How a Genius in the Kingdom of Magic Lives

Chapter 40

A monthly meeting of the Kingdom of Rome, held once a month.

Aristocrats who run state affairs, including King Biden, gathered in one place.

Today, not only the aristocrats living in the capital, but also the lords of nearby territories attended, so there were a lot more people than usual.

“… … .”

There were many people, but few opened their mouths.

Everyone seemed to be thinking hard about something.

Originally, the atmosphere is heavy because monthly meetings establish plans for national policy.

Today was even more serious than usual.

After a while, all the nobles gathered and even the King of Biden was seated.

When the king beckoned, one of the nobles stood up and greeted them.

“Greetings, I am Baron Dalio, the daily moderator of the day. Let’s start this monthly meeting.”

Baron Dalio opened his mouth.

“The first thing to be dealt with is that the situation in the west is not serious.”

As if a stone had fallen on the conference hall, the atmosphere became heavy.

“Well… .”

“Also… .”

The nobles each hardened their expressions as if they had guessed.

The reason why so many nobles gathered today was because of that agenda.

Baron Dalio glanced at the king.

When King Biden beckoned, he spoke again.

“The number of monsters appearing from the western demon zone has increased rapidly.”

“What does Duke Lyant say?”

A nobleman raised his hand and asked a question.

“From the beginning, the Duke had been in charge of that.”

The other nobles nodded in unison.

Duke Lyant.

A man who reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the kingdom of Rome, also known as the kingdom of magic.

In addition, the military strategy and mercenary skills were evaluated as being on the level of a god.

That’s why, unlike other kingdoms that concentrated a significant part of their national power in the western Demon Zone, the Kingdom of Rome didn’t have to care that much.

“Yes. In fact, unlike other countries, we, the Roman Kingdom, didn’t have much to worry about the monsters in the west. It’s because Duke Lyant, who is called the guardian of the west of the kingdom, has always reliably protected us.”

Baron Dalio nodded and continued.

“Not long ago, a message arrived from the Duke of Lyant. In fact, the main purpose of today’s meeting was to show this.”

Baron Dalio held up a piece of paper with a heavy expression.

“… Since the details in the west are unusual, this letter contains a request for reinforcements.”

“… … !!”

“… Huh!”

The nobles all looked shocked.

Who is the Duke of Ryant?

He is a great hero called the guardian of the west.

He had never asked for reinforcements in the past 20 years.

King Biden, who had been listening quietly, stepped out.

“It is as Baron Dalio said. The Duke of Lyant requested assistance. That is proof of how serious the situation is.”

The king’s heavy voice resonated throughout Daejeon.

“Everyone should be fully aware of how great the Duke of Lyant is. If he asks for support from the palace, we shouldn’t be comfortable in the capital, so we should go to help.”

The king turned his gaze to look at the nobles.

“ruler. Now let’s discuss it in earnest. How do we send reinforcements?”

Some seemed worried, while others couldn’t hide their excitement or anticipation.

At the news of the long-awaited war, each of the nobles made a different expression.

* * *

“Lowering. long time no see. I’ve only seen them occasionally through letters or video clips, but I’m really happy to be able to meet them face-to-face like this.”

The Marquis of Gesen smiled in front of Leo.

He entered the palace this time to attend a monthly meeting hosted by the king.

After that, after the meeting, he came to see Leo.

“It’s been a while since Marquis.”

“hahahaha. You’ve grown so tall. In the future, I think you will become a handsome man who shakes the kingdom.”

They say little children grow up quickly.

In the one year I hadn’t seen him, Leo grew up tall.

‘Are you 10 now? But you look 3-4 years older than your age.’

Because of this, the devoted appearance was already shining.

Seeing him smile happily, Leo quickly changed the subject.

“That’s enough, I’d like to hear more about what was written in the previous letter. I heard you succeeded in discovering the traces of the black magicians?”

The only embarrassing thing to hear was Leo, who quickly escaped.

The Marquis of Gessen knew, but pretended not to know.

“All right. Lowering. First of all, do you remember the man named Jacob whom you captured?”

“Of course.”

Leo nodded.

how can i forget him

He was the one I met while getting the Orb of Light.

“While interrogating him, I conducted a search of the entire forest of Lyon. It was to see if Lee Ja had helpers or other hiding places.”

“Well. You know that too.”

The knights and wizards of the Marquis of Getsen suffered for quite some time in carrying out that extensive search operation.

“Fortunately, there were no other hiding places. He had no companions.”

“You mean you were alone? Isn’t that a bit strange?”

A warlock has been coiled up in the heart of the kingdom, the Gesen estate, and nowhere else.

Unless you’re desperate to die, there’s no way you’d do something like that alone.

“So, after interrogating him a bit… He was an outcast from the west. To be precise, he said that he committed a crime and was expelled from the Dark Magic Tower.”

“It’s the Dark Magic Tower… .”

“Yes. Do you know?”

“I remember seeing something about him in the library.”

Leo nodded.

Of course, it was not the library, but the knowledge I learned while playing the game.

‘Criminals who have been driven out by the kingdoms to the west and are barren… . There were also warlocks among them, and they built the warlock tower.’

