How a Genius in the Kingdom of Magic Lives

blood magic.

Although it has great power, it is a magic that is almost forgotten by humans due to the side effect of causing madness.

Feeling the weak energy of blood magic flowing from the poison, Leo was nervous.

Contrary to humans, vampires did not have such side effects, so they were learning a lot.

‘Did the vampires advance to the hydra’s poison?’

Normal monsters couldn’t exude this kind of energy, so there was a high probability that there would be a vampire in there.

Leo looked at Hanson next to him.

“Sir Hanson. Can you feel this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“… … ? Can’t you feel this air flow?”

Leo asked curiously.

It was impossible not to know the energy of blood magic flowing through the air from the inside of the poison paper.

Although weak, everyone here was a sword graduate or a 5th rank or higher mage.

Although his perception might be inferior to Leo’s, there was no way he couldn’t capture this aura.

“well. There doesn’t seem to be anything strange about it, but… .”

However, Hanson was speechless.

He really didn’t know.

Leo immediately realized what was going on.

‘I heard that he lost his senses because he took a neutralizing agent… Your sensing ability has weakened.’

When you take a neutralizing agent, it feels like a fine film has been put on your skin, so you feel less energetic.

That’s why even the talented people here don’t notice.

Leo wondered if he should tell this.

I could definitely feel the weak energy of blood magic, but I didn’t think anything would happen right away.

‘First… Shall we watch it like this?’

and after a while

By the time most of the living monsters were killed, the aura of blood magic had completely disappeared and could not be felt.

“hahahaha. Everyone has worked hard.”

“It’s a great victory!”

The knights and wizards congratulated themselves on their victory in unison.

A smile hung wide on his lips.

Among them, only Leo looked at the inside of the poison paper with a feeling of embarrassment.

* * *

In the end, the day’s battle ended without any damage.

There were a lot of monsters that came out of the poison land, but when Earl Guillotine’s Earthquake was activated in the beginning, it was already over.

What followed was a massacre.

After the battle, the knights and wizards of the Empire gathered in twos and threes and talked.

“To see the power of a 6th-class mage in person. I’ve only heard of it, but it’s really amazing.”

“I never thought our commander would be such a great person.”

“When I saw only his arrogant appearance, I thought he was a brash aristocrat, but this incident has completely changed my perception.”

Count Guillotine was not very popular with his subordinates.

At least graduates and 5th-class mages were on the side of being treated, but those below them were often dismissed as having no talent or ignored.

Of course, there were a lot of people talking behind his back here and there.

However, the overwhelming force shown this time overturned that kind of reputation in an instant.

“To artificially cause a natural disaster.”

“I can see why 6th class mages are receiving all kinds of praise.”

Earl of Guillotine is a reinforcement of the Kingdom of Rome. To be precise, he unfolded Earthquake to show Leo a big one.

Unexpectedly, the authority of the commander-in-chief was established even in the imperial army.

“Come to think of it, our commander smiled broadly in front of Lady Leo. It was the first time I knew he could laugh like that.”

“But when I saw it, I had no choice but to admit it. Ice shards flying everywhere, did you see it? Are the monsters being torn apart?”

“I saw it. At the age of 11, I heard that he was a 4th class mage… . I immediately thought that a monster had appeared in the Roman Kingdom.”

Looking at the level of the knights and wizards here, a 4th class mage is not that strong.

There are several people who can fight Leo one-on-one right now and win.

However, that was only at this point.

But in 5 years? 10 years from now?

I had no idea how far Leo would go.

They are lamenting at that shining talent.

“The blond woman next to me was also amazing. Are you an escort knight?”

“He was a high-level expert. You look quite young, but there are many talented people in Rome Kingdom.”

Celise also stood out.

She was strong and beautiful, carrying the long sword that Leo had made for her.

To the extent that the knights on the battlefield looked at him at least once during battle.

“I’m curious. How will Prince Leo, recognized by Count Guillotine, change in a few years?”

“I heard that the fourth archmage in history will be born in the Kingdom of Rome?”

“It’s not an improbable story.”

Like this, the entire garrison was noisy over today’s battle.

However, Leo, who was talked about the most, was alone in trouble.

“How should I handle this… .”

He walked from place to place in his barracks several times.

During the daytime battle, Leo clearly felt it.

It was so subtle that unless you were a skilled person, you wouldn’t notice it, but it was definitely the energy of blood magic.

He had felt it before with Countess Ermeri, so there was no possibility that Leo was mistaken.

At least it was certain that there was something that wasn’t a monster inside the venom.

It must have been a vampire with a high probability.

‘I’ll have to talk to Sir Hanson for now.’

I don’t know about the Imperials, but Hanson was someone Leo could trust no matter what he said.

no. If you look at Count Guillotine, you’d think he would be the same, but… .

Anyway, I’m not sure yet, so I’d better share this with Hanson first.

At least, even the troops of the Kingdom of Rome needed to be vigilant.

* * *

To Leo’s concerns, the garrison had been peaceful for over a week.

“Something is strange. Why are you so quiet?”

“I’m sorry to say this, but did you not feel that you were wrong?”

“That’s not right. It was definitely the aura of blood magic. And suddenly, a group of monsters invaded the garrison. That is also unusual.”

