ARCHDEUS

NATIONAL EMERGENCY(5)

After all that discussion was over, and Alex would eventually lead the royal soldiers to isolate Canadia, the, everything begins to discuss trivial matters such as trade cooperation and political maneuvering that has nothing to do with Alex.

[Mr Alexandreia, can we speak with four eyes after this meeting is over?]

Alex was surprised, he suddenly heard a voice calling out to him. No one is currently talking to him. The voice was very clear as if the person speaking was nearby.

No, it's as if the voice came from Alex's own brain.

He accidentally made eye contact with the prime minister. The prime minister gave a meaningful smile.

He just did [Message], thought Alex.

[Message] is a level 4 magic. This magic works like telepathy, which is a magic that helps communication or exchange information without using the senses. This means that at least two people can communicate with each other without speaking and are separated by distance.

However [Message] has its limitations. This magic cannot be used if the weather is in a storm state and with a maximum communication distance of 100 km. This magic has smaller versions like [Relate] for tier 2 magic, [Senseshare] for tier 6 magic, and [Telepathia] for tier 8 magic. The higher the magic, the more stable and clear the information provided and the farther the distance can be reached.

The study of witchcraft on [Message] and its derivatives is a clump of witchcraft called Hypnomancy. It is a branch of witchcraft that deals with psychological and mental studies from the perspective of witchcraft. A magician who focuses on the science of hypnomancy will be referred to as a hypnomancer, then at the next level will be known as an Illusionist. While the highest level will be referred to as somnomancer. Actually, this magic is categorized as an alternative branch of magic but strangely it is actually widely used by spiritual-type magicians to help communication with their supernatural partners.

Alex did not respond to the [Message] given by the prime minister. Although he can actually use the spell because it is only a level 4 spell. While Alex can already master spells up to level 6. If he responded, it was tantamount to declaring that he was indeed capable of using magic. If it was spread and known by Harol, he could not imagine how his fate would be in the future.

Sooner or later, however, this anger will be answered.

The nobles and all the guests present were already at the end of their conversation. There is a lot of political and business cooperation discussed there. Even some actual pontifex statements are quite dilemmatic according to Alex. The temple requested that all research efforts regarding this plague and its cure be devoted to them independently. Of course, this is not just accepted by the prime minister.

The prime minister, the Duke of Norchaster, is the most powerful sorcerer in the kingdom with the interests of the sorcerers guild behind him. Of course as scholars, witches were also tempted to research the plague. So that the debate between the pontifex and the prime minister had occurred and even almost ended with the failure of a deal. Fortunately the princes intervened and it seems Prince William managed to pressure the prime minister to accept the terms of the temple. Presumably Prince William also managed to read the interests of the magician union that was behind the prime minister.

After the meeting was over, the guests present began to part from each other.

Alex could not leave. So when Regis asks her to go together, she refuses.

"Sorry, I have a little appointment with the prime minister."

"uh? Since when did you become so close to the Norchaster people?" ask Regis.

Alex just shrugged his shoulders a sign he didn't know either.

"Well, whatever, but just remind. Your family is an affiliate of Sandwealth and I think you should keep your distance from Norchaster otherwise Mr. Count Fertiphile will have a little trouble in the Sandwealth coalition."

"Yes of course I know that. Even if I could, I would not interfere with the political circles of the nobility. That would be a lot better."

"Well, you're a baron now. So welcome to this vicious circle."

Regis said as he opened his hands as if welcoming guests from afar.

After Alex separated from Regis and bailed Harol and the Counts and Countess of Otilia, he was secretly led by senior staff to the prime minister's office.

This senior staff was different from the senior staff who had previously guided Alex. Most likely this person is the prime minister's confidant.

Once there, the staff opened the door and let Alex in.

"My Lord, please sit down, My Highness is currently on business for a while. If my Lord does not mind waiting for the arrival of my Lord Prime Minister," said the staff very politely.

"No problem."

Alex sits on the couch.

