After receiving a report from the secretary that a meeting with Chiba Erica was scheduled, Ernst was disappointed. He expected Eric to refuse more stubbornly. To get an answer on the day of the meeting, and moreover, on the same day when the invitation was sent, it was quite unexpected. Of course, it was difficult for Ernst, one of the central figures of the Rosen family, to understand why Eric was not interested in kinship with the Rosen, as well as the accompanying financial and political influence.
Soon the time had come when Eric was due to come, so Ernst went down to the lobby. But he did not go there to meet her. He did not want Erica to have the impression that he was waiting for her. In fact, members of the main branch of the family were very concerned about the question of how Eric would behave with his right to inherit. Ernst, who was forced to negotiate with Erica, did not want her to know about it.
In fact, Ernst did not have any ideas for which he went down to the lobby of the hotel, but this time luck smiled at him.
Ernst spoke fluent Japanese with a guy on his way out of the hotel.
“Sorry, aren't you Saijo Leonhart-kun by chance?”
Suddenly hearing his name, Leo looked around with a surprised face, which was a completely natural reaction.
“Yes, it's me, and you ... the head-san of the Rosen branch?”
This time Ernst was already surprised.
- Wow. You know me?
- Well, you're a celebrity here ...
Leo saw Ernst's face only once: when he was shown on the news after the Star Reactor experiment. But with his good memory, that was enough to remember.
- It's an honor for me. As you already know, my name is Ernst Rosen.
Ernst introduced himself in a moderately polite and amiable tone, giving the impression of openness.
- Yes. As you also know, my name is Saizo Leonhart. - Leo responded to the performance with a slight arrogance. “So, what's the matter with me at the head-dignity of the Rosen branch?” I am not so versed in technology as, for example, Tatsuya.
There was no flattery in Leo's voice. The influence of Rosen Magicraft on the magical world was not limited to the sale of finished products. Also, implicitly, it extended to the army and police. Leo was not stupid enough not to understand this. He just was not a man who seeks profit in such things.
- I will not beat around the bush. I want to hire you.
- To hire? But I have no magic engineering skills that I can boast of.
Even Leo could understand that Ernst did not want to hire him as a magical engineer. His words were a request to Ernst to reveal his true intentions.
Of course, all this was within Ernst's expectation.
- Here I can not tell in more detail. Do you agree to be hired, or do not agree, for a start, please come to my room. There I will explain everything carefully so that you, Saijou-kun, can understand everything.
- It will be difficult. I already promised a friend that we would meet.
Leo cut off the conversation at this place, but did not immediately leave, not because he saw some benefit from having connections with the Rosen. He, on the contrary, was worried about what the flaws would be.
The influence of Rosen Magicraft was clearly visible during the media campaign inflated in April this year against wizards. At that time, the weakening of anti-magic sentiment was facilitated by an interview with the person now standing right in front of Leo, that is, Ernst Rosen.
Undoubtedly, the fact is that the high appreciation of the Star Reactor experiment, given by Ernst, played a significant role in ending the wave of negative wizards.
It is impossible for Rosen Magicraft, one of the leading manufacturers of magic equipment, to be an enemy to wizards. However, Rosen is a German company. There is a chance because of this to come across a cold attitude from Japanese wizards.
Leo was not good at pondering such complex issues. And to seek excuses was not in his principles. Ernst showed no signs that he was stopped by the phrase "promised a friend to meet," so Leo had to strain his brains to come up with a different answer. His mind was so absorbed in it that he did not even notice a very noticeable guy with fair hair, a first-grader from First School, Sumisu Kento, who was a member of the technical staff in the role of Tatsuya's assistant.
- Well, that’s how it is.
But Ernst, in the end, did not push much. He was persistent, but smart.
- Unfortunately, I can’t say that we will end here. You, Saijou-kun, have something to ask me too. For example, about your grandfather.
- About my grandfather ...? Do you mean old Geo?
Prior to this, Leo acted as if he was all burdensome, but now he has shown open, undisguised interest.
“Are you interested in the story of your grandfather?” Then I will tell you what I know about Herr Ostburg during his stay in Germany.
- No, I'll go ...
Honestly, Leo was very intrigued. He was just a man with a developed sense of responsibility, so he could not break this promise of a meeting.
The last straw for Leo was the gloomy voice of his classmate, who came from behind.
