Episode 624
“Thank you.”
“okay. But it won’t work out the way you think it will.”
The skeleton principal gave advice harshly.
What the head of the house was thinking was clearly visible as if looking into the palm of her hand.
He’s probably thinking the same thing as some ambitious people in the empire.
-We will join hands with the Wardanaz family, the most powerful magic family in the empire, and take a step ahead in the power structure within the empire!
It was not surprising, as these were the thoughts of all ambitious families.
Because every family in the empire wanted their family to become stronger, richer, and more famous.
For such people, a family like the Wardanaz family was an attractive partner.
A great noble family with a long history, strong power, and wide influence.
…The problem was that the Wardanaz family was not an ordinary family that wanted to become stronger, richer, and more famous.
Just as the Skeleton Headmaster established a family and did not aim for the most prestigious family in the empire, the same was true for the Wardanaz family head. Wizards who reached this level had no choice but to transcend their social status and become detached from the world.
Would you be interested in the muddy and cumbersome power struggle within the empire when there is truth shining in the distance?
However, the head of the family in front of him did not care.
“That boy might have a different purpose.”
“Well, that guy will be harder to deal with…”
“…?”
* * *
“Prahgal is the god of life.”
“?”
Lee Han, who returned, couldn’t believe his ears to Ziklin’s explanation.
“Not the god of tentacles or chimeras?”
“The original evil spirit claim is plausible.”
Giselle answered bitterly, looking for the battle with the Prahgal Church recorded within the family.
Originally, the claims of the Evil God Church were plausible.
If the claims are strange, then why do fanatics form?
The Prahgal Church roughly had the doctrine that ‘Prahgal is the god of life, and the people of the current empire are imperfect beings, so let’s accept the essence of Prahgal and become a greater and stronger being.’
“Is that great and powerful being a chimera?”
“To be precise, it’s not a chimera, is it…? “It’s close to using transformation magic with divine magic.”
As Lee Han and Giselle whispered and talked, Zichline felt a little sad.
I knew that they were wizards, but I felt left out when they talked about it without mentioning it.
“The fact that such an evil spirit worshiper appears means that there is a high possibility that there are other colleagues nearby.”
“yes. The knights in charge of reconnaissance are currently checking the surroundings. “He’s probably already run away.”
“How about asking the Shadow Patrol for help?”
“ha ha ha. “Are you out of your mind?”
“…There’s no need to say that.”
Lee Han became slightly sullen when his serious proposal was blocked.
Giselle was rather embarrassed by that reaction.
“…I thought you were teasing me.”
“Isn’t it okay?”
“Imagine the white tiger Top asking the black turtle Top for help in solving a problem.”
“!”
Lee Han understood right away.
‘But you guys joined forces when necessary, right?’
They subtly cooperated well, giving orders when necessary!
“Hmm.”
As his younger brother and his friend played among themselves, Ziclean cleared his throat.
Only then did the two raise their heads and look at Ziklin.
“What’s going on?”
“??”
“Um… um… I mean, we’re interrogating the captured mercenaries right now. Would you like to watch it together?”
“Ah yes. “I am willing to participate.”
“I don’t think I know much.”
“Shh. Quiet. “You were very considerate.”
“Is she your sister?”
* * *
The captured mercenaries tried to remain calm despite waking up late.
“shit. Was he an evil god worshiper? “I thought it was generous…”
“Shh. shut up.”
Experienced mercenaries knew what to do in these situations.
Shut up, talk less, and claim you didn’t know anything.
In this case, I actually didn’t know anything, so it was even more advantageous.
The most dangerous thing is to get scared and talk loudly, even making a strange mistake.
If you are in a close relationship with an evil god worshiper and have a connection with an evil god worshiper, if you are misunderstood like this, you should rot in an underground prison for more than ten years.
“You guys know it well.”
“Take care of yourself. “Who do you think is new?”
The mercenaries hit each other hard in preparation for any unexpected situation.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
Work became tiresome when other mercenaries were frightened by the pressure of the knights and fabricated and passed over things that they had not done.
“Follow me.”
The knights locked the mercenaries aside and began interrogating them.
“Where did you meet the evil god worshiper?”
“Shang, we met in the city of Chantemas. Sir. Really, I didn’t know anything. “They said they would just give me money…”
“What is the destination?”
“It was an ice port. I heard that all you had to do was take them to the ice port… I really didn’t know! Please forgive me!”
“The compensation was so generous that you had no doubts?”
“Oh my, how can you act like a mercenary if you are suspicious of a client who pays you generously!”
“i get it. Then tell me everything you know about evil god worshipers. “If there is anything suspicious, anything is fine.”
“Well, I don’t know.”
“Is there a mercenary who has talked to a lot of evil spirit worshipers?”
“I’m not sure about that either…”
The mercenaries only told what was necessary and the rest simply answered that they did not know as soon as they were asked the question.
Even if I try my best to think of it and talk about it, it only ends up being annoying.
There was no good reason to spread the rumor that he was a mercenary and was gossiping about the client.
The knights must have felt this as well and glared at the mercenaries.
“They are worn out guys. “You still do the same thing even though we haven’t had much time to talk.”
“I guess I won’t say anything because there’s no benefit in keeping my mouth shut. “Anyway, they are mercenaries.”
“What should I do? “There may be someone in collusion.”
“I don’t think so. An evil god worshiper wouldn’t lure a mercenary like that into his sect. “They are people I have no reason to trust.”
