Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 435
[435Hwa] Holy relics
After giving the little boy some fairy tales as pocket money after giving him directions, the lodging we arrived at was a building we didn't remember..
It is said that the large four-story inn, which would not be surprising even though it is located in the middle of the imperial capital, is a recently built luxury facility, but it is hard to believe that such a luxurious building was built in Ogwen, which was just a village on the outskirts..
"I feel this again, but the human race seems to change really quickly.."
This time, I completely agree with Asilier's opinion, and when we went inside, we were greeted by a clean hall worthy of being called 'high-end'..
At first, I thought it was a place where aristocrats or merchants who came for an unreasonable vacation stayed, but surprisingly, most of them seemed like adventurers..
"Welcome, guest. May I know what business you came here for??"
As I passed the people sitting on chairs in the hall and sipping tea or coffee as if they were nobles, I approached the counter and was greeted by a male employee with a perfect business smile who made a comment that was different from that of a typical inn..
"I came because an acquaintance of mine was staying here. Can I know if you are still staying??"
"The arrival and departure of guests is recorded in the register, so it can be fully confirmed. Could you please tell me the name of the guest staying at the hotel??"
"Uh... I don't know his last name, but his first name is Seneran. It must be a long-term stay, but I don't know how long I'm staying because I haven't heard anything about it.."
'Please wait a moment.' After saying this, the employee opened a thick book and checked the text, showing a neatness that could only be seen in an empire with a particularly strong modern feel..
I have no intention of discriminating against the country, but I have no choice. I don't know if it's because they consistently summon heroes from other worlds and have a history with them, but the empire really has a unique infrastructure. I don't feel like I'm alone in over-technology, but if you compare the western kingdom and the imperial capital right now, the difference is almost like that of the 10th century Middle Ages and the Renaissance..
The fact that the West is a mess because they fight with each other all the time may also play a part, but it is probably true that among the human nations, it is the most advanced..
"Ah, here it is. Golden wizard Seneran. Not only was he there at the right time, but he also made a separate request to provide guidance if someone looking for him came by. Are you Eldmia Ega??"
When I nodded slightly, he called a bellboy-like employee who was standing against the wall and asked him to be my guide..
"Isn’t there something very unique? It's my first time seeing an inn like this."
"It feels strangely imperial.."
"After hearing it... it seems like that.?"
The staff, who must have been professionally trained, guided us in a quiet and polite manner as if they could not hear anything. Unlike the 2nd and 3rd floors that we passed by on the 4th floor, the luxurious doors placed at very wide intervals revealed that this was a VIP room of sorts..
At best, 6? I roughly calculated that it would be the combined size of the two or three rooms on the lower floor, and the room I arrived at was decorated with luxurious borders and was labeled 4-3. The waiter bowed lightly as if that was all and walked away, and I made eye contact with Asilier once, shrugged my shoulders, and knocked on the door..
"Seneran. are you in?"
-Udangtang!
At the same time, there was a violent noise, the sound of something collapsing, the sound of something flying, and even the sound of someone rolling on the floor. At first glance, I thought I had been attacked by surprise, but I also heard the sound of rushing footsteps toward the door, so I stayed calm and opened the door. could wait until.
"Why are you here now?!"
Sure enough, the door opened and the person who appeared was the usual Seneran. She hurried out and led Asilier into the room, shutting the door as loudly as she had opened it, and scrambling through a sea of papers..
"There was more to investigate than expected, so we hired some people and set up a camp. Weedra is near the Demon Temple, and is taking turns taking a break with the hired staff.."
Seneran's accommodation was as spacious as I expected, and it was a mess beyond my expectations..
There were so many piles of documents and books scattered everywhere that it was hard to tell why there was so much to figure out and find in that forgotten demon temple, and her eyes shining behind her glasses were so bright..
"You took a break? Do you look in the mirror??"
"This is just because I stayed up all night, Eldmia. I didn't know it would come so suddenly."
Seneran committed the atrocity of sweeping over the table and dropping the books piled on top, blaming himself. He took out the magic stone teapot and teacup he had seen in Duke Lethrom's office and began brewing coffee..
