Chapter 99 – Spread the Wings (3)

“Although I have also told this to the viewers, Camilton was certainly a prestigious family.”

Henry walked out of the capital’s warp gate. It was the way back to the academy, and the broadcast he was currently hosting was not private.

“This ring right here is the proof. Father kept this ring preciously until the end.”

The dragon spreading its wings.

Although it was an arrogant crest for a mere Viscount family to use, rather because of that, one could know what kind of family the Camilton of that time was.

[lol Looking at it, it’s obviously an artifact]

[Have you checked the effect?]

[Ah lol It seems another cheat key has been created lol]

“I have not checked it yet.”

[Ayy that’s an exaggeration lol No way you didn’t look? How did you endure?]

[Click-enduring level 99 lol]

[Did you film the video beautifully? lol]

“It is true.”

Henry opened the information window.

It was true that he had purchased it early on, just as the viewers said.

For he was curious.

However, the statement that he could not check was also true.

[Camilton’s Seal]

* The effect cannot be verified.

* Specific conditions must be achieved to verify information.

* The conditions are unknown.

[Why is this for real?]

Although he paid the price, the ring’s information was filled only with details stating ‘cannot be verified.’

“This is content I saw once when checking Austin’s information. However, back then, you told me what I had to do. Not this time.”

He had to be told the conditions to achieve anything, right?

However, although Henry was slightly frustrated, he was not greatly disappointed.

Because the opponent was the Archmage.

He was one who handed what Henry needed at the moment he needed it, and it must just be that the Camilton family’s seal was of no great use to the current Henry.

‘He will tell me when the time comes.’

Viscount Camilton spoke that way.

He thought he would be able to know when the time came, but that time never came.

Henry’s position was very different.

“When I return to the academy, Austin will be waiting. There are two things to verify. Since we committed a deed, we must grasp the results.”

The first was how the relationship between Roderick and Austin had changed.

Since Roderick would not take hands off in one go, he planned to find out what attitude they should take hereafter.

“The second is Marshal. Officially he is the butler of the House of Roderick, and unofficially he is the leader of the shadows. Also, he is Austin’s master too.”

Austin trusted Marshal completely, but Henry did not.

Fortunately, there was a way.

For it was a problem that would be resolved if he met him in person and verified the information.

[But will he come out just because you ask him to? If I were him, I wouldn’t come out lol]

“Austin trusts Marshal. We can only hope Marshal does so too.”

What if Marshal does not come out in front of Henry?

Austin’s trust was ultimately just one-sided.

Although he wouldn’t be able to correct that thought, rather than both being off guard, it was better for at least Henry to be on alert.

Henry arrived at the academy.

As always, gazes concentrated on him. To the extent that even guards knew the name Henry Camilton.

Stepping through the entry procedures, Henry moved with busy steps.

The place to go was fixed.

Rather than the dormitory, it was a place where he spent more time, and practically where anything except board and lodging could be resolved.

“It seems Austin is training.”

In the middle of getting dark, Rousseau’s training ground was brightly lighting up as if it were a lighthouse.

Who would be there was obvious.

Entering inside while thinking so.

“Henry! You are finally here!”

Henry faced Chief Instructor Rousseau running with a flurried face.

***

“I see. The Headmaster…”

Henry received the delivery of the situation from Rousseau.

Already a quite late hour.

However, Rousseau did not go back and waited in case Henry might return.

He conveyed the conversation that took place between himself and the Headmaster, and also fully let loose the guesses drawn based on long experience.

“There must have been some trigger. Otherwise, he is not a person who would come out so blatantly.”

“Marshal was there.”

“Austin spoke of that too. Adding that the cause wouldn’t be Marshal. Just as well, he left saying he must meet Marshal.”

Rousseau spoke bearing a doubtful gaze. Henry gathered his eyebrows as if troubled.

“To be honest, I do not know well.”

“What?”

“What kind of person Marshal is. Since I am a person who has not even seen his face yet.”

“My thoughts are the same. But if Austin speaks so…”

“It might truly not be Marshal. Since there were quite a few people who would have seen our appearance up to the Ryugo Viscounty. At the very least, the estate residents who watched us would also number in the dozens.”

“It is certain they saw the combat scenes.”

“Even if we limit it to combat… it would be possible. If they have a tool that can watch a long distance, or were born with abnormally outstanding vision.”

“Since the Headmaster wouldn’t have joined hands with random nobodies, it is not an impossible assumption. For such artifacts certainly exist.”

Among artifacts, there were those holding the function of simply an ‘outstanding telescope,’ and there were even items that could observe without being constrained by distance if only the target was selected.

“It is a matter I thought would be revealed someday.”

“Henry, if the conclusion comes out that you are 3-star level, the Headmaster will absolutely not let you go easily.”

“I know. By any chance, did you hear from Austin? Sir Melissa…”

“She invited you. I know.”

“I will visit as early as tomorrow. Since it is a matter that must be processed before graduation.”

“I agree with the opinion that it is better to graduate in a hurry. But to process it before that?”

“The purpose for which she requested the visit is to enlist me. After I graduate, visiting wouldn’t hold meaning.”

The reason Melissa told Henry to visit was obvious.

A kind of showing off.

To show the greatness of the Royal Knights, and stimulate Henry’s desire for growth.

For from Melissa’s position, she could think that Henry declined ‘because he didn’t know.’

“I will put in a contact.”

Rousseau took charge of the work he could do.

What Henry had to do was fixed.

***

“He won’t come out. It’s not a matter that will work just because I ask.”

