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章節 107: Exposed

*PENG!*

The tactical-class barrier finally shattered.

The sudden shattering of the barrier enveloping the Frenzel residence caught everyone watching outside off guard.

"What's happening?"

"Fire?"

"This heat and flames..."

"It's tactical-class magic!"

Various surprised scouts reacted one after another.

Without hesitation, they retreated from the Frenzel residence's perimeter to avoid any complications and needed to relay the information to their superior as soon as possible.

Unbeknownst to these scouts, several people had escaped from the other end of the Frenzel residence, leaving this chaotic place and the royal capital behind.

Apart from these people, someone else was actually stumbling and fleeing from another direction.

It was none other than Archie.

"I-I made it out...?"

Archie, looking at the flames chasing behind him, ran out while tears of joy streaming down his face.

"Yes! I made it out!"

Recalling the recent events, he still felt a lingering fear.

In his search to see Riezel and Yuri, he had sneaked into the Frenzel residence alone, narrowly escaping danger several times. What made it worse was he didn't get to see them at all, as all he encountered were only knights and slaves.

He first ran into some knights, then suspected of being one of the attackers, resulting in a pursuit. Shortly afterward, he encountered some slaves and they also attacked him without reason, forcing him to use magic to fight back.

As he fought the slaves and was pursued by the knights, both sides soon met and engaged in their own fight, dragging him into it as well.

Whether knights or slaves, they treated him as their enemy, wanting either to capture or kill him.

He had to fight back and explain himself at the same time, running in circles until he managed to escape the chaotic Frenzel residence.

However, in his escape, he witnessed an unforgettable scene.

'Riezel wasn't worthless at all!'

Recalling the last scene he witnessed, Archie found it hard to believe.

He saw with his own eyes Riezel appearing on the roof of the mansion. He also witnessed Riezel chanting powerful magic, unleashing the hellish red fire, blasting toward the entire residence.

Before long, the entire Frenzel residence fell into a sea of fire.

Archie himself narrowly escaped the pursuit of flames, almost getting burnt to ashes. Fortunately, he managed to escape and discovered this huge secret.

'What? His 'Gate' is damaged?'

'What? Can't be a magician anymore?'

'What a bullshit! He's not only unharmed but also grown stronger, becoming a Tactical-Class Magician!'

Archie felt he had a sudden revelation.

Why was Riezel looked upon favorably by the Frenzel family, even allowed to stay at their residence?

Obviously, because Riezel was a Tactical-Class Magician and thus recruited by the Frenzel family, becoming one of their people!

The reason Riezel pretended to be useless was merely to deceive the other nobles, to fool other factions, serving as a hidden trump card for the Frenzel family!

In the eyes of many nobles, this wasn't a rare occurrence. Many of them also secretly employed various means to enhance their family's strength without others knowing.

In Archie's view, Riezel was deliberately hidden by the Frenzel family, a card moved into the shadows.

Because of that, Riezel was declared a cripple publicly, yet still allowed to reside in the Frenzel residence as if he were just lodging there. His so-called practice of swordsmanship was also a facade, only meant to divert attention.

Now, with the Frenzel residence unmistakably under attack and a tactical-class barrier hinting at the involvement of a Tactical-Class Magician, it was only natural for Riezel, also a Tactical-Class Magician, to be dispatched to confront the enemy magician.

'I always wondered why that country boy got so damn cocky all of a sudden. Turns out, he's already become a Tactical-Class Magician. Damn him! Obviously, he doesn't feel the need to bow and nod to our relationship anymore.'

Archie felt both relieved and jealous.

If he were also a Tactical-Class Magician, he wouldn't have to worry about being abandoned by his family.

As for Riezel, if he had known that Riezel had become a Tactical-Class Magician, he shouldn't have thought Riezel was worthless before and ignored him. He should have taken advantage of that time to build a better relationship with Riezel. Perhaps he could make this Tactical-Class Magician his subordinate.

Who would have thought the outcome would be like this?

'Fuck, can't do it. I've got to make good use of this information.' Archie cursed silently and began to ponder. 'The guy who stayed in the Frenzel residence is actually a Tactical-Class Magician. If this news spreads, it's bound to attract the attention of major nobles and even the royal family, including my father...'

As a result, Riezel would be under intense scrutiny and would be thoroughly investigated by various factions to determine his origin.

