Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

"Bang!"

This was the sound of the barrier shattering.

The tactical barrier that enveloped the entire Fransel family's estate had suddenly broken apart without any warning at a certain moment.

However, the instant the barrier shattered, an infinite surge of fire and extreme heat burst forth from within the barrier, startling everyone who was monitoring the situation.

"What's going on?"

"Is it on fire?"

"The scale of this heat and flames...!?"

"It's tactical level magic!"

The startled scouts were all deeply shaken and then, one by one, they all evacuated the area.

They needed to relay the news, and they must keep their distance from the area to avoid being affected.

Amidst this, no one noticed that at the other end of the Fransel family's estate, several people had broken away from this battlefield and left the capital.

Apart from these people, in another direction, one person staggered out.

This person was Aquil.

"Did I, did I escape?"

As Aquil looked at the fierce flames chasing him from behind, he ran outward while crying tears of joy.

"I made it out!"

Thinking back to everything that had just happened, Aquil himself was somewhat terrified.

In order to meet Reiger and Yuri, Aquil had sneaked into the Fransel family's estate alone, but he had narrowly escaped death several times.

He hadn't seen Reiger or Yuri, encountering only knights and slaves instead.

Aquil first encountered a knight who suspected him of being one of the attackers on the Fransel family and was chased by him.

Then, Aquil encountered the slaves who, maddened, attacked him without reason, forcing him to use magic to retaliate.

While Aquil was battling the slaves and being chased by the knights, the two groups began fighting amongst themselves, throwing Aquil into the most chaotic part of the battlefield. Whether it was the knights or the slaves, they all treated him as a suspect, either trying to capture him or wanting to get rid of him outright.

Aquil could only fight and flee while trying to explain himself, finally managing to escape the estate.

In that escape, Aquil witnessed a scene he would never forget.

"That Reiger guy wasn't incapacitated at all!"

Remembering the last scene he saw, Aquil was filled with disbelief.

He had seen Reiger himself on the rooftop of the Fransel family's estate.

He had also seen Reiger chant magic there, unleashing the Karmic Fire, bombarding the entire estate.

Then, the whole Fransel estate had been engulfed in flames, and he too was chased by the scorching fire, nearly getting burned alive.

Luckily, he had escaped and had discovered such a massive secret.

"What 'gate' was damaged?"

"What 'can't be a magician anymore'?"

"Isn't he perfectly fine, miraculously rising to the tactical level and becoming a tactical level magician!?"

Aquil felt enlightened.

Why would Reiger be favored by someone from the Fransel family, not only climbing into the marquis's family but also staying at their home?

Because he had turned into a tactical level magician and had been recruited by the Fransel family, becoming one of them!

The reason he pretends to be incapacitated is just to lull those nobles and other powers, kept hidden by the Fransel family as a secret weapon!

In the circles of the great nobles, this is not a rare occurrence; many nobles quietly hide their resources, bolstering their family's foundation.

In Aquil's eyes, Reiger was a card deliberately concealed by the Fransel family, moved into the shadows.

Hence, Reiger claimed he was incapacitated, yet managed to stay in the Fransel family's house.

The so-called sword training was fake too, merely meant to deceive onlookers.

Now, it seemed the Fransel family was under attack, even another tactical level magician had intervened and set up a barrier. It was completely normal for Reiger to be dispatched to counter the enemy.

"I just felt that guy suddenly became so arrogant. Turns out, since he has become a tactical level magician, he no longer needs to nod and bow to us, huh?"

Aquil felt both relieved and envious.

If he were a tactical level magician too, he wouldn't need to worry about being discarded by his family.

And Reiger, had he known earlier that he became a tactical level magician, he shouldn't have thought Reiger had lost his value and ignored him. He should've taken that time to build a good relationship with him. Perhaps he could have successfully turned this tactical level magician into his own subordinate.

Who would have known, it would turn out like this.

"No, I have to make good use of this information."

Aquil considered his next steps.

"An invalid living in the Fransel family is a tactical level magician. This news, if leaked, will surely attract the attention of all the major nobility and even the royal family, including my father."

Then, Reiger, who is receiving much attention, will definitely be investigated thoroughly by various factions.

Eventually, everyone will know that he and Reiger had a good relationship in the past, and now they are in the same small group. They had recently visited the Royal Market together, chatting and laughing, planning to meet again.

If so...

