The Rebirth of the Hero’s Party’s Archmage Chapter 46

Episode 46

Among the four adventurers hired as bodyguards, Raine had the lowest level. Because the other three were all silver-level adventurers.

Spearman Willis.

Brienne the thief.

Wizard Yanar.

Although they were excellent fighters, I felt that they were a step below Bart and Rem, who were of the same level.

However, after listening to the adventurers’ story, they said that although they had superior skills, their contribution was still lacking (they were relatively new).

We each said our best, rode in a carriage and returned to comfortably, and met the family guard captain at the inn.

“I am Guard Captain Bardwell. He heard that the young lady hired everyone on the spot. The young lady’s eyes are clear, so there can be no doubt about his skills.”

“… … .”

“To explain the mission lightly, it is all about escorting the young lady while traveling to , while staying at , and finally while participating in the black market of .”

He was a middle-aged man with a nervous appearance, but despite his appearance, he was a very kind person. Bardwell glanced outside and said:

“Of course, you all knew that this was illegal, right?”

“of course.”

“But it’s better to be properly prepared. “Originally, the church knew and neglected it, but there are rumors that it might be different this time.”

Probably because of the heresy interrogation agency ‘Golden Children’. Maybe, for the same reason, he might be messing around in the Magic Special Department.

– Forgery of Lane Ludwig.

I felt a little uneasy as I imagined the narrow-eyed man approaching me with dark intentions… … Hey, what’s wrong?

“Do any of you have anything you would like to buy on the black market?”

“I have it.”

“Is it Lane? Buy it at your own expense. Of course, if the price is the same as or lower than the remuneration, we can pay it here instead of the remuneration.”

There is no need for that.

Because I brought enough money.

A few small explanations followed, and when Lane yawned from sleepiness, Bardwell finished speaking.

“We rented the entire inn, so you can sleep in any room you want. “I’ll sleep today and leave tomorrow morning.”

“How long will the journey take in total?”

“If all goes according to plan, we will be able to return here in nine days. Are we done now? Then disperse.”

* * *

Bellewin, the Ludwig family mansion.

A heavy silence fell on the small banquet hall used by families for a light meal.

Unusually, Ludwig the Scalzi sat at the head of the table where a sumptuous dinner was prepared, his son and wife sat to his right, and Seri and Bran sat to his left.

“Now, read it again.”

The youngest, four-year-old Bran Ludwig, who had been sucking his hands, looked at the letter again and began to mutter.

“Re, rain ludwigi junggangota sujeong jjaengdoro najeomseumida.”

“This time, tax collector should read it.”

“Lane Ludwig was selected as the top cadet for the midterm exam.”

Scalzi’s expression, glaring at the candlelight with his clasped hands closed, was even gloomy. But the next moment, the corner of his mouth twitched and a laugh escaped.

“Hehehe.”

“Hmm hmmm.”

“Hehehe.”

Not only Scalzi, but also Kavan, Brim, and Seri started flirting and laughing. As soon as Kavan clapped his hands, the banquet hall became brightly lit.

All of the mansion’s officials and guards were seated at each table filled with a sumptuous feast, and they all began to applaud.

“Congratulations, master!”

“Congratulations, head of the family!”

“Congratulations, ma’am!”

This was a celebration party.

As soon as he received the news that Raine had become the top cadet, Skalzi rushed back to Bellewynn Manor from Rivarden School of Magic. It was his homecoming after 19 years.

Scalzi, who was happily enjoying the applause, raised his hand to stop the commotion.

“Listen to your heart’s content! “The contribution of all of you who sincerely supported Lane so that he could grow up well is also huge.”

Today, instead of the Ludwig family’s relatives, daily hired workers were busy going to and from the venue, cooking food and carrying drinks.

When the hall became noisy with the sound of clinking dishes, Kavan grinned.

“I heard that a lot of prominent talents, including the Warden’s three daughters, came in this time, so I thought it might be difficult to aim for the top cadet, but I guess I was wrong.”

