Outside the window. Therum Apokris sighed softly at the storm that hadn't let up even after a whole day.

'......Yeah, I didn't expect the power to be so different. ......'

The storm was clearly unusual. The winds were light and the rainfall not too heavy, but the darkness just wouldn't let up.

It was quite difficult to keep the magic going. Telm is a specialist in water magic.
The name "Stop Water" comes from the fact that he was able to completely stop a huge waterfall with his magic. However, even with such a Telm, he is unable to determine the true nature of the storm that has unfolded outside.
This is the third time we have been shown the difference in our talents. And this time, it was with a much younger man.

Thelma fondly stroked the treasure bracelets on her arms, the "Blessing of the Water God," a treasure that she had once been fortunate enough to acquire in the Level 6 Treasure Hall, the "Lair of the Water God.

The treasure gives the wearer a strong water attribute blessing. If you sell it to the right place, you can surely live happily for three generations.
The current power of Thermu Apokris is far stronger than it was twenty years ago when it blocked the waterfall. But even so, I can't see through this trick that's been deployed.

In fact, he couldn't even understand the magic that turned him into a frog. It is true to say that I am not an expert in this field, but the strangest thing of all is that the magician who performed it had no signs of activating the magic at all.
Thelum also prided himself on the speed at which he could cast his spells, but his speed and concealment abilities were probably far greater than Thelum's.

'Following Lohse and the Master Magus, you're the third.

In the past, Terme Apokris, who is currently the strongest user of water magic in the Imperial Capital, had two rivals.
No, to be more precise, he was thought to be a rival.

From the point of view of a mage with no talent, they might have looked similar.
But they were both undeniably gifted, and to Telm himself, they were a cut above the rest. The disparity was also apparent, for Telm had a natural talent.

One of them wanted to be a hunter like Telm, increased his power and became the most powerful fire mage, the Abyssal Annihilation, while the other stayed in an academic institution to pursue his research, looked into the depths of magic, and was banished.
I don't think it's a tragedy. The walls of the law are too narrow for those who seek power.
However, it is ironic that Rosemary Pyrrhus, the most fierce and feared of the time, still reigns in human society without breaking the law.


It is because she became a member of the "Shadow Fox of the Nine Tails" and used every means at her disposal that Therum was able to gain this much power. In the same way, it was because he had crossed the wall that the Thousand Transformations boasted such power.
However, I never thought that I would not be able to feel jealousy. ...... I'm getting old.

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He can sneak up on them quietly and kill only the target with certainty. And Therum's technique is not something that is obvious at first glance. It's not hard to make it look like a storm accident. It was unexpected that none of the guards had left so far, but it was a margin of error.

However, it's possible that there are other powerful ambushers. The fact that the supreme commander came in person and included Telm and the others in the escort was a sign of his expectation for Telm. At the same time, it shows the importance of this mission.

We've been set up this far. We'll make sure of it.

The Thirteenth said, leaving the timing to Telm.
Now is our best chance, there is no better time to strike than now.

'Kecak, let's go. Are you ready for this?

'Hihihi......'

When I went to Kecha Chakka's room, Kecha Chakka showed me a jewel wrapped in a black cloth from his pocket.
As usual, I couldn't tell what he was thinking, but only his eyes were shining quietly. I'm sure you'll be fine.

The Casket, the Sign of the Anti-Dragon, is a rarer treasure than the Bracelet of Telm. There's no substitute for power, and it's only useful in times like these.
This airship is not something that will fall easily even if it is attacked by a dragon, but if the ship actually falls and there is evidence of a dragon attack, the people around it will be convinced.

And at that time, Telm noticed a strange object that Kecak Chakka took up additionally.

'......M, what's that?

'............ uke ...... uke uke.'

It's a box with a lever and some small buttons. It looks like a controller of some kind.
Kecha Chakka tucked it into his pocket with a very polite hand, and let out an incomprehensible laugh as usual. I sigh.

It's a well-known fact that there are a lot of eccentricities among mages, but there are even more eccentricities among shamans, who transform emotions into power.
They're loyal and they get results. I can't complain about them because they're good - Telm gave up on communication and indicated the outside with his chin.

'Let's start with the engine room. Begin immediately. This is our job. We're not going to let a thousand variables get in the way.

It's raining. When there's plenty of water available, the floodgates are open.
Let's show the world, the Abyssal Fire, and the Thirteenth one what we can do.


One of the airships.


A corner of the airship.
In the large, party-like room that we were summoned to, the Emperor, his daughter, and a number of knights guarding him were all present. Through the large window, which was probably designed to let in a lot of light, you can see the swirling black sky. From the small window in my room, I didn't think anything of it, but looking at it like this, it's like the end of the world.

'We're communicating with the ground using sympathetic stones, but it doesn't seem to be raining on the ground.

'I see, I see. ......'

For some reason, all eyes were focused on us. The Emperor is also looking at us, and His Imperial Highness is also looking at us anxiously.
I listened to Franz's words and nodded plausibly. But my head was empty.

There was nothing I could do, even if you told me I couldn't escape the storm. If it's something I'm worried about, Franz and the others are probably aware of it.

