Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 321

321. Workshop (1)

“Let’s go to Jinju Palace, Seongjin Lee. “It’s still too late.”

“I’m going in after a walk? So, go ahead and get some rest.”

“Listen to me. “If you go to bed, shouldn’t I go back to the Blue Rose Labyrinth and rest in peace?”

Despite Seongjin’s insistence, Logan’s appeasement continued.

“So, have a cup of warm hush tea and go to sleep. I have to wake up early tomorrow morning and focus on training again. “Maybe it’s because I’ve been busy with work these days, but the speed at which your aura levels build up has become much slower than before.”

But the more Logan did, the more Seongjin’s doubts grew.

‘Why is this guy trying so hard to appease me? He always pretended to be a superior, but he never treated me like a child to this extent.

And around that time, Seongjin felt the presence of a stranger. A faint trace of Aura concealment was following them from the Blue Rose Labyrinth.

My head spins quickly.

‘There’s no way Logan doesn’t know about that presence, which I also know.’

In other words, he was someone Logan knew.

‘You’re quite good at hiding Aurors. Keeping your level as a senior knight in mind, keep your distance so you don’t get caught by me.’

Then there is only one possibility that can be thought of. Logan’s exclusive informant, whom I had only heard about.

‘At this distance, it would probably have been impossible to detect Lord Masaine.’

Considering the level of Seongjin’s Auror class, it could be said that he is being overly cautious.

The problem was Seongjin’s sensitive senses. His aura was already far beyond that of a high-ranking knight or even a Lord Masain.

‘You probably have no idea that I’m noticing it… … .’

Anyway, Logan, we’re not done yet. You’re going to do something with your informant now!

‘Moving secretly alone with a confidential informant means that there is business outside the palace, not inside. Of course, it’s not the official business of the Knights of St. Bastian.’

So, is it also related to Ortona? Or maybe it’s the monster task force work.

Seongjin, who was so sure, pretended not to be able to win and started walking after Logan.

Then, Logan is visibly relieved and strides toward the Pearl Palace.

“Logan.”

It was around the time when the fence of Jinju Palace could be seen in the distance that Seongjin opened his mouth again.

“Where are you going again?”

“huh?”

“Are you trying your best to get away from me quickly so you can sneak out somewhere alone?”

“… … !”

Then Logan stopped walking and looked back at Seongjin with a new expression.

“… “Is that a sign?”

It’s true. But is it really that easy to confess?

While Seongjin was dumbfounded, Logan nodded as if he had understood something on his own.

“Well, you’ve had a good sense of useless things since you were young. “I was wondering why I suddenly came for a walk to the Blue Rose Labyrinth in the middle of the night.”

Well, it’s just a coincidence.

Seongjin didn’t really refute anything and waited for Logan to explain the situation.

“It was like that before. “I was always amazed at how the maids found the hidden tapestry like a ghost and wore it every time.”

… Mores, or rather, what was I doing back in the day?

Anyway, Logan seemed to have given up hiding it any longer and confessed it.

“You’re right, Seongjin Lee. “I still have some research to do.”

“After all, it’s not official business for the Knights, is it? So, this late at night, I waited until the fierce Lilium Knights were completely gone.”

“okay. So, why don’t you just pretend not to notice today?”

At that time, Seongjin was able to get a rough idea of ​​what Logan was trying to do. So he flatly refused.

“no.”

And then, to the guy’s embarrassed face, he recited it clearly.

“I will follow you too.”

“Lee Seong-jin.”

“That’s the monster task force’s job, right? “Aren’t you planning to secretly go to a place called ‘workshop’?”

“… … !”

Logan then visibly panics.

Tsk. Who on earth are you going to fool with that innocent face that can’t control your expressions? uh?

“Listen carefully, Logan. Investigation into the workplace is the job of the monster task force. You are just helping us with our work, but I am an official advisor to the monster task force. So of course you should take me!”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“Oh, and you. Don’t even dream of using your auras to escape alone. “I will put the imperial palace on emergency alert right away.”

“… what?”

“I’ll tell the neighborhood that the 2nd prince has disappeared! Shouldn’t all the off-duty Royal Guard knights be suddenly called out? “Why is that so pitiful?”

Heng! Seongjin looked confidently at Logan, who was puzzled. He’s taking the Royal Guard knights hostage, so it’s a threat that’s almost too far-fetched. Still, I have the confidence to commit face confiscation!

[…] Are you proud of being shy now?]

The demon lord, who was no better, muttered softly.

Nevertheless, since Logan had a complicated expression, as if he was hesitating, Seongjin made one final push to help him make a decision.

“Of course that’s not all, Logan. “Should I run to the main palace right now and tell my father?”

“… … !”

“How do you feel? “If you don’t want to be called to the main palace at night and spend the night, wouldn’t it be better for you to just take me with you?”

Then Logan looked at Seongjin in astonishment. He seemed to be wondering if he had just heard correctly.

However, Seongjin remained confident.

“I’m going to tell everything to my father. “Why do you think I can’t do it?”

“Ah, I understand. Okay, please calm down! “We can go together!”

Only then did Logan come to his senses and hurriedly comfort Seongjin. Considering Seongjin’s usual personality, it seemed like he judged that the possibility was quite high.

Moreover, the waves felt from Seongjin are truly genuine.

[A shameful person no matter where you put him… … .]

In my head, I heard the demon lord’s soft sigh.

Shut up!

You devil bastard, an outsider who races in people’s heads!

* * *

“The location of the workshop where the prisoner confessed is near the Imperial Capital. “Even if we move diligently from now on, we probably won’t be able to arrive until close to dawn.”

Logan walked at a fast pace and explained to Seongjin.

