21st Century Archmage

Chapter 82: Duke Garvit

Translator: Lei

Proofreader: Imagine

“What? He disappeared?”

“Yes. He suddenly concealed himself during the ball and left.”

“How could this be!”

Ormere, who had been discussing important topics with the nobles for a while, was dumbstruck by the news of Kyres disappearance. An expression of consternation appeared on Ormeres face.

“Quickly catch him. I gave a command to the hangar. Hell most likely be there.”

“Understood.”

Viscount Parkess bowed his head with urgency and left the hall.

“Sneaky bastard….”

Duke Ormere ground his teeth.

Kyre was young, but his use of trickery was no less than the craftiest of nobles.

It was a real nuisance to care of him once and for all.

* * *

After the audiences with the Emperor and a few dances, it had become quite dark outside.

I flew silently through the palace, low to the ground, barely dodging the mana interference field above the palace and the guards down below.

The security wasnt as strict as I thought. There were a lot of Imperial Knights and soldiers near the Hall of Honor and atop the inner castle walls, but besides that, there werent that many. Thanks to the thick, dark clouds and my black clothes, I was able to reach my room in Isabel Palace using Fly without getting detected.

Click click.

“Should I take it with me?” I mused aloud as I equipped my airplate and sword. I agonized for a moment while putting down the clothes Igis had gifted me. “If I leave it behind, shell probably be sad.”

I left with no farewell, but Igis would understand why I had to flee like a thief. So I made my decision and packed the clothes. It wasnt because I was trying to recoup costs from the elven armor I sacrificed to the Emperor, okay?

“Time to go.”

Located very close to Isabel Palace, the Imperial Hangar was a facility only royalty or people invited by the Imperial Family could use.

I tied the suit up tightly and headed outside.

* * *

“Where are you going?”

“Thanks for your hard work.”

As soon as I arrived at the gate connecting the Imperial Hangar with the inner castle, knights blocked my path.

‘Jerks, cant you see? Im going home now.

“The Imperial Hangar is closed at night. Please come back to use it when the sun rises tomorrow morning.”

‘Huh? There was a rule like that?

I didnt know about that rule—what an absolute fiasco.

“Something urgent has happened in my territory, so I must return riding my wyvern. Step aside.”

“We cannot.”

The Imperial Knights met my insistence with an even firmer rejection. Seeing as they were being so persistent despite me having earned a room from the Princess, I was certain they had received some kind of order from a superior.