Genius Wizard Hides His Sword Skills [EN]: Chapter 45

45. Herald (2)

“Ian, we have to run now.”

Noah grabbed my wrist instantly.

“Let’s go quickly! Scatter and head to Comas!”

Well, since the kids don’t know that the Circle came to meet me, their presence must be frightening to them.

‘This is actually good.’

I wouldn’t be able to have a natural conversation with them in front of the kids anyway.

“Yes! Let’s scatter quickly!”

It was fortunate for me that they ran away.

“You go that way! And someone go to Comas first and ask for support!”

The kids started scattering in different directions, too hurried to even look back.

Of course, I just stood still, facing the approaching man in the black mask.

‘The Circle…….’

I calmed my trembling heart. I couldn’t be sure they had goodwill towards me yet. I had to win them over from now on.

“Are you…….”

The man approached me.

“Are you the herald of Angelus?”

He must be just as nervous. A cautious voice reached my ear.

“That’s right.”

I greeted him with the most dignified tone possible, and his eyes wavered behind the mask. Deep eyes like a sage. A small ripple was forming on the calm lake.

“……Then, how does Angelus exist?”

“He is standing right next to me. You just can’t see him.”

With those words, I pointed to where Oberon was standing.

“Are you saying he exists in the form of a constellation?”

“Yes. He brought me here to see you.”

“Hmm…….”

Oberon looked embarrassed as his gaze turned to him. Coincidentally, the man was looking directly at Oberon’s face.

“I heard from Horizo and Rio that there are children here who follow my will. Are you the leader of those children?”

“Yes, I am.”

At the same time, the man knelt on one knee.

“I am Angel Briman, the current leader of the Circle. I greet you.”

At the same time, the four people behind him all took the same posture.

However, that didn’t mean they believed I was the herald. The man’s shaking eyes were narrowed.

“If you don’t mind, could you tell me what Angelus looks like?”

It was a natural reaction. A boy of only fifteen comes and says he is conveying the voice of the person they worship like a god. They couldn’t believe it right away.

Kneeling was just a matter of courtesy, in case I was the herald.

“Yes. I can’t expect you to believe me without any proof.”

“Forgive my impudence.”

“No. I understand completely. Angelus is…….”

I recalled the appearance of the guy I met in my previous life.

“He wears a thin white robe. His narrow, sharp eyes have a mystical aura that seems to see through your heart. The bridge of his nose is as high as the Xylos Mountains [a fictional mountain range], and the tip of his nose is thick.”

As I recited that while looking at Oberon, Angel’s head slowly lifted.

‘Well, there’s no way I’m wrong.’

It was a characteristic of Angelus that I met in my previous life. It was a habit to stare at people with thin, torn eyes, and his nose protruded like a hooked nose.

If that appearance was properly passed down to them, they would remember it in a similar shape.

“Then, perhaps Angelus is…….”

Angel tried to ask again. I stopped him and opened my mouth.

“There’s no need to ask more. This alone will prove it.”

If I continued to answer more questions, I might get caught. It was better to play my trump card first.

[Are you trying to scam them with Aura again?]

‘The Glowing Sword is his biggest feature.’

I immediately took out a dagger from my pocket.

“What is that?”

“If you are a follower of Angelus, you must know the legend of the Glowing Sword, right?”

As expected, Angel nodded. The pupils behind the mask were rapidly dilating.

“……Su, surely.”

“Look closely.”

I gathered every last bit of Aura [magical energy] I had left. After that, it was as easy as persuading Horizo and Rio.

“This world is so terrible that I have appeared to save it myself. Let all who suffer inequality hear. I will create a united world with my own hands.”

I repeated the words of Angelus that I had recited to Horizo and Rio.

Woooong!

As I infused Aura into the dagger, the guys hurriedly bowed their heads.

“Herald! There may be eyes watching. Please hide that power first!”

Because it was a generation that didn’t know the concept of Aura, they had no choice but to mistake it for the power of Angelus.

“Yes. Now, you can all get up from your seats.”

“Let’s go. First, we will take you to where we live.”

A much softer tone than before.

‘That’s why cults are dangerous.’

What kind of lies did Angelus spew that even an 8-star mage would bow his head like this?

“First of all, there is something I have to do before that.”

“What is it? We will assist you.”

“That guy stole my stuff. I have to get it back.”

Laca Bellier was gaping.

* * *

“Keeek!”

A scream filled the jewelry store. It was Laca Bellier’s.

“Tell me where you put it.”

“Th, that’s mine. It’s not that kid’s stuff!”

“It seems you still have the strength to resist.”

Angel waved his hand without changing his expression. Whenever he gestured.

Poook!

Invariably, sharp needles sprang up from the floor.

“Y, you son of a bitch! Keuaaak!”

His cruelty, aiming only for the vitals, eventually made Laca Bellier bow his head.

“……Co, counter below. Switch.”

At his intermittent words, one of the black-masked men quickly headed to the counter.

“It’s here.”

