I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

207. That’s Not How War Works (13)

“Yes? Are you making a portal?”

“That’s right.”

“Where do you plan to install it?”

“Are you planning on installing it in the West?”

“Do you have a wizard to maintain the portal?”

“I’m there, right?”

There are a lot of unnecessary questions. The long-distance portal itself is a very important tactical and strategic device, so there are some unavoidable aspects…

I glared at the wizards who were looking at us with curiosity, then threatened the perplexed counter staff.

“We are planning to install a long-distance portal to be used in wartime situations, so please cooperate quickly.”

“Oh my, it’s not like you can just set up a long-distance portal, right? Permission from the head of each local wizard’s guild and permission from the palace official are required…”

“Then it will be too late.”

“But…”

The employee frowned and avoided eye contact. Are you doing this because you want to waste time, or because you don’t want the blame to fall on you? Either way, we had no intention of arguing.

I took out Principal Merlin’s card and Duke Ryan’s card from my arms at the same time and placed them on the counter.

“We will take responsibility for this, so call the guild leader quickly.”

“Yes, yep!”

Then I sighed, looking at the stupid receptionist moving quickly. You’re being annoying.

Still, the guild leader seemed to have something in mind, and not long after the employee went to call him, he showed up with the guild leader. The guild leader exclaimed under his breath as if he was someone who knew Principal Merlin on a personal level.

“Merlin! It’s been a while!”

“It’s been a while.”

“Well, are you really here to get permission to install a portal?” ?”

“That’s right.”

The guild leader looked at Principal Merlin with an embarrassed expression. Isn’t it easy to gather guild leaders from each branch of the wizard’s guild? It certainly doesn’t seem like an easy task…

“Quickly call the guild leaders. “This is a very serious matter, so we need to get it together as quickly as possible.”

“All right. Just follow me.”

The guild leader took us to a room. It was probably the guild leader’s office. As soon as the guild leader entered the room, he ran to the communication port placed in the corner of the desk and started making a communication.

“Merlin would like to convene the guild leaders regarding the use of portals. Since you even used the Archmage’s card, we must comply with this request unconditionally. I hope we can all get together soon.”

The guild leader calmly relayed the situation through the communication port and looked at us.

“Just wait a moment and it will all come together.”

After waiting for about 5 minutes as he said, the communication port started to twinkle.

“Principal Merlin, could you come here and explain the whole story?”

“Okay.”

Principal Merlin approached the communication port and began to explain. From the reason for installing a long-distance portal to the seriousness of the situation, Principal Merlin’s expression brightened about 10 minutes after he closed his mouth.

“Good idea. “With your decision, we will be able to stop the crisis on the entire continent early.”

“Where do you plan to create the portal?”

“There is a suitable space in the basement of the academy.”

“Are you talking about the academy’s basement?”

“The young man will tell you the details, so call the wizards.”

“You mean that young man.”

Why are you saying the word ‘youth’ so long? Is it like an accent unique to here? Feeling a strange feeling, I approached the guild leader and took out a bag of jewels.

“I would like to ask for the materials needed for the portal device. “It’s 30,000 gold coins worth of jewelry… Is this enough?”

“That’s enough. You can make one for about 15,000 gold coins. We will exchange and process the jewelry on our own, so please wait for now.”

It ended easier than I thought.

Is this why personal connections are important? I sat down on the sofa, glaring at Principal Merlin, who was glaring at the guild leader with fierce eyes.

———————–

“There is a space like this under the academy…”

“Don’t tell anyone.”

“Okay.”

We set up a portal in the basement of the academy’s main building, where no one can enter without permission from Principal Merlin and me.

It is unfortunate that I had to reveal the existence of the emergency passageway, but I was able to replace that by periodically changing the structure of the emergency passageway.

It would take some effort, but the presence of a portal that I could use at will have an advantage that more than offset that. You can freely travel to distant dungeons with your children.

It feels like fast movement has been unlocked in an open world game.

I thought as I looked at the devices being made every moment.

“Hmm.”

“Will you understand when you see it?”

“Is this a method of making a foundation with high-quality magic stones and engraving magic circles one by one?”

