Episode 229
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“Pepper, you—!”
Russell shouted in surprise at Pepper’s sudden intrusion. I didn’t even call you out, but I never thought you’d show up on the other side first!
It’s a shame because it’s not the shape of a spirit fire dragon, it’s almost like-!
Pepper, who had squeezed through the door to the spirit world, flapped her wings quickly, perhaps knowing Russell’s feelings.
Paddadadak-.
It flew towards the wooden box with cute flapping wings.
Pepper then looks inside as if it’s fascinating, and her nose flutters.
Sniff sniff, purr purr-.
‘What on earth is in there…? … .’
Russell was equally curious about the identity of the object in the wooden box, but he could not see it at all from this angle.
His line of sight was blocked by Pepper flying around and twitching her tail and butt.
‘Water, fire, wind, earth… … I can feel the energy of the four major elements at the same time.’
In academia, these properties are also called the four most basic elements that make up the world.
It was then.
Among those who were wide-eyed as if surprised by Pepper’s sudden appearance, someone suddenly opened their mouth.
“oh!”
It was Princess Camilla.
“This child is the spirit that is by Lord Russell’s side.”
It wasn’t surprising that she recognized Pepper’s features.
“How cute… … .”
It wasn’t just that it didn’t have the appearance of a fire dragon, but Russell often summoned that image on the battlefield.
Among the soldiers, there were more than one person who witnessed the scene.
Pepper’s existence was quite widely known even among Kiel’s people.
Perhaps because of that, within Kiel’s military camp… … There were rumors going around about a human spirit master who might be the only one on the continent.
“Hehe, indeed.”
Afterwards, the King of Kiyel chuckled.
“It’s exactly as it was written in the report. “Is it possible for such a small body to emit such powerful flames?”
Is it because I read a report that Pepper helped Kiel-kun several times?
A voice that somehow seems willing.
“Maybe because it’s an item related to spirits, I recognize it right away.”
“government ordinance… … “You mean?”
When Russell asked carefully, Princess Camilla opened her mouth.
“I don’t know if you know, but the royal family of Kiel in the past was a family that was loved by the spirits.”
As time passes, the gates between the spirit world and the material world become blurred.
Because the talent in my blood had faded, I was no longer loved as before—but anyway.
“yes. Among the previous kings, there was one who made a contract with a spirit of higher rank or higher… … .”
As I recited this, recalling something I had seen in a book before, the King and Princess Camilla instantly looked sad.
Even if the talent inherent in his bloodline had been properly passed down, Kiel’s royal authority would have been much stronger than it is now.
Perhaps, the nobleman who tried to play tricks like the day before would not have come out either.
However, if you regret it now, there is nothing that can be done with human power… … .
“It is the forgotten and faded glory of the past.”
After saying that, Camilla smiled bitterly and stretched out her hand.
Rattling-.
I took out the item from the wooden box.
As the wooden box was small, the items inside were also quite cute.
It is small enough to be held with one hand, and has a long decoration made of twisted threads of five colors hanging down.
“This plaything is a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation to the royal family of Kiel since those days.”
When she opened her palm, the soother’s appearance was finally reflected in Russell’s eyes.
A flower made using platinum and four jewels located in the middle of it.
Red, blue, white, yellow.
The moment Russell encountered the different colored gems, he was able to figure out where the magic he felt was coming from.
‘government ordinance-.’
It was also a jewel imbued with a fairly high level of spirit power.
Camilla approached him as if fascinated and handed him a plaything in her hand.
It was after Russell unconsciously accepted it that he came to his senses.
Feeling the magical power of the four attributes spreading through his palm, Russell asked if it would be okay.
“If it is a royal treasure, it must be an important item. Would it be okay for me to receive such an amazing item?”
I turn to the king and ask, and he nods as if it were obvious.
“Of course. Sir, not only was he a benefactor who saved our Kiel from danger several times… … .”
He trailed off and resumed speaking after a moment.
“We who have lost our power as spiritists do not even know what power that plaything has or how to use it.”
Guanzhouweibo (貫珠爲寶).
Just as a bead needs to be strung together to be a treasure, a precious treasure must also find its proper place to show its true value.
“In that case, wouldn’t it be better for the continent’s only spirit master to have it?”
“hmm… … .”
After a while of drooling over the joint performance of the two royal family father and daughter, Russell obediently bowed his head.
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“Thank you for freely giving me this precious treasure. your majesty.”
“haha. “I am just glad that the treasure is finally in the hands of its owner.”
That’s it for the story about Norigae. After talking some more, Russell returned to the room assigned to him.
Now that the return order had been issued, I needed to pack my bags because I had to go back to Endymion in a few days.
While he was packing up his belongings, Russell looked at the plaything he had received from Kiel’s royal family a little while ago.
Perhaps because it had a strong spirit scent, it felt familiar even though it was my first time seeing it.
Gyarruk, gyarruk-.
Pepper also did not return to the spirit world and continued to hover by Norigae’s side.
“hmm.”
