Episode 26.12-13 (2/2)
Thus, he decided to pull this vice commander's leg with words instead.
But looks like now's not the time to fool around.
”Neisan. I've sensed weird movement in the east side of the guest house. Someone used a magic. Likely <Sleep>.”
”What.”
”Heading out. <Concealment>.”
”Ah. Lecan?”
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Lecan's <Life Detection> is not a magic, it's a skill. A skill he obtained in his former world, not of this world. Even in previous world, there was no way to detect getting detected by this skill. At the very least, Lecan doesn't know anyone who could.
Moreso this world, no mage, no matter how capable, can detect <Life Detection>.
Lecan who has erased his presence with <Concealment> took <Sword of Rusk> from <Storage> and goes around to the east side of the guest house.
Three mages and their two subordinates are trying to bury a weirdly shaped box in the ground.
A subordinate knight of the Royal Knights is laying next to them.
”What are you doing over there.”
Five startled men turned their eyes at Lecan.
The one who spoke to Lecan was the mage with the most extravagant attires. The Vice Commander of Royal Mages, Roland Batt.
”You must be, Lecan-dono. What have you come here f-”
”I'll reiterate. What are you doing over there.”
”We have been ordained by his excellency prime minister himself as Guide Skalabel's escorts. You've no right to order us.”
”<Appraisal>.”
”What?”
<Name: Magic Barrier of Yacklubend (Mind Type/East)>
<Type: Magic Tool>
ffects: Amplifies Mind Type Magic within Range>
※ One in north, south, east and west each.
※ Once they have been positioned correctly and the spell recited, the amplification will be in effect for a short period of time
※ Only mind magic cast from outside the barrier affecting the inside of the barrier gets amplified
※ The amplified mind magic affects all living beings inside the barrier
※ The barrier's size and strength correspond to the magic stones installed
”<Magic Barrier of Yacklubend> huh.”
”Spellcast Shortening even for <Appraisal> huh.”
”Considering you're burying that thing here, you must be planning to put the guest house inside the barrier.”
”We're not obliged to answer that.”
”As Shira's guard, I won't let you bury that thing unannounced.”
”We don't need your permission.”
Two subordinates and a mage are holding a magic barrier-like thing each.
The other two mages have a wand on their right hand each. Not thin wands like apothecaries use, they're thick with jewels embedded on them.
The three mages are considerably skilled. They've also got huge mana pools, and equipment to match.
To be frank, Lecan has no chance against these three mages were they far apart.
However, it's another thing entirely at this distance. This is a swordsman range. Is it carelessness that make them let Lecan enter the range. Or is it confidence.
”As guard of Guide Skalabel, we are obliged to arrest all individuals we deem suspicious. Something suspicious was being done in that lounge.”
Lecan didn't reply back. Cause he knew what Roland was trying to do.
”You too count as one of those suspicious individuals. You just saved us the trouble of coming after you. But wow, that's a lot of mana. What kind of trick do you employ I wonder?”
What is this guy talking about.
”Your Spellcast Shortening is a thing of wonder as well. Who could have thought anyone besides our Royal Mages is capable of such.”
Roland readied his wand.
”Perhaps, that nonsense Zaifad-dono spoke of, about you rapid firing <Flame Spear> had some truth in it? Oh I just can't wait to seize and examine your equipment in detail. And that mana control. We mages don't care about the medicine, but I've gotta take my hat off for such precise mana control. Just what kind of Grace Items afford you such a feat, we will definitely figure that out before we get back to the capital.”