Book 16 Chapter 6

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[The Strongest Mage's Bucket List] has an item called 'The Kidnapped Strongest Mage'.

Of course, they weren't actually kidnapped.

It's just pretending to be kidnapped, and the main point is to fully unleash power and subdue all enemies the moment it becomes possible to uncover the source.

"Hey, you've been kidnapped."

It would be best if those guys who were laughing like that, drenched in bewilderment, screamed as follows:

"No, you mean I was just pretending to be caught, and it was all part of a plan…!!!"

So, I let myself be captured willingly.

It's a secret that I wanted to try it after seeing Rista do it against bandits when she was bored.

"Hoo hoo hoo…"

Therefore, Rin kept laughing while tied to the back of a lioness.

"Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…"

But…

Hmm…

Uhm…

There was an unexpected problem. The problem was that the mana-binding handcuffs were somehow strange.

"Hmph, whatever you're trying to do, stop it. Because those are handcuffs made from the webs of the Spider Lord's chief subordinate, Gong Angong (公黫公)."

The lousy Ludwig chattered, with a face that made you want to beat him like a dog.

"It's a thread made with the power of someone who was once at the pinnacle of the old nobility. It's impossible to cut, only to undo. In short, you absolutely can't escape unless someone helps you."

Still, I laugh!

This is a battle of pride.

"Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…"

At that eerie laugh, Pansion had to keep his magic in combat readiness.

'There's clearly no way to break free from that restraint on his own. But what's with this guy's composure?'

That Bargante-type beastkin earlier was also strange. Just feeling the wavelength of the runes binding was enough to give him goosebumps all over his body.

'He definitely has some trump card. I need to be vigilant. I don't want to admit it, but this kid is no ordinary opponent.'

In the meantime, Kove, the archer of [Taehwa Palace Faction], was speaking to Leonia.

"It's certain. I sense the abyss of [King's Flesh] from that child. And it's an enormous amount."

"How much?"

"It's probably a similar amount to what the four of us shared. But it can't be found anywhere…"

Executor Jussy stroked her chin with a pensive expression.

"Mages are also said to create sub-spaces through spatial magic… could it be something like that?"

"Sub-space?"

"You know, what Pansion mentioned before. Ceresia, was it? That the family heirloom was made from the essence of that sub-space magic."

"Ah, the one you said you'd wear right away once you become the head of the family?"

"Yeah."

"But Pansion, if the caster doesn't allow it, you won't be able to open the inside of such a sub-space your whole life, right?"

At Leonia's words, Pansion nodded his head.

"That's how it is. I feel somewhat sorry. If only I could use Bell Qurias, I would have forcefully taken it out."

Kove shrugged his shoulders.

"Isn't that an ocular technique that's almost considered half a legend? They say only the founder of your family could use it. It doesn't make sense in the first place. An eye that steals someone else's spell formula. It's just a legend."

"No, it really exists. Both the method of use and the mathematical formula are passed down as esoteric magic. It's just that the descendants were inexperienced, so it hasn't manifested even once since then. Including me."

As Pansion swallowed a bitter laugh born of helplessness and self-mockery, Leonia organized her thoughts.

"Hmm, in that case, to obtain that flesh, persuasion or torture would be necessary."

Jussy shook her head.

"In the case of torture, it wouldn't just be antagonizing the Hero's Party, but would become an outright hostile relationship, so it's dismissed. We'd become public enemies."

"Then there's nothing but persuasion."

"That's how it is."

Leonia turned her body.

The lioness, who had been walking majestically while carrying Rin on her back, immediately sat on her hind legs and waited for her master's touch.

Leonia strode forward, stroked the lioness's head, and asked Rin point-blank.

"Do you have the [King's Flesh]?"

"Yes."

"Where?"

"Not telling."

"Why?"

"Because it's not mine."

"Since you have it, it's yours."

"Is that so?"

What kind of refutation! Master!

"Right? So give it."

"I don't want to."

"Why?"

"Why would I give it if it's mine?"

An advanced technique that uses the opponent's refutation to overturn the opponent's argument! Crazy master!

"Hmm, so you just don't want to give it, right?"

"That's right."

"Then let's get married."

A silence that made everyone doubt their ears momentarily swallowed the world's noise. Soon, the colleagues who came to their senses shouted.

"Leonia, what are you talking about!"

Leonia, on the contrary, as if her colleagues' reactions were absurd, tilted and shook her head.

"Why? It's a principle that spouses have joint ownership! If it's a cute kid like this, their future is promising, so it's okay to marry. And they say his abilities are amazing, right? More than you, Pansion."

"No, I just didn't participate in the [4-star selection] because I didn't have time, I tell you?"

"Uh-huh, but either way, he has a higher rank than you right now, doesn't he?"

Gnashing…

Pansion's molars grinding! Master!

"More than anything, if it's that much [King's Flesh], it's more than enough as a dowry to welcome a princess of a nation. I need power… the power to stomp all those bastards. Is there any reason to refuse such an opportunity?"

"But…"

"Was it Rin? I'm not a beauty by worldly standards, but I have a charm overflowing with healthy beauty. How about it, take my hand and become the ruler of a nation."

Leonia's entire body was so solidly muscled that it was reminiscent of a lioness.

Since she couldn't receive body modifications like a Faequorier, she had to only train her muscles.

As Leonia elegantly swept back her shoulder-length curly hair, Rin replied.

"Isn't your country ruined now?"

"?!"

"Then you're not a princess, but just unemployed."

"???!!!"

"What strongest mage, living somewhere, would marry someone unemployed? Their levels don't match."

Crrraaaack!

Leonia's teeth all shattered!

Absolutely crazy master!

"Ugh, Aaaaargh!"

Jussy hastily grabbed Leonia, who was about to go berserk!

"Hold back! If you lay a hand on him, a truly irreversible hostile relationship will be formed with the Hero's Party, I'm telling you! What do you plan to do by increasing your enemies?"