Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 179

Episode 179 Secret Social Hall (1)

Early morning, when the sky gradually brightens.

Verden stood in front of a full-length mirror and looked at himself.

The Wizard's Regret. And the Robe of the Yuzu.

The color combination of gray and green gave a cold impression and a sense of weight, as if looking at metal.

'Not bad.'

Verden moved his body slightly.

Not only the appearance, but the fit was also quite good. It was incomparable to wearing Mahbat's leather gear.

Soon, Verden, fully prepared, left Kalia's house.

There was no need to say goodbye, since we had a farewell party at Samwell's Tavern yesterday. I didn't really like the noise to begin with.

“You may pass.”

Following the guard's instructions, Verden passed through the gate.

He flew into the sky, having gotten some distance from Lines. After checking the direction, he raised his altitude above the clouds and activated his magic circuit.

<Flight Frequency>

Verden soared across the sky.

I'm in great condition because I've had enough rest.

Verden, who had increased his speed at full speed, was able to reach Aserne in less than half a day, before the gates closed.

Verden walked through the streets of Aserne.

‘… … Something feels strange.’

Well, it's been about a month since I left here.

This subjugation of the warlock was the longest commission Verden had ever undertaken. Of course, he gained a lot from it.

With that thought in mind, I entered Fernet's tavern.

Judging by the lack of people, it seems like today is a day off.

As Verden made a sound, a sound was heard from inside and the spirit Blue appeared first.

Blue sparkled faintly.

It was a light that seemed fearful, yet somehow felt welcome.

'……what?'

I understand you're scared, but I'm glad you're here.

Although he did revive the spirit that tried to kill Verden… … he restricted some of its actions with the forced magic circle Coercion for the sake of safety and protection of Ferne.

I couldn't understand why he showed such positive emotions.

'Is it because it's made of my magic?'

The body of the spirit Blue is made up of Verden's pure magical power.

Maybe the impact is profound, though I'm not entirely sure.

Soon a woman with lavender hair appeared.

Ferné, her eyes widened and she let out a deep sigh.

“Haa, I see you’re safe.”

“It’s been a while.”

“……And you’re still as calm as ever.”

Verden sat down on the chair.

I faced Pernet and Blue across the bar.

A cup containing a drink floated up and landed in front of Verden.

They serve spirits. This is probably the only tavern like that.

Verden asked, his throat moistened with a drink.

“Where is Gelton?”

“The adventurer left Aserne. The Adventurer’s Guild requested assistance due to the undead incident in the southern part of the kingdom.”

In particular, Gelton is a member of the Mithril adventurer party.

There was no reason not to use such precious power. It was inevitable to postpone the theory lecture. Even though I didn't know if I was ready.

“What is the current situation in the South?”

“We’ve managed to defeat several groups of hundreds of undead, and the undead army has disintegrated. As a result, the undead have scattered in all directions, which is a problem. Well, it’s just that the subjugation is more troublesome, and the number of undead has decreased, so casualties won’t increase significantly.”

Then Fernet handed me a document.

“And this is the exploration report sent by the relic exploration team. It’s organized by date, so it’ll be easier to read.”

“Thank you.”

Verden scanned the report.

The current location of the relic exploration team 'Explorers' is in the Aragon Mountains. Thanks to the traces left by the missing exploration team, the exploration of the Teinche Hills was completed early, and the exploration speed in the mountain range was quite fast.

'The terrain of the Aragon Mountains is not suitable for building ruins… … .'

It is questionable whether the location of the Demon King's tomb will be affected by the terrain.

Their opinions are probably closer to the correct answer than Verden's, as they are more professional.

For that reason, it is said that the explorers are preparing to pass through the mountain range and enter the 'Eastern Swamp', the last exploration location and one of the two forbidden places in the kingdom.

The time has been greatly shortened.

If we do well, we may be able to find the tomb of the Demon King earlier. Verden was satisfied with the contents of the report.

“In addition to that, the tracking of the foreigners is also progressing steadily. If we keep up this pace, I think we will obtain the information you want within two months at the latest.”

“That’s good.”

The news was uniformly positive.

“Well, I’ve told you everything I needed to tell you… Can I ask you something?”

"okay."

Fernet leaned in.

“What on earth happened in the southern kingdom?”

* * *

Verden briefly described the glory of the corpse and what had happened.

The expression on Fernet's face, who had been listening, suddenly disappeared as he heard the undead army being unleashed and the black magician destroying the parish.

“That group of warlocks… were that strong?”

Ferné felt the back of his neck grow cold.

I thought he was unusual since he was deeply connected to the 3rd prince, but it's not really that bad. Isn't his power something that can't even be compared to the combination?

'And you defeated those guys?'

I knew Verden was strong.

But that power was so powerful that it could be used on a magician. She realized once again that the magician before her was an unusual being.

Ferné licked his lips.

“I… but won’t those called the Glory of the Corpse come for revenge?”

“That won’t happen. The glory of the corpse seems to have already served a purpose in the kingdom, so I won’t be setting foot in the kingdom again. At least for the time being.”

Although I'm not sure what the purpose is.

Thinking about it now would be a waste of time since I couldn't figure it out.

“Then that’s fortunate…….”

Only after hearing Verden's definitive answer did Fernet feel relieved. He quickly changed the subject to relieve his tension.

“Oh, by the way, I haven’t seen the armor Asher is wearing under his robe before. Did you get it new? Or───”

“I received it as compensation. It was given directly by the family, not by Kalia personally.”

A reward given by the Marquis.

If so, it would never have been light.

Actually, if you think about it, it's not that surprising.

It was entirely thanks to Verden that we were able to subjugate the glory of the corpse, including saving Kalia's life.

But his words weren't over yet.

“And I received a request from the Marquis himself.”

