I Became a Lord in t Chapter 84 : Chapter 84

Chapter : 84

“What should we do, Magician Agpiel? Would it be better to just strike her head off?”

“Hiccup.”

I brought the blade to the captured magician’s neck and asked Agpiel.

“Well, depending on the situation, that might be for the best. Magic can be a very dangerous thing.”

“Hmm, then I suppose I must kill her.”

It was said that a magician should be killed on sight. Because once they start talking, things get out of hand.

As soone who knew well the power of mystery that magic called forth through Magician Agpiel, I had no desire to let this magician run her mouth.

‘Besides, I’ve already captured those who seem to be the Emperor’s knights.’

I could get the information from them anyway. As Magician Agpiel said, a magician who could control monsters was bound to be quite evil.

“I-I am a court magician trusted by the Emperor, so I should receive j-just treatnt…!”

As if sensing my thoughts, the magician shouted urgently.

“What? The Emperor’s court magician?”

-Sleung!

“Kyaaaak. No. I’m just a magician who sotis runs nial errands. Please spare . I am sincere to anyone who provides a just price. The Emperor is just one of them!”

“Hmm….”

At that, Magician Agpiel, who had been watching silently, tilted his head.

“Well, I don’t feel any particularly evil mystery. I thought it would be an otherworldly thod to control an ogre.”

“Th-that’s right. The magic I’ve awakened is the mystery of herbs and healing. I’ve never learned any evil mysteries.”

“Really?”

But I was even more suspicious.

If so, why did she run away?

Wasn't it because she was an evil magician who handled monsters like ogres that she fled?

“W-wait a minute! Just a mont. Please.”

But, as befitting a magician, she was quick-witted.

As I subtly tightened my grip on the sword hilt, the magician turned pale and began to speak.

“I-I didn’t control the ogre, I just lured it by tempting three or four goblins. It’s true. It’s a trivial mystery, nothing special.”

“Can you swear it on the mystery you follow?”

A dangerous oath that could make one lose all the magic one had learned and even be cursed by the mystery! But it seed this magician valued her life more.

“Yes, yes! That’s right. So please, tell him to take this sword away.”

The magician scread in terror.

Only then did Magician Agpiel let out a hearty laugh and stroke his magnificent beard.

“Hahaha. Seeing as she speaks with her mystery on the line, it must be true. At that level…. well, there probably won’t be any problems.”

“Is that so? Hmmm….”

I still looked at the magician with suspicious eyes. It wasn't an ogre, but goblins. Weren't they monsters too? In my eyes, it seed just as evil.

But surprisingly, Magician Agpiel’s thoughts were a little different.

“Small monsters like goblins are nothing. You could even handle them by luring them with food, frankly. At that level, they aren't much of a threat…. Besides, what is your na?”

“I-It's Azella! Sage.”

“Right, Azella. A magician whose na I’ve never even heard. A magician’s na spreads far and wide if they have skill. Even more so for a magician working in the Emperor's court.

Therefore, it ans you are such a trivial magician that you don’t need to worry about her….”

As Magician Agpiel's words continued, Azella's expression changed in a rather peculiar way.

He seed to be speaking in her defense… but didn't it sound like he was calling her pathetic-!

No matter what, she had her pride as a magician.

“I-I can still bind and command goblins with the mystery of herbs….”

“Oh, really? Binding a monster. As expected, she’s dangerous. Agpiel, wouldn't it be right to just kill her?”

-Sreureung.

“Kiyaaaak. No. It's just goblins. They're trivial, just like the magician said.”

“……”

Though it didn’t last for even a second.

* * *

“Hmm, so you’re saying the Emperor ordered all of this?”

“Y-yes! That’s right, Your Excellency.”

The magician’s words, that she would be sincere to anyone who paid a just price, were true.

When I ‘justly’(?) placed a sword on her neck and demanded the price of her life, she spilled everything.

To the point where I wondered how she would handle the aftermath if the Emperor found out later.

‘Well, if you don’t want to die right now, you don’t have a choice.’

With that thought, I organized the information I heard from this magician.

First.

The Emperor knew the Prince-elector of Bohemia's objective.

I didn't know where the information had leaked, but the Emperor knew that the target of this southern heretic subjugation force was the Kingdom of Aragon.

That was why he had supported the band of thieves to cut off the subjugation force’s supplies.

And second.

The band of thieves in the City of Tulung was not just composed of defeated soldiers.

According to the magician (though it was hard to trust), a rcenary company hired by the Emperor was hiding in the forest, waiting.

It was thanks to them that the subjugation forces of Tulung City had been crushed so far.

And that ant….

“The main force is in danger.”

“Captain Konrad is not the type to be careless, so he should be holding them off well.

Weren't there people from the knightly order as well?”

“Still, it could be dangerous if they’re suddenly struck from the side, Magician Agpiel.”

After all, battles in the pre-modern era were ultimately decided by morale. No matter how much you were winning, if you mistakenly thought you were losing, you would collapse rapidly in the era of [Pangea Universalise].

Therefore, I had to quickly gather the elf knights and head to the main force led by Captain Konrad.

Fortunately, the elf knights agreed to my instructions without any argunt.

“That cowardly Emperor bastard-!”

“Your Excellency. Is there any reason to wait? Let us go support them at once.”

“Just give the order!”

“Those bastards will be shattered to pieces when Your Excellency and we elves charge in-!”

These were the elf knights who had already witnessed the miracle(?) of

strangling an ogre to death.

As elf knights who revered glorious battle, they were ready to jump into fire happily if I commanded it.

“Um, but Your Excellency.”

Just then, one of the elf knights suddenly tilted his head and spoke up.

