Price of Management

This was not a natural disaster. How can a natural disaster only do harm to Earl Lindell without causing any casualties? Did Earl Lindell hate God at all?

"It's like someone's playing a prank! ’

When the thought got there, Earl Lindell opened his eyes to see if something had come to mind.

“Oh, really? ”

...... Caroc Ligand says he's a high ranking spirit that conjures the spirits of the earth and water.

Bang!

Earl Lindell slams the table.

“Caroc! It was him, the Caroc Ligand! ”

“Old?”

The words surprised Baron Sam Lindell.

Sam, who was deeply involved in the assassination of Caroc ligand, was able to understand this situation quickly, Earl Lindell said.

Strange earthquakes and floods right after the assassination attempt. It was too clever to call it a coincidence. It would be reasonable to say that Birch of Caroc Ligand has done so in retaliation for his assassination attempt. But…….

That's even scarier! ’

Baron Sam Lindell trembles.

That means Caroc Ligand has the power to take down Lindell Castle at once! If you were to break down that sturdy wall, it wouldn't be a problem to destroy this Earl of Lindell's mansion.

Earl Lindell's expression stiffens as well as his thoughts.

“He sent me a warning. ”

I can kill you anytime.

Birch of Caroc Ligand destroyed the walls, docks and shipyards without a single casualty. It must have been a lot harder than killing one Earl Lindell. If this mansion is torn down immediately, Earl Lindell will have a hard time surviving.

This was the power of a higher spirit.

Earl Lindell planned an assassination against such a man.

‘Goddamn it. I can't believe he was a higher spirit! ’

Fighting an opponent who can kill himself at any time! Earl Lindel is in anxiety when he realizes he's in danger.

I had to get over this.

“Sam!”

“Yes? Yes, Your Excellency. ”

“Contact the Magic Guild right away and tell them I'll be there soon. ”

The Kingdom of Leaden and the King of Orwen have magical guilds in important cities, which are also located here in the city of Lindell Castle.

With the whole of Lindell Castle in uproar over the earthquake, the Magic Guild should also be interested in this.

‘This must be the work of Caroc Ligand. Only a higher spirit would do such a thing. We'll need the help of the Magic Guild to get proof of that. ’

Caroc Ligand is holding prisoners captive as a witness to the assassination. Perhaps he will sue the royal court for favorable results. If so, this side should find evidence and face the same.

However, things have been difficult for Earl Lindell.

“Impossible.”

It was said by the guild master of the Magic Guild of Earl Lindell.

“Why is that impossible? ”

“We can't find any artificial traces of natural disasters like earthquakes or floods by using magic. So that's what animosity is. At least no Spirit Detection technology has been discovered yet. ”

“So even if he were to harm me, you mean he couldn't detect it in advance? ”

“Yes. Caroc Ligand birthdays are famous, so you can see the impression. However, the magic that detects and blocks the energy of animisty arts has not yet been developed by our magical guild or the Royal Palace Wizards of Orion. ”

“Why hasn't it been developed yet? You're completely defenseless against animosity, aren't you? ”

“It's because you don't usually pretend to be with a Spirit Warrior. It's rare to meet. It is unusual for a sociable spirit to be like Caroc Ligand in the first place, so our magical guild would like to study it. ”

In the guild master's answer, Earl Lindell became deaf and honey.

Then it was very rare for a higher spirit to appear. How rare it would be to become the enemy of a higher spirit.

“Then is there any magic you can capture if Caroc Ligand sneaks into this territory? ”

As Earl Lindell, he needed a way to protect himself from the invasion of Caroc Ligand. After destroying Lindell Castle completely and leaving, I never had to lose my hand again.

The guild master thought about it for a moment and opened his mouth.

“If we can put tracking magic on something owned by the Caroc Ligand, it's theoretically possible, but it should be difficult. ”

“And why is that? ”

“Wizards like knights and us don't sense spiritual affinity, but they sense error and mana very well. Especially the spiritual senses, even if the Great Sage of the Seven Circles uses welcoming magic, they are never deceived. ”

“ ……. ”

Earl Lindell is stunned. So what do you want me to do?

The guild master continues to tell me if something comes to mind.

“Oh, that would do it. ”

“How? ”

“It's a gift to him. If you hid a trace spell on a small enchanted item like Weight Loss Magic or Thermostat Magic, you would be able to detect it as long as you have it. ”

Earl Lindell's eyes are wide open.

"That's right, there's a way! ’

Naturally, Earl Lindell was not close enough to exchange gifts with Caroc Ligand. But we can get someone else to give Caroc a gift.

“Which magic item would be most suitable as a gift? ”

“I knew you'd ask that question. ”

The guild master smiles and says:

“Baron Caroc Ligand was recently married. with two wives. ”

Earl Lindell clapped his knee.

“I see! I have a wonderful gift for you! ”

Caroc Ligand is so happy that he always has something magical to keep.

Earl Lindell immediately purchased an enchanted necklace from the Magic Guild for 8,000 Redinas that day. It is said to be Energy Boosting Magic, but men also call it Energy Boosting Magic.

It was a rare item that many men wanted to have but was too expensive for nobles.

“I'm glad we didn't run out of results. ”

No matter how rich Earl Lindell was, 8,000 Redina was not a penny. I was furious that I had to give this expensive necklace to Caroc Ligand, but I had no choice.

We are now enemies of Caroc Ligand.

Perhaps it was an emergency that could lead to extreme situations aiming at each other's lives.

‘If I could just get a sense of his movements, that would be a lot of money. ’

He was flying around the sky so quickly that spies had a hard time figuring out where he was going.

If you suddenly appear like this earthquake and attack, you will not be able to respond. It should never have happened again. No one should have dared to threaten his life as a member of the post-school council.

Earl Lindell returned to his mansion and secretly summoned a knight from his family.

“You summoned me, Lord. ”

A robust man in his late 30s with dark brown curly hair bowed before him.

Baron Andrew Guerilla.

He is a loyal member of the Garrell family, a knight who has served the Lyndel family for generations, and has excellent swordsmanship of the Expert class.

“Lord Gueril, there is something you must do immediately. I must leave this to the most trusted knight, and you are the perfect fit. ”

“I'll do anything you want me to do. ”

When Earl Lindell declared his faith, Andrew replied with confidence.

Earl Lindell gave that necklace to Andrew from the Magic Guild.

“Take this and surrender to Caroc Ligand. ”

“…… Is that a lie? ”

Andrew quickly understood what he was saying.

“Yes. Give him the necklace, and be faithful to him falsely. ”

“What is this necklace? ”

“A necklace possessed with invigorating magic. And the tracking magic is embedded. ”

Andrew nods to see if he's aware of Earl Lindell's intentions.

“Very well. I will be his henchman by deceiving the Ligand." ”