384

Episode 384 You should raise your circle too. (1)

Most of the secret societies of the Dukes who had been hiding in the capital were destroyed.

Some of those who escaped outside the castle were captured and killed by the waiting royal forces and Giselle's forces led by Gillian.

Even the nobles who were worried about the lack of justification sighed in relief when they saw the monsters appear.

"I never would have thought that a peacock would join hands with a socialite to create something like that. It was a good decision this time."

"This is very good. The kingdom will be in an uproar."

"So many people have seen it, the Duke will have nothing to say."

The nobles kept smiling as they discussed what to do next.

The power of religion is stronger than you think. Once the Duke's family was linked to socialism, they were able to suppress the Duke's nobles regardless of any justification.

As a result, Giselle's reputation rose again. People even started talking about him as a saint.

Of course, when Porisco heard that rumor, he kept pouting.

'What? He's a saint? Oh my, if he's a saint, then I'm a goddess.'

How can a person who is just leaving the world be called a saint?

But thanks to that, I got a chance to greatly increase the power of the religious order. This is something that I have to do before other religious orders. That way, my reputation will also increase.

"Quickly, quickly! Gather the Temple Knights from all over the land! Tell the priests to come back too! I'll consult with Marquis Branford and reassign them! Oh, and leave the ones in Fenris alone."

The Order of Juana in Rutania was already under the control of Polisko, who took charge of everything on behalf of the puppet archbishop.

While everyone was busy moving around like that, the Dragon Heart finally fell into Giselle's hands.

The Marquis of Branford spoke with a slightly uneasy expression.

"This isn't something you can give to just anyone, so use it only when you really need it."

"Don't worry. I'm sure it will help you a lot."

Jiselle smirked and examined the dragon heart.

Because it wasn't a complete dragon heart, it was quite small. It was about the size of a child's fist.

But the power contained within it was so great that anyone would covet it.

If you use this, Fenris' power will increase much faster than before.

"As expected of a Marquis. You've done this so quickly."

It is indeed a royal treasure. It is said that it was taken out after consulting with the prime minister, but if the Marquis of Branford decides, no one will be able to object.

The king was bedridden and barely hanging on to his life, so all the affairs of the kingdom were in the hands of the Marquis of Branford.

In reality, this civil war was more like a fight between the Marquis of Branford and the Duke of Delphine.

As she was leaving after saying goodbye, Jiselle suddenly became curious and asked.

"Your Majesty, don't you intend to become king?"

If Iza had become king earlier, the kingdom might have been more peaceful. Ferdium might not have been destroyed in the previous life.

Of course, she knew what the Marquis would say, having witnessed the entire civil war in her previous life. Still, Giselle wanted to hear it directly from the Marquis of Branford.

The Marquis of Branford chuckled at his question.

"Don't talk nonsense. It is my duty to protect the royal family."

"I thought you would say that."

Jiselle also looked at him and smiled, then turned around.

Everyone has something they want to protect and take responsibility for throughout their lives.

For the Marquis of Branford, it would be this kingdom and this crown.

* * *

"They might not just be helpers, they might be the masterminds… … ."

On her way back to the estate, Giselle continued to sort out the situation in her head.

If I hadn't met Raviere this time, I would have still thought that the Duke was improving the Mana cultivation method and spreading it.

But Rabière said he began his own research.

"It's highly likely that the guys Aiden was talking about are from the Salvation Church."

Aiden, who had beheaded himself in his previous life, was a foreigner. There was no reason for him to come to Rutania.

But if he is also a member of the Salvation Church, then the picture roughly matches.

This means that the Salvation Church did not simply help the Delphine Dukes during the war, but was already moving behind the scenes.

"What on earth are they after?"

If it was simply to overthrow the kingdom, there would be no need for the Salvation Church to intervene. It could have been done long ago with just the power of the Duke.

That means there is another purpose.

And based on her experience so far, Giselle was able to infer a few things.

"There's something in the Demon Forest."

When Harold first touched the Forest of Demons, he reacted immediately. He couldn't have done that without the Duke's orders.

And one more thing. There was something strange about the information I had obtained in my previous life.

