episode_0046

What a strange guy.

Even though it was obviously the first time we met, he was very friendly.

He seemed like an immature younger brother.

That’s why I’m so cruel to this guy.

“Ask me to follow the denomination?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Allured’s expression was tense, as if it was something very important.

I heard that they came under orders from old man Klein, whom they met last time…

“Hmm…”

According to the fortune telling, it was a fiery hell no matter where I went.

I wonder if the church and the fire have anything to do with it, but in the end, both guests end up there.

That’s not all, it was a bit difficult to follow.

A subtle intuition seemed to tell me that it was not yet time.

“I guess I’ll have to wait and see for now, right?”

“…What do you mean?”

“You said there were more customers left.”

Did they say that even tigers will come if you tell them what to do?

I felt mana swirling around the corner of the yard.

“You’re here.”

Flash –

“It’s still dazzling…”

They appeared with a flash of light.

They were all wearing fluffy robes.

Among them, there was a person holding a cane.

“….?”

I thought a noble would come, but some wizard?

“He is a noble…”

Those who appeared through warp magic were all wizards.

A little less than twenty people.

There were ladies mixed in, and most of them were uncles or grandfathers.

“It’s been a while.”

Old Closel waved his hand.

“Curiosity is…”

I could understand why I felt curious.

Because the sparkling eyes of the wizards were all turned towards me.

Rumble –

“Are you the person who claims to have that spiritual eye?”

“You use powers other than magic?”

“Can you explain specifically what reiki is?”

“….”

They came in an instant and poured out a barrage of questions.

Now it feels like not only my eyes but also my ears are itching.

As I opened my mouth at the sudden situation, old Closel smiled proudly.

“What did I say? Just as I said, the world of magic has been turned upside down.”

“…Yes?”

Even if you look ahead, you are a wizard.

Even if you look to the side, you see a wizard.

There was a wizard behind what appeared to be a spiritual eye.

“…Um..Over there..”

“Are you using something called spiritual eyes when you close your eyes right now?”

“I really can’t feel any mana.”

“What on earth is that wooden statue planted over there? This is not unusual.”

“Huh…mana is flowing softly from that wooden table.”

There was no chatter.

In just a short period of time, countless questions poured out towards me.

“First of all, can you see that spirit?”

There was so much talk that it took my mind off it.

Wouldn’t it be better if I showed it to them so they would be quiet?

I think they won’t be able to feel Reiki, so if there’s no way to find out, they’ll give up.

“Wait a minute! I’ll show you, so just be quiet…”

“….”

“….”

The wizards suddenly became quiet, as if they had been talking for a while.

As expected, this method was correct.

“This is called reiki…”

Sigh –

Spiritual energy spreads to the surroundings.

When I looked at the wizards, they all looked confused.

Of course.

Because you won’t feel anything.

“You can’t feel anything, right?”

“….”

“…”

He seemed to be concentrating carefully, but he only made subtle facial expressions.

“…I can’t believe it.”

“I really don’t feel anything…”

“A power we don’t know about…!”

Contrary to what I thought, the wizards were actually more excited.

They looked like they couldn’t bear to discover an unknown world they didn’t know about.

The wizards who were talking among themselves approached me again.

“I saved up all my money to study my fortune.”

“…Yes?”

It appears that this man was not the only wizard who brought money.

Everyone took out their pockets and held them out to me.

“You only get Cooper and Silver?”

One of the wizards held his pocket upside down and poured out money on the table.

Spurrrl-

“….?”

Sigh ruk –

Silver and cooper flowed out of his pocket without stopping.

Sigh ruk –

Before you know it, the table is filled with money, all the way to the floor.

“I have a lot of money, so keep looking at the dots. I think it would be enough to just do it as a sample 100 times first.”

Churrrva-

“….Yes?”

“Wasn’t there a maximum of 5 silver at once?”

Sigh ruk –

“We would like you to help us with our research.”

Even as he spoke, money continued to pour in.

How much is it all…?

I swear I’ve never seen this much money.

Silver was piling up like a treasure trove from a traditional fairy tale.

“Do you get hit once for 5 silvers?”

“…That’s right…but it can’t be seen multiple times…”

Wouldn’t it take at least a few years to look at all of this?

When the money stopped coming out of his pocket, the other wizard opened his pocket.

“Wait a minute! Now that I know, stop…!”

“I will give you whatever money you ask for.”

The yard became noisy again.

As if they didn’t even care to hear my answer, they kept talking.

It was even difficult to understand what was being said because the voices were mixed.

It was similar to this when I first met Old Man Closel.

Are all wizards like this?

“Humhum, everyone please be quiet.”

