Chapter 1327 – Grindel
“Storage…?”
The matriarch raised one eyebrow.
His face is basically expressionless, so I don’t know if he’s surprised or not.
But. I feel relaxed.
Since Faikatsu went missing just yesterday, you probably don’t know why we came here. It is a sense of leisure that is difficult to understand.
Really maybe. Grindel may have nothing to do with the disappearance of Waikatsu.
But even if it happens just in case. With the Silmoney Burr incident, Grindel has no choice but to keep an eye on us.
After all, this man is not ordinary.
Either he is very bold, or he doesn’t have the way of thinking like an ordinary person.
I think it’s the latter.
That’s not important right now.
I have to use my own interests.
“Isn’t there a warehouse next to the small building near the entrance?”
“…Ah. There.”
The head of the family nodded.
“Why do you want to look there?”
“I heard a strange noise in the warehouse. I got worried and went to the front, and my nephew came and immediately started to charm me.”
“Hmm.”
“That means there’s something disturbing in there, right?”
He said it out loud.
To Grindel, who pretends not to know until the end, aren’t there some circumstances behind your suspicious actions? That’s what he said.
And at my words, Gaju moaned and stroked his chin.
I was nervous inside.
Bondi. No matter how strong Grindel’s wizard is, there is no way we, who have been trained by all kinds of demons and monsters, will lose.
In the first place, intangibility completely nullifies not only mana but also secondary damage caused by mana, so unless you are a special person like Remage Jjang or Renea, there is nothing you can do as a magician.
But. There is a suspicion that Grindel came into contact with a god.
We must be wary of the unknown divine power that broke through Frunar Academy’s magic tool to prevent illegal admissions.
In the past, I fought against the rookies Poseid and Nanar, and won.
But that was a time when the Godhead was subject to enormous restrictions and absurd causality was required.
Now, we don’t know how much of the gods’ restrictions have been lifted, how much influence they can have on the world, and how much power they can give to those they have made a contract with.
No matter how thick the border is, it is not enough.
Intangible knew that too and was prepared to jump out at any time.
But. There was still no change in the matriarch’s expression.
It’s so emotionless that you wonder if it’s a person.
“So that’s what happened.”
After finishing his thoughts, the head of the family nodded his head.
“If you’re satisfied with that, then so be it.”
Uh… They give permission too easily?
Although I was feeling a bit discouraged, I shouted confidently on the outside.
“Thank you, matriarch. I hope we don’t end up blushing.”
“I agree. Ah, I hope you finish it as quickly as possible. The food you make will get cold at best.”
At the end of her words, the matriarch turned her head and looked at her nephew.
Surprised.
His expressionless expression finally changed and emotions appeared.
But the feeling was not pity.
Absolute disgust.
“You don’t understand the topic.”
He muttered so softly that only he could hear and gestured to the nearby wizards.
While Grindel’s wizards were hurriedly carrying her away, he turned his back and walked out beyond her passage. Disappeared into the darkness.
“…You there.”
“Uh… You mean me?”
He was taken aback when I pointed to a gawking wizard nearby.
The reason I singled out this person was because he was the one who was showing the least human reaction out of all of them.
“Please come with me and open the warehouse door.”
“For a moment…!”
I heard an urgent voice and when I turned my head, I saw Tteokdae, who had fainted, staggering to his feet.
“What do you want to do there…?”
“The head of the house gave permission, so what do you care?”
“I am the chief officer of the corps. I have a duty to protect the family’s facilities…”
He ground his teeth, but perhaps because he was hit by a blow, he was unable to attack.
This guy. It seemed like he didn’t know that he was being hit from behind by Muhyeong and thought that he had attacked me without even realizing it.
Since the intangible has suddenly disappeared and disappeared, is it possible to be mistaken?
As I just stared at him in silence, he finally opened his mouth.
“Tch. Well, the head of the family gave permission, so what can I say? Do whatever you want.”
Tteokdae walks away with a clearly angry expression on his face.
Those who appeared to be Grindel’s special forces also stood up and followed him, looking at me with fear in their eyes.
Although he is shy, he explains his justification for running away so as not to embarrass himself in front of his subordinates. Is this the behavior of a man who survived the politics of a famous family?
