How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 63

The attack on the citadel was completed safely, but the mercenaries remained stationed at the garrison for a few more days. A few things still remained.

The task of tracking down and subduing the last high orcs that escaped. Exploring nearby ruins and empty fortresses to find useful items.

And above all.

“Is this… … .”

“Warp magic is correct.”

“Awesome, great! hahahahaha!”

The work of excavating artifacts engraved with warp magic that were connected to the fortress.

The expressions of the mercenaries were very bright at the unexpected thing.

Warp is a magic that has not yet been reproduced by modern magic and is occasionally found in ancient ruins.

This kind of magic is called heritage magic, and warp is one of the representative legacy magic.

It’s obvious, but it’s an incredibly expensive item.

“The captain has already contacted Glacier Baengnyeong. They’re probably eagerly coming here to meet you.”

This request itself is a request from Glacier Baekryung. Therefore, contacting them was the procedure.

If you say you don’t need warp magic in Glacier Baengnyeong, then you’ll have to go find a new vendor, but that probably won’t happen.

Warp magic is everywhere, so I can’t bring it with me.

In Glacier Baekryung, this will open another new warp passage.

Where to break through is a matter to be decided between the palace and the lords, and the only thing the mercenaries have to do is pass on their magic and get a huge amount of money.

The beneficiary returned to the unexpected students.

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Jingle.

“Oh oh!”

“These are all gold coins!”

“Can I really take this much?”

All the students were rewarded with a pocketful of gold coins.

Blaten’s mercenary group’s attack on Gryupane lasted for dozens of days. It was quite rewarding for only participating in those last days.

A pocket of gold coins is by no means a small amount even for students, most of whom are children of aristocratic families.

In the first place, they are also in a position to spend pocket money at home.

“The captain told me to give it to you, so just take it.”

“Anyway, that much doesn’t matter at all. I’m going to rip even more from Glacier Baekryong. ha ha ha!”

A few students questioned the mercenaries who were happy to spread money.

“But isn’t it a waste to sell like that?”

“I think a warp would be much more valuable.”

The mercenaries shook their heads and answered.

“It’s because it’s such a big treasure. This is beyond our scale.”

“It’s best to quickly pass this stuff on to someone else. If you don’t care, it could turn into a mass of disaster rather than a treasure.”

“It was fortunate that we were directly connected to the fairy palace this time. It would have been more complicated if there was even a lord in the middle.”

As the students said, the value of one warp passage is hard to convert into money.

Not only does it ease the movement of logistics, but it also helps to create a strategic terrain in preparation for wartime situations.

In addition to that, there were not a few benefits on the side of activating the territory by the warp being embedded.

That’s why, no matter how S-class, a single mercenary group could not afford such a thing.

“Our captain is strong, but not all of us are strong. Not too many people.”

No matter how much the captain, Isaac, is a master-level swordsman, the same is true.

Because he alone is the master, not everyone else in the mercenary corps is a master.

All the students agreed with that statement.

A few days to wait at the garrison guarding the treasure like that.

“Sir Isaac. You have done a great feat.”

The Guardian Knights of Glacier Baengnyeong have arrived.

“I didn’t tell you not to call me Gyeong. I am not even a knight.”

“hahahaha, sorry. Instead, I will escort you to the palace, so feel free.”

As if they knew each other, the escort leader from Glacier Baengnyeong and Isaac naturally shook hands.

When they arrive, each party gets into the carriage.

And around the wagons, guard knights on horseback escorted them.

Xian glanced out the window.

Fairy Palace Glacier Baengnyeong. Half-fairies from the Guardian Castle there.

‘Did Instructor Yong say he was in the Guardian Castle?’

I mean, he was one of their colleagues.

The best elites of Glacier Baengnyeong.

True to their prestige, the postures of the guardian knights on the horses were upright and free from any gaps.

In particular, in the case of the escort captain, who was a horsehead with Isaac, his momentum was not pushed at all even compared to Isaac.

‘The escort target is the Master, so there’s no way they sent someone weaker than that.’

That would also mean at least Master level.

Xian leaned on the backrest, trying to guess what the escort captain’s aura might be.

Damn dag dag dag dag.

The carriage departed under the escort of the Guardian Knights.

All the horses ridden by the Guardian Knights were blocking the wagon.

In fact, it was more like surveillance than escort.

‘It’s a matter of course.’

The purpose of their coming in the first place is not escort.

Escort is just nominally good talk, in reality surveillance… … No, to be precise, it must be a convoy of warp magic.

That said, it’s not particularly bad for the mercenaries.

For the mercenaries, who were originally planning on handing over heritage magic to Glacier Baengnyeong, they were just guides who would guide them to the palace while being treated comfortably.

‘Since we were also escorted together.’

It is said that some of these escorts – although there were only two or three of them – respectfully escorted the students to Everwhale.

Of course, the intention was to monitor the leaking of information until the palace was guided by warp magic.

“We will pay for all expenses to Everwhale, carriage costs, room and board, and warp costs.”

“Thank you for that.”

Instructor Tail laughed when he said he would pay for the guard. Instructor Tail took the lead while having a conversation with the Guardian Knight.

A short time from Gryupane to the border of Glacier Baengnyeong. After that time, the students said goodbye to the Blaten Guild.

They were on the way up to the Fairy Palace, while the students were on the way down to the Everwhale.

With the mercenaries and most of the Guardian Knights gone, the size of the party was greatly reduced.

Instructor Tail, 30 students, and the remaining three Guardian Knights who said they would escort them.

Among them, the one who seemed to be the senior was riding alongside Instructor Tail, and the other two escorted the carriage on either side.

‘I feel like I’m really going back now.’