"There was a part covered up on the map of the Demon Forest."

This was information that even the most high-ranking managers could not access, and it was a part that even Jiselle could not figure out. It was a part that was marked black on the map of the Demon Forest.

I thought something was strange when I caught the Greggs before, but now I definitely feel like it has something to do with the Salvation Church.

"I guess those who need the Forest of Demons and those who want to take over the entire kingdom have joined hands."

But now the Forest of Demons is in his hands. In the end, it means that they too must settle the score with him in order to take possession of it.

'Since civil war is imminent, it's obvious that if we keep fighting, things will get tangled up one after another. There's no need to go out of your way to look for them first.'

While he was organizing his thoughts, Jiselle arrived at the estate. As soon as he arrived at the estate, he immediately summoned his retainers.

"Create a new mana concentration camp."

Claude tilted his head.

The Mana Concentration Corps was continuously being created using the Rune Stones overflowing from the territory.

It was necessary to increase the skills of the knights and magicians even a little. Naturally, there was no way to spare any effort.

"What is the new mana concentration?"

"I'm going to make it by adding this little by little."

When Jiselle took out a small lump, everyone looked at it with curious eyes. Only a few who could sense mana had hardened expressions.

Claude, who couldn't even feel the size of an ant's eye boogers, looked at it here and there and asked again.

"What is that?"

"Dragon Heart."

"Phuhu!"

Claude burst out laughing loudly.

He also knows what a Dragon Heart is. A Dragon Heart is a treasure that can be obtained by slaying a dragon.

And Giselle had never caught a dragon. No matter how strong the lord was, he was sure that he would be defeated if he fought a dragon.

"Oh my, what kind of joke is that? Wendy, look. That's the Dragon Heart."

Claude turned his head and called out to Wendy, as if he wasn't going to be fooled. But her expression was frozen hard.

When I looked around, it was strange, and all the people who knew how to control mana had the same expression.

Only Gillian, who had followed Giselle to the capital, showed no change in expression.

"Is this really a Dragon Heart?"

"I told you so."

"Wow, whoa! What is that? Where did you get that?"

"I received the royal treasure. Isn't it amazing?"

When Jiselle spoke proudly, all the attendants were astonished.

The Dragon Heart is a treasure that even the king of a country would be reluctant to give away. What on earth did he do to receive such a thing?

Jisel explained to his vassals what had happened in the capital. Even as they listened, they found it hard to believe.

Suddenly, strange social events popped up, monsters appeared, and it just seemed like a made-up story.

Of course, Jiselle didn't care whether her followers believed her or not. That wasn't the point.

"Anyway, since those things happened, we have a lot to prepare. Quickly gather all the magicians and create a new mana concentration circle. I will decide how much to put in each magic circle and split it up for you."

Even a piece smaller than a fingernail contains an enormous amount of magical power, which is the Dragon Heart. It will certainly be of great help to the knights in their training.

Whether the events in the capital were true or just the lord's boast, it was true that the lord had obtained the dragon heart piece. Everyone was excited and chattered as they left the palace.

Taking advantage of the gap, Giselle called Vanessa aside.

"Is your understanding and knowledge of the 7 Circles sufficient?"

"That, that… … I think so, but I don't know because I lack the magical power."

Vanessa answered fidgeting.

I got a bunch of 7th circle magic books from the Red Flame Tower. I also experimented a lot with rune stones like before.

But I couldn't be sure because my magic power was currently less than 3 circles.

Jiselle said, taking out a small piece of dragon heart.

"It's okay. If you absorb this, you'll definitely be able to climb."

"Yes, my lord. That cannot be. Such a treasure should be used for many people… … ."

"No. We need at least one more strong person in our territory. Get ready, we'll start right away."

Even when Vanessa refused, Giselle did not listen at all. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she had obtained this for her in the first place.

I couldn't have him fight while sucking the magic power of other wizards forever. The other wizards had their own work to do.

Unable to resist Giselle's insistence, Vanessa had no choice but to go to the training ground and sit down.

"You won't need my help this time, but I'll be here just in case."

"yes...."

Vanessa took a deep breath and placed her hand on the dragon's heart.

