Imperial Guard - Chapter 78



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“It’s magnificent.”

Rael walked towards the towering imperial tower.

Since Bagus said that they were still tracking the movements of the Demons, I planned to ask the Magic Tower wizard who encountered the Demons directly.

‘He’s a friend of the Blue Tower, so he’d do this much.’

Besides, you have to see the face of the top master, Perma, at least once.

He mistakenly believes himself to be a dragon.

‘It’s already too late to correct the misunderstanding…’

Strictly speaking, it’s not a question of late or early.

The moment he saw the dragon’s magic, he lost his mind.

This means that Rael had no time to explain.

“Hello. I have come to see you, Lord Matapju.”

The first floor of the tower was a lobby.

Rael spoke to a guide nearby.

“···Mr. Matapju? You need to make an appointment to meet Mr. Matapju in advance.”

“If you say Rael, you will know.”

“Rael? Oh, are you Sir Rael, my friend from the Blue Tower?”

“Yes, yes. That’s right.”

“Please wait a moment. I will check and get back to you.”

That’s why power is good.

Rael smiled as he watched the wizard immediately contact the higher-ups.

‘If I ask for help in a quiet place, will they help me? I should hear from the wizards about the demons, and if they know anything about the elves, I should hear from them.’

Until then, Rael had only thought of getting some simple help from Fermat.

However, that was an underestimation of the wizard’s obsession.

“Rael!”

A blue-haired man I hadn’t seen in a long time came running from the other side.

It was the blue tower Perma.

“Oh, Lord of the Tower!”

Behind him, the wizards were seen running towards him, looking surprised.

Rael couldn’t help but blink at the sudden situation.

“Rael! You’re finally here!”

Fermat approached Rael with a welcoming smile.

He ran towards her, out of breath, and grabbed Rael’s hand.

To anyone who saw it, it seemed like we had been friends for 10 years.

“Oh, no. This is the first time I’ve seen Ferma react like that.”

“No matter how great Lord Rael is···.”

The wizards of the Blue Tower were also surprised by Fermat’s actions.

Although Fermat loved gambling and betting, he was the best wizard in the empire.

Because of its majesty as a magic tower, the Blue Magic Tower became the best magic tower in the empire.

So, it was awkward for the wizards to show that kind of appearance.

‘···.’

Rael looked around and sighed.

That’s why I wanted to see it in a quiet place.

“Because I’m close with Brother Ferma. Haha, it seems like Brother Ferma is happy to see you after such a long time. Right?”

Rael had no choice but to choose a safe solution.

And then, he slowly lowered his posture and tried to kneel, so he punched Fermat in the side.

“Ugh···.”

Fermat, who had been hit in the side, only then did his head cool down.

I guess I’m a little excited because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen him.

‘The dragon wants a quiet life.’

That’s the dragon’s play.

I didn’t consciously use polite language, but this reaction was a mistake.

Only then did Fermat straighten his posture.

“Ahem. Everyone, don’t worry too much. I’m going to have a quick chat with a friend I haven’t seen in a long time.”

Fermat headed to the top floor’s magic tower room with Rael.

Squeak-

After the visit to the top of the tower was completely closed.

Fermat sat down with a reverent expression on his face.

‘This is crazy.’

Rael sighed as he sat across from Fermat.

Even though it had been a long time since I saw this person, he was still the same.

“What brings you here?”

In the awkward atmosphere, it was Fermat who spoke first.

He bowed his head politely and said.

“···.”

Rael stared at Fermat intently.

And I also looked around the rooftop room.

The room was filled with magical tools and magic circles.

Most of them were used to interpret Tia’s magic and the magic contained in the mask.

‘I guess dragon magic is good.’

Rael remembered Tia’s words.

It was said that high magicians are blind to magic, and once they see the dragon’s magic, they cannot help but worship it.

Seeing that even the Blue Tower of Heaven is acting like that, Rael may have underestimated the will of a wizard blinded by magic.

‘This, isn’t it just that you listen to everything I say?’

Rael’s keen senses responded.

From Fermat, I could smell the scent of a sucker.

‘You said you were Uncle Eric’s friend… I guess I’ll just pick and choose. It’ll be annoying if I tell Uncle Eric.’

Whatever it is, it’s a good thing for Rael.

He was an ace who joined the guard force while hiding his street DNA.

I was pretty confident in my acting.

“I came because I needed something.”

Rael said, crossing his arms.

I was thinking of going with the ‘I didn’t lie’ operation.

“D, Dragon···.”

Fermat knelt down and looked at Rael.

I remember the first time I saw his magic.

