episode_0111

“Ian! Are you okay?”

Grace, who had been waiting in front of the entrance to the banquet room, often came running.

Leon, who had been waiting together, was startled and followed.

“The princess is in pain… !”

“It’s not important in front of Ian!”

Ian smiled without knowing and asked.

“Is my group inside?”

“Yes. You may be warriors, but you are my guests. He’s waiting inside.”

Even though she seems quite young, at times like this she sets an example befitting a princess.

“What happened?”

“I felt the presence of a demon, so I checked. I’m not sure, so I apologize for not telling you in advance.”

“Mine?!”

Ian knew they were prisoners, but it wasn’t time to reveal it yet.

To explain in detail, it is necessary to mention that Kati is a mine.

“Please rest assured. I don’t know what the reason is, but it seems like a division has occurred within the group. They are all gone now.”

“I’m so glad… . Even in that situation, you sensed a crisis! You are truly amazing!”

“Well, it just so happened… .”

Leon mobilized nearby troops and sent a search party to prepare for any emergency.

This is to thoroughly inspect the alleys in the city and not neglect night security.

“Your companion will be waiting.”

Grace also stayed outside to see if she had anything to do with Leon.

Ian left them behind and opened the door inside.

As soon as I entered, strawberries and grapes popped out.

“Ian!”

“How did it go?”

“I think there was an internal division within Les Sentimants. Fortunately, Rhamnus stepped in and took care of it before it became a problem.”

“I see… .”

The two of them sighed in relief.

“Let’s go back. The outside will be cleaned up by the imperial family.”

Ian takes the lead and goes first.

Something tapped Ian on the back.

When I turned around, I made eye contact with Vivian.

“… ah. I thought you had dust on your back. I’m trying to shake it off… . Hehe.”

Vivian smiled shyly.

“Thank you. Since the place was an alley, it must have been dirty.”

Thus, thanks to Grace’s unexpected cooperation, Ian was able to obtain the artifact without spending any money.

As a result of going back and reaching an agreement among the staff, the artifact was returned to Lucia as Ian intended.

“For some reason, there is. I feel a bit sorry for coming in late and having to keep receiving everything.”

Lucia, who was wearing a ring, spoke embarrassedly, and Vivian and Helena were embarrassed.

He said there was absolutely no need for that.

So the auction banquet passed without incident.

At least for Ian.

“How was the banquet!”

Helena scolded Vivian and Lucia who returned.

“Did you eat something delicious? What about alcohol? Dancing?!”

Mercy too.

“Did you dance with Ian?! yes?! Please let me know too!”

“I’m tired… .”

Lucia muttered with her eyes half closed, but Helena and Mercy had no intention of letting go.

The two had to listen to the story of the banquet hall that they couldn’t attend.

It was the same with Kati.

From afar, she looked at Vivian and Lucia.

“Ugh. all right. First, let’s go into the banquet hall… .”

Vivian spoke first.

The banquet hall scenery, food, lighting, and nobles.

And Grace.

As the small talk continued, the part I was looking forward to came out.

“Are you saying that Ian danced with the princess?!”

“Yes.”

Vivian and Lucia instigated it, but they didn’t mention it.

“Oh my god. oh my god! Ian, are you good at dancing?!”

“It was a mess.”

Lucia said with a grin.

“So I personally guided them.”

“Well, those words… .”

“Yes. I came dancing with Ian.”

“Huh!”

“I, Ian, this guy… !”

Mercy trembled.

“Then, perhaps Vivian… .”

“… Hehe.”

Instead of answering, Vivian laughed like an idiot.

That was a sufficient answer.

“Unni, it wasn’t a dance, it was almost a hug. When I fell, I was hugging you like I was going to die?”

“Huh? Ugh?! Ah, no, that’s not true… .”

“Wasn’t it covered like a blanket?”

“Well, I felt that way… .”

Vivian’s face turned bright red.

Although he was embarrassed, he didn’t seem to dislike it.

Kati’s clenched fists trembled where no one could see.

“I can’t listen to you anymore-!”

Helena jumped up.

She put her hands on her waist and spoke as if scolding Vivian and Lucia.

“Dancing at a place I went to to improve my energy! It can’t happen!”

“But that’s the place it’s supposed to be, right?”

“And it was good too… .”

“Profit… !”

Helena couldn’t resist and ran to the door.

“Where are you going?”

“Going to pray!”

“… Prayer?”

-thud!

The room that Helena hurriedly left was quiet.

Lucia burst out laughing.

“It’s cute. Well, I’m at an age where I would envy something like that. Things like dance and music.”

“Still, it’s great to see you trying to control your mind through prayer.”

“… But where are you running to pray?”

Meanwhile.

Ian was making his bed so he could sleep in another room.

-Doo doo doo doo… .

“What is it? The building seems to be shaking. Is it an earthquake?”

-bang!

“Ian Niim-!”

