It was only natural that they were shocked. After all, the letters Erna was drawing now were letters possessing only the power of destruction.
They were magical letters that weak wizards would not even dare to attempt to write. So much so that rumors circulated that a novice wizard, unable to even control his own magic, had drawn them and died.
However, Erna drew those letters without hesitation.
What on earth are you trying to do?
The wizards stared at the continuing letters. Meanwhile, the wizards who understood the letters began to turn pale. They could now understand why Erna had been writing such terrifying letters.
The range of the magic drawn by Erna was the entire Grand Duke's Castle. And the power was directed toward the existing magic circle in the Grand Duke's Castle.
What Erna was trying to destroy was the protective magic of the Grand Duke's castle, of which only traces remained.
"Grand Duke Erna!"
The wizards were at a loss, running around in confusion. They could not carelessly stop Erna. Since she had already drawn a magic formula that was too powerful, touching her now and failing to control her could put her in danger.
Sweat trickled down Erna's cheek and dripped onto the floor. Just then, Orpheus, who had run to the main house like a madman, returned. The moment she entered the room, she stared as if asking what it was all about, then stepped back.
She realized why Erna had asked her to bring the piece of the ocean.
Erna staggered toward Orpheus and tried to take the piece of the ocean she was holding in her hand.
“Ah, no... Grand Duke, if this continues....”
"Give it to me."
Erna roughly snatched the piece of the ocean from Orpheus's hand as she stepped back.
Callion said that since he had given it to her, it was now hers, and he wouldn't care where she used it. So, every time Erna opened the drawer, she would look at it and wonder what she should use it for.
She can do a lot with just one, but there are a whopping five. So she vowed to herself that she would use them someday when she created something huge and magnificent. And on the day she used them, she planned to drag Callion along to watch. Just imagining him marveling in pure awe, asking how amazing it was and how she could do something like this, made her puff out her chest.
But...
Erna looked at Callion lying in bed. Seeing him groaning in pain with his eyes still closed, Erna placed three of the ocean fragments she was holding in the center of the magic formula she had drawn.
Then, a blue light flowed out from the fragment of the ocean and enveloped Erna's magic formula.
As magical power flowed into the powerful letters, they began to shine blindingly.
“Ugh!”
Everyone, including Orpheus, who was standing nearby, covered their eyes.
The letters began to glow and rotate rapidly, and the light spread throughout the entire Grand Castle.
Screams were heard from all over the Grand Duke's castle at the sudden light. People slumped to the ground and groped around in the blind surroundings.
The entire Grand Castle was enveloped in a bright light, as if it had become one giant mass.
Thud!
The moment Erna's magic was activated, the ground shook as if something massive had fallen, and a loud roar was heard.
The people standing there felt a sudden, heavy sense of loss. It felt as if something very old and familiar that had been by their side had suddenly vanished. At the same time, they also felt a sense of relief that the invisible force that had always weighed them down was gone.
The sensitive wizards shed tears. They had realized what Erna's magic had killed just moments ago.
The protective magic that had guarded the Grand Duke of Hessengard's castle for nearly a thousand years has now completely vanished.
It was a shocking event. She had destroyed the Duchy's greatest legacy.
While everyone was stammering and letting out only short groans, unable to find anything to say, Erna moved her hand again.
The wizards who had slumped down could no longer even make a sound and stared blankly at what Erna was doing.
Erna was completing a new magic formula by drawing powerful letters with such precision that it was hard to believe she was someone who had just used a massive amount of magic.
Orpheus trembled at Erna's expressionless face, which made her wonder if she even knew what she had just done.
She had seen a similar expression a few times since becoming Erna's subordinate.
She's incredibly... angry...
Erna’s expression became blanker as the intensity of her anger increased. Orpheus thought with certainty that as long as she was alive, she would never see Erna angrier than this.
Orpheus belatedly checked what the magic formula she was drawing was because of Erna, who was displaying such fierce anger that it made her skin tingle.
“...!”
It was already dizzying enough to fully accept the fact that Erna had completely annihilated the Grand Duke's castle, but when they saw the magic Erna unleashed, not only Orpheus's but everyone else's eyes seemed to pop out.
It was shocking enough that she drew another large magic spell immediately after the first, but what Erna drew this time was similar to the existing Grand Duke's castle protection magic.
Erna was drawing what she thought would take several months to draw and prepare anew, without looking at a single book or sheet of paper.
Because it was so complex, the wizards could not even calculate whether it could be properly activated.
After spending a long time drawing a new magic, Erna placed the three pieces that were still in her hand in the center of the magic formula.
