episode_0498

gap.

This is another world.

Although it is just a space where nothing exists, it clearly exists.

Space magic, the vision of the Merlin family, is the art of utilizing this void in various ways.

Something like bending space or making the opponent unable to move.

There is also space movement magic that allows you to travel long distances in an instant.

I didn’t understand the principle exactly, but if you put your mind to it, it should be a piece of cake.

There is only one thing that predicts the possibility or impossibility of using space magic.

Because it seems to depend on whether or not this gap is recognized and understood.

Extremely precious and infinite magic.

But what made my heart flutter even more was the mesmerized face of old Merlin.

“Young Master.”

It looks so white, huh?

I was vaguely aware of it.

half… No, the eyes of the old man, who was skillful in braiding, were constantly on guard.

It felt as if the homeowner had come face to face with a thief who came in to steal treasure.

okay.

That old man was afraid that something would be taken away from me.

And it wasn’t difficult to guess that it was the family’s arcane magic.

“Please select.”

That makes me happier.

“Would you like to take what I took, or what you taught me?”

This situation presents two options in the midst of humiliation that will never be experienced again in one’s life.

Is it the worst or the lesser evil?

It is obvious that there will be noise either way.

His shoulders, which were struggling with a distorted face, slump.

“… Please do the latter.”

At the same time, the venom that was on my face was instantly purified and disappeared.

All that remains is a vain old man who has been forced to focus on worldly affairs.

“Ugh, I tried so hard not to get it taken away.”

“Understand. I didn’t steal it because I wanted to.”

What can I do?

If you open your eyes, you can see the flow of magical energy all around you.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t live with your eyes closed.

“… okay. I guess we shouldn’t blame outstanding talent.”

Old Man Merlin muttered that with a detached look on his face and suddenly lowered his head in this direction.

“As an elder, you behaved in a disgraceful manner. I apologize.”

“No, old man… ?”

what.

Can people suddenly change like this?

“If you don’t know anything about space magic, come to me anytime. I will answer with as much sincerity as I know.”

“Ah, yes… .”

Now I’m getting a little goosebumps.

It was around this time that I also thought about changing my perception of him.

“Anyway… , were you still single?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“It turned out well. There is a very pretty girl around your age in my family. Would you like to meet her?”

“… … .”

Hey.

Well then.

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“You seem like a tough spirit.”

one hour.

This is the time it took to tear off the inspiration that clung to me like a leech.

He goes so far as to encourage me to meet his granddaughter just once.

“You think that if I’m pretty, everyone will meet me.”

Actually it is.

If she’s so pretty, how difficult would it be to meet her at least once?

But not now.

My desire to taste as many women as possible remains unchanged.

But again, I don’t feel like I’m lacking right away.

There is no reason to get involved in meeting a woman when the number of partners is clearly visible.

“Phew… , I can look at it calmly now.”

I slowly look at the faces of the people walking under the dazzling chandelier.

Familiar and unfamiliar faces pass by in the wide field of view.

“… It’s bloody.”

They were all people with great skills.

At least S level.

This means that all of them were selected by the saint in person, one by one.

“Well, this is completely a saint’s jewelry box.”

I once again realize how amazing she is.

To join the Guardians, not only must you have skills, but also your personality must be pure.

Or was he clever enough to deceive the eyes of a saint who had eyes that were clearly different from others.

Those who gathered here were all like that.

The number is not large, but if they put their mind to it, wouldn’t they be able to eat half the world in one go?

Of course, that’s unlikely.

One more person.

As I was contemplating the face of a member of the Guardians, someone approached me from behind and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

“Hey, did you enjoy the sightseeing?”

A familiar voice.

It’s Angela.

“Are you here?”

“Uh. I’m dying to attend the banquet as soon as I arrive, ugh.”

Angela was leaning towards me, making a groaning sound as if she was tired.

It seems that he only came from Korea to the Vatican today.

He said he had to go first because he was busy with something, but he came just in the nick of time.

“Did you say hello to people?”

I smile bitterly at her question and shake my head.

“Unfortunately not yet.”

I wasted all my time trying to get Merlin away.

“Hmm… , That’s right.”

