Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 552
[552[Tuesday] Eldemia, what does that mean?
The meeting of those who gathered in Levien to break through the Demon Church's retreat was dramatic in many ways..
Levien's knights could not help but be amazed at the sight of so many imperial knights wearing a new weapon commonly called magic armor. Conversely, the imperial knights were astonished by the number of drake troops as much as the cavalry..
The ordinary soldiers were so excited by the symbolism of the city of Levien itself, and cheered wholeheartedly when they saw Margrave Levien in the midst of such emotions..
No matter how commoner you are, you have ears to hear and a head to think. As I listened to the dramatic life story of Margrave Levien, which was now widely spread not only in the capital but throughout Itisel, through the bard's mouth, I had no doubt that more than half of it would be a mixture of lies and bragging..
The story of how the only survivor of the family survived alone, waited for the right time, defeated the plot of the traitor Envelde with the help of the royal family, and strengthened his strength to regain his hometown was at the level of being considered one of the great heroic stories commonly told. .. Because the timing was so appropriate, it was a judgment based on reasonable suspicion that it was highly likely that the content was made up..
However, as soon as I saw the Margrave taking off his helmet to reveal his face, wearing red armor so sturdy and gorgeous that I thought it might be an artifact, I had no choice but to erase all my doubts..
Although she was definitely a beautiful woman, her eyes and behavior could not even be compared to noble ladies from fairy tales. Ragnis, who stood face to face with her hero Siegfried, acting calm amidst the huge cheers, was just as embarrassed..
I had heard in advance that the hero was coming, but it was the first time that Asilier and Cheryl would follow him..
Thanks to this, Ragnis, who maintained a strictly businesslike attitude and tried to welcome the troops who had come all the way from the capital and end the battle, had a hard time controlling his excitement after seeing happy faces for the first time in a while..
Siegfried and the rest of the party also felt surprise, bordering on bewilderment, at Ragnis' appearance, which had clearly changed since the last time they saw him, but what was more surprising than anyone else was Sheryl, who was standing in front of the students at the Kingdom Academy and looking at Ragnis..
At first, I thought it was Lenisa, my closest associate. Even as she took off her helmet and revealed her familiar freckled face, the only thought that came to Cheryl's mind was, 'If you're not Lord Lenisa, what gives you the right to come forward like that?' It was about.
"Margrave Levien was a great heroine.."
"Indeed, the spirit of the one who carries on the shield of the kingdom can be felt.."
Sheryl was able to come to her senses only after hearing Grewils' admiration with his narrowed eyes, which rarely opened, and Calitz's admiration, although she couldn't tell if what she was really feeling was true..
And I felt a little embarrassed..
No matter how many people around him thought he was a genius, he was not conceited. When it comes to swordsmanship, he has shown rapid growth to the point where he is said to be unrivaled. How many times have you heard, ‘If it continues like this…’.
It wasn't until I saw Ragnis that I realized that that wasn't enough..
"Come to think of it, Ogatorf had a close relationship with the Margrave, right? Has he been like that since he first returned to the capital??"
"no. You were infinitely weak back then.."
The only survivor of a fallen family with only a talent for magic. That was the position Ragnis Lien da Levien had..
"It seems the Margrave has put in a lot of effort so far.."
The purple eyes that flashed on the expressionless face only stared at Ragnis until the short welcome ceremony was over..
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Unlike many people's mixed feelings at the welcoming ceremony, Asilier was purely amazed when she saw Ragnis's change..
Living with Eldmia has been a difficult day in many ways. She was once literally flying through the forest dealing with elf hunters. As soon as she took off the amazing armor she wore for the event and saw Ragnis' body exposed above her dress, she immediately understood how hard she had trained..
But what was most surprising was not her physical growth, but that she could even feel the energy of the spirit in Ragnis' magic, which she had learned through specialization in the fire category. After seeing Asilier welcome her guests and use her magic to light the fire in her stove, she opened her mouth with a happy smile without knowing it..
"When I heard about Mu Yeong-chang, I thought it was amazing, but I really learned a lot.?"
"sure. Because she can't just rely on Eldmia for help every time.."
