I Surrendered My Sword for a New Life as a Mage: Volume 7 [Parts 1 to 9] by Shin Kouduki

Author:Shin Kouduki
Language: eng
Format: epub

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The range within which Iori could teleport using his own power—or the castle’s—was limited to the interior of the castle, so the two of them headed outdoors on foot.

Soma turned toward where the sounds were coming from and narrowed his eyes. “Judging by the sound, I would say those are coming from beyond the mountains...most likely the northwest.”

“Probably around there, yeah. There’s a forest right there.”

“I see... Then that would be a fitting location.”

It would be difficult to notice anything going on inside the forest and, if one noticed, hard to make out exactly what was going on. The issue with that, however, was that the choice of location was rendered meaningless by these sounds. They were giving away where they were. Only a fool would throw away such an advantage.

“So this must be a diversion, yes?”

“Yeah, that’d make the most sense, but...”

“But there would be no need to carry out a diversion in a place so suited for ambushes. Considering that, it could be that this is their true objective and they simply want us to assume it’s a diversion.”

“Or maybe they’re both diversions and their real goal... Like, it doesn’t matter.”

Soma understood exactly what Iori meant by that. He turned to look toward the direction that was the reason he understood—the northeast. He had a distinct sense that something was amiss that way.

“Their real real objective is that way. If they can accomplish something with what they’re doing right now, then that works out in their favor, but even if not, they can slow us down... I would expect them to be in the southeast and southwest as well, then.”

“Probably, at this rate.”

In fact, there was no way that wasn’t the case. They wouldn’t leave any side uncovered during such an obvious attempt to do something.

“On that note, do you have any idea who may be doing this?”

This was clearly an attack—that had been self-evident for some time now. That was no wonder, given that Iori was a Dark Lord (albeit in name only, according to him), but the reason for and perpetrator of the attack would determine Soma’s next steps.

“If this is your mistress come to elope with you, then I’m sorry to say that not even I know how to resolve this.”

“What, you’re still dragging that joke out?”

“Well, then, jokes aside... What do you think?”

Iori shrugged in response to Soma’s question. That probably wasn’t to say he didn’t know, however. He sighed with an expression of weary acceptance, then opened his mouth. “I guess I do have some idea. The former Dark Lord’s guys are probably the only ones who’d do something like this.”

“Hmm... Are those the people who previously revolted?”

“Yeah...but how do you know about that? There’s a gag law about it.”

“There is? I suppose that makes sense...”

A revolt would be nothing short of a scandal. And on top of that, several of the rebels had gotten away and even stolen treasures. It was only natural that the current Dark Lord would try to hide it.

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