Chapter 84

The King's Hall of the Brussels Kingdom.

There, Revric Roach, the Commander of the Royal Magic Order and Chief Mage, was having an audience with Bruges III.

“Count Revric! What is this nonsense you’re spouting!!”

Bruges III roared, his face flushed in a rare show of agitation.

He had just heard the report that the Empire's knight and magic orders, which were supposed to come to Brussels as reinforcements, had been annihilated.

“Who dares! What kind of madmen would dare to attack the Imperial forces!!”

“Th-that is… it is believed to be the work of Simon Eurasia.”

“What…?”

Simon Eurasia had appeared on the road to Brussels, annihilated the Imperial forces, and then vanished without a trace.

That was all Revric had been able to ascertain.

“It seems he used Warp magic.”

“The ringleader of a rebellion warping inside my kingdom! Why didn’t you notice it!!”

“……”

At the king’s rage, the 60-year-old archmage grimaced.

“Your Majesty, I understand your anger… but please, calm yourself.”

“……”

At the heavy tone in Count Revric’s voice, Bruges III shut his mouth.

He was reminded that the man led the Royalist Faction, his own support base.

“Hmph. It seems I got carried away again.”

Revric inwardly clicked his tongue as he watched the king avoid his gaze.

‘Tsk, tsk. An incompetent man who is only quick to anger.’

He, too, had been shocked by this report.

Who could possibly think of attacking the Empire's 200 elites?

Moreover, to ambush them, a large number of personnel, including a Superhuman, would need to be warped, which was something close to impossible even for Revric himself using a warp stone.

If such a thing had been possible, the tide of the continental war would have changed long ago.

However, it wasn't as if there were no groups that possessed even a slight possibility of doing so.

‘Cornelia.’

The Cornelia of the past was a nation so powerful that it couldn't be compared to the current Brussels.

Their skills, backed by the Magic Tower, were generally rated one or two steps above mages of the same class.

Revric recalled Cornelia's three Superhumans.

‘If they, who wield the power of the Magic Tower, are behind this attack… warping Simon Eurasia wouldn't be impossible.’

It was just that the act of a king of a nation personally carrying out a surprise attack was not common.

‘The situation is serious. Surely, they can't use a trick like this multiple times.’

Just as Count Revric's mind was becoming tangled with various variables.

“We cannot just sit here and take this. We must summon Count Konrad!”

“……”

Revric grimaced at Bruges III's words.

Konrad Norton.

The name of the kingdom's other Superhuman and his political rival.

“Your Majesty, Count Konrad is leading 70% of the kingdom's forces to defend the border. Summoning him now would be playing right into the enemy's hands.”

“What if Simon Eurasia warps here in the meantime!? What good is defending the border if the capital falls!”

“Haa.”

Revric finally let out a sigh.

He forced a smile at the king, who was looking at him with eyes full of distrust.

“Do not worry. At any rate, they cannot wage war with their full strength as they have to worry about the Monster Wave.”

Eurasia had declared itself a kingdom, but the eastern frontier was not a place where people could generally live in groups.

“In comparison, the military power of Brussels is formidable.”

It wouldn't be difficult to wait for the next Imperial support if they issued a conscription order to the lords and shifted to a defensive posture.

“What if Simon Eurasia comes!? My country does not have an 8-star!!”

“……”

Revric remained silent.

To face an 8-star, at least four 7-star level Superhumans were needed.

It was a fact that spread like a rumor among the public.

“You need not worry about that either. Brussels has ‘that,’ does it not?”

“That…?”

“Yes. I speak of the Piece that has been protected since the generation of the previous kings.”

“I-indeed…”

Bruges III nodded his head.

“As long as we have the Piece, even the Empire will not dare to abandon us.”

“Th-that’s right, isn’t it…?”

“Yes. Half a year at most. If we can hold out for that long, new reinforcements will soon arrive, so please set your worries aside.”

