Wizard Stone - Chapter 693
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Episode 693: The Kingdom Might Be Like That Too
As expected.
Shugel couldn’t accept the story.
No, I didn’t even try to accept it. Not long after the story ended, he said he needed to rest a bit and went out with Beek.
So, only three people were left in the living room again.
Roy spoke first so that Lilar wouldn’t be embarrassed.
“Schugel is a bit old-fashioned. That’s why we clash a lot.”
“okay.”
“What do you usually bump into?”
“I think we run into a lot of problems because of the discipleship. My name is Marie, and I teach her together with my first disciple. Shugel teaches the theory and I teach the practical aspects.”
“By any chance, the disciple who worked at that bathhouse… … .”
“you’re right.”
Roy lightened the mood by talking about Marie. Fortunately, the two showed interest in Marie.
So I thought about calling Marie and Dread, but I soon gave up. It was almost time for dinner, so I thought it was time to get back to the main topic.
I took the opportunity to ask a question.
“So when does work start?”
“I think you’ll have to talk to the mercenary guild to find out.”
“A mercenary guild? Aren’t you two doing it together?”
“The two of you… … Wait, why the two of you? The Baron?”
“Am I included?”
In response to Roy’s question, Lilar looked at Alcon as if asking what was going on. Alcon also made a face as if asking what that meant.
It was only then that he realized that he was also one of them.
“I thought I wouldn’t have to lend money to the Glenn family anymore.”
“You don’t have to pay me, but it’s not just because of the Glenn family. Jacob’s Company has also agreed to join.”
“Jacob’s Company too?”
“exactly.”
“… … If I were to join, what should I do?”
“It’s okay if you don’t do anything.”
It’s okay if you don’t do anything.
If you break it down, it’s just a sign.
This is roughly the answer I expected. To be honest, I think the only thing I can do is put up a sign.
but…….
I didn’t like it. I didn’t mind lending money, but I didn’t feel comfortable lending my name.
No, maybe it’s already been used.
Since I finished talking to Jacob’s Company, it’s likely that’s the case.
It seemed to me that it might have been Bertold who mentioned it first, rather than them.
That’s because when we consulted about this business in the past, he said he would invest.
Of course, at the time I didn’t know it was something like this.
No matter how I think about it, this business is not just about making money.
Somehow, it seemed very likely that it would become the cornerstone of the empire-like world that Lilar had spoken of earlier.
Stand up to such things head on.
“Baronet?”
“I’m sorry, but it will be difficult for us to join you.”
“… …Can I ask why?”
“Well, I’m just not interested.”
I said it in a roundabout way, but now that I think about it, it’s an excuse that I find convincing.
I am not against the kingdom becoming an empire. I also know that my opposition to it does not mean that such a world will not come.
However, I did not necessarily want to take the lead in creating such a world.
That too, with a sign.
To put it more bluntly, I didn’t want to take responsibility for something I didn’t do for them.
There wasn’t that much loyalty yet.
Here, Shugel also had a little concern.
I don’t think that there will be no place for a wizard like Shugel if the kingdom becomes like an empire, but the problem is that Shugel thinks so.
I didn’t want to put Shugel in a corner any longer.
“If you need money, I’ll lend it to you. But you mustn’t reveal that fact. Also, I’d like you not to mention my name when you talk to the mercenary guild.”
“All right.”
“Okay.”
Fortunately, they seem to understand. I don’t know what’s on their minds, but for now, neither of them showed it.
That was enough.
The two left the very next day.
It wasn’t that I left disappointed. I had originally said I would only stay for a day.
Of course, I can’t help but be disappointed. I like them both, but honestly, we weren’t that close yet.
I only met Lilar for one day, and I only talked to Alcon for a few days.
In contrast, Shugel has been with us for several years now.
Now, even if I don’t want to care, I find myself caring on my own.
It doesn’t seem to be in the room.
“Beek.”
“Roy. Be careful. Your fireball almost turned me into ash just now.”
“I’ll be careful. By the way, have you seen Shugel?”
“I saw it.”
Beek pointed to the window outside the living room with an answer. Shugel was left alone in the yard.
Although his face was not visible, anyone could tell from his back that he had lost energy.
“Have you talked to Shugel?”
“I haven’t done it yet. I think it’s better to leave it alone for now.”
“okay.”
It certainly seems like it would be better to give them some time to think rather than just talking right away.
Convinced, Roy soon changed his target.
“Is the buffet okay? What did you hear yesterday?”
“What, is there something wrong with that? No matter what happens, the research I’m doing won’t become mainstream.”
That’s right.
If it were just simple monster research, then maybe that would be possible, but Beek’s research could never become mainstream.
There was no one else who would want to study the similarities between similar races and monsters.
No, isn’t that it?
Since they said they were chased by the devil, there may be unexpected demand.
You said you succeeded in taming the orc.
“What else aren’t you raising?”
“What am I in a position to raise now? But if I were to raise one, I would want to raise a lizardman.”
“Wasn’t the Lizardman already a success? I bought a Lizardman cub before I left.”
“I’m not the kind of wizard who succeeds whenever I try something. Quite the opposite.”
“It failed.”
“Yeah. It’s a bit more ferocious than the others. This is also something he left behind.”