As Angel’s head nodded, a member of the Circle pressed the switch.

Kuuuuu…….

At that moment, noise began to spread from the bookshelf behind the counter.

‘That’s it.’

The bookshelf slowly began to rotate.

[You should have said it sooner.]

‘Originally, if you’re stupid, your body suffers.’

Eventually, the space hidden behind the bookshelf was revealed. It was Laca Bellier’s secret warehouse.

“We will go in and check first.”

In preparation for any traps, the members of the Circle first examined the interior.

“There are no traps.”

Only then did Angel lead me inside.

“Is the item you are looking for here?”

How much looting did he do? Various treasures filled both display stands. But those things were just junk.

Inside, there was a golden sphere that glowed faintly.

“That’s it.”

A fist-sized oval object was placed in the innermost part.

‘It’s really the Egg of Ratatoskr [a mythical squirrel’s egg].’

[It’s certain. How did this get here?]

Angel carefully took the egg.

“It’s here.”

“Thank you.”

The corners of my lips went up at the mottled gold pattern.

‘It was worth taking the risk.’

[Of course, of course. Now, all we have to do is go back and hatch it.]

‘Yes. That’s a job too.’

As we left the secret warehouse, Angel’s instructions were repeated.

“Take all the useful things.”

“I understand.”

Even in the face of the Circle raiding his warehouse, Laca Bellier had no choice but to make a tearful face.

‘Did that guy know what this was when he stole it?’

I approached that guy.

“You. Why did you steal this?”

Laca Bellier avoided my gaze and remained silent.

‘Look at this guy.’

But I didn’t have a chance to do anything.

Poook!

A sharp needle that popped up from the floor pierced the guy’s shoulder joint.

“Keuhak!”

There was no mercy in Angel’s hands.

“Answer quickly. If the same question comes out of this person’s mouth again, your life will end there. You should be honored that a bug like you can face this person.”

There was no change in expression, no change in tone. Cold eyes with no emotion. Killing a person was nothing to him.

‘He’s a proper guy.’

The one who knew best that his words were sincere was Laca Bellier, who was being victimized.

“I, I was commissioned.”

Eventually, the guy opened his mouth.

“Commissioned? Who commissioned you?”

It was Angel who was interrogating me instead of asking what I wanted to ask.

“……The Killauf family told me to bring that trophy. Then they said they would take us in. They promised to take care of us no matter what we were doing.”

At those words, not only Angel but also I had no choice but to flinch.

‘The pentagram?’

Killauf was one of the five stars, including Delema and Grentel.

[If it’s those guys, they’ll want it.]

‘In the end, this guy doesn’t know anything.’

Taking advantage of our flinch, Laca Bellier hurriedly continued.

“Th, so if they find out about this, the Killauf family won’t stay still. You should just leave it with me…….”

He was a guy who couldn’t give up his greed until the end. Angel’s eyes turned to me. He was asking what to do.

“First of all, we have to leave this place. In a little while, those kids from earlier will bring the mages from Comas. There’s no need to clash with them.”

“I understand.”

“And kill that guy.”

“I will.”

Then, Laca Bellier’s voice was urgently conveyed.

“Wh, what do you mean kill? I, I won’t covet that thing. Just let me go! Didn’t I tell you everything!”

Without answering, I moved my steps towards the entrance. Then the guy’s voice echoed again.

“You son of a bitch! Come back! I’m going to kill you!”

There was no choice. Because there were too many facts that the guy learned today.

That I have a deep relationship with the Circle. That the Egg of Ratatoskr, which Killauf was looking for, came into my hands.

‘It’s not time yet.’

It was too early to be known to the world.

With a man’s short scream, I left the store.

* * *

“Young master. Did you see the work well?”

It was Admun who was watching outside.

“Thanks to you, things worked out well.”

“You’re welcome. I have to do this much.”

As I was encouraging him for a moment, the door of the jewelry store opened again. It was the five people who had quickly cleaned up the interior.

“I have to join those kids from earlier first. If I disappear with you now, I won’t be able to avoid suspicion.”

Angel bowed his head.

“I understand. Then we will leave first.”

“Where are you going? A large-scale magic has been unfolded here, so you will be tracked.”

“It’s okay. Anyway, we are scattered all over the continent, so there are many places to go. We will clean up this place overnight and set up a base elsewhere.”

“Yes. I still belong to the Magic Tower, so come to Ias when you find a new place. Of course, the approach must be secretive.”

Angel and the black-masked figures. They answered in unison.

“I understand.”

There were still many stories to hear from them. They are the ones who will provide clues as to what happened in the last thousand years.

“Then let’s look forward to the next time.”

At the same time, a commotion was heard from behind.

‘Are they already here?’

A group of mages was running towards this way. They were the mages of Comas.

‘Oh no……!’

My heart sank because the Circle members had not yet left.

‘Huh?’

When I turned my head and looked, there was no one there. Only the dry desert wind was blowing. Admun was also staring blankly.