“Your Highness, Grand Duchess. I heard you found it.”
Lina carefully examined Frey’s complexion.
Wiz, who came with her after being called, also showed signs of worrying about his master.
[“I’m here, Frey.”]
When Grand duke Prause said so.
It was because he saw that Frey’s eyes, which had been looking at Grand Duke affectionately, were greatly shaken.
“There are things I need to find urgently.”
However, Frey, who let Daniel go, was burning her will rather than breaking down.
As if saying that there is something that must be done successfully, the red eyes shone bright.
In front of Frey, Wiz and Lina could only wait for orders, as always.
“Do you remember how I was looking for rare minerals before the foundation festival?”
“Yes, I remember.”
“In the end, I was only able to find two minerals for Damon and Arsene’s necklace.”
It was Lina and Wiz who went to the mine to find the mineral Frey wanted.
After concluding that the SSS-grade mineral had already been bought by someone else, Frey also stopped obsessing and focused on other things.
but…
“Would you like to see this?”
Frey opened the transaction ledger of the Gelon Merchants, which had been handed over to Karuna.
Lina and Wiz looked through them quickly and found something in common.
“It looks like the Duke of Gelon has been looking for special minerals for generations.”
“That’s right. Gelon is a master of magic, so I think he bought minerals that help him use his magic.”
Frey pointed to one of the ledgers.
“And this mineral is the mineral purchased at the highest price in Gelon.”
It was a record of a deal that was concluded before the Holt Company was even formed.
At a time when the influence of the Gelon Merchant was dominant, no one would have dared to cheat the Duke of Gelon.
‘If the Duke of Gelon had to pay this much, it means that the value was enormous.’
Frey said as she took out the aquarine containing the movement magic from the drawer.
“I need you to find this mineral, as soon as possible.”
“All right.”
Lina quietly bowed her head.
She could see the reddened, swollen corners of Frey’s eyes as she gave her orders.
Lina, who had been by her side for a long time, wanted to give Frey strength.
Even if finding the mineral too late is of no use.
“Then, first of all, after getting permission from the temple, and then send Wiz, the knight to the Duke of Gelon….”
“no.”
Wiz, who was listening to Lina’s calmly reciting plan, thought of something and cut off her words.
“I’ll have to look at the brooch that was confiscated by the magic swordsman of Gelon the other day.”
* * *
Armed, the knights guarding the palace where Lydia was running rampant.
Gee!
Looking at the magnificent moving magic circle, they opened their mouths.
“Duke of Prause…?”
“Oh my God, is that huge moving magic circle?”
The whitened knights began to regain their vitality because of the huge magic cloud Lydia had created.
The knights of the Grand Duke’s family, who showed outstanding ability at the founding festival, were also very trustworthy.
The knights who had been summoned by an emergency order just an hour ago were trembling in vague fear.
‘To think that the quiet Lydia ran out of control….’
‘A transcendental runaway? What’s going on?’
‘His Highness the Crown Prince has told me many times that Lydia is the most talented among the Transcendentalists of all time.’
The knights only considered the Transcendentalists as reliable allies, never as enemies.
What’s more, that child was a monster that high-ranking people called the genius of geniuses.
It didn’t take long for their admiration for Lydia to turn to fear.
“If it’s Grand duke Prause, then he can easily subdue Lady Lydia who is running out of control, right?”
“Speaking of His Highness Grand Duke Prause, at least a rampaging monster….”
The low-ranking knights, who whispered whatever came to their mind, hesitated.
It was because Grand Duke Prause, who had to go straight to Lydia, stood next to them.
“She is only a four-year-old.”
“…..”
“It’s a bad situation, but I don’t think it’s right to call her a monster.”
“I’m sorry.”
Daniel passed them and looked at the annex where Lydia was.
Because Luke had talked with the Imperial Knights in advance, no one unnecessarily stood in his way.
There was just one thing that bothered him.
‘Something is strange.’
