Chapter 350 – Wizards of Nygard #2
Tranquility finally came to Yoensuu, which was overflowing with tension after the battle.
Even though the siege was over, the war between the Demon King’s army and the Northern Kingdom was not completely over.
Because they still had the Master, the head of the Wiseman.
As long as the leaders, the Wiseman, were not annihilated, the Demon King’s army would continue to invade the Northern Kingdom.
However, even if the war continued, it could be said that Yoensu was relieved of the crisis to some extent.
Priest Lawrence and the wizards of Ninggard arrived in Joensuu.
As long as Bifrost was in Joensuu, Ninggard’s wizards would not leave Joensuu for the time being.
It was Bifrost, an artifact that connects the earth and the heavens.
If you succeed in restoring it, the Celestial Baldur will descend to the earth and wipe out the demon worshipers.
Defending Bifrost was the most important goal for Ninggard.
It means that the Archmage Lawrence will protect Yoensu.
Hearing that, everyone can’t help but feel relieved and relieved.
“Everyone worked hard! You can go home.”
Men who were forcibly conscripted into the garrison were released into the streets and returned home.
The women and children waiting for their husbands rejoiced that they had returned safely.
Of course, not all of the soldiers survived.
Isn’t it a miracle that Joensu did not fall?
It was undoubtedly a victory that should be rejoiced.
*
The day after the siege ended.
The conscription order was lifted, and I was able to go back to the inn for the first time in a while and rest in peace.
When we returned to the Tabard Inn with Rebecca, we were greeted by Brown, the innkeeper.
Brown said thank you as soon as he saw me after a long time.
“Ohhh, you guys are here! I’ll start by saying thank you.”
“What are you thankful for?”
“Isn’t it you, Luke, who defeated the commander of the Demon King’s Army in this battle? Rumors are already circulating in the streets. Rumors say that the archmage candidate born in Yoensu did a great job.”
It meant that the citizens treated me as a war hero.
There was no article in particular, but the rumor was able to spread because the militia who had been conscripted witnessed me on the wall.
Like creating a huge lake to seal Mjolnir.
Giving the thunder emperor the final blow with the quarter staff.
Other than that, such as treating the one-eyed giants alone, or slaughtering the demon king worshippers.
Carnage with magic was bound to stand out among conscripts as well as soldiers.
They must have returned home and spread rumors about me.
“I also watched you closely while working as a soldier. It was no joke seeing you melt giants with magic! Without you, the walls would have been destroyed by giants.”
It turns out that Brown was also conscripted as a soldier by the Northern Army.
It was Brown who gave me all sorts of compliments as if he were a legendary hero.
Rebecca listened to Brown and nodded her head.
“Luke is amazing! To hear that a kid who used to fly magical spheres in the past creates lakes makes his heart grow bigger.”
“It reminds me of the days when I borrowed a basin and made water droplets.
Rebecca and Brown chatted while reminiscing about my rookie wizard days.
It’s embarrassing to hear my story right next to me.
‘Is Magic Missile funny?’
No, even a candidate for the archmage can fire some magic missiles when he is a rookie.
If you blow Meteor from the start, is that a person?
He’s an old man disguised as a newbie.
I quickly changed the subject before further discussion.
“Mr. Brown, we’re hungry. Give us some food.”
“Okay. I’ll give you something to eat. But why are you eating inn food when you’ve become a candidate for the Archmage? Wouldn’t it be better to go out and buy something to eat?”
“Home cooked meals are the best.”
You can buy it, but why do you need to stay away from inn food?
These days, the inn’s cuisine has improved considerably. To be precise, it was because the quality of cooking ingredients had improved due to the increase in income from the inn.
There was no such thing as serving soup without the taste buds like in the past.
“Let’s eat.”
“Yes.”
I settled for lunch at the inn restaurant with Rebecca.
Bread and butter, salads, chicken and chicken pie, and honey-marinated fruit were brought to the table.
Brown also served various desserts.
It was time to finish eating and go up to the room.
A man came into the inn’s dining room and he called my name.
“Is there anyone named Luke here? We are looking for a wizard named Luke who built the obelisk.”
The man in the robe held a quarterstaff in his hand.
It was clearly visible that he was a wizard belonging to Ninggard.
Judging from his unfamiliar face, it didn’t seem like he was a wizard working at Delia’s lab.
