Chapter 325 - Volume 3
Chapter 104 – Trentheim and the young lord (4)
The insane strategy mentioned by Brendel was now proving to be an excellent one.
The wizards had the capabilities to cast illusive magic to aid the scouting party, and they were able to send messages back far more quickly through their flying familiars than the previous scouts could.
The scout relayed Ciel’s message to Brendel as he unfolded the parchment:
“My lord, though you have proven that you’re right, I must remind you that this will only work in the beginning of a war. If our opponents realize what we’re doing, the loss of even a wizard will be something that we can’t bear.”
Brendel nodded to the scout’s words, but his expressions become graver as he read through the report, his face appearing even darker than the grey clouds in the sky.
Scarlett and Medissa glanced at each other worriedly. They had rarely seen Brendel show such a solemn expression and they wondered what the report mentioned.
“My lord?” Medissa whispered.
“It’s the name of a monster in my hometown.”
[Huh. Named after that level 30+ violent creature. Not many would want to hunt it.]
Brendel looked at the duck again and coughed. His voice had a tinge of laughter in it: “Well, how about this. Follow me around. I happen to need an apprentice.”
“My lord, you need an apprentice? Are you a wizard?” The Elementalist was surprised.
“No, I’m an Elementalist. Anyway, cut the crap, just follow me.”
The messenger looked at him a little blankly. A high-ranking Elementalist could give off a feeling of intimidation to someone weaker, but he did not feel anything from his young lord. There were two possibilities; his lord was weaker or was around the same level like he was.
[But this is the legendary lord who’s capable of doing anything! I can only see him from afar several times and only heard about how he defeated Graudin, made the Subterrane Dwellers submit, and captured Schafflund’s mine with only thirty people! …… But isn’t he a Gold-ranked swordsman? When did he become an Elementalist?]
The messenger became more and more puzzled.
Brendel waved him off. He needed an apprentice in order to prepare for another plan and it was a good time to start it right away. The appearance of the Highlanders made him feel pressured.
“In any case, I’ll give you a proper name. From now onwards, follow me, and your name is Mordenkainen.” (TL: DnD reference. Human wizard.)