A deep smile appears on her face as she stands at a distance that may or may not reach you.

“Good. Then let me introduce you. Follow me!”

“Oh… .”

While I was thinking, she grabbed my arm and headed somewhere.

We arrived at a table where three men and women were gathered and talking loudly.

Angela waves her free hand at them.

“It’s been a while, everyone!”

“Oh, Angela! How long has it been since this happened?”

“Wow… , has it become prettier?”

Two sons and one daughter welcome Angela with a big reaction typical of Westerners.

The eyes of those who exchanged greetings naturally turn in this direction.

“But who is the man next to you?”

“This is my first time seeing this face… , Maybe a boyfriend?”

Angela blushes slightly and shakes her head at the woman’s words.

“What about me and my boyfriend.”

Then, he pulled me, who had taken a step back, by the arm, brought me forward, and continued speaking.

“This is Kim Do-jin, who is new to the team.”

“Oh… , Kim Do-jin!”

“I said I saw him somewhere and he said he was famous!”

Men and women react violently as soon as they hear their names.

Their reaction was truly a measure of my awareness.

I can’t remember faces very well, but I just remember names when I hear them.

Greet them first with a refreshing smile.

“This is Kim Do-jin. Nice to meet you.”

I gradually record their names in my head as they are heard along with a light hug.

“It’s Greg.”

“It’s Melissa.”

“I’m Anthony.”

They were members of the Guardians active in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, respectively.

Of course, not just one member, but a branch leader or deputy branch leader who leads them.

“I listened carefully to your recent activities. It was so amazing, right?”

“Nothing to say.”

“Hoho, you are humble.”

Even though we spoke briefly, their hearts were clearly visible.

kind.

It is so clear and clean that you can recognize that fact with just a few words of conversation.

“What is the recent situation in Europe?”

“Hmm, it’s not very good.”

“Why?”

“Recently, the crimes of villains have increased significantly.”

“Same here. If you see that they are only moving to places that are difficult to respond to, it seems like they are organized… .”

At the same time, it is just.

They are truly concerned about world peace.

Even though it was different from me, who thought that such things did not matter, it was quite different.

Angela, who was in the middle of a conversation with three people, seemed to remember something and took a step back in the middle of the conversation.

“Oh, sorry. I haven’t finished introducing this friend yet. Let’s continue our conversation later!”

ah.

Was it because of me?

Without giving me time to feel sorry, Angela took my hand and led me somewhere again.

“That would be a good place next time.”

Likewise, we go to a table with a good atmosphere and exchange greetings.

Key figures of the Guardians active all over the world, mainly in Europe.

Their faces, names, and even approximate skills are organized and stacked up one by one.

“Now, next… .”

As information accumulates, the anxiety in my chest subsides little by little.

Thanks to this, the form of fear that had been vague and unknown to me began to gradually emerge.

“Is this roughly the end?”

After greeting the last table, Angela quenches her thirst with a glass of wine.

It was right then.

Someone else, guided by old man Merlin, slowly appears at the exchange venue.

Angela’s mouth twitches when she sees this.

“Tch, there’s someone else I need to say hello to.”

The face, which had been blurred for a while due to the effects of space magic, finally becomes clear.

The person who appeared was a man.

A handsome man who seems to have been drawn with all his might by a world-renowned artist.

Angela asks, pointing at him with her chin.

“You know, right?”

“… I know.”

It was a face I couldn’t recognize.

Glossy blonde hair that looks like it was pulled straight from gold, and eyes that look like blue lakes.

And a sword strapped tightly to his back.

These were three symbols of a famous man.

Cut off the head of a huge black dragon that covered the skies of Europe, fight at the vanguard for three days and nights against thousands of monsters that poured out of the monster wave, and achieve victory.

A hero who has accumulated countless achievements that will leave a lasting mark in history.

A noble saint of the sword who crushed the crisis facing humanity with just one sword.

“Sword Saint Francis Meyer… .”

It was once an exaggerated goal.

“Loss… .”

I was eagerly looking forward to meeting you at least once.

“Loss… !”

The appearance of the man who is the best with a sword in the world.

“I’m a fan-!”

In the blink of an eye, my secret fandom exploded.