Chapter 263
My Villains Episode 263
51. truth, separation(5)
As dawn spread, the wind blowing from the northeast pushed dark clouds beyond the mountain range. Thanks to this, the snowstorm that had raged all night disappeared as if it had washed away..
The clear sky that was revealed was so clear that it could not be compared to any other fall day. It seemed like it would be the warmest day in recent memory thanks to the sunshine showing its power for the first time in a while..
While new recruit Cernutt was wiping away the snow from the front yard of the guildhall, Hicks and Rowen were tidying up the breakfast table that had already been prepared. And just as Heyla was putting the teapot on the brazier and finishing welcoming guests under the guise of everyday life, Shaenna The Baron came to visit. With fully armed knights and cavalry,.
The baron sitting across the table as I asked was wearing plate armor like the knights lined up behind her, and at first glance he didn't look very good..
“What are you doing this morning, Baron??”
As I calmly asked the question while holding back the laughter that was about to escape, Baron Shaenna, who had put his helmet on the empty table, looked at me intently. 'Is this guy seriously asking this?' His eyes were searching, so I put on the most kind expression I could..
The Baron kept his mouth shut and continued to look at my face. The silence continued for quite a long time, but it was impossible to remain silent forever on the subject that came first, so Baroness Shaenna opened her mouth with an expression as if she had just chewed a piece of cake..
“……Do you know anything about what happened last night??”
“This is what happened last night?”
I scratched under my ears for a moment and opened my eyes wide, pretending to wake up late..
“Oh, you're talking about an escaped convict? I was asked if it was a pigeon or a stork.?”
“……Neither a pigeon nor a stork. But it's a similar story. So, what I know is?”
“What do you know? I'm the one you just told me about..”
I leaned against the backrest and crossed my arms. The Baron's eyebrows narrowed, but he continued speaking regardless..
“It is truly amazing that a flying animal, not a monster, breaks out of a prison and snatches a prisoner. Well, there might be some people who got embarrassed because of that..”
“It's not just embarrassing, there are also dead people..”
“Oh, my. I'm sorry.”
It was something she said sincerely, but she bit the inside of her lip as if she didn't like something. Anyway, I asked the question with an innocent face..
“Is that why you came here? I want to make a request.?”
“request?”
“yes. Although I am a knight, most of the people below me are mercenaries, so I sometimes receive requests. Of course, if conditions are good..”
Baron Shaenna's face crumpled even more at my naturally virtuous words. She was placing her metal-gloved hand on the pummel of her long sword, when she suddenly heard a 'cracking' sound..
“I don't need your help to catch a single prisoner..”
“Oh, is that so? thank god.”
“I'm glad?”
“yes. I'm not very confident in stupid things like chasing after birds..”
“this person—”
Just as the Baron was about to say something, an old man walked out from among the knights she had brought with her. It was Master Secento, a wizard with a long beard..
As I had already noticed through the flow of magical energy, he was hiding himself among the knights, casting a shadow. Probably swept through the guildhall..
But I'm not a fool either, so I disguised people who might cause trouble, like the spell thief Saitz or Master Hagni, as doctors or clerks in advance. Of course the Lenka they are looking for is not here..
Master Secento made eye contact with Baron Shaenna and shook his head silently, as if there had been no results..
“••••••good night.”
What is good??
Baron Shaenna stood up and glared at me..
“Let me give you some advice.”
“••••••yes?”
“refrain from action.”
She lowered her upper body and shaded her face. And it was a warning in a soft, whispering voice..
“What I'm saying is, don't go wild on a topic that has no hill to tread on, and don't provoke nobles who are big players. Unless you want to be miserable along with your master someday when we enter a new era..”
……I think I've seen it somewhere before, but it was a white face with no wrinkles, so I didn't feel intimidated..
In the end, I couldn't bear it anymore and ended up bursting out laughing. Baron Shaenna, who was about to turn around at the sound, turned back to me and opened his eyes white..
“……What's funny?”
“Hmm. Oh my.”
I wiped my eyes and offered an apology..
“sorry. A person who can't even take care of himself was worried about me, so I couldn't help but laugh..”