Magic formulas do not activate if the drawing angle is even slightly off, as their forces collide with each other. However, Erna's magic formula, composed of hundreds of characters, unleashed its full power and was cast the moment the fragment of the ocean was placed, as if it had been waiting for this moment.
The ground, which had been covered by intense light just moments ago, was once again enveloped in light.
New magic covered the land where magic had long lingered and then vanished. As everyone trembled at the unfamiliarity, Erna, who had been standing, staggered.
Orpheus hurriedly supported Erna.
“W-what did you do...”
Orpheus muttered words that were unclear whether they were a question or a confirmation, while gazing at the empty space where the glittering light remained.
“A new magic circle... Now, except for me... no one else... can use magic... inside the Grand Duke’s castle...”
At Erna's answer, a wizard sitting nearby hurriedly tried to cast a healing spell.
However, unlike a moment ago, their magic vanished immediately without being completed.
“Orpheus, take me alone...”
“What are you talking about! You need to rest! Even if you borrowed the magical power of the Fragment of the Ocean, how can you even think about moving after using magic like this!”
Erna, her face pale blue, was trembling and sweating. Even though she had borrowed magic, she would have been using her own magic continuously while drawing, so she absolutely could not have remained unharmed.
“No. I told you to bring Adelaide...”
As if saying she would go alone if she wasn't going to help, Erna pushed Orpheus's hand away and stood there.
As Erna took a step with unsteady, shaky steps, Orpheus supported her as if there was nothing he could do.
Erna left the room where Callion was and headed to the Knights' Hall.
A loud noise was heard along with the sound of people coming down the stairs from the second floor.
“You rude fools! Do not lay a hand on me! I will make sure to report today’s events to Havand and ensure you are punished!”
It was the sound of Adelaide arguing with the knights.
Adelaide wanted to cry right away.
Why did it turn out this way?
Today, she had simply intended to strike up a light conversation with Callion. She planned to offer him some water and the food she brought, dismiss the others, and talk comfortably, but...
As the knights nearby quickly moved the fallen Callion, Adelaide was immediately separated from her attendants and detained by the Knights.
When she asked who they dared to do this to and said she would return to her quarters and wait, the knights told her as if it were preposterous, that she was a suspect.
Although she was the Princess of Havand and the head of the delegation, she had absolutely no effect on the knights. It was the first time in her life she had faced such a situation, and the first time she had been left alone without a single lady-in-waiting to comfort or reassure her, so Adelaide had no idea what to do.
Of course, the poison was not her doing. Then who on earth?
Then, the knights came up reporting the news that Erna was calling her.
She felt relieved, yet she was also angry.
The knights, who wouldn't even listen to a sound, moved immediately and obeyed Erna's command.
She even had the Knights under her command.
Grand Duke Callion and the Knights of Hessengard were Adelaide's first targets. She felt uneasy thinking that Erna had already reached for the things she had thought she could easily obtain before she arrived.
Even though she had come here and seen how Erna had changed, disregard for Erna lay deep within Adelaide.
She didn't like the fact that the person who should have cast envious glances at her and couldn't even open their mouth was in a higher position than her.
However, she could not reveal such thoughts now. Given the circumstances, Adelaide had to desperately cling to Erna and prove her innocence.
Adelaide came down the stairs and ran to Erna, who was standing in the hall.
“Erna!”
She grabbed Erna's arm to show friendliness, but with a sharp snap, Adelaide's hand was slapped away and flew into the air.
“Use your proper title, Princess Adelaide. Have you still not grasped your position in this incident?”
At the cold voice, Adelaide took a step back and shrank. After hesitating for a moment, Adelaide slumped down onto the ground and let out a sorrowful voice.
“It is a frame-up! Why would I have given poison to Grand Duke Callion? Who would hand that to someone right in front of their eyes!”
“That is correct. I, too, do not believe you are the culprit behind this matter. However, since it is clear that the food you offered to Grand Duke Callion when you went out unscheduled was poisoned, I order that your quarters be moved underground and that the Havand delegation be prohibited from contacting you until the truth is properly determined.”
“T-That’s ridiculous...”
"I'm not saying you would have done it, but you instantly turned into a serious criminal."
“And the Knights of Hessengard!”
"Yes!"
The Knights bowed to Erna.
“Go to the Wizard Corps immediately and bring back the new wizard named Abel Felding.”
"All right!"
It was the moment when those who had received Erna's orders were about to turn around.
"There is no need to call me separately. I have already arrived."
Erna turned my head and saw Abel standing at the entrance of the Knights' Order. And Vanessa was standing beside him as well.
