Chapter 143

Chapter 143

Translator: Yonnee

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“Hide.”

Mercy waved her wand. It was the same spell that she used while we were crossing the forest last time.

Something started fluttering around my body. This was the sign that the ‘hide’ spell was working properly.

“Now, the only people who can see you are Duke Liam, Schubert and the mages.”

“It’s kinda like the cloak of invisibility—with a selective feature though.”

“It’s not a cloak, but I guess…?”

Mercy tilted her head to the side at my comparison.

“A cloak of invisibility, huh. That’s an interesting concept. It’s something that not just mages can wear. If I develop this later and use it for combat…”

It was just a small comment, but it’s amazing how she started building an idea from that. She really was the lord of the magic tower. Of course, there’s a reason why she attained that position at such a young age.

“Mercy, your magic really is so much greater. Illusion magic, wow. And against so many people like this too.”

“It’s my attribute magic. Mages are born with one each. You’ll be able to find out what’s yours later.”

“…Attribute magic.”

“I heard it’s also close to what you truly wish for. It’s a specialty that should suit you, and I’m sorta wondering what it is.”

I was taken aback a little after hearing Mercy’s explanation. She said that it would be close to one’s wishes, so the same should be true for Mercy.

What kind of wish did she have that she could control powerful illusions like this?

…It’s clear that there was a hidden side to Mercy that I didn’t know yet. Would there come a day when I’d be close enough to Mercy that I could find out?

Whenever I meet new people, I somehow feel a kind of atmosphere around them. And with Mercy, I do like her vibe.

Regardless of her age, her eyes showed a strong will, and her smile was so cool.

“Now then, I’ll teleport you there.”

Mercy led me to the middle of a magic circle. Blanc climbed on top of my head, then I tightened my grip on the wand.

“If His Highness finds out about this, he’ll definitely slash me half and kill me, but… Well, if that happens, be sure to help me out, okay? Tell His Highness that I was just wishing for him to complete his perfect revenge.”

“Of course.”

Hearing Mercy’s concerns, I nodded quickly in response. Mercy let out a sigh, but she soon waved her wand.

For a moment, my vision turned upside down.

Plink, plink. In that narrow underground passageway, I could hear water dripping down. The passageway’s width was just enough for two people side by side, and it was also very creepy.

This looked exactly like the kind of place where ghosts appeared. Still though, at least there were some light fixtures on the walls, enough to illuminate the surroundings.

There, I saw Liam and Schubert standing side by side. The two of them blinked back at me as though they couldn’t figure out what was going on. Shubert tilted his head to the side.

Liam was wearing armor. It was a brand new sight to me—it’s my first time seeing him armed like this.

Shubert’s armor was much thinner than Liam’s. It looked like he could move more nimbly in it than the duke, too.

“Long time no see, Duke. And Baron.”

I bowed to them and greeted them energetically. The graver the situation was, the better one’s manners should be.

While looking as if he couldn’t believe that I was here, Shubert wiped the sweat off his face with one hand then asked.

“…How did you get here? And on your head, isn’t that the dragon?”

“Yes, this is Blanc. And I’m here to undo the restraints as Mercy’s substitute. I’m a mage now, you see.”

“…Ah, right. You became a contractor.”

Schubert glanced at Blanc. I could feel Blanc moving as he gave a small bow to the baron.

At this, Shubert recoiled and flinched slightly.

…Oh yeah, he hates reptiles. I could feel Blanc feeling a little sad after seeing Schubert’s reaction. The little dragon’s emotions were conveyed to me.

“Yes, and as a mage, I’m here to sincerely help His Highness in his uprising.”

As though gauging me, Liam stared at me and asked.

“What we need right now isn’t a novice mage. Why couldn’t Mercy come here personally?”

“His Highness hasn’t returned from his battle with Rosteratu yet. We couldn’t possibly get in the way of the revenge he’s been looking forward to for a lifetime. And even if I’m just a beginner at this, I know what I need to do.”

While weakly pushing past Liam’s cold reception, I explained the situation to him.

My first spell was a complete success, and Mercy sent me here because she thought I could do it.

In times of urgency, people’s memories tended to sharpen.

I had one job here. And I could perfectly remember the ‘unlock’ spell to undo the restraints.

Perhaps hearing some credibility in my explanation, the look in Liam’s eyes loosened as though a thread taut with tension became relaxed.

“…So you’re doing this in consideration of His Highness.”

“The Prince has gone through enough all this time.”

Schubert responded to my words.

“…You’re a maid, but you really do have the right ideas, always.”

Schubert commended me. It was a benign compliment, but I wasn’t all that happy to hear it.

Was a maid not allowed to have ideas? At this moment, I became conscious of the fact that this was a class-based society.

But here with these two, there wasn’t any anger that I needed to coax them out of, and it’s not the right time to bring out humor and lift the atmosphere.

I endured it all when it came to Albert, too, so it’s not like I couldn’t take what Schubert was dishing. With the corners of my lips tugging up, I laughed away my concerns.

“It’s nothing big. Alright, I’ll get to work then.”

As I tiptoed around the matter, Liam and Schubert’s gazes looked away and towards the other side of the passageway.

“But where are the mages now though so that I can undo their restraints?”

However, as I said this, Liam remained silent. What’s this?

“…They’re not here.”