Before long, the servants came in with tea and a snack for Alex.

It must be admitted that the prime minister's workspace looks quite simple when compared to the form of the prime minister's office building itself. There are quite a lot of books on the shelf. In addition, at the workbench not far from him, he can still see a pile of working papers.

Despite being asked to wait, Alex did not mind. Especially when they give a stack of chocolate cookies on the table and a cake full of butter and milk cream.

Look at all this sugar.

It turned out that as the staff said earlier, Alex did not have to wait long because the prime minister quite quickly arrived to his study.

"My Highness."

Alex stood up as he watched the prime minister enter the room. Because suddenly, he greeted the prime minister with a piece of cake that he was still chewing in his mouth.

Fortunately, the prime minister did not question that much.

"Please sit My Lord" the prime minister said.

Alex sat down and after they greeted each other, he tried to hear what the prime minister wanted to say.

"My Lord, I thank you for My Lord willing to accept my request."

"Of course My Highness, I'm also honored to be able to help you."

Honoured head! Shit, until when should I waste such time!? You know, I still have business in my own territory! alex shouted in his heart.

"My Lord, what I want to convey is very sensitive and confidential. It's about the plague in Canadia."

"Hasn't all the discussion about Canadia discussed at the meeting, sir?"

"My master is not wrong but this is something that is not well known by others. I guess my Master who once offered me such a thing must know what I said right?"

Oh ... so he wants to offer an under table transaction? Interesting, Alex thought.

This is not the first time that the Duke of Norchaster and Alex have worked together behind the curtain. Previously they coupled with Regis had built a cooperation to win Yorksall and Otilia in parliament. But this is the first time Alex and Norchaster make transactions directly without the Regis intermediary.

So instead of answering, Alex was silent but his eyes seemed to tell the prime minister to continue the conversation.

"My Lord, I want my Master and I to work together to research the plague that is currently in Canadia. My lord must know that this time the temple is the only authority entitled to research and development on the Canadian plague and its cure. So I hope that my Lord will extend his hand to help me do some separate research on the part of the temple."

"But my Lord, I am only a baron and I do not have enough resources to cooperate with my Master either."

"I think my Master is more than enough to help me. I mean, maybe only my Master is the only noble in the southern region of the kingdom who is capable of controlling magic level 5 and above."

"!!!"

Alex surprised. It was as if he was experiencing de javu with this direction of speech. But at the previous meeting he could still be evasive by saying that his magic was still level 3 down and Norchaster did not force to continue the conversation at all. Now, however, Norchaster loudly said he was able to control tier 5 magic and above. Doesn't that mean Norchaster knows that Alex does have some really great magic skills?

Alex broke out in a cold sweat. However, even before he took a breath, the prime minister spoke again.

"My master don't worry. I am a person who can keep secrets. I know what my Master is worried about. A child of an orthodox swordmaster turned out to be a magic warrior, of course it was a paradox between talent and disaster simultaneously."

"...."

Alex has not been relieved though Norchaster warrants keeping it a secret.

"My master I think this cooperation will benefit us. And this isn't the first time we've had a deal, is it? We will both have access to the medicines monopolized by the temple. I guess you definitely understand as a noble whose area is quite close to Canadia."

Alex just smiled bitterly. Although Norchaster said meekly to Alex regardless of his position as prime minister and a duke, but Alex could still feel the threat from that person's gaze.

What they are discussing is not co-operation based on mutual benefit but on the basis of threats from information that should not be disseminated. From the beginning Alex had nowhere to turn down Norchaster's offer.

Seeing Alex who seemed to have accepted the reality behind his offer, Norchaster then smiled extending his hand.

"I hope this is a mutually beneficial partnership."

"I hope so, too," Alex replied with an awkward smile.

Fortunately they did this transaction in the prime minister's office. Because as a workplace for a state official, of course, this workspace is equipped with various security systems and tools including high-level anti-tapping. So that all their talk is unlikely to leak.