I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 9

I decided to kill Barbatos, but there’s one problem here.

That is, to put it mildly, that I have no popularity among the military officers.

Since this first battle itself is produced by my father, all the military officers here were picked by him.

For that reason, there is no consensus between me and the military officers, and they might even feel somewhat uncomfortable.

They are like people who, having been asked to accompany the president’s son to his coming-of-age ceremony, came thinking it would be a leisurely outing, only to find themselves in a predicament for some reason—truly a case of being kicked when down.

However, being a commander is tough because I have to send them into the jaws of death from now on.

While I was lost in thought, I unconsciously touched the gold coins in my pocket.

(Alright, let’s do this)

I directed my gaze at the military officers in front of me and tightened my buttocks.

“Everyone, listen! We will now defeat the Naia army led by Barbatos, and then head to rescue Grandpa!”

I could see the tension running between the military officers, their expressions turning grim.

A twelve-year-old child, no less, and a noble brat at that, who doesn’t even have a good reputation, is trying to decide our fate. It’s only natural that we would be upset.

“We are aware that we are at a disadvantage. However, we, the Ortenos, cannot become cowards who cower before Naia here. We will launch a cavalry charge against the Naia army. Everyone, prepare yourselves.”

I tried to raise my voice as bravely as possible, but the reaction wasn’t very good.

As expected, I can’t quite measure up to Grandfather.

As the military officers start preparing with a sigh, an old officer with an unreadable expression steps in front of me.

“Your Excellency, Minishiro-sama, you speak so boldly about defeating Barbato.”

The name of this old military officer who expressed his opposition to me is Geraldo.

He is a Satera-class military officer dispatched as my overseer and also a knight responsible for managing the urban areas within the Ortenos territory.

“Knight Geraldo, the ‘Protector’ of Ortenos, I have made my decision, obey.”

Not only has he supported your grandfather for many years, but he is also capable of serving as your father’s representative in foreign affairs.

Therefore, Geraldo’s opinion is on par with the words of his father, Marquis Ortenos.

Even though I am the superior here, that opinion cannot be ignored.

“Minishiro-sama, have you forgotten the orders from the Lord? The Lord commanded us to defeat the army composed of satellites and other units gathered near the border. He never said anything about engaging the Stella-class ships.”

“Even so, we can’t just leave that group alone.”

The Stella Star Class refers to a collective term for magicians who possess powerful magical abilities.

The body of a Stella-class magician is so resilient that it cannot be pierced by mere blades, making it impossible for Stardust, a human without magical power, or Satellite, a human with some magical power, to even engage in battle.

Therefore, in this situation, I am the only one who can confront Barbato.

“If we just end it with a standoff like this, it will be fine. Having a deadly fight between Star Stella-class ships in our first battle is far too dangerous.”

“However, if we are surrounded, it will be all for nothing. If we don’t thwart their plans here, many will die.”

“At that time, there is no other choice. We will draw Barbatos’ attention, so please escape to Ortenatris in the meantime, Your Excellency.”

He’s quite a stubborn old man.

If I let myself be overwhelmed by this war of words, I will appear weak as the eldest son of the Ortenos family.

As expected, it seems I have no choice but to silence them with my strength, like a true noble.

“Geraldo, can you say the same after seeing my magic?”

I felt as if I were opening a door to the void deep within my body, and I surged with magical power throughout my entire being.

Generally, this act, expressed as “concentrating magical power,” is a preparatory stage for using magic, but there is a counteraction that makes it easier for others to perceive the magical power.

“Huh?”

Geraldo tilted his head in confusion.

My magical power must have been visible.

Whether a person possesses magical power or not is something that those who have magical power can vaguely sense from the beginning.

However, it is difficult to determine the nature or amount of magical power with just that.

Therefore, only by “refining one’s magical power” can one first see the magical power flowing through their body and perceive its nature or how much output it can produce.

——However, there are some who are beyond the norm.

As if the surrounding air had suddenly stopped all motion, the surrounding sounds ceased.

Soon, a deafening sound that seemed to tear through the air echoed, and everything around—the tables, the tents, the pottery—began to tremble slightly.

It was as if a sudden earthquake had struck.

What I did was just deliberately mess up the control to cause the leak.

Excessively powerful magic, if not properly controlled, can cause surrounding objects to vibrate.

Even on other Stella-class stars, it is possible to leak magical power, but such phenomena do not occur.

Speaking of objects, the human body is also the same kind of object, isn’t it?

The soldiers affected by my magic began to tremble unnaturally, as if the chill were being inflicted from outside their bodies rather than from within.

At first, I don’t understand what’s happening, and gradually I start to lose my sense of balance.

In the end, the mind gradually begins to associate the body’s vibrations with fear.

And one by one, those who could no longer withstand the vibrations fell to their knees.

I didn’t intend to go this far, so I immediately stopped channeling my magic.

“Sorry, I kinda did it a bit carelessly.”

The way the military officers looked at me was completely like they were looking at a monster.