"There is some merit to Magic Tower's claim that they obtained Semele's consent in advance. We cannot deny that."
When Julia took Boris's side, the two men's reactions were mixed. Boris nodded wildly and tried to shout happily.
"Yes! Your Majesty, then come with me to the Magic Tower!"
"But there is room for argument. If Magic Tower truly considered Semele a partner, they should have stated that the reason they were looking for a new wizard was because of the danger posed by the appearance of an impure force."
"That, that is..."
"Since Magic Tower intentionally concealed the truth for his own benefit, Semele can also refuse it for the sake of the national interest."
Boris was taken aback when Julia gently pointed out the flaw in his logic.
But since backing down like this would mean defeat, he opened his mouth earnestly.
"I acknowledge the fault of Magic Tower. However, even so, the treaty agreed upon between the Lord of Magic Tower and the King of Semele is still valid. I believe that Semele, Matap's long-time companion, will not ignore Magic Tower's crisis."
Boris tried to persuade her by appealing to his urgency. He began to talk passionately about the wizard and the help Julia could provide...
"Wizards have different abilities depending on their rank. They are broadly divided into lower, middle, upper, and archmages, and the number decreases steeply as you go up, forming a triangle."
Wizards are divided into classes based on the amount of magical power they innately possess and how freely they can manipulate the enormous magical power that exists in nature.
The lower wizard was a companion of magic power.
Simply put, they can only control their own innate magical powers and can use magic as a tool to conveniently achieve their goals. This class, which makes up the majority of the wizard population, performed various roles, including research.
The lieutenant wizard was a friend of magic.
Their innate magical power was equivalent to that of 1000 lower-level magicians. From this rank onwards. If they had a strong will, they could use even the magical power of nature to cast powerful magic.
In addition, they were advanced personnel capable of creating something from nothing. They appeared in groups of less than 10 every 100 years, so older wizards would raise younger wizards as their direct disciples.
The high wizard was the master of magical powers.
They possessed infinite magical powers that could not be compared to lower ranks and numbers, and they freely manipulated the vast magical power of nature. High-ranking magicians could manipulate magical power perfectly according to their will.
Also, their greatest power was that they could create something from nothing, and change life, including plants, animals, and nature. That is why there were less than ten of them after history began. Before the Magic Tower was built, they were powerful beings who even ruled as Kings.
"Lastly, the Archmage is an unknown being that cannot be defeated by all the other magicians combined. It is said that he can control everything in the world, including humans, so it can be said that his very existence is a magical power. Only the first god, Dynamis, and the first lord of the Magic Tower who built the Magic Tower were given the title of Archmage."
Boris, after giving a long explanation while observing the situation, began to hang on.
"So, your precious lieutenant wizard Queen must definitely help the magic tower!"
Summoning of the wizard.
Boris didn't seem to have any intention of backing down, even if he died. Julia began to think calmly.
"I think they know me as a mid-level wizard who has just awakened.'
She didn't know what level of skill she had, but she vaguely realized that her skills were better than Boris had predicted.
When she was young, she could freely heal 'life', that is, plants and animals. And most of all, she could instinctively manipulate magic right before she fainted.
Without even a single practice, he was able to perfectly control his magical powers at will and attack the demons to win. This was definitely an ability that was more fitting for the title of Master of Magic than Friend of Magic.
'Then, it seems like I'm close to a high-ranking magician.'
But she knew that if she told that fact out loud, she would be dragged to the magic tower without even being able to pretend to negotiate like she did now, so she kept it a secret.
'I need to find a way to refuse the summoning. More precisely, to make the Magic Tower not feel the need to summon me'
Ah.
Julia suddenly realized something and blinked slowly.
'There should be no enemies in the Magic Tower. Then, I don't need a wizard to strengthen the Magic Tower, right?"
A simple yet groundbreaking method occurred to her. Without waiting any longer, Julia opened her mouth.
"I have no intention of leaving Semele."
"Your Majesty!"
Boris, who had been growling with Endymion, cried out desperately. But the clear voice did not stop.
"Also. I have no intention of turning the Magic Tower into an enemy."
Endymion, whose face had been flushed, furrowed his brows in puzzlement. Julia took a deep breath and chose her words carefully.
"Instead, I plan to defeat the enemies of the Magic Tower together."
"Yes?"
Boris asked back as if asking what that meant. Endymion's eyes widened slightly at the unexpected words.
Julia sat up straight, her hands clasped together.
"The demons that were found with me, I didn't summon them."
"Huh?"
The circumstances were so suspicious that nothing was ever properly revealed about what happened in the garden. The knights arrived late and saw nothing, and Boris was the last to arrive and saw only the knights running around shouting.
Even Endymion didn't know the details of what happened between Julia and Chiara because he hadn't witnessed it.
"Princess Chiara, disguised as Plesion's maid, lured me and tried to kill me by summoning a demon."
