Chapter 98
"I've selected only those whose faces haven't been exposed to the outside."
Looking at the six lined-up rcuries, Leodimir explained.
The composition was three magicians, two knights, and one summoner.
All were personnel personally selected by Leodimir for this operation.
Their mission was to assist in Eddie's safe escape in this 'Kirhausen Escape Operation'.
They would wait outside Shainborough and, the mont Eddie sent a signal, they would enter to protect him.
The deploynt of rcuries this ti was decided upon Leodimir's strong insistence.
He argued that Eddie couldn't head to Shainborough alone without any protection.
After Leodimir raised his voice at his master and they argued for hours, Eddie finally surrendered to his disciple.
He had no way of winning against his apprentice who, worrying for his safety, declared he would not back down this ti.
Of course, there was also a rational reason for agreeing to Leodimir's words.
No matter how admirable his concern for him was, Eddie was not one to make decisions based solely on such emotional reasons.
The rcury deploynt operation that Leodimir proposed was objectively quite excellent.
The original plan was to go in alone and co out alone.
Eddie would enter Shainborough, confront Furas, and reveal that he had never been under the 'Well and Deer' spell.
Thus, the two would engage in a verbal battle with so of their cards revealed.
The reason Eddie was risking going to Shainborough was to let Marcel hear the entire conversation through a Tracker.
After that, the conclusion was to have a full-on showdown with Furas and escape without holding back.
However, with the addition of the rcuries, the story becos a little easier.
Unknown reinforcents.
That alone would make the Kirhausens hesitant to deal with Eddie on the spot.
Even if they could deal with Eddie, is there a guarantee that the one who sent the reinforcents would let it slide?
What if they had to fight another unknown enemy?
The Kirhausens already had many enemies, and adding more was dangerous.
At that point, Furas would lose the leisure to deal with Eddie.
He would have to let him go for the ti being.
The fact that Leodimir had selected personnel whose faces had not been exposed was also good in this regard.
As a trump card to land a blow on the Kirhausens.
Thus, a new plan was established.
Eddie, having entered Shainborough, would buy ti and draw a summoning circle to summon the rcuries.
There would be various obstacles hindering his mana manipulation, but it was fine.
The summoning circle would be activated by the power of Macloren dwelling in the Clode.
As long as the process of drawing the summoning circle wasn't discovered, the rest would be smooth sailing.
Thus, Furas, in the mont of punishing a cheeky tail, would face an enemy whose face he didn't even know.
His calculations would be thrown off.
It would increase the chances of Eddie's safe escape and, at the sa ti, cause great confusion for the Kirhausens.
It was a good plan.
'Of course, that's only if everything goes according to plan.'
Eddie swallowed a sigh and looked at Leodimir.
Leodimir t his gaze, his blue eyes shining with determination.
It was a gaze that said he was confident in this plan.
Eddie, too, had no intention of revoking his decision.
But still, one thing.
The fact that Leodimir's disciples had to risk their lives for him bothered him.
Variables can arise anyti, anywhere.
Moreover, this operation was a direct confrontation with none other than Furas von Kirhausen.
Furas was cold and cunning, but like Ivan's son, he also had a passionate side.
And above all, in terms of magic, he was one of the most skilled in the empire.
Therefore, to deal with Furas, who was a variable and a risk in himself, the rcuries who would be on the front lines would truly have to risk their lives.
And even if a life-or-death situation for the rcuries did arise, Eddie couldn't readily step forward to protect them.
In such a dangerous situation, the top priority had to be his own safe escape, the primary objective.
It was cruel to the rcuries and upsetting for Eddie, but it couldn't be helped.
That was what it ant to accept sacrifices for the greater good.
"Hoo..."
Eddie eventually let out a worried sigh.
The expressions of the six lined-up rcuries were all resolute.
It ant they were already prepared to lay down their lives.
Even after hearing and knowing all the significance and risks of the operation.
"Don't worry, Master. They all have enough resolve and skill to make the operation a success."
At Leodimir's words, Eddie slowly nodded his head.
Of course they would.
Eddie already trusted the rcuries as much as Leodimir did.
And because he trusted them, he knew well.
That if the worst-case scenario ca, they would not hesitate to throw away their lives for him.
Therefore, this operation must be a complete success.
Because he couldn't bear to see anyone else die because of him.
With that thought, Eddie gave two of his secret arts to the rcuries deployed in this operation.
Caliptus' Eye, and the Ademobir Summoning Manual.
The two secret arts were placed in the center of the table.
Eddie had brought them from the Pantheon just before the eting began.
Eddie looked at the two secret arts and hardened his clouded expression.
Then, he took out the Clode from around his neck and began to speak about the operation in a heavy tone.
"The core of this operation is timing and power control."
Everyone in Corkis focused on his words.
"The rcuries must appear in Shainborough at the right ti, and no matter what clash occurs, the barrier surrounding Shainborough must not be broken. It is forbidden to engage in more force than necessary. Of course, the Kirhausens will be more sensitive about the barrier."
Everyone nodded as if they already knew.
It was a confird fact that the Kirhausens were preparing a powerful barrier.