I tried infusing magical power just in case, but no significant change occurred in the norigae.
On the contrary, it was also impossible to accept the magic power in the norigae into the body.
‘What on earth is this thing used for?’
It is an item whose use has not been practiced even by the royal family of Kiel, who were the original owners of the item.
Russell sighed and called Pepper, just in case.
“Pepper.”
Purr-.
Then Pepper cried firmly and shook her head.
I felt a very familiar and familiar energy, so I jumped out of the spirit world without realizing it, but I also didn’t know exactly what it was.
“Ugh… … .”
When Russell sighed, Pepper started crying and protesting as if it was her fault.
Purr, purr, purr!
It didn’t stop there, and he even pounded the top of Russell’s head, where he had made his nest, with his front paw.
I don’t know how much it would hurt to be kicked like a cotton bat… … .
Piyu, Piyu.
As if the sight was amusing, Russell looked at the soother again, leaving behind Sherbet, who was giggling inside the bracelet, and Pepper, who was still messing with her hair.
‘I guess… … .’
In order to find out about this object, it seemed like I would have to go to people who knew a lot about spirits.
.
.
Hahahaha!
With the harsh wind, the surrounding scenery begins to pass by my eyes at high speed.
As the clouds flowed like a river below the snow level and the sun seemed infinitely closer, Russell lightly stroked Pepper’s neck.
Purr purr-.
Pepper, who was flying at high speed, seemed to like the touch and let out a cry.
Since we were flying high in the sky anyway, there was no need to worry about what other people thought.
Now, Russell had left Kiel’s territory, entered Endymion, and was in the process of traveling on Pepper.
Although it was possible to travel to the royal capital in one go by using the nearby magic tower, the reason to travel by riding Pepper was simple.
‘Because there is a place I must stop by before going to the royal capital.’
Soon, green colors appeared sparsely beneath the river of clouds.
The greenery is so clear and dense that it can be seen even beyond the layers of clouds. It’s called Abett Forest.
The place Russell is heading to is the northern part of the Abett Forest.
“Shall we go down slowly?”
Pepper, who cried once at Russell’s words, slowly lowered her voice.
Of course, the high-speed flight speed was maintained.
Gyaar-!
.
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Shortly after lowering the altitude, a commotion suddenly spread from inside the forest.
Russell’s flight altitude was still too high for human eyes to reach, but that did not mean it was out of reach for the eyes of all races.
A race that has not only been blessed by spirits since birth, but also has eyesight that is several times superior to that of humans.
The elves noticed Pepper’s presence and raised their heads.
Russell jumped off Pepper’s back, confirming that Io and Alain were in the midst of the commotion.
Gyaar-!
The miniaturized Pepper darted after Russell and hit him at an angle close to vertical, and wow!
The moment he felt the strong force of gravity pulling his body, Russell extended his palms down.
‘Reverse Gravity’
Using gravity reversal magic, I stopped the falling speed like a lie and went down.
chuck-.
It is a soft fall that is definitely not suitable for a high-speed fall.
Just as surprise and wariness spread among the fairies due to the sudden appearance of a powerful spirit and a human intruding into the forest!
“ah!”
“Master Russell!”
Arain and Io, who recognized Russell, shouted at the same time.
“A benefactor? “A benefactor?”
“Now that I think about it, that person… … .”
“You’re the same human who saved us!”
Only then did the elves, Feather clan, and Fairy clan, who recognized Russell, calm their surprise.
Although they live in Endymion’s land, contact with humans still remains quite an unknown territory for them.
Understanding that fact, Russell grinned, and Io approached Russell.
I was tidying up my hair by brushing it behind my ear. A hesitant step with a slightly red face.
Io stuttered as she opened her mouth in response to Russell’s completely unplanned visit.
“It goes like this, so suddenly…” … .”
The daughter is normally a calm person, but why does she become such an idiot in front of her benefactor?
The person who welcomed Russel on behalf of his stuttering daughter was Arain, a Meneur of the elves.
“I didn’t know you would come here so suddenly. “Benefactor.”
This one can be said to be the only Meneur left for the elves who actually lost two Meneurs in the last war against monsters.
Russell laughed awkwardly at her words.
“Have you ever become a nuisance?”
“It’s lungs.”
Arain shakes his head as if that could never happen.
“However, I still regret that if I had known in advance that you were coming, I would have prepared a bottle of good fruit wine.”
“Fruit wine… … .”
Is it said that the fruit wine that the elves make with their own ingredients and secrets is worth a thousand gold?
“Thank you, but I came here today on other business.”
“Any other business?”
Russell opened a subspace, leaving behind the mother and daughter who were tilting their heads.
He took out the norigae he had put inside and showed it to me.
“This-!”
A glance passed by the corner of Arain’s eyes as he discovered the norigae.
“Do you know?”
“Of course.”
Arain nodded and said with longing eyes.
“This is a plaything that contains the power of your spirit king. and… … .”
“… … ?”
“Permitting entry into the spirit world… … “It’s a kind of pass.”
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