Chapter 138

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Translated by Jinmu

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“Did I not say I only worked for the sake of the city?”

The search of the city hall and mansion that proceeded immediately wrapped up empty-handed.
Becoming confident, Firnen was spilling out a sneer.
Standing in front, Leon calmly nodded her head.

“Certainly material evidence regarding the charges was not found. We will not be able to prove the crimes like this.”
“You are thinking more reasonably than I thought. You can search freely on other things, but without clear evidence, you will not be able to take me away.”

– ?
– Yes?
– What happens if it’s like this?
– Unfortunately -Complete-
– Seueup…….

At an atmosphere that seemed to end in vain, the viewers reacted absurdly.
However, the situation had not ended yet.

“Vice-Commander-nim!”

A voice was heard in the ears of Firnen trying to leave her seat.
Turning her gaze, a knight was running over holding a wooden box in his arms.

“We have completed collecting everything!”

The knight standing in front of the Vice-Commander saluted and began organizing the contents inside by opening the box.

“……?”

The items brought out one by one drew Firnen’s gaze.
Resources such as books, parchments, and crystal balls that were somehow familiar.
Feeling something strange, she took one step closer.
And her anxious premonition hit the mark.

“H-how did you get this……!”

The disadvantageous evidences existing within Ifrit were all moved elsewhere.
A secret warehouse managed by the Artois Family.
The ones who knew of its existence were merely an extremely small number.
Furthermore there was absolutely no reason for information to flow to the Royal Guard Knights.

“You worked hard. With this, the charges of Mayor Firnen de Artois will be proven with material evidence.”

Looking over the evidences, Leon nodded her head.
That calm declaration exploded Firnen’s anger.

“You… what did you do?”
“We investigated the place where the evidence was following the report.”
“Nonsense! That is a place the likes of you cannot enter!”

Firnen panting exhaling heat.
However, Leon was not a person to deal with it one by one.

“Mayor Firnen de Artois, you will be receiving a full-scale investigation based on the secured evidences. We will prepare to escort you to the Royal Capital.”
“D-do not touch me! Do you know who I am? Firnen of the Artois Family!”

– It turns out like this. Lol
– Self-introduction tier 1.
– Farewell~
– Like if you’re excited Brook got a prison mate.

Firnen struggling was quickly tied up by the knights.
While she was moved to the carriage for escort, Leon added one command.

“Take Mayor Firnen directly to the Commander-nim immediately. If you show the evidence together, he will prepare an investigation environment without the Artois Family’s intervention.”
“Yes!”

The knight and soldiers who started moving along with a salute.
Watching that appearance, Leon turned her body and approached Han-bit.

“Black Dragon, you made a great contribution this time as well. If it were not for you, we would have almost lost a crucial city called Ifrit. Representing the knights of the Raven Kingdom who originally should have fulfilled that role, I convey my words of gratitude.”

Greeting conveying sincerity with manners.
Correcting her posture, she brought out one question.

“But how did you find out the place where Mayor Firnen would hide the evidence? It was a place hard to set foot in even within the Artois Family’s territory.”
“It’s information Bolibo found out. He followed Firnen implicitly for a long period, and they said she appeared to take deep caution uniquely only when moving to that place.”
“I see. I understand.”

Nodding her head, Leon’s gaze moved behind Han-bit.
A woman wearing a white gown stood there.

“That figure is the scientist Isis from the Holy State you spoke of.”
“That is correct. Her condition is a bit bad right now, but she’ll get better soon.”

Isis standing behind was in a considerably depressed state.
It was because her actions were restricted double and triple, failing to thoroughly observe the war situation of the monster wave.
Especially after seeing the Yeti returned as a corpse, she almost despaired.
Because the curiosity about how the guy changed and how much stronger it became was the greatest.

“The investigation regarding the monster wave will proceed from now on. Since they say the scientist is in an unstable state, would it be alright to entrust her custody to you until then?”
“Of course. Since I have things to look into as well.”
“Thank you. Then I will depart immediately.”

Conveying her farewells, Leon immediately moved towards the city gate along with her subordinates.
Kim Jae-ha who watched that appearance came over stealthily and asked.

“What exactly happened? Didn’t Firnen destroy the evidence herself?”

While he was busy learning the Dwarf’s Metallurgy, it was difficult for him to grasp the unfolding situation.
Han-bit shaking his head answered.

“You should see it as her hiding the majority rather than destroying it. Because the resources regarding transactions are Firnen’s life.”

Firnen who did not show her face until right before the final monster wave.
In preparation for the Royal Guard Knights coming to visit, she absorbed herself in erasing suspected points.
However, as long as she absolutely could not give up the funding source that guards the family’s position, she left room for transactions.

“Ahem.”

At that time, Bolibo next to them let out a fake cough.
Han-bit who chuckled added an explanation.

“The one who provided the place hiding that evidence and the transaction route used in secret is Bolibo. It’s a considerably huge achievement.”
“Of course. Do you know how much background checks I did because of that human.”

– So he was a helpful person!
– Since he should at least do something like that.
– Info) Wave defense preparations were all done with Bolibo’s funds.
– Ah, guess so.
– Should’ve said it;

At his achievement he had been waiting for, Bolibo spoke as if triumphant.
Various information he constantly grasped as he watched the Mayor’s mood for business.
That passed over intact to Leon.

“It truly is… the end.”

Jin-uk did not look at his sister being taken away until the end.
It was a resolution that he would not give any sympathy, let alone guilt.
In the investigation of witnesses as well he would probably testify the facts exactly as they are.

