The wise man returns

The performance of the Mado demonstration rose with tremendous impact.

I began to demonstrate a specialty that wizards had polished from all over.

The sullen nobles quickly dispersed to appoint a good wizard.

In the meantime, Clyden looks for Selia as he makes his fortune.

“Celia! Where is Celia?! What the hell did you do while this was happening?! ”

“I, Celia, haven't returned yet. ”

“Does that make sense? Release the men now! Shit!”

Clyden mocks the elongated mouth, and the underling wizard receives orders in a weary tone.

As he looks away at the wizard's back, he slowly calms his emotions.

‘Damn it, Elia, that girl. From whom the hell did you get your powers back? ’

Red 'A' is a ranking controversial among Class A artifacts.

It was impossible to fix it if the tower master came back alive.

A Grand Wizard who can perform the miracle of fixing it in months.

Clyden knows there's only one such person in the capital right now.

‘I should go to him after work. ’

For starters, it's best to get through the Mado demonstration safely.

The spirit of the nobles approaching from behind reminds me of that.

“Cleaden Underboss, you did a pretty good job last time. ”

“Haha, it's nothing. You have to pay the price for your care. ”

Among the dozen nobles, Clyden moves the golem with a mouth-watering conversation.

As the willingly connected golem approaches, all the nobles who were watching vomit out elasticity.

“This... is the golem I've been hearing so much about. ”

“It looks like a lump of mud to me, but I can't imagine it's so strong. ”

A clay doll the size of a human.

But only if the Wizard who controls this thing wants to.

It was the golem who was able to sweep the battlefield away in an instant by blowing his body bigger than the fortress.

Performance alone can make a difference in that red air. Clyden laughs, remembering the appearance of a man in his head.

‘Just like he said. I don't know why you reached out to me, but I can't help but tell you! ’

“Cleaden Tower must be the main character of the day. Congratulations on creating a Grade A artifact! ”

“Thank you, everyone. Thank you!”

The event was lively while Cleaden took the compliment.

Elijah, who has shown tremendous performance, is naturally taking everyone's attention.

But there were many wizards in the tower besides her. The cheers of the elongated audience burst as the artifacts that they prepared each showed up.

But even so, Valine kept quiet a place where only the cool breeze was blowing in the corner.

As expected, there was no one in the corner of the Tower.

Sometimes even excessive nobles are surprised by the iron blocks twice their height, and walk quickly.

No one showed interest in Balin and its surroundings.

Still, Valine did not lose her mouth smile.

She sometimes yawns and doesn't get nervous at all.

The wizards on either side scoffed at Balin.

“Well, what the hell were you thinking? ”

“That's why it's placed here. I thought you said you were a disciple of the Tower! ”

Balin's relaxation does not go away, despite his rays of criticism.

Elijah, who was watching, rolls his feet in secret.

If Balin hadn't told her earlier, she would have run away by now.

What do we do? Even if I told you to stay put, if no one comes...! ’

At this rate, Balin will not be supported by anyone.

It's a good target for Cleaden, who was grinding his teeth.

Processing of small probation and priesthood relationships, and large expulsion from the Horse Tower.

It's not supposed to be, but there's no law against Clyden pushing him.

The High Wizards approach Elia, who was secretly rolling her feet.

“You're amazing, Karen. I really appreciate it! ”

“Oh, thank you. Mr. Carron."

“So am I! The symbol of Ruby Tower is like this again... My heart is pounding. ”

Elijah smiles and responds to compliments pouring out from everywhere.

However, I could not remove my anxiety.

Over time, it was time for the sun to move to the other side.

Around the entrance, you hear the sound of a majestic trumpet as the relaxed luncheon recovers.

“The High Priestess of the North Tra is entering! ”

“Duke Santos is entering on behalf of the Emperor of Pioneer! ”

Eyes directed towards the entrance with a majestic trumpet sound.

What they saw were golden knights and countless northerners shining their eyes from within.

From old men to young children to women. People who don't even know what they're mixed up with.

The only thing that is certain is that they are all unusual people.

The horde beside him is the realm of Duc Santos!

Truly, there was a group of people who ruled everything in the kingdom.

As everyone rushes in, Balin's surroundings quickly become empty.

Even the wizards who took the shops next to them disappeared.

Balin quietly turns his eyes toward the entrance, and sees a blonde, young man approaching from there.

Even if I didn't have to say it, I knew who it was.

Balin opens his mouth, not deliberately.

“Who are you?”

“... are you Balin? ”

“Indeed.”

A tone that may sound arrogant, but the man shines his eyes without hesitation.

A dense beverage of enchantment emanates from the golden eyes of Balin.

A force so powerful that it's nothing compared to Saeera's!

It was instinctively cautious, even though its own abilities were protecting it.

“... Hmm? ”

The Pope's face twitched as he realized something was wrong.

Come on, it was only fitting that all the magical powers that had to be settled and taken control of the mind disappeared into thin air.