"What, what did you say?"
Endymion's face hardened as if he had guessed something. Julia's magical power burst out and summoned a demon, and Boris, who thought it was the royal knights who had defeated it, was confused.
"It is clear that only the Queen's magic was found in the garden, but how did that woman summon the beast? Are you saying that she is also a magician?"
"No. She has an accomplice. He gave her a magic potion that changed her face, and helped her sneak into the castle and summon the demon."
It was the first time that circumstances had come to light.
"We must find the accomplice immediately. He must be a wizard with dark intentions."
Endymion spoke in a subdued voice, the corners of his lips twisting.
Julia nodded slightly and stared at Boris. He was wide-eyed and confused.
"Now, wait a minute. I am the only wizard currently dispatched to Semele. And for a wizard to be involved in such a terrible thing...!"
"So, we can conclude that the impure force you mentioned has infiltrated Semele."
Boris froze in place as the darkness revealed its true nature. Julia also gathered her thoughts as she reorganized the interlocking circumstances.
Chiara, who summoned a demon in the hunting ground to attack her, escaped from prison, changed her face, and summoned a demon to kill her. It was clear that the evil forces behind this were shaking the Magic Tower.
"They've targeted me, the Queen, twice, so I guess you're trying to shake up Semele as well. Don't you think that Magic Tower and Semele have a common enemy?"
"Yes, yes."
Boris nodded his head bewilderedly, his eyes trembling. Julia closed her eyes and smiled as she suggested.
"Then let's do this. Semele will help eliminate the evil forces, and Magic Tower and Semele will continue their cooperative relationship."
Boris opened his eyes wide as if he had not expected it. Julia added in an elegant voice.
"I, as Queen Semele, cannot belong to the Magic Tower. I don't want to. However, if I can solve the problem of the Magic Tower needing to recruit new wizards, then the Magic Tower won't necessarily need me."
"Uh... That's true. I guess."
Boris rolled his eyes and pondered. Endymion, who had been silently watching Julia, drew a curve at the corner of his mouth. And then he drove in the wedge as if to ask why he was hesitating.
"That's a perfect method. Since I have to change the summoning agreement anyway. I'll go and talk to the Magic Tower Master myself."
"...I, I appreciate it, but..."
Could it be solved so easily? Boris asked in bewilderment.
But soon he realized that it was not a bad offer for him and his face brightened. He wanted to throw away this daunting mission abroad and quickly return to the tower and shut himself in his laboratory.
"Besides, if it wasn't the Queen who summoned the demon, then it might not have been a mid-level wizard, right?!
So that's why the magical presence was so faint! Boris nodded and began to think positively about everything.
Of course, in principle, all wizards should belong to the Magic Tower. However, if the Queen was truly a low-level wizard, forcibly taking her with Semele would have been more detrimental.
"If King Semele and the Lord of Magic Tower negotiate directly, I won't have to worry about my shrimp's back-breaking!"
Julia said of Boris, who was thrilled by his unexpected good fortune.
"I'll go to the Magic Tower with you too."
Endymion immediately shook his head.
"Where are you going when your body hasn't fully recovered yet? I'll be back soon, so wait for me."
"No, I'm the one involved. I'm the wizard and I was attacked. It'll be easier to persuade the Magic Tower Master if I'm there."
"But that won't do. The road to the magic tower is so rough..."
"Oh, don't worry about that! There's a separate gate prepared for returning to the Magic Tower, so if you use that, it'll only take three days!"
Boris, who was smiling brightly, interrupted without noticing. Julia smiled and nodded as if to say, "Look at that," and Endymion sighed and rubbed his temples.
So, It was decided that the first schedule for the royal couple as adults would be a
trip to Magic Tower.
***
Boris leaves for his guest room, leaving the two of them alone in the living room.
"Then why did you make the summons cooperation document so unacceptable?"
"I didn't know you were a wizard."
If I had known, I never would have done it.
Endymion blinked as if he was going to get angry. Julia laughed, making a deflating sound, because he looked so depressed. But she didn't forget to scold him.
"Mion, it wouldn't be the same if it weren't for me. Other people have families and friends who need to mourn too. Have you forgotten that mercy is part of the King's duty?"
"I almost had you stolen from me."
Endymion sighed as he changed his words. Julia strained her eyes, feeling as if she was being too shameless to pretend to be pitiful for fear of getting in trouble.
"You'll get punished for that. You treat me so well, but why are you so cruel to others?"
"Because you and them are different."
"Uh?"
"Shouldn't you be happy? It's special just for you."
That's right. Julia tilted her head as she spoke, wondering if that was the case, and then suddenly came to her senses.
'No, this is not it!'
But before Julia could point out Endymion's coldness, he changed the subject.
"Why didn't you tell me you were a wizard?"
Julia blinked, looking into Endymion's eyes.
"I didn't know there was someone I didn't know."
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