“……what?”
The Baron's face turned red from embarrassment or anger. Her knights also said, ‘How dare you!’ Or, 'That ruthless person said things like that and made gestures at me..
……It's not even funny.
I stood up slowly, leaning on the table. As her gaze suddenly reversed, Baron Shaenna took a step back, and her knights placed their hands on the handles of their swords..
Master Secento must have felt the blood that I had brought up, and put his hand into his bosom with a stern expression..
Either way, I scolded them with a smile..
“Why do you come and force me so harshly on a subject who failed to do his job by not being able to manage the prisoners? At a time like this, run as if the pod is on fire and catch the traitor..”
“This is cruel-”
“If another king's rider dies and you lose sight of his killer and return empty-handed, His Majesty the King will say it is very good. “It’s all been messed up before, so if you really want, I can give you a helping hand?” Baron Shaenna gritted her teeth and pounded her fists, then looked around the room out of the corner of her eye as if she suddenly felt other gazes on her..
Tequoi standing with his arms crossed and leaning against the wall, Ellen sitting on a leather couch fiddling with a crystal ball, Hayla sitting at a narrow table sipping tea, and mercenaries sitting scattered all over the place..
The Baron swallowed dryly. This is probably because I carefully watched the performance of those gathered here in the battle that took place a few days ago..
“this person……
The Baron was unable to do either this or that and chewed his lower lip. Why was he so angry? There was even moisture in his light brown eyes..
For a moment, Baron Shaenna glared at me with poisonous eyes.-
“We'll see.”
After shooting, he suddenly turned around..
……Oh my, ‘we’ll see.’ I never thought I would actually hear this line.
The Baron, who left the guildhall, got on his horse, took the reins, and glared at me again. Then, with his knights and cavalry, he rode east along the road. It seems like he stopped by Sim Mountain to try to stab him before heading out to chase Renka and Xanavas..
Mud mixed with snow splashed behind the hooves of more than one hundred riders. As I watched Baron Shaenna and her army disappear, turning the road into mud, I prayed that we would never meet again..
……Should I at least sprinkle some salt in front of you??
Our group regained our freedom thanks to Baron Shaenna personally leading the cavalry in pursuit..
Actually, there were some uncomfortable parts. This is because of what Baron Inomen said to me before he died. A proposal to become the king's seventeenth rider..
-Please make the right decision. For you and your colleagues.
If I recall my memories from that time, the nuance was something along the lines of ‘either join our side or become our enemy.’ In fact, it was an offer that was close to a threat..
So, I was worried that if I left like this, I might be picked on by King Lionel III or Crown Prince Zacharis..
“It won't really matter.”
Hayla sipped her tea and answered my questioning gaze..
“Because the proposer is dead. If we just keep quiet, we can make it like it never was..”
“……What about the other barons? Don't you know that Baron Inomen gave us such a suggestion??”
“The three barons each received different missions from the king, and the order to appease you was probably Baron Inomen's sole duty. You can tell by looking at Baron Shaenna's attitude..”
“I see… … . But Baron Innomen’s associates would know.?”
“It doesn't matter though. After all, this is a matter of prestige..”
“••••♦•Prestige?” Heyla nodded, her long eyes drooping lazily..
“From the king's point of view, he offers a title to a knight who serves his child, only to have it rejected. It's probably not a story I want the public to know..”
“ah. Well, it was because of that problem that Baron Innomen secretly made a proposal..”
“huh. So unless you say something, the chances of this issue coming up are very low..”
So, you're completely free now, right? I feel relieved inside.
Well, I feel a little sorry for the dead Baron Inomen. If I meet someone from the Honkel family someday, I'll be nice to them..
The next day, thanks to Hayla's advice, I was able to see Ute Kwai off with a light heart..
“I really want to go alone.?”
“be right.”
“But just in case, take Cole and Steedman with you..”
“It has been done. This is solely the work of Daejeon Temple..”
“Well, in that case……
“Going.”
With only those words left, Utequwai headed south alone. I go out to the castle gate and look behind it.,
That bastard won’t look back even if he dies. Oh, he's such a cool guy..
