Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 206



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Episode 206: Wise Exploration Life (4)

Theodore was not sharing the same wing as the two men, but he was staying at the same inn. It was the best inn in the city, so there was no reason to go somewhere less luxurious.

Since Theodore happened to be in the room, the four of them were able to quickly gather together.

Galen, who always carried tea leaves and a teapot in his travel backpack, demonstrated his talent for boiling water using a combination of water jet manipulation and a hot air balloon.

“Please eat.”

“Thank you.”

“I will drink well.”

As soon as the freshly brewed tea was served, Theodore gave a brief greeting and Miriam bowed her head gracefully.

Miriam, whom I had met at the recent ordination ceremony of Archbishop Rilia, was an old woman who truly deserved the expression “gracefully aged.”

We should not make the mistake of judging people by their appearance, but usually, the traces of life are revealed on the face in some way.

Miriam gave off the impression of a kind old lady at first glance, so it was obvious that she would know her usual words and actions. In fact, she was known to be the most moderate of the archbishops. She even spoke politely to Galen and Lilia.

Of course, as a high-ranking priest, he is not very moderate when it comes to matters related to the devil. The fact that he came all the way here is an expression of his intention not to let this matter go.

While everyone was moistening their lips with tea and creating an atmosphere for conversation, Theodore, who had little interest in such subtleties, was the first to speak.

“You look a bit tired?”

It was a question directed at Galen. Since the practice of becoming accustomed to the power of the stars was not an easy ordeal, even though he had been thoroughly healed by Lilia, his complexion seemed to show a little.

“If we only consider the date, we only saw each other yesterday. Do you happen to like the desert air better than here?”

“No way. I just had a little bit of a hard time. Oh, it’s not like there was anything wrong.”

“Well, I guess… … .”

“…yes?”

How did Theodore, who didn’t even know about the existence of the Star Crumb Bracelet, guess about the experiment of harnessing the power of the stars?

Galen was about to sneak a peek to see if there was something different in the eyes of the valiant warrior, Theodore.

“There’s no need to tell me such a private story, right?”

“yes?”

“You can tell just by looking at how much the two of you are smitten. I know you want to show off, but there’s also the matter of the jewel’s dignity.”

A story that was far off topic flowed out of Theodore’s snickering mouth.

So, it seems that when Galen said, “It’s hard,” he understood the nuance of “I had a hard time last night.”

First of all, it was a complete misunderstanding, and even if it were true, Galen, who was far from the type to go around telling others about it, would only smile bitterly.

When I rolled my eyes and glanced to the side, Lilia was just tilting her head. I was glad she was innocent enough not to understand what I was saying.

“Please be a little more careful with your words, Sir Theodore.”

Miriam, who had been drinking tea quietly, spoke in a calm tone.

Miriam, who was the only female among the archbishops before Lilia appeared, showed a special fondness for Lilia since the last time they met, and this time was no different.

“If you are going to talk about the dignity of the jewel, shouldn’t you also consider the dignity of the archbishop?”

“Isn’t that something you couldn’t say?”

“Whether it is harassment or not depends on the mood of the person receiving it. After all, there are only a few people who can directly confront the king, so who can point it out?”

“You pointed it out. I get it, I get it. Don’t look at me like that. Be careful.”

Theodore waved his hand, finding it more difficult to deal with Miriam, who was always gentle, than with her opponent, who raised her voice and raised her blood.

“Let’s get to the point. The Archbishop probably didn’t come here to have a small talk.”

“Of course.”

Miriam nodded quietly and looked back at Lilia.

“I was surprised when I received the call. Is the content of the letter true?”

“Yes! It’s true. I actually understated it.”

Even if I tried to block the news delivery, it would only delay it by a few days, so I doubt the Alaba family would go crazy and change their minds, but I wrote the report as simply as possible in case something went wrong in the middle.

Of course, the summary of Ivan and Deckard bringing their cavalry men to bury Theodore in the ruins was enough to make Miriam feel ashamed. The Vatican, where the same report was delivered, probably had a similar reaction.

Lilia ran to a corner of the living room and came back holding a large box. It was the box containing the soldiers she had recently recovered.

“Confirmed.”

Miriam nodded, checking the horsemen with a cautious expression.

Even if someone suddenly came to me with a magic bottle and said, “This was used by a noble family,” it would only make that person suspicious.

