Became a Medieval Fantasy Wizard

TL/Editor: raei

Status: 5/week mon-fri

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Chaos erupted in the lord's manor.

"My lord! What is the meaning of this! What happened?"

Father Berum, who had been about to wrap things up, was hit with this bolt from the blue.

He stood there dumbfounded.

What? Wizard Ian broke into the lord's manor?

That made no sense...

Seeing that nothing added up, Father Berum immediately questioned Lord Fin.

Lord Fin explained while dripping cold sweat.

"He... knows about our plan."

"So you branded him an assassin?"

"I meant to kill him right away! But then he used some strange magic..."

Father Berum smacked his forehead.

This fool!

Did he truly not understand how many tricks wizards had up their sleeves!

"If you meant to kill him, you should have succeeded!"

"I know! But..."

Honestly, Lord Fin felt wronged.

It wasn't like he knew nothing about wizards.

All the wizards Lord Fin had met before were arrogant, self-centered idiots who lived only to show off.

Fools who wouldn't know what hit them until a blade pierced their throat!

Wizards were indeed vulnerable to surprise attacks.

They didn't have some kind of omniscient ability. Wizards were just people with unusual language skills, and without mysteries to borrow power from, they were just humans who talked well. Ṝ

If sweet talk could stop a blade, every noble's guard would be a wizard.

Lord Fin had naturally assumed he could kill Ian.

But who knew he'd have a flying magic sword?

If he'd known about that artifact, Lord Fin would have moved more carefully!

'Of all people to mess with, it had to be Ian...!'

Father Berum also felt an ominous chill.

During their brief time traveling together, Father Berum had learned all about Ian's religious connections.

Ian wasn't someone you could suppress with authority.

Not only did he have strong religious backing, but he was also hailed as a hero in Talian!

"Lord Fin! I'm washing my hands of this!"

"What did you say?!"

Lord Fin looked at Father Berum with a deep sense of betrayal.

You're abandoning the plan just because we lost one wizard?

"I don't know how Ian discovered our plan, but now that things have come to this, Ian will definitely find House Dufel's treasure."

"...!"

"When Ian returns with the treasure, it's all over. I have no intention of fighting Ian, so handle it yourself!"

Father Berum cleanly cut ties.

If they got into a dispute with Ian over the will, Ian would definitely bring in his connections from the Heaven's Faith order.

With bad luck, bishop-level or even cardinal-level priests might get involved...

Was Father Berum crazy enough to go up against Heaven's Faith cardinals?

Though from a noble family, Berum was just an ordinary priest who had to mind his superiors.

His noble background just meant some of his debauchery was overlooked.

If the higher-ups decided to go after Berum, all he could do was cry.

"Father... Berum!"

"Young master, you should come to your senses and move quickly."

Lord Fin started to get angry but stopped.

With Father Berum washing his hands of it, there was only one way this could go.

The execution of the late Count Dufel's will...!

"House Dufel's treasure. If you don't hurry, Ian will take it."

"God damn it!"

Lord Fin regretted his foolish actions, but the water was already spilled.

Now all he could do was move quickly, as Father Berum said.

"Go fetch Sir Murray!"

"Yes sir!"

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Baron Mud, who had been dozing off, jumped in shock.

Bang!

'What the?!'

Suddenly the door opened and soldiers stormed in.

Without a word, they restrained Baron Mud.

"Baron Mud! The lord is holding your trial now!"

"What? A trial now?"

Originally, Baron Mud's execution was supposed to be delayed until the will forgery was complete.

But now that Father Berum had cut ties, Lord Fin had no reason to keep Baron Mud alive.

If Baron Mud died, Ian's power would be greatly diminished even if he found the treasure.

Even if the will's contents gave him the right to inherit the title, the house members wouldn't easily accept Ian.

How could a wandering wizard become count just for finding some treasure!

But Baron Mud was different.

Everyone knew he was Count Dufel's illegitimate son.

Whatever else, having the count's son inherit would face less resistance.

If they killed Baron Mud now, Lord Fin would get another chance to negotiate with Ian.

Ian, after finding the treasure, would need Lord Fin's power.

