89 – – 100, a boy who will become a great sage in the distant future – 3

It is still a vivid memory for me.

past life. I used to duel with several of these people who were called absolute powerhouses. I wouldn’t say that it was necessarily a one-on-one fight, but it’s certain that they fought countless times.

However, out of all those fights, if I had to choose just one memorable opponent.

I can pick one without hesitation. An extremely strong person who is deeply embedded in the brain and cannot be emptied from memory.

Great Sage Merlin Gregory.

A former wizard of the warriors’ party, and a person who cannot carelessly disrespect even the owner of the mage tower when it comes to magic.

When I first met him, he was the principal of Eden Academy. It wasn’t surprising since he was the one who founded Eden Academy in the first place.

Strange indeed, was his magical achievement.

‘Hellfire-!’

‘Meteor Strike-!’

Only human beings could freely summon the dragon’s flames and natural disasters such as meteorites.

‘Big Bang!’

Within a short time, he twisted causality and transcended limits, even activating unprecedented magic to cause an endless explosion within his body. A line that a mere human could use great magic that no dragon had ever been able to use.

Who could have predicted?

I was able to endure it because it was me.

If it were a demon other than me, the first ‘explosion’ would have shattered it along with the whole group and exploded in all directions.

No, even if it was a natural object, it wouldn’t be much different. If Merlin’s final blow had hit the earth, the continent would have been shattered before long.

Merlin Gregory is such a being. A person who has achieved a level beyond elves, dragons, demons, angels, and even gods in terms of magical achievements and achievements.

Such ignorant Merlin Gregory… It is right in front of my eyes. He shuddered like a puberty boy.

“Are you really human? Somehow, there are people in this forest… .”

‘Merlin’ scans me cautiously. No, the spectacles are so hazy that I can’t see the inside, staring at me.

The young ‘Merlin’ seemed embarrassed by the meeting with me. It seems that he didn’t know that he would meet a person in a demon forest full of monsters.

Come on, what should I do?

Of course, the development of meeting Merlin here was not in my head. My encounter with Merlin is something that will happen in the distant future as a relationship between the principal and student of Eden Academy.

It means that no matter how much you beat him, you shouldn’t date Merlin, a boy who probably is only in his late teens.

Shall I cut off my tail and run away? No, Merlin already recognized me. And I don’t know which way that ‘recognition’ will flow.

“Ho, by any chance, you’re not a demon who has transformed into a human… ? But I hadn’t heard of a Witchbeast carrying a cross… . Not even an inverted cross… .”

The rosary in my hand was reflected in Merlin’s glasses. That’s right, the demons couldn’t touch the rosary, which symbolizes the Messiah and the Lord. I was an exception, as I was transferred directly by the saintess.

… let’s use this

“You little lost boy! How did you come to Masurim?”

“yes? How did you know I was lost?”

Somehow, Merlin was famous for being gullible, to the point of being unable to tell the difference between the classroom and the principal’s office, and would often break into classrooms during class.

Besides, there is no sign of anything besides Merlin around here, so if you know how to use your brain a little, you can easily come to the conclusion that Merlin is lost.

Of course, you can’t just brag about it straight away. You have to work hard to make up a story.

“How many times can someone who looks young like a boy come to Masurim! I must have gotten lost in the forest of the continent and somehow came in!”

“It’s true that I’m lost, but… I came to Masurim voluntarily! I lost my way after entering the forest… .”

“is it? To think that a boy who still looks bright has stepped into a dangerous place like Masurim! Indeed, young people these days are great at distributing!”

When in doubt, step out confidently. When you have to act timid, you won’t try to avoid it, but an unflinching and dignified attitude is the best way to earn trust.

You could play a pitiful wanderer who got lost, like in Beatrice’s time, but… It was because Beatrice was a resident of Masurim at that time.

“My distribution is big… Thanks for the words, but not at all… ! Rather, that’s the first time I’ve heard such a thing!”

Merlin and the warrior party are uninvited guests of Masurim. They need a guide to guide them.

