Plantz said.
There are only three things in this world that should not be touched.
My younger brother who skipped meals, my younger brother who is unwell, and.
âI thought you would say you would go to Whitlin with me.â
âwhy.â
âBecause youâve always been worried every time something like this happens.â
âIs it my brother that I should be worried about now?â
âWhat do you mean by that?â
âMy brother said he was hungry, but he was so unwell that he forgot about it.â
The somewhat stone is my younger brother.
To be precise, he is my younger brother who is âof course always round, but a little more round than that.â
Anyway, the point is that you shouldnât touch Calian, who became extremely ill after hearing that his new subordinate, who was once his fiancé, was in danger, so much so that he forgot his hunger.
Therefore, as soon as Plantz heard Eilaâs request for help, he attacked Narzan. When he went to see them, he threatened them, saying, âI found out that all the nobles in Whitlin are exiled elves, and Iâm very worried whether I should tell this to your majesty or think itâs just a pipe dream.â After negotiating, tear the forest path from Danu. I did not follow Kalian, who disappeared after being rescued.
Of course it didnât wither.
I didnât pickle anything because I was worried about my younger brother.
â¦â¦ no.
In any case, it is said to have remained resolutely well.
In the city of elves, with my brotherâs loyal subordinate and that person who just happened to live in the room above me.
âYou didnât go either. To Hina.â
âNow that the prince is gone, Hina will be safe too. And I canât just leave this place, right?â
âIsnât it the same? I have things I need to get back from the elder. For what?â
I didnât feel the need to grab the leash of my younger brother who was going to show his teeth to Zeon, but there were many other reasons why I didnât follow him to Whitlin.
Calian and Flanz were unable to ask Narzan about the elven assassin. The same goes for the story of Whitlin and Freya Freyr. In addition, the stolen Harpyâs magic stone has not yet been returned, and it has not been discovered why the elves covet the magic stone. There was so much left to do that we couldnât just go back together.
Additionally, there was the reason that Estina and the people living above Iris did not speak as fast as Raven.
And one more thing.
âAnd. I promised not to overdo it.â
Not even half a day has passed since I agreed with my friend who told me to stop worrying about my younger brother and not measuring the front and back. It didnât occur to me to break my promise already.
âHave you talked to the prince?â
ânot.â
âThenâ
âWith the king.â
ââ¦Is that so?â
âI did.â
âIf thatâs the reason, Iâm glad.â
âI thought it was something.â
âI misunderstood that you were concerned that it would be a burden to the prince.â
Kyrie put it nicely like this, but in the end, it meant âI thought I didnât follow because I was afraid I would be a burden to Calian.â
âno.â
Kirie seemed to care about what Plants said before coming to the city of elves. âDonât worry, youâll fall again,â he said, getting angry. Therefore, Plantz himself said no, but he must have been worried that such thoughts might be why he did not follow Calian.
âIf itâs not a burden, what is it?â
So, as I was about to give Kyrie one more answer, I heard Randelâs words. Plantz immediately calmed down the corners of his eyes that were about to frown and opened his mouth.
âItâs my brother.â
âThatâs why I consider it a burden.â
Look at that. Because you, who live above me, think like that, I canât even ask my brother to give up his life for just a few minutes. So, stop acting like youâre a burden or anything, and just reflect.
Plantz, who didnât even feel the need to say what he was saying out loud, lifted the item he had left on the other side of Randel. And he quietly set it down in a place where it could be easily seen by the occupants of the upper floor who were sitting far away.
Sinastar. It was Planzâs sword.
âItâs my sword.â
âI know.â
âCallian gave it to me.â
Are you bragging?
While you only received mithril scissors, I received a fancy knife.
Randel, who, even with his ability to understand meaning, could not figure out the intention of the downstairs resident who suddenly held out a knife, remained silent. Plantz continued.
âThe dark side. The price is not to reveal Calianâs secrets.â
âYou made a useless promise.â
â⦠It was a secret until then.â
Itâs a secret that both dogs and cows seem to know by now.
