The Paladin Owns the Relic

245 – Contaminated Zone (3)

Imperial wizard Rakan chewed his lunch box.

“Today, too, supplies.”

“Look at the meat clumps together.”

“Why is the wizard treated like this?”

“Rakan. If you’re going to say that, you should have been born 30 years earlier.”

Muttered a fellow wizard who was eating lunch together.

“Wizards are too crowded now. It’s saturated. The fact that you want to be treated the same as before is itself a problem.”

“It’s not like dogs or cows can become wizards.”

“It can’t be a dog or a cow…But it’s certain that the amount is large. If it was like before, people who didn’t even know how to farm or build would flock to the Mage Tower. Is not it?”

“That’s right… not.”

I myself am of the same kind. He is a wizard who fits the word “A dragon was born from a stream.”

A fellow mage shrugged his shoulders.

“Still, the salary is still high. Even if it’s not like noble treatment, this is enough, isn’t it?”

“Yes. It’s not like that.”

After it cools down, lift up the congealed meat. That’s not wrong.

Still, the salary was high, and after being hired as an imperial wizard who fought to the death, ten million talents fell every month, including life allowance.

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“It’s much better than the priest next door.”

“I heard that those swindlers collect donations without knowing that they are going bankrupt?”

“Donation?”

“You know that. Areas where the Empire allows some degree of autonomy for churches. I heard that places like that suck money from one side like taxes?”

“Is he doing something?”

“What is it? There were rumors that the priests ate women and gambled around.”

“…Priests?”

Rakan tilted his head.

Denomination.

They were definitely a losing year. But even so, he pretended to be okay on the outside and showed off his good health. In reality, it was a pointless boast, but…

Are you saying that they are now on the path of downfall?

“Looking at you isn’t very good.”

“Now is not the time to pay attention to the eyes of the denominations. It’s shift time.”

It’s shift time.

Rakan turned his head away. A shock that shakes the ground. The tainted earth burns in a whirlwind of raging flames.

A ground bombardment by Imperial mages.

Huge flames, storms, and magical powers that can be seen from afar sweep the ground. It doesn’t have much of a purifying effect, but it was very suitable for eye candy.

At first they were puzzled, but now everyone knew it implicitly.

A performance that shows the citizens of the Empire that they don’t have the will to fix it, but they’re doing something.

“This kind of thing should be fun for a day or two…”

“At first, it was nice to realize the magic I learned to my heart’s content.”

“Isn’t it okay to just turn that mana into purification magic?”

“Why is the effect insignificant? In the first place, the Magic Tower is currently researching the purification of the contaminated area. When a new magic system is established, then I will start something belatedly.”

“I just…”

Rakan scratched her head.

“…I feel like I’m wasting my time, it just annoys me.”

“Everyone is holding back quietly. You can’t help it. Our superiors are being hated by the crown prince.”

“Like a star… We, the idiots, just follow them.”

“It’s because I got on the wrong line. Well, I personally respect my boss though. To be honest, you’re a good person, aren’t you?”

“Is there a recorder next to you?”

“I ran. If you gossip behind your back, I’ll tell you right away.”

“I am not a bad person. Although it is a problem because it is too straight.”

“Look at the change of words. This kid.”

The wizards who had been bombarding them gasped and withdrew their hands. The result is one contaminated water that sticks its head out over the contaminated area.

“Did you catch one?”

“I’m sure I’ll get a bonus for combat today.”

Rakan stood up. Okay. Let’s go.

Where do you make money? If you collect a penny or two like this in a place where you have nowhere to spend it, you will become a chaebol someday.

“I’m going to buy a right to move into the capital by taking care of my share.”

“What is the capital?”

“To live in a nice house with a foxy wife.”

“Did you have a girlfriend?”

“Isn’t it on this face? The reason why I make money like this is to make everyone happy.”

“Really?”

Rakan stopped.

What is it?

That disparate voice just now.

“It’s a nice dream.”

Rakan slowly turned his head.

The face of the person I was talking to just now is mangled. Drowning her on the floor, repeating her post-mortem rigidity.

Rakan closed her eyes and then opened them. Face for the first time.

A man smiles over his lightly tanned skin.

“I like it too. Being with the woman you love.”

. . .

“Ohhh!!!”

Machine, Deus let out a cheer. The iron body trembled.

“How beautiful…!”

A lot of blood flew across the screen. The shouts of the wizards and the imperial knights who came belatedly.

Soldiers raise their weapons and form. The Imperial Commander raises his voice.

But it’s no use. Empire’s forefront. Five thousand troops, who are in charge of one axis of the imperial armed forces, are swept away.

By only one person.

“Isn’t that wonderful?!”

A storm of blood rages.

The culprit is simply a sword. Long sword. A long sword close to the sword comes out of the scabbard.

Hundreds of soldiers are cut in half in an instant. The color of the black flame gradually turned white, and eventually covered everything like white.

