The wise man returns

“Looks like you've come to a quiet place. Let's hear what the collateral says. ”

“As you command...”

Balin has solved the scenario she had in mind.

I found a cave in the woods recently, filled with rare crystals and gems.

If you want, I can show you right away.

But there is one problem. We're not done exploring. We don't know what kind of monsters there are.

Once we're safe, I'll hand over the jewels. In summary, that's what Balin said.

"Bo, jewelry?"

After the talk, Rufus opens his mouth without changing his face. But I couldn't hide my already pale complexion.

Obviously, the shock was obvious to Valine, who smiled and replied.

"Are you sure that's true? A place full of crystals and jewels?"

“I swear on Mana. ”

"What, Mana what? “

Rufus stutters and greets me for the first time.

At that moment, Valine realizes what she's up to. It was only one day, so I threw out the words I had written in my previous life.

He barely keeps his mouth shut.

“They say it's a promise between the wizards. I'm sorry for the intrusion. ”

“Well, I see. Okay, so how long do we have to wait? ”

Valine's body will answer that question.

Two minor knights in the bushes over there.

Until they're strong enough to follow them, hide, and watch.

‘Two minor knights and a dozen children, no one knows about it, but killing too easily is not revenge. I'll crush it first, then I'll make you feel desperate before I take care of it.'

Overpowering an enemy is much harder than killing it.

Valine, a former colleague of his, Palias the Swordsman, who protested that a few enchantments were possible, laughed bitterly, saying that if you were in my shoes, you would know.

Balin, who recalled his past, agreed with him. Of course, it was just a little more difficult, not that I wasn't confident.

Because I was more of a genius than that guy.

The pondering tail of Balin's mouth slithers.

“A week. ”

“A week? ”

“Yes. Just give me one more week and I'll be sure to finish my research on that cave." ”

At Balin's confirmation, Rufus nods.

“I made it clear. In a week's time, if you can't show me what you're doing with the mortgage until then, will Laden and Millia be in trouble? ”

That bluff was more than just a bluff. The baron's only son had the strength to do so.

However, Balin nods without hesitation.

I'll see if I can say something like that while the dirt's in my mouth.

If that's the case, praise the courage to say everything you have to say before you die.

“Then I'll be back at noon exactly in seven days. If you're playing tricks on me, you can't even pick a bone! ”

“... I don't play tricks. ”

I could assure you of that.

In a week's time, it was a breakthrough, not a ploy.

Rufus goes back to the wallpapers, shouting loudly.

“Farewell! I'll be back in a week! ”

The wallpapers who came up the hill for their hard work suddenly seem to be explicitly dissatisfied with the sudden declaration.

However, the opponent had none of the Lord's son, a large man, who dared to defy his words.

Eventually, the swarm of wallpapers turned away, chattering. As if trying to get back to town before nightfall, the sound of your footsteps quickly fades away.

Balin sees the knights who were secretly watching this side disappear as well. He sighs briefly as soon as the knights are gone.

“Phew.”

Slowly switch to deep breathing, then mutters briefly with a sharp tone like a chew.

“I should at least say thank you to you guys in advance. ”

Surprisingly, it contained some sincerity.

“Now that I can care about my family in this life, I will teach you clearly in return. ”

Balin's words echo in the darkness without anyone to hear.

“I don't know what happens if I get one wrong turn without knowing the fountain. ”

A week later, Balin was going to crush them completely.

It's a commotion, but it's in the local valley anyway.

I was sure I would never attract anyone's eyes.

* * *

After speaking with Rufus' group, Balin finds a light in the house.

After opening the door, Balin sees Millia and Laden sitting first.

I'm sure Rufus sent it back from the outside, but it's strangely dark in the house.

The ambiguous Balin pulls out an empty chair.

When I heard the chair, Raden, the father who was crouching, opened his mouth.

“Valine, Millia. Let's sit down and talk. I need to talk to you. ”

“... Yes. ”

“... ”

Balin sits down slowly.

As he looks at him, he sighs deeply and opens his mouth.

“Valine, did something happen with Master Rufus? ”

“Yes?”

Laden's jaw rises slightly toward the startled Balin. He said in a warning tone.

“Today I saw Master Rufus cursing at you on the road. Did you do something wrong to the young master? ”

“Hmmm...”

“Tell me about your troubles. ”

I didn't expect to hear from my family in this way.

With that said, Laden was most likely aware of this before Balin saw Rufus on the hill.

When Valine realized that, she shook her tongue short in her heart.

I was used to the treatment of my previous life, but somehow I didn't like Laden's eulogy.

When I was a big shot, if I said I'd take care of it, everyone would back off.

I came back to a powerless old time, and I felt uncomfortable explaining everything one by one.

If it weren't for my relatives, I would have shouted immediately, but now I feel too strongly.

‘There's nothing I can do. I have to take it.’

Balin slowly tells Rufus what happened earlier.

Of course, mixing up a certain degree of falsehood is fundamental.

Mixing that with an unwavering expression and resolutions, a convincing scenario was completed.

And one more thing, he deliberately concealed that he had an appointment with Rufus a week later.

I liked knowing as few bad things as possible. It was an experience I had in my body in one lifetime.

Laden takes a sigh of relief, accepting the situation.

If Valine knew what he was really saying, she would have jumped.

Imagining it alone makes me laugh. Laden advised Balin not to struggle.