According to the informant rcury, a large number of barrier stones recently reinforced at the Pasquier Institute had been brought into Shainborough.
And the reinforced function of those barrier stones was 'concealnt'.
There was only one reason why a concealnt barrier would suddenly be placed over Shainborough.
To prevent anyone outside from noticing if a fierce clash with Eddie were to occur.
If Furas and Eddie's mana were to collide properly, it wouldn't end with just effects or noise.
At the very least, a mana shockwave on the level of a natural disaster would occur and spread in all directions.
Probably no mid-level or higher magician living in Grainsville would fail to feel that power.
Moreover, the entire empire's attention was currently focused on Eddie.
The mont Eddie entered Shainborough, reporters from all over the empire would be watching the main gate of Shainborough, waiting for the result of the negotiations between Eddie and the Kirhausens.
Therefore, from the Kirhausen's perspective, the concealnt barrier was very important.
It was natural to install it, and it absolutely must not be broken.
This was the biggest reason why the battle in this operation could not be too large-scale.
"If the barrier breaks, the entire empire will know that I and the Kirhausens even engaged in battle."
"But the damage to the Kirhausens would be far greater than to you, Master. Their family's reputation would literally be covered in filth."
"Right. My image might be slightly tarnished, but they will suffer a loss of honor to the point where the foundation of their family is shaken. And a fatal suspicion will follow."
"The suspicion of 'why would they try to hold onto a tail who wants to betray them to the point of battle'," I presu.
"Exactly, Fred."
Eddie nodded at Fred.
He was right.
If the fact of the clash beca known, Eddie would be labeled as 'the tail who betrayed his family to the point of battle', but it wouldn't be a big problem.
It was a problem that would be resolved once the interview with the Westin Post was released anyway.
On the other hand, the Kirhausens would be in danger of having their family's secret revealed.
No matter how great Eddie was, it was common sense that a great family called a magical noble house would not fight a battle to hold onto a tail.
Speculations would follow that there must be another reason why they couldn't let Eddie go.
And that would bring the public's eyes closer to the family's secret of 'Well and Deer'.
"So you might think that it's more advantageous for us if the barrier breaks. But..."
Eddie trailed off and looked at the six rcuries.
Knowing what unspoken words he had swallowed, the rcuries conveyed their gratitude with just their eyes.
'But if that happens, the Kirhausens will attack with all they've got, and the rcuries could be annihilated.'
It was the unspoken words Eddie swallowed to prevent the strategy eting from becoming emotional.
But his clouded expression already showed his sincere worry about such a situation.
If the barrier broke, it would truly be a life-or-death battle from then on.
The Kirhausens would be determined to capture Eddie, and they would ruthlessly try to kill the rcuries who got in their way.
No matter how strong Eddie was, it would not be easy to protect the rcuries and escape in that situation.
Of course, it might be possible if he unleashed all his power with the intention of annihilating the current Kirhausens.
But if that happened, all his future plans would beco aningless.
Because Eddie would beco a murderer who had slaughtered a family.
So, if the barrier broke, Eddie had to escape first.
At the cost of the sacrifice of the rcuries who would protect him with their lives.
"......."
The atmosphere briefly beca solemn.
A silence as heavy as the weight of life.
What broke that silence was the sound of Eddie taking out his wand.
Everyone watched Eddie's movents in silence, and Eddie aid his wand at the two secret arts placed in the center of the table.
Swoosh-
With a light swish, the two secret arts that had floated into the air slowly flew towards the rcuries.
The secret arts each stopped in front of the ones standing at either end of the lined-up rcuries.
Caliptus' Eye went to the magician and field leader, 'Daz'.
The Ademobir Summoning Manual was delivered to the summoner 'Rao', who played a key role in this operation.
The two rcuries reached out and carefully received the secret arts Eddie had given them.
Rao, standing at the far right, in particular, could not hide his nervousness as he looked at Ademobir.
To actually touch this summoning manual that he had only heard of.
And to think that he himself would have to create the summoning circle within it to transport his comrades.
It was nerve-wracking, yet it felt like a dream.
Looking at Rao, Brenda sent him a look of encouragent.
The two, both summoner-turned-magicians, were good friends.
Although their paths had diverged as they worked in the shadows and in the light respectively, they knew each other well and sincerely supported each other because they shared the sa roots in their abilities.
Originally, in this operation, Brenda was supposed to use the Ademobir Summoning Manual.
Since the role was to transport comrades from the outside with a summoning circle, it didn't matter if the summoner's face was known in this operation.
But Eddie, who had accepted the operation, opposed Brenda's deploynt.
Not because he didn't trust her skills, but because of the risks after this operation.
Brenda was already identified by the Kirhausens as a mber of Palades.
Moreover, because she held a position as an academy professor, her public na value was too great.
Therefore, if it beca known that Brenda had suspicious movents at the ti of Eddie's escape from the Kirhausens, it could turn into a rather disadvantageous situation.
Brenda imdiately understood this situation and withdrew from the operation.
And Rao ca in to take her place.
Rao t Brenda's gaze and expressed his gratitude.
Eddie glanced at the scene and then shifted his gaze to Daz.
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