Chapter 498 – Exchange Meeting (7)
Blank.
This is another world.
Even though it is just a space where nothing exists, it definitely 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 an opponent unable to move.
There is also space movement magic that allows you to travel long distances in an instant.
I haven’t figured out 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.
It seems to depend on whether this gap is recognized and understood.
Very precious, infinite magic.
But what made my heart flutter even more was the mesmerized face of old Merlin.
“Young Master.”
It looks so good when it’s all white, huh?
I was vaguely aware of it.
Half… No, the eyes of the skillful old man were constantly on guard.
It felt as if the homeowner had come face to face with a thief who came in to steal treasure.
Yes.
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.
“You choose.”
That makes me happier.
“Would you rather take what I took, or what you taught me?”
In this situation, where you are faced with a humiliation that will never be experienced again in your life, you are presented with two options.
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.
“… “I ask for 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.
“Okay, I tried so hard not to get it taken away.”
“Understand. “I didn’t steal it because I wanted to.”
What should 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 is it?
Can a person suddenly change like this?
“If you don’t know anything about space magic, come find me anytime. “I will answer with all my sincerity to the best of my knowledge.”
“Oh, yeah…”
Now I’m getting a little goosebump.
I was also thinking about changing my perception of him.
“By the way… “You were still single, weren’t you?”
“Yes, by the way.”
“It’s a good thing. “There is a very pretty girl around your age in our family. Would you like to meet her sometime?”
“…”
Hey.
Well then.
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“You seem like a tough old man.”
One hour.
This is the time it took to let go of the inspiration that clung to me like a leech.
How dare he encourage me to meet his granddaughter just once.
“I think that if I’m pretty, everyone will meet me.”
Actually, that’s true.
If she’s that pretty, why would it be difficult 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.
The number of opponents is clearly visible, so there is no reason to get involved in meeting a woman.
“Whoa…, 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 grade.
All of these people were chosen by the saint herself, one by one, face to face.
“Well, this is absolutely a saint’s jewelry box.”
I once again realize how great she is.
To join the Guardians, you must not only have skills, but also a pure personality.
Or was he so clever that he deceived 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 not possible.
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, are you enjoying the sightseeing?”
A familiar voice.
It’s Angela.
“Are you here?”
“Uh. “I’m dying to attend the banquet as soon as I get here, ugh.”
Angela is leaning towards us, making a groaning sound as if she is tired.
It seems that he only came from Korea to the Vatican today.
They said I had to go first because I was busy with work, but I arrived just in the nick of time.
“Did you say hello to people?”
She smiles bitterly at her question and shakes her 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!”
“Uh…”
While I’m at it, she grabs my arm and heads 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 last?”
“Wow… “Have you 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 me?”
“It’s my first time seeing this face…, Perhaps a boyfriend?”
Angela blushed slightly and shook her head at her woman’s words.
“What about me and my boyfriend?”
With that, she pulls me, who had taken a step back, into her arms, puts me in front of her, and continues her words.
“This is Kim Do-jin, the new member who joined us this time.”
“Oh…, Kim Do-jin!”
“I said I saw him somewhere, and he was a celebrity!”
Men and women who react violently as soon as they hear their names.
Their reaction was the measure of my awareness.
I can’t remember faces very well, but when I hear a name, I just remember it.
Greet them first with a bright 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 performance. “It was so amazing, right?”
“Not much to say.”
“Hoho, you are humble.”
Even though we spoke briefly, their hearts are clearly visible.
Good.
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 committed by 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 worried 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?
Angela held my hand and led me somewhere again without any time to feel sorry.
“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 who are active all over the world, especially in Europe.
Organize their faces, names, and even approximate skills and build them up one by one.
“Now, next…”
As information accumulates, the anxiety in my chest subsides little by little.
Thanks to this, the vague form of fear that I couldn’t figure out began to gradually emerge.
“Is this pretty much 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.”
In the aftermath of space magic, the face that had been blurred for a while finally becomes clear.
The person who appeared was a man.
A handsome man who seems to have been drawn with all his might buy 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.
Shiny 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 the three symbols of a famous man.
Cut off the head of a huge black dragon that covered the skies over 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 Mayer…”
It was once an unreasonable goal.
“Group…”
I was eagerly looking forward to meeting you at least once.
“Group… !”
The appearance of the man who is the best at using a sword in the world.
“I’m a fan!”
In the blink of an eye, my secret fandom exploded.
