Chapter 203 – Transformation
After examining the details of the operation, briefings and brief comments on each person’s mission were exchanged.
“If there are no further comments, let’s close the meeting with this.”
“Hmm.”
“Yes. Anything more than this is a waste of time.”
“Yes, brother!”
The meeting ended quickly.
In fact, the level of individual members is so high and the number of people is small.
There has already been a sufficient number of exchanges of opinions before this meeting was arranged.
If it’s a final meeting, you don’t need to invest that much time.
Now, there is only one task left for Wolfgang and the others.
No, in fact, this should be considered the main event of the day.
The party’s gaze focuses on Scarlett.
Then, Scarlett stood up from her seat with her small breasts wide open.
There was a smile on her face, more confident than ever she was.
“Hehe, everyone can look forward to it.”
—Giying!
As Scarlett lowered her index finger into the air, a thin solid line was drawn.
When she gestured, a crack in her space opened on both sides, and a whole multi-tiered display case protruded from within.
It is full of suspicious objects, such as the skeleton of an unknown monster, numerous plants, several large scented candles, various liquids sealed in glass bottles, and colorful powder.
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like something that would ever be used for ordinary purposes.
In an instant, the parlor with an old-fashioned atmosphere turned into a witch’s workshop due to the invasion of a stranger.
“Be careful.”
“Hmm.”
Wolfgang frowned slightly at that.
Lazarus also didn’t show much reaction with a sullen expression as if he was used to it.
“Wow! Is this subspace magic?”
“Huh hee hee! What are you so surprised about, saintess? When you become a great wizard, these things are basic.”
Ophelia showed great interest, her poisonous eyes twinkling.
That would be the case, though it was the Celestial Church, which actively colluded with the secular world and expanded its religious influence.
Since a long time ago, they had maintained a neutral relationship with mages by firmly drawing a line.
Ophelia, who was originally from a war orphan in a country estate and spent most of her adolescence in a convent, is bound to be amazed by her magic.
As a result, Scarlett’s expression, which had been particularly harsh on Ophelia today, brightens at once.
Thinking that she was a very easy-to-understand woman, Wolfgang smiled.
“Don’t give too much attention to Ophelia. You’ll get spoiled.”
“Naughty, who!”
In the meantime, Ophelia suddenly reveals her interest by pointing to the corner of the display case.
“Sister! What is that long, pointed object?”
“The horn of a unicorn! That’s an item that explodes when a non-virgin touches it! Would you like to touch it, too?”
Then Scarlett grabbed the unicorn’s horn and excitedly swung it into the air.
Hehe…!”
“What is it? If you’re a saint of the Celestial Church, aren’t you a virgin too? What are you so frightened of?”
Ophelia stunned and avoided it, taking a few steps back.
“I can’t come into contact with such things in terms of religion. I’ll only take your heart, only my heart! Ahaha…”
“What is it, bland?”
Lazarus, who had been watching the skit, suddenly looked at Wolfgang and opened her eyes.
“It’s amazing, young black knight. Didn’t you say that you were the lover of the human princess? How could you only pick females of such high status…”
“Stop. If possible, please refrain from mentioning the subject.”
“Kuh, I see.”
Scarlett, who looked at Ophelia with a doubtful expression, shook her head and decided to focus on her scheduled work.
“Hmm. Well, enough of a joke. Wolfgang, can I borrow a table?”
“Okay.”
Scarlett started laying out various items on the display stand summoned to the drawing room.
It looked more like the behavior of a shaman or old witch than an elemental archmage. It is the kind of scenery that often appears in fairy tale books.
And it was a unique scenery that Wolfgang, who had been with Scarlett for a long time, had never seen before.
What she is preparing now is transformation magic.
It was to hide the appearance of the party whose faces were widely known because they were already celebrities.
However, it seemed a little strange for her to put so much effort into her transformation magic, as she used to summon huge fireballs with a short chant or gesture.
Didn’t she change her appearance freely with just one flick of her finger, even for Alicia, who wasn’t a great mage right away?
Wolfgang, who had witnessed the scene several times, couldn’t help but wonder.
“Does a wizard like you need such preparation?”
“Hah? This is why non-magicians are. Transformation-type magic is completely different. Special catalysts and mediums are absolutely necessary. In particular, it is not easy to change only the appearance while maintaining the body’s abilities.”