“What are you saying so seriously?”

“Is that so?”

“What I was worried about was the fact that Marhena was the examiner, but fortunately it seems that personal grudges were not included in the grading.”

“is that so? I heard that the two of you have been close friends since your school days… … .”

When Brim cautiously spoke to her father-in-law, whom she had never had a proper conversation with before, Seri opened her mouth.

“Grandfather, if I go to Deleiten, I will win the top prize there too! “Just like your brother!”

Seri was currently the top cadet in the middle school division of Magic School. Some people called her a genius girl who followed in Christa’s footsteps.

Of course, Seri, who learned magic from Raine, gets angry every time she hears such whispers and tells him to correct her by saying that she is a genius who will follow in her brother’s footsteps… … .

Scalzi smiled powerfully as he looked at such an excellent granddaughter.

“Ahahahaha! of course. You are my ancestor to the Skalzi. “A talent like Lane who will bring glory to the family’s name!”

And he gave Brim a deep smile.

“Your contribution is the greatest for giving birth to such wonderful grandchildren. “She can be said to be the daughter-in-law of the Ludwig family.”

At that moment, the warm, throbbing emotions that welled up inside Brim… … It was a feeling that cannot be described.

Brim, who felt his eyes getting hot, lowered his head for a moment, but then quietly left.

After a while, she didn’t come and when Kavan went to look for her, her eyes were wet as she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief in the corridor of the mansion.

“My Won, why are you crying so much on such a good day?”

“It was my first time.”

“?”

“Today is the first time my father called me daughter-in-law.”

Brim was the daughter of a baron who was in ruins, had low status, and had no wealth. There was an impossible gap in status with Kavan, the successor to the Sedoga family.

Therefore, Scalzi, who was trying to find a wife from the Elector’s royal descendant or from the same Madose family, was vehemently opposed to marrying Brim.

However, when the son did not give up his will, he left the mansion with cold words, “You are not my son.” … .

“I always felt sorry. Because of me you… … That’s what happened with my father, who I had a close relationship with. “He was your teacher too.”

“… … .”

“If I hadn’t come, you might have married someone of higher rank by now and gotten along well with your father.”

Kayvern chuckled, walked up to Brim, and nodded.

“Of course it was. Princess Saion is so pretty, she might as well have been by my side as my wife.

“… … !”

“But if I had, Lane wouldn’t have been in my life. Same with Seri and Bran. Because all of those children are a gift you gave to our family. “Even my father acknowledged that.”

In the moonlight shining through the arched window, Kavan kissed the back of Brim’s hand. A muffled cry escaped from Brim’s mouth.

“Stop crying already over something like this. Isn’t that child’s life just beginning? “You will give us more amazing gifts in the future.”

* * *

The journey to was not difficult. All you had to do was head south to the southwest along the Road of the Sun, which runs through the southern part of the empire.

The bodyguard adventurers formed groups of two and moved at the front and rear of the movement line.

Raine kept hoping for the time when he would be in the same group as the wizard Yanar… … The time came during the first day’s watch.

“Do you want me to teach you Yin Gong magic?”

“Yep! “You can’t learn something like that anywhere.”

“this… … This may be rude, but you can’t use it without musical knowledge. So, I’d like to teach you a little… … .”

“You don’t have to use it. “I’m just really curious about the principle.”

I thought it was quite cute to see Lane nodding his head with a pure shine in his eyes.

The face is even and smooth… … .

Yanar cleared his throat and answered, shaking off the thought of being captivated by the handsome man world.

“First of all, my harp has four strings. Each produces a different sound, and you can select the magic square based on the string that is first plucked.”

The first line is water, the second line is fire… … The properties were selected in this way.

“And we create runes with the tremors of the hands and tremors of the strings, and mathematical equations with a combination of melodies. This is difficult to explain in words… … .”

“You mean calculating math equations in your head while playing music? “Is it huge?”