Beek rolled up his sleeves to show his forearms. As expected of someone who studied monsters, his arms were covered with small scars, the most noticeable of which was the one that ran from his wrist to his forearm.
“You didn’t use the potion?”
“The rent for the workshop was tight, so how could I have money to buy potions? That guy didn’t even last a year before he sold it.”
“It was a study that left only scars.”
“Well, that’s not necessarily true. I did some research during that year. I’m confident I’ll succeed now. I made some money by taming the orc cubs.”
“That’s good news. I’ll definitely get you one when you move.”
“Okay. Have you decided where you’re going?”
“I haven’t decided yet.”
“I didn’t tell you because I thought you already knew, but I’m fine with anything except the capital.”
“Yes. It would be difficult to go to the capital with Tello.”
“I won’t be able to study monsters either.”
“I guess so.”
In the same sense, it seems that the Earl of Elihal’s estate will also be difficult.
Suddenly, it occurred to me that an elf like Ward might secretly shoot an arrow at a monster studying Telona.
No, maybe I should shoot the buk.
Frankly, the argument that elves and goblins are not that different was pointless even if an elf got shot with an arrow.
When I thought about it that way, Mila and Buk didn’t seem like they would be suitable to live together either.
If I had to choose between the two, it would definitely be Mila… … .
“I have a feeling you won’t be going to Harvey, but if you do, please let me know in advance.”
“why?”
“Why? Shouldn’t I be studying Harvey?”
… … We can’t leave Beek alone either.
The moment they are alone, not only the Tower of Magic but also the Solar Church will surely chase after Beek and Tello.
Look. Aren’t you still looking around anxiously?
“But where did your cat go?”
“well.”
“You used to wear it all the time, but I guess you don’t do that anymore.”
“That’s fortunate.”
Before, I always tried to stick together, but these days, thankfully, I’m away from home.
Of course, if you try to go outside, it appears from somewhere and quickly gets into the hood.
It’s probably not that far since it’s still the living room.
“Oh, there it is.”
As expected, Rani was right nearby, staring somewhere from the stair railing.
At the end of Rani’s gaze were two people, no, one person and a goblin.
Of course, that one was Sarah and the goblin was Tello. The two were playing with toys as usual.
Rani’s tail and eyes moved around following the toy.
“Do you want to play together?”
“well.”
Regardless of whether they can get along or not, I think their intelligence would be similar.
Even though she can’t speak, Rani is actually quite smart.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Is that why the Magic Tower is chasing you?”
“… … I was going to ask about familiar magic, but I’m curious about that too.”
“Oh, I was hasty. Is it because I had a dream today about being chased?”
“Do you dream?”
“Sometimes, you get chased too.”
“I’ve been chased too.”
“Oh, you mean when you killed Tallinn and ran away?”
“… … I didn’t kill him.”
“I see.”
Roy scratched the back of his head.
“Since when did you know?”
“Not long after you left, there was a rumor that Tallinn had died. I had a rough idea at the time. You were the wizard Tallinn had been hanging out with before he died.”
“Did the rumor get out?”
“That’s not it. But why did you kill Tallinn?”
“It’s a bit long, so to speak.”
“You can put it simply.”
“… … It’s because of the elf. They were locked up underground. I had no choice but to kill them while rescuing them.”
“Was it Elihar’s command?”
Roy nodded calmly. He had already told Vivian once, and honestly, if you just changed the order, it wasn’t really a lie.
“Now it’s Beek’s turn. Why were you chased?”
“Um. Before that… … Do you happen to know what kind of research Tallinn did?”
“Well, isn’t it a study on magic resistance?”
Apparently, at the time, Tallinn had proposed a deal, saying that he wanted to study the magic resistance of experts and wizards.
Through that torturous transaction, he learned the magic of the fire sword.
“That must be one of Tallinn’s studies. Of course, it could be related to the research he is doing.”
“What kind of research are you talking about?”
“hearthstone.”
“Is it a magic stone?”
“Why magic stones are created, how magic stones are created, how to make magic stones grow faster, etc. That’s why Tallinn was interested in monsters. It’s also why Matap thought Tallinn was important.”
“Is the magic tower interested in magic stones?”
“of course.”
Well, it’s actually stranger not to be interested.
Besides, there will be more interest now. With the Empire coming in, the value of magic stones will rise even more.
Because magic items are inseparable from magic stones.
“There must have been a lot of monsters around the Magic Tower and the workshop for a reason. Is that why they’re chasing Beek? Because they’re studying monsters?”
“That’s right. I don’t know how my research will be used, but it must be because of the magic stone.”
“That wasn’t the purpose of the research that Beek was doing.”
“Yes. For now, I’m guessing that they’re trying to tame monsters to obtain magic stones.”
“Like cattle?”
“okay.”
As he answered, Beek’s gaze briefly turned to Tello. It seemed to be because of the word ‘livestock’.
“I don’t know if you know, but currently, magic stones can only be obtained through monsters. If you don’t find another way before the monsters are completely destroyed, then obtaining magic stones will become impossible.”
“Will that day ever come?”
“Well, won’t it come someday? People get stronger day by day, but monsters stay the same. Wasn’t it the same with the Glenn family wizards? There are few monsters in the empire, and there are only a few on the outskirts. The kingdom might become like that too.”
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