“If it was just a story, then he could have listened.”
- Erika? - Leo turned to his voice.
Erica stood with a sullen face, looking away.
Her head was turned in the opposite direction from a woman standing next to her, looking 30-40 years old, dressed in a business suit. Erica was clearly unhappy with this woman, since she so openly turned away from her.
- If you refuse, then he will follow you on the heels.
It seems that Erica’s voice was displeased not only because of her hostility to this woman. Her words also included notes of causticity with respect to Ernst too.
“Tatsuya-kun won't mind if you break the promise of a meeting once.”
“What are you doing here?”
“It doesn't concern you.”
Erica with all his appearance radiated the aura "I do not want to talk about it." This should have been understood not only by Leo, but also by Ernst.
“By the way, is Saijou-kun in the same second year of the First School as Chiba Erika-san?”
- ... We are classmates. So what?
“Well, actually, I have something I need to discuss with her.” More precisely, to discuss not with me, but with my lawyer. But I think I’ll have to wait a bit until the lawyer is ready. Therefore, I thought that if Chiba-san was with her classmate, Saizou-kun, she would not be so bored. Could you go with her for company? - Ernst said bluntly.
“With such a frivolous attitude, I would probably refuse to remain here.”
Erica's voice now ceased to be unhappy, and was replaced by pissed.
“You were very persistent, so I decided to listen to you.” I do not need any conditions for this.
Erica looked at Ernst with a menacing look. Ernst answered this with a straight face.
“I think there is nothing to be ashamed of ... Or do you not like it if your friend finds out how you are connected with us?”
Erica's cheeks turned red. But this red color on his face was not from shame.
- Let's go to. Lead. - Erica turned to the woman secretary in a business suit, without turning her face.
The secretary went first, followed by Ernst. Erica followed them, and turned around on the move.
- What are you worth? You go too.
As a result, Leo agreed to Ernst’s invitation not because of interest in his grandfather’s story, but because he couldn’t leave Eric alone. Now it seemed to Erica that she was pinned into a corner. This might seem like unreasonable interference, but Leo felt that it would be better not to leave her alone now.
However, despite this, Leo was not adapted for conducting smart conversations. Therefore, sitting now on the couch, he felt very awkward.
- Yes, by the way, I saw you in the video of the final battle of the Monolith Code of the newcomers division last year. You really fought bravely.
For some time now, only Ernst spoke mainly, and Leo only answered briefly questions. Leo did not particularly object to this, but the wave of irritation emanating from the person sitting next to him made him feel awkward.
The source of this wave was Erica, who remained silent from the moment she came to this room. She was like a cat, with the fur on her back standing on end.
Leo was not afraid of this hostility of Erica, who looked as if radiating the intention to kill.
Such closeness was not like Eric, which made Leo worry.
Ernst was not at all bothered by Erica’s hostility directed at him. The impression was made that he not only understood and ignored it, but took it for granted.
“Saijou-kun, aren't you participating this year as a player?”
- I’m not participating. Last year, I was not originally a player either ...
- Even after you showed such a result last year?
- Well, I really don’t know anything ...
Leo thought Ernst grinned when he heard his answer. Neither the lips nor the corners of the eyes moved a millimeter, but it seemed that the expression on the eyes was like a laughing man.
“I think your magic, Saijou-kun, is pretty practical.”
- HM thank you.
Leo could only answer in this way to Ernst's phrase, which could carry some hidden meaning.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door.
Ernst opened the lock using a handheld remote control.
The same female secretary entered the door.
- I'm sorry, the lawyer has arrived.
- Got it.
Ernst nodded to the secretary and turned to Erica.
- The next room is used for negotiations. Please listen to what our lawyer will say.
Ernst said the first sentence, and, without waiting for Erica's answer, he added the second.
“Or, nevertheless, do you need the presence of Saijou-kun?”
- ...I will go.
Erica got up.
- Lead.
Turning to the secretary, she repeated the same words as before.
When Erica disappeared behind the door, Leo looked at Ernst with a sharp look.
“What is the connection between her and you Rosen?”
Ernst accepted Leo's look with a standard "business smile."
“You're interested, right?”
Tatsuya here would simply answer: "Yes, interesting." However, Leo, unlike Tatsui, was more like an ordinary guy in terms of shyness.
