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Chapter 480
Chapter 480
Chapter 480
Chapter 480: Rearranging Positions
Upon returning to the imperial capital, I headed straight to the throne room.
"Clear the room, Your Majesty."
"You come out of nowhere and demand that? You are quite the man, aren't you?"
"It's an emergency."
"Very well."
With that, my father cleared the room. Only Prime Minister Franz remained. Once I confirmed this, I began my explanation.
"For a while, No-Name will be coming to the imperial capital. I'd like you to be aware of this."
"Do you think I can just accept that?"
"I will be leaving the capital for a while, just for a short period. I still do have precautions against the demons."
"You're going to leave the capital? What exactly is going on?"
The guardian of the capital.
That's how some people refer to me.
Essentially, I don't move from the capital.
Though I can travel by teleportation, I never set up base outside the capital.
So, my departure from the capital is unusual, and the fact that No-Name is coming in my place is also unusual.
"The Guild doesn't believe that Grimoire has been destroyed. I'll do some research behind the scenes. If there is any movement, it will likely come from the Kingdom. Please think of this as a precaution."
"It makes sense, but is it appropriate for an SS-ranked adventurer to move around so easily? Excuse my words, but you guys cause a storm just by moving."
"I can't deny that. But, I want you to trust me."
It's a bad move to ask for trust at this point.
Surely, there's trust in me. That's undeniable.
But because of that, it's difficult to accept that No-Name will come to the capital in my place.
If acceptance is possible, it will probably require certain conditions.
"I indeed trust you. But because I trust you, I can't accept your proposal."
"I agree. If it were a little further down the line, maybe, but it's too sudden. Won't it cause confusion among the adventurers in the capital?"
"It might."
"We can't have 'might'. If it's going to cause confusion, we don't need No-Name."
"That's not quite the case. The Guild is responsible for dealing with demons. This is purely an investigation. It won't be for a very long period. I hope for your understanding."
SS-ranked adventurers cause storms.
Franz's words are true.
It's probably resistant to accept one into the populous capital.
Especially since No-Name is an SS-ranked adventurer with many mysteries.
"To be told to consent... "
"When an SS-ranked adventurer causes a problem, the means to counter it are limited."
"There's the House of the Brave Duke in the capital."
"Are you suggesting using the holy sword in the capital? To stop an SS-ranked adventurer? If there's even a one in ten thousand chance of that happening, it can't be accepted into the capital."
Well, that makes sense.
I almost nodded at my father's words.
But as an empire, we can't ignore the decision of the Adventurer's Guild.
A decision is a decision.
It's inevitable that we have to accept it.
If we have to accept it, it's better to do so under good conditions.
That's what we should think.
"We're at a standstill. What should we do?"
"If you are there, the story changes."
"I see. So if I'm in the capital, you're saying we can accept No-Name. Sigh... fine. I'll come check as much as possible using teleportation magic. How about that?"
"Not bad, but... can you use it so casually?"
"It doesn't require much magic power for investigation. Don't worry."
My father's concern is just.
Teleportation magic consumes dramatically more magic power the further the distance. Until now, it would have been a burdensome proposal.
But now, I wear the sacred ring I received from Linares on my finger.
This sacred ring, which was going to be stored in the guild anyway, provides a rapid recovery of magic power.
The sacred ring is unlike the other four holy treasures in that it doesn't choose its user. However, its effects are more limited.
Recovering the user's magic power means it's not much benefit for a weak magician to use, because it doesn't increase the total amount.
But when a powerful magician uses it, it becomes formidable.
It allows one to unleash powerful magic repeatedly. Even a somewhat strong magician can become a game-changer in battle if equipped with this.
It was stored in the guild for that reason.
It can probably be easily misused, so it was stored without being entrusted to anyone.
Linares entrusted it to me.
Thanks to this, my plan can be used without any problems.
My weakness of not being able to fully allocate magic power to battle because I use it for covert operations is solved with this.
"Given that I can't always be there, please consider my teleportation as a form of insurance."
"That makes me anxious when you put it that way."
"Understanding that, I suggested the dispatch of a newly appointed S-class adventurer. She's an adventurer from the empire, and I guarantee her usefulness."
"Really? You're confident enough to guarantee that? Moreover, I've never heard of a new S-class adventurer from the empire."
"That's because she just got promoted. As for her abilities, I can vouch for them. After all, she's my disciple."
For a moment, my father opened his eyes wide and looked at Franz.
Franz also seemed quite surprised.
"Your apprentice...? When did you take an apprentice?"
"It was a few years ago. It's only natural you wouldn't know as she's been in Mizuho all this time."
"Such a talent was in the empire..."
"Furthermore, she was a student from the Imperial Magic Academy. Although, she is a dropout."
"What? The Imperial Magic Academy let such a talent, who became an S-class adventurer, drop out?"
"Only those who can use ancient magic can teach it. It can't be helped."
I shrugged my shoulders.
My father grimaced with frustration. Naturally. If she had remained enrolled in the Imperial Magic Academy, she could have become a power for our own nation.
The academy might be blamed for a failure that occurred years ago, but it's their fault for expelling my apprentice.
They should take the blame. That academy.
"What's the name of this apprentice?"
"Chloe. She'll probably become an SS-class adventurer eventually, she's my apprentice after all."
"Hmm, if Silver keeps an eye out with teleportation, and your apprentice also comes, then I have no complaints. I'd prefer if No-Name didn't come, though."
"That's up to the guild's decision. Please bear with it."
My father probably doesn't want No-Name and just wants Chloe, who is from the empire.
That's probably his true feelings.
Actually, Franz seems to have seen through the implications in my words.
Well, at least it was approved.
With that, the preparations are in place.
I bowed and left the scene.
TL's Notes:
This marks the end of the double upload schedule! Now its back to the usual schedule of 1 chapter instead of 2
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