The wise man returns

“Evelyn, are you sure there's dragon magic? ”

“You're probably right because you said it was a thousand years ago when the Federated Empire was formed. ”

“In the meantime, isn't it possible that another royal family opened the ruins?" ”

“That's not going to happen. The other royal families were cut off hundreds of years ago. Have you ever heard of a beast's adversity? It was then.”

In response, Valine nods and convinces.

Hundreds of years ago, high-ranking nobles who complained about the current system brought in Demibeasts to mount a coup, but failed.

The Rebellion was only known to be so simple.Perhaps the nobles who led it were the kingdoms of the past.

‘It's worth it. They were trying to reinforce their system, but as time went by, they felt that they were being pushed. ’

Even if there was an invisible injustice, the Emperor's Choice System could not completely change its visible outcome.

If the five families had survived hard, the age would have been inevitable.

They may have complained that they could not be pushed away, but the outcome was the whole empire being torn apart, and the cost was their own lives.

“At that time, your family would never have been deprived of the royal family...”

“Yes, that's why. This Imperial Palace is also underground... sealed with the Dragon's Magic. ”

After speaking, Evelyn looks down at the floor of the inn.

It looks like a plain ground, but Evelyn is convinced that the Dragon's Magic is sealed inside.

Balin, who was looking down at the ground together, thought a little different.

"In Pioneer Kingdom, the Demon Lord's Node, and this is the Dragon's Magic..."

Somehow I couldn't help but think that everything worth seeing was buried beneath the ground.

I spent the day analyzing the information of my opponent, and the next day I spent training with the wandering eclipse.

And the day of the Grand Trial is finally approaching.

* * *

“Whoa!! I'm going to the tournament! ”

“Hurry up! It's a good spot if you're late! ”

On the day of the competition, the whole province was noisy from the morning.

After a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, people were excited and hurried to the stadium.

Even though it was dawn, the eclipse was crowded with many people.

“If I'd known this, I should have left the inn earlier. ”

“I would have had to sleep outside the night before the most important. ”

At Evelyn's anxious words, Balin looks back lightly.

“If I have to do this, I won't be late. ”

“Okay, could you step away a little bit, please? There should be plenty of room. ”

To Evelyn, who was standing right next to her, Valine said with a bloody smile.

However, Evelyn's hand was only stronger than it was loosened.

Surprisingly, the two of them are on a rug. A simple rug borrowed from the inn room was lifted into the sky by the magic of the wind.

We can't transport the carpet, the golem, to the teleport, but the wagon is a dead end, and Balin's trick was to use it as a stopgap.

It's a valine with the ability to float. It could still be in the air, but in Evelyn's case, it wasn't.

“Even if it's your first time flying, it's a little...”

“That's it! Let's move! ”

Evelyn closes her eyes and grips her teeth again.

Valine sighs and gathers the Mana of the Wind again to speed up the carpet.

“Hey! Hey! Wizard! Please move us to the skies, too! ”

“Eek! Look out! ”

Balin turns off his nerves and summons more Wind Spirits to support the carpet.

The people who opened their eyes in wonder soon lost their eyes to other sights.

“Wow!! ”

“People are riding on birds! ”

It was thanks to the fact that appearances and nobles began to head to the venue.

Many of them were unique enough to spend hours just watching.

Thanks to this, Balin speeds up his gaze and heads to the stadium.

The venue was next to the stadium, and as Balin remembered, the main stage was a gigantic arena that was temporarily constructed outside the eclipse.

When he arrived at the stadium, Balin tapped Evelyn's swaying back.

“Slow down, Valine! Slowly!”

“Now that you're all down, you may open your eyes. ”

Apparently, Evelyn looks at this side with tears in her eyes.

“Ha. Ha. Valine.”

“Yes?”

“In the future... please move onto the ground. Woof!”

Evelyn's face turned white, eventually she couldn't stand it any longer and vomited.

It was okay to come from the Imperial family all the way up here in the air.

“Do you hate tall places? ”

“It's not like that...! Ugh...”

In Valine's question, Evelyn wipes her lips, grudging.

“I don't hate heights... but I don't want to fly on a rug. ”

“An emperor would have to experience something like that. The last time he visited Cardinal Castle, he was taming Drake. ”

“D, Drake! ”

After the name of the most powerful monster in the air, Evelyn's complexion now brightens the battlefield.

“Ha. I thought I'd worked hard, but I guess I'm short. ”

“You have to do that to get to higher ground. ”

Balin rolled up the rug, simply answering.

I had to treat it as precious as it was for me to use when I returned.

“Are you calm?”

“Ha, ha. Moderately.”

“That's what happens when you fly for the first time. You get used to it. ”

Balin lightly comforts Evelyn and looks around.

