NOTICE: Many of the novels have been removed because they might cause violations, which we were not aware of earlier.
#072. A young man who pays respect (3)
The Rock Deers stood up as they saw Ray approaching.
─Kuruk.
─Gulp.
Guys who take steps back with a heavy sense of caution in their bowl.
Before long, a large, circular, empty space appeared around Ray.
Ray takes a step forward.
The rock deers also took a step back.
‘About 15 meters.’
Ray realized that this was the maximum distance he could get to the rock deer herd.
I turned my head around, but I couldn’t see the blue-skinned guy.
In a way, it was natural.
He himself was not very lucky.
Enough to be able to spot the one you want right away among the countless objects.
‘The alertness is greater than I thought.’
As expected, it seemed impossible to find the blue-skinned guy at close range.
Just then a shout was heard from behind.
─If you want to capture it, we can catch it for you! Oh, and if you want to tame it, that’s impossible! Unless you’ve burned its hands since it was a baby!
I wonder if you know that I’m looking for an animal to use as a servant like Michael.
The word ‘pup’ suddenly occurred to me like that.
‘I should have brought Franc.’
The blue-skinned guy was believed to be Fran’s mother.
It is possible that Fran’s cries or smell helped in luring him.
A thought that continued for a while.
He soon shook his head.
‘There may be variables.’
I didn’t tell Skyle about the blue-skinned rock deer.
Also about the franc.
I didn’t want any negative variables to arise and cause a disruption to the plan.
It was a plan to seize Skyle’s fortune.
While he was lost in thought, Ray asked Skye, who had come near him.
“You said you were going to lure John tomorrow afternoon, right? Meet him this evening and give him the photos.”
“Yes, that’s right. I’ve already figured out where the Rock Deers will arrive. Tomorrow afternoon, I plan to drive them into a canyon near their destination.”
Skyle’s plan was clear.
Drive the rock deers into the open space at the end of the canyon.
Lure John there.
Whispering that the guy you’re looking for is among the locked-in Rock Deers.
“The entrance to the canyon is narrow, so it won’t be easy to get out. It’s the perfect place to kill everyone and silence them.”
Skye burst into hearty laughter.
And then he found his men driving around the Rock Deer herd, and he went back to talk to them.
─Yes? You want me to stop hunting?
A disgruntled voice was heard.
In the mercenaries’ vessels, there was golden mana like their leader, but next to it, anger and discontent were slowly rising.
But it didn’t last long.
─As expected from the captain. You succeeded in recruiting him!
─The bodyguards are a piece of cake. That wizard was the problem.
Anger and frustration evaporated.
As if it never happened in the first place.
And the golden mana grew to a size that could be clearly identified from a distance.
A dry, windy wilderness.
The boy’s white eyes contained the scene in its entirety.
*
That evening.
2nd floor, room 203 of the inn.
Ray was sitting at the table, displaying one of the highest levels of concentration he had ever seen in his life.
‘in action.’
The end of his gaze was directed to a small animal lying leisurely on the bed, licking its fur.
It was franc.
A long, purple chain-like stream of mana extended from Ray’s hand and connected to Fran’s body.
The colors were dull and the thickness was thin.
Compared to Michael’s.
‘Move. Come here.’
Ray continued to mutter to himself without realizing it.
My thirst for exploration and challenge for magic fueled my desire to succeed.
How much time has passed like that?
Ray’s pupils dilated as he caught Fran’s moving figure in the moment.
——————
faqwiki.xyz
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
Buck buck buck buck─!
“… … .”
Ray released the link of his ministry magic as he watched Fran scratch his neck with his hind paw.
‘There is a limit to the mana available in the air.’
It was a pity.
It seemed that we could only make progress by broadening our understanding of respect.
Because mana’s performance becomes stronger the more you immerse yourself in the associated emotions.
Then the door opened and Philip and Veronica appeared.
“Ray, I came because I had something to tell you.”
“Fran! You’re here! I was looking for you where you were! Come here!”
Fran jumped out of bed, ran over to Veronica, and rubbed her head against her legs.
Ray asked as he watched Veronica holding Fran in her arms.
“Ministry magic? Was that just ministry magic?”
“Huh? I don’t know how to use ministry magic.”
“Isn’t that missionary magic?”
“I just called your name, didn’t I? Fran?”
“Ministry magic─.”
“no.”
“… … .”
It seems that I was too absorbed in thinking about ministry magic.
Ray said, cooling his overheated head.
“Veronica, do you know anything about ministry magic?”
I had heard a brief explanation from Graham.
The magic of ministry is the manipulation and control of the body and mind of the servant.
Veronica also thought that Graham was her teacher, but she might have heard another explanation.
“Um… I did hear a rough explanation from my grandfather.”
Veronica told what she knew.
Basically, it was no different from what Ray knew.
“─And I heard that if you have a deep bond with a servant, you can use servant magic with much less mana.”
Except for this content now.
“Bond?”
“Yeah. A sense of camaraderie.”
A sense of community.
Although I had never felt it, this was also an emotion I knew the meaning of through the dictionary.