“Not that I would be interested to know about her ...”
“Saijou-kun, do you think it will be more interesting for you to listen to the story of your grandfather?”
- Oh yes. Right You promised to tell me about old Geo.
Although he fell for Ernst’s bait, Leo thought it would be better.
In fact, he was more interested in learning about Eric than about his grandfather. But the thought of whether he should interfere in her affairs or not, made him hesitate.
- Good. But before I tell you about your grandfather, Herr Ostburg ... Saijou-kun, how much do you know about Burg Folge?
Leo tensed with his whole body. After a moment, he realized this and resumed his secretive breath.
“... That's the name of the world's first series of improved wizards.” These are reinforced people whose emphasis was not on strengthening magical abilities, but on strengthening the physical body. These are super-soldiers with magical powers.
Leo broke off and took a deep breath.
“But in reality, it was a complete failure, as most individuals committed suicide.”
It seems that the fact that Leo gathered his strength helped him answer in a firm tone, without trembling in his voice.
Seeing this, Ernst smiled sweetly.
“Burg Folge is not a failure.”
Leo looked at Ernst suspiciously. Not only doubt was read in his eyes, but also anger.
- All representatives of the first type of Burg Folge, who self-destructed, were on the battlefield, without exception. Representatives of the first type who did not participate in the battles did not show a tendency to self-destruction.
- ... Grandfather said that everyone except him died.
- Our country in those days was in such a situation that I could not afford not to send them into battle.
Without waiting for new objections from Leo, Ernst continued.
- But this did not concern George-dono, who defected right before being sent to the front.
- Grandfather ... deserter?
Before Leo asked his question, some time passed.
Ernst expected this question. Therefore, the answer came immediately.
- Herr Ostburg was an ardent opponent of compulsory military service. I don’t know where he got the ideas of pacifism, because he took courses for improved people. But as compensation for the refusal to perform military service, he was forced to leave his native country.
- Therefore, the grandfather was in Japan ...?
- At first he fled to America, but it seems he didn’t like it there ... And after about six months he emigrated to Japan.
- Unexpectedly ... Judging by the character of the grandfather, whom I knew, it would be America that would suit him more.
“Perhaps a lot of things happened later.” My uncle accompanied him only to America, and we do not know what happened after that.
- Uncle ...?
Leo reacted to this word exactly as Ernst expected.
In fact, Leo also felt that Ernst had raised this topic to attract his interest, but he could not ignore it.
- Burg Folge was developed by us, Rosen Magicraft.
Hearing these sudden words by Ernst, Leo frowned in doubt.
“Wasn't it developed by the German army?”
Improved people were created by the military. So Leo imagined it, and this was a popular opinion.
- The idea of the research belongs to military scientists, but the practical research was entrusted to us. Herr Ostburg was also born in the Rosen lab. Among the rest too serious people of the Burg Folge series, he was distinguished by unusual cheerfulness and friendliness, and was closely acquainted with many laboratory staff and their families. Looks like my uncle was especially close with Herr Ostburg.
“So he helped his grandfather desert?”
“Although we call it desertion, it was not something illegal. Renouncing citizenship, he vowed not to join the armies of other countries, and not to promote the development of wizards in other countries.
- ... That is, you went to impose a curse guaranteeing the promise?
Leo joked with an ironic tone, but Ernst did not hurt it. On the contrary, it rather amused him.
“Curse is such an old-fashioned word.” Is it considered fashionable to use ancient words among students of Japanese schools of magic?
- No, we don’t have anything like that ...
When they pointed this out to him, Leo himself wondered why he was drawn to old-fashioned words, so his answer was a little vague.
- Unfortunately, we do not have the technologies of persistent mental manipulation. It was an agreement based on trust.
“It's pretty entertaining to hear that you just let go of a guarded military secret.”
A smile flashed across Ernst's face, as if saying "I was waiting for these words."
- People of the Burg Folge series received improved bodies not of their own free will. We did this with them without permission. Therefore, we wanted to at least give them the right to choose their life path.
“... The path to death is a mistake, isn't it?” But people born in the laboratory, and undergoing training from combat wizards from birth, simply will not be able to choose a different life path.
- I will not deny it.
Ernst easily recognized Leo's stinging words.
