Chapter 48

The Marquess Family's Magic Genius - Chapter 48 (48/324)

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After easily slicing through the five guards.

The boy, who had been staring at his sword for a moment, sheathed it.

'Pass.'

Even though the sword was enchanted, it didn't seem completely uncontrollable. It seemed he could use it effectively for a short time.

Soon, the boy shuddered as he surveyed the scene before him. He didn't seem to be in a good mood.

Well, it's understandable.

Usually, he's a timid guy, so it's only natural.

“...Huh.”

“Come this way.”

“...Yes.”

Shortly after, Leopold, who had dealt with the knights, also approached me.

Due to the sudden commotion, the eyes of the top-tier gladiators were drawn to us.

Looking at their faces, they all seemed to be in their twenties.

They weren't old.

Seeing the boys, I indicated, as I had said from upstairs, that I would rescue them.

There were two gladiators with red brands on their swords.

When I brought them out of the prison, they looked at me with puzzled eyes.

“...You seem like a noble. Why are you...?”

“I thought you might be useful when we leave. You guys are good fighters, right? If you want to get out of here, come with weapons.”

Pointing to the bodies, the two gladiators immediately began to arm themselves.

Indeed, they were top-tier gladiators.

Their talents and characteristics were heavily skewed towards combat. If a sword demon has a talent of 95 out of 100, these top-tier gladiators' talents could be around 60.

They were quite useful.

If we escape, it will cause the viscount quite a headache.

After bringing them to the third underground floor, I gathered the gladiators who were waiting.

Twelve upper-tier and two top-tier.

Looking at them, I began to speak.

“We're going to escape from here now. My bodyguard will lead the way, and you need to fight alongside us. That's why I gave you weapons. Is there anyone who has a problem with this?”

“...”

Seeing that no one raised their hand, I continued.

“We'll kill all the guards we meet on the way up. After that, I plan to free the gladiators below you. This will help disperse the pursuit when we leave. However, I will put to rest all the gladiators with the red brand. There's no need to release the worst criminals. Do you understand?”

The gladiators nodded, and I added.

“Once we get out of the city, you can run away on your own. I don't have the means to take care of you. If you don't want to run, you can stay here. But I doubt anyone wants that.”

At my words, some of the upper-tier gladiators flinched and began to ask.

“...After you went down, we talked among ourselves... Could you possibly take us as your subordinates? Like Seron.”

“Subordinates?”

“Yes. You seem like a noble... We are just slaves with no family and no place to return to. Even those who are not slaves have similar situations. If you accept us... we will serve you faithfully.”

“Are all of you making that choice?”

“...Yes.”

“Everyone, come forward.”

The upper-tier gladiators stepped forward.

‘Roughly 40-50 points each.’

What can I say.

While they are not as talented as Ersiel, Leopold, or Seron, who are direct subordinates, if I train them as a special unit, they might be able to handle themselves.

Then, the top-tier gladiators, who had been watching, also stepped forward.

“Is it possible for us too?”

“Your situation is similar to theirs?”

“...Yes. Both of us have no place to return to and no family.”

Seron is already my subordinate, so excluding him, thirteen people in total want to join me.

‘It’s a bit tricky.’

Taking them back directly is problematic.

The recommended number of passengers for the magic carriage is four.

If more than that get in, the speed will slow down, and we might be caught by the viscount.

If we want to go back together, we would need to catch a regular carriage, but that’s not a good option either.

To take care of them, we would have to slow down the magic carriage.

If we get caught, it will be very troublesome.

Viscount Remington.

Just because he is a corrupt noble doesn’t mean he has few soldiers.

A viscount, who holds a noble position in the empire, is not weak.

I might not take him seriously because I am from a marquess family, but he is actually quite strong.

If we are properly pursued, even Leopold and I would be in danger.

The power of numbers is not to be underestimated.

‘I need to test them.’

Looking at the gladiators, I began to speak.

“It’s impossible to take you with me now. If I do, it will be hard to shake off the pursuit. But...”

Then, I took out gold and distributed it to the gladiators.

Continuing, I said.

“If you come to the Celtairon Marquess Family on your own, things will be different.”

“To the Celtairon... Marquess Family?”

“It’s not far from here, so you don’t need to worry. It’s about a ten-day walk. If you come, I won’t turn you away. If you decide to come, tell them that Kail Celtairon sent you.”

I gave them enough gold so they won’t starve.

“Do you understand?”

“...Yes.”

“Shake off the pursuit on your own. Let’s go up.”

With that, we began to free the gladiators as we swept through the underground floors and the first floor.

Due to the increased number of gladiators, some tried to escape to spread the news, but each time, my magic and Leopold’s sword stopped them.

