Wizard Volume 1, Chapter 4 Part 1

Volume 1 Chapter 4 Part 1

Chapter 4: Desperation, Hope of the Heroes

　The memories I had taken from Elmaire contained information on the deployment of the forces of the Demon Empire. After the first assault, we were able to avoid the enemy's path, so we were able to reach the fortress on the fourth day as planned.

　The long-awaited relief supplies arrived, and the atmosphere in the fortress, which was still in a state of battle, was inappropriately cheerful. I'm sure there is some hope that the arrival of the heroes will help to break this situation.

「Now then, Heroes, it is fortunate that you have been able to arrive here safely. The only thing left to do is to endure until the Demon Empire retreats, but let's not lose heart and do our best. However, I'm sure you're all tired from the long journey and escort, so please take today off to rest.」

　I heard that the soldiers would take care of the work today, so I decided to take them at their word.

　The room I was shown was supposed to be for two people, but it was much smaller than the one in the castle, reminding me of my old laboratory. I felt strangely calm, probably because I have a feeling of being a recluse.

「Um, is it really okay for me to stay here?」

「Sure, no problem.」

　Elmaire, my roommate, asks me with some trepidation, and I reply. It was my wish to put her in this room in the first place.

　At first, the two women objected, but after I convinced them that I was teaching her the secrets of magic and that I couldn't allow outsiders to see inside, they reluctantly relented.

　There is no such thing as a secret, but there is no doubt that there are certain magics that are troublesome if seen by other people. Besides, it seems that people in this world think it's forbidden to play around with their bodies.

　I'm thinking of teaching her my magic magics, and eventually have her work on my behalf.

　Since I came to this world, I've behaved rather freely, but I think it's best not to act in a conspicuous manner any more. If you stand out too much, you are more likely to get into trouble.

　If I can make people think that other heroes are more capable, there will be less chance that I will be targeted as an important person.

　However, if I had to make a move, it would be better to have someone who could take my place. That's where I'll use her.

　Well, since I will be suspected if I don't have some ability, I will ask her to have a higher ability than the standard of this world.

「First of all, you are not to tell anyone what was done in this room. Do you understand?」

「Yes, I understand. I will never tell anyone.」

「All right, well, I've got a few things to do, so you wait in this room.」

　It must be hard for her right now to be left behind in a strange place, but I told her not to worry because I'll be back soon.

　I left my room and headed for Sagami's place. This seemed to be a single room. When I entered the room, my eyes met with Sagami's, who was doing muscle training. It was his day off, but he was working hard.

「Sagami-dono, can I have a word with you?」

「Sure, it's fine. Come on in.」

　I sat down in the only chair available and he sat down on the bed. I can't wait to get out of here, like two guys in a small room that's hot and stuffy from all the muscle training he has been doing.

「Let me get straight to the point: you need to teach that princess the importance of information, like espionage.」

「May I ask why?」

「In a kingdom that is outnumbered in terms of sheer quantity, you know that technology and information are more important than in a normal country. The surprise attack the other day was proof that the military here had no idea of the other side's movements. If we don't take action during the winter at the latest, there won't be much left of this country after the winter is over.」

「Yeah, that's a very real possibility.」

「Like the princess, this country must have taken only ad hoc measures. The fact that they called us in when they were cornered is a good example. But in a war, it becomes difficult to win if you don't know what the other side is doing and take the initiative before the enemy does. And yet, this country lacks the resources to make such a decision.」

「I am of the same opinion. I was planning to advise the princess before the next meeting. But I didn't expect Yard-dono to visit me. What is your reason for wanting me to tell her?」

「This is a very personal matter, but she doesn't like me. I thought she would be more receptive if you told her than if I told her.」

「...... I see, I understand. I'll let her know.」

「Yeah, please take care of it. Please don't mention me, okay? I don't want her to get upset. I'll leave you to it.」

　After finishing my business, I hurriedly left the Sagami room. It was cool outside the room, probably because it was getting close to winter. I decided to go back to my room as soon as possible to put Elmaire at ease.

　Once back in my room, I took Elmaïre out and we had dinner together in the dining room.

　Even though Margarete had told the soldiers, there were still a few soldiers who glared at her, as if they hated people from the enemy country.

　Even though she didn't understand the words, she seemed to sense that she was not welcomed, and she clung to my arm.

　I felt bad for Elmaire, but I enjoyed the feel of her breasts against my arm as I walked back to my room.

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「Well then, Elmaire. I am now going to teach you a magic.」

「Yard-sama, you can call me Elle. I have a feeling that's how I was called before.」

「I see, then I guess ...... Well, you can call me Teacher or Master.」

「Sure, Master. Please take care of me.」

　I stopped her from sitting upright on the floor and made her sit on the bed. It's hard for me to do this because she still have some of the strange manners she learned in the Demon Empire, but I'm sure she'll forget them soon enough.

