Return of The 8th Class Mage Chapter 93:
Chapter . 93 . Sticks and Carrots (1)
“Who are you and why do you keep hanging around here? Huh?”
Ian thought for a while .
What would be the best response?
Would it be better to quickly subdue him?
‘No, perhaps . ’
Finally, Ian’s head began to shake .
There was no reason to use force while in a hostile territory .
It was more prudent to approach in a more natural way .
“Ah, I’m… . . ”
The guard was still looking rough .
It was more of looking down on him rather than guarding .
He was displaying a more conceited gesture .
“I am here to request a visit to Sir Auburn Parker . ”
“Do you think he is some sort of an inn keeper?”
“If you would relay a message that I have something to share with him with respect to the Order… . . ”
“Ord, Order?”
The guard finally changed his continence .
It seemed as if even they knew about the Order of the Dragons .
“The 5th prince has sent me . ”
Although there was no clear evidence, there were circumstances in which Ragnard has borrowed the influence of the Order . Yet, there was a high possibility . Ragnard certainly could not handle the flower of Landeor all by himself .
“By the, the lord, the prince?”
Therefore, he subtly threw in the name of the ‘5th prince’ . It appeared to be working on the guard . He was certainly in sudden shock . He will soon find out whether it is because Ragnard was involved, or just simply because the name of the imperial family was mentioned .
“Please, please wait a minute . ”
There was certainly no longer the appearance of looking down on him .
Ian smiled brightly and replied .
“Please, I’ll be waiting . ”
The smile would have earned people’s interest in normal situations .
However, the current appearance did not attract it .
Of course, Ian did not realize that .
He simply gave a habitual smile .
“The, Then… . . ”
The guard came out of the mansion without much delay after having entered the house with half embarrassed and half sour expression upon seeing the ugly smile .
“Strange . ”
Auburn Parker, the middle aged man, murmured, following behind the guard .
“Who are you?”
“As I’ve said, the 5th prince has… . . ”
“So, I’ve asked you who you are, **** . ”
Auburn Parker’s continence was one that was full of suspicion and arrogance . It was a very different attitude than the cowardly display that he had shown before Evantus . It seemed that he was holding a strong position within the Order .
“There should be a designated person for all the things related to the 5th prince?”
Auburn Parker said that much .
He sent a signal to the guards .
The guards followed up by drawing their swords .
It was a display of them being wary .
“You would be smart to tell the truth . ”
“… . . ”
It was rather a sudden threat .
Ian decided quickly .
The speculation that he was sure of,
The time has come to utilize those speculations .
‘Dumpil Moret, the captain of the 1st Imperial Knights . ’
Dumpil, the old knight, who was guarding the emperor’s chamber .
He definitely saw the work of the 5th prince .
The move in which the leaves were dropped into the herbal medicine .
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However, there wasn’t any reaction to it .
There was one thing that can be speculated .
‘That he was in bed with the Order of the Dragons . ’
Perhaps, the 5th prince’s designee that Auburn Parker has spoken of .
Moreover, it would be Dumpil Moret, the emperor’s body guard .
“At this moment, Sir Dumpil is in the middle of a very important task . ”
On the mention of Dumpil, Auburn’s eye brows twitched .
And Ian did not miss that opportunity .
“Therefore, my lord is seeking Sir Auburn’s assistance to resolve the current issue . ”
“The current issue?”
“Is it OK to reveal it right here, right now?”
Ian looked at the body guards .
Auburn also followed his eye sight .
“Hmm… . . ”
‘The current problem’ that the 5th prince is addressing now,
Auburn also knew what it meant as well .
‘This guy must be truly sent by the 5th prince . ’
Auburn gave a hand gesture to the guards .
It was an instruction to withdraw their weapons .
“Follow me .
Ian followed Auburn into the mansion .
The inside of it was truly the standard of ‘extravagance’ .
Even the imperial family’s wealth would not be envied in this place .
“So, what have you come to discuss?”
“I’ll get right to it sir . ”
Ian took out something from his inner pocket .
The items that he had picked from the flower of the Landeor .
They were one of each leaf and petal .
“Need more flowers . ”
“What? Wasn’t it sufficient?”
“Since my lord has made several mistakes… . . ”
“What, what is so difficult that he made mistakes . ”
Ian kept up with his winning moves .
They were the moves solely based on feeling and speculation .
Yet, there was no hesitation .
What if it does not work?
He will simply resolve it with power .
It was only that he wanted to save mana .
‘At least until he would face the dragonian . ’
There was a high possibility of facing him .
I will keep my distance just like the fairy queen .
It was only that magic must be used to subdue him .
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That was the reason for conserving mana as much as possible .
“He was going crazy, asking for the one method, saying it was the only time of opportunity and so on . The leader has provided that much, so he should have been better at it! What do you mean mistakes? Mistakes . ”
Auburn even dared to complain about the 5th prince .
His place within the Order was imaginable .
At the same time, the possibility has just been increased .
“If the position in the Order was at such a level,’
He can certainly be in touch with Evantus .
Ian thought that he came to the right place .
“My lord has also instructed me to relay that he was sorry to dragonian, the master of the Order, and to you, Sir Auburn Parker as well . ”
“Apologies? To me?”
“Yes . He had certainly told me that . ”
With thrills, Auburn Parker smiled . No matter how high one’s place was in the Order, the other party was still a prince . Such individual has lowered himself first by apologizing to an aristocrat . Unspeakable satisfaction and achievement have stoked Auburn’s ego .
“Hahaha! I see . Considering the 5th prince’s urgent situation, I will ask the leader in person . Stay here and wait . ”
“Thank you . Sir Auburn . ”
Auburn Park was thrilled .
