Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 306

Episode 306: The Kylelians (2)

'Riverung' is a city with the Hepin River flowing from the Republic of Beldirn running through its center.

Occupying a part of the city confederation, the Kylians, this place has achieved prosperous development with the river as its source.

Native fish with high reproductive capacity and grains grown in fertile land are the basis of self-reliance.

In addition, trade with the Republic by ship allowed them to escape the isolated environment typical of city-states to some extent.

Profits were made through trade, and the culture of the Central Continent was introduced from the Republic. For this reason, the cityscape changed to become more sophisticated and fit the times.

Riverrun, otherwise known as Kylians, the center of culture.

It is treated as a kind of tourist attraction and many outsiders visit. Even now, many people come and go on ships.

However, due to the appearance of Ain races starting in spring, the number of people coming by land has almost stopped.

“Haaaaaah.”

One of the soldiers guarding the gate yawned deeply.

Standing still without doing anything was boring work. He dozed off and squatted down, leaning his back against the wall.

The soldier next to him furrowed his brow.

“Hey, it’s almost time for the captain’s patrol. If you get caught, you’ll get scolded.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. My job is to keep my seat, not stand all day. What’s the problem? Honestly, isn’t it? My legs hurt, so I’ll just sit down for a bit, but that’s okay. The captain of the guard is just nitpicking.”

The city gate guards are the face of the city and all… … .

It was a habitual phrase of the captain of the guard who liked to save face.

At first, you may think that you have a lot of pride in your job, but after a few days, it quickly turns into nagging that you hate the most.

“By the way, when will this annoying subjugation of subhumans end…? Why do so many subhumans come out here because there’s something to eat?”

“I don’t know. Hey, even the adventurers don’t know.”

“Ah, I’m bored, I’m bored. The year is almost over and there’s still subjugation, subjugation…! In the past, it was fun to see outsiders, but now it’s just the same people coming and going from the castle gates.”

In particular, the corpses of Ainzoid being transported to guild warehouses in cities are a problem.

Most of the time, it passes without a hitch, but very occasionally, a foul smell comes from the corpse. At that time, it was said that the poison gland burst and the magic item was damaged.

I could never forget that stench that pierced my nose.

“Well… that’s true. But I think it’ll end sooner or later. I just found out recently that a very famous adventurer came here not too long ago?”

“Huh? Who is that?”

“A Mithril-grade adventurer. She’s said to be a woman. Wow, I heard from the adventurer who went on the expedition with her that she’s amazing.”

A giant snake coiled on top of a mountain, a giant troll that moves even with its head cut off, and even a cannibalistic monster that can control magic.

It is said that he single-handedly defeated the men that many adventurers had been struggling with.

“And in this frontline suppression, I heard you’ll be going out as one of the three commanders.”

“Wow… It’s amazing just hearing it. But is it pretty?”

“I don’t know either. Last time I saw him, he was covering his face. They say the punitive force is coming back this evening, so let’s go take a look.”

“Hmm, now that you mention it, I’m curious. I’ll go and take a quick look after work.”

The idle conversation continued for a while.

Then, in the distance, an unfamiliar carriage was seen running alone.

“Are you a foreigner?”

But something is strange.

Upon closer inspection, there was nothing there that should have been there. Instead, all there was was a person sitting on the coachman's seat.

“What, what is that?”

"well……?"

In the blink of an eye, the carriage came within a stone's throw of me and stopped.

First, a tall man wearing a blue robe got out of the carriage.

Then, as the man with gray hair stamped his feet on the ground and made a gesture with his hand, the carriage disappeared without a trace, with a purple light streaming out.

It was a sight I had never seen before.

The man, Verden, took a step forward.

The guard, who came to his senses late, spoke urgently.

“Poem, ID…….”

Swish. Verden showed the medal.

A quick glance reveals a sharp shield drawn clearly.

'What is this?'

The soldier did not know the identity of the medal.

