The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 12: Unfinished Problems (1)

“… Our image got really bad for no reason because we collaborated with former Saint Lucy. Most of the support money that came to the nobles was also cut off. What are you going to do now?”

Meanwhile, the wizards of the Noir Mage Tower were engulfed in anxiety. Now, even the former Saint Lucy had committed suicide, and the Etoile Church was starting to overthrow all the priests.

The Noir Magic Tower that cooperated with them also sparked. Because the support of the nobles who had already supported them was cut off.

Even from their families, there were several wizards whose support was cut off.

At this, several wizards, including Magnus, came to Orcus and expressed their concerns.

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“When did we become a mage tower with a good image? After all, the essence of the Mage Tower is to compete with magic.”

“… But right away, our support was also cut off. What should I do?”

“It’s just a moment. After all, humans are oblivious animals, so they won’t last long. Hold on a little.”

But Orcus didn’t take it seriously. In response, Magnus asked insinuatingly.

“But didn’t the Mage Lord kill Edmund himself? That concerns me.”

“Why are you so worried about being excommunicated by a new saintess?”

“… ….”

“You know what? Since the establishment of the empire, the mage master of Noir Mage Tower has been excommunicated a total of three times. Even so, didn’t our magic tower somehow hold out? Even the Blanc mage tower was excommunicated 8 times in total. But didn’t they survive too?”

Orcus spoke confidently, but in fact he too was uneasy.

No matter how much the influence of the Etoile religion is a mage tower, it is great that the mage lord is excommunicated.

Because there is no financial support coming from anywhere for the excommunicated wizard. And if the target is the owner of the Mage Tower, support for the entire Mage Tower may be cut off.

The other mage towers’ checks will also intensify.

Thus, looking at past cases, no one who was excommunicated came down from his position without exception.

Except for Blanc Magic Tower.

‘That’s why Blanc Magic Tower was right. I only have the Master of the Magic Tower and his disciples.’

Orcus thought as he swallowed dry saliva. But he also has his own safeguards.

There is still a lot of money that was already given to him by Etoile. There will be no financial problems.

The problem is that other wizards are in check… In the situation where Mina has left, there is no one who can check him in terms of skills or politics in Noir Magic Tower.

No, there is only one. Magnus now standing in front of Orcus.

‘Yes, that’s why you covet my position.’

Orcus looked at Magnus and thought. Because he had narrow eyes, he always had a hard time reading his expression. However, he probably thinks that now is the right opportunity because he was betrayed and murdered from the start.

“Try it. I have a lot to say on this side too. I will file an objection right away.”

I threw a message to him that I would never back down. For a brief moment, the corners of Magnus’ lips went up slightly.

It was then.

“Lord of the Magic Tower! It’s a big deal! Mina entered the magic tower!”

A wizard opened the door to Orcus’s office and said.

“Hey, hey. Move. I know everything even if you don’t tell me.”

Mina indifferently pushed the wizard away and entered Orcus’s office. Several royal mages entered behind her.

“… Why did you come here? More than that, can a b*tch who has already been excommunicated walk around like this?”

“Did you not hear? The new saintess withdrew the excommunication yesterday.”

“That… ….”

“And that’s not the point. I’m braided now… Oh no. I came to arrest Orcus, the owner of the Noir Mage Tower.”

At Mina’s declaration, the royal mages summoned handcuffs. Seeing this, Orcus laughed in amazement.

“For what crime? Could it be that you killed Edmund?”

“You should know better about the evil you have done.”

Mina took out a note with Orcus’ evil deeds written on it and began to recite it.

20 Cases of embezzlement. 18 Scams. 6 Kidnappings, etc.

“… And while she was cooperating with Etwar, she found a weakness by digging into their backs. They even stole some of the secrets of the Etoile Church. What will happen if you find out about this in Etoile?”

“All nonsense! Do you have any proof that I did that?”

“We have witnesses, and we have a transcript. As a result of the investigation, we also secured additional evidence.”

Orcus looked at Mina with a bewildered expression, then glared at Mark to his right.

‘The reason why you lost your memory…….’

Now I know everything. In particular, the human body experiment was carried out secretly like Mark, so no one else could know.

“… I-I didn’t say anything! Something misunderstood…….”

Marc belatedly escaped, but Mina played her transcript in front of him.

“So, is Orcus really collaborating with the Etoiles for money?”

“… No way. That stupid saintess entrusted the security of the palace to the Noir Magic Tower in her stead, can we just leave it alone? Of course, you used this to read the secret documents of the Etoile Church. I saw it myself.”

“What are you going to do with it?”