"……yes?"

Ferné's eyes were filled with confusion.

It was none other than the Marquis of Esperance who commissioned this? I can assure you that it was no small feat.

“What, what kind of request is this…?!”

Ferne is Verden's information agent.

Besides, since he was under the protection of Kalia, it was safe to say that he would not betray, just like Verden. That must have been why the Marquis also said he would give confidential information through Fernet.

That is, Fernet is qualified to hear the contents of the request.

However, there was no need for Verden to directly state what the request was.

“I haven’t heard the details either. But the details will be relayed to you soon, so you’ll know when that happens.”

Verden stood up from his seat.

“Just go in.”

Verden had work to do.

Because he had to think about what kind of magic to register for the wizard's regret. Fernet blinked and watched his back as he left the tavern.

And then, bang! He lightly patted his own cheek.

“Yeah, how come this has happened once or twice? There’s no need to panic. Right, Blue?”

Blue flickered softly.

Fernet has already become accustomed to his current life.

She was no longer the same as before. Even if the whole tavern were to suddenly blow up one day, she was confident she could look on calmly.

Any request is fine.

I'm just doing my job as an information broker, Fernet decided inwardly.

And a few days later.

“Infiltrating the old royal castle……?”

The request the Marquis sent far exceeded her expectations.

* * *

“No, Asher. Is this right? If I get it wrong, I’ll become a target for the King and Prince of Estiria. Even if I’m the Marquis of Esperanza, I can’t openly confront the royal family!”

“I hope I don’t get caught.”

Verden pointed to the request the Marquis had sent, specifically the 'Plan to Infiltrate the Old Royal Castle'.

It contained all sorts of confidential information.

The complete blueprint of the old castle.

The types of magic circles within the castle, as well as the number and location of deployed troops.

This is truly the information power of the greatest marquis in the kingdom.

Where on earth did he get this information… … He must have been preparing it for a long time.

“And the infiltration method was even detailed.”

A single document held in Verden's hand.

Fernet narrowed his eyes when he saw that.

“Are you talking about the ‘secret social gathering’ hosted by the First Prince?”

The Marquis' method of infiltration was not simply to climb over the walls.

What we will be using is a secret social gathering secretly hosted by the First Prince.

The purpose is to unite the forces that were temporarily disintegrated by the undead incident.

Naturally, the participants are the leaders of various criminal forces, including Roafra's 'Wintert', who support him.

And inside it, the Marquis of Esperance's collaborator is hiding.

Through him, he entered the social circle and was able to break into the old castle, overcoming the thick walls and protective barriers.

Ferné touched his forehead.

“Certainly, the information sent by the Marquis of Esperensa is enormous. It’s obvious that the First Prince will go crazy if he finds out about this. And who would have thought that ‘this person’ was working with the Marquis……”

The collaborator has deep connections to the underworld.

Moreover, he was friendly with Fernet and had met Verden. Thanks to his dealings with him, Verden had gained a great deal of profit.

Fernet nodded.

“Yes. It’s clear that this plan isn’t absurd. If we use the mask called ‘Face of Deception’ given by the Marquis and get help from our collaborators, the infiltration itself shouldn’t be a problem. As for the security of the palace… I’m sure Asher-sama will be able to overcome it.”

but.

“The participants are not paunchy nobles, but seasoned criminals. And we don’t even know what the King of Estyria and the First Prince were trading for. There are so many variables that are hard to predict… Have you ever tried infiltration before?”

It's not exactly the same situation as now.

I've had similar experiences.

When entering the treasure vault and power source of the Magic Tower.

And when he was disguised as Dr. Gluttony.

Verden answered.

"any."

“……But it’s fortunate that it’s not like there’s nothing at all. Ahem, in any case, not a single mistake can be made. It’s already known that Asher is connected to the Marquis of Esperanza, so if his face is discovered, the repercussions will not only affect me but also the Marquis. So, if an unavoidable situation arises───”

A slender finger ran across his neck.

“You know, if there are no witnesses, then whatever you do is considered assassination and infiltration?”

“What if I get discovered by the Prince?”

“Just kill them. It might start a civil war, but we’ll be safer that way.”

Fernet said firmly.

Of course, it wasn't really a call to kill, it was a desperate warning to never get caught.

“Keep that in mind.”

“I’ll believe you. Then let’s each get ready right away.”

The remaining time is not very leisurely.

Before meeting with his allies, Verden must memorize the blueprints and troop deployment of the old castle and think about how to destroy the magic circle.

'Well, one day should be enough.'

Amkiya was one of Verden's specialties, and even if you just glanced at the magic circle, you could clearly see how to destroy it. No matter what you did, there was no way you would run out of time.

and.

“Phew, by the way, I didn’t know you would ask me for a favor.”

Fernet also had work to do.

In cooperation with the people of the Marquis.

Tracking and monitoring the movements of those who participate in secret societies.

The purpose was to find out information on the criminal forces hiding throughout the Kingdom of Estyria. In other words, the Marquis was planning to kill two birds with one stone through the secret social network.

'So that's why you sent the confidential information through me instead of giving it directly to Asher.'

A cold sweat formed on Fernet's hands.

It is a very difficult task because the number is so large and the scope is so wide, and the risk is high. It will cost a lot of money because it requires the investment of a lot of special information sources and equipment.

In terms of sheer scale, she's definitely one of the best at tracking information.

The down payment sent by the Marquis through the letter of request was 1.7 billion elk.

Within that budget, Fernet must keep his intelligence network fully operational.

'If you're an information broker, you should do that much.'

It's just spilled milk anyway.

Fernet soon made up his mind.

“Blue, can you help me?”

Blue flashed.

A very bright positive meaning.

Time passed so quickly, and the day to meet my collaborator arrived.