To the request of wanting to meet Marshal, Austin drew a firm line.

It was not a word he spoke guessing on his own.

For if it was the Marshal Austin knew, it was certain that no matter what kind of story Henry spoke, he would not reveal his appearance.

“The only one who can meet Marshal here is me. At the very least, even when the Headmaster requests, Marshal does not come out. Roderick sends someone else.”

“I only need to see his appearance. I have no intention to converse either, and if he wishes, it doesn’t matter even while wearing a mask.”

“Even so, it won’t work.”

Austin let out a deep sigh as if pitying.

“Because Marshal doesn’t trust anyone. Not even my father. He merely follows orders, he does not trust.”

“Even if that is you?”

“What should I say, there is that kind of thing, right? For instance, a situation like me being controlled by someone, or something…”

At Austin’s explanation, Henry understood roughly what kind of person he was.

A personality that always prepares for the worst-case scenario even in the moment of conversing with Austin.

If so, it was certain he wouldn’t come out no matter what sound Henry made.

Swish, swish.

Looking around, Henry spoke again.

“What about narrowing the distance slightly?”

“The distance?”

“He doesn’t have to reveal his appearance. Just about half from where he is now.”

“Ah, if it is that…”

Austin nodded slowly. For it was because he recalled the fact that Henry had discovered Marshal’s appearance early on.

Although he didn’t know exactly what he was trying to do, there must be a reason for Henry saying so.

“I will try.”

Austin’s appearance disappeared from view. It was an assassin’s technique.

Naturally, Henry did not lose Austin’s location.

“It seems he plans to put Marshal at ease.”

Henry spoke without taking his eyes off Austin. Although he saw the viewers speaking this and that, he had no leisure to watch the chat window.

“They have approached each other. They must be conversing… if it succeeds, Marshal will move to this side.”

What Henry aimed for was simple.

Marshal does not trust anyone.

If so, rather than appealing in the way that Henry was an ally, he had to make him curious about information regarding Henry.

Henry’s demand was merely to move to a slightly closer place, and Marshal would be unable to grasp that intention.

“There will be anxiety. Because he doesn’t know what will happen when approaching me. But putting that aside, Marshal is an outstanding assassin. He must be grasping his own skills objectively.”

According to Austin’s words, Marshal’s skill was said to be on the verge of 7-star.

Naturally, Marshal’s ‘stealth’ was qualitatively different from Austin’s technique, and its level was to the extent that even Royal Knight Melissa could not find him.

Let alone, isn’t Henry merely 3-star level?

“He moves. He is approaching slowly.”

Marshal began to move. It was a very slow step.

And from that moment.

[Cannot find target.]

[Cannot find target.]

[Cannot find target.]

……

Henry began to batter the purchase button of the Sponsor Shop.

[Ah lol Makes me want a Kerning Party Quest lol]

[Is he doing this to buy Marshal’s info now? lol]

[Out of nowhere, crazy lol]

To purchase the information of the Sponsor Shop, he had to satisfy specific conditions.

In particular, the most important element was the part where the distance between Henry and the target had to be below a certain level.

The problem was the fact that Henry did not accurately grasp that ‘distance.’

‘If Marshal even backs away, I’ll miss the opportunity.’

Marshal had strong caution. If he felt suspiciousness in Henry’s reaction, he might withdraw immediately.

Then, he paused.

Henry stopped his hand.

[Finally it popped up lol]

Along with the message that he purchased the product, Henry was able to verify Marshal’s information.

Without stopping there, he additionally purchased level 2 and level 3 information.

Only after doing so.

With calm eyes, Henry began to read down what kind of person Marshal was.

A 6-star assassin. Just as Austin said, he was eyeing 7-star, and his ‘alignment’ was chaos, same as Austin.

“He is not a good person. But he is not evil either.”

Henry was sufficiently satisfied. Just with the fact that it was not an evil alignment, he could relieve half of the worries he had had until now.

“Also, the part I must keep an eye on is this content.”

[Marshal believes Duke Roderick has placed a restriction on him. From the moment he set foot in the House of Roderick, he thinks the shadow cannot disobey the master’s orders under any circumstances.]

Marshal’s info was also dealing with content related to the Ducal House of Roderick.

That was to say, content related to the ‘shadows’ of the Roderick family.

[The restriction was not eternal. When twenty years of time passed, Marshal obtained freedom. However, he himself did not realize that fact. Marshal’s mind ended up bound to Roderick’s shadow.]

“This is…”

Trying to say something, Henry gestured to Austin.

At that sudden action, Marshal withdrew swiftly. However, it was not important now.

“…I ended up having words I must deliver.”

Since Henry’s role was up to here, and from here on, it depended on Austin.

***

The next day.

Chief Instructor Rousseau visited Henry even before having breakfast.

“An answer has returned that she wishes to see you this very day. It seems Sir Melissa is also in a hurry.”

7-star knight Melissa.

As soon as she received Rousseau’s contact, she sent back a reply as quickly as possible.

It was content that she had the intention to see him this very day, and they would match Henry’s schedule.

An extraordinary suggestion that would make others fall backward in surprise if they heard it. However, Henry was calm.

“I will visit today.”

“I will reply so. Also, since there was also content that they would send a carriage today if possible, you can wait until then.”

“May I request it around noon?”

Rousseau chuckled. Although it was an excessive demand for a trainee to make, it was because he felt they would gladly accept it on that side.

“There is no reason it wouldn’t work. If it is you, Henry.”

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