“no. So, are all Yin-gong series of the Jorgen type? “There is a performance method that combines mathematical expressions.”

Suddenly, Yanar’s eyes sparkled seriously, and a round, clear melody rang out in the night forest.

“This is a linear function. “This is a quadratic function, and this is a cubic equation.”

wow… … This is a completely ridiculous method. Even after hearing the explanation, I still don’t understand.

I once tried to research it during my Lin days, but gave up right away, as the explanations in the book were extremely difficult.

Okay, let’s give up on the Rigwind type. I really wanted to try it at least once, but I can’t help it because I’m incredibly tone deaf.

“What are you talking about so happily?”

It was then that Hirpien approached.

Perhaps because the trip was quite tiring (I chatted next to the adventurers all day instead of riding in the carriage), I yawned and stretched.

Yanar stopped playing and answered politely.

“He asked me to teach him about the magic of music, so I was telling him a little bit.”

“okay? If it’s okay, can you play a lullaby for me? “I’m so sleepy.”

“I can’t sing a lullaby, but… … “I will play the magic as quietly as possible to scare away beasts and sound the alarm if there is an intruder.”

Then Spearman Willis whistled.

“Please take good care of me, wizard girl.”

“It’s music. “I’m homeless, but I’ll sleep comfortably.”

Brienne the thief said, covering herself with her cloak like a blanket.

Under everyone’s expectant gaze, Yanar, feeling a bit shy, began plucking the strings gracefully.

‘iced coffee… … .’

As Lane listened to the pleasant melody next to him, he felt his heart becoming cozy. A new passion for exploration was thrilling through his mind.

‘The world of magic is really big and vast.’

There’s still so much magic I don’t know about. There is still such a wide horizon of knowledge that I have not explored.

‘The world of knowledge really has no time to be bored…’ … There is no end to learning.’

* * *

It was a place where only starlight shone through cracks in the ceiling. In the dimly lit interior, statues of evil gods in the ancient Albrazm style were shedding tears.

The Albrazm style refers to an art style that was prevalent in the era of the Tersian calendar BC, when the monarchs of the abyss ruled the world.

This is the temple of forgotten kings that cannot be reached by the eyes of the Three Gods Dragons… … It was currently the hideout of the ‘Crows’ being pursued by the ‘Golden Children’ and the Magic Blind Special Department.

“so?”

Amid the narcotic smoke of ancient myrrh, a strangely captivating voice rang out.

“There is no problem with the school. If we wait about half a year, ‘Number 1’ will graduate as the top cadet. “The operation to secure Lin’s body at that time was perfect.”

At that moment, the flow of magical energy in the area became distorted and began to swirl like a sharp wind. As the smoke of her myrrh cleared, the majesty of her ladyship was revealed dimly as she sat on her throne.

“A corpse?”

The hair, which once contained the light blue color of the sky, was engulfed by the abyss and turned dark blue… … It would be no exaggeration to say that the body shape, with prominent features on top of bronze-colored skin, was indeed a heavenly off-white.

“I’m sorry, Tureina. Please forgive me.”

The man who was prostrate realized his mistake and immediately hit his forehead on the floor. As the woman exhaled the smoke from her cigarette, the breathtaking rush of magical energy subsided.

“So what about ?”

Only then did the man carefully lift his forehead, which was dripping blood.

“‘No. 3’ and ‘No. 6’ are on the move.”

“Liveny is on his way.”

“yes. Not only will they secure the goods, but they will also carry out massacres due to their nature, so they will definitely turn the attention of the ‘Golden Children’ and the Special Investigation Department. Tureina just needs to approve it.”

In the myrrh smoke that had thickened so thick that even her son-in-law could not fathom it, the woman sucked the smoke and drank it from an old gombang with the Fire Dragon’s emblem engraved in gold.

ha… … .

And whether it was a sigh of hesitation or just a sigh of cigarette smoke, she answered in a sigh that only she knew.

“Tell them they can do whatever they want.”

fantasy,