"anyway! I told you in advance, so don't be surprised. Because I discovered something truly amazing! This is not because Weedra is incompetent, but because I am competent.!"
Then, he beat his chest triumphantly and encouraged me to sit down... I thought it might have something to do with the buffalo horns making a fuss, so I decided to try the player first..
"Did you find any traces of holy relics??"
"I couldn't even find Weed......"
And Seneran personally proved that my prediction was correct to some extent by showing a bewildered expression..
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"Since I'm a wizard, it took some money to be sure... but I'm pretty sure it was a relic...."
The story he heard after calming down the Seneran, who was irritating and unworthy of his age, as if he was an unfortunate supporting character whose few achievements had been edited out, was content that could lend credence to the hypothesis spoken by the buffalo horn. Although her voice was as weak as a deflated balloon, unlike the first time..
"Can that be solved with money??"
"Well, of course. When a problem isn't solved, it's usually just a lack of money.."
Just as we were about to be surprised by the greatness of the science of magic, even though it is a magic tool, even divine power can be recognized, Seneran revealed that he had solved the problem in a completely different way..
"In the Demon God Temple, there are priests of the Demon God who crossed the border whom I hired.."
"...What did you say?"
While neither I nor Asili could even react properly to the completely unexpected bombshell, Seneran leisurely sipped his coffee and continued talking..
"Did I say this before? Since I lived in the Demon Territory for a long time, I have many connections. Most of the items used there were also possible with their help. The magic tool just changed into a person.."
"No, that's not the problem, is it? During this time, I helped people from the Demon Territory cross the border.?"
There is no way I could have done this alone. How can you not know when you take turns with the teacher in the first place? What she said was no different from saying that she helped the demons smuggle into the country under the agreement of the two people..
"why? You don't have any ill feelings toward demons either.."
"Is that the problem? If you get caught in the kingdom, you're headed to the gallows.?"
To the kingdom, anyone with horns is an enemy. Not to mention the people who helped him land on the kingdom. I couldn't understand what kind of research he was doing that led to such a crazy forced march, but Seneran just shrugged his shoulders as if it really wasn't a big deal..
"It's okay if you don't get caught."
Oh my god. I forgot what to say.
I washed my face dry without realizing it, and Seneran noticed me slightly and added an explanation..
"Of course, Weedra also agreed to this. Of course, I didn't agree that it would be okay if I didn't get caught, but I agreed because I thought it would be beneficial to the kingdom if I could reveal something related to the demon temple.."
Of course, until now, we didn't even know why the Demon King's army decimated our village, so if we knew the cause, we could at least guess what they were planning..
However, it is difficult to say that it is worth finding out while participating in the shocking crime of wartime smuggling..
Not only do we have to figure it out based on traces left behind years ago, but even if we succeed at best, we only have a small chance of salvaging something, and if we fail, we're all in vain. How can we view this as a good thing?.
The only consolation was that I had gotten something for now and would be like this..
"As a result, we found something.."
"yes. The relic they took... It seemed like such an amazing item that I couldn't understand why it was here.."
As soon as we got to the point, I lost all sense of playfulness and listened to Seneran, who gave a serious answer..
"According to the priests... there is a possibility that it was a relic filled with divine power so powerful that it could be considered a fragment of a demon god. At least they said they had never seen anything like that in their lives.."
"...What effect does it have??"
"well? Wouldn't it be quicker to ask what effects there are at that level? A priest who once belonged to the Imperial Holy Society and was excommunicated added to this...."
"No, they also attracted people like that.?"
I know it's a lot of money, but isn't it really too risky to play? I unconsciously threw my head back in shock, but Seneran just wrinkled his nose and waved his hand..
"Oh, that's not important now. That person had a rough idea of what was possible with a product of the level described by the priests of the Demon Church.."
There was no need to wait this time. Since the Imperial Holy Society and the relics of powerful divine power have emerged, there is only one miracle that can be accomplished with divinity..
"Are you a hero?."
Seneran calmly nodded and answered my question..
"that's right. If we have that... we might be able to forcibly take over the hero.."
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