On the day I met Chase when he came to Kairis, it was Calian who gave him that precious sword as payment for keeping his secret. Now, itâs a secret that only the dog-like Yan and the cow-like Lemain donât know, but until then, it was a really secret secret.
âIâll take it into account.â
âThe bright side is that Kalian gave me what he received from Danu when we first came here.â
âSo. Why are you talking about that?â
âWhen I received the bright sword, I did not pay for it. There was no need to pay for it. I know that when I received the dark sword, I was right, but when I received the light sword, I was not.â
Randelâs eyes fell on Plantz.
âIf you feel sorry for Calian, donât even think about paying the price, just repay him. If you think of him as a brother.â
Randel, who was looking at Plantz with an unreadable face, turned his head. And I stared at the dark sea in the distance for a while.
I opened my mouth as I listened to the sound of the waves, which was completely different from the sound of the clock ticking that filled the room, which seemed constant but not regular at all. I gave my answer to a resident of the same building who gave me something that sounded like nagging, worrying about my younger sibling, bragging about a gift, or even advice.
âThis is my first time hearing it. Itâs not bad to hear.â
I donât hate the sound of waves when I hear it for the first time.
Plantz, who had decided to understand Randelâs words in that sense, responded.
âI didnât want to hear it with my brother.â
âDonât worry. I wonât be any different from you.â
âFortunately, the.â
âI see.â
The two guys, who had so much to say and so much to endure, kept their mouths shut like that. Kirie, who was trying to ignore his worries about Hina and listen to the two of them, silently raised his lips.
I think you guys get along really well.
* * *
There are not enough people.
It was impossible for only a few knights, a sword master who could not use Aurors, and a swordsman from Sejak to meticulously protect the entire huge villa. So we all came together and entered the villa building. That way, no matter how many people attack the villa, you only have to deal with the people who come inside.
â Click.
Aila took out a cheap magic bullet that she rarely used because its explosive power was not that great and disarmed the safety device. And without hesitation, I threw it towards the entrance of the building.
The magic bullet flew away with a sharp sound of the wind splitting and landed in the mouth of the knight who had just entered the building.
â With my daughterâ¦!
Aela, who did not want to pay attention to the effects of a low-level magical bullet inside a personâs mouth, turned around. And instead of the explosions and screams, I kicked my feet, listening to the sound of Sionaâs bell.
â Taaat!
â Tuk!
Then, he jumped on the shoulders of one of the few capable sword masters on the continent.
Without giving Siona a chance to say anything, Siona, who had used her strong shoulders protected by Aura as a stepping stone, ran forward as if launching herself.
â Kwasik!
Aela plunged her sword into the back of the neck of the swordsman who was trying to attack the Balkan knight, then used the handle of the sword as support to rotate her body in the air. With a whistling sound, it instantly turned in the opposite direction and stretched out its long legs.
â Hwiik!
â Bah!
A guyâs head was bent to the side after being hit by the toe of a hardened boot. Eila took advantage of the guyâs stumble and kicked him in the head again with her other leg.
â Crack!
With a not-so-good sound, Zeonâs swordsman fell to the floor with his neck completely turned. The body of the swordsman, who had been stabbed in the back of his neck, which was supposed to support Ailaâs weight, is lying on top of her.
ââ¦â¦ ah.â
Iâm glad to hear that they donât doubt that they recognized the flame signal.
When the orange-haired wizard Cain Tesman was thinking this while looking at Aela, who was breathing lowly.
âhey.â
The fearsome blue warbler sent out a quiet voice as if announcing the dawn.
âYes, Sir Bridget.â
âDo you have magic bullets?â
Aila, who asked a question of her own, laughed for a moment.
A magic bullet for wizards. This is because I thought it would be more practical to ask if there were any daggers in case of emergency.
âI guess not.â
âYes. None. Iâm sorry.â
âIâm not sorry.â
As Kane opened his mouth to reply again
â Fuck!
â Kwasik!
