The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons

Book 2: Chapter 49

Is this the place? E squinted and pulled aside the curtain in his car. A beam of sunlight shone on his face, causing him to yelp and shield his eyes. Its too bright out. Cant you dim the sun?

I can do no such thing, Your Gloriousness, Zappy said with a sigh as he hopped off the carriage and opened the door for the dwarf king. And yes, weve arrived at the Gemstone Merchants headquarters.

E grunted as he slid out of his seat and landed on the ground. He frowned at a marker on the ground that had the words Ten Meters engraved on it. Whats this? he asked, nudging it with his foot. We passed by a few of these on the way, havent we?

Werent you asleep? Zappy frowned at E. The earth elementals started a game called dwarf punting. He walked over to the marker and smudged out the words with his foot. The scouts werent too happy about reporting that.

Dwarf punting, I see, E said and furrowed his brow. I wonder how they determine the winner. Is it based on distance alone, or do the expressions of the flying dwarves play a part?

Youre wondering about the wrong things, Your Gloriousness.

Am I? E asked. Whos the king here? You or me?

You cant just use the fact that youre king to win every argument against me, Your Gloriousness, Zappy said and sighed as the duo approached the base of the mountain. Yes, youre the king, but that doesnt mean you can never be wrong. If you were always right, you wouldnt need advisors.

The only reason I have advisors is to delegate the work to them instead, E said with a snort. Otherwise, Id make a perfect king.

More dwarves? a voice asked. E and Zappy frowned as a group of boulders with gemstones for eyes rolled outside of the cave in the mountain. One of the boulders turned around and asked, Whose turn is it?

My turn! Its my turn! a boulder with green eyes said. I bet fifty pebbles that I can beat your record.

Zappy cleared his throat. Excuse me, youre addressing the king of the dwarves, His Gloriousness E.

The boulders fell silent before exchanging glances with one another. Youre the dwarf king? the green-eyed boulder asked Zappy.

No, Zappy said and sighed. He is.

The boulders gazes shifted from the well-dressed dwarf to the one that was wearing pajamas and looked like he had just rolled out of bed. Then they shifted back to Zappy. Well, I guess we can start the game, the green-eyed boulder said. Fifty meters and a terrified face, right? I can beat that.

I knew expressions had a role in the scoring system, E said with a grin. He poked Zappy. I told you so.

Your Gloriousness, please. Theyre about to attack us, Zappy said. Can you save your childish antics for later?

As king, I declare all my antics to be non-childish, E said with a snort. He clapped his hands together. A dozen sets of metal armor materialized in the air behind his back. Seize them. The armors swooped down and grabbed the boulders, preventing them from moving. The boulders cried out and let out vibrations, but they couldnt do anything but leave their bodies and reenter the earth.

Youre a bully! Were telling the clan master!

E watched with a blank expression as the gemstones on the boulders faded away. The sets of armor dropped the uninhabited boulders and retreated behind Es back once more.

Your Gloriousness golemancy is inspiring to see as always. I remember when people used to make fun of you for abandoning the traditional path of a warrior, Zappy said as he stared at the shining sets of armor.

Becoming a warrior is too much work compared to being a golemancer. Why do anything when I can have my golems do it for me? E asked and walked down the passage.

Zappy muttered, All the wrong reasons, as he followed after his king. Despite being inside of a mountain, the region was lit up as if it were outside. Shining gemstones on the ceiling and walls illuminated the twisting paths. E walked forward with confidence, not hesitating at any fork in the road.

Zappy asked, Have you been here before, Your Gloriousness?

Never, E said.

I wasnt aware golemancers had a spell to unravel a maze.

E nodded. They dont.

Then you do know the path, right?

Nope.

E

Hmm?

Are we lost?

E puffed his chest out. A king is never lost for his kingdom follows him wherever he goes.

Oh, I didnt know that. So this place is Konigreich the Second too? I can tell that to Tafel next time, right? a voice asked from behind them.

A higher pitched voice answered with a giggle. Right.

E and Zappy whirled around. Who are you!? Zappy asked the half-naked man with a fairy sitting on his head.

Vur narrowed his eyes. Were you the ones bullying my subjects? A few brown spots of light were floating beside Vurs body, chattering away.

It was him!

And those armor sets.

The one in the suit is rude.

Youre the newest clan master? E asked, raising an eyebrow. And it wasnt me who was bullying your subjectshe pointed at Zappyit was him. You can have him if thatll make you feel better.

Vur nodded. Then Ill take him.

Y-Your Gloriousness!? Zappy asked as earthen hands sprung out of the ground and seized the dwarf by the ankles. The ground beneath him split, and he was dragged down into the gaping fissure. A second later, the earth closed up again.

E grinned once Zappy disappeared. So, isnt it about time you answer my question? Are you the newest clan master of the Gemstone Merchants? Whats your name?

Yeah, Im the new master, Vur said with a nod. Im Vur.

Es grin broadened. I like you a lot already. Lets be friends.