White flame.

White flame.

“I was excited.”

“I’m thinking of destroying everything.”

“Ah! Data is piling up! This huge amount of data! Have fun! So much fun!”

Imperial knights rush. Magic overflows from the sword.

A typed sword. They do not reach the ranks of high-ranking knights, but they are strong nonetheless.

But it’s no use.

Fabian’s Avatar.

He laughs bitterly. The corners of his mouth go up as if he can’t stand the joy.

A blade that gets sucked into the scabbard. The white flame sucked into the attitude is condensed in an instant.

“What did that say?”

Ancient Dragon, Archangel Sleipnir answered Typhon’s question.

“Frozen flames… I heard that it is a zero-type.”

“Why does the name sound like the East Continent?”

“Mercedes-sama, you know?”

Eyes are focused. Mercedes sat down in his chair and patted his chin.

“…40%?”

“Right! 40% Yo! Isn’t that amazing?!”

“The numerical calculation is wrong.”

Mercedes gave a cold evaluation.

“That’s less than 30% output.”

“What…?”

It freezes.

The ground where Fabian stood behind the camera.

The speaker can’t stand it anymore. The screen of the camera is broken for an instant, and the focus is off.

Coo-goo-goo-goo-goo-goo…

Typhon clicked his tongue in the shaking structure.

I didn’t see an important scene.

“Isn’t the durability too weak?”

“It can’t be! Wait a minute!”

Deus hurriedly operated the machine. The misplaced focus was corrected, and the broken screen reflected Fabian again.

“…….”

The earth was silent. No sound was heard. All human corpses were frozen on the frozen ground.

Imperial Army 5 thousand.

The one who single-handedly annihilated them repeatedly opened and closed his fist.

“Connect. Deus.”

Fabian’s expression shook. The white flame dissipated, and the man who appeared turned his head.

He opened his mouth and seemed to say something. Deus operated the machine, but his voice was not easily heard.

“It’s broken.”

“Make it stronger.”

“It is made strong!”

Everyone focused on the shape of the mouth seen through the screen. It was simple to say over and over again.

It’s broken.

“…I think the quality of the avatar is not good? Look over there.”

Fabian’s fingertips are collapsing. Even if you haven’t done anything else.

“Does it look like an unfinished product?”

“Nonsense! Clearly, there was no problem numerically…!”

“Deus.”

Mercedes stood up.

“Change the direction of the Avatar project. That’s a failure.”

“aaa!”

Deus fell over. Mercedes left the room. Typhon snorted.

“A 30% output is amazing, but… Isn’t it meaningless if it breaks down so quickly? It’s not something that can be made in a day or two.”

“Ugh!”

“Honestly, I am a bit disappointed. Rather than making short-term decisive battle items… I think it would be better to focus on producing contaminated water that can be used for a long time.”

“Aww!”

“Deus.”

The Giant King Kubera put his hand on his back.

“Ku, Kubera…”

“It’s okay. Everyone fails.”

The corners of his mouth go up.

“However, at least the northern warriors do not collapse while using their strength. It does not cost any resources.”

“aaa!!!”

. . .

“Find the problem!”

“Hah?”

Typhon sighed as he was reading.

“What the hell are you up to again?”

“What a dog thing. Too bad…All of these are essential steps to upgrade…”

“What is too much? Don’t you know that every time you talk with excitement, you get tired?”

”Typhon. You’ve been collecting data on small people too. If you are having a scientific discussion with a small person…”

“Go away. Tell me about your business.”

Deus gave a thump and put the camera down.

“I found a problem with the avatar. The part related to the disintegration of the body was due to the fact that the synchronization with the main body was out of sync.”

“Synchro?”

“Even if you physically agree to some extent, if your brain can’t accept it, then the collapse has begun. The design made to deviate from the causal law causes partial defects…”

“I understand what you mean, so tell me what you are trying to do.”

“Simple!”

Deus pointed at the camera.

“I am thinking of analyzing the apostles mentally as well. It will definitely help. Of course, you can make fine adjustments, as well as come up with a safety device so that it doesn’t collapse when you use force!”

“Is that enough?”

“I intend to create a new avatar based on all the data, such as detailed habits and behaviors, mental states and accents. Of course, it will be a grand construction that overturns the foundation that has been laid so far. But this time, I am confident that I will be able to produce a finished product with an output of 50%!”

“You have a lot of trouble too.”

“Are you understanding…?”

“No. I just tossed it.”

Typhon closed the book.

“So? Are you planning on capturing my daily life on that camera?”

“Of course. Typhon. Didn’t you remove all the cameras in the base as an invasion of privacy?”

“If you plan to monitor your every move, make mine roughly. Because I don’t want to show my life to others.”

“Of course, there are no plans for 24-hour surveillance. Sometimes you can pull the whole out of one thing.”

Deus rubbed his hand. Blue eyes rose from within the machine’s body.

“One interview is enough.”