I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Marco said.

“If you have the ‘Thousand Eyes,’ you can also make the ‘Ten Eyes.’ Simply put, it means you can create multiple copies with reduced effectiveness.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. If you just give me time, it will be sufficiently possible.”

Marco seemed quite moved.

His spirit of challenge and passion as a master craftsman seemed to be blazing brightly.

Narmore, with the intuition befitting a future tycoon, saw through this situation.

‘This is my chance.’

Countless opportunities pass by everyone. Most people let them slip away without realizing they are opportunities.

However, Narmore instinctively recognized this as a chance.

“That’s good to hear.”

But Narmore’s instinct wasn’t limited to just seizing opportunities.

He didn’t make the mistake of being blinded by immediate greed and excitement and missing the bigger picture.

“However, I need to at least consult with others. Would it be alright if I visited you again tomorrow at noon?”

As Narmore took a step back, it was Marco who became anxious.

He wanted to research the ‘Thousand Eyes’ by any means possible.

“You are definitely thinking positively about this, right?”

“Of course.”

“Then can’t you just leave it to me?”

“That won’t do.”

Narmore chuckled, but he said what needed to be said.

Since he was a character set as a “schemer” in the novel, he was much more experienced than Marco, who had lived his entire life as a craftsman.

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Narmore returned to the Imperial Palace and immediately sought out Chief Attendant Dailtha.

“Chief Attendant-nim. Please help me.”

“Do you think I’m your servant?”

“It’s for the Princess.”

“……”

Chief Attendant Dailtha listened to Narmore in silence.

His request was for Dailtha to accompany him to the negotiation with Marco tomorrow.

“Why are you asking me such a favor?”

“You know rock-paper-scissors, right?”

Rock beats scissors.

Scissors beats paper.

But paper beats rock.

“People have compatibility, you know.”

Narmore grinned.

Although he was a skilled schemer himself, he knew how to use people in the right places.

“You just need to be the Chief Attendant. As advantageous to the Princess as possible.”

The next day.

Marco, accompanied by Dailtha, had dark circles under his eyes.

“……Yes, I will. If you only allow me to create the ‘Ten Eyes,’ I will accept all conditions.”

Narmore, who had come out of the Yurmiel family estate, chuckled.

“I didn’t expect you to receive 300 million Luden as a lump sum payment. And the condition for compensation for damages in case of breakage, as well as the complete ownership of the Ten Eyes…… Isn’t this too one-sided?”

“He was able to gain a sense of accomplishment as a craftsman, so it was a mutually satisfactory deal.”

“But Marco’s dark circles were very severe.”

“He must have lacked sleep.”

“You’re shameless.”

“Let’s stop the small talk. You should do your best to be helpful to the Princess.”

“But, Chief Attendant-nim. I think it would be good to go back to the Yurmiel family estate.”

“Why?”

“I think I missed something. Something very important.”

When Narmore and Dailtha returned, Marco was startled, gasping in surprise and dropping something he was holding in his hand.

“What did you drop?”

“Th-that is……”

Narmore smelled money.

He wasn’t sure, but it definitely smelled like money.

A strong intuition pierced Narmore’s mind.

“Is it a diamond by any chance?”

“……”

Strangely, Marco glanced at Dailtha.

Dailtha, who was experienced in all sorts of matters, felt that Marco was suspicious.

‘That man’s behavior is suspicious.’

Why?

Dailtha observed Marco with her sharp eyes. Then Marco suddenly ran over, prostrated himself, and knelt.

“Chief Attendant-nim. I didn’t mean to hide it on purpose. Of course, I was going to tell you……”

Marco confessed that the ‘Proposal Stone’ had been broken.

Dailtha’s eyebrows twitched.

At that moment, Narmore stepped forward.

“You’re saying that the Proposal Stone cracked, a special magic circle appeared there, and diamonds are gushing out from it?”

“Th-that’s right.”

“Then the diamonds would belong to the Princess, wouldn’t they?”

“……Excuse me?”

Narmore whispered to Dailtha.

“Chief Attendant-nim. I said there were two things I needed to complete the technology I’m researching. One of them is a lot of diamonds.”

Dailtha nodded.

“Of course, it would belong to the Princess. If you hand over all the diamonds, we will not hold you accountable and I will put in a good word for you to the Princess.”

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Upon returning to the Arena Palace, Dailtha walked away as if nothing had happened.

Narmore muttered as he watched her back.

“Holy King Rahella must be mistaken.”

As far as Rahella knew, Dailtha was by no means a kind or warm person.

“She’s so kind. It feels like she looks at me fondly even when I try to climb the ranks.”

Anyway, after returning to the Arena Palace, Narmore continued his research with Viaton and Teyselon.

What he researched was a technology to manage the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate systematically and effectively.

“It’s fortunate that we were able to obtain diamonds so easily.”

Why did it smell like money back then? If he hadn’t gone back to the Yurmiel family estate at that time, he wouldn’t have had this kind of luck, would he? Heh heh.

He became happy.

“The technology is complete.”

A technology to perfectly manage the Transfer Gate so that the Magic Federation or the Magic Tower cannot engage in any petty tricks.

The core technology included the ‘Ten Eyes’ based on the ‘Thousand Eyes.’ And 3,000 diamonds went into it.

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Narmore said.

“Sir Viaton and Sir Teyselon helped me a lot. And it’s a technology that was finally completed with the active participation of Sir Karin, who returned from the Magic Federation last month. The tentative name is blockchain technology, and the official name will be ‘Isabel Chain Technology.'”

Isabel’s jaw dropped at three points.

She was surprised once that blockchain technology, which should only appear in the distant future, had already emerged.