But it was obvious that it was the flag of a foreign country, the Kingdom of Estyria. I knew from experience what to do in this situation.

“Hey, go and get the captain.”

If you pretend to know something, you'll get hurt.

It's always best to pass the buck.

* * *

“We finally arrived.”

I managed to enter Riverrun safely.

Several procedures were omitted as if they were natural. Since Verden had guaranteed it, Adrian did not need to issue a temporary ID card.

The captain of the guard smiled and bowed until the two disappeared.

Without the essential duty of governing a land like other nobles, honorary nobles can only exercise the authority appropriate to their title.

It's more useful than I thought.

I am now quite satisfied with the status I received from Silis.

We hired a carriage to travel around the city.

The first priority is to treat Adrian. Upon arriving at Riverrun's church, a middle-aged priest welcomed us.

“I haven’t seen you before. If you came to pray, I will personally guide you…….”

“I have come to make an offering.”

Donations mean a miracle is needed.

It was a metaphorical representation that arose because directly dealing with treatment was against the doctrine.

'The highest rank in the Liberang Church is bishop.'

To the Luasians, the nobility is meaningless.

It is more reasonable to pay a reasonable price than to seek authority.

Verden filled the offering box as if he were a fool.

The priest, who had been momentarily surprised by the sum of money amounting to several tens of millions of elk, whispered softly.

“Currently, Bishop Lena is away to support adventurers.”

“When will you be back?”

“I heard you’re planning to return to Riverrun this evening. I’ll give you a room, so you can wait here.”

Verden turned his gaze to Adrian.

“If you feel uncomfortable moving around, it might be okay to take a break at the church.”

“No, I don’t think that’s necessary. If you don’t push yourself too hard, you can move.”

Adrian tapped the floor with his toes.

Unlike when he was in the Midloth Dominion, his body appears to have recovered at least slightly.

According to him, it is possible to fight in a short period of time without displaying any skills or increasing the speed beyond a certain level.

The one who has awakened the spirit.

The body's recovery speed and vitality are on a different level from that of a wizard.

“I see. Well, it doesn’t seem to be an immediate emergency… so come back tomorrow after lunch. If you tell me your name, I will let the bishop know in advance.”

The priest's attitude was flexible.

It seems like this isn't the first or second time this has happened. Verden and Adrian both said they would use temporary aliases and left the church.

Next it was time to stop by the blacksmith shop.

“Umm, I can’t raise my face like this while holding back my master’s ankle. Now that I can move around to some extent, how about I go to the blacksmith shop by myself?”

“I don’t mind. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“As long as you don’t meet a transcendent being along the way, you’ll be fine.”

In that case, Verden is also in danger.

“Okay. In the meantime, I’ll rent an inn and go sightseeing around town. Let’s meet at the central square when we’re all done.”

"All right."

“And take this.”

The first thing taken out of the subspace was a bag.

This is the space bag used before obtaining Reindia. It contains cash, goods, and food for use in emergencies.

Rather than leaving it like this, it would be more appropriate to give it to Adrian.

Then he handed over the card.

Actually, this was the main thing.

There is a Dyna Bank in Riverrun.

It is possible to use money stored in the bank without having to carry around cash.

And there is a huge fortune sleeping in Verden's account.

“You can think of it as if there is no limit, so if you need anything, feel free to use it.”

Verden is wealthy.

* * *

Adrian is a former Central Continent powerhouse.

In short, since he was a celebrity, there was a high possibility that his identity would be discovered if he met someone from the same continent as Kendras.

Even though there was a gap of several years, it wasn't enough time for it to be forgotten from everyone's memories.

'So, hide your appearance.'

So as not to be a burden to my lord.

“Oh, so I’ll leave out the armour, leggings, and scabbard… but you want me to make a metal mask?”

“Yes.”

If you hide the lower part of your face under your eyes with a mask and cover the top with a robe, probably no one will be able to recognize you.

