Episode 186. key (2)
Even small fiefdoms with less than 100 standing troops go through formalities when outsiders enter.
How about a place called the capital of a country?
More detailed and rigorous procedures will have to be implemented than ever before.
Ghaul’s guards seen obliquely through the window.
Even for Schurz, who lived as a mercenary and moved around various cities, it was a magnificent sight that made him swallow his saliva.
Is it because it has the symbolism of being the origin of magic before being the capital of a country?
I thought it would be a new and complicated process that I had never experienced before… … .
“… … ?”
The carriage they rode passed right through the castle gate without any formalities.
Let alone any formalities, there was no stopping by the guards.
Unlike Schurz, who was quite embarrassed, Runab maintained a calm expression as if it had always happened.
“There’s nothing to be surprised about. “I just recognize my energy in advance and send it to you.”
“You mean energy?”
“yes. “Even before I reached the castle gate, I sent a mental message to some of the knights and made them aware that I had come.”
“Why would you do something like that… … .”
“Because it’s annoying.”
Schurz immediately agreed to the simple yet clear answer.
“Has it been like this all along?”
“yes. Rather, if I thought there was a problem, I would go down first and check. “The walls are in bad condition, or some of the guards are sleeping. Most of them are minor problems.”
Schurz slowly raised his head and looked out the window.
The eyes of the drivers who were looking at the carriage with stiff faces showed a lot of emotion, as if they were all hoping that it would pass quickly.
“I thought it was just a small consideration, but for some reason, all the drivers were scared. I’m not making that big of a point… … .”
Schurz quickly calmed the question that rose up in his throat as to whether it was because he really didn’t know the reason.
“But today… … .”
“… … ?”
“There is a rather serious problem.”
She was sitting quietly with her arms crossed, but suddenly she kicked open the carriage door and ran out.
“Lu, Lunav?!”
Not only Schurz but also the members of the academy who followed the carriage were surprised.
The place where her urgent steps stopped was in front of the guards lined up outside the castle gate.
“Nothing more than working!” “Meet Lunab Rainreaver!”
In the unexpected situation, the knights saluted her with bated breath.
As if receiving the salute, Lunab passed by indifferently and cast a deep gaze toward an unknown location.
“What happens to the number of people who entered and exited today?”
“A group of four merchants from the Kingdom of Spain, plus hundreds of people who visited on personal business… … .”
The driver read through the dozens of visit records in his hand, one by one.
“What about non-human beings among them?”
“yes! Non-human beings… … yes?”
It was only for a moment that I reported with a stiff face.
The driver looked puzzled at the difficult question that was difficult to answer.
“I don’t really like situations like this, but it seems like something bad was happening somewhere we didn’t know about… … .”
Unintentional discomfort was gradually spreading on Runab’s frowning face.
* * *
-Blubbering
The long sword, which was falling as if struck by lightning, was blocked by a transparent ice shield and fell helplessly on the floor.
Garnian raised his shield and slowly raised his head and looked ahead.
Hastia was nowhere to be seen.
He escaped through the large-space transference cast by Roel.
Roel, who had used up all his mana, was sitting on the floor with no room to resist and was breathing heavily.
It was a situation that Garnian didn’t really care about, but his gaze was not on the clan members who had escaped Hastia, but on the group of white armor in front.
“Don’t misunderstand. Garnian. I was just trying to prevent the key from escaping… … .”
The middle-aged knight at the head of the group spoke with indifferent eyes.
“I don’t think just telling you not to misunderstand is enough, right?”
“I swear in the name of Meehan Hasselus, a senior knight of the Knights of Light. But if that’s not possible, I’ll at least swear to Rummendel in front of you.”
Meehan responded in a tone that did not please Garnian, as if asking if it was enough.
“Have you not heard from Him? This is a person who must be cherished without even the slightest wound. You will need to explain the proper reason, not the excuse that you were only trying to prevent escape. Otherwise… … .”
Bloody cold air emanated from Garnian’s tightly clenched fists.
“I will also open your mouth in my own way… … .”
Despite the threatening warning, Meehan snorted and retorted.
“Don’t be mistaken. Garnian. This is not white elf territory. It’s our human domain. “It’s not a place where you can freely use force just because you don’t like it.”
“… … .”
“Well, that doesn’t mean it’s a free land where we can use our power. “Why don’t we just get on with our work before the kingdom’s troops storm in and cause trouble?”
Garnian was speechless for a moment as he countered with a bold attitude without blinking an eye.
The imminent confrontation that seemed as if it would explode if touched lasted for a while.
A knight came up to Meehan, who was sitting in an unchanging posture, and whispered something.
At this, the corners of Mihan’s mouth moved subtly.
“It is said that the saint herself secured the key.”
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“… … !”
“It’s a little bit different from the direction I originally wanted to go, but what do you think? “It’s okay if the destination is the same.”
Garnian’s eyes, which had remained as firm as a tree guarding the forest, then slightly wavered.
“Follow me. Garnian. The saint would like you to come too… … .”
After finishing what he wanted to say, Mihan turned around.