- But it also allows us to conclude that the desire of George-dono was fulfilled. Will a man created to be a war wizard be able to follow a peaceful life path and not become a soldier? It is easy to imagine the curiosity of scientists about this.
Leo was disappointed with the last answer without any excuse, so he shut up. To avoid embarrassment from the pause, Ernst changed the subject again.
- It may be very difficult to believe in this, but we believed Herr Ostburg and helped to leave the country. Uncle Lucas escorted him to America not at all to keep an eye on him. I heard that uncle was very attached to Georg dono.
- Attached to him, say ...
- Herr Ostburg left his hometown shortly before the start of the Third World War. My uncle was then only 14 years old.
Hearing about the age of fourteen, Leo opened his eyes wide.
- Still quite a child.
- Yes. This is still too early an age for us, Rosenov, to participate in the work of the company. Acting as a third party that does not know the circumstances, uncle saw this only as a short trip. Uncle was the second son of the main branch of the family, and for him to have an escorted reinforced soldier did not seem unnatural.
- And under such an excuse you were able to deceive the suspicions directed at you ...
- At that time, terrorism and civil wars periodically flashed here and there. Even in America it was not completely safe. Understanding this risk, his uncle decided to help George-dono escape. We, the Rosen family, will be happy if you understand that we respected the will of both Georg Don and all the people of the Burg Folge series.
- ... I realized that you took a big risk, for the sake of my old Geo. - Leo reluctantly agreed with Ernst's request.
But this does not mean that he fully believed what Ernst told. For example, he could not believe that they treated all the improved people of the Burg Folge series as much as carefully as his grandfather. Indeed, in addition to his grandfather, none of the Burg Folge series could live a full life and die of old age.
However, he felt that one could believe the words that a boy named Lucas from the Rosen family was friends with his grandfather. Leo could not believe such an explanation convenient for the Rosen family, but he did not think that absolutely everything in this explanation was a lie.
- The Rosen family regrets that all representatives of the first type of Burg Folge, with the exception of Georg Don, died.
Ernst said with a sad face. Leo could not make out the lies in that expression.
“Rosen Magicraft has been training better people from the start.” But we very much went deep into this, external world. Therefore, now it’s not only our will that they will do and what will not.
- Well ... To some extent, I understand.
Although the scale was on a completely different level, the Leo family also could not give up ties with the past. For himself, he did not worry, but for his older sister it can be painful. But now he could not turn his back on the people who showed such concern for his family.
“That's why I wanted to hire you.”
Leo frowned sharply.
“You want to make me a guinea pig?”
Leo's voice was not filled with malice, but rather with the sensation of a wild beast standing in front of his enemy.
Few can stand in front of a tiger or a lion that has shown fangs, while maintaining calm.
“No, no, that cannot be.”
It seems that Ernst Rosen was just such a courageous man.
- We do not conduct any experiments on people and similar barbaric uncivilized affairs.
“But you did it before.”
Ernst did not lose his presence of spirit even from such a bite-like statement by Leo.
- I will not deny it. But if you want excuses from me, then not only we, Roseny, were engaged in experiments on the human body.
Ernst's “acquittal” was a historical fact even known to Leo, so he had no choice but to remain silent.
“We want to help you, Saijou-kun, train your improved body.”
- Train? And how is this different from experimentation?
There was more doubt about Leo's question than sarcasm.
“You do not call experiments the program for developing magical abilities, which is behind studying at schools and the university of magic?” So we have the same thing.
“But am I suitable for your training?” I'm still a schoolboy, and also with poor grades.
Leo did not seriously diminish his abilities, he simply tried to indirectly refuse the offer.
But his argument only played in favor of Ernst.
“You have unsuccessful studies, because the curriculum of the school of magic is not suitable for you.” Burg Folge is equipped with melee skills. Long-range defense and attack can be trusted with conventional weapons. You are wizards who are expected to work as bodyguards for important people during critical moments in capturing points, or, conversely, when evacuating from them. Of course, when the wizard himself is a replacement for conventional weapons, then he must already undergo other training. I want you to finish the training that suits you.
Ernst’s proposal for Leo was not like a wizard, but a researcher. Leo felt that there was something wrong with Ernst's words, but he could not understand what exactly.
Leo was not slow-witted or a fool. He just did not know how further the study of magic and the development of wizards would advance.