At Revric’s words, a sense of relief washed over Bruges III’s face.

“Huhu… Yes, the Empire wouldn't want that hideous object to fall into Eurasia’s hands either.”

Relieved, Bruges III leaned back in his chair with his characteristic lax posture.

“Hmph. To think they were just a insignificant family from the frontier until recently…”

‘He still doesn’t grasp the gravity of the situation. Is it a relief that he’s a fool?’

“But, Count, my mind is not at ease.”

“I shall summon the entertainers.”

“No. I must summon the Crimson Wolf.”

“……”

“No matter the cost, I must have him escort me personally. I think that will calm my mind.”

‘Does this foolish king even know what he’s talking about right now.’

The Crimson Wolf had been an entertainment partner of Bruges III since he was a prince.

Revric spoke with a stern face.

“Your Majesty, he is a man who knows no honor. Walkers are people who could betray you at any moment for profit. I believe it is right to treat them merely as tools.”

“He’s been so good to me! Isn't it your fault our relationship became awkward because you refused to grant him a title until the end!”

Bruges III raised his voice again.

“Granting a title to a Walker, who is neither a knight nor a mage, is absurd…”

“Profit… be quiet! Summon him at once and have him escort me! I will not yield on this!!”

‘I have no choice.’

Count Revric nodded his head.

In order to obtain information on Eurasia, the Walker Guild needed to push themselves to infiltrate, but the recent Hennessy had only shown reluctance to such requests.

Since the situation had turned out this way, it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to meet the Crimson Wolf in person.

Revric bowed his head with his characteristic gentle smile.

“Everything will proceed according to Your Majesty’s will.”

***

“I apologize for not visiting you sooner.”

The Walker wearing a red wolf mask prostrated himself and bowed his head.

“No, it is fine. Having you here now puts my mind at ease.”

“It is an honor to serve you.”

“Eurasia. My health has greatly suffered because of those wicked things.”

He grumbled that if his vassals hadn’t stopped him, he would have marched east and wiped them out long ago.

Bruges III blustered.

“If it were Your Majesty, you surely would have done so.”

The Crimson Wolf bowed his head and played along.

“Crimson, what are your thoughts?”

“Please speak.”

“Is there no way to make those Eurasia bastards lay down their arms?”

“If they knew of Your Majesty’s magnanimity, they would be so moved as to lay down their arms at once.”

“Wahahahaha.”

At the pleasant answer, Bruges III burst into laughter like a child.

“When the war is over, I will grant you a title this time for sure.”

“……”

“If it were up to me, I’d grant you the title of Baron right now… but as you know, Count Revric is not an easy man.”

Bruges III grimaced, recalling how Revric meddled in his every decision.

“I am overwhelmed by Your Majesty’s generosity, which is as vast as the great sea.”

The Crimson Wolf bowed his head in an exaggerated manner.

“Hmph… then shall we enjoy a banquet like we did in my princely days for the first time in a while?”

Bruges III wiggled his little finger.

“Is there any question? I will attend to your command at once.”

“I knew I liked you.”

Leaving the king’s cheerful laughter behind, the Crimson Wolf left the bedroom.

“……”

As he stepped out of the bedroom, a robed mage who had been waiting nearby approached him.

“Crimson Wolf, Count Revric is looking for you.”

“Lead the way.”

The mage flinched at his cold attitude, which was different from when he was with the king.

After about a 20-minute walk, the Crimson Wolf was guided to the Commander of the Royal Magic Order's Office.

“Welcome, Guild Master.”

“I greet the great sage of Brussels.”

Just as he had with the king, the Crimson Wolf bowed respectfully.

Revric showed a satisfied smile.

“Thanks to you, His Majesty’s mind and body seem to have stabilized a great deal. Please, have a seat.”

“You praise me too much.”

As the Crimson Wolf sat opposite him, the smile on Revric’s lips vanished.

