Episode 134. Nameless Ruins (3)
In the shadowy darkness, a little away from where the residents were gathered.
After confirming that no one was around, Charon immediately created an anti-eavesdropping barrier.
Lunav was watching the scene with a calm gaze.
“Does the academy know that Lunav is here?”
“If I knew, I wouldn’t be here.”
The tone was as if he was asking why he was asking even though he knew.
Charon became uncomfortable and raised his voice.
“Are you still not aware of how big of an impact Lunav’s single actions have on the academy? “Didn’t you encounter something unpleasant a while ago?”
“As a result, he is alive and well.”
Her attitude was the same.
“I assure you, there is no one in the academy more reliable than those men, except for the instructors. “I came with the strongest guardian knights who can protect me.”
Charon stared at her with eyes full of distrust.
Lunav also did not avoid him and fully accepted his gaze.
“Are you here to check the authenticity of the book?”
“The name of the strange creature living in this nameless ruin is the same as the name of the magician, right? As a member of an academic society that pursues the development of magic, I just wanted to confirm that. “I was the one who asked to accompany them, and anyway, my companions are only interested in the creatures that live there and have no interest in the book of magic.”
There was no wavering in Lunav’s words.
Charon spoke in a stern tone.
“I will postpone reporting it to the academic society for now. However, don’t think that I will hide the fact that Lunav is here. “Once the work is finished, I will report everything from start to finish to the president of the society.”
“Do whatever you want.”
She showed that she didn’t care and went out of the barrier.
“Does that man named Xian also not know about the magic book?”
“If I knew, I wouldn’t have come with you.”
After giving an indifferent answer without even giving a glance, Runab walked back towards where Xian was.
* * *
To be honest, I expected a coercive investigation rather than sound information collection, but I may have been living too impurely.
Look at those faces full of cheer and curiosity.
A sight that would truly embarrass anyone who rushed in with impatience.
Set, who was watching this, burst out laughing in bewilderment.
“Three, Prince Set?!”
Some residents who discovered him were shocked.
It was as if I saw again the maniac who had had an accident in the village and was kicked out.
Set, who had been holding back and holding on until he exploded, finally shouted at them.
“Have you all seen a ghost? Why are you looking at people’s faces like that!?”
An older man with graying hair asked with a very embarrassed expression.
“What did you come to destroy again? Prince Set?”
“What are you breaking? “Do you know what kind of bastard I am?!”
The reactions of the residents, nodding their heads, explained everything.
I expected this guy, but he seems to be quite a habitual troublemaker.
“Truly, instead of welcoming someone who came to their hometown for the first time in a while, they are saying mean things. “Are you saying it’s a truly loveless village?”
“hometown?”
“Oh, you didn’t explain it to me? I spent my childhood in this town. So, I know all the faces of the residents here! “That old man is the chief of this village.”
“Why bother leaving Wangseong alone?”
“Oh, well, that’s for personal reasons!”
Seeing him cut it off, which was uncharacteristic of a guy, it seemed like there was something he couldn’t say.
So, are you saying that you were angry for the residents as a person who lived in this village, not as a simple prince?
I don’t mean to be sarcastic.
Because I think it’s a completely natural reaction for a royal.
In that situation, not only the foolish prince but also a princess at the academy would have run away.
“By the way, what is this all about? “Grandpa?”
“They said they were from some kind of academic society in the Kingdom of Garam, and they gave me a gift right away, saying they had something to ask about our village.”
Specialties of the Garam Kingdom, such as food ingredients, clothes, and daily necessities that are not commonly found in remote villages, were divided into several bundles.
“Ah, so you don’t hesitate to accept things given to you by complete strangers? “These people are going to be in big trouble, really?”
Well, actually, I think it’s strange that coercive situations occur.
For Garam Society members, this is a village in a completely foreign country.
We must control the opinions of the residents as we wish through appropriate cajoling and compensation. Otherwise, a coercive investigation is no different from an open declaration of war against the Kingdom of Spaniards.
“I thought something had happened, so I rushed over to them, but they were having fun.”
Set let out a complaint and fell down on the floor.
Even though he said it like that, when I looked at his face, he seemed relieved inside.
“So, why did you come here? Prince Set? “Shouldn’t we be at an academy or something now?”
“I came to have one more fight with the demonic beast that lives in those ruins! This time, I brought a friend to fight with me!”
“Why do you keep trying to mess with this guy who is fine? Anyway, it seems like he came for the same purpose as that person named Charon. He also asked about the demonic beasts that live in those ruins.”
At that moment, Lunav, who had finished talking with Charon, came towards us.
As soon as she came, she put her mouth to my ear and whispered.
“The conversation ended well.”
It seemed like he was trying to reassure me.
“Are you sure you finished it well?”
“At least there won’t be any harm to the senior.”
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That wouldn’t have worked out well for you, would it?
Well, as soon as the two of them started talking, I already expected how she would explain it.