“What happened? According to Cera, it must be...! ”

“Perhaps I'm serving a different power. It's not fake. It's real power. ”

Balin smiles bitterly and acts out.

‘Please, fool me. I am a servant of the Demon King's army. I am a servant of the Demon Prince...! ’

“Too late for that? ”

Got it!

In reply to the pope's reply, Valine called for joy in her heart.

“Yes, I think so. Traitor.”

As you answer, a shadow falls over your head.

Covered in darkness, relaxing with grass all over the body. And the word "traitor."

If you do not know the inn, it was truly the Demon Lord's province.

“Are you here to see my artifact? Or something else? ”

“... to see the artifact..." ”

To Balin, who asked lightly, he replied with a trembling tone.

After that, the moment a group of people stood out, Balin sneaked a sneak smile at the situation that was going as planned.

“Your Highness!"

The oncoming henchmen, calling his name.

The procession of the followers has now gone beyond anyone's control.

Balin said, taking an interest in himself.

“Let's take a look together. You won't regret it. ”

In the crowd's gaze, Valine starts to move a lump of iron behind her back.

With all the nobles gathered, Duke Santos moves instead of Armando II.

“This fellow is a rumored Balin from all over the capital. Huh?”

“I'm here to see Duke Santos. ”

Balin bows.

I heard him talking so loudly at the entrance, I couldn't have known who he was.

Of course, I didn't forget to sweep the duc's body.

Duke Santos was among the doubts because the Democratic Army could be anyone.

Valine, who examined the Duke's body, concluded:

‘I don't feel any dark Mana... but that doesn't make me normal. ’

For some reason, the duc's body is sucking the Mana around him.

I'm not even using Mana Breathing, but sucking Mana was a surprise.

“I'm familiar with the rumors. Is that your artifact behind your back? ”

“Yes, Duke. ”

The lightly answering Balin, Duke Santos looks at it from one corner with deep interest.

“... Hehe! ”

Clyden, who was watching that side, sharpens it.

Cleaden had promised to avoid Balin thoroughly in advance.

But I can't believe that the prince who didn't care at all would have this kind of outburst!

The emperor is a noble man who the whole kingdom is watching. The Duke couldn't help it after all this.

“But isn't this... like an anvil? ”

“More like a sculpture frame."

“I see... This shape, is it melting and pouring metal and closing the frame?" ”

As the nobleman said, this lump of iron certainly looks like a prototype for stamping something.

A lever protruding from the sides in a circular rectangular groove.

This is definitely a large model frame used throughout the forges in the capital city.

Valine seems to be poetic to the nobles who tilted their heads.

“That's right. It's a common forge. Not just the shape, but the actual use. ”

“A real model frame? ”

A dissatisfied nobleman's face reminds me that I don't understand.

Artifacts made in the form of a model frame, no matter how much they were photographed, the results could not be artifacts.

It was definitely a good artifact, but the rumors surrounding Balin were not enough.

And so was Valine.

“But I'm confident. This is worth more than any of the artifacts in the demonstration. ”

Explosive remarks in front of the nobles! Suddenly, everyone's gaze came to Balin.

“Ha, but right now in the demonstration... the golem...”

Two of the nobles who saw Clyden's stuttered horse.

An artifact of value that surpasses the golem, I don't know anything else, but it was impossible unless it was legendary armor.

“Interesting. Can you show me how it works? ”

“Are there any? ”

After answering, Balin moves the spatula and pours the iron into the frame.

The steam and heat rose with the sound of the toothpaste.

“Woof!”

“Tsk!”

The nobles retreated, but Valine filled the frame thoroughly and pulled the top of the frame.

Boom! Boom!

Valine checks the fully sealed metal frame and presses down on the platform protruding from the corner.

Content that quickly cools down according to the pre-prepared process.

The nobles coughed in unison as the smoke bloomed in the frame.

But Valine stands still and raises the model frame. What appeared in the frame was surprisingly a metal shield.

“Is this... an iron shield? ”

“That's the end of the artifact that makes shields with magic? ”

“Of course, I admit I can build a large arsenal in no time... but that's it, isn't it? ”

Duke Santos, who was disappointed, looked on this side as well.

Balin shakes his head as if it weren't. Balin, with his shield in his hand, pushes it straight out to the duc and asks.

“Is there anyone around here who doesn't know how to deal with Mana? ”

“Work... half-man? ”

Everyone's eyes look at each other.

The figures gathered here were able to handle the realm's seriousness, and of course all the attendants each knew how to handle Mana.

As the crowd grows restless, a voice from an unexpected place intervenes between Balin and the nobles.

“Me! I'm a regular person! ”

“Nu, who are you? How dare you!”

On everyone's side, there was a girl of similar age as Balin.

The moment he saw a face with a scarf around its head, Valine looked baffled.

Because she was the new lieutenant, Leven, who came after Robert.

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Today's bombing has been... heh, it's been a long run.