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王都の近くにある古代遺跡へは何事もなく辿り着いた。と言っても、王都から古代遺跡までは道が整備されており、魔物の脅威はあまりない。あまりないだけで、全くない訳ではない。
ただ、今回は運良く魔物に遭遇しなかっただけである。一応は騎士達が巡回して駆除をしているが取りこぼす事もあるので遭遇することも稀にあるのだ。
四人は古代遺跡の中へと入る。道中は、暇だったのか国王がよく喋る。標的にされたレオルドは国王と話すのだが、代わって欲しいと宰相に目を向けたりしている。
しかし、宰相も国王の話し相手は面倒くさいのかレオルドが向ける視線をそっと逸らした。宰相がダメならとレオルドはリヒトーへと目を向けると笑って誤魔化されてしまう。味方はいないのだと悟ったレオルドは死んだ目で国王との会話を続けた。
レオルドの案内によりすんなりと転移魔法陣のある部屋へと辿り着いた。
「ここか......」
「はい。ここです」
「ふむ。この足元にあるのが転移魔法陣で間違いないのか?」
「その通りです、宰相。この魔法陣こそが失われた伝説の転移魔法なのです」
「へぇ〜」
キンッと鍔鳴りが聞こえた。ブワリと脂汗が溢れ出すレオルドはリヒトーに勢い良く振り向いた。振り向いた先にはリヒトーが剣に手を掛けているではないか。レオルドは王国最強の男が剣に手を添えたのを見て、緊張で動けなくなる。
「一応言っておくけど、僕はまだ君の事信用してないから」
「......は、はい」
「妙な真似はしないでね。じゃないと斬っちゃうから」
リヒトーの姿がブレると同時に一筋の閃きを目にしたレオルドのすぐ側にリヒトーはいた。肩を叩かれたレオルドはビクンッと大きく震えてリヒトーの横顔を見た。
その時、レオルドの前髪が落ちる。驚きのあまり、呼吸を忘れてしまうレオルド。まさか、さっきの一瞬で剣を抜き、前髪を少し斬ったと言うのかと。
「驚いたね。僕が抜剣したのを認識してたんだ」
何も答えることは出来ない。神業を目の前で見せられたレオルドはなんと言えばいいのか分からなかった。ただ一つ言えるのは王国最強という名は伊達ではないという事だった。
ようやく我に返ったレオルドは三人に転移魔法を経験してもらうことにした。
「では、これより転移魔法を体験して貰おうと思います。御三方、魔法陣の上にお乗り下さい」
国王は躊躇うことなく魔法陣へと上がり、宰相は恐る恐ると言った感じで魔法陣へと上がり、リヒトーはレオルドから一切目を逸らさずに魔法陣へと上がった。
レオルドはリヒトーからの視線が怖くて仕方ないが、国王を守る立場の人間からすれば当然の警戒なので我慢する事に決めた。
三人が乗ったことを確認したレオルドは最終確認を取る。
「では、これより転移魔法を発動させます。とてつもない光に目をやられるかもしれませんが、害はありませんので。それでは、行きます!」
レオルドは四度目となる転移魔法を発動させる。目を開けてはいられないほどの光が四人を包み込んだ。
四人が次に目を開いた時、部屋の内装は大きく変わっていた。レオルドが見つけた古代遺跡であり、大量の本が保管されている本棚が四人の前にあった。
「これは......本当に転移したのか?」
「部屋の内装は変わっていますが......」
「......」
(リヒトーの目がめっちゃ怖い!
まだ信じてなさそう......)
未だに信じられない二人は部屋をキョロキョロと見回して、リヒトーはレオルドの方を笑顔で見詰めている。ただ、目は笑ってはいない。恐怖を感じながらもレオルドは三人に証明する為に動き出す。
「信じられないでしょうけど、転移は成功しました。ここは私が見つけた古代遺跡でございます。この部屋の外には報告したミスリルゴーレムの残骸がありますので、それをご覧になれば信じて頂けるかと」
「ほう。では、早速向かおうではないか」
上機嫌な国王と怪しむ宰相にいつでも斬る準備万端のリヒトーを連れてレオルドは部屋の扉を開ける。その先にはレオルドが以前倒したミスリルゴーレムの残骸が転がっていた。
流石にこの光景を目にした三人は疑いようもなかった。転移魔法は存在したのだと。レオルドの報告は全て事実であったと。
国王はミスリルゴーレムの残骸に近寄り、触って本物かどうかを確かめる。砕けたミスリルゴーレムを手に取る国王は確認終わったのか砕けたミスリルゴーレムの欠片を床に置いた。
「偽物とは思えんな。流石にあの一瞬の目眩しではここまで用意は出来ないだろう」
「では、陛下。転移魔法は間違いないと?」
「ああ。宰相、これは嘘などではない。レオルドよ、散々疑ってばかりですまないな」
「い、いえ! 陛下が謝る事ではありません。全ては私の行いが招いたことですので。これが父上だったなら、陛下は疑う事などなかったでしょう」
「どうだかな。お前の父であるベルーガは確かにお前とは信頼度が違おう。だが、転移魔法があると言われてもすぐには信じられん。この目で確かめるまではな」
「それでは......お認め下さるという事でよろしいでしょうか?」
「うむ! 私が認めよう。アルガベイン王国、六十四代国王のアルベリオンがお前の偉大なる発見を讃えよう!」
喜びに打ち震えるレオルドは感極まって雄叫びを上げてしまいそうだったが、すぐに跪いて頭を下げる。
「有り難き幸せにございます!」
「むしろ、礼を言うのはこちらだ。お前はこの国だけではない。この世界に対しても多大なる貢献をしたのだ。私は嬉しいぞ、レオルド。お前のような臣下を持つ事が出来て」
「勿体なき、お言葉でございます」
Ch 88
They made it to the ancient ruins near the royal capital without any problems, the road from the capital to the ancient ruins was well maintained, and there was not much of a threat from  monsters .