They are very menacing, using evil and grotesque magic.

In addition, it is said that the black tower masters who dominate such black magicians are never pushed back even compared to the highest level wizards in the kingdom.

“Jacob originally belonged to the School of Medith, which mainly dealt with souls and spirits. However, because he was crazy about research and experiments, he couldn’t even touch civilians, so he secretly reached out to his colleagues in the Dark Magic Tower.”

“You are crazy.”

No matter how much they are a criminal group, it is a great sin to touch a colleague of the same school.

Even they have already been abandoned in the country of humans, so they are more united among themselves.

That couldn’t be forgiven.

Leo nodded as if he understood.

“I guess he committed a crime and ran away because he was afraid of the Medes School. To our realm, a place no warlock would dare come after. It must have been moving as if being chased and accidentally found a place in the middle of Lyon forest and hid.”

“You are correct.”

The Marquis of Gessen was impressed when he heard Leo’s guess.

‘I thought about it before, but you’re really smart.’

No matter how much he was educated early because he was royalty, that kind of thought came into the head of a 10-year-old.

‘It could really be better than Prince Hector 1 as the next royal feeling.’

Once again, the Marquis of Gessen continued, thinking that the decision he had made was correct.

“There was just one thing he got wrong.”

“What is it?”

“The Medes School did not give up their pursuit. They came into our Kingdom of Rom with extreme caution, and they kept chasing him.”

“… … .”

Even Leo couldn’t help but be surprised this time.

Warlocks came into the kingdom as crazy.

If caught, the knights and wizards would immediately mobilize, and if they were caught, the death penalty was certain.

Even if you were a Black Tower Master, you wouldn’t think of stepping into the kingdom yourself.

Unless you want to go to war.

‘Does he want to kill Jacob, who committed such a sin?’

I think I know how tenacious the Medice School is.

“I followed the trail of how Jacob entered the territory. Then I was able to encounter the pursuers of the School of Medith.”

“no way… Did you fight them?”

“no. I lost my body. They said they only intend to take one person they are looking for.”

No wonder.

I’d rather avoid a battle.

“They heard that I had Jacob and demanded a new recruit.”

“It’s not even funny.”

Leo snorted.

“Where do black magicians ask a marquis, one of the great nobles of the kingdom, for a deal like that?”

I wouldn’t know if the black pagoda owner had stepped forward.

It was nonsense.

“Of course, I just ignored it. And this is kind of tricky… .”

The Marquis of Gessen slightly frowned.

“They seemed to be in touch somewhere, and they made an offer.”

“What is your suggestion?”

“They say they want to meet the person who captured Jacob they were chasing. Instead, he said he wanted to repay you for taking care of the work.”

“… … ?”

‘You want to meet me?’

Why?

“And… They knew that was the work of the lowly.”

“… … !”

“He said to me that he wanted to see me, Mr. Leo, precisely.”

Leo frowned.

“I don’t know how you knew, but there’s no way I’d ever see such a rogue.”

Black magicians often carry out not only human trafficking, but also immoral biological experiments.

If you look good, you’re a criminal, if you look bad, you’re the worst scum.

Leo had no intention of risking meeting such people for no reason.

“Well. That’s what I think, low. However… .”

The Marquis of Gessen sighed lightly.

“They say they have another piece of the thing you got. I asked you to tell me if you are curious about that.”

“… … !?”

Leo’s eyes widened momentarily.

‘Another piece of stuff I got… ?’

At once I guessed what that meant.

The only thing he got from being associated with Jacob is the Orb of Light.

And if it’s another piece… .

‘Another magic tool of King Karst? It’s in the hands of a warlock?’

This is a word that cannot be easily dismissed.

Originally, it should be sleeping somewhere in the form of a ruin.

Leo was thinking of going to find them himself when he grew up and his body grew a little later.

‘That’s why the warlock… .’

Leo frowned.

“… I guess I should listen at least.”

* * *

3 days after the monthly meeting.

An emergency meeting was held again.

Today, as the theme was the theme, the king himself presided over it.

“Last time, we kept discussing and couldn’t come to a conclusion, but today we are going to make a decision on the amount of troops to send to the west.”

King Biden looked at the nobles.

“I’ve said it before, but as you all know, Duke Ryant has always had our backs. In a situation like this, which is his first call for support, we must be sincere. So, I ask for the voluntary participation of various nobles.”

To put it simply, he was telling the nobles to give up some of their troops.

“Um… .”

“You are right. His Highness the King… .”

The nobles looked at each other while saying that.

The situation in the West would be serious if the Duke of Lyant requested support.

Of course, it was clear that the damage would be severe if the troops were sent.

I know the urgency of the matter, but who would want to suffer a lot of damage voluntarily?

And King Biden read the atmosphere of such aristocrats at a glance.

‘I can’t help it. The royal family has no choice but to lead by example.’

The biggest support would be from the royal family.

Then that will become the standard, and other nobles will be able to match it at least similarly.

‘I’ll have to send about half of the royal family, knights, wizards, and magic troops. Who would be in charge… .’