They were magical letters that weak wizards would not even dare to attempt to write. So much so that rumors circulated that a novice wizard, unable to even control his own magic, had drawn them and died.
However, Erna drew those letters without hesitation.
What on earth are you trying to do?
The wizards stared at the continuing letters. Meanwhile, the wizards who understood the letters began to turn pale. They could now understand why Erna had been writing such terrifying letters.
The range of the magic drawn by Erna was the entire Grand Duke's Castle. And the power was directed toward the existing magic circle in the Grand Duke's Castle.
What Erna was trying to destroy was the protective magic of the Grand Duke's castle, of which only traces remained.
"Grand Duke Erna!"
The wizards were at a loss, running around in confusion. They could not carelessly stop Erna. Since she had already drawn a magic formula that was too powerful, touching her now and failing to control her could put her in danger.
Sweat trickled down Erna's cheek and dripped onto the floor. Just then, Orpheus, who had run to the main house like a madman, returned. The moment she entered the room, she stared as if asking what it was all about, then stepped back.
She realized why Erna had asked her to bring the piece of the ocean.
Erna staggered toward Orpheus and tried to take the piece of the ocean she was holding in her hand.
“Ah, no... Grand Duke, if this continues....”
"Give it to me."
Erna roughly snatched the piece of the ocean from Orpheus's hand as she stepped back.
Callion said that since he had given it to her, it was now hers, and he wouldn't care where she used it. So, every time Erna opened the drawer, she would look at it and wonder what she should use it for.
She can do a lot with just one, but there are a whopping five. So she vowed to herself that she would use them someday when she created something huge and magnificent. And on the day she used them, she planned to drag Callion along to watch. Just imagining him marveling in pure awe, asking how amazing it was and how she could do something like this, made her puff out her chest.
But...
Erna looked at Callion lying in bed. Seeing him groaning in pain with his eyes still closed, Erna placed three of the ocean fragments she was holding in the center of the magic formula she had drawn.
Then, a blue light flowed out from the fragment of the ocean and enveloped Erna's magic formula.
As magical power flowed into the powerful letters, they began to shine blindingly.
“Ugh!”
Everyone, including Orpheus, who was standing nearby, covered their eyes.
The letters began to glow and rotate rapidly, and the light spread throughout the entire Grand Castle.
Screams were heard from all over the Grand Duke's castle at the sudden light. People slumped to the ground and groped around in the blind surroundings.
The entire Grand Castle was enveloped in a bright light, as if it had become one giant mass.
Thud!
The moment Erna's magic was activated, the ground shook as if something massive had fallen, and a loud roar was heard.
The people standing there felt a sudden, heavy sense of loss. It felt as if something very old and familiar that had been by their side had suddenly vanished. At the same time, they also felt a sense of relief that the invisible force that had always weighed them down was gone.
The sensitive wizards shed tears. They had realized what Erna's magic had killed just moments ago.
The protective magic that had guarded the Grand Duke of Hessengard's castle for nearly a thousand years has now completely vanished.
It was a shocking event. She had destroyed the Duchy's greatest legacy.
While everyone was stammering and letting out only short groans, unable to find anything to say, Erna moved her hand again.
The wizards who had slumped down could no longer even make a sound and stared blankly at what Erna was doing.
Erna was completing a new magic formula by drawing powerful letters with such precision that it was hard to believe she was someone who had just used a massive amount of magic.
Orpheus trembled at Erna's expressionless face, which made her wonder if she even knew what she had just done.
She had seen a similar expression a few times since becoming Erna's subordinate.
She's incredibly... angry...
Erna’s expression became blanker as the intensity of her anger increased. Orpheus thought with certainty that as long as she was alive, she would never see Erna angrier than this.
Orpheus belatedly checked what the magic formula she was drawing was because of Erna, who was displaying such fierce anger that it made her skin tingle.
“...!”
It was already dizzying enough to fully accept the fact that Erna had completely annihilated the Grand Duke's castle, but when they saw the magic Erna unleashed, not only Orpheus's but everyone else's eyes seemed to pop out.
It was shocking enough that she drew another large magic spell immediately after the first, but what Erna drew this time was similar to the existing Grand Duke's castle protection magic.
Erna was drawing what she thought would take several months to draw and prepare anew, without looking at a single book or sheet of paper.
Because it was so complex, the wizards could not even calculate whether it could be properly activated.
After spending a long time drawing a new magic, Erna placed the three pieces that were still in her hand in the center of the magic formula.