「You'll have to understand the Type 4 of magic, which is the magic circle technique. In the first place, a magic circle is used to activate a magic formula that has a huge amount of information that is too large to be expressed by movement or sound. If you master this, you can use a strategic level magic formula that can even destroy this world.」

「Uhh, Master, I don't really understand what you're saying.」

「Fumu. Listen, if you learn the magic circle, you will be able to use great magic.」

「Yes, I understand.」

「I'll show you the Type 4 of magic first. Follow me.」

　I took Elle with me and went outdoors. It was already dark outside, and it was hard to see the scenery in the distance. This should be fine.

「They say elves can see at night. Can you see those mountains in the distance?」

「Yes, it's a little dark, but I can see it.」

「Okay, keep your eyes on it.」

　With a nearby branch, I drew a magic circle on the ground. It took me about ten minutes to complete the magic circle, which was about five meters in diameter, and I immediately activated it.

　When the magic is activated, the area around the middle of the mountain that I had just shown disappears.

　This is the effect of the Type 4 Tactical Class Magic, Gravity Sphere. It's a rough magic that creates a very small black hole at the target point.

　Surprised by the sudden disappearance of the mountain, Elle looks back and forth between me and the mountain. It's worth teaching when there's some kind of reaction like this.

「M-Master! The mountain has disappeared!」

「Yes, it did. Now that's a Type 4 Tactical Class Magic called Gravity Sphere. You can't select the target within the range, so it's not easy to use, but it's a very powerful magic.」

「The mountain disappeared, is that the most powerful magic out there ......?」

「This is what it means to use a magic circle. The rest of the time, keep this magic a secret, too.」

「I-I understand!」

　Now you understand the strength of the magic circle. All that's left to do is to teach her properly.

　Elle looked at the destruction caused by the magic formula and was excited like a child, though she kept her voice quiet. I know it will be a long time before she is able to use that magic, but I need her to be able to do it someday.

　However, today was the first time she saw a Tactical Class, and at this level, no one would notice, so I'll tolerate it.

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　After demonstrating the magic and teaching her some basic knowledge, I felt sleepy, so I decided to call it a day and go to sleep.

　As I was lazing in bed, I felt the weight of someone stretching over my body, and I jumped up quickly.

　It was not an assassin, but Elle. She was wearing nothing but her panties, and her breasts were fully exposed.

　Elle moistens her lips with her tongue and gazes at me with her naked body unsparingly exposed, her eyes glowing red in the darkness, creating a bewitching atmosphere that doesn't match her still young appearance.

「Elmaire, what the hell are you doing ......?」

「Oh, Master. You're awake?」

　When she realized that I was awake, she brought her face to me. I don't know if it's my imagination, but her face is blushing and she's breathing hard. Is this a sign that she's in heat?

「Master. You're training a lot, aren't you ......」

　She looks enraptured as she strokes my body, and no matter how you look at it, she's not in a proper state of mind. However, she didn't seem to be in heat before she went to bed. I have absolutely no idea what caused it.

　I sent a telepathic message to Margarete to see if she might know why she was like this, but she didn't respond. She didn't seem to be asleep, but she might be concentrating on something else.

　I had no choice but to send a telepathic to Tia, and it connected to her.

(Tia, I'd like to ask you a few questions, but is this fine now?)

(This voice, is that you Master? It's all right here. What kind of question is it?)

　At any rate, I told her about how I made Elle my apprentice, told her about her behavior until just now, and asked her if she had any idea why she was in heat. During this time, Elle is still rubbing her face against my chest.

(Probably because she saw her master's magic. Originally, elves are much longer-lived than humans and are not very active in breeding. Instead, when they see a human who is stronger than they are, their bodies go into heat on their own in order to leave offspring.)

(Is that right? ...... No, I get it. I'm sorry to bother you at this hour.)

(No, please feel free contact me anytime. I'll be waiting for you.)

　I released the telephatic and looked at Elle. It must have been hard being in the army if you rutted for the strong ones. Or was she a pretty good sorceress that she wouldn't go into heat for another man?

　Her body was hot and fiery with rutting, and I could feel her nipples hardening as she held me close to her. I could also feel her soft breasts, though they were small compared to Tia and Sophie's.

　Normally, I would have been happy to embrace her without holding back if she had pressed me this hard.

　However, she was currently my apprentice and experimental subject. I don't have the option of embracing her, because it would be troublesome if I were to develop unnecessary feelings for her.

　What's more, I don't like to be attacked. It suits me better to attack than to be attacked by a woman. It's hard to feel good when Elle is doing whatever she wants.

　When I pull her off and hold her down, she doesn't seem to understand why I'm resisting and looks at me with anxious eyes.

「Right now, you're just reacting to your body. Don't do anything you'll regret later.」

「Eh, no way, I really like Master.....」

「If that's the case, then I'm sorry to say that the relationship between you and me right now is no more than that of master and disciple. I don't love you enough to have a relationship with you.」

　I was really just keeping her as an apprentice, and I wasn't particularly interested in a physical relationship with her. I don't have any sexual desire for experimental subjects, and if I were to fuck her here, the women would think I was taking advantage of her weakness and hang me up. I didn't want that kind of trouble.