If even one of them escaped, the difficulty of our escape would increase significantly.

Stopping the escape was not difficult.

The guards’ levels decreased as we went up.

While there were intermediate knights on the third and fourth underground floors, only lower-expert knights guarded the first and second floors.

The remaining two spells stored in my staff, Earth Wall and Ice Fog, were 2nd circle spells, but they were extremely powerful due to the mixed activation method.

The cold ice fog slowed their steps, and the high earth wall prevented them from escaping.

Thus, no one who was in the underground gladiator area managed to escape.

With no survivors, the news will reach the viscount after some time.

In total, we freed about two hundred gladiators.

To the upper-tier, I gave gold and told them to come if they wanted to.

They were few in number and had some talent.

For the lower and lowest-tier, I just freed them from their cells.

Unfortunately, they seemed to be of no use.

‘If I just help them escape, they will manage on their own.’

These guys are better off being released.

After finishing my thoughts, I looked around the first underground floor.

From the fourth underground floor to the first, everything was swept clean.

‘One more floor, and we’ll reach the audience seats.’

The arena’s matches were all over, but many spectators were still around.

There were many other attractions besides the matches.

With the guards, we needed to escape quickly before the news spread.

Seron, Ersiel, and Leopold.

After casting Haste on my group, I looked at the gladiators.

“Let’s go.”

With my words, over two hundred people ran upstairs.

“Huh!”

“What... what!”

“The gladiators are escaping!”

The nobles near the audience seats began to scream as the bloodied gladiators rushed out.

“S... stop them! Don’t let a single one escape!”

The arena’s external guards also became frantic.

Chaos ensued.

Leopold, who reached the exit at an incredible speed, quickly dealt with the nearby guards.

Thanks to the magic on our bodies, my group was the first to escape.

Outside the old tavern, I looked at Leopold.

“I’ll leave it to you.”

“Yes.”

Leopold will block the only exit for ten minutes to delay the news.

During those ten minutes, only the gladiators with the red brand will be able to escape through the back alley.

Clang!

Clang!

Aaah!

Screams echoed from the stairs.

Those who were a step behind us started a knife fight in the corridor.

‘They won’t be able to come out for a while.’

It was a relief for me.

Shall we go to the magic carriage?

The magic charging station inside the outer city of Prinus.

We quickly headed towards our destination.

Thanks to the magic, our speed was quite fast.

Upon entering, my group retrieved the magic carriage we had left there.

Reclaiming the carriage was easier than eating cold porridge.

If the news had spread, they might have tried to stop us.

After getting in the carriage, we met Leopold at the prearranged midpoint.

The magic carriage began to move quickly towards the city’s outskirts.

We arrived at the city gate in no time.

Seeing the usual scene, it seemed the news hadn’t spread yet.

Just in case, I cast a spell and spoke to the knight at the city gate through the carriage window.

“Can we go?”

I subtly handed over my identity badge, and the knight bowed deeply.

“Of course.”

“Thanks. Good job.”

The magic carriage then smoothly passed through the city gate. A pursuit team will likely catch up in about thirty minutes.

But they won’t be able to catch us.

The magic carriage is much faster than horses.

Thus, the magic carriage began to race towards my base.

* * * * *

Viscount Remington.

While handling business in his office, he began to smile contentedly.

‘Kail Celtairon, huh.’

After the rumors of his trouble and confinement in the annex, he hadn’t visited for a long time.

Being the son of the famous Celtairon Marquess Family, every time he visited the city, he spent an enormous amount of money.

So it was truly a pity.

‘That rascal, to visit this place again.’

Recalling Kail’s appearance from earlier, the viscount’s eyes gleamed greedily.

‘Indeed. The rumors were all false.’

A complete change in personality?

That’s something that can’t easily happen.

Kail’s appearance, drinking heavily, was no different from before.

He probably just pretended to change to get out of the annex.

“Huh.”

Kail’s jingling money bag.

It was probably full of platinum coins.

Since I introduced him to the illegal arena, filled with drugs, gambling, and thrilling spectacles,

He will likely leave the city with an empty bag tomorrow.

‘If it’s Kalon, he will squeeze every last drop out of him.’

Kalon.

One of his subordinates in charge of the illegal arena.

With his incredible sense of smell for money, he would have easily detected the sweet scent coming from Kail.

While the viscount was happily imagining the return of the VVIP, a knight rushed into the office.

“What is it?”

“The gladiators in the arena have almost all escaped!”

“What...? With knights and soldiers guarding, how did they escape?”

“They... were all killed.”

“...Killed?”

“Yes. Examining the bodies, it seemed a knight with strong skills carried out a massacre. There were also traces of powerful magic...