Water Magician

Chapter 345: Fear of the Sea

Editor: Tseirp

The next day.

An appetizing dinner, comfortable sleep, and delicious breakfast.

It’s perfect, indeed.

After breakfast, Ryo did some light stretching and was about to leave the inn... but someone was standing outside by the entrance.

Standing stockstill.

It was the person called the ‘Bureau Chief’ yesterday.

When Ryo came out of the inn.

“I deeply apologize!”

He said and bowed deeply.

It seemed that he had received confirmation.

In the span from yesterday to today, that was pretty fast.

“Looks like you have your confirmation?”

“Yes, we have. Your Excellency, I am truly sorry about the incident this time...”

“Let’s go to the lounge since we shouldn’t stand around talking.”

Ryo said and went to the lounge where he had eaten the delicious cake yesterday.

The Bureau Chief followed him.

In fact, it seemed that the Bureau Chief had subordinates or escorts in the area who followed him in as well.

A total of ten people.

Ryo again ordered the ‘Blackboard Cake of the Month’ and mocha coffee.

The Bureau Chief and his subordinates had only coffee.

Even when Ryo asked them outright. What about you guys?

However, they must have thought that it was out of line to order something when the Bureau Chief didn’t make one.

So they politely refused.

It seems that hierarchical relationships in the workplace are always burdensome no matter the place....

Ryo ate the cake and drank his coffee with relish.

The cake was just as wonderful as yesterday.

All the while, the Bureau Chief remained silent.

Still breaking out in cold sweat.

Can’t blame him.

He had tried to falsely arrest the Premier Duke of a major power... that is, the number-two of the country, even though the country in question is all the way in the distant Central Countries.

Moreover, he completely dismissed him when he said, “If you apologize now, I’ll forgive you”.

In most countries, that is a capital offense. In other words, the death penalty.

In some countries, the whole family is charged with the crime.

That’s how aristocracy works...

Finally, Ryo opened his mouth.

“So...as for your apology, Bureau Chief...”

“Yes...”

The Bureau Chief gulped and swallowed nervously.

“I don’t know the laws of the Republic, but in the Kingdom, it’s a capital offense... and thus carries the death sentence.”

He checked with King Abel yesterday, so he was sure of it.

“Yes... It’s the same in the Republic...”

Evidently, it appears to be a grave offense.

“I see. However, it is not difficult to understand that the Bureau Chief may have acted preemptively for the sake of his country or his subordinates. So, this time, I’m willing to let the matter go unchallenged, with one condition.”

“R-Really...?”

“Of course.”

Ryo nodded with a smile.

“Are the... golems still inoperable?”

“Yes...”

The fifty golems that have been the cornerstone of the Republic’s defense were all down...

And the cause was unknown.

Of course, it was the state’s top secret, but both the Church and the United Kingdom must have gotten hold of the information somehow.

Suddenly, the door to the conference room opened and a man with a report rushed in.

“Sir, we have a problem!”

Immediately, the report was handed to Head of State Columbano.

He read it.

“What...”

He read it again.

Then handed the report to Lord Burley, the Supreme Advisor, at his side.

“The Golem Corps of the Van De Vie Theocracy has left the Theocracy...? I suppose they are headed for our country.”

“It seems that the Theocracy is serious about destroying the Republic...”

“I have to say, they were all very interesting.”

“I’m glad we were able to meet your expectations.”

The chairman’s office of the Franzoni Shipping Company.

Sitting at the reception table were Ryo and Girolamo Franzoni, the chairman of the company.

Ryo visited the Chairman’s office because the tour was over and the Chairman himself wanted to send him off personally.

Even though Girolamo was the chairman, he was asked by his brother to treat him politely.

Moreover, he’s a Premier Duke from the Central Countries....

He was a person with whom he must confirm whether he was satisfied or not.

And both sides were pleased.

Ryo was about to excuse himself when he heard a loud voice from the hallway.

“Absolutely not! With this kind of design, it’ll sink in no time. Don’t you get it, this water is...”

After that, the voice seemed to be saying something, but it didn’t travel to their ears...

Then, he saw Chairman Girolamo smiling.

“Sir Andersen... his voice is loud as always.”

“Andersen?”

The name sounded familiar.

That’s right, the person to whom he delivered the letter yesterday was... Neil Andersen.

“You don’t mean Sir Neil Andersen, do you?”

“Oh? Does Duke Rondo happen to know Sir Andersen?”

“Yeah, we met yesterday...”

However, since he met him not as Duke Rondo, but as an adventurer who delivered a letter as a commission, Ryo was a little hesitant about whether he should meet him there or not.

But the situation did not wait for him to decide.

There was a loud knock on the door, and before Chairman Girolamo could reply, it was opened and Neil Andersen entered.

“Chairman, I’m sorry, but this design doesn’t... oops, you were entertaining a guest, sorry I didn’t realize that... hmm? I believe you were in my house yesterday... Sir Ryo, right?”

“Yes I was, Mr. Andersen. Hello again.”

“Sir Andersen, this is His Excellency the Duke of Rondo of the Kingdom of Knightley.”

Chairman Girolamo explained.

Maybe because he didn’t mention such a thing when they met yesterday. Neil Andersen said in wide-eyed astonishment.

“Oh wow... the Kingdom’s...”

Ryo felt a little uncomfortable.

He couldn’t exactly put his finger on the reason behind the discomfort... but it’s safe to say that the feeling this time had nothing to do with magic nullification.

But something about Neil Andersen’s words...

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