CHAPTER 30

Maybe it was because I was walking along the mountain behind me, but it was even more windy.

There was no place like this place to realize the nature of the wind.

My body writhed unknowingly from the breeze crossing my cheeks, but I tied the Sevi tightly to the top of the spire without worrying about it.

The harsh wind passing by my ears made an eerie sound.

Since he was floundering, Sevi, who is smaller than me, might fly away in the wind if I didn't tie it tightly.

Sevi looked down as if he saw something invisible, and immediately raised his head.

Sevi shouted in a sweet, trembling voice with his eyes closed.

"H-h-hang in there, I'll hang in there!"

"Right, great."

"T-t-then, uh, until when do I have to stay like this?"

"Until sunset today? I'll untie you before dinner."

"Heukheukheuk… Yes…"

Sevi sniffed and nodded gently.

I thought it was too harsh for a child, but considering that I had to take this child into the dungeon, it was much better to raise him strongly outside the dungeon.

That way, his chances of survival increase.

I secretly pretended to leave Sevi behind and hid myself next to him and watched Sevi.

Soon the cries ceased, and Sevi's cry to himself took over.

"I can do it, I can do it…! I'm going to be a wizard. I'll be stronger…!"

Relieved by Sevi's clear victory, I sighed softly.

August, who had been taking a step back, asked as he approached.

"… Sister seems to be convinced that Brother Sevi will be manifested by wind attribute."

"If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't do that."

"…"

"I have good eyesight."

I smiled carelessly and touched my eyes with my fingers.

In the past, I would never have shown my ability this way.

However, I realized that it was useless during the first round.

Meyer's recognition was not enough to lead others as a supportive wizard.

I needed a presence. That's not half-hearted, that's remarkably outstanding and special, such a presence.

But it's too unrealistic.

August still seemed unconvinced.

"Then you can know everything about what kind of mercy St. Marianne has given you… Do you mean this?"

"Although there are conditions."

If it was the Black Knights, it could be checked directly from the party window, but if it wasn't the Black Knights, I had to face a status window.

Of course, it was too much of a fraudulent ability to be conditional on what could be seen in person.

August looked at me with a wonder and drew the sign of the cross.

"As expected… St. Marianne meant everything. I can't believe such abilities were hidden in supportive magic."

In fact, the party window and the status window were not due to the support type magic, and due to the influence of the system, but I did not necessarily reveal it to that point.

In a way, it was like the realm of God…

I think August would be annoyed if he found out.

I laughed haha and gave an answer August would like.

"I guess Saint Marianne's mercy is not to starve myself to death because I'm a supportive wizard."

"Sister is a servant of the humble goddess, for she is worthy of the mercy of St. Marianne."

But it was a bit surprising.

Sevi hasn't even awakened to the wind magic yet, but he already believes it.

'I thought he'd be able to confirm it only after Sevi appeared.'

I thought good was good.

"Priest August. Could you take a look at Sevi? I'm going to go see Julieta."

"Please do."

I left August beside Sevi and headed to Julieta.

It was because it was time for the buff that I hung for Julieta to end.

Compared to Sevi awakening magic, Julieta was easy. You just have to play the mace and let the puppets rain.

Of course, I didn't just order it, but I put on some supporting magic.

It was a magic called "The Way to Become a Skilled Weapons Master," which quickly became familiar with weapons.

[Increases the speed at which a designated opponent's weapon proficiency increases by 10%.]

This magic can also be superimposed up to three times.

Increasing weapon proficiency makes it easier to handle the weapon, and if you improve your proficiency in advance, you can extract the best efficiency at the same level.

Outside of the dungeon, it was a pity that the level did not increase only by increasing the skill level of weapons and magic, but it would rise quickly if you enter the dungeon anyway and use "Rich Experience."

I looked at Julieta, who beat a puppet hard with a satisfied look.

Her face was burning with shame as if eyes were looking around her.

Still, she worked hard without a break, and her proficiency increased a lot.