So all I can do is try to ease your anxiety.

'That's ...... very unlucky.'

'? That can't be! Clearly something is going on. Don't you think anything of this scene?

'Oh, calm down, it's just a storm. It happens all the time.

'Oh no!

Franz-san shouted, his face turning red and spitting.
Even if you say so,......, you are in trouble. You can't know what you don't know, and what is common is common. When I get back I'll have to get the carpet ready just in case. .......

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to go hard-boiled.

At least, if you're going to call someone, you should call a water specialist, Therm, instead of me.
If you're a water specialist, you should at least call the water specialist, Therm, instead of me. Therm might be able to make the storm disappear with magic, so why do Franz and Gark call me whenever something happens?


I picked the wrong people. You're as blind as Luke and the others who made me their leader.

'You can't be a hunter if you're freaking out over a strange storm. Don't worry, this ship won't fall, will it?

'......'

Mr. Franz clenched his teeth and fell silent for a moment. I can hear his ragged breathing.
He says he's a nobleman, but he's big and his face is scary. He looks much more like a hunter than I do.

When he regained his breath, Franz said in a stifled voice.

'I apologize, ......, Klei Andrich! I did not take your advice! But for now, Your Majesty is my first priority! What's going on? What should we do?

These words sent the knights of the Kingsguard into a frenzy. Of course, I also rolled my eyes.
The expression on Franz-san's face was not that of someone who was apologizing, but even so, it's not easy for a nobleman to admit fault.

But unfortunately, I do not know the cause or the solution. Even if you bow to me or get down on your knees, I can't give you any information that I don't know.
In addition, it is doubtful whether Mr. Frantz was at fault or not.

He scratched his cheeks in anguish.

'I'm sorry, I don't know.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation. I'm not sure what to do.
You'll find a lot of people who are looking for a great deal more. If I hadn't been so comfortable, I'd have been dizzy.

'Calm down! Calm down! You don't know the cause of the storm until you ask the storm.

If you're gonna call them, call Telm.

As I was being shaken helplessly, an arm stretched out from my side. The vibrations stopped.
The one who intervened was Crus, who had been silent with a scowl on his face until just now. He said in a voice that sounded more sullen than usual.

'Hey, leave it there, sir.

'What?

'Now is not the time for that, sir. Franz is under too much stress, and it is at times like this that the leader of the guards should act calmly.

'......'.

He was violently released, and although he staggered, he managed to hold on without falling on his butt.
A spirit man is known as a powerful mage as well as a wise man. It seems that they are only misunderstood due to the rarity of their existence, but Crus' words had a strange power to calm people down.

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'...... Ah, you're right. You're right, you're right.

It seems that the predicament is over. The other knights seem to be relieved that the Commander's distraction has subsided.
Besides, Franz-san is too nervous. I sympathize with the heavy responsibility of being the emperor's bodyguard, but you can't get things done if you're worried about a long storm.

As I nodded my head, Franz pointed his index finger at me and shouted.

'But that man definitely knows something! He knows exactly what's going on and he's playing a joke on us! You heard him too! You've heard it all before. You've heard it all before. You've heard it all before. You've heard that we should be careful until the storm is over, and that we should hope that it's just a storm! You've heard that we should fall when we see this state-of-the-art Black Star, which is covered with countless powerful magic! I'm not sure how you explain that!



I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll do fine.
But what you don't know, you don't know. I'm not saying this for any solid reason.

It seems that Krus doesn't know either, and there's no way he can expect the carpet or the kill knight that came with him.
However, I'm sure that the experienced Telm will be able to come up with some reasonable explanation for this situation.

The emperor is staring at me as if to ask me something.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to make some excuse to buy time, the door opened.

All eyes are on me. It was Telm and Kecak Chakka who came in.

What good timing! You guys are the best of friends.


'! Ah, Telm, we've been waiting for you. Great timing.

Thelum's eyes widened slightly and he smiled as I shouted in delight.

'Oh, I'm sorry I'm late. This ship is too big.




There was no pause. Before he could comprehend the meaning of Telm's words, he heard a series of heavy things crashing down.

Almost reflexively, I turned to look. The knights and servants who had surrounded the Emperor were lying on the floor, unable to utter a single groan.
Franz was the only one who was still conscious, but he was on the floor on his knees, shaking his head.

For some reason, Mr. Krus, who was unharmed, opened his eyes and looked around hurriedly. Franz's expression was dumbfounded. He doesn't seem to understand what's going on. ...... I don't understand either.

I'm not sure what to do. The servants, the knights.
The only ones who are safe are the Emperor and the Princess, Crus and the Killnites, and the two who just walked in.

What? What the hell? What's going on? Why did you fall? What?
There was no sound. There were no signs. Best of all, I'm fine. There was no sign of the warding fingers activating.

I was so confused that I had stopped thinking with the smile on my face when I welcomed Thelma, and Thelma gave a small sigh and said.







'Oh dear, I didn't expect the end to be so easy. ...... I'm disappointed. Few of the knights on guard had expected such a lack of resistance. Your technique never ceases to amaze me.