“That’s right. It’s very complicated. Moreover, it is a kind of secret, so the structure of the magic circle is a secret. They even intentionally draw a fake magic circle on top of the magic circle to prevent leaks.”

Anyway, it’s a strategic asset.

While listening to Principal Merlin’s explanation, I slowly looked at the portal that was quickly completed.

“Registration completed. You will be able to move to any location you want.”

“Where is the closest portal to the West?”

“If you’re in the West, the closest would probably be Lavencha, at the western end of the central continent.”

“Let’s move quickly.”

The wizards who installed the portal nodded in unison. Among them, one wizard floated a magic circle in the air and did something, then said that it was okay to move on.

“Then I’ll go.”

Take a step It’s the first portal you take. I’m a little scared.

Wouldn’t it be like in a novel I read long ago that only half of the body would move or something like that?

With a little anxiety, I walked into the portal.

How much time has passed?

[Wow, it feels strange…]

I opened my eyes to the sound of Lue’s voice her, as if I was motion sick.

Is this Lavencha?

I opened my eyes and carefully looked around. In front of the portal, wizards wearing various robes were waiting for us.

“Is this the Archmage Merlin?”

“Look at his appearance, he’s a complete wizard!”

“Wow… “Can you feel the magic?”

“Hmm.”

Did they say that praise can make even a whale dance? I glanced at Principal Merlin, who seemed to be in a good mood, and then turned around. The wizards who had joined us were joining us one by one from beyond the portal with tired expressions on their faces.

It’s really amazing to see with your own eyes.

“We will rest for a day and then move straight to the first line of defense.”

Although it is a bit dangerous, it is not something to continue using, and it was a decision made based on the decision that it would be better to place it on the first line of defense as it would be easier to transport supplies quickly.＜ Br﹥

“I will purchase as many supplies as possible here and then move on.”

If possible, we need to scrape together all the food in this city. People here may not have anything to eat, but it will be okay since this city is located near a rich granary.

Even if there was no food right away, it was not difficult to supply food as the city was located on the road from the north to the west and from the west to the south.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Just rest. If you go to the defense line, won’t you have to work to your death?”

“Gun… “

Principal Merlin groaned and slapped his hand on his lower back. Does your back hurt after walking for a long time? I took my eyes off him and hurried out.

Lavenza was so peaceful that it felt like a lie that a war broke out in the westernmost part of the country.

Something makes me feel nauseous.

Even though I’m going through such a hard time, it’s peaceful here. I have to throw away all the food.

I started to work hard to gather all the food in the city.

I immediately started going to the grocery store and buying all the food.

—————-

“It’s quiet.”

“It’s not fun. Even the devil is very scared! Haha!”

Kalinz frowned at the shout that shook his eardrums, perhaps because his voice was naturally loud, or because he had a habit of shouting at the top of his voice.

‘I should have followed.’

Her hand twitched as she tried to listen to Geren’s loud voice for nearly 15 days already. However, Kalinz once even assisted the emperor. I could tolerate this much.

‘I hope it comes quickly…’

It had been that way since the first time they met a long time ago, but he felt uncomfortable with Geren. It was difficult for him, the head of a dukedom, to get used to a man who treated him in the same manner and did not care if he was a noble or royal family.

“It’s so boring!”

“I can’t go for a walk.”

“I know! So, isn’t it like practicing here while looking outside?”

He wondered what kind of training it was to bend and straighten his arms while standing on his head with one finger on the floor, but since it wasn’t the first day or two that Geren had practiced absurd things, Kalinz turned off his nerves and looked outside the defense line.

‘I hope they don’t invade before we arrive.’

Anyway, he and Geren had no strength to fight properly due to the harsh environment and lack of food in the west. If we continue like this, we won’t be able to last long. Please make sure the enemies don’t attack…

Kalintz! A wagon train is approaching from behind!

“Is that really true?”

“Yes!”

At the sound of a soldier’s voice, Kalinz kicked the ground and stepped on the roof of the building. After crossing the roof as if crossing stepping stones, he arrived at the castle wall on the other side and looked down.

“Look! How have you been?”

“Of course.”

The two old men looked at each other and grinned.

Wizard and supplies,

Arrived at the first line of defense.