Miriam did not doubt, since it was Lilia who spoke. If you don’t believe the words of the same archbishop, who can you believe? Even the head of the communion and the Pope’s old friend gave additional testimony.

Lilia bowed her head as she explained how she dealt with the Alaba family.

“I’m sorry for handling things so arbitrarily.”

“No, you did a good job.”

Miriam smiled softly.

“It would have been the same even if I had taken care of it. If you’ve completely cut out the rotten roots, there’s no reason to clean up the remaining parts. Alaba is just a twig.”

“The real problem is the family of the jewels, right?”

“you’re right.”

The strongest wizard family in the West, Murad. Ivan’s hometown.

The Mashrik family is one of the strongest, if not the best, warrior family in the West. Deckard’s hometown.

In fact, if you only look at pure force, they weren’t really that threatening. The Jewels were strong enough to take on the prestigious families on their own, so in other words, losing Ivan and Deckard meant their strength was effectively cut in half.

Even if Galen and his party had not interfered at all and had only watched, Miriam could have easily pushed back a family on her own. If necessary, she could call for support from the Knights Templar in the center.

So Miriam wasn’t worried about how to carry out the expedition. She was concerned about the political fallout.

“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to directly interrogate Ivan and Deckard, but I was able to question their two aides.”

“How was it?”

“In summary, it’s not too much to say that only Ivan and Deckard themselves were recruited. In the grand scheme of things.”

The guards who accompanied Ivan and Deckard, although their individual military power was only at the level of a hundred thousand, were so close to their master that they were permitted to use cavalry.

As a sort of errand boy who moved around on behalf of the heavy jewels on their butts, they had a lot of information.

Lilia handed me the paper on which she had organized the information. It was information that had not been included in the letter for fear of it being leaked.

“Of course, it seems that a few of the central figures of the family have made contact, but at least it doesn’t seem like the entire family is rotten like the Spires.”

“I’m glad I found it before it got that bad. It’s a blessing in disguise.”

Miriam breathed a sigh of relief after reading the material.

Even if the Church had absolute authority in matters related to the devil, it was a burden to simultaneously blow up two of the ten most prestigious families in the West.

This is because the world does not always support the right thing. In particular, the fear of churches that is characteristic of noble families was clearly tiring her out, from doubts about whether Murad and Mashrik were really wrong to delusions that it might be their turn next.

Fortunately, if the report is true, then it will be possible to conclude the matter with a moderate amount of pressure. Miriam hoped that the two families would be normal.

“Then, will Archbishop Miriam take charge of the Murad family?”

Lilia said, clenching her fists.

“I’ll take care of the Marshrik family!”

“Huh? No, no. It’s okay.”

Miriam waved her hand.

“Oh… is it a bit much for me to interfere?”

“How could I dislike it? I’m just saying that because I feel sorry. You’ve already taken care of both my heads, so how could I leave the aftermath to you?”

“It’s okay! I’m doing this because I want to. It’s better to get it done quickly, right?”

“That’s true, but… I understand.”

Miriam smiled warmly as she looked into Lilia’s eyes, which were filled with sparkling determination.

“Thank you, Archbishop Lilia. I will not forget your help.”

“Never mind! Just give me instructions on how to handle it and I’ll do it.”

“You can dispose of them in the same way as the Alaba family. Even if you just cut out the rotten parts, it will be enough to lower their sense of alertness. However, since they are a prestigious family, their resistance will be considerable.”

“Then you deserve to get in trouble! Brother Galen will teach you a lesson!”

“Are you coming with me this time too?”

“As always.”

When Miriam turned her gaze and asked, Galen shrugged and answered.

“While we’re on the subject, how about Sir Theodore joining Archbishop Miriam?”

“yes?”

“huh?”

Miriam and Theodore both expressed their doubts at the unexpected words. Galen continued calmly.

“Sir Theorod, you are one of only three parties involved in the case. If you step forward when the Murad family is insisting on a conspiracy, it will be quiet right away. Archbishop Miriam will also be able to handle the situation much faster.”

“Of course. If you don’t want to die from me, you’ll just follow me. But why do I have to do that?”

“You don’t have anything to do anyway.”

“No, what kind of verbal abuse are you talking about! If I were to accompany you, I could at least have a sparring match!”

“Then I guess I’ll have to send more. We’re going to be busy for a while.”

Of course, sparring with Theodore helped Lilia, but she had already fought many times and achieved her biggest goal of opening the castle.

