The wise man returns

‘The first thing to be aware of, then, are the sod masters in each country, Rudens, the Duke of Abel and the Martyrs. And the knights from the Great Wall... "

For a brief deduction, Valine sighed without my knowledge.

‘I'm so glad you brought a golem. If it weren't for that, I'd have to use all my hidden skills. ’

Many of Balin's watchful opponents are reluctant to deal directly with them.

Fighting with the golem's body was truly a tempting merit.

‘Especially for Duke Abel's lightning… I don't want to deal with it personally. ’

Balin, standing where the entrance to the Diamond Tower is visible, trembles without my knowledge.

The lightning-bearing oracle that Duke Abel had shown me in his previous life gave me goose bumps just watching.

‘Lightning strikes with a blockage, nothing is scarier than that. ’

“What brings you here? ”

“I came to see Mr. Warwick a while ago, but there's something else...”

“Ah! Please come in. ”

As soon as Warwick is mentioned, the wizards guarding the entrance open the way in a very polite manner.

Balin goes inside, confused.

Strangely, people's gazes continued to gather as they went along.

‘I didn't reveal my identity this time. I don't have Evelyn. Why? ’

The morning's gaze was due to the identity of Balin and the appearance of Evelyn next to her.

But now he hasn't told us who he is, and Evelyn's in Warwick's room.

Nevertheless, people's gazes continued to converge on themselves.

Did something happen? ’

Balin has drawn a few analogies that may be cautious.

First of all, either his visit was spotted by the top of the tower, or Evelyn or Warrick caused some trouble.

There were only two cases where this gaze could not come together.

‘I need to see you two first. ’

Warwick's room is also quite inside the tower.

It's a relief that I've looked at the road beforehand, otherwise I almost stumbled.

The eyes of Balin opened wide, which had just arrived in front of the visit.

Why are you guarding the front door? Those high wizards. ’

There were several wizards guarding the front of the visit, and surprisingly none of them were under class 7.

‘I can't just walk out of here. ’

Balin moves towards the door, just in case.

Meanwhile, the wizards guarding the door exchanged their eyes as soon as they saw Balin.

“That's him. ”

“Come in. He's expecting you. ”

It was a familiar tone as if he had known it was coming.

“Then no specifications. ”

Balin laughs and opens the door and goes inside.

Warwick's room is no different from what he saw this morning.

Warwick and Evelyn sit at the table in their underwear, and the furniture doesn't move much.

The only difference between morning and morning is that an old wizard is quietly sipping his car across the street.

Evelyn, who found the incoming Balin, greets you.

Balin gives you an eye-opening answer as well, then opens his mouth.

“Let's go back. We're done here. ”

“Well, that's...”

Evelyn points to the side with an awkward expression.

The old wizard, who was drinking tea, suddenly turned his gaze toward Balin.

At that moment, Balin's pupils were shaken violently.

The old wizard's history had not been read.

‘Neither Manawa nor the Circle. Not under me at all. In that case...

Unmanned people say they can instinctively tell the level of the opponent by looking at people who are lower than themselves.

The same was true for wizards, but some were more accurate than the unmanned, as they knew the number of Mana circles.

The current state of Balin was only one case that the Wizard's progress was not read in class 8 and nonetheless.

This old wizard must be a Mage. Or...

“May I ask who you are? ”

“It's called Penzance. My young friend, I have heard your stories. Why don't you have a cup of tea for a while? ”

Balin smiles in her mind as if it were as planned.

There was information leaked to the wizard in advance.

Penzance boarded the tower himself.

* * *

Balin takes a sip of the tea in the cup.

The tea was mixed with moderate sweetness and moderate bitterness to create a peculiar taste.

‘After two glasses of lemonade at lunch, a cup of tea, it's as broken as a drink gown. ‘

An old man, Penzance, smiles and adds to his one more sip of Balin.

“Nice car. I also help managing Mana and let the waste in the body go with me. How does it taste?”

“Very well, I should say the Diamond Tower. ”

Penzance smiles deeper as if he were feeling better in Abu Balin.

Meanwhile, Evelyn and Warrick say nothing.

I had to assume I couldn't, exactly.

‘It's not a lot of pressure. I called it out, but it's still awkward. ’

Balin, who put down the cup of tea, carefully recalled the events of the day.

‘I told him I was here in advance, but I didn't think Penzance would come down personally...’

I tried to summon a suitable high wizard, like the commander of the Horse Tower, but I caught a tad more than I thought.

If I had to be careful, I'd have to be as careful as I am to cut the fishing rod and drag the fishermen into the water.

“I'm glad you're pleased. I've heard a lot about what you've done. I heard you're writing a new history of magic. It's amazing.”

In the praise of Penzance, Valine replied with a light ceremony.

“Thank you for your high ratings. ”

“An honest assessment as a wizard. ”

As the horses in his mouth move back and forth, Balin rethinks his thoughts to see if Penzance is right.

I also thought that the most important reason was for the artifact or its qualities created by Balin.

But I couldn't be 100 percent sure.

Receipts from Leven indicate that Penzans is a visitor to the Diamond Tower and a candidate nobleman.