If Tatsuya were here, he would immediately understand what was wrong with Ernst’s proposal. But ordinary students do not have such specific knowledge.
“Of course, I promise good treatment.” I’ll hint right away that we should prepare for work in the main office of the company in the future.
“... Very kind of you, but I will abstain.”
At first glance, it was an amazing offer. But Leo trusted his instinct.
- I can’t say that I am completely satisfied with my current life, but I think that everything is not so bad as to want to go to a foreign country to try your luck there.
Leo grinned, considering that he had come up with a funny joke.
“Because I am an ordinary middle-class citizen.”
Unfortunately, Ernst did not get a joke.
“You don't have to rush into a decision.”
Without losing a smile on his face, Ernst continued his attempts to influence Leo.
“Even if you call our country a stranger, Saijou-kun, for you this land is not one to which you have absolutely nothing to do.” In addition, in Germany there are your colleagues who need your help.
- Colleagues?
With a slight delay in time, Leo changed his face.
- Really, these are the same improved people, like my grandfather ...?
- Unfortunately, it is impossible to simply take and throw away the technology that we created.
Ernst's voice was filled with pain and bitterness.
“But they are not quite“ the same. ” The number of cases of problems with the mind has declined sharply. Their abilities are much worse than during the time of Herr Ostburg, but human life has the highest priority.
Leo's hand trembled slightly. This was the result of his being able to restrain himself by suppressing a strong urge to punch.
Decreased efficacy for increased survival. Let's say it's true. But the reason for this was not humanism, absolutely for sure. When weapons made using expensive technology often break down, you won’t get much profit from it. That was the reason.
If they were really worried about the lives of wizards, then they would not try to re-produce the people of the Burg Folge series destroying themselves in an amount of more than one person.
"Ernst Rosen. This person, sitting right in front of me, considers improved people to be just a tool ..."
Even Ernst had to understand that Leo was flinching with anger. People who are not able to read the psychology of the interlocutor from their faces and actions are not suitable for negotiating.
However, Ernst continued with a phrase that further shook Leo’s nerves.
“If you want, Saijou-kun, we will even accept you in the Rosen family.” You were interested recently, what does Chiba Eric have to do with us, the Rosen family?
Leo did not answer. But Ernst did not expect his answer.
- It...
“I shouldn't hear that,” Leo felt at that moment.
“... connected with the one who helped George-dono escape.”
But he did not stop Ernst and let him finish.
“She's the granddaughter of Lucas Rosen.”
- So ...
- Right. She is the great-granddaughter of the previous head of the family, Bastian Rosen, and a recognized member of the Rosen family.
- Erica is a member of the Rosen family ...? - Leo muttered dumbfounded. The shock was even stronger than when he was told that the Burg Folge series is still being produced.
Ernst seemed to whisper the words of temptation to Leo, who, out of shock, could not object.
“We planned to provide her with appropriate compensation for the waiver of rights relating to the Rosen family ... so if you wish, you can take it for yourself.” For the Rosen family, this girl does not matter, but she certainly has the blood of our family. If you marry her, you can consider yourself a member of the Rosen family.
- Yes, you are mocking me! - Shouted Leo. Discarding the differences between the sexes, he thought of Eric as a friend. Regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, he treated her as a great friend. He could not contain his anger at Ernst, who regarded her as a pawn for a marriage of convenience.
But Leo was naive, not fully understanding the meaning.
- No need to think about such formalities. Although I told you to get married, this is just a way to create a blood bond. If she gives birth to a child, then nothing more will be required. This girl looks pretty good, right? You think so too?
Ernst did not deliberately anger Leo. In the eyes of Ernst, Chiba Eric was a beautiful young girl. He only believed that it would be attractive for a man to get such a beauty.
Simply put, Ernst was a vulgar man, but his thinking was not strange.
Wealth. Status. Prestige. Pride. Beautiful representative of the opposite sex. Acquiring such as a reward was widespread throughout the world.
Ernst was just a little wrong with the choice.
And this mistake only led to an increase in Leo's anger. Leo's self-control began to crumble.
- Oh you!
Leo did not consider himself a "warrior", but he considered Eric his "fighting comrade."
When a comrade was offended, Leo could no longer restrain himself.
While still sitting, he knocked over the table separating him and Ernst.
The table rolled with a roar to the wall, but there was no sound of broken dishes, because drinks and snacks were on another table, which is located on the edge.
