The Woman Found the Will I Wrote

127 – Archmage 2

“… It’s not entirely wrong, though. What should I say… Well, that’s an unrealistic method.

Maybe it’s because the term ‘archmage’ refers to the greatest wizard of the time.

The moment Espin heard that I would kill the Archmage and take the initiative, he showed a look of confusion.

No matter what country it is, it doesn’t seem like they think they’ll be able to catch the Archmage so easily.

I spoke briefly after seeing Espin’s reaction.

“We can check that.”

“… “

Espin closed his eyes for a moment, as if he was in pain at what I said.

Soon he let out a long sigh and spoke as if he had given up.

“… Do whatever you feel like. Just because I stop you doesn’t mean you won’t do it.”

I couldn’t deny those words any other way, so I smiled slightly and continued speaking slowly.

“Anyway, in addition to what I asked you to do earlier, I also ask you to investigate the archmage.”

At those words, Espin speaks confidently, pushing his chest forward as if he is confident.

“Believe me. Unlike the Celestial Church, it seems like information about the Archmage can be obtained quite easily.”

I nodded my head at those words.

Espin secretly pokes and prods my side and then runs out, humming his tune.

‘Then all that’s left now is to prepare for the battle with the Archmage.’

I laughed and thought that the research would continue once the research was over.

I soon made up my mind and decided to focus on research again.

* * * * *

Chloe couldn’t help but express her doubts when she saw the strangely rigid atmosphere of the Magic Society.

Due to the nature of wizards who spend long periods of time confining themselves in labs to conduct magic research.

In addition to extreme individualism, it was common for people to be indifferent to each other due to their closed nature.

It feels like something is being suppressed like now… To put it in more detail, it was the first time I felt ‘as if I was scared.’

‘It seems like this happened because the Archmage’s actions were strange… Even so, it’s strange.’

Even if the Archmage made such a choice, it would not have much influence on the wizards belonging to the Magic Society.

It’s a bit strange that ‘all wizards’ look worried like this.

When I asked the butler behind me why, I got a pretty interesting answer.

“It is said that the Magic Society plans to demote wizards with low performance in the near future. The problem is that the standard is too high, and there are a lot of wizards who are demoted.”

“Okay? Did something like that happen?”

“Yes. “I think the content was not conveyed because it is a story that has nothing to do with Chloe.”

I was locked in the lab to research quick-freezing magic.

It appears that no information was available as I have not checked except for the information about the archmage who is politically connected to the Lercie family.

As I was passing along the street, thinking that something quite interesting had happened, the butler approached me cautiously and whispered in a low voice.

“And according to rumors, there is a story that this large-scale demotion was created by a place called the Heavenly God Church, with an archmage in place.”

“An archmage? He’s got good skills too.”

“Yes. After checking, there is a rumor that not only the Archmage but also the majority of the central government personnel were recruited to the same side.”

“Hmm.”

Anyway, since this was a matter for his father and the head of the Lercier family, he decided not to worry and looked away.

This is because, based on long experience, I realized that there was no benefit in being involved in the case.

‘If you get involved in something like this anyway, you’ll only end up with more worries… ‘

It would be better to focus on research and not interfere.

‘By the way, I don’t know how my youngest is doing.’

I occasionally heard news from the butler, but that wasn’t enough.

If possible, I wanted to visit him in person later, see his face, rub his face, and stroke his head randomly.

‘Of course, I’m too busy right now… ‘

It is just a hope that cannot come true.

If possible, it would be ideal for her youngest to visit, but since her youngest is also busy in many ways, she has no choice but to be patient.

‘If I graduated from the academy, it might not be a bad idea to force myself to do it.’

There is a high probability that the eldest son will take it anyway.

Rather than struggling in vain by getting caught up in a needless successor fight, it would be better to quickly bring him to the academy and make him stand on his own feet.

Of course, there will be random stroking in the process… She nodded, thinking that it was a hardship that her youngest child would have to endure.

‘Hmm. It’s okay.’

The corners of my mouth were slowly turning up because it was such a pleasant thought for the first time in a long time.

From afar, the high-ranking wizard Saan, one of the great wizard’s confidants, catches the eye.

There were a lot of high-ranking wizards on that floor, so it wasn’t that strange to encounter them like this.