The door opened roughly and an angry orange came in.

“Yes… ?”

“Pray!”

“Yes?”

“Please help me pray!”

“What… .”

Helena didn’t respond and snatched one of Ian’s hands.

So, Ian was faced with the challenge of having to help Helena pray.

She was furious, but only after holding Ian’s hand and praying for a while did she calm down.

That night, when everyone was asleep.

“… … .”

“… … .”

In front of Ian’s visit.

Katy in her cat state and Mercy in her fairy state encountered each other.

Their destination and intention were obvious.

Kati growled lowly.

‘You can’t sneak in anyway. You’ll get caught. go back.’

That’s what I meant.

Mercy lowered her head and glared at Katy.

‘If you help me, it might be possible! Cooperate!’

Wait a minute to face it like that.

-Crash.

“What are you doing, the two of you.”

Ian, sensing their annoying presence, opened the door.

I was embarrassed for a moment.

Mercy spoke confidently.

“Ian! It’s been a while since we were together… !”

“Get out.”

“… … .”

Eventually, the two were kicked out.

Kati glanced at Mercy with sullen eyes.

‘It’s because of you.’

It had that meaning.

“Hmph. Ian, you refuse this good thing! Shameful!”

Mercy blamed Ian for no reason.

It was a peaceful night.

***

After the auction banquet, I took my group back to Superbia.

I met someone I haven’t seen in a long time.

“Ah, ahaha… . Ian… .”

Iris.

She was a researcher for the Imperial Wizards, and a woman I had identified as a talented person who could invent the warp portal.

His black hair was braided into two pigtails and he still had the big, round glasses, but he had lost weight due to the stress of studying.

“Philip… It was you.”

What happened in court last time was spreading rapidly.

“The person who pointed out me directly… .”

Did you even hear that?

It didn’t matter.

“Well, that’s how it happened.”

“Hahaha… .”

Iris seemed very awkward with me.

“If you do that, nothing will change. Treat me like before, like before.”

“It’s easier said than done… .”

Phew. She sighed and sat down in the front seat.

“Actually, the reason I came today was because of something else: Philip, no, Ian… What should I say?”

“Let’s do this.”

“Ian said he was the person involved, so I’ll tell you. First of all, the portal is almost complete.”

“Already?”

“Yes. We are on the verge of commercialization, and we are currently undergoing final checks for stability. It is expected to be installed at all major locations before fall.”

There isn’t much left before fall.

It’s really fast, isn’t it?

“Also, while developing the warp portal, there was something I accidentally developed on the side.”

Iris took out a crystal ball from her bosom.

The apology was transparent.

“What is this?”

“It’s not an official name yet, but I’m calling it ‘image mirror.’”

“Image mirror?”

“Yes. If you manipulate it by injecting magical energy like this… .”

Blue light flowed into the crystal sphere, and soon began to form an image.

What was visible in the crystal sphere was the view of a room.

If you look closely, it was this room.

I could see the tops of Iris and I sitting across from each other.

It was an angle looking down from the ceiling.

“You will be able to see the scenery from a specific point.”

“… Yes?”

As Iris moved her hand left and right, the Iris inside the crystal ball also moved.

When she raised her head, the woman in the crystal sphere also raised her head.

The crystal ball illuminated the room from different angles.

Behind me, behind Iris, on the desk between her and me, etc.

“The experiment has not been completely completed yet, but it is estimated that there is no maximum distance to display images. According to calculations.”

… So, you’re saying you’ve made TV now, right?

“It’s a bit useless, right? I just came up with this by applying the portal principle to various things.”

“No. It’s not useless at all.”

That’s nonsense.

“If you showed warriors fighting through this, how much would the public like it? You can see it in person and cheer with enthusiasm.”

“… ah! Wow, I see? It really is!”

Iris applauds! After thinking about it, I immediately took out my notebook and started writing down my ideas.

Even though it was an idea, it was kind of a mess.

The heroic stories of warriors have always been told only as stories.

If you can show this directly to people, the status of the hero will be higher and people will be more enthusiastic about the hero.

‘It could be useful for my party.’

“And, if both sides can receive information from each other, isn’t communication done in real time?”

“… … .”

Iris was blank for a moment.

I’m worried for a long time, as if I don’t understand what I’m saying.

“… Ah!”

The idea of having a face-to-face conversation in real time may be difficult here.

“Wow, wait a minute, wow! really? uh?! Is that really true?”

Iris quickly scribbled down what she had just heard in her notebook.

“Can I use this right away?”

“I thought it would be useless, so I only developed this much. But since I listened to Ian’s advice, I should research it again. If we do it in earnest, I think we will be able to commercialize it around the same time as Portal… . Hehehehe.”

Iris’s face brightened.

“Oh, and actually, this is the main point of today.”

Iris took something else out of her bag.

What she took out was a bracelet made of brown wooden beads.

“Rosary?”

