Became The Greatest Genius In History

Chapter 9 – Illuwait

Steel Lion Knights Order.

The elite knights order belonging to the Yustina Royal Family.

A group composed of physically and mentally strong warriors who move for the royal family and are willing to die for them.

Knights are typically treated as human weapons.

This is because the difference between those who can handle aura and those who cannot is clear.

Mages sometimes study magic and mana for war and battle as well.

However, since there are also mages who pursue the goal of a better world and life, there are occasionally mages who show weakness in battle despite being granted the value of existence as legends.

However, knights are different from mages.

They train solely to protect and kill.

Using bloodthirsty mana as fuel, the sight of knights crushing their enemies was almost demonic.

The existence of a knight was proof of strength and an excellent weapon.

The value of existence of the Steel Lion Knights was all at hero-class or above.

It was extremely rare to be treated as a hero solely for the skill of killing and saving lives.

The captain of the Steel Lion Knights Order, Oscar Leonhardt, looked at the barrier with a perplexed expression.

The Steel Lion Knights Order was currently at the Lion’s Swamp.

Along with mages dispatched from the Red Magic Tower.

He asked the mages.

‘Is the magical formula interpretation not done yet?’

The mages bowed their heads deeply.

As if ashamed, they barely managed to speak.

‘Yes…’

‘We apologize. This formula is of a difficulty level that we simply cannot solve with our skills…’

The mages had dark circles under their eyes.

They had done their best for two weeks.

Perhaps even more so than the knights who were facing the undead revived by the ancient artifact Necronomicon.

‘I see.’

Oscar did not rebuke the mages but instead patted their shoulders to encourage them.

‘Those who have done their best deserve praise rather than criticism. You’ve worked hard. Now go and get some rest.’

The mages bit their lips and bowed their heads.

Only after the mages had disappeared did Oscar let out a deep sigh.

‘Should we retreat.’

Supplies were gradually running out.

It had taken about two months to enter the Lion’s Swamp guarded by demons.

If the knights order were to vacate their position.

The demons would once again set up camp in this location.

In the worst case, the Necronomicon would fall into the hands of the demons, causing a disaster.

‘If I had known this would happen… I should have come better prepared.’

It was too late for regrets.

Now was the time to make a choice.

Whether to retreat or wait a little longer.

‘Captain.’

A member, Craig Raymond, moved alongside the Squire.

‘What is it?’

‘Ravens have come from the Blue Magic Tower and the Red Magic Tower.’

‘Is that true!?’

Oscar’s face brightened.

He had sent letters to magicians with whom he had personal connections at the Magic Towers to overcome the current situation.

The content was about the magic formula that the magicians were struggling with and a request to solve it.

Hopefully this letter contains an answer that can break the barrier.

‘……’

Oscar merely read the letter received from Craig and burned it.

There was a reason why the magicians working with them were having difficulties.

Finding the correct answer seemed to be challenging even for the experts.

Under the gloomy sky, the knight made his decision.

‘We’re withdrawing.’

‘What?’

‘Supplies are almost gone. Any further resistance would be meaningless.’

‘B-but….’

At the captain’s suggestion that it would be better to plan for the future, Craig soon acquiesced.

‘Understood. I’ll inform the members.’

‘Please do.’

Oscar glared at the Necronomicon floating above the shabby altar beyond the barrier.

He hoped that his choice would not harm the kingdom.

It was a moment when he was lost in thought.

‘Captain!’

Craig approached urgently.

‘Hmm?’

‘A messenger has arrived!’

A messenger, not a magic raven?

The Lion’s Swamp has strong poison.

It was a dangerous place where humans who didn’t wear special artifacts like the magicians who came here, or who weren’t trained like knights, could slowly waste away and die.

‘Who is it?’

‘W-well, she says she’s a maid serving Esther Tristida….’

Esther Tristida.

A young genius who caused ripples in the magical world by solving the Millennium Problem.

Oscar had sent a letter to him as well.

However, Oscar and Esther had no personal connection.

Geniuses are mostly eccentric, and the young master with no responsibilities had no obligation to respond to the letter, so honestly, he hadn’t expected much.

‘Let’s go immediately.’

‘Yes.’

Oscar hurriedly followed Craig.

In front of the old tree, Dalfi bowed her head to them.

‘Hello. I am Dalfi, a maid serving young master Esther. I’ve come to deliver the young master’s letter.’

On her apron hung a seal proving she was a servant of the Tristida household.

‘How can an ordinary maid come to the Lion’s Swamp without any equipment?’

Oscar sneered.

Though he had questions for the maid, the letter took priority.

‘I am Oscar Leonhardt, commander of the Steel Lion Knights.’

‘Confirmed.’

Dalfi handed over the letter from her possession.

Oscar immediately tore open the envelope and unfolded the contents.

‘This is the answer!’

The contents contained a series of formulas that Oscar couldn’t understand with his knowledge.

Unlike ordinary knights, Oscar possessed magical knowledge as well, but the paper contained a genius’s solution that far exceeded his level.

Kind annotations had been added to make it easier for ordinary people to understand.