“What has become of the information on Eurasia I requested the other day? The information seems to be later than expected.”

“As it happens, I was planning to meet you in person today to report on it.”

“I look forward to it. Go on, tell me.”

“It seems Simon Eurasia was injured in the recent surprise attack. That also seems to be why Eurasia is unable to rashly take the offensive.”

“……!!”

Simon Eurasia’s injury.

At the unexpected information, Revric’s eyes widened. If it was true, the tide of the war would change.

“Are you certain?”

“My subordinate has infiltrated Eurasia’s Annihilation Squad.”

“Hoh.”

Revric nodded his head as if telling him to continue.

“Do you happen to know Killian Eurasia?”

“You mean the Fourth Prince who became the new leader of the Annihilation Squad?”

“That’s right. He attempted to contact me a while ago. He demanded information that could bring down Brussels.”

“……”

A moment of silence filled the room.

After a moment, Count Revric spoke.

“And your answer?”

“Walkers are a tribe that values practical gain over honor. I plan to arrange a meeting after seeing you, Count.”

“An excellent choice. I am certain that you will become a noble of Brussels in the not-too-distant future.”

“You praise me too much.”

“Then, shall we hear more about Eurasia?”

At Count Revric’s suggestion, the Crimson Wolf’s lips, revealed beneath the mask, curled up.

“Eurasia is a family that was embroiled in a succession struggle until recently. And they became a kingdom before the heir was officially decided.”

“Killian Eurasia is aiming for the throne?”

“That’s right. If we use him, we can make Eurasia collapse from within.”

At the Crimson Wolf’s words, the corner of Revric’s mouth twitched.

He had thought the war situation would become chaotic because the Empire’s reinforcements were annihilated, but an unexpected way to seize victory in the war had just rolled into his lap.

There was no need to delay.

“Arrange a meeting with Killian Eurasia. I will meet him myself.”

***

The training ground once used by the Red Knight Order.

Now, in what had become the Annihilation Squad’s first training ground, Killian swung his sword alone.

From the Eurasia Style passed down for a long time to the Shik he had mastered on his own, Killian had been using his sword and Mana without rest for nearly an hour.

‘It’s encouraging to have one more training ground.’

After Eurasia became a kingdom, the Annihilation Squad had been using the building previously used by the Red Knight Order.

This was because the Red Knight Order had moved to a newly constructed building after becoming the knight order that symbolized the kingdom.

Sssk. Ssk.

The dispelled Carpe Illusion scattered like an illusion.

Only the lingering scent of blue Mana hovered in the area like a trace.

“A Master, finally.”

Four years since I was reincarnated into the body of Killian Eurasia.

As a result of training my Mana Heart and body every single day, I finally achieved harmony between mind and body.

It would have been impossible without the experience of having raised numerous Superhumans.

“A lot has happened.”

I drank the Recovery Potion I had prepared in advance and recalled the events I had experienced since my reincarnation.

First, thanks to Escardo's consideration and my own concentration, I was able to forge a Mana Heart.

Immediately after, thanks to Julian and the Matriarchs, I quickly reached the 4-star level, and by meeting the Head Apothecary, I found a shortcut to becoming a 6-star.

And, in the Kurt Mountain Range Subjugation, I achieved 7-star.

After that, I brought the Annihilation Squad under my command, hunted the Imperial Knight Mainz Kimbel, met Pyrope, and helped the head of Cornelia ascend to 8-star.

Recently, I even received the loyalty of the Night Walker, Crimson Wolf.

“Yes… there was a lot of sword-fighting.”

A perfect Superhuman.

Among the partners who had come and gone, not many had reached this point.

I savored the newfound feeling and tried releasing my Mana.

Ssssss.

Blue Mana shimmered like a heat haze throughout the training ground.

Aether, saturated with high-density Mana, trembled.

‘Should I try it?’

I calmly lifted Aether.

It was time to try using the Authorities of the Gods, which I had waited for so long.

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