They had to travel only on foot. Even if the words were spoken without the guard knowing, it was impossible to completely erase the presence of the words.

“Couldn’t you run faster? Don’t try to match my pace, just go as fast as you can. “Logan.”

I run pretty well.

Seongjin is plump to prove that point! Using the aura like a spring, it rose into the air. The purpose was to help Logan’s investigation, not to interfere with it.

Then Logan looked at Seongjin with puzzled eyes.

“You’re performing an amazing feat. Is this the principle of focusing the aura on the feet? “That is also a method of operating Aurors that I have never seen before.”

“Call me Schneeshuhe. “This time, I went to Sigismund Territory and learned.”

“… “The Schneeshuhe I knew wasn’t like that.”

Of course, if Orden or the Wolf Knights had heard this, they would have reacted in bewilderment. This isn’t a typical schnee shuhe after all.

But the point wasn’t much different. All you have to do is change the shape of the intention that guides the Auror from snowshoes to springs. It’s so simple!

[Lee Seong-jin.]

It was a time when I was feeling proud. Suddenly, the demon lord whispered cautiously in my head.

[Now a soul bead is behind us. It’s a small terminal that doesn’t communicate with words.]

‘Ah, as expected.’

Arenja has arrived. Although she guessed that if she went out of the imperial palace, she would usually follow her.

In any case, this probably means that our movements are being heard in real time by our father.

‘Actually, the threat of reaching my father was of no use… … .’

Because you probably know everything anyway.

As he was looking at Logan with slightly pitiful eyes, the guy who had no idea what Seongjin was thinking made a soft signal.

“Okay then, shall we go?”

Logan slowly increased his speed, conscious of Seongjin. Of course, Seongjin followed behind him without much difficulty.

How much did the speed increase like that? Before they knew it, they were galloping down the streets of the Imperial Capital faster than a horse.

Occasionally eluding the capital guards on night patrol, they passed through Via d’Este in the blink of an eye and entered the road leading to the outskirts of the Imperial Capital.

‘At this rate, we’ll be able to go outside the ecliptic sooner or later, right?’

Of course, this may not have been the Sword Master’s best. Seongjin also still had quite a bit of leisure, but he didn’t intentionally say anything about speeding up.

That’s because they sensed that Logan’s informant was following them at a fairly close pace. It’s a pretty good skill, but it looks like it’s all there in the end.

‘If it were us Dasha, we would have followed sooner. After all, there is no informant like Dasha? ‘I must tell you later!’

[Are you serious? I don’t think he would be very happy if I praised him like that, right?]

Seongjin felt sick to his stomach at the devil’s point.

Why not?

-Lowering. And you went out of the palace without even telling me? This is not why I taught you about Auror concealment! Are you really trying to watch me burst to death? yes?

Oh, I can already see Dasha’s face full of resentment.

‘… I have to hide it until the end.’

[okay. Well thought out.]

While they were chatting with the Demon King, Seongjin and his group had already reached the vicinity of the western gateway of the imperial capital.

As we left the ecliptic, the number of buildings rapidly decreased, and a panoramic view of wide fields and sparsely standing farmhouses unfolded.

By that time, Arranger’s soul terminals following Seongjin and his group had also increased to three.

“Logan, do you know the exact location of the workshop?”

Seongjin cautiously asked Logan, who was running without hesitation between fields. According to the contents of the statement I saw during the day, the location of the ‘workshop’ was described very vaguely.

It wasn’t really the fault of the prisoner or the interrogator. In the first place, this happened because accurate addresses were not given to each temporary building in a nearby farmhouse.

But Logan nodded without even looking back.

“Of course. Only after we had already completely compared the contents of the statement with the farms reported residing in the vicinity. There were a few empty buildings nearby without residents. “We are heading there now.”

Hoo. He boasted that he would take charge of the investigation, and the work was done quite efficiently.

“But there has been so much effort so far that there should have been a large-scale investigation into the top. Wouldn’t everyone have withdrawn on their own by now? “There may not be a single piece of evidence left.”

“Even if the evidence disappears, it’s okay. “If there was some unsettling movement there, there would most likely be a faint intention to remain.”

… Intention to remain?

Seongjin blinked his eyes.

“You can specify a workplace just by using your remaining thoughts?”

“okay. That alone is enough for me. Because disturbing thoughts are bound to have at least a little bit of demonic energy mixed in. And you know, I am a demon, no matter how small… … .”

After speaking up to that point, Logan paused, taking a deep breath as if something was bothering him.

“Logan?”

“… huh. “I never miss a suspicious sign, no matter how small it is.”

hmm.

It felt like he changed his words in a hurry, but Seongjin decided not to ask any more questions. This was because Logan, who was a little downcast, seemed to be carefully observing her feelings.

After running for a long time, the group arrived at a shabby barn at a remote farmhouse. And before they even stopped there, both Seongjin and Logan noticed something strange.

“… Didn’t you say it was empty? “Is there someone inside?”

“Did you feel it too? Besides, it looks somehow familiar. “It definitely seems like someone I’ve met somewhere before.”

I’m sure the workshop is still in operation.

Seongjin and Logan exchanged glances for a moment and then quietly approached the building as if they had made an appointment.

And with a small wink as a signal –

Jump up!

The barn door was suddenly thrown open.

OK-

“Uuhiiik?!”

The person hiding screamed as if the wind had been knocked out of them. Then, I saw him crawling to the other side of the barn, struggling with his limbs.

“… … !”

A dark night without the moon.

Seongjin, whose eyesight was enhanced by aura, was able to see the man’s face clearly even in the dark.

“… Belinda?”

It was like that.

Surprisingly, there, the remnants of the Penitent Church, all completely disfigured, were crouching in fear.

fantasy,