When the time came, everyone would know that he used to have a good relationship with Riezel and they were in the same small group. They had even gone to the Royal Market together recently, chatting and laughing, which solidified the credibility of their relationship.

'In that case, considering I have a Tactical-Class Magician as a friend backing me up, who also has a decent standing in the Frenzel family, even if my father is super stubborn, he can't just brush off my feelings, right? He will undoubtedly have to take my feelings into account when appointing my elder brother as the heir.'

As he thought like that, Archie's eyes lit up.

'Yes! This is the way to go!'

'Then there's only one thing I need to do...'

'Spread the news about Riezel Brynhart being a Tactical-Class Magician! The wider, the better!'

With that decision firmly in mind, Archie quickened his pace, distancing himself from the chaotic scene.

Not long after, news that would drop the jaws of many in the royal capital began to surface, becoming known to all.

===

On this day, there were many hot topics in the royal capital, Yeluvia.

—The Frenzel residence faced an attack by rebellious slaves, suspected to have been incited by a Tactical-Class Magician from a foreign land, which sparked the entire incident.

—Marquis Frenzel, while engaging the enemy, fell victim to an ambush, sustaining severe injuries. Only with the protection of her attendants did she manage to narrowly escape the royal capital.

—Miraculously, all the knights and servants emerged unharmed, seeking refuge in the basement, with no reported casualties.

—During a critical moment, the one who bravely confronted the foreign Tactical-Class Magician and shifted the course of events was a Tactical-Class Magician named Riezel Brynhart.

Such pieces of news spread throughout the royal capital after the tactical-class barrier on the Frenzel residence was destroyed and reinforcements from various factions quickly entered the scene.

This news shocked the entire royal capital.

"Marquis Frenzel is seriously injured and escaped the royal capital?"

"Isn't this very bad?"

"Who did it?! Who dared to attack our country's Strategic-Class Magician?!"

"Who is this foreign Tactical-Class Magician?"

"Investigate! We must investigate as soon as possible!"

Various factions were shaken, feeling uneasy, and began to take action one after another.

The royal family, in anger, dispatched their kingdom knightly order and court magicians to both rescue Yuri and execute the audacious criminals.

Some also noticed that something was amiss, while others were astonished by the rapidly changing news.

"Frenzel family has a Tactical-Class Magician?"

"Riezel Brynhart, huh?"

"Isn't he the guy who had loads of rumors flying around not too long ago?"

"He's a Tactical-Class Magician?"

"This is seriously mind-blowing."

People expressed astonishment, disbelief, and contemplation.

For example, some noble children, especially Senna and Carrera, were truly shocked upon hearing this news and found it hard to believe Riezel's sudden identity as a Tactical-Class Magician.

"How can he be a Tactical-Class Magician?" Senna was unwilling to accept reality.

"No wonder..." Carrera seemed to understand something and sighed.

As for the mastermind behind it all, the eldest son and young master of the Basolo family, upon learning the news, was dumbfounded.

"No! Impossible!"

The young master erupted in anger, kicking a trembling steward, who knelt before him. 

"You son of a bitch! How dare you?! How dare you hurt her!"

The enraged young master continued to kick the steward, ignoring his pitiful cries, filled with both anger and fear.

"It's impossible! She's a Strategic-Class Magician, for fuck's sake! How could she get seriously injured by a bunch of useless slaves?!"

"This makes no sense!"

"No sense at all!"

As he shouted with anger and confusion, the young master began to grasp the severity of the situation.

Everything he had done was solely to prevent Yuri from leaving the royal capital and returning to her territory.

As long as she was unharmed, even if his family had to bear her wrath afterward, the royal family wouldn't investigate too deeply. His father could smooth things over, after all.

But now, with Yuri in trouble, the nature of the situation changed.

Attacking a marquis family could be excused as a mistake, but seriously injuring a Strategic-Class Magician was a crime. The royal family would not turn a blind eye to it.

Moreover—

"How could that damn commoner be a Tactical-Class Magician?! What the fuck is happening?!"

The young master's anger flared.

Initially, he was indifferent to Riezel's existence since he didn't consider a mere commoner with a damaged Gate a threat.

Did Riezel deserve Yuri? Certainly not!

However, as Riezel and Yuri's interactions became more frequent and their relationship seemed to improve, he started to feel uneasy.

Thanks to this, he planned to take advantage of the attack to bring back that lowborn commoner, deal with him properly, and make him understand that not every woman in this world could be touched, especially one already reserved by him!

