Inheritor Of Magic: The Magi King

The King himself came over just before Dinner to give Wolfe an update on the situation with the Fallen Crusades.

"What we have found so far is that they sent infected scouts to five villages. Four of them killed them on sight, as they had been warned of the Crusade, one detained them at the gate. The issue of the plague is already being dealt with, but there were some casualties.

The more concerning news is where else we found them. There have been infiltrators found in three other Kingdoms, as well as among the Feral Demons. It is unknown whether they were also afflicted with the Curse, as it only seemed to take effect here after killing higher ranking members, as a sort of failsafe, but what it does tell us is that this crusade is on a much grander scale than any of the ones before it." The King explained.

"Alright, what can I do to help?" Wolfe asked.

"I'm afraid that there isn't much you can do at the moment. We have the spells to defend our Palaces from them now, and all the great Kingdoms are getting along at the moment, so we aren't too concerned about infighting and betrayal. So, the most logical thing to do would be to send you back to your world while we sort out the issue with the Fallen.

With any luck, they're not trying to get into your world. We haven't seen any signs that they are even aware of where it is or have the ability to get there.

Each Realm requires a different spell configuration to open the portals to move between them, so until they have those, it should be safe for you to go home.

Well, as safe as home can be with so many Fae trying to take control and the influx of mana that is increasing monster power, and those insane Witches.

On second thought, maybe you are safer here."

Wolfe laughed at the King's assessment. He probably had a point about it being safer here during a war than an average day at home, but he had been gone long enough, and he really wanted to see what the Fae and the Demons were doing to try to 'protect' the locals.

It was a given that they would try to take over, but it wasn't guaranteed that they wouldn't face a combination of magic and modern technology when they did.

That could prove troublesome, especially for the Fae, who had an aversion to all things made of iron.

"You should probably send me back with my entourage then. We will get things sorted out at my end, and we will keep in touch, so if you need anything in particular, like a certain Witch charm, or some weaponry, I will make a deal with you to be sure it gets to whoever needs it." Wolfe agreed.

He had quite the adventure this time, and even if they had gotten glimpses of his power to let them know that he was alright, the girls were definitely not going to be happy with him for leaving them to deal with the mess there.

"So, I get to see what the world of the Magi and the Witches looks like? That should be fun. I heard that you have all sorts of strange magic everywhere." Risa asked.

"No stranger than what is going on here. But the food is good, and I'm sure that I can get some decent living quarters arranged for you all. Mine are underground, where the temperatures are quite warm, but I think that everyone here will find them comfortable. We don't have any ice element sorts in the group." Wolfe joked.

The Demons laughed. There were Ice Demons, just not many here in the Magic Kingdom, which was in a more tropical region, where even the mountains saw very little snow.

"Then we shall arrange to send you back after dinner. There is no need to travel on an empty stomach, and there is always work waiting for us when we arrive home, it is just the nature of life." The Ancient King laughed.

"Isn't that the truth. Even if it's only for a day or two, there is work. Now, I've been gone for weeks while everything turned to chaos at home, so there will definitely be more work than I am capable of handling." Wolfe agreed.

"Well, at least you've got helpers now. Rail is quite adept with paperwork, Dana is an accomplished researcher if you need solutions, Carmine is actually quite the skilled spymaster, while lovely Nimue is just adorable, and that is always relaxing."

The ladies rolled their eyes at the King's evaluation of them as people, but Wolfe was a bit startled. He hadn't guessed that Carmine was actually a spymaster. He had thought that she was the forgotten and abandoned princess, due to her injuries, but in a way it made sense. She was crippled, but not dead, and anyone who would dare to poison a member of the Royal Family would certainly not just stop trying after they had gotten that far.

Someone who could put together the news from around the world, especially someone that the Demons would already respect, was going to be an incredibly valuable asset to Forest Grove in the future.

"What is the time difference between here and home? It would be best to arrive at a point when I might get some sleep, or first thing in the morning, so that it didn't interrupt things too badly." Wolfe asked.

"We're only a few hours apart. If you go back after dinner, it will be late evening there. The Witches will likely be awake, they are usually up most of the night, but the day's most important work should be finished." One of the Royal Clerks informed Wolfe on the King's behalf.

"That should work out very well. If nothing else, at least I'll be able to sneak back in when the city isn't quite as busy."

Or so Wolfe thought. He had totally forgotten that it was the Fall Festival right now, and the whole city would be up until the early hours of the morning.