After the mercenaries were gone, I felt like I was going back to the academy.

Field experience learning at Gryupane, a snowy mountain.

It was a little more than 10 days, including the moving period, but it was more dense than I thought.

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Just because it was a tour, I didn’t expect that much.

‘The schedule for the rest of the first semester is exams and prom. Is it vacation after everything is over?’

Sian’s face was slightly tense.

When vacation comes, he has to return to his home as ‘Sian Agrid’. A completely different life than before living in a separate building.

I had stopped by once before, but that was only to report to the head of the household.

This is the first time I’m staying in a family in earnest.

‘indeed.’

How will the head of the family greet herself, who has entered the family under the name of her son?

Sian closed his eyes, resolving for the one in a lifetime.

* * *

“it’s good!”

On the way back to Everwhale. Of course, there were breaks in between, and three of them were mealtimes.

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Just like when I was at the garrison, I was assigned to work on duty, and today is the day Xian belongs to the cooking class.

Ergé ate the soup next to Xian and sighed.

“How is Xian so good at cooking?”

“It’s been a hobby since long ago.”

“Unusual. I thought the Marquis’ son would never do something like this.”

Actually, it’s not really a hobby, I just took turns preparing meals with Yeom-no.

Of course, in the mansion where he and Yeomno lived alone, he could not use servants, gardeners, or cooks.

Cleaning, tidying up the garden, and cooking had to be done together with Yeomno.

‘by the way.’

Xian looked to the side.

Ergé, who was eating the soup, felt Xian’s gaze and looked back, then smiled.

Something felt different than before.

I must say that I laughed better… … .

“It’s really delicious. Are you the chef?”

At that time, someone approached the two of them.

Xian looked at him.

The youngest of the three remaining Guardian Knights.

Although he was a knight on active duty, he looked slightly older than himself.

A blue cloak covering one shoulder in a white uniform.

The cloak was engraved with an insignia indicating belonging to the Guardian Castle.

“I’m glad you like it. There are more, so eat.”

“Thank you.”

The Guardian Knight smiled and smiled kindly.

It seems to suit the palate of a half-elf. Xian secretly felt proud of himself.

However, the gaze of the guardian knight was not on Xian, but on Erze.

“The cook brought by Young-ae has excellent skills. I ate well thanks to you.”

“I am not a cook. They are classmates.”

Erze shook his head and replied.

At those words, the guardian knight made a slightly surprised gesture and bowed his head.

“Ah, is that so? Excuse me.”

Then, as he raised his head, didn’t he smile at Xi’an?

“?”

It wasn’t particularly hostile, but it wasn’t a good feeling either.

Xian didn’t know why and just frowned.

After that, mealtime ended without incident.

Something like this happened every break.

“You mean a commoner?”

“Yes, by the way.”

“I see. She was so beautiful that I thought she was the daughter of an aristocratic family.”

The young guardian knight, who introduced himself as Eugene, visited Xi’an every break.

To be precise, he was chasing Herzee, who ran up to Shian’s side every break.

However, there was no response enough to be sad.

‘Why is the reaction so bad?’

A small spasm occurred at the corner of Yujin’s mouth, who was still smiling.

It was Eugene who approached her because he saw her smile and thought it was attractive, but the only person she smiled at was the man next to her.

When he looks at himself, the corners of his mouth don’t even move.

‘It can’t be like this.’

He frowned inwardly.

He was born with an outstanding appearance even by the standards of a half-fairy from a young age.

On top of that, at the young age of 21, he was so talented that he was appointed as a Guardian Knight.

He has met many women since he was born, following only elite courses, but it was the first time that he did not show interest in himself.

A woman who is just a commoner!

“If you are Eugene, are you from the Confucian family?”

Rather, the man next to him was more interested in him.

I don’t need a guy’s attention.

He replied with a blunt expression.

“Yes, but.”

“Then what is your relationship with rumors?”

“Oh really?”

For the first time, Erze blinks at him.

Eugene’s eyes flashed.

This is it.

“He is my half-brother. Are you close with her, Ergé?”

“No, not really… … .”

Xian was the first to speak, but Eugene only asks Hergé.

However, Ergé drew a line like a knife.

It’s not a lie, they were really close friends. I’ve never talked about it in private.

can’t this either… … . Eugene clicked his tongue inside.

Only then did he answer Xian.

“after… … Anyway, why are you asking about him? Are you friendly?”

“We do have some friendships.”

“Huh.”

Eugene snorted as if he was not interested and looked at Xian.

A man I don’t like Just by being next to the woman he picked up on.

The fact that the two of them had already been close before he made the fortune was not a factor for him to consider.

‘The Yuga brothers don’t seem to get along very well.’

Xian, on the other hand, had a completely different idea.

Eugene, who is said to be a half-brother, does not seem to be on good terms with Yu-seol.

Come to think of it, even in front of the older sister I saw before, Yoo Seol only hesitated.

It’s nothing particularly unusual.

Because it was a family with a bad relationship between brothers… … .

“Xian, would you like a cup of tea? I learned how to ride a little while watching Xian ride it. Please taste it.”

At that time, Ergé, who was staring at Xian, who was lost in thought, spoke to him as if to wake him up.

Xi’an stopped thinking about Yuseol and Confucianism and nodded lightly.

“So what?”

“If it’s okay, can I have a drink too?”

“great.”

Ergé began to boil water over the fire while humming a song.

The moment she got away for a while.

Eugene talked to Xian as if it was this time.

“It was fate that we met like this, how is it? Can I teach you a lesson?”

Xian stared at Yujin, who was smiling with a look full of gossip.

Then, he nodded.

He was a man who did not shy away from the challenges that came his way.