How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 25

Everwhale has not only facilities for teaching students, but also various rest areas.

There is also a well-tended rose garden and a square with a beautiful fountain.

And among them, there was something like a small terrace for enjoying tea time with a small number of people.

“ah. Hey, you came first.”

The two students who entered the terrace looked around, then headed to the table there.

A student was already seated at the table.

A student sitting with his arms folded with a brusque expression on what he is so dissatisfied with.

It was Ian Belchester, the mage of the Flame Tower, who had the 9th rank ring.

“You’re here.”

“Yes. Sorry I’m late.”

“sorry.”

A man who was quite large for a student scratched his head and handed him an apple, while a short and petite woman spoke calmly.

Drond Taylor in 21st place.

13th Reina.

Like Ian, they were two people who were semi-forced into Xian’s team.

The three of them sat down and started talking.

“But why did you guys get this offer?”

The first topic that came up was why he joined Xian’s team.

“Why? Like you, I fought and lost.”

Reina spat out in a blunt tone.

But that’s not what Ian asked.

“There is no reason to hear that you lost. I didn’t even write an oath.”

That was right.

In fact, there were more students who spoke to Xi’an after he won Dalian.

But most of them declined.

All three were offered.

“That, that… … After hearing the story, no one wants to become a team, so… … I’m sorry… … .”

said Droned.

At that, Ian put on a puzzled expression.

“Poor? is that guy? Have you ever heard of him?”

“Yes. But it’s just a rumor… … .”

His voice was small and his words were slurred, so it was difficult to know his exact intentions. But he seemed to know roughly.

Since I haven’t seen it myself, it must mean that I don’t fully believe the rumors.

Ian looked at Reina this time.

“What about you, Raina?”

At his question, Reina raised her chin proudly and spoke.

“just.”

“just?”

“I was thinking of going to an off-campus class anyway, and it was before I even found a team. To put it bluntly, I accepted it because I thought it would be easier if I went with No. 1.”

“I see.”

In the end, it was said that he received an offer after seeing his ability.

I had no intention of blaming. A colleague who enters a dangerous place together. It was natural that the stronger the stronger the better.

“I know there are bad rumors about him, but aren’t the outside classes cooperating with the academy and the Jeonghwa Church? Anything big? There’s something else I’m thinking about.”

“okay?”

At her words, Ian tilted his head.

What do you mean you think differently?

Do you think you have a plan in case of an emergency?

“You?”

Reina turned her arrow towards Ian, who was curious.

he squinted his eyes

“I am… … .”

well what should i say

he was in trouble

In fact, I didn’t get the offer for a grand reason.

When I came to my senses, I was already holding his hand and raising my body.

If I had to say it, ‘because I care’ would be the correct answer.

‘In a little while, I’ll become a high mage.’

The wizard’s realm is divided into five major categories.

Caster, an apprentice mage, and Mage, a formal mage. Above that, with High Mage, Master, and High Master.

The level of High Master is a place where only a very few who have received the blessings of the era can ascend, so it would be safe to say that it was actually 4 levels up to Master.

Among them, Ian was holding onto the threshold of High Mage.

This is by no means weak. Even if it is put into the battlefield right now, one person can do it.

still lost so easily.

‘Cyan Agrid… … Are you saying you’re already at the height of the High Night?’

As a concept in contrast to High Mage, the level of swordsmanship is called High Night.

High night at the age of 17.

Ian seemed to be laughing.

Even though he is the threshold of High Mage, he cannot estimate how long it will take to cross that threshold.

But to think that there is someone of the same age who has already crossed that threshold.

so it bothered me

I wanted to see what his true skill was.

“I was the last one.”

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Just then, the guy I was thinking about appeared.

The culprit who gathered these people, Sian Agrid.

In an instant, tension flowed across the table.

and.

“I’ll get you some tea.”

Reina shrugged and stood up.

Ian tilted his head. You can just ask the staff, but why don’t you do it yourself?

I thought so, but soon enough I was convinced.

Perhaps it was because he wanted to stay away from Xian, who was rumored to be bad, if possible.

Xian glanced at her and pulled a chair and sat down.

“I came on time, didn’t I think I should have come a little earlier?”

“Oh, no, it’s okay.”

“I wasn’t late, so what?”

Droned waved his hand and Ian responded with his arms crossed.

It was a tone that didn’t seem to have any intention of becoming friends.

It doesn’t matter.

Xian rummaged through his bag.

Soon, the application form for off-campus classes appeared on the table.

“Write this first.”

Xian passed the pen and papers to Ian.

“Can I just use my name?”

“Student number.”

square square.

I was writing my name like that.

“Sian~ Tea here. There were tea leaves from Pernon, so I burned them. Is it okay?”

voice from the front.

Ian raised his head with a puzzled look at the voice mixed with a thick nasal sound.

Who is it?

“are you okay. I don’t really cover it.”

“I’m glad~”

Ian blinked.

There was Reina handing Cian coffee with a smile on her face, 180 degrees different from before.

* * *

“The place to go this time is Mount Kurt, which is half a day away from Everwhale.”

Half a day’s drive by carriage.