“I heard that from the Imperial Army originally stationed here, but they say that once or twice a year, poisonous monsters come out like that.”

“You mean it was like that when we were together?”

“If coincidence overlaps, it can happen.”

Even at Hanson’s words, Leo couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable.

He listened to Leo’s words and was fully prepared, but nothing was wrong.

In the end, Leo had no choice but to wait and watch the situation.

Hanson said softly.

“By the way, low. Sir Selyse was amazing. He was very active during the last battle, and he is working hard on training every day even in this situation.”

Hanson strangely notices Leo while seeming to praise Celise.

“Sir Hanson. Is there anything you want to say?”

“Hmm. that is… Still, I am a Sword Graduate. It’s not something I’m proud of, but I even served as the vice-captain of the King’s Knights.”

“I know. That there was even an offer for the Royal Guard.”

The Royal Guard Knights are a position that only the best of the best knights can enter.

Only hexagon talents with perfect skills, personality, background and surrounding evaluation are selected.

Those who are so great that the weakest among the knights belonging to them are the best sword experts.

The fact that he almost joined the Royal Guard showed how great Hanson was.

Even among the knights of the royal guard, it was an offer from the leader level.

“Yes. It would have happened if I hadn’t agreed with Her Highness and went under her escort.”

“Don’t go round and round and talk. So, what do you want to say?”

“I want Sir Sellies… .”

“No.”

“… ? I haven’t even told you yet… ?”

“Isn’t that saying you want to accept Celise as your disciple?”

“… … .”

Hanson only let out an awkward smile as if he had been hit.

“hahahaha. Yes. you’re right. I want to teach her so that her talent can explode even more.”

“Is Sir stronger than Duke Lyant?”

“Yes? I hope so. Something like me wouldn’t last even a minute in front of the Duke.”

“So no. The Duke also wanted to accept Selize as a disciple, and I and Selize refused.”

“Yes… ?”

Hanson was dumbfounded.

To refuse the position of apprentice to the first sword of the kingdom, not to anyone else.

In some ways, it’s a better position than a baron or a viscount noble!

However, it was natural for Leo.

I don’t know if it’s simply teaching the sword, but it’s difficult to become someone’s disciple.

This is because, according to the concept of this era, the disciple belongs to the family or group of the teacher.

There was no way Leo could see that.

It was because Sellise was an escort knight he had long wanted.

That’s why Celise took turns taking lessons in swordsmanship from Drexla and other royal knights, but there was no one who could be called a teacher.

“okay… .”

Hanson walked away with his shoulders drooping.

The many battles I’ve experienced on my way from the kingdom to here.

And after fighting the monsters of Dokji a while ago, he devoted himself to training.

I fell in love with Celise.

I wanted to somehow make her my apprentice, but…

I guess I’ll have to give up.

After sending Hanson away, Leo took out the crystal ball alone in the barracks.

After injecting magic power and waiting for a while, someone appeared soon.

-Lowering.

“Gawain. I get along well?”

-Yes. Thanks to you, things are going well.

Leo knew he could never be mistaken in the sensory field.

So the quiet of the past few days has been like the calm before the storm.

I couldn’t just sit still, so I thought of doing what I could.

“How are things these days?”

– Not bad. The consolidation of the capital has been completed, and it is now in the process of taking over the entire country. I’m on track, so I’m a little more relaxed than before.

“Then could you send D.O?”

The way Leo came up with was D.O.

A vampire slave who can hide in the shadows and wield blood magic.

Having him scout the inside of the dokji was the best method available now.

– Mmm. You mean Dio… .

“Why. Do you need D.O right now?”

-Dio is so useful that I always need him… If you tell me, I will send it right away.

“I’m in a hurry here, so let’s go. I’ll send it back to you as soon as it’s dealt with.”

-All right.

* * *

Late evening a few days later.

While everyone was sleeping, Leo sneaked out of his barracks.

“Where are you going, my dear?”

“You have suffered a lot. I can’t sleep, so I’m going to take a short walk.”

On the way, he encountered soldiers who were on watch, but Leo waved casually.

“All right. It’s dangerous to go too far, so be careful. Of course, it’s strange that you’re much stronger than me, so it’s strange to say such a thing.”

“Thank you for your concern. I will never forget and remember.”

Leo’s reason for moving this late at night was simple.

Because today is the day D.O arrives here.

Although Dio possessed considerable stealth ability, he could not recklessly enter the garrison.

There are also 6th-class mages and several sword graduates.

If it was them, there was a high possibility that they would notice D.O’s hiding.

For this reason, Leo set up a meeting place a little away from the barracks to see him.

And at the meeting place, I met Dio, a vampire with pale skin.

D.O with an expressionless face as usual.

“You must have had a lot of trouble getting here.”

“… Yes. master.”

“I have something for you to do. In the hydra’s poison… .”

It was the moment Leo was talking about.

Dio said in a desperate tone.

“Please save me.”

“what?”

“Aren’t you going to send me to the hydra’s lagoon?”

“It is, but… .”

Dio fell to his knees in place.

“If I go wrong and get caught by Garibaldi, I will die! Please save me, master.”

“… … .”