“A feeling of being closely connected or connected to each other.”
It seemed like a bond was usually called a feeling similar to trust built up over a long period of time.
‘It doesn’t seem very efficient.’
In order to use the servants, you must first build a relationship with them.
That was Ray’s honest impression.
Ray then asked Philip and Veronica about the feeling of respect.
“Respect? Hmm. I think respect is the desire to be like that person. There was a store owner in Sector 48 who was a great business man. The first time I saw him, I thought, “Ah, I want to be like that.”
Veronica answered after Philip.
“I think I respect him more because I think I can never be like him. He’s so great that I can’t even imagine. From my perspective, my grandfather was like that. He knew so much that I thought I could never keep up even if I studied for my entire life.”
The person you want to be.
A person who doesn’t have the courage to become one.
Veronica asked Ray, who was feeling a bit uneasy.
“Haven’t you ever had someone like that? You thought they were cool. You wanted to trust them and follow them.”
“… … .”
There was one person who came to mind.
*
After the conversation about emotions, Ray shared with the group the offer he had received from Skyle.
“oh my god…!”
Veronica was surprised.
“I knew he was a sinister person, but he’s even more evil than I imagined. I could tell from the way he looked, like he’d been eaten by rats.”
Philip was shaken.
Ray continued his story in a calm voice.
“I don’t plan on participating in the battle.”
An open space in the valley.
A situation where a herd of rock deer were driven in.
“I will give the signal to start the battle. I think it would be best to start at the right time when the magic is ready.”
With the signal, the Skye Mercenaries will attack John’s bodyguards.
At first, the battle will be evenly fought due to the numerical superiority, but in the end, John’s camp will emerge victorious.
Because there will be no one to mark Michael.
“John Jinyeong won’t be completely free of damage either. His forces will be weakened by the end of the battle.”
At that time, Skyle’s safety was secured without any interference.
Next, we approach the group of Rock Deer that cannot escape, and find the blue-skinned individual with Fran at the forefront.
Finally, we take Skye out of the canyon.
“This is my plan.”
Ray said it casually, but it wasn’t really a safe plan.
Since the opponents were opponents, it was impossible to know what variables would arise.
Philip and Veronica were momentarily shocked and speechless, but then regained their composure, thinking that this was something they would have to get used to.
Boldness and assertiveness.
A risk-taking temperament for efficiency.
I had been aware for quite some time that they were one of the key components that made up the boy named Ray.
“Departure is at 1pm tomorrow.”
It wasn’t confirmed.
However, it was right to see it as a confirmation.
By now Skye should be meeting John at the hotel.
John will want to get out into the wilderness as soon as possible to verify the authenticity of the photo.
If we were to judge by the type and amount of emotions we held in our hearts when we first met and talked about the past.
“I think it would be better for the two of you to stay in the sector. You won’t be involved in combat, but you never know what kind of emergency situation might arise. There might be a situation where I won’t be able to protect you.”
Philip was deep in thought.
He nodded and answered.
“You’re right. I’d like to help, but I don’t have the combat ability. I’d probably be a burden. It would be better for the whole party if I stayed in the sector and continued to gather information.”
Veronica’s reaction was different from Philip’s.
“I want to go together.”
The emotions contained in the bowl are pure white worry.
Veronica Parameter Stage 4 ‘Dazzle’ was the stage just before the white sun appeared.
“It could be dangerous. You could die. I might not be able to protect you.”
“It’s okay. If you die, you die.”
“Aren’t you afraid of dying?”
“Of course I’m scared… No! No! I’m not scared! How brave I am!”
Ray could tell from the emotions contained in the brave Veronica’s vessel that she had no intention of backing down easily.
I was lost in thought for a moment.
‘Since she specializes in defensive magic, protecting herself won’t be a problem. But people will die everywhere. Veronica, mentally, won’t be able to handle it… .’
I was suddenly surprised while thinking
… Was I worried about Veronica just now?
It’s not like I’m particularly focused or emotionally aroused.
I had my doubts, but it was so fleeting that I couldn’t be sure if I really felt worried.
Anyway, after organizing my thoughts, I answered.
“Okay. Let’s go together.”
“huh!”
Only then did Veronica look relieved.
*
“As planned, we’re leaving tomorrow at 1 p.m. That old man’s eyes rolled back as soon as he saw the photo.”
Skye, who arrived at the inn, smiled triumphantly.
“I was the one who advised against leaving right away. I said that the wilderness after dark could be dangerous.”
And he continued to praise himself for his speech.
“It’s easier to exploit old and dirty emotions than to turn over the palm of one’s hand.”
Ray ignored Skye’s words and focused on his work.
It was a task to refill the golden mana that had decreased over time into Skyle’s vessel.
Like filling air into a flat tire.
“Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow, billions of dollars will be in our hands.”
Skye’s eyes sparkled as brightly as the mana contained in the bowl.
And shortly after Skyle left.
dripping.
Another guest has arrived in room 203.
Squeak─
When Ray opened the door, the person he saw there was John’s bodyguard.
“The representative would like to see the magician.”