I don’t know how this unexpected meeting will end, but my body was reminding me that it would not end peacefully.
“It’s such a strange thing to live in. I never thought there would be so much interest in that neglected ruin whose name I don’t even know. Come this way. Now that you are here, I will tell you about my ruins.
The village chief guided us and some other members of the society to his house.
“You guys over there were really lucky. “Actually, I was in trouble too.”
“What do you mean?”
“Not just anyone can enter those ruins. “You can only enter with permission from the ruins.”
“permission? “Has there been such a thing?”
Set asked with a puzzled expression, as if this was his first time hearing this.
“You may already know, but those ruins are ruins from an old era built before the Shinma War. We who live in this world have no way of knowing for what purpose it was built. However, according to the story that has been passed down from generation to generation, in order to enter the ruins, you must receive permission from God, and those who currently meet the conditions are known only as the Shahar Khan clan, who worship the sand god Sabulom.”
“What are you doing? “You never said that to me, did you?”
“You never asked in the first place. Prince Set? They went in without listening to my explanation… … .”
“Oh, now that I think about it, is that right?”
I could deeply understand the village chief’s sigh.
“To summarize, in order to enter the ruins, you need the help of Shahar Khan’s clan. There won’t be any problem for those who came with Prince Set, but for those who are not related at all… … .”
It was said that only the set’s permission was required to enter.
In other words, all initiative in the ruins currently belonged to this idiot prince.
When Charon realized this, his eyes changed subtly.
“hey! “Do you want to go into the ruins too?”
Unexpectedly, Set asked for the doctor first.
“That’s right. As scholars of magic, we simply seek to explore the magical power within the ruins. “I tell you clearly here that there is no impure purpose whatsoever.”
Of course, Lunav knew that those words were lies.
However, since I was not in a position to refute, I decided to remain silent for now.
“good! “But there is one condition!”
“Please speak.”
“Just promise me that you won’t reveal that we were here anywhere, including your conference! Then I will gladly accompany you to the ruins!”
Not only the academy members, but also me, the village chief, and Lunav.
Everyone could not help but be taken aback by Set’s unexpected decision.
Charon couldn’t answer right away.
“Can’t you? If I can’t do it, I should just pack my bags and go back! “Because I don’t care.”
“W-why are you asking for such conditions…?” … .”
The doctor wanted to hear the reason first.
“Nothing! Sian and I applied for experiential learning and came legally, but that friend is not! “If you came here secretly, it wouldn’t be good if someone else heard about it, right?”
I could barely stop myself from laughing inside.
You fool may still think that experiential learning is permitted, but to be honest, all three of us came secretly.
In the meantime, to be considerate of her, you put these conditions on her.
It’s definitely a cool sight, but for some reason I feel sad about it.
“All right. “In the name of the historic Garam Kingdom Magic Society, I will not let anyone know that you are here, including the society.”
Charon, who had been struggling for some time, accepted the conditions.
Lunav looked at Set cautiously, as if he couldn’t believe this situation.
-Frown
He responded with a strange, meaningless smile, and her expression froze for an instant.
Rather than being grateful, he seemed to be as sad as me at the inexplicable stupidity.
“I think the story went well. “Then let me give you one final warning about those ruins.”
The village chief, who had been silent, opened his mouth again.
“The demonic beast that lives there is a very gentle person. If you don’t cross the line, he will try to chase you, not chase you. But if he tries to cross that line… … “I can’t guarantee what will happen to me.”
The village chief trailed off and warned not to cross the line regarding the bastard.
I momentarily turned my eyes to look at Charon diagonally away.
“… … .”
His refined eyes showed a strong will to cross that line no matter what.
* * *
We have reached an agreement with Prince Set and received a warning from the village chief, so now all that remains is to enter the ruins.
Caron, the society’s general manager, returned to the camp and began preparing the items needed for the trip.
Meanwhile, a member of the academy came into the camp.
“Um, Charon?”
“Is there a problem?”
“Are you sure you don’t mind not reporting to the conference?”
He was also one of the members who heard the village chief’s conversation with Charon a little while ago.
“Didn’t you make that happen with Prince Set? “We just carry out what we agreed to.”
“B-but… … .”
“Anyway, it’s a good thing for us. Because the key that can open the locked ruins door has arrived. Furthermore… … Another unexpected opportunity came up.”
“yes?”
The eyes of the academy member who did not understand the words widened.
“Please come closer.”
As he approached a couple of steps closer, Charon immediately created an anti-eavesdropping barrier.
“There is only so much we can do here anyway. Even if we can obtain information about the Book of Magic, the Book of Magic itself will not be in these ruins.”
This was something that not only Caron but also most of the people involved in the investigation had expected.
“Send a messenger to the academy immediately.”
Charon’s expressionless face suddenly appeared with an eerie smile.
“Lunab Rainriver, the granddaughter of President Regens… … “I will kidnap you again.”
(Continued in the next part)
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