“I will threaten you later. They want to extort more money in exchange for secrecy.”

The male voice in the transcript was unmistakably Marc. Only then did Mark bite his lip.

Orcus also realized that there was no escape.

Threats might have worked for the former saintess.

However, the current saintess is a person who acknowledges all the evils of Etoile and tries to overthrow them from the root.

So exposure won’t work either. Even that will be humbly accepted as an evil act committed by the previous generation.

“I believe there is nothing more to say. Arrest this man immediately.”

At Mina’s words, the royal mage handcuffed Orcus’ wrists. With Orcus’ skill, he would have been able to subdue them all, but it was difficult for him to deal with a mage from the imperial family.

“Oh, arrest him too. Because he is an accomplice.”

Then Mark was also arrested. Although he had no memory, he knew roughly what had happened.

“Mina, you foxy b*tch! Do you still think you’ll be okay?”

“… Of course. What can you guys do now?”

“Stupid b*tch. If you arrest me and Mark like this, do you think you will become the master of the Noir Tower? Even if this happens, I am still the owner of the Magic Tower!”

“Well? Let’s see if you can say that after being excommunicated.”

Then Orcus was dragged away and said, but Mina just smiled. That’s how the imperial mages dragged Orcus and Mark.

In that way, only Magnus and some other wizards remained in Orcus’s office. Mina said to Magnus.

“Now, you must be acting Mage Master, right?”

“Hmm… yes. That’s how it happened.”

Magnus looked at the other wizards and said. He looked dumbfounded at the sudden situation, but no one expressed dissatisfaction.

“Good job. Then, is it your right now to elect a new mage?”

“You want me to enter the Mage Tower again? It’s a pity, but it’s going to be difficult to bring the whistleblower back. I’m sorry.”

Magnus politely declined. Mina did not back down.

“The sponsorship of the Mage Tower has now been cut off. I can solve it.”

“… ….”

Hearing that, the wizards of the Noir Mage Tower started calculating in their heads.

At this rate, Orcus will be excommunicated. The mage tower whose lord was excommunicated will inevitably lose support for a long time.

So the best course of action in this situation is to find someone to support them nonetheless. And if it was the princess, these problems could be solved at once.

And Mina can convince such a princess.

Of course I feel strongly that they are sick and drugged, but they still need the money. To continue research.

“Okay. Regarding accepting you again, I will discuss with the wizards of the Mage Tower.”

Magnus said with a slight smile. Mina returned with a satisfied expression.

***

“It’s nice to have your honor restored. Everything seems to be back to normal now.”

After imprisoning Orcus and Mark, Mina had a brief talk with her princess.

“No, a lot has already changed. And it has to change.”

“Yes, there must have been a lot of problems with the Noir Tower. Then you will be the next Mage Tower owner?”

“As a whistleblower, I don’t think I will become the owner of the Mage Tower at once. Instead, since my junior that I care about has become the owner of the Mage Tower, I believe that he will change the Noir Mage Tower. Of course, I will be loyal to Her Highness, the Princess.”

“It’s fortunate. As promised, let’s apply for the Noir Mage Tower again.”

The princess said with a smile. From her point of view, she was returned to the Noir Tower, and from the perspective of her princess, the Noir Tower that was in conflict with her could be placed under her.

“Thank you.”

“Now tell me, by the way. Is Edmund really dead?”

Mina pondered for a while at the princess’s question.

“I’m sure he’s dead. Unless he’s faking me too.”

The princess looked at Mina gently. Mina looked at her princess as calmly as possible.

“From your point of view, what kind of person was Edmund? Was he a man of ambition?”

When she heard the princess’s words, her Mina’s tension was relieved and her laughter leaked out.

Even though he died, the princess still couldn’t get out of Edmund’s shadow.

“Edmund was a vengeful spirit. After being betrayed, he lived only for revenge.”

“Didn’t he tell you something else?”

“I thought about it once. What are you going to do when your revenge is over? Then he answered without hesitation. He said he would leave the empire and live a quiet life.”

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The princess remembered what Edmund had said in the past.

‘As long as I complete my revenge, I will live as if I were no longer in this world.’

At the time, he was dubious, but he really intended to keep his promise.

“Then why did he choose death?”

“I don’t know that far either, but he seems to have realized that he was a wicked man. Or he might have thought that his revenge would be completed with his own death.”

“Then… Will he resent me?”

“Your Highness the Princess. He’s dead. You won’t have to worry about him any more.”

Mina cut it straight to the princess who kept asking questions.

And tolerably it was like that.

Edmund was really preparing to leave for Speth.