The dragon’s magic gave him a great shock as he was content with the useless position of the strongest magician in the empire.

Fermat was still recalling that realization.

He was a wizard before he became the Blue Tower Lord.

You can’t help but feel awe when you see a magical race that is several steps ahead of you.

“Wake up. I told you clearly that I am not a dragon.”

“Ahhh… I’m sorry.”

Fermat slowly got up from his seat.

Then, he shook his head and looked at Rael.

“I heard that the wizards of the Blue Tower train in the abandoned forest.”

“Can I just give the order to withdraw immediately?”

“···No. Please continue your training. We must protect the abandoned forest.”

“Ah, I see.”

Fermat nodded and understood the situation.

A man protected by the Imperial Giant, Archduke Eric Grace.

Lael.

He is a dragon.

The fact that the dragon came to you and asked you to protect the abandoned forest means that it is a very important location.

‘Is this the migration of the elves led by the Second Princess?’

Only then does the puzzle fall into place.

It was understandable that Grand Duke Eric Grace suddenly supported the Second Princess, if the dragon was behind it.

‘Second Princess Yuriel. There’s something about her.’

Fermat vowed.

The Blue Tower has maintained political neutrality for a very long time, but more importantly, it has maintained friendly relations with the Magical Sect.

Up until now, I had not moved because I was afraid that it would be a nuisance to him, but now that I have heard such direct words, I have no choice but to move.

‘I’m finally able to help you.’

Fermat nodded at Rael.

It meant that I would unconditionally follow your will.

‘···.’

And Rael averted his head from Fermat’s gaze, who was looking at him with admiring eyes.

“That’s all for now. I’ll come back later.”

“Okay, Rael.”

“Oh, and can I meet some wizards? The wizards who encountered the demons in the abandoned forest.”

“If you go down to the first floor, I’ll have it ready right away.”

Rael nodded and left Fermat’s room.

I’m worried about what will happen if I get caught later······.

‘Shouldn’t we just hold out until Yuri becomes the emperor?’

Surely you wouldn’t attack the Emperor’s own knight.

Besides, Rael never said with his own mouth that he was a dragon.

Fermat was the only one who misunderstood and talked nonsense.

Rael went down to the first floor in a good mood.

“Oh, Lord Matap. Are you okay?”

“Umm… It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

“Oh, yes.”

“I need to meditate for a while. If it’s not important, don’t call me.”

After Lael left, Chiron, who had come to the Matapju room late, was impressed by Fermat’s relaxed expression and meditation.

‘Lord Rael… What on earth did you do to the Lord of the Tower?’

How can you roast someone who has no interest in gambling or betting?

Kairon shuddered as he thought of Rael.

He decided to be a little more wary of Rael.

*

“ha···.”

Reina looked up at the sky outside the special guard post for the first time in a long time.

The sky was blue again today, but she sighed.

Thanks to Rael, the pain that stabbed her body had largely subsided, but her mind was still in a state of turmoil.

‘My head hurts.’

I don’t mind sacrificing myself for the elves.

But, every time that happened, I couldn’t help but wonder, “Is this right?”

Opening the spirit world to Basolod means that he will become stronger.

As time goes by, I feel that Basolod is getting stronger and stronger.

Is it really okay to do that to the natural enemy of the elves?

‘No. If I had continued to fight against Basilod, the elves would have certainly perished. As long as I can continue to endure, it’s okay…’

It wasn’t like Reina was cooperating with Basolo without thinking.

The elves can never defeat Basolod.

However, as long as he targets himself, the elves will continue to be attacked by the demons.

She couldn’t stand to see her people die because of her.

‘If only there was a way to overcome the magic of death…’

Reina also tried to find a way to overcome the magic of death, but no matter how much she thought and searched for information, she could not find an answer.

Even humans could not overcome magic, so there was no way for elves to withstand their natural enemy’s magic of death.

‘I don’t want anyone to get hurt because of me.’

Sometimes you just want to reach out to someone.

However, Reina saw her parents’ death and Reine’s blindness right before her eyes.

I hope no one gets hurt because of me.

It was nothing short of a pathological obsession for Reina.

Cooperating with Basolod for the sake of the elves was also part of that.

Thud, thud.

While Reina was lost in thought, a man walked over from the other side.

“Rael!”

“Hey, are you alive?”

Rael stopped by the beggar’s den for a moment and then came back to see Reina.

It’s been two days since I visited Matap.

Now the migration of the elves was almost certain, and there were few nobles who did not know about it.

Because there were so many elves wandering around the abandoned forest.

That is, it is about time.

“What’s going on? You said you wanted to meet me here? Have you finally realized the greatness of elves?”