I was deeply impressed and spoke to the wizard next to me.
“Okay, let’s go. Oh, you have the key, right?”
The wizard looked at my question and said.
“Sleep with the key… That door is always open…”
“?”
It didn’t open even though I applied force to it.
The wizard stammered under my suspicious gaze.
“Well… Isn’t Grindel in an extremely remote area? Intruders are very rare, so we keep all doors open except for important facilities to ensure smooth and fast research…”
The wizard with the timid voice did not seem to be lying.
What. You just have to check it yourself.
I went to the warehouse with the wizard leading the way.
I came back to the warehouse.
I didn’t feel that tingling feeling from before.
Before the wizard stretched out his hand to open the door, I stopped him and grabbed the doorknob myself to open it.
Crash.
A door that opens so easily.
Beyond the door… There was black darkness.
I opened my eyes to activate skills and magic simultaneously.
“Oh…! No chanting! I think one of them is a stranger’s skill, is that correct?”
He slightly nodded his head and gestured to the curious wizard.
When I gestured for him to go in first, the wizard went straight inside without saying anything and pressed something on the wall.
Pot!!
“…”
There is a magic circle drawn on the ceiling.
There was also a small magic circle engraved on the wall that the wizard pressed, probably for the purpose of turning on a light.
The inside of the warehouse was… Ordinary.
A bed sheet or robe with the Grindel symbol engraved on it. Tools that seem to be used for cleaning, various weapons. It was full of documents, tools and materials needed for magic research.
It feels like a miscellaneous warehouse.
However, most of the items had accumulated dust, as if they had not been used for quite some time.
As I wiped away the dust with my finger, the wizard said as if he were embarrassed.
“This warehouse is a place to collect unnecessary items… So I was busy doing research.”
“Ah. I see.”
I answered soullessly, searching through the warehouse.
I tried using Ryunar and Mana.
However. In the end, nothing of note was found.
“Hey… How will it be for you to pass away soon…?”
The wizard became restless.
Rather than because I thought I would be looking for something, it seemed like it was because I thought I would be late for the dinner the matriarch had mentioned.
“This warehouse. If it’s always open, can I come by anytime?”
“Ah. Is there any possibility?”
Seeing how this timid person answers so confidently that one wonders if it’s possible, it really seems like anyone can get in and out… Still, I don’t think my feeling is wrong.
The angry woman’s reaction indicated that there was something in this warehouse.
…Why don’t you come again next time?
Dinner time.
My immediate family and I gathered in a moderately spacious room.
There was a girl I hadn’t seen, and she looked very similar to Orue, so I guessed that she was probably Orue.
While Orute looked energetic, this one looked quite timid.
Even now, I look at my surroundings in shock.
The meal quality was very good.
From the aisle beyond, perfectly grilled, high-quality beef was presented in a continuous line on luxurious plates, magically floating around us so that we could pick it up at any time.
I can say “Advanced” No matter how many times I say it.
“Once you touch the plate, it will slowly float in the air 15 minutes later. If you haven’t finished eating, just touch the floating plate once.”
After the person who appeared to be the chef finished his explanation, he bowed politely and went out.
My eyes widen at the meal that was richer than I expected.
This meat. I think it would be quite expensive.
Grindel has been pressured by Faikatsu in many ways recently and may not have enough funds, but if there was a hole to make money, she can only think of the Daeon incident not long ago.
Shall we bring up the story of Dion here and now?
While I was thinking about cutting the steak, I suddenly heard the sound of the meat being chewed excitedly.
Intangible was chewing the huge steak whole without even cutting it.
The rice cake was glaring at the sight as if it did not like it.
Other direct lineages do not glare at each other like a piece of cake.
The grumpy man, whose default face looked like he was laughing at people, was giving a friendly look, and the woman in a wheelchair who was called “Mother” Was also smiling brightly.
Lastly, the youngest member of this family. Dohute blinked her eyes and stared at the intangible.
Just because you’re smiling doesn’t mean you have a favorable gaze.
At least it didn’t seem like a feeling a family would have.
And at that moment, the head of the family, who had been chewing meat in silence, glared at the formless figure.