She was surprised twice that the technology, which should be named ‘blockchain technology’ even in the novel, would be called ‘Isabel Chain Technology.’

“T-Teacher Karin returned?”

She was surprised three times by the fact that Karin, the final boss, had returned.

And a month ago at that?

It was something Isabel had no idea about.

‘Why?’

It’s none other than Karin, the final boss.

Why did she hide her return and secretly participate in the development of Isabel Chain Technology?

‘What is she up to?’

Isabel’s head started to get complicated.

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One month ago.

Magic Federation, Creation Mage Council.

A meeting where the twelve Creation Mages, who are almost worshipped as gods in the Mirotel Magic Federation, gather.

With Wilhelm, who was originally one of the Creation Mages, gone, eleven were currently gathered.

An interrogation, not a meeting, was taking place there.

“Are you really going to betray Mirotel?”

The person being interrogated was Karin.

“I’m not saying I’m going to betray. As a magic researcher, I’m saying I will make the technological utility and value of the Teyselon Transfer Gate widely known to the world.”

The Creation Mages didn’t listen to Karin’s words.

“The Teyselon Transfer Gate is a strategic asset of Bilotian. If it is installed all over the world and anyone can use it, barbarians with swords will roam all over the Magic Federation and cause trouble.”

“Sword and magic have developed in balance for thousands of years. But now, the sword is encroaching on the realm of magic. Are you really saying you don’t know Bilotian’s despicable intentions?”

“What you’re doing is treason. Aren’t you ashamed of selling out the Federation for your own selfish desires?”

Karin, who had anticipated all these reactions, silently endured their anger.

“Are you really not going to change your mind?”

“That is correct.”

One of the eleven Creation Mages clicked their tongue.

“You don’t even know the grace of being fed and clothed after being taken in as a poor orphan.”

“If Sir Wilhelm knew about this, he would be hitting the ground and regretting it.”

They drew their own conclusions.

“You will have to give up everything you gained from Mirotel.”

“……I will accept it.”

Karin’s mana circuits were all closed by them.

The mana she had in her body was also completely destroyed, making her a body that could no longer use magic.

“You will never be able to set foot in Mirotel again.”

“What is my crime?”

“You still haven’t come to your senses.”

Karin could not hear the exact charges.

Karin was expelled from the Creation Council and had to leave the Mirotel Magic Federation immediately.

Near the border.

Karin met a tall woman with red hair.

“Sir Viaton told me to come pick you up.”

Her name was Kiruen. She was the Captain of the Capital’s Outer Wall Guard.

“It seems you’ve been through a lot. Get on my back.”

“I’m fine.”

Kiruen forcibly carried Karin on her back.

Karin had lost all her mana and couldn’t resist.

And around 4 a.m.

Kiruen sat Karin on a large rock.

“He said assassins might be after you……”

Quite skilled assassins were following them.

They seemed to be those who were instigated by the Mirotel Magic Federation.

They were masked and quite adept at stealth.

“I won’t ask about your identity or affiliation. I am Kiruen, Captain of the Capital’s Outer Wall Guard of the Bilotian Empire.”

The masked individuals, who were slightly startled by Kiruen’s aura, were relieved to hear that she was the Captain of the Outer Wall Guard.

They secretly conversed using magic.

━–If it’s just the Outer Wall and not the Inner Wall, we should be able to subdue her easily.

━–Moreover, she’s not even properly armed right now.

Indeed, Kiruen was only holding a blunt club instead of a sword.

They quickly made a decision.

━–Let’s kill both of them.

That was their biggest mistake.

Although Kiruen was the Captain of the Outer Wall Guard, she was originally the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Knights. She was only demoted for assaulting her superior.

Despite holding a club instead of a sword, she knocked down all eight masked individuals.

“What kind of Outer Wall Guard Captain is……”

“Shut up.”

Thwack!

The club hit the masked individual’s head.

All eight fainted.

And Karin said.

“We have to kill them all.”

“You look so innocent, but you speak so fiercely.”

“We have to kill them here so we don’t leave a trail. To safely return to the imperial territory, it’s right to kill them.”

“Is it the instinct to survive?”

“It’s the instinct to save.”

Kiruen immediately understood what Karin was saying.

To save.

Karin was saying she wanted to save Isabel, who had a limited lifespan.

‘She seems desperate.’

The Karin that Kiruen saw was not someone suited for murder. Nevertheless, Karin pulled out a dagger from her bosom.

Kiruen just silently watched Karin.

“It would be advantageous for Bilotian if I kill them. There won’t be any traces of Captain Kiruen.”

That was the reason why Kiruen didn’t bother bringing a sword.

If Kiruen used swordsmanship, the unique sword marks of the empire would be left behind. That’s why she deliberately brought only a club.

In the end, Kiruen said a few words.

“Killing is not easy. And once you cross that line, you can’t go back. Think carefully.”

“……”

In the end, Karin crossed the river of no return.

She found a nearby valley and washed herself for three hours.

Karin, who returned to the imperial territory, could not go back to Isabel.

‘The smell of blood on my body will be transmitted to the Princess.’

She was plagued by hallucinations.

The hallucination that the bloodstains, which wouldn’t disappear no matter how much she washed, were ingrained in her body.

That’s why she couldn’t go to Isabel.

‘I’m a murderer. My filth shouldn’t be transferred to the Princess.’

That’s why she kept her return a secret from the Princess.

Instead, she secretly met with Narmore and Teyselon and helped complete the Isabel Chain Technology.

She settled down and lived in the slums where Narmore had lived.

And as time passed, one early morning, a familiar voice reached Karin, who was sleeping.

“Teacher. Teacher Karin. Wake up. It’s morning.”

That morning, the sun was particularly dazzling.