The wise man returns

‘I think it's just a way to move efficiently, is there such a deep logic? ’

It was just a movement for Balin, who was looking at it with the wizard's eyes.

Balin tilts his head and thinks.

‘It's not easy to have the best stability under any circumstances. ’

Considering how useful floating data can be right now, there is an answer.

Moreover, this ability still had enormous amounts of growth.

We don't even know the maximum level yet, but even after level 2, it draws the attention of the Sword Masters.

From the looks of it, the growth of this unique ability was much more terrifying than I expected.

A sad thought flashed through Balin's head.

‘Swordsmanship has this deceptive unique ability. Why doesn't magic have something like this? ’

Of course, there were a few things that weren't behind Balin's magical ability.

The one that was typical of being able to continue to shoot the magic of the five attributes without cooldown was Merritt, which was difficult to compare with any sword.

However, it was not a unique ability gained by the sacred objects, purely Valine.

‘There's also circle links and vision magic, but it's also a little bit...’

Balin enters the Inn Lobby and sighs in secret.

There is only one magic powerful enough to counteract the sword of all time.

It was just the dragon's magic that was lying beneath the Imperial Palace or elsewhere.

‘Dragon magic... it may be strong enough, or even more, to be struck by the sword of all time.' ’

I don't know how far the sword of Mankind will go, but dragon magic has sealed the Demon King for over a thousand years.

‘Though all dragons were extinct because of the aftermath of the battle, the important thing is that the Demon King was sealed up. ’

Balin recalls the Demon King he faced.

I used to be in human form, but all I could find inside was darkness.

In my past life, I failed to stop the Demon King. In this lifetime, I had to sharpen my sword, stronger and more sharp.

The dragon's magic was a millstone that could sharpen the blade of its own master.

“I'm sorry about before. I can't let you get used to it, so stop...”

“No, we don't have to do anything else, and we have a lot of customers here, thanks to you. ”

Balin apologized as soon as she saw the landlady.

Unattended, Leven and Sonya collide.

In this regard, it was clearly right to apologize and move on.

Fortunately, the landlady not only received the apology of Balin, but also took care of it.

“Clearly you have more guests, by the way. There's no room for food. ”

“It's all thanks to someone new. I can't thank you enough for introducing me. ”

The landlady laughs in reply to Balin.

Clearly, the number of guests before and after Leven came in was significantly different.

When Balin and Evelyn first visited the inn, there were at most one or two people, and overall they were very calm.

However, there was no room at the moment, so I was ready to even set up a temporary table outside.

In the meantime, the interior or location hasn't changed, so you don't have to tell me what's causing the crowds.

“I'd appreciate it if I could stay, but... it's a little hard to miss a spot. ”

Balin, who was chatting, looked around.

Everywhere I looked, I could see only people and not a single vacancy.

‘You can't do this. ’

When Valine sighed, she tried to order dinner in her room.

At that moment, someone who recognized Balin stood up and approached.

“Huh?"

“This way. There's a vacancy. ”

The look on his face that he had never expected to see here nodded without my knowing.

Evelyn and Sonya wave to Balin, who are guided to their seats.

“Here you go, Valine. ”

“You're here. Welcome. ”

I was wearing a robe, but Sonya was screaming for relief.

Valine waves her hand and casts a silence spell around her.

Now all I can hear are these four words.

After finishing his work, Balin sighs.

“I didn't know you'd be here for anything else. What's going on? The Arnacs ball.”

Surprisingly, it was the knight Arnacs who fought the day before that who brought Valine to his seat.

It was only awkward between the two of them because they had not had a very good end in the previous meeting.

“Phew...”

As soon as he heard the question, Arnax sighed heavily.

I felt like I had something big going on.

After a long time, Arnacs takes a glass of wine in front of his eyes.

Thump, thump.

Arnach put down his glass, which had disappeared in an instant.

He looks at Valine again, then slowly opens his mouth.

“First of all, I'm sorry. Ball. I heard all about yesterday. I'm so sorry."

“Ah…”

After finishing your speech, Arnacs bends his waist as if crouching.

If it weren't for the narrow seats, I would have fallen to the ground.

Probably related to yesterday's work, but I needed to hear the exact details before I could be sure.

“Please get up first. I have a lot to ask. ”

“Thank you, ball. ”

Balin, who slowly aroused Arnach, was just about to eat a meal for four people and asked about yesterday.

“So, what happened? ”

“It was yesterday that I first noticed something strange...”

Arnach uncovers the story without touching the plate. Arnaux's story was quite exotic, full of delightful atmosphere.

