"…I see. Is there any suspicious movement in Fritzione? I can certainly understand and understand the idea. But... you seem to have moved a little slow. No, considering Fritzione's character, is it no wonder?"

　Kabazide mutters, reading through reports submitted by his subordinates.
　A smile floating around your mouth has a beauty that the viewer will be captivated you.
　The expression of elegance and grace was like a painting with the soft autumn sunlight falling from the window.

"...huh! Oh, no. Yes. Given Prince Fritzione's personality, I think he was still unacceptable to fight among his relatives. For that reason, to the rebels... No, I am sending a messenger to His Highness Mercurio."

　The man who brought the report hurriedly answers when he finds out that his lord had been captivated for a few seconds.
　This man is not particularly gay. Nevertheless, I was in a hurry because I was blinded.
　But Kabazid nods back without a trace of concern.

"Well, yes. If I don't want to let them fight in the present situation, I'll choose the means. But... it's already too late. If this had not been before the Blattas were defeated, it would not have been impossible."
"Is that possible?"
"Oh, of course, I think things would have been more troublesome in that case. There is also the question of whether Mercurio will accept it. Just...

　With a sudden glance away, Kabazid's gaze turns to the window.
　What you can see outside is a garden with beautiful, harmonious trees.
　The trees glittering in the sunlight, which should be called clear autumn, don't seem to have withered at all even though it'
　If a well-informed man looked at the garden, he would open his eyes wide.
　The trees in the garden, even those that sprout in spring or summer, are still alive and fresh.
　a gardener and a magician Kabazide casts a lovable glance at the spectacle that these men would see wide open.
　just a few seconds Eventually, perhaps satisfied with the view from the window, Kabazid opens his mouth to his men.

"You've been hostile to me once. It wouldn't have been so easy on our part."
"...yes,"

　The man nods in the Lord's voice and moves on to the next report.

"Regarding Rodos, I'm getting more power from Perfiel's training. I think it's not long before you'll be able to master the fire eater that Prince Kabazeed has shown you."
"I've heard that the burden on the user is considerable, but how about that?"
"That's..."

　He hesitated, but soon opened his mouth to the gaze that urged him to go ahead of Kabazide.

"I'm surprised. You're a descendant of the axe of the god of thunder, aren't you?" There seems to be some wear and tear, but it's a lot different from the ones we've been testing before."

　The expression on the man's face is astonishing.
　That's only natural. The magic item Kabazid gave Rodos was created by the Alchemists of the Vestian Empire, but it was accompanied by a remark that no one had ever been able to master it.
　Even if you're lucky, fatigue hits your whole body and you're stuck for a few days, and those who're unlucky even eat up the flames of life as the magic item says.
　a fire eater a huge tornado of flames that triggered the defeat of the Vestian army in this spring's war It was a magic item created to counter it.
　In other words, it was designed to cope with Ray's fire whirlwind from the beginning, so Rodos, who wants to win against Ray, could not wish for anything more.
　The effect is, as the name suggests, to eat the flames created by magic... to absorb them and turn them into one's own magic. At the beginning of the development, if the user absorbed more magical force than the user's permitted amount of magical force, the body would burst and die, but now, since the magic force that exceeded the permitted amount of magical force would be released, no one would die from the excessive absorption of magical force.
　However, it still puts a lot of strain on the user, but this time, Rodos, a highly talented user, was not a problem as the man who came to the report said.

"I was surprised, however." I can't believe that within a year of the Battle of Spring we've created such magic items... our alchemists are excellent, after all."
"Well, of course, it is true that our alchemists are excellent. But it's true that I've been studying the basic theory of Fire Eater for a long time."
"...really? You've known about crimson for a long time?"

　Among the men, the flame and Ray are united in equal measure. ask covertly
　It's only natural that Ray has the ability to do the magic of fire that has recently come out. But Kabazid shakes his head in denial.

"No, that's not the case. However, as you know, there are many kinds of magic. That's the difference that even experts in that line can't decide. But, of all the kinds, dozens, and hundreds, depending on the way you count, what kind of magic do you think is the most used in battle?"
"That's... a flame."

　Kabazeed nods with a smile as if to say well done.

"Of course it will come differently depending on where you fight and the environment around you. If it's a battle on the beach or on a boat, magic using water or ice is effective, and on the mountain, magic using soil is effective. But if the Vestian Empire were to face each other as an army, it would still be a fire if it were a magic spell that could attack a wide area."

　a man who nods "yes"
　If the Westian Empire had a sea, the story might have been somewhat different.
　Unfortunately, however, most of the surrounding areas of the Westian Empire are mountains and grasslands, and as a result, not many people use water magic.

"In other words, have you been studying the magic of fire for a long time?"
"That's right. These magic items can't be studied yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Years of technical accumulation is what counts. though there is no doubt that some of them have a spark of course."