Thousands of people were moving over the grasslands that were spread out around the Ecliptic Circle.

Members of the tribe ranged from the audience who had been seated the night before to the nobles arriving by wagon.

“I think we should move in together until we find a replacement for Leven. Don't let go of my hand. ”

Finished speaking, Balin spread a rug.

The carpet was essential as long as it took to transport the golem to Leven, unless you were on your own.

“... do I have to ride again? ”

To Evelyn, who hates it, Valine shakes her head and says,

“Don't worry. I'm only going up to knee height. ”

I had already arrived at the stadium, so I didn't have to speed up.

Evelyn then climbs onto the rug with relief.

She was beaten by the nearby nobles, attacked by the Horsemen, and went through all the anamenfath warfare, but she couldn't stand flying in the sky.

After confirming Evelyn's ascent, Valine hangs the Fly Magic on a rug and floats it in the air.

I felt like I was riding in a wagon because I moved so comfortably.

“This way first. ”

Balin drives the rug to the place where the entrants and candidate nobles wait.

The waiting area was a rectangular stone building that had just been built.

“I'll verify your identity. ”

“I'm on behalf of Earl Evelyn Wellington and Earl Wellington. This is Count Valine Theodore, my patron saint. ”

“Marquis...? ”

The guards who opened the list opened their eyes to Evelyn's words.

Even though he was not twenty years old, the Marquis did not make sense, but it was quite unusual.

The two guards stared at each other.

What do we do? Do we really have to let this in? ’

‘There have been a lot more people. Let's get him in first. That's what it says on the list. Whatever happens, it's not our responsibility, it's their responsibility. ’

‘... I think so. ’

It didn't take long for the consensus to be reached. The two guards lock themselves together and send Valine and Evelyn inside.

“Marquis Valine Theodore... I see. Balin's waiting number is 81. This is…”

“It's my weapon, and I'll keep it to myself. ”

“... Well, of course. Please note that fighting between entrants is prohibited here. ”

After receiving the waiting number, Balin took a few notes and went inside the building.

The petroleum was well formed, whether it was made by caring about the inside.

It was a place to be amazed if it wasn't just the dust and the stench of a new building.

“Robbie, this way. Enjoy your stay as you have a place to eat and a place to rest. ”

As I came inside, the servants in uniform approached me and led them to a large hall.

There is a buzzing noise in the hall coming through the doorway to make sure there are many who have already come first.

Grrr.

As the acolytes open the door, you can clearly see the inside of the hall.

What stood out the most were the large tables and chairs, with food, alcohol, beverages and many participants eating, drinking and chatting on and off.

“This is...”

“It's a diner-the main hall is right next door, so when you're done, you can take a break from there until the contest."

In response, Valine asked what to do when the match started.

The servant's answer was simple.

“If the wait number is called, you can go to the athlete's lounge, and the candidate can go to the lounge, or you can return home. ”

“Ah…"

Evelyn opens her mouth quietly.

To stop the Black Lobby, it was the rule that the candidates could not enter where the entrants were.

Turning around, she reminded Evelyn of the story she had discussed before.

“There must be a procession from the temple outside. If you go over there and say you promised Representative Leben, you'll be protected, so that should be all right. ”

“I see. Stir, and... Valine, cheer up! ”

Evelyn turns away after a short cheer.

As she disappears, Balin relaxes in earnest.

“Let's see, only the scary ones. ”

When Valine saw the people who filled the restaurant and the main hall, she sighed without me even knowing it.

From heavily armed to flattened, I was filled with all kinds of people.

Although he had seen the information in advance, there was also a considerable difference from the actual encounter.

"Let's see, where are all the faces?"

Balin looks around, relying on the information she has heard.

If the information you knew is correct, you should have seen the people in the other tower, Leven, Duke Asan, etc.

“This is difficult. ”

After looking around for a long time, Balin tasted embarrassing for a few times.

It was because there were so many people that I didn't know where to look.

Moreover, the way other players looked at themselves was not so good.

"You're a child! You don't even look like you're breast-feeding..."

"Hehe. I don't think you know anything about it, but it tastes terrible." ’

Balin smiles heavily at the foe spilling from all sides.

Sweeping is simple, but you will lose automatically by disqualification.

Now it was the best way to have fun without saying anything.

I stopped looking at Balin a few more times.

I didn't know him, but I found him much younger than myself.

‘We can hang out with him. I'm glad we're in the same family. ’

Approaching the boy, Balin sits next to an empty seat and talks to him.

“Are you a contestant, too? Are you alone?”

“...? ”

The boy's eyes, licking the magic ice cream, looked back this way.

At that moment, Balin felt nervous all over without even knowing it.

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