“···Be quiet and follow me.”

Rael walked through District 3 with a smiling Reina.

When the surroundings became somewhat quiet, Rael opened his mouth.

“Raina.”

“huh?”

“I told you before to let me know if you need help.”

“That’s right.”

“Don’t suffer alone and make things worse. If you need help, tell me in advance.”

“Nothing happened. I’m really fine.”

Reina shook her head with an innocent expression.

“Wow, this is driving me crazy.”

Rael sighed at the sight.

I already heard from Reyne that Reyna joined hands with a guy named Basolod.

Once a month, suffering might have something to do with it.

“Raina. Come to your senses!”

Rael didn’t intend to bite like this either.

However, I heard from the magicians of the Magic Tower that the demons had already finished preparing for battle.

Now that I’ve completed cross-validation using the beggars of Baggers, I can’t just sit still any longer.

Soon, Basolod will invade the elves.

“Why, why are you so angry?”

“I told you I would help you. Now I’m telling you I don’t have time.”

As you live, you come across people like that.

A person who insists on not saying anything about something that could have been easily done and ends up making a big deal out of it.

Rael also saw such a guy in the army of his previous life, and also in the guards of this world.

If you just say, “I made a mistake,” and they’ll take care of it, you try to hide it and just make things worse by trying to solve it yourself.

That was similar to Reina now.

“The demons are moving around the abandoned forest. If we stay still, a fight will break out soon.”

“uh?!”

Reina’s eyes widened at Rael’s words.

“If the demons aren’t crippled, why would they be wandering around an abandoned forest?”

“Ha, but··· there was a promise···.”

“Tsk.”

Rael clicked his tongue.

Actually, doesn’t Reina know how dangerous the situation is?

No, she might feel it a little too.

The reason for staying still is similar to what Gent said.

People are less objective about their situations than you might think.

Anyone can see that it’s a highly likely situation, but I don’t think so. I’ll be fine. I think that, but then I come to my senses after getting screwed.

“Just tell me if you’re a demon or something. I’ll kill you.”

Rael really hated that kind of thing.

Because I know full well that living so innocently in this fucking world won’t help anything.

“La, Lael.”

Reina gulped as she looked at Rael.

I thought I only had to sacrifice myself.

Even if the entire elf race hated him, he thought it had to be that way.

I hated it when someone got hurt because of me.

But why is Rael angry?

Reina couldn’t figure it out.

“I, I···.”

Reina opened her mouth without realizing it.

But at that moment.

Kwaaaaang-!

A loud explosion erupted from the outskirts of the capital.

*

“This place is full of the energy of nature!”

“Elorin. Go slowly.”

A young female elf, Elorin, smiled as she walked through the forest.

This place, where no other life forms had visited for a long time, was as full of the power of nature as the forest of the World Tree.

“Yes. We are moving the seeds of the World Tree here. It may be a small start, but someday this forest will grow as large as the World Tree.”

“Yes. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Elorin walked through the forest with a smile.

‘If only Reina was here on such a happy day…’

She was a close friend of Reina and still couldn’t believe Reina’s betrayal.

It was unimaginable that a kind and pure elf like her would join hands with the devil.

Knock- knock-

At the very back of the elves was Reine.

Reyne was walking carefully, stepping on the leaves.

Even though she was blind, she could read her surroundings with natural magic.

That’s why I was able to recognize the crisis a little faster than others.

“Ugh···.”

Reyne sat down in her seat, feeling a sudden pain.

My eyes, struck by the magic of death, began to sting.

“Hey, Rayne. Are you okay?”

“Hey, Erengor. This is a big problem. We have to run away.”

“What are you talking about… huh?”

On the other side, shadows could be seen attacking the forest.

I felt an unpleasant magic.

“I smell like an elf.”

Thud, thud.

And then the disaster of the elves came.

“Yes, yes you bastard!”

The warriors of the clan who saw Basolrod rushed forward.

They stood guard over the other elves and glared at Bassolod.

‘Damn, the pressure is too strong···!’

Kelen, the elven warrior, bit his lip.

The magic of death takes away the strength of the elves upon contact.

“Bring the traitor to me too! We will behead him together!”

Kelen shouted at Bartholod, trying to shake off his fear.

“Traitor? Oh, you mean that elf?”

Basolod, looking at the elves, smiled without realizing it.

I see.

These stupid races have not known until now why they have survived.

“What foolish and worm-like people you are. You don’t even know how you can sustain such a trashy life.”

Actually, it didn’t matter to him at all.

All he needed was spirit magic.

“Catch them all.”

Kwaaaaak-

The demons poured out from behind Basolrod.