"Considering I have a tactical level magician as a friend in the background, a friend who also holds a significant position in the Fransel family, my father, as conservative as he is, can't possibly ignore how I feel and directly appoint my brother as the heir."

Thinking this, Aquil's eyes brightened.

Yes! That's the way to go!

Next, there's only one thing he needs to do!

"Spread the news that Reiger Brillhaut is a tactical level magician, as widely as possible!"

With this decision, Aquil quickened his step, leaving the area.

Not long after, the news that shocked many in the capital of Yarulf spread and became known to the world.

...

That day, many hot topics emerged within the capital of Yarulf.

"The Franzel family's villa was attacked by rioting slaves, supposedly incited and led by a foreign Tactical Level Magician."

"Marquis Franzel, while confronting the enemy, was accidentally ambushed and severely injured, barely escaping the capital with the protection of his attendants."

"The knights and servants of the Franzel family, though terrified, were unharmed; they hid in the basement and survived without any casualties."

"And the person who stood out at the critical moment to confront that foreign Tactical Level Magician, and who turned the tide, was none other than a magician named Reiger Brillhaut."

Such messages, after the barrier of Franzel's residence was broken and reinforcements from various powers entered the battlefield to deal with the aftermath, spread throughout the entire capital of Yarulf.

As soon as the news was released, the city was in shock.

"Marquis Franzel was seriously injured? And he escaped the capital?"

"This, this is not good at all, is it?"

"Who is it? Who dares to attack our nation's Strategic Level Magician?"

"Who is that foreign Tactical Level Magician?"

"Investigate! We must investigate!"

All parties were shaken by this development and felt a grave sense of foreboding, beginning to make various responses.

The royal family, infuriated by this, dispatched both the Kingdom's Knights and court magicians to find Marquis Franzel and to execute the audacious criminals with extreme prejudice.

Some people noticed something amiss, and others were astonished by the rapidly changing news.

"The Franzel family has actually enlisted a Tactical Level Magician?"

"Reiger Brillhaut?"

"Isn't that the man rumored recently to be a cripple?"

"He is a Tactical Level Magician?"

"This is big trouble indeed."

Some were reflective, some were amazed, and others could hardly believe it all.

For instance, in the small group of noble youths, whether it was Sena or Kaliya, both were shocked and incredulous about Reiger's sudden emergence as a Tactical Level Magician.

"How, how could he be a Tactical Level Magician?"

Sena was unwilling to accept it all.

"No wonder..."

Kaliya seemed to understand something and sighed.

As for the mastermind behind it all, the eldest son of the Basoro family who planned the entire attack, went completely numb upon hearing the news.

"No! Impossible!"

The eldest son, enraged, kicked the trembling butler, who knelt before him, looking like a deceitful merchant.

"How dare you? How dare you harm her!"

The furious eldest son continued kicking the butler, disregarding his screams, his heart filled with anger and panic.

"Impossible, she is a Strategic Level Magician, how could she be severely injured in such an attack?"

"This makes no sense!"

"It's irrational!"

The eldest son was now aware of the severity of the situation.

Everything he had done was merely to prevent Yuri from leaving the capital and returning to Franzel territory.

As long as Yuri was unharmed, even if the Basoro family had to endure her wrath later, the royal family would not overly pursue the matter, for the Marquis of Basoro had the capacity to smooth everything over.

But now, Yuri was in trouble, and the nature of the matter had changed.

Attacking a Marquis's family might be considered a mistake, but severely injuring a Strategic Level Magician was definitely a crime, and both the royal family and the entire Kingdom of Ginath could not ignore it.

And—

"How could that youngster possibly be a Tactical Level Magician? Impossible!"

The eldest son was furious.

Initially, when he learned of Reiger's existence, he was dismissive.

Just a commoner, even if he had the potential to become a Tactical Level Magician, so what?

Did he deserve Franzel Marquis?

Of course not!

Thus, the eldest son did not see Reiger as a threat.

But as Reiger's interactions with Yuri became more frequent, and their relationship seemed to improve, the eldest son finally became displeased.

Thanks to this, he wanted to use this attack as an opportunity to also drag that lowly commoner back and handle him properly, letting him know that not all women in this world are accessible, especially those he had already chosen.

Who would have thought, the end result would be like this.

"Lord, Lord!"

At that moment, a servant hurried in, trembling with fear.

"The royal family has sent someone to our house! Old master wants you to roll over there!"

The end...

The eldest son felt everything go dark before his eyes and fainted.

"Lord———!"

The butler's cries echoed throughout the room.