“Hoo.”
“Rather, since you’re like me, you can try even if you’re not an expert. Other wizards can’t even dream of something like this. You should know that you’re lucky that I’m here anyway.”
“Yes, yes. You are great.”
Hearing a slightly nervous reply from Scarlett, Wolfgang shrugged her shoulders.
He wondered if it was just because he didn’t know much about magic.
So, after about 20 minutes, the preparation was complete.
“Okay, ready!”
“Mmm.”
The drawing room of the mansion, which Wolfgang was proud of, was completely in disarray.
—Goooh…
The white marble table is full of signs of profanity.
Numerous scented candles arranged in geometric shapes and drops of blood scattered here and there.
The bone fragments of monsters placed here and there add to the gloomy atmosphere.
Looking at the exterior, it looked like an altar that summoned demons from hell.
Ophelia was startled and reflexively released her divine power.
—Paaah!
“Heeik…! Heavenly God…!”
However, when nothing happened, Ophelia sighed as if she had finally put her mind at ease.
Scarlett rolled her eyes slightly as if she was displeased with her.
“What? Excuse me! This is not like that!”
“I’m sorry…”
Judging by her speech, she seemed to be fully aware of the fact that the result she had achieved was a somewhat misleading visual.
“Ahem.”
Scarlett clears her throat to relieve the rapidly cooled atmosphere.
She spread her arms and tried to speak in her cheerful tone.
“Now! Who wants to do it first?”
“…”
But no one came forward.
“Heh heh, the weather is nice today.”
“What, inspiration! The curtains are closed now!”
“Yongin people can feel the weather with their skin. It’s a sunny day. Birds are chirping and flowers are blooming.”
“What nonsense are you talking about all of a sudden!”
Even Lazarus quietly averted his gaze and asked for something else.
Ophelia trembles and takes out the rosary from her bosom and prays for her.
“I’ll do it first.”
Eventually, Wolfgang sighed and stood up.
Even if something unfortunate happens, it will be okay if he has a strong body.
What can go wrong is worse than being struck by lightning.
“Okay! After all, you’re the only one! Then, you can go up to the center of the sixth star!”
“Mmm.”
Wolfgang takes off his shoes and steps carefully onto the parlor table.
Everyone’s eyes are focused on him.
With a formidable impression and a figure over 2 meters tall, he had his arms crossed in the center of the magic circle, creating an atmosphere that was even more difficult to describe.
Everyone tried to ignore the fact and said nothing.
Scarlett giggled as if she was about to burst out laughing and began to energize the circuit.
“Pu-hum…! Don’t, tell me! Do you have a look you want?”
“Oh, can you decide something like that?”
“Of course. Changing itself is difficult, but you can freely decide how to change it.”
Wolfgang brushed his chin and fell into contemplation for a while.
The trouble didn’t last long.
“Then, I ask so much that no one will recognize me as me. Wasn’t that the purpose in the first place?”
“What! It’s no fun. Turns me into a woman?”
Scarlett sticks out her tongue and utters absurd remarks when the answer comes back.
Wolfgang warned her in her ghastly voice.
“Don’t. Then you will die by my hands, Scarlett.”
“Hey, can’t you tell a joke? Anyway, then I just do what I want?”
“Yeah. I’d like to ask in common sense.”
“Hmm. Okay. Then would you like to stand with your arms outstretched for a moment? Don’t blink in the middle!”
“I get it.”
—Uuuuu… !
Scarlett’s eyes slowly closed.
[אברקאדברה]
Her lips twitch and incantations flow in an old, dead language.
The surrounding mana resonates according to Scarlett’s will and gently wraps Wolfgang’s body.
Repeatedly turning off and burning the candles placed in every corner of the magic circle.
Various offerings used as catalysts for spells become dust and scatter in the air.
“Gulp.”
On the other hand, it was Ophelia who watched the process of magic with half worry and half expectation.
No matter how you look at it, something seems very disrespectful.
Scarlett, who is said to be Wolfgang’s close friend, is sure she will not harm him.
In fact, I was very curious about what she would be like if her appearance were changed.
—Paaah!
Just like that, after several seconds, a cloud of light hung around Wolfgang’s body, and the casting of the magic was completed.
“Wow…!”
Ophelia covered her mouth and admired her softly.
