How a Genius in the Kingdom of Magic Lives

A few more days passed.

“Captain. Found it. It’s a pretty well-appointed hideout.”

The Magic Corps, which had been moving with Leo, soon arrived at one of Charpeng’s hideouts.

‘finally!’

Leo approached the hiding place nervously.

The probability that Charpen is here is less than 1 in 10, but I don’t know.

Will the jackpot hit from the start?

If that were the case, there would be a battle, so Leo was doing his best.

And soon… .

“But nothing.”

“There is no food, no combat supplies… . I don’t know what you’re doing.”

The inside was empty.

There were traces of someone staying there a long time ago, but nothing else.

“But when I think about it, it is strange. A hideout that looks like it was sold in this place where only monsters exist… ”

“Isn’t it the place used by the search party of the Duchy of Ryant?”

“I have never received such information.”

Each member of the magic corps said a word.

The discovery of the vampire was still a secret that only a few commanders knew.

Countess Ermery also did not inform the other members except herself.

Because of this, they thought it was just a monster extermination mission.

“Lowering. Did you find anything?”

Countess Ermery sneaked up to Leo and asked.

“… There is not.”

He choked and licked his lips.

I knew the odds were low, but it was pretty disappointing when it happened.

Of course, Countess Hermery had a slightly different idea.

“Although very little remains of it, the traces make it clear. There are minute marks where the vampires stayed.”

she said as she got down on one knee and swept the floor.

“How do you know?”

“I’m also good at tracking.”

“Sudden tracking? Oh, is it possible that the captain’s arcane magic will help?”

Countess Ermeri said casually.

“Nope. I just did some research to find out for myself what kind of people killed my husband.”

“… … .”

Leo coughed loudly.

The conversation has led to a difficult place.

He abruptly changed the subject.

“First of all, there seems to be nothing to see here, so let’s move to another place.”

Leo opened the map and said.

Countess Hermery stared at him.

“Looks like that vampire really gave me the right information.”

“of course.”

“How on earth did you open your mouth? I went to him once before, but he didn’t answer.”

she asked curiously.

She, too, knew that Leo interrogated the vampire Dio to get information.

I asked him a few times because of that, and every time Leo just smiled.

“It is a trade secret.”

“… … .”

One of Countess Hermery’s eyebrows twitched.

“… A man with many secrets is not popular.”

“Hasn’t the captain told me countless times that I’m going to be a very handsome man when I grow up? It must be very popular, right?”

“… … .”

I had nothing to say to be true.

Unlucky, she slightly clenched her fists.

Leo quietly opened the distance.

It would be a big deal if the personality of the red witch came out like that.

‘Still, I can’t tell you how I persuaded D.O.’

At this point, I can’t say I know Vampire Lord Garibaldi.

“Well, yes. I can’t.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

“it’s okay. There is something you need to understand me too.”

“… Yes?”

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

Countess Ermery said with a slight smile.

“I promised to contact the commander if the hiding place where the vampire’s traces were left was real.”

“… Am I new to this?”

“of course. It’s just what you said to me. Ho Ho. As soon as the contact is sent, the commander directly! He said he was coming. That’s why things about alien races are serious.”

“… … !”

got hit!

It was a thought in Leo’s mind.

‘Damn it. The duke shouldn’t come here.’

He didn’t like the fact that Countess Ermeri was right next to him.

I had to defeat Charpen alone and get his serum, but if Countess Ermeri was there, I might not be able to take it alone.

But the Duke of Ryant gets in the way too?

‘Then the chances of me defeating Charpeng and taking the serum are much lower.’

It’s very difficult.

Blood Serum, which can only be obtained from the vampire royalty, has almost no chance to be obtained except now.

Soon, because of the pursuers sent by Garibaldi, the current Lord, there would be no royal family left alive.

“Here, Captain. No, Countess Ermery. I don’t think it’s a bit unreasonable to even invite the Duke for something like this. Just listen to me… .”

“It is already late. I sent a magic transmission a long time ago.”

“… Damn it.”

Leo sighed and sighed.

* * *

Countess Hermery knew.

I don’t know why, but Leo wants to handle this on his own.

However, she thought the opposite.

‘If there are really many vampires, I can’t take the risk.’

As an ally, it was necessary to ensure Leo’s safety.

And there was another reason.

‘The way to quickly raise the level of a wizard is impossible by studying alone. You must have a variety of experiences.’

The experience included seeing the knight’s sword as well as magic.

wizards and knights.

At first glance, they seem to be opposites, but the two are similar in that they deal with mana.

And with the sword of Duke Lyant, which is said to be the best sword in the kingdom, even a wizard could learn a lot just by looking at it.

“Ha ha ha! Could you really steal information from vampires? You are amazing. Lowering!”

Duke Ryant patted Leo on the back with the palm of his hand like a pot lid.

It was said to be a light hit, but Leo’s body moved rattlingly.

“… It hurts.”

“this. I’ve thought about it before, but my body is too weak. I guess I’ll have to train myself a bit. How about taking a lap around the gymnasium every evening with me?”

“I will politely decline.”

Leo shook his head.

If you do, you will be sick for three days.

Who are you making such a proposal to half-kill?

Still, it wasn’t like Leo wasn’t on his side.

Celise interjected and spoke for me.

“Duke. Leo is not feeling well, so it’s impossible to do that.”

