Chapter 521
My Villains Episode 521
67. Lord of Icebovald(14)
Hayla left the hall after dismissing the leadership meeting and hurried to her office..
In contrast to the rough and intimidating exterior of Eisbowald's permanent residence, the interior had a simple and peaceful atmosphere. The long hallway running east and west of the building was paved with smooth blue-green flagstones, and narrow, long windows were dotted on both walls. Suddenly, the sun cast its rays diagonally under the transparent glass window, illuminating the entire hallway..
Hayla crossed the bars, almost running. The expressionless face and hasty steps create a strange disharmony..
The servants coming and going and the soldiers guarding the stairs saw her and simply bowed, which was their usual reaction..
“I need to tell him to prepare tea..”
“Tell me something. You're probably already doing it?”
“But were there any coffee beans left? I heard that products are not arriving due to the recent winter storm..”
“Deacon Hicks brought it to me in the morning..”
“Deacon? where?”
“You must have brought it from the mansion. Or maybe he got it from the 1st street nobles..”
“Mrs. Bertie is the one serving tea today.?”
“Or maybe it's Aunt Ropin. why? you want to do it?”
“of course. If not at a time like this, when will I show my face to you?.”
“Crazy bitch, she also has a big liver. Then you could get roasted whole..”
“no way. Is that real??”
“Of course it's real. I heard it from the cart driver at the mansion.……
As the young maids went down the stairs, whispering among themselves, the armed soldiers standing guard with their hands on the long swords at their waists glanced out the window..
“Has it already been like this?.”
“I know. Soon to be Gyodaegu.”
“Let’s not relax though. If I get pointed out to you for no reason, I'll be tired for a week..”
“Take care of yourself. It was three days ago that we almost got robbed and ransacked because of you bastard..”
“…… That's because Captain McCaig was already planning it. Just by looking at it, I came here with my mind set on robbing the Yeongjugwan platoon, but what can I do??”
“So, was it a good thing to leave the empty handle in the dagger sheath??”
“Fuck, my back is bad these days.……
“You idiot. If you weren't from Keivor, your hair would have been blown away a long time ago..”
“So shut up.”
The daily noises of the Yeongjugwan subsided as they reached the third floor, the top floor..
Excluding Phoenix and Heila, there were less than ten people who came and went regularly on this floor. There were only a few servants, a territory wizard who cast detection spells three times a day, and crossbowmen who stood guard on the rooftop..
Located in the center of this peaceful top floor was Hayla's office..
A room that can be said to be the most famous room in the Yeongjugwan, overlooking the 1st Street of Eisbowald beyond the large rosewood West Ark (Book I). It was also a space larger than the Count's office across the hallway and the bedroom attached to it combined..
The reason Poynix decided to give up this room to Hayla even before the permanent residence was completed was because he was confident that he would not be in the permanent residence for very long..
Even after the manor house was built, he ruled the manor from a garrison on the road, outside the city, and from his fiancée's mansion, so it can be said to be an accurate judgment.
Hayla entered the office quickly and searched through the drawers of the bookshelf. She moved her hands quickly but calmly, taking out mirrors, small ceramics, and glass bottles and arranging them on the table..
These were items sent by a large company as an expression of sincerity. It was also the only bribe that Hayla could not refuse, as she never accepted personal gifts from others in consideration of the soundness of the territory's administration..
The priority was to moisten cotton with lotion made from olive and hemp seed extract and wipe the face. Next, 'Ah
A moisturizer made of myrrh and frankincense, said to have been created by the alchemists of Suberg, was evenly applied to the face. Then, just as I was lightly painting the powder made of safflower and pearl powder, someone knocked on the door..
“Lopin?”
“Yes, lady. Can I come in??”
” huh“
The middle-aged maid who came in through the door smiled slightly when she saw Hayla busily getting dressed..
“I think you might need some help..”
“that's right.”
As if there was nothing more to say, the maid walked up to Hayla holding a comb. As she began brushing her hair, she glanced at the cosmetics placed on the shelf..
“Do you not use perfume??”
“huh. I don't think I like it very much.”
Hayla hesitated for a moment before speaking..
“They say my body odor is better.”
“oh. Our Count, do you even say that?” As Rofin covered his mouth and blinked, Hayla just nodded quietly..
The maid, who had been serving this young and beautiful girl for the past year and a half, could vaguely sense that the current silence meant embarrassment..
“Be jealous... … . Other citizens would never dream that the Count is such a kind person..”
“huh. It's a secret.”
“Of course, girl. “How dare I tell anyone?” The middle-aged maid snorted with laughter at the sight of the peerless beauty showing a subtle but clear look of excitement..
“……Is it a secret that our young lady is such a cute person?‘?”
“Lopin.”
“Just kidding, kidding..”
Because Hayla's naturally fine hair was so fine, Lopin finished combing it in an instant and began to tidy up her clothes. At the same time, he was shaking his head as if he couldn't understand..
“Anyway, our Count is a truly unknown person. It seems friendly yet indifferent, and cold yet passionate. Everything is confusing..”
“that's right.”
“Plus, you have to buy it a bit more expensively. In fact, is there a woman in the world with a face like a young lady and a kind heart??”
“No.”
“Even if you combine all the other ladies in the mansion, they are not as good as Lady Hayla. You know it well too.?”
« OW huh •
“What she needs most right now is nothing else. Confidence and proactiveness. Is there someone more beautiful than you? Is there someone more kind? Is there someone more noble than you? Even if you wash your eyes and look for it, whether it's in the mansion or outside, it's not there..”
As Heyla continued to nod, Rofin continued to complain in a slightly excited voice..