‘Wait a moment.’

Oscar hurried toward the mages.

As soon as the mages received the letter, their eyes widened.

‘How on earth, t-this, how could someone approach it this way?’

‘To distort the barrier’s form with mana residue and gradually spread cracks to destroy it from within…’

It was hard to believe even seeing it.

If there were a devil of magic, the devil would have produced such an answer.

The mages completely forgot they were in the Lion’s Swamp.

‘What’s truly amazing about this magic formula is the optimization. It’s also a method that achieves maximum efficiency with minimal consumption!’

‘How did they apply optimization in such a short time?’

‘The skill of the genius who solved the Millennium Problem is truly remarkable.’

The mages’ reactions of admiration were clearly a good sign.

Oscar’s face brightened.

With this, meaningful cracks began to form in the magical barrier that had been nearly impenetrable.

‘Commander, it’s worth trying!’

‘Please give us just one more day!’

‘Understood.’

Oscar headed toward his knights.

He ordered those preparing to retreat to wait, then returned to Dalfi.

‘How did, was the young master’s letter helpful?’

Oscar bowed to Dalfi and spoke respectfully.

‘Thanks to him, we finally have a way forward. It’s beyond mere help. Thank you for delivering such great hope.’

‘Please direct your gratitude to the young master.’

‘Would you tell him that I’d like to visit him personally after we recover the Necronomicon?’

Dalfi nodded.

‘Then I’ll be going now.’

‘Wait.’

Oscar stopped Dalfi.

‘There’s something I’m curious about….’

‘What is it?’

‘This swamp isn’t a place even knights can easily enter, how did you come here alone?’

The Lion’s Swamp itself was a terrifying place, but the path to this location could be considered even more dangerous.

There would have been numerous monsters and still unresolved magical traps lurking.

It wasn’t an area an ordinary maid could possibly reach.

Dalfi scratched her cheek.

‘For a servant attending Young Master Esther Tristida, this much is basic.’

Oscar blinked.

To think that a mere messenger servant was this capable.

‘How many talented individuals does he have under him?’

He had thought Esther was simply an outstanding genius, but.

Did he also possess the eye to identify talent and the charisma to make such people follow him?

Truly a formidable man.

‘I need to prepare the young master’s dinner.’

‘….’

‘I must leave quickly now to get back in time.’

She looked up at the sky.

The sunset was fading.

She was planning to make grilled steak, Esther’s favorite, so some preparation was needed.

‘I believe it takes at least three days from here to the Tristida mansion….’

At that moment, Dalfi vanished like the wind.

It wasn’t magic. It was speed generated from an explosive physique.

Oscar blinked at Dalfi’s movement, which not even ordinary knights, let alone squires, could keep up with.

‘Huh.’

Even Esther Tristida’s servants were extraordinary.

‘Hah.’

There’s no other expression that comes to mind except that Dalfi’s steak is absolutely mind-blowing.

Every time I put it in my mouth, the meat melted smoothly.

‘You’re eating so annoyingly.’ (spoken with mouth full)

‘Swallow before you speak.’

‘I’m a commoner, so I don’t know about such things.’ (spoken with mouth full)

Dalfi looked very happy too.

Since she loved eating just like me, her cheeks were stuffed with meat as she chewed contentedly.

Until now, because I was considered trash-tier, the allowance I received from Porto was very small compared to my other siblings, but.

Now, the treatment was completely different.

Gulp.

‘It seems that with the young master’s increased food budget, we can serve this more often.’

It means having such luxurious meals multiple times wouldn’t be a problem at all.

Indeed, whether in modern times or fantasy, money is absolutely supreme.

Until now, such abundant meals were difficult to have except on birthdays.

‘Dalfi.’

‘Yes.’

‘Let’s eat lobster too from now on.’

At that moment, Dalfi’s eyes sparkled.

‘I will arrange it promptly tomorrow.’

‘Let’s just devour all kinds of delicacies from now on and become absolute pigs.’

‘That might be possible for you, young master, since you don’t exercise, but it’s impossible for me.’

Dalfi shrugged her shoulders.

Hmm, Dalfi’s body is certainly beautiful.

Even in her loose maid uniform, her chest stood out prominently.

Whenever I saw her well-toned figure without any excess fat, I felt like I was being enchanted by a fox.

‘Where are you looking so lecherously?’

I quietly averted my gaze.

‘I suppose you’re at that age.’

Dalfi looked at me with half-closed eyes.

‘If you want, you can touch.’

‘Sssip…’

I seriously contemplated for about 5 seconds.

However, it was clear she was playing with my male instincts.

I barely resisted because I feared the aftermath if I actually touched her.

‘Hmm, that’s unexpected.’

‘Don’t do this to other men. You might get into serious trouble.’

Dalfi smiled playfully.

‘Rest assured, I only act this way in front of you, young master.’

Argh, this damned tease!

‘Come here!’

‘W-wait. Where are you touching… Ah, ahh, kyaa!! N-not there…!!’

Afterward, I thoroughly tickled Dalfi’s sides.