Even before the table stopped moving, Leo jumped up and waved his right hand.
With a slight lag, Ernst also jumped to his feet. Although he had a taut figure for a middle-aged man, but for an ordinary businessman who was neither a fighter nor an athlete, it was a rather amazing reaction rate.
Leo waved his right fist forward.
It was a blow with a long swing, carried out in anger, but it was still impossible for an ordinary person to evade such speed.
And so it happened. Ernst could not avoid Leo's blow.
But Leo's fist was stopped by a magical barrier that appeared right in front of Ernst, at a very short distance.
It was a barrier of this nature, which is formed when something approaches the user. Ernst fell back onto the sofa on which he was sitting. Catching his body, the sofa seemed to have received a strong impulse, swayed back, and then returned to its original position, with a crash, hitting its legs on the floor.
“So you ... are also a wizard?”
- ... Third-rate.
Leo, standing in a pose with a fist, and Ernst, sitting on the couch, clutching the armrest, exchanged short phrases, both making surprised faces.
- What happened!? Director, are you okay !?
It seemed that from the next room one could hear the sounds of the blows of the table and sofa on the floor. There was a knock on the door.
Ernst opened the door with a remote control.
Hearing the click of the opened lock, the female secretary opened the door and burst inside.
Eric followed immediately.
“Director, what happened here !?”
- Everything is fine. Nothing wrong.
Ernst smiled and shook his head. This did not seem to convince the female secretary, but she asked nothing more.
“Leo, what were you talking about?”
Erica seems to have guessed what happened only by looking at what positions Leo and Ernst were in. Therefore, she asked Leo about the reason.
- About nothing.
Responding, Leo did not look Erica in the eye.
Erica also did not conduct further interrogations.
- I see. Then let's finish this and get out of here.
Having told Leo that it would be better to leave, Erica herself did not rush to exit immediately.
“I understood what they told me.” You can hear the results from your lawyer. She said to Ernst. - If you need to sign official documents, send them to my home. To come here and talk to us there is nothing more. Of course, I have no plans to leave here either.
“So don’t call me again,” Erica said hinting at it, and now she was already leaving.
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Ernst did not instruct the hotel to clean up the hotel room, but to his subordinates - employees of the Japanese branch. When they finished, Ernst released everyone, including the secretary.
Honestly, the conversation with Leo exhausted him greatly. But in business negotiations, this feeling of discomfort is common. For people doing business, such cases are not uncommon.
Ernst poured himself a glass of whiskey, and drank it in one gulp. Instead of German bottled liquors or Scandinavian tinctures, Ernst preferred Scotch whiskey. Not because he liked foreign things. Can this be considered evidence or not, but, for example, he did not like brandy.
He did not need alcohol help because of Leo. This is not to say that this did not affect at all, but the majority of dissatisfaction was not related to him. He understood that, after all, Saizo Leonhart was still a child.
The hostile behavior shown by Erica was not a cause either. Compared to Leo, Erica was a bigger problem, but still not the most important one.
The one who now had Ernst's bone in his throat was Erica's grandfather, Lucas Rosen.
Shame on the Rosen family.
Sneaky fugitive.
Mindless traitor.
Uncle Ernst, who trampled on the trust placed in him by abandoning the direct duties of the Rosen family, and with his selfish escape, brought the family many problems and losses.
Lucas abandoned the bride's family he had chosen and fled with the Japanese, which is why the Rosen family felt ashamed for some time in European social circles. Perhaps, if not for this scandal, then Maximilian Devices would not have been able to penetrate the European market.
To convince the German government that he did not emigrate to Japan and that they did not have any secret agreements with the Japanese government, Rosen Magicraft had to suspend its promotion to Japan. The negative side of this was not only the loss of the market. It also negatively affected the development of technology.
Nevertheless, if Lucas is a simpleton who is only interested in a woman, then the damage from him will not be so great. Thinking such stupidity, the Rosen family made a mistake in choosing the time to break off all ties with him. In fact, they should have expelled him much earlier, even before he escaped.
Yes ... This should have been done when he helped George Ostburg escape.
What Ernst told Leo contained false information regarding this issue.
Rosen Magicraft did not let George go. There was nothing like allowing the Rosen family to escape.
