Chapter 52
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Karhen, Iri, and Milligan's etiquette lesson proceeded briefly and ended.
Iri concealed her pounding heart and moved to find land to purify.
She had consulted with Cookie beforehand.
"People don't believe in your ability anyway. So how about purifying the land first and then ta-da, showing it off?"
"Love it! I'm a 'hidden powerhouse' after all!"
"As expected from a kid who knows how to have fun. Let's go!"
However, while searching for suitable land to purify with Cookie, taking one step at a time.
The maid sisters blocked her path.
"Lady Iri. You mustn't go there."
"Neeeng.... Why-nimikka?"
"Ah, well, mages brought by Duke Bechen have come to purify the nearby land."
Iri looked at the people in the distance.
Seemed like Duke Bechen and his friends.
*'Said they brought a purification-type magic tool? ...Gotta go see if it's stronger than me!'*
The wicked hero child hid her scheme and trotted over.
Perhaps because she was a child.
Or because, as a child knowledgeable in martial arts, she kept her back straight.
Iri easily reached near where they were setting up the magic tool.
Duke Bechen placed the round orb on the ground and clapped his palms.
"Just set it up temporarily for now. Don't activate it."
"Understood."
At that moment, Cookie muttered from inside her pocket.
"Wow, total crap."
Quite rude, Cookie.
But Cookie didn't seem wrong.
*'Way too small!'*
However, unaware of Iri's inner thoughts, the western duke, Bechen.
He wore a proud expression, praising his own achievement.
The elite special forces he brought numbered three in total.
Helen, a 2-star purification sorcerer evaluated as having 3-star level skill.
Daspir, a mage from the central Magic Tower, currently dispatched to the western Magic Tower researching magic tools.
Gis, the master craftsman who learned directly from dwarves.
All present were those who had created the 'space purification-type magic tool.'
Bechen, brimming with excitement, boasted on their backs.
"We're activating a purification system no one has ever achieved before."
"Yes, we'll proceed right away!"
"Find the cleanest land possible, set it up, and get our 1 billion gold on the way out."
"Ah, so tiring. Got it. I wanna sleep soon......"
Except for the last mage, Daspir, everyone was overflowing with enthusiasm.
Duke Bechen said with an extremely frank and rude expression.
"That guy hasn't signed the documents yet, but it's only a matter of time anyway. The contract will definitely be signed, so set it up in advance."
He was drinking tremendous kimchi soup without knowing.
As Bechen shrugged and dusted his hands.
He spotted Iri quietly observing the magic tool and made a surprised face.
"Hello-nimikka!"
"Hm? Kid, who're you.... A cute child impossible in this North? What is this? A dream?"
"My name is Iri Ortejo and I'm five years old-nimida, elder. But what is this magic tool-nimikka?"
"Ah, kiddo. This is a magic tool that purifies magi."
"Does having this make the land clean-nimikka?"
"Hm, it can briefly reduce 1-star magi."
"Briefly reducing isn't complete purification-nimida, Grandpa!"
"Hm, well. It's temporary and small effect, but it has tremendous value."
"Heok, is that so-nimikka?"
"Yeah. Even if a great purification sorcerer came, they couldn't purify land at all."
Not true, Gramps!
"But this magic tool can. It's revolutionary."
A person who can purify land too.
Right here!
Iri subtly raised her hand.
At that moment, though she hadn't even gone near the magic tool, Bechen yelled loudly.
"Ahh, it's not something kids should touch carelessly. Hurry and take this little one inside."
"Heok."
"Not something a kid stuck to the floor can fiddle with. What if it scratches our precious magic tool."
Kid stuck to the floor?
Iri's eyes flashed.
Thought he was an elder, but his behavior toward her (prospective) master instructor aside, he turned out to be a super super annoying grandpa.
Treating a 'near-adult' like me as a 'brat.'
Iri resolved firmly.
For master's honor, no, for her own honor.
*'That magic tool, I'll make it useless!'*
"Then, farewell-nimida."
Even in this moment, not forgetting to bow her head, Iri moved away.
"What do you plan to do, Iri!"
To Cookie's whisper, Iri thought inwardly.
Kids have their own kid ways!
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That night.
Iri and Cookie found a way to move secretly.
"Just in case. If we announce purification in advance, your power might get exposed to others too. Let's do it secretly and come right back."
Cookie was a paranoid who trusted no one.
Only Iri and himself.
But at this moment.
"So, have you decided how to go secretly?"
"Yup!"
Seeing the magic tool Iri held out, he couldn't help but admire.
"Wow, gift from Seraphin, huh? Even crap has its uses as medicine."
"Seraphin isn't crap."
"Crap...... no, Seraphin's toy cloak would be used like this."
The one-hour disposable <Kill Them All! Invisibility Cloak> magic tool from Seraphin.
The hero, Iri, tucked Cookie into her bosom.
With a grand expression, she snap-draped the invisibility cloak over her shoulders.
Her body sparkled, then slowly vanished.
"Whoa, it works?"
"Yup! Hurry, let's go!"
Iri resolved not to rush and took one step outside the room.
As she slid the door open.
*'Sneak out within the hour and come back!'*
Tottering silently without a sound.
One maid guarding near Iri's door made a puzzled face.
"Huh?"
"Why?"
"Lady Iri's door seems open? Gotta check."
Iri's body flinched upon reaching the end of the corridor.
If caught like this, big trouble.
Her heart started pounding wildly!
