Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 113

Episode 113 Kalia (1)

“I’ll leave the interrogation to you.”

I brought Orlando and the information documents he had.

Verden had definitely done his job. There was no need to check the interrogation process. As an information dealer, he would have a lot of information, so it would be a long and tedious process.

'Fernet will take care of it.'

Verden headed to the inn to recover from his fatigue.

In the basement of the tavern, only Bartol, Fernet, and the tightly bound Orlando remained.

Bartol asked.

“What kind of person is that? Are they some kind of former Mithril-grade adventurers? How did they manage to bring Orlando back with their limbs intact?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

Bartolomeo furrowed his eyebrows.

“How could the information broker… Wait, wait, weren’t you the wizard I brought?”

“…….”

Fernet shut his mouth.

Yeah, it wasn't Fernet who brought it.

Verden came to find her. If there was a wizard with this kind of skill in the first place, he would have been called before the Guild could do anything.

Now, the one who was rather embarrassed was Fernet.

I can't even guess his skills. I had a rough idea of his skills until recently, but I was completely mistaken. Now, the evaluation is being revised almost every day.

'Now that I think about it, I don't know anything about Asher.'

Except that I came to see her after being introduced to her by Pale.

‘… … Should I find out?’

The information error regarding none other than the biggest customer is fatal. It seems that he should learn about the wizard Asher as soon as possible so that he can adapt to it… … .

'No. Let's just leave it alone.'

I could have easily offended him.

Such situations should be avoided at all costs and should not even be imagined. You cannot let go of the rope just because your body feels ticklish.

Fernet shook his head after making his decision.

“What’s important right now is information about the union. So let’s not look elsewhere and just do our job. Do you understand, Bartol?”

“Damn, I’m working with a guy I don’t even know…….”

Bartol rolled up his sleeves and grumbled.

Although he didn't show it on the outside, he was actually scared. He knew what would have happened if he hadn't swallowed his pride a while ago.

'As they say, you never know what life will be like.'

To be honest, I thought he would die, but he brought the information officer back as expected. And he didn't even get a scratch on him.

Of course, Orlando would not have followed along obediently, so a battle would have broken out… … In other words, it only meant that the obstacles were dealt with.

'No, what's the point of processing? I just crushed it.'

If not, then he had convinced them and Orlando with great rhetoric. Of course, this was a ridiculous idea.

Maybe that gray-haired wizard.

It seems he was much more dangerous than he thought.

'I almost got screwed.'

I almost died while eating ribs.

Well, I still don't know if this is right, but I had no choice.

Since they were already holding hands and time was passing, Bartol decided to trust his intuition.

Bartol, with his fist clenched, approached the unconscious Orlando.

* * *

“Please save me.”

Orlando woke up and surrendered immediately.

Most of the information I had was stolen, and even the mercenaries who had been commissioned to do the job were all killed. Even if I gritted my teeth and held on, there was nothing I could do.

Fernet narrowed his eyes.

“That’s true, but isn’t it too soon to give up?”

“The Guild is a special interest group, not a knighthood. My most precious possession, my life, is at stake, so what good is it to guard its security with a loyalty that is not there? The Guild is not coming to save me. Even if I resist, all I will get is a barrage of Bartol’s fists.”

Orlando was a man of highly individualistic thinking.

Although I was reluctant to keep him close, it wasn't a bad thing in the current situation. If he were to open his mouth, things would be a lot easier.

“I will cooperate fully, so promise me that you won’t kill me.”

“I’ll think about it based on the information.”

“Just hearing those words makes me happy.”

After that, it was simple.

I went through the documents that Orlando had one by one and compared them with his statements. Although there was a considerable amount of work, fortunately I was able to finish it in less than half a day.

After gathering information, Fernet contacted Verden.

A few minutes later, Verden came down the stairs to the basement. Orlando flinched at the same cold gaze he had seen just before he fainted.

I felt fear reflexively.

Verden said.

“You finished it faster than I thought.”

“There was no need to interrogate them, but it definitely had some results.”

Ferné tapped Orlando on the shoulder.

Orlando swallowed hard and calmed his heart, then parted his lips.

“Oh, do you know anything about the Count of Flisher?”

“If it’s Count Plissire…….”

I've heard of it.

It was the name of the noble who issued a ban on flying in the kingdom.

“The count is a noble who supports the Third Prince and is his valuable source of funds. It was the prince’s influence that allowed him to issue a no-fly order throughout the kingdom. Fernet, could you give me a map for a moment?”

Fernet unfolded the map of the kingdom.

Orlando pointed to the western part of the County of Plissire.

“Here lies the Count’s estate. It looks like a villa on the outside, but it’s actually a place where illegal money flows in and out.”

“For example?”

“It deals in prohibited drugs, smuggled goods from overseas, and illegal slaves. It’s been in operation for over ten years, so the scale is considerable.”

The main customers are humans from the underworld of the kingdom.

They were people who blatantly ignored international law and viewed people only as money.

“You know quite a bit about it.”