In order to properly study the power of the stars, you need to have some time to really focus, so it’s better to stay away from Theodore, who keeps pressuring you to spar, for a while. Even if you break away from him now, he’ll probably come back to you later anyway.

“Hey, how can you live in sorrow as an old man? How did you endure it when you were hanging out with me?”

It was not that I wanted to travel alone with Lilia, but Theodore was deeply misunderstood. As if to clear Galen’s name, Miriam sealed Theodore’s mouth with her characteristic gaze.

“Just think of it as a volunteer service and go. I even saved your life at the ruins.”

“That’s… so you didn’t kill the black guy and just handed him over?”

“Wouldn’t it be a little sad if you said that the toy you gave away because you got tired of playing with it was the price of your life?”

“Ahem.”

“It’s not that difficult, so let’s settle it cleanly this time.”

“Okay, okay. If you get into debt twice, I’ll tell you to join the Knights Templar.”

Theodore grumbled but agreed. In fact, Miriam would be fine on her own even without his help, but since it was not a situation where he could seriously ask for something in exchange for her life, he felt better about sending her away like this.

“As I live longer, there comes a day when I receive help from Sir Theodore.”

“If you’re younger than me, you shouldn’t say things like that.”

Theodore turned to Galen, curtly accepting Miriam’s reaction that was either slightly surprising or teasing.

“Where do you plan to go after solving the Mashrik? Are you going back to the central region?”

“I have to go back.”

“Are you planning to cross the desert again? If you’re not in a hurry, it would be easier to just go back to the northwest.”

“Oh, of course I think so.”

Galen smiled.

“That’s why I chose Marshmallow.”

* * *

Since there was no particular reason to stay any longer, Galen and Lilia left the city the day after the meeting.

Finally getting off the camel and onto the carriage, it couldn’t be more comfortable. I was free to read a book, lie down, sleep, or practice my powers of the stars.

The carriage was headed north.

This was because the territory of the Mashriq family was largely located to the north of the Western Archdiocese, bordering the North-Western Archdiocese.

On the other hand, Murad’s hometown was located in the center of the Western Archdiocese, so the carriage carrying Miriam and Theodore would have headed south.

In fact, it didn’t matter which one you chose, but considering the route back to the Vatican, it would have been more economical to choose Murad.

Galen and Lilia chose Mashrik on purpose.

Because I was planning to stop by the Northwestern Archdiocese on my way back.

Of course, before that, the Mashrik family must definitely be finished.

It took five days for the two to reach their destination.

It was a city called Gafsa, where Mashrik’s hometown was located.

“Shall we go right away?”

“Yes!”

There was plenty of time, as the sun was just beginning to take on a reddish hue.

The guards at the gate were thrown into confusion as they literally threw down their luggage and rushed straight into the mansion. It was a common occurrence when a high-ranking official suddenly visited, but the Archbishop was too big a deal.

The general, who had rushed out frantically after receiving the guards’ desperate rescue signal, barely managed to calm the room. He had seen Lilia’s portrait before.

“Well, it’s an honor to have you visit, Your Majesty. Do you have an appointment for today?”

“no!”

“Oh, I see.”

The General smiled a forced smile. He was glad that he hadn’t foolishly forgotten his promise, but at the same time, he was internally resenting Lilia for suddenly showing up without even promising.

“We can meet briefly even if we don’t have an appointment, right?”

“Haha, of course. I’ll tell you right away. But since you came so suddenly, you’ll have to wait a bit… … .”

“That’s to be expected. But it would be better if you could hurry up a little!”

“Yes, yes. Then I will take you inside. Is the person next to you… … .”

“Brother Galen!”

“Oh, I’m sorry for the late greeting! I didn’t know you… … .”

“I don’t care.”

The General, who had heard rumors about who Lilia was always with, felt a cold sweat run down his back when he confirmed the truth.

I doubt the Archbishop would come here to commit a crime, but it was unsettling to see two jewel-level figures suddenly show up when Deckerd, the family’s top fighter, was away.

But it was not possible to leave the two alone.

As the General carefully guided the two into the mansion, Lilia’s voice was heard from behind them.

“Yes, sir.”

“yes?”

“What is your name?”

“My name is Henrik.”

“What a nice name!”

“Oh, yes. Thank you… … ?”

The general, who was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected compliment, quickly put aside his doubts and continued walking.

Following behind, Lilia exchanged glances with Galen. Galen nodded, chuckling.

Just one guy.