Who would have thought that the outcome would be like this?

"Young Master!"

A servant suddenly rushed in, visibly terrified.

"Th-The people from the royal family ca-came! T-The Lord asked you to go over!"

'Ended...'

After thinking like that with despair, the young master suddenly felt his vision blacking out before collapsing to the floor.

""Young Master!""

The shouts of the steward and the servant echoed throughout the room.


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章節 108: Departure

Yeluvia, Outskirts.

This place was a vast grassland, situated a distance away from the city walls of the royal capital.

The grassland stretched as far as the eye could see, seemingly enclosing the entire royal capital. Only eight major roads extended from various city gates of Yeluvia, cutting through the grassland and extending outward.

They were the main roads leading to the royal capital, as well as the main roads when leaving the royal capital, heading toward various territories of Jinas. Each main road had been meticulously maintained, giving it a clean and refreshing appearance.

After leaving the Frenzel residence—Riezel, Yuri, and Marilyn, made their way out of the royal capital, arriving at this grassland divided by the eight main roads.

Their location was quite remote, far from the main roads, making it difficult to encounter anyone. However, this also meant that the three didn't have to worry about being found, waiting here for Ain and Ian's arrival.

The wait stretched for several hours.

After several hours, a carriage finally approached from the direction of the main road, crossing the grassland and reaching the spot where they were.

"Sorry for the delay, My Lady."

"We're late."

Looking a bit disheveled, Ain and Ian step down from the carriage, bowing in apology to the casually observing Yuri.

"No problem, can't blame you..." Yuri shook her head. "The tasks I gave you were indeed a bit much. It's already impressive that you managed to complete them in just a few hours."

As the ones that were deliberately left at the Frenzel residence by Yuri, Ain and Ian indeed had a heavy workload. They had to gather knights, guards, and servants to extinguish the fire.

Moreover, they had to deal with the royal family and various representatives from major nobles. Finally, they needed to settle the knights, guards, and servants before finding an opportunity to locate Yuri.

It was quite challenging for both of them to complete so much work in just a few hours.

Yuri understood that and didn't pressure Ain and Ian to hurry. She didn't even blame them for making her wait for several hours.

"How's everything? Is everything sorted out?" Yuri casually inquired.

"Yes!" Ain replied immediately.

"Everything has been taken care of, My Lady." Ian reported diligently. "The fire at the residence has been extinguished, and temporary accommodations have been arranged for the guards and servants. We've also disclosed the news of your serious injury to the royal family's representatives. After completing all this, we brought the knightly order out together in the name of searching for you and smoothly left the royal capital."

Now, the knightly order had been divided and dispatched by Ain and Ian, departing in various routes. They were executing a mission of 'finding their lady' while heading toward the Frenzel territory.

As a result, only Ain and Ian arrived in this place.

The rest did not know that Yuri was actually here, let alone understanding her plan. They genuinely believe their lady was seriously injured, with some worrying and others anxious.

After all, to deceive others, one must first deceive their own people. Considering this, only the five people present here truly know Yuri's true plan and current condition.

"Very well." Yuri nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Riezel, curious on the side, asked.

"What's the situation in the royal capital now?"

Upon hearing his question, Ain and Ian quickly turned their attention to him.

Their demeanor had changed compared to before.

If Riezel's previous display of power, surpassing that of an ordinary Sword Master, had earned recognition from Ain and Ian, making them no longer view him as a mere guest, then today's performance had subtly made the two lower their guard and show him some respect.

After all, he wasn't just a highly skilled Sword Master but also a Tactical-Class Magician.

Either having one of these identities alone would command respect, let alone both.

Ain and Ian had never heard of anyone in Jinas who excelled in both swordsmanship and magic, achieving such feats before.

A Sword Master and a Tactical-Class Magician, Riezel, with both of these identities, would likely hold a position just below a Sword Saint and a Strategic-Class Magician.

In the face of such a figure, showing some respect, if not awe, was deemed necessary by Ain and Ian.

As a result, Ian was the first to answer Riezel's question in a formal and respectful tone.

"The royal capital is in chaos right now. No one could have anticipated that a Strategic-Class Magician residing in the royal capital would be severely injured due to a plotted attack. Furthermore, no one expected the Lady would choose to flee the royal capital. As a result, whether it's the royal family or major noble families, everything is in chaos. Even those who tried to stay out of it are getting involved."