* * *

“Yesterday... after the fight with the Balline, actually. ”

Yesterday's battle was the one that used golems to fly Arnach into the air.

Balin nods, and Arnaux continues.

“After that fight, I had a fever all day. something different than the shock of defeat. ”

Arnax had a fever that day and was grumbling.

Doctors, of course, could not find out what caused it, not even from the Holy Father's office.

“I didn't even notice Sonia leaving. It's all my fault. ”

“I'm sorry...”

Sonia, who was listening to the story, utters a word in her unfinished voice.

Balin opens her mouth, smiling bloody with a sinking atmosphere.

“You have nothing to be sorry about. Thanks to you, I can have a drink with you two. Let's continue. ”

“Yes.”

After speaking, Arnacs confidently spoke about what happened to him that night.

While suffering from heat, he saw a sword, and as he moved along, he felt better.

When Valine hears that, she nods and thinks.

‘An epiphany. I got something good. ’

“I did. It was an epiphany. When I came to my senses, I was making further progress. It was as amazing an experience as it was to climb the Sawmaster. ”

As expected, Arnacs spoke of his epiphany.

Following the sword you see in the fever, I heard it's rising.

After realizing it, the fever that was bothering my body suddenly healed.

It was a common story, but it was just as envious.

Arnax continues to talk. After the realization, there was nothing much else.

When I wake up, Sonia isn't there, and I look for her all night, but I can't see her.

Eventually, the story ended with Sonya coming back only this morning to find out all the facts and come here.

“Aha...”

Then Valine was able to find out why Arnacs was here.

“Apologies again. Thank you so much for your kindness, and I don't have anything to say about what I misunderstood. ”

“No, I did write a golem, and I didn't just forgive it. ”

Balin shakes his hands at Arnach, who bends his waist again.

Thanks to this, I was able to learn Duke Ketil's sword from Sonya every evening.

Moreover, as well as stripping Re-Hot of its power, the soldiers of the Great Wall have had a chance to survive.

Rather, the auditor didn't know what to do here.

Balin pretends to have a good attitude while hiding her mind.

“Haha, I'm not that shy. It's a quick pass. It's an honor to have this place. Here, let's drink. ”

“Thank you, Ball Ball! Thank you!”

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became more cheerful than before.

In case you haven't noticed, Valine enchants the hallucinations around her seat.

‘You have to hide that cat's ears and tail, just in case. Let's take care of it. ’

“Oh, by the way, Ballin. You said you wanted to see Master Kettle. ”

“Yes?”

Arnax talks to you first, his face flared. I can clearly see that you were drunk and did not intentionally run Mana.

“I did.”

Now that Sonia is here, it's not as desperate as yesterday.

However, Balin nods, deliberately hiding the truth.

At that moment, Arnacs' expression brightens, and he begins to rise with a firm resolve.

“Don't worry. I will take responsibility and make sure you meet Duke Ketil. ”

“Oh, by the way, I needed a guarantee from the High Council of Layan. ”

Balin recalled his promise yesterday.

Because of that, I remember very well that I was quite fond of the individual Arnax.

“If that's the case...”

“I don't need it. Think of it as payback for the ball I put on. ”

After speaking, Arnacs bows once more.

“I'll arrange this at my own risk. Thank you again. ”

I'm thankful that I overheard it.

But Valine had a rough idea why Arnax was doing this.

‘Being a Mage alone is a big problem. Not just here, but the Great Wall. ’

The eclipse is the center of the United Nations, right up to the Holy See.

It was one of those places where appearances of the Mages were unacceptable, no matter what conditions.

If Sonya had been spotted here, the aftermath would have been huge.

‘It is said that Duke Ketil is dying in the Great Wall, but the immense wealth and interest he will receive when he falls is worth coveting. ’

Soldiers from the Empire to the Great Wall and their armies.

The largest military misconduct in the empire could have occurred if you really wanted to forget that much.

So far, Duke Ketil has taken control of the final decision, but if any weakness is caught, there are many jackals to bite and tear.

“Thank you for that. Please do me a favor after the competition.”

Balin suggested drinking with a smile on his face.

Thanks to you, it might be easier to persuade Duke Kettle himself.

As the meal continued, Sonya's ears and tails were revealed with relief.

It was because of the illusion magic that Balin kept running around the seat.

Sonia was able to remove her uncomfortable disguise and enjoy a meal, just like her mother.

The meals in the honeybee hive are delicacies both accepted by Balin and Evelyn. There was no meal as delicious as this one because it was in the atmosphere.

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