“It still has no dignity. It’s a defective product.”
My knife and fork stopped working.
No. You have a customer and you are blatantly telling my son that it is a defective product?
Even my dad jokingly called me a piece of trash and a bastard…
[Isn’t that serious and not a joke?]
[To agree.]
Everyone, shut up!!
It can’t be!!
I looked at the intangible in denial and anxiously, but the guy had an innocent face.
He doesn’t even look like he’s asking if the dog is barking, and he really doesn’t seem to mind.
As if it happened every day.
…
That kid really is. How have you been treated in this house?
“Excuse me…!”
There was someone who raised his voice at that time, it was Nelf.
She spoke with an expression of displeasure unlike usual.
“It’s a defective product for my intangible brother…!”
“…Ah. You were rude in front of the young lady.”
The Grindel matriarch smiled and apologized to Nelf.
“No. You should apologize to Intangible Oppa, not me…!”
When Nelf got angry, she spoke intangibly.
“Hey. Stop.”
“…!”
Nelf flinched and lowered her head with a timid look on her face.
Muhyeong nodded and chewed his steak.
It looks delicious.
I have to eat too.
I bit into the steak with excitement.
“Aang … Watching Wakjak Wagu Wagu Wagu Waguhuheh …”
“…”
“…”
Everyone, including Intangible and Nelf, looks at me like I’m crazy.
Either way, I ate my food so violently that it splattered everywhere.
“Ugh. This. Wow. It’s so delicious.”
I made a loud squeak on purpose, and a piece of meat fell on the table.
That moment. The head of the family, who was the only one here with no expression, finally responded.
Haha!”
…Why are you laughing?
I stopped in surprise, but he gave me a look full of interest.
“You’re enjoying the food. Do you like the food?”
“…Uh, yes. It’s delicious…”
What.
This guy. I think you’re serious?
Why are your reactions to intangibles so different from mine?
But. His face was calm, as if he had expected Intangibles as well.
“Okay then, Mr. Dre. Can I ask you a question?”
“Sure.”
Now let’s get to the point?
Why did you come to Grindel, about Waikatsu, etc.
But a very unexpected question came up.
“Did you resist my nephew’s fascination with your spiritual magic?”
As I blinked, he continued his explanation.
“The boy who was rude to you. Neiru is quite cautious. He would have used the spell only after he was sure that you had no defenses.”
But I wasn’t fascinated, he said, interested.
“In other words, you defended the charm so secretly that even a Pleon-level wizard could not notice… Looking at the paper, it seems that the effect of disintegration magic is dramatic but barely noticeable. Could it be possible to have a magic circle of disintegration magic on the body? “Did you neutralize the poison by carving it? Or was there another way…”
He suddenly became talkative and seemed full of life for the first time I had ever met.
I thought he was like a robot, but now he seems like an innocent and innocent boy.
I answered while quietly listening to him.
“I didn’t engrave the magic circle on my body, but it is true that I activated it inside my body. I used other methods as well.”
“That’s amazing…! As rumored, you have great skills. If it’s okay with you, won’t you tell me the method? I’ll give you the corresponding knowledge.”
I hmm. I sighed and leaned back against the backrest.
I asked this while crossing my legs in a very disrespectful way.
“If you know that, what do you intend to use it for?”
“Hmm?”
The head of the family tilted his head as if he had heard an unexpected question, and the other lineage gritted his teeth at my attitude. Especially Tteokdae. Gaiji rolled his eyes.
I asked, ignoring the reactions around me.
“You seem to have a great desire for knowledge about magic. What ultimately do you want to do, so are you so passionate about magic knowledge? Are you simply curious? Or…”
I intentionally did not continue talking.
Instead, I put in a lot of nuance that I am suspicious of you.
Sylmer Niebuhr, so that you can feel that you have come because of the Hurut incident and this incident regarding Dion.
The head of the family thought for a moment and opened his mouth.
“Are you asking about my ultimate goal as a wizard?”
“…It’s similar, right?”
Your ultimate goal as a wizard?
I raised my eyebrows, but he said it as if it was no big deal.
“It’s simple. Destroy the Waikatsu.”