“What is it?”

“Didn't you say this ogre attack was also part of the Emperor's plan? And you said you captured the magician who carried it out.”

“That’s right. That woman over there is that magician.”

I pointed to the magician tied up with the Emperor's knights. At that, the elf knights all glared at the magician.

The magician, no, Azella, was currently very busy rolling her eyes back and forth, trying to grasp the situation.

Sothing…. Sothing….

The signs were not good.

A magician who deals with mystery would often have ons about their future pop into their heads.

In that sense, the on that arose this ti was an evil on, itself.

“Uh, hohoho. Why are you all looking at

like that…?”

Azella tried her best to smile and laughed awkwardly, but it had no effect.

“We must kill that evil magician-!”

“That’s right. As a believer in God, to control foul and dirty monsters. She is an apostate herself!”

The elf knights began to denounce her. The very ones who would usually not even glance at the na of a cleric were now seeking God’s na at a ti like this.

‘Those savage elf bastards who are believers in na only!’

Azella, who had clearly seen the atrocities of the elf knights in the Emperor's court, couldn't help but curse inwardly.

If one were to pick the existence furthest from faith, it would be those very elf knights.

They dueled at the drop of a hat.

They murdered at the drop of a hat.

They pillaged at the drop of a hat.

Weren't they the ones who acted as if they were still the great warriors of the ancient gods they believed in in ancient tis?

But she had to swallow such complaints.

Azella looked at

urgently and shouted.

“I-I was guaranteed treatnt as a prisoner by Your Excellency's custom….”

“What? Custom?”

“Our custom is to repay death with death! My comrades died because of the ogre you commanded, so you will pay the price as well.”

Faced with the grim atmosphere, Azella smiled awkwardly and spoke. She intended to try and lighten the mood as much as possible.

“According to the elves' customs, it's a good thing to die in a great battle… so wouldn't those who died to the ogre have been happy?”

“……”

The problem was that her words seed to have made the atmosphere even worse.

“Hmm, it seems that magician would be better off not opening her mouth.”

“That’s what I was thinking.”

If bringing misfortune upon oneself was a talent, she possessed a truly great talent. That magician.

But I couldn’t just leave her be. If I did, it seed she would be killed by the sword of an angry elf knight at any mont.

I was planning to package this magician nicely and get a ransom from the Holy Empire’s Emperor.

‘Considering my future relationship with the Emperor, it's better not to cross the line.’

If I just killed her outright, it would be the sa as declaring complete hostility with the Emperor. And if our relationship soured, it would only benefit the Holy See.

“Enough, both sides, stop talking.”

“B-but Your Excellency….”

“What’s past is past, can’t be undone. Besides, strictly speaking, we fought an ogre, not that magician.”

“Still, how many people were killed and injured by that evil magician’s sches, Your Excellency. Even now, my comrade next to

is on the verge of death from his severe injuries.”

The elf knights said, panting with anger. At that, Azella, who was reading the room, hurriedly shouted.

“Th-there’s nothing I can do for those who have died, but I can treat the injured. I know how to make a healing potion that can cure even fairly serious injuries. They will be healed completely!”

Normally, she would never make it without a price, but the ti called for it.

Unless she showed she was useful, those ignorant elf knights would secretly co and do away with her. Azella was truly desperate.

Of course, everyone who heard her, including myself, wore surprised expressions.

“?!”

“Oho?”

The elf knights had faces that asked what kind of evil magic she would use to make a healing potion, while Magician Agpiel and I were thinking, ‘With your skills?’

‘Ah, shit.’

There was no way Azella didn’t realize it. Azella let out a string of vulgar curses inwardly.

It was humiliating and sad, but what could she do? It was a mont that made her miss the comfortable Emperor's court, where many people treated her with respect.

“It-it’s true, Your Excellency. Please allow

to treat them.”

“Hmm, well, alright. Go ahead and try.”

I nodded with an indifferent expression.

It's good if it works, and what if it doesn't?

She would handle herself one way or another.

With that thought, I placated the elf knights and spurred my horse onward in a hurry.

My destination was the main force where Captain Konrad was. I had delayed, so I had to hurry.

* * *

At the sa ti.

Captain Konrad was busy in many ways.

“Charge-!”

“Kill them all.”

“Hook rcenary Company, it’s ti to earn the money you were paid. Grind them to dust!”

It was because, when they had crushed about half of the thousand-strong band of thieves, an enemy had suddenly rushed in from the side.

He couldn't tell their exact numbers, but there were at least several hundred. On top of that, they appeared to be fully heavily ard elites, so it was a situation where he was about to go crazy.

Captain Konrad was repelling them using the Knights of the Holy Order of Saint Maria, which he had held back as a reserve, but the situation was not very positive.

Their solid phalanx had begun to crumble bit by bit. Looking at the situation, Captain Konrad shouted to Bishop Lauren next to him.

“Damn it! Hurry down and request support from Sir Biden!”

“W-will you be able to hold on?”

“We have to hold on as long as we can. Go quickly!”

Captain Konrad suddenly had the thought that if his luck ran out, today would be the day he died.

Just as he was frantically repelling the enemy.

“Waaaaaaah-!”

A cheer was heard from afar.

“Damn it!”

Captain Konrad felt his heart drop.

Enemy reinforcents?

If so, this was truly the end.

But thankfully.

“Kill the Emperor’s dogs-!”

“For the Margrave, Excellency. Kiyoooooot! Charge!”

“Let’s go help the stumpy little dwarves who can’t even fight! Giddy-up! Giddy-up!”

The army that appeared was an ally.

Even if they were really unlucky, distasteful pointy-ears.