Because traces of mana collapsing on its own near his body gave him a strange sensation.

For some reason, an unexplainable feeling of anxiety quickly creeps in.

‘Usually, mana is collapsing in one of two ways. Either he used abnormally powerful magic, or he was preparing to use such magic.’

In the former case, magic so powerful that mana collapsed was used.

Usually, when such powerful magic is used, the mana wave is strong and a ‘signal’ is sent in some way.

Judging by the fact that no such signal came… The latter was more likely than the former.

‘Then how on earth? Usually, when you are preparing a spell, mana will be flying nearby.’

Strangely enough, there is no feeling.

I’m frowning, thinking this is my first time feeling this strange.

Suddenly, a guess begins to quickly pass through my mind.

‘What if the Archmage is using magic?’

If you invoke that assumption, the strange phenomenon that is happening now becomes completely understandable.

In addition to something powerful enough to cause mana to collapse.

Even though the mana collapse phenomenon is occurring, the mana waves are calm.

The moment I realized that fact, I quickly called the butler and told him.

“Prepare to return to the mansion.”

The butler nodded his head at his words and was about to turn away.

It hardens, and the entire body turns into a petrified state, as if it had become a statue.

“… “

Judging by the fact that he was targeting the butler rather than himself, it appears that his goal was to capture himself alive.

I’m rolling my eyes, thinking that I’ve avoided the worst possible situation.

The intense mana pushes everything around it away and clears everything away.

I was watching the surroundings suddenly become quiet and was quietly sending out a rescue signal to Lercier Street.

I can see a man wearing a pure white Shinto uniform slowly approaching with a friendly smile.

‘… It must be the Heavenly God Church.’

They are the only ones who can be great wizards.

The only ones who would go to the extent of pretending to go to Lercie were the Heavenly God Church, so it was only natural.

‘I don’t know what your intention is.’

Considering that the butler had been petrified, he decided that it would not be a good situation and opened his mouth briefly.

“Seeing the way you move forward without even knowing the topic, I can clearly feel that you have no foundation.”

Even though he was provoked, he showed no reaction and just smiled.

I don’t know if I’m holding back my emotions or if there’s no change in my emotions.

I looked ahead, thinking that one thing was certain: it would not be an easy opponent.

Looking at it like that.

He continued to smile, and then took out a dagger from his chest.

Without even a moment of hesitation, he stabs himself in the back of the neck and commits suicide.

I’m just frowning at this extremely embarrassing situation.

The thick red blood that spilled on the floor started to ooze.

Soon, he slowly creates a human form and begins to talk to himself.

“Let’s make a deal on the condition of Dern’s life.”

“… “

The moment I heard the word Dern, my entire mind instantly turned black.

He quickly came to his senses and answered firmly.

“You’re coming forward without knowing the topic. Get out.”

At that one word, the red-blooded human twitched his forehead and laughed at her.

“You will regret it.”

“Well? “Everyone who said that is dead.”

“I will make sure you pay for it.”

With that single word, a strong flow of mana is felt from above.

A huge amount of mana and a high purity of mana that he doubts whether he will be able to achieve it even if he tries his whole life.

I couldn’t help but lose my will to fight for a moment when I saw the magic, which was beyond abnormal and so absurd that it could be described as unrealistic.

So at first she tried using teleportation magic or emergency rescue to escape.

I don’t know if she was prepared for everything or if she just blocked it out on her own.

He couldn’t even use anything and was holding himself back.

“… Ha.”

This must be the feeling that makes her sigh.

Unable to overcome the feeling of futility, I closed my eyes tightly and was only creating a magic shield that was clearly meaningless.

I wanted to hear it from afar, but I started hearing voices that I shouldn’t have heard.

As soon as she realized that it was her youngest brother, Dern, she tried to tell him to run away.

Something strange was piled up behind Dern, and she had no choice but to close her mouth for a moment.

What is that?

I don’t understand, but it looks like it’s in human form and it’s squirming.

She seems to be a living person… Just as I was wondering why I brought something like that.

The Archmage, who had not said a word until now, let out an angry voice for the first time and shouted loudly at Dern.

“… How dare you touch my family!”

His voice is full of anger, as if he is really angry.

In response to that voice, Dern lightly laughed at her and responded briefly.

“Didn’t you touch my family first?”