Becoming a magician in another world

"The court magicians', eh?"

"Samuel, do you find it incredible? Only you and Günter rose up in the national crisis. Mulian has no fighting power so there is nothing he can do, but the body of the court magician..."

"To be honest, I'm dumbfounded. Is someone like that a court magician?"

Clyde also nodded to Sam who had clearly informed him.

"I feel the same way. But, you can also say that there is nothing you can do about it."

"No way? What does that mean?"

Because he couldn't even stand up to the national crisis, so his body, at least Sam couldn't say there was nothing he could do.

The king sighed and responded. "Except for Mulian and Günter, none of the court magicians present had the strength to be a court magician. The only exception was Albert."

"Don't you have the ability? Then why?"

"Except for the one who is currently fighting monsters far away, the other court magicians are all strongly recommended by the nobles. Their relatives became court magicians, increasing the influence of the nobles."

"I heard that the decision regarding the court magician lies with the king."

Clyde hunched his back a little tiredly.

"I am not an absolute power. Since my grandfather's generation, the nobles have increased their power, so now it is not uncommon for my opinions to be rejected."

"...like that"

"In recent years, apart from Mulian, Günter, Delet, Albert, Ulric and you, there are no real capable people who can be called court magicians. The good thing is that the nobles have classified people who can use magic to a certain extent and have little practical experience as court magicians.

But, in reality, there doesn't seem to be much harm.

"Thankfully, those who are not suitable are just decoration. As a result of growing too much, I really think it is troublesome to be asked to play the role of the court magician. And, as far as I am concerned, it is not entirely inconvenient."

"what happened?"

"The court magicians are the main force of our country. It is not appropriate to have twelve seats with only empty seats. If the Sky Kingdom does not have a serious magician, it may be licked by other countries. Therefore, even if the strength cannot be accepted, it is just right to fill the seat."

I can understand what you want to say, but I cannot accept it.

But, as is Sam’s character, he did not say it in front of the king.

Because the king, who runs a country, and Sam, who is just a magician, have different positions and ideas.

"Excuse me, what are the court magicians going to do in the future?" "Well, speaking of which, the court magicians other than you will be stripped of their status as unqualified. Of course, the same applies to the titles granted to them."

"——Although I'm surprised, I think this is a good idea."

"I still have many ideas. I would like to use your help there."

“Please give me your orders”

"You are so reliable. Then, I would like to ask you to duel with me."

"A duel, eh? Who should I fight?"

The king grinned at Sam's question.

"With the court magicians, of course."

"Eh?"

"Anyone who refuses to duel with you will be stripped of his status and title, as he is not qualified to be a court magician."

Sam tilted his head involuntarily.

Then the conditions are great.

I can't understand the king's intentions.

"Is this okay? If you don't want to give up your status, you will at least accept the duel."

(I don't think so, but you're not asking me to turn the court magicians into the dead, are you?)

I'm not going to say that I don't want to exchange my life at this point.

Living in this world, I have learned that sometimes life must be taken if necessary, and that is disgusting.

When Ur and the two began to wander around, Sam did not hesitate to take other people's lives. Moreover, as a magician, although he had no strength, he became a court magician by power alone. It was obviously very exaggerated, but it was unforgivable for him to be afraid and unable to move when the time came.

They will cause harm to this country.

Sooner or later there is a possibility of causing big problems like Albert did.

In order to protect this country where precious people live, it is not dangerous to take lives in the name of duel.

But there is also resistance.

Sam is a magician, not a killer.

To think that taking someone’s life is work is troubling.

"That's impossible. No one is willing to duel with you."

"but"

"Everyone will feel sorry for Albert's second dance. Although it is hateful, Albert only has strength. Who wants to fight with you who killed that Albert in an instant? Especially a temporary court magician who does not have much strength would not have such courage."

"Is that so?"

"That's right. Leave the rest to me. It's precisely because the nobles are powerless right now that I want to wipe out the pus that's nesting in the country. Is that okay?"

Sam agreed.

"Of course. As the court magician, I will live up to the king's expectations."

"Thank you. If anyone wants to duel with you, please don't hesitate to fight.

Anyway, there is no one who can fight you properly."

"understood."

Sam sighed internally.

Although it is for the country, it seems like an unpopular battle.

However, since I have become a court magician, I will not be troubled by such entanglements in the future, so I gave up. Now I just work hard to make the country where I live with my loved ones a little bit reborn as a good country.