chapter 21
Countess Hermery.
Her name ‘Belena’ was originally from a fallen noble family.
He was born into an aristocratic family that barely kept his name.
However, she was the one who received the family’s expectations.
The reason was simple.
It was because he stood out by beating his seniors in the Imperial Mage Tower, which he barely managed to enter by spending a lot of money.
-Belena will become a great wizard who will revive our family again in the future!
-Maybe you can become the next generation Imperial Court Wizard!
Besides, her talent didn’t shine only when she was young.
As she grew up, along with her beauty, her talent was also in full bloom.
Then all kinds of envy and jealousy followed.
– Did you hear? Bellena said she was a fallen noble.
– What are nobles? Are you saying it’s almost normal?
-How did such a kid get into the Mage Tower?
-I guess he came in after paying a lot of donations with the money he borrowed hard.
Greater talent and outstanding beauty than others.
However, compared to the seniors and juniors of the same Mage Tower, his status is very lacking.
Some people lacking in character used it to harass her.
But soon after that, that too was resolved.
– Marriage between the eldest son of Count Ermeri and the genius wizard Bellena!
-Development between seniors and juniors at the Mage Tower and married couples!
He was married to the eldest son of Count Ermeri, who was two years older than Bellena at the time.
His own talent as a genius wizard. On top of that, there was even a background in the family of Count Ermeri, who used their strength in the empire.
Her path ahead was solid.
Her husband, who was the eldest son, became the head of the household over time.
Belena was the countess’s mistress, and at the same time was considered one of the next generation wizards of the Empire.
If he continues on like this, he really enjoyed his heyday to the extent that he would truly believe that he would even have the position of a court mage in the future.
But the good times ended there.
One day, Count Ermeri died of a sudden cardiac arrest.
All in all, it was while Belena was on a business trip to the Magic Tower for a while to study magic.
I was contacted urgently and returned, but all that awaited me was a cold corpse.
I checked the marks left on the body, but there was nothing wrong.
However, doubts continued to creep in.
– There’s no way my husband died for no reason. For sure… There must have been some dastardly conspiracy.
Apparently, until recently, her husband was fine.
He wasn’t the kind of person to die in such a hurry.
However, there was only a heart symptom, and in the end, no physical evidence was found.
After her husband’s death, she took over the real power of the family as a countess.
Higher magic skills, outstanding talent, and charisma than her husband, the Countess.
With it, he slowly seized the family from the bottom, and in no time, completely swallowed it up.
Besides, it didn’t end there.
Even with the intelligence of the count’s family, she could not discover the exact cause of her husband’s death.
I have my doubts, but I haven’t been able to find anything specific.
-yes. If I can’t find it, I’ll just get into an organization that can track this.
If there was a possibility, I didn’t ask for anything.
So she joined an illegal criminal group, the Casein Guild.
* * *
Countess Ermeri, Bellena, smiled at Leo.
‘cute. There was a time like that too.’
As the head of the regular exchange negotiating team, Belena was on her way to visit the Kingdom of Rome.
However, before entering the royal castle, I stopped by Daesurim Mountain.
Daesurimsan, the place I’ve been wanting to come to since I was the head of the capital’s branch.
At some point, I thought I should come, but I finally came because I was leaving the kingdom as if I was running away due to an unexpected incident.
Indeed, the scenery of the mountain came out with admiration.
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Just breathing here seemed to ooze magical inspiration.
I was enjoying a peaceful time for the first time in a while, and I ran into an unusual kid.
I think it was around 7 or 8 years old.
That child was walking around staring at the ground, wondering what was so strange about it.
When you climb to the top of Daesurimsan Mountain, it is common to see the scenery unfolding beyond, but you only look at the ground.
‘What’s so strange about it that you’re just staring at the floor like that?’
Bellena laughed.
The world of children is erratic, and there are parts that are difficult for adults to understand.
At the same time, I also felt bitter feelings.
If her husband had been alive, we might have been raising a child like that by now.