To be precise, the ancient ruins on the Kurt Mountain were the destination.

“I have been there before. It was a desolate place with nothing at that time.”

Reina agreed with Xian’s words.

Even if it is an ancient ruin, it is an abandoned ruin. Once upon a time, an expedition swept away.

There was no treasure left, and only the Purification Church remained to purify the land.

There were a lot of ghouls there.

“Looks like ghouls started appearing in those ruins at some point.”

“really? What is it?”

“The reason is unknown, but the location is the location.”

graves of giants. A dead land where morale always rises from the ground.

It’s a place where it’s not strange no matter what kind of monsters appear.

“The client is the priesthood of the Purification Church. While working on the purification of Kurt Mountain, a ghoul appeared and interrupted it. That’s why they sent a request for cooperation to the headquarters or the mercenary guild.”

“And to our school too?”

“okay.”

If one or two appeared, the power of the priesthood would have been enough.

However, the scale of the ghoul outbreak was not something that could be solved alone.

That’s why I’m asking for help from people around me.

In addition to the requests from Everwhale, there are also requests from the mercenary guild, and quite a few mercenaries participate.

“The priests will be in trouble too. It’s not really the land of the church, and even if we solved it, the lords of the neighborhood would be happy.”

“Because the Purification Church is a place where there are not many such material desires.”

“That’s right.”

Reina clapped her hands and smiled widely.

Ian looked at her with a puzzled expression.

No, is that woman right? Where’s that prickly personality?

Are you looking at me like that?

tingle.

A sneaky glare returned from her.

Ian turned his head.

“Ghouls are usually sluggish and slow, so they are simple monsters. This case won’t be any different. However, there seems to be information that it is a little harder than normal ghouls, so be careful.”

On the other hand, towards Xian, Ian also stuck out his tongue.

The guy was just as angry as Reina.

To see him giving a briefing without any reaction even though he was pushing me like that from the side… … .

What should I be happy about as the unwavering team leader?

“Well, shouldn’t we prepare something?”

On the other hand, Droned, who was listening to Xian the most at this place, stammered.

Sian nodded at his words.

“Since the departure is tomorrow, you should be able to prepare even tonight. Even after arriving, it will take some time. It would be better to decide on a basic position and go.”

“Okay~”

“Yes.”

That’s probably the limit for what you can do in a day or two.

Ian nodded at his words.

Despite being rumored to be a bully, he’s a guy who talks fairly steadily.

he asked Sian.

“When it comes to positions, two front and two rear, right? Or three front and one rear? Then, let’s talk about the magic and fighting styles that each of us specialize in… … .”

“no. That has already been decided.”

“huh?”

Ian sent a puzzled look at Xian’s words.

“Ah, you’ve fought against all three of us, so you must know all the fighting styles.”

But soon you will understand.

Since Xian has been with all three of them, he must know their fighting style.

It wouldn’t be strange if he had planned the optimal position in advance.

I’m sure you got the job done.

“What?”

“Where am I? electric potential? rear?”

“I-I like the rearguard… … . But if you tell me to go to the avant-garde, I will do my best… … .”

The three looked at Xian.

Receiving the curious gazes of the three, Xian answered.

“You guys are all rear guards. The avant-garde is me alone. This is the most efficient.”

* * *

Since only the number of people was filled, the application for an external mission was easily passed.

And finally the day.

The four of them arrived at the entrance of the abandoned ruins on Mount Kurt in a wagon prepared by Everwhale.

“and… … .”

Ian opened his mouth in admiration. Droned also reacted similarly.

Reina, who said she had been there once, was also surprised.

The atmosphere must have been very different from what I had imagined.

“There are so many people.”

“That, that’s right.”

Once there were a lot of people.

Priests of the Purification Church set up a barrier outside to prevent the ghouls from escaping from the site of the ruins.

In addition, there were not a few mercenaries.

Bondi mercenaries gather where there is a sense of work. They must have been mercenaries gathered from nearby areas to defeat the ghouls.

There were even peddlers who came like ghosts to find out how they came there and sell food or consumables.

“Classes have already started. The class isn’t just about how active you are in your mission. Before entering, how to prepare is also a class.”

There was a brief speech by the instructor.

It was no different from the speech I heard before departure.

It means to do your best in everything.

While listening to the speech, Xian looked around.

‘The client is over there.’

After examining the appearance of the mercenaries, he found a priest who gave the request.

The innermost tent among the tents where the priesthood is staying. There, he saw a priest escorted by a large knight.

“Then let’s go. I wish you no luck.”

After that, the students started to scatter.

The first place Xian headed was where the client was.

Leading the party, he came to the innermost priest.

“uh? Are you from Everwhale!”

“you’re right.”

At Xian’s words, the priest smiled broadly and spoke.

“nice to meet you! My name is Shamilla! I am the temporary leader of the priesthood here!”

Hearing her self-introduction, shouting in a loud voice, Xian’s eyes widened slightly.

It was a name I had seen in the directory given by Yeomno.

‘Shamilla Drake.’

If it is not the same name, it is one of the high priests of the church and the most likely to become the next saint.

She was a candidate for the Saint of the Purification Church.