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It didn’t take long to ride the horse to the village and from there to the royal road.
The monster core that Area had secured was definitely hers, but she had to show it to the King of Basor as proof of defeating the monster.
Luke Yeager nodded in the carriage on the way to the royal road.
It was a carriage with only him, Helmut, and Area, two monsters on board.
“Now explain.”
“what.”
“Talking cat and bird.”
Luke Jaeger’s fingers traced Elaga and Ygrel.
As if they had been divided into groups according to gender, Elaga took a seat on Helmut’s lap and Ygrel’s seat on Area’s shoulder.
It appears to be used as a vehicle. Ygrel immediately got angry.
[Rude human! Where are you pointing your finger?]
[Why are you so excited? You’re a man, man. you want it so much Isn’t that enough to earn you money?]
[I stopped playing that game. And I’m not human now, right?]
For a moment, Yigrel decided that the appearance of a bird was better than that of a flightless human.
Since there was enough time to come up with an explanation, Helmut answered indifferently.
“I was cursed by the Archmage and turned into a cat and a bird.”
It wasn’t a lie. Although there is a difference in that it is not a curse but a magic and they are not humans but monsters.
Because Ygrel’s words were there, Luke Yeager understood them as intended.
“huh? So does that mean he was originally human? Or rather, the Archmage’s Curse? “What is that about?”
“I’ve had adventures that no one can imagine.”
“what… … Hum?”
“I also went to Pahe Forest.”
I said I was there for a while, but it wasn’t a lie. Luke Yeager’s expression became serious.
His nerves were immediately transferred to the new word.
“The Forest of Pahe? “What does this mean?”
“I was sent to the Forest of Pahe four years ago because of a temple conspiracy. “Do you remember that they sent Darian, your grandfather, the Sword Saint, to the Forest of Pahe?”
“that… … “I said so.”
Because of this, the plan to build a temple in Basor was aborted, and the relationship between the temple and Basor deteriorated.
The second prince, who will soon inherit the throne, is more exclusive to the temple than the current King Basor.
Maybe it would lead to an overt conflict.
“But, hey. A forest of digging. In what name are they? Is it because you are a disciple of the Sword Saint? “How did you know that?”
Anger filled Luke Yeager’s eyes. Helmut was conflicted for a moment. Is it a good idea to state this here or not? “I’m not sure why yet.”
“Why did you assume that? Is it by any chance Rinosa? “What do you have to do with them?”
It wasn’t that Luke Yeager didn’t find out about Helmut’s disappearance at all. There is also something suspicious about it.
Rinosa and the temple have a close relationship. Luke Yeager’s thoughts quickly turned to the conspiracy between Rinosa and the temple.
Helmut stared at Luke Jaeger for a moment.
“why?”
“… … No, I think I underestimated you.”
Luke Yeager wasn’t as simple as I thought. He became the leader of the Knights of Palma, and as time passed, he must have grown up as well.
Luke Yeager frowned.
“What on earth do you look at people for?”
“I’ll talk about that later. “Do you have any other questions?”
A question came immediately.
“How on earth did you get out of Pahe’s Forest?”
“The biggest reason why you can’t come out of the Forest of Pahe is because it’s difficult to survive in a place full of monsters. But I’m different.”
This too is partly true. Helmut was strong. If you can overcome the sacred barrier, you will be able to survive in the Forest of Pahe.
“But it took a long time. “Because it took four years.”
Luke Yeager spoke as if he had finally realized it.
“So that’s why you became so strong.”
“It was very helpful.”
Luke Jaeger looked up and down Helmut’s body. He looked slightly envious.
He is also a Jinseong sword addict who would risk being trapped in the Forest of Pahe for four years if he could become stronger.
In fact, Luke Yeager participated in almost all of the monster suppression that took place in Basor.
Sitting quietly in the royal capital and biting at a desk was not Luke Yeager’s aptitude.
“But these people… … .”
Luke Jaeger narrowed his eyes and looked at Elaga and Ygrel alternately.
cat and bird. Just as it is very difficult to describe them as people.
“… … What are these people doing and why were they cursed by the Archmage? “What kind of person is that archmage?”
[Excuse me. It’s a hurtful question!]
Ygrel suddenly became emotional. Luke Yeager was taken aback by the chirping birdsong.
“Oh, no, but it’s still suspicious to me. “If I don’t check it even briefly.”
“The Archmage’s name is Heike. “She was her guinea pig.”
A soft, sweet voice rang out pleasantly to be heard.
Luke Yeager looked closely at Area, who had spoken and had her hood pulled down.
“Just by hearing her voice, she’s a beauty.”
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“She is a beauty.”
When Helmut responded, Luke Jaeger made a mysterious expression.
“Did you think you’d say something like that in front of your girlfriend?”