“Hmm. is it?”

Then Duke Ryant turned the target this time.

He looked at Celise and his eyes lit up.

“By the way, Celise… , what should I call it? Should I call you Sir?”

“I have never been knighted. Please feel free to call me.”

“Well, since his skill is that of a knight, I’ll just call him Sir. If you look at your talent, you look much better than the guys who are knights under me and put strength on your shoulders.”

After saying that, Duke Lydent laughed and brought up the main topic.

“So Sir Sellies. Do you have any plans to come under me? If you wish, I will accept you as my direct disciple.”

“No.”

Leo struck like lightning and entered.

Duke Ryant made a puzzled expression.

“I didn’t tell you, did I?”

“Selize is my exclusive maid. I have no intention of ever letting go.”

“It’s normal for the royal family to quit when they get older. In that case, it might be better for you to come under me a little earlier.”

“Absolutely not.”

Leo shook his head.

It has been over a month since he stayed in the Duchy of Ryant.

In the meantime, Celise practiced the sword every night.

In particular, after fighting Vampire Dio, he drastically reduced his sleeping time and swung his sword.

The appearance caught the eye of the duke by chance, and as expected of the kingdom’s first sword, he recognized Sellies’ talent at a glance.

From then on, almost begging, I was making the same offer every day.

“Eh… , If you come under me, I really intend to make you my successor within 10 years… .”

“I have no intention of leaving the lowlands either.”

The Duke of Lyant clicked his tongue at Selize’s refusal, which was always the same.

“Sheesh. Then we’ll talk about this later, and we’ll leave.”

“What do you do later? This ends here, so stop flirting.”

Leo asked with a puzzled expression.

“By the way, the duke, as your name is the commander, can you stay here? You have to command the troops.”

Leo asked dumbly.

“I don’t seem to like that I’m here, do you?”

Yes.

As long as the Duke of Ryant had joined until joining, it wasn’t a question of whether or not to kill Charpeng.

It wouldn’t be a problem if he was fine, but he was mortally wounded.

The problem now is just to find him… .

‘As long as the duke and countess exist, it’s the same as having trouble finding them.’

That’s why my head hurts thinking about how to do this now.

Of course, this cannot be said truthfully.

“It’s because she keeps playing tricks on us, Celise. So why don’t you stop worrying about the unit and die?”

“It doesn’t matter. It’s Earl Barton, because an adjutant smarter than me will be taking over.”

“Is that something discussed with Count Barton?”

“It can’t be. It just came out, what. It’s going to matter, but what are you going to do? hahahaha.”

“… … .”

Duke Lyant chuckled.

It was obvious that Count Barton was swearing a lot.

* * *

Leo was uncomfortable joining the duke, but anyway, the speed of advance was much faster.

“This is true. It’s been a long time since I’ve wielded a sword in real combat.”

Despite being in his 60s, Duke Lyant had a muscular body.

The tall stature, a head or two taller than that of regular knights, combined with that muscular build made it look like a bear standing there.

– aaa!

– Kieh!

“I’ll take care of this, so stay back. Lowering.”

The Duke took out his sword and raised his sword towards the monsters blocking the path of the magic corps.

It was a large sword that matched his body size.

The duke quietly looked at the monsters with his sword in the middle.

Leo was amazed to see it.

It wasn’t because he felt something when he saw the Duke’s posture.

It was because I could see the mana rising from his sword like a blade.

‘It’s definitely different from regular articles.’

He had seen Drexla and other knights of the capital fight a few times, but he couldn’t show such an array of mana.

The mana swirling around the duke was moving in a ferocious form like his will.

That was the moment.

“Huap!”

With a short spirit, the duke swung his sword.

The monsters were still far away, so at first glance it seemed as if they were throwing their swords into the air.

However, it wasn’t.

Shockwaves spread out from the sword in a fan shape, turning the ground upside down.

– Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!

The transparent shockwave extended its range further, and the approaching monsters were swept away by it.

As soon as they touch, their bodies are shattered and they rise into the air.

As if they were hit directly by a typhoon, the group of monsters were swept around.

After a while.

The scene that emerged after the loud explosion was gone was an open front with nothing.

The monsters were all dead and scattered all over the place.

Duke Ryant slammed his greatsword into the ground and chuckled.

“Ha ha ha! It’s refreshing to swing a sword coolly after a long time.”

He turned and looked at Leo.

“How are you? Why don’t you start practicing magic and practice swordsmanship with me today?”

“… … .”

‘It’s such a crazy monster. What did I just see?’

Leo put on a tired expression.

What kind of knife did you mean to show a greater range bombardment than magic?

Looking around, Countess Ermeri had a similar expression.

‘… Didn’t I think I should have been a knight rather than a wizard when I was creating the character?’

Then wouldn’t it be such a weak body, wouldn’t it have been better in many ways?

When Leo stayed still, the duke subtly changed the target.

“Hmm. And what about Sir Sellise? If you come under me, I’ll teach you even greater techniques than this.”

“it’s okay.”

Sellies also had a look of admiration, but shook her head resolutely.

“Eh. Quite a few articles will fall for you if you show them one of these. Too bad.”

“Peacock. Please stop thinking about stealing someone else’s handmaid.”

“greatness. I understand, low.”

Duke Ryant clicked his tongue as if regretting it.