Yuri's plan with the fake escape truly played out well.

Initially, many major forces in the royal capital viewed this incident as a joke, as perceptive people understood that the attack was orchestrated by the Basolo family since their goals were not hidden from the royal family and nobles.

In this situation, everyone who knew the inside story treated the incident as a foolish joke, a circus, even Yuri herself thought so.

However, Yuri had a surprise in store, intending to turn the tables and shatter the dismissive attitude of those watching.

With her move, this event would undoubtedly escalate. As long as her safety remained unconfirmed, the royal capital would likely never find peace.

This was Yuri Frenzel's retaliation.

Not only against the Basolo family but also against those who only coldly observed, remained indifferent, and chose to ignore the Basolo family's actions, allowing Marquis Frenzel to be attacked unjustly.

Especially the royal family, Yuri undoubtedly harbored long-standing grievances to them. Even without Riezel's earlier involvement in political struggles, the fact that she faced various restrictions and became so constrained in her freedom persisted.

Now, presented with an opportunity to make a retaliation, she had no qualms about doing so.

'Powerful women are not to be trifled with, huh...'

Riezel marveled, silently evaluating Yuri in his mind, then asked again with apparent nonchalance.

"What about the Basolo family?"

"The direct members of the Basolo family have all been taken to the royal palace by the kingdom knights. Especially their eldest son, with the highest suspicion. There's a possibility he's been colluding with a Tactical-Class Magician from foreign lands. The King is preparing to interrogate him personally."

Ian explained, her tone betraying a hint of satisfaction. The nearby Ain also couldn't hide a sense of satisfaction in her eyes.

Undoubtedly, Yuri wasn't the only woman holding a grudge; these two were equally vengeful.

Of course, Riezel had no right to judge others since he was also someone who held grudges.

"It seems everything is going smoothly." Yuri smiled ambiguously. "Since that's the case, let's depart to the Frenzel territory."

"Are we really going, My Lady?" Ian questioned. "With this incident, it should be impossible for the Basolo family to plan any marriage, right?"

"Who knows?" Yuri replied indifferently. "There's always another Basolo family. I don't want another marriage proposal to suddenly appear in my life without me knowing."

In other words, this trip to the Frenzel territory was undoubtedly a must for her.

"There are things that my father, who arbitrarily decides my marriage, won't understand unless I explain to him personally, face-to-face. Besides, I can't really disappear completely, or chaos won't be limited to just the royal capital."

Yuri explained calmly while looking at the blue sky.

"If I, a Strategic-Class Magician, disappear for a long time, not just Jinas, but the surrounding countries will take action. Whether the so-called humanoid bomb has truly disappeared or is roaming outside freely is a crucial matter for any country. If I disappear for too long, the consequences will be significant. I can't afford to play around with that." 

She needed to appear in the right place at the right time to ease the minds of many, and returning to the Frenzel territory was a good choice.

"Let's go." Yuri took the lead and headed toward the carriage.

Marilyn, Ain, and Ian quickly followed, while Riezel stood still, watching Yuri's back, pondering.

After a while, everyone finally boarded the carriage.

Riezel, Yuri, and Marilyn entered the compartment, while Ain and Ian sat in the driver's seat.

Riezel glanced around the luxurious compartment and spoke up.

"So, we're taking the carriage to Frenzel territory like this?"

It was not surprising for him to ask like that.

The Frenzel territory was remote, located north of the royal capital, near the border area. If they only use a carriage, it might take a couple of months.

Riezel did feel a bit uncomfortable on such a long journey. Inside the carriage, he could neither practice swordsmanship nor engage in combat. If he had to spend a couple of months in the carriage, it would be too distressing.

Fortunately, things weren't as bad as he thought.

"We'll take the carriage to Trantia first." Yuri answered. "There's a grand canal there. We'll take a ship through the water route, and it'll only take three days to reach the Frenzel territory."

"There's a grand canal in Jinas?" Riezel asked with astonishment.

"Of course." Yuri smiled. "This grand canal was excavated by many magicians, workers, and craftsmen called upon by the king centuries ago. It flows through various territories of the kingdom. Through it, anyone can quickly reach any territory governed by any noble without having to endure the dull and lengthy journey by carriage."

After saying that, she shouted toward the driver's seat.

"Let's depart!"

Hearing their master's command, Ain and Ian quickly drove the carriage toward the other side of the grassland.


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