That role, I will take it.

If I become a guide for those who are ignorant of Masurim.

As in the original history, I can be a bridge so that the Niwang and the hero party can meet.

If there is an opportunity, he can kill the hero and the party of warriors except for Merlin. The first thing to do is to catch the Dragon King Endros.

“ha ha ha! Then how did the boy get into such a rough place! Does it look like a wizard at a glance?”

“Uh, how can I know I’m a wizard… !”

“You’re wearing a wizard’s robe!”

“ah… ! Well, I am Merlin Gregory, a court mage belonging to the Empire! Feel free to call me Merlin… !”

“Okay! Mr. Merlin! A court mage of the empire, he was a much better boy than he looked!”

I mean, it’s pretty lame too.

Revealing one’s identity defenselessly in a place where personal safety is not guaranteed is tantamount to committing suicide.

If I had been the one with a grudge against the empire, or the one with the purpose of extorting money from the empire by using the court mage as a hostage, Merlin would have already been subdued.

Even so, revealing your identity so meekly may be because you have that much confidence in your skills, but it is more likely because you are just naive.

The dwarf shoulders that had already shrunk from a while ago. A gaze that only scans my lower half eagerly, but can’t even think of raising it. Two hands with index fingers facing each other, lost in where to go.

Each one reveals the heart of Merlin. It’s quite a contrast to the old Merlin, who roared loudly at me, but there was a time difference of about a hundred years, so it’s not unreasonable for her personality to change a bit.

“however… For what reason did the teacher go to Masurim… ?”

“I am Suoka, the Witchbeast Hunter! I entered the forest about ten years ago, and in ten years I have never left the forest!”

“M-beast hunter… !? And that’s because he survived in the forest for ten years… ? Hee hee… .”

“I’m not going to react like that great! It is an honor for a mere hunter to welcome the court mage!”

“yes? Oh no! I’m just at the level of knowing how to use some magic… !”

“… .”

As I remember, Merlin at this time was already a 6th circle wizard. Later, it reached the 9th circle, but even at this point, it was at the level of most archmages.

Alas, you were at the level of a 6th-circle mage who knew how to use some magic. 90% of continental wizards must go out and die right away.

“But why did the court mage come to Masurim? Ah, is Merlin-kun a member of the ‘Hero Party’ by any chance?”

“How did you do that… !”

“Even a hundred years ago, the empire sent a party of warriors here to Masurim, right? It’s impossible for a noble person like a court mage to voluntarily post such a dangerous thing! Occasionally, eccentric wizards risk returning to procure experimental materials, but Merlin doesn’t seem like that!”

“Uh, uh… .”

He spoke for a long time in one breath. Merlin’s eyes went round and round in his glasses. What is it, you must be very smart to reach the 6th circle. Did you not even understand this sentence?

“Ho, by any chance, Suoka-san, are you feeling burdened by me… ?”

“hmm?”

“That, so… Because everyone… After knowing that I am the magician of the warriors party, everyone avoids me with embarrassment… That’s why I introduce myself as a court mage first… .”

“Ah, if that’s what you mean, then you don’t have to worry. What else am I saying?”

It’s not that it’s burdensome, it’s that you don’t want to get involved. Who is trying to build a kite with the warrior party who is treated as a nuisance in the empire. If the demon king invades and the status of the warrior party reaches the level of surpassing the emperor, the attitude will change 180 degrees.

“Anyway, this is Masurim! Whether it’s the Empire or whatever, it doesn’t mean anything in Masurim! On the contrary, it’s just nice to see someone after a long time!”

I think I know why Merlin is timid.

Originally, he was not friendly, but after being assigned to the warriors’ party, people’s different views seem to have made him an immature boy in human relationships.

It is a great boon for me. As long as I decided to be with Merlin, and in my position to send him out alive unconditionally, I have to get close to Merlin semi-essentially.

You can instill confidence in those who lack self-confidence. Then, thinking, ‘Oh, this person will never leave me,’ I trust and rely on them even more.