Likewise, Ragnis smiled and answered as if it was no big deal, but the fact that he was not a spiritist and could feel spirits even in the simple elemental magic he used meant that the magic was of exceptional perfection. Once again, I was amazed at how much can change in just a few years, and as I sat down, the maids approached me with skillful movements, prepared tea utensils, and poured tea..
Excluding the employees, the only people in the office were Asilier, Ragnis, and Laika, who was sitting calmly in one place, but there was one more set of teaware. Ragnis, who sat down at the head of the table as he had eyes to see, looked at the empty seat and continued speaking..
"Cheryl is a little late. I think it's probably been sorted out to some extent by now.."
"You said the process was a little different from other students? Maybe that's why it's late."
"It's a procedure..."
Even though he was the head of the Ogatorf family, he was a family that was far from privileged or special treatment, so it was hard to hear that the procedures were different. Since he would find out later when the person concerned came anyway, Ragnis decided to focus on continuing the conversation with Asilier first..
Fortunately, it wasn't difficult because there was a perfect intersection between the two people's interests..
"Rather, I was surprised when I first heard the story. When did you enter the demon realm??"
I have no doubt that they will return safely, but it doesn't mean I don't have any questions. Eldmia, who brought up incidents and accidents along the way, became a great topic to talk about, and thanks to this, the two were able to continue their conversation without stopping until Cheryl arrived with the guidance of the employee..
It was the most comfortable and normal conversation between Asili and Ragnis for the first time in a long time. Except for the fact that Eldmia's eccentricities, which are the subject of the story, were by no means ordinary, and she suffered greatly..
"It's a little late."
It wasn't until the teacup was empty that Cheryl arrived..
"Come on. I was already cursing at Eldmia, but now I was starting to wonder why you were late. The dress suits you well."
"It feels awkward since I haven't had anything to wear recently.."
She bowed lightly to Asilier and spoke to Ragnis comfortably, but walked with some difficulty, perhaps because she felt very awkward because of the dress she was wearing..
For a moment, Cheryl regretted not having prepared separate civilian clothes since it was an expedition she participated in as a soldier, but she was still able to sit in her chair and breathe a sigh of relief..
"This is the first time we've gathered like this since Eldmia's investiture ceremony. Still, I'm glad everyone looks healthy.."
"That is correct. I'm only in the capital, but the two of you are close to the front line, so I was a little worried... but it turned out to be unfounded.."
Ragnis smiled briefly at Sheryl, who seemed to be stiffer than usual, perhaps because Asilier was still awkward, and skillfully switched the conversation to asking Sheryl why she was late. Sheryl, who drank from the tea cup she poured for her and quenched her thirst, took a short breath. He exhaled and answered calmly..
"The process of changing the organization from Academy to Hero Party Auxiliary took a bit longer than expected. This was already discussed above, but there was some opposition from the professors who accompanied us.."
"Hero party? I go with Siegfried.?"
"huh. Since we are familiar with the previous Four Dragons incident, it seems like they made a separate request.."
Even though he used the expression 'assistant', he was actually invited to a warrior's party, but the person involved took the attitude that it was no big deal..
And it wasn't much different from Ragnis or Asilier. I just thought, 'Oh, that's right.' The two people showed only a moderate reaction, but showed greater interest in the fact that Cheryl's skills were so good that the warrior party took notice..
"The swordsmanship is at a decent level, but it's still not enough.."
If the academy students and professors had heard it, they would have been foaming at the mouth and jealous, but the two people, who had no way of knowing that fact, just laughed..
For the first time in a while, we gathered together to share the latest news without complicated stories and have a lot of laughter for about an hour. There was a knock on the door of the office, which I had not even pretended to be in, as I had already told them not to disturb me unless it was something serious..
"come in."
Don't ask who it is. Because the only person Ragnis allowed access to was Lenisa. Without expecting anything, of course it was Lenisa who appeared through the open door..
However, Ragnis was caught with a very perplexed expression, so he tilted his head without realizing it..
"Excuse me, miss. A beastman who identifies himself as the child of Cero Lipiti and the Warchief of the Eight Footprints has arrived with an enormous amount of supplies and is requesting that the road be opened.."
Her embarrassment quickly became contagious..
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