He entered the library inside the mansion .
He didn’t forget to bring along a body guard .
Even in such a situation, he was a man of details .
“Is it in the library?”
That is the way to get in touch with Evantus .
Now, what would be the best thing to do?
‘Let me just wait a little longer . ’
After subduing the body guards that were around, it was possible to follow behind him . But, this does not seem to be the right time . He felt the need to observe how the situation would unfold .
‘Is it a communication conduit? Or a portal?’
Ian attempted to speculate their communication modes .
There were two methods that came into his mind right away .
The book or portal that the previous tower lord, Herbert, has used .
And the high powered communication conduit that Ian also has .
Or even a higher powered communications conduit .
‘Maybe, not a portal . ’
It was so, based on Ian’s knowledge . By connecting the mana repository tool, it was possible for ordinary people to use communications conduits, but portal artifact was a different story . That is not a product of Mado engineering . Rather, it was an artifact that only the sorcerers can initiate .
‘Hm?’
But then someone, putting everything upside down, has appeared . It was ‘Faburn Parker’, the son of Auburn Parker and a sorcerer of the Ivory Tower, who was at one time an apprentice of Ian . He came down from the 2nd floor of the mansion . Based on his appearance, it seemed as if he has been called on .
“Sir Faburn . ”
One body guard approached Faburn .
“Sir Auburn is using the library at this time… . . ”
“I know, I know . I was called upon . ”
Faburn Parker pushed the guard as if he was being a bother . At the same time he met the eyes of Ian, who was waiting . Of course, with the big changes on Ian’s face, Faburn could not recognize him .
“What is that?”
After throwing a word in Ian’s direction, Faburn went into the library . Six years ago, at the age of 12, he had consistently acted in impudent, arrogant way towards Ian . It was also the same **** that went all out brown nosing Ian once he had learned that Ian has become a high level sorcerer . That bastard? What the heck is that?
‘Three year old habit lasts till eighty as they say . ’
However, it wasn’t the arrogance, but the fact that that **** has entered the library that was important . Faburn Parker, the son of Auburn Parker, was definitely a sorcerer . What does this imply?
‘The artifact can be initiated . ’
When Ian’s thoughts reached that point,
The decision on what to do next was made .
There was no longer a reason to observe the situation .
That was the decision reached ultimately .
“Sleep, feather fall . ”
With a single, quiet spell, the guards fell down all around . To dampen the sound, even the spell of feather fall was kindly added . In order to avoid unnecessary killings and to conserve mana at the same time, he only used lower level magic .
‘Sleep for a while . ’
Ian approached the library .
After stopping by the door, he held his ears closer to the door .
He has enhanced his hearing by using mana also .
It was to listen to the sounds inside the library .
“Faburn . Hurry and open that portal for me . ”
“Who is that guy outside? I’ve never seen him before . ”
“He came from the imperial palace . He was sent by the 5th prince, according to him . ”
It was as Ian had suspected .
Their mode of communication was an artifact of portal .
Of course, Faburn could not have made the portal .
Evantus probably gave them the artifact .
“I’ll open it then . Father . ”
“Sure, please do . ”
Soon after, a portal was formed inside the library .
It was similar to the one that Herbert, the tower lord, had used .
That is, no one would argue even if it was claimed that the same one was being used .
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The dark blue cylindrical portal was what has appeared .
“Dear descendants of the dragons . ”
Auburn Parker’s voice came next .
It was a call meant for something beyond the portal .
“Auburn Parker, your lowly servant, requests your presence . ”
(Speak . What is it?)
“Yes, Ragnard, the 5th prince, which the descendant of the dragon has personally chosen as the emperor of the Greenriver, has requested… . . ”
The ends of Ian’s lips were raised .
It was the moment that confirms the expression of the lighting speed .
Visiting Auburn Parker was the right answer .
It was the right way to drag out Evantus from hiding .
Kwwang-!
The closed library door opened roughly .
It almost reached the point of breaking .
It was expected due to the influence of magic .
“Hey, listen! What have you done now… . . !”
Auburn Parker quickly stood, blocking Ian .
How dare you, it is the place of one to one communication with the master .
It was no place for a lowly member of the Order to be present .
“You are not at the level to receive him… . . ”
“Move away . ”
Ian has entered the library .
He pushed Auburn Parker out of the way .
It was same for Faburn Parker as well .
A simple magic was all that was needed .
(… . . !)
Ian stared at the portal .
The portal began disappearing at the same time .
But, Ian’s movement was quicker .
In fact, it wasn’t even moving at all .
“Blink . ”
With the ‘blink’ spell, a short distance spatial transport magic, Ian has entered the portal . At the other end was Evantus as expected . His children that only had a few hundred years of life were with him there also .
(You… . . ?)
The space that he has reached after passing the dark blue portal .
The space inside was certainly very different .
It was high land that even the clouds were close by .
Overall, it was in a caved in shape .
The earth was very soft and beautiful .
What expression would best describe it?
‘A nest . ’
That’s right . A bird nest came to mind .
Perhaps, most likely a very, very large bird nests .
Even Ian would know such a life form .
He even met in person, not too long ago .
Although it was limited to a form of the spirit .
It was not a big bird .
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Ah, there were wings though .
‘Dragon . ’
Dragon’s nest .
The dragon’s lair .
He has also heard that even the fairies homes have definitely been inherited from the dragon’s lair . Then wouldn’t these dragonians have sought out similar locations as for their homes?
‘I would know when I ask . ’
Ian has put a series of thoughts in order .
He then gave a smile to the three dragonians .
“It has been one hundred days since last visit . ”
And he also sent greetings in a quiet voice .
“Sir Evantus, and the dear children . ”
END OF CHAPTER