“Yes, thank God. Keep this in mind and don't let Master Rufus distract you in the future. ”

“Yes?”

For the rebellious Balin, Laden scratches his head and opens his mouth.

“He is the only son of Baron Soldier. He will be the next baron. It's best not to be hated. ”

“..... ”

Extremely realistic and loving advice.

However, as she listened to it, she felt relieved.

Don't mind me, I wanted to say I'm thousands, tens of thousands of times better than that guy.

However, it should not be so. Balin grips his teeth.

How do I find out he's the one who regained his old life?

And then, even in the future, I realized this territory was destroyed by Orcs.

“Luckily, you're tied up like this. That was close. All right, take a break. ”

“... I understand. ”

When he finished speaking, Balin got up from his seat.

There was still one more person to mix words with.

As I went out to the backyard of the hut, I saw the way I looked at this side.

Balin slowly moves to the other side.

Feet springing out of the shadows of the evening.

The one who was curled up in the corner was Millia, the only sister of Balin.

"Why did you do that?"

To the coming Balin, she asked the big question. Balin scratches the back of his head for a moment and apologizes, frankly.

"I'm sorry, I forgot."

"You said it was important today. Didn't you know Rufus was bluffing? I don't know what I'm going to do to my dad tomorrow, and those thugs in town are going to be flirting with me and my brother."

The sigh that follows as soon as you finish speaking. Millia was worried not only about Balin, but about Laden.

Not just now, but in her past life. While Laden was busy with work and Balin was shooting through the forest by himself admiring Mana's mysteries.

I looked at the house by myself, helped save my life, and I didn't always lose my smile.

I had never realized before, but now it's so easy to see.

Balin couldn't help but bow his head.

"Ha, don't go down to town tomorrow, just bring home a can of herbs. We have to put it together and then come down with him on his day off."

"Why? You think Rufus is gonna wait around and do something about it?"

"Brother!!"

Millia's voice suddenly rises. I even heard from Laden, but she couldn't figure out why she was acting like that.

Balin expressions expressionlessly, whether he knew it or not.

"Don't worry, I met you at dinner earlier and settled it."

"Before? Really?"

"Well, that's what I came to tell my dad."

Millia doesn't know anything about an appointment a week later. Nevertheless, she gives a suspicious glance as to the fact that the matter is resolved.

I doubt that Rufus is going to back off so easily, but it's not going to be easy for Valine to wear the chi and catch it.

"I'm glad things are settled, brother. Don't do it, Master Rufus. You know the harder it is for me."

"... Don't."

Millia staggers from tiredness as her emotions subside.

Balin thought, lifting her up.

‘You've lived like this, we have. ’

The son of a baron, the whole family trembled at the horrors of the baron.

Perhaps even after Balin left for the capital, this hardship would continue.

It was absurd, and at the same time, it was a violent feeling of regret.

'I'm sorry, Millia, I'm sorry. Dad.'

Save the world from a lifelong obsession with the cause. I will take care of those around me first.

Be strong to those who must be protected, cruel to those who must be defeated.

The dinner that Millia prepared that day was extraordinarily delicious. The seasoning, as well as a lot of meat, was actually flavorful.

After finishing his meal, Balin walks out as if waiting.

“Where are you going? ”

“In the woods.”

“Tonight?! No, brother! It's dangerous!”

I tried to train Mana, but Millia held out fiercely.

She makes no sense. The forest of the night is even more dangerous than the forest of the day.

Even hunters who plunge the forest like my home do not set a perimeter at night.

Going in there alone with a 15-year-old boy.

I couldn't help but worry.

“I'm fine. Go inside and get some sleep. ”

“It's no big deal! You don't know how dangerous it is to go into the woods right now?! ”

“It's not that... hoo. ”

Balin shakes his head.

Millia knows herself only 15 years old.

But there is the greatest sorcerer of all mankind.

Unless the body can't use magic.

More than one class of magic could be mastered today by opening a circle.

You can use 3 classes of magic right away as long as you link 5 circles.

But the security that Balin thought was more than that.

‘Even children are not safe. Two knights should be considered twenty soldiers. ’

I was confident I wouldn't lose.

However, it should not lead to carelessness.

As soon as you get back, don't fall over the first obstacle.

That's why I also wanted to train Mana at night.

‘You haven't thought about the people around you. ’

Dear Millia and Laden, who do not know the identity of Balin, could not convince them of their current actions.

The Balins they see are suicidal.

‘Then you can't do it. ’

I felt like I should give up training at Mana Spot.

We can't train inside the house, so there's only one place left in the backyard.

At least I was relieved not to hear it was dangerous there.

“Okay, I'm not going into the woods. ”

“... is that a promise? ”

“Of course. I promise. ”

Balin grinned and hung her pinkie fingers against each other.

After sending Millia inside the house, it's time for her to really devote herself to training.

In the middle of the backyard, Balin takes a deep breath while slowly running Mana.

Five circles reacted and circulated Mana.

There was no Mana Spot like Mana, but it was better than no Mana Spot.

‘Let's get started then. ’

Balin closed her eyes and stayed in the backyard until daylight.

The night wind blew violently, but his face itself was serene. It was unbelievable to be Daehyun just by looking at him.

It was hard to stay out all night, but in light of the growing achievements of Manawa, she didn't know time was running out.

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Thank you for reading. Readers.

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