“Yes. It’s a rosary, but it’s not ordinary. Well… .”

Iris, who was contemplating an explanation, spoke.

“You said you would teach Helena how to use protection from a distance, right?”

When she had time, Iris watched the training a few times.

That’s when I heard what I said to Helena.

“This can help you with that.”

“… Yes?”

“Why, there was a barrier stone dungeon last time.”

There was a place like that among the dungeons I took Iris to.

A dungeon where it becomes extremely difficult to kill the boss monster unless you take a side road and remove the barrier stone.

“To put it simply, it is an application of the way the barrier stone protects the boss monster. I am certain that we have completed an experiment in collaboration with Seonghwa priests.”

“… … .”

I can’t help my expression.

No, who would have thought that I would suddenly create an artifact instead of researching a portal?

Just look at that barrier stone.

“Uh… . thank you… .”

“Thank you. I should be grateful to Philip who nominated me directly.”

I received the gift, but Iris seemed happier than me.

“I also made this in my spare time. Phil… Oh, I said it was Ian. sorry. I’m glad I could help you Ian. I was very worried about what I could do in the Imperial Magic Corps… .”

With such talent, what on earth were you worried about?

I couldn’t understand her circumstances or her feelings.

Anyway, it was a good thing that my nomination helped her, and she also helped me a lot.

The effect of the rosary was truly amazing.

Helena succeeded in putting protection on Vivian from a long distance away.

“Wow!”

Startled, she hurriedly stepped back.

To be honest, I was dumbfounded because I didn’t know it would happen right away.

“Ma, that doesn’t make sense… ! Hehehe?”

Helena made a strange sound and cast protection again.

The target this time is Lucia.

A semicircular protective shield was placed around Lucia’s head like an umbrella.

It can’t cover the whole body yet, and it can’t be worn like the ‘clothes’ I was talking about, but just being able to provide long-distance protection was an incredible development.

From Vivian’s magic theory help to Helena’s protection… .

‘Iris… . ‘Is she God?’

It was a shocking result.

*

The official warrior exam date has been set in three weeks.

Unlike temporary exams, the testing site is not managed, so it was not possible to know exactly when it would be in three weeks.

Anyway, it was clear that it was just around the corner.

“Everyone.”

Three weeks before the exam, I gathered my group together.

Three fruit warriors who will take the test.

Vivian, Helena, Lucia.

The three looked up at me with stern expressions.

“You probably know that the exam is 3 weeks away.”

“Yes… !”

My skills passed by my standards, and I collected quite a few artifacts.

But there is still something left.

“So, today we will all go adjust the equipment together.”

Just what they are wearing right now is of a high standard.

However, now I have decided that it would be okay to give them even higher level equipment.

This is especially true of Helena and Lucia’s weapons.

We are still using only the most basic and ordinary things.

Since the C-level dungeon where the official exam is held is not normal, I need to completely change it.

“Good!”

“Where are you going?”

“It is the most famous and most expensive place in Supervia.”

I have a blacksmith who collaborated with me from the beginning, like Ruby Taylor.

Before the exam, I will visit him.

*

There is a blacksmith shop near the river that runs through the center of Spevia.

Boiling steam can be seen from afar.

The sound of bellows and striking iron resonates.

Even if you don’t see it in person, you can feel that it’s busy.

It’s actually a place worth doing.

Because it is the most famous blacksmith shop here.

There are many reasons for coming here, but one of them is because of Lucia’s artifact.

It must be used by engraving it with armor, and engraving is not an easy task.

‘And the blacksmith here is also known for his exquisite engraving skills.’

Several shops lined up with all kinds of equipment were built around the blacksmith shop.

All of those shops are run with equipment from one blacksmith shop.

Vivian, Helena, Lucia.

I took the three of them to a blacksmith shop.

“This is… . Oh, I heard it’s a place that not everyone can come to… .”

“Really?”

“Usually you buy what’s on display, but you can’t go into the blacksmith shop without permission… .”

Vivian made eye contact with me and closed her mouth.

It was a reaction that made me realize that I was Philip.

“Well, I’m a bit familiar with the blacksmith here. It will be okay.”

After passing the wooden fence, I came into a large yard.

The crucible for melting ore was heating up, and a watermill running near the river could also be seen.

The man who was pulling the rope and working the bellows turned around and opened his eyes wide.

“Ian?”

Anton Smith.

He was a middle-aged man with a full black beard and the representative blacksmith of the Superbia Blacksmith.

“Anton. Long time no see… .”

“Ian, you bastard-!”

He rushed at me and immediately hit me on the back! Beaten.

“If you come back, you should say hello to me that you came long ago! You have no manners!”

“It hurts.”

“Okay then! I hit you so it hurts, man! It’s been a few weeks since you got back, but why should I hear about you from other people? After causing a major accident in court, are you finally showing your face?”

He was my benefactor in the past, and he is a man who nags me a lot.