All you had to do was absorb it using the mana training method that Jiselle had told you, but it wasn't as easy as it sounds.

"Ugh!"

From this small piece, tremendous magical power flowed into her body.

Normally, mana training is a method of increasing your own mana by absorbing mana in the air little by little. There is also a limit to the amount that can be absorbed at one time.

However, the magical power of the Dragon Heart was completely absorbed into the body as it was in the piece. Whether or not it could withstand it depends on the user's will and skill.

It was difficult to endure as the high density of magical power that was incomparable to the mana that was in the air was rushing in.

"Ugh… … ."

Still, Vanessa gritted her teeth and endured it. If she didn't concentrate properly, her mana would drain away again.

'I can do it.'

'You have to hold on.'

'I... I have to become stronger.'

It was different when she first came here. She was now an indispensable force in the territory and a teacher to the magicians.

But Vanessa wasn't holding on just out of a sense of duty.

'I have to… protect my territory… … .'

Coming to this estate changed my life, and I found people I loved. I didn't want this place to be trampled by anyone.

Just like when I first went to war.

Vanessa wanted to guard this place of her own free will, not because of someone's request or order.

Gooooooo!

The absorbed magical power began to surge out of her body. Vanessa tried with all her might to control it.

I felt like I was going to lose consciousness. My body was swollen and about to burst.

'I can… … do… … .'

It was different from when you could naturally gather magical power through mana training. There was a price to pay for forcibly increasing magical power using treasures.

Blood began to flow from all over her body.

I felt like I was losing my mind during the process. I tried to hold on, but it was just so hard.

'Failure… … or… … .'

As expected, a treasure like Dragon Heart was not something that just anyone could absorb.

When she starts to lose her mind like that.

Giselle's voice woke her up.

"You did well, Vanessa."

Wow!

Vanessa's eyes flashed open, and at the same time, a tremendous amount of magical power spread out around her.

The magical power spread outside the training ground and surprised others.

"ah...."

Vanessa realized that she had changed. She felt so strong that she thought she might explode.

I've been casting magic by absorbing other people's magic power. It was painful, but the purity of the magic power wasn't that high.

But the power that was wriggling inside my body right now was so pure and clean that it couldn't even be compared to when I was absorbing other people's magic power.

The purity of the horsepower is also related to its efficiency, as the higher the purity, the faster the horsepower can be moved.

"This is… … the power I have gained… … ."

As she muttered to herself, she slightly raised her hand.

Zing! Zing! Zing! Zing!

Dozens of magic circles were created in the air at once. Each magic circle contained at least 4 circles of magical power.

Jiselle smiled with satisfaction when she saw that.

'It's just like my previous life.'

Her specialty, multi-channeling, which she had not been able to use properly due to lack of magical power, has finally made its appearance.

That circle magic is a talent that can cast dozens or hundreds of spells simultaneously.

In short, Vanessa alone can play the role of dozens of wizards.

"My lord… … ."

Vanessa looked at Giselle with a grateful expression.

"Gisselle said playfully.

"Do you know it took three days?"

"Yes? Three days?"

She was surprised. It seemed like a long time had passed, but she didn't realize that three days had passed since she sat down.

I was so absorbed in my studies that I didn't even realize how much time had passed.

But I didn't know that Giselle would be by my side the whole time.

"I'm sorry. You must be busy, but because of me… … ."

"It's okay. A new superhuman is born in this territory, so it's not hard to do something like that."

Giselle felt really good. Now, Vanessa was truly the kingdom's superhuman.

And this power will be of great help in future wars.

While the two were laughing happily, people came running into the training ground.

"Your Majesty! What is it? What happened?"

"Who ate all the good stuff by himself?"

"Vanessa! Are you really a 7th circle?"

Belinda, Kaor, Alfoy and the others came running. They had sensed the creepy and powerful magic spreading.

Jiselle looked at them and took something out of her bosom as if something just occurred to her.

It was a piece of the dragon's heart that was left behind, smaller than a thumbnail.

Then he walked briskly towards Alpoy and said.

"Alpoy."

"huh?"

"You should raise your circle too."

"Huh?"

Alpoy looked at Giselle with a dumbfounded face.