Helping George with the escape was Lucas Rosen's personal decision. More precisely, even the idea of escape belonged to Lucas, and not to George himself.
Such was the truth about the events of that time.
George was chosen as the guard of Lucas during his trip to America. Despite the fact that Lucas was only a fourteen-year-old boy, he, as a representative of the direct family line of Rosenov, was entrusted with work in America. But even then, in Central and South America, regional conflicts periodically occurred, which can now be called the battles that precede the start of the Third World War. For Lucas, a direct descendant of Rosenov, it was natural to ask for the strongest soldier Burg Folge as a bodyguard, distinguished by his skill in close combat. Naturally, this request was approved.
But this was the intent of Lucas Rosen. During the attack by anti-government terrorists, to whom he himself provided information about himself, Lucas “left George unattended” and allowed him to escape.
It turned out that all this was a production, when George was discovered alive and healthy in Japan one year later. By that time, regional wars had already begun all over the world (it could no longer be called ordinary "conflicts"), and by legal means it became impossible to get to Japan to take Georg from there.
When the truth about the desertion of George Ostburg was revealed, Lucas was excluded from the list of candidates for the heirs of the Rosen family. But the adult families of Rosen took pity on him, because of the five sons and daughters of the previous head of the family, Bastian, he was considered the most skilled. He was no longer allowed to engage in top-secret work related to the army, but he was left for normal managerial work, and they also wanted to use him to make a political marriage.
"And the result is what happened"
As a result, Lucas brought only Rosenam losses. And in the end, he left this world, not compensating for these losses.
"If his granddaughter is at least a little helpful, then she will not be punished"
Thinking about this, Ernst was already a little drunk.
Satisfied with mental complaints, Ernst turned his attention from Erica to Leo.
"And yet, this power of Saijo Leonhart ..."
"She's real. Finding out this was the only good of today's meeting."
"This is a pretty good result."
"He threw off the anti-object barrier that neutralizes kinetic energy with physical force alone ..."
Ernst really was a wizard. First, without magical knowledge one cannot become an engineer of magic. It is possible to develop magical equipment without knowing how to use magic, but the ability to use magic gives a huge advantage in this. Since the Rosen family could use magic, at the dawn of the advent of the magic engineering industry, they became the pioneers of this business.
However, their abilities could hardly be called first-class. On the contrary, because of this, they were lucky not to be killed, because as engineers they were not sent to the front.
Ernst's abilities were as meager as he had said before. When he called himself a third-rate wizard, he was not shy and did not lie. At best, his magical power could be called 2.5 grades.
Then how could he defend himself from Leo's fist? The trick was the one used by Ernst CAD.
CAD with full mental control. This was the last model that Rosen Magicraft developed before other world companies.
The interface was redesigned from scratch for mental control, and this magical assistant was reliable both with manual control and at the same time with a speed exceeding speed with manual control. And because of this speed, Ernst, who could not be called fast, was able to deploy a magic barrier in time.
However, even if it is possible to increase the activation rate using CAD, the strength of the intervention cannot be increased in this way. That is, the magical power of the barrier created by him at that moment corresponded to his abilities.
Despite this, the magic was successfully completed. Magic temporarily rewrote the laws of physics.
The magic that he was using at that moment successfully stopped the moving body, neutralizing its kinetic energy. During the time from swinging Leo's fist to the moment of touching the barrier, Ernst's magic had to have time to reduce the force of the blow and, thereby, change the event from “blow” to “light push”.
Nevertheless, Leo's right hand easily pushed, or rather, discarded Ernst, who had a medium build, that is, was not thin and not fat.
Such power does not fall into the category that corresponds to ordinary people. Not in the sense that a simple person cannot show such power. But with Leo’s muscle mass, he shouldn’t have been able to give out such strength to throw Ernst away, starting from a completely stationary state from almost zero distance.
Ernst did not believe that a person can give out his maximum potential in an extreme situation (in Japan, this phenomenon is called "get absurd power at the time of danger"). He believed that since there are limiters, then they make sense.
That power of Leo was not the result of some unscientific accident.
It was wiser for Ernst to conclude that this was the result of the work of the Burg Folge genes in Leo's body.
"Still, you need to get it, although you have to resort to rude methods"
Ernst decided to call from Germany the sisters Warburg, representatives of the third type of Burg Folge, who were subordinate to him.
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