“Yes, Clausel.”

“….”

“….”

The wizards closed their mouths at the word of inspiration.

Old Man Closel, who tried to mediate the situation, blocked my path and pushed the wizards back.

“Isn’t Chris in trouble?”

My old man takes my side because we have been together for a while.

At this moment, I felt quite reassured.

“No matter how curious I am as a wizard… everyone, stay safe.”

“Hmm…”

Only then did the wizards correct their posture, clearing their throats as if they were embarrassed.

Old Man Closel nodded, reading the calming atmosphere.

“Incidentally, Chris is a friend who will become my granddaughter-in-law.”

hmm···?

Why does the story take a turn when things are going well?

“In other words, you can say that you have a somewhat exclusive relationship with me.”

“…Young Master?”

Sigh –

Old Closel’s hand came up to my shoulder.

“Isn’t it? Granddaughter-in-law?”

Murmur.

The yard seemed to be getting noisy.

Sure enough, a reaction came out right away.

“No matter how close you are, you monopolize that young man?”

“It’s unfair.”

“Given the affection we have had so far, there is some level of understanding…”

At that moment, the door opened with a loud noise that startled everyone.

Bang –

“….”

“….”

“…Elf?”

Serena came out looking very wary.

Serena was glaring at Old Man Closel with scary eyes.

“….You were there too.”

Murmur.

The wizards began to whisper at Serena’s sudden appearance.

“There are elves in a place like this…”

“Isn’t this the elf that Clocel was talking about…?”

“The one who was rescued from the necromancer…?”

“Then high elf?”

Pop –

It’s really unsettling when the sound suddenly stops.

“No way…”

Rumble –

This time, the wizards flocked to Serena.

Meeting a high elf was a rare opportunity for them as well.

Serena is still wary of people…

Noisy noisy –

I’m not a market expert and I don’t know what’s going on.

A bunch of miscellaneous people and noisy people.

A sigh came from deep in my heart.

“Haa…I wish everyone would turn off, including guests…”

***

“There was a little delay, but the situation is not good.”

“Hmm…”

I thought these people were there for research purposes because they were constantly asking questions.

But after listening to what the old man said, that wasn’t the case.

Traces of a necromancer were discovered in a place located in the northernmost part of the empire.

It is called an investigation team for that purpose.

“But is it okay to do this? Don’t you leave right away?”

“It takes time to redraw the warp magic circle.”

“Anyway, I have to go with you, right?”

“Like last time, there may be things we can’t discover.”

“Umm…”

Old man Closel and Allured are waiting for my answer.

“Please wait a moment.”

I tried the fortune telling again, but the result was the same.

No matter which way you go, you will eventually end up there.

However, the old man felt much more urgent.

“Chris, if it’s a problem related to necromancers, you don’t have to go to the church.”

“Hmm?”

It was an unexpected statement.

I thought he was going to make a fuss about having to go first.

“The reason we decided to serve Chris was to dispatch paladins to help the empire.”

“But?”

When I heard Allured’s answer, I couldn’t help but laugh because it was so absurd.

“If that is the reason… I just have to follow Chris.”

“….?”

“If I go, the Holy Knights will be dispatched to protect me.”

“Huh…”

“Kline probably thought this far before sending me.”

I thought that old man would be honest, but he seems to have this side as well.

They’re trying to trick you into not doing what you want.

If old Closel hadn’t come, I would have gone to the church and then joined there.

“Then, we can leave right away.”

Old man Closel began his explanation simply.

“First of all, there is no one there.”

“…is it a wasteland?”

It is said to be a trace of a necromancer, so it could be a place without people.

Since I will probably be working in a place with few people…

“To be exact, everyone has disappeared.”

“Yes?”

“Thousands of people in the Barony disappeared at once.”

“…?”

What does this mean again?

“This is a fact discovered two days ago. The knights have already headed there.”

It was a completely different movement from the necromancers I had heard about before.

Isn’t it too blatant?

Once you go, you will find out.

“Thousands of people have disappeared…I have a bad feeling…”

There was something to be said, but I have to hope not.

Because there is nothing more terrible than that.

“….”

The warp magic circle was completed and everyone went up there.

Follow me, Serena too.

“Are you okay?”

Nod.

Soon, mana enveloped us and light flashed.

In an instant, the scenery changed and a desolate village came into view.

There really was nothing.

Both people and souls.

Old Man Closel called me in a slightly embarrassed voice.

“….Hey, Chris.”

“Yes?”

“Did you bring that with you?”

I turned my head after hearing old Closel’s words and saw something that shouldn’t be here.

“Why did it follow you here?”

There were jangseungs stuck on the floor.