Belena, who had thought that far, shook her head.
‘no. Let’s not think weak.’
Regrets have already made me sick of it.
It was a specification to be immersed in these feelings any longer.
“are you okay? Little gentleman?”
Belena smiled and looked at Leo.
Meanwhile, Leo was looking at her with wavering eyes.
‘Hey, why is this woman here?’
He was terribly surprised right now.
Guild leader of the future Cassane Guild.
The continent’s worst villain candidate.
red witch.
Countess Hermery, etc.
Called by various names, she is known for her beautiful appearance and silky red hair.
I had seen it once as an illustration, so I recognized it as soon as I saw it.
The reality was more beautiful than the picture.
But the question is, why is someone here who should be living luxuriously in the Empire by now!
‘What brought you here? No, even if there is a reason. The branch was robbed a while ago, what did you come for… .’
Even if there was an unavoidable situation, if he came back to the kingdom, he would be more careful.
Perhaps feeling Leo’s gaze, Belena tilted her head.
“Where have you seen us?”
“Yes Yes?”
“I want you to look at me with eyes that you know very well.”
“… … .”
Leo’s mouth was closed.
When she said that, I had nothing to say.
Leo smiled awkwardly and turned around.
“hahahaha… . I looked at you because you were so beautiful.”
“oh. Does our little gentleman speak well? Will it be popular with women?”
“hahahaha… .”
Fortunately, the embarrassing conversation ended there.
Drexla, who had noticed that Leo was in trouble like a ghost, came nearby.
“young master. What are you doing?”
Leo shook his head as if it was nothing.
“Yes. I bumped into this person by mistake.”
“Is that so?”
Drexla looked at Belena.
For a moment, Leo was taken aback.
‘Will Drexla recognize Countess Ermeri’s face?’
She is quite a celebrity in the Empire.
Genius talent, beautiful appearance, even the point of being the mistress of a count’s family.
In particular, that red hair that flowed down like a waterfall was gradually becoming her trademark.
‘It’s going to be a bit of a headache if Drexla recognizes her here… .’
I don’t know what Countess Hermery was thinking when she came here.
However, Leo, who knew her hidden identity, felt uncomfortable.
If she made a mistake and it was revealed that she belonged to the Casein Guild, there would be a pretty big fight.
The purpose of today’s outing is not combat.
It was a specification that uncontrollable events happen.
Leo looked at the two of them with nervous eyes.
Luckily, they didn’t know each other.
“sorry. It seems our young master made a mistake.”
“Ho Ho. No. He had very good manners. I don’t know which family it is from, but it’s really great.”
“Is that so. Thank you for a good look.”
Drexla calmly replied to Bellena’s praise.
her eyes lit up
‘Look at this.’
I just slightly turned around and asked where I belonged.
Like the kid’s manners education, and the level of this weak-looking man who looks like an escort.
‘He looks like a very talented person.’
It’s not accurate because she’s not a knight, but judging by the feeling of the mana flowing unnoticed and Drexla’s gestures, she seemed like a pretty skilled knight.
‘Hmm… .’
It’s definitely like the scion of a high-level family and its escort, but it’s hard to guess.
So I took a little bit of Drexla, but it doesn’t seem like I’m going to tell you much.
‘Well, it’s not that important.’
I was just curious for a moment.
She smiled and smiled.
“Yes. Then have a nice tour.”
Then, he lightly lowered his head and moved to another place.
* * *
After Bellena left, Leo became engrossed in finding wild ginseng again.
‘Where are you… where are you… .’
I was really surprised when I saw her, but luckily I got over it safely.
Of course, I wonder why they are here.
I wonder what kind of trick he was trying to do when he came back to the Kingdom of Rome.
But you can think about that later.
Right now, you need to focus on the goal in front of you.
10,000 years.
If you get this, you will now really rise to the level of being called a wizard.
The current ability of the 2nd class.
Arcane Magic Frost Breath.
If the amount of mana that was lacking was supplemented… .