Sharp magic that he can feel when he concentrates his mind.
This was clearly the magic of someone other than Lydia.
“Luke. Who is inside?”
“I heard the knights talking just now, it seems that crown Prince Tahar went inside despite the knights’ objections.”
Daniel groaned and wrinkled his brow.
“That bastard really isn’t helpful to the end.”
“I didn’t hear what kind of bastard you were talking about.”
Luke glanced away. Daniel laughed at the short joke.
“Prince Tahar’s magical powers have mixed and become even more dangerous, so don’t let others in. Watch the situation and make sure the knights guarding this place can also step back.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“I will go alone.”
“What?!”
Daniel entered the emperor’s divine power barrier.
While Lydia’s power blew like a blizzard, Tahar’s magic pierced her nerves like needles.
‘It seems that the time inside the barrier is being distorted a little because of the runaway.’
In addition, because of Lydia’s power, small beasts including rats came and started attacking him.
‘If I leave her alone, she will even summon undead monsters.’
‘That kind of thing should be stopped.’
Daniel raised his magic and moved quickly, deflecting Lydia’s power.
As he approached the center of the annex, he saw Lydia’s figure.
“Lydia.”
To be precise, the body of Tahar, who was hugging Lydia affectionately, was seen first.
‘Tahar seems to have lost his mind. Then, is that child controlling Tahar with this ability?’
With Lydia’s ability, it was possible not only to drive Tahar out, but also to slash his own face with his fist.
‘It shouldn’t be difficult to get down on your knees and beg for forgiveness for your past mistakes.’
But what the child chose was a warm hug.
‘It seems that this was all she wanted from her father in the first place.’
“Lydia. I don’t know if you know me.”
Daniel cautiously raised his voice.
Lydia’s powers were so powerful that if he was forced to calm it down, the child would be seriously injured.
‘It would have been easier if that bastard hadn’t come here.’
In the early days of the rampage, he could have confined his strength while being careful not to hurt Lydia, but not now.
In the first place, the discovery of Garnet was too late.
“Yeah. Grand Duke Prause Daniel…Damon and Arsene’s father.”
Lydia answered while holding Tahar’s arm tightly.
Daniel was speechless at the pitiful sight of her longing for the love of his father who had lost his mind.
Daniel said, slowly subduing Lydia’s strength.
“Lydia. Do you know about the transcendent’s runaway?”
“I’ve been taught, and I know that I’m….”
As Lydia cried, her powers raged in all directions.
Daniel chose to risk his injuries rather than attack Lydia with force.
“Ugh, yes. But anyone can make mistakes. It’s okay if you fix it.”
‘I attacked my mom… my mom….”
Tears began to drip from Lydia’s large eyes.
In response to her master’s confused mind, her powers began to release at a frightening rate.
Magical power severely cut his skin.
“…..”
Daniel gritted his teeth.
There were only two choices here. To end this by force, regardless of whether Lydia was mortally wounded.
‘But if I do that… Frey wouldn’t be happy.’
Daniel let out a self-deprecating laugh.
‘Even in a situation where the smell of my own blood was spreading everywhere, I was worried about my wife’s evaluation.’
However, this freedom seemed to disappear soon.
In order to end the situation without hurting Lydia, he had no choice but to absorb all the blows himself.
“Lydia. I know you’re upset, but the Transcendentalist’s revenge puts the surroundings at risk.”
“….!”
Lydia’s eyes widened greatly.
Only then did the child, who realized the reality, try to control her magical power.
but.
“I can’t, I can’t….”
It was not already at the stage where she could stop the runaway with her own power.
‘Then, is there only one way?’
Daniel drew a delicate magic circle. It was the highest level of magic, drawing the blows of others to oneself.
As if recognizing that, Lydia’s face turned pale.
“No….”
“It’s okay. The duty of an adult is not to make a child sick.”
It was time for Daniel to show a friendly smile and concentrate his magic.
“Daniel!”
A familiar voice came from behind him.
* * *
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