Chapter 205:

Chapter 205:

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“I didn’t expect to be sent straight to the outer seals’ area, isn’t he making us roll around too much, that Emperor guy?”

“Hey, what if someone hears you.”

“But I didn’t call him the Emperor bastard, Commander”

“......I’d rather you just call him Emperor.”

At the inn where they were temporarily staying, Cadel was discussing the contents of the note with two of his subordinates.

[Check the seal on the Inte Snowfields.]

It was simple and straightforward. Van complained that the Emperor was treating them like dogs, but Cadel had a different idea.

“I think the Emperor was being considerate.”

“Pardon? Considerate?”

“Look, the Inte Snowfields is this way.”

Cadel pointed to a spot on the map spread out on the table. The Inte Snowfields, where the seal was located, were in the alpine region beyond the ocean.

“Normally, this would have been done by the Dunkelhai Kingdom, as they are the closest to the Inte Snowfields. Of course, the Shadow Knight Order of Dunkelhai is still in the seal’s area within the Empire, so you would think the Emperor sent us since we’re free.”

The fingertip on the Inte Snowfields moved to the other side of the ocean, where the White Kingdom lay.

“To get here, we’ll inevitably have to go through the White Kingdom.”

“......He allows us to attend Sir Garuel’s funeral.”

“It doesn’t matter if he didn’t mean to. Because I can now directly check whether Lydon is doing well.”

True to Lumen’s word, Cadel had never used movement magic before. The reason was simple. Movement magic required a great deal of mana, even for very short distances. Plus, there was a lot to think about.

Unless you were a skilled archmage like Mamil, it was common for several magicians to work together to cast a spell. Cadel would have preferred to enlist the help of his subordinates if he could, but as it happened, all of his magic-using subordinates were away.

‘I can do it, I can do it.......’

If he couldn’t do it, he would have to be left on the street for over 15 days, let alone hold Garuel’s funeral. For Cadel, who valued efficiency, this was an absolutely unacceptable problem.

He rubbed his sweaty palms over his thighs, a determined look on his face.

“I’ll try to make the destination stay within the White Kingdom as much as possible, but if I don’t have enough mana, we might land nearby.”

“I’ve heard it said that if the movement magic fails, we might end up in different places. I’d like you to drop us on the side where there are no monsters, Leader.”

Even when Cadel glared at him, Lumen could only shrug his shoulders. His irritation spiked at the attitude of legitimate concern, but he wasn’t willing to bet on success.

“Ignore what that feeble-minded noble young master says, Commander. Even if I end up in hell, I don’t care at all.”

“......Both be quiet.”

How many magic spells had he done so far, so why couldn’t he do just one movement magic? Slowly, Cadel started to feel uncomfortable. Cadel gathered his subordinates into the magic circle and spoke in a vaguely solemn voice.

“Let’s start.”

Cadel recalled Mamil’s teachings as he maximized the mana within his body.

“......Movement magic? It’s just a bunch of mana, and it’s not much more than that. It’s just a quick burst of mana for the entire circle.”

“Is that it? Any tips or.......”

“You need a tip for pooping too? Just get it out. That’s it.”

Remembering his sordid analogy, Cadel unleashed all the mana in his body onto the circle, all at once.