"What's that. Is that a monk's uniform? Why is a monk beating a puppet here?"

"Special Forces."

"What? No, a monk should pray in the prayer room to raise their power. Why is the flower beating the puppet? That special unit, is it really okay?"

"I don't understand what a supportive wizard does anyway."

Some of the Black Knights passed by and murmured at the sight of Julieta.

However, it was never enough to be heard in Julieta's ears, because the puppet next to her piled up like a mountain next to her.

Strong power makes things easier.

I smiled happily and hung an extra buff on Julieta.

***

Finally, the long-awaited new recruits joining ceremony was held.

I didn't really need to participate, but as the vice-commander, I had to participate.

However, I was glad that I didn't have to give a speech this time.

I dressed up as vice leader and headed to the lobby of Noktentoria Castle.

I moved because I was diligent, but because I was so distracted, I made a mistake of being later than my boss, Meyer.

Meyer was wearing armor, not uniform.

The armor, painted in pitch black from head to toe, was a trademark that comes to mind when it comes to the Black Knights.

Maybe that's why. In public places, he always seemed to dress up in armor.

I quickly ran to Meyer and bowed my head.

"Sorry for being late."

"Long time no see, Jun Karentia. Since I've been out of the office for a long time, I can finally see that precious face when I heard that a new person is coming in."

There was a hidden meaning in the words.

Apparently, he wasn't really angry, and it was clear that he was half opaque and half teasing.

In this case, it is best to ignore and move on, but Meyer was still the boss.

I followed behind Meyer and made excuses.

"I've been a little busy with the special forces. I'm sorry."

"You have to be sorry. Yes. I heard you spend time with two troops every day? Still, you could have reported directly on the progress of the special unit. Anyway, you need to have a case to come to me. My body is very expensive."

"Haha. I know the leader is busy, and I can't take your time for nothing."

"If I'm in my office, you can come and see me anytime."

As I was walking in the lobby with Meyer, the eyes around us were strange.

As if a horse was walking on two legs, and they were seeing strange things…

'Ah… Yeah. I'm sure this conversation with an ordinary superior would be quite a favor, but the other person is Meyer….'

Meyer was a strict and strong man who was the object of everyone's admiration.

The perfectness of not even joking, without a gap, was enough to make everyone feel distant from him.

He wasn't easy to be with others in the first place.

Iron man who never said anything weak.

It would have been hard for everyone to believe the situation now that he was 'complaining' with a little bit of a 'grumpy' attitude.

Maybe this will make the rumor more clear that I'm Meyer's lover.

However, I was the only one who cared, and Meyer went ahead without caring at all.

Then suddenly, he looked back and asked.

"Why are you walking so backward? Stand right next to me. You're the vice commander."

It was on purpose…

The more I stay with you, the more strange rumors snowball!

But before I made an excuse, Meyer's big hand grabbed my hand and pulled it.

Ah… The situation is more obvious.

As for Meyer, he just did it out of frustration, but sure enough. The surrounding area became noisy as if it were falling into a bigger bog.

I vowed to humbly and calmly accept whatever rumors of Meyer's relationship with me was in the future.

It wasn't until we got out of the lobby and got to the podium that Meyer let go of my hand.

Meyer's sudden behavior was not reasonable for me, as people say.

But it's not because he thinks I'm friendly or because he trusts me.

'Rather, he must continue to doubt. Just like how he felt at the last drinking party.'

He's just pretending to trust me.

Maybe, he knew that I didn't believe in his own trust.

It was a show-all show.

The show is no different from the first time I came to the Duchy of Nokentoria, when he took me around the castle on purpose.

If he consolidated my position as vice commander to others, the future of the Demon King would flow comfortably.

'But people who don't know this keep getting strange misunderstandings.'

I grumbled.

It was natural for everyone to take it sensitively and exaggeratedly as someone who had never taken care of anyone in their life kept caring about someone.

'He probably didn't care who was following him until now.'

While I was grumbling about Meyer's excessive political behavior, the new recruitment ceremony began.