A sharp dagger was plunged into the neck of a Balkan knight who had fallen with his leg cut. Aela turned her head and killed all of Zeonâs bastards that came through the front door, as if shooing away flies. And then he launched himself straight away.
âBecause we fight well even without toys anyway.â
Aila pulled out the dagger that was stuck in the body of the person who died instantly in her attack and struck the swordsman next to her on the shoulder.
-Quaak!
-Srumblingâ¦Suddenly!
While the swordsman, who was pierced through the shoulder of the person holding the sword, lost sight of his sword, Ailaâs thin long sword cut off his neck. Aila, who was avoiding the blood from a distance away, briefly lowered her eyes and took a moment to catch her exhausted breath.
Zeonâs soldiers stopped as they realized that everyone who entered the villa was going to die.
In the meantime, I heard a short word from Siona.
âWe are at a disadvantage.â
âItâs been a while since we were at a disadvantage.â
Iâm saying this as a joke, but I was really at a disadvantage.
There are no magic bullets anymore.
There is only one dagger left.
Itâs been a long time since the wizards sent their servants down to the basement. However, in Kaneâs case, he remained on top because he was in a position to command the villaâs Vulcan crew.
From the already small number of people, we excluded the wizard and the knight who had just been sent down with an injured leg. Siona, who was still fine, several knights, and Aela, who had used up all her magic bullets and daggers.
It was a fight that was at a disadvantage from the beginning. Although the difference in number was large, it was not as bad as magic and aura being blocked. Additionally, they can use both magic and auras.
â⦠When will our prince come?â
If it werenât for Calianâs arrival, waiting for the people in the lordâs castle to quickly send support would be quite distant.
Is this how I can keep my promise to wait and not die?
âSir Bridget, Lord Hill.â
But then Kane called the two.
âThe mother tree did not open the way to the forest. Isnât that strange?â
âBecause there are a lot of people who invaded?â
âYes. I looked, but they donât seem to be people from Whitlinâs territory. I doubt where so many of Zeonâs gang came from. All the wheat fields around here are wheat fields, arenât they all Whitlinâs territory?â
Eila nodded in agreement and opened her mouth.
âIf it wasnât through the forest path, I would have walked. The deceased outer castle garrison commander was also related to Zeon, so it wonât be any different just because itâs a nearby territory.â
âYes. Thatâs right, Sir Brigitte.â
âThe Barony of Dayrn is about two days away. If you hurry, youâll get there faster.â
A baronial territory nearby.
There was a possibility that Zeonâs men were hidden there and dispatched troops when the time was right. If they had departed around the time Calian left the castle, the timing would have been just right. âIf that territory is related to Zeon
. If so, there may be other evidence about the harpies.â
âI guess so.â
âIâll leave the knights and go to the Deirn territory with the wizards.â
Anyway, staying here wonât help. If I get away from them, Since he can use magic, he said he would rather check out a place called Baron Dayne.
âNow?â
âThere are a lot of people attacking this place. If Dayrn is a problem-free territory, there will be no danger, but if there are problems, now is the opportunity to send the troops out of the territory. We have to go and take a look now.â
In fact, there was no need to get permission from Siona or Aila to move, so it wasnât like asking for permission.
âThe whole villa was surrounded by them. âHow can I get out if I canât even use magic?â
Kane answered Aela, who only asked this question.
âI heard it from Prince Calianâs senior attendant. You said there was a secret passage in the basement of the villa. We just have to get out there and move invisibility.
âWizards alone are dangerous if they are connected to Xeon.â
âEven if I canât use magic, I know how to run away, Lord Hill. Besidesâ¦â
Kane, who was trailing off as if thinking about something, added further explanation.
âI saw that Sir Bridgetâs magic bullet worked. Itâs difficult right now, but I think weâll be able to find a way to deal with their magic blocking by the time we get to the territory in about two days.â
The Balkan knight who had been listening to Kane opened his mouth. But the voices did not continue.
This is because outside the window, Zeonâs soldiers, surrounding several wizards as if they were escorting them, could be seen approaching again.
