem.

However, the guard outside the door answered in a puzzled voice.

“That, that… He said he would go in now… !”

gigg-

Before he had time to reply, the door to the office slowly opened.

A middle-aged man entered the office with the sound of clattering footsteps.

And a middle-aged man standing proudly in front of Colchester and the butler.

Most of the body was covered with a maroon-colored hood, but only the clear face with a sharp impression was visible.

Colchester, who tried to spur on the reckless man’s behavior…

When I saw that face, I was startled and had no choice but to stand up.

“Cloudy… !!”

“It’s been a while, Colchester.”

The hero the continent has been looking for for 20 years.

The father of alchemy and a great revolutionary.

And for Colchester…

When I was young, I didn’t know what to do and jumped into the demon war.

One of the few comrades who shared blood and sweat together.

his old friend.

Claudy Lazur stood in front of me.

* * *

Leaving behind the butler and the guards.

Two middle-aged men took their places in the Philip family’s reception room.

Cloudy Lazur and Colchester Phillips.

If the warriors of the continent could hear it, the two great men who were famous enough to be frightened were sitting together drinking tea.

“If I had given you a message, I would have prepared to receive it.”

Colchester’s words made Cloudy laugh.

Contrary to the words that greeted him lightly, his face was extremely stern.

“You still have that hard look on your face, Colchester.”

“is it.”

“I didn’t come here because I wanted to come back. I live quietly, but my juniors caught me.”

“Juniors?”

“okay. They said that while looking for vampires, they even found out where I live.”

A slash-and-burn village known as the main residence of vampires.

Even before the emperor declared an all-out war against the demons, the empire was already secretly operating a vampire killing party.

What is needed for the effective operation of the killing squad is, above all, information about where vampires live.

So many informants searched the slash-and-burn villages of each place, and then it was Cloudy’s residence that was discovered by chance.

The reason why James and Paul Stern found Cloudy was that such a secret was hidden.

“Anyway, that’s how I came back. It’s been so long since I’ve seen it that I can’t feel it. 10 years with you?”

“… … .”

Colchester replaced the affirmation with silence.

about 10 years.

It had already been that long since Cloudy Lazur, who had disappeared from the continent, came looking for him and entrusted him with a 10-year-old boy.

When many rich people on the continent insisted that ‘Claudie Lajour is dead!’, Colchester was the decisive reason why he internally denied him.

Cloudy looked at the silent Colchester and smiled as if he knew something.

“I think I was just asking for it… Did you make that child your son?”

Sacher Philip.

The only disciple that Claudy Lajour, who had disappeared from the continent, received in that mountain valley.

10 years ago, that day that could not be undone.

Cloudy had entrusted him to Colchester.

Even if it’s a servant, please raise this child.

And now, 10 years later.

The child had become the legitimate son of the Philip family before he knew it, and was making his name known as the promising hero of the continent.

“I am sorry.”

“I have nothing to apologize for. i’m just worried If the facts come out, what will happen to you and the child.”

“That part is fine. Because it was thoroughly carried out, the truth will not be revealed.”

“… If that’s the case, I’m glad.”

Cloudy swallowed as he tried to say something more.

Colchester, which has been hard and strict since before.

I knew from experience that even if I expressed concern and gave him advice, it wouldn’t work anyway.

Sacher’s story ended with that.

It was what Claudy had asked for, and Colchester handled it brilliantly, no matter the method.

It was something I didn’t need to discuss anymore.

“So, are you going to make a full comeback now?”

Colchester asked in a hard voice.

The return of Claudy Lazour.

This was a remarkable event worthy of attention not only on the continent, but also throughout the world of warriors.

at the time he was

Because the continent has always been roaring with creative inventions and innovative research…

If he returned now, it was clear that he would receive countless expectations.

Cloudy took a sip of her tea and laughed awkwardly.

“what… Completely active duty is difficult. I’m sure he’ll serve as an advisor advising next to His Highness the King. You, who seemed to be active the longest, also retired… It’s a little like that for me to play on the front line.”

“is it.”

“yes?”

“Then it must have been just a short visit to the empire.”

“Coming back after almost 20 years, it has to be so many people to see it. I haven’t seen you in a long time… ”

Cloudy stopped talking and took another sip of the tea.

Then, as if soaked in nostalgic memories, he made a slightly reminiscent face.

“Meet Bertrand and Chernika. ah. I heard that Altyn came to the Empire too?”

“It’s something I don’t know.”

“To come back after 20 years and not have more information than me. Still not interested in friends… .”

Cloudy shook her head a few times and laughed.

Cloudy and Colchester.

Bertrand, Cernica, and Altane.

I’ve been hearing it for a long time…

And it was the names of friends who had been forgotten for a while.