Chapter 24.1
“Apologize to the President right now.”
Fuuuuu!!
A powerful aura surged from Emily’s body.
Incidentally, Emily is a whopping 5th-tier mage.
Being the daughter of a prominent business family, she’s not only a genius in magic but also a prodigy.
In the past, it’s said that even the unruly Van couldn’t help but shiver when Emily, who couldn’t tolerate her behavior, revealed her energy.
However, ‘Van’ showed an unexpected appearance.
Instead of cowering in fear as before,
“Even though I’ve pointed it out so blatantly, you still haven’t caught on. The rumors about the Rapalt family’s prodigy lady were just baseless gossip.”
“…What did you say?”
Van opened his palm.
Paaht!
It was a 1st-tier star.
In a form never seen before.
“Demon Chaser. It’s a 1st-tier magic I just developed. It reveals those hiding demonic energy. Take a look.”
Light flickered from Van’s palm, sweeping through the surroundings as if determined to chase away demonic energy.
As if truly on a mission to track down the aura of a demon.
“According to this magic, dark magic users…”
Van stopped in the middle of his sentence.
And then.
“…This is unexpected.”
“…What?”
“We need to escape. Right now.”
Incomprehensible words.
“Everyone here.”
“What does that mean? Say it in a way we can understand.”
Van took a step back.
Even in retreat he is displaying an elegant and graceful demeanor.
“Everyone here is a dark sorcerer.”
At the insane statement crossing the threshold of understanding, Emily burst into hollow laughter.
Silence fell.
Everyone present at the corporation stood like statues, freezing in place, their gazes fixed in silence.
A mysterious shiver ran down Emily’s spine.
Pwooooh!
A demonic aura flew in, heading straight for her.
‘What, what is this?’
Emily’s face twisted in bewilderment.
‘A defensive spell? You’re too late!’
While she had reached the 5th tier, she had been distanced from magic, focusing on upper-level business for a long time.
Caught off guard, her mind stiffened, unable to respond to the sudden situation.
However,
Crack!!
“…Didn’t I tell you to escape.”
A reprimanding voice.
Van’s shield blocked the way in front of her.
* * *
‘Ugh. What is this? Could this really be the lair of Warlocks?!’
The first time I set foot in the Altran Corporation, I was confident, without a worry in the world.
I knew that the Corporation’s president was a dark sorcerer, but at most, I thought he was an underling. Probably inferior in rank.
‘If they’re lower-ranked, there’s nothing to worry about. At best, they might be at the level of 2nd or 3rd tier. I even brought the knights.’
Indeed, the corporation was indeed a lower-ranked dark sorcerer.
The problem was the number.
Everyone present here was a dark sorcerer.
‘At this rate, is it safe to call it a ‘coven’?!’
I bit my lip tightly.
‘The escape routes are already blocked. They plan to kill us all, seal our mouths, and then escape. What should I do?’
It was at that moment.
<Engaging in a battle with wicked dark sorcerers! The Gambler’s Judgment is activated!>
Win Rate: 25%
A pitiful win rate.
It meant a 75% chance of death.
However
When dealing with a distracted high-level mage: 100%
I blinked my eyes.
‘A distracted mage? Ah.’
I quickly realized who it referred to.
It was none other than Emily, my former fiancée.
‘She’s an heiress of a powerful business family, a trader, and a genius who reached the 5th tier with a side major in swordsmanship.’
However, her study of magic was merely a hobby.
With no real experience, she was frozen stiff even now.
‘I need to snap her out of it. For my own survival!’
Fortunately, I had some experience dealing with similar situations.
I recalled past moments when I had to snap new hires out of their frozen state as they ventured into their first business.
‘Depending on the newcomer’s personality, the prescription is different.’
For Emily, a whip seemed fitting.
“How pitiful. What are you just standing there blankly for?”
“…Van.”
“Do you know that these guys have been selling people chased by debts as experimental subjects to high-level dark sorcerers?”
“!!”
Emily’s pupils shook.
“T-That’s impossible. When we investigated…”
“Denying it even after seeing all of this? Wake up and face reality. These guys committed gruesome deeds, and it’s all because your upper echelon was indifferent.”
“!!”
In truth, it might sound unjust.
These guys were the lowest of the low.
They laundered people with debts, arranging jobs in different consortiums several times, then shipped them off as slaves to high-level dark sorcerers in distant lands.
However, I deliberately spoke harshly.
“You’ve caused wrongdoings and now stand frozen. Always boasting to me, but you’re nothing more than them.”
“…No.”
Emily gritted her teeth.
I delivered the finishing blow, pushing her back.
“If not, prove it with your actions. Show that you’re not a money grubber but a golden lion.”
“!!”
The symbol of the Rapalt Duchy is the golden lion.
However, in reality, people mockingly call the Rapalt Duchy “money grubbers” and disdain them.
“…I, our Rapalt Duchy, isn’t a money grubber. We’re a golden lion. I will personally take responsibility for this matter.”
Got it!
Paaaah!
A powerful aura surged from Emily’s body.
It was a strength befitting a 5th-tier advanced mage.
Now, my job is to watch with satisfaction as a bystander… no, Emily, takes the spotlight.
‘Is there a good spot to observe from?’
It seemed safe to hide behind the bookshelves.
However, there were eavesdroppers.
It was Hans and Lindon.
“…When did you two start hiding here?”
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