I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble Who Gets Killed Midway Through the Story but It Looks Like I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Try to Do Good Deeds

39: The Possibility of Magic

I’ve decided on my course of action. Now, I need to move towards realizing it. First, I need to take small steps and identify what’s lacking.

“For now, I need land for my plan, so I need Father’s permission. It can’t be helped. I’ll go talk to him.”

With that, I head to Father’s place. I feel heavy-hearted, but I can’t avoid it. It’s impossible for me to prepare the land on my own, so…

“Father, I want to use a piece of land for myself. I want to gather people.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“I want to prepare people who can attend Astral Academy. I want to gather people of the same age as me.”

“Then, a non-noble will become the leader. What’s the reason for that?”

I wonder if he’s suspicious. His face doesn’t give away his thoughts. But if he’s hostile, he’ll probably try to kill me soon. I know that kind of person well.

That’s why I need to deceive him with all my might. I’ll use a tone like Rex, looking down on others.

These words are far from my true intentions, but I need to make Father believe them. If it were a maid or a teacher, I’d be happy if they could understand my true intentions.

“If I can send people to the academy, it’ll prove that I’m excellent, right? And I want to see the ordinary people struggle.”

“Alright. If it’s Rex’s idea, I don’t have a problem. I’ll prepare it for you, so do as you like.”

I wonder if I’ve successfully deceived him. For now, I’ll just move forward with my preparations. I won’t be killed by simple brute force, so I need to be cautious of poison or hostages.

“Thank you, Father.”

“If it’s people of the same age, it’ll be easy to gather them. Leave it to me.”

When he said that, I got a bad feeling. If he gathers people through coercion or abduction, my goal won’t be achieved. So, I need to find a way to control it. What’s a good reason for that? As I thought about it, an idea came to me.

“How about leaving it to Jan? He has experience in that area, doesn’t he?”

“That’s a good proposal. I’ll take care of it.”

“I’ll talk to him and make progress.”

If it’s my younger brother Jan, I should be able to control him to some extent. Or rather, I think he understands my thoughts to some extent. If we prioritize efficiency, it’s better not to do unnecessary things to each other. I’ve already explained that, and we’ve agreed on it.

Now that it’s decided, the next step is to think about how to change the land. We need to cultivate people, so buildings are necessary. It’ll be like a school, I suppose.

“Well, what should we do? I don’t want to waste too much time on preparing the building. I want to spend that time gathering people. That’s where magic comes in. I’ll consult with Phyllis.”

What can be done with dark attribute magic? Honestly, I can think of methods with the five attributes, but I can’t come up with an effective way with dark attribute magic.

Still, if I consult with Phyllis, maybe I’ll get a good idea. When I’m stuck, I always end up relying on her. In fact, many problems have been solved through our discussions. I want to be able to do something about it myself, but…

So, I head towards Phyllis. When she sees me, her expressionless face changes to a cheerful atmosphere. That’s really welcome. Seeing that, I quickly move on to the consultation.

“Phyllis, can magic make building creation easier? All I can think of is transporting materials.”

“…Simple. I can do everything from creating materials to building. I’ll show you, Rex.”

It’s really simple, isn’t it? She says it lightly. Then, we quickly move to the problematic land. Both Phyllis and I can move quickly, so it’s no big deal.

“I see. This is a great opportunity, so I’ll steal your magic. If Rex’s magic advances further, that’ll be great.”

Phyllis seems to be really looking forward to it. Then, I should respond to her expectations. I’m also grateful to her, so I’ll show her a lot of dark magic.

And then, Phyllis starts creating the building.

“…Look. I’ll create a framework with earth attribute and adjust it with wind attribute. That’s all.”

The earth changes shape, and then it takes on a metallic texture. It’s probably infused with multiple attribute magic. As a result, the earth is changing. Although it’s earth attribute, it’s mixed with various things.

The wind attribute is probably used to adjust the shape. So, in the worst-case scenario, it might be possible to do it with just earth attribute.

Watching that, an idea comes to mind. It’s not directly related to Phyllis’ magic, but it’s a useful reference. If we’re going to change something, how about changing the building materials?

“I see. I might be able to create wood with magic. I can even create human arms.”

I can apply the technique I used to create Wes’s right arm. Now that I think about it, I used quite a difficult magic right after I was reborn.

“…Experiment. Let’s try it out quickly. Rex’s magic is fun to watch.”

“First, we need real wood, so I’ll ask Elina for help.”

I ask Elina, and she quickly cuts down a tree. When I try to replicate it, I feel her gaze on me.

“What’s up, Elina? Are you going to watch too? Then, take a good look.”

And then, I replicate the wood. It’s a success. Next, I’ll try to change the properties of the wood. Can I make it like Hinoki? It feels like it went well, but I don’t remember the exact properties of Hinoki.

However, Phyllis, who’s processing the wood, looks surprised. Was it really that difficult? If she can change earth to be like metal, it should be the same, right?

“…Amazing. The possibilities of dark magic are truly endless. I can watch it forever. Controlling living things is something I can’t do.”

I see. So, it’s not possible to control living things, including trees. Then, is it easy to process metal? Well, what’s simple for Phyllis might be impossible for many people.

“You’re only good at sword skills, so you can’t be Rex’s enemy, right? You’re proud of that, aren’t you?”

“Of course! I’m going to become the strongest existence.”

“Show me your strongest self. If you do, I’ll have a reason to be your mentor.”

“…I agree. Watching Rex grow is fun.”

And so, we continue our work, and the building is completed. I have to thank Phyllis and Elina.

“Well, now that we have the vessel, all we need to do is gather people and make them grow.”

As I think about what to do next, Camilla arrives. I wonder what she wants, and then she points her sword at me. It’s the Thunderbolt I gave her. I don’t feel any killing intent, so it’s probably okay.

“Foolish younger brother, you’re here. Let’s fight now. I’ll carve my name into you.”