“I’ll go help the Vice-Commander. Since grasping unfamiliar terrain will be difficult.”

He who directly found a job to do headed to the city gate where Leon departed.
There was almost no personnel left around.
Because starting with Zenon the adventurers and Goric at the forefront the Dwarves were moving for the maintenance of the city.

“But why doesn’t the episode end? The Mayor got caught.”

Kim Jae-ha who thought the situation wrapped up brought out a doubt.
It is an obvious thought, but there is still one important person left.

“It will probably end after Leon takes Isis and departs. Because Ifrit’s theme was Mayor Firnen and the monster wave.”

In the episode, Firnen’s annoying attitude caught the eye uniquely, but Isis is also a major figure.
Han-bit who watched the depressed scientist turned his gaze to the tall red tower.

“We should go to the Magic Research Institute.”

***

“You’re asking me to share my research contents with this woman?”

Research Institute Director Revius looking at Isis in front of his eyes asked absurdly.
Because he knew she was the main culprit who caused the monster wave and a human belonging to the Holy State.

“Is she really… someone from the Holy State?”

Nia who was busily organizing books came over stealthily and asked.
Han-bit looking at the drooped bespectacled scientist answered.

“She doesn’t have piety or anything. Just think of her as a crazy person who likes research.”
“Uh-uh…….”

At the expression crazy person Nia stepped back stealthily.
And then pretending not to know she began organizing books again.

– Lol
– A plain fact.
– You have to avoid crazy people.

It wasn’t particularly dangerous, but it definitely didn’t look good for Nia’s sentiment.
Revius watching that appearance let out a sigh and spoke.

“So, what’s this talk about asking me to share my research?”
“I intend to use a completely different perspective of research ability. Because the unexpectedness Isis has will be of help. There is clearly a limit with orthodox methods.”
“…….”

He could not refute the opinion about a limit.
An incomplete research he failed to finish.
Because he deeply felt it was impossible with his own abilities, he handed over the magic book to Black Dragon who uses the Spirit’s power.
If someone like him saw possibilities from a Holy State scientist it was persuasive.

“Are you really saying this woman can surpass that limit?”
“At least she won’t stagnate, so it’s fine to trust her.”
“…Hmm.”

At the persuasion that followed once more Revius sank into thought for a moment.
However that pondering did not take long.

“Good. Since there is your guarantee, I will try attempting it once.”
“Thank you. Then first I will show her the magic book.”

Han-bit taking out the thick book from his inventory approached Isis.
She was still in a depressed state.

“Read this.”
“Would there be meaning. An idiot who couldn’t even observe my own research as a scientist…….”

– Denial MAX
– Her voice is crawling in. Lol
– Acting like that because she couldn’t see the monsters die is legendary.
– ‘Crazy Person’

Isis murmuring with a drooped voice.
She would return to normal after a short time, but he had no leisure to leave her like that.

“Read it and talk. Because it is about the Spirit’s research.”
“Uh? A Spirit?”

She raised her head swiftly reacting to one word.
And snatching the thick magic book began to scan it quickly.

“Oh… You approached it interestingly? It was definitely the most intuitive that the flow of atmospheric mana changed. I also set up a hypothesis in my own way but…….”

Isis reading through the magic book alone murmured.
Revius watching her as if monitoring her.
At first he looked half-in-doubt, but gradually listening to her words he began giving ear.
To the extent that it even flowed to an exchange of opinions.

“There was another approach method to that side. Placing Magic Stones and changing them like patterns while picking out the flow of strong mana.”
“That is not bad too. But concentrating on only one point is too ordinary. If you think about the elements of nature, a random pattern instead…….”

The exchange of opinions between the two people casually leading into a debate.
That conversation led to Isis’s flashing thought.

“Can I use this? Because I think I can fix it into a fun direction!”

She who read all the contents picked up the magic tool pen placed next to her.
And rummaging through the magic book she began jotting down something here and there.

Scribble-

A work continued with a face full of joy.
Filling the last blank page with writing, Isis covered the book with a face mixed with happiness and regret.

“Isn’t this a research truly overflowing with possibilities? It would have been much better to fix if I knew more about Spirits!”
“…Are you saying you already modified my magic book?”
“The existing contents had an orientation that was slightly off. So! I just applied what I felt while researching the ice of the Spirit King Glacier! Even though I won’t be able to use it directly myself because I have no talent in magic!”

Surprised Revius and Isis continuing her explanation as if it’s natural.
Han-bit quietly listening to that examined the thick book.

‘What changed.’

If the magic book is modified, the contents of the magic also change.
Depending on the degree, it either fails or a new magic appears.
That is, there is a meaning that it could be different from the ‘Element Amplification’ he originally learned.

“I will try using it once.”

Srrk-

He placed his hand and slowly turned the cover.
Then a hologram window covered with a gold border popped up.

[Would you like to use it? (Yes/No)]

– Uh?
– Isn’t it already a used magic book?
– Why gold again?
– This is a bug.
– Hand placed over the report button.
– The magic book not disappearing in the first place was a f*cking bug.

The viewers were certain this situation was a bug.
However Han-bit who intuitively sensed early on reached his hand out immediately.

Beep-

As he immediately touched the ‘Yes’ button, the hologram disappeared.
Messages popping up was right after that.

[Hidden Spirit Skill Attribute Manifestation (Rank 3 – Epic) is deleted.]
[Hidden Skill Element Amplification (Rank 4 – Epic) is deleted.]
[Hidden Spirit Skill Element Awakening (Rank 5 – Epic) is added.]