Magic formulas do not activate if the drawing angle is even slightly off, as their forces collide with each other. However, Erna's magic formula, composed of hundreds of characters, unleashed its full power and was cast the moment the fragment of the ocean was placed, as if it had been waiting for this moment.
The ground, which had been covered by intense light just moments ago, was once again enveloped in light.
New magic covered the land where magic had long lingered and then vanished. As everyone trembled at the unfamiliarity, Erna, who had been standing, staggered.
Orpheus hurriedly supported Erna.
“W-what did you do...”
Orpheus muttered words that were unclear whether they were a question or a confirmation, while gazing at the empty space where the glittering light remained.
“A new magic circle... Now, except for me... no one else... can use magic... inside the Grand Duke’s castle...”
At Erna's answer, a wizard sitting nearby hurriedly tried to cast a healing spell.
However, unlike a moment ago, their magic vanished immediately without being completed.
“Orpheus, take me alone...”
“What are you talking about! You need to rest! Even if you borrowed the magical power of the Fragment of the Ocean, how can you even think about moving after using magic like this!”
Erna, her face pale blue, was trembling and sweating. Even though she had borrowed magic, she would have been using her own magic continuously while drawing, so she absolutely could not have remained unharmed.
“No. I told you to bring Adelaide...”
As if saying she would go alone if she wasn't going to help, Erna pushed Orpheus's hand away and stood there.
As Erna took a step with unsteady, shaky steps, Orpheus supported her as if there was nothing he could do.
Erna left the room where Callion was and headed to the Knights' Hall.
A loud noise was heard along with the sound of people coming down the stairs from the second floor.
“You rude fools! Do not lay a hand on me! I will make sure to report today’s events to Havand and ensure you are punished!”
It was the sound of Adelaide arguing with the knights.
Adelaide wanted to cry right away.
Why did it turn out this way?
Today, she had simply intended to strike up a light conversation with Callion. She planned to offer him some water and the food she brought, dismiss the others, and talk comfortably, but...
As the knights nearby quickly moved the fallen Callion, Adelaide was immediately separated from her attendants and detained by the Knights.
When she asked who they dared to do this to and said she would return to her quarters and wait, the knights told her as if it were preposterous, that she was a suspect.
Although she was the Princess of Havand and the head of the delegation, she had absolutely no effect on the knights. It was the first time in her life she had faced such a situation, and the first time she had been left alone without a single lady-in-waiting to comfort or reassure her, so Adelaide had no idea what to do.
Of course, the poison was not her doing. Then who on earth?
Then, the knights came up reporting the news that Erna was calling her.
She felt relieved, yet she was also angry.
The knights, who wouldn't even listen to a sound, moved immediately and obeyed Erna's command.
She even had the Knights under her command.
Grand Duke Callion and the Knights of Hessengard were Adelaide's first targets. She felt uneasy thinking that Erna had already reached for the things she had thought she could easily obtain before she arrived.
Even though she had come here and seen how Erna had changed, disregard for Erna lay deep within Adelaide.
She didn't like the fact that the person who should have cast envious glances at her and couldn't even open their mouth was in a higher position than her.
However, she could not reveal such thoughts now. Given the circumstances, Adelaide had to desperately cling to Erna and prove her innocence.
Adelaide came down the stairs and ran to Erna, who was standing in the hall.
“Erna!”
She grabbed Erna's arm to show friendliness, but with a sharp snap, Adelaide's hand was slapped away and flew into the air.
“Use your proper title, Princess Adelaide. Have you still not grasped your position in this incident?”
At the cold voice, Adelaide took a step back and shrank. After hesitating for a moment, Adelaide slumped down onto the ground and let out a sorrowful voice.
“It is a frame-up! Why would I have given poison to Grand Duke Callion? Who would hand that to someone right in front of their eyes!”
“That is correct. I, too, do not believe you are the culprit behind this matter. However, since it is clear that the food you offered to Grand Duke Callion when you went out unscheduled was poisoned, I order that your quarters be moved underground and that the Havand delegation be prohibited from contacting you until the truth is properly determined.”
“T-That’s ridiculous...”
"I'm not saying you would have done it, but you instantly turned into a serious criminal."
“And the Knights of Hessengard!”
"Yes!"
The Knights bowed to Erna.
“Go to the Wizard Corps immediately and bring back the new wizard named Abel Felding.”
"All right!"
It was the moment when those who had received Erna's orders were about to turn around.
"There is no need to call me separately. I have already arrived."
Erna turned my head and saw Abel standing at the entrance of the Knights' Order. And Vanessa was standing beside him as well.
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