“I, really? It’s the first time I’ve seen someone who says that even though they know I’m in a warrior’s party… !”

“of course! Even if a knife is stabbed in my throat, I won’t take the words I once said!”

Behold, Merlin’s complexion brightened in real time. I couldn’t see the change in my expression properly because of the round glasses that were big enough to cover half of my face.

I use a manly way of speaking, as if possessed by a Niwang. It’s to make me look like a veteran hunter who knows the place as much as possible. Because there’s nothing I’ve done other than this to make the wanderers trust and follow them.

“By the way, if it’s a warrior party, did you come to catch the magic beasts? Like the warrior party a hundred years ago?”

“yes yes! No, that’s right! Do you know where the demons are gathered?”

“I guess you didn’t know. There are no demon beasts left in the southern part of the demon forest. It’s because the warrior party from a hundred years ago swept it all away. Although he was eventually killed by the seven dragons under the Dragon King.”

“yes… ?”

“I didn’t know the truth after I came here either. Even so, Dragon King Endros is still alive and well, but isn’t Endros included in your targets? If you don’t mind, I can guide you to the Dragon Rare in Endros!”

I have a feeling that things will be easy. As in history, it seems possible to have the party of warriors face Endros directly without encountering the seven dragons.

Anyway, it’s a story about young Merlin accepting my offer.

“Then we thank you! wait a minute! I’ll look for some comrades!”

bingo.

Merlin disappears quickly into the bush, not knowing that the place will become the grave of his comrades.

I giggled in the meantime and went back to the group. If I just crack down on my mouth a little, things will go very smoothly.

*****

a deep basin. There, seven dragon heads are sitting in a circle with serious expressions.

The reason why I said ‘head’ is because the dragon has seven heads, but only three bodies. A one-headed dragon, a two-headed dragon, and a whopping four-headed dragon were facing each other.

Thousands of monsters were gathering under the dragons, which were huge enough to fill a basin with only three dragons. The types of monsters were all different. All kinds of monsters were clustered under the dragon, from low-level monsters such as Orcs, Goblins, and Skeletons to high-level monsters such as Gargoyles.

The one-headed dragon opened its mouth.

“The forest ecosystem has collapsed.”

The one that responded was a two-headed dragon.

“Know. Isn’t that why we are here today?”

“I can’t leave it alone forever. I was just watching to keep the king’s order not to get involved in the food chain, but now it threatens the entire southern part of the forest.”

“It has been a threat for a long time. The monsters gathered here are all the monsters left in the South.”

“Even if you gathered the guys who were hiding, is this enough?”

The eyes of the two-headed dragon carefully examined the monsters gathered around its feet.

There are thousands of them, so it’s by no means a small number, but if it expands to ‘all monsters in the southern part of the forest’, the story will change.

“Even a hundred years ago, tens of millions of monsters maintained the ecosystem and circulated the food chain?”

“Isn’t that why we got together?”

“… .”

“Both of you, stop talking nonsense.”

While the one-headed dragon and the two-headed dragon confessed the current state of the demon forest, one dragon that had been silent the entire time opened its mouth.

It was a dragon with four heads.

“… .”

“… .”

“One demon. two humans. one handful. one goblin. And an unknown angel.”

Perhaps the four-headed dragon had a higher rank, but the other two dragons listened quietly when the four-headed dragon started talking.

“These are the main culprits in destroying the ecosystem. Originally, the king ordered probation, so we shouldn’t be on the frontlines, but my conclusion is that we can’t just sit by and watch their actions any longer.”

“… .”

“… .”

“The six, led by those unknown demons, define them as the main enemies of this forest. In addition, I will issue a killing order to all demon beasts in southern Masurim.”

After the solemn declaration was over, the heads of the two dragons and monsters waved up and down at once.

It was the moment when the three dragons, the Seven Dragons under the command of Dragon King Endros, came to the fore with the Demonic Beasts.

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