“indeed…”
“Still, continue the interrogation. “I need to get at least a small clue.”
“I’m considering whether to torture or bribe.”
“Both of you, in the current situation… Ugh, Ziclean!”
The knights who were talking stopped their conversation and said hello to the visit of Giclean, Giselle, and Lee Han.
“I was just taking a break from interrogating them and planning what to do.”
“hmm.”
Zichlin nodded.
“I’ll take charge of it from now on.”
“yes!”
As he had brought his younger brother and his friend with him, Ziklin planned to show off his ability as a knight.
“The conversation I have just recorded is as follows…”
Kwasik!
Ziklin, who was trying to receive the documents, slightly collided with the wall next to him and the solid rock wall was crushed.
The knights looked at the sight in awe, and the mercenaries were terrified.
Although I was prepared for some degree of torture…
‘Isn’t that an execution??’
“I made a mistake because I was thinking about something else for a moment.”
“You can do that!”
I wondered what on earth the mercenaries had to think to be able to destroy the rock wall.
“hmm. So now…”
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!”
Among the mercenaries, the one in the cell closest to the entrance screamed.
The mercenary pointed his finger at Lee Han and trembled.
“You, you, you…!”
“?”
“You, that wizard…!”
“What are you talking about?”
Lee Han shamelessly played a role.
It wasn’t good for Lee Han to know what he did in front of the other knights.
Even in Lee Han’s opinion, pretending to be a friend and pouring sleeping potion into a pot and splashing it was a bit mean.
“What nonsense! You are that wizard! Come at us… Wait, you can’t believe we passed out?! Since when! When did you start doing this? “Answer me!”
The mercenary shouted in panic.
I couldn’t believe it myself.
All of those people fell because they were deceived by such a pale young guy?
I rather wanted to believe that an evil spirit worshiper did something strange and fell.
“Be quite. “If you don’t keep quiet, I will punish you.”
“Hey, knight. Look at that wizard! “What did that wizard do to us… to us!”
“What kind of rude words can you say to the family’s guests, you mercenaries!”
The knights’ anger exploded as their face was ignored even though they spoke kindly.
The cell door opened, and the knights showed the mercenary who was making a joke.
“A million, a million! Oh my! Okay, wrong! I made a mistake…! “Please save me!”
Since the interrogation was not over yet, the knights stopped their attack at an appropriate point.
The mercenary, who had been thoroughly beaten, looked around in complete intimidation.
‘Did I dream…? ‘No, no!’
The mercenary noticed a familiar knight next to the handsome wizard.
To both of them’s surprise, it was someone from the Moradi family!
‘Well, since when have you been under surveillance by the Moradi family? Could it be that everything was under the surveillance of the Moradi family? Is that interrogation right now…?’
The mercenary felt a chill down his spine.
As I thought I had been under surveillance from the moment I set foot in the North, I began to suspect that this interrogation was being conducted knowingly.
If that were the case, the worst option would have been to just keep quiet and be stubborn.
If you do something like that in front of knights who know everything, you will immediately be in trouble…
“Sang, I remembered it. In fact, that devil worshiper once said that he came from the west.”
“what? “Tell me more.”
“And… and again… Ah! Two days ago, another mercenary had a few minutes to talk with an evil worshiper. “Interrogate him.”
“Ohh.”
The knights were very surprised to see the mercenary suddenly becoming cooperative.
Why is this worn-out mercenary all of a sudden?
“Are mercenaries really that cooperative?”
“no. “It’s amazing.”
The knights were surprised at Lee Han’s question as they did not know the reason.
Ziclean, who was wearing gauntlets, looked at this with regret.
I wanted to show my ability as a knight in front of my younger brother and his friends…
* * *
After completing the hunt and interrogation, Lee Han was resting in his dormitory while teaching his juniors.
“okay. Eandurde. This herb is an edible herb. This is a poisonous herb that should not be eaten. “It will be useful when I go to school.”
“An edible herb!”
“And there are often huts along the river, and if the hut is unoccupied, you break down the door and check under the shelves. “The professor usually puts the basement door there.”
“…?”
Alcicle, who was next to him, was suspicious of the two’s sinister conversation.
What kind of conversation is that?
“Wardanaz. Are you inside?”
“Are you a guest again?”
“Isn’t this all because of Alcicle?”
Lee Han grumbled.
In an attempt to get out on his own, he tells off all the nonsense he has to the drivers, so customers keep coming.
“I’m sorry. But you didn’t say anything that wasn’t there…”
“Does it matter now!”
“Hmph.”
Alcicle noticed Lee Han’s gaze.
The last betrayal was so bitter that eating sardines didn’t seem to ease it.
“There is someone who wants to meet you, Wardanaz…”
“yes. Please come in.”
Lee Han answered the servant’s words by roughly clearing the table.
It was expected that the drivers would arrive again.
But when the door opened, only one person came in. He was an elf knight with a cold expression.
Lee Han couldn’t believe that the look somewhat resembled Giselle or Zicline.
“if…”
“My name is Gduff of the Moradi family. We welcome guests who have come all the way.”
“Hi.”
Alcicle hiccuped in surprise when he saw the head of the Moradi family come.
‘What did you do?’
‘I didn’t do anything!’
‘…I heard you caught an evil spirit worshiper yesterday?’
‘…I didn’t do anything except that!’
Alcicle vowed that from now on he would never believe this boy from the Wardanaz family even if he said, ‘I didn’t do anything.’
