Surprising Even Breathing

44 – Let’s go in together. follow me

I walked out of the terrain devastated by the magic tower’s magic cannon.

It was only after all the walls collapsed that I asked the owner of the tower, who jumped out of the tower and inspected the scene.

He’s not afraid of me.

I was looking for someone who wasn’t afraid of me.

You have to be able to treat me comfortably so that you can communicate smoothly and make normal friends.

So, if the other person seems a bit great or has a strange feeling, I start by asking this question.

“Aren’t you afraid?”

The mage tower lord, Elderric, glared at me with deep wrinkles on his forehead.

No, I was trying to catch up.

He decided to vent his anger on the culprit who demolished the magic wall in the blink of an eye and express regret for the absurd question.

However, that happened only in his thoughts.

Meeting my eyes, Elderrick staggered back and bowed his head as he set his staff in front of him.

instinctively avoided me.

“Are you afraid of me too?”

I wanted to confirm with the owner of the mage tower.

Just as the first thing I checked when I met the emperor and the sword master at the imperial palace was whether or not they were afraid of me, I had a slight expectation that he, who was said to have mastered magic, would not be afraid of me.

However, judging from the rigid body movements and the gaze that avoids my eyes, it seems that I look scared even in the eyes of the Master of the Magic Tower.

No matter how good the opponent’s skills are, the things I’m afraid of are the same.

Even those who can withstand the mana I pour out near me hate facing me.

My interest must be to be wary of the high possibility that it could be connected to his death soon.

Think of it as an ordinary human making eye contact with a 20m dinosaur.

Even if dinosaurs do not have the heart to harm humans, humans will be worried about when they will be bitten to death by dinosaur teeth.

“You are afraid of me too.”

Even the most influential magician on the continent trembled at the sight of me.

He lived on top of that high magic tower and showed off his lofty status to the world, but he wasn’t special to me.

Even those who knew a lot about magic and had led the Mage Tower for a long time were no different from other people.

“Ehh, Prince Dragonian.”

“?”

“No, my prince.”

Elderrick, who was about to treat me badly, immediately corrected his tone.

He seems to know who I am after hearing stories about me, but I guess he didn’t know I was this scary.

The more I stared at him, the more nervous I got.

“Why did you break down the wall? Do you have any regrets about our mage tower?”

Judging from his age and position, it must have been a long time since he said anything respectful.

Unable to hide his embarrassment, he quietly asks questions.

“No regrets. Something useless was blocking the way, so I got rid of it.”

“Sweet, is it useless? That’s how you express the wall that way.”

He asked on behalf of the high level wizards gathered around him.

He was afraid of me, but if it was for the purpose of harming the magic tower, he firmly grasped the cane with his hand, as if he would not stand still.

It was the same for all the high-ranking wizards who appeared here.

They sacrifice their lives to protect the Mage Tower.

“From my point of view, the wall only served as an abomination blocking the way for visitors. Can you tell me what use it was?”

I wasn’t here to fight.

Of course, I would feel good if these many wizards fought me, but I had no intention of creating a disturbance and throwing the continent into chaos for my short-lived entertainment.

If I forgot to use my power incorrectly, it would be a disaster.

Persecuting or harassing others for no reason was not what I wanted.

Even in order to make friends who are not afraid of me, persuasion and conversation always come first.

I asked why the wall was needed.

*

“The magic wall has been protecting the magic tower for a while! The wall had to exist, even to block outsiders whose purpose was unclear.”

Elderric raised his voice.

He seemed to believe that the wall was necessary.

I cast a protection spell on myself and talk while looking at my neck.

“Block outsiders whose purpose is unclear. Can’t enter even if the purpose is clearly stated, if the mana is insufficient.”

As I spoke, I looked at Chase, who was looking at this place from afar.

And with his eyes, he looked at the members of Yuren’s Merchant Corps, the elementary and middle-level wizards who were filtered out by the wall, and also the ordinary people who camped out on the outskirts of the wall.

Does it mean that they couldn’t enter because their purpose was unclear?

Wasn’t he just blocked because he didn’t have enough mana?

“It’s true that you can’t come in even if you don’t have enough mana! If you are a true wizard who uses the magic tower, shouldn’t your magic power be high? Other than that, the only thing you can do is take care of it outside the Magic Tower.”

It meant that only talented wizards with high magical powers could use the Magic Tower, and that magic tool trade and other magic-related work consultations could be handled outside.

“Aren’t beginner and intermediate level wizards not true wizards? If the qualifications to enter the Mage Tower are determined by magical power, why do you enter the Mage Tower? If you have just that much magical power, wouldn’t it be right for you to be kicked out of the Mage Tower and for me to enter the Mage Tower?”

No matter how wide and eloquent the magic level of the high-ranking wizards is, compared to my magic power, it is the level of a river in front of the sea.

There was nothing to claim against me in terms of magical power.

“Wow, your prince is not a wizard.”

“They say that a true wizard can use the Mage Tower only when his magic power is high.”

“… … .”

According to his logic, among the wizards standing in front of me, there is no true wizard who can use the mage tower.

With just that magic power.

“Is it okay to take care of the rest of the work outside the Magic Tower? Do you know how long people had to wait for this wall? I had to make reservations and hold on for 2-3 months until your high-ranking wizards came out of the Mage Tower? Did it originally take this long even when there was no wall?”

The wall was making all the administrative procedures of the Mage Tower cumbersome and complicated.