‘Even if there’s a crisis like last time, I’ll be able to deal with it alone.’
In this world, the important thing is that the first rank is also force, and the second rank is also force.
If you have the power, you can counter whatever the opponent is doing.
How long have you been around like that?
“Hey Leo. Look at this~ I found a four leaf clover~”
Alice smiled broadly and approached holding a small four-leaf clover.
“I know that? I saw it in a book, and they say that whoever finds a four-leaf clover will be lucky!”
She proudly showed a four-leaf clover in front of Leo.
“W-where did you get that?”
Leo asked, grabbing Elise’s hand.
Ellis was momentarily taken aback by the seriousness of the world.
“Uh, huh? this in front of me… .”
“Tell me where. hurry!”
“what’s the matter? Do you want to be lucky too?”
Elise tilted her head, but took Leo obediently.
“ruler! Here!”
The place she pointed to was under a rock located at the corner of the summit of Daesoorim Mountain.
Even though the shadows have fallen, you can clearly see the soil, which is darker than other places.
“But there are no more four-leaf clovers. It was the only one I picked.”
And the place where the four-leaf clover should have originally been, a little hollowed out.
But it doesn’t matter.
The important thing is not the four leaf clover.
“sister. thanks!”
Coming here with Alice was a very good choice.
Very belly button.
Saying that, Leo slightly pulled Ellis back.
Then I focused my mind.
‘Four-leaf clovers are not important. This position is important.’
With a part of his body in contact with that thick soil, he raised his mana.
At the same time, traces of a fine boundary were felt.
‘Find the exact location with high mana detection. That’s the key to finding Ten Thousand Years Manasan.’
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Quite a few wizards cannot explore the barrier even if they set foot in this location.
You just think it’s a bit of a strange soil, or you think you’re lucky to see a four-leaf clover.
But Leo was different.
Isn’t Leo unrivaled in this field?
There was a sensation that I felt as soon as I closed my eyes and concentrated my mind.
‘… found.’
After a while, Leo noticed the faint traces of the barrier and opened his eyes.
Then he said to Alice next to him.
“sister. Even if I’m blank for a while, can’t you talk to me or touch me?”
“yes? Why?”
“There is such a thing. It won’t be long.”
“Um… . Okay!”
Elise nodded.
Since she believes in everything Leo says, there should be no worries.
Leo closed his eyes again and started searching for the barrier.
‘I discovered it, and now I just need to put my mana in line with this barrier technique.’
A barrier that Mannyeonmanasam put up to protect himself.
It was surrounded by intricately encrypted mana codes.
If he was in the game, he would have to find an artifact that could interpret such a code, but Leo was different.
‘If it’s my head, I’ll be able to interpret it without those artifacts.’
It’s funny to say this yourself, but I can’t help but say that.
[Excellent mana sensitivity] [Eyes that see mana] [God of spell interpretation] [Excellent brain rotation]
Being a Leo possessing all the top-notch attributes, his confidence was sufficient.
-Parts Cheats
Leo’s mana was released into the air.
It mixes with air and the concentration decreases.
Even so, the amount of Leo’s mana was already small.
The only thing he could handle was a few pieces of mana in the form of particles.
‘But the important thing here is not the amount of mana.’
If a lot of manarangs were needed, Leo wouldn’t have chosen Great Forest Mountain as his first destination.
There are only two things that are needed to break the barrier of Man-Nyeon Manasama.
Only finding the location of the barrier and interpreting the correct code.
And Leo had it all.
Leo’s eyes flashed bright blue.
The spirit world has already come into contact with the barrier, interpreted and accepted the outer part.
Complicated encryption codes rained down, but I caught them one by one, interpreted them, and countered them in reverse.
The barrier ceremony that no one has discovered is destroyed one by one by Leo’s hand.
how much time has passed like that
When Leo was in a trance and focused on interpreting the code for a while.
“ah… .”
A single leaf rose from a pile of dark soil.
Leo looked at it and muttered involuntarily.
“city… I tried.”