“It’s true.”
At his reaction, Helmut had to think for a moment about what ‘those words’ meant.
“So you’re saying you have a hostile relationship with that archmage? “Aren’t they coming in here?”
Area answered smoothly.
“No, she completed her research through experiments. The cat and the bird are the results of that research. “She has achieved her purpose and will no longer appear.”
“… … “I’m not sure, but you’re trying to lift their curse?”
“It’s similar.”
I don’t know how similar it is, but Area answered and Luke Jaeger was convinced.
Talking cats and birds may be a bit strange, but it’s not harmful.
Elaga and Ygrel kept their mouths shut. When Helmut spoke, they talked a lot, but when Area started talking, they closed their mouths for some reason.
Regardless of the power you have, you have an instinctive understanding of the situation. Anyway, the person with the most power in this group is Area.
“Anyway, congratulations on your return.”
Luke Jaeger tapped Helmut on the shoulder with a bright face.
Greetings from someone I met after returning after 4 years. A warm energy bloomed in a corner of his heart at the greeting he gave without any kind of rhetoric.
If there were some who did not want Helmut to return, there were others who did not. One of the latter was here.
‘Luke Yeager owes me a debt. But you shouldn’t lose your mind.’
Now, trusting someone is something you should never do.
Mother did not betray Helmut because she disliked him or hated him. The reason she betrayed her Helmut was because there was something more important to her.
Luke Yeager is the commander of the Knights of Palma, and the one he must protect is Basor.
Helmut had to remember that this could take precedence over his debt to Helmut. Even if he is a descendant of Darian.
‘I can only hope that they don’t turn into enemies.’
Because I want to avoid cutting down Darian’s descendants.
“yes.”
Helmut answered briefly.
The conversation then continued about how Luke Yeager had been living since they broke up four years ago.
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The carriage quickly reached the royal palace. Luke Yeager said as he got off the carriage first.
“I have to report and come back, so just rest for now. He is a person who has made great contributions to eradicating the monster that inherited the core of the red scorpion. “You can’t confront His Majesty clumsily.”
Perhaps they had already sent a message, but upon seeing the carriage, the attendants came out to greet them.
The chamberlain recommended to Area who got off the carriage.
“That customer. Please take off your hood. “You cannot cover your face inside the palace.”
Area obediently took off her hood. At that moment, the air flow seemed to stop.
Silver-like hair spread out, fluttering light, and amidst it, facial features like the embodiment of beauty were alive and breathing.
Even the palace attendants, who were trained not to show their emotions about anything, took in their breaths and made noises without realizing it.
Only later did one person come to their senses and ask.
“Well, what is your name?”
“Area.”
Area walked first, guided by the maid.
Because the attendants were so absorbed, Helmut, who was in the group, was somehow forgotten. Even though he didn’t have a forgettable impression.
The moment Helmut was about to follow, Luke Jaeger, who had not yet left, grabbed him by the shoulder.
“Hey, your girlfriend, how did you meet?”
“Why do you ask that?”
“It was called Area. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life?”
Luke Yeager, who quietly whispered, added one more word.
“Starting today, we are competitors. Let’s do our best.”
It was unclear whether it was a joke or serious. Helmut stared at him. Elaga, who was following along at his feet, got angry for no reason.
[Hey, this is a challenge! That guy is after your girl! If I look at you so lightly, I’ll be like that!]
Helmut replied, passing it with one ear.
“You say that after you beat me.”
“upstart.”
Luke Jaeger smiled, patted the back of Helmut’s head, and left the scene.
Helmut, who was somehow left alone, walked towards the direction where Area had disappeared.
And he soon encounters an unexpected situation.
“Am I an object? You can’t believe you said that after beating me. “Are you saying that if you lose, you’ll at least hand me over?”
As soon as I entered the room where Area was, she immediately gave me a cold shot.
There is no need to ask how you heard it. Because Area would have been able to hear it. Helmut, feeling embarrassed, opened his mouth.
“There’s no way I can lose… … .”
“You said it as if you and him winning or losing gave you the right to own me. As if my doctor doesn’t care!”
Helmut remained silent for a moment in front of Area who was pouring out criticism. he asked after a moment.
“Then what should I have said?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know that?”
The door directly connected to the reception room opened and closed violently.
bang!
A strong wind struck Helmut in the face.
A pure white cat passed by him and sat on the sofa. Soon a scoffing voice rang out from Elaga, who tilted her head.
[You stupid guy. I understand. She should have said, ‘Area is my girlfriend, and her choices are hers.’]
Helmut was at a loss for words in front of Ella, who clicked her tongue as she entered the correct answer.
Ygrel also scolded and flapped his wings.
[You’re worse than Elaga. You are really poor too.]
Afterwards, Helmut’s silence could not help but become longer.