The high-ranking wizards knew that, but they weren’t waiting for it, so they left it alone, and all the damage went to the lower-level wizards and regular visitors of the Mage Tower.

If you know it, it’s a wall that has more losses than benefits.

“The wall was originally built to block enemies from the outside! With these defensive artifacts, we protected the Mage Tower and its wizards.”

He brought out the original reason why the wall was erected.

Now the purpose has changed, but at first defense was the goal.

“So did the wall protect you? Did you succeed in stopping me?”

“… … .”

“What if I meant to harm you, did the wall help?”

Elderrick shrank the more he talked.

Excluding the desire to monopolize the Magic Tower among the high-ranking wizards, there was no particular reason why the wall should exist.

It’s just that until now, no one has openly challenged high-ranking mages, and some mages, such as Flora, who raised their voices, were kicked out due to lack of power.

The wall should have collapsed a long time ago if we were simply looking at practical gains and justifications.

“Prove why I needed a wall. I smashed a cumbersome obstacle that seemed useless with my own power. Please tell me why this behavior is wrong. I will listen to anything.”

No longer did Elderric raise his wand.

I lowered my wand and looked at the wizards around me.

Are there any other mages to ask me questions about?

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I had taken off my hood and removed my bracelet because I was exerting myself.

Because the original energy is revealed intact, it overwhelms all the wizards surrounding me.

They couldn’t think of anything worth claiming until they got over this dreadful thing.

Everyone lowered their canes and laid their eyes on their feet.

*

“Chasey. We decided to share the rest of the story at the Magic Tower. You’ve been allowed to enter, so let’s go in together. Follow me.”

With nothing to argue about the wall, Elderrick invited me to the Mage Tower.

I decided to ask inside about the visit.

I approached Chase, who was observing the situation from afar.

“Oh, what happened? I was very scared because I thought I was fighting with wizards.”

She asked with round eyes, not even thinking about correcting her slightly sunken glasses.

I’ve been waiting here for a while.

The Yuren Merchant Corps and dragons who were with her are also curious about what I said to the mages.

Magical cannons were fired from the Mage Tower, all the walls collapsed, and the high-ranking wizards who jumped out of the Mage Tower surrounded me and attacked me like a swarm of bees protecting a hive, but now all the turmoil has subsided.

“Once it worked out well. You can move safely. Since you have been officially invited by the owner of the Mage Tower, you can tour the Mage Tower to your heart’s content.”

The view became cooler as I removed the obstructive wall.

Following the guidance of some wizards left for guidance, I walked toward the mage tower.

Chase stood there and looked at my back.

He followed me cautiously with slow steps.

I pause for a moment at the boundary of the wall that divided the beginner and intermediate sections.

The wall collapsed, and the debris left behind did not hinder her steps.

jump.

Jumped over the position that had previously bounced her off.

Grabbing the robe, I spread my feet wide and landed inside the boundary line.

… … .

Nothing happened.

A smile crept across Chase’s lips as she shook her shoulders and looked left and right.

her face glowing.

He followed me at a faster pace than before.

As always, the dragons strictly maintained the distance they could escort, and the members of Yuren’s Merchant were bewildered and followed up belatedly.

After all the walls collapsed, people were freely roaming around the Mage Tower.

So far, the surprise is greater than the joy.

I never imagined that this boundary would disappear overnight.

I entered the Mage Tower with the bracelet and cape on again.

“Everyone is confused because the wall has collapsed. Could you wait a little while until we calm down the situation and sort out our position?”

Elderrick, whom I met at the Mage Tower, said this.

The mages will hold a meeting to discuss the issue of the wall.

They were embarrassed by the appearance of me and the collapsed wall in the blink of an eye.

Do you need some time to clear your mind?

“Well, before that, may I ask the reason why Drake and the prince of the kingdom visited the Mage Tower?”

Before entering the meeting room, Elderrick briefly asked about my business.

It seems that he is trying to deal with important matters first by weighing the seriousness of the case.

“I came to ask about the magic control item. ‘Infinity ring.’ I heard that there is a legendary item in the Mage Tower that will organize and capture the mana that is expressed outside of my body.”

When I brought up the topic of the Infinite Ring, Elderrick nodded as if he knew.

Ask more about why you need the item.

I mentioned my circumstances concisely.

As if they didn’t know me as well as the imperial family, they were amazed at my magic control ability and the size of my magic leaking out little by little.

“I understand. The Infinite Ring is a valuable asset of the Mage Tower, but if the prince really needs it, we can hand it over to him on condition. I will also mention this at the meeting. Do you have any other business?”

Elderrick, who confirmed my strength with his own eyes, maintained an extremely polite attitude and said that he would positively review the transaction of legendary items.

Mages are usually stubborn and demanding, and it is known that dealing with them takes a lot of time and patience, but not me.

Elderrick will take care of my business quickly.

I looked at him with satisfaction and brought up the next business.

“Have you heard the name of the antisocial group, Revolution? They were the ones who raided the Dragonians and drew their blood to trade. If there are mages involved in this in the Mage Tower, I would like to investigate.”

Uruka, a member of the special task force, showed Elderric the list of suspicious mages he had been investigating.

“You mean those who traded with the blood of dragonians? hmm.”

He let out a tense snort and looked over the list I gave him.

Wizards whose names are included here will be wiped out if they cannot prove their innocence today.