"Wait, just a moment!"

"Beg the lord for mercy! You thief!"

Baron Mud turned pale.

The trial's outcome was obvious!

It would definitely be execution!

This was just for show - Lord Fin simply wanted Baron Mud dead.

"Wait! Wizard Ian...!"

"Wizard?"

As soon as Baron Mud mentioned that, the soldiers' faces twisted.

"You bastard, so you were in league with that wizard!"

"What?"

Baron Mud tilted his head at the soldiers' intense reaction.

What did Ian do to get that kind of response...?

"You're beyond forgiveness!"

"Take him away!"

The soldiers roughly dragged Baron Mud away.

Sensing something had gone very wrong, Baron Mud desperately pleaded and shouted:

"Wait! This isn't fair! I don't know Ian! I was going to say Ian is a real son of a bitch!"

"...You're not on his side?"

"Good heavens! Of course not! That fucking Ian! He knew I'd get in trouble!"

Baron Mud shouted at the window:

"I-an-you-bas-tard!"

It was 100% sincere acting.

That bastard Ian, acting like he'd help and then leaving!

Feeling the sincerity in his indignation, the soldiers nodded appreciatively.

"Hmm. We believe you. You're not on Ian's side."

"Hehe. Of course not!"

That's when it happened.

A person floated up outside the window.

It was Ian.

"?!"

Before the soldiers could shout, Ian drew and threw Anor-lsil.

"[Knock them out!]"

[Got it! This should do!]

Bzzzzt!

Sparks flew from Anor-lsil, electrocuting the soldiers.

It was the power of lightning gained from the [Cloud of Lightning].

The electrocuted soldiers collapsed.

Only Baron Mud remained standing, staring at Ian with trembling eyes...

Please... don't let him have heard anything...!

Ian spoke with a crooked stance.

"What? Ian you bastard?"

Baron Mud despaired...

Dear heavens!

Why! Why this trial?!!!

"Is that how you talk about someone who rushed here to help you? Ian you bastard?"

"I-Ian you bastard..."

Had to fix this...!

Baron Mud desperately shouted:

"...Let me make an acrostic poem with that! Give me the first word!"

"I."

"Ian Eredith Raven! True hero of our age!"

"You idiot."

Ian kicked Baron Mud.

Baron Mud, that bastard, was quite the madman.

"Over there! There's the wizard!"

"Get him!"

Seeing soldiers rushing toward the tower, Ian whistled softly.

Being chased by soldiers - it had been a while.

"Hmm?"

Just then, an arrow flew into the tower.

A letter was tied to it.

[Head to the south gate first]

"Baron Mud. Who's at the south gate?"

"The south gate..."

Baron Mud answered with slightly furrowed brows.

"That's Sir Rima's gate."

"Tell me more."

"...Sir Rima was a knight loyal only to the late Count Dufel. He doesn't listen to Fin."

Low chance of getting caught, then.

"What do you think? Will Sir Rima help you?"

"I... don't know..."

If you don't know, you try.

"Let's run first, think later."

Ian grabbed Baron Mud and threw him down from the tower.

"Aaaaargh!"

In a world where bungee jumping wasn't a leisure sport, this was quite an experience for Baron Mud.

What medieval person got to jump from a tower top with no equipment?

"How is it? Fun, right?"

"Ha, hahaha... So much fun, sir!"

Ian kicked the glaring Baron Mud again and moved to the market.

Sure enough, soldiers searching for Ian were prowling the market too.

"There! Isn't that the wizard?"

"And Baron Mud's with him!"

But Ian's allies were also in the market.

"Get them!"

Thwack!

"Ugh!"

A soldier rushing at Ian got knocked out by a flying apple(...).

Belenka walked out from an alley with a sour expression.

"Heard the commotion and came to check... it was you? Ian?"

"I'll explain later. Let's move for now."

Belenka grumbled but followed Ian's lead.

As they approached the south gate, the number of pursuers noticeably decreased.

"I've been waiting, Arc. And wizard."

"A pleasure to meet you, Sir Rima."

A muscular old knight greeted Ian.

Ian passed through the south gate with Baron Mud.

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