While a frowning Siona was looking out the window, Kane, who had relayed to the driver what he would later report to Arsene, moved on. The idea was to get out without wasting time.
âIt seems dangerous.â
Ayla, looking at the back, muttered slowly.
âCan I just protect the three attendants?â
But then I heard Sionaâs voice like this.
Ayla turned her head in that direction and answered.
âThe villa was abandoned anyway. We just need to protect those three and the drivers here.â
âThen I will be there, so go with those wizards.â
âI?â
âokay.â
Eila looked at Siona without another word.
The investigation into the harpy was also a task that Calian entrusted to Aela. So, regardless of whether to follow them or protect Yan here, it was a reason for Aela to step forward. But instead of nodding, Aila opened her mouth.
âIf you donât have me, I know what you will do to those knights and the people below.â
âDo you not trust me?â
âthatâs right.â
âHumans say they are subordinates to their superiors. I am sure you know what they mean.â
âDonât be offended.â
âI understand. I have experienced what elves are like.â
âElf or whatever. I only trust my master anyway.â
Is it to clear up misunderstandings or not?
Anyway, Siona nodded, clearly understanding Ailaâs words without feeling offended. Then, with his back to the window, he turned back and walked steadily in front of Aila.
âThen Iâll go, so you can stay here.â
ââ¦â¦ ah.â
I guess he didnât say this out of concern for the safety of the wizards trying to leave this place. Aila realized this and laughed out loud.
âI decided to help the prince because of Zeon.â
âYes, thatâs right.â
Siona decided that if the nearby territory was really related to Zeon, she must find out the information contained therein.
âYou are more agile and quick-witted than me. Even without you, I can protect the humans here, but Iâm not sure if you can either. If I follow the wizards, Iâm sure they will be saved, but Iâm not sure I can get the information. So. âItâs about making better offers to each other.â
However, since he did not intend to âbehave like an elfâ by only focusing on Zeonâs work and abandoning this place, he asked Aela to accompany him on Sionaâs behalf to take care of the wizardsâ safety and find out information about them.
â Kukung
At that time, a slight vibration was transmitted.
Eila slightly turned her head and looked out the window.
âI think youâre thinking of blowing a hole in the building. Is that okay?â
âNo problem.â
âOkay then. Letâs go.â
Eila nodded.
Anyway, I ran out of daggers and used up all my magic bullets. My physical strength was almost at its limit. In a situation where I didnât know how much longer I could endure, it would have been better to break away and do something else rather than become a burden. Even if we leave here, Calian will come to the villa anyway and then we can help Siona.
âTake care of your servants. If something goes wrong, youâll be in big trouble.â
âPrince Calianâs servant is also the son of my friend. Donât worry.â
âall right.â
Ailaâs feet move busily, showing no other worries. It was towards the secret passageway that Jan had heard about in advance. Because I had to follow the wizards.
â Taaat!
Eila held on to the railing of the stairs and jumped down with light movements. And then I walked into a dark hallway without any lights.
The sculpture placed on the sixth pillar.
I lifted it slightly and pressed the base.
-â¦â¦Srumblingâ¦
Then the wall moved with a very small sound. A gap was created that was barely big enough for one person to pass through.
I heard four peopleâs footsteps moving away in the narrow passage. The sound of a robe fluttering is also heard. Aila also moved her feet following the sound.
How long did it run like that?
A bright light began to appear at the end of the increasingly narrow passage.
It was a welcome light, but there are always pitfalls. Eila, who did not relax, drew her sword and moved towards the light.
The darkness clears and vision becomes brighter.
Eila immediately raised her head and let out a short sigh.
ââ¦I knew it would be like this.â
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You can see the white robes they are wearing.
Zeonâs razor-sharp blade can be seen surrounding them.
â Slut!
â Kwasik!
A red blade is visible.
and.
âAhâ¦â
I see light purple eyes.
âThank goodness, Aila.â
Nice to meet you.
A truly welcome voice was heard.