Unless you show off your unique movements, purple aura, and skills.

It was the equipment needed before heading to the Central Continent.

Of course, it wasn't a random decision. Adrian's aesthetic sense, or taste, was reflected in this appearance.

“Hmm… I understand what you want. Your explanation is so detailed that I can picture it. Then let’s get started on making it right away.”

“Pay the fee with this.”

After completing the payment, the blacksmith politely returned the card.

Recently, I've only been receiving requests for weapons and armor repairs, so I couldn't help but be happy about receiving a production request that would bring in a lot of money like today.

At that moment, a newspaper came into Adrian's sight.

The name "Republic of Beldirn" appears on the front.

As he stared at him silently, the blacksmith asked cautiously.

“……I was looking at it. Would you like to give it to me if you need it?”

“No, it’s not necessary. I just remembered that the space travel in the Republic of Beldirn has been stopped recently.”

“Oh, that’s right. It’s a mess now that the Republic has closed its borders.”

Border closure?

I've never heard of that.

Adrian asked slyly.

“Do you know what’s going on in the Republic?”

“I know a little. My brother went to the Republic and came back just before it closed down, and I heard about what happened.”

The blacksmith had nothing to hide from his distinguished guests.

“So───”

* * *

“It is said that the highest council member of the Republic of Beldirn has been assassinated.”

“……The highest member?”

The Republic of Beldirn is literally a republic.

The members are elected through elections, and the five highest members are chosen from among those members. The highest point of the republican power.

Certainly, if such a person had died, the current situation would be understandable.

'Seeing that they locked the border after moving to space, does this mean that it hasn't been resolved yet?'

Verden said, rubbing his chin.

“By the way, how long did it take to make it?”

“They say it will take about 15 days at most.”

It's the 15th.

'It's moderate, though.'

There are about 10 days left until the promise with the ark.

When you return from attending the Ark Conference, Adrian's treatment and crafting will be more or less finished.

'The problem is the Republic.'

How can we solve the problem of border closure?

But the fact that I couldn't use the space teleportation device was a big problem. I couldn't just activate it and use it as I pleased.

If we are to go to the Central Continent, the Republic's problems must be resolved.

'Or there is a way to cross the continent… … .'

That was neither better nor worse.

It would take at least several months, and there would be great danger in the meantime. There were even areas where <flight> was impossible, so to speak.

“……This isn’t something that can be solved by worrying about it right away. Let’s figure out a solution later, and for now, let’s at least eat.”

There's something I saw on my way here.

The city center is dark as the sun sets.

Here and there, lanterns illuminate the streets. Verden and Adrian head to a fancy restaurant near the Hepin River.

Then, a group of strangers caught my eye.

“Oh, I told you I really saw it?!”

“So, a carriage that runs silently passes through the race of Ain? You have to lie to some extent. Do I look like a fool to you?”

“Are there any witnesses besides me? A carriage suddenly came and annihilated the Ainz race with magic!”

“Well, it’s not confirmed yet, but it’s true that there have been reports like that.”

“Look, I said it wasn’t confirmed. You must have just been tired and misjudged the Ainz.”

“No, I’m telling you, it’s true!!”

I can hear a loud chatter.

“It seems that some of the adventurers who were on the expedition have returned.”

“If you look at the equipment or plates you’re wearing, you’re a high-ranking adventurer…….”

Verden paused for a moment.

I fixed my gaze on the Mithril-grade adventurer at the very front of the group.

A black cloak covering the back.

A thin red and black armor hidden inside, and a crimson helmet covering the entire head.

And golden hair and a red sword at her waist.

The features are clear.

An adventurer who subjugated the Soul Tree together with Verden in the Duchy.

And one of the candidates for the ark.

Bloody Sword, Layla.

Suddenly she raised her head.

Soon their eyes met each other's eyes over the helmets.

“……Asher?”