17 Lords manor inciden (2/2)
”Why did he know you're hiding?”
”Simple!” the caster laughed vigorously and added, ”He's a high tier wizard, and if I am not mistaken, you are an archmage, correct?” he sneered diabolically.
”Sprigg,” I asked her again through our thought link while Sir Lyol and I are showing ignorance to his words.
”It is a powerful spellcaster dedicated to the study of the arcane arts and usually quite old. They are well-versed with almost all types of mana manipulation,” he answered.
...and Sprigg agreed with her high-pitched joyful voice, ”Well, that sounds right, though.”
”W-what do you mean?” Sir Lyol asked the magic caster while I furrowed my brows. I don't understand anything too.
”Why side with these frail beings. You already reached the peak of power and as I can see it, you didn't pursue the next stage which could be lichdom. Instead, you reverted as a scrawny little child to disguise with.” he faced me and spoke nonchalantly waving his arms. ”You can become one of the elders in our kingdom! We can give you what you desire. You can become whoever you want!”
”Twigg, don't listen to him!” he grabbed my shoulder while tightening its grip on it.
”Master, mana fluctuation is increasing again. He's performing a space manipulation spell secretly. He's trying to get away.”
I don't know how you are doing that kind of spell but I will obstruct that. I slowly gathered all the mana around us while secretly storing it on the artefact using the space inventory hindering his space manipulation to take effect. Although, it's the same magic, mine is only limited to one place currently. As I am rendering its effect, I signalled Sir Lyol to start attacking him. He can still evade it skillfully.
”How... are you doing that?” the magic caster asked me then let go of the Lord.
I temporarily stopped removing the mana while protecting the Lord by granting an air barrier then the magic caster slowly got the chance to vanish using the same magic spell.
”We'll meet again, Archmage!”
Then his presence faded away.
After the incident, Knights and guardsmen were gathered in the main hall to tend to all the injured guests inside. They were having a simple celebration for the admission of the new Lord's daughter into the Kingdom's academy when one of the wizards attacked the new Lord's using explosion magic.
On the other hand, I was being summoned to the main hall's private room by the Lord's to be rewarded with an audience with him. While we are waiting for the new Lord's presence, I am being bombarded with questions with Sir Lyol and the other Knights that responded to the incidents, including the Knights from the Garrison.
”Can you also use divine magic?”
”Lyol must be proud to acquire such competent squire,” said Cole while sitting on a very soft green couch with flower embroidery.
I think this is wrong. Sir Lyol told me that this room is used only for announcing great people's achievement and I haven't done anything aside from covering the new Lord with my air magic. Yet, I was summoned to get an audience. No matter the reason is I will obey since that aligned my intention of getting here. He also told me to speak politely when conversing with the Lord and to just speak truthfully. For now, I am flooded with questions all over the roof when they found out that I can use magic and saved the town's Lord.
”You're only like that since you don't have any magical aptitude and was sent to Knighthood's building instead,” said Rad while pulling his long and thick orange beard.
”That same circumstance happened to you as well,” said the knight with jet-black hair. ”You should all know that you are talking to a strong magic caster. Don't forget why we are guarding this place.” still sceptical, he added.
”Alright, that's enough.” Sir Lyol spoke and added, ”I have known this kid since I was young and I have never seen any faults from him. Yet, he saved the town's lord. Don't you all agree that he warrants respect from you?”
”That's true. He helped to save our Lord the day of the assault. Isn't that just a huge coincidence, Lyol?” the knight with jet-black hair refuted, crossing his arms.
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