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wizard.

A term referring to magic users who exist outside of the Dragona Duchy and the Empire.

The origins of witches and magicians were when some of the more radical wizards were expelled from the wizarding world and split off.

Therefore, if we go back to the origin, the root itself can be said to be the same.

However, the two forces that split for such a bad reason maintained a relationship of ignorance for a while while building walls between each other… but at this point, their relationship has developed beyond simple ignorance to hostility.

There were several reasons behind this, but the biggest reason was the conflict between the countries involved.

Witches and wizards from decades ago, set in the Dragona Duchy and Empire, to the present day.

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On the other hand, the wizards have maintained their power for hundreds of years in the Kalmar Union and the Holy Empire located in the north.

The relationship between these countries has been one of bitter enemies that have been unable to eat each other for generations, and they all treat magic users as the most important military force in the country.

As a result, due to the frequent battles that have occurred over the years, witches and sorcerers, despite their common roots, have inevitably ended up having to point their wands and swords at wizards.

And now.

A group of people, consisting of such wizards, were gathered here.

A mansion located on the outskirts of Benetsa.

To be exact, it used to be a mansion, but now it has an exterior that is no different from an abandoned house. Despite its large area, it has been left neglected for many years, giving off a bleak atmosphere.

And, among the spaces inside the mansion, there is a spacious central hall that is relatively well-organized.

There, eight wizards were sitting, each in their own place.

Three women and a large man came here together.

A woman in an old-fashioned dress that doesn’t fit in with the atmosphere, a man in a suit, and among these people, each with their own unique personality, the only one wearing a blue robe gives off the feeling of an ordinary wizard.

And finally, the only beautiful woman with silver hair and a maid outfit sitting at the head of the table.

Immediately after confirming that everyone was gathered in one place, the silver-haired woman quietly looked around at everyone gathered there.

Next, among them, a woman dressed in mourning attire.

Sigrun spoke to her in a calm tone.

“As you commanded, everyone has gathered, boss.”

“Yes, everyone, thank you for coming such a long way. Now, I will convey the contents of this request.”

At her words, the eyes of those there began to light up for a moment.

She continued speaking in a calm voice.

“The contents of the request are all the items scheduled to be auctioned in this auction.”

“… ”

“Ugh..”

Those who react to her words as if they knew it.

However, only one of them, Sigrun, asked her with some caution.

“Boss, is that really okay? I heard that this auction is on a much larger scale than usual. It seems quite dangerous to meddle in this place where the powerful people of the continent are trying to participate in order to get the auction items.”

“That’s right. And that’s why it’s more fun.”

“..sigh..”

The boss speaks with deep anticipation on his lips.

At this, Sigrun let out a small sigh and spoke with concern as if he had no choice.

“Having fun is fine, but I hope no one gets hurt. Not only the boss, but everyone here.”

“Hehehe..”

At her detailed concern, everyone there had a warm smile on their face.

With anticipation for the fun party that will follow…

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“Katlena!”

“Welcome, everyone. How have you been?”

A sincere smile began to appear on Katlena’s lips as she greeted her friends as they got off the carriage.

Although the time apart was short, they made it feel like it had been a long time since we last met because of the things that had happened in between.

And, looking at such a Catlena, Bella also smiled brightly and said.

“Well.. To be honest, it was a little boring. I got tired of rolling around in bed after a day or two.”

“In that sense, I am truly grateful that I was able to participate in this trip.”

Those who express their gratitude by looking at Katlena.

So, leaving behind the young girls and Zeros, who had a slightly strange feeling stuck between them and kept a smile on his face, Senel left the inn where he had been staying for a while and began to walk alone along the dock near the auction house.

A place where a cool sea breeze blows.

In that place, where it was quite late and there was hardly any sign of life, Senel felt her nerves tense up, which was unusual for her, and she was frowning.

‘.. This.. doesn’t seem like a very good sign..’

A sensation that has been getting on her nerves for some time now.

It was about the presence of prominent strongmen within this city.

Senel has been repeatedly expanding and withdrawing the circle of magic power in order to examine Katlena and Zeros, as well as for simple practice and fun.

She was doing such crazy and useless things as sitting down and stretching out a circle of magical power that even witches and wizards with some level of skill would have a hard time stretching out more than 5 meters, to a radius of 2-3 kilometers, but at some point, she began to notice one thing that no one in the city was noticing.

That is… the noticeable presence of strong men that can be felt whenever she moves while spreading out a circle of magic power.

The exact number was unknown, but there were at least six or seven of them. Among them, there were some who were presumed to have power equal to or greater than his own.

In and of itself, it honestly wasn’t a big problem.

This was Benetsa, where a continental auction was being held.

It is natural that nobles and their escorts flock from all over the continent.

It was not surprising that there were a few strong players among them.

However, if it was something like that, Senel wouldn’t have even cared about it in the first place.

The problem was that even at this moment, the movements she was feeling were quite unusual.

‘The two or three groups that were divided over time merge into one. After a while, they change their combinations and move again, splitting up. And… the place they inevitably pass by in the process is right here… the place where an auction is scheduled to take place soon. ”

It’s like…

A movement that seems to explore the surroundings.

And very secretly too.

At regular intervals.

So that no one can see that sight.

And..what this means..

‘..no way.’

As soon as he thought about it, a future he didn’t want to think about automatically began to appear in Senel’s mind.

that..

There is no way to do anything with her power alone.

It meant an event that was inevitably coming.

‘A raid… right? Perhaps they’re trying to target the auction items… And their opponents are a group of magic users that even I can’t handle… probably wizards.’

Within the scope of Senel’s knowledge, it was highly unlikely that there would be an organization of witches or magicians of this caliber that she did not know.

As a princess of the Duchy of Dragona, she had most of the powerful people within the Duchy and Empire in mind.

As he grasped the general identity of his opponent, Senel began to feel quite embarrassed.

It was an auction that her younger brother, his friends, and Senel herself had high expectations for.

The fact that so many scoundrels were flocking to a place like this, trying to cause a commotion, was something she couldn’t feel good about, no matter how much she enjoyed the new situation.

‘It’s not like I have any good options.. I don’t know if it’s within the Duchy, but this is Benessa, a rival country of the Empire. From this perspective, it’s difficult to even warn the auctioneers about the danger.’

Although I was implicitly not touching them since they were potential customers, I felt uncomfortable doing anything overt or noticeable for some reason.

Moreover, no matter how good the information is, if the person telling the story is a princess of an enemy country, it is questionable whether anyone would believe it in the first place.

‘And if the source of this is the result of my humble hobby, no one will believe me… What should I do about this?’

Senel was thinking that it might be a good idea to talk to the Black Sun Princess who was periodically nagging at her older sister, and that in the worst case scenario, she needed to consider just going back with the children before things got worse.

Of course, given the current situation, the latter is the most likely.

‘Haa… I’ve come all the way here. Do I really have to go back without even tasting the main course?’

Feeling such deep regret, Senel decided to tell the princess, who was the only one who could at least communicate with him, about this situation that only he knew about.

at that time..

“… Rose Beta?”

“..Huh?”

The next moment, a voice heard for the first time.

At the sound of his mother’s name being called, Senel turned his head…

There, standing, was a nun I had never seen before, with black hair and black eyes.