Meanwhile, Ellen finished inspecting the golden plate in the evening, two days after Utequoi left..
After hearing the news, I went to his room and found Ellen leaning on the bed with a sleepy face. I guess I'm pretty tired because I've been experimenting with various things while sleeping less these past few days..
“how is it? There is nothing wrong?”
“huh. After interpreting the formula, I think the destination is also a palace..”
Since the materials needed for the spell were not very plentiful, the portal was said to be about the size of an ordinary door and would last for about 10 seconds..
10Shabby. It's a very ambiguous time..
If you hurry, more than ten people can get through, but if the portal closes while you're going through it, your body will be cut off. So Ellen explained that it would be safer to only use about six or seven..
And, of course, traveling using a portal is a one-way ticket..
Since the coordinates of La-Palais Palace are accurately entered on the golden plate, it is possible to move there, but it is impossible to return here even after finishing work at the palace..
“In order to measure the coordinates for the portal, a ‘dimensional compass’ is needed..”
“dimensional compass?”
“huh. It's a very rare magic tool. All I know is the one in the archives of the Palace of La-Palais..”
In short, once you cross the portal, it becomes impossible to go to save Seteniora Monastery..
Even if we leave for the monastery as soon as we cross the portal, it would take about four months, and then the road would be a long way behind..
“……Hmm, it's a little confusing. How long will it take to get things done at the palace??”
“I don't know exactly. It could be as short as a month, or as long as it could take over a year..”
“what? why?”
“I'm falsely accused of killing my teacher. Now that I've caught Saitz, I can get rid of it easily..”
Ellen continued speaking with a calm face, but with burning blue eyes..
“The important thing is Galnar.”
“your uncle? He's the new guy who framed you. Wouldn’t it be enough to clear his name and catch him too??”
“It's no use. He'll lie and say he didn't intentionally frame you, but just misjudged the situation..”
“Moreover, Galnar took up the vacancy created by Master's death..”
“Vacant position? what vacancy?”
“Grandmaster. Only the seven greatest men of their time can become the grandmaster of the palace..”
The blue eyes burned even more fiercely..
“No matter how much I am Radhakaline's enemy, I can't fight Galnar head-on right now. Not only is he a grandmaster, but he is also a direct descendant of Radhakaline..”
“Then what should I do??
“first… … . I need to get other grandmasters and people who trust me to push him out of his place. Dealing with it is next..”
Ellen chose her words for a moment and then added as if she was making a promise..
“It will be a long fight, but the final winner will be me.” Now that Galnar has become the palace's grandmaster, his power will grow stronger as time passes. Then next time, they will send more powerful wizards to kill Ellen..
The undead army surrounding Seteniora Monastery is a headache, but the palace's Grandmaster Galnar is also an urgent problem..
“Anyway, only six or seven people can go to the palace, right? When you come back, you won't be able to use the portal.?”
WO ” ugh.
“Hmm. Let’s think more carefully about who to take. “No matter what decision you make, you’ll have to wait until Utequai returns.” The guy nodded quietly. Still expressionless, only his eyes are shining blue..
Even if the years pass and she becomes another year older, Ellen is only eighteen years old..
eighteen. I guess I'm too old to face the harsh fate of false accusation and revenge..
“ Ellen.”
“ Should I hug you??”
When I smiled mischievously and spread my arms, Ellen calmly snuggled into my arms instead of getting angry like usual..
I patted the guy's small back while smelling the faint scent of lime. How long did it take for Ellen to fall asleep in my arms?.
Name: Ellen
level : 29
Class: Elemental Wizard
Abilities: Remaining Bonuses - 0
Strength - 13 (16) Dexterity - 14 (18) Health - 17 (24) Magic - 45 (125) Skills :
Wind Fist 4pt, Dance Spirit 3pt, Sharp Wind Lpt
Flame Arrow 6pt, Burning Weapon 3pt, Fireball 3pt, Flame Cloak LPT, Cold Spray 4pt, Frost Butterfly 3pt, Frost Fang 2pt, Frost Armor Lpt,
frost beast lpt
Lightning 3pt
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