It was probably the rune mage who came as a reinforcement along with temple leader Lawrence.
“I am Luke. Who is looking for me?”
I got up and answered the man’s call.
The man in the robe checked me out and gave me a happy look.
“Ah, here you are. There is no need to be wary. I am Kevin, a mage from Ninggard. It is an honor to meet the archmage candidate.”
Another archmage candidate?
From now on, it seems that everyone I meet will be called the archmage candidate instead of the name Luke.
Because people from another world like to use grandiose modifiers.
“I heard that Mr. Luke was the one who fought and won the victory over the owner of Mjolnir. We were very surprised to hear that the owner of Mjolnir died before we arrived. Even the headmaster was taken aback.”
“You mean that boss?”
“Yes. I came here after preparing thoroughly to beat the thunderbolt, but didn’t it all become useless? Even the boss can’t help but be embarrassed.”
I wondered what Lawrence would look like.
If the old man who looks like the legendary great sage is surprised, does the beard bend as well?
The beard must be quite long.
“Anyway, the reason I came to Luke is because of the headmaster’s order. The headmaster said that he wanted to meet the wizard who created Orichalcum and built the obelisk. He said.”
Kevin soon revealed why he had come to see me.
It seems that President Lawrence wants to meet with me.
I understand how you feel.
When Lawrence entered the city, the impossible obelisk must have been built.
Even if all the mages on the continent studied, Orichalcum, the core material of the obelisk, could not be synthesized.
Sacred magic fusion experiment successful.
Transform Orichalcum and build an obelisk.
Together with the lab staff, I accomplished all of these achievements in just one week before the demon army invaded.
The head of the temple wanted to meet me, who was the key person in the construction of the obelisk.
“Okay. Let’s meet the boss.”
I readily replied that I would meet with the head of the company.
I must meet you.
If you meet and have a drink, won’t you build a relationship with the Archmage?
As a candidate for the Archmage, I also want to receive advice from Lawrence on the path I should take.
Since she is an old man who has reached the level of a great mage, she can give her juniors some advice.
“Thank you! You can come to the lab tomorrow when it’s convenient for you. Right now, the head of staff is staying at the lab where Delia-nim is in charge.”
“Can I visit you whenever it’s convenient for me?”
“Of course. Because the boss said so.”
“Then let’s go in the evening. Tell the boss that you’ll arrive around 7pm tomorrow.”
He asked me to pick a time, so I deliberately set the time zone to meet in the evening.
It was a plan to get a drink from the archmage.
How can I become an archmage like you?
I absolutely had to figure that out.
“7:00 PM… I’ll tell the boss.”
Despite conveying everything the boss said, Kevin refused to leave the inn restaurant.
It seemed that there was still more to be said.
“Luke-sama. Actually, there is another person in Ninggard who wants to meet Luke-sama.”
“Who else?”
“This is Delia-sama.”
Delia wants to see me?
She never thought that she would want to meet her right away because less than a day had passed.
‘Wasn’t he hospitalized for an injury yesterday?’
Yesterday, as soon as the battle was over, Delia was escorted to Yoensuu’s medical center.
It was because he suffered serious internal injuries from enduring Mjolnir’s electric current with magic.
Delia would now be receiving treatment and resting in her hospital room.
I don’t know why you want to meet me
Do you really want me to care for the sick?
… To me?
“What is it? Why is Delia calling me?”
“I’m not sure about that either. He didn’t give a specific reason.”
Kevin added with an embarrassed expression.
“Standing with Delia, she only said, ‘I have something I really want to say to you.’
“That, well.”
I don’t know what Delia wants to say to me.
She’s calling a sick person and you can’t ignore it.
I’ll have to see her as if I’m going to visit her in the hospital.
“This is the end of what I’m conveying. I haven’t set a specific deadline for Delia, but she seems to want to meet Luke soon.”
After sharing the news, Kevin left the inn restaurant.
I sat down at a table in a restaurant and thought for a moment.
‘Delia thinks she’d better meet today.’
I had an appointment with the boss for tomorrow.
If you’re visiting the hospital, you’d better visit Delia today.
Originally, the more you do good when you are sick, the more your liking goes up.
“Rebecca, I’m going to meet Delia.”
“Go!”
I left the inn and went to see Delia.