　Well, this... this fire-eater is what Kabazide thought was the trump card to deal with Ray's fire whirlwind.
　I thought I would have to risk my life and let someone else use it without a user, but Rodos just showed up.
　He's descended from the father of a notorious Rank A adventurer and has great potential. At the same time, I have a feeling close to hatred towards Ray, and I can't possibly make him use Fire Eater. 　
　Most importantly, since he was not under his control, even if he died because he could not use the fire eater, he would not suffer any direct damage.

(We have received reports of various suspicious movements, but this has been supplemented with a substantial amount of results.)

　For a moment Rodos' face passed through Kabazid's mind, but soon disappeared with the words of his subordinate.

"But crimson is a tornado of flame. It's literally a fusion of flames and tornadoes. If the fire-eater had absorbed the flames from a tornado of flames, wouldn't the tornado still be there?"
"That's true," But as far as the battles he has fought so far are concerned, he's basically a fire wizard...or a wizard. Indeed, there are many different kinds of magic that come out of the scythe, but compared to the magic of the flame that led to the nickname of crimson, it clearly falls several steps down."

　Kabazide's explanation reminds him of the magic of fire and wind that he had seen several times in the competition, and he eventually agrees.
　It was only natural, however. Kabazid's guess is true, indeed, that Ray specializes in the magic of fire. But more precisely, only the magic of fire can use Ray.Other attacks such as Hida-giri, which Ray describes as wind magic around him, are due to death-size skills created by the art of the beast, and unlike magic, which can increase power by using enormous magic, skill levels are directly related to power.
　That's why Ray's diverse offensive methods, using his death-size skills, are far less powerful than the magic of fire.
　It would be impossible, however, for Kabazid, who has no knowledge of the existence of witchcraft, to see it that far.

"But isn't it troublesome at some point?"
"Tornadoes will certainly be a nuisance. But it's more dangerous that tornadoes blend with flames. Heat kills people and flames burn all around them. Also, flames instinctively make people afraid."

　When I tell him that, he draws water from a pitcher near his office to moisten his throat.
　Naturally, this pitcher is also a magic item.
　It is also intended to prevent assassination, which can be nullified even if poison is added.
　He was the first prince, and there were quite a few enemies in the Kabazid, who led the largest faction except for the emperor.
　That being the case, it is necessary to deal with the assassination, and a bodyguard is hiding behind closed doors in this office.
　When you moisten your throat with water, Kabazide's mouth spins again.
　A voice that is pleasing to the ear just to listen to makes a strong impression on the other person.

"And while Bratta wasn't watching the moment of the fire tornado in this night's raid, we already know how the fire tornado was created during the Spring War. The combination of a tornado of flame and a tornado of wind, and the first time you can produce that power, if you can get rid of it before you do that..."
"I see! There's a high possibility that the tornado of fire will disappear!"
"I can only say, perhaps," But with the rebels... no, as long as we fight crimson, we must do something about it, whether it be a tornado of fire or another magic."
"That's Fire Eater..."

　Kabazide nodded to the man's dumbfounded remark, but his inner feelings were somewhat complicated.

(It's true that if you're someone who uses the magic of ordinary fire, you'll be fine with Fire Eater. However, crimson is not an ordinary user. I don't know where Vichela has found such a man.)

　Kabazeed's men naturally have wizards. And those who have the ability to sense the other person's magical powers.
　If the stories you hear from your men at the competition are true — of course Kabazid doesn't question their words meaninglessly — then the magic of the crimson character is a true monster class.
　I wonder how many magic items can be created to absorb the flames of the other person's magic?

(Another trick... I might be using this one seriously.)

　the other inner hand that goes past the mind of the cabbages With it, we were semi-confident that the battle would probably end in our own victory.
　The reason why you don't use it from the beginning is because you have to pay a lot for it.
　That's all we want to do now, considering the situation after the civil war, to use it as a cover to make a ruthless judgment in order to win.

(However, there is no point in losing because of hesitation.) so... what shall I do now?"

　Quickly calculate the risks and returns in your head, and add to them Rodos and Fire Eater, the expeditionary forces dispatched in cooperation with Schles, and the avenging Bratta...

"I think it would be fun to try it in the next battle."
"Your Highness Kabazeed?"

　The man asked the muttered covert, but he replied with a smile of nothing.
　The man did not pry any further and moved on to the matter of the formation of the punitive force.
　The last time Sobre had done all the arrangements there by himself, but as long as he was captured by the rebels, of course he couldn't leave it to Sobre.
　That's why some of Kabazid's men were called to his office to do this kind of work.
　However, while he himself is honored to be called, he will be reminded of the competence of his predecessor, Sobul.

"I'm thinking of leaving in about half a month. If possible, I want you to get everything ready by then."

　The man had no choice but to bow to the words from the covert, saying he understood.