The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years

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There were five wagons in total. Forty people, including merchants, mercenaries, and horsemen. Although there were fewer wagons to load, there was relatively little room in the luggage compartment because there were subspace pockets.

Frey boarded the fourth wagon. Now you have to live in this wagon for a few weeks. I sat in the right spot and watched the outside landscape, and I felt someone looking at me.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

It was an old woman who looked ugly. Maburico on the face with black mushrooms, and a dull toothache on the wrinkled skin. With the wand in her hand, it seems that this woman is one of only two wizards, including herself.

Hallucination magic.

She was hiding herself in the same way. It was a good level, but that's all.

Ugh!

Concentrating on the eye reveals the real look of the old man. She was a beautiful woman with blond eyes and blue eyes. Frey, however, stared at something different than her appearance.

Long ears, elf.

The white-like skin inside the blonde walls was the most noble of the elves. Frey's eyes became more complicated.

Why is Hyelf here? ’

Besides, what's the reason you keep an eye on yourself? You won't notice hallucination magic. It's not enough to penetrate her level. A glance of interest simply to the same wizard? It's a little complicated to think of.

When Frey tries to keep thinking about her, Alcon talks.

“Cain, how are you? ”

It was still a four-year-old attitude. Frey nods, staring at her.

“It's okay.”

“Thank goodness. You can relax for a few days across the prairies. It's real from entering the woods. ”

To get to the jungle, you have to cross the grasslands and forests repeatedly. The meadows are wide open, so you can easily notice someone approaching them, but the forests are narrow.

Most of the bandits and threatened monsters who are aiming for luggage will also think they encounter each other in the forest.

“Alcon. Who's that old man over there? ”

By then, she was turning her gaze away from herself and touching her staff. Alcon stroked his jaw and said,

“A 5-star wizard like you. Likewise, he's a Class A mercenary. His name is Seax. He doesn't know his last name. ”

“Mmm. ”

“You can ask someone else. If you say it nicely, it's quiet, and if you say it badly, it's gross, so it's hard to get close. What am I supposed to say? I feel like I'm hitting the wall a little bit. ”

Alcon shrugs.

“There are a lot of mercenaries like that. A class with a strong personal tendency. ”

“How long have you been a mercenary? ”

“I should have known for at least five years. You could say veteran. I've been living around Pilate for quite some time, so nearby, it's famous for its green wind siax. ”

It is not surprising that she hid herself. Even in the past, the appearance of the elf was always noticeable, so I always used to press Robe.

‘Now the elves have learned magic too. There may be more elves in the world who act like her. ’

Frey didn't keep an eye on her. Probably because I expected her to react first.

And that evening, at the time of receiving the dinner, the Seax approached. Frey was deliberately eating soup a little further away from the others. Fortunately, Alcon was also serving with other mercenaries.

“Are you okay for a second? Young man.”

Frey nods his head as he gives a clean look.

“It's okay.”

“Thank you. Ah. I'm an old man called Seax. You must have been Cain Rigstone, right? ”

Frey felt a little ridiculous about Seaax speaking like an old man. Because in his own eyes, it was felt that the beauty of the dead imitated the speech of the old man.

It's not that weird. If I looked like that in the Hielf, I'd be at least 100 years old.

“I'm Cain Rixton. Green Wind, Seax. I've heard of it. ”

“· · · · · · mm. It's no big deal. ”

It just scratches the cheeks like it's embarrassing even for a blatant gold rush. Certainly not a mercenary character.

“What do you want to see for me? ”

When Frey asks frankly, Seax, who hesitated for a moment, opens his mouth slowly.

“Are you the spiritual master? ”

“Yes?”

“I feel the spirit's energy. It also has the energy of fairly rare spirits. ”

"Ah."

Fray then realized why the Seax showed interest in him.

You will notice that you have made a contract with the Dark Spirit. The qualities as a spirit of the High Elves are amazing. Among them, especially the gifted, also contract with the spiritual king classified as transcendent.

Perhaps she is a significant level of spirituality. This would have made it easier for him to realize that he had a contract with a spirit.

It was as if she had penetrated her hallucinations.

Frey nods. It wasn't really something to hide.

“Are you the spiritual master? ”

“What. I can do that, too. ”

“I had a contract with a spirit, but not a spirit. ”

As I shake my staff, her expression becomes strange.

“What spirit have you made a contract with? ”

“I can't tell you that. More than that, how did you know I had a contract with a spirit? ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Then, Seaax's expression is disgraceful. Perhaps the excuse is not to think but to ask impulsively.

Frey sighs. I know her identity is an elf anyway. There's no need to question this anymore.

“It's okay if you can't talk. ”

“Thank you.”

“Can I ask you another question instead? ”

“Of course. I'll answer as soon as I can. ”

“I wonder why the Seax was sent on this mission. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

The Seax hesitated for a moment. Seeing the color, this is not an easy question to answer either. I still talk about what I didn't answer earlier, how I liked it and how I squeezed it.

“I care about Undead who appeared in the forest. ”

“Undead?”

“Yes. It's unusual for an undead to appear near the jungle. At least not once in the last thousand years. ”

Frey smiled low.

“A thousand years. ”

Then Seax flinches. I realized that the units of years are too large for man to choose. Frey could see why Seax avoided interacting with others and usually spent time alone.

She stumbled on a lie. And I am well aware of that. By mistake, I chose not to have a conversation, rather than to cast suspicion.

To do that, you must have deliberately changed the look of the ugly old man.

‘In the first place, the Elves don't like to lie. ’

However, this was the progress of the nobles. It's a lot more flexible than an elf at least 4,000 years ago.