　She realized that I had rejected her and clutched at my feet, her face turning pale.

「You're wrong! I just want to be with you, Master! I don't need you to love me! Master!」

「Calm down, I know how you feel. ......」

　As if to interrupt my attempts to calm her down, the door suddenly slams.

「I'm sorry, sir! Her Highness, the Second Princess, wants to see you! She says it's urgent, so please get ready!」

　I don't know if the timing is good or bad, but an urgent call at this time of the day, could it be that the Demon Empire has attacked? Anyway, I hurriedly put on my jacket and was about to leave when Elle clung to me.

「Please! Please don't abandon me, Master!」

「All right, don't worry. You're my disciple, and I'm not going to abandon you for something like this. I'm not going to punish you for what you just did. I'll just consider it as an act of anxiety due to lack of memory. You should forget about it and go to bed.」

「I don't want to! Please take me with you! I won't do this to you again!」

「Don't be absurd. Even with Margarete's permission, your position is still very delicate right now. I'll be right back. Just wait in your room quietly.」

　No matter what I said, she wouldn't leave, so I asked the soldier who had come to call for me to help, and forcibly pulled her off. The soldier held her in place and I ran to the room I wanted.

　Behind me, Elle continues to scream. The fact that she is so obsessed with me must be a result of her memory loss. I don't regret what I've done, but I have to be very careful not to do this again.

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　When I entered the room, there were two men besides the other heroes and Margarete. I think they called themselves the second-in-command and the chief of staff or something.

　She took a sideways glance at me, who was late, and frowned for a moment, but quickly returned to her normal expression again.

「Has everyone gathered? Then let's start the meeting right away.」

　As I took my seat, Margarete started to speak. She seemed to have a nervous look on her face. It can't be that the Demon Empire has already attacked us, can it? While the others are in a serious mood, I'm running and drinking water because I'm thirsty.

「What happened?」

「Right, actually, this evening, the watchtower to the north was attacked in an unknown detail and the whole mountain was wiped out, in the vicinity. ......」

「*splurt!*」

「...... What are you doing? Don't interrupt me!」

「M-My apologies, I'm just choked up. Please continue」

　Oh no, that's me. I had no idea there was a watchtower over there.

　I gushed out the water I had been drinking at the mention of it, and Fairis, who was standing next to me, glared at me with a fierce look. As I apologized to her for removing my wet veil, my mind was occupied with how to get out of this situation.

「...... continue. There was not even any wreckage left in the vicinity, and it looked as if the entire ground had been gouged out by something. I believe this to be an attack by the enemy's new magic.」

「Damn it! A new large-scale magic at a time like this!」

「I've never heard of a spell that can blow up a mountain. So the enemy had such a terrible trump card in addition to using demons. ...... What can we do about it?」

　Everyone but me is discussing this magic thing. Shall I be honest? No, that would show off the strength of my magic. More importantly, it's not good that I blew up the watchtower and caused damage to our allies. No matter what painful excuse I have, I have to cover it up somehow.

「Ah, can I have a moment?」

「What can I do for you, Yard-sama?」

「Actually, I have an idea about that phenomenon, but ......」

　I can see that everyone's eyes turned to me when they heard my words. Okay, I've thought of a good excuse. All I have to do now is keep an open mind so as not to arouse suspicion.

「Yard-sama, is that true?」

「Yes, actually, I felt a certain presence earlier and happened to be checking the location of the attack with my magic. That's one of the reasons for my lateness, but it wasn't an enemy attack in the first place.」

「I-Is that true!?」

「Yeah, the principle is difficult to explain, so I'll skip it, but it's just a natural phenomenon. It's also extremely rare one that we may or may not see even if we live for billions of years. Besides, I know how to deal with this phenomenon, so it won't cause any damage to this place.」

　It was a fishy explanation, but everyone seemed to believe me when they saw me explaining it without hesitation. I can see that the tension I felt earlier has loosened up a bit.

「What kind of phenomenon was that, Hero-sama?」

「Perhaps you have heard of a phenomenon called a black hole. It is a singularity that sucks in everything on a very small scale. Normally, this wouldn't happen, but the twisting of space causes a similar phenomenon to occur. The reason for this is probably that we heroes, who do not exist in this world, approached this area where there is an excessive amount of magic power for some reason.」

「Then won't the same thing happen again?」

「Later, I will give you a magic tool that will cure the distorted space. The probability of the phenomenon happening again without doing anything is close to zero, but as long as you wear it, it will never happen again.」

「I see, well, if Yard-dono, who is an expert in magic, says so much, then it should be fine. But it was a black hole. ...... I had no idea that such a phenomenon was occurring. ......」

　It seems that he knew about it. The others seemed to trust my story completely when they found out that Sagami also knew about the phenomenon. I managed to fool them.

　After deciding to tell the soldiers what had happened tomorrow morning so as not to upset them unnecessarily, the meeting was soon over.

　I hurried back to my room and Elle hugged me the moment I opened the door. She just wouldn't leave me, so I had no choice but to sleep in the same bed today. I hope she'll be back to normal by tomorrow.

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