The clan members who followed him approached Garnian, who was unable to easily take his steps.
“What do you want to do, Garnian? If the situation arises, some of us will stick by Garnian’s side.”
“There is no need for that. “You will remain here and protect Roel and other clan members.”
Garnian made up his mind and took another step forward, and soon he and the knights had completely disappeared beyond the road.
Clan members who followed Garnian gathered around Roel and his group.
“You guys talk! Wouldn’t you guys be able to talk about it? “What on earth happened to Garnian?”
The clan members only glanced at each other, but no one was able to confidently explain.
“We just follow Garnian’s wishes. This is purely for everyone… … .”
“What kind of nonsense is that? Did the being we were supposed to protect change into Garnian? “If you have a mouth, everyone should at least explain!”
Alphonse was excited and shouted in anger, but the clan members just avoided their gaze in silence.
“For now, please come with us. If you wait quietly, it will all be over. Hastia will also return safely, and he will proudly pay for all his sins when he returns to Pruina… … .”
The knights of light who had not yet returned approached their side as they were having a not-so-good conversation.
“Don’t touch these people! “We’ll take care of it!”
I tried to stop them from approaching just in case, but the knights didn’t even respond.
There was an unusual current of air in the silence for no reason, and in that strange atmosphere, a clan member stepped forward to block the knights’ path.
“Now that I think about it, I’ve been meaning to ask you for a while. “Why did you drag us into this foreign land that is not even an empire?”
“… … .”
“If this was going to happen, wouldn’t it have been better for the empire to do everything from the beginning? Why was Hastia kidnapped for no reason, and who is that saint… … .”
-deeply
For a moment, I tried to unravel the tangled questions and doubts.
The eerie sound of digging into my flesh left me speechless.
In the view of the clan member, whose anxious eyes slowly lowered,
The cold blade of the sword, cruelly stained with a fountain of red blood, was visible.
“What is this… … ?”
-Sooo!
The knight pulled out his sword mercilessly in response to the question.
The clan member’s pupils dilated without even a single cry, and he fell backwards on the spot.
“Leo!!”
Other clan members who were watching this hurriedly ran to receive him.
Leo was barely able to breathe with his blind eyes half-closed.
Clan members cast hemostasis and healing magic to stop the bleeding.
The knights looked down at them with indifferent eyes as they looked more urgent than anyone else in the world.
“What you say is correct. “This is for everyone.”
“… … !?”
“But not all of them include you.”
The knights pulled out their swords in unison and aimed all their pure white blades imbued with the magic of light at the white elves.
“If you feel like you have been betrayed, please let it go. This was planned from the moment you and we first joined hands. After all, it is His will… … .”
The clan members could not refute anything.
They just stare at the knights with eyes mixed with anger and despair.
Accordingly, the knights slowly raised their swords to deal with them without any hesitation or hesitation.
That moment,
“The grace of the Holy Light will protect you… … .”
A pure white curtain was drawn around the white elves along with the faintly spreading spell.
“… … !”
Not only the elves, but even the knights who raised their swords could not help but be taken aback.
“Should I say it’s bold? Or should I say I lost my fear? “Who would think this is the Wusif Empire?”
Subtle anger contained in an indifferent voice.
As if they had heard the cries of a demonic beast living in Lemea Canyon, the knights felt a chill running through their bodies.
The feeling of heterogeneous magical energy is a bonus.
The knights quickly turned their gaze to follow the voice.
“You are the Knights of Light, right?”
A woman with sky blue hair is facing them with confident arms crossed and arrogant eyes filled with displeasure.
It was Lunav.
* * *
Even when you look up, you can’t see the end of the pure white pillars and the long hallway that stretches between them.
The two walked casually down the shining hallway without any conversation or gossip.
“Come to think of it, Garnian. “I heard that you have guarded the keys of God for 300 years.”
“Please be careful what you say. “The word key really bothers me.”
“haha. There is no need to misunderstand. “It was purely out of my respect.”
Meehan passed it off with a sly smile and continued talking.
“Should we consider it a racial difference? Just looking at your case makes me realize how weak we humans are compared to elves. Even the knightly faith that he has maintained for decades is now slightly shaken, and he has protected his clan with a steadfast heart for 300 years… … . “He must be a truly reliable guardian.”
Meehan even clapped his hands and praised his strong spirit.
Garnian frowned as if he was not very pleased.
“It is the nature of all races, whether humans or elves, to want to protect their home. However, sometimes their natures overlap. “At that point, it’s bound to turn into a turf war.”
The two men stopped only when they reached the huge iron door at the end of the hallway.
Beyond the iron gate, the magic of light emitted by the owner of this space could be clearly felt.
“Let’s go in. “The saint is waiting.”
Meehan took a slight step to the side and guided them inside.
Garnian didn’t care and opened the door and went in.
-Kkiik
A ray of light came down from the ceiling and illuminated the center of the space, as if a revelation from God had come down.
On the low altar, Hastia is sleeping with her hands folded neatly.
In front of him was the owner of the space, praying in a reverential posture.
“Welcome. Garnian.”
(Continued in the next part)
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