“Well, I’ve done business with it myself. No, to be exact, I’ve only come into contact with it indirectly, but after reading the market trends for several years, I’ve naturally come to know about it. If the Guild or the Count finds out about this, I’m as good as dead.”

So, that meant that it was information that was found out secretly.

It must have been because they didn't trust their opponents that they hid their tricks. This was the same for Kingdom Gray and Duchy Gray.

'I guess I was lucky to work with Pale and Fernet.'

At least the two had a sense of responsibility and trust.

At least they weren't people you could easily hit on the back of the head with.

“But is there any evidence to prove that?”

“It can’t be, since it was destroyed right away. However, I know about the person directly involved in the illegal funds. This is also top secret information that can’t be leaked, just like before… but my life is important right now.”

Orlando's finger, which had been touching the map, moved.

“Black Wolf Toreld. He comes from Loafra, the biggest underworld in the kingdom, and is involved in all sorts of dirty work. He is also one of the valuable customers of the villa. He leads his subordinates and is a very secretive person, so he has never had a separate place, but I heard that he has a favorite place recently.”

“Where is that?”

Orlando's hand stopped.

“This place. It’s the site of an old abandoned castle.”

* * *

Bartol's men took Orlando away.

He was going to be locked up and monitored, since he couldn't be released even if he was given a chance to live. He had to be kept in constant contact so that the union wouldn't notice. He also had other uses left.

The basement of the tavern.

Verden asked Fernet.

“Did anything come out about the warlock?”

Fernet shook his head.

“Not at all. I looked through all the information, but I didn’t find any black magic. There was no sign that Orlando was hiding anything. I think it’s probably a secret that only the Third Prince and his associates know.”

“Then it will be difficult to prove it to Kalia.”

Unidentified black magicians.

There's absolutely no evidence to suggest this, so it won't interest Kalia.

It didn't really matter though.

Anyway, the main character is not a warlock, but a union and aristocrat's negation.

Now it's time to decide.

Should I meet Kalia first with the information I have now, or should I go see her after getting more clear information from Toreld?

Fernet recommended the former.

“Kalia’s unique drive is closer to that of a group of mercenaries who don’t think about the aftermath than to a noble. Some nobles disparage her as being naive. However, if you look inside, it’s the complete opposite.”

Kalia doesn't move unless she's sure.

And she doesn't handle information unless it comes from someone she trusts. But the moment that condition is met, she doesn't hesitate.

That was Kalia's fear.

“That’s why I need to meet with Kalia and hold her hand first. That way, we can move more reliably. And moving alone, Asher, is very risky in many ways.”

The opponent is one of the nobles who controls the union, and even the three princes are involved. No matter how strong Verden is, if you try to overcome him with force, you may face a backlash.

If things get worse, you might even end up dealing with the royal family.

If that's the case, then maybe Verden would know.

It was almost certain that those associated with him would die. For example, Fernet.

What we need here is Kalia, the only daughter of the Marquis of Esperanza.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, it is only right that nobles should treat nobles. If you can gain the prestige of a Marquis, then the justification is on your side.

If only illegal slavery and drugs were identified, it would cause enormous damage to the union. And by taking their place, Fernet could expand his power.

Then, Verden asked.

“How can I meet Kalia?”

Information from Orlando.

Showing it to Kalia is a priority, but before that, we need a way to approach her. There's no way she'd meet us just by going to the Marquis' only daughter.

Of course, Fernet had already laid the groundwork.

She handed me an extra sheet of notepad.

“I’ve recorded Kalia’s personal information. The Marquisate isn’t that far away, and as I mentioned before, Kalia has a strong sense of public opinion, so she often works officially. Finding out this much information shouldn’t be a problem.”

Fernet smiled faintly.

“If you keep this in mind, approaching them won’t be that difficult. The problem is persuasion… I’ll have to leave that up to Asher’s discretion.”

Verden helped prepare, but he was ultimately the one who carried it out.

Even though he was a Fernet, he couldn't come up with a perfect manual. But that didn't mean he was going to just sit back and do nothing.

Fernet's main job is information.

I brought you some information that will motivate Verden.

“And this is a separate story, but I have some good news for you, Asher.”

“Good news?”

“You know that artifact you showed me last time? I found an expedition team that can interpret that artifact.”

“……!”

Verden listened.

“They are a small but elite exploration team famous for excavating relics. I heard that they entered the kingdom a while ago, so I approached them. They said they knew about the relics that Lord Asher possessed.”

'You know about the Demon King's relics?'

This was unexpected.

If that's true, it would be possible to greatly shorten the time it takes to discover the Dark Lord's tomb.

“Where is that expedition team?”

“I’ve decided to come to Aserne within two weeks. They also strongly hope to meet Asher. There’s no chance that the meeting will fall through in the middle of the process.”

2 weeks. Not bad.

After I finish my work, I will be able to meet you at my leisure.

'I'm looking forward to it.'

So Verden headed to Rines, a large city on the eastern frontier ruled directly by the Marquis of Esperenza.

And the night passed and the day came, and the new year dawned.