“Miss Nudein, I don't even need to mention it. Ellen's speculation is too severe. Well, the Count is so lecherous - no, attractive - so it's only natural that I get excited. But no matter what, it's normal for there to be rumors that someone was burned to death, where? She is not a frivolous low-class noblewoman, but she has to be popular in order to become the wife of a lord like a prince.••…
Rofin was one of Hayla's favorite maids. He was dexterous with his hands and meticulous in his work, and despite his chatty personality, he was soft-spoken and loyal..
Also, just listening to her quietly fills me with confidence that I didn't have before, so it was nice to have her around except when I was at work..
When Hayla was about to regain her composure and regain her composure while listening to Lofin's chatter, she felt a commotion behind her..
“oh. I guess the Count has arrived..”
Lopin followed Hayla's gaze and looked out the window, quickly putting away the mirror and cosmetics. And after looking around the room to check things were in order, he left the office..
Hayla gently wiped away the dust that had fallen on the West Ark and calmly prepared to greet her husband..
Poynix entered the office and smiled slightly when he saw Hayla greeting him as usual..
“I'm working?”
“huh. sit.”
After giving a quick greeting, she organized the pile of reports and scrolls of letters on the table..
Phoenix stood silently for a moment and admired her appearance..
Her small white face was, as always, mesmerizingly beautiful, and her lips, redder than cherry, were even mesmerizing. The elegance created by the lowered eyebrows and upright posture made even the ink stains on the fingertips feel elegant. Hayla had to work hard not to be conscious of the persistent gaze. The satisfaction she felt was exactly proportional to the time Jeongin was silent..
“ Hmm.”
Poynix, who cleared his throat and came to his senses, sat down on the sofa opposite the rosewood chest and looked apologetic..
“Are you busy these days? Well, whatever, the pottery problem is over.?”
“Herrant decided to mediate. The pottery merchants will be detained for ten days and then released..”
“Is it okay if I let him go so obediently? No matter what, they are the ones who came all the way in front of us and laid the groundwork..”
“I've said it several times, but to the people here, you are a conqueror. It also has a great reputation. Moreover, later on, he became a suppressor without hesitation..”
“Yes, now it's your turn to be a merciful protector rather than a harsh oppressor.?”
“that's right. The people are quite afraid of you. “It’s better to show a soft side for the next few years.” Just as Poynix was nodding her head in approval, a maid carrying a tray entered the office. After a pair of teacups and sweet snacks were prepared, Hayla sat down across from me and said,.
“I heard the news. There's a problem in the royal capital.?”
“uh. Nashal Anwei is gone..”
Since Phoenix sat on the throne, Prince Depelken has been providing assistance to the Palace of La-Palais in many ways. Excluding those who were recruited in exchange for wealth, half of Prince Baekryeong's territory wizards were disciples of the 'Singing Wizard' Epoz, and the rest were trained by battle wizards in the palace..
In this situation, the disappearance of Nashal, who is not an ordinary magician but a grandmaster, is an incident that requires vigilance at the territory level..
“The suspect is either the Dawn Council or the Royal Palace..”
“Ellen's thoughts?”
“He said he felt like he had to move it himself. They seem to have decided that if they bring three Grandmasters with them, they will be able to deal with whatever happens. Well, I'm saying I'm going to destroy everything..”
“If it's general, that's true. But it's the royal road..”
“That's what I mean. Because we're not sure how Zacharis will treat La-Palais..”
The King of Milan is the most powerful person in the kingdom, both in name and reality. It was only natural that monsters disguised as humans would crowd around such a king..
‘Calliora, the captain of the royal guard with all kinds of nicknames, such as 'Sword Demon' and 'The Most Dangerous Man in the Land'..
‘The great wizard called the 'advisor of the six kings' and the old monster among the old monsters, the court bag Kelistel..
Ogi, a spirit swordsman with the soul of a bear, ‘disguises’.
Geisel the 'Thunderbolt', the king's first rider and the noblest baron..
Fergal Lan, the Patriarch's confidant and the first cathedral knight of El Ganor, 'the Holy Sword'..
With his fearsome prowess and even greater ferocity, Aecharis, the ‘starving lion,’ is said to be a descendant of Zeoth, the ‘Conqueror.’.
There are only six people that Poinix immediately thought of, and Yongdamhohyeol, where countless other strong people lurk, is a place called the royal capital..
No matter how powerful and strangely talented Ellen and the Grandmasters who followed her were, if they had a conflict with King Zacharis, they would be in big trouble..
“Besides - and this is assuming the worst - the palace might be involved in what's going on in the Council of Dawn..”
“There's a possibility. “This is an incident in the royal capital, which is no different from the king’s bosom.” “So for now, I plan to do what Nashal did and go stealthy. In addition, it was decided to provide support through the bank. so……
Poy Nix, who was fiddling with his coffee cup for a moment, slowly opened his mouth..
“I guess it's time now.”
“no.”
Hayla made eye contact with Poynix with transparent black eyes that seemed to see right through the other person's thoughts..
“No royal road. It's too dangerous.”
“It must be dangerous. But what are you worried about?,”
“In addition to the members of the Dawn Council, the palace's grandmaster has now gone missing. Even if you just stay by Ellen's side and escort her, you can't be safe..”
Her tone was relaxed and calm as usual, but Poynix could sense an implicit firmness..
“But that's not the only thing you're aiming for now..”
“……what does that mean?”
“Princess Yuril.”
Phoenix kept his mouth shut..
“You have been excommunicated by the Patriarch, and Zacharis considers you a thorn in his side..”
“......grunt”
“But you're going to sneak into the royal capital and investigate the disappearance of wizards? He also stopped by the Thomasia Convent, a short distance from the royal palace, and rescued the princess.?”
“All I'm doing is doing something I've been putting off..”
“trunnion.”
Heila's eyes seemed alive at first glance, and she said something she had never said before..
“I can never allow it.”
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