Once he's in the Caesar's War, he's actually their enemy.

This could have been created as a simulation to eliminate the competition.

“That's why I came to you. I wanted to see you for myself. ”

Penzance sweeps off the white beard as he finishes speaking.

Seeing that, Balin felt like she had to touch her chin for some reason.

‘Glad you didn't grow a beard in your previous life. ’

I was shaving my beard because I was bothered to keep going. Seeing that, I thought that was the right answer.

“And I came to a conclusion. If you had time, you'd be glowing. More glorious than anyone.”

Penzance finished speaking and smiled like his neighbor's grandfather.

Balin thought with an awkward smile.

I'm sorry, I'm older than you. Are you... 78 this year? I came back when I was 85! ’

Eighty-six years old after returning to precision.

Without even knowing Balin's heart, Penzance continued to praise.

“By the age of twenty, you will have broken through six classes, and thirty. By the time you're 40, you'll be able to break through a seven-class wall. In the meantime, I'll be creating numerous artifacts, one that will raise the reputation of your steeple and kingdom. ”

Compliments ended around the time Balin was about 90 years old.

To sum up Penzance's words, Balin was a genius who would climb the Eight Classes Master or perhaps break through the Nine Classes Wall.

Will it change the world not just in magic, but in a whole way, and in the afterlife, will that name rise out of everyone's mouth?

‘No, it's not. ’

I could say that Balin who knew the future was not confident.

First of all, he was not enough to break down the walls of class 9, but he was not enough to master class 9.

And one more thing, there's nothing to climb out of everyone's mouth after they're dead.

When Balin was on the verge of its final arrival, humanity was already on the verge of being intertwined between the North Tra Empire and the Demon Prince.

“Yes, it will. If you're given enough time. ”

“... I'm sorry, if you don't mind...”

“So I made a decision. Balin, please stay out of this imperial battle. ”

“... ”

Hearing Penzance's essence, Valine shuts her mouth tightly.

Warwick and Evelyn, who were watching, were also watching Valine's reaction.

“I'm sorry, but I just read about your progress. ”

“... Oh. ”

Immediately, Evelyn sighs.

She thought that the progress of Balin had reached class 6 and was hiding it from others.

You think it's a secret, but you're surprised that it's already been read.

“Not a master of five classes... Should I be looking at six classes now? Isn't that right?"

“... Yes. ”

Balin, who purposely seems surprised, sighs of relief.

I didn't get to read the real talent to Penzance this morning because I got into eighth grade.

I was embarrassed to think that I would have been caught if I had stayed in the seventh class master.

“To be honest, if a wizard of that caliber were to come at me, I wouldn't be able to spare myself. ”

“Ah. ”

Watching Warwick opens his mouth.

If what he sees is true, Penzance has truly admitted Valine's ability.

Considering his rage, this was an amazing thing.

“If you were to confront me, I would probably use extreme magic, but frankly... life doesn't seem to be in control. ”

“I see.”

Balin pretends to take the gesture seriously.

You don't have to fight for yourself anyway, and Clyden's Golem will do it for you. You have nothing to worry about.

If you do, you can reveal your true power.

“So this old man is asking me seriously, can you give up the imperial war? ”

“Ah…”

As Penzance gets to the point, Evelyn next door lets out a brief moan.

If I am not emperor, I hope Valine will refuse my offer as Duke of Rudens or as a woman who has to go elsewhere.

“I...”

“If you give up, I'll leave you with my name and the hidden magic of the tower." I will not treat you as an outsider. I will treat you as the next rider in this tower. ”

“!!! ”

“Get in, Top Lord! ”

Evelyn, as well as Warrick, stand up for a shocking offer.

The offer that Penzance just made was virtually the same as giving Balin everything he had.

Wealth, magic, and the status of the tower.

“Your Highness! Th-that's...!! ”

“You're probably right, Warwick. I'm willing to raise him as my successor if he wants me to. ”

Penzance recounts what he just said to the astonishing Warwick.

At the same time, the young nervousness in Evelyn's face intensifies.

You said you'd put a spell on a dragon, but you didn't even bring proof that it was there.

Penzance, on the other hand, offered Valine something to catch in plain sight.

A fine title for every wizard at the top of the Diamond Tower.

He also teaches magic and wealthy movies himself.

Evelyn tries to recruit herself there.

The results were quick. She bites her lips bloody and watches Valine.

“Please, give it up. It's not just you and me, it's all wizards of the future. No, for the good of all mankind. ”

“... My Lord. I am.”

Balin replied after tasting again several times.

“Apologies. As expected, I think I should join the Emperor's War. ”

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Thank you for reading. That's all for today.

I'd appreciate it if you'd recommend me.

I hope to see you here tomorrow, Commendant.

Oh, and there's an reader in my courtyard who gave me a fan art.

When you're done, I'll hang it on your artwork settings.

Well, that feels good.

When I'm in a good mood, I have to write another chapter... but I'm having a hard time writing these days.

When the finished fans come, I will challenge you... on your side.

Well, have a great day!

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Answer

You talk a lot about Leven's outfit and Balin's stubbornness.

... what to hide.

I like the Garter belt. Yes, sir!