“I'll let the soup cool down. ”

“Oh, yeah. ”

Once again, when I changed the subject, Seax started to eat soup with a sigh of relief. Frey continued to eat, rather than looking at her for a moment.

─ As Alcon assured, the journey continued peacefully without any incident in the Prairies. The mercenaries were also released, and Alcon didn't stop it either.

After three days, however, the atmosphere changed completely from the point of entering the forest.

Alcondo completely erased his laid-back attitude until now and became a hard enough face to mistakenly think of as someone else.

“From today onwards, we monitor the surroundings. I will divide the total into three groups and create two more reconnaissance teams. ”

Alcon determined the promotion and support, taking into account the characteristics of each person.

Fray and Seaax were not included there. It was not only this, but also the camping, the preparation of meals, and the handling of their backs.

The wizard was a nobleman in the mercenary system, as Ducky said. The mercenaries around here were just jealous of the wizards, but I thought it was natural.

Apart from that, of course, it significantly strengthened the boundaries around Freido. His face, concealed under hallucination magic, was hardened.

Just an undead doesn't matter. Frey's expression became more serious than anything else.

I feel a faint but divine piece.

You mean there's an apostle here? ’

Ajeg didn't say that. Then he didn't even talk about the Undead.

Did the Demigads find this forest after A.J. left?

Undead, and demigod. At first glance, it seemed like there was no connection. At this moment, however, Frey was thinking of Beniant's words.

[And there are five beings known to be the newest. Among the demigads who have a striking power, we call them Apocalypses.]

[Not as much as Rod, but they also seem to have a strong influence on the demigads.]

[We found the power of three of the apocalypses. Carl, poison, and death.]

A demigod dealing with death. ’

To some extent, I know about the ability of the demigod to destroy the large punitive force created by the circles.

I obtained information while I was at Trowman Rings' Circle Rounder.

‘Those who are weak in resistance will vomit the smoke immediately when they touch them. Not only that, but we can call those who have already died into our hands. ’

If so, is Undead's origins in Demigad? I didn't think of that. They are rebellious, but only when they see their face as a destroyer.

At least Frey has never seen them exercise the power of creation.

‘If there's a real demigod here. ’

We must flee without even looking back. I'm going to be fooled by the current landscape. But Frey knows the odds are low.

‘If there is a demigod, there is no way that the signs of divinity are so pale. ’

There's a good chance of being here or there's an apostle of Demigod or something like that. Then it is rather an opportunity for Frey.

If you kill Apostle and make a decision, you can take a big step on the 8-Star Road.

Frey's concern was the successor to the royal right to be near the jungle. I didn't think deeply, but I didn't know why he was in the woods. Maybe it's something to do with demigad.

‘Or he's a subordinate of Demigod. ’

Frey thought that was the worst case I could imagine.

Oh, my God, is the successor to Carazzo's progress a puppet of Demigod? It is never acceptable. If that happens, Frey will kill him somehow.

Kazakhstan always said that the royalty would be the only martial arts that could kill Demigad. Frey respects that. He also doesn't want the martial arts of his dead friend to be tainted.

1.

On the second day after entering the forest, one of the scouts reported to Alcon.

“Alcon Captain! Undead herd found at 7 o'clock! ”

Alcon's face hardened.

“Tell me more. ”

“I don't see it in detail because I think I'll notice it when I get closer, but I can't hold it for a few decades. Not only the lower undead, such as Goul or Skeleton, but Durahan and Death Knight are found together. ”

“If it's 7 o'clock, damn it. You can't avoid a collision on the path. ”

Alcon grunts and draws his sword.

“Lexler, you keep the wagon here. I'll give you ten mercenaries. ”

“Got it.”

“All wizards follow me. Cain. Can you enchant the weapon with magic? ”

“Yes.”

“Very well. Please help the Seaux. We'll leave as soon as we're done, so please hurry. ”

The attribute magic that works best for the Undead is fire, except for light. Frey puts a Fire Attribute Enchant on the mercenaries' weapons. This will not regenerate the Lesser Undead and make it easier to defeat it.

The problem is a senior undead like Death Knight or Durahan.

They won't be able to deal the right amount of damage unless it's at least 5-Star magic. Frey decided to watch the situation first. Because I felt confident when I saw Alcon's face.

‘I can see how skilled the S-class mercenaries are. ’

The Punitive Force departed after a while. Fray and Seax were placed at the end with the priest, and the rangers stood at the forefront.

Sabak

Mercenaries' expressions became more and more serious. Some were sweating cold.

I want to avoid fighting Undead as well as veteran mercenaries who have suffered all the prenatal war. Because of their persistence, grotesque appearance, and the smell of dead lions, they feel so filthy.

Moreover, high-ranking undead such as Death Knight or Durahan are powerful enough to risk their lives, even if they are Class A mercenaries.

However, the mercenaries who arrived at their destination were forced to panic at the unfolding sight.

“Well, what is it?" This is a miracle. ”

“What's going on here? ”

Where the undead were.

No, exactly where they were, there was only debris they left behind. Broken bone fragments, rotten flesh, shattered armor of darkness.

The undead were destroyed.

“Bar, that was a long time ago. ”

“It's not even half an hour. ”

It is not extinct in nature. This is someone who got rid of it himself. Although it was strange to say that it was the undead's body, Frey noticed the body of Death Knight.

Large fist marks on the chest. And the armor of the back is torn as if something had gone through it. If it were the armor of Death Knight, it would have been stronger than steel, but it was torn like a belly button.

‘I blew Mana and smashed it from the inside.'

Probably more miserable than the outside in the armor.

Frey knew who had eliminated the Undead.

He must be the heir to the throne.