It's just that  they  were lucky enough not to encounter any monsters this time. The knights are patrolling the area to exterminate them, but they sometimes miss them, so it is rare that they encounter them.
The four of  them walked into the ancient ruins. On the way, the king talked a lot, as if he was bored. Leolde, who was targeted o, talked with the king, but he also turned to the Prime Minister to ask him to take over.
But the Prime Minister, too, seems to be bothered by the King's conversation, and gently averts his gaze from  him . If the Prime Minister is not answering , Leolde turns to  knight and he is  fooled by his laugh. When he realized that he had no allies, he continued his conversation with the king with dead eyes.
Leolde led the way to a room with a magic transference circle.
"Here, ......."
"Yes. Here it is."
"Hmm. Are you sure that this is the magic circle  on the floor ?
"That's right, Prime Minister. This magic circle is the  of transference magic.
"Really?""
Leolde, who was sweating profusely, turned around to look at Richto. As he turned around, he saw Richto with his hand on his sword. When he saw that the strongest man in the kingdom had his hand on his sword, he was so nervous that he could not move.
"I don't trust you yet, in case you were wondering.
"......, I see ."
"Don't do anything strange or I'll cut you. "
As soon as Richto's figure blurred, he saw a flash of light, and Richto was right  behind him. When he was tapped on the shoulder, Leolde jolted and looked at Richto's figure.
At that moment, Leoldeo's bangs fell. Leolde was so surprised that he forgot how  to breathe. He wondered if he had just pulled out his sword and sliced some of his bangs in that instant.
"I was surprised. You must have known I had drawn my sword."
He  couldn't answer anything. The only thing he could say was that he was the strongest in the kingdom was not  by chance .
When he finally came to his senses, he decided to let the three of them experience the transfer magic.
"The three of  you will now experience transference magic. All three of you, please step  in  the magic circle.
The king stepped up  in the magic circle without hesitation, the vizier stepped up  in the magic circle with some trepidation, and Richto stepped up to the magic circle without looking away from Leolde.
Leolde was afraid of Richto gaze, but decided to endure it, as it was a natural precaution for someone in the position of protecting the king.
After confirming that the three of them were on board, Leolde made the final confirmation.
"I will now activate the transference magic. You may be blinded by the light, but it is harmless. Then let's go!
Leolde activated the transfer magic for the fourth time. A light so bright that they couldn't keep their eyes open enveloped the four of them.
The next time they opened their eyes, the interior of the room had changed dramatically. In front of them was a bookshelf containing a large number of books, an ancient ruin that Leorde had found.
"Is this ...... really a transfer happened ?""
"The room's decor has changed, but ....."
"......"
(His eyes are so scary!)
He still doesn't seem to trust me. ......)
Still in disbelief, they scurried around the room and Richto stared at Leolde with a smile on his face. His eyes, however, are not smiling. Despite his fears, Leolde moves to prove to the three men that he is the  right one.
"You won't believe this, but the transfer was a success. This is an ancient ruin that I have found. Outside this room is the wreckage of the mithril golem that I reported, so I hope you can believe me when you see it.'
"Well. So, let's head there as soon as possible."
With the king in a good mood, the vizier suspicious, and Richto will disappear  at  any moment , Leolde  opens the door to the room. In the end, the wreckage of the mithril golem that Leolde had defeated earlier was lying on the floor.
There was no doubt in that transference magic existed. Everything that Leolde had reported was true.
The king approached the wreckage of the mithril golem and touched it to see if it was real. The king took the shattered mithril golem in his hand and placed the shattered piece of mithril golem on the floor.
"I don't think it's a fake. I'm sure you can't prepare this much in a moment of dizziness."
"So, Your Majesty. Are you sure about the transference magic?"
"Yes. real thing , Prime Ministe. I'm sorry, Leolde, for all the times I've doubted you."
No! Your Majesty has nothing to apologize for. It was all my fault. If it had been  my father, you would not have doubted  .
". I don't know. Your father, Beluga, certainly has a different level of trust than you do. I'm not going to believe you right away when you say you have transference magic. Not until I see it with my own eyes."
"Are you sure you want to accept ...... then?"
"Yes! I  accept it. Alberion, the sixty-fourth king of Argabane, praises you for your great discovery!"
He was so overwhelmed with joy that he almost let out a yell of joy, but he quickly knelt down and bowed his head.
"Thank you for your prise !"
"No , I who should thank you. You have made a great contribution not only to this country, but also to this world. You have made a great contribution to this world as well. I am happy for you, Leolde . I'm glad to have a vassal like you.
"You are too kind,  your majesty ."
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