Chapter 149: Chapter 149

TL: Zimming

My eyes open widely when the old nymph gives me a mineral.

“This gem is called chalcedony.”

Who is the devil here? Maybe a devil related to water.

“Should I do it now?”

I thought to myself and shook my head. While we were on our way to the mine, I ate nothing properly, got severe motion sickness, and had no time to recover. It’s difficult to summon a devil if I’m not feeling well.

‘The nymphs said they wouldn’t kill the adventurer, but not the adventurer’s companions.’

I don’t know about Seto, but if I faint because of it, Henry, Isaac and our soldiers will be in danger.

But the nymphs seemed to want me to summon their master here.

I put chalcedony into my pocket while I was thinking about what to do.

“A, adventurer. Let me see my master.”

“Adventurer, master.”

“Master!”

The nymphs flocked to me. Seeing its desperate face, my conscience, although small as a pea, was stabbed.

“They hope that I will summon it. Choose, Leblaine.”

I slapped myself in the face with both of my hands.

“What are you doing? Why are you hitting yourself?”

“Leblaine!”

I almost forgot that I was beaten to death in my first life of believing in justice and in my second life for keeping my conscience. Conscience will drive Henry, Isaac and the soldiers to death.

“A conscience is useless. The world is full of greed!”

I thought of Dubbled’s family tradition again and shook my head. Thinking about how to comfort the nymphs, I remembered what I had heard from Mina in my first life.

“There’s a similar fairy tale in my world! Once upon a time, a turtle was ordered to find a rabbit’s liver to cure the dragon’s disease. At the risk of breaking the stomach and taking out the liver, the rabbit..!”

‘What did the rabbit do?’

As I pondered, I recalled the rabbit’s magical plan and glanced at the nymphs.

“A, adventurer.”

I said, “Oops!” and pretended to be surprised.

“W, what’s going on, adventurer.”

“I left my sacred power behind. What should I do? I need sacred power to summon a god.”

“It, it’s a lie. The second adventurer is lying. Sacred power is not something you can leave behind.”

“How do you know that?”

“Human beings do not let go of their sacred power!”

The old nymph pounded his chest and became indignant. The other nymphs followed it and glared fiercely at me, saying, “Don’t lie.”

“I’m an adventurer. Not a human being.”

“That’s….”

“Think about it. Adventurers are special humans, so they can summon your master. Is it weird that special humans have special powers?”

“…….”

The nymphs exchanged glances with each other. They were unfamiliar with humans and were innocent.

‘That’s how they were fooled by Tesla, the first warrior.’

Besides, they seem to have been in a deep sleep since Tesla came. Otherwise, Baron Eston would not have been able to mine minerals here.

‘They woke up because they came into contact with Seto, a member of the nymph’s clan, or because of something else.’

For those who haven’t been in contact with the world for a very long time, it would have been difficult for them to be sure of what I was saying. The old nymph, who was looking at me with doubtful eyes, asked.

“The second adventurer is a good person. She won’t deceive our species. We believe in you, second adventurer.”

I laughed viciously inside.

‘You have no choice but to believe me.’

For their long-cherished desire, I have to summon the devil, but if I don’t do it, they can’t do anything.

The old nymph looked wise unlike the other nymphs.

“That’s right. I’m nice!”

“Well, then go get your sacred Power.”

“Okay. But to get it, we have to use something called long-distance teleportation. But I can’t use magic tools here, why?”

“T, this is the nymph’s territory. You cannot use unstable powers without the nymph’s permission.”

I sang joyously in my heart.

‘I guess I really did win the lottery!’

It’s a space where we can’t use magic tools. This place is very safe.

‘It could be used in battles. Thank you, pretty fairies!’

I said with twinkling eyes.

“Then give me the permission. We’ll go back and bring the sacred power.”

“O, only one adventurer is leaving. The other humans remain here.”

My face hardened at once.

So that means we’re going to take hostages. So I have no choice but to come back.

‘These cunning monsters…’

“No, I can’t. What are you gonna do with my brothers and soldiers?”

“B, believe in us, adventurers. Adventurers believe in my people.”

“But I don’t believe it. If you are thinking of harming Henry, Isaac and my soldiers, I wouldn’t do it.”

Then, Henry interrupted me.

“Go back first.”

“But…!”

He lowered his voice and whispered in my ear.

“Did you find suwon?”

“Yes.”

“Marche will notice, but you’re the only one who can communicate with the nymph if Marche moves now.”

“Then…….”

“Go and bring more soldiers.”

“Are you trying to kill me?”

“No, I’m just trying to create a perfect situation for the nymphs to agree with the deal.”

He meant to threaten the nymphs with spears and swords.

I counted the possibilities with the abacus in my head.

I looked back at the nymph and smiled brightly.

“Okay!”

The old nymph laughed too. He and the nymphs drew a sign in the air.

Krrr!

My heart was pounding when I realized that I can use magic tools now.

When I used teleportation, a faint light enveloped my body. When I opened my eyes, I was in my room.

‘Hurry , hurry up……!’

I quickly opened the door.

I need to inform dad quickly and gather the troops of the territory at Eston Mine.

As I ran down the stairs, the butler found me.

“Little miss!”

“Where’s dad?!”

“He’s currently out.”

‘Oh my…’

I was impatient when I thought that the nymphs might change their minds and harm my people in the mines.

“And what about Johann?”

When my father was absent, all authority was passed to his successor, Johann.

When I asked urgently, the butler’s expression changed. Suddenly an ominous feeling covered me.

“Why did dad leave the mansion?”

“He left to take care of the immigrants.”

“Why isn’t Johann in the mansion now that dad is absent?”

“…….”

“Answer me!”

When I shouted, I heard a voice from down the stairs saying, “Little miss?” It was Lea.

“You’re back already? Where’re the others…”

“What happened to dad and Johann?”

The butler sternly warned her, “Lea Shavanol.” but Lea bit her lip and approached me.

“Calm down and listen. Master Johann has been identified as the culprit of the attack on the noble incident. This morning, the imperial army took him away.”

“That’s ridiculous!”

The nobles raid was made up by me.

‘Did they find out that it was made up by me?’

As I was contemplating, the three maids heard my voice and ran to me.

“Little miss…!”

‘The fact that they were not caught means that my actions have not been uncovered.’

But why…

Laura approached me, then she took my arm, went to the end of the stairs and whispered.

“I heard something from the Duke of Marche’s mansion. Now that the master is away, he puts Master Johann in prison and decides to make the Vallua Territory out of reach.”

Laura stared at me as I grit my teeth.

“I….”

“Go and call the chairman.”

Laura, who was confused for a moment, said, “Yes.” and bowed.

I looked down the stairs and shouted.

“Gather the troops.”

The butler was surprised at my words and shouted,

“Little miss, it’s……!”

“Now that my father and my brothers are not here, I am the head of Dubbled.”

The troops gathered in the courtyard.

“The entire troops will go to military training. Don’t worry about casualties during training.”

The knights bent their knees at the order.

After ordering the troops, the chairman ran to me.

“Military training without the emperor’s permission isn’t possible. Little miss, calm down-”

“I can get permission now.”

“Yes?”

I looked back at the chairman.

***

The nobles burst into laughter.

“Military training! Are they crazy? What kind of madman is doing this recklessly?”

“What a crazy bitch.”

Marquis Shuheil raised the corners of his mouth.

“But it’s good for us.”

Shaking his glass lightly, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the Duke of Marche.

“When the Duke of Dubbled returns, he’ll be upset that his son is imprisoned. If we take this opportunity to attack, they can’t even get Johann out of the prison.”

The Duke of Marche, who touched the cap of the bottle, made eye contact with Marquis Shuheil.

“But where should we go first?”

“We’ll always go wherever you go.”

The Duke of Marche laughed.

“Then let’s go there first. I haven’t seen them in a while.”

The aristocrats followed Duke Marche out the door.

The nobles flocked to the imperial palace. Duke Marche spoke to the servant who guarded the palace.

“Is His Majesty here?”

“Are we not welcomed?”

The servant from inside approached them.

“Welcome, please come in.”

A huge door opened as the nobles entered.

Suddenly, A teacup flew towards them.

“Marquis Shuheil!”

“Your Majesty”

“How dare you deceive the emperor, and condemn the sinners who seek the lives of the nobles!”

What?

Duke Marche narrowed his brows.

Then, Leblaine walked out from behind the emperor.

“Please punish me too! I’m a sinner who never knew that my maid threatened the Marquis of Shuheil!”

In front of the emperor was Linda, Leblaine’s maid. Shaking her head pitifully, Leblaine said,

“Duke Marche!”

“What in the world…”

“My maid reported it. I didn’t know that my maid caused this!”

Duke Marche gritted his teeth.

‘That cunning child-!’

Leblaine raised the corner of her eyebrows.

‘Did you think I’d sit back and let you win?’

“Your Majesty…” Leblaine said, and cried. No one knew that the pitiful child was laughing like a villain